We start with poor Hal Turner talking about divorce and Nuclear War. Some people’s lives are truly a mess.

Don’t be like Hal Turner.

A nuclear attack message has been broadcast on Russian television stations "Nuclear strike has been conducted, please go to the shelter, take your calcium iodide pills"   The red alert in several regions of Russia broadcasted via TV and radio.   Video below:

 Video as seen on Russian TV stations just minutes ago (9:52 AM eastern US time)

UPDATE 10:30 AM EST --

RUMORS . . . . this is a computer hack.

No word from inside Russia . . .  at all.

No word if anyone is actually moving to shelters - or not.

My wife got her lazy, good for nothing, fat ass out of bed as this was happening.  I told her.  She shrugged it off.   Actually told ME "I'm not awake yet, I have to wake up."

I told her "I wanted us to be in Pennsylvania this week.  We should go now"  She waved me off like as if to say "It's all such a bother."

I've come to realize I hate this woman.  After 31 years, I feel nothing in my heart but disgust when I even look at her.  Totally, completely useless.  I don't even know why I've stayed.   Oh.  Wait.  I do know . . . . so I can pay for it all.

Now, I'm supposed to what. . .  wait until she wakes up?  

Maybe wait so she can get dressed or something . . . .

If this __is__ a computer hacking and a fake, I've just gotten a real eye-opener about how the real thing would go down in __my__ house.    I'd be vaporized waiting for my good for nothing wife because . . . . It's all such a bother.

I hate my life.  I hate what it's become.  I've got to get out of this.

2:24 PM EST--

I have arrived at my house in Pennsylvania.  Alone.

She told me "You have to leave me the car."  I replied "I'm taking my car towed behind the pick up truck."  She responded "I have to have a car."   I asked "For what, you never go anywhere?"   She said "You're not taking the car."

I wasn't going to bother pointing out that it's mine.  I don't want to bother fighting anymore.  I left her the car.  Fuck it.  I just have to be away from this toxic person.   

When I got  off the Interstate for the exit to my house, first thing I did was hit the bank and grab some cash; the small maximum I can withdraw daily from an ATM. If things go boom, nothing is going to work; no credit cards, no debit cards.  Cash would be king, so I got some.

Next stop, fuel-up the truck. It took 14.5 gallons.  If it all goes to hell, I'll at least have fuel.   Added DEF fluid too, which is the pollution control fluid that diesel vehicles must use in the USA along with fuel.   Now, at least I'm set with that.

I still have to unpack some stuff from the truck, crank the heat up in the house . . .  it's down at 60, so got to warm it up.

Will bring in firewood to have inside.  Supposed to get significant snow here tonight into tomorrow.  Then, off to the supermarket for last minute stuff.

I did a lot of thinking during the three hour drive.   Marriage is not a suicide pact.  My wife already made clear - quite recently - she has no desire to survive a nuclear war because it would just be so awful.   So in my mind, she's already given up.  I have not.

She may be willing to sit there and die.  I am not.

Maybe this is nothing -- I hope so. But I am not going to discount everything I have seen and heard, and just chalk this up to some computer hacker.  Things are wound too tightly now.  The possibility of an actual Russian nuclear strike upon us is very real, very near, and very JUSTIFIED.

I will not sit idly-by and wait to be vaporized.  She can.  I won't.

I told her I do not plan on coming back.  I told her I know she may need money help from time to time, and I will do what I can on that.  But as far as I'm concerned, this marriage is done.

It's ***NOT*** just what happened today.  It's years and years and years of a lot more.   There is no salvaging this marriage and worst of all - I don't even want to bother trying.  THAT . . . . is how far gone it is.

Sigh.

The people that you surround yourself with has the biggest influence on your life. Be careful, and wise. Choose carefully.

Today, we are going to step into a time machine.

We are going to a softer and calmer time. You know (why), to reset ourselves fromt he onslaught of fear-mongering and insanity.

We begin with a fine 1960’s era show…

Petticoat Junction – Season 7 Episode 26

Be the Rufus

Gabriel Khiterer Captures Majestic Portraits Of Stray Cats

Gabriel Khiterer is a talented 19-year-old self-taught photographer from Vilnius, Lithuania who pays tribute to the stray cats live near his house.

