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Whatever happened to the billions for US high speed internet?
Or the electric car charging stations along the highways?
These were huge billion dollar appropriations. These are just a few of the things that we need to find out where the money went, because I don't think we saw many improvements in either of those areas. (stations/internet)
So many government programs were wasted resources. So much waste. So much corruption.
Aside from the plentiful and excessive corruption. There’s a shitload of inane bureaucracy and licensing that needs to be done which can take months if not years depending on the scale. And any delay to the project such as a redesign necessitates more reports and fresh licensing. Not to mention bloat among project managers. You can’t run a project or operation by committee. Yet the Government runs off the assumption you can when setting this shit up.
The Construction/Trade Unions take their pound of flesh as well. And the Unions criminal connections also take a piece of the pie.
Then there’s a segment of NGOs and Activists whose sole purpose for existence is to frustrate, delay, and kill infrastructure projects in the courts with retarded legal challenges.
And then there’s the crime and problems of the societal underclass that steal anything and everything. Even if you nail it down. So both Security for the construction sites and the costs of materials and tools getting stolen gets factored in as well.
Pepe Farms remembers My Senator MarkWayne Mullin and Afghanistan...
https://youtu.be/RKbWUxXTxlA
I remember watching this at the time! God bless Markwayne Mullin!
Do you know if the Governor will appoint his replacement or will a Special Election be held?
Governor Stitt appoints someone for an interim until next election, I think. The interim guy cannot run in the election (I think).
Edit. Just confirmed my understanding. https://oksenate.gov/press-releases/bill-passes-allowing-governor-appointments-fill-us-senate-vacancies
Ok...thanks!
Spot silver 85.23
Crude oil 83.18
Edit the doller is up and silver is down. They inverse each other most days.
https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/TVC-DXY/?
Is there a way around the "select the tiles with..." captcha? I tried to log into an account and I went through at least 15 of them bastards and still didn't pass their little Turing test. Even restarted browser a couple of times. This stuff drives me insane. I'll calm down now, just had to rant.
Me too. I have concluded that this is because i pay too much attention to tiny pixels when they expect you to ignore them.
Yeah the only way I know offhand is to really dumb yourself down when doing these.
I feel like these also offer an option for blind people, maybe try that.
I almost always just go to another website. That form of captcha text is like 20 years old, and often reflects the information behind it isn't that good anyway. Just my opinion.
Yeah thats the best way to describe it!
The most important site that uses this kinda captcha is the archive site. Very troublesome when you cant access it easily.
It's just HAL, looking for plausible deniability as part of the program.
Kek
Here’s how to dose Ivermectine:
thank you for posting this chart...i usually take the oral/inj from feedstore, but have recently acquired capsules from TWC, and didn't know the dosage that i should be taking, if needed...
Here’s a thread about how Carl Gustav Jung raised his kids.
Interesting, thanks for posting.
Biblical Giants in the News BY JAKE HEBERT, PH.D. * | MONDAY, MARCH 02, 2026
https://www.icr.org/article/bi
Recent claims that an Egyptian papyrus scroll may affirm the past existence of giants have gone viral,1,2 and news outlets still reported the claim over a week later.3 Of course, the Bible repeatedly refers to giants in the land of Canaan (Numbers 13:33, Deuteronomy 2:10–11, 2:20–21, 3:11–13, 9:2; Joshua 13:12, 15:8, 17:15, 18:16; and Amos 2:9). The most famous of these is the Philistine, Goliath, who was killed by David (1 Samuel 17).
The scroll, known as Anastasi I, is thought to be over 3,000 years old and has been in the British Museum’s collection since 1839. It is a wartime letter, somewhat satirical in nature, from one scribe named Hori to another scribe named Amenemope. The section of interest describes fierce “Shosu” (or Shasu) warriors of exceptional height:
The narrow defile is infested with Shosu concealed beneath the bushes; some of them are of four cubits or of five cubits, from head to foot, fierce of face, their heart is not mild, and they hearken not to coaxing.1
The translator noted that four cubits would be equivalent to six feet, ten inches, and five cubits would be equal to eight feet, six inches.4 This is based on the reasonable assumption that the Egyptian scribe Hori was using the Egyptian royal cubit, which is about 20.65 inches long in contrast to the common cubit of 18 inches.5 Thus, the tallest of these Shasu giants were at least eight-and-a-half feet tall.6,7
Not too surprisingly, some are skeptical of the claim. A translator of Anastasi I suggested that Hori was exaggerating.4 Christian apologist Wes Huff, though affirming the reality of biblical giants, dismissed the claims as “sensationalism,” due to the satirical nature of the letter.8 But this may be premature—although Hori is mocking Amenemope for his ineptness, the description of Shasu warriors is rather matter-of-fact, as is the description of the local geography. Also, the 1911 translation of Anastasi I shows that as far back as 1852, some scholars had apparently noticed a possible link between the Shasu and biblical giants.4,9 So if this is sensationalism, it is sensationalism with a very long history.
