Sunday, December 17, 2017

UFOs

2 Navy Airmen and an Object That 'Accelerated Like Nothing I've Ever Seen' https://nyti.ms/2k2xbDW

Glowing Auras and 'Black Money': The Pentagon's Mysterious U.F.O. Program https://nyti.ms/2kB62aH

First off, I'm sorry for my readers who get repeatedly sent to the New York Times that I know has a pay wall. I think the NYT is worth subscribing to. It contains real news and facts as compared to the bullshit fake news that gets posed to Facebook. 

Some of you know my fascination with UFOs which grew much stronger after visiting Roswell and it's outstanding small museum full of detailed accounts from many many people describing the same event. These 2 articles from the NYT describe the findings of a recent Pentagon program studying UFOs. All I can say is... They are out there. 

Thursday, November 30, 2017

How Rex Tillerson Wrecked the State Department | The New Yorker

https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/how-rex-tillerson-wrecked-the-state-department

"It's tempting to have some sympathy for Tillerson, given the boss he works for. President Trump seems to change his foreign policy daily, threatening war with North Korea one day, trashing nato the next, or passing highly classified intelligence to Russian officials the day after that. When Tillerson travelled to China to try to search for a peaceful resolution to the nuclear crisis in North Korea, the President tweeted that Tillerson was "wasting his time." "Save your energy, Rex. We'll do what has to be done," the President said. Shortly after his return, Tillerson, in a meeting with White House officials, was heard calling Trump a "fucking moron."
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NYTimes: The Best Ways to Share Your Smartphone Photos This Holiday

The Best Ways to Share Your Smartphone Photos This Holiday https://nyti.ms/2BwB239

Why Millennial Pink Refuses to Go Away

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Tuesday, November 07, 2017

NYTimes: What Explains U.S. Mass Shootings? International Comparisons Suggest an Answer

What Explains U.S. Mass Shootings? International Comparisons Suggest an Answer https://nyti.ms/2hODjP5


""In retrospect Sandy Hook marked the end of the US gun control debate," Dan Hodges, a British journalist, wrote in a post on Twitter two years ago, referring to the 2012 attack that killed 20 young students at an elementary school in Connecticut. "Once America decided killing children was bearable, it was over.""

Thursday, November 02, 2017

Wednesday, November 01, 2017

Saturday, August 19, 2017

NYTimes: Counterprotesters Surge Into Boston, Overshadowing Rally

Counterprotesters Surge Into Boston, Overshadowing Rally https://nyti.ms/2vM2FEs

""This city has a history of fighting back against oppression, whether it's dumping tea in the harbor or a bunch of dudes standing around with bandannas screaming at neo-Nazis," said a 21-year-old protester in Boston who would identify himself only as "Frosty" and wore an American flag to obscure much of his face."

Friday, July 28, 2017

Saturday, July 15, 2017

Why Instagram Is the Worst Social Media for Mental Health | Time.com

http://time.com/4793331/instagram-social-media-mental-health/

"Instagram is the worst social media network for mental health and wellbeing, according to a recent survey of almost 1,500 teens and young adults. While the photo-based platform got points for self-expression and self-identity, it was also associated with high levels of anxiety, depression, bullying and FOMO, or the "fear of missing out.""

Tuesday, July 04, 2017

The Guardian: Ed Sheeran quits Twitter after abuse from trolls

The Guardian: Ed Sheeran quits Twitter after abuse from trolls. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIw59n7rDU

"Ed Sheeran has quit Twitter, citing overwhelming abuse from trolls.

The singer, whose album is the year's biggest seller worldwide with 8m copies sold in three months, told the Sun: "I've actually come off Twitter completely. I can't read it. I go on it and there's nothing but people saying mean things.""


Monday, June 19, 2017

Crews Blast and Burrow Through Snow to Open Yosemite’s Tioga Pass | The California Report | KQED News

https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2017/06/15/yosemite-national-park-tioga-pass-highway-120-season-opening/

""We're almost at the middle of June and we still have lots of passes that aren't open," said Florene Trainor, a spokeswoman for Caltrans.

Few roads traverse the Sierra Nevada, and mountain passes are typically open by Memorial Day.

The road that crosses the Sierra through Yosemite, Highway 120, remained closed this week as crews dig out from snows that topped 20 feet and drifted well over 50 feet.

On a recent day, the park's entrance station at 9,945-foot-high Tioga Pass was buried in snow."

Thursday, June 08, 2017

NYTimes: Comey’s Political Shrewdness Is on Display in Tussle With Trump

Comey's Political Shrewdness Is on Display in Tussle With Trump https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/07/us/politics/trump-fbi-comey.html

"At every turn since his firing, Comey has played his hand perfectly, controlling the narrative and preserving his well-earned reputation for integrity and professionalism, while Trump has only made his situation worse every time opened his mouth or logged onto Twitter," said Dan Pfeiffer, who was a senior adviser to President Barack Obama."

Friday, May 26, 2017

At His Own Wake, Celebrating Life and the Gift of Death - NYTimes.com

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/05/25/world/canada/euthanasia-bill-john-shields-death.html

"No one knew what to expect from a living wake, not even Penny Allport, the life-cycle celebrant Mr. Shields had asked to help guide the party and preside over his death the next morning. She was trained and certified for funerals and weddings, but nothing like this.

Efforts had been made to convert what normally felt like a doctor's waiting room into a place worthy of the occasion. A pale green hospice blanket served as a tablecloth over two adjacent coffee tables, which were decorated with a vase of simple daisies and daffodils and strewn with cue cards, each of which bore one of Mr. Shields's favorite quotations in colored ink.

"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" – Mary Oliver

"There is nothing more mysterious than destiny — of a person, of our species, of our planet, or of the universe itself." — Brian Swimme"