May 2025

Excellent interview. Well worth watching.

EXCLUSIVE Interview | Former South African Ambassador to US Speaks on Ramaphosa's US Visit | Trump

This is where it begins.

Trump Confronts South African President on "White Genocide" | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Something for my fellow computer scientisits,

J.C.R. Licklider, whose full name was Joseph Carl Robnett Licklider, was an American psychologist and computer scientist who is considered one of the most prominent figures in the history of computer science and the development of the internet.

Key Contributions and Ideas: Interactive Computing: Licklider was a pioneer in envisioning modern-style interactive computing, where users could interact directly with computers in real time.

Man-Computer Symbiosis: In his seminal 1960 paper, "Man-Computer Symbiosis," he explored the potential of close collaboration between humans and computers, where computers would handle routine tasks, freeing humans for more creative and intellectual work.

Global Computer Network: He conceptualized an "Intergalactic Computer Network" in the early 1960s, which laid the groundwork for the internet.

ARPANET: He played a key role in initiating and funding research that led to the development of ARPANET, the precursor to the internet.

Graphical User Interface: His work also contributed to the development of the modern graphical user interface.

Grok questions Marjorie Taylor Greene's Christianity.

If there were any doubts that Marjorie Taylor Greene is bat shit crazy, this should clear it up. The woman is actually offended by the comments of a soulless, godless machine. She responds to it as if it were a real person. She didn't like what Grok said and her response comes right from the MAGA playbook,

"The judgement seat belongs to GOD. Grok is left leaning and continues to spread fake news and propaganda."

This could be laughable if it wasn't so disturbing. The era of sending the best and the brightest to Washington has long passed.

As far as soulless, godless machines go, I love the answer. It clearly cut Greene to the bone. Well done. Funny she mentions that God is the only true judge. Should have asked Grok a follow up question, "is Marjorie Taylor Greene a hypocrite?"

This is getting serious.

Now is not the time to limit the ability of federal courts to enforce their judicial orders. But in light of dozens of federal courts finding actions by President Donald J. Trump to be unconstitutional, some House Republicans are trying to do exactly that. A provision in the proposed spending bill a.k.a 'the Big Beautiful Bill', would restrict the authority of federal courts to hold government officials in contempt when they violate court orders. Without the contempt power, judicial orders are meaningless and can be ignored.

Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise. Project 2025 is not just 'detailed recommendations' for overhauling the executive branch, it is a full blown assault on the rule of law.

A picture is worth 1000 words.

      

"This Is Deeply Fascist" - People Are Floored That This Banner Was Actually Placed On A Government Building In DC

This arrogant display should surprise no one.

President Donald Trump has accused Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen and more stars of participating in an "illegal election scam" run by Kamala Harris' campaign during the 2024 election, with the billionaire calling for a "major investigation" into their allegedly "corrupt" endorsements of the former VP.

If Donald Trump had his way, Bruce Springsteen's next gig would be at the mega prison in El Salvador, as an inmate.

I have not had anything to write worth mentioning, but felt I should touch base. Trump and his merry band of White Christian Nationalists continue on their crusade to ignore the rule of law and the Constitution of the United States. I mentioned that AOC and Sanders 'feel good' rallies were not going anywhere. This idea that voices raised against oligarchy were going to make a difference in changing the course is wishful thinking. It is naive. It is pathetic. They had the chance to make a difference and they pissed the opportunity away with a juvenile Presidential Campaign.

I cannot endorse the philosphy of White Christian Nationalism, but I refuse to put my trust in a party of wienies who haven't got the backbone to deal with the growing fascist New World Order. It looks like we are stuck with Trump and the rest of these Nazi henchmen and women seeking personal power and wealth for the time being.

In celebration of Star Wars Day, also known as "May, the 4th". The picture, posted on social media on Sunday, featured Mr Trump wielding a lightsaber and flanked by two bald eagles - the national bird of the US. The image was posted shortly after Mr Trump announced plans to reopen and expand the notorious Alcatraz prison, which has been closed for over 60 years.

Showing Mr Trump as leading the charge against "dangerous prisoners," the post, in Star Wars fashion, read, "Happy May the 4th to all, including the Radical Left Lunatics who are fighting so hard to bring Sith Lords, Murderers, Drug Lords, Dangerous Prisoners, and well known MS-13 Gang Members, back into our Galaxy. You're not the Rebellion, you're the Empire. May the 4th be with you."

Donald J. Trump is the pope and Jedi Knight all rolled into one. Maybe this is what he needs to believe so he can sleep at night. Run silent, run deep. The call from Washington is great, but the sound of my own drum is greater. If this is selfish, so be it. No one else gives a damn about me. I do give a shit about the suffering in this world. I will make a difference in the small circle that I exist in. This is all I can do.

Have not been doing anything but rest. It has paid off. My neck is better. I have less body pain. I am back on the road to recovery. At this age, I don't know what constitutes 100% anymore. It seems that as the days go on, the weaker I get. Not a pleasant thought. All the more reason to fight like hell before it really is too late to make a difference. The game plan is to push the envelope till I break on through to the other side.

The lengths our politicians and gatekeepers of Democracy will go to kiss the ass of this buffoon is beyond comprehension. There should be outrage over this disgusting display of childish behavior. It isn't coming from the people we elected to preserve the Republic. Stick a fork in it. It's toast.

I haven't got anything else left to say. I will live with my personal indignation's, knowing that the political machinery designed to protect the Constitution has sold us out, tossed us into a ditch and left us for dead. I have plenty on my plate. I am not going to waste my time playing along with these idiots running the show. I'll watch Bloomberg Surveillance Live. I can get my economic and political news here. It is high time to get down to the business of living. I have let the noise coming out of Washington drown out the sound of my own drum. This nonsense comes to an end, today. I've seen enough and I am fed up with these elected brown noses.

May is to be music month. It still will be when I get back into the pink. It looks like Spring allergies are playing havoc with my physical well being. Hard to practice when liquefied mucus is running down your face. My neck is bent out of shape and I am feeling muscle pain. It might be COVID-19 for all I know. I'll live. I can listen to music even if I am unable to focus on playing it. I should read but I don't know if I will. I am feeling miserable. Best course of action would be to mentally fight it off.

Made a trip to the grocery store. I got my five mile walk in today. That is the least I can do
      even if I feel like I got run over by a small vehicle.

Happy May.