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Whistleblowers need to have some skin in the game. If a whistleblower exposes real corruption or waste, then by all means protect them.
On the other hand, if the whistleblower is nothing more than a political stooge trying to stir a pot (See the CIA analyst who shall not be named) and it turns out there really is no wrong doing and the whistle was blown simply to cause grief, that son of bitch should be a public piñata in the Capitol Rotunda.
Man, that Mars landing was amazing! It has begun. UAE & US and China on the way! Wow, Mars is The place in space!
Trecdom2, Yip Man, Issues Test Bed, Fort verden, and 3 othersUnited vinceland, Talitha macer, and Xki free las pinas
they are loud and noisy have you ever had a thousands people blowing whistles in your face... I think not they are also messy leaving there slobber all over the sidewalk.
Issues Test Bed and Talitha macer
Some thoughts on the Texas power grid failure
The finger pointing and "news" on the Texas power grid are widely varied and and lacking on hard, verifiable facts. Most of it seems to be vague references to frozen windmills and the like. While subtle, it is clear officials withheld some information for security reasons. (Can't be telling foreign and domestic terrorists right where to smack the grid so the lights go out.) But for the most part, hard facts about what went wrong are not being stated.
On a whim, and needing a break from my current project, I spent a little while digging through the net. In 2008 then Sen. Obama told the San Francisco Chronicle, "So if somebody wants to build a coal power plant, they can. It’s just that it will bankrupt them because they are going to be charged a huge sum for all that greenhouse gas that’s being emitted."[1][2] While not entirely successful in carrying out that exact threat, eight years worth of the US Bureaucracies carrying out Obama's environmental policies led to pretty much the same result. Between selective regulation enforcement, massive permit fees, and federally sponsored greenhouse gas litigation, Obama and company litterally suffocated many coal fired power plants.
But Obama and Co. did that with nothing reliable waiting in the wings to replace those plants. There are times the northeastern power grid is running at 98% of peak capacity and is just one squirrel away from a major blackout that will take days to fully restore.
Texas just demonstrated that very problem. Using Wikipedia as a jumping off point to dig for information, we find that since 2018, Texas took 6,453 megawatts off line because... well, coal. Here's a list of closed coal fired plants:
—Gibbons Creek in Grimes County for 453 lost megawatts
—Big Brown in Freestone County for 1,186 lost megawatts.
—J.T. Deely in Bexar County for 932 lost megawatts.
—Monticello in Titus County for 1,980 lost megawatts.
—Oklaunion in Wilbarger County for 650 lost megawatts.
—Sandow in Milam County for 1,252 lost megawatts.[3]
Of those plants, all except Gibbons Creek were not just turned off. They were irredeemably scrapped. With a few weeks work and a train load of coal, Gibbons Creek could come back on line. But by then, most of this mess will be over.
In that same time period Texas brought 1,939 megawatts in solar energy online, and 3,645 megawatts in wind energy. However, that is only 5,584 megawatts. That is a loss of 869 megawatts in generating capacity with no allowance for three years worth of growth.[4]
But it gets worse.
Texas relies on a total of 21,425 megawatts in wind energy and 3,038 megawatts in solar power.[4] Solar power doesn't work when it is covered by snow. Wind generators have been known to throw Volkswagen sized chunks of ice up to half a mile, much to the distress of surrounding windmills and property owners. Windmills are shut down when icing conditions are present. A very large part of that 24 gigawatts in unreliable green energy was offline during this crisis.
What happened in Texas is just the orchestra tuning up. If we keep shutting down power plants over the climate change scam with no reliable, economically viable sources of energy ready to take their places on the grid, there is no way this is going to end well.
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[1] https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2014/10/08/the-repeated-claim-that-obama-vowed-to-bankrupt-coal-plants/
[2] https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2011/mar/14/ohio-coal-association/ohio-coal-industry-says-obama-promised-bankrupt-co/
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_power_stations_in_Texas#Fossil-fuel_power_stations
[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_power_stations_in_Texas#Renewable_power_stations
NewTexas, Yip Man, Issues Test Bed, Talitha macer, and 1 otherPR In Space
I strongly implore all WA members to vote against the resolution to revoke Northern borland's commendation.
This is a classic example of the cancel culture at work. The small 'f' fascists backing this movement do not like Northern Borland's politics, so for that reason alone they seek to revoke the recognition of that nation.
Stamp out the cancel culture and vote against this [insert common street phrase for the organic waste product from a male bovine here]. page=sc
NewTexas and Fort verden
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The Texas Weekly Chat Session will be Saturday (TODAY) at High Noon Texas Time (CDT) ***Saturday***. And, if you can't be there right at Noon, that is Ok, Texas Chat usually runs 3, 4, 5 hours with some Chats running as high as 7 or 8 hours.
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Please register with your nation name. This is a great opportunity for nations old and new to Texas to find out what is going on! We chat, we debate, we talk about the weather, we talk about stuff we like, stuff we hate, random stuff, and more stuff. But, it is never stuffy. Usually, it is about meeting your fellow Texans and talking about the latest and most interesting stuff in NationStates at the moment. But then again, sometimes NationStates does not even come up. It is wide-open chatting with peeps from around The World both IRL and NS. It is Texans, EuroTexans, WannabeTexans, ex-Texans, VirtualTexans, and plenty of Friends of Texans. We have it all and all are welcome. Texas Chat, 827 weeks and running! For the math-challenged, that is over 16½ years! Check it out! Good stuff!
Trecdom2, Yip Man, Indian Empire, Issues Test Bed, and 3 othersFort verden, United vinceland, and Talitha macer
Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen of Texas!
Today is:
National Sticky Bun Day
Quotes of the Day:
“Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.”- Unknown
“Diligence is the mother of good fortune.”- Miguel de Cervantes
“Everything is possible. The impossible just takes longer.”- Dan Brown
Music of the Day:
Fix You (Coldplay Cover) | Peter Hollens feat. Mario Jose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSMpWo8U1Jc
On This Day In History:
1804 1st locomotive, Richard Trevithick's, runs for the 1st time, along the tramway of the Penydarren Ironworks in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
1916 World War I: Battle of Verdun begins with a German offensive, leads to an estimated 1 million casualties and becomes the longest battle of the entire war (9 months)
1972 Richard Nixon becomes the first US President to visit China, normalizing relations between the countries in a meeting with Chinese leader Mao Zedong in Beijing
1995 RAF-pilot Jo Salter is 1st woman to fly in a tornado
2019 Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa-2 touches down on asteroid Ryugu on mission to collect rock samples
2019 The Lunar Library, a 30 million page digital library launched on board Israel’s Beresheet Lunar Lander, aiming to be stored on the Moon
National Sticky Bun Day
What goes better with coffee than something a little sweet, nutty and possibly oozing with caramel. Yup, you know what we’re talking about. February 21 is National Sticky Bun Day! This delightful confection, a Philadelphia specialty originally known as “Schnecken” are thought to have been brought to the United States by German settlers in the 18th century. Often served for breakfast, Sticky buns are also sometimes known as cinnamon rolls, caramel rolls or monkey bread.
