I was looking at the white knight in a chess game.
It was more ethereal than real. Not sure what it means for me.
The Knight represents the awakening of the spiritual initiate acting in the world. It moves by leaps of intuition along the sides of a right triangle. It alternates between white and black squares with each move, therefore, engaging the head and heart in each action. Only a knight or a pawn can initiate the first move of the game. The knight can make a move that even the Queen cannot make.
Friday, April 20, 2018
Saying Goodbye to Scandal and Homeland
I watched both series from the third season on never becoming emotionally invested in the melodramatic characters. It was political intrigue and amazing performances that held my interest as both shows come to an end within 10 days of each other.
The series finale of Scandal last night did not disappoint. The best way to watch it was to continue on with Jimmy Kimmel who dedicated his show to not only the cast and finale but to the humor connected to the political dramas that are playing out in real life today which often appear as scripted. Trump and Rudy Giuliani ... really?
420, 4:20, or 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty) is a code-term that refers to the consumption of cannabis and by extension, as a way to identify oneself with cannabis subculture or simply cannabis itself. Observances based on the number 420 include smoking cannabis around the time 4:20 p.m. (with some sources also indicating 4:20 a.m. on any given day, as well as smoking and celebrating cannabis on the date April 20 (4/20 in U.S.).
Happy Birthday to the Crystalinks readers born in Taurus.
Taurus is a fixed earth sign ruled by Venus.
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Just a few notes
Miguel Diaz-Canel has been named Cuba's new president It's the first time in nearly six decades that Cuba is being led by a man not named Castro. I remember when Fidel Castro came into office in 1959 and events that followed. The 1950's were about the TV Series I Love Lucy starring Desi Arnaz of Cuban background.
TESS blasted off ... The planet-hunter that will map 85% of the sky to search for alien worlds.
Clients in Crime - Five years ago I read a woman from Brooklyn, named Brittney Schmitt, married to Vincent Fina, who had a 6 year old son. When I saw Vincent's pic I knew he was bad news and warned her that they could get into legal trouble together as he had emotional problems and learning challenges making it hard to hold down a job. All she wanted was a place to live away from his family and another baby. I saw the move to Florida but it didn't work out and a pregnancy (miscarriage). I told her she should would never leave him. I also prepared her for the fact that her son was challenged and would one day go down a wrong path as he had similar challenges to his father. Yesterday, another client who worked with Brittney here in Brooklyn, told me the couple had created a cancer scam on GoFundMe using the pic of 6-year-old Gianni Incandela, of Staten Island, who has a brain tumor.. The couple is now in jail - Brittney got one year and Vincent 1-3 years. FYI - I never donate to anything unless I know where the money is actually going. Too much crime.
Congratulations to Khloe Kardashian on the new baby. Time to pack it up and go home to LA. Did she really think Tristan would be faithful and she would be the only women he would ever sleep with as he is 27? When I read about his pattern of cheating I remembered everything I have ever learned about Jamaican men from men and woman of that culture - men cheat and have a baby mama with most of their relationships and move on. One male client told me he was desperately trying to break the pattern as he already had one child with his first wife and a set of twins with his second and that relationship was ending. When I suggested he have a vasectomy he didn't look thrilled but said he would consider it. As to cheating, he's always had lovers. Back to Tristen ... when I read about his behavior I googled him ... yup from Jamaica.
Steven Spielberg has become the first moviemaker in history to gross $10 billion at the global box office. His most recent film Ready Player One is about experiencing in virtual reality. Spielberg will soon be adding to his tally after announcing work has begun on a fifth Indiana Jones movie - the last to feature Harrison Ford as the adventurous professor of archaeology.
Women's World -Southwest passenger died after broken plane window nearly sucked her out - The visual of this is like something out of an action-adventure film by Spielberg. The woman in question, who died, was a Wells Fargo Executive. The woman who safely landed the Southwest plane on one engine was one of Navy's first female fighter pilots, Tammie Jo Shults.
