I’m’a stay outta da water for a bit.
Feb 202023
Feb 202023
Huh.
The Constitutional Instructor
For the Use of Schools
By Daniel Parker · 1848
From page 155:
Article the Second . — This provision is so plainly proper that its propriety need not be argued. It will be sufficient to contrast it with the practice of despotic governments, who, while they maintain large standing armies, at all times subservient to their pleasure, will not allow arms in the hands of the common people.
From "The Constitutional Instructor For the Use of Schools" by Daniel Parker, 1848. https://t.co/uobNo0ex86 pic.twitter.com/2m2rG2jAbo
— Kostas Moros (@MorosKostas) February 20, 2023
Feb 182023
One of the lies Putin and his stooges and running dog lackeys have used to justify the invasion of Ukraine is the goal of “denazifying” the place. To help bolster their claims that the place is rife with Pure Unadulterated Evil, they have tried to associate Ukraine with every bit of nastiness on the planet hoping that something will stick. And recently they thought they’d hit upon a goldmine: a photo of a Ukrainian military commander wearing an ISIS patch. “See? The Ukrainians are working with ISIS!”
Except… no. The Ukrainian in question has been identified, found and interviewed. Turns out he has a slightly unusual hobby… he collects “trophy” patches from his allies and enemies alike and wears them. I’ve certainly heard of worse, and weirder, things for soldiers in combat zones to do. In his case, rather than wearing a necklace of dried human ears (or other conveniently pokey-outey body parts) sliced off his fallen foes, he wears their patches.
And in this case, the ISIS patch came from a Russian Wagner Group fighter.
Russia’s False ‘Proof’ of Ukrainian Troops’ ISIS Link
In the video interview, he’s shown wearing British, American and Ukrainian patches, along with patches containing Christian verses… certainly an odd thing for an “ISIS member” to wear.
So once again, the Putinists are accusing their enemies of doing exactly what *they* are doing: being in cahoots with ISIS.
I know, we’re all stunned.
Feb 182023
So there’s this forthcoming movie, “Space Oddity.” The premise is that a guy is selected for a one-way mission to Mars. This is not an unrealistic idea… for every colonization mission throughout history there have been people – lots of people – who went on a one-way trip. That’s how we colonized the entire planet, and that’s how we’ll colonize the entire universe. But instead of the movie being about the boldness of the mission, the braveness of the guy, the vision for the future… it seems to be about the people dragging him down, refusing to let him have his dream. Fark the future of mankind, stay down here with us in the dirt (rather literally in this case).
It’s not entirely clear how the movie will end, but the trailer seems to be one of those that lays out the entire plot. And it indicates that, gosh, love conquers all, including the urge to explore. To that I say: bah. And to my satisfaction, so do a lot of the commenters on the video.
Feb 172023
I have a *pile* of books to sell; the first of them are now on ebay. More will be added as I get around to it…
An Illustrated Guide to Space Warfare by David Hobbs, 1986
TC-188 Aviator’s Recognition Manual March 1977
FM-1-88 Aviator’s Recognition Manual July 1980
The Evolution of the Cruise Missile by Kenneth Werrell
FLYGPLANS-RITN
USS Iowa BB 61 Warship’s Data 3 First Edition 1986 Robert F SUMRALL
Aerofax Minigraph #14 Lockheed F-94 Starfire by Francillon & Keaveney 1986
Warplanes of the Future by Bill Gunston
“Box Kites to Bombers: The Story of the Glenn L. Martin Company”
American Secret Projects : Bombers, Attack and Anti-Submarine Aircraft 1945…
New Earths: Restructuring Earth and Other Planets by James Oberg
Feb 162023
A university in Tokyo has made a four-legged spider robot. That’s nothing too special, except that it can fly. Unfortunately, in order to fly it has to be extremely light weight, which means its joints and servos are incredibly weak. In order to walk it needs its thrusters to fly its legs from position to position.
Feb 162023
The train crash in East Palestine Ohio was a toxic mess. Those claiming that everything is just fine now seem to not be entirely accurate in their assessments.
NEW – Today, U.S. Senator Vance visited East Palestine, Ohio, where a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed.
Look what happens when he puts a stick into a creek.pic.twitter.com/gJbEYd1RPo
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) February 16, 2023
Even MORE proof that the EPA is LYING to the people of East Palestine.
THIS WATER IS INSANELY CONTAMINATED. pic.twitter.com/rNlNxxBTDd
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 16, 2023
A lot of people are trying to shift blame, including (of course) blaming Trump because he cancelled regulations about adding electronic braking to trains carrying certain dangerous payloads. It’s not at all clear that that would have made the slightest difference here. Especially when you look at the video below: those tracks are so screwed up that I don’t imagine any brakes in the universe would have prevented derailing if the train went too fast. These are just awful. However, I believe the video is fairly old and from a minor rail line; it’s doubtful that a *major* rail line that would carry dangerous chemicals in large quantities would even try to run on rails like this. Nevertheless… yow.
Shocking! This is an actual freight train moving over a twisted, "bendy" railway track linking Ohio and Indiana in the USA!!
It's like a 4th world country.
America should fix its sh*thole infrastructure rather than waging endless wars.#Russia #Ukraine #China pic.twitter.com/EPs9rca9pL
— S.L. Kanthan (@Kanthan2030) February 16, 2023
Feb 162023
Debunkings can be fun, once you get past the headache and heartache of having to debunk nonsense in the first place. Penn & Tellers “BS” is sadly missed here, but this video might help tide you over a bit. It has become politically fashionable in recent years to erase the actual inventors of numerous objects and ideas and replace them with people more politically expedient and useful, despite the fact that their roles in the inventions are often minimal, or misunderstood, or simply nonexistent.
The woman responsible for the original video claims to be a historian, or at least getting schooled in history. Yet her “history” is filled not just with factual inaccuracies, but easily fixable factual inaccuracies. She was either lazy or, as I think more likely, willing to dupe herself to reach a desired conclusion. Neither is a good look for a “historian.”
I have a particular hatred for re-writing the history of science. Science is a process; it is probably mankinds greatest invention. It has allowed us to rise up out of the muck and we’re now on the precipice of launching ourselves out into space. This will be the greatest moment in human history. But science cannot function if you are so readily willing to lie about it. If verifiable objective facts can be swept under the rug in favor of a preferred outcome, science collapses. Women like this would, given their druthers, bring about a new dark age.
Feb 162023
Man made horrors beyond your conception brought to you by AI:
Feb 152023
I’m selling the blueprints I’ve recently made. I can sign ’em if the buyer wants, front or back…
Saturn Ib Inboard Profile Cyanotype Blueprint
NERVA nuclear rocket engine Cyanotype Blueprint
NERVA nuclear rocket engine artwork Cyanotype Blueprint
Boeing 2707-200 SST Cyanotype Blueprint
Trident II SLBM Cyanotype Blueprint
Northrop B-2A stealth bomber Cyanotype Blueprint
A-4 (V-2) German Rocket Isometric Cutaway Cyanotype Blueprint
A-4 (V-2) German Rocket Isometric Cutaway Cyanotype Blueprint: Smaller
Wasserfall German WWII Surface to air missile Cyanotype Bluepri
USS Monitor Ironclad Cyanotype Blueprint
550 Central Park West Cyanotype Blueprint
Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) Cyanotype Blueprint
X-20 Dyna Soar/Titan IIIC Cyanotype Blueprint
Early X-20 Dyna Soar Cyanotype Blueprint
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