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China "gift"

4/22/2026

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Hudson Bay

4/22/2026

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Gemini AI Overview

Q: Have there been UAP sightings over Hudson Bay?
A: Yes, there have been documented UFO/UAP sightings over Canada's Hudson Bay area, notably a May 2021 incident where a Delta Air Lines pilot reported an unidentified object at 39,000 feet. Canadian military bases in the region have also historically documented UAP, with reports sometimes logged as unknown "celestial events" or "vehicles" (*Vice magazine - passenger and military jets both report UFO over Eastern Canada). CBC +2
  • May 2021 Sighting: A pilot reported a bright green, unidentified object from a Delta flight near Hudson Bay, which was filed with Transport Canada's Civil Aviation Daily Occurrence Reporting (CADOR) system.
  • Military Encounters: Reports indicate that Canadian military personnel, including those at NORAD (*Vice magazine) bases in Canada, have witnessed UAPs (UFOs) that did not match known aircraft, sometimes described as white or metallic and capable of hovering.
  • Context: While the New York "Hudson Valley" in the 1980s is a more famous, unrelated, and highly reported hotspot (thousands of sightings of a large V-shaped craft), the Hudson Bay region in Canada is considered part of a broader pattern of Canadian airspace sightings. CBC +6
*Vice is a subscription-based Canadian-American publication known for its edgy, often provocative, and immersive reporting on culture, politics, and lifestyle, founded in 1994 as an alternative punk zine in Montreal. It grew into a global media brand, with a reputation for covering, in a "nonchalant" and direct tone, niche subjects for young adults. Medium +3
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Danny Sheehan

4/21/2026

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Sheehan
Daniel Peter Sheehan, born 4/9/1945, is an American constitutional and public interest lawyer, educator, and activist heavily involved in UFO/UAP disclosure efforts. He is serving as the president of the Romero Institute and directing the New Paradigm Institute.

He was the former general counsel to the U.S. Jesuit HQ in Washington in the 1970s and has extensive knowledge of Vatican affairs, often discussing Catholic theology in relation to extraterrestrial life.

Revelation
He revealed the location of an Unidentified Submerged Object's (USO) base during the Disclosure Day Broadcast 10/20/2024, 29°1′51″N118°16′48″W, Guadalupe Island, Mexico.

Guadalupe
As of April 2026, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe) remains permanently closed to all tourism activities, including its famous great white shark cage diving expeditions. The Mexican government enacted this ban in January 2023 to protect the island's delicate marine ecosystem and the endangered great white shark population. LiveAboard.com +3


Gemini AI

Question: Has the Mexican government openly discussed UAP's (or USO's)?
Answer: Yes, the Mexican government has openly hosted congressional hearings on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs/USOs), notably in September and November 2023. While these hearings brought topics to the forefront, they featured controversial presentations of alleged "non-human" bodies by enthusiast Jaime Maussan, which many scientists have dismissed or flagged as previously debunked, creating a mix of serious discussion and skepticism. Al Jazeera +5

Sheinbaum
Gloria Sheinbaum is the Zionist president of Mexico, and as we all know, Zionists are notorious liars.

Amy C. Eskridge
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Amy C. Eskridge

4/21/2026

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4/21/2026
Gemini AI

​Amy Eskridge is widely cited as the 11th case in a growing list of scientists and researchers tied to sensitive U.S. military, nuclear, and aerospace fields who have recently died or disappeared.

Her inclusion in this group follows a surge of public and political interest in April 2026, leading to a White House probe and a call for FBI involvement to investigate potential patterns.

Key Facts Regarding Amy Eskridge
  • Death Details: Eskridge, an Alabaman researcher who specialized in antigravity technology and "exotic physics", died in June 2022 at age 34.
  • Official Ruling: Her death was officially ruled a suicide by a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Her father has publicly rejected suspicions of foul play, stating that she suffered from chronic pain.
  • Suspicion & Scrutiny: Despite the official ruling, her case was added to the "Nuclear 11" list due to [because of] her previous claims that her life was in danger and that she was being harassed for her sensitive research.

