great explanation why you should have physical silver"In this episode, I sit down with precious metals expert Micah Haines to break down why the Bank for International Settlements just warned that today's stock market is riskier than 2008, why the AI bubble sits at the center of that warning, and why China has been quietly buying physical gold while c ... read more
interesting permaculture / gardening podcastIt's pretty fun and informative. Watch "DTV - Ep. 165 -- Oct 13, 2026 - William Bond on Living Soil, Water-Harvesting Swales" on Bitchute ... read more
financial analyst guru with great adviceFrom oil to bonds and crypto to silver and gold, this is advice worth your time. "A few months ago during the Middle East war breakout, I bought 10x leveraged Brent oil futures and made well over a 400% gain in a week. When I got overconfident and ignored the charts, I took losses, until I went b ... read more
in 45 wordsJust a reminder of our Constitutionally-protected freedom of speech, religion and assembly. I.e., the First Amendment. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of t ... read more
frequency, spirituality and the paranormalIncludes frequency, spirituality and other paranormal things. I don't agree with all of it, but it's worth watching. See "Mind-Blowing: Hodges & Westall Go Further on Hidden Gold, Zero Point Energy & Portals" On Tuesday, April 28th, 2026 at 12:13 AM, someone wrote: Dave Hodges is a delusional idio ... read more
the story of everythingA look at the origin of matter, where Earth is, and how the evidence shows that there had to be something supernatural about it. Go to The Story of Everything or here. ... read more
how to reduce financial stress and protect your mental well-beingBusy parents juggling work, caregiving, and bills often carry a quiet fear that one surprise expense will unravel everything. That pressure can turn into financial anxiety that follows them to bed, shows up as irritability, and chips away at focus, sleep, and self-worth. The hardest part is how isol ... read more
why roads get like washboardsPretty interesting. I had this question recently and see I was completely wrong with my assumption. If you drive on gravel roads, you may have noticed washboards. Why Roads Get Washboards - 18 min My brother-in-law told me it was because people are driving too fast. . . but I didn't have an expla ... read more
fighting and winning against data centersAt minute 5 of this video is great news about how a community in Oregon got their elected officials to vote against a data center proposal. And there's another example of a town coming together to fight against another one. Great examples. Are people starting to realize these data centers are ushe ... read more
is your lettuce safe to eat?For decades, Americans have been reminded to "eat their greens" as part of a healthy diet. For many, that now comes with the bizarre concern, "Is this safe?" The reason for safety concerns over lettuce and many other produce items is simple -- cyclospora, a parasite spreading like wildfire across t ... read more
survey finds only one-third of women under 25 have a positive view of menThis is shocking information and is a major reason to home school all children and not be indoctrinated into this modern cult. "Our culture is being transformed at a pace that is difficult to comprehend. The numbers that I am going to share with you in this article paint an undeniable picture about ... read more
don't give glucosamine to anyone with early-stage alzheimer's"A major study suggests glucosamine, a popular supplement for joint pain, could be linked to faster progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found a 25% higher likelihood of developing dementia among glucosamine users and uncovered biological clues that may expl ... read more
usmnt routs rivals mexico"Don't look now, but Mauricio Pochettin's new-look USMNT is off to a red-hot start with three wins in three games following a tremendous dos tres a cero victory over bitter rivals Mexico on Saturday. USA 3-0 MEXICO — Recap, highlights | Player ratings Eyebrows were certainly raised when the like ... read more
how parents of special needs children can balance life and career successfullyWorking parents raising disabled children often carry two full-time roles at once, and the overlap is where the hardest work-life balance struggles live. Between school calls, therapy schedules, sleepless nights, and the pressure to stay reliable at work, balancing personal and professional life can ... read more
colorado's empty classrooms are a warning for americaVery interesting facts and related ramifications. "Colorado colleges are bracing for what education experts call an 'enrollment cliff.' Fewer high school graduates mean fewer college applicants. Read/watch here, or here. Fewer high school graduates mean fewer college applicants, shrinking tuiti ... read more
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chop down all trees to save the planetSent: Friday, September 8, 2023 10:09 PM As if we needed more proof after CO2 , the gas of life, became the cause of the climate change scam, along with cow farts. I'm sure you'll feel all cozy inside to know you are doing your part to prevent climate change.. On Friday, September 8, 2023 at 10:03: ... read more
