This blog covers current topics in the news, with a metaphysical twist, and a pinch of humor.
Saturday, October 14, 2017
Stargate Origins
In 2017, the franchise was revived with the announcement of a new prequel web series, Stargate Origins. Episodes will premiere on a central "fan hub" for the franchise called Stargate Command, with a first season of ten 10-minute episodes announced for premiere in Fall 2017 with further possible depending on fan response. The cost is $20.
Meet the New Catherine Langford: 'Stargate Origins' Casts Star Space.com - October 13, 2017
The next iteration of "Stargate" has its first major cast announcement: Fan favorite Catherine Langford will appear in the franchise again, played in the new series by Ellie Gall. "Stargate Origins" will air in digital form, continuing the nearly 25-year-old franchise. A release date has not yet been announced. "The show will follow young Catherine as she embarks on an unexpected adventure to unlock the mystery of what lies beyond the Stargate in order to save Earth from unimaginable darkness," read a statement from MGM Digital Group. The franchise adventures focus on a portal called the "Stargate," which allows characters to instantly transport across the galaxy and interact with other civilizations. Is this another preparation for some disclosure?
"Origin"
God will be replaced by AI collective consciousness, says 'Da Vinci Code' author Dan Brown Daily Mail - October 13, 2017
Humanity no longer needs God but may with the help of artificial intelligence develop a new form of collective consciousness that fulfills the role of religion, author Dan Brown has said. Brown made the provocative remark on Thursday at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany where he was promoting his new novel, 'Origin', the fifth outing for Harvard 'symbology' professor Robert Langdon.
Landon was also the protagonist of Brown's novel 'The Da Vinci Code', a book that questioned the history of Christianity. 'Origin' was inspired by the question 'Will God survive science?', said Brown, adding that this had never happened in the history of humanity. 'Are we naive today to believe that the gods of the present will survive and be here in a hundred years?' Brown, 53, told a packed news conference.
A huge hole nearly the size of the state of Maine or Ireland has opened up in the thick sea ice blanketing Antarctica's Weddell Sea. The strange ice-free area was first spotted in the 1970s in the midst of the harsh Antarctic winter, despite frigid temperatures, 40 years after it closed, the so-called Weddell Polynya has returned. Scientists are now working to understand how often the massive hole appears, and how climate change could affect it.
Massive Hole Appears In Middle of Antarctic and Scientists Aren't Sure Why Newsweek - October 12, 2017
A vast hole has re-opened in Antarctica, and it could have something to teach us about climate change. Some 40 years after satellites observed a wintertime gap in the ice of the Weddell Sea near the Antarctic Peninsula, the phenomenon has returned; and it comprises an area larger than Maryland. At this time of year, the area is usually coated in thick ice. So the appearance of the hole - or polynya, as this type of phenomenon is called - is of interest to climate scientists and other observers.
Yellowstone Caldera - Supervolcano - UFO Sighting June 2017
The Yellowstone Caldera is a volcanic caldera and supervolcano in Yellowstone National Park in the Western United States, sometimes referred to as the Yellowstone Supervolcano. The caldera and most of the park are located in the northwest corner of Wyoming. The major features of the caldera measure about 34 by 45 miles (55 by 72 km).
The caldera formed during the last of three supereruptions over the past 2.1 million years. Volcanic and tectonic actions in the region cause between 1,000 and 2,000 measurable earthquakes annually. Most are relatively minor, measuring a magnitude of 3 or weaker. Occasionally, numerous earthquakes are detected in a relatively short period of time, an event known as an earthquake swarm.
The last full-scale eruption happened approximately 640,000 years ago, ejecting approximately 240 cubic miles of rock, dust and volcanic ash into the sky. Geologists are closely monitoring the rise and fall of the Yellowstone Plateau, which has been rising as fast as 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) per year, as an indication of changes in magma chamber pressure. The upward movement of the Yellowstone caldera floor between 2004 and 2008 was almost 3 inches (7.6 cm) each year more than three times greater than ever observed since such measurements began in 1923. Read more...
