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May 31, 2023

China, Taiwan and the B-21 Stealth Fighter

The year 2022 ended with the Ukraine War still ongoing. It was a war started by Putin to reestablish the Russian empire that once was. As we start 2023, we’re facing a similar dictator’s dream. I’m talking about China wanting...

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May 24, 2023

Book Review from Rick’s Library: Dogs On The Trail - A Year in the Li…

I’m a dog lover at heart. That said I have a book in my home library, I’ve been wanting to read for quite some time. Yeah, it about dogs, but it was about dogs and their owners. You see the owners, Blair and Quince run a sled...

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May 17, 2023

Hey Twitter, We Don’t Want Your Stinking Badges!

Twitter Blue Checkmark once symbolized status. Unfortunately, as of late, it’s becoming embarrassing and just plain bullshit. Thank you, Elon. If you liked this episode, please leave a rating/review on my website or iTunes . ...

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May 10, 2023

Biden vs Trump Rematch: Ground Hog Day!

A potential rematch between Biden and Trump in the 2024 presidential election! Who will come out on top this time? Swing state analysis and polling data analysis will be crucial in predicting the outcome. If you liked this ep...

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May 3, 2023

MAGA: ā€˜My Ass Got Arrested’

So, in case you missed it, Donald Trump is officially the first former U.S. president ever to be indicted. Supporters say the hush money charge is weak and Trump will triumph as always. Hold that thought. This indictment is b...

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April 26, 2023

Three Year's Later, UK Is Now Looking At Brexit With ā€˜Bregret’

On January 31, 2023, the third anniversary of the United Kingdom’s decision to vote to leave the European Union came and went. There were no parades or popping of champagne corks to celebrate the event. Why? supporting links ...

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April 19, 2023

Hilaree Nelson: Failure Frees Us From Perfection

Some defy the odds, no matter what. That said this episode is about the life of Hilaree Nelson. She was one of the world’s most accomplished ski mountaineers. With over 40 expeditions, she built an impressive record of first ...

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April 12, 2023

Donald Trump And The Greatest Carnival Of All Time: Conspiracy Theori…

Explore the intersection of Donald Trump, QAnon, and the ReAwaken America movement. Get the facts on conspiracy theories and make informed decisions. supporting links 1. ReAwaken Tour: Order you tickets online [ThriveTimeShow...

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April 5, 2023

Chat [RightWing] GPT, Make Me Think

David Rozado is a researcher and data scientist. He experimented with A.I. to demonstrate the potential danger of A.I. The name of his experiment was RightWingGPT. It only cost him $300 to create, by the way. Ā· If you l...

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March 29, 2023

Shades of Handmaids Tale, Female Athletes Menstrual History Being Tra…

Tracking your menstrual history for optimal sports performance: Learn how high schools are monitoring menstrual cycles to track female athletic performance and competition results. supporting links 1. 44 states currently ask ...

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March 22, 2023

Twitter's API: Nothing Is For Free Anymore

Elon Musk, is now planning to charge a monthly fee for Twitter's API tool to help generate revenue. What problems could arise from this decision? Would it even succeed? supporting links 1. Elon Musk suggests charging governme...

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March 15, 2023

The Republican's Strange View on Democratic Socialism

Examining the debate between Democratic Socialism and Capitalism: The stance of the Republican Congress on Communism supporting links 1. H. CON. RES. 9-118th Congress [Congress.gov website] 2. Democratic Socialism [Wikipedia]...

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March 8, 2023

Book Review From Rick's Library: Cryptocurrency-How Digital Money Cou…

Since 2009 when the first decentralized cryptocurrency, Bitcoin came into view, the world has been mesmerized by the topic. We hear new jargon such as Blockchain, Bitcoin, stablecoin, mining, smart contracts, crypto exchanges...

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March 1, 2023

Ukraine War: Snake Island, One Year Later - Part 2

This is a follow up to last week’s episode of Snake Island, a year later. In our last episode, I shared how 80 Ukrainian soldiers occupied Snake Island. Their mission was to protect the island from the Russian takeover. The o...

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Feb. 22, 2023

Ukraine War: Snake Island, One Year Later - Part 1

On February 24, 2022, two days from now, Russian forces approached a tiny Black Sea outpost, demanding its Ukrainian defenders surrender or die. The response caught the Russians off guard, and the message became a symbol of r...

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Feb. 15, 2023

David Crosby, Mr. Tambourine Man

Explore the rich history of folk rock through the work of David Crosby and his band Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. From hit songs to solo performances, delve into the music and legacy of one of the greatest musicians of our ...

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Feb. 8, 2023

Let's Have A Chat About ChatGPT

We’ve heard that robots will soon take over our world. I think the jury is still out on that theory. However, a new robot entered on November 30, 2022, into the Artificial Intelligence arena and is getting a lot of attention....

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Feb. 1, 2023

Russian WWII Female Pilots Know As The Night Witches

Since February of 2022, I’ve been watching the ongoing war with Ukraine and Russia. When Putin’s army stormed in, they looked so polish and ready to conquer Ukraine in a manner of hours. Today the Russin army looks like a rag...

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Jan. 25, 2023

Having The Last Word With Wordle

Not sure what you do in the morning, but for me I have my coffee along with my iPhone, and start the day by plugging five-letter words into a grid, waiting for green, gray and yellow boxes to pop up. I know I'm not alone here...

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Jan. 18, 2023

Book Review From Rick's Library: ADRIFT by Scott Galloway

I love reading books. My interest runs across the board from history, novels, biographies and more. Last year I challenged myself to read 52 books in one year but only hit 47. I thought I’d share a book review on some of the ...

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Jan. 11, 2023

John Carmack Calls It Quits at Meta Due To Utter Frustration

About four weeks ago, John Carmack, who was the chief technology officer of Oculus, which Meta bought, called it quits and decided to leave. His reasoning for leaving? He said, [the project is working at] ā€œhalf the effectiven...

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Jan. 4, 2023

William B. Gould, Escaped Slave and Civil War Diarist

William B. Gould III, was up in the attic with his son, clearing old items, dusting and making room. When lifting a box, something fell to the floor. It was his grandfather’s diary. Inside the diary was a story of his grandfa...

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Dec. 21, 2022

BONUS: Picking Up Pickleball: Take A Whack At It

It all started with two dads in the summer of 1965, desperate to find a solution to find a way to keep their kids entertained. The dad did a lot of thinking and then improvised on an idea. They took a plastic ball, some wood,...

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Dec. 14, 2022

A Bruised Bear, Deniers Be Damned, Geniuses They’re Not

As we get ready to see 2022 come to a close, I wanted to share three stories that I thought were, unexpected. The first is a about a small country that stood defiant against a giant bear and punched its nose. The second story...

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