The List
The current list contains 11 individuals—including Maj. Gen. William "Neil" McCasland, who went missing in February 2026—all of whom have connections to high-level research at institutions like NASA and the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Scientist/Researcher: Status/Last Known Event/Field of Work

  1. William "Neil" McCasland: Retired Air Force Major General; vanished Feb. 27, 2026; classified aerospace UFO (UAP) programs
  2. Monica Jacinto Reza: sensitive NASA JPL Materials Processing Director; vanished June 22, 2025
  3. Anthony Chavez: Former Los Alamos National Laboratory foreman; vanished May 4, 2025
  4. Melissa Casias: Los Alamos National Laboratory staff; vanished June 26, 2025
  5. Steven Garcia: Kansas City National Security Campus contractor; vanished Aug. 28, 2025
  6. Carl Grillmair: NASA collaborator, Caltech astrophysicist; killed Feb. 16, 2026
  7. Nuno Loureiro: MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center Director; killed Dec. 15, 2025
  8. Jason Thomas: NASA microgravity collaborator; body found March 17, 2026
  9. Frank Maiwald: Senior NASA JPL technical supervisor; died July 4, 2024
  10. Michael David Hicks: NASA JPL asteroid-deflection scientist; died July 30, 2023
  11. Amy Eskridge: Anti-gravity & Propulsion researcher; died in 2022
https://www.arabheritagememorialchapel.com/obituaries/Amy-Eskridge/#!/TributeWall
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Chavez-DeRemer

4/21/2026

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4/20/2026
U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned after a little more than a year on the job. Her departure followed multiple scandals, including an internal investigation into an alleged inappropriate relationship with a security team member and misconduct allegations, making her the third Cabinet member to leave the Trump administration. The other two were women as well: Bondi and Noem. A broader problem emerged in the 70s. Feminism had removed practical life skills for both sexes from schools.
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Theodore Jones Flicker

4/20/2026

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Flicker, b. 1930 Freehold, NJ; d. 2014 Santa Fe, NM

Welcome to the world of Jewish Hollywood, including Coburn.
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Hebrew tribes

4/19/2026

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Gemini AI
Q. What are the Jewish groupings?
A. (I skipped the summary and went directly to Major Ethnic Jewish Groups.)
  • Ashkenazi Jews: Descendants of Jews who settled in Central and Eastern Europe (Germany, France, Poland, Russia), they are the largest Jewish group in the world and America, representing around 70-80% of the population.
  • Sephardic Jews: descendants of Jews from the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) who were expelled in 1492 and migrated to North Africa, the Ottoman Empire, and Latin America
  • Mizrahi Jews: an umbrella term for Jewish communities from the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia (e.g., Iraqi, Iranian, Yemenite, Syrian Jews)
  • Ethiopian Jews (Beta Israel): an ancient Jewish community from Ethiopia with a distinct history and traditions, often referred to as Beta Israel
Wikipedia +4

Other Distinct Ethnic Jewish Communities
  • Bukharan Jews: from Central Asia, primarily Uzbekistan and Tajikistan
  • Cochin Jews: one of the oldest communities, originating from the southwestern coast of India
  • Mountain Jews: originating from the Caucasus Mountains, particularly Dagestan and Azerbaijan
  • Georgian Jews: Jews from the country of Georgia in the Caucasus
  • Italkim (Italian) Jews: Jews with a continuous history in Italy since the Roman Empire 
    Wikipedia +4

Key Aspects of Ethnic Jewish Identity
  • Shared Ancestry: Genetic studies show that despite separation, most Jewish communities share a common Levantine ancestry.
  • Regional Admixture: Ashkenazi Jews share more European ancestry, while Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews share more Mediterranean/Middle Eastern ancestry.
  • Languages: Historically, Ashkenazim spoke Yiddish (Hebrew + German), while Sephardim spoke Ladino (Hebrew + Spanish).
  • Diversity: Jews are not a monolith; they represent diverse racial, cultural, and geographical backgrounds, including black, white, and brown populations. 
    American Jewish Committee (AJC) +3

While these are the largest groups, many Jews today are of mixed heritage due to [because of] intermarriage between these subgroups. American Jewish Committee (AJC) +1

Next topic: American Indian tribes
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WW I

4/19/2026

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​In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
    That mark our place; and in the sky
    The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
    Loved and were loved, and now we lie
    In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
    The torch; be yours to hold it high.
    If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
​     In Flanders fields.

