We’re officially thawed out here in Texas after experiencing some of the worst ice, snow and low temperatures in the history of the state. Ordinarily, winter weather wouldn’t be such a big deal, but with such a large power demand and super low temperatures, the power grid was in danger of collapsing and much of… Continue reading Frozen But Prepared: Texas Snowpocalypse AAR
Musical Movies Part of China’s All Government Approach to Propaganda
China spares no efforts to get their point across. They have mastered the art of weaving the information related capabilities together in an unmatched tapestry of propaganda. Probably the most interesting and most powerful is the effort to counter the criticism of and change the perception of China’s treatment of the Muslim Uyghur… Continue reading Musical Movies Part of China’s All Government Approach to Propaganda
Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Presence of God – O my Mother, most holy Virgin Mary, be always my model, my support, and my guide. MEDITATION “And Mary, rising up in those days, went into the hill country with haste into a city of Judah.”These words are from today’s Gospel (Luke… Continue reading Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Bonds & Bullion Bid As Meme-Stocks Are Monkey-Hammer’d
Today’s big upside inflation surprise piles on the stagflationary evidence as production expectations remain too optimistic… Source: Bloomberg The flip-flopping continues with Small Caps down today and Big-Tech up. The Dow ended unch and S&P modestly higher to a new record close… The ratio remains rangebound… The original so-called “Meme Stocks” were monkeyhammered today, biggest… Continue reading Bonds & Bullion Bid As Meme-Stocks Are Monkey-Hammer’d
Can You Short Sell Stocks Under $5?
Stocks that trade under $5 per share are considered cheap stocks. However, unlike stocks under $20 or stocks under $10, stocks under $5 are placed in a different category by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the SEC, any stock trading under $5 per share whether it is listed on an exchange or trading through pink… Continue reading Can You Short Sell Stocks Under $5?
Nostradamus (Astrologer? Prophet? Psychic?)
Podcast: Download MYS153: Nostradamus is one of the most famous seers of the last millennium and his prophecies are often applied to all sorts of past, current, and future events. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli delve into who Nostradamus was, what secret techniques he used, and whether he could really tell the future. Get all… Continue reading Nostradamus (Astrologer? Prophet? Psychic?)
Searching for City Lights on Other Planets
About a decade ago, I attended a conference inaugurating the campus of New York University in Abu Dhabi along with a colleague from Princeton University, Ed Turner. The conference included a tour through the neighborhood, during which the local guide bragged that their city lights can be seen all the way from the moon. Ed… Continue reading Searching for City Lights on Other Planets
ITS Officially Offering NFT Morale Patches
You may have seen the news recently on how hot the market is for non-fungible tokens, (NFTs). In fact, an artist recently sold an NFT piece for $69 million! Today, we’re proud to announce that ITS is entering the digital age by offering NFT Morale Patches! Now we’re still a little shaky on how the… Continue reading ITS Officially Offering NFT Morale Patches
The Biden-Moon Meetings: Much Ado About Something?
The recent inaugural summit meeting between President Joe Biden and South Korean President Moon Jae-in elicited a wide range of opinion about its value. With diplomacy-first progressives in power simultaneously in both nations for the first time in two decades, even subtle gains may be significant. Those impressed by the summit found its comprehensiveness striking… Continue reading The Biden-Moon Meetings: Much Ado About Something?
When Your Therapist Recommends Buddhist Meditation
What happens if I’m Catholic and my therapist suggests I try a medically approved form of Buddhist meditation? Buddhist mindfulness meditation can actually be very bad for me as a Catholic. We hope that our doctors have our best interests at heart; however, Catholic discernment might not be in their skillset. Jeff Thompson, a… Continue reading When Your Therapist Recommends Buddhist Meditation