NATIONAL STICKY BUN DAY TIMELINE
18th century
Origins
Sticky buns primarily have German origins, known as ‘Schnecken.’
19th century
Behold, the Sticky Bun!
German settlers like the Pennsylvania Dutch bring the sweet treat with them to the United States.
1920s
Sweet Sister
The sticky bun’s sister, the ‘cinnamon bun’ is created in Sweden.
1954
UBC Specialty
Hungarian baker Grace Hasz begins selling cinnamon buns daily at The University of British Columbia.
NATIONAL STICKY BUN DAY ACTIVITIES
Make your own sticky buns
Imagine filling your kitchen with the smell of spices and caramel baking in the oven. There are videos and blogs to help you with technique and the recipe choices are endless, so really, what are you waiting for?
Find the best sticky buns in your city
Sticky buns are often a staple at neighborhood bakeries and brunch spots. Make it a Sunday ritual of checking out all the different options in your city until you find the sticky bun of your dreams...then shhh, don’t tell anyone so you can keep them all for yourself.
Explore your options
Sticky buns can be made in a variety of shapes and sizes. Create a giant sticky roll that can be sliced like a cake, roll the dough into balls and pile them into a cake pan for Monkey Bread or stack each slice together into a bread pan to create a pull apart loaf. And sticky buns aren’t only for breakfast. Serve your creation for dessert at your next dinner party. It’s guaranteed to be a hit!
WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL STICKY BUN DAY
They’re the ultimate comfort food
The smell of a sticky bun alone makes you feel warm and cozy in an instant. Whether they are baking in your oven or the smell catches you at your local mall, as soon as that familiar scent hits you, visions of fireplaces and pajamas dance in your head. Then, as you slowly unroll the labyrinth of doughy goodness, the sugar and spices send you to a place of happiness and comfort few other foods can capture.
There aren’t any rules
Sticky buns are fairly easy to make. And there are virtually no rules as to what you can fill or top them with. Warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, or even cardamom are all excellent choices, but you can feel free to experiment with other fillings such as apple or chocolate. You can also create your own sticky sauce using maple syrup or honey instead of plain sugar. Whatever you choose — have fun and enjoy the stickiness!
Everyone loves them
It’s hard to imagine someone not being totally enthralled with a gooey, sticky, fluffy rolled bun. Most people have wonderful childhood memories of popping open a package of store-bought dough, the smell of the baking and the fun of carefully topping each bun with sticky frosting. Half the joy of visiting the traveling fair is hunting down the sticky bun booth and carefully eating your way through to the yummy center. Really, if you ever meet someone who doesn’t like sticky buns, be a little wary.
https://nationaltoday.com/national-sticky-bun-day/
Who is Merrick Garland? What to know about the longtime judge and Attorney General nominee
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/21/merrick-garland-what-know-attorney-general-nominee/6799930002/
'Something that we’ve never seen before': NASA's Mars rover Perseverance snaps a selfie, other 'stunning' photos
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/02/20/perseverances-first-color-photo-surface-mars/4522336001/
Recent grad? You may be able to claim your stimulus checks by filing taxes
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/taxes/2021/02/21/recent-grad-claim-stimulus-checks/115479904/
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Price Of Anything
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k34lM7ZszoA
The Insane Engineering of the Perseverance Rover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqqaW8DCc-I
Could You REALLY Survive A Trip To Mars? | Answers With Joe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n9uz_cOjT8
13 Places No One Is Allowed To EVER Visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o9Qm0Eo1vo
Rowan Atkinson - God's Mysterious Ways
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwkgGPvClF4
Who Invented the Computer Mouse and Its Surprisingly Long Journey to Your Desk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdPN_QMjbCs
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Let us continue the Texas Trails BINGO where we left off:
Today's Texas Trail to strike off is: Turkey Creek Trail,
Instructions and Stricken Off List:
Tuesday, 23rd August 2022: McKinney Falls State Park,
Monday, 22nd August 2022: Mission Tejas State Park,
Sunday 21st August 2022: Stephen F. Austin State Park,
Sunday 27th May 2022: Palmetto State Park,
Sunday, April 24th, 2022: Longhorn Cavern State Park,
Saturday, April 23rd, 2022: Lake Mineral Wells State Park,
Thursday, April 21st, 2022: Franklin Mountains State Park,
Wednesday, April 20th, 2022: Mustang Island State Park,
Tuesday, April 19th, 2022: Cedar Hill State Park,
Monday, April 18th, 2022: Caprock Canyons State Park,
Sunday, April 17th, 2022: Lake Corpus Christi State Park,
Saturday, April 16th, 2022: Guadalupe River State Park,
Friday, April 15th, 2022: Garner State Park,
Thursday, April 14th, 2022: Pedernales Falls State Park,
Wednesday, April 13th, 2022: Eisenhower State Park,
Monday, April 11th, 2022: Lost Maples State Natural Area,
Sunday, April 10th, 2022: Resaca de la Palma State Park,
Saturday, April 9th, 2022: Davis Mountains State Park,
Friday, April 8th, 2022: Big Bend Ranch State Park,
Thursday, April 7th, 2022: Galveston Island State Park,
Wednesday, April 6th, 2022: Dinosaur Valley State Park,
Tuesday, April 5th, 2022: Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site,
Monday, April 4th, 2022: Abilene State Park,
Sunday, April 3rd, 2022: Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park,
Saturday, April 2nd, 2022: Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site,
Saturday, February 26th, 2022: Harry Martin Meyer Jr.,
Friday, February 25th, 2022: Claude Hope,
Thursday, February 24th, 2022: G. W. Pierce,
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022: E. Allen Emerson,
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022: Robert Bruce Merrifield,
Monday, February 21st, 2022: Maurice Ewing,
Sunday, February 20th, 2022: E. Donnall Thomas,
Saturday, February 19th, 2022: Robert Floyd Curl Jr.,
Friday, February 18th, 2022: M. King Hubbert,
Thursday, February 17th, 2022: Spencer Silver,
Wednesday, February 16th, 2022: Dean Ornish,
Monday, February 14th, 2022: Lorene Rogers,
Saturday, February 12th, 2022: Mary Ellen Rudin,
Friday, February 11th, 2022: Beatrice Tinsley,
Thursday, February 10th, 2022: Karen Uhlenbeck,
Wednesday, February 9th, 2022: Cecile DeWitt-Morette,
Tuesday, February 8th, 2022: Billie Lee Turner,
Monday, February 7th, 2022: Grady Booch,
Sunday, February 6th, 2022: Matt Mullenweg,
Saturday, February 5th, 2022: Beck Weathers,
Friday, February 4th, 2022: Edward F. Knipling,
Thursday, February 3rd, 2022: Elise Harmon,
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022: Robert Woodrow Wilson,
