IS 'Beatles duo' complaints anger murdered David Haines's daughter - BBC News:
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Another reason not to visit Britain.
J
Saturday, March 31, 2018
UK Man Contracts 'World's Worst' Case of 'Super-Gonorrhea' | Breitbart
UK Man Contracts 'World's Worst' Case of 'Super-Gonorrhea' | Breitbart:
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Another reason not to visit Britain
J
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Another reason not to visit Britain
J
Friday, March 30, 2018
No 34 - Typewriter of the Day: Royal Custom
No. 34 - TOTD: Royal Custom
These machines from the early 70's are easy to find but most have not born the test of time well. I have had a few and sorry to say a lot have gone the Goodwill or Salvation Army Thrift Store exit. I don't want to waste space in my collection for machines I wouldn't use on a daily basis. This Custom has made the cut due to its script font. I am a sucker for script machines. Here you go:
PS didn't bother to find anyone who wrote with one.
These machines from the early 70's are easy to find but most have not born the test of time well. I have had a few and sorry to say a lot have gone the Goodwill or Salvation Army Thrift Store exit. I don't want to waste space in my collection for machines I wouldn't use on a daily basis. This Custom has made the cut due to its script font. I am a sucker for script machines. Here you go:
PS didn't bother to find anyone who wrote with one.
Microsoft Vows To Crack Down On Accounts For Offensive Language
Microsoft Vows To Crack Down On Accounts For Offensive Language:
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Well the Geeks want to stop porno and read your work files - I think they are now admitting they are snooping. This will be the end of the Microsoft Cloud and the perhaps Office.
J
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Well the Geeks want to stop porno and read your work files - I think they are now admitting they are snooping. This will be the end of the Microsoft Cloud and the perhaps Office.
J
Court Dismisses Exxon’s Effort to Block Climate Investigation - The New York Times
Court Dismisses Exxon’s Effort to Block Climate Investigation - The New York Times:
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When to judiciary becomes ideological there is nothing you can do. This is just rent seeking from lawyers.
J
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When to judiciary becomes ideological there is nothing you can do. This is just rent seeking from lawyers.
J
Thursday, March 29, 2018
James Delingpole Podcast - Breitbart Interview with Sean Langan
James Delingpole Podcast - Breitbart:
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Sean Langan's story is amazing - get a coffee and enjoy this story.
J
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Sean Langan's story is amazing - get a coffee and enjoy this story.
J
Delingpole: #Winning Scott Pruitt Bans Junk Science from Environmental Protection Agency
Delingpole: #Winning Scott Pruitt Bans Junk Science from Environmental Protection Agency:
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More on the issue of fake science. We only destroy our trust when we allow fake science to be accepted. YOU CANNOT HIDE FAKE RESEARCH FOR LONG. At the present we are almost at a tipping point when the credibility of science in general is diminishing. Trust can only be maintained if you separate science from politics.
Enjoy the article.
J
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More on the issue of fake science. We only destroy our trust when we allow fake science to be accepted. YOU CANNOT HIDE FAKE RESEARCH FOR LONG. At the present we are almost at a tipping point when the credibility of science in general is diminishing. Trust can only be maintained if you separate science from politics.
Enjoy the article.
J
No. 33 Typewritier of the Day: Triumph Perfect
No 33 - TOTD: Triumph Perfect
Not in the best of condition when I got this machine, I would have normally cycled it out of m collection except for the fact that is hase a script font and it was a time capsule containing the original paper work, manuals, brushes and even the receipt. I can't read the date on the receipt but I am assuming it is from the sixties. The Owner bought the typewriter from a US Navy PX, for $89. It needs a lot of bumpers for the case - something I will work on but it is a real treasure.
Here is a picture:
Enjoy.
J
Not in the best of condition when I got this machine, I would have normally cycled it out of m collection except for the fact that is hase a script font and it was a time capsule containing the original paper work, manuals, brushes and even the receipt. I can't read the date on the receipt but I am assuming it is from the sixties. The Owner bought the typewriter from a US Navy PX, for $89. It needs a lot of bumpers for the case - something I will work on but it is a real treasure.
Here is a picture:
Enjoy.
J
Which European banks do the most to stop climate change? | Euronews
Which European banks do the most to stop climate change? | Euronews:
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You have to love this article, the picture of the steam coming off the cooling towers and the dark tones used to scare the ignorant. The article is part of the new anti-energy push of the Climate Change ideologies, getting the banking community to stop lending money for energy projects. Nice idea, with the correct political involvement the banks may be forced into the position of starving the energy sector for credit. I think the idea comes out of neo-modernistic political/economic thinking, that is that banking practices should be crafted on an ideological basis and not a economic basis. The shareholders will not be happy.
Climate change is so yesterday. It is a constant and it is unsolvable by humans.
Watch for more pushing on this banking tactic in the next few weeks.
J
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You have to love this article, the picture of the steam coming off the cooling towers and the dark tones used to scare the ignorant. The article is part of the new anti-energy push of the Climate Change ideologies, getting the banking community to stop lending money for energy projects. Nice idea, with the correct political involvement the banks may be forced into the position of starving the energy sector for credit. I think the idea comes out of neo-modernistic political/economic thinking, that is that banking practices should be crafted on an ideological basis and not a economic basis. The shareholders will not be happy.
Climate change is so yesterday. It is a constant and it is unsolvable by humans.
Watch for more pushing on this banking tactic in the next few weeks.
J
Prehistoric human footprints unearthed on Canada shoreline | Science | The Guardian
Prehistoric human footprints unearthed on Canada shoreline | Science | The Guardian:
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Here is an interesting report from the Guardian vis the BBC. Archeology is an amazing science and early North American migration is a very sparse field to study, the nomadic people leaving very little evidence of their passing and the effects of the last ice age eracing what little there was.
J
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Here is an interesting report from the Guardian vis the BBC. Archeology is an amazing science and early North American migration is a very sparse field to study, the nomadic people leaving very little evidence of their passing and the effects of the last ice age eracing what little there was.
J
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Hayes triple teen death crash driver jailed for 13 years - BBC News
Hayes triple teen death crash driver jailed for 13 years - BBC News:
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Why you don't want to visit Britain.
J
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Why you don't want to visit Britain.
J
UK Schools On Lockdown Following "Terrorist Threats" | Zero Hedge
UK Schools On Lockdown Following "Terrorist Threats" | Zero Hedge:
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Why you don't want to visit Britain.
J
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Why you don't want to visit Britain.
J
Planned Parenthood: ‘We Need a Disney Princess Who’s Had an Abortion’
Planned Parenthood: ‘We Need a Disney Princess Who’s Had an Abortion’:
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This is so sick! Who are these people?
J
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This is so sick! Who are these people?
J
Delingpole: 'Climate Change Will Kill as Many People as 25 Holocausts' | Breitbart
Delingpole: 'Climate Change Will Kill as Many People as 25 Holocausts' | Breitbart:
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Oh boy are we suffering from climate derangement.
J
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Oh boy are we suffering from climate derangement.
J
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Cheating may have swayed Brexit poll - Christopher Wylie - BBC News
Cheating may have swayed Brexit poll - Christopher Wylie - BBC News:
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Mr Wylie is smoking his own marijuana, the use of the data from Facebook is way overrated.
J
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Mr Wylie is smoking his own marijuana, the use of the data from Facebook is way overrated.
J
No.32 - Typewriter of the Day: Olympia SM4 Deluxe (1961)
No. 32 - TOTD: Olympia SM4 Deluxe (1961
I could never resist picking up an Olympia. This SM4 has been languishing in my collection for some time. It need a little TLC, the rubber dampers need changing and it could use a cleaning, you can see the previous owner was a smoker from the nicotine on the frame, but other then that it types great. I love the color, a willow green, black keys and a green space bar. I checked the serial number and it is a 1961 model.