More info: Facebook (h/t: photogrist, boredpanda)

Tough battle-cats!

Now, for Gilligan’s Island.

The Professor Builds a Telephone to Call for Help – Gilligan’s Island – 1966

Run With Us- (Napoleon/Illya)

Run With Us-Lisa Lougheed.

Clips from The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (1964-1968)

Swedish Meatballs I

Recipe by Jessica

Updated on July 14, 2022

Green Acres – Mr. Haney’s “Super Wedding Service”

Love this show and everyone in it. Great wholesome comedy

Brandy Old-Fashioned Sweet

The concept of an old-fashioned dates back to the early 1800s and includes whiskey, bitters, cherry juice, sugar and water. This old-fashioned recipe, which is extremely popular in Wisconsin, uses brandy in place of whiskey and lemon-lime soda instead of water for a milder cocktail. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ron Swanson hating healthy food for 9 minutes 27 seconds | Parks and Recreation

LOL

String Cheese Meat Loaf

“My daughter likes the cheese stuffed into this tasty meat loaf made with a blend of ground beef and Italian sausage. Served with a salad and sourdough bread, the meal is special enough for company. —Laura Lawrence, Salinas, California”

Editor’s Note: Three ounces of mozzarella cheese, cut into four 1/2-inch sticks, may be substituted for the string cheese.

Be that Rufus!

The nice Latina lady ahead of me at the checkout was purchasing baby items: baby food, disposable diapers, formula, etc. And a few other food items.

Card rejected.

Tries another card. Rejected.

Another. Same thing.

She digs for cash. Some, but not enough.

She reddens. Tears. “Can I take some things back?”

Register clerk starts to pull away enough merchandise so what remains will be covered by her cash.

I, standing there in a kind of daze, just waiting my turn, suddenly wake up to what’s happening.

“Holy cow!” I said to myself. “This stuff is for a baby —maybe HER baby. No way she’s not taking this home…”

I gestured to the clerk, who I knew, and who knew me. “I’ve got this,” I said. “Just include it in my total.” He voids her sale, rings me up, including her stuff.

She tries to refuse. I listen politely, and tell her it is OK. “I will pay you back!” she insists, tears streaming down her cheeks, as we move toward the exit.

I replied: “Lady, if you continue to threaten me with repayment, I’m going to retaliate by paying off your car loan or your mortgage or your next month’s rent, and I know you wouldn’t want me to do that, right? So don’t deprive me of the opportunity to do something nice for someone.”

She stopped and just looked at me. Then whispered, “Thank you sir. God bless you.”

“God has blessed me,” I answered. “God had me in exactly the right place at exactly the right time to help someone in need. And we are both blessed.”

We parted ways.

[EDIT]: I am surprised, and I am honored, and I am humbled, by the comments which have expressed approval of my actions. And at the same time, I am, I confess, somewhat troubled by those who say they wish they could do the same as I did. And the truth is that all of us, no matter our material means, can do as I did, whatever your means. If not material, then by your identity and your values. The point is, give something. Anything, whatever you have to give. And when you do this, you put yourself in the place of the person whom you support. So just do it, with whatever you have.

Crazy (Cool) Cat Men: Ridiculous Studio Photos Of Men Posing With Their Beloved Cats

It’s perfectly OK for men to post cute photos of holding cats in their arms, but these guys have taken it to a whole other level! They’ve been posing with their cats, just like probably many men secretly do, however, the thing is that their pictures came out and are funny as hell!

h/t: vintag.es

Hogans Heroes

Premier 1960s.

Jiffy Ground Pork Skillet

“Some people call it dinner hour, but many of us call it rush hour. Slow down the pace with this so-simple mouthwatering ground pork meal. The only thing you’ll have left over is time to share with your family at the table. —Brigitte Schaller, Flemington, Missouri”

Blazing Saddles best scene

Maps are very useful… usually. However, @TerribleMaps Twitter account proves that not all maps are created equal. Scroll down to see the best examples of hilariously pointless maps!