Build-up to an eruption at Yellowstone supervolcano that will plunge Earth into darkness could take just decades Daily Mail - October 11, 2017
While the supervolcano hasn't erupted for 631,000 years, scientists have been working to understand what caused the last eruption. Their findings suggest that the forces that lead to an eruption move much more rapidly than previously believed. They claim new magma moves beneath Yellowstone only decades before a devastating eruption. Previous estimates suggested that the geological process that leads to such an event takes millenniums to occur. The researchers hope their findings will help to spot future supereruptions in the making.
Duality
Atlantic vs. Pacific. Record breaking disasters. Hurricanes vs. Wildfires.
Simchat Torah is a Hebrew term - "rejoicing with or of the Torah".
It is one of the happiest days in the Jewish calendar and is marked
with festivities in synagogue that include singing and dancing.
Mayor De Blasio vs. Nicole Malliotakis vs Bo Dietl in the race for mayor of NYC. Fast forward Bo Dietl - too loud. Never liked De Blasio who looks like the front runner. Nicole Malioyakis didn't seem ready. Maybe she was just nervous.
Harvey Weinstein vs Hollywood's Women. Hollywood knew and did nothing even after a sting that proved his guilt. More women are coming forward. Shades of Bill Cosby, Bill O'reilly, Roger Ailes, others who take advantage. Harvey Weinstein's wife announces she is leaving him
Melania vs. Ivana Trump. Who's the first lady? Cat fight? Ah ... Book sales. Donald Trump comes from the generation of Hollywood power players who took advantage of women.
Honoring the memory of Eleanor Roosevelt - a first lady who made a difference.
My parents named me Elinor after her as I was born while she was the First Lady.
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was an American human rights activist, diplomat
and the wife of President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt,
the longest serving First Lady of the United States from 1933-1945.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves.
The process never ends until we die.
And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.
I read about the Atlantic Ocean Mega-tsunami Theory, and watched the BBC video, years ago. Something about it connected me to end times as they would affect the Atlantic seaboard. I always pay attention to the increase in earthquake activity in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, most recently a 5.9. Today I found the following article which really triggered me.
Canary Island La Palma experiences 40 tremors in 48 hours as scientists keep a close eye on its active volcano Daily Mail - October 10, 2017
The Canary island of La Palma is currently the most volcanically active of the Canary Isles. Last weekend dozens of mini-earthquakes, were recorded. More than 40 tremors were recorded in just 48 hours, all between 1.5 and 2.7 on the Richter scale. However, the earthquakes took place at such depth under the sea that residents on the island did not feel them. They had never recorded a similar swarm since monitoring began on La Palma. This event has been dubbed a seismic swarm. The largest of the tremors, which took place at 1pm on Saturday hit 2.7 on the Richter scale and was located at a depth of 17.4miles. In the following hours, another ten tremors were recorded, taking the total of mini-earthquakes until Tuesday to 50.
Atlantic Ocean Mega-tsunami Theory
In a BBC Horizon program broadcast 12 October 2000, two geologists hypothesized that during a future eruption, the western flank of Cumbre Vieja, could slide into the Atlantic Ocean potentially generating a giant wave which they termed a "megatsunami". The wave would radiate out across the Atlantic and inundate the eastern seaboard of North America including the American, the Caribbean and northern coasts of South America some six to eight hours later.
California Wildfires: Officials Get More Than 100 Missing Person Reports NBC - October 10, 2017
At least 10 people have died in the blazes as more than a dozen wildfires consumed parts of California wine country. Gov. Jerry Brown declared an emergency in eight counties, including Napa and Sonoma, and asked for a federal declaration of a major disaster for the entire state.
California Wildfires: Officials Get More Than 100 Missing Person Reports NBC - October 10, 2017
Sonoma County said it had received more than 100 phone calls to its missing person hotline as wind-powered wildfires swept through California wine country overnight, destroying at least 1,500 homes.
Officials said they were combing through the calls and believed some could be duplicates. At least 10 people have died in the blazes as more than a dozen wildfires consumed parts of California wine country. Gov. Jerry Brown declared an emergency in eight counties, including Napa and Sonoma, and asked for a federal declaration of a major disaster for the entire state.