Saturday April 21, 2018 - Queen Elizabeth turns 92 and is the day of Barbara Bush's funeral. Both women and their husbands are referred to as nonagenarians (90s). Kate Middleton is due on April 23. Will the baby be born on Queen Elizabeth's birthday?
I remember Barbara Bush as the wife and mother of three politicians that I was not particularly fond of but then again how many presidents come without criticism and conspiracies. She was the matriarch of an American political dynasty, her time well spent helping others and making a difference.
Among her many accomplishments she established the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy in 1989, which she chaired until 2012, promoting reading skills across America, particularly for young children. There is much to be remembered and honored.
She was not one of the glamorous first ladies of the 20th and 21st centuries such as - Jackie Kennedy (politics and publishing), Michelle Obama (law, politics, many causes) and Melania Trump - whose designer clothes were a topic of discussion when they appeared in public. Perhaps Barbara Bush's death will inspire Melania to do more, and make a name for herself in lieu of her husband's indiscretions.
Most recently I remember Barbara Bush sitting in her wheelchair looking on before game five of the 2017 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Houston. Her mind remained sharp until the end, her wit always there.
As her health declined, her soul, tired from its long journey, Barbara Bush decided not to seek additional medical treatment. It was her time. Her loving family was there as she crossed over yesterday holding her husband's hand. As souls travel together, and former President Bush has also been in failing health in recent years, he will soon join her. How rare and amazing is it to spend a lifetime with the same partner ... they were married for 73 years ... for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish till death do them part ...
I remember Barbara Bush as the wife and mother of three politicians that I was not particularly fond of but then again how many presidents come without criticism and conspiracies. She was the matriarch of an American political dynasty, her time well spent helping others and making a difference.
She was not one of the glamorous first ladies of the 20th and 21st centuries like Jackie Kennedy (politics and publishing), Michelle Obama (law, politics, many causes) and Melania Trump whose designer clothes were a topic of discussion when they appeared in public. Perhaps Barbara Bush's death will inspire Melania to do more, and make a name for herself in lieu of her husband's indiscretions.
Among her many accomplishments she established the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy in 1989, which she chaired until 2012, promoting reading skills across America, particularly for young children. There is much to be remembered and honored.
Most recently I remember Barbara Bush sitting in her wheelchair looking on before game five of the 2017 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Houston.
As her health declined, her soul, tired from its long journey, Barbara Bush decided not to seek additional medical treatment. It was her time. Her loving family was there as she crossed over yesterday holding her husband's hand. As souls travel together, and former President Bush has also been in failing health in recent years, he will soon join her. How rare and amazing is it to spend a lifetime with the same partner ... they were married for 73 years ... for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish till death do them part ...
The Pulitzer Prize is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, literature, and musical composition in the United States. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of American (Hungarian-born) Joseph Pulitzer who had made his fortune as a newspaper publisher, and is administered by Columbia University in New York City. Prizes are awarded yearly in twenty-one categories. In twenty of the categories, each winner receives a certificate and a U.S. $15,000 cash award (raised from $10,000 in 2017). The winner in the public service category of the journalism competition is awarded a gold medal.
Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer is a thumb in the eye of Trump CNN - April 17, 2018
Kendrick Lamar has created the perfect fusion of politics and hip hop, and on Monday he got a Pulitzer Prize -- and of course he did. In a time when hip hop is supersaturated with vapid pop hits and petty feuds, Lamar is socially resonant and musically gifted. He is the voice of this generation, and the first hip hop artist to win the music Pulitzer, for his 14-track "Damn."
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Who will sing next?
In the world of musical entertainment this week many of us enjoyed ... Beyonce's best performance at Coachella (Beychella), Reba hosting the America Country Music Awards filled with tributes and talent, the extraordinary talent on The Voice, and more. This opens the season of theatre, festivals, and other live entertainment through the summer.