Cheng Benhua

Cheng Benhua became famous for this photograph taken on the day of her death, when she faced her assassination with a smile.

In 1937, war broke out with Japan’s invasion of China. Cheng Benhua was part of the Chinese resistance. She was captured along with other comrades in 1938, when the Japanese arrived in her region. She endured an ordeal: she witnessed the execution of her comrades, was repeatedly raped and humiliated. Despite all this, Cheng remained impassive and defiant, demonstrating a steely spirit that would not be broken. The photo was taken by a Japanese correspondent before she was bayoneted to death at the age of 24.

In China she became an icon. The city of Nanjing has a 5-metre high statue of Cheng, the warrior who smiled at death, as a symbol of the indomitable spirit.

Be the Rufus!

Chicken-Pepper Alfredo

When I want a lighter dinner, I use lean turkey bacon in this recipe. It gives the pasta that richness you want without all the extra fat. —Courtney Harris, Denton, Texas

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked linguine
• 1-1/2 pounds chicken tenderloins, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
• 4 turkey or pork bacon strips, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 jar (15 ounces) roasted red pepper Alfredo sauce
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with garlic powder and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken, mushrooms, onion, bacon and garlic; cook and stir 8-10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
2. Drain linguine; add to skillet. Stir in Alfredo sauce; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

Does the USA know that its biggest enemy is China?

The USA’s biggest enemy is itself.

USA people know very little about anything beyond their borders. Their media is a massive brainwashing lying machine.

On Quora, the most abusive, hateful and stalking people come from the USA. It seems that any human on the planet with real life experience of the world can be abused for criticising the USA. Their posts are full of hate, advocacy of the destruction of entire nations and the massacre of millions all for fake morality based on spurious lies. What a horrid and miserable life it must be to be stuck in the USA and believe that your awful country has a right to spread misery globally. So as a human being from planet Earth (definitely not from the USA) I have every right to express my views based on real life experience and also to choose if I wish to engage for long with such hateful and ignorant people from the USA.

Existential Crisis Duck Night Light

It was, in all regards, an average day in duck’s average life when he suddenly asked himself: “Who am I?” Since then, he has given a lot of thought to the purpose of life, wondering if a duck can do something more than just quack and stuff its face with breadcrumbs. Is that’s all there is to life? It’s a feeling many of us can relate to, and it’s probably an origin story behind existential crisis duck night light. It’s a funny lamp with a silicone body which feels soft to the touch and gives out a warm glow which will turn off automatically after 30 minutes so you can drift off peacefully.

What evidence is there to support the claim that China has replaced the US as a superpower?

China is by far the superior civilised nation.

The US builds up its military whilst its people have no universal health care, live in growing poverty and in crime. The US tries to contain, hawk, and disrupt China’s development. Also they are willing to provoke wars all over the world to ramp up their out dated and globally unwanted hegemony. They have invaded, and bombed many nations and slaughtered hundreds of thousands and ruined the lives of millions. The vast majority of the people on this planet shun the USA now and want nothing to do with it. On this site the supporters of the US demonstrate ignorance of the world, of China and hateful feelings toward any nation that doesn’t comply with the USA’s narrative. The pro US Quorans also are prone to personally abuse any Quoran that criticises the USA as if all us people on this planet should LIKE the USA? After all it has done. The USA is a horrid, horrid, evil regime that needs to change or end. It should pull all its forces, spies and politicians home and leave the good people of this planet well alone.

China has brought itself out of poverty and the people live better than ever now. China offers peace and prosperity to the world. It has helped its own people live in a much more stable and pleasant society than the USA’s. I know this from being very fortunate to have lived there for years. I’m not merely a propagandist like so many lying hypocrites from the USA like to label me as. I know that China is a nation with a peaceful society, a civilised society and a vibrant culture, that supports its minority groups and all religions that exist there. Unlike the US people on this site who have never set foot like to rant; China is a free and happy society. It’s effects on Africa and Latin America and Asia are very positive. China is good for the world. The real evaluation of a civilised super power is with regard to its wisdom, civilised behaviour and that it benefits the world and it achieves all this peacefully. So China is the vastly superior nation to that vile…other one. May China continue to rise for the benefit of this planet. China is the future, China is the hope.

