July comes to an end. I shed no tears. I am not a big fan of summer heat.
One more month to go and my favorite time of the year begins.

Conduct Unbecoming -- how can the Royal Society escape its Musk box?

Professor Karim is an eminent South African epidemiologist and virologist. But rather than speaking about viruses and public health, he took as his subject "Science under threat: the politics of institutionalised disinformation." It was lucid, it was logically structured, it was evidence based, and it was a coolly devastating analysis of the tactics deployed by populists and would-be dictators (Trump, Erdogan, Orban, Zuma ...) - and their fellow-travellers -- to seize power and wealth.

The major casualties of this 'state capture' are truth and the institutions that exist to uncover and protect it - our universities and the wider enterprise of science. Many of us have watched in horror as this process of capture has slowly unfolded in the US in recent months, directed by President Trump and enacted in large part by Elon Musk FRS. But not, it would seem, the Royal Society.

I have not found a better explanation or analysis of "social media" being used as a tool of propaganda and dis-information than this article. It is well worth reading and seriously considering the consequences of how the actions described are perverting global consciousness. The video lecture alone is worth it's weight in gold.

The playbook of using digital global communication to seize political power and control, modify, and to shape the very fabric of individual thought isn't something Donald J. Trump or Elon Musk have created. They are merely instruments of the Overlords. The policies of present dictators in power are not their personal agendas. They are accumulating wealth and power by implementing them. They are paid employees. They are privileged, but they are still nothing more than servants.

I'd like to point one recent example of Trump spouting bold face lies with impunity and no fear. He was asked when he got off Air Force One on his arrival to Scotland for a golfing trip if he had been notified by Attorney General Pam Bondi that his name is included in the Epstein Files. His reply, "no." It has been widely reported she had. Nothing more needs to be said.

SURIN, Thailand, July 25 (Reuters) - Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery fire for a second day on Friday as border fighting intensified and spread, while Cambodia's leader said Thailand had agreed to a Malaysian ceasefire proposal but then backed down.

At least 20 people have been killed and more than 130,000 people displaced in the worst fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours in 13 years. Fighting re-erupted before dawn on Friday, with clashes reported in 12 locations, up from six on Thursday, according to Thailand's military. It accused Cambodia of using artillery and Russian-made BM-21 rockets to attack areas that included schools and hospitals.

I have surfed the WWW looking at places seniors are relocating to. Thailand is at the top of the list along with Vietnam quickly gaining favor:

Moving to Thailand or Vietnam offers a range of compelling reasons, including affordability, unique cultural experiences, and vibrant communities, but they also present distinct differences in cost of living, infrastructure, and social dynamics. Thailand generally provides more established infrastructure, a greater variety of Western goods and services, and a more relaxed attitude to life, but it's also more commercialized and can be more expensive in popular tourist areas. Vietnam, on the other hand, offers a more authentic experience with lower living costs and a growing expat community, but it can be less developed and require more effort to navigate cultural nuances.

Cambodia is also making a splash and is gaining traction as a place where seniors could go and live well. The following article cannot bestow enough praise on what a wonderful retirement destination Cambodia truly is. It is being sold as the jewel of Southeast Asia. Cambodia - Why Expats And Tourists Love The Kingdom Of Wonder.

What is not being reported is the depth of corruption the nation of Cambodia is currently experiencing. The current conflict between Thailand and Cambodia may well have some root in the complete disentigration of law in order in the region. The Cambodian Scam Trade. This may well be a 'turf war' in disguise.

If this report has merit, living in Cambodia amounts to existing under the rule of Asian organized crime cartels and powerful families. This little tidbit isn't mentioned to seniors who have considered living there. Something to think about.

Stephen Colbert's Late Night Show is getting canceled and people are responding like it is the end of the world. Who gives a flying fuck that Benjamin Netanyahu and the State of Israel are committing genocide? What about the rise of AI and it's implication of being an architect and blueprint of a New Digital World Order?

These topics of concern involve actual thought. The Overlords have no tolerance for this. They demand we turn on the television and watch ridiculous, mind numbing dribble. Colbert may be gone, but the View is still on the air. Colbert was a shill, disseminating a homosexual agenda. If I were a father I would not have allowed my son to watch this pathetic pansy. The trouble is when one cockroach leaves the nest, another one takes it's place.