I went and had a look at writers who used this model. From what Richard Polt reports possible Stan Laurel was a user, David Mamet also.
It's a keeper.
J
I could never resist picking up an Olympia. This SM4 has been languishing in my collection for some time. It need a little TLC, the rubber dampers need changing and it could use a cleaning, you can see the previous owner was a smoker from the nicotine on the frame, but other then that it types great. I love the color, a willow green, black keys and a green space bar. I checked the serial number and it is a 1961 model.
I went and had a look at writers who used this model. From what Richard Polt reports possible Stan Laurel was a user, David Mamet also.
It's a keeper.
J
Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower: My Predecessor Was Poisoned | Zero Hedge
Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower: My Predecessor Was Poisoned | Zero Hedge:
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Sounds like a novel! what's with the hair?
J
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Sounds like a novel! what's with the hair?
J
Deported Asylum Seeker Illegally Returned to UK and Raped Teenager
Deported Asylum Seeker Illegally Returned to UK and Raped Teenager:
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Another reason not to go to Britain.
J
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Another reason not to go to Britain.
J
Floating sunscreen to protect coral reefs | Climate Dispatch
Floating sunscreen to protect coral reefs | Climate Dispatch:
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More perverted science. These guys are dangerous, they are like the boys who brought rabbits to Australia or Cane Toads to Hawaii and Australia. They have no clue what they are doing.
J
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More perverted science. These guys are dangerous, they are like the boys who brought rabbits to Australia or Cane Toads to Hawaii and Australia. They have no clue what they are doing.
J
Another Icon Of Global Warming Drowns | Climate Dispatch
Another Icon Of Global Warming Drowns | Climate Dispatch:
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OMG, the relevance of Global Warming is finished.
J
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OMG, the relevance of Global Warming is finished.
J
Monday, March 26, 2018
No. 31 - Typewriter of the Day: Erika Model 30
No. 31 - TOTD: Erika Model 30
We are almost beyond living memory of most of the major events of the last century. All of the veterans of WW2 are gone now, all of the veterans from WW1 are truly gone. When I a was a kid in the sixties, I knew quite a few elderly gentlemen who had served in the Great War. By the time I was thirty they were all gone. Seme now that I am over sixty with the veterans of the Second World War. The typewriter of the day is an Erika Model 30 which was made in the GDR, East Germany, Those who want to scare themselves if they remember the fall of the wall need to realize that it came down twenty nine years ago. Does time fly!
Here is my little reminder of that time:
It was sitting in my collection, untouched, I pulled it out and ran some paper in - Perfect!
Looking at the Classic Typewriter Page the only writer I could find who used an Erika was Bertolt Brecht.
He is not using an Erika Model 30, nor does he have paper in his machine but he is enjoying cigar.
We are almost beyond living memory of most of the major events of the last century. All of the veterans of WW2 are gone now, all of the veterans from WW1 are truly gone. When I a was a kid in the sixties, I knew quite a few elderly gentlemen who had served in the Great War. By the time I was thirty they were all gone. Seme now that I am over sixty with the veterans of the Second World War. The typewriter of the day is an Erika Model 30 which was made in the GDR, East Germany, Those who want to scare themselves if they remember the fall of the wall need to realize that it came down twenty nine years ago. Does time fly!
Here is my little reminder of that time:
It was sitting in my collection, untouched, I pulled it out and ran some paper in - Perfect!
Looking at the Classic Typewriter Page the only writer I could find who used an Erika was Bertolt Brecht.
He is not using an Erika Model 30, nor does he have paper in his machine but he is enjoying cigar.
WATCH: Moment UK Police Attacked by Sword-Wielding Man
WATCH: Moment UK Police Attacked by Sword-Wielding Man:
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Another reason to not go to Britain.
J
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Another reason to not go to Britain.
J
Sunday, March 25, 2018
Interglacial, or not interglacial? That is the question. | Friends of Science Calgary
Interglacial, or not interglacial? That is the question. | Friends of Science Calgary:
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For all of you looking suspiciously at the the snow that remains here is an interesting article on Cenozoic temperatures.
J
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For all of you looking suspiciously at the the snow that remains here is an interesting article on Cenozoic temperatures.
J
Neil Young Goes After ‘Lowlife’ Trump: ‘He’s Got to Go... I Don’t Care How It Happens’
Neil Young Goes After ‘Lowlife’ Trump: ‘He’s Got to Go... I Don’t Care How It Happens’:
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WTF has a Canadian got to say about the US President? NeilYoug has to STFU.
J
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WTF has a Canadian got to say about the US President? NeilYoug has to STFU.
J
No 30 Typewriter of the Day - Series 3 TP2 Facit 1968
No 30 TOTD - Facit TP2 Series 3 (1968)
I was very surprised to find that Prince Bernadotte also designed the Facit TP2. I found this looking up the serial number for this machine on the Typewriter Data Base. I should do that for every machine. This particular machine was sitting in my collection ignored and unrestored. It is however almost the end for the run for TP2s, the following year it was replaced by the model 1620 which all the experts regard as a lessor machine. Here it is:
As you can see there is no ribbon, spools missing, and it is stiff needing a cleaning and lube job. I see it needs better feel as well the rubber is spalling. I find most Facits have poor feet but looking at the design they should be easy to replace with something generic.
As for writers that use Facits the only person I have found so far is the Austrian writer Ingeborg Bachmann, (Which model - I think TP2). Thanks to the Writing Ball Blog.
I was very surprised to find that Prince Bernadotte also designed the Facit TP2. I found this looking up the serial number for this machine on the Typewriter Data Base. I should do that for every machine. This particular machine was sitting in my collection ignored and unrestored. It is however almost the end for the run for TP2s, the following year it was replaced by the model 1620 which all the experts regard as a lessor machine. Here it is:
As you can see there is no ribbon, spools missing, and it is stiff needing a cleaning and lube job. I see it needs better feel as well the rubber is spalling. I find most Facits have poor feet but looking at the design they should be easy to replace with something generic.
As for writers that use Facits the only person I have found so far is the Austrian writer Ingeborg Bachmann, (Which model - I think TP2). Thanks to the Writing Ball Blog.
Episode 103: Budget deficits, The Wall funding, and midterm election prediction - Dilbert Blog
Episode 103: Budget deficits, The Wall funding, and midterm election prediction - Dilbert Blog:
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Grab a coffee and have a listen. Scoot Adams gives a refreshing, calm and rational review to current events.
J
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Grab a coffee and have a listen. Scoot Adams gives a refreshing, calm and rational review to current events.
J
The Incoherent 'March for Our Lives'
The Incoherent 'March for Our Lives':
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This is why the voting age should not be lowered. Great article from PJMedia.
J
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This is why the voting age should not be lowered. Great article from PJMedia.
J
Reporters Admit to Consulting Kerry State Dept. Official Before Publishing Trump Dossier Articles
Reporters Admit to Consulting Kerry State Dept. Official Before Publishing Trump Dossier Articles:
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OMG - another case of wanting the |"Peeing Prostitute" story to be true.
J
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OMG - another case of wanting the |"Peeing Prostitute" story to be true.
J
Rex Murphy: ‘Facebook made me do it’ is no excuse for bad decisions | National Post
Rex Murphy: ‘Facebook made me do it’ is no excuse for bad decisions | National Post:
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It is a gorgeous day here, I am enjoying a coffee and looking through all of the interesting things I an finding in my in basket. Here is something from the National Post by Rex Murphy. For all you who do not know Rex, he can be regarded as one of the great commentators of the current age. He always brings sense to the chaos and fluff of current news.