Princess Bride – Battle of Wits

Mendacious menace

By ISHIDA RYUJI

Japan’s economy has been stagnant for nearly 30 years, yet it still has ambitions to be a military superpower

A joint strategy document was delivered after the Japan-United States Security Consultative Committee (2+2) meeting in Washington on Jan 12, 2023. It was based on three defense documents issued by the Japanese Cabinet in December 2022, namely the National Security Strategy, the National Defense Program Guidelines and the Mid-Term Defense Program.

The Japanese government has clearly taken China as a hostile country in these documents, indicating that its Self-Defense Forces will strengthen their cooperation with the US military to target China. To this end, Japan has hiked its military budget and improved its counterattack capability, which goes far beyond the established policy of its so-called purely defensive defense posture, since the capability to hit enemy bases is not allowed.

While claiming that the security environment is deteriorating, the Japanese government is attempting to change the status quo by force and is therefore doubling its military expenditure.

If the economic growth of countries in the “Indo-Pacific” region is regarded as a “challenge to the international order”, all the developed countries in the region should be regarded as a “threat”. Yet Japan’s rapid economic growth in the 1960s was praised instead of being seen as a threat. The so-called free and open international order pursued by the West would be neither free nor open if it did not include India and China. Only by positioning the fast-growing developing countries as emerging partners rather than threats, can regional peace and stability be effectively guaranteed.

Japan’s military build-up to counter China’s rise is in essence an attempt to create enemies unilaterally by not allowing the development of a new power that might threaten the vested interests of the West.

In this regard, the US and Japanese governments have always disregarded the fact that the Japan-US alliance has overwhelming military strength in the Asia-Pacific region. The US and Japan have sought to legitimize the reinforcement of their military presence by hyping up China’s “extensive and rapid military build-up”. However, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, China’s military expenditure in 2021, which was the second highest in the world at $293.35 billion, was only about one-third that of the total military expenditure of the US, which was the highest at $800.67 billion, and Japan, which was ninth in the world at $54.12 billion. It is true that China’s military expenditure has been increasing since the 2000s, but it is necessary to put that in the context of the need to modernize its military and the continuous development of its economy. In fact, China’s military budget increases have remained in the range of 1.3 to 1.6 percent of its GDP since 1995, far below its economic growth rate.

There is no doubt that the US’ military spending is considerably greater than that of any other country in the world, with its military expenditure accounting for 3 percent to 4 percent of its GDP. Japan is now about to double its quota of 1 percent to 2 percent of its GDP, and will become the world’s third-largest military power. The country’s economy has been stagnant for nearly 30 years, yet it still has ambitions to be a military superpower. That is not commensurate with its economy. And the US military can take full advantage of its newest base on Okinawa, which is located at China’s “throat”. If there is any military threat in East Asia, it is not from China but from the Japan-US alliance.

China’s policy is not hostile to the US and Japan, and it has not formed any military alliances targeting any other country. Japan and the US, by contrast, no longer disguise the nature of their military alliance. Military alliances require enemies to be fabricated if there is no real threat, which is what the US did with the Soviet Union and what it is now doing with China. On the other hand, since the mid-1950s, China has always followed the diplomatic principle of non-alignment and pacifism and insisted on not having military alliances. In the face of containment and blockade, China did not take the initiative to identify the US and Japan as enemies and conduct a targeted military build-up. The containment and blockade of the US-Japan alliance are entirely unilateral hostility, which has never changed.

China’s Foreign Ministry on Feb 22, 2023, issued the Global Security Initiative Concept Paper, a vision of peace proposed by China to the world at a critical moment given the situation in Ukraine. Compared with the “strategy document “between Japan and the US in January, China’s aspirations for peace and the pursuit of global interests are evident.

In the process of promoting the implementation of the Global Security Initiative, China will adhere to mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation. In contrast to the idea of forming military alliances that are hostile to or antagonistic toward specific countries, the Global Security Initiative embodies an aspiration of pursuing peace and a community with a shared future.