But the best entertainment of all took place here in lower Manhattan Monday starring Trump fixer Michael Cohen revealing his third client was Sean Hannity, and an appearance by Stormy Daniels creating a media frenzy. Donald Trump's tabloid lifestyle made him rich, famous and ultimately built the persona that made him President, yet his back-to-the-future encounter with his sensational and melodramatic past might become his Achilles' heel. Many have said that Trump is an entertainer not a politician ... true. Watch this soap opera as you feel guided, but never forget the important events remain hidden behind the scenes.
I watched James Comey's interview Sunday evening. Trump's criticism of Comey's tell-all book about him, "A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership", has helped make it a number one best seller before its release today. It should also be noted that every top New York Times best-seller this year has been about Trump. Most of what Comey shared was already out there and in line with the thinking of many Americans. In the months ahead, there will be more firings, and more books by those fired or who resigned from jobs at the White House. I can "see" people typing away in preparation as Publishing Houses vie for their books. Tonight Comey will be Stephen Colbert's guest.
Coming from New York City I agree with Comey's gang-mentality description of Trump especially as you look at what's being revealed in Trump's personal life from day to day. Trump's memory is not what it was, his decision making influenced by too many outside and internal forces. What becomes apparent each day is that the Russians have a hold on him as he vacillates about taking action against them. I still don't believe it's about prostitutes, but more about finance. On US Tax Day, Trump has still not shown his tax returns.
It's Tax Day 2018 and a bit confusing for many after Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 which is flawed. Like Health Insurance there is no solution that will satisfy consumers. Much to my surprise, the new tax laws created a refund for me. I don't pretend to understand the bill, but it's always nice to get money back.
The weather outlook for Boston is not good. Al Roker
just reported torrential rain and flooding in the Northeast.
Good luck to all the runners. You've worked so hard get here.
FYI - Tornadoes in the south and fires in the mid-west. Stay safe.
Beyonce brought band mates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams on stage during her headline set at the festival in California last night. The trio began their surprise performance with their 2004 hit Lose My Breath, followed by Say My Name and Soldier. It's the first time they have appeared together since the Stellar Gospel Music Awards in 2015.
April 15, 2018
New Moon 26° Aries
Saturday, April 14, 2018
US, UK, and France strike Syria
It was 82 degrees in the city Friday so what could possible go wrong after a long gloomy winter that never seems to end. I was in and out most of the day meeting friends and ending with a party in the lobby of my building for an 86 year old tenant named Sal. Back upstairs I caught up with news articles for Ezine. It was almost 9:00 when my friend Jane, a massage therapist, called to tell me that one of her clients would be calling me to set up an appointment for a reading. Thanks Jane ... Jane's husband interrupted to tell us that the US had bombed Syria and Trump was about to speak to the nation. We hung up as I turned on my TV already recording the Rachel Maddow Show.
And then there it was ... the Perfect Storm ...
In the energies of a New Moon in Aries (God of War) during Mercury Retrograde (it will happen again) on Friday the 13th (bad luck day) - as chaos continues at home for President Trump and his White House, US and its allies attacked Syrian bases. Wth shades of WWII less than 100 years ago, (April 12 was Holocaust Remembrance Day), this feels like the beginning of something that will escalate if someone is careless - though I still don't see WWIII. How many military hot spots exist across the world now - between wars, revolutions, secret societies, cartels, gangs, and more? End times most definitely keep us engaged, but as we know, truth remains hidden for that is the game/algorithm of this reality. With a runaway president it's hard to know exactly what's going to happen next as we move across the game board from moment to moment. Keep up with the facts as far as they are given, taking note of conspiracy theories, though the one below about Doomsday on April 23, 2018 is not happening. Watch and wait and comment as this continues on at home and abroad.
Nibiru as a planet is a myth. Perhaps as a UFO it might show up at the final moment of closure. All part of the Sumerian creation stories linked to the bio-genetic that created humans in evolution. Doomsday ... another Myth because people sense end times are here. It's not the world that's going to end but the experiment/simulation.