California fires: Deadly wildfires sweep through wine country BBC - October 10, 2017
Parts of California's wine region are being ravaged by fast-spreading fires that have killed at least 10 people. A state of emergency was declared in northern areas after mass evacuations, with 1,500 properties destroyed. About 20,000 people fled from Napa, Sonoma and Yuba counties in response to some the state's worst-ever wildfires. Such fires are more common in southern California but a combination of dry weather and strong winds has fueled the destruction in the north.
Indigenous Peoples' Day (also known as Native American Day) is a holiday that celebrates the Indigenous peoples of North America. It is celebrated in various localities in the United States. It began as a counter-celebration to Columbus Day, promoting Native American culture and commemorating the history of Native American peoples.
October 9, 1000
Leif Ericson discovers Vinland becoming the first
known European to set foot in North America.
Thursday night, Trump posed for a formal photo with his top military commanders and their spouses in the State Dining Room at the White House. Trump pointed to the leaders gathered around him and asked the small group of reporters standing before him: "You guys know what this represents?" Enticed one reported asked him what he meant. "It's the Calm Before the Storm", Trump replied.
Sadly Trump once again spoke before he thought telling reporters they'll find out. Did Trump even know what he meant? Trump refused to elaborate or even discuss it any further nor did his advisers if they even knew... or maybe that thought they knew ... but weren't sure as Trump's erratic behavior changes from moment to moment. Much of Trump's staff cover for him without knowing what he is talking about ... leaving the world to speculate.
Does "the calm before the storm" refer to North Korea, Iran, Isis, Rex Tillerson who disparaged Trump by calling him a f*****g moron (well put T Rex), other potential avenues, or all of the above? The dispute between Trump and Tillerson won't end well. At least Tillerson admits to be new to the political scene. You may recall when Tillerson was sworn in, he mentioned that he took the job because his wife wanted him to. A Secretary of State represents American diplomacy and dealing with Trump to that end may have become impossible for Tillerson. No one seems to able to handle Trump's behavior as many resigned or are fired.
Few think John Kelly will last. I often wonder if Jarod and Ivanka regret coming to Washington. Trump could easily take down his family along with the country.
World leaders, and even us common folk, regard Trump's current behavior as making a mockery of this great nation seemingly as if trying to destroy it ... all the while saying he wants to make America great again. I know ... it's all part of end times.
Lately, I have been laughing at Trump's remarks especially when he was in Puerto Rico. True, the late night talk show hosts are having a ball with this, but at the end of the day Trump is the "calm before the storm" based on arrogance, inexperience, ego, and that's before we get to his emotional baggage. Good luck to all.
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Hurricane season ... it's not over till it's over!
Storms take away jobs but also create them. Here is an example. People who work in construction and related are very busy rebuilding after the hurricanes. A friend in Florida said that the people arriving from Puerto Rico need jobs so his roofing business is very busy. Every event has its positives and negatives. We await Trump's positives as does the rest of the world.
I always remember Leonard Nimoy's words in an episode called Momentum Deferred on the TV series Fringe when he tells Anna Torv (Olivia): "A storm is coming, perhaps the last and worst storm of all. And when it is over, I fear that there will be little left of our world." Read more to review ... scroll down
As with Trump, we, the audience, are left to wonder about a storm. Fringe was about parallel realities which is where we would like to send Trump. Some believe we are shifting realities without realizing it, but that has always been the case including other inserts that change outcomes in this level of reality (consciousness). Do we ever really know how the hologram is playing out its algorithm? No. We are here to play the game and follow the clues. In the end, it all Fades to Black in the Alchemy of Time.
I have been a teacher all of my life and love it. I started teaching at
age 20 after college and never stopped. Today I salute all teachers in
whatever capacity they work to bring knowledge and guidance to others.
Once again the topic has come into focus as it does after every mass shooting. Some will argue that the second amendment should be repealed, but that will never happen. It's all about politics and money. Hopefully stricter legislation will be enacted making it harder for those with mental illness to buy guns, though assassins like Stephen Paddock was able stay under the radar while planning the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history. It's not that hard to conceive that somewhere out there some crazy person is planning something deadly.
NRA Silent After Las Vegas Shooting but GOP on Notice over Gun Laws NBC - October 5, 2017
The National Rifle Association has gone dark, but other gun-rights groups say they're keeping close tabs on Republicans to make sure that any new legislation doesn't see the light of day after the shooting massacre in Las Vegas.