China and Japan signed their Treaty of Peace and Friendship in 1978. Although that treaty remains in force, the “strategy document” of Japan and the US made no mention of it.

Japan’s current policy blatantly ignores the first article of the treaty:

"The Contracting Parties shall develop relations of perpetual peace and friendship between the two countries on the basis of the principles of mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit and peaceful co-existence".

While China is strictly implementing the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, Japan and the US are building up their military force so as to intervene in the Taiwan question. It is they that are the greatest challenge to peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.

Choosing the right gravy boat is serious business. Sure you could go the traditional route, and select a regular boring gravy boat, but if you’re looking to just get downright weird, this puking cat gravy boat ought to do the trick. Made to look like the gravy is being puked out of the cat’s mouth, this unique sauce server was certainly made for the crazy cat lady out there. After all, what better to show your guests that you are completely unhinged than putting something like this on a dinner table?

Best of Crabman 01

And now you know

Behold, the Yodeling Pickle! Truly a marvel of modern technology. It’s the perfect combination of two things that should never go together: pickles and yodeling. Yes, it’s actually a real thing you can buy online, and it’s completely, totally 100% pointless.

Be the Rufus

It was after work one day and I had to pick up some essentials from the grocery store. I’m tired and cranky and my back is hurting. I grabbed what I needed and got in line. The young woman in front of me had a toddler and a 3/4 year old, both whiny (like me🤣) trying to buy a package of spaghetti noodles, a cheap can of sauce and a small package of hamburger. Her card wouldn’t scan and she was visibly getting more and more distraught. I stepped up and said, ““Honey, I’ve been there. Let me get this” and I told the cashier I would pay. The woman stepped aside, now crying, and I added bananas, bread, milk, lunchmeat and cereal to her order and paid.

Partridge Family

If you are in need – ask for help!

Cardboard Cat Forts: The Ultimate DIY Project for Feline Fun

Picture this: You’re sitting at home, surrounded by Amazon boxes that you’ve been too lazy to recycle. You’ve got some time on your hands, a cat on your lap, and you’re feeling a little bit creative. What do you do? You build a cardboard cat fort, of course!

h/t: sadanduseless

But why do cats love cardboard so much? It’s not just because they’re weirdos (although that certainly plays a part). No, it turns out that there are some legit reasons why felines can’t resist the allure of a good cardboard box.

First of all, cats are all about safety and security. They love small, enclosed spaces where they can hide and feel safe from predators (or from their pesky human roommates). Cardboard boxes provide that sense of protection that cats crave.

But it’s not just about safety. Cardboard is also a great insulator, which means that it keeps cats warm and cozy. And let’s be real, who doesn’t love a good snuggle session in a warm, cozy box?

Of course, there’s also the playfulness and curiosity factor. Cats are curious creatures by nature, and a cardboard box provides endless opportunities for exploration and play. They can jump in and out of the box, paw at it, scratch it up, and generally just have a grand old time.

And let’s not forget about marking their territory. Cats have scent glands on their paws and faces, which they use to mark objects and claim them as their own. A cardboard box is the perfect blank canvas for a cat to make their mark and declare to the world, “This is mine!”

So go ahead, build that cardboard cat fort. Your feline friend will thank you for it. And even if they don’t appreciate the intricate design work and clever architecture, at least you’ll have a good laugh watching them poke their little heads out of the various nooks and crannies.

Be the Rufus!

“You’re such an embarrassment.”

I’m at the grocery store, ready to check out. I keep glancing over my phone and scrolling through my Twitter feed while waiting for my turn.

“Yes, that too, what the hell? What in the world is wrong with you, woman!?”

I paused my scrolling feed for a sec, and glanced up to see the aggressive speaker.

From what I can tell, he was dressed up for a special occasion like a red carpet event or gala. Strange. I went back into my phone mode, and getting bored, switched from Twitter to my weekly planner. I had to pee, so I started slowly tapping my feet as a distraction.

“I am so sorry, son, I didn’t know…”
“Of course, my dear.” said the elderly mother. (It’s clear they are mother and son.) She spoke in a soft, shaky voice, and was hunch backed, with thin, grey hair. Her middle-aged son was twice her size.

