Sunday, June 30
Humpty Dumpty Democrats
While I did not like Trump's performance either, I believe that this election is now about the LESSER OF THE TWO EVILS.
Forget the fact that the general public might vote Biden back into office, it is now EXTREMELY DOUBTFUL that Biden will not be able to continue for another four years and KAMALA HARRIS will become President for a majority of his term.
The democratic party was clear that they did not want her as a Presidential Candidate... so, it would be incredibly alarming for the nation, if she actually became President.
It would appear, at least in my mind, that the Democratic Party has backed itself into a corner and very soon all their liberal ideas are going to start falling down like Humpty Dumpty.
But what bothers me most about the DEMOCRATS is the EIGHT YEARS plus that they have attacked Trump to first ruin his Presidency then to keep him from becoming President again, only to find their plan spectacularly backfiring in front of them.
Here is a man who was attacked for four years, impeached, accused of Russian collusion, and charged with 91 felonies with the intention of keeping him from becoming President and after all of that, had the presence of mind and patience to let Biden destroy himself during the debate.
The Democrats and Liberals got exactly what they deserved... Karma is a bitch...
In The NEWS
Iranians vote in snap presidential elections.
As of this writing, hard-liner Saeed Jalili is in the lead, followed by reformist Masoud Pezeshkian. Both candidates are still short of the votes needed to avoid a potential July 5 runoff election. A candidate must secure more than 50% of the votes to win. A total of four candidates are vying for the presidency following former President Ebrahim Raisi's fatal helicopter crash.
Iowa Supreme Court rules in favor of six-week abortion ban.
The court's 4-3 ruling dismissed a challenge to a new Iowa law that bans most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy and directed a lower court to dissolve a temporary injunction as court proceedings continue. Before the latest law, Iowa had banned abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The six-week ban will take effect in three weeks. See an overview of state abortion laws here.
Bolivia detains four more military officers tied to failed coup.
The number of people arrested in connection with Wednesday's failed attempt to overthrow the government of President Luis Arce has risen to 21. Those arrested include the Bolivian army's commanding general, Juan José Zúñiga, who allegedly led the coup attempt. Zúñiga claims he was following a scheme hatched by Arce to boost his popularity; Arce has denied the accusations.
Nike shares fall 20% after weaker full-year forecast.
The drop in Nike's shares is the largest daily decline on record and erased roughly $28B in market value. The drop comes after the footwear company announced it expects sales to fall 10% in the current quarter amid softer sales in China. Analysts had forecast a 3.2% drop in quarterly sales. Nike also expects fiscal 2025 sales to drop, a reversal from its previous growth forecast.
Key US inflation measure rises as expected in May.
The core personal consumption expenditures price index, which measures costs consumers pay across a wide swath of items, excluding food and energy, rose 2.6% year-over-year and 0.1% month-over-month. Both figures are in line with analyst estimates, while the annual rate is the lowest reading since March 2021. The index is the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge.
FDA says new study shows milk pasteurization kills bird flu.
The Food and Drug Administration said a widely used treatment that heats milk for at least 15 seconds at 161 degrees Fahrenheit kills the bird flu virus in cow’s milk. The virus, known as the H5N1 avian influenza, was first detected in cows in March, though the FDA has said the risk to the public remains low. See the findings here.
SOURCE: 1440 News
Last Day of JUNE
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I'm always a little depressed when the end of the year or the end of the month rolls around because that always means I am getting a little bit older than I was before...
June 2024 has been a particularly good month for me. This June marks a year that we have been in our new downsized home and simply love what we did and what we now have. This new house is perfect!
This June marks twenty years that we have been debt free.
This June marks the month that my Oncologist found the right treatment to slow down the progression of my cancer.
This June marks the month that my wife and I reached our savings account goals so that we have enough money cover all costs until age 95, including specialized nursing care.
This month marks the date that our three cats have been with us for 14 years.
I am sure there are other positives that I have overlooked. but I think these are the important ones.