John McCrae 1915
b. 11/30/1872 Guelph, Canada
d. 1/28/1918
 at the British General Hospital in Wimereux, near Boulogne, France
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Massie vs Bondi

4/18/2026

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2/11/2026

The "Take It Down Act" was part of an ongoing budget bill. Massie often votes against stopgap funding bills or "continuing resolutions" (CRs) because they fail to sufficiently cut federal spending, maintain high deficit levels, and often function as extensions of previous administration budgets rather than implementing fiscal restraint. The name of the bill grabs attention, and everyone starts virtue signaling. One reason the woman got fired was her handling of the Epstein file.

As often as I say it, is there no one reading my blog telling you that he is a Latin Mass Catholic?


https://massie.house.gov/

He said, "They've deployed the ultimate weapon of mass destruction, but the Epstein files aren't going away, even for aliens."
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Ibogaine

4/18/2026

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4/18/2026
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"Trump's Executive Order further directs the FDA and the Drug Enforcement Agency to establish a pathway for eligible patients to access investigational psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine compounds, that are under FDA review and that have met basic safety requirements under President Trump’s landmark Right to Try Act."

Ibogaine is a psychoactive alkaloid derived from the Tabernanthe iboga plant, used in high doses for its profound hallucinogenic properties and in lower doses for stimulation. It is primarily recognized for its potential to interrupt substance addiction—specifically opioids—by significantly reducing withdrawal symptoms and cravings. It is a Schedule I substance in the U.S. often used elsewhere.

Federal Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Some examples of Schedule I drugs are heroin, LSD, marijuana, ecstasy, methaqualone, and peyote.
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Senator Ruben Gallego

4/18/2026

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4/14/2026
Democrat Swalwell California & Republican Gonzales Texas resigned from the US House of Representatives on the same day. Is Democrat Senator Ruben Gallego Arizona next?

4/16/2026

Allegations Against Gallego

Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) publicly named Senator Gallego as the subject of "very disturbing" allegations that she had previously referenced anonymously. AL.com +1
  • Nature of Allegations: According to Luna, the accusations against him are "sexual in nature" and include potential campaign finance violations.
  • Ethics Referral: Luna stated that she referred the information to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), whose office confirmed that they forwarded the matter to the Senate Ethics Committee.
Luna noted that Gallego was closely tied to Swalwell.
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​photo courtesy of The Washington Free Beacon
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Swalwell was joined by his spouse, Brittany Watts, as well as Reps. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Luis Correa (D-CA), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), and Lisa McClain (R-MI). Some of the lawmakers were also accompanied by their significant others. A photo of the shirtless camel ride was posted on Instagram and later deleted by Gallego's then-fiancée, Sydney Barron.

Gallego's nickname...
"The Troll"

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Kaiser & the Church

4/17/2026

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Kaiser Permanente and the Church Permanente have wronged many people by inflicting us with a manufactured virus and untested vaccines. I have lost a tremendous amount of respect for both institutions, yet I go.

Kaiser Permanente's cofounder year 1945 was Sidney Garfield, born to parents Isaac and Bertha giving birth to two. The parents were Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, and Isaac ran a supply store for dock workers, sailors, and their families. Garfield, his mom, dad, and older sister, Sally (forth), lived above.

Church Permanente's founder?
Christ, medicine man of souls
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War Powers Resolution

4/16/2026

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4/15/2026
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Thomas Massie (R - Kentucky), the lone Latin Mass Catholic in the US House of Representatives, voted yes in the Democratic-led effort to restrict President Trump from engaging in further military action in the Middle East without congressional approval.

Gemini AI
  • Political and Legal Impact: Such restrictions aim to force Trump to obtain congressional approval, addressing complaints that his administration has acted without clear authorization. However, these resolutions have historically faced hurdles. Trump could veto or Republican allies in the Senate could block the action. Senate Democrats have promised to continue forcing votes weekly until the conflict ends or they receive clearer strategy from the administration.
  • Regional De-escalation: Restrictions could limit plans deemed "extraordinarily dangerous", such as blockading Iran's Kharg Island. As of mid-April 2026, Kharg Island—which handles roughly 90% of Iran's oil exports—has been heavily targeted and functionally shut down by U.S. and Israeli actions since the war began 2/28/2026.
  • Economic Relief: Limiting the conflict could help stabilize the global economy. The conflict has caused significant disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, causing oil prices to surge and risking a global recession.
  • Legislative vs. Executive Power: The effort is fundamentally a test of the 1973 War Powers Act, aimed at checking executive power. If successful, it would stop the Trump administration from conducting further "instinct-based" military actions.
I chose a response from AI alone and removed all its citations because every listed source had a bias, so in this instance, AI by itself, so to speak, was enough.
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Mad Bush 2