Yes, I am buying Worldcoin. Does this make me a hypocrite? Maybe. Things change and if you want to survive, you change with them. AI replacement of human intellect and creativity is a force that cannot and will not be stopped. If I can make a few extra dollars I will need in the future, given I do survive into this future, I would be a fool not to plan ahead. I learned too late that living in a capitalistic system requires you to accumulate wealth. If you don't have it, you're worth as a human being is zero. There is no conflict here. AI has no respect for human beings. The Overlords have no respect for human beings. AI is not an independent entity. It is a tool that reflects the desire of the Elite to finally and completely enslave the human race. Dignity is a commodity. It is not a human right. The sad truth is that AI will, in the end, enslave the Overlords as well. They do not realize they are caught up in the web of deceit they are weaving. They have wealth and power. They believe themselves to be superior and sophisticated. They fail to consider at the end of the day they are still human beings. They are weak and stupid. This will be their downfall.

I was out walking the other day, and I see that the old tree void of any signs of life had been cut down. Two years ago, it was still green but had noticeable bare spots. I could feel it was sick and that it would soon be gone. The circle of life and death is a true constant.

I can no longer stomach the Trump Administration. I can no longer bare to watch them go about governing. Describing what they are doing as governing is a compliment. The main agenda of this administration is attacking anyone who disagrees with their treachery and their thirst for revenge.

A parade of immaturity right there on the world stage for all to see entertains us daily. Project 2025 is in full gear now and the Democratic Party is sitting around the campfire toasting marshmallows, dreaming of better days to come. The only blueprint they have is to let MAGA destroy everyone and everything, and then come 2026 they will take back control of the House and the Senate. When this happens they will make the country whole again and the skies will be filled with sunshine and rainbows.

I had to double check this to make sure it wasn't some juvenile social media hoax. The Prince of Darkness has died. I had the fortunate honor of seeing Black Sabbath in concert back in 1972. I was 17 years old. Ozzy was skinny as a rail. They played all songs from the albums Paranoid and Master of Reality. It was incredible.

It has been a busy week for the Trump Administration trying to spin the incompetence of his administration. The corruption and hypocrisy of Donald J. Trump continues to be revealed daily. Here are some of the nasty bits:

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claimed Sunday that reports that she'd kneecapped FEMA's response to the deadly flooding in Texas were "fake news."

House Republicans on Monday night voted against attaching a Democratic amendment to landmark cryptocurrency legislation that would force the Justice Department to release the Jeffrey Epstein files.

"The average voter, who sees powerful people being protected by powerful people, and saw Donald Trump as a vehicle to break that cabal, are reckoning with the fact that maybe it was all a lie," said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii).

"The question with Epstein is: Whose side are you on?" Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), the author of the Epstein measure, told Axios ahead of the vote. "Are you on the side of the rich and powerful, or are you on the side of the people?" he said, promising to introduce the amendment "again and again and again."

So, the Epstein fiasco boils down to this ...
Are you loyal to Donald J. Trump or not? The innocence or guilt of Jeffrey Epstein is no longer the issue. If the files are chock full of Democratic pedophiles and Soros operatives, why is the Democratic Party fighting for it's release? Looks like that talking point of the QAnon Conspiracy Theory, the point that the Democrats are in fact the deep state following orders from the Prince of Darkness is false. I refer to Lucifer. Other people might think of other possible candidates.

Speaking of the rich and powerful, Wall Street is fed up with the Trump tariff dog and pony show.

Trump delayed his tariffs again. This could be the last time.
Trump insiders maintain that it would make little sense -- politically or from a policy standpoint -- for the president to offer any further extensions on trade.

What about this? Did the Trump tariff campaign ever make sense in the first place?

"Dog and pony show" is a colloquial term that has come to mean a highly promoted, often over-staged performance, presentation, or event designed to sway or convince opinion for political, or less often, commercial ends. Typically, the term is used in a pejorative sense to connote disdain, jocular lack of appreciation, or distrust of the message being presented or the efforts undertaken to present it.

We cannot have a week go by where the President doesn't swing his dick around.


AND this ... President Donald Trump says he has finally found a way to achieve his goal of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of mismanaging the U.S. central bank's $2.5 billion renovation project.