This week he talks about Facebook and the uproar that has developed around Cambridge Analytica having sold data to the Trump Campaign. This after Facebook let the Obama Campaign was allowed (for free?) to mine their data for the 2012 presidential campaign (Hmmm no outrage). Who cares and do you really think this helped? We are overestimating the value of the data these companies have other then your name.
J
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It is a gorgeous day here, I am enjoying a coffee and looking through all of the interesting things I an finding in my in basket. Here is something from the National Post by Rex Murphy. For all you who do not know Rex, he can be regarded as one of the great commentators of the current age. He always brings sense to the chaos and fluff of current news.
This week he talks about Facebook and the uproar that has developed around Cambridge Analytica having sold data to the Trump Campaign. This after Facebook let the Obama Campaign was allowed (for free?) to mine their data for the 2012 presidential campaign (Hmmm no outrage). Who cares and do you really think this helped? We are overestimating the value of the data these companies have other then your name.
J
Lawrence Solomon: Trudeau will learn a painful lesson — voters really dislike climate crusading | Financial Post
Lawrence Solomon: Trudeau will learn a painful lesson — voters really dislike climate crusading | Financial Post:
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Yes, Climate change is really just so "yesterday". Here is a great article from the Financial Post..
J
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Yes, Climate change is really just so "yesterday". Here is a great article from the Financial Post..
J
Saturday, March 24, 2018
No.29 - Typewriter of the Day: Underwood Universal
No 29: TOTD Underwood Universal - Golden Touch
Here is another time capsule in my collection. I hadn't typed on this machine since I picked it up. What a waste, it is perfect, types well has a good ribbon and has everything from the paperwork to the key for the case. It could use a little more exercise which is something I can only look to myself to handle. Enjoy the picture.
I am uploading this now but will update this posting when I can add some information as to who used an Underwood Universal to write with. I have reached out to Richard Polt, the typewriter guru, for help with this interesting question.
J
P.S. Richard got back to me almost immediately with the following:
Hi John,
Here is another time capsule in my collection. I hadn't typed on this machine since I picked it up. What a waste, it is perfect, types well has a good ribbon and has everything from the paperwork to the key for the case. It could use a little more exercise which is something I can only look to myself to handle. Enjoy the picture.
I am uploading this now but will update this posting when I can add some information as to who used an Underwood Universal to write with. I have reached out to Richard Polt, the typewriter guru, for help with this interesting question.
J
P.S. Richard got back to me almost immediately with the following:
Hi John,
Thanks for writing.
I have a list of writers and their typewriters at http://site.xavier.edu/
According to one of my correspondents, Australian writer Ruth Park used such a machine. Just now I found the attached photo; it’s definitely an Underwood from the ‘50s, but I can’t be sure of which model.
best wishes,
Richard
After misconduct complaint, Jordan Peterson agrees to plan for clinical improvement | National Post
After misconduct complaint, Jordan Peterson agrees to plan for clinical improvement | National Post:
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Has this got Lindsey Shepard written all over it? This sounds like something drummed up by activist Psychologists. Perhaps Dr. Peterson should not make himself vulnerable by offering counseling.
J
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Has this got Lindsey Shepard written all over it? This sounds like something drummed up by activist Psychologists. Perhaps Dr. Peterson should not make himself vulnerable by offering counseling.
J
Episode 101: Why Biden Shouldn't Act Like Trump - Dilbert Blog
Episode 101: Why Biden Shouldn't Act Like Trump - Dilbert Blog:
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Biden is the best DEM hope - and he is threatening to punch out Trump - What a joke.
J
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Biden is the best DEM hope - and he is threatening to punch out Trump - What a joke.
J
Friday, March 23, 2018
Police Scotland Create 'Hate Crime Files' on over 900 Young Teens in One Year | Breitbart
Police Scotland Create 'Hate Crime Files' on over 900 Young Teens in One Year | Breitbart:
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Again here is another reason not to go to Britain.
J
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Again here is another reason not to go to Britain.
J
No. 28 - Typewriter of the Day - Triumph Gabriele E
No. 28 TOTD - Triumph Gabriele E
It's not that clean, it could use a new ribbon but it works so I am marking it a keeper. All my machines with problems are going to a friend who repairs them and sells them. I only fix/overhaul really prime specimans for my collection. This machine is interesting in that it is the only model I have where the case is plastic and not aluminum.
Here is the Picture.
It's not that clean, it could use a new ribbon but it works so I am marking it a keeper. All my machines with problems are going to a friend who repairs them and sells them. I only fix/overhaul really prime specimans for my collection. This machine is interesting in that it is the only model I have where the case is plastic and not aluminum.
Here is the Picture.
Captain Capitalism: Getting Revenge on Your Psycho Ex
Captain Capitalism: Getting Revenge on Your Psycho Ex:
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Well the Cappy hit this one out of the park. Enjoy (with a coffee).
J
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Well the Cappy hit this one out of the park. Enjoy (with a coffee).
J
FBI Informant Speaks, Says Feds Asking New Questions About Clintons | Zero Hedge
FBI Informant Speaks, Says Feds Asking New Questions About Clintons | Zero Hedge:
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Another interesting tidbit. What is going to happen now?
J
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Another interesting tidbit. What is going to happen now?
J
McMaster Out; John Bolton to be New National Security Advisor
McMaster Out; John Bolton to be New National Security Advisor:
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The right man at the right time.
J
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The right man at the right time.
J
Going for Broke, the Canadian Way | Trending
Going for Broke, the Canadian Way | Trending:
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Here is a sorry story from pjmedia.com. Canada is in so much trouble it is scary. We are doomed.
J
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Here is a sorry story from pjmedia.com. Canada is in so much trouble it is scary. We are doomed.
J
Delingpole: Alarmist Scientist Advises How to Deal with Skeptics - Rebrand Facts as 'Smokescreens'
Delingpole: Alarmist Scientist Advises How to Deal with Skeptics - Rebrand Facts as 'Smokescreens':
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When you think about it, there may not be any science in "Climate Change".
J
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When you think about it, there may not be any science in "Climate Change".
J
Police Forces Taking Days to Respond to 999 Calls
Police Forces Taking Days to Respond to 999 Calls:
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Here is anther reason NOT to go to Britain.
J
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Here is anther reason NOT to go to Britain.
J
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Will Renewables Replace Fuels | Friends of Science Calgary
Will Renewables Replace Fuels | Friends of Science Calgary:
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Well here is a sobering thought about where we are going with "renewable" energy. The ideologues are ruining us.
J
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Well here is a sobering thought about where we are going with "renewable" energy. The ideologues are ruining us.
J
Reducing CO2 – To Save The Climate | Climate Dispatch
Reducing CO2 – To Save The Climate | Climate Dispatch:
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We have to remain in denial to hold to our ideology. I blame Morris Strong for this craziness and I blame Obama for allowing the NASA/NOAA weaponization of temperature data. We are doomed.
J
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We have to remain in denial to hold to our ideology. I blame Morris Strong for this craziness and I blame Obama for allowing the NASA/NOAA weaponization of temperature data. We are doomed.
J
Guardian Boosts Climate Suits As Milestones | Climate Dispatch
Guardian Boosts Climate Suits As Milestones | Climate Dispatch:
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It won't save the world but it will hurt the climate, lots of hot air and it feed a lot of lawyers.
J
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It won't save the world but it will hurt the climate, lots of hot air and it feed a lot of lawyers.
J
Scots Comedian on Conviction for 'Offensive' Pug Joke: 'A Very, Very Dark Day in Regards to Freedom of Speech'
Scots Comedian on Conviction for 'Offensive' Pug Joke: 'A Very, Very Dark Day in Regards to Freedom of Speech':
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They are crazy and dangerous in Britain. This is why you should not visit the country.
J
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They are crazy and dangerous in Britain. This is why you should not visit the country.