4/16/2026

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courtesy of Mad Blog Media
"When will the Clintons — and the Bushes — learn they’re not royalty, or even poor imitations of the Kennedys, and they don’t get to hide the family skeletons in an ermine closet in the Black Tower?"
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  • President Bush
  • born 1946 New Haven, Connecticut
  • Brahmin elite 2001 to 2009
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I read this magazine spoofing the military the summer I turned 12, almost every day. Mad Magazine founded 1952 continues to operate today under DC Comics, featuring a mix of new content and curated, themed reprints. Known for its irreverent humor, pop culture parodies, and mascot Alfred E. Neuman, MAD is a lasting, influential fixture in American satire. Wikipedia +4
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Cameroonian syncretist

4/16/2026

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4/16/2026

​The Anglophone Crisis, or Ambazonia War, is an ongoing armed conflict in Cameroon’s English-speaking Northwest and Southwest regions between the government and separatists seeking independence for a state named "Ambazonia".

Prevost presided over a peace meeting in Bamenda with a Presbyterian moderator, Mankon Tribal Chief Fon Fru Asaah Angwafor IV, and an imam in an interfaith movement seeking to end the conflict and care for its victims. “The world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants, yet it is held together by a multitude of supportive brothers and sisters!” he said, pretty words hiding his own tyranny/criminality.

stolen not returned

Belgium
Authorities arrest four in an investigation into Belgian residents suspected of being among the separatist leaders and raising money for them.

US
Federal jury convicts two for conspiracy to provide funds and equipment to separatists.
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​Africa was divided by European powers during the "Scramble for Africa", 1881–1914, formalizing the partition at the Berlin Conference of 1884–1885. Led by German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, representatives from 14 nations—primarily France, Great Britain, Portugal, and Belgium—drew geometric boundaries, disregarding existing African ethnic and cultural groups.

Mount Cameroon is an active volcano. It is one of Africa's largest and most active volcanoes, rising over 13,250+ feet above the coast in southwest Cameroon.
  • Type: It is a massive basaltic stratovolcano, often described as a "horst" structure with more than 100 small cinder cones on its flanks.
  • Activity: It has erupted frequently in the 20th and 21st centuries, with notable eruptions in 1982, 1999, 2000, and a brief explosive event in 2012.
  • Status: As of early 2026, the volcano is considered to be in a quiet phase, but it remains heavily monitored due to [because of] the threat of lava flows to approximately 500,000 residents on its fertile flanks. 
    Wikipedia +3
It is frequently referred to as "The Chariot of the Gods" or "Mongo ma Ndemi" by locals. Wikipedia +1

In 2023, the Christian advocacy and charitable organization Open Doors International, whose mission is to support persecuted Christians, identified acts of violence by Islamic extremist and terrorist groups as the leading driver of Christian persecution in Cameroon.

"Stay home, Leo, and fix your own problems, like corruption and drastically declining numbers of Catholics going to Mass throughout the Western world, documented again and again in this blog."
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Mount Vesuvius

4/16/2026

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AD 79
In AD 79, Mount Vesuvius, a stratovolcano in modern-day Campania, erupted, causing one of the deadliest eruptions in history. Vesuvius violently ejected a cloud of super-heated tephra and gases to a height of 21 miles, ejecting molten rock, pulverized pumice, and hot ash at 1.5 million tons per second, ultimately releasing 100,000 times the thermal energy of the atomic bombings at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The event gives its name to the Vesuvian type of volcanic eruption, characterized by columns of hot gases and ash reaching the stratosphere.


AD 1581
Campania shares the same common root with Campion in the Latin word campus, meaning "field" or "plain". Edmond Campion SJ died 1581, one of 40 canonized martyrs of England and Wales.
​

AD 1944
Vesuvius last erupted in 1944.