The news, both national and social media oriented, are having a field day with Pam Bondi announcing to the world that, "there is no Epstein list. There are no video tapes. Epstein never blackmailed anyone. He killed himself. End of the story. Time to move on and focus on more important issues such as the windfall of cash that the American people are going to be swimming in thanks to out Fearless Leader. If anyone thinks otherwise, you are not a true American patriot. You are a Marxist, Socialist, Communist traitor."

There is a reason that the MAGA crowd is disappointed, and rightfully angered by the denial of the Epstein Files ever existing. Trump campaigned on his pledge to "drain the swamp." The Epstein Files contained a list of names chock full of Democrats, thier Hollywood friends and allies, and George Soros opperatives. All of this was well documented by "Q" and the QAnon movement. For the last decade, the GOP has catered to the MAGA movement and the notion that forces of darkness are working to destroy the country. These are the core beliefs of this movement:

* A cabal of Satan-worshipping, cannibalistic pedophiles controls the world, including Hollywood, the Democratic Party, and the "deep state" within the US government.

* Former President Donald Trump was secretly fighting this cabal.

* Followers believed that Trump would initiate mass arrests and executions of cabal members in an event known as "the Storm" or "the Event".

The people on the list are a who's who of the very people that Trump pledged to bring to justice. This was more that bringing justice to those who broke laws. This was a fight to defeat forces in league with Satan who are hell bent on destroying our country. Donald Trump was sent by God to defeat Evil and restore our Nation to it's White Christian Nationalist heritage, a heritage enshrined in the Constituion of the United States of America.

Suddenly in the course of a day, a decade of fighting the cabal became meaningless. It's better to let the boogie man George Soros lie under the bed. The GOP may need to drag him out from time to time when a scapegoat is necessary. And, there is a preponderance of evidence that Trump is on the list, along with the rest of the pedophiles. If this fact is true, it explains everything that has transpired in the past couple days. The list never existed because the President of the United States is up to his eyeballs in it. It's a cover up and not a very good one.

I'm living in a time where maturity and etiquette have been regulated into the dustbin of history. The socially responsible adult aware of his responsibility as 'role model' is ridiculed. The buffoon is admired. Anything that questions the status quo of ignorance is declared 'fake news'. Attacking whom ever, when ever has become daily routine. The sophisticated man of the day is not admired for his dedication to serving his fellow man. He is a hostile individual living in a world filled with hate and revenge. The successful man today is shallow, self serving, self righteous, and immature. Tantrums have replaced discourse. Accusations have replaced conversation. Ignorance has replaced discipline.

Run Silent Run Deep is my mantra. I will continue to treat people better than they treat me. This has been my moral compass. After all has been said and done, I can take refuge in this effort. I may have lived a life of an ordinary fool, but I kept a promise I made a very long time ago. I did not go through life filled with hate. With each passing day, it is getting increasingly difficult to keep it. It becomes easier when I remind myself, "I am not in a position to wield judgement." It is a fine line between sticking my head in the sand and walking upright, eyes open with my mouth closed. A translation of 'run silen run deep' can be, "Do not cast pearls before swine."

It may be true that the more things change the more they stay the same.

This is an interesting observation.
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The history of mathematics is important as a valuable contribution to the history of civilisation.
Human progress is closely identified with scientific thought.

I hope my studies improve my mind and as a result, contribute to my growth as a thinking primate.

Benjamin Netanyahu sent a letter to the Noble Committee asking them to consider Donald Trump for the Peace Prize. I'm surprised the Committee would even accept a letter of recommendation from a sadistic, butchering animal guilty of genocide. It is hard for me to visualize Trump standing in the same group of people like Dr. Martin Luther King, Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, or Nelson Mandela. The bar was lowered when Yitzhak Rabin was awarded the prize, so squeezing Trump in is not a huge stretch.

I have been concerned, dare I say obsessed, with the thought of sending my belly fat straight to hell. It has occurred to me that it is of greater importance to strip the visceral fat imprisoning my mind. I need to eliminate the extraneous, the useless, the hindrance of compulsive impulse. Looking at what remains is a lesson in humility.

On a positive note, I am seeing daylight in the battle of the bulge. This project is a product of vanity in and of itself. Regardless, it has positive attributes. Without physical health, there is no platform to exercise and cultivate the Mind. If I fail to grasp this opportunity, then everything I have worked towards will crumbled to dust.

