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- Executive Producers:
- Jonathan and Sarah of Pizzeria Violetta
- Associate Executive Producers:
- Robert Montoya Black Knight of Pleasant Hill
- The Librarian in San Francisco.
- Linda Lu, Duchess of Jobs, writer of winning résumés
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- Knights & Dames
- William Webb > Sir William Webb
- Kevin G > Sir Kevin G of the ICW
- End of Show Mixes: Prof J Jones - David Keckta - Secret Agent Paul
- Engineering, Stream Management & Wizardry
- Mark van Dijk - Systems Master
- Ryan Bemrose - Program Director
- Clip Custodian: Neal Jones
- Clip Collectors: Steve Jones & Dave Ackerman
- Kirk
- How to Break a Generation
- Raised half online, they never got the opportunity to become fully social beings. As multiple studies have shown, this equates with alarming deficits in empathy and self-confidence, and higher rates of depression and anxiety. And it’s only in recent years that anyone has gotten serious about trying to monitor what kids are exposed to online.
- In the real world, these kids were taught that they mattered more as representatives of some group identity than as individuals. If they thought they were thriving, they found out it’s only because they were in a privileged group. If they were having problems, it was because they were in a disadvantaged group, and that was their lot. In either case, there was little room for personal agency.
- At the same time, their personal discomfort was considered an intolerable condition. Every challenge was a threat. Even speech could harm them. They were ushered into therapy, diagnosed, and medicated. Some, it turned out, were discovered to have been born in the wrong bodies. This designation was to be celebrated while it turned their lives into a sci-fi nightmare.
- But there were other competing nightmares to deal with. Climate change was forever on the verge of making the planet uninhabitable. Democracy was dying, while fascism waited in the wings.
- Then came Covid, disruption of what normalcy they knew, complete social isolation, and years lived entirely online.
- By the time Gen Z were delivered into the hands of the revolutionary professoriate, they had been sufficiently broken down and were ready to be remade. AI could cover their day-to-day responsibilities while they devoted themselves to the propaganda on their screens and in their classrooms. All that was left was for them to go out into the world and finally be something.
- The Algos are not your friend right now
- They are to keep you engaged, remember the US model of media!
- The Police Found Messages After Kirk’s Killing. What They Mean Is Unclear. - The New York Times
- The messages on the casings are not much more revealing.
- One of the messages, “Notices bulges OwO what’s this?,” is often used to mock participants in online role-play communities. Another message said, “If you read This, you are GAY Lmao,” its tone suggesting a kind of sophomoric insult humor common on internet message boards.
- Then there was the message that read, “O Bella ciao, Bella ciao, Bella ciao, Ciao, ciao!,” likely a reference to the popular Italian folk song “Bella Ciao.” Popularized as an antifascist anthem in Italy after World War II, it resurfaced globally in recent years because of its inclusion in the hit Netflix series “Money Heist” and in video games, including the first-person shooter game Far Cry 6.
- The song is still well-known as antifascist. It was sung as a protest last year by progressive members of the European Parliament during a visit by Viktor Orban, Hungary’s far-right prime minister.
- But a number of people noted online on Friday that a version appears on a Spotify playlist meant for Groypers, the followers of Nick Fuentes, the white nationalist who occupies a political space to the right of, and in opposition to, Mr. Kirk.
- Anglo-Dutch System
- Major Anglo-Dutch Monarchy Organizations
- ### Finance and Banking
- - **ING Group (ING US)**: A major global bank with Dutch origins dating back to the 18th century, including ties to historical British banking through Barings Bank. It operates extensively in the US, offering retail and commercial banking services.
- - **HSBC Holdings (HSBC North America)**: Originating from British colonial banking in Hong Kong (Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, 1865), with deep Anglo roots; it maintains a significant US presence in investment and retail banking.
- - **Barclays PLC (Barclays US)**: A British bank founded in 1690 in London, with Anglo-Dutch influences through historical European trade networks; its US operations focus on investment banking and wealth management.
- - **JPMorgan Chase & Co.**: While primarily American, it has indirect Anglo roots through mergers with institutions like Chemical Bank, which traced influences to British banking models post-Revolution.
- ### Education
- - **Rutgers University**: Chartered in 1766 as Queen's College with Dutch Reformed Church roots, reflecting colonial Dutch influence in New Jersey; now a major public research university.
- - **Columbia University**: Founded in 1754 by royal charter from King George II of Great Britain, embodying British colonial educational models; a leading Ivy League institution.
- - **Hofstra University**: Named after Dutch-American lumber merchant William S. Hofstra, with explicit ties to Dutch heritage; a private university in New York.
- - **Harvard University**: Established in 1636 and modeled after British institutions like the University of Cambridge, with Anglo-Puritan origins; the oldest US higher education institution.
- - **Yale University**: Founded in 1701 with British colonial charter, inspired by Oxford and Cambridge models; another Ivy League powerhouse.
- ### Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare
- - **GlaxoSmithKline (GSK US)**: A British multinational with roots in 18th-century Anglo pharmaceutical firms (e.g., Glaxo from 1920s mergers); major US operations in R&D and drug manufacturing.
- - **Viatris Inc.**: Formed from the merger of Mylan (originally US but reincorporated in the Netherlands in 2015) and Pfizer's Upjohn; retains Dutch domiciled ties and operates as a large US-based generics pharma company.
- - **AstraZeneca (US Operations)**: Anglo-Swedish but with strong British roots from Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI); significant US presence in oncology and vaccines.
- - **Ferring Pharmaceuticals (US)**: Swiss-Dutch origins but with major US headquarters; focuses on reproductive and maternal health.
- ### Media and Publishing
- - **RELX Group (formerly Reed Elsevier)**: An Anglo-Dutch information and analytics company formed in 1993 from British Reed International and Dutch Elsevier; US operations include LexisNexis and major publishing arms.
- - **Thomson Reuters Corporation**: Reuters founded in 1851 in London (British); merged with Canadian Thomson but retains Anglo roots; US-based media and information services.
- - **Pearson PLC (US Education Division)**: British publishing giant with roots in 1844 London; dominates US educational media and testing.
- ### Energy
- - **Shell USA (Subsidiary of Shell PLC)**: Part of the Anglo-Dutch Royal Dutch Shell (merged 1907 from British Shell Transport and Dutch Royal Dutch Petroleum); one of the largest energy firms in the US with refining and exploration.
- - **BP America (Subsidiary of BP PLC)**: British Petroleum, originally Anglo-Persian Oil Company (1909); extensive US operations in oil, gas, and renewables.
- ### Retail and Consumer Goods
- - **Unilever USA (Subsidiary of Unilever PLC)**: Anglo-Dutch conglomerate formed in 1929 from British Lever Brothers and Dutch Margarine Unie; major US brands like Ben & Jerry's and Dove.
- - **Ahold Delhaize USA**: Dutch retail giant (Ahold from 1887) merged with Belgian Delhaize; owns US chains like Stop & Shop and Food Lion.
- ### Technology and Manufacturing
- - **Philips North America (Subsidiary of Koninklijke Philips)**: Dutch electronics firm founded in 1891; significant US healthcare tech and lighting operations.
- - **ASML US (Subsidiary of ASML Holding)**: Dutch semiconductor equipment leader; key US facilities supporting chip manufacturing.
- Nepal
- Nepal BOTG
- The last few days our host country in South Asia has seen great turmoil.
- a critical time to pray for this country. Anti-corruption riots, arson,
- and looting are taking place in cities across the country, esp the
- capital. The prime minister has resigned, politicians have fled by army
- helicopters while their houses are being burned. Protesters have
- overtaken the grounds of the primary government offices. Yesterday the
- police opened fire on youth that were protesting corruption and the
- recent nationwide shutdown of all major social media access. 19 were
- confirmed dead as of last night with 150+ being treated for serious or
- critical injuries. That is what ignited today's riots and total unrest.
- hotels, businesses, and prestigious schools are also being targeted
- with looting and arson because they are owned by family members of
- government officials who are the power players and allegedly guilty of
- The situation is very bad. It's curfew
- and lockdown with tires burning on major streets and violent crowds
- going about their vigilante justice. The airport is closed, schools and
- businesses have all closed. Social media access continues to be blocked
- except for workarounds like VPN's. This has been brewing for years with a
- strong majority of people in the country complaining about bad
- governance, bribery, scandal, entrenched political entities, cronyism,
- This uprising is being credited to the Gen Z
- youths, but it appears others are taking advantage of the situation to
- accomplish their own purposes (ie, several jails were broken into and
- a new government has to form, and nobody knows if that will be better
- or worse. We have to pray that God will bring about His purpose and
- redemption on the other side of all this evil.
- that all the churches in this country will come together in greater
- unity to pray for God to pour out His Spirit and save this country and
- Pray for righteous leaders to come into power.
- Pray for justice and mercy.
- Pray for the people to open up to Jesus as their savior and hope.We don't feel that we are in any direct danger. We are just staying home in our quiet neighborhood and praying.
- Please join us in praying for Nepal.
- EU UK Ukraine and NATO
- The Poland Drones
- What we know is that we are told about them. The Shahid and Geran drones
- are 2 different animals, they look similar and the Geran Drone is a
- spin off of the Shahid with lots of improvements.
- These drones uses encryption, Russian GPS systems and inertial navigation.
- is no way to capture the drone because of encryption but the
- communication can be jammed by flooding the airwaves with radio
- drones can be easily replicated, they are made of 2 upper and lower
- shell with a propeller and a cheap 2 stroke engine.
- As far I know it can be replicated easily as a dummy drone, also maybe nothing and they are reporting a lie
- Interesting is, WW2 started with the Germans invading Poland ;-)
- Zeds
- It's the douchebag airman again Luis. I'm glad you really enjoyed the Florida ounces story, that happened about 5 years ago and still lives rent free in my head!
- This last show you guys discussed a note about the "forgot password" situation and it got me thinking about the Gen Z kids in my shop. In the air force we use nothing but Microsoft Officer products and a lot of these ZEDs are just so used to using tablets and iPhones that when they sit on a computer, it's like a foreign language to them! The sitting and staring at the screen is very commonplace. It's like they forget how to read and function when in front of the computer. Them asking "okay what's next" and Im sitting next to them reading the text on screen which tells you exactly what you need to do next! I don't know what to call this phenomenon but it's extremely frustrating.
- You both are right on the money with your assessment and I wanted to add this: the ZEDs traditionally did not grow up with a computer in the home. When I ask these kids they always say no. They had their phones and tablets that did everything and it makes sense that they have no idea how desktops work! My sister is a ZED and she never was on the computer, just my parents and I used it and it's something I noticed but never put them together so both of you are right on the money. The few ZEDs that have any clue are the gamers, and they primarily play on PC now and they are wizards. They build them and know the ins and outs so there are a few out there that do know!
- Thanks again for all you guys do!