screw economies of scaleAs I've said before, this country needs a new (or maybe just an enforced) Sherman Antitrust Act that will limit the size, influence and control of any one corporation.Having more companies means more jobs and, most importantly, more competition. Even the "elites" (at least pretend to) agree that com ... read more
ingredients of a novelVARIOUS WRITERS' RULESWrite a draft. Then let it rest. -- Stephen King;Read a lot. -- King;Never use a long word when a short one will do. -- George Orwell;Never use the passive voice when you can use the active voice. -- Orwell;Know and understand your audience. -- Pierre Berton;Recycle and read th ... read more
girl had only been volunteering at shelter for two days when she was reunited with her lost cat"Hannah Rountree had not seen her cat Spunky in three years-at least until he reappeared at the animal shelter she had only just started volunteering....: girl-volunteered-at-pet-shelter-for-two-days-until-reunited-with-lost-cat ... read more
restore ribbon view to windows 11 file explorerHere's the fix for this annoying issue if you've "upgraded" to Windows 11: Restore Ribbon View UPDATE: I have since reverted back to Windows 10. Just too many nagging annoyances about 11, mainly the delays/latency between clicking or hitting a key and its intended response. Overall, there were some ... read more
adjusted to winterYou know you've adjusted to winter when you walk outside to 45F degrees and think "It's not bad out here!" ... read more
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Lottery President:
For most people, winning $300 million in the lottery would be enough. They would retire, buy a big house and travel the world. Not Dobie. He took the money and ran... for president. The house he had in mind was the White House. He didn't want to travel the world so much as save it from politicians.
a day at the races[from 1994] The first Saturday in May. What does this date mean to you? Probably nothing, except that Spring has arrived, unless you live in California where it's been Spring for two months at least -- real Spring, not calendar Spring. Ask any horse racing buff, though, and they'll tell you the firs ... read more
walking the dogsIt's something I do every night. I actually stopped for several months starting in May, I guess, when my back problems flared up. Then came my knee surgery, which kept me from walking much. Then I got to where I enjoyed not having to walk the dogs every freakin' night of my life. :) But then they st ... read more
the first hours of parenthoodOh my gosh! She's a handful!Well, we the orphanage without much incident. She told the orphanage staff that she wanted to leave in the car. But, she refused to let me or Bill hold her hand or touch her other than put her snowsuit and boots on. The orphanage director walked her out and then Vika, our ... read more
genetic material from 6.7 million earth species may be sent to the moonExtinction insurance for planet earth is envisioned by sending sperm and egg samples from 6.7 million species to the moon for safekeeping. How could earth species be destroyed to require a backup? Genetic modification gone..." ... read more
professional house cleaning maid services for women with cancerProfessional House Cleaning Maid Services for women with cancer"Interested in giving the gift of a clean home to a woman undergoing cancer treatments? We would love to hear from you!" ... read more
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Another Way:
Anti-corporate crusader Dobie Pokorny wants to save the world from oligarchs like Colonel Charonne. On his speaking-truth-to-power tour, he meets and falls in love with Kaylie while enduring attacks at every turn. They each think the other is out of their league, but there's a connection.
restored health and vitality from ditching my cell phoneGood to know!
"A year ago, I was leading a normal, full, active life with no idea of the damage my mobile phone was doing to me. On July 1, 2022, I cancelled my mobile phone service ("cell phone" in the U.S) and turned off the wireless function on my computer as well as the modem. I made these changes at the requ ... read more
the creative's map to getting discovered (and paid for it)by Michelle Casey of doityourself.com In a world where visibility can make or break a creative career, learning how to be seen matters as much as mastering your craft. Whether you're a painter, fashion designer, ceramicist, or indie musician -- the same rules of creative discovery apply: show up, ... read more
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Temporary Insanity, Operation Detour, Dobie's Dilemma, Lottery President and Another Way have been stitched together as an episodic saga starring Dobie Pokorny.
Raised in Louisville, Dobie spends his 20s in L.A., where jobs, relationships, even his sanity are temporary.
Next comes Kuala Lumpur, where he gets tangled up with Riva, a beautiful young black ops agent‑in‑training. It sounds better than it is.
Back in the States, he marries a woman who looks like Riva but -- good news/bad news -- is nothing like her. When he and a co-worker expose their employer's corruption, they end up in Witness Protection.