The elderly woman spoke to the cashier, “Can you please add the two bottles of wine and the chocolate? And, let me see… Oh, is it too much to ask if you don’t mind, to remove the eggs, almond milk, and the peaches too? I am so sorry to cause everyone trouble.” She turned to me with a frown and sad eyes, obviously embarrassed. She whispered, “I am so sorry.”

I gave her a big smile and said, “Oh, not at all. You’re totally fine.”

“For crying out loud. Wow, you’ve managed to ruin my night. That’s it, I’ll be out in the car waiting with Joanna.” The son had one hand in his pocket, and the other rubbing his forehead in an irritated manner. He turned around and walked out of the store.

“What a douche bag.” I said to myself, and then went back to staring at my phone.

“Ma’am, can you please swipe again?” The cashier asked the sweet, elderly lady.

“Of course, my dear.” she said in her soft voice, her entire body shaking as if she was going to fall.

“What card is that? Oh it’s an EBT card. Ma’am we don’t accept that at this store.”

“Oh no… That’s all I have except some cash and change. Can you please cancel out the transaction? I’ll get the wine and the Ferrero Rocher chocolate. I’ll see if I can come up with the cash.” She began shaking even more, her voice starting to crumble as a tear slid down her cheek. She walked toward the Coin Star machine to get dollar bills to add to her cash so she could buy the things for her son.

I couldn’t take it anymore. My heart was ripped. I didn’t want to embarrass her, so I waited until she walked away.

“Hey, please don’t cancel the items. Also, can you please ring the peaches, almond milk, and the carton of eggs? While you do that, can I quickly get something?”

I ran to the gift card aisle. There was a $50 Visa and a $500 American Express. I picked the AmEx.

The elderly woman, at this point, was barely to the exit door.

“Please add $500 on AmEx and these two frozen pizzas.”

The cashier said, “Oh, wow, $500. Is it a special occasion? Someone is lucky!”

“Yes, I was very lucky, and I’m going to repay the kindness.”

I checked out, and walked toward the elderly woman. I asked, “Ma’am, what’s your name?”

Taken by surprise, she looked at me with her sad eyes. Still shaking, she said, “I am Laurie.” “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Laurie. You see, earlier today, my boss gave away $1,000 for a silly competition at work. I won, and I was going to give it to my mother. But today, when I saw you, you reminded me of her. If you would be so kind, would you accept this small gift and split it with my mother? I mean, if she were here, this is what she’d ask me to do, and sharing my award would make me happy, but sad if you don’t accept.”

“I can’t do that, my sweet angel.” she said, looking down and crying uncontrollably.

“Yes, you can. If you consider me your angel, you will do just that because knowing you won’t will make me sadder than you.” I don’t know why, but I started crying along with her.

After a few minutes of negotiating, she accepted but asked for my cell phone number and address so she could mail me a check. I gave her the wrong number.

I took out the AmEx card, and wrote, “You’re a lovely mother.”

I offered her my arm, and we walked toward a brand-new Mercedes Benz, where her son was waiting. I glanced through the window and saw him lounging, conversing with a woman who must’ve been Joanna.

He looked at me, shocked, and got out of the car. “I’m sorry, do I know you?” Turning to his mother, he said, “Mom, who the hell is that guy?”

Quickly, she became nervous, and I could tell she was embarrassed. “Please, it’s not like him, forgive his behavior.”

“I am Sonny,” I replied. “I am here to escort Ms. Laurie to your car. If you care enough, could you please let her in?”

The son mumbled, “Oh yes, sure. Whatever.”

I opened the door, and Ms. Laurie stepped inside. She spoke in her sweet trembling voice, “Thank you so much, angel, sweet boy. I expect to talk to you soon, I am in your debt.”

I said to her son, “Listen dude, whoever you are, I don’t give a fuck and if I see you again being rude to the elderly, I’ll be sure to call you out in public. You’re lucky I didn’t today.”

Fuck off got inside his car and drove off.

I wonder what the mother could have done so wrong to be worthy of her son’s rude behavior?

