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2024.05.12 10:40 smileglysdi Question for ELA teachers?

Hi. I am a teacher, but I teach Kindergarten and it’s been a loooooong time since I wrote a research paper. I’m arguing with my son (who did NOT pay attention in class) about citations. If you are citing journal articles, do you use a number that coresponds to the bibliography? The assignment sheet does say MLA style. My son says this is not how it is done, but he can’t say how it is supposed to be done.
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2024.05.11 05:46 kievazoumy Randomly & falsely accused of using AI by a professor

UPDATE: She believes me, I’m good 🙏🏼
Original: Hi all! I would love some advice. I'm in a D4 GE class and I've gotten mostly 100s on every assignment this year. The biggest one was a research paper assignment. I received a 100 on it when it was graded a month ago. Cool. Finished all the work for this class last week, woohoo! No more GEs for my undergraduate career!
This afternoon, I got a Canvas notification saying my assignment grade was changed. Like bro you graded this a month ago wdym. And what do I find? By golly, a 0! That must have been a mistake! Why would I be concerned if I did the assignment correctly.
I scrolled down to see why and it was because "there was a high probability" it had been written by AI. I have to redo it by May 17. Honestly, I wasn't going to but it actually dropped my grade to a B and I would like to apply for grad school next year.
Ma'am. I graduate in aerospace engineering on the 18th. Why do you want to singlehandedly bring my GPA down for this year? You didn't even provide any proof that I wrote it with AI. And I didn't! I wasn't sure whether to be insulted or flattered. I write concisely, and most AI bots don't. Honestly, the most annoying this about this paper was learning to cite in APA. I have been doing MLA for the past 8 years so having APA shoved in my face was new.
But yeah, it would be nice to know how to approach this so I don't have to rewrite it. I wrote via Word on my PC. And yes, I've considered just throwing my work into ChatGPT and asking it to redo it. I've also considered bargaining for my grade to be the probability it isn't AI because that would save my grade. But what are some ethical solutions lol
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2024.05.08 20:05 Ok_Web_1877 Review: GIRL FAKES As Guy To PLAY FOOTBALL, What Happens Is Shocking

For this week's review, I will be going back to the very first Dhar Mann video I ever watched! Sometime last year, my school (I have since graduated) made national headlines for controversy over trans athletes. I fell asleep one night while watching news stories about it. I woke up in the middle of the night, and my phone was still auto-playing YouTube videos. This is the video I woke up to. I was like 90% asleep, so I couldn't tell if it was an actual news story or documentary or what. Turns out, this video has nothing to do with trans people. I clicked on the channel name after and the rest is history.
I haven't watched this video since then. I obviously didn't know the cast, tropes, or clichés of Dhar Mann at the time, so I thought it would be fun to go back to this!
Our story begins outside of (presumably) Bookside Highschool. We have our lead, Kate (Callie Walker) alongside her boyfriend and female bestie. Tbh I don't even recognize the actors for the friend or boyfriend. Straight out of the gate, we get an exposition dump from the obligatory best friend.
Already, I would like to digress for a moment. Dhar Mann is not a good writer. Not even factoring the many flaws with his messages and predictable plots, the dialogue is always so contrived. Show don't tell, Dhar Dhar. If your banter is thinly veiled exposition, go back to the drawing board. You shouldn't have to write dialogue such as "hey what's up, cousin?" in order to establish character dynamics.
Anyway, best friend is bummed because Kate is giving up cheerleading to try out for the football team. Kate has been playing football since she was 5, and now it's her time to shine! They're seniors in highschool and Kate won't get this chance again! Boyfriend objects to Kate trying out. At first I was about to rip into this guy, but come to think of it... yeah idk how I'd feel about my partner playing on the same football team as me. Like for me the gender aspect isn't a factor, but having your partner play on the same team... I can see why that would be weird. So I'll spare boyfriend... for now.
Boyfriend (I'm sorry, nicknames aren't jumping out to me this time) and Kate approach the coach. The coach is an asshole to Kate but lets her tryout anyway. Montage of her out-performing every male athlete ensues.
The next day at school, Kate and her friend check the board to see who made the football and cheerleading teams. Friend made the cheer team, but Kate didn't make the football team. Already, this video loses me. Why did the coach even have Kate tryout if he was just going to cut her? Was it just to placate her? She very clearly outperformed everyone, so the coach cutting her just makes him look sus. Is anybody in 2024 really this astonished at the idea of a girl trying out for a sport's team where no female-only alternatives exist? This discrimination case seems extra ironic considering that the coach (played by Melvin Ward) is a black man. What if some asshole didn't want him playing on a team?
Boyfriend and his way cooler best friend, Ben, arrive in time to comfort Kate on not making the team. Boyfriend seems sweet and supportive at first, but his true feelings start to show with little bits of dialogue he says. There is also an arguable continuity error. Boyfriend tells Kate "there's always next year, right?" even though they established that this is their senior year. Maybe it's supposed to imply that the boyfriend is feigning compassion or is just a bit dumb, but given the quality of Dhar's storytelling, I'm considering it a continuity error. Kate and her friend walk off, leaving Ben and Donny (Kate's boyfriend) to mourn over the tragedy that just took place.
Based on the music change, this is where we're supposed to see the true colors of Donny.... but what he said isn't that bad tbh. He said "It's too bad, but she's a big girl, she'll move on from this. At least we made the team, right?" Calling your girlfriend a "big girl" is a bit weird, but other than that, the sentiment isn't too awful.
We're treated to a few minutes of a football game with Kate cheering from the sidelines (in the crowd, not as a cheerleader). Their team sucks, Donny is bad, and they even get booed! This is almost Dhar Mann karmic retribution, because the quarterback gets injured too!
We fluctuate once again back to school, and there are flyers for a... quarterback tryout? Why? Wouldn't they just have somebody else on the team be the interim quarterback? Ben encourages Kate to tryout, but this time Donny actively objects. Later that day, Kate is helping her friend with her cheer moves, and they refer to the coach by a different name than he had earlier. Friend gets this silly idea to have Kate pretend to be a guy to tryout and make the team. This is where the video goes off the rails...
Kate agrees, taking on the info of friend's out-of-state cousin and enrolling as a transfer student. Meanwhile, Kate pretends to be sick. Before I even get into how bad the makeover is, let's discuss the many flaws with this plan:
  1. "Kyle" would need academic transcripts. Good luck bullshitting those.
  2. Given that the tryouts are yearly, is Kate going to be sick FOR THE WHOLE DAMN SCHOOL YEAR????
  3. This is identity theft, and is a legit fucking crime.
  4. There is ZERO indication that this actual person named Kyle is aware of this plan. What a good cousin you are...
  5. Is Kate basically doing double school work the entire year? Who is to say that Kyle is even in the same classes as her? They could have very different schedules!
  6. Kate is white and her friend is black. So unless there's some adoption or something going on, friend's cousin is not going to be white.
There are more issues I could discuss with this plan, but let's move on.
We get to the moral of the video, and.... it's not applicable. Friend says "If you set your mind to something, you can do anything. This is your chance to show that even a girl can kick their butts!" But that's the thing: This isn't an issue of her being non-committal. She has ALREADY demonstrated to be better than the male players, and they realize that. This is a matter of discrimination, which is mostly out of her control.
Second montage, and this time Kate gets a makeover. I didn't realize Dhar was already doing double montages. As you'd expect, it's not remotely convincing. It's on the same level of obvious as Katherine Norland in that recent video with Neela Jolene. It's completely unrealistic that nobody would recognize Kate, but I'm going to suspend my disbelief for the sake of continuing this review.
sigh once again, we fluctuate back to the field. This video seriously lacks set variety. "Kyle" outperforms the guys once again, and we continue that weird subplot about Donny's true colors slowly being revealed. Ben is actually concerned about Kate being sick, but Donny is all nah she's fine bro.
Flip flop back to school. Kyle is sitting with friend. I was about to comment how Kate is blowing her cover by sitting with her best friend anyway, but I guess it makes sense since Kyle is friend's cousin and he's new. But again, I emphasize, how would anybody even believe they are cousins? Come to think of it, schools in Dhar Mann only have like 12 people, so this would get sussed out even faster than it normally would at a huge state school. Kyle laments to friend that Donny is an asshole and saw a whole new side of him while on the field. Dhar Mann coincidence occurs, because Donny comes in and bumps into Kyle. He even goes supervillain and brags about how Kate isn't there, so he can do what he wants! Ben helps Kyle up, and goes on about how awesome of a person Kate is. It's pretty obvious where this is going.
We finally get a breath of fresh air with a new set change! Kate is outside of her house, changing out of her Kyle costume. Uh oh, Donny is here! They have an awkward run in, and Donny shows what a buffoon he is. He literally narcs on himself, telling his girlfriend that he's only checking in FOR THE FIRST TIME IN WEEKS because Ben told him to. Negative rizz, my guy.
Donny isn't the only stupid one though, because Kate makes the bad decision of breaking up with him right there. On an a super impromptu meeting. Not a good time. But that's not even the worst part! Kate cites her friend telling her how Donny has been treating "some new kid named Kyle" and uggggghhhh Kate you fuuuuucked uuuuup! Talk about blowing your cover, the LAST thing you want to do is mention your alter ego, even in passing. Not to mention, you're citing hearsay about some complete stranger you've never heard of before! She even missed the chance to play the whole cousin angle! She could've very easily have said "my friend says you've been an asshole to her cousin, and I don't appreciate that one bit. She's my best friend so picking on her cousin is like picking on family!" or some shit like that. Anything would have been better!
Donny tries to gaslight Kate into thinking she's just being sensitive, but at least she's smart enough to not fall for it. Donny asks for his hoodie back... what? What hoodie? This wasn't a plot point... Chekov items happen all the time in Dhar Mann but this is the opposite. There was ZERO mention or significance of any hoodie in this video whatsoever. It's just another example of abysmal Dhar Mann writing. He introduced this hoodie as a random excuse for Kate to temporarily leave so Donny can find Kate's backpack with the Kyle costume in it.
We cut to the team preparing for the big game in the locker room. Donny arrives late, with a big shit-eating grin on his face. He predictably exposes Kate right before the big game, and he comes damn close to unironically saying "There is an imposter among us". Kate comes clean, and the coach benches her. For some reason Donny becomes QB... even though he never was to begin with.
Coach is all "Just wait until the school finds out you lied to play on the team!" ummm dumbass, that's hands down the LEAST problematic thing of this whole scheme. Not even going to mention the identity theft or faulty physicals/paperwork/transcripts or anything like that???
Donny sucks, and the team is getting rekt. There's a bit of dialogue I find amusing. The coach says "unless Tom Brady shows up, we can't do much else." I'm from New England, so hyperbolic praise for Brady isn't unusual in the slighest, but this is in Cali... it's just weird to hear other parts of the country praise him considering anytime I ever travel anywhere I hear nothing but disdain for him.
Anyway, Ben finally convinces the coach to let Kate play, as herself. This video really came out in the wrong decade. I have a hard time believing there would be much pushback over a girl playing.
They win with Kate's help. The coach promises not to narc her out to the school on the condition that she plays for them again ne- ... really? Again?! The same continuity error has happened twice in this video?! And again, this scandal would be something way beyond the hands of the coach. He has no say.
We cut to next year, and..... I'm at a loss for words. This is now the THIRD TIME we've run into the continuity error over them still being at the school despite seniors and hammering that point home many many many times. I am astonished that the same continuity error was made less than 20 seconds later. Anyway, some freshman are there to tryout, and thank Kate for breaking the glass ceiling. They repeat the inapplicable moral of the video, and we see that Ben and Kate have become a couple.
Outro:
I saw this video in Dhar's Extended cut playlist. There is no extended cut. I watched this video twice looking for changes. Needless to say, this video was much more enjoyable when my brain was 90% shut off in the middle of the night. I'm honestly surprised that this was the video that introduced me to Dhar Mann. The first half is boring, the second half goes way off the fucking rails. It's not even enjoyably bad, just tedious.
I'll be posting a review every Wednesday! If you have any suggestions for what to review next, please comment below. My only exceptions are that I will not review videos about race or autism. See you in the next one!
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2024.05.06 09:41 RamonTaylor3206 Academic Writing 101: Tips for Crafting Clear and Cohesive Essays