Volcano UAP
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Jack in the Box

4/15/2026

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Jack in the Box is owned by Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK), a publicly traded company headquartered in San Diego, California. As a publicly traded entity, it is primarily owned by institutional investors, including BlackRock Inc. and Vanguard Group Inc.  Jack in the Box +2

The CEO of BlackRock is Larry Fink, and the president and a director is Rob Kapito, Jews. It seems to be more than a coincidence that President John F. Kennedy's nickname was Jack, and Box suggests a coffin. We know that Jews hated the Kennedy brothers and conspired with the Italian and Jewish mafia to have them killed, good and ready for boxes.

4/14/2016

https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2016/04/14/i-8-jewish-travel-jack-and-2-lady-mayors/​

Read about boxes in the classics-only Reading List.
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Shawn Ryan

4/15/2026

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Shawn Ryan, a former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor, hosts the Shawn Ryan Show on YouTube where he interviews a wide array of individuals, including investigators, detectives, and intelligence professionals.
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  • Ryan Montgomery: frequent guest, former hacker, and investigator who has uncovered dark online networks
  • Nick Bryant: investigative journalist and author known for his work on child exploitation, the Jeffrey Epstein case, and the Sean Combs (P. Diddy) case
  • Blake Cook: former gun, gang, and cartel detective from North Carolina who received the 2023 Investigative Achievement Award
  • Steve Robinson: investigative journalist who has discussed topics like elite corruption, intelligence agencies, and organized crime, including Catholic Charities*
  • Brian Harpole: former Texas police officer and narcotics investigator who transitioned into private security
*stolen not returned
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Updike Pritzker Prevost

4/15/2026

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Updike
John Updike (1932-2009), author of Rabbit, Run, published 1960, was an antinomian WASP and closet Jew. An antinomian believes that Christians are released by grace from the obligation of observing the moral law. The last Rabbit novel, Rabbit at Rest, published 1990, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Critics Circle Award.

The founder of the Pulitzer Prize, Joseph Pulitzer, was born to Jewish parents in Hungary in 1847. While he was of Magyar Jewish origin and raised in a Jewish home, he married a protestant, did not raise his children as Jews, and did not publicly identify with Judaism in later life.

​Pri
tzker
Jay Robert Pritzker, the governor of Illinois, born 1965, is a Jew.
  • Faith/Heritage: Pritzker is Jewish and has discussed his family's history as refugees arriving in the U.S. with the help of HIAS.
  • Family History: His ancestors emigrated from Ukraine to Chicago, and he often cites his family's immigrant history as shaping his perspective.
  • Holocaust Education: Pritzker led the creation of the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center.
  • Jewish Governors: He follows Henry Horner and Samuel H. Shapiro as Illinois' third Jewish governor. 
    St. Louis Jewish Light +4
Pritzker is a venture capitalist and part of the family that founded the Hyatt Hotel chain. Jewish Telegraphic Agency +2

He has been a prominent voice against rising antisemitism [misspelled], often linking this work to his and his family's history, with the Holocaust, WTTW +6 (end of Gemini AI)


Prevost
Robert Francis Prevost, born Chicago 1955, aka Leo, is the same.

​I made a decision in my Jesuit high school between Rabbit, Run and The Grapes of Wrath and correctly chose the latter, the Holy Ghost at work.

​Don't be fooled.
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Giorgia Meloni

4/14/2026

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Meloni's statement on defense pact with Israel as summarized by Gemini AI...

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, that Italy has suspended the automatic renewal of its defense cooperation agreement with Israel. Al Jazeera +2

Speaking to reporters at the Vinitaly wine fair in Verona, Meloni stated that the decision was made in light of the "current situation" in the Middle East. Key details regarding the suspension include: 
The Times of Israel +2
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  • Reasoning: The move follows a significant shift in diplomatic relations, exacerbated by recent incidents such as the April 8th Israeli firing of warning shots at an Italian peacekeeping convoy in Lebanon. Meloni also criticized the "disproportionate" nature of the ongoing conflict and its humanitarian impact.
  • The Agreement: The pact, originally signed in 2003, involves the exchange of military equipment, joint research, and military training. It was scheduled for an automatic five-year renewal on April 13, 2026.
  • Impact on Training: A defense ministry source indicated that a primary consequence of this suspension is that Italy will no longer cooperate with Israel on military training.
  • Israel's Response: The Israeli Foreign Ministry downplayed the announcement, stating that Jerusalem has "no security agreement with Italy" and that the move would not affect Israel's security, describing the existing arrangement as a memorandum of understanding with no substantive content. 
    Reuters +9

​This decision marks a notable diplomatic repositioning for Meloni's government, which had previously been one of Israel's closest allies in Europe. Reuters +1

Once again, Israel is lying, elsewise would Trump turn on her.

