The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is buying millions of dollars' worth of new surveillance tools at the same time President Donald Trump has scaled back protections for use of civilian data -- a combination that could lead to a vast expansion of domestic surveillance that goes far beyond immigrants. read more
The decision to push Google Gemini directly into the kitchen, starting with a refrigerator that can see what you eat and tell the cloud about it. read more
Good health news for babies, kids and adults regarding the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination kept coming in December. Pregnant people who were vaccinated before becoming infected with the coronavirus had a lower risk of severe COVID-19 -- and their infants were less likely to be born prematurely -- than pregnant people who had not gotten vaccinated before an infection. read more
President Donald Trump's economy has exceeded expectations in his first year back in office. Mainly for America's wealthiest households, that is. read more
Ethan Nielson and his sister, Ryley, had smiles on their faces as they looked up to the top of the Alberta Children's Hospital on Wednesday, watching superheroes rappelling down the brightly coloured building. Five months ago, Ethan was hit by a truck in his community of Cranston and suffered severe injuries.
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Since then, the nine-year-old has defied every odd that's been thrown at him, his mother Melanie Nielson says, earning him his own superhero name: Awesome Ethan.
2NU - This Is Ponderous (1991)
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Lyrics excerpt ...
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"This Is Ponderous" is an avant-garde spoken word novelty song about a bizarre dream Jock Blaney, then the production director at KPLZ FM, once had.
After the basic dream concept was used in a local hot tub commercial, Blaney and producer Michael Nealy made it into a full-length song and aired it on KPLZ where it quickly became the #1 requested song on the station for weeks.
This is ponderous, man, really ponderous
I had this dream the other night
I went to work one day
And nobody remembered who I was
So, I decided to take the day off
On my way out
I run into my boss and he says
Hey, you look familiar
I said, thanks, people say that
A lot in these dreams
Then the horns kicked in
And my shoes started to squeak
Then all of a sudden
I'm standing on a beach
In some tropical part of the world
And there's this sign that says
'Aren't you supposed to be at work'
Sort of screamed out at me
Then I remembered
I'd been here in other dreams
But usually there was a water polo game
And a girl who could talk with her eyes
And she'd say
'Can you see what I'm saying'
Then the horns kicked in
And my shoes started to squeak
Before I knew it
I was walking near a lake
When a phone rings
And the operator speaks to me
In a language I don't understand
...
A fun tune ...
:)
fwiw ...
Here's another article from TheHill I have read ...
Newsom has strong year in California, but is he peaking too soon?
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... California Gov. Gavin Newsom moved himself into front-runner status for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028, emerging from a pack of contenders to clear leading status.
It was a strong year for Newsom, whose combative approach to taking on President Trump resonated with Democrats and won favorable headlines for his team.
"The headline on Newsom is that this year, he became the default answer of who Democrats are thinking about for 2028," Democratic strategist Joel Payne said. "He became the stand-in at a time when the party was looking for leadership and a good spokesperson."
"Newsom has been the officeholder who has been in the best position to counter Trump," he said.
The question for Newsom and his operation going forward is whether he can keep the excitement level up and maintain front-runner status past the midterm elections, after which the presidential battle will really heat up. ...
Time Zone - World Destruction (Meltdown Remix) (1984)
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Lyrics excerpt ...
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[Intro: Afrika Bambaataa]
Speak about destruction
Speak about destruction
Speak about destruction
[Hook: John Lydon & Afrika Bambaataa]
This is a world destruction, your life ain't nothing
The human race is becoming a disgrace
Countries are fighting with chemical warfare
[Verse 1: Afrika Bambaataa]
Not giving a damn about the people who live there
Nostradamus predicts the coming of the Antichrist
Hey, look out, the third world nations are on the rise
The Democratic-Communist relationship
Won't stand in the way of the Islamic force
The CIA is looking for other tactics
The KGB is smarter than you think
Brainwash mentalities to control the system
Using TV and movies, religions of course
[Pre-Chorus: John Lydon & Afrika Bambaataa]
Yes, the world is headed for destruction
Is it a nuclear war?
What are you asking for?
...
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Iran's president says his country is in a full-scale war with the West
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... Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday his country is in a full-scale war with the U.S., Israel and Europe ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's meeting Monday with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Pezeshkian said in an interview published on the website of the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday that the war is worse than Iran's deadly war with Iraq in the 1980s.
"We are in a full-scale war with the U.S., Israel and Europe; they don't want our country to remain stable," he said.
Pezeshkian said the West's war against Iran is "more complicated and more difficult" compared to the 1980-1988 war with Iraq that left more than 1 million casualties on both sides.
The remarks came two days before a planned meeting between Trump and Netanyahu during Netanyahu's visit to the U.S. Iran is expected to be a key topic in the talks. ...
Fatboy Slim - Praise You (1996)
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[a ~different~ music video style]
Lyrics excerpt ...
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