J
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Delingpole: NOAA 2.5 Degrees F Data Tampering - 'Science Doesn't Get Any Worse Than This'
Delingpole: NOAA 2.5 Degrees F Data Tampering - 'Science Doesn't Get Any Worse Than This':
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Well can you say we are not surprised? We are only surprised by the magnitude of the tampering.
Bad data is the same as no data.
J
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Well can you say we are not surprised? We are only surprised by the magnitude of the tampering.
Bad data is the same as no data.
J
No. 27 Typewriter of the Day - Triumph Norm (German Keyboard)
No. 27 - TOTD: Triumph Norm (German Keyboard)
I can't remember when I bought this machine but I have a thing for Triumph typewriters, One of my Professors, Dr. Eric Waldman used a Triumph, I don't know whether it was a Norm or a Perfeckt but I do remember he had it on a portable typing table next to his desk. Dr. Waldman both participated in post WW2 European politics, In 1946 - 1949 he was one of the founders of West German Intelligence, later, he taught modern European politics at the University of Calgary. I always assumed that he used the Triumph because of the German keyboard and I assumed he did a lot of work in German. Dr. Waldman died in 2007 at the great age of 91. if you are interested in Dr Waldman story during the war and the post war period follow this link militaryhistoryonline.
The other user of a Triumph was my favorite author Ian Fleming, one of his machines was a triumph.
Here is a picture of him sitting at the machine. I am assuming that this picture was taken at Golden Eye in Jamaica.
This particular machine has a German Keyboard and is just the Norm so it is not on my favorite list but all the same it is not ready to go to Goodwill.
Enjoy,
J
I can't remember when I bought this machine but I have a thing for Triumph typewriters, One of my Professors, Dr. Eric Waldman used a Triumph, I don't know whether it was a Norm or a Perfeckt but I do remember he had it on a portable typing table next to his desk. Dr. Waldman both participated in post WW2 European politics, In 1946 - 1949 he was one of the founders of West German Intelligence, later, he taught modern European politics at the University of Calgary. I always assumed that he used the Triumph because of the German keyboard and I assumed he did a lot of work in German. Dr. Waldman died in 2007 at the great age of 91. if you are interested in Dr Waldman story during the war and the post war period follow this link militaryhistoryonline.
The other user of a Triumph was my favorite author Ian Fleming, one of his machines was a triumph.
Here is a picture of him sitting at the machine. I am assuming that this picture was taken at Golden Eye in Jamaica.
This particular machine has a German Keyboard and is just the Norm so it is not on my favorite list but all the same it is not ready to go to Goodwill.
Enjoy,
J
Felon who was at wheel of killer self-driving Uber car | Daily Mail Online
Felon who was at wheel of killer self-driving Uber car | Daily Mail Online:
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Thanks to SmallDeadAnimals for finding this! All that can be added is OMG.
J
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Thanks to SmallDeadAnimals for finding this! All that can be added is OMG.
J
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
UK Police Call for 'Counter-Terrorism Citizens' to Report Others Viewing 'Extremism' | Breitbart
UK Police Call for 'Counter-Terrorism Citizens' to Report Others Viewing 'Extremism' | Breitbart:
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Nice try but this is another reason to not visit Britain.
J
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Nice try but this is another reason to not visit Britain.
J
Mohammed Abdul Charged After Car Ramming Attack on Nightclub Crowd in Gravesend, Kent
Mohammed Abdul Charged After Car Ramming Attack on Nightclub Crowd in Gravesend, Kent:
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Here is another reason not to visit Britain.
J
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Here is another reason not to visit Britain.
J
YouTuber 'Count Dankula' Found Guilty in 'Sh*tposting' Case by British Court
YouTuber 'Count Dankula' Found Guilty in 'Sh*tposting' Case by British Court:
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He may be weird but here is another reason to not visit Britain.
J
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He may be weird but here is another reason to not visit Britain.
J
London Police Edit 'Thought Crime' Threat After Ridicule Online | Breitbart
London Police Edit 'Thought Crime' Threat After Ridicule Online | Breitbart:
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Here is another reason to not visit Britain.
J
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Here is another reason to not visit Britain.
J
No. 26 Typewriter of the Day: Facit TP1
No 26 - TOTD: Facit TP1
When something is so good it has to be collected. I always used to bid on any facit typewriter I could find. (I have since stopped due to an overwhelming collection that needs to be culled.) As I have said earlier the TP1 was designed by, Prince Sigvard Bernadotte. These are beautiful machines and this one is a keeper, Clean overhauled and ready for me to use.
Enjoy!
J
When something is so good it has to be collected. I always used to bid on any facit typewriter I could find. (I have since stopped due to an overwhelming collection that needs to be culled.) As I have said earlier the TP1 was designed by, Prince Sigvard Bernadotte. These are beautiful machines and this one is a keeper, Clean overhauled and ready for me to use.
Enjoy!
J
Sea Ice Loss Suppresses Some Effects of Climate Change - Eos
Sea Ice Loss Suppresses Some Effects of Climate Change - Eos:
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We don't know what we don't know. Computer modeling should not be termed "studies".
J
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We don't know what we don't know. Computer modeling should not be termed "studies".
J
Monday, March 19, 2018
No. 25 Typewriter of the Day - Hermes Rocket
No. 25 TOTD - Super Clean Hermes Rocket
I don't need to go over all the reasons I love these machines but I have bought a few, to say the least, looking for a perfect specimen. The perfect models are time capsules, bought, used a little and then put away for years. It's not that I don't mind the character of a machine that banged out thousands of words and you can see the marks of the writers labours, I like those as well but my quest was for a perfect machine from the past. This is one of them, only a couple of dings but otherwise perfect. Enjoy the picture.
I don't need to go over all the reasons I love these machines but I have bought a few, to say the least, looking for a perfect specimen. The perfect models are time capsules, bought, used a little and then put away for years. It's not that I don't mind the character of a machine that banged out thousands of words and you can see the marks of the writers labours, I like those as well but my quest was for a perfect machine from the past. This is one of them, only a couple of dings but otherwise perfect. Enjoy the picture.
The Upside-Down Morals of Today's Britain | Trending
The Upside-Down Morals of Today's Britain | Trending:
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More on why you should avoid travelling to Britain.
J
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More on why you should avoid travelling to Britain.
J
Sunday, March 18, 2018
Why 3 far-right activists were refused entry to the UK - BBC News
Why 3 far-right activists were refused entry to the UK - BBC News:
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ISIS is okay but you are a danger if you are a little right. This is why you have to avoid going to Britain - they are crazy.
J
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ISIS is okay but you are a danger if you are a little right. This is why you have to avoid going to Britain - they are crazy.
J
Law Prof: Did McCabe Just Throw Comey Under The Bus For Perjury? | Zero Hedge
Law Prof: Did McCabe Just Throw Comey Under The Bus For Perjury? | Zero Hedge:
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Just when you are getting your credit card out to put some money in the McCabe go fund me campaign here is an interesting observation - I can't believe it was put out on CNN.
J
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Just when you are getting your credit card out to put some money in the McCabe go fund me campaign here is an interesting observation - I can't believe it was put out on CNN.
J
On ‘Climate Barbie’ and the art of the insult: DiManno | Toronto Star
On ‘Climate Barbie’ and the art of the insult: DiManno | Toronto Star:
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Just finished listening to Climate Barbie being interviewed by Michael Enright on the CBC show Sunday Morning. Climate Barbie is the Minister of Climate Change, Michael Enright is her running dog. What was supposed to be an interview was just a factless pitch for Climate Change and the biggest cash grab we have seen in a while, carbon tax. Michael Enright pitched a couple of softball questions to Climate Barbie and she dropped all of them never answering a direct question. I have to keep saying; Carbon Dioxide is not pollution.