What Shakespeare plays are set in Verona?

the comedy The Two Gentlemen of Verona
the tragedy Romeo and Juliet
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Trump & banks

4/14/2026

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Trump's cabinet has Jews.

Credit cards
The essential problem is Jewish usury. The average credit card interest rate in the US is between 23% and 24%. Excessive.

Mortgages
As of mid-April 2026, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate in the US is hovering around 6.25% to 6.4%. Normal.

​1906
​
Following is a list of Jewish cabinet members since 1906...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jewish_United_States_Cabinet_members​

Gemini AI
Q. Is the word related to the Latin mortus?
A. Yes, the word mortgage is directly related to the Latin word for death. It is a combination of two roots that literally translate to "death pledge". Cardinal Financial +1

The etymology breaks down as follows:
  • Mort: derived from the Old French mort ("dead"), which comes from the Latin mortuus (the past participle of mori, "to die") or the root mors/mortis ("death")
  • Gage: derived from an Old French word meaning "pledge" or "security" Online Etymology Dictionary +3

Why "Death Pledge"?
According to the 17th-century legal scholar Sir Edward Coke, the term was used because the deal "dies" in one of two ways: Quora +1
  1. If the debt is paid: The pledge (the lender's claim on the property) is "dead" because the borrower now owns the land outright.
  2. If the payment fails: The land is taken forever and is "dead" to the borrower. 
    Cardinal Financial +2

This is the same Latin root found in mortal, mortuary, and immortal. Membean +2
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Handler & Friedan

4/14/2026

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1848
​First-wave feminism movement begins.

1959
Ruth Handler (1916–2002), creator of Barbie in 1959 and co-founder of Mattel, was Jewish. Born Ruth Mosko in Denver, Colorado, she was the youngest of 10 children born to Polish Jewish immigrants who came to the U.S. to escape anti-Semitism. She has been referred to as "Barbie's Jewish mother". Kveller +4

1961
The first Barbie doll was available in both blonde and brunette versions, featuring a signature ponytail. Ken followed in 1961. Ruth produced dolls like the girls age 17 and above, and women, that Jewish Betty Friedan (1921-2006), maiden name Bettye Goldstein, wrote about in The Feminine Mystique (1963).

​1963
Second-wave feminism movement begins. Friedan writes that females are sexually repressed, subservient to their husbands, and bound to housewifery.

Another prominent leader is Gloria Steinem.

There are third and fourth waves.
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James Weddell

4/14/2026

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2/22/2026
​Read the show notes.
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from Wikimedia Commons

Author: Edward Duncan; William John Huggins
Description: To James Weddell, Esquire Royal Navy ... the brig Jane and cutter Beaufoy on 20th February 1823, bearing up in 74˚ 15' (Being the highest Southern Latitude ever reached), hand-coloured
Dimensions Sheet: 460 x 635 mm; Mount: 605 x 833 mm
Notes Box Title: Sailing Ships 1823-ca.1839
Date: October 1826
​Genre: marine art

Did it get colder, not warmer?
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Fly United

4/14/2026

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United Airlines operates a heavily Boeing-skewed fleet, with Boeing aircraft comprising nearly 80% of its mainline planes compared to just under 20% for Airbus. With over 1,000 total planes, United is Boeing's largest customer. The Airbus A321neo and A321XLR models are added to United's narrow-body fleet.
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Fink & Kapito

4/13/2026

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The CEO of BlackRock is Larry Fink, Jew. The president and a director of BlackRock is Rob Kapito, Jew. The main office is BlackRock-Vanguard-State St. The local office is the United States Federal Reserve. The Central Banks regulate wars; revolutions; regime changes; assassinations; market crashes; famines; plagues; and genocides. The Central Banks cultivate, farm, and profit thereby. They are unindicted criminals.
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