Once a upon a time James Comey wrote down his version of the conspiracy in a book ... Standing at 6' 8" was he one of the Giants history speaks of? The James Comey storm, brewing menacingly on the horizon for months, slammed into the White House just after 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, as the first leaks of the fired FBI director's explosive new book started gushing out. Comey paints Trump as a liar divorced from reality - his team doesn't care if allegations of Russian interference were true, only how they could spin the story to their advantage. (We all knew that but it's nice to see it in print with proof). Comey will discuss his book with George Stephanopoulos Sunday night on ABC.
Mark Zuckerberg testified before congress - many stories be they real, fake, diversions or something else. Nothing is safe. Zuckerberg admitted Facebook collects data from people who haven't even signed up. He overused this phrase, "I'll have my team get back to you."
Paul Ryan announced he will retire from politics to spend more time with his family when his term ends in 2019. Few believe that is the only reason. The Democrats now have a good shot at taking control of the House.
Trump ... the Mueller investigation ... and his personal affairs. Soap opera stuff for those following the road to impeachment.
Could the Syrian war lead to a US-Russia conflict? This is most serious as the US weighs military response over Syrian chemical attack as France's President Macron says he has proof. I don't see WWIII. Still lingering is the connection between Trump and Putin.
Coast to Coast AM founder, and the original host of the paranormal-themed radio program, you may recall was Art Bell (June 17, 1945 - April 13, 2018) who died yesterday in all that energy. Many of his guests were my friends who compared theories and always sensed something greater happening in time - Aliens, Earth Changes, Conspiracies, the Paranormal, and much more ...
Several people connected with Coast to Coast AM (Website) suggested I guest on the show, but the hours it broadcasts live is when I am fast asleep. I had clients (night people) who never missed a show and would email if there was something noteworthy to report on my blog the next day. It's interesting that after several years I was drawn back to articles on Coast to Coast this week, posting the link and video below about Time Travel.
Coast to Coast in recent years has been hosted by George Noory who sometimes appears on the TV series Ancient Aliens which also features Erich von Daniken who celebrates his birthday today.
Erich von Daniken is a controversial Swiss author best known for his books about extraterrestrial influence on human culture since prehistoric times. He is one of the main figures responsible for popularizing the "paleo-contact" and ancient astronaut hypotheses - human evolution may have been manipulated by means of genetic engineering by extraterrestrial beings. He frequently appears on the History Channel series Ancient Aliens.
Physical evidence of extraterrestrial visitations exists throughout the planet.
Coachella is an annual music and arts festival held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The event features many genres of music, including rock, indie, hip hop, and electronic dance music, as well as art installations and sculptures. Across the grounds, several stages continuously host live music. The main stages are: Coachella Stage, Outdoor Theatre, Gobi Tent, Mojave Tent, and the Sahara Tent.
"Scandal"
Bravo to actor Joe Morton on his brilliant performance in the next-to-last episode of the TV series Scandal Thursday night called "Standing in the Sun". Though I missed the first few years, it wasn't difficult to catch up with this all-to-familiar plot to be in control of the US government - the Cabal behind the scenes of which his Morton's character is in control. Is it time for the truth to will out? Are the lies and conspiracies going to end in the finale and hopefully in real life? Search your soul to decide what you would do if this was your life and choices affecting not just the country but the world. Game over next week. Watch the Episode on ABC
Out of Washington this Week
Once a upon a time James Comey wrote down his version of the conspiracy in a book ... Standing at 6' 8" was he one of the Giants history speaks of?
The James Comey storm, brewing menacingly on the horizon for months, slammed into the White House just after 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, as the first leaks of the fired FBI director's explosive new book started gushing out. Comey paints Trump as a liar divorced from reality - his team doesn't care if allegations of Russian interference were true, only how they could spin the story to their advantage. (We all knew that but it's nice to see it in print with proof). Comey will discuss his book with George Stephanopoulos Sunday night on ABC.