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2024.04.27 03:09 Aware-Dog6636 The Beatles albums ranked pt. 2

I would like to preface this by saying that I don't hate any Beatles album in fact I'm of the very original opinion that even their worst material is a lot better than most artists best. So please view this with an open mind.✌️
  1. Yellow Submarine
I don't really know if this should even count as an official album as it's mostly a soundtrack album but I'll include it anyway for good measure. While the six actual Beatles songs on it are really good, just in terms of quantity of material this album has to go last. I much prefer the Yellow Submarine songtrack album as it just includes more material and also features great newer mixes of the songs.
  1. Please Please Me
PPM is a good starting point for the band as it showcases both their early songwriting talents and their cover band abilities very well. However, even though I want to place this album higher, it does somewhat represent the vanilla of the Beatles canon and that's not to say it's bad just not quite as exciting as most of what followed. Having said that it's definitely a good base to build upon.
  1. With The Beatles
This album is pretty interchangeable with the previous one as it pretty much repeats the same exact formula. The reason as to why I placed this one slightly higher is probably because the band feels a bit more at home with this one whereas the previous one felt a bit more rushed. The quality of the material is also slightly better with songs like It Won't Be Long, All My Loving and Till There Was You and it features George's first song so that's definitely a step up from PPM. The album cover is also iconic and a favorite of mine so extra points for that.
  1. MMT
This is probably the first big controversial opinion on this list and I'll try to explain this blasphemy as best I can. So first of all I can't really see this one as being a proper album as the second half is just the singles from that period and the Beatles didn't intend to release this as an official album. Secondly I don't really like the first side of the album as much as I like other material from this period. I mean Magical Mystery Tour is a great opener and The Fool On The Hill is definitely one of my all time favorite songs but the rest of the songs are in my opinion just good verging on ok, yes even Walrus😬. Also, while I'm at it, the rest of side two is phenomenal, but I've never been a big fan of Hello, Goodbye.
  1. Beatles For Sale
Now this album gets quite a lot of hate in the Beatles community and to a degree I understand it. I mean being the follow up to A Hard Day's Night is a hard feat to accomplish especially seeing as the band were incredibly weary by this point in their career and still expected to churn out material on the regular. I think this album has a lot more merit than people give it credit for as it acts as a bit of a bridge between their early rock 'n' roll sound and their mid sixties folk/Dylan leanings and I think that it accomplishes this merger quite well. All of the original material is really great with nothing that I would consider even remotely bad and the covers are also really good, yes even Mr. Moonlight🙄. All in all, considering the circumstances under which it was made, this album just gives me a very good early sixties vibe.
  1. The White Album
I was slightly surprised to place this album below the midpoint of this ranking as it's usually considered to be among the top 5 Beatles albums by most people and while I agree that it does feature some of their best ever material it also features, as is universally accepted, some of their worst. While I do appreciate the sheer scope of different genres that the band delves into on this album I feel as though I hardly ever listen to this album fully through as it's so long and tends to drag here and there. Also I don't appreciate how a lot of the album feels less cohesive than their previous efforts and feels more like four solo projects which is a trait often attributed to this album. So all in all a pretty mixed bag as most double albums inevitably are.
  1. Help!
The Beatles movie soundtrack albums have kind of an unfair advantage compared to the other albums in that you get another dimension through the segments in the movies that feature the songs. Having watched the movie multiple times the songs seem to transport me visually as well as sonically, which definitely adds to the experience. Now even if we take away this visual element from the music it's still incredibly good and marks a clear continuation of the folk/Dylan influence of Beatles For Sale. The album features Beatles classics like the title track, Ticket To Ride and Yesterday but there are also quite few underrated gems like YGTHYLA, YGLTG and I've Just Seen A Face to name a few. Where the album falls slightly short for me is towards the middle from It's Only Love to Tell Me What You See. In addition, while the cover tracks are well done and Act Naturally fits in with the movie theme it feels like they should be past the use of covers by this point. However all things considered the good definitely outweighs the bad.
  1. Sgt. Pepper
To start off the top half of my list we have an album that is deemed by most to be one of the greatest ever albums and rightfully so. The concept of the Beatles becoming an altogether different band and creating music that someone else might create is great and executed well. However this is also maybe my main problem with the album as sometimes I want my Beatles to sound a bit more Beatly than they do here. For instance songs like She's Leaving Home, Mr. Kite, Within You Without You and When I'm Sixty-Four don't have too many traditional Beatles elements which, to be fair, is probably what they were going for. And also the other half of the concept of making the album feel as though it was a live show seems to disappear after WALHFMF only to reappear for the reprise after which it isn't mentioned again which is a bit of a shame as that was also a great concept imo. Having said all that it's very clear to me why this album is hailed as one of the best as no other album can depict so vividly the times in which it was made while also sounding so timeless.
  1. Let It Be
This album usually doesn't rank very highly for most and I think that a big factor in why it isn't as liked as the rest is that the final product wasn't necessarily what the Beatles intended initially. Also it understandably has a slightly down vibe as it's release coincided with the official break up of the band. However, I think there is a lot of joy to be found and after watching the Get Back documentary my appreciation for this album has definitely grown. I really like the fact that most of the tracks are just the four of them, occasionally with the addition of Billy Preston who's contributions are immeasurable, playing together. Songs like Two of Us, Dig A Pony, I've Got A Feeling, One After 909, For You Blue and Get Back really show the unity and chemistry that the band still possessed after playing together for so many years. Also I don't really mind most of Phil Spector's additions as I think that the brass, strings and choirs add a bit more weight to songs like Across The Universe, I Me Mine, Let It Be and even The Long And Winding Road. The talking between tracks is also a nice touch as it achieves the live feel that they were going for with Sgt. Pepper only a bit more effectively imo and the fact that some tracks were actually performed live is also a plus. The only slight quibble I have is the fact that Don't Let Me Down wasn't included on the album as it's one of my favorite Beatles songs://. But other than that Let It Be is definitely a top tier Beatles albums.
  1. Rubber Soul
This album is definitely the pinnacle of the folk/Dylan journey that was started with Beatles For Sale. Songs like Norwegian Wood, Nowhere Man, Girl and In My Life are still very much in that singesongwriter vein while showing significant growth lyrically. In addition a new r&b/soul element is added with tracks like Drive My Car, You Won't See Me, The Word and I'm Looking Through You which works incredibly well to diversify the bands sound even further. Rubber Soul is often cited as the beginning of the bands experimental journey which is a fair assessment as there has clearly been huge musical leap compared to previous efforts. The only track that I think is slightly skippable is What Goes On as it's just a bit too country and repetitive for my liking://. Other than that I like/love just about every track on this album, yes even Run For Your Life🫣.
  1. A Hard Day's Night
This is perhaps an odd choice to start off the top 3 but I have my reasons. First of all there is the visual element as I mentioned in my Help! review. As I've watched the movie multiple times I am instantly transported to the Beatles performances of these songs, which yet again gives it a slightly unfair advantage. Secondly even if we remove the visual element again I think that this album showcases the bands early sound perfectly. Songs like the title track, And I Love Her and Can't Buy Me Love are certified Beatles classics and there's underrated gems to spare like ISHKB, If I Fell, IHJTDWY, Tell Me Why, I'll Cry Instead, Things We Said Today and I'll Be Back. I really love the fact that none of these songs overstay their welcome as they're all suitably short and sweet. Also worth a mention is the fact that this was their first entirely self written album and, while Paul's songs are all amazing, this album best showcases John as the leader of the band as he wrote just about every song on it apart from 3 songs so it's pretty unique in that sense. All in all I can't really fault this album much as it's just pure beatlemania and I love it.
  1. Abbey Road
This is a slightly less controversial album to put towards the top as it's pretty universally deemed as one of the bands best efforts and for good reason. I think that this album pretty much encapsulates just about everything the Beatles learned throughout their musical journey in the sixties. It contains traditional rock 'n' roll, pop, experimental verging on progressive elements, ballads, tight three-part harmonies, dueling guitar solos and a medley to top it all off. Just about everything you could want from a Beatles album. I also think that this album is a highlight for George's and Ringo's abilities as they both contribute some excellent work, with the former writing two of the most iconic Beatles songs and the latter contributing some of his most inspired drum work. The only slight problem I have with this album is that there's quite a lot of material where John contributes very little and some where he doesn't appear at all, which is a shame even though it's understandable since he was recuperating from a car crash at the time. But other than that it's pretty much the perfect send off to the band.
  1. Revolver
The first two spots are pretty interchangeable for me as both of them are albums where just about every element seems to align. Where this album has a slight edge is in the sense of unity and collaboration throughout and how everybody in the band and the production team contibutes heavily to the album as a whole, which makes for a very inviting atmosphere. Also, while there's a lot of experimentation happening, the band always manage to keep their traditional sound which makes it feel like the perfect bridge between two very different periods in the band's career. The songs are, of course, amazing and incredibly diverse containing elements of garage rock, baroque pop, pop, ballad, Indian-influenced, acid rock, r&b and avant-garde. The band is playing great especially Ringo who's contributions are incredibly innovative and original on this album. I could go on, but there's really nothing I can fault about this album so for all intents and purposes it's the best Beatles album. Also I have to mention the cover art which suits the vibe of the album perfectly and stands as it's own piece of art.
Feel free to share your opinions and/or rankings.
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2024.04.25 12:40 Only-Entertainer-992 Can you plagiarize yourself?