Returning to Louisville, Dobie wins the lottery — literally — and launches a presidential campaign. It made sense at the time.
With assassination attempts behind him -- mostly -- he writes a manifesto and takes his show on the road. The universe gives him Semmy — a little blue alien who may or may not be a figment of his imagination — and Kaylie — who just might be the love of his life.
Here is a cringe-worthy podcast all about it, created by Copilot AI.
external news feedstrump says ai doesn't need guardrails, calls growing concerns 'a hoax'
Trump wants there to be no doubt that he's a complete moron.
the lies get so tedious
Human existence itself is one version of reality versus another. The solution is to create a better reality.
brit hume shuts down claims moon landing was fake
The article gives credible evidence of the actual landing(s), but Hume himself does nothing to prove or disprove anything.
mtg says trump is unstable, calls for his removal over 'absolute madness'
Most people agree.
the gateway experience of 432hz and exiting the hologram. have our brains become smaller?
Probably.
hot temps worry cwc players
Consider it preparation for next year's World Cup.
judge allows medical kidnap of child based on perceived autism of parents
Gates and Musk are said to be a touch autistic (and narcissistic). Should their kids have been taken from them?
establishing relationships in your new locale, by sarasue
Good article.
cdi, nyra to launch championship series for 3-year-olds
Stupid. They're excluding the Preakness.
will federal covid indictment turn the tide on washington secrecy?
Only the removal of politicians can fix Washington secrecy.
despite being the richest country in the world, it doesn't really seem like people are enjoying that wealth
Most of that wealth is held by banks, corporations and oligarchs, not "the people."
elon musk at milken conference: ai will replace bloated, inefficient federal government
I look forward to it replacing bloviating CEOs.
fox news reports from china: 'they see everything'
Same as every other government's goal.
no to western imperialism and exceptionalism. yes to earth and life
No to ALL, not just Western imperialism/exceptionalism.
if trump succeeds at acquiring greenland, will he stop there?
No, he wants all of North America, and Bibi wants the entire Middle East.
trump suggests he wants regime change in iran
Almost everyone now wants regime change in this country, thanks to him.
fewer americans feel racial discrimination is a problem
The brainwashing is wearing off.
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culture
history of friendsnews.com
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you have a donation from clay tousey
They try hard on this one to look legitimate, but the fact remains that nobody shares their money with strangers unless it's a charity. This notification memo has been sent to you three times without a response from you and this will be the last time and I do hope you receive it. I am Clay Tousey a ... read more
ingredients of a novel
VARIOUS WRITERS' RULESWrite a draft. Then let it rest. -- Stephen King;Read a lot. -- King;Never use a long word when a short one will do. -- George Orwell;Never use the passive voice when you can use the active voice. -- Orwell;Know and understand your audience. -- Pierre Berton;Recycle and read th ... read more
spam: i am writing to you today under circumstances of extreme urgency
It's been a while since I've received a funny enough spam/junk email, but here it is: Dear Contact Us, I am writing to you today under circumstances of extreme urgency. My name is Dennis [somebody], a resident of Hurlock, Maryland, and I am formally requesting an emergency loan in the amount of $800 ... read more
a saga of seven
This is a story in the style called rap that'll surely encourage an afternoon nap of a family of seven, their kids and their wives and something regarding their travels and lives. Now first there was Greg, a Brooklyn-born lad; and then it was Lucy that Mom and Dad had. She was born at Sing Sing ... read more
novellas and novels
This redirects to WilliamArthurHolmes.com Dobie's Dilemma Get it hereDobie was a mid-level IT guy who liked to keep things simple, not get involved, stay out of trouble. Darla had other ideas when he showed up at her lab as the only person who might fix her problem. Come along for the ride as they ... read more
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education
what is title case?