Tuesday, February 1st, 2022: Rebecca Byrd Masterson,
Monday, January 31st, 2022: Matilda Coxe Stevenson,
Tuesday, January 25th, 2022: Elise Harmon,
Tuesday, January 11th, 2022: Mary Ellen Rudin,
Saturday, January 8th, 2022: Cecile DeWitt-Morette,
Friday, January 7th, 2022: Billie Lee Turner,
Thursday, January 6th, 2022: Rebecca Byrd Masterson,
Saturday, December 25th 2021: E. Allen Emerson,
Saturday, December 18th 2021: Grady Booch,
Sunday, November 21st 2021: Robert Bruce Merrifield,
Wednesday, November 17th 2021: Maurice Ewing,
Tuesday, November 16th 2021: G. W. Pierce,
Monday, November 15th 2021: E. Donnall Thomas,
Sunday, November 14th 2021: Edward F. Knipling,
Saturday, November 13th 2021: Spencer Silver,
Friday, November 12th 2021: M. King Hubbert,
Thursday, November 11th 2021: Claude Hope,
Wednesday, November 10th 2021: Lorene Rogers,
Tuesday, November 9th 2021: Dean Ornish,
Monday, November 8th 2021: Matilda Coxe Stevenson,
Sunday, November 7th 2021: Robert Floyd Curl Jr.,
Saturday, November 6th 2021: Karen Uhlenbeck,
Friday, November 5th 2021: Matt Mullenweg,
Thursday, November 4th 2021: Robert Woodrow Wilson,
Wednesday, November 3rd 2021: Beatrice Tinsley,
Tuesday, November 2nd 2021: Harry Martin Meyer Jr.,
Monday, November 1st 2021: Beck Weathers,
Monday, October 25th 2021: Common Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana),
Sunday, October 24th 2021: Greater Short-horned Lizard (Phrynosoma hernandesi),
Saturday, October 23rd 2021: Round-tailed Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma modestum),
Friday, October 22nd 2021: Spot-tailed Earless Lizard (Holbrookia lacerata),
Sunday, October 10th 2021: Greater Earless Lizard (Cophosaurus texanus),
Saturday, October 9th 2021: Keeled Earless Lizard (Holbrookia propinqua),
Friday, October 8th 2021: Lesser Earless Lizard (Holbrookia maculata),
Thursday, October 7th 2021: Long-nosed Leopard Lizard (Gambelia wislizenii),
Wednesday, October 6th 2021: Eastern Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus collaris),
Tuesday, October 5th 2021: Slender Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus attenuatus),
Monday, October 4th 2021: Prairie Skink (Plestiodon septentrionalis),
Sunday, October 3rd 2021: Great Plains Skink (Plestiodon obsoletus),
Saturday, October 2nd 2021: Crevice Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus poinsettii),
Friday, October 1st 2021: Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei),
Thursday, September 30th 2021: Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis),
Wednesday, September 29th 2021: Reticulate Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus reticulatus),
Tuesday, September 28th 2021: Reticulated Gecko (Coleonyx reticulatus),
Monday, September 27th 2021: Texas Alligator Lizard (Gerrhonotus infernalis),
Sunday, September 26th 2021: Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum),
Saturday, September 25th 2021: Texas Banded Gecko (Coleonyx brevis),
Friday, September 24th 2021: Texas Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus olivaceus),
Thursday, September 23rd 2021: Laredo Striped Whiptail (Aspidoscelis laredoensis),
Wednesday, September 22nd 2021: New Mexico Whiptail (Aspidoscelis neomexicana),
Tuesday, September 21st 2021: Mesquite Lizard (Sceloporus grammicus),
Monday, September 20th 2021: Ornate Tree Lizard (Urosaurus ornatus),
Friday, September 17th 2021: Great Plains Skink (Plestiodon obsoletus),
Thursday, September 16th 2021: Texas Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus olivaceus),
Wednesday, September 15th 2021: Reticulate Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus reticulatus),
Tuesday, September 14th 2021: Reticulated Gecko (Coleonyx reticulatus),
Monday, September 13th 2021: Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum),
Sunday, September 12th 2021: Spot-tailed Earless Lizard (Holbrookia lacerata),
Saturday, September 11th 2021: Greater Earless Lizard (Cophosaurus texanus),
Friday, September 10th 2021: Keeled Earless Lizard (Holbrookia propinqua),
Thursday, September 9th 2021: Lesser Earless Lizard (Holbrookia maculata),
Tuesday, September 7th 2021: Prairie Skink (Plestiodon septentrionalis),
Monday, September 6th 2021: Long-nosed Leopard Lizard (Gambelia wislizenii),
Sunday, September 5th 2021: Round-tailed Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma modestum),
Saturday, September 4th 2021: Slender Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus attenuatus),
Thursday, September 2nd 2021: Texas Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus olivaceus),
Sunday, June 20th 2021: Texas Banded Gecko (Coleonyx brevis),
Saturday, June 19th 2021: Mesquite Lizard (Sceloporus grammicus),
Friday, June 18th 2021: Ornate Tree Lizard (Urosaurus ornatus),
Thursday, June 17th 2021: Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei),
Wednesday, June 16th 2021: Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis),
Tuesday, June 15th 2021: New Mexico Whiptail (Aspidoscelis neomexicana),
Sunday, June 13th 2021: Laredo Striped Whiptail (Aspidoscelis laredoensis),
Saturday, June 12th 2021: Eastern Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus collaris),
Friday, June 11th 2021: Texas Alligator Lizard (Gerrhonotus infernalis),
Thursday, June 10th 2021: Common Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana),
Friday, June 4th 2021: Knob Hill Trail,
Thursday, June 3rd 2021: Lady Bird Lake Trail,
Tuesday, June 1st 2021: Lost Mine Trail,
Monday, 31st May 2021: Hillview Nature Trail Loop,
Sunday, 30th May 2021: The Lighthouse Trail,
Saturday, 29th May 2021: Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail,
Tuesday, 13th April 2021: North Shore Trail,
Tuesday, 6th April 2021: The Window Trail,
Monday, 5th April 2021: Eagle Mountain Lake Park Trail,
Sunday, 4th April 2021: White Rock Lake Trail,
Saturday, 3rd April 2021: Walnut Creek Trail,
Friday, 2nd April 2021: Wolf Mountain Trail,
Thursday, 1st April 2021: Emory Peak Trail
Sunday, 28th March 2021: San Gabriel River Trail,
Saturday, 27th March 2021: Chinquapin Loop Trail,
Wednesday, 24th March 2021: Oak Cliff Nature Preserve Trail,
Tuesday, 23rd March 2021: El Paso Tin Mines Trail,
Sunday, 28th February 2021: Enchanted Rock Summit Trail,
Saturday, 27th February 2021: Enchanted Rock Loop Trail,
Thursday, 25th February 2021: Santa Elena Canyon Trail,
Sunday, 21st February 2021: Turkey Creek Trail,
Saturday, 20th February 2021: Canyon Ridge Trail,
Friday, 19th February 2021: Arbor Hills Nature Preserve Trail,
Thursday, 18th February 2021: Riverplace Nature Trail,
Tuesday, 16th February 2021: Guadalupe Peak Texas Highpoint Trail,
Sunday, 7th February 2021: Enchanted Rock Loop Trail,
Saturday, 6th February 2021: Wolf Mountain Trail,
Thursday, 4th February 2021: Canyon Ridge Trail,
Wednesday, 3rd February 2021: Lady Bird Lake Trail,
Tuesday, 2nd February 2021: White Rock Lake Trail,
Monday, 1st February 2021: Oak Cliff Nature Preserve Trail,
Sunday, 31st January 2021: Knob Hill Trail,
Saturday, 30th January 2021: Emory Peak Trail,
Friday, 29th January 2021: Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail,
Tuesday, 26th January 2021: Riverplace Nature Trail,
