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[Sort of a Synopsis:  This post covers a lot of issues that are entangled and usually handled separately, if at all.  But it does make it se...

 I know you hear enough about algae in the reflecting pool, cage fights, ai, Iran, (and not enough about) Epstein files. So let's just e...

From David Hockney's website today When was I first aware of David Hockney?  I don't remember when we first met.  Probably in a Los ...

 There are two things I strongly recommend this video: 1.  Maria Ressa is incredible.  The focus is on information and two parts that partic...

We have until the August 18 primary election to find out about all these people running for Governor and Lt. Governor.    After that it ...

 tiān'ānmén: 天安门 - Gate of Heavenly Peace  [from:   https://contextualchinese.com/%E5%85%AD%E5%9B%9B%E4%BA%8B%E4%BB%B6 ] I arrived in Ho...

  I have books.  There are books in pretty much every room in the house, though we don't keep books in the bathrooms.    The other day I...