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Morning news dump and music by Robert Earl King.
Defense Industry Revenue Forecast Gushes Over Global Turmoil
The global aerospace and defense industry is out of its doldrums. According to a new report by the accounting firm Deloitte, “the resurgence of global security threats” promises a lucrative “rebound” in defense spending.
The cacophony of the mind control mechanisms popularly known as the media is maddening. The news, the media and pop culture are all tools against the people. For some a distraction. Others are misinformed or easily manipulated. But do not doubt for a second it is all to control the reality.
For last week's Open Thread I wrote about the precipitous rise in police killings in the United States even though overall crime has been going down during the same time period.
Police are assassinating people at alarming rates and while overall crime has been going down, the rate of murder by cop is rising. This year, nearly 1,200 people have died at the hands of police officers, most of them shot to death.
| 4 is the second squared number |
| 4 is the smallest squared prime |
| 4 is the only even squared prime |
| 4 is both 2 dooubled and 2 squared |
| A number is divisible by 4 if its last two digits are divisible by 4. For example 1632 is divisible by 4 because 32 is divisible by 4 (4 x 8 = 32) |
| A Tetrahedron has 4 sides and 4 vertices. It is the simplest Platonic solid. |
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Morning news dump, December site stats and music by The Pretenders.
Outrage Follows Saudi Arabia's Execution of Nearly 50 Prisoners
Saudi Arabia—recently chosen to to head a key United Nations human rights panel—on Saturday executed 47 people convicted of "terrorism," including at least four convicted of offenses related to political protest.
The year 2015 is nearly over and what have I learned during the past year? I learned that it was a difficult year for family issues. But beyond that, I learned that the more things change, the more they stay the same. I am in the twilight of my years and I am still searching for answers as to why we human beings are so inhumane to other humans.
There are only 3 days left in 2015
28 is 4 x 7 (more later)
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Morning climate/weather dump and music by the late, great Vassar Clements.
Texas Storms, Tornadoes Leave at Least 11 Dead Around Dallas Area
A new line of storms was barreling through Texas on Sunday as officials worked to assess damage from a series of tornadoes and severe weather which left at least 11 people dead overnight.
Authorities said the full extent of the damage from Saturday's spate of storms was not yet known — but warned the region should get ready for another hit. Forecasters warned of more "severe" weather and heavy rain.
Good morning, 99%'ers! I am going to be traveling today, so I will not be covering this in real time. Please feel free to talk about whatever you wish.
My husband's 98 year old aunt died one week ago. She had been ready to go for about two years and died peacefully in her sleep early Wednesday morning. We all should be so lucky.