Action Plan: 1) Vote for Doug Ford.
2) Turn of the CBC.
J
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Just finished listening to Climate Barbie being interviewed by Michael Enright on the CBC show Sunday Morning. Climate Barbie is the Minister of Climate Change, Michael Enright is her running dog. What was supposed to be an interview was just a factless pitch for Climate Change and the biggest cash grab we have seen in a while, carbon tax. Michael Enright pitched a couple of softball questions to Climate Barbie and she dropped all of them never answering a direct question. I have to keep saying; Carbon Dioxide is not pollution.
Action Plan: 1) Vote for Doug Ford.
2) Turn of the CBC.
J
On ‘Climate Barbie’ and the art of the insult: DiManno | Toronto Star
On ‘Climate Barbie’ and the art of the insult: DiManno | Toronto Star:
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Just finished listening to Climate Barbie being interviewed by Michael Enright on the CBC show Sunday Morning. Climate Barbie is the Minister of Climate Change, Michael Enright is her running dog. What was supposed to be an interview was just a factless pitch for Climate Change and the biggest cash grab we have seen in a while, carbon tax. Michael Enright pitched a couple of softball questions to Climate Barbie and she dropped all of them never answering a direct question. I have to keep saying; Carbon Dioxide is not pollution.
Action Plan: 1) Vote for Doug Ford.
2) Turn of the CBC.
J
'via Blog this'
Just finished listening to Climate Barbie being interviewed by Michael Enright on the CBC show Sunday Morning. Climate Barbie is the Minister of Climate Change, Michael Enright is her running dog. What was supposed to be an interview was just a factless pitch for Climate Change and the biggest cash grab we have seen in a while, carbon tax. Michael Enright pitched a couple of softball questions to Climate Barbie and she dropped all of them never answering a direct question. I have to keep saying; Carbon Dioxide is not pollution.
Action Plan: 1) Vote for Doug Ford.
2) Turn of the CBC.
J
Saturday, March 17, 2018
Jackie Mason: 'Phony' Gun Control Activists Are 'Full of Sh*t'
Jackie Mason: 'Phony' Gun Control Activists Are 'Full of Sh*t':
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Here is the "voice of reason" on gun control. Enjoy Jackie Mason is a gem.
J
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Here is the "voice of reason" on gun control. Enjoy Jackie Mason is a gem.
J
Peter Strzok Texts Reveal FBI Investigators Missed Clinton Emails Marked Classified
Peter Strzok Texts Reveal FBI Investigators Missed Clinton Emails Marked Classified:
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Here is moreinfo from Strzok on the C (Classified)emails they just over looked.
J
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Here is moreinfo from Strzok on the C (Classified)emails they just over looked.
J
Friday, March 16, 2018
Delingpole: Great News, Barbara Socrates--Oxford University Has Feminized Its Philosophy Course | Breitbart
Delingpole: Great News, Barbara Socrates--Oxford University Has Feminized Its Philosophy Course | Breitbart:
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They have to be kidding! What was Socrates' first name?
We are marching to irrelevance.
J
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They have to be kidding! What was Socrates' first name?
We are marching to irrelevance.
J
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Michael Mann's 'Counterfactual Science' | Climate Dispatch
Michael Mann's 'Counterfactual Science' | Climate Dispatch:
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More on Michael Mann!
Enjoy,
J
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More on Michael Mann!
Enjoy,
J
FERC approves pipeline, spurns climate concerns | Climate Dispatch
FERC approves pipeline, spurns climate concerns | Climate Dispatch:
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Another attempt to block progress. Since climate change is an unknown it is kind of irrelevant to comment other then weather happens. The CO2 emission question is a fatuous variable.
J
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Another attempt to block progress. Since climate change is an unknown it is kind of irrelevant to comment other then weather happens. The CO2 emission question is a fatuous variable.
J
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
No. 24 - Typewriter of the Day: Smith Corona Skyriter
No.24 - TOTD: Smith Corona Skyriter
Here is another Skyriter, as I said I like the portable typewriters, Skyriters are in this category. This particular machine needs to be worked over and cleaned but it is a time capsule having all the paperwork and even the cleaning brush, something you don't see often with Smith-Coronas. This is going on my project list to restore.
Enjoy,
Here is another Skyriter, as I said I like the portable typewriters, Skyriters are in this category. This particular machine needs to be worked over and cleaned but it is a time capsule having all the paperwork and even the cleaning brush, something you don't see often with Smith-Coronas. This is going on my project list to restore.
Enjoy,
Obama Campaign Hired Fusion GPS in 2012 to Dig up Dirt on Romney
Obama Campaign Hired Fusion GPS in 2012 to Dig up Dirt on Romney:
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Should have known that Fusion GPS was on the preferred vendors list for the DNC. This is a further piece of interesting information on the operations of the the Dems.
J
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Should have known that Fusion GPS was on the preferred vendors list for the DNC. This is a further piece of interesting information on the operations of the the Dems.
J
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
NO 23 - Typewriter of the Day: Hermes Baby
No. 23 TOTD - Hermes Baby
I have a very soft spot in my heart for the Baby Hermes, this was the first typewriter I had of my own, at least for a while since it was borrowed and I finally had to give it back. Not only was it the smallest machine I had ever seen, it had an amazing pedigree. The machine had been lugged all through the North African Campaign by a member of the Polish Brigade fighting with the 8th Army it had survived the war and made it to Canada in the 70's. It fascinated me and I have tried to collect them ever since. Here is a picture of one of my machines, this one is very dirty and needs both a new ribbon and a new platten. I luckily have a parts machine and rather then sending the platten to JJ Short for recovering I will see if I can get by with a change out and do a cleaning at the same time - when spring finally gets here. This is my Hermes Baby.
I have a very soft spot in my heart for the Baby Hermes, this was the first typewriter I had of my own, at least for a while since it was borrowed and I finally had to give it back. Not only was it the smallest machine I had ever seen, it had an amazing pedigree. The machine had been lugged all through the North African Campaign by a member of the Polish Brigade fighting with the 8th Army it had survived the war and made it to Canada in the 70's. It fascinated me and I have tried to collect them ever since. Here is a picture of one of my machines, this one is very dirty and needs both a new ribbon and a new platten. I luckily have a parts machine and rather then sending the platten to JJ Short for recovering I will see if I can get by with a change out and do a cleaning at the same time - when spring finally gets here. This is my Hermes Baby.
Argentine navy rescues US scientists from Antarctica - BBC News
Argentine navy rescues US scientists from Antarctica - BBC News:
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Here is another quiet little news item about projection failures with Climate Change. How's that model working for you?
J
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Here is another quiet little news item about projection failures with Climate Change. How's that model working for you?
J
Captain Capitalism: What Gen Z Can Learn from The Millennials
Captain Capitalism: What Gen Z Can Learn from The Millennials:
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The Cappy is on a roll. Here is a great essay that touches on all the points that he has pushed regarding life and life choices for Millenials and Gen Z. He is a sage.
J
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The Cappy is on a roll. Here is a great essay that touches on all the points that he has pushed regarding life and life choices for Millenials and Gen Z. He is a sage.
J
Hillary Falls Twice As Aides Scramble To Help Her Overcome Flight Of Stairs | Zero Hedge
Hillary Falls Twice As Aides Scramble To Help Her Overcome Flight Of Stairs | Zero Hedge:
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It's over for HRC. She is never going to darken the Whitehouse an she is never going to give up complaining about the 2016 election. For the rest of us it is time to move on.
J
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It's over for HRC. She is never going to darken the Whitehouse an she is never going to give up complaining about the 2016 election. For the rest of us it is time to move on.
