The Digital Memory Hole: Distortion and Accountability in the Age of New Media

When printed texts and analog recordings are being phased out and replaced by digital media. March 29, 2025.Wiley Online Library. Abstract: Physical forms of media are increasingly being phased out and replaced by digital media. While this transition entails significant gains for consumers, it also presents risks that are worthy of attention and analysis. Thanks… Read More The Digital Memory Hole: Distortion and Accountability in the Age of New Media

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What is the probability of nuclear war? Major Risk Factors

“Experts vary in estimates, and there is no precise probability. Some analysts describe the risk as low but non-zero. Because consequences are extreme, even low-probability risks warrant serious attention. Is nuclear war more likely now than during the Cold War? Most analysts assess current risks are elevated compared to the 1990s-2010s but still below Cold… Read More What is the probability of nuclear war? Major Risk Factors

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X

Whenever I spend more than 10 minutes on X I feel like I need a bath. The first line in the song here is all Dylan. The rest reminds me of X, all the derision which many can relate to. Pogo. There’s little real conversation going on at Elon’s X; mostly the gotcha Flypaper is… Read More X

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Sunrise

Troubadour of the Great King is an album by John Michael Talbot, released in 1981. It is a work of lasting effect. This work commemorates the 800th birthday of St. Francis of Assisi, incorporating lyrics derived from his writings and various scripture passages. The album is notable for its full orchestral arrangements, enhancing the spiritual… Read More Sunrise

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Pentatonix Confusions

In the course of piano practice today I happened to run across this wholesome looking group of gifted singers, Pentatonix, performing beautiful Christmas songs and carols. OED: “The earliest known use of the noun carol is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED’s earliest evidence for carol is from before 1300, in Cursor Mundi: a Northumbrian poem of the 14th… Read More Pentatonix Confusions

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The disarmament of German Jews and of Russian Citizens After the Revolution

They could have stood a chance. “The disarmament of the German Jews started in 1933, initially limited to local areas. A major target was Berlin, where large-scale raids in search for weaponry took place. Starting in 1936, the Gestapo prohibited German police officers from giving firearms licenses to Jews. In November 1938, the Verordnung gegen den Waffenbesitz der Juden prohibited the possession of firearms and… Read More The disarmament of German Jews and of Russian Citizens After the Revolution

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When the review is likely worth the interest —and the novel not so much

Sontag and Vidal. First published in 1967, Death Kit –Susan Sontag’s second novel– is an example of modern fiction. Blending realism and dream, it offers a passionate exploration of the recesses of the American conscience. — Goodreads. “The recesses of the American conscience.” Now that tells me a lot! I will not reveal the plot so… Read More When the review is likely worth the interest —and the novel not so much

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Savage Calls Out Sanders and Mamdani. Opinion.

“Savage reacts to Mayor Zohran’s Mamdani’s “seditious” Independence Day speech. Savage warns that the United States is approaching a political crisis as communist and socialist ideologies pose a growing threat. He recounts the rise of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge’s rule in Cambodia that resulted in the deaths of millions. Drawing parallels between Cambodia’s… Read More Savage Calls Out Sanders and Mamdani. Opinion.

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Dark River Road Storms. Sinking but trusting

“This vintage blues playlist carries the raw spirit of 1930s Mississippi Delta blues, country blues, profound spiritual blues (here), rural jazz, and Southern spiritual storytelling. Each note feels like a memory from an empty road, a wooden porch, a forgotten juke joint, or a train track disappearing into the dark.”

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Tatyana Ryzhkova

Fuga, J. S. Bach, performed by Tatyana Ryzhkova Recording was made in Weimar, where J.S.Bach lived from 1708 to 1717. She speaks of “projects of my heart: especially Italian Guitar Camp. See here. “Exceptional week in Italy with guitar, friends, food, love and Italian love of life.”

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Catering the errant harbor

“So you arrive at a place, but not your destination, and you wonder how far you have left to go. Or to put it another way, having contemplated the cat on the window sill, maybe… Continue reading → Catering the errant harbor

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Epic 1995. History and Film. Wallace and Gibson.

Braveheart Movie – Soundtrack Compilation “Braveheart is a 1995 American epic historical drama film directed by, produced by, and starring Mel Gibson. Gibson portrays Sir William Wallace, a late-13th century Scottish warrior who led the Scots in the First War of Scottish Independence against King Edward I of England. The film also stars Sophie Marceau,… Read More Epic 1995. History and Film. Wallace and Gibson.

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Malcolm Muggeridge: Reflections on Stalin

Malcolm Muggeridge, British journalist and author, travelled to Moscow in 1932-1933 where he was a correspondent for The Manchester Guardian. Muggeridge investigated reports of the Great Famine  (HOLODOMOR) in Ukraine, travelling there without obtaining the permission of the Soviet authorities.  His reports were sent back to The Manchester Guardian in British diplomatic bags, thus evading… Read More Malcolm Muggeridge: Reflections on Stalin

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JFK Founded USAID & Peace Corp to Draw World Away From Communism.

What Changed on November 22, 1963 Besides Everything? After JFK’s assassination USAID essentially became a money-laundering operation for new powers. “Records of the Agency for International Development (RG 286) “On November 3, 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed the Foreign Assistance Act reorganizing the structure of U.S. foreign assistance programs. By executive order, he created… Read More JFK Founded USAID & Peace Corp to Draw World Away From Communism.

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Considering the untold numbers of fearful kinds of evils which have been unleashed into the world in our time and which we try to ignore, or at least not  worry too much about — with doubtless many more evils to come — if we are not yet living in the age of the eschatological Antichrist*… Read More Someone has said

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With our beauty at piano

Music is a gift for children. It boosts their brain development, nurtures creativity, and sharpens social interactions. Beyond that, it instills confidence, enhances memory, and aids in language skills. It’s also a mood-lifter, a tool for self-regulation, and a bridge to diverse cultures. Beyond mere entertainment, music plays a fundamental role in shaping a child’s… Read More With our beauty at piano

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