February 2021 – Lobster Forest

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A Mathematical Conundrum

By Gavin Longmuir February 28, 2021 - 21:34 February 28, 2021 _Uncategorized

Leonhard Euler was an incredibly productive 18th Century academic, who made major contributions in fields ranging from mathematics to astronomy, engineering, and beyond. Although from Switzerland, he spent much of his career in Russia. He was born in 1707, the same year the British parliament was created by the union… Continue reading

This Week’s Book Review – Liberty Factory

By Seawriter February 28, 2021 - 13:47 February 28, 2021 Reviews

Looking for a good read? Here is a recommendation. I have an unusual approach to reviewing books. I review books I feel merit a review. Each review is an opportunity to recommend a book. If I do not think a book is worth reading, I find another book to review…. Continue reading

Welcome to Vichy America

By BDB February 28, 2021 - 04:45 May 7, 2021 The State of Things

The Republican Party has made a separate peace with our totalitarian conquerors. I renounce any affiliation with them. To the extent that continued political engagement is possible, and the vanishing chance that it may be effective, the only choice before us is to support the grifters of the GOP or… Continue reading

“Black Pilled” – a long comment which wouldn’t post

By Civil Westman February 26, 2021 - 22:04 May 7, 2021 The State of Things

I have been trying – unsuccessfully – to post this as a comment on “Black Pilled” for several hours. Maybe it is too long for a comment. Anyway, I decided to just make it a post instead. I have been stymied in my usual desire to write posts by my long… Continue reading

Black Pilled

By BDB February 26, 2021 - 15:16 May 7, 2021 The State of Things

Theoretically I maintain that hope remains. I like to think that, and so I do. Yet I do not actually believe it. Therefore, abandon here all ye who maintain hope. Don’t let me harsh your hopium buzz — I don’t want to hear your happy-talk. I am not watching the… Continue reading

Advice for Republicans from the Outgroup

By Cyrano February 26, 2021 - 04:36 May 7, 2021 The State of Things

Scott Alexander, formerly of slatestarcodex.com and now proprietor of astralcodexten.substack.com, has just posted an article suggesting Republicans focus on class. Alexander suggests that the GOP declare war on college, experts, upper-class media, and wokeness. Shorn of the general snarkiness, it’s nothing that Tucker Carlson hasn’t been advocating, more sincerely and… Continue reading

Expose: Vulnerability of Spyware & Leaking of Data on Cloud & Virtual Keyboard Service

By Carol Joy February 25, 2021 - 21:09 February 26, 2021 _Uncategorized

MicroSoft’s servers for their 2016 cloud services showed vulnerability, even when users employed Tor and duckduckgo. This also involved MS virtual keyboard users. Also a year later in 2017, a popular virtual keyboard app leaked 31 million users’ personal data. It turned out that the app developer’s database did not… Continue reading

Post Your Serious Political Memes & Graphics Here

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By Carol Joy February 25, 2021 - 20:40 February 25, 2021 _Uncategorized

If you are new and don’t know how to post a serious graphic, and I could even be wrong about this, when posting, switch from “Standard format” on the right hand side to “Image” —

Congress is High School

By MateDe February 25, 2021 - 15:37 May 7, 2021 The State of Things

First of all, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is my new hero. I do not care, if she’s into Qanon or whatever. She knows how to push back on these babies who want to use emotional manipulation to get their way. The “Equality Act” is a radical piece of legislation, that… Continue reading

How To Survive The 21st Century – From the Davos Economic Forum

By Carol Joy February 24, 2021 - 10:11 February 24, 2021 _Uncategorized

The British Astronomer Royale apparently has offered up that there is only a 50/50 chance of surviving the 21st Century. This is a 45 minute video, which outlines the “coming ecological tragedies” among other issues. Three challenges are facing humanity: Nuclear War, Ecological Collapse, Psychological Disruption. The last of these… Continue reading

Month: February 2021