J
Monday, March 12, 2018
Scientific American Says ‘Chill Out’ over Global Warming
Scientific American Says ‘Chill Out’ over Global Warming:
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No kidding! Talk a chill pill Global Warming Catastrophists.
J
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No kidding! Talk a chill pill Global Warming Catastrophists.
J
Justin Trudeau keeps saying science minister is a Nobel Prize winner; she’s not
Justin Trudeau keeps saying science minister is a Nobel Prize winner; she’s not:
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Oh boy does the PM ever get things right?
J
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Oh boy does the PM ever get things right?
J
No.22 - Typewriter of the Day: Royal Quiet Deluxe
N0.22 - TOTD: Royal Quiet Deluxe
My very first experience with a typewriter was with my Mother's QDL. She was a terrific typist, and used the skill all her career either typing or teaching typing. I don't know how fast she could type but it was a lot faster then I type. She doesn't like to brag (at 94) so she won't tell me. Sadly, I lost her original machine when the shop fixing it went out of business. Apparently, they just dumped everything in the tip and that was it. I found this machine to have a touchstone, it works surprisingly well. Here is your typewriter of the day
My very first experience with a typewriter was with my Mother's QDL. She was a terrific typist, and used the skill all her career either typing or teaching typing. I don't know how fast she could type but it was a lot faster then I type. She doesn't like to brag (at 94) so she won't tell me. Sadly, I lost her original machine when the shop fixing it went out of business. Apparently, they just dumped everything in the tip and that was it. I found this machine to have a touchstone, it works surprisingly well. Here is your typewriter of the day
The Top Five Obama Administration Officials Who Used Secret Email Accounts | Trending
The Top Five Obama Administration Officials Who Used Secret Email Accounts | Trending:
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Here is a little tidbit on how the mighty play.
J
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Here is a little tidbit on how the mighty play.
J
Documents Link Putin's 'Favorite' Oligarch and Obama Official Who Aided Author of Anti-Trump Dossier
Documents Link Putin's 'Favorite' Oligarch and Obama Official Who Aided Author of Anti-Trump Dossier:
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Another layer of the onion is peeled back. Thanks Aaron Klein at Breitbart.
J
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Another layer of the onion is peeled back. Thanks Aaron Klein at Breitbart.
J
Sunday, March 11, 2018
Ford declared winner of chaotic Ontario PC leadership race, but Elliott refuses to concede | National Post
Ford declared winner of chaotic Ontario PC leadership race, but Elliott refuses to concede | National Post:
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There is hope and a light for the future of Canada' largest Province. Interesting turn of events with the Doug Ford victory.
J
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There is hope and a light for the future of Canada' largest Province. Interesting turn of events with the Doug Ford victory.
J
Captain Capitalism: College: The Hard Way or the REALLY REALLY Hard Way
Captain Capitalism: College: The Hard Way or the REALLY REALLY Hard Way:
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The Cappy is on a roll, grab a coffee and enjoy.
J
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The Cappy is on a roll, grab a coffee and enjoy.
J
Delingpole: White House Chief of Staff Kelly Just Killed Trump's Best Hope of Draining the Green Swamp | Breitbart
Delingpole: White House Chief of Staff Kelly Just Killed Trump's Best Hope of Draining the Green Swamp | Breitbart:
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Kelly is correct, this is not something that should garner any attention. By debating Global Warming, you add gravity to the crazy side. Let the issue quietly die in feet of snow and lots of carbon taxes.
J
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Kelly is correct, this is not something that should garner any attention. By debating Global Warming, you add gravity to the crazy side. Let the issue quietly die in feet of snow and lots of carbon taxes.
J
Canadian Climate Minister Urges Attention to the ‘Gendered Impacts’ of Climate Change
Canadian Climate Minister Urges Attention to the ‘Gendered Impacts’ of Climate Change:
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We are just recovering from the Indian fiasco with her boss and now Climate Barbie is back with her sexist view of Global Warming. This would be a serious danger except that Canada has made itself irrelevant. I take that back it's not serious it's just humour from Ottawa, Who hired her anyway? Oh yah, him.
J
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We are just recovering from the Indian fiasco with her boss and now Climate Barbie is back with her sexist view of Global Warming. This would be a serious danger except that Canada has made itself irrelevant. I take that back it's not serious it's just humour from Ottawa, Who hired her anyway? Oh yah, him.
J
Delingpole: Slowly, the Green Swamp is Draining from the White House...
Delingpole: Slowly, the Green Swamp is Draining from the White House...:
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Interesting POV from James Delingpole on the departure of Gary Cohn from the Whitehouse.
J
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Interesting POV from James Delingpole on the departure of Gary Cohn from the Whitehouse.
J
Ninth Circuit Court Tells Trump Administration No In Climate Change Suit Appeal | CleanTechnica
Ninth Circuit Court Tells Trump Administration No In Climate Change Suit Appeal | CleanTechnica:
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More on the kid's climate lawsuit. Now we get it, just another FU from the Judges in the Ninth Circuit Courts. Stuff like this reminds me of the Children's Crusade.
J
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More on the kid's climate lawsuit. Now we get it, just another FU from the Judges in the Ninth Circuit Courts. Stuff like this reminds me of the Children's Crusade.
J
Saturday, March 10, 2018
Delingpole: 'Give Us a Poorer Future', Plead 21 Kids in Oregon Climate Trial Against Trump Administration
Delingpole: 'Give Us a Poorer Future', Plead 21 Kids in Oregon Climate Trial Against Trump Administration:
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I don't even understand how this remains in court. Sueing about the weather OMG.
J
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I don't even understand how this remains in court. Sueing about the weather OMG.
J
Friday, March 09, 2018
West Antarctic Ice Shelf Thickening | Climate Dispatch
West Antarctic Ice Shelf Thickening | Climate Dispatch:
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More on the Ice Shelves growing in Antarctica. Sorry it doesn't fit the Global Warming narrative. This is hard on groupthink!
J
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More on the Ice Shelves growing in Antarctica. Sorry it doesn't fit the Global Warming narrative. This is hard on groupthink!
J
Media Treat Eco-Terrorists as Rock Stars | Climate Dispatch
Media Treat Eco-Terrorists as Rock Stars | Climate Dispatch:
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It's fun to wreck and burn things? Of course it is a big turn-on for modern kids with nothing else to do and who don't care about anything other then themselves. No one can tell you they think about the environment never mind care for it.
Surround them with a press that "wants to make a difference" and you get your "Rock Stars". Luckily they are only wrecking things in places like Seattle and Berkeley.
J
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It's fun to wreck and burn things? Of course it is a big turn-on for modern kids with nothing else to do and who don't care about anything other then themselves. No one can tell you they think about the environment never mind care for it.
Surround them with a press that "wants to make a difference" and you get your "Rock Stars". Luckily they are only wrecking things in places like Seattle and Berkeley.
J
Thursday, March 08, 2018
Now There's a Play Called 'Kill Climate Deniers,' Because Why Not | Trending
Now There's a Play Called 'Kill Climate Deniers,' Because Why Not | Trending:
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Who is going to waste time going to see this play? Street Theatre works for the early communists when they were trying to "educate" illiterate peasants. Let mre think.... we may have some of those. Thanks to PJ Media.
J
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Who is going to waste time going to see this play? Street Theatre works for the early communists when they were trying to "educate" illiterate peasants. Let mre think.... we may have some of those. Thanks to PJ Media.
J
Wednesday, March 07, 2018
Scientist Bill Nye prods Trudeau to explain rationale behind Kinder Morgan | BOE Report
Scientist Bill Nye prods Trudeau to explain rationale behind Kinder Morgan | BOE Report:
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Bill, it's not tar, tar is a man-made product, and you're not a scientist.
J
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Bill, it's not tar, tar is a man-made product, and you're not a scientist.