I write the articles about originality and plagiarism and here on Reddit I see many students being surprised that reusing their own work is considered self-plagiarism.Well, it does, and it’s considered a serious academical misconduct as well as other forms of plagiarizing. As I noticed some lack of awareness on this issue, I decided to clarify all these moments. it is better to be safe than sorry and figure out how to deal with this bother instead of denying it.
So, can you plagiarize yourself?
Officially, the dictionaries say plagiarism is “taking someone's work without attribution and passing it off as one's own.” That's why many students don't realize that taking their own writing can also be problematic. However, the rule is that one should cite the sources used in the papers, even if it is their own work. That is, if you have once published or submitted the work, you can't reuse it without attribution.
Why self-plagiarism is a problem?
First and foremost, when crafting a paper or submitting an article for publication, the author is supposed to produce something original. If you need to refer to some of your previous discoveries, why not attribute the sources where you have described them? It will be even easier for the reader to find more details if they need to. However, if you have just retold your previous work without any original contribution, the problem is obvious, and it's not the “stealing from yourself” but the lack of effort.
Secondly, purely technically, your work can be flagged as plagiarised by the system used in the university or any other institution receiving your paper. In education, different tools are used to check for plagiarism, AI, and other forms of cheating. The systems contain databases, including not only online resources but also the papers submitted to the particular school. So, if you present the paper you have already submitted – no matter whether it was years ago or the same finals week – the system will find the matches and mark your work as plagiarised, influencing the professor to make the relevant conclusions.
What to do to avoid self-plagiarism accusations?
First of all, attribute. There is nothing weird about self-citing; doing so will eliminate many problems. Just make sure you add original value to your paper, and feel free to reference your own works as the sources according to the needed citing format (APA/MLA or whatever your university requires).
Some students advise to talk to the professor before basing an assignment on already submitted research. It doesn't mean you can present the same paper to multiple subjects. However, if the task sounds tricky (like getting the same research topic from different teachers), discussing it with the professor is definitely a better way than simply sending in the same assignment.
Last but not least, it may be a good idea to check your work for plagiarism before you submit it. There are tons of checkers, I personally use this one (PlagiarismCheck.org), if you ask. It’s quite efficient for me.
Even if you don't copy or retell, plagiarism often occurs unintentionally, and you may get into trouble. So, scanning the text and editing some parts that can match someone's writing may help you feel more confident and get better results.
What’s your opinion here? Have any of you ever faced self-plagiarism problems? Do you reckon self-plagiarism is even a thing?
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2024.04.23 08:34 Miserable_Donut8261 group member not doing their part properly so I had to re-do them

Feel free to read or skip my rant:
The group project was actually due last Thursday but I'm still very bothered by this even now so imma rant it out here on reddit :/
It's a group project for literature class. So this group member "did" his part, but he didn't cite all the sources properly and it looks like it's on purpose too. There's no excuse for that considering the weekly assignments/discussion we had to do were heavily graded on citation, and it's just MLA so it shouldn't be THAT complicated. But he somehow managed to screw it all up and inconsistent with where the period goes, and he doesn't seem to know when to cite?? Like seriously, the modules made by our prof made it soooo damn clear how to cite in MLA and there's a comment function on google docs so he could've asked one of us for clarification?? basically he's like *I did my part so Imma eff off and you can't do anything about it cuz I DID my part*
So I had to proofread his writing and let him know which sentences needs to be cited using the "suggesting" mode because I didn't want to be a dick at first. But this isn't even the bad part. The worst is when I found out he copied and pasted one of my drafts to write as our group project's "intro section" paragraph. Like what the hell man, he didn't even bother to paraphrase it. This time I got pissed and rewrote 90% of what he already wrote.
Aside from working on the project itself, he never showed up to any required schedule meetings. He brushed it off with "oh sorry I was too focused on one of my final papers" for the 2nd meeting, the first was "oh sorry I overslept." Fine. But he's also barely active on group chat, even if google doc shows he's "online" cuz we all see his profile pic.
I really wanted to email our prof but these are the things that's stopping me from emailing our prof:
  1. he tEcHniCaLLy contributed.
  2. he copied and pasted a portion of my draft onto his part, but I've rewrote it before submitting so the prof would only see the re-written parts.
At this point idek if these are something worthy to email our prof about but I feel like I should have emailed sooner. And idk if I'm doing the right thing if I sent an email now. Is there a point?
edit/update: I sent an email to the prof and now I'm just waiting for a reply!
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2024.04.23 00:10 adventurepaul What's new in e-commerce? 🔥 Week of Apr 22nd, 2024

