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They’re calling it a “Hate America” Rally
Rubbish. We’re rallying on Saturday because we LOVE America





Friends,

You know Trump Republicans are worried when they slam a planned protest — more than a week before it occurs.

Last Friday, Speaker Mike Johnson described this coming Saturday’s No Kings rally as the “hate-America” rally that would draw “the pro-Hamas wing” and “the antifa people.”

I’m sure these phrases have been distributed to senior Republicans by the White House. They’re all delivering the same lines.

Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) claims Democrats are refusing to vote to fund the government “to score political points with the terrorist wing of their party, which is set to hold ... a hate-America rally” on Saturday.

So what is the White House worried about? Why are they trying to discredit the rally before it’s even occurred?

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At A Glance

Exploring the top food and drink trends of the past 25 years.

The funniest one-star reviews for national parks.

Blame British royalty for the extra 0.2 miles in a marathon.

See where you fall in the newly released 2026 tax brackets.

Vintage Halloween postcards from the early 20th century.

One illustrator explores AI-generated art, in comic strip form.

A brief guide on how to be miserable with your money.

Scientists examine toenails to gauge lung cancer risk.

Clickbait: Can you run 31 miles while eating Taco Bell?

Historybook: Continental Navy established (1775); UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher born (1925); Italy declares war on Germany (1943); Television host Ed Sullivan dies (1974); 33 Chilean miners rescued after 69 days underground (2010).

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Global Tensions
An explainer on the Cold War
The Cold War was a global competition (watch animated map) for power and influence between the United States, a capitalist democracy, and the Soviet Union, a state-controlled socialist system, from 1945 to 1991, sparked by tensions over how to shape the post-World War II order.

The conflict was defined by ideological rivalry, massive military spending, and a nuclear arms race that brought the world to the brink of thermonuclear war. Though the two superpowers never engaged in direct combat—hence, the war remained “cold”—they waged proxy wars on nearly every continent.

The Cold War concluded in 1991 with the collapse of the Soviet Union after losing control of much of its territory in the preceding years. However, its legacy is still visible today in renewed great-power rivalries, ongoing nuclear tensions, and the resurgence of strongly centralized governance.

... Read our full explainer on the conflict here.

Also, check out ...
> Watch Churchill's 1946 speech recognizing an "Iron Curtain" across Europe. (More)
> ... and watch Reagan demand that Gorbachev tear down the Berlin Wall. (More)
> A 1983 NATO simulation provoked the Soviets to arm for war. (More)


Household Leverage
Mortgages, 101
Mortgages are a type of property loan that financial institutions, such as banks and credit unions, can offer when a prospective buyer decides against paying a property’s full cost in cash. In 2024, 74% of homebuyers took out a mortgage. Debt owed on mortgages made up about 70% of US consumer debt as of 2025.

People have been formally lending money in exchange for interest and collateral since the fifth century BCE. But the term “mortgage” wasn’t adopted until around the 11th century in Britain.

In the US, individuals loaned money to each other to buy property before institutional private financing was popularized in the 1800s. Mortgage banks were created in the 1870s to provide loans financed by mortgage-backed bonds.

... Read our full write-up on mortgages here.

Also, check out ...
> Construction of small, affordable "starter homes" has decreased 75% since 1976. (More)
> Charting the history of interest rates on 30-year fixed home loans. (More)
> Housing costs have more than doubled since 1965, adjusting for inflation. (More)

SOURCE:  1440 NEWS

Peace Initiatives

 

Russia began fighting with Ukraine in 2014 escalating the conflict in 2022, so, it is in its third year...

Hamas, proxy for Iran, invaded Israel, two years ago, so they are in their second year.

China and North Korea have been supporting both Russia and Iran while the US, the Uk, and Europe have been supporting Ukraine and Israel.

Both these conflicts could erupt into WWIII with just the slightest provocation.

While I am not an expert in global politics or global military strategy, I believe that our world and our present leaders, even though some of them questionable, would not trigger a nuclear war.