J
Edmonton Mayor Iveson tells UN conference cities can fight climate change alone | 91.5 The Beat
Edmonton Mayor Iveson tells UN conference cities can fight climate change alone | 91.5 The Beat:
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Dream on. But you may be helping because with regulation and taxes based on Global Warming you are driving the people out of your cities and thereby reducing the carbon footprint.
J
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Dream on. But you may be helping because with regulation and taxes based on Global Warming you are driving the people out of your cities and thereby reducing the carbon footprint.
J
DNC Hack Involved Russian Agents "Within The Democratic Party": Unreleased Steele Memo | Zero Hedge
DNC Hack Involved Russian Agents "Within The Democratic Party": Unreleased Steele Memo | Zero Hedge:
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Hmmmm, well the Dems have swung hard to the left so maybe.
J
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Hmmmm, well the Dems have swung hard to the left so maybe.
J
Delingpole: Michael Bloomberg Joins Leonardo DiCaprio and Angry Birds' 'Red' as UN Climate Envoy
Delingpole: Michael Bloomberg Joins Leonardo DiCaprio and Angry Birds' 'Red' as UN Climate Envoy:
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DiCapprio thought a Chinook was global warming OMG.
J
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DiCapprio thought a Chinook was global warming OMG.
J
Tuesday, March 06, 2018
No 21: Typewriter of the Day - The Olympia SM7
No 21: TOTD - The Olympia SM7
Like a snappy typewriter try this model. The SM7 didn't get a lot of credit in my collection until today. I liked the SM9. The SM7 has a higher ranking now, I love the touch and I don't mind the carriage shift. I find that it feels better then I thought and has a beautiful font. A little dirty, it still exudes romance. I was looking to see who used an SM7 and the only writer I could find was the American novelist James Baldwin. If you don't know his work go to the Paris Review link for an interview with him. Here is a picture of the machine and a couple of pictures that I found on Richard Polt's site http://site.xavier.edu. enjoy.
Here is James Baldwin working on his SM7
Have a great day - it's snowing here, again.
J
Like a snappy typewriter try this model. The SM7 didn't get a lot of credit in my collection until today. I liked the SM9. The SM7 has a higher ranking now, I love the touch and I don't mind the carriage shift. I find that it feels better then I thought and has a beautiful font. A little dirty, it still exudes romance. I was looking to see who used an SM7 and the only writer I could find was the American novelist James Baldwin. If you don't know his work go to the Paris Review link for an interview with him. Here is a picture of the machine and a couple of pictures that I found on Richard Polt's site http://site.xavier.edu. enjoy.
Here is James Baldwin working on his SM7
Have a great day - it's snowing here, again.
J
Russia Blamed For Italian Election Outcome | Zero Hedge
Russia Blamed For Italian Election Outcome | Zero Hedge:
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Yes it's them again. What deep thinking, perhaps the voters were not happy with a million migrants hanging around.
J
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Yes it's them again. What deep thinking, perhaps the voters were not happy with a million migrants hanging around.
J
Report: Anti-Trump FBI Agent Peter Strzok Ignored Evidence of Hillary Server Hack | Breitbart
Report: Anti-Trump FBI Agent Peter Strzok Ignored Evidence of Hillary Server Hack | Breitbart:
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It is nice to have friends and HRC had a lot.
J
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It is nice to have friends and HRC had a lot.
J
Unions Claim California Fruit Will Die on the Vine After ICE Raids | Breitbart
Unions Claim California Fruit Will Die on the Vine After ICE Raids | Breitbart:
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Actually, it might bring automation to farming a lot faster then we thought.
J
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Actually, it might bring automation to farming a lot faster then we thought.
J
Monday, March 05, 2018
No. 20 - Typewriter of the Day - Canon Typestar 6
No.20 TOTD: Canon Typestar 6
I have a couple of electric typewriters, by that I mean these little battery powered machines. They were the last crossover before the Laptop destroyed the typewriter industry. They could do almost anything but the output they generate leaves a bit to be desired so they didn't make customers that happy. Now they are a problem because like a lot of later typewriters they used cassettes of film ribbon, each was different and all are out of production. This killed these machines. Here is a picture. You can see they were very portable.
I have a couple of electric typewriters, by that I mean these little battery powered machines. They were the last crossover before the Laptop destroyed the typewriter industry. They could do almost anything but the output they generate leaves a bit to be desired so they didn't make customers that happy. Now they are a problem because like a lot of later typewriters they used cassettes of film ribbon, each was different and all are out of production. This killed these machines. Here is a picture. You can see they were very portable.
Lassa fever: The killer disease with no vaccine - BBC News
Lassa fever: The killer disease with no vaccine - BBC News:
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Just when you thought it was safe to stop using antibiotic hand cleaner. Here is something to add to Ebola and Plague.
J
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Just when you thought it was safe to stop using antibiotic hand cleaner. Here is something to add to Ebola and Plague.
J
(30) Mark's Mailbox: Prada Islam with Ramadan Socks - YouTube
(30) Mark's Mailbox: Prada Islam with Ramadan Socks - YouTube:
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Get a coffee and enjoy Mark's presentation.
J
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Get a coffee and enjoy Mark's presentation.
J
UK weather: Big freeze death toll could rise above 2,000 as it emerges Met Office warned ministers a month ago
UK weather: Big freeze death toll could rise above 2,000 as it emerges Met Office warned ministers a month ago:
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I think you are supposed to plan for cold weather not try to assume it away with a computer forecast. Welcome to energy impoverishment. Thanks to smalldeadanimals for catching this.
J
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I think you are supposed to plan for cold weather not try to assume it away with a computer forecast. Welcome to energy impoverishment. Thanks to smalldeadanimals for catching this.
J
Sunday, March 04, 2018
Jackie Mason Tuning Out the Oscars: 'Great Plumbers' More Important than Actors
Jackie Mason Tuning Out the Oscars: 'Great Plumbers' More Important than Actors:
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Jackie has a point, how did the Oscars get so popular?
J
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Jackie has a point, how did the Oscars get so popular?
J
Delingpole: Penguin 'Supercolony' Discovered in Antarctica
Delingpole: Penguin 'Supercolony' Discovered in Antarctica:
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Well another projection bites the dust. Those darn forecasts are just not holding together.
J
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Well another projection bites the dust. Those darn forecasts are just not holding together.
J
Watch As Canada's Trudeau "Explains" Trade With The US | Zero Hedge
Watch As Canada's Trudeau "Explains" Trade With The US | Zero Hedge:
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This has to go on the record. Brilliant public speaking.
J
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This has to go on the record. Brilliant public speaking.
J
Obituary: Roger Bannister - BBC News
Obituary: Roger Bannister - BBC News:
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Roger Bannister ran against John Landy for the first time at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver. Both men ran the race under four minutes with Sir Roger winning at 3:58.8 vs Landy at 3:59.6. That was August 7, 1954, sixty three years ago.
J
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Roger Bannister ran against John Landy for the first time at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver. Both men ran the race under four minutes with Sir Roger winning at 3:58.8 vs Landy at 3:59.6. That was August 7, 1954, sixty three years ago.
J
Obituary: Roger Bannister - BBC News
Obituary: Roger Bannister - BBC News:
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Roger Bannister ran against John Landy for the first time at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver. Both men ran the race under four minutes with Sir Roger winning at 3:58.8 vs Landy at 3:59.6. That was August 7, 1954, sixty three years ago.
J
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Roger Bannister ran against John Landy for the first time at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver. Both men ran the race under four minutes with Sir Roger winning at 3:58.8 vs Landy at 3:59.6. That was August 7, 1954, sixty three years ago.