Hi ShopifyeCommerce - I'm Paul and I follow the e-commerce industry closely for my Shopifreaks E-commerce Newsletter. Each week I post a summary recap of the week's top stories, which I cover in depth in the newsletter. Let's dive in...
STAT OF THE WEEK: 90% of Americans know about Temu. However despite the brand awareness, more than 56% have never made a purchase. More than half the survey respondents said they heard of Temu because of ads for the online marketplace. — According to DigitalCommerce360
The Wall Street Journal published a massive exposé last week about the secret and borderline illegal ways that Amazon has gathered trade secrets on its competitors during the past decade. The operation, called Big River Services International, is a company owned by Amazon that sells around $1M a year of products through competing platforms such as Walmart, eBay, Best Buy, Overstock, and Flipkart, so that Amazon can get an inside glimpse into how these marketplaces operate. By posing as a seller on competing marketplaces, Big River has been able to obtain proprietary information about their pricing data, logistics, and payment services, which they then shared with Amazon higher ups to incorporate into decisions about its own business. Although all companies research their competitors, lawyers say there is a fine line between normal corporate intelligence gathering of publicly available information and corporate espionage.
TikTok Shop is launching a secondhand luxury category in the U.K., putting it in direct competition with Poshmark, The RealReal, Vestiaire Collective, Depop, Mercari, and other secondhand marketplaces. The category has already existed in TikTok Shop U.S. for over six months. The new category allows customers in the U.K. to purchase pre-owned high-end clothing, handbags, and accessories, beginning with just five brands initially including Sellier, Luxe Collective, Sign of the Times, HardlyEverWornIt, and Break Archive. Like other resale marketplaces, TikTok Shop has an anti-counterfeit policy that guarantees a full refund if a buyer is sold a counterfeit product. All secondhand brands in the U.S. are required to have certificates from third-party authenticators such as Entrupy and Real Authentication, but initially in the U.K., partner brands will be using their own in-house authentication process.
In other TikTok news… The House of Representatives passed legislation (again) that could trigger a nationwide ban of the app if its Chinese owner does not sell. This time the ban was attached to a sweeping foreign aid bill that provides support for Ukraine and Israel, so now the Senate has to choose between helping allies and keeping TikTok unbanned. Can't have both apparently.
Meta announced that its newest large language model, Llama-3, is the “most capable” and “best open source model” currently available on the market. The company's blog post minced no words about claiming it was the best. Meta also says that its new model creates “sharper and higher quality” images and has a “better ability to include text in images.”
Wix is now allowing freelancers and agencies who are part of its Studio platform to sell their website templates directly within the Wix Marketplace. All available templates for sale must pass a review for quality and usability before being listed. Wix has historically offered a selection of free templates provided by the company itself. Additionally Wix users could code their own templates by themselves or with the help of Wix's AI Site Generator which launched last July. Now with the new ability to sell templates, Wix can increase its selection of ready-to-publish site templates via leveraging its partner network, as well as create new revenue opportunities for them.
Following its successful debut in Europe, Klarna is now preparing to extend its credit card offering to consumers in the U.S. The card, which will be issued by Utah-based WebBank, will allow customers to buy products in any brick-and-mortar or e-commerce store that accepts Visa with the ability to pay for the purchase in either three or six month installments. On other words, Klarna's credit card brings its BNPL payment option to any store that accepts Visa, even if the store doesn't offer its own dedicated BNPL offering.
The EU's Data Protection Board told very large online platforms, particularly looking in Meta's direction, that they cannot offer users a binary choice between paying for a service and consenting to their personal data being used to provide targeted advertising. The opinion published last week follows complaints by consumer and privacy organizations about Meta's decision to introduce a €9.99/month (or €12.99/month on iOS and Android) premium plan for users who do not want their personal data used for targeted advertising. Meta believes that the EDPB's opinion is contrary to what the EU courts ruled last year, and doesn't plan on changing its model solely based on this new opinion. So it looks like the Data Protection Board is going to have to fight this battle in court if that opinion is to be enforced, as Meta won't be doing it voluntarily.
Two weeks ago, I reported that Amazon is removing its Just Walk Out cashierless checkouts from its Fresh supermarkets in the US and instead will rely more heavily on Dash Carts. Amazon said that it will continue to license the Just Walk Out cashierless system to third parties, to which I commented that as a retailer, I personally wouldn't invest in a technology that Amazon is removing from its own stores, as it doesn't show much confidence in the tech. However apparently Amazon doesn't think it'll be a problem that it's shuttering the tech in its own stores because last week the company said that it plans to push its Just Walk Out technology into more third-party stores this year, increasing its count from the 140 stores that currently use it.
Amazon also said that it's planning on bringing its Dash Carts to more supermarkets, including all of its own Amazon Fresh stores in the U.S. and selected Whole Foods locations, as well as third-party grocers. Amazon claims that customers who use Dash Carts spend 10% more than normal shoppers in Amazon Fresh stores, and that more than 80% of daily Dash Cart transactions are from repeat users. In a blog post, Amazon also discredited The Information's report that its AI cashierless tools relied on thousands of humans behind the scenes. They wrote, “The erroneous reports that Just Walk Out technology relies on human reviewers watching from afar is untrue. Most AI systems, including the underlying ML models behind these technologies, are continuously improved by annotating synthetic (AI generated) and real shopping data.”
BigCommerce announced over 100 significant platform enhancements, new features, and integrations as part of its first ever BigCommerce Editions Summer '24 Next Big Thing product launch, which breaks down which features are currently available, coming soon, or on a waitlist. The company says in its video that these features are designed to enable “commerce without compromise, helping you to grow and stand out from your competition.” Upcoming features include multi-address shipping, localized blog content, new Google Retail AI integrations, and more. Lots in store for the newly profitable BigCommerce 2.0!
Shopify is taking an unconventional approach to raises by making its 8,300 employees compete against each other to qualify for more pay. According to The Information, Shopify assigns employees a numerical score to represent their skill level, which can only increase if their skill level improves faster than colleagues. Feels a little Squid Game-ish.
Amazon will account for 40.4% of U.S. retail e-commerce sales, or a total of $491B this year, according to an eMarketer report. Among major U.S. retailers, only Walmart is growing its e-commerce sales faster than Amazon at 13.6% compared with Amazon's 10.5%.
This makes sense given that Amazon Prime had 180M members in March, which accounts for 75% of all U.S. shoppers, according to Bloomberg Businessweek. This represents an 8% increase from 2023.
The share of consumers carrying cash is on the decline, at 81% as of April 2023, down from 84% in August 2020 and 94% in July 2018. The most common reason given for not carrying cash is that other payment methods are easier or more convenient to use.
commercetools made three announcements at its Elevate conference: 1) They integrated PayPal's new Fastlane feature, a one-click guest checkout experience designed to speed up the checkout process for consumers. 2) They launched a new B2B offering called Blueprint for B2B Manufacturing, which streamlines implementation and speed time-to-market for manufacturers. 3) They launched Community, a platform designed to foster enhanced support, communication, and collaboration among customers and partners.
Walmart Marketplace and Cart.com teamed up to allow customers using Cart.com's multichannel management platform to access special incentives across Walmart's shipping, advertising, and repricing services, as well as support for onboarding and customer success. Cart will use its multichannel selling capabilities and Constellation AI features to make it more efficient for brands to sell and list products on the marketplace and leverage Walmart's customer base, infrastructure, and fulfillment network.
Amazon introduced a free, shoppable, ad-supported channel to its Prime Video and Freevee streaming service, which allows U.S. consumers to browse, shop, and engage with content they're watching on their TV screen via mobile devices. The channel utilizes Amazon's “shop the show” technology, which integrates its mobile app with onscreen content to showcase a carousel highlighting the featured products being depicted on television in real time.
None of the ad transparency tools created by 11 of the world's largest tech companies operate as effectively as needed, according to a report by Mozilla and CheckFirst research. The study, which tested the transparency of tools using over 20 parameters regarding functionality, data accessibility, and accuracy, found that the repositories are plagued by missing data, bugs, shoddy features, and unacceptable shortfalls.
Post News, the Twitter alternative founded by Noam Bardin, the previous CEO of Waze, and backed by Andreessen Horowitz and Scott Galloway, is shutting down just a year and a half after launching in beta. Bardin said in a statement, “At the end of the day, our service is not growing fast enough to become a real business or a significant platform.. we have not managed to find the right product combination to make it happen.”
MercadoLibre plans to increase total staff by 30% this year by hiring 18,000 people as it seeks to grow its business in Mexico and other Latin American countries, a hiring spree which will bring its headcount to around 76,000 full time workers. The company has been seeking to expand operations in Mexico, which was its number three market by revenue in 2023, behind only Brazil and Argentina.
Target is reducing the selection and quantity of DVDs it will sell in its retail stores, transitioning most of the sales online, with the physical stores only carrying new releases during key times of the year moving forward. Best Buy made a similar move last October, abolishing all physical media from its stores other than video games, leaving Walmart as the physical media king with over 45% market share.
Best Buy launched an AR app called Best Buy Envision, designed exclusively for the Apple Vision Pro that offers real-time product previews. The app allows consumers to see how a product would appear in their space in terms of size, style, and color before making a purchase, showcasing products in 3D and providing essential information like ratings, reviews, and pricing.
Kraft Heinz Co. and Mattel Inc are teaming up to produce a “Barbiecue” sauce — a limited edition pink colored sauce with Barbie branding on the label. The company first gauged interest on social media last summer, when a Facebook post generated 464k likes and 71k comments. From there, product development took about six months.
The House Financial Services Committee voted to block a rule that would cap credit card late fees as soon as next month. Chairman Patrick McHenry said in a statement, “The credit card late fee rule fails to acknowledge the role certain fees play in encouraging timely payments. It will harm consumers by shifting costs to responsible consumers who pay on time in the form of higher annual fees and higher interest rates.” I call BS on that though. The credit card landscape is still very competitive and “responsible consumers” wouldn't sit back, do nothing, and absorb higher fees — they'd move on to a different card with better fees / rates. Capping late fees would've only protected consumers who need a break.
Grubhub teamed up with Mercato, an online marketplace for independent grocery stores, to bring its inventory of more than 950 merchants across the US to the Grubhub Marketplace. This is the first time Mercato has teamed up with a third-party delivery company.
Last week I reported that Coupang was raising its monthly membership fee for new users by 58%. Now its biggest competitors, Naver and Shinsegae Group, are going all-out to take advantage of the decision by running promotions on their own paid membership programs. However Coupang isn't worried because neither competitor can match its ultra-fast Rocket Delivery service.
Here's what Coupang should actually worry about… Amazon introduced free shipping benefits for South Korean consumers last week for orders exceeding $49. While delivery times fluctuate depending on the product, and even Amazon can't beat Coupang's fast delivery network, Amazon ensures that it'll hit the estimated delivery times indicated during checkout.
Dollar General opened its 20,000th store in February with the opening of its latest store in southeastern Texas. The company plans to complete 2,385 real estate related projects this year including opening 800 new stores, remodeling 1,500 locations, and relocating 85 stores. There's currently about one Dollar General for every 16k Americans.
MarketForce, the Y Combinator-backed Kenyan startup founded in 2018, is shutting down RejaReja, its B2B e-commerce platform, citing the razor-thin margins of B2B e-commerce businesses and profitability struggles as contributing factors to the decision. The company's co-founder, Tesh Mbaabu, shared that he and his co-founder will be pivoting to a company called Chpter, which focuses on empowering online merchants through conversational commerce in Africa.
Amazon's packaging has been getting more efficient in recent years thanks to its multimodal AI model called the Package Decision Engine, which is tasked with selecting the right box, bag, or wrapper for each package it ships. The AI model interprets pictures and text to choose the best shipping materials, which has helped the company cut out 2M tons of plastic and cardboard since 2015.
Tesla confirmed that it spent $200k to advertise on X so far, despite Elon Musk famously saying that he despises advertising and that Tesla doesn't pay to advertise. X users reported starting to see Tesla ads on X starting in February 2024.
Meta may launch ads on its Threads platform as early as the second half of this year, likely to be integrated into Meta's ad platform, Advantage+, alongside existing options for Facebook and Instagram. Initial ad formats are anticipated to include in-feed placements, with potential expansions to trends and topic selections.
Alibaba Group announced that its CEO, Eddie Wu, would now be directly overseeing its domestic e-commerce arm which includes Taobao and Tmall Group. Wu has been CEO since September, when he also took over the company's cloud business, which means he will now be leading the company's two most important divisions.
Seven amateur criminals rented heavy equipment from Home Depot locations in Washington and Colorado using stolen credit cards, and then sold the machinery on Facebook Marketplace. The funniest part is that the criminals would often use their real driver's licenses for the required identification to rent the machines, so they were easy to find!
TAKE HER DOWN: eBay Stalking Scandal, a documentary short that tells the story of when eBay executives threatened and stalked Ina and David Steiner of EcommerceBytes for publishing blog posts critical of the company, is set to be released on April 25th. Filmmakers Ray and Nicole Ward ,a brother and sister production team, are initially releasing the 15 minute short on YouTube, with the possibility of developing it into a feature length version later this year. You can watch the teaser on YouTube.
U.S. parcel volumes reached 21.65B shipments in 2023, a 0.5% increase from the year prior. Amazon and alternative carriers posted strong volume gains, while FedEx and UPS both saw a decline.
I hope you found this recap helpful. See you next week!
For more details on each story and sources, see the full edition: https://www.shopifreaks.com/project-curiosity-secondhand-wars-consent-or-pay/
What else is new in e-commerce? Share stories of interesting in the comments below (including in your own business) or on shopifreaks.
-PAUL Editor of Shopifreaks E-commerce Newsletter
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2024.04.23 00:02 adventurepaul E-commerce Industry News Recap 🔥 Week of Apr 22nd, 2024