Mark Zuckerberg testified before congress - many stories be they real, fake, diversions or something else. Nothing is safe. Zuckerberg admitted Facebook collects data from people who haven't even signed up. He overused this phrase, "I'll have my team get back to you."
Paul Ryan announced he will retire from politics to spend more time with his family when his term ends in 2019. Few believe that is the only reason. The Democrats now have a good shot at taking control of the House.
Trump ... the Mueller investigation ... and his personal affairs. Soap opera stuff for those following the road to impeachment.
Could the Syrian war lead to a US-Russia conflict? This is most serious as the US weighs military response over Syrian chemical attack as France's President Macron says he has proof. I don't see WWIII. Still lingering is the connection between Trump and Putin.
Nibiru as a planet is a myth. Perhaps as a UFO it might show up at the final moment of closure. All part of the Sumerian creation stories linked to the bio-genetic that created humans in evolution. Doomsday ... another Myth because people sense end times are here. It's not the world that's going to end but the experiment/simulation.
Mark Zuckerberg testified before congress - many stories be they real, fake, diversions or something else. Nothing is safe. Zuckerberg admitted Facebook collects data from people who haven't even signed up. He overused this phrase, "I'll have my team get back to you."
Paul Ryan announced he will retire from politics to spend more time with his family when his term ends in 2019. Few believe that is the only reason. The Democrats now have a good shot at taking control of the House.
Trump ... the Mueller investigation ... and his personal affairs. Soap opera stuff for those following the road to impeachment.
Could the Syrian war lead to a US-Russia conflict? This is most serious as the US weighs military response over Syrian chemical attack as France's President Macron says he has proof. I don't see WWIII. Still lingering is the connection between Trump and Putin.
April 12, 2018
Today is Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day. There are so many things you can do to make it interesting for yourself and others - especially children. A friend adds mayonnaise to the bread before grilling. Gooey cheese is what inspires.
Reality Check
Is time slowing down or accelerating for you or does
it feel "right" as your brain processes linear time?
As you look at the vertical line,
is it going clockwise or counterclockwise?
Today (Wednesday) is Day 2 of Mark Zuckerberg's testimony. Yesterday he was well rehearsed but so many things appeared as diversions and BS. Will it really take 5-10 years to institute privacy safeguards? Can the simulation last that long? Was Facebook and other social media tools created to monitor and control humans? Need I ask? What about government spying on citizens? This will never get better - from Utopia to Dystopia none of this feels real. As I listen to people who follow the world of politics - steeped in drama and conspiracies - more and more I hear words like "Cabal" "Secret Governments" things only mentioned in secret briefings in the past. Ah yes ... it is all coming around. Hang in and follow the dramas as your time and interest allows. Always remember to follow the money ...
People use Facebook for social and professional reasons. It has positives and negatives. I find it interesting that many people I know are deleting their accounts as they feel finished - not just because of the scandal but because they are bored with it.
My age group is generally not into social media though some enjoy sharing pics with family and friends and finding others from their past to share memories and perhaps rekindle friendships. Social media is all well and good and depending on how it is used in the case of Facebook there are too many negatives at this time. The changes that are now being made should have been done years ago which you already know. If you were never a member of Facebook you're probably saying, "I'm glad I never joined." Though social media is one way your information can get into the hands of the wrongs people, there are other ways including hacking. As I'm sure you know, nothing is safe.
In linear time all things change as we moved to the "next" including reality itself. This is all by design - different experiments created then deleted. The human biogenetic experiment is on borrowed time to either be deleted or replaced by something else. It was designed with flaws as a means to study human behavior and emotions and seems to have run its course. Some believe Artificial Intelligence is next. Some believe aliens interference dictates what's next. I believe it will all be deleted, but that my opinion, as you have yours. Whatever you believe, it is happening.
It's always about money.
This week all eyes will be on Capitol Hill when Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg goes to Washington the Masonic home of those who would run things until the end while remaining connected to Europe and the Middle East where it all began.
