TECHSOLOGY: Google Quantum Chip Willow: Redefining the Future of Quantum Computing The potential applications of the Google Quantum Chip Willow are vast and transformative: Cryptography: Quantum computing threatens traditional cryptographic methods but also opens doors to quantum-safe encryption techniques. Pharmaceutical Research: Willow can simulate molecular interactions at unprecedented levels, accelerating drug discovery and personalized medicine….
Transition from Conservative to Liberal Democrat Ideology: The Case of Jonathan Last & The Bulwark
Here we go, folks! What do I know, really? I’m just a retired old geezer blogging from the comfort of my bedroom in Mesa, Arizona, with a birth story that ties back to Harry Truman’s era and has seen me through a whopping 15 presidential elections. But even with all that under my belt, I…
Navigating Difficult Dialogues with LDS Missionaries
Dear Fellow Evangelists, In our mission to share the gospel, we sometimes encounter those from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). While our intent is always to spread truth and love, we must acknowledge that not every exchange will result in a positive outcome. In the pursuit of truth and fidelity to…
Iran’s New Calculus After Assad’s Collapse
NY Times, December 7, 2024: In the Syrian Regime’s Hour of Need, Its Patron Iran Makes an Exit A collapse of Iran’s partnership with Syria would by all accounts reshape the balance of power in the Middle East. The “axis of resistance” that Iran has formed with its militant allies in Lebanon, the Palestinian territories,…
America Remembers Pearl Harbor
On this solemn day, December 7th, America pauses to remember Pearl Harbor, an event that not only marked a turning point in history but also awakened the indomitable spirit of our nation. As Victor Davis Hanson poignantly reflects, “After Pearl Harbor, the United States went into a rearmament frenzy the likes of which had never…
The Aftermath of Assad: Islamist Governance and Regional Chaos
PJ Media: Iran Withdrawing From Syria Signals That Assad’s Days in Power May Be Numbered Iran is abandoning its Syrian ally following rapid gains made by Islamist rebel forces, who are now closing in on the capital Damascus. “Iran is starting to evacuate its forces and military personnel because we cannot fight as an advisory…
Jordan Neely’s parents are suing Daniel Penny over the death of their son.
Jordan Neely’s parents are suing Daniel Penny over the death of their son. Nevermind the coroner’s report. Nevermind the fact that they abandoned him and forced him to live out on the street for years instead of having him institutionalized when he posed a danger to them. pic.twitter.com/ObK83a0iAi — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) December 5,…
Report: TikTok is probably going away soon.
WSJ: Appeals Court Upholds U.S. Ban of TikTok A federal appeals court ruled Friday that TikTok can be banned in the U.S. over national security concerns, upholding a federal law requiring the popular social media app to shed its Chinese ownership to keep operating. A three-judge panel in Washington, D.C., said Congress has the power…
Joe Biden’s Bitter Breakup with America: Sabotage Edition
Legal Insurrection: The Biden Administration Is Working to Sabotage Trump’s Agenda In Ways Large and Small It’s hard to imagine any administration feeling enthusiastic about handing over power to a new president, especially after a hard-fought and often bitter campaign. However, for a regime that has relentlessly sought not only to defeat but to destroy…
Studies in Proverbs – Chapter 6, verses 12-15
Proverbs 6: 12 A worthless person, a wicked man, goes about with crooked speech, 13 winks with his eyes, signals with his feet, points with his finger, 14 with perverted heart devises evil, continually sowing discord; 15 therefore calamity will come upon him suddenly; in a moment he will be broken beyond healing. In modern…