“…The unfurled scroll containing the original draft of Lowell author Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road,” on display in Lowell for Kerouac’s 100th birthday in 2022. The scroll was then part of the collection of Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, but after Irsay’s death last year it was purchased in an auction by country singer Zach Bryan with the intent of bringing back to Lowell…”
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A transexual-anarchist-Satanist won the GOP sheriff nomination in a N.H. county
“…It sounds like a ridiculous, sensationalist headline, but it’s real. In Cheshire County, New Hampshire, a transsexual, anarchist Satanist has won the GOP nomination for county sheriff. Aria DiMezzo, who refers to herself as a “She-Male” and whose campaign motto was “F*** the Police,” ran as a Republican in the primary. Though she ran unopposed…..”
25 Years of American Stupidity in the Middle East
“…“The rulers of the world have always been stupid, but have not in the past been so powerful as they are now.” The tragedy of that line by Bertrand Russell is not just what it says on its face, but that it was written in 1930, when the carnage perpetrated by the world’s most advanced civilizations was just warming up.
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The stunning stupidity traces its roots as far back as the Crusades, when a bunch of loser French warlords itching for a fight, for easy riches and bronze pussy wrapped themselves in Catholic hubris with two dozen popes’ blessings and spent the next 200 years laying waste to the Levant until nothing was left of them but castle ruins that make for some of today’s best tourist destinations.
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We know how this ends. Cue the Mission Accomplished speech aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln hastily renamed for Trump as Iran hobbles on the way Hezbollah and Gaza hobble on, razed but not erased, those not in massed graves massing hate and belligerence in spades for an Israel and a United States increasingly more isolated and relegated to the ranks of morally and financially bankrupt imperial powers. Anyway, 250 years wasn’t such a bad run for the last western empire. Trump can at least take credit for ending what another George started, and I don’t mean either of the Bushes…”
The Tragic Story Of Rachel Corrie, The 23-Year-Old Activist Who Was Crushed By A Bulldozer In Gaza
“…On March 16, 2003, Rachel Corrie and several other activists prepared to act as “human shields” in front of homes at risk of demolition in Rafah. Their task was especially personal: That day, they would be protecting the Nasrallah home, where Corrie had been staying.
When the bulldozers arrived, Corrie took up position in front of the Nasrallahs’ house. Standing on a mound of earth with her bullhorn, Corrie fully expected the bulldozer to stop. Instead, it plowed forward.
Her fellow activists insist that Corrie was clearly visible to the bulldozer but that she slid down as the dirt and debris began to move beneath her feet.
“As the ground continued to move Rachel went down on her knees,” one activist, Greg Schnabel, recalled, according to the Independent. “The bulldozer continued to move forward. Rachel began to become buried beneath the dirt. Still it did not stop.”
Another activist, Tom Dale, claimed, “The bulldozer went towards her very slowly. She was fully in clear view, straight in front of them… All the activists there were screaming, running towards the bulldozer, trying to get them to stop. But they just kept on going.”
And another witness, Richard Purssell, said: “The driver didn’t slow down; he just ran over her. Then he reversed the bulldozer back over her again.”…”
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“Red mercury” in coffins: How Armenians sold uranium from Karabakh to Iran
“…‘It is claimed that during the presidency of former Azerbaijani President Abulfaz Elchibey, Armenians sold uranium to Iran. Representatives of the Popular Front stated that the mountains of the Kalbajar region, located south of Nagorno-Karabakh, contain large uranium deposits. It is claimed that 2.5 kilograms of uranium, mined before Kalbajar came under Armenian control, were sold to Iran.
Representatives of the Popular Front also stated that by capturing Kalbajar, the Armenians not only opened a second corridor into Nagorno-Karabakh but also seized uranium, which in the Kalbajar mountains is also known as ‘red mercury.’ They added that Armenians, with the assistance of Russian scientists, intended to process this red mercury and use it in creating an atomic bomb. Civilian and military nuclear experts who provided this information to Milliyet said that the substance called red mercury is also used in nuclear bomb production, and that its vapours are particularly dangerous. They also noted that uranium placed in missile warheads, if used, could lead to mass casualties.’…”
The Birthplace of the Greek Revolution: The Filiki Eteria Museum in Odessa
“…The Filiki Eteria Museum in Odessa, Ukraine is a beacon of Hellenism, housed as it is in the very place where the Greek War of Independence was conceived and planned.
The former Kresnij Pereulok Street home of Greek businessman and national benefactor Grigorios Maraslis (1831-1907), the mayor of Odessa between 1878 and 1895, was where the secret society — much like the Sons of Liberty in the American colonies– hatched the plans that would come to fruition in the Revolution…”
Russian soliders surrender to Ukrainian gun totting robot in a world first
“…According to the Ukrainian military news outlet Militarnyi, the robot was a reconnaissance-strike ground unit dubbed Droid TW, built by Ukrainian defense company DevDroid. The washing machine-sized platform uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to autonomously identify targets and can shoot 7.62mm caliber rounds. The robot was developed at the request of the First Medical Battalion of the Ukrainian army, which was seeking a way to evacuate wounded soldiers under heavy fire – but considering the footage, the army may have found a different use for it as well…”
Earth’s ‘Doomsday Vault’ created to save life in apocalyptic event quietly updated by scientists
“…After another 14,000 samples were added in February 2025 and further deposits came in June and October, scientists have confirmed another bumper batch has been put into preservation.
With 7,800 seed varieties, including olives from Spain and ancient crops from Guatemala, the grand total now sits at a whopping 1,386,102 samples…”
Gamblers trying to win a bet on Polymarket are vowing to kill me if I don’t rewrite an Iran missile story
“…Polymarket is one of the largest prediction markets in the world, where users can wager their money on the likelihood of future events, using cryptocurrency, debit or credit cards, and bank transfers. However, there are accusations that the site has been plagued by manipulation and insider trading.
The event that these people had bet on was “Iran strikes Israel on…?” More than 14 million dollars had been wagered on March 10.
The rules of the bet state: “This market will resolve to ‘Yes’ if Iran initiates a drone, missile, or air strike on Israel’s soil on the listed date in Israel Time (GMT+2). Otherwise, this market will resolve to ‘No’.”
However, there is a clause: “Missiles or drones that are intercepted… will not be sufficient for a ‘Yes’ resolution, regardless of whether they land on Israeli territory or cause damage.”
My minor report on a missile striking an open area was now in the middle of a betting war, with those who had bet “No” on an Iranian strike on Israel on March 10 demanding I change my article to ensure they would win big…”
Shin Bet chief’s brother, 4 others released to house arrest in Gaza smuggling case
“…Zini, an IDF reservist who headed logistics for forces doing demolition work in Gaza, is suspected of abusing his access to the enclave to smuggle 14 crates of cigarettes from Israel into Gaza on three occasions, earning a total of NIS 365,000 ($117,405). He was indicted in February alongside two others, including a fellow reservist, on charges of assisting the enemy during wartime, fraud and bribery.
A day prior to Zini’s indictment, 12 others, allegedly part of the same larger smuggling network, were charged after allegedly trafficking goods into Gaza on 15 separate occasions…”