Hi ecommerce - I'm Paul and I follow the e-commerce industry closely for my Shopifreaks E-commerce Newsletter. Each week I post a summary recap of the week's top stories, which I cover in depth with sources in the full edition. Let's dive in...
STAT OF THE WEEK: 90% of Americans know about Temu. However despite the brand awareness, more than 56% have never made a purchase. More than half the survey respondents said they heard of Temu because of ads for the online marketplace. — According to DigitalCommerce360
The Wall Street Journal published a massive exposé last week about the secret and borderline illegal ways that Amazon has gathered trade secrets on its competitors during the past decade. The operation, called Big River Services International, is a company owned by Amazon that sells around $1M a year of products through competing platforms such as Walmart, eBay, Best Buy, Overstock, and Flipkart, so that Amazon can get an inside glimpse into how these marketplaces operate. By posing as a seller on competing marketplaces, Big River has been able to obtain proprietary information about their pricing data, logistics, and payment services, which they then shared with Amazon higher ups to incorporate into decisions about its own business. Although all companies research their competitors, lawyers say there is a fine line between normal corporate intelligence gathering of publicly available information and corporate espionage.
TikTok Shop is launching a secondhand luxury category in the U.K., putting it in direct competition with Poshmark, The RealReal, Vestiaire Collective, Depop, Mercari, and other secondhand marketplaces. The category has already existed in TikTok Shop U.S. for over six months. The new category allows customers in the U.K. to purchase pre-owned high-end clothing, handbags, and accessories, beginning with just five brands initially including Sellier, Luxe Collective, Sign of the Times, HardlyEverWornIt, and Break Archive. Like other resale marketplaces, TikTok Shop has an anti-counterfeit policy that guarantees a full refund if a buyer is sold a counterfeit product. All secondhand brands in the U.S. are required to have certificates from third-party authenticators such as Entrupy and Real Authentication, but initially in the U.K., partner brands will be using their own in-house authentication process.
In other TikTok news… The House of Representatives passed legislation (again) that could trigger a nationwide ban of the app if its Chinese owner does not sell. This time the ban was attached to a sweeping foreign aid bill that provides support for Ukraine and Israel, so now the Senate has to choose between helping allies and keeping TikTok unbanned. Can't have both apparently.
Meta announced that its newest large language model, Llama-3, is the “most capable” and “best open source model” currently available on the market. The company's blog post minced no words about claiming it was the best. Meta also says that its new model creates “sharper and higher quality” images and has a “better ability to include text in images.”
Wix is now allowing freelancers and agencies who are part of its Studio platform to sell their website templates directly within the Wix Marketplace. All available templates for sale must pass a review for quality and usability before being listed. Wix has historically offered a selection of free templates provided by the company itself. Additionally Wix users could code their own templates by themselves or with the help of Wix's AI Site Generator which launched last July. Now with the new ability to sell templates, Wix can increase its selection of ready-to-publish site templates via leveraging its partner network, as well as create new revenue opportunities for them.
Following its successful debut in Europe, Klarna is now preparing to extend its credit card offering to consumers in the U.S. The card, which will be issued by Utah-based WebBank, will allow customers to buy products in any brick-and-mortar or e-commerce store that accepts Visa with the ability to pay for the purchase in either three or six month installments. On other words, Klarna's credit card brings its BNPL payment option to any store that accepts Visa, even if the store doesn't offer its own dedicated BNPL offering.
The EU's Data Protection Board told very large online platforms, particularly looking in Meta's direction, that they cannot offer users a binary choice between paying for a service and consenting to their personal data being used to provide targeted advertising. The opinion published last week follows complaints by consumer and privacy organizations about Meta's decision to introduce a €9.99/month (or €12.99/month on iOS and Android) premium plan for users who do not want their personal data used for targeted advertising. Meta believes that the EDPB's opinion is contrary to what the EU courts ruled last year, and doesn't plan on changing its model solely based on this new opinion. So it looks like the Data Protection Board is going to have to fight this battle in court if that opinion is to be enforced, as Meta won't be doing it voluntarily.
Two weeks ago, I reported that Amazon is removing its Just Walk Out cashierless checkouts from its Fresh supermarkets in the US and instead will rely more heavily on Dash Carts. Amazon said that it will continue to license the Just Walk Out cashierless system to third parties, to which I commented that as a retailer, I personally wouldn't invest in a technology that Amazon is removing from its own stores, as it doesn't show much confidence in the tech. However apparently Amazon doesn't think it'll be a problem that it's shuttering the tech in its own stores because last week the company said that it plans to push its Just Walk Out technology into more third-party stores this year, increasing its count from the 140 stores that currently use it.
Amazon also said that it's planning on bringing its Dash Carts to more supermarkets, including all of its own Amazon Fresh stores in the U.S. and selected Whole Foods locations, as well as third-party grocers. Amazon claims that customers who use Dash Carts spend 10% more than normal shoppers in Amazon Fresh stores, and that more than 80% of daily Dash Cart transactions are from repeat users. In a blog post, Amazon also discredited The Information's report that its AI cashierless tools relied on thousands of humans behind the scenes. They wrote, “The erroneous reports that Just Walk Out technology relies on human reviewers watching from afar is untrue. Most AI systems, including the underlying ML models behind these technologies, are continuously improved by annotating synthetic (AI generated) and real shopping data.”
BigCommerce announced over 100 significant platform enhancements, new features, and integrations as part of its first ever BigCommerce Editions Summer '24 Next Big Thing product launch, which breaks down which features are currently available, coming soon, or on a waitlist. The company says in its video that these features are designed to enable “commerce without compromise, helping you to grow and stand out from your competition.” Upcoming features include multi-address shipping, localized blog content, new Google Retail AI integrations, and more. Lots in store for the newly profitable BigCommerce 2.0!
Shopify is taking an unconventional approach to raises by making its 8,300 employees compete against each other to qualify for more pay. According to The Information, Shopify assigns employees a numerical score to represent their skill level, which can only increase if their skill level improves faster than colleagues. Feels a little Squid Game-ish.
Amazon will account for 40.4% of U.S. retail e-commerce sales, or a total of $491B this year, according to an eMarketer report. Among major U.S. retailers, only Walmart is growing its e-commerce sales faster than Amazon at 13.6% compared with Amazon's 10.5%.
This makes sense given that Amazon Prime had 180M members in March, which accounts for 75% of all U.S. shoppers, according to Bloomberg Businessweek. This represents an 8% increase from 2023.
The share of consumers carrying cash is on the decline, at 81% as of April 2023, down from 84% in August 2020 and 94% in July 2018. The most common reason given for not carrying cash is that other payment methods are easier or more convenient to use.
commercetools made three announcements at its Elevate conference: 1) They integrated PayPal's new Fastlane feature, a one-click guest checkout experience designed to speed up the checkout process for consumers. 2) They launched a new B2B offering called Blueprint for B2B Manufacturing, which streamlines implementation and speed time-to-market for manufacturers. 3) They launched Community, a platform designed to foster enhanced support, communication, and collaboration among customers and partners.
Walmart Marketplace and Cart.com teamed up to allow customers using Cart.com's multichannel management platform to access special incentives across Walmart's shipping, advertising, and repricing services, as well as support for onboarding and customer success. Cart.com will use its multichannel selling capabilities and Constellation AI features to make it more efficient for brands to sell and list products on the marketplace and leverage Walmart's customer base, infrastructure, and fulfillment network.
Amazon introduced a free, shoppable, ad-supported channel to its Prime Video and Freevee streaming service, which allows U.S. consumers to browse, shop, and engage with content they're watching on their TV screen via mobile devices. The channel utilizes Amazon's “shop the show” technology, which integrates its mobile app with onscreen content to showcase a carousel highlighting the featured products being depicted on television in real time.
None of the ad transparency tools created by 11 of the world's largest tech companies operate as effectively as needed, according to a report by Mozilla and CheckFirst research. The study, which tested the transparency of tools using over 20 parameters regarding functionality, data accessibility, and accuracy, found that the repositories are plagued by missing data, bugs, shoddy features, and unacceptable shortfalls.
Post News, the Twitter alternative founded by Noam Bardin, the previous CEO of Waze, and backed by Andreessen Horowitz and Scott Galloway, is shutting down just a year and a half after launching in beta. Bardin said in a statement, “At the end of the day, our service is not growing fast enough to become a real business or a significant platform.. we have not managed to find the right product combination to make it happen.”
MercadoLibre plans to increase total staff by 30% this year by hiring 18,000 people as it seeks to grow its business in Mexico and other Latin American countries, a hiring spree which will bring its headcount to around 76,000 full time workers. The company has been seeking to expand operations in Mexico, which was its number three market by revenue in 2023, behind only Brazil and Argentina.
Target is reducing the selection and quantity of DVDs it will sell in its retail stores, transitioning most of the sales online, with the physical stores only carrying new releases during key times of the year moving forward. Best Buy made a similar move last October, abolishing all physical media from its stores other than video games, leaving Walmart as the physical media king with over 45% market share.
Best Buy launched an AR app called Best Buy Envision, designed exclusively for the Apple Vision Pro that offers real-time product previews. The app allows consumers to see how a product would appear in their space in terms of size, style, and color before making a purchase, showcasing products in 3D and providing essential information like ratings, reviews, and pricing.
Kraft Heinz Co. and Mattel Inc are teaming up to produce a “Barbiecue” sauce — a limited edition pink colored sauce with Barbie branding on the label. The company first gauged interest on social media last summer, when a Facebook post generated 464k likes and 71k comments. From there, product development took about six months.
The House Financial Services Committee voted to block a rule that would cap credit card late fees as soon as next month. Chairman Patrick McHenry said in a statement, “The credit card late fee rule fails to acknowledge the role certain fees play in encouraging timely payments. It will harm consumers by shifting costs to responsible consumers who pay on time in the form of higher annual fees and higher interest rates.” I call BS on that though. The credit card landscape is still very competitive and “responsible consumers” wouldn't sit back, do nothing, and absorb higher fees — they'd move on to a different card with better fees / rates. Capping late fees would've only protected consumers who need a break.
Grubhub teamed up with Mercato, an online marketplace for independent grocery stores, to bring its inventory of more than 950 merchants across the US to the Grubhub Marketplace. This is the first time Mercato has teamed up with a third-party delivery company.
Last week I reported that Coupang was raising its monthly membership fee for new users by 58%. Now its biggest competitors, Naver and Shinsegae Group, are going all-out to take advantage of the decision by running promotions on their own paid membership programs. However Coupang isn't worried because neither competitor can match its ultra-fast Rocket Delivery service.
Here's what Coupang should actually worry about… Amazon introduced free shipping benefits for South Korean consumers last week for orders exceeding $49. While delivery times fluctuate depending on the product, and even Amazon can't beat Coupang's fast delivery network, Amazon ensures that it'll hit the estimated delivery times indicated during checkout.
Dollar General opened its 20,000th store in February with the opening of its latest store in southeastern Texas. The company plans to complete 2,385 real estate related projects this year including opening 800 new stores, remodeling 1,500 locations, and relocating 85 stores. There's currently about one Dollar General for every 16k Americans.
MarketForce, the Y Combinator-backed Kenyan startup founded in 2018, is shutting down RejaReja, its B2B e-commerce platform, citing the razor-thin margins of B2B e-commerce businesses and profitability struggles as contributing factors to the decision. The company's co-founder, Tesh Mbaabu, shared that he and his co-founder will be pivoting to a company called Chpter, which focuses on empowering online merchants through conversational commerce in Africa.
Amazon's packaging has been getting more efficient in recent years thanks to its multimodal AI model called the Package Decision Engine, which is tasked with selecting the right box, bag, or wrapper for each package it ships. The AI model interprets pictures and text to choose the best shipping materials, which has helped the company cut out 2M tons of plastic and cardboard since 2015.
Tesla confirmed that it spent $200k to advertise on X so far, despite Elon Musk famously saying that he despises advertising and that Tesla doesn't pay to advertise. X users reported starting to see Tesla ads on X starting in February 2024.
Meta may launch ads on its Threads platform as early as the second half of this year, likely to be integrated into Meta's ad platform, Advantage+, alongside existing options for Facebook and Instagram. Initial ad formats are anticipated to include in-feed placements, with potential expansions to trends and topic selections.
Alibaba Group announced that its CEO, Eddie Wu, would now be directly overseeing its domestic e-commerce arm which includes Taobao and Tmall Group. Wu has been CEO since September, when he also took over the company's cloud business, which means he will now be leading the company's two most important divisions.
Seven amateur criminals rented heavy equipment from Home Depot locations in Washington and Colorado using stolen credit cards, and then sold the machinery on Facebook Marketplace. The funniest part is that the criminals would often use their real driver's licenses for the required identification to rent the machines, so they were easy to find!
TAKE HER DOWN: eBay Stalking Scandal, a documentary short that tells the story of when eBay executives threatened and stalked Ina and David Steiner of EcommerceBytes for publishing blog posts critical of the company, is set to be released on April 25th. Filmmakers Ray and Nicole Ward ,a brother and sister production team, are initially releasing the 15 minute short on YouTube, with the possibility of developing it into a feature length version later this year. You can watch the teaser on YouTube.
U.S. parcel volumes reached 21.65B shipments in 2023, a 0.5% increase from the year prior. Amazon and alternative carriers posted strong volume gains, while FedEx and UPS both saw a decline.
I hope you found this recap helpful. See you next week!
PAUL
Editor of Shopifreaks E-Commerce Newsletter
PS: If I missed any big news this week, please share in the comments.
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2024.04.22 11:50 wiklr The Wall Between Brian Peck and Dan Schneider