Moreover, on a carving recounting the battles of Rameses II against the Hittites near Kadesh, one section shows Egyptians beating two Shasu spies who appear to be very tall (see image). As noted by Associates for Biblical Research writer Rob Sullivan, “It is one thing for Egyptian carvings to represent their Pharaohs with almost superhuman size. It is quite another for them to depict their enemies as such.”5
“Supersized” stones and architecture, dating to about the time of King David and suggesting the presence of giants, have been unearthed at Tell es-Safi, the remains of the city of Gath, Goliath’s home. Stones in more recent layers of the site are about one-and-a-half feet long. Yet stones in the so-called “Goliath layer” are over three feet to six-and-a-half feet long!10,11 Moreover, the city walls at this level are much thicker than the walls at other levels.11 The director of the dig, archaeologist Aren Maeir, stated that the architecture at this level of Gath is larger than almost anything else found in the region at the time.11 He suggested that the enormous size of the stones might be the source of biblical records of giants, although he doesn’t seem willing to seriously consider the possibility that perhaps they were made by giants.
Interestingly, a pottery shard at the site has a name very similar to Goliath inscribed on it.10,11 These finds make sense in light of Joshua 11:22, which explicitly states that Gath was one of three cities in which the giant Anakim took refuge from the conquering Israelites: “None of the Anakim were left in the land of children of Israel; they remained only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod.”
The Anakim are also apparently mentioned on clay fragments of Execration Texts housed in the Berlin Museum. Additionally, the megalithic circle Gilgal Rephaim (“Wheel of the Giants”) is located in Israel’s Golan Heights, near ancient Bashan, which, according to Scripture, was called “the land of giants” (Deuteronomy 3:13). Likewise, a giant 26-inch-long copper spearhead, weighing four-and-a-half pounds, is now on display at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.10,12 The spearhead is so large that it would have been of practical use only to a very large person.
Despite the tendency for modern scholars to dismiss the potential of real, historical giants, these finds encourage critical thinkers to seriously consider this as a real possibility, as one would expect if the biblical account is true.
References
Waugh, R. Long-Lost Egyptian Scroll Fuels Debate over Real-Life Biblical Giants. Daily Mail. Posted on dailymail.co.uk February 1, 2026, accessed February 3, 2026. Buontempo, F. Resurfaced 3,300-Year-Old Egyptian Document Hints at Biblical Giants Being Real. New York Post. Posted at nypost.com February 1, 2026, accessed February 3, 2026. Did Ancient Egypt Record Bi
Recent claims that an Egyptian papyrus scroll may affirm the past existence of giants have gone viral,1,2 and news outlets still reported the claim over a week later.3 Of course, the Bible repeatedly refers to giants in the land of Canaan (Numbers 13:33, Deuteronomy 2:10–11, 2:20–21, 3:11–13, 9:2; Joshua 13:12, 15:8, 17:15, 18:16; and Amos 2:9). The most famous of these is the Philistine, Goliath, who was killed by David (1 Samuel 17).
The scroll, known as Anastasi I, is thought to be over 3,000 years old and has been in the British Museum’s collection since 1839. It is a wartime letter, somewhat satirical in nature, from one scribe named Hori to another scribe named Amenemope. The section of interest describes fierce “Shosu” (or Shasu) warriors of exceptional height:
The narrow defile is infested with Shosu concealed beneath the bushes; some of them are of four cubits or of five cubits, from head to foot, fierce of face, their heart is not mild, and they hearken not to coaxing.1
The translator noted that four cubits would be equivalent to six feet, ten inches, and five cubits would be equal to eight feet, six inches.4 This is based on the reasonable assumption that the Egyptian scribe Hori was using the Egyptian royal cubit, which is about 20.65 inches long in contrast to the common cubit of 18 inches.5 Thus, the tallest of these Shasu giants were at least eight-and-a-half feet tall.6,7
Not too surprisingly, some are skeptical of the claim. A translator of Anastasi I suggested that Hori was exaggerating.4 Christian apologist Wes Huff, though affirming the reality of biblical giants, dismissed the claims as “sensationalism,” due to the satirical nature of the letter.8 But this may be premature—although Hori is mocking Amenemope for his ineptness, the description of Shasu warriors is rather matter-of-fact, as is the description of the local geography. Also, the 1911 translation of Anastasi I shows that as far back as 1852, some scholars had apparently noticed a possible link between the Shasu and biblical giants.4,9 So if this is sensationalism, it is sensationalism with a very long history.
Moreover, on a carving recounting the battles of Rameses II against the Hittites near Kadesh, one section shows Egyptians beating two Shasu spies who appear to be very tall (see image). As noted by Associates for Biblical Research writer Rob Sullivan, “It is one thing for Egyptian carvings to represent their Pharaohs with almost superhuman size. It is quite another for them to depict their enemies as such.”5
“Supersized” stones and architecture, dating to about the time of King David and suggesting the presence of giants, have been unearthed at Tell es-Safi, the remains of the city of Gath, Goliath’s home. Stones in more recent layers of the site are about one-and-a-half feet long. Yet stones in the so-called “Goliath layer” are over three feet to six-and-a-half feet long!10,11 Moreover, the city walls at this level are much thicker than the walls at other levels.11 The director of the dig, archaeologist Aren Maeir, stated that the architecture at this level of Gath is larger than almost anything else found in the region at the time.11 He suggested that the enormous size of the stones might be the source of biblical records of giants, although he doesn’t seem willing to seriously consider the possibility that perhaps they were made by giants.
