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I had Bing AI image generator create this image with the prompt “Good Friday scene”. Instead of the usual 3 crosses, or something normally shown as internet search results for Good Friday, Bing generated images with Jesus shown more than once. Whether Bing intended to or not, it captured the shortest church season in one […]
PhD student suggests liquidating President Trump and “a whole class of people”
When people with advanced degrees lack smarts… Nicholas Decker, an economics PhD student at George Mason University, went on a social media political rant. Decker claimed that the source of political power will always be violence. Decker said that if things continue with the Trump administration’s actions, the “problem” would be solved with blood and […]
Self-Loading Luggage
E-Ticket Ride Transportation Secretary Duffy Delivers a Reality Check to Blue Origin Lady ‘Astronauts’ By Bob Hoge The ladies of the highly publicized 11-minute “Blue Origin” rocket trip might have wished they’d stayed in space a little longer, because after their cringeworthy antics upon returning to Earth, they’ve been the subject of widespread mockery. Singer […]
Birthright citizenship case scheduled for Supreme Court hearing in May
The case challenging President Donald Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship is due to be heard at the U.S. Supreme Court. The cases related to this order will be consolidated and arguments presented on May 15, 2025. Trump’s argument is based on what was intended with the 14th Amendment. Those opposed to his order argue that […]
DOD DEI Purge
Five-Sided Wind Tunnel A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion position is defined as one that was established for the purpose of influencing hiring or employment practices or promoting preferential treatment on the basis of race, sex, color, or ethnicity. Since early 2024, DOD has cut nearly 200 DEI-related jobs: Report By Stephen Losey Since early 2024, […]
Valor Friday
David (not Hardin) sent me the story of Sergeant William Shemin, whose valor wasn’t properly recognized for nearly a century. While he was recommended for the Medal of Honor at the time, he got the DSC instead. When asked about the downgrade, Shemin said, “War is not about medals. I love my country. I love […]
Dakota Meyer reups with the USMCR
It’s been a decade and a half since Dakota Meyer left active duty. Shortly after he left the service he was called back into uniform to go to the White House to get the Medal of Honor for his actions in Afghanistan during the Battle of Ganjgal in 2009. He’s now returning to the service, […]
Friday Rangers
The Army just finished its Best Ranger competition, in which 52 two-person teams compete to be named the Army’s Best Rangers. Pretty fast company! And the winners this year are 1st Lt. Griff Hokanson and 1st Lt. Kevin Moore — both are members of the 75th Ranger Regiment. Helluva job, gentlemen! Soldiers participating must all […]
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