Deepfakes and Artificial Intelligence: PSYOP’s Now Frontier

We are still caught in the grip of the Covid-19 Pandemic and many of us are tethered to our computers. Whether its remote working or online education, Netflix or FaceBook – we’re checking out all sorts of material. Naturally much of it is video based. I have posted about the attraction of video and how… Continue reading Deepfakes and Artificial Intelligence: PSYOP’s Now Frontier

Changing Spiritual Directors – How to do it!

Editor’s note: this post was originally published on 10/10/2016.  Changing Spiritual Directors   Dear Fr. Bartunek, Thank you for your post. This is the first time I have ever commented, but your topic is just too much of a coincidence to ignore. I have had the same spiritual director since 2013. He is the pastor… Continue reading Changing Spiritual Directors – How to do it!

Evergrande Bonds Halted Amid Liquidation Panic As Contagion Spreads To Other Chinese Junk

With algos busy chasing upward momentum in futures and global stocks, the biggest – if largely ignored story – remain the ongoing collapse of “China’s Lehman“, the $300+ billion China Evergrande, where following our earlier reports (see below) that a bank run  emerged among creditors of the biggest and most indebted Chinese developer as its… Continue reading Evergrande Bonds Halted Amid Liquidation Panic As Contagion Spreads To Other Chinese Junk

Carlos Castaneda: Godfather of the New Age (Death Cult?)

Podcast: Download MYS132: In the late 1960s, Carlos Castaneda claimed to reveal the drug-fueled, mystical teachings of a Native American sorcerer, launching the New Age movement. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore who Castaneda was and what he taught and the truth behind the mysteries surrounding him. Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Subscribe using… Continue reading Carlos Castaneda: Godfather of the New Age (Death Cult?)

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How quantum entanglement works – Jarvis Blog

Quantum entanglement is a physical phenomenon in which two particles remain connected over long distances so that the actions performed on one particle also have an effect on the second particle. If it sounds mind-boggling, it’s because it is. Albert Einstein, who first discussed the idea of quantum entanglement in a joint paper with Boris… Continue reading How quantum entanglement works – Jarvis Blog

Reopening the U.S. Economy, Geoengineering, 5G: RAND Weekly Recap

We discuss whether the United States is declaring freedom from COVID-19 too soon; students’ learning experiences during the pandemic; the risks of using geoengineering to counteract the effects of climate change; why 5G isn’t a race; how to increase access to SNAP; and a new U.S. health innovation agency. Photo by Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters Earlier… Continue reading Reopening the U.S. Economy, Geoengineering, 5G: RAND Weekly Recap

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Eucharistic Contemplation – SpiritualDirection.com

Anthony Lilles Anthony Lilles, a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville, completed his graduate and post-graduate studies in Rome at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas. He and his lovely wife, Agnes, are blessed with three children and live in California, where he is the Academic Dean, and Associate Professor of Theology, St. John’s Seminary,… Continue reading Eucharistic Contemplation – SpiritualDirection.com

Guinea Coup Sends Aluminum Prices Soaring To Fresh Decade Highs

Aluminum prices soared to a new decade high after a military coup in Guinea stoked concerns over the supply of bauxite, a sedimentary rock with high aluminum content, according to Bloomberg.  Aluminum prices increased in London and Shanghai. London Metal Exchange (LME) contracts rose nearly 2% to $2,775 on the news of the military coup… Continue reading Guinea Coup Sends Aluminum Prices Soaring To Fresh Decade Highs

What Triggers A Volatility Halt In Stocks?

  Day traders need volatility in the markets but what happens when volatility becomes too much and what triggers a volatility halt? Earlier this year, we witnessed extreme volatility in “meme stocks” such as GameStop ($GME) and movie chain AMC Entertainment Holdings ($AMC) which triggered trading halts. Several other once-sleepy stocks like Bed Bath and Beyond ($BBBY) and Koss… Continue reading What Triggers A Volatility Halt In Stocks?