Interestingly, a pottery shard at the site has a name very similar to Goliath inscribed on it.10,11 These finds make sense in light of Joshua 11:22, which explicitly states that Gath was one of three cities in which the giant Anakim took refuge from the conquering Israelites: “None of the Anakim were left in the land of children of Israel; they remained only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod.”
The Anakim are also apparently mentioned on clay fragments of Execration Texts housed in the Berlin Museum. Additionally, the megalithic circle Gilgal Rephaim (“Wheel of the Giants”) is located in Israel’s Golan Heights, near ancient Bashan, which, according to Scripture, was called “the land of giants” (Deuteronomy 3:13). Likewise, a giant 26-inch-long copper spearhead, weighing four-and-a-half pounds, is now on display at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.10,12 The spearhead is so large that it would have been of practical use only to a very large person.
Despite the tendency for modern scholars to dismiss the potential of real, historical giants, these finds encourage critical thinkers to seriously consider this as a real possibility, as one would expect if the biblical account is true.
References
Waugh, R. Long-Lost Egyptian Scroll Fuels Debate over Real-Life Biblical Giants. Daily Mail. Posted on dailymail.co.uk February 1, 2026, accessed February 3, 2026. Buontempo, F. Resurfaced 3,300-Year-Old Egyptian Document Hints at Biblical Giants Being Real. New York Post. Posted at nypost.com February 1, 2026, accessed February 3, 2026. Did Ancient Egypt Record Biblical Giants? A 3,300-Year-Old Text Raises New Questions. The Times of India. Posted on timesofindia.indiatimes.com February 9, 2026, accessed February 9, 2026. Gardiner, A. H. 1911. Egyptian Hieratic Texts, Series 1: Literary Texts of the New Kingdom: Part I. Leipzig, Germany: J. C. Hinrichs’ Bookshop, 25. Sullivan, R. Egyptian War Correspondents and the Biblical Giants. Associates for Biblical Research. Posted on biblearchaeology.org February 27, 2015, accessed February 3, 2026. The very tallest basketball players in the National Basketball Association (USA) are seven feet, seven inches tall. See Merrell, C. Basketball: The Tallest NBA Players in History – Full List. Olympics. Posted on olympics.com November 4, 2024, accessed February 10, 2026. Some translations suggest that this height is from the nose to the sole of the foot rather than the total head-to-sole height. In that case, the tallest of these Shasu warriors would have been about nine feet tall. Brown, J. Apologist Wes Huff Dismisses Viral Papyrus About Bible Giants: ‘Sensationalism.’ The Christian Post. Posted on christianpost.com February 3, 2026, accessed February 3, 2026. Corbaux, F. 1852. Rephaim and Their Connexion with Egyptian History. London, England: W. Clowes and Sons. Cox, G. Goliath – the BHG. Creation Ministries International. Posted on creation.com September 29, 2022, accessed February 3, 2026. Borschel-Dan, A. Colossal Ancient Structures Found at Gath May Explain Origin of Story of Goliath. The Times of Israel. Posted on timesofisrael.com July 26, 2019, accessed February 6, 2026. Kramer, J. P. Archaeological Evidence for Giants in the Bible? Posted June 10, 2022, by Expedition Bible. YouTube, 12:58.
1 Chronicles 11:22-24 New King James Version 22 Benaiah was the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man from Kabzeel, who [a]had done many deeds. He had killed two lion-like heroes of Moab. He also had gone down and killed a lion in the midst of a pit on a snowy day. 23 And he killed an Egyptian, a man of great height, [b]five cubits tall. In the Egyptian’s hand there was a spear like a weaver’s beam; and he went down to him with a staff, wrested the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him with his own spear. 24 These things Benaiah the son of Jehoiada did, and won a name among three mighty men.
Psalm 23 when you’re experiencing pain, panic attack, anxiety attack, fear about the future.. memorize it, keep repeating this verse..I guarantee you miracles will happen, you will find real genuine permanent comfort no pills or drugs can ever do for you.
...Dog Woo...
“Never attempt to win by force what can be won by deception.”
Niccolò Machiavelli
Tuesday Poem...International Day of Awesomeness - The Winds of Fate by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
https://discoverpoetry.com/poems/ella-wheeler-wilcox/the-winds-of-fate/
Jimi Hendrix on acoustic guitar 'Hear My Train Comin' / 'Hound Dog'.
https://youtu.be/P701paKEMXs?si=ZOpPawcd4tfpR3Ox
Image published with permission of Albin Sadar
https://images.americanthinker.com/16/16cnfyfl3piwfhev56yv_640.jpg