Zuckerberg is scheduled to testify at a joint meeting of the Senate Judiciary and Commerce Committees and the House Commerce and Energy Committee about how the company plans to protect its user's data in the future after a torrent of criticism that has been leveled at his company in recent weeks - among other things that will confirm your reservations about this conspiracy. Sooner to later the truth will out.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is leaving Facebook out of growing concern for the carelessness with which Facebook and other Internet companies treat the private information of users. Wozniak said he'd rather pay for Facebook than have his personal information exploited for advertising. He heaped praise on Apple for respecting people's privacy.
Cambridge Analytica: Zuckerberg was invited to testify before Congress after multiple sources reported that the political consulting firm gained access to as many as 87 million Facebook profiles. Cambridge Analytica allegedly used that information improperly after it was hired by the Donald Trump presidential campaign to craft sophisticated targeted political ads.
What members of Congress and the general public need to remember is that nothing is free. While individuals who use Facebook don't have to pay for it, Facebook makes money - and lots of it - using their information. Facebook's net income was nearly $16 billion last year. The company sells advertising to commercial clients seeking to target Facebook users based on profiles derived from those users' online activities. That very same ability - to identify and reach users most likely to be receptive to a client's product or service - was valuable not just to the Trump campaign, but also to President Obama's 2012 re-election effort. It was the Obama campaign that pioneered the use of such data to win elections.
There are those who would like Zuckerberg to step down as CEO, but that's not likely. There is an increasing consensus in Washington, in Silicon Valley and around the world that something dramatic - something more than the flurry of announcements and privacy settings updates and crackdowns on developers - needs to be done - but will it or is that just another smoke-screen?
David Rittenhouse was an American astronomer, inventor, professor,
clockmaker, mathematician, surveyor, scientific instrument craftsman,
public official. Collaborated with Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson.
I am so taken with optics that should the enemy invade
this part of the country I will die while making a telescope.
David Rittenhouse a character in the TV series "Timeless"
Timeless is an American science fiction time travel drama series airing on NBC Sunday evenings. It follows the adventures of history professor Lucy Preston (Abigail Spencer), scientist Rufus Carlin (Malcolm Barrett) and soldier Wyatt Logan (Matt Lanter) as they attempt to stop a mysterious organization called Rittenhouse from changing the course of American history through time travel. David Rittenhouse From 'Timeless' Was A Real Person
The Crossing premiered Monday April 2, 2018 with themes about time travel, conspiracies, enhanced humans from the future. The Crossing connects for viewers especially those who believe they are here from the future to adjust this timeline ... shades of The Terminator as both shows include a character named Reece/Reese.
Flat Earth Theory
Some physicist believe the fundamental core of reality is written on two dimensional sheets. In this universe, our world is a three dimensional projection of information that's written on the two dimensional surface - an illusion much like a hologram. Would this in anyway explain why some people see the Earth, or the universe, as flat?
The flat Earth model is an archaic conception of Earth's shape as a plane or disk. Many ancient cultures subscribed to a flat Earth cosmography, including Greece until the classical period, the Bronze Age and Iron Age civilizations of the Near East until the Hellenistic period, India until the Gupta period (early centuries AD), and China until the 17th century. The idea of a spherical Earth appeared in Greek philosophy with Pythagoras (6th century BC), although most pre-Socratics (6th-5th century BC) retained the flat Earth model. Aristotle provided evidence for the spherical shape of the Earth on empirical grounds by around 330 BC. Knowledge of the spherical Earth gradually began to spread beyond the Hellenistic world from then on. In the modern era, pseudoscientific flat Earth theories have been espoused by modern flat Earth societies and, increasingly, by unaffiliated individuals using social media. Read more
Lost In Space
Many humans feel they are lost in space ... stuck in physical reality on plant Earth.
Remake: "Lost in Space" is an upcoming American science fiction web television series based on the 1965 series of the same name, following the adventures of a family of pioneering space colonists whose spaceship veers off-course. It will consist of 10 episodes scheduled to be released on April 13, 2018 on Netflix. Read more