So far during this month, I have prepared several meals of yellow squash, zucchini, and onions that I picked from our backyard garden. My wife has gotten a dozen or more cucumbers that she puts in her salads.
While I have mowed our yard several times during this month and need to do again tomorrow, it only takes me 30 minutes to mow and 15 minutes to trim as opposed the three hours in the other house.
June is always a good month here in East TN. The weather is warm to hot, but the humidity is typically low making it ideal to be outside. This year June has followed the pattern except for the last couple of days where the humidity increased.
June also marks the fact that ONE THIRD of the summer is GONE FOREVER... This leaves us with two more months before school starts again.
But when I say goodbye to June tomorrow, it will be with a heart full of JOY and appreciation for being still above ground to experience it all.
Work Revolutionized by ROBOTS
In 2015, Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, asserted that we were on the brink of a “Fourth Industrial Revolution,” one powered by a fusion of technologies, such as advanced robotics, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things.
“[This revolution] will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another,” wrote Schwab in an essay published in Foreign Affairs. “In its scale, scope, and complexity, the transformation will be unlike anything humankind has experienced before.”
The recent surge of developments in AI and robotics — and their deployment into the workforce — seems right in line with his predictions, although almost ten years on.
“We see a future where
general-purpose robots are
as ubiquitous as cars,
helping people to do work
that needs doing.”
GEORDIE ROSE
Saturday, June 29
Elon Musk: ‘There will be 20 billion humanoid robots’
At the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Elon Musk shared his perspectives on artificial intelligence (AI) and humanoid robots in a wide-ranging interview. He predicts there will be a humanoid robot for every person on earth, plus robots working in the industry, which means there will be a market for 20 billion humanoid robots.
Musk talked also about Optimus, the humanoid robot developed by Tesla, designed to perform a wide range of tasks, from domestic chores to industrial applications. “Optimus is intended to be a fully functional humanoid robot, capable of doing a wide range of tasks. Basically, you can just ask it to walk your dog, take care of your house, babysit the kids, teach the kids, cook dinner, play the piano.”
“It’s a generalized humanoid robot. I think everyone will want one because why not, you know? I think there’ll be at least one for every person and then a whole bunch more in industry making things. My guess is 20 billion humanoid robots out there.”
Personalized robots
Asked if he would make robots look like people, he said “We’re not currently planning on doing that. We want it to be a good-looking robot. I think people will start to regard their personal Optimus robot as a sort of friend. Kind of like in Star Wars, R2-D2 and C-3PO, you sort of like them. You get quite attached to those characters. I think people will personalize their Optimus robots because you can snap on different parts. The outer shell is a snap-on plastic part, so you could have different ones.” READ MORE...
American Equality
They created a democratic republic of, by, and for the people... yet they also created an Electoral College to actually elect the President they could not trust a majority of the people to be able to think for themselves and not be brainwashed by some ruthless politician.
Secondly, if they all truly believed that all men were created equal why did they continue to allow slavery to exist?
The leaders of our country were flawed from the very beginning of our existence. Ever since 1776, America has really had flawed role models and that flaw has grown exponentially.
The fact is, that Americans ARE NOT EQUAL and never will be. This has nothing to do with race, color, or ethnicity and everything to do with our DNA.
Our DNA creates genders, skills, abilities, intelligence, height, weight, attractiveness, etc. In order to make everyone equal, scientists would have to alter our DNA in vitro.
I remember when I was in college one of classmates had a photographic memory. He never went to class, unless there was a test, and at the end of the semester, he would simply set aside time to read the textbook and always made "A's" on his exams.
I never thought that was fair but that is just the way it was. He and I were not equal and WOULD NEVER BE EQUAL.
This same inequality can be found in all aspects of our lives from sports to music to writing to attractiveness to everything else that you can imagine.
This is simply the way it is.
And, to make attempts to get our federal government to force people and companies to be more EQUAL, is an act of FUTILITY at best.
AND YET, that is exactly what is being done.
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