Open Thread WE 13 APR 22 ~

Submitted by QMS on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 5:27am

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“Wednesday lets me move forward to the second half of the week.
Happy Wednesday!” ― Anthony T. Hincks
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Welcome to today's edition. Serving up a cup of weak tea, as the boat projects are dominating
what is left of my mind

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“He couldn't believe it was only Wednesday. And it was made worse when he realized it was actually Tuesday.”
― T.J. Klune, The House in the Cerulean Sea

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A local band ..

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trivia .. the band The Cowsills are also from around here Wink

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Perhaps y'all can fill-in the blanks on current events. Thanks!

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Tortoise House Phil Jaeger

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Submitted by QMS on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 5:52am
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1997 - Tiger Woods becomes the youngest ever golfer to win the Masters Tournament.

1979 - The world’s longest doubles ping-pong match ends after 101 hours.

1743 - Thomas Jefferson was birthed.

1919 - Eugene V. Debs enters prison at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia, for speaking out against the draft during World War I.

1953 - CIA director Allen Dulles launches the mind-control program MKULTRA.

1972 - The Universal Postal Union decides to recognize the People’s Republic of China as the only legitimate Chinese representative, effectively expelling the Republic of China administering Taiwan.

Make history today!

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Submitted by lotlizard on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 6:59am
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[video:https://youtu.be/Qt_yKPNORLM]

 
Also Cowsills: “The Rain, the Park, and Other Things” (1967)…

[video:https://youtu.be/IUGWEo33fok]

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Submitted by QMS on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 8:15am
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@lotlizard

simpler times

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Submitted by Lookout on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 9:38am
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Thanks for the OT QMS. Best of luck with your boating projects.

A pretty good storm is due this evening so will plant more onion sets today. About time for tomatoes to go in sometime this week as well. The world is very green here on the mountain.

As to the news, I like Alex morning Ukraine updates.
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQmRN8wdSZc]
1000 marines surrender. Elensky holding Medvedchuk hostage. Putin speaks to press.

EDIT to add: Here's one of the reasons I find Alex trustworthy. He can admit his mistakes. Here's his update on the previous clip...
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KqrUJ-UVxo]
Medvedchuk mistake. Elensky wants to swap. French journalist says Americans “in charge.”

George interviews a Swedish prof on how the sanctions have backfired on the EU
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF9goyLY7NE]

Well, interesting times. Everyone take care and be well!

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“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”

Submitted by QMS on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 8:30am
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@Lookout

going to try to start lettuce seeds today between scrambles
a new one for me, wish my thumb were as green as my gills
good luck with the onions!

[video:https://youtu.be/UZw-mU3zZ4s]

in honor of Angela Davis?

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Submitted by Lookout on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 9:09am
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@QMS

These days I plant them in a flat and let them come up to small plants. Then at say tablespoon sized I transplant them. As summer comes on I direct seed. We like to do several plantings to keep it going until its too hot. We take a break during mid-summer, and plant again as fall comes on. That's my strategy for what it is worth.

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Submitted by Creosote. on Thu, 04/14/2022 - 9:05am
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@Lookout

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Submitted by QMS on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 7:36am
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Nüshu is considered to be the world’s only writing system that is created and used exclusively by women. Originating in China’s Jiangyong county in the nineteenth century, it gave rise, over time, to a traditional female culture, which is endangered today. The country’s local and national authorities are working to revive it.

https://en.unesco.org/courier/2018-1/nushu-tears-sunshine

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Submitted by QMS on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 8:14am
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Arranged by a student at Jackson State U in 1970 after the riots there.

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Submitted by CB on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 10:36am
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to conquer Ukraine in its entirety: (Note: Scott Ritter was correct when he reported Russia had no intention of capturing Kiev)

Putin explains Russian military's plan in Ukraine
12 Apr, 2022

The timing of the military offensive in Ukraine is determined by the intensity of hostilities and Russia will act according to its plan, President Vladimir Putin explained on Tuesday, during a joint press conference with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko.

“I often get these questions, ‘can’t we hurry it up?’ We can. But it depends on the intensity of hostilities and, any way you put it, the intensity of hostilities is directly related to casualties,” said the Russian president.

He added that “our task is to achieve the set goals while minimizing these losses. We will act rhythmically, calmly, and according to the plan that was initially proposed by the General Staff.”

Putin reiterated that Russia’s actions in several regions of Ukraine were intended only to tie down enemy forces and carry out missile strikes with the purpose of destroying the Ukrainian military’s infrastructure, so as to “create conditions for more active operations on the territory of Donbass.”

While thanking the Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine for their “heroic service to their homeland,” and for protecting Russia’s interests, Putin stated that “a confrontation with the forces that were being brought up by the West in Ukraine, a confrontation with radical nationalists and neo-Nazis in Ukraine, was inevitable” and that it was only a matter of time.

“They were preparing and waiting for their hour. And, as I’ve said, we aren’t going to let them do that. That’s the logic of our actions,” the Russian president explained, adding that seeing Ukrainian soldiers wearing SS Galicia patches –a division of the Nazi forces that were responsible for numerous slaughters of Russian, Jewish, Ukrainian and Polish civilians during WWII)– in Donbass only further proves that “the timing of Russia’s operation was correct, or else there would’ve been even more of them.”

Putin also recalled what he had stated in his initial message on the morning of February 24 when Russian forces crossed the borders of Ukraine: “Our goal is to provide aid to the people of Donbass, who feel an unbreakable bond with Russia and have been the subjects of genocide for eight years.”

“That’s the way it is. The operation is going according to plan.” the Russian president proclaimed.
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Military Situation In Ukraine On April 12, 2022 (To get more detailed view)

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Submitted by ggersh on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 10:44am
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https://www.theautomaticearth.com/2022/04/debt-rattle-april-13-2022/

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"Antisemite used to be someone who didn't like Jews
now it's someone who Jews don't like"

Heard from Margaret Kimberley

Submitted by enhydra lutris on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 10:52am
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for somebody who is distracted by all the boat projects. Of course, by now you're probably knee deep into them, no doubt in order to finish early and go get some

So thanks

be well and have a good one

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Submitted by CB on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 10:57am
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but its good to have confirmation.

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Submitted by enhydra lutris on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 11:03am
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fell on a Wednesday this month. The question, of course, is whether that is good or bad. If it were actually bad, would anybody notice in the current milieu? If not, then it must be good, eh wot?

ag@newspot:~$ rand -M 20
10
and it turns out that 10 is

Signs point to yes.

, but it wasn't a yes or no question. Perhaps that is an/the answer right there?

so, we try another angle 64 hexagrams in the I-Ching, ergo
ag@newspot:~$ rand -M 64
43
and hexagram 43 is

I Ching Hexagram 43
Guai (Determination)

Action: Breakthrough

Hu Gua (hidden influence) 1 Creative: Initiate

Zong Gua (underlying cause) 23 Split Apart: Regenerate

Success comes when you
untangle the knots and soften the glare.

There is a great deal of unmapped country within us which would have to be
taken into account in an explanation of our gusts and storms. – George Eliot

more here https://www.cafeausoul.com/oracles/iching/guai-determination so there.

be well and have a good one all

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Submitted by humphrey on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 1:46pm

How all of this impacts consumers.

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Submitted by humphrey on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 2:35pm

Full statement:

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