IMO one of the reasons why people try to compare Dan & Brian's offenses is because the documentary separated them in story telling, rather than intertwined in their history.
https://i.imgur.com/aAh1kn1.png

Two Pickles in a Pod

Early in their careers, both Dan & Brian worked on sex comedies, Last American Virgin and Hot Resort. Both films were written by the same person. Dan later worked with Brian's co-star and admitted to having a crush on her in a 2004 blog interview about Better Off Dead.
Their paths would cross in 1993 in ABC's Home Free, where Dan was part of the main cast and Brian was an extra. After working as a writer in All That, Dan briefly left Nickelodeon to make his own show, Guys Like Us at UPN. Brian was also in an episode as Happy Pants the Clown. And in 2002, LA Times cited Dan & Brian running comedy boot camps for kids while working for Nickelodeon.

Who hired Brian Peck?

Tollin/Robbins Production was not involved in Home Free & Guys Like Us where Dan and Brian Peck worked together.
In Dan's youtube video, he claimed it was Tollin/Robbins Productions who hired Brian Peck. In the Hollywood Reporter exclusive, it clarified Dan did not hire Peck on All That. Sources at Paramount said Brian Robbins (of Tollin/Robbins) was not involved in hiring Peck at Nickelodeon. This distinction is important because Brian Peck also appeared in Dan's first show as creator: The Amanda Show.
The Amanda Show ran between 1999-2002 and lasted 3 seasons. However it presented multiple problems each passing year. For one, splitting the salary of female writers Jenny Kilgen and Christy Straton where the issue was reported to the union. And in 2000, Jenny Kilgen sued the show's production company alleging gender discrimination, harassment and hostile work environment. Dan was said to behave inappropriately in the writer's room, asking female crew for massages and showing pornography from his computer. Raquel Lee left the series in the beginning of the 2nd season. In the Quiet on Set documentary, she talked about being neglected by the show when she raised her concerns about being disrespected & demeaned as a child actor. Then in 2001, Brian Peck's abuse against Drake Bell began. And finally in 2002, Amanda Bynes, the star of the show would decide to leave Nickelodeon to start in a new show What I Like About You at Warner Brothers.
(Brian Peck appeared in 2 episodes of What I like About You, and Dan Schneider wrote one episode he appeared in: S01E02)
Despite Amanda's parents firing her manager at Tollin/Robbins in 2003, Tollin/Robbins continued producing her show What I Like About You. Based on Taran Killam's Vulture interview, he said he shared the same manager as Amanda. Goldman was hired by Tollin/Robbins in 1997, then moved to Power Entertainment in 2004 taking Dan Schneider along with him. And in 2010, People Magazine reported that Amanda was spending a lot of time with Dan and his wife during the plans to emancipate her from her parents in 2003.
Also in 2003, two employees who both worked on The Amanda Show and All That were arrested for child sexual abuse.
Tollin/Robbins were still credited as executive producers on All That until 2005 but the collaboration between the network and the creator halted after. These series of events seemed to have severed the production company's relationship with Nickelodeon and also Dan Schneider.

"Drake & Josh" and the Letters of Support

After Brian Peck was arrested, Drake & Josh continued to be developed with now Schneider's Bakery producing. Here's where things become peculiar about Dan denying hiring Brian Peck.
Three people who wrote letters of support for Brian Peck, also worked on Drake & Josh:
Both Kimmy and Beth would use their letters to testify against Drake:
Kimmy worked with Brian Peck since his first movie, Last American Virgin. While Beth worked with Brian on Boy Meets World.
Beth wrote 2 letters. The first was dated June 17, 2004. And the second one, containing the quote above was written October 5, 2004 - a mere two days before Brian was sentenced.
Taran did not have an extensive relationship with Brian compared to other letter writers. He wrote them when he was 22, before his career took off. According to SNLinReview, it was Dan who got Taran an agent while he was still at UCLA. In his case, he not only owes Brian, he also owes Dan. On top of also sharing the same manager as Dan.
Not only did Kimmy, Beth and Taran worked on a show created by Dan Schneider, they were also under his production company: Schneider's Bakery.
When asked whether Nickelodeon executives reached out, Drake said only Dan was there for him. And Dan said Drake's mom asked him for help to write her letter to the judge. Dan seemed to be a confidant for mother and son, but did he also know Brian Peck's friends and supporters were on set?

Child Actors in the Courtroom

The story doesn't end there.
In Quiet on Set episode 5, they played a clip of Will Friedle from the Pod Meets World podcast stating:
(Brian) then asked us to support him and go to court with him, which a lot of us did, and we're sitting that courtroom, on the wrong side of everything, of course having no idea of this, filled with child actors. To the point where the victim's mother turned to us and said, "Look at all the famous people you brought with you ..."
In this interview with the producers, they talked about the reason why not all letters of support were made public. They said:
They didn't release the names of folks who were minor when they wrote. They redacted the names of minors who wrote the letters.
And in the KCRW interview, the host mentioned Nickelodeon stars.
We do know that Brian made friends with a lot of people. But Drake also said this:
... many people turned away and said no I won't write a letter ...
Through the course of investigating Dan Schneider's inappropriate behavior on set & sexualizing kids on screen, the documentary found out about the letters of support from sources who rejected supporting Brian Peck. They raised questions on what conditions the minors were put under, and if there were undue pressure or influence involved in making them support Brian Peck.

That's All

There was little to no coverage of Brian Peck throughout the years, up until the documentary An Open Secret named him to have abused a Nickelodeon star in 2014. And the Daily Mail put him back on the news in 2015. And in 2017, Dan Schneider would post on his instagram, a signed poster of All That season 8, filled with messages of appreciation:
Oh Dan - You can dip my pickle in dill juice any time! I owe you!!! xxoo Love always, Pickle Boy aka Brian Peck
For someone who is desperate to disassociate himself from Brian Peck, he had no problem reposting this for the public to see. Even more curious, is how Quiet on Set never used this information. And instead placed a separation between Brian Peck and Dan Schneider, as if they never interacted, as if they were never friends.
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2024.04.21 20:40 YolkyBoii Long Covid Action Project is dangerous, and are actively hurting the Long Covid community

TLDR: Long Covid Action Project (LCAP) brands itself as an organisation fighting for long covid research. But the organisation is built upon misinformation and distortion of facts (whether intentionally or unintentionally). Its actions are more harmful to the long covid community than beneficial.
The problem with them can be summarised as: “They take opinions on what the cause and cure of Long Covid is, before it has been proven by research, and claim them as fact. They try to push governments to only study what they believe causes and cures long covid while neglecting all the rest”.
Summary of sections: * They claim long covid is like AIDS and solely caused by viral persistence. Which is a harmful way to present the disease and not backed by research. * They disrupted the long covid moonshot and asked it to focus nearly only on viral persistence and no other issue related to long covid, which neglects the majority of patients. * They claim that antivirals will be the cure (without scientific evidence) and try to make all research funding go to antivirals. * They claim to be made up of scientists experts and researchers, but none of the people listed on the website are. * They have harassed, doxxed, sent death threats, and misogynistic insults to members of the long covid community.