Sunday, 24th January 2021: Chinquapin Loop Trail,
Saturday, 23rd January 2021: Hillview Nature Trail Loop,
Friday, 22nd January 2021: Arbor Hills Nature Preserve Trail,
Thursday, 21st January 2021: The Window Trail,
Wednesday, 20th January 2021: Enchanted Rock Summit Trail,
Tuesday, 19th January 2021: Walnut Creek Trail,
Saturday, 16th January 2021: San Gabriel River Trail,
Friday, 15th January 2021: Guadalupe Peak Texas Highpoint Trail,
Thursday, 14th January 2021: Santa Elena Canyon Trail,
Tuesday, 12th January 2021: Lost Mine Trail,
Sunday, 10th January 2021: Eagle Mountain Lake Park Trail,
Saturday, 9th January 2021: Turkey Creek Trail,
Thursday, 7th January 2021: The Lighthouse Trail,
Wednesday, 6th January 2021: El Paso Tin Mines Trail,
Sunday, 20th December 2020: Elf (Microtia elva),
Saturday, 19th December 2020: Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia),
Tuesday, 8th December 2020: Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus),
Monday, 7th December 2020: Tailed Cecropian (Historis acheronta),
Saturday, 5th December 2020: Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele),
Friday, 4th December 2020: Tiger Mimic-Queen (Lycorea cleobaea),
Thursday, 3rd December 2020: Ornythion Swallowtail (Papilio ornythion),
Wednesday, 2nd December 2020: Monarch (Danaus plexippus),
Friday, 13th November 2020: Klug's Clearwing (Dircenna klugii),
Thursday, 12th November 2020: Elada Checkerspot (Texola elada),
Wednesday, 11th November 2020: Weidemeyer's Admiral (Limenitis weidemeyerii),
Tuesday, 10th November 2020: Palamedes Swallowtail (Papilio palamedes),
Sunday, 8th November 2020: Orange Banner (Temenis laothoe),
Saturday, 7th November 2020: American Snout (Libytheana carinenta),
Wednesday, 4th November 2020: 'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax),
Tuesday, 3rd November 2020: Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta),
Sunday, 25th October 2020: Victorine Swallowtail (Papilio victorinus),
Saturday, 24th October 2020: Pavon Emperor (Doxocopa pavon),
Wednesday, 14th October 2020: Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta),
Tuesday, 13th October 2020: Banded Orange Heliconian (Dryadula phaetusa),
Sunday, 11th October 2020: Empress Leilia (Asterocampa leilia),
Saturday, 10th October 2020: Elf (Microtia elva),
Friday, 9th October 2020: West Coast Lady (Vanessa annabella),
Thursday, 8th October 2020: Tiger Mimic-Queen (Lycorea cleobaea),
Wednesday, 7th October 2020: Mexican Silverspot (Dione moneta),
Sunday,4th October 2020: Ornythion Swallowtail (Papilio ornythion),
Saturday, 3rd October 2020: Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia),
Friday, 2nd October 2020: Klug's Clearwing (Dircenna klugii),
Wednesday, 30th September 2020: Silver Emperor (Doxocopa laure),
Tuesday, 29th September 2020: Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus),
Monday, 28th September 2020: Monarch (Danaus plexippus),
Sunday, 27th September 2020: Palamedes Swallowtail (Papilio palamedes),
Saturday, 26th September 2020: Weidemeyer's Admiral (Limenitis weidemeyerii),
Thursday, 24th September 2020: 'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax),
Wednesday, 23rd September 2020: Orange Banner (Temenis laothoe),
Tuesday, 22nd September 2020: Tailed Cecropian (Historis acheronta),
Monday, 21st September 2020: Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele),
Wednesday, 16th September 2020: Pioneer Museum,
Tuesday, 15th September 2020: Bullock Texas State History Museum,
Monday, 14th September 2020: Jack Sisemore Traveland RV Museum,
Sunday, 13th September 2020: Admiral Nimitz State Historic Site,
Saturday, 12th September 2020: East Texas Oil Museum,
Friday, 11th September 2020: The Houston Museum of Natural Science,
Thursday, 10th September 2020: The 1859 Goodman-LeGrand House and Museum,
Wednesday, 9th September 2020: Amon Carter Museum of American Art,
Tuesday, 8th September 2020: USS Lexington Museum on the Bay,
Monday, 7th September 2020: Children's Museum of Houston,
Sunday, 6th September 2020: National Ranching Heritage Center,
Saturday, 5th September 2020: The Alamo,
Friday, 4th September 2020: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston,
Thursday, 3rd September 2020: Waco Mammoth National Monument,
Wednesday, 2nd September 2020: Iwo Jima Memorial & Museum,
Tuesday, 1st September 2020: The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum,
Sunday, 2nd August 2020: LBJ Presidential Library,
Saturday, 1st August 2020: George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum,
Friday, 31st July 2020: Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum,
Thursday, 30th July 2020: Silent Wings Museum,
Wednesday, 29th July 2020: National Museum of the Pacific War,
Tuesday, 28th July 2020: Caliente Hot Glass,
Monday, 27th July 2020: San Antonio Fire Museum,
Tuesday, 21st July 2020: The Museum of Western Art,
Monday, 20th July 2020: Children's Museum of Houston,
Sunday, 19th July 2020: East Texas Oil Museum,
Saturday, 18th July 2020: Admiral Nimitz State Historic Site,
Friday, 17th July 2020: Kimbell Art Museum,
Tuesday, 14th July 2020: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston,
Monday, 13th July 2020: Amon Carter Museum of American Art,
Sunday, 12th July 2020: Silent Wings Museum,
Saturday, 11th July 2020: Waco Mammoth National Monument,
Friday, 10th July 2020: USS Lexington Museum on the Bay,
Sunday, 5th July 2020: The Alamo,
Saturday, 4th July 2020: Iwo Jima Memorial & Museum,
Friday, 3rd July 2020: Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum,
Thursday, 2nd July 2020: Caliente Hot Glass,
Wednesday, 1st July 2020: The 1859 Goodman-LeGrand House and Museum,
Tuesday, 30th June 2020: Jack Sisemore Traveland RV Museum,
Monday, 29th June 2020: National Museum of the Pacific War,
Sunday, 28th June 2020: National Ranching Heritage Center,
Saturday, 27th June 2020: San Antonio Fire Museum,
Friday, 26th June 2020: Pioneer Museum,
Thursday, 25th June 2020: The Houston Museum of Natural Science,
Wednesday, 24th June 2020: LBJ Presidential Library,
Tuesday, 23rd June 2020: George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum,
Monday, 22nd June 2020: The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum,
Wednesday,17th June 2020: Swift Fox (Vulpes velox),
Tuesday,16th June 2020: Northern Yellow Bat (Lasiurus intermedius),
Monday,15th June 2020: Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus),
Sunday, 14th June 2020: Gray Wolf (Canis lupus),
Saturday, 13th June 2020: River Otter (Lutra canadensis),
Friday, 12th June 2020: Western Mastiff Bat (Eumops perotis),
Thursday, 11th June 2020: Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis),
Wednesday,10th June 2020: Texas Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys elator),
Tuesday,9th June 2020: Black-footed Ferret (Mustela nigripes),
Monday,8th June 2020: Mountain Sheep (Ovis canadensis),
Sunday, 7th June 2020: Tricolored Bat (Perimyotis subflavus),
Saturday, 6th June 2020: Mountain Lion (Puma concolor),
Friday, 5th June 2020: Elk (Cervus canadensis),
Thursday, 4th June 2020: Bobcat (Lynx rufus),
Wednesday, 3rd June 2020: Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis),