J
No. 19 - Typewrtier of the Day - Smith Corona Super 1957
No 19 TOTD Smith Corona Super 1957
This machine was another time capsule. It came with all the original paper work including the purchase receipt. These machines were the speedy machines of their day. This is going to have to be used more.
One writer, whom I think used a similar machine was Carlos Fuentes.
Enjoy the pictures.
This machine was another time capsule. It came with all the original paper work including the purchase receipt. These machines were the speedy machines of their day. This is going to have to be used more.
One writer, whom I think used a similar machine was Carlos Fuentes.
Enjoy the pictures.
InfoWars Blacklisted By Major Advertisers After CNN's Guerrilla Activism | Zero Hedge
InfoWars Blacklisted By Major Advertisers After CNN's Guerrilla Activism | Zero Hedge:
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Blacklist CNN - Block the channel on your TV.
J
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Blacklist CNN - Block the channel on your TV.
J
The Long Anticipated Surprise | Belmont Club
The Long Anticipated Surprise | Belmont Club:
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Richard Fernandez has written an interesting article on Russian "Wonder Weapons". Now I know how the recent spikes in radioactivity were caused, nuclear powered cruise missiles - Nice.
J
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Richard Fernandez has written an interesting article on Russian "Wonder Weapons". Now I know how the recent spikes in radioactivity were caused, nuclear powered cruise missiles - Nice.
J
Judith Curry on Twitter: "New paper: Arctic sea ice extent is greater now than at any time during the Holocene except during the Little Ice Age. https://t.co/UypurxhHcq"
Judith Curry on Twitter: "New paper: Arctic sea ice extent is greater now than at any time during the Holocene except during the Little Ice Age. https://t.co/UypurxhHcq":
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This is a shock to the narrative. We won't see this reported on the CBC or CNN. Thanks to SmallDeadAnimals for catching this.
J
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This is a shock to the narrative. We won't see this reported on the CBC or CNN. Thanks to SmallDeadAnimals for catching this.
J
Saturday, March 03, 2018
No 18 Typewriter of the Day: Torpedo 18 - 1953
No18 TOTD a Torpedo 18
I bought this machine from a lady who lived in a small town north of Edmonton. I am very fond of Torpedos because of their action and I am also fond of typewriters manufactured in 1953, the year of my birth. The owner was offering the typewriter on eBay and since she had a Canadian address I knew she would have very little traffic. I picked it up for my opening bid and discovered that I had bought a great little machine. I sometimes forget to read the description what I am bidding on and end up with some nasty surprises. Other times I find that the machine is totally
trashed either by poor packing or nasty drop and draggers. This machine arrived perfectly. If you ever get a chance to type on a Torpedo go for it they are worth it. 64 years old and still snappy! Enjoy the pictures
Have a look at the typeface. Check out the English keyboard with German and French extra keys.
Only thing - no tabulator.
J
I bought this machine from a lady who lived in a small town north of Edmonton. I am very fond of Torpedos because of their action and I am also fond of typewriters manufactured in 1953, the year of my birth. The owner was offering the typewriter on eBay and since she had a Canadian address I knew she would have very little traffic. I picked it up for my opening bid and discovered that I had bought a great little machine. I sometimes forget to read the description what I am bidding on and end up with some nasty surprises. Other times I find that the machine is totally
Have a look at the typeface. Check out the English keyboard with German and French extra keys.
Only thing - no tabulator.
J
Europe Was Colder Than the North Pole This Week. How Could That Be? - The New York Times
Europe Was Colder Than the North Pole This Week. How Could That Be? - The New York Times:
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There is something wrong with the temperature estimate for the North Pole, its -21C in Alert NU right now. NASA and NOAA are "cooking" the temperature data already.
J
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There is something wrong with the temperature estimate for the North Pole, its -21C in Alert NU right now. NASA and NOAA are "cooking" the temperature data already.
J
Cape Town is approaching drought ‘Day Zero’, and climate change could be to blame | The Independent
Cape Town is approaching drought ‘Day Zero’, and climate change could be to blame | The Independent:
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Drought? I think the real problem may be population growth. It is easy to outgrow your water supply.
Have a look at this discussion. Cape Town Population Growth
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Drought? I think the real problem may be population growth. It is easy to outgrow your water supply.
Have a look at this discussion. Cape Town Population Growth
Delta Reveals Only 13 Passengers Used NRA Discount Which Cost Airline $40 Million Tax Break | Zero Hedge
Delta Reveals Only 13 Passengers Used NRA Discount Which Cost Airline $40 Million Tax Break | Zero Hedge:
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If you think that the lefties are your customer base then pander to them.
J
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If you think that the lefties are your customer base then pander to them.
J
Contradictions In Seth Rich Murder Continue To Challenge Hacking Narrative | Zero Hedge
Contradictions In Seth Rich Murder Continue To Challenge Hacking Narrative | Zero Hedge:
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Seth Rich may be dead but he is not going away.
J
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Seth Rich may be dead but he is not going away.
J
Delingpole: Polar Bears Doing Just Fine Shock
Delingpole: Polar Bears Doing Just Fine Shock:
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Here is more good news on the status of all polar bears except those in zoos.
J
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Here is more good news on the status of all polar bears except those in zoos.
J
Paul Joseph Watson on Breitbart News Daily: YouTube Censors Conservatives Because the Left Can't 'Compete with Us' | Breitbart
Paul Joseph Watson on Breitbart News Daily: YouTube Censors Conservatives Because the Left Can't 'Compete with Us' | Breitbart:
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If you are paying attention to the You Tube purges here is a good discussion.
J
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If you are paying attention to the You Tube purges here is a good discussion.
J
Report: Russia Used Social Media to Disrupt U.S. Energy Markets By Promoting Pipeline Protests, Climate Change Debate
Report: Russia Used Social Media to Disrupt U.S. Energy Markets By Promoting Pipeline Protests, Climate Change Debate:
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People are sheep. Send them their twitter news.
J
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People are sheep. Send them their twitter news.
J
Friday, March 02, 2018
Snopes 'Fact Checks,' Facebook Threatens Satire Site for Mocking CNN
Snopes 'Fact Checks,' Facebook Threatens Satire Site for Mocking CNN:
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Neo-Marxists don't understand satire they only do ridicule.
J
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Neo-Marxists don't understand satire they only do ridicule.
J
Delingpole: Big Freeze Means Global Warming Is Worse Than Ever, Alarmists Warn
Delingpole: Big Freeze Means Global Warming Is Worse Than Ever, Alarmists Warn:
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Here is a great article about the "Beast from the East" a little cold weather for our European freinds. Byt the way the temperature in Alert NU is -24C, I guess that would make it a tad warm.
J
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Here is a great article about the "Beast from the East" a little cold weather for our European freinds. Byt the way the temperature in Alert NU is -24C, I guess that would make it a tad warm.
J
No 17: Typewriter of the Day: Adler J5
No. 17: TOTD Adler J5
I bought this machine on eBay from the original owner. A gentleman living in Minnesota. He had bought the Adler while in university, used it for his courses and then put it away. A time capsule. When it arrived I had Eustace overhaul it and look at the case, I couldn't get it out. He managed to fix it but to this day it is still a bugger to get the case off. Two things make this typewriter even more interesting. The type font is gothic as you can see and the case is a suitcase rather then the plastic fitted case. Anyway here are some pictures. Enjoy.
I bought this machine on eBay from the original owner. A gentleman living in Minnesota. He had bought the Adler while in university, used it for his courses and then put it away. A time capsule. When it arrived I had Eustace overhaul it and look at the case, I couldn't get it out. He managed to fix it but to this day it is still a bugger to get the case off. Two things make this typewriter even more interesting. The type font is gothic as you can see and the case is a suitcase rather then the plastic fitted case. Anyway here are some pictures. Enjoy.