Does he know that 50 years ago this beautiful, young woman was busy wiping his butt, feeding him, and looking out for him? One must wonder what horrible things his mother may have done for him to be that angry; it makes me sick to see that he allows her to live on food stamps, and watched as she left her groceries behind so she can buy the two bottles of wine. She showed her love for him while he sat talking to a young girl who was half his age and looked like someone’s teenage daughter.

I went home and immediately called my mother. I started to cry as she said, “Kaise ho beta?” (How are you, my son?) I know that she’s old now, and that life is so short; someday she’ll be gone, and the thought of that caused an ache that made my voice choke. “Ahem… I am doing well Ammy (Mom). I just wanted to call to say I love you. That’s all.” I hung up and continued to cry.

The truth to the matter is that there’s no one like your mother, so spend time with her, love her, appreciate her because you never know when this very moment can be taken away from you.

The real truth about Huawei

Huawei Technologies Co has replaced more than 13,000 components in its range of products with local substitutes and redesigned over 4,000 circuit boards in the past three years, founder Ren Zhengfei said, offering a glimpse of its efforts to overcome years of US sanctions.

Founder Ren, 78, said the production of circuit boards has “stabilised” after the Chinese telecoms giant developed replacement parts from domestic sources. Huawei will launch MetaERP, its own resources planning system, next month and fully use its own operating system, data system, compiler and language.

Ren delivered the speech during a February 24 seminar to thank the public and academics who participated in the company’s search for solutions to its technology predicament. The transcript was also posted by Peking University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, among others.

Ren said until Huawei’s skirmishes with the US, he was an advocate of Western technology when he was young and still admired Western tech after he founded Huawei, adding that even now he is not “anti West”.

Meanwhile, Ren said Huawei spent US$23.8 billion (entire GDP of Macau) on research and development in 2022. After its smartphone business was impacted by the US sanctions, the company began looking for more opportunities in enterprise solutions.

Arnold Ziffel Craves Jellybeans & Lisa Douglas’ Tries Driving – Green Acres – 1970

Lighten up guys.

What happened to the Brady Bunch actors…

There are many historical figures who are not well-known but have accomplished remarkable things. It’s difficult to say who the most “badass” person in history is, as it’s a subjective term, but one person who could fit that description is Lozen.

Lozen was a warrior and spiritual leader of the Chiricahua Apache, who lived in the late 19th century. She was known for her exceptional horseback riding, sharpshooting, and strategic thinking. She fought alongside her brother, Victorio, and the famous Apache leader Geronimo, and was considered to be one of the most skilled warriors of her tribe. She also had a reputation as a powerful medicine woman, and many believed that she had supernatural powers.

Lozen actively fought against the U.S. Army and Mexican army for the preservation of Apache way of life, freedom and their land, and was known for her ferocity in battle and her ability to evade capture. She was also known for her ability to scout and gather intelligence for her people, which was vital in the Apache resistance.

Unfortunately, her story is not well-known, but she is remembered and honored by the Apache people and some historians as a powerful and respected warrior, leader and medicine woman.

A Sweet Little Photo Story Proving That True Love That Knows No Bounds

A fine end to this post which started with Hal Turner and Nuclear War.

This brave cat overcame all the obstacles for the sake of meeting his beloved. And what would you be prepared to do in the name of true love?

h/t: brightside

Xi Jinping meets Putin. AUKUS, preparing for conflict

As an Australian I, like many of my countrymen am appalled at our political class. It no longer matters which of the two major parties is in power, the policies are basically the same and have been derived from the WEF Globalist's play book. In particular, our subservience to the American war machine. We have given our sovereignty away and are the unofficial 51st State of America. They say "jump" we say "how high Sir". Our salvation might come when the American empire finally collapses. A collapse that is inevitable. The current financial crisis has no end, because it is built on a foundation as stable as desert sand. I am aware they have a massive nuclear arsenal, they may decide if they can't have the power, then they will take everyone else with them to the grave. We in Australia could well be among the first to die.

Both Putin & Xi have put out articles on the 🇷🇺-🇨🇳 relationship within the past 24 hours. Read

Forging Ahead to Open a New Chapter of China-Russia Friendship, Cooperation and Common Development

here ARTICLE

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