Tuesday, 2nd June 2020: Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor),
Monday,1st June 2020: Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat (Corynorhinus rafinesquii),
Sunday, 31st May 2020: Yuma Myotis (Myotis yumanensis),
Saturday, 30th May 2020: Townsend's Big-eared Bat (Corynorhinus townsendii),
Friday, 29th May 2020: Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus),
Thursday, 28th May 2020: Badger (Taxidea taxus),
Wednesday, 27th May 2020: Jaguarundi (Herpailurus yaguarondi),
Tuesday, 26th May 2020: Black Bear (Ursus americanus),
Monday, 25th May 2020: Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus),
Monday, 18th May 2020: Mountain Lion (Puma concolor),
Sunday, 17th May 2020: Northern Yellow Bat (Lasiurus intermedius),
Saturday, 16th May 2020: Texas Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys elator),
Friday, 15th May 2020: Western Mastiff Bat (Eumops perotis),
Thursday, 14th May 2020: Elk (Cervus canadensis),
Wednesday, 13th May 2020: Black Bear (Ursus americanus),
Tuesday, 12th May 2020: Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus),
Monday, 11th May 2020: Seminole Bat (Lasiurus seminolus),
Sunday, 10th May 2020: Swift Fox (Vulpes velox),
Saturday, 9th May 2020: Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus),
Friday, 8th May 2020: Badger (Taxidea taxus),
Thursday, 7th May 2020: River Otter (Lutra canadensis),
Wednesday, 6th May 2020: Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat (Corynorhinus rafinesquii),
Tuesday, 5th May 2020: Bobcat (Lynx rufus),
Monday, 4th May 2020: Yuma Myotis (Myotis yumanensis),
Sunday, 3rd May 2020: Tricolored Bat (Perimyotis subflavus),
Saturday, 2nd May 2020: Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor),
Friday, 1st May 2020: Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis),
Thursday, 30th April 2020: Mountain Sheep (Ovis canadensis),
Wednesday, 29th April 2020: Gray Wolf (Canis lupus),
Tuesday, 28th April 2020: Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus),
Monday, 27th April 2020: Jaguarundi (Herpailurus yaguarondi),
Participants must reside in the Texas Region from the beginning until the end of the current BINGO Round in order to qualify as a winner for that BINGO Round.
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Have an absolutely fantastic, healthy and safe day everyone!
Your Buddy Verner
NewTexas, Yip Man, Issues Test Bed, Talitha macer, and 1 otherPR In Space
Yeah, I know. I need a shower.
Well done.
NewTexas and Fort verden
Vincent's Sunday Surprise Beverage Bonanza
Howdy Dudes and Dudettes of Texas!
Today's Sunday Surprise Beverage is It’s – Still - Snowing - In – Texas - Make - Your - Own - Beverage Day! I've got lots of Large Boxes full of drink making ingredients stacked up right here and I'm going to beam them directly into the home of every Texan in Texas. Everyone will receive a Large Box and it'll materialize on the table closest to you. With all the drink ingredients in your box you can make Tahini Hot Chocolate, White Cocoa with Raspberry Swirl and Sunny's Hot Chocolate Hazelnut Mudslide. There's enough ingredients to make 3 glasses of each drink. You can keep the Instructional Guide CD as my gift to you:
Make Your Own Beverage Drink Making Guide:
Tahini Hot Chocolate
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tahini-hot-chocolate-7987774
White Cocoa with Raspberry Swirl
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/white-cocoa-with-raspberry-swirl-7994680
Sunny's Hot Chocolate Hazelnut Mudslide
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sunny-anderson/sunnys-hot-chocolate-hazelnut-mudslide-7994785
When blending drinks in your blender always add your ice at the end so it doesn't jam up the blender. Also if you've got alcohol in your house and you desire an alcoholic drink just mix your own booze into the beverages.
And today I've included a large container of three dozen Mini Churros in everyone’s Box. Hot chocolate is a winter treat in itself, but let's spice it up with these mini churros. The cinnamon-sugar coating provides some extra sweetness, and the crunchy texture from each churro is the perfect crunch.
I hope y'all enjoy today's Sunday Surprise Snack and Beverages Texans. Yeehaw! :)
Vincent
NewTexas, Yip Man, Issues Test Bed, Fort verden, and 2 othersTalitha macer, and PR In Space
Greetings to all the people of Texas from India.
I came to read about the weather and power situation in the Great State of Texas in real life.
All members of India send across our prayers and good wishes to all Texans!
Texas will bounce back. We love Texas.
Long live the Great State of Texas
Long Live India
Long live the United States of America!
Trecdom2, Darth Kermit, Yip Man, Indian Empire, and 3 othersFort verden, Talitha macer, and PR In Space
NewTexas, Yip Man, Hindu puri, Kyletana, and 1 otherPR In Space
NewTexas, Yip Man, Kyletana, and PR In Space
***** Texas Saturday Breakfast *****
New Taco, Yet Again! Are you ready for some Saturday Breakfast, still All-Fresh, still All-New? Saturday Breakfast In Place time! Bring out the Drones! The NewTexas Happy Taco Stands, in conjunction with the NewTexas Incendiary Corporation, has approximately 1 trillion of the fastest, lightest drones you have ever seen. This fleet is specially designed to deliver tacos to every man, woman, child, whatever, in Texas, all 2,464,797,000,001 of you.
Today's special breakfast will Saturday Bacon & Bean & Egg Breakfast Tacos [COVID-19 Week XLIX Edition]! The Head Chef at The Big Tex Happy Taco Stands of NewTexas is on a roll as they bust out yet another new one just for you, Texas! Today, the humble pinto bean returns yet again! We simmered them all night long in a secret process (involving onion, jalapeños, and bacon, but shhh), then smashed in cast-iron skillets after the skillets had been used for frying up the crispiest, most golden-brown, thin-sliced bacon you have ever seen. The result is an awesome batch of bacony-spicy refried beans. We generously smear that on a hand-made flour tortilla made by certified Texas Abuelitas with love, slap on a slice or that perfect bacon, and pile on some perfectly-scrambled Texas Grade AA, farm-fresh, Organic Eggs! Remember, a whole egg in every taco!®
Today's Special Salsa is not actually salsa but is - Queso - good and chunky queso made with serranos for a little heat. This is the perfect addition to this hefty taco. A sealed cup of Texas-made Longhorn Cheddar Jack cheese is also included in case you need a double cheese fix. And, a small cup of chopped onions is included for those who should so desire. The taco is hermetically-sealed in a Stay-Warm® pouch that is wrapped in the same ol' aluminum foil we are all so familiar with for our breakfast taco. We are trying to keep it real, peeps. For your beverage accompaniment, a packet of Sanka, Tang and a Lipton Tea bag will be included with every delivery as well as salt and pepper and a napkin. Yes, it is different, but it works and you do not even have to leave your residence. Woo! And, watch out for the drones! Start your day off the right way; munch out and go back to sleep. You know you want to!®
Stay Safe Texas. Stay Well.