Stephen Paddock was protecting his girlfriend by sending her away and didn't want her to try and stop him. The $100,000 he sent to the Philippines was allegedly to build a family home. I guess he knew he would be a victim in the shooting spree. The $100K he sent to the Philippines was allegedly to buy for build a family home. Las Vegas shooter's girlfriend is back after being sent away before his massacre CNN - October 4, 2017
I've avoided all things Trump for the past few days but it looks like Tillerson is the next to go. He often disagrees with Trump, saying and doing "the right thing" and you know what that will get him. Tillerson's Fury at Trump Required an Intervention From Pence NBC - October 4, 2017
Sukkot has a double significance. The one mentioned in the Book of Exodus is agricultural in nature - "Feast of Ingathering at the year's end" (Exodus 34:22) - and marks the end of the harvest time and thus of the agricultural year in the Land of Israel. The more elaborate religious significance from the Book of Leviticus is that of commemorating the Exodus and the dependence of the People of Israel on the will of God.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a harvest festival celebrated by ethnic Chinese and Vietnamese people. The festival is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar with full moon at night, corresponding to late September to early October of the Gregorian calendar with a full moon at night.
On October 1, 2017, a mass shooting occurred at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The gunman, Stephen Paddock, opened fire on the festival crowd from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel and casino across Las Vegas Boulevard during the closing performance by singer Jason Aldean at a packed outdoor concert. The shooter was identified as 64-year-old Stephen Craig Paddock who lived in Mesquite, Nevada. He was found dead in his hotel room with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident became the deadliest mass shooting in the United States, with at least 60 fatalities (including the perpetrator) and 527 injuries. 2017 Las Vegas Strip Shooting
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Emotions ~ The Ripple Effect.
Reality is built on emotions something that both unites and divides the human bio-genetic experiment. The lives and chapters of those injured ~ and others who died in the Las Vegas Shooting ~ ripples out to the world and others who empathically connect. You will have an emotional reaction - consciously or subconsciously - whether you know someone who was there or not - examining how terrorism could affect you and those you love. Each act of terrorism, at home and abroad, impacts on the psyche of everyone in the hologram. Most move on as they are not directly involved, but that energy spike remains as part of how to react in a similar situation.
It also redirects to the emotion FEAR. These days if people hear any type of explosive noise they panic. Fear, panic, and anxiety, are generally linked with mental illness - minor (controlled) or serious (self-destructive). We say we will rise above fear and for some that works - but not really. It's there often acting as a defense mechanism or a catalyst spiraling someone out of control. Mental health is about Control. Are you in control of your life? Do you have self-destructive patterns and tendencies?
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Life is about genetics.
Stephen Paddock obviously was mentally ill and as with many psychotic people was able to show the world a normal side to his personality. You just don't become psychotic - it's genetic. It usually shows itself between ages 19-20 when most sufferers have a schizophrenic break while others learn to function around there psychotic tendencies usually with meds. Genetically speaking ... Stephen's father, Benjamin Paddock, suffered from psychosis with suicidal tendency. He was an escaped criminal considered dangerous and was on the FBI's most wanted list for years. During an 18-month span in 1959 and 1960, Benjamin Paddock hit two branches of the Valley National Bank in Phoenix, making off with $25,000. The authorities caught up to him in Las Vegas. Maybe there's a clue there for authorities to figure out.
As with life ~ in solving the equation about who we are and why we are here ~ questions create more questions that lead to questing for answers until that "Ah ha Moment" when the truth about the illusion is realized. This pattern now takes shape in the form of discovering how and why Stephen Paddock went postal. In duality ~ interviewing his girlfriend will help formulate the patterns of Stephen's time here. His is a very sad story but one of many. It is hard to live with mental illness and even harder to live with someone who has one, or a combination of, personality disorders.
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End time moments.
So where does one go from here? Where does one look to make sense of the increasing insanity in this world? For those programmed like me it's about end times and the collapse of the systems that create the illusion of this reality. Others have come to understand that patterns of destruction continue on with no formula to remedy them. Many believed that god and government will bring resolution but with the current state of political chaos things grow worse from week to week and often from day to day creating awareness that answers to freedom on all levels will not be found here.
