Wildberries – the Amazon of Russia A fire has broken out at a warehouse in St. Petersburg, days after workers were involved in a brawl at the site, with arson a suspected cause. Despite the encroaching flames, a guard continued to inspect the workers to make sure they were not stealing anything, Baza added. Eventually, […]
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One of the scariest aspects of TrumpWorld (and there are many) is that he is encouraging his followers to consider him the anointed one, the chosen one, the persecuted Christ. Trump shares bizarre biblical video saying God made him to be America’s ‘caretaker’ Republican gives full vent to messiah complex on eve of Iowa caucuses […]
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Austin Weather Extremes
Bit of a cold snap in Austin. Currently 18°F / -7.778°C at 4:04am 1/15/2024. The major concern, aside from frozen pipes and icy overpasses, is the grid. Here are the grid conditions: When the dots and dashes get close, people at ERCOT get nervous. Austin Weather Extremes The following charts are consolidated from Austin’s local […]
For out-of-towners, the pain and suffering begins at about 50 gr/m3: Cedar: The Pollen Among Pollens Cedar makes ragweed look like a breath of fresh air. Forest Distribution Map Very cool site by Texas A&M gives extensive data about the forests of Texas. Know your Enemy Learn everything you can about your enemy, so that […]
We have created an AI-generated collection to honor the bravery of Ukrainian mothers. Slava Ukraini.
First, a little solsticology…. (not to scale) The Stonehenge Solstice Stonehenge is the place to be for a Solstice party! Solstice Experience for the Elders WLBOTT Father Confessors Celebrate the Solstice WLBOTT Priestess Solstice Celebration
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Celebrating Viola Fletcher
Today we honor Viola Fletcher. Viola “Mother” Fletcher is the oldest survivor of the Tulsa race massacre (she was 7 at the time). She is 109 years old. At the age of 107, she testified before congress. Viola Fletcher (née Ford; born May 5, 1914), also known as Mother Fletcher, is the oldest known survivor […]
(or, So Long and Thanks for the Titanium) So…. Ukraine did the Tulsa Turn-Around on the Mother of Ukraine statue. This year they decided to keep the titanium, lose the hammer & sickle, and added the Tryzub. From the Kyiv Post From the Kyiv Post, August 6th, 2023: “Near-moribund Leonid Brezhnev” – is there a […]
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The 2020 Vibe in Memes
To help fight the collective amnesia, maybe this will help to jog some memories….
The Elders have been exploring the concept of “Collective Amnesia”, especially as it relates to recent global pandemic. UC#2 passed along a Guardian article on this very subject: Covid was so bad for so many – why aren’t we talking about it more? My friend, who suffers badly from long Covid, struggles to understand the […]