“Viral persistence and nothing else”

Long covid action project claims that Long Covid is a disease with “AIDS-like immune dysregulation which researchers attribute to SARS-CoV-2 viral persistence.” (this is a quote taken straight from the front page). This quote says many things that are untrue and/or unproven and claims them as fact. * Immune dysregulation has been found in large subsets of long covid patients (but not all). This immune dysregulation is not even near to being similar to AIDS. AIDS causes a near destruction of the immune system, which before treatment was found, was a death sentence. * Viral persistence has been found upto a year in a subset of long covid patients. Saying all long covid patients have viral persistence is false. Saying that viral persistence is the cause of all long covid is misinformation as no research has proven this and much research points to other possible factors. It may however be a mechanism in some people. * Long covid is comprised of/can cause many different conditions: from POTS, MCAS, and dysautonomia to ME/CFS, IBS, and autoimmune diseases. (and much more.)
Classifying long covid as a single distinct disease caused exclusively by viral persistance is not only contrary to current research, but also neglects the large long covid population presenting diverse symptoms.

Long covid moonshot disruption

But these people are sure of what they are doing. Therefore they have made a campaign to ask the Long covid moonshot bill to not put any effort into diseases which are a part of long covid such as Dysautonomia (which affects a large majority of LC patients source) and ME/CFS (which affects 50% of long covid patients source ). Claiming the focal point of the long covid bill should be viral persistence. In effect, instead of letting scientists study where there science points to, focalising efforts on viral persistence and ignoring the rest.
This campaign has gone around long covid communities and has received many signatures. It was however presented in a malicious manner. For example in this reddit community (before mods removed the post for disinformation) there was a post with 120 upvotes linking to the signature with the title as “Sign this letter requesting treatment!! Bernie is requesting billions for us” with no additional context. Which is not what the letter actually suggests. The actual letter is under the place where you sign so people will sign before reading the letter or won’t read the letter at all. They have managed to gather 8’000 signatures this way.
This letter also suggests 28 billion dollars of funding for LC per year (which is ridiculous, given that that is half the NIH yearly budget.) It would mean long covid gets more funding than all cancers, all genetic diseases, and AIDS put together. Fundamentally, this is simply unserious and shows a shocking lack of pragmatism, which will hurt perceptions of the long covid community. At the HELP hearing on Long Covid, two LCAP activists shouted "Moonshot kills" in front of the Senators.

“Antivirals are the cure”

Another problem is an inherent obsession with antivirals. No evidence points to the fact that antivirals are a cure/treatment for long covid. They should be studied but not focused on solely. There exists many more promising potential treatments such as ampligen, BC007 and drugs attacking oxidative stress. However in their proposed changes to senator Sander’s bill they want long covid research to be nearly solely focused on antivirals to cure and treat long covid. A “documentary” they made which is prominent on their front page is called “ANTIVIRALS NOW”.

Inconsistencies

The project claims to be “developed by people with Long Covid who are journalists, professors, scientists and experts”. However only three names come up on their website. One of these people is a documentary filmmaker, another is an artist, and a third is of unknown profession, though no university pages or linkedin profiles show anyone with that name being a researcher or professor.

Harassment against fellow long haulers

There have been multiple accusations of harassment from LCAP allies. They demonise anyone who says that there may be a link between long covid and ME/CFS, while they themselves comparing Long Covid to AIDS. They claim that anyone that doesn’t see viral persistence as the only possible cause and mechanism of long covid, are malevolent people trying to steal from long covid patients (even though many of the people saying this are long covid patients).
I spoke to a longhauler who has been a target of harassment from LCAP and their allies for views that they have published alongside many others in the long covid community. They agreed to let me quote them on the condition of anonymity due to recieving death threats from LCAP allies in the past. Here are some quotes: * “Key LCAP allies have doxxed mainstream activists, sent serious misogynistic abuse. After I published [redacted for anonymity], one of LCAP's most prominent allies (who spoke at their recent small protest and who doesn't actually have Long Covid himself) wrote 2 public death threats against us on twitter.” * “Intellectually and scientifically, they're fundamentally unserious. Whereas there are a lot of people with scientific backgrounds in the mainstream advocacy community, hence organisations like patient-led research collaborative, LCAP is made up of people who are not only scientifically and academically ignorant, but are unaware of their own ignorance.” * “They are convinced that viral persistence is the be all and end all, and anyone who disagrees is described as saying that Long Covid is "nothing new." Of course, the mainstream position is far more complex than Long Covid being "nothing new," the mainstream positions being something like; there is a large subset that overlaps with ME/CFS both in terms of symptoms and underlying mechanisms, though that doesn't discount the importance of viral persistence; viral persistence may well play a big role in Long Covid, but its importance may vary from subset to subset and it may just be one of many mechanisms.” * “They're not a group that deserves to be taken seriously [their main achievement being] making Long Covid twitter incredibly toxic.”
Hoping my fellow longhaulers a wonderful day. Love u/yolkyboii.
Edit: A fellow user in the comments below has informed me of an occurrence where LCAP was openly misleading. LCAP claimed they sent 500k letters to the government but what actually happened is they got 1’000 signatures. Twitter thread showing this
Edit 2: A small minority of completely new reddit accounts have shown exactly why it was necessary to write this post. I was insulted and called a [tw] retard in one comment. Which was thankfully removed by the mods for breaking rule three. Another new reddit user reported my account for being suicidal and I got a message from the reddit suicide hotline (minutes after I replied to an argument claiming I was silencing LCAP.) I am not sure how but the founder of LCAP found out my first name maybe I mentioned in past comments. To you LCAP people or allies, if you want to bully me you can but I will just add it to this post. Cheers.
Edit 3: This post somehow made it to LCAP. An hour ago there were 60 comments the large majority of which agreed with the post. An hour later there are 120 comments and most of the new comments are spammed copy paste by the LCAP founder.
Edit 4: This paper (the most cited long covid paper) is a great review of long covid treatment and research. I recommend everyone give it a read.
Edit 5: LCAP founder has accused me of being hateful. I don’t think it is hateful to bring up criticisms of an organisation. I hope he will respond to my criticisms instead.
shameless plug
Edit 6: Since the founder of LCAP shared my identity without my consent. You can follow my twitter account here. I am pretty new to twitter but plan on continuing sharing stuff like this.
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2024.04.18 15:23 subredditsummarybot Your weekly /r/Comicbooks recap for the week of April 11 - April 17, 2024

Thursday, April 11 - Wednesday, April 17, 2024

News

score comments title & link
559 329 comments Marvel reveals details for new X-Men series ‘Nyx’ #1
373 110 comments Marvel Introduces Chad Hammer, The Roxxin' Thor
260 22 comments James Tynion IV Returns to ‘Nice House on the Lake’ for Sequel (Exclusive)
259 91 comments Mark Millar To Publish Public Domain Superman Comics - Did DC Say No?
69 20 comments Marvel reveals July Ultimate comics for Spider-Man, X-Men, and more
 

Discussion

score comments title & link
453 60 comments I just finished Peter Parker's Ultimate Spider-Man run, and I can't stop crying (Ultimate Fallout #1)
220 323 comments What's a comic in which the author clearly despised either the characters they were working with, the franchise or the fanbase?
155 24 comments Most underrated comic book covers? These would be mine (credits in description)
 

Excerpts

score comments title & link
1,275 226 comments “Why do you think God sent his only son to save us?” (Wonder Woman #8)
1,031 31 comments Wolverine droppin’ wisdom in X-Men #122.
838 40 comments You are never alone [JLA vol 1, Issue 58]
 

Fan Creations

score comments title & link
103 15 comments Superman Red and Blue: Electric Boogaloo. Let me know what you think!
67 15 comments "The Name's Gambit Mon Ami... Remember it."
50 2 comments A new table collage I did out of comics
 

Shelfies

score comments title & link
43 11 comments What are we reading tonight? Pick a book!
 

CovePin-Up

score comments title & link
181 2 comments The Legend of Wonder Woman #1 cover, by Trina Robbins. Rest in Peace to a trailblazing legend of the comic book medium.
112 3 comments Action Comics #1067 Cover by Eddy Barrows, Danny Miki, and Rex Lokus
36 0 comments Peter and MJ by John Romita Jr.
 

Top Comments

score comment
822 thecjm said Here's something I don't think people realize about JRJR - the man can hit a deadline. His art suffers for it but he can dial up the details if you give him time or dial it way down to get a book fin...
773 Kryptoknightmare said If you watch the excellent BTAS documentary [Heart of Batman](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIfq88s4lzM), one of the people cited by everyone behind the scenes as an unsung hero of...
720 Quirky_Ad_5420 said How can you not know best boy Glob /s But for real he’s a great and underated character
625 lance845 said It wiped out decades of continuity and started by saying that everyone had only been active for about 5 years. They then walked back on the continuity wipe by saying that major events happened within ...
514 Mindless-Run6297 said I don't really get it. Was it just to make her a mutant? They could have revealed her as a mutant without killing her.
 