Monday, October 2, 2017
Las Vegas Shooting
I woke up early this morning to watch one of the four crimes shows I recorded last night. Much to my surprise the story below was airing out of Las Vegas. The deadliest mass shooting in US history was unfolding at an open-air Route 91 Harvest Festival as country music singer Jason Aldean was performing. As of this post 58 people were killed and 500+ injured as the shooter fired and automatic weapon from a hotel window above the crowd. He was Stephen Paddock, 64, from Mesquite, Nevada who was killed by police who are looking for his roommate Marilou Danley, 62. Police are looking for anyone who might have taken cells phone pics or videos that could be of help. Interestingly that is the premise behind the new TV series that I recorded last night called Wisdom of the Crowd. Tech helps as Insanity rules end times. Stay safe. More lives updates as the day unfolds.
Earlier Report (sadly numbers have gone up): At least 20 people were killed and more than 100 injured in a shooting outside the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip during a music festival on Sunday night. Shots were being fired from the 32nd floor of the resort, according to police. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said one suspect has been killed; they don't believe there are any other shooters. Police said they are also seeking a woman they named as Marilou Danley, described as a companion of the suspect. ff-duty police officers are among the dead, according to LVMPD Sheriff Joe Lombardo. Their identities have not been released. Two police officers are also being treated for injuries -- one officer is in critical condition and the other has minor injuries.
Sunday, October 1, 2017
Welcome to October 2017
It's getting cool in the city as Autumn shows us the beauty of the change of seasons. I got so ambitious yesterday. I rearranged my closets remembering how much I love fall-jacket weather, jeans, and long sleeves. Last week the temperature was in the 90's, so being outdoors now, and feeling the coolness in the air, is amazing. October is the month of magic, but remember Merlin is not only the Magician but the Trickster.
September was all but quiet, leaving many shattered in the wake of natural disasters and major climate changes. Social activism is on the forefront as Trump turns statement/tweet into disaster again and again resulting in division on one hand and unity of like-minded people on the other. Last night SNL kicked off its 43rd season with Alec Baldwin returning as Trump. I watched my recording -> funny show yet sad when you think that we are approaching 2018 as "The Swamp" is not drained but dragging us down into muddy waters. The hologram needs drama to engage the souls, so who better than an insert named Trump someone who would unite us with a common enemy.
Hillary got the last laugh as members of Trump's immediate family and staff were cited for using personal email for work related issues. Anthony Weiner got 21 months for sexting but could get out in "8".
Trump-Russia collusion - and the fact that Russia continues to sabotage America - is coming to the fore. Then there's North Korea and what's really behind Kim's actions against the U.S. Still don't see him blowing us up but he is destroying the tectonic plates.
Then there's government officials taking free flights on taxpayer's $ -> the downfall of not only Tom Price but others in Trump's administration as those who relish political scandals find lots to propel their anger against this administration, including ongoing relief efforts in Puerto Rico.
Trump digresses/diverts from one situation to another so let's segue to taxes. Trump described his new tax proposal as "A giant, beautiful, massive the biggest ever in our country tax cut which would reduce corporate rates and collapse the individual brackets to three from seven." You know he's designed the bill so the rich get richer, but he's not the first, and won't be the last president to be influenced by personal gain. Predictably Democrats say the bill offers little relief for the middle class and would mainly benefit corporations and the wealthy. Some warn the deficit could explode - yes in the final moment.
The Senate Budget Committee unveiled a 2018 budget blueprint that would shield the tax cut - estimated at $1.5 trillion or more over the next decade - from a Democratic filibuster, a critical step for Republican lawmakers as they move ahead. First, the House and the Senate need to agree on a budget resolution for the 2018 fiscal year. The House is expected to vote on one this week.
The senior citizen center down the block, where locals go to vote, has invited Mayor De Blasio to speak this Wednesday. Though not a fan, I just might go out of curiosity. He is running against Nicole Malliotakis. Last week I drove by the local newspaper and noticed she was campaigning, but I was too busy to stop ... and there was nowhere to park. De Blasio will probably win again much of the chagrin of friends, clients, neighbors, and others.
On the judicial front - as politicians go to jail and others have the potential to - here's a character from the world of entertainment who was just released. OJ Simpson released on parole from Nevada jail