This might be useful: title-case-capitalization. "Title case is one of the conventions used for capitalizing the words in a title, subtitle, heading, or headline: capitalize the first word, the last word, and all major words in between. Also known as up style and headline style." ... read more
microbiome project defines normal bacterial makeup of the body
"HMP researchers also reported that this plethora of microbes contribute more genes responsible for human survival than humans contribute. Where the human genome carries some 22,000 protein-coding genes, researchers estimate that the human microbiome contributes some 8 million unique protein-coding ... read more
co2 is not the cause of climate change
Great article, with data. But we all know up is really down. Black is really white, and health is really sickness. On 11/21/21 2:37 AM, someone wrote: Didn't watch yet, but it's amazing to demonize CO2 when it's vital to life on Earth. Of course, the 'environmentalists' won't believe the DATA/ ... read more
how to spot fake silver coins
"Silver Nearing $100 Is Fueling Counterfeits. Here's How to Spot Fake Coins." But even more fake silver is paper silver ETFs. At least you get some interesting metal in a fake coin. On Saturday, January 17th, 2026 at 11:19 AM, someone wrote: I watched a minute of the video. I know my dealer tests wh ... read more
physicists build circuit that generates clean, limitless power from graphene
"A team of University of Arkansas physicists has successfully developed a circuit capable of capturing graphene's thermal motion and converting it into an electrical current. An energy-harvesting circuit based on graphene could be incorporated into a chip to provide clean, limitless, low-voltage p ... read more
this is the sodium-ion battery we've been waiting for
Exciting off grid battery technology. Mike Adams explains this new technology that will be ready to buy next year, maybe. Watch on BitChute. ... read more
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family
a warning to pet owners with kids
I had to take our dog Chandler (my "best puppy", the "big man", or "Chanva" as our daughter used to call him) to the vet Thursday. I had discovered while giving him a bath what looked like a bloody gash on his throat. I was horrified. I literally gasped as drops of blood dripped into the bathwater. ... read more
it's going to be a good week
That's all I wanted to say. :)We had a shortened visit with Elizabeth today because we had to first stop by the pharmacy and get some Ben-Gay and ibuprofen for my sore neck. Ben-Gay actually sounds (and smells) the same in Russian, it just looks funny on the box. Then when we got to the orphanage, w ... read more
an entire week with elizabeth
You will not believe what I've been through! :) Okay, maybe it's not been that bad. You single parents out there are laughing at me, I'm sure. But I went an entire week taking care of Elizabeth, our 4-year-old, while Tara not only had to work all week, but also came down with a cold. So, I've had to ... read more
contentment is...
...lying in bed, social networking on my laptop, listening to my wife and daughter "fight"/tease each other in the other room, while I've got the cat cuddled up on my and two out of three pugs cuddled up on my right. ... read more
detection dogs
"These are no hounds. These are highly trained detection dogs used by biologists to canvass for animals, scat, rare plants and invasive weeds that are easily missed by humans.": A nose for wild things ... read more
what a day
Where to begin... The original plan was for us to go to the Minister of Education and submit our dossier and then formally receive our referral. What really happened:Galina called the ministry this morning only to find out that they were closed in the morning supposedly because there had been a deat ... read more
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life
cold day in november
It was cold today in Nashville! The high for the day was only about 45 (at my house, anyway). I guess that'll feel warm if we get that in January, but still.... It's supposed to get down to the mid-20s tonight. I know, I know. You all in Chicago and Moscow are saying pfftt! But that's why -- among ... read more
hpv, a manufactured crisis
"The HPV vaccine Gardasil was granted European license in February 2006, followed by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval that same year in June. Gardasil was controversial in the U.S. from the beginning, with vaccine safety activists questioning the quality of the clinical trials used t ... read more
is your lettuce safe to eat?
For decades, Americans have been reminded to "eat their greens" as part of a healthy diet. For many, that now comes with the bizarre concern, "Is this safe?" The reason for safety concerns over lettuce and many other produce items is simple -- cyclospora, a parasite spreading like wildfire across t ... read more
watch this before you buy more silver
Trump's war looks like the world will go into a depression. Demand for silver looks like it'll fall. But there are many other factors. But the US dollar is also collapsing. So if you've got cash and that cash is decreasing in purchasing power, precious metals are still the best deal. Mike Adams expl ... read more
marijuana, hemp and cbd: what's legal and where
For those "asking for a friend," see marijuana-hemp-cbd-whats-legal-and-where:"As the legalized cannabis industry in the United States grows with nearly every election, consumers interested in these products have more and more options. But they might also have more questions, given the different sou ... read more
usdot to ban dog breed discrimination on airlines
"The regulation is set to put an end to airlines discriminating against service dogs based on their appearance or breed, particularly pit bulls." : goodnewsnetwork ... read more
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