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2024.04.18 05:06 Mr_Commando My red pill journey

I’ve been seeing a lot of red pill postings on Reddit lately. I think a lot of young men (GenZ) are discovering this content online, likely on YouTube, and correlating their own (in)experiences with the content in those spaces and they don’t know what to do about it so they’re regurgitating talking points on literally the worst platform to do so as a vent or a troll. Honestly, I went down the same rabbit hole. For starters, as a young man I was a simp and a nice guy. Thinking back on it, I would have rejected me, too. That being said I haven’t really had issues getting relationships (I’ve had 6 LTR and a number of dates and hookups in between), but the quality of those relationships weren’t great and I couldn’t figure out why.
One day back in 2017 or 2018 when #MeToo was in full swing I ended up finding a documentary on YouTube called “The Red Pill.” I rented it and watched it, and the light bulb went off. It wasn’t quite my EUREKA! moment, but it certainly confirmed a lot of things I experienced or witnessed in my own life. For a little bit of context, I’ve been cheated on by two different women (one got pregnant by another guy before she broke up with me), I’ve been financially extorted by two other women due to my simpiness, physically abused by one woman who had abusive parents, and one other woman sent me to jail on false accusations and charges were dropped after she admitted she lied.
I started thinking about all of this after watching the documentary and when I consumed more of the MGTOW content the more I experienced the red pill rage. At the time YouTube’s MGTOW101 and Sandman were gaining traction, and I was listening to Tom Leykis and Paul Elam — content that is now censored and removed. So many things started to make sense, and I couldn’t believe how unfair and biased the system is. I swore I would never marry or have kids. I even got a vasectomy because the idea of getting someone pregnant and ending up in family courts, or worse — paternity fraud, scared the hell out of me.
At some point I was on YouTube and found the video where Jordan Peterson called MGTOW “pathetic weasels” and then I went down the rabbit hole and watched his Channel 4 interview. After that I watched hours of his lectures on YouTube and he brought me back to reality and grounded me. The way Jordan explained the nuances and complications of life and the fundamental differences and quality of life between the genders, and why we do the things we do, really clicked for me and his messaging was in contrast to the narratives of the red pill at the time. I had intentionally stayed single for 3 years and I spent my time advancing in my career and getting fit, but it was finding a balance of perspectives that eventually caused the red pill rage to subside.
Now, I’ve been in a LTR with a wonderful woman for 5 years. She’s truly the love of my life.
But I won’t marry her. I still believe there’s far too much risk in marriage, and the risk outweighs the benefits.
So far it hasn’t been an issue. Marriage isn’t very high on her list for a number of reasons so we’re perfectly fine cohabitating. For those red-piller’s who just saw flags turn crimson at the mention of the word, “cohabitation”, fear not, I do not live in a common law State. I know there are other risks, but I’m willing to accept them.
I would say I’m leading a purple pill lifestyle now. I accept and enjoy some of the comforts (and discomforts) of the blue pill, while being aware of the risks from the red pill.
I still follow some red pill content on YouTube to keep up with the gender wars mostly because it’s so bizarre these days. The messaging and content has drastically changed since 2018 and is so crazy that it’s hard to turn away from it. It’s not just rage bait panels aimed to expose women. A lot of red pill content on YouTube now is men commenting on TikTok’s and Instagram reels that women post themselves.
It’s that content, the male commentary over women’s content, that I think this is where a lot of the red pill posts on Reddit are coming from lately. I’m not going to cite sources on this post because although they’re warning men about certain risks, they’re not just warning them. They offer “advice” on how to protect yourself, but also reinforce avoidance behaviors and are totally willing to take the opportunity to shit on women using their own words and admitted experiences against them to make their point.
If you’re a young man going through the red pill rage right now you should know that your feelings are not invalid, and there are real dangers and risks you need to be aware of, but there’s a lot more nuance than “women bad”. For example, there is a big difference between being a guy who is nice and being a nice guy. Don’t be a nice guy. I would recommend watching Jordan Peterson’s earlier YouTube videos, his college lectures (before he went crazy), for some of those nuanced perspectives.
End.
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2024.04.17 00:56 ShortLicker YMS Adam x BRIDGES: Clips, topics, questions [EFFORT POST]

As a big fan of the discussions between Adam and Destiny, I was thrilled to hear that Adam will be a guest on the podcast next week. Since I'm familiar with Adam's taste, humor, interests, and beliefs, this post can serve as an introduction to the DGG community and assist Kyla with topics, questions, and clips that will hopefully result in a quality and engaging interaction.
Roughly, the idea of the Bridges Podcast as a whole is to foster serious conversations around politics and current events. So, how can Adam's interests in art, music, movies and edgy humor be brought back into politics?

Bridges Podcast Ep. 5 w/ Adam Johnston (YMS)

Even at a fundamental level, it can be argued that Adam's interest in watching movies extends to the political realm. He's less concerned with "WHAT is shown in the film" and more focused on "HOW things are shown in the film." This preference leads him to favor movies that provoke thought, while disliking those that “turn off” your brain for relaxation. Adam is famously critical of the term "it's a kids movie" because it implies that films can exist devoid of political implications, where every decision by characters and directors is justifiable and never contradictory. That's why on Twitter he follows individuals from various political movements, including some of the more radical ones, seemingly in a perpetual attempt to contradict himself. So yes, Adam actively follows USA politics and periodically watches online political figures like Kyle Kulinski, Vaush, and his boyfriend is also a big Destiny fan (Oh, and he dislikes Hasan).
Why is Adam doing this? Can't he just enjoy a movie and shut up? As individuals our consciousness is not an isolated phenomenon, but rather emerges through our interconnectedness with others. Even if there was such thing as a non-political film, our reflection in the film's narrative inherently introduces political elements. When we see ourselves reflected in a movie, it stimulates our ideas and emotions, prompting us to seek out other people experiences and opinions. This leads us to read others perspectives on Twitter and watch YouTube reviews where we hope to find recognition once more. Thus, the politicization extends beyond the films themselves to include the viewers.
Individuals tend to connect with art that aligns with their own ideological values and beliefs. This explains why FREE GUY resonated with Jordan Peterson, given his focus on Jungian psychology and archetypes. However, for Adam, who watches around 500 movies a year, archetypes represent movie tropes that makes the film predictable, boring and with an bonus Ryan Reynolds cringe humor you get 2/10 movie.
Remember, Adam may enjoy a movie with stereotypical archetypal content, but after watching so many movies, he starts to see the film's form as well. Unlike Peterson, who would never enjoy a movie with a gay furry man because he only sees the content, not how the film presents itself. This doesn't mean that Adam can only relate to a film through its form; on the contrary, he's aware that there's hidden content within the form itself and therefore avoids making binary divisions. This skill is developed through watching movies but extends beyond them. Kids these days like to call it media literacy.
This makes it easy to spot manipulative videos, and fake news because you're aware of the hidden content within the form itself. Especially now in times of war we witness propaganda from both sides. For example, in THIS clip, Destiny pointed out several times that the video was edited, but Alex couldn't grasp why because his brain was ignoring the cut and its implications in real life. In private, I'm certain that Adam would agree with Destiny's point on this clip without doing any research. But I doubt Adam would feel comfortable publicly reacting and speculating, because, just like Destiny, he avoids talking about things he doesn't know. So, he likes to do deep research before coming to a conclusion publicly.
Proof of this is the Kimba video, in which Adam essentially debunks the Lion King and Kimba the White Lion conspiracy by doing research and delving into extensive detail. I swear, this video and controversy are so fascinating, they could spend the whole podcast discussing it. On a smaller scale, this serves as an example on why and how conspiracy theories are formed, how people consume information, and how it can be debunked by just one person. Keep in mind that this controversy has been around for over 20 years, including a college professor who helped propagate the false conspiracy by giving TED talks and writing an entire book about it without ever watching Kimba or The Lion King. This "controversy" lasted for decades because no one actually bothered to watch Kimba, except for one horny Canadian.
Similarly, individuals like to form opinions about movies, without watching them. Movie reviewers like The Critical Drinker provide surface-level analysis of these "bad blockbuster films" to their audience, who often don't actually watch the movies but experience them through the “movie review”. *Simulacrum - shouted Destiny.\* Ironically, they also don’t watch their own films, like SOUND OF FREEDOM, where they bought empty seats to financially support the movie, knowing that it's boring, yet still good enough to proclaim it one of the best .
They fabricate narratives about political elites wanting to prevent them from seeing the film. Adam addresses this in a video, illustrating how conservatives interpret everyday occurrences, such as a malfunctioning air conditioner in a theater, as evidence of malicious intent by politicians to stop them from watching the movie. If those politicians were a little bit smarter, they wouldn't have allowed the film to be distributed in theaters to begin with. Common conservative propaganda: the enemy is simultaneously too clever and too foolish.
For them, society along with culture and art are in decline. Often, these individuals argue that feminism is the main reason for the decline of modern films. The conservative trap that Destiny falls into is the suggestion that "perhaps we should push a little harder for the representation of women in movies", and then conservatives counter by claiming that women have historically been portrayed equally, citing a short list of the same five female characters they bring in this argument every time. However, we know that this is not the case, as women were largely excluded from film production roles except for editing. Instead of relying on the same five movies featuring female leads, why not examine how almost all supporting female characters were portrayed until the 2000s?
It would be interesting if Adam, Destiny, and Kayla were to discuss nudity in movies and how they portray the male and female bodies. Why do people take issue with nudity in general? Alternatively, if you really want to get under Adam's skin about moral topics, bring up how every movie doesn't have the balls to show children being killed even in rated-R movies.

Okay, I'm starting to realize that this is more like shizopost than an effort post that nobody will bother reading. Let me cut it short with a few topic suggestions:

Anything Else? Podcast Ep. 3 w/ Adam Johnston (YMS)

I love Dan, butsometimes he seems a bit retarded. If he doesn't want to prepare with research, why does he insist on structuring it around topics he doesn't enjoy? Why not to go full retard and start shitposting?
Get another retard on the podcast. I heard Adam is going to stay in Miami for a few days. He already knows you and follows both of your Twitter accounts. You share a similar sense of humor and have same life experiences with gaming, early YouTube, internet culture...... And most importantly, unlike the beta male Destiny, Adam enjoys alcohol and cocktails, so you'll have great company.
Additionally, Destiny will finally have someone to openly discuss pedophilia, rape, sexism, and all his favorite topics. Adam is full of interesting stories; you could talk about his furry stuff, the time he was almost abducted in Vegas , crazy parties, and both good and bad drug experiences. GET HIM ON PLS!
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2024.04.13 17:44 Puzzleheaded-Web446 Is Andrew Callaghan redeemable?

Andrew Callaghan, after taking a long hiatus after being outed as a serial sexual assaulter, as been putting out consistently great documentaries on YouTube. I've been watching them because, in spite of his actions, his content is very high quality, and it's not like half of Hollywood movies don't star or get produced by rapists too.
With that being said, in his most recent episodes about DARE and the Las Vegas Tunnels, I realized his content was not just still good, but actually getting better. His most recent DARE video is not just a series of clips making fun of some stuck up suits trying to take drugs away, but a very nuanced look at Americans war on drugs history. Citing the good intentions some people have, along with the negative corruptive outcomes with even an interview with the president of DARE acknowledging the racist targeting of drugs sales to minority communities.
His Tunnel Video's third act does a great job shining a light on