As Trump gets older, sicker, stupider, crazier, he seems more indifferent to human suffering, whether he's bombing civilians or waving off the miserable conditions on a U.S. aircraft carrier. "Indifferent" might be the wrong word. At times, he seems to get off on human suffering. read more
Global temperature rise is set to push past 1.5 degrees Celcius, or 34.7 degrees Fahrenheit, over pre-industrial temperatures within the next few years, according to a new United Nations report.
"This downward spiral is antithetical to our Constitution that recognizes our right to speak freely," a San Francisco federal judge wrote in a case by international students who had their visas threatened. read more
The Trump administration is eyeing a land swap that would give part of Yosemite National Park to a private company, according to a document submitted to Congress. read more
This broadcast was held in conjunction with the Society of Broadcast Engineers Chapter 15 summer picnic. Good coverage of the event on Radio World, SWLing Post, and TWiRT - This Week in Radio Tech (YouTube). We had more than 25 reception reports. The most distant came from Mt. Greylock, MA, 122 miles distant.
Meanwhile, while Pres Trump seems to be giving away America to his wealthy friends, this is happening...
US urges NATO allies to prepare in case Russia attacks
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Kingdom Come - Time Captives (1973)
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Interesting tune. It takes a while to get started ...
Lyrics excerpt ...
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Now time ship! Atom centuries!
Alpha waves compute before eternity began
Lone protons probing vast galaxies
We seek a void where creation once cried "OM!"
Time captains
We synthesise the rays powering your brain
We are time captains
We synthesise the race power in your brain
We are time captains
We are time captains
Network cosmic mind learn your destiny
We are time captains
We are time captains
We write the astral records of history
We are time captains
Oceans free-fall
Waves interweave
Patterns
Dizzy space
Sound ball
Soft birth
Colours congeal'ectricity
Cosmoscope sparks
Night laughs cool
Flare heartbeat
Serene sun
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Yeah, they don't write lyrics like that anymore. Is that A Good Thing?
(aside from the "captains" in the lyrics vs ""captives" in the title/)
fwiw, the lead of Kingdom Come is the same as the lead of ...
Crazy World of Arthur Brown - Fire (1968)
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@#11 ... "deal" = "Steal" ...
That seems to be how the Venezuelans view this arrangement.
For starters ...
Inside the US-Venezuela oil agreements: Big promises, little clarity
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... The oil agreement announced between the United States and Venezuela has been touted with great fanfare for the many benefits it is supposedly set to deliver. At the same time, it has been met with surprise, skepticism and disappointment by public opinion in both countries.
In some sectors of Venezuelan politics, concern is growing over the strengthening ties between the United States and the Venezuelan government. The unease remains largely personal and has yet to find organized political expression. There is a growing perception that Washington is maneuvering to shore up the political status quo and has little interest in Venezuela's opposition leadership.
Discontent is also evident among dissident supporters of the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), who have voiced frustration with the government's decisions. The government and the PSUV party establishment, led by Diosdado Cabello, have closed ranks in a characteristically disciplined show of support for the agreement.
What does the agreement involve? ...
Grand Drive - Wheels (2000)
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Lyrics excerpt ...
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Steel yourself
May your wheels run true
I just want the way I'm feeling to
Take a chance
Take your time
I just want the way I'm feeling to
Don't let the grass grow
Don't let the wheels make you slow
Your hat is on
You're on your way now
Don't let the grass grow
Don't let the wheels take control
Your hat is on
You're on your way now
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And now Sec Defense Hegseth seems to be moving towards a military draft to populate his testosterone-enabled military ...
Which Americans Will Be Automatically Registered for Military Draft, and When? (April 2026)
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... A government filing shows that men of a certain age could be automatically registered for a military draft before this year ends.
The website of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs shows that a proposed rule submitted on March 30 would fast-track a change to go in effect by December 2026 after initially being approved by Congress in 2025 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act.
The rule was submitted by the Selective Service System (SSS), the government agency that maintains the draft-eligible database, and encompasses American males aged 18-25.
While the U.S. has long utilized an all-volunteer force and a draft has not been in effect since the tail end of the Vietnam War in the 1970s, the option of conscription has been considered an option since the SSS registration was reinstated in 1980 by then-President Jimmy Carter.
This new rule could have legal and financial penalties, as failure to register is a felony punishable with a fine of up to $250,000 or up to 5 years in prison. ...
Camel - Airborn (1976)
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Lyrics excerpt ...