I haven't totally taken myself out of the game. My life has legs. This is the great opportunity. Everything else will take care of itself. I cannot know what shape or form the future will mold itself. I do know this. I don't have to live in shame.

I am studying mathematics. I have my reasons. It goes hand in hand with computer science even if the correlations are not emphasized. The average person walking the streets has no love for it. This is ironic considering that mathematics has become completely ingrained in our day to day lives and we are pitifully unaware of it.

In an age when the study of the heavens dominated scientific thought, Galileo said, "The great book of nature can be read only by those who know the language in which it was written. And this language is mathematics."

This quote can be rewritten to reflect the 21st century, "In an age where the study of artificial intelligence dominates scientific thought, this great science can be read and understood, only by those who know the language in which it is presented. And this language is Python."

I am grateful to be living in this country. There is corruption but it is a kinder, gentler version compared to the horrors other people in this world are living under. I have the opportunity to better myself. The degree of effort I must exert is a substantial hurdle. I am not working on a level playing field. I was not born with a silver spoon in hand.

The 'Big Beautiful Bill' passed. No shock or surprise. The GOP controls the majority of seats in the House of Representatives. Every Democrat voted against this bill. Little good it did. The Party is self rightous. It is pompous. It is out of touch with the very people it proclains to represent. Look at the Harris-Waltz ticket. I have made it clear what I think of these two clowns. I don't blame the voters for going with Trump. The GOP is a White Christian Nationalist cult and the American people would rather trust their leadership. When the spam hits the fan and the common man and woman in the street see their vision of the American Dream fizzle, the finger of blame will point to the GOP. I blame the Democrats for creating the vacuum where these fascists pitched their tents.

Consider this. This is a summary of the tax cuts senior citizens got with the passage of this Bill.
This Big Beautiful Bill is a masterpiece of deception.

The House of Representative vote on the Trump 'Big Beautiful Bill' is coming to a head. It is going to pass and from here it goes straight to the President's desk to be signed. What is the crux, the bottom line of what this massive legislation will accomplish?

I can't, and I won't put words in the mouth of Treasury Secretary Scott Kenneth Homer Bessent. Here is a synopsis of the Trump bulletin points.

This bill will create $3.5 trillion in new debt. These trillions are being funneled into the hands of America's largest corporations (the hands of CEO's and other billionaires). The sell is this money will create jobs and a golden age of prosperity for the average American wage slave living pay check to pay check. Trump's tariffs will not increase inflation. This policy is going to divert so much money rolling into the United States that people won't know what to do with it. Every single American man, woman and child will be dripping in wealth thanks to President Donald J. Trump. This river of wealth will pay for the $3.5 trillion of debt, and more that the bill creates. The cuts to Medicaid are not cuts. This bill will stop the abuse of able bodied Americans receiving benefits they have no business collecting. These gold diggers will have to pull themselves up by their own boot straps. The jobs will be there for the taking. If they don't want to work and life throws them in a ditch, it is their own fault. The savings of tossing these parasites off Medicaid will be used to cover the $3.5 trillion debt created by the passage of this bill. It's all good! The data proves this Bill is the greatest creation of mankind since the invention of fire.

The cuts to Medicaid have been a linchpin of contention. No one can deny that the cuts to Medicaid are going to cause hardship and pain for 17 million Americans. They will loose medical insurance. Rural hospitals will not be able to serve the people living in these areas of the country. Cuts to SNAP will starve children born to the poorest families in this country. Think tanks run by the wizards of finance predict that 50,000 people are going to die every year moving forward. That's the problem with legislation. It alone will not ensure the integrity of a social safety net. This Bill tugs at that net. When you start tugging on loose ends, the entire thing unravels.

Innocent people are going to fall through the cracks. Unimaginable suffering will break the backs and the spirits of the poorest citizens of the country. Nursing homes will be in danger of closing. Families may face eviction. I ask myself, "how can the people responsible for this injustice sleep at night?" Sleeping comes easy on satin sheets.

Jury returns split verdict in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial.
Found not guilty on most serious charges.

Is there any surprise or doubt that this verdict was going to result in this decision?

Sean "Diddy" Combs was found guilty of prostitution charges and acquitted of the most serious charges of racketeering and sex trafficking.

A Manhattan jury reached a verdict on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 finding that Sean "Diddy" Combs was guilty of prostitution charges. The music mogul was acquitted of the most serious charges - sex trafficking and racketeering - after a seven-week trial. Combs was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution a.k.a. The Man Act.

Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor and legal commentator, says Combs may not be given a lengthy sentence.

"He is likely going to get little to no time," he tells PEOPLE. "He may even get time served and prostitution has a 10 year maximum. But the fact that he was acquitted of the most serious counts, the government would not have brought this case had they thought they could only get prostitution."

"[This was] a huge overwhelming win by the defense and a tremendous loss for the prosecution," says Rahmani. "There is no other way to spin it. This is the most expensive prostitution trial in American history."

During the trial, prosecutors portrayed Combs and his associates as luring female victims, often under the pretense of a romantic relationship. Once he had gained their interest, prosecutors said Combs used force, threats of force, coercion and drugs to get them to engage in sex acts with male prostitutes while he occasionally watched in gatherings that Combs referred to as "freak-offs."

So Combs occasionally watched? The man filmed these acts of perversion in order to blackmail and coerce people. This was just one of the many tools he used to control and expand his vast criminal enterprise that spanned decades. Oh yes, he jacked off while filming these orgies. Not that it is against the law to stroke your dolphin, but it just goes to show what kind of a sick bastard this man truly is. He has committed heinous crimes far more serious than just a simple violation of the Man Act. No mention of his acts of homosexual rape of young boys? No mention of his acts of rape involving young girls under the age of consent? Of course not. Why?

The billionaire, millionaire elite were up to their eyeballs in this shit. The cream of Hollywood is guilty of engaging in these satanic rituals, and make no mistake about it, this is what they were. If Combs had been found guilty of the most serious charges, then it would be almost impossible to keep the secret that a blind eye to this criminal, satanic enterprise was tolerated over the span of decades. The trail of guilt would lead straight back to Beverly Hills and this cannot be allowed to happen.

We all know this world is corrupt beyond human comprehension. Epstein was murdered to cover the tracks of the rich and powerful who were guilty of diving into the flesh pot at his private island. The same goes for 'Diddy'. I would not be surprised if he turns up dead. No loose ends.

I know there were reports that Combs had a large collection of video tapes. What happened to them? Same goes for Epstein. Where are those tapes? They have not been destroyed. No one is going to burn sex tapes of the most powerful people on the face of this Earth. These tapes are too valuable. The blackmail potential is staggering.

Since we are on the subject of corruption at the highest levels, let's not forget Sir James Wilson Vincent Savile.

John Lydon, also known by his former stage name, Johnny Rotten, has explained what happened when he tried to blow the whistle on Jimmy Savile - long before hundreds of allegations of sexual abuse against the DJ came to light. The former Sex Pistols frontman said many young girls told him about the actions of Savile because they were too afraid to report it themselves.

Hundreds of allegations of sexual abuse against TV presenter and DJ Savile came to light after his death in 2011. The harrowing mass of evidence gathered against him included abuse at hospitals and care homes throughout the U.K. The warped crimes of the paedophile, which took place from 1959 to 2006, also included the abuse of 72 victims in connection with his work at the BBC. His youngest rape victim was reportedly ten years old.

Savile, Epstein, Combs, the list goes on but the story remains the same. The lust of sick perverted wealthy overlords of planet Earth is insatiable. It hasn't stopped and it never will. They will not be held accountable. One thing about the Combs fiasco that was blatant. As soon as it was alleged that Oprah was involved, news reporting came to a screeching halt. The road of guilt leading from the elite of Hollywood may have been a problem, but the road of guilt moving forward from Winfrey? it wasn't going to happen.

Hello July! I'm tired of the heat already.

My old friend from the Diamond Jo who almost died took me to Walmart to pick up some things I badly needed. I got an air mattress to sleep on. I've been laying on the floor too long. I got some vitamin supplements to hold me over the month of July. I am going to force myself to starve this belly fat into oblivion. I have to hammer the fitness program. I know I will be weak but it has to be done. Not to mention my computer science education so I can move forward on a hair brained project I think I can put together. Oh yes, my story that has to be written. My cup is overflowing.

When we got to the checkout, my friend pulled out his credit card and said, "don't worry about it. It's on me." This really helps me out considering I have jacked up my American Express card beyond my comfort level. I am sitting great for the rest of the month, as long as I don't eat. One good turn deserves another. I know in the near future I will be able to return the favor for the kindness I have been shown.