When I was a boy, my grandmother was into “Ancient Aliens”, talked about Edgar Cayce’s sleeping prophecies and the Akashic Records “spiritual library that contains a record of all events, thoughts, feelings, and actions that have ever happened.”, etc She didn’t “believe believe” but she was open minded. Got me into science fiction and spooky TV shows. One of my favorites was “In Search Of…” with Leonard Nimoy. Great show. Talked about the killer bees that would enter the USA by the early 2000s. And turns out I was runnning an animal removal service with my brother and around 2009 I went with him on a job for bees in Everglades City. [I rarely ever went with him on jobs as I’m owner so I don’t have to] They were so vicious they came right after us and we had to dive into the truck as they crashed into the truck like hail. Thousands and thousands of angry Killer bees swarming around. It took 15 minutes for them to give up, we got out and sprayed the hell out of the hives and ran back in the truck and left. Since then, as they travelled north, the killer bees mated with the local population and created “irritated local/killer hybrid bees” which is as close to neutralized as we’re gonna get . So Leonard Nimoy was right. But I doubt Edgar Cayce nor was erich von daniken, as fun as it was to read as a boy and see many years later in X-Files, etc.

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This is a copied post but it is information many don’t consider. If you were wondering why “empathy” was a search term for newly or soon to be banned GRANT programs, agencies and departments, it’s because DEI is an empathy program. “Some of what DEI is: -ramps and sidewalk curb cuts -subtitles & captions (TV & phone) -family restrooms -changing tables in men’s restrooms -breast feeding/pumping stations & accommodations -floating paid holidays -pay equity & transparency -parental leave (time & pay) -coming back to a job after birthing a child -not having to just accept workplace harassment -work accommodations for a variety of disabilities -flexible work arrangements -size inclusive chairs and beds in medical facilities -belt extenders on planes -various food options for vegetarians/vegans/kosher/gluten-free/etc at medical facilities -non smoking areas/end of smoking indoors -being able to have medical professionals and your coworkers use your preferred name (not just queer people have those) -wellness programs and incentives -more relaxed & inclusive dress code policies -rooms to pray/meditate at work & other public places -employee recognition programs -employee/network resource groups -large print materials -materials in different languages -multiple religious options at hospitals -accessible bikes and public transit accommodations -businesses not becoming fully cashless -company-covered mental/behavioral health resources Some of What DEI isn’t: -hiring an under qualified person for a job just because they’re a person of color -hiring based on race just to meet diversity goals (this is illegal) -a new fad or buzz word. DEI work has been going on for many many years, under different names.”

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as a kid, before I knew about the name-games of politicians, I used to think: “What’s the point of being a cartographer? Maps never change”. Then the Soviet Union fell and all these countries from ancient maps were resurrected. Then new countries appears in various places. Then African Continent started having all kinds of changes as new regimes took over and fell and new ones arose, and fell. and so I realized that being a cartographer could be interesting. I guess they’ll be busy as Federal Jobs at least for a time. Search/Replace: Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of America. [Print]

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It’s justifiable outrage theatre but yes, it is outrage theater. All we can do is sit and watch and be outraged. People will use this case to leverage their political careers as they are sure to dig in deeper and bring out as much outrage voting as they can, either for themselves, or against their opponents. A search for it and I see only ONE SINGULAR OPINION on the internet about it. The same as yours. I also see what? Influencers using this case to keep their viewers outraged. They might not even care about the case that much themselves, but so long as it gets clicks and views, they’ll milk it for themselves. Where’s the opposing opinion? Where’s the inbetween position? I don’t see it. The prosecutors talk about this as a standard “getting guns off the streets” case. And yes, it has merit and it’s justifiable outrage.

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