WWIII will be a conventional war with the exception of extensive reliance on DRONES and ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.  We will, no doubt, be incorporating robots into our army sooner than later to save lives.  It would not surprise me at all that our Army and other branches are already experimenting with robot personnel.

However, it would appear that Hamas is much more interested in pursuing peace than Russia.  At least, as far as phase I of the current peace accords are concerned.  Phase II is an entirely different story and there is a very good possibility that Israel will be returning to war soon.

What is very risky about what is happening in Ukraine is the closest proximity of NATO Nations and if they feel they are being attacked by Russia, they could respond in such a way that WWIII is upon us before the world understanding why or how it happened.

NATO countries are currently in a posture of PREPARING FOR IMMINENT WAR...  and Russia does like pushing the boundaries of common sense.

The bottom line is that whatever happens with Ukraine/Russia and/or Hamas/Israel will be a direct result of President Trump's commitment of military support to both Ukraine and Israel.

Somewhat Political

 

Engineers Found Evidence of Hydraulics in an Ancient Pyramid

Hydraulic mechanics may have indeed been the driving force behind the construction of ancient Egyptian pyramids.

In a preprint paper, scientists concluded that the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, Egypt—believed to be the oldest of the seven monumental pyramids and potentially constructed about 4,500 years ago—offers a remarkable blueprint for hydraulic engineering.

The hydraulic-powered mechanism could have maneuvered the oversized stone blocks forming the pyramid, starting from the ground up. The research team says the Step Pyramid’s internal architecture is consistent with a hydraulic elevation mechanism, something that’s never been reported before at that place or in that time.

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Wonderings 9

 

Proof of Life

As I mentioned earlier, understanding philosophy goes a long way to understanding WHO I AM...

The philosopher Descartes said: I THINK THEREFORE I AM

For many centuries this statement was all we needed to prove that the human race or human beings existed.

But what if your thinking is in the capacity of being a doubter, then you would doubt your own existence.

So, how can we prove our thinking is not being conducting in the capacity of a doubt, when most of our thinking revolves around playing the devil's advocate, which is doubting.

Now, we have a real dilemma.

Assuming, the human race exists, what is the point of LIFE?

That is to say, why are we even alive?

This ties with WHAT IS OUR PURPOSE AND WHO AM I?

So, we are alive and live approximately 80-100+ years nd then we die.  Some believe in reincarnation, therefore experience a second life.  But normally, we just DIE...  However, there is the belief that we continue existence in an afterlife, which has traditionally been described as HEAVEN.

But what is life like in Heaven...  we know it will not be overpopulated because not everyone is going.

Will we have a physical body in heaven?

Will we have a spirit shape in heaven?

If spirit, then that life will never be like the physical life we left behind...4

NOW...

here's an interesting question.

What's the point of living on earth 80-100+ years if we live as a spirit FOREVER in heaven?

This ties back into the question of PURPOSE.

SO...

part of our answer to purpose is predicated upon whether or not we believe in an afterlife and if in that afterlife, we live as a spirit.

Since we will not know the answer to our DEATH question, then trying to develop a purpose for life while on earth seems, on the surface, to be rather pointless. 

I still propose that one needs a purpose regardless of what happens after death, because purpose gives us motivation.  Without motivation, there is no reason to do anything.

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HEALTH
The potential health benefits of sweating it out


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As wellness practices go, sitting in a pool of your own perspiration lands somewhere between juice cleanses and going on a brisk walk. Though the sauna’s biggest claim of detoxification lacks much scientific basis, plenty of other benefits appear to hold water.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, research suggests that regularly getting your heart pumping and your pores dumping at the sauna can:Reduce muscle soreness.
Increase blood flow, which can ease pain from some chronic conditions like arthritis.
Reduce inflammation and improve heart and lung health.
Improve sleep and reduce stress, possibly because of the general calming effect of the whole sauna experience.

At least one study has suggested a link between sauna visits and lower risks of dementia and Alzheimer’s, but doctors need more research to draw a solid conclusion.

Caution: Since one of the biggest risks is dehydration, hitting the sauna after boozing isn’t recommended. It’s also not advised if you’re recovering from a heart attack or stroke.—ML

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