***** Texas Chat Reminder *****
The Texas Weekly Chat Session will be Saturday (TODAY) at High Noon Texas Time (CDT) ***Saturday***. And, if you can't be there right at Noon, that is Ok, Texas Chat usually runs 3, 4, 5 hours with some Chats running as high as 7 or 8 hours.
The Texas Chat Site is here: http://texasregion.net/blab70/login.php
Please register with your nation name. This is a great opportunity for nations old and new to Texas to find out what is going on! We chat, we debate, we talk about the weather, we talk about stuff we like, stuff we hate, random stuff, and more stuff. But, it is never stuffy. Usually, it is about meeting your fellow Texans and talking about the latest and most interesting stuff in NationStates at the moment. But then again, sometimes NationStates does not even come up. It is wide-open chatting with peeps from around The World both IRL and NS. It is Texans, EuroTexans, WannabeTexans, ex-Texans, VirtualTexans, and plenty of Friends of Texans. We have it all and all are welcome. Texas Chat, 828 weeks and running! For the math-challenged, that is over 16½ years! Check it out! Good stuff!
Yip Man, Indian Empire, Kyletana, and PR In Space
"Word of the disease came from every quarter... Many died. Hospitals were overwhelmed. People who ventured out held a handkerchief up to their nose and mouth, fearful of what they might breathe in. Wild claims about miracles drugs and regimens tricked many into believing they could outwit the disease. They couldn't."
Sounds kind of familiar doesn't it?
Yip Man, Issues Test Bed, and Kyletana
Vincent's Sunday Surprise Beverage Bonanza
Howdy Dudes and Dudettes of Texas!
Today's Sunday Surprise Beverage is Make - Your - Own - Beverage Day! I've got lots of Large Boxes full of drink making ingredients stacked up right here and I'm going to beam them directly into the home of every Texan in Texas. Everyone will receive a Large Box and it'll materialize on the table closest to you. With all the drink ingredients in your box you can make Almond Milk Chai Latte, Maple Chai Tea Latte and Champurrado. There's enough ingredients to make 3 glasses of each drink. You can keep the Instructional Guide CD as my gift to you:
Make Your Own Beverage Drink Making Guide:
Almond Milk Chai Latte
http://www.motherthyme.com/2018/02/almond-milk-chai-latte.html
Maple Chai Tea Latte
https://www.throughherlookingglass.com/maple-chai-tea-latte-recipe/
Champurrado
https://thriftandspice.com/champurrado/
When blending drinks in your blender always add your ice at the end so it doesn't jam up the blender. Also if you've got alcohol in your house and you desire an alcoholic drink just mix your own booze into the beverages.
And today I've included a large container of Chex Party Mix in everyone’s Box. This party mix is tossed in both Worcestershire and Tabasco sauce so it's bold and spicy. You'll be chowing it down by the handfuls.
I hope y'all enjoy today's Sunday Surprise Snack and Beverages Texans. Yeehaw! :)
Vincent
Here I sit in Minneapolis getting ready for the trial of the century. While it's been a long time since I've had a really good ass kicking, and lord knows I could use one, I really hope I get out of here with my skin.
You mean Liberalism? Sadly, that's not all that rare anymore.
United vinceland and Kyletana
Happy Texas Independence Day! For those unaware of the meaning of this day, on March 2, 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico and became the Republic of Texas. History was forever changed. For ten years, from 1836 to 1846, Texas existed as a separate and unique nation. In Texas, March 2 is an official state holiday - Texas Independence Day. Each year, there are numerous parades, festivals, and even a complete historical reenactment of the event. Happy Texas Independence Day y'all!
Sorry we did not remind everyone earlier, we are usually off, had to work this one though; a Governor's work is never done.
Trecdom2, Darth Kermit, Yip Man, Indian Empire, and 6 othersIssues Test Bed, United vinceland, Kyletana, Talitha macer, PR In Space, and Xki free las pinas
Happy Texas Independence Day from 10000 Islands! Our diplomatic staff is pleased to present the latest regional report, highlighting XKI news and events from February. In keeping with our format, we have provided a preview image of the update dispatch. To view the report dispatch in full, please follow this link:
10000 Islands Emissary Report
Date: February 2021
Population: 1,212
Delegate Endorsement: 411
Forum:
https://10000islands.proboards.com/ Discord:
https://discord.gg/4uWZbNS Has your region been invaded, or do you want to get in touch with TITO? If so, contact one of the following nations:
~Chief Executive: Markanite
~Field Commander: Kanta Hame
~Tactical Officers: Shy Guyia, Smugglers and Mercs (TITO EF), Controlitia, Wischland
~Executive Officers: Hakketomat, HN67
As of this report's publication, the Government of 10000 Islands consists of:
~Chief Executive: Markanite
~WA Delegate: HumanSanity
~Senior Senator for Blue Canaria North (Emissary Report): Wischland
~Senator for Lyonnesse East (Houses): Aschente
~Senator for New Republica South (Debates and Discussions): Dokansia
~Senator for Himes West (RP): Vacant
~Minister of Education: Free Las Pinas
~Minister of Labor Wille-Harlia
~Minister of Immigration: Margaux
Information about other government officials of 10000 Islands can be found here.
~Following a shocking investigation into Taco Island Mayor Louisistan’s failure to use the official yacht as directed by the Mayor’s Private Yacht Act of 1955, Louis handed in his
resignation as mayor. Chief Executive Markanite appointed Tanzoria as the new mayor, to oversee forum spam and games. Thank you, Louis, for your convivial leadership of Taco Island, and congrats Tanzoria!~Markanite also appointed Free Las Pinas as the new
President of the XKI Cards Co-op, after HumanSanity stepped down. As President, FLP will help to coordinate regional card farming efforts and direct the donation of cards to various cultural events and competitions.~Then Secretary of State Margaux hired Porflox as XKI’s new emissary to Spiritus, Sulenia as emissary to Greater Dienstad, and Eastern New England as emissary to Deutschland.
~The new Minister of Education Free Las Pinas hired Sulenia to serve as his deputy and assist in coordinating the welcome and assistance of new members of the region.
~February’s
Featured Nation was Porflox, a newcomer to the islands who has already shown their talent as a recruiter, TITO Member, and the region’s new emissary to Spiritus. Congratulations Porflox, we’re excited to see where you’ll go next!~Cultural Officer Thedairos announced the
Best Flag Competition this February, where members and friends of the region could submit their flag designs via a forum thread or an on-site TG, after which Islanders voted for their favorite design. With 22 gorgeous flag designs to choose from, competition was fierce, but in the end, Grea Kriopia’s flag won the forum competition, and Megistos flag won the on-site competition. Congrats to the winners and a round of applause for all contestants for their creativity and amazing flag designing skills! ~XKI’s
Forum Theme Design Competition continued throughout the month of February. Interested Islanders were given the chance to submit their own ideas for a new forum design, in hopes that their submission might be chosen as an actual theme for the regional forum. Four intrepid designers tried their hand at making a forum theme. Free Las Pinas showed an eye for pleasing pink with his Pastel Palms Theme. Pianaville lifted our spirits with their bright Beach Theme and Comfed channeled the spirit of the ocean with their Surf of the Islands Theme. Finally, Silvedania got us all ready for summer vacation with their Sand and Water Theme. The Council of Nine is currently deliberating which of these gorgeous designs to pick, so stay tuned to find out the competition winner next month!~Perhaps prompted by the new Mayor Tanzoria, there has been a resurgence of spammy chat threads in Taco Island. Chaos reigned as Islanders debated whether or not
this is a Starbucks, fired trebuchet projectiles at one another (and the mayoral mansion), and re-opened The Tanzoria Asylum for the Criminally Insane. And yes, the asylum is named after the new mayor, perhaps explaining why Taco Island has been so crazy as of late. Regardless, Islanders new and old enjoyed the excitement and got to spamming like never before!~In celebration of The Partnership for Sovereignty, XKI, TRR, and TSP joined forces to host a trading card pull event. The event was centered around commended defenders, and participants had the chance to get S1 Improving Wordiness, Ballotonia, and Eluvatar cards. Eager to try their luck, members of all three regions spent the afternoon card farming and opening up card packs, with several participants striking gold and gaining a copy of these sought-after cards.
~Although this is a civil, rather than personal achievement, we wanted to highlight Eastern New England for all the hard work he has been doing lately as the WA Secretariat in issuing numerous WA Proposal Voting Recommendations and Overviews. With every new proposal to hit vote in the GA or SC, ENE searches through forum debate to provide Islanders with a quick, easy to understand overview of the proposal from a variety of perspectives. For political proposals, ENE goes one step further, and coordinates with delegate HumanSanity to issue a voting recommendation explaining why a vote for or against is in XKI’s regional interest. ENE’s work has provided valuable insight into the WA for many Islanders, and truly deserves a moment of special recognition for his efforts!
~Free Las Pinas also put in the work in regard to the WA this month, authoring their first-ever GA Resolution “Supporting People with Disabilities”. After months of drafting and redrafting his proposal about protecting and assisting those with physical and mental impairments, FLP submitted his proposal towards the middle of February. Following an extensive telegram campaign, the proposal reached vote and passed with a laudable 82.8% support. Congrats FLP, and best of luck in your future authorship endeavors.
~Not to be outdone, Noahs Second Country also got to work in the WA, drafting “Repeal: Commend Northern Borland”, pointing out the questionable claims of the original resolution. Although this was a controversial repeal, Noah’s hard work ensured that it would pass, with 58.9% support. Fantastic job!
~Rounding out XKI’s excellent work in the WA this month was HumanSanity. Following a raid on the passworded region The Embassy, HS quickly pushed “Liberate The Embassy” to vote in the Security Council. With broad support from many small delegates and individual nations, the resolution passed with 69.5% support. Congratulations and thank you HS!
A regional poll by Jabberwocky asked Islanders which of a variety of movie villains would make the best parent. Most Islanders weren’t particularly impressed by any of the villains parenting skills and chastised poor Jabber for being insensitive. Those willing to disregard the problems of villain parents, however, decided that Emperor Palpatine would make the best dad.
The RMB was filled with playful banter this month:
~Another month bites the dust!
~And...and?!?!
~Kyle and his hole?
~Z-Day has come early.
~Doctor Who?
~No no, it’s cursed.
~Likely story. I want name, rank, and, Bank Balance.
~Unlimited voting Power!
~Old Folks and their lawns.
~An excellent translation!
With February, came the
Poet Laureate Contest. Islanders submitted poems, this time centered on the themes of courage and bravery, which were then voted upon by the region. Aersoldorf’s humorous poem, was chosen as the contest’s winner. The sun had slipped away,
Patrons thru my door had come,
To hide until the day.
Good food, strong drink and tales provide,
Distraction from their fear,
Yet laughing eyes can scarce disguise,
The knowledge that Death’s near.
The TITO boys were making noise,
A’boasting of past deeds,
As stronger ales make stronger tales,
They’d all been in their meads.
Kanta cleared his throat and said,
That he was bravest, true,
“While you were kicking raiders butts,
I kicked their mamas too”
Kort’s Korner did erupt in sound,
Knights spewed their drinks, guffawed,
Up through the floor came Shelter’s ghost,
The patrons silent, awed.
“I hear ye making crazy claims,
I’ve come to set you straight,
Titanica, the bravest knight,
Would use you for cut bait,
Yet even he, the noblest knight,
Was filled with doubt and dread,
When from the sand a monster plucked,
Its fearsome, fishy, head.
Halibostrichus vampiricus,
Part vampire, fish and bird,
Grub gumbo turned and ran so fast,
A sonic boom was heard,
For 80 days and nights they ran,
No respite, no time out,
When out of breath, the knight did stop,
And turn himself about,
I beg of thee my mortal foe,
A toast to death let’s chug,
But Hakke smiled and said no thanks,
I chased you for a hug.”
NewTexas, Yip Man, Indian Empire, United vinceland, and 3 othersKyletana, Talitha macer, and Guaratar
The February 2021 Edition of Monthly Tabloid is out. It may be a new start or an end to something. Please do read and upvote.
The Monthly Tabloid
India Official Newsletter
Editor: Indusse
Writers: Whole india, Indusse.
Dear Readers,
Due to the tight real-life schedule and fewer writers again we aren't having a good issue of the newsletter. I hope this will get upvoted. We will be back with a better issue soon.
Thanking you,
Editor.
Written by Indusse
Well... I have something to say to all of you here. It's been quiet a some time but still I am not able to keep it with me. So, there has been a big deal all around India and it's Indian/Hindu Nationalism behaviour. There has been a lot of destruction and failure in the region due to the topic addressed. I hereby agrees that everything happened just because of me and yes, saying sorry is not going to get us what we have lost. When Hindu Puri was the delegate of the region, the Government then imposed Hindutva as the region's official ideology and it remained as one till the end of his reign. I was opposing that decision then, but most of you including those who are slowly moving against what happened right now supported the regional Ideology then. I have never imposed any ideology as the region's official ideology still, when I slowly leaned to the right wing everyone started attacking me. The Leftist says "You are a wretched right wing fascist, get away from me.", Whereas some of the right wing says "You are a complete Commie, get Lost." This isn't just what I'm facing, but most of the so-called Centrists face this. Well, I would like to say that I will be resigning from my Delegate post after the new constitution is adopted and the elections are done. It seems I have been a failure, no.. I am a failure. So, anyone can stand for the delegate elections when it's been announced, let it be a leftist or a rightwing nationalist. I'm not going to say anything, elect whom you want to and obey what they say. I will be still around in the region and yes, will be enjoying minimal power as the founder. If you find that someone is misusing the power even if it's me you can bring it up to the founder. Well, after the new leader is been elected I want them to continue with the sports events, The Monthly Tabloid Newsletter, Podcasts, Roleplays and Events. No one should find themselves isolated here. Try not be rude and hyper reactive. Try to act mature and don't get angry for every small thing. Don't eject or ban your opponents or misuse the power. I will be ending this post, by wishing whoever succeeds me All the best.
Regards,
Indusse
Who was once your leader.
Written by Whole india
The human mind is the thing that can be explored and many possibilities can become reality, but modern science is either ignoring it or has no intentions of considering it. The human mind has 16 dimensions! Psychology has reached this knowledge to some extent but not completely. Today we will be exploring these all dimensions from top to bottom. These 16 dimensions can be categorized into 4 mains. They are ‘buddhi (intellect)’, ‘Ahankara (identity)’, ‘Manas (Memory)’, ‘Chitta (Intelligence without memory, cosmic intelligence)’. These all dimensions together are also referred to as ‘Antahkarana (the inner cause)’.
Now you do have an overview of all, however, we digging more in-depth. The first layer of the human mind is buddhi (intellect). Buddhi is a sharp thing. When someone asks you do you want sharp intellect or blunt your answer will be sharp in the same manner is our buddhi. It’s a sharp tool. It can only cut things and you can’t use a knife to stitch in the same way you can’t use your intellect for everything. Logic doesn’t work everywhere. If you can think a little better than someone else, it is considered intelligence today. If someone says one thing and you can say ten things to that, you may be socially smart, but you are not any more intelligent. Unfortunately, in today’s systems of education and academics, everything is determined by this. If you can make more things out of it, you are considered intelligent, which is not true – you only have sharper buddhi. The buddhi will not take you beyond limits in any way, because it can only function based on the data that is already there. It is not capable of accessing anything beyond that.
The next layer of the human mind is ‘manas’. Manas has many layers to it. But manas is not just the brain – it is right across the body. Every cell in the body has a phenomenal memory – not just of this life but of millions of years. Your body clearly remembers how your forefathers were a million years ago. In every cell in the body, there is memory and intelligence, but no intellect. Intellect is only in the brain. Hence, when a man eats an apple the apple becomes a man and not a woman because the body has a certain memory and not the apple. In the English language, everything comes under one banner called “mind.” The idea that intelligence is only in the brain has produced human beings whose consciousness is seriously constipated. What is in the brain is intellect, not intelligence. Intelligence and memory are right across your body. But people have never been trained on how to use this intelligence. Instead, they use their intellect for everything. No wonder they are stressed out whatever job you give them. The whole weight is on only one dimension of the mind out of sixteen. It is like loading a sixteen-wheeler truck and trying to drive on only one wheel – you can imagine the stress! That is what today’s world is going through. People may be using other dimensions of the mind marginally, unconsciously, but they are not trained to use them. They have only been trained to use their buddhi or intellect. They are very smart. They know everything about everything, but they do not know how to figure their own life. They do not even know how to sit here peacefully and at total ease within themselves. If there is true intelligence, the first thing that you need to figure out is how to make life happen. You know how to make the world happen, but you do not know how to make your life happen. You do not know how to conduct your mind, your energies, your emotions or your body. If you ask people to become fit, they become tight. If you ask them to live in a more natural way, they become fat. Where is the intelligence? There is only intellect. Intellect looks good only in comparison. Suppose you are the only person on the planet, your intellect will not mean anything. Only because there are a few idiots around you, you shine. By itself, intellect will not be of any consequence.
The next layer of the human mind is Ahankara which is translated as ego but it is more than ego. From where do you get ego? You get it from your identity. Ahankara gives you a sense of identity. Once your ahankara takes on an identity, your intellect functions only in that context. It is important to function beyond the intellect because the intellect is seriously enslaved to your identity. Your intellect revolves around your identity. Your identity is a boundary that is set by you and your intellect makes sure you don’t cross the boundary. Our identities, such as belonging to a certain nation, community, or whatever else, are necessary for our survival in a particular society. But you cannot think beyond this because you are functioning only from your intellect, and the intellect takes its sustenance from ahankara. Only along the axis of ahankara, the intellect can function. The intellect cannot transcend this, because that is its nature. But there are other ways to know life beyond the identities we have taken on for our survival in the world. That’s why the first thing we need to realize is first we are human and not a rightist or leftist or socialist or capitalist. When we can transcend these ideologies, religions, castes and be human first that moment we have won a big trophy, but don’t be happy now the journey just begins. The larger the identity you have the better it is. That’s why in this culture students before education began students were told to say, “Aham Bramhasmi” which means I identify myself with the cosmos. And students were taught the same thing until all learned it so that the intellect doesn’t start corrupting things.
The last layer of the human mind is the chitta. Chitta is mind without memory – pure intelligence. This intelligence is like cosmic intelligence – simply there. Everything happens because of that. It does not function out of memory – it simply functions. In a way, what you call the cosmos is a living mind, not in the sense of intellect but in the sense of Chitta. Chitta is the last point of the mind. It connects to the basis of creation within you. It connects you with your consciousness. Chitta is always on – whether you are awake or asleep. Your intellect comes on and goes off. Many times it fails, even when you are awake. If Chitta or the intelligence within you was not always on, you could not stay alive. Try to conduct your breath with your intellect – you will go crazy. Chitta is keeping you alive, keeping you going, making life happen. If you touch this dimension of your mind, which is the linking point to one’s consciousness, you do not even have to wish for anything, you do not have to dream of anything – the best possible thing that can happen to you will anyway happen. Your Chitta is your destiny, if you get it then it is a great achievement. You can even be the master of your destiny. There is a yoga offered by Isha foundation known as Chitta Shakti, by it, you can be the master of your destiny, Keep in mind it’s a powerful tool use it wisely.
Scenes from Minneapolis. Sorry, I didn't have a chance to edit them down. Way too busy.
Place reminds me of the DMZ between the Koreas...
Unloading the interior fence: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nGxawjgQr-DabYYKGWGFFeVy4cfFJ8Va/view?usp=sharing
One of the locals doing a morning stand up: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13HFnfN03mbWCj4D72rBSZfV_7WU3RJ0R/view?usp=sharing
Like the Berlin Wall (Cold, sticky zoom... ): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sqiyw53sxY9w26vUTrSjinkj21FzLjCD/view?usp=sharing
Construction of the interior perimeter fence: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kEywDIwzcToGJEAHHhG6Q2mKmBBSJMZA/view?usp=sharing
Trivia: The people putting up the interior fencing are the same people who built The Fence of Democracy around our nation's capitol for the inauguration. They rent the stuff out. Who knew one could make a living off all those peaceful protestors.
ITB, those peeps look like Prison Builders setting up the Maginot Line complete with razor-wire Blood Gutter that can be hosed-out overnight. Just what are they loading for bear against? Have we missed a news story out of Minneapolis? Or, is this just the "new normal" for government buildings? The Capital of Texas may not be surrounded by razor-wire, but guards with long guns are still everywhere.
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