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A Canadian friend who is deeply following all the little details of what the US is doing vs Canadia since late last year when Trump started talking about taking over Canada, post-election, is my source for things I wouldn’t otherwise see. Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] introduced bill HR 1936 the other day 03/06/2025 : H.R.1936 – To prohibit funds for the Armed Forces to engage in operations to invade or seize territory from Canada, the Republic of Panama, or the self-governing territory of Greenland. https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1936/all-actions?overview=closed#tabs I don’t know about you but I definitely want this bill to go through because it’s one thing to play tariff wars and yet another to declare war and be like Russia and annex land.
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I’ll check: “Elon Musk has fired more people than ICE has deported. ” ICE: FEB 21: “Trump deported 37,660 in first month, lagging Biden but poised to ramp up” [Reuters] Feb 22:: “#Breaking The acting director of ICE, Caleb Vitello, was removed from his post, administration officials said, amid frustration in the Trump administration that deportations haven’t accelerated faster.” MUSK: a) “As of Feb. 13, 77,000 employees accepted the offer, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.” b) “In the weeks since President Donald Trump has assumed office, more than 200,000 federal workers at more than a dozen agencies have had their roles eliminated.”
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The compressibility of text never ceases to astound me — and how it expands when its made into fixed width/height screen with a certain # of letters per screen vs how it expands in a different way when made into audio, with resulting differences in compressibility rates.
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I asked an for a list of “studying music” appropriate for each of the four textbooks I’ll be using. I’m amused it seems to have made good suggestions! Here’s a tailored list of music suggestions for each book: ### 1. **Mary Pat Fisher – *Living Religions* (2016, Pearson)** – **Music Recommendation:** *Ambient World Music* and *Ethnic Instrumental Tracks* – *Examples*: – *Buddha-Bar compilations*: These mixes blend various world music styles, creating a serene and reflective atmosphere. – *Hang Drum or Handpan music*: The ethereal tones can help with focus while subtly immersing you in different cultural sounds. – *”Rainforest Spiritual Enslavement” by The Folklore* Collection: Deep ambient sounds with a mystical and earthy vibe. ### 2. ***The Christian Tradition: A Historical and Theological Introduction*** – **Music Recommendation:** *Gregorian Chants* and *Baroque Instrumentals* – *Examples*: – *”The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos”* – *Chant*: The repetitive, meditative nature of Gregorian chants can help maintain focus. – *J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos*: The structured complexity and uplifting tones of Baroque music can align with theological study. – *Arvo Pärt’s “Spiegel im Spiegel”*: Minimalist and spiritual, aiding deep contemplation and calm focus. ### 3. ***The Norton Introduction to Philosophy, Second Edition*** – **Music Recommendation:** *Classical Piano* and *Minimalist Electronic* – *Examples*: – *Ludovico Einaudi’s Piano Music*: Einaudi’s simple, repetitive structures are perfect for focusing on abstract concepts. – *Philip Glass’s “Solo Piano”*: The repetitive minimalism can help quiet the mind and sustain concentration. – *Max Richter’s “Sleep”*: A deeply calming and ambient composition designed to enhance cognitive calm. ### 4. ***Exploring the Philosophy of Religion*** – **Music Recommendation:** *New Age Ambient* and *Choral Music* – *Examples*: – *Brian Eno’s “Ambient 1: Music for Airports”*: This ambient album promotes a serene environment, perfect for reflective reading. – *Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir*: Modern choral music that is both ethereal and grounding, perfect for contemplative thinking. – *Enya’s “Watermark”*: Enya’s music, while more melodic, offers a dreamy atmosphere that can help an INFP dive into the exploration of deep philosophical and religious ideas. ### **General Tips for Music Selection:** – **Instrumental Focus:** music without lyrics often works best as it minimizes distractions. – **Ambient and Minimalism:** These genres tend to provide a soundscape that promotes concentration without overwhelming the senses. – **Low to Moderate BPM:** Music with a slower tempo (around 60-80 BPM) can help synchronize your heartbeat and calm your mind, making it easier to focus. – **Consistency and Repetition:** Tracks that are consistent and repetitive in nature can help maintain focus and reduce the urge to switch tasks.
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I was the #1 sprinter in grade school – ages 8, 9 and 10. I’d be nearly dead by the end of the sprint, but I was always in front. But the 1/2 mile / mile endurance? I was dead last every time. I loved seeing #1 KEN UDUT on a big poster in the gymnasium though. It made up for my inability to do pullups. I sucked at those.
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… [read full article]I mean, incumbent always has the benefit; his lackluster performance at that debate thing won’t affect the # of votes for him much because President is _mostly_ a figurehead – or usually is. Government runs mostly without their input. The fact that Trump lost in 2020 is actually a spectacularly awful loss. Incumbents _should_ win again – it was bizarre that Carter lost, bizarre that Trump lost.
I mean, incumbent always
… [read full article]ETYMOLOGY! Of course! That’s my’hook’. I love etymology in English, so why not use that in hanging onto Spanish vocab? It me the “take TIME to pay attention to the word” that I seem to need AND the internal RABBIT TRAIL to follow when I’m I forgot a word while hearing/seeing it. Google Sheets formula is: =TEXTJOIN(“”,TRUE,”https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/”,A1,”#Spanish”)
ETYMOLOGY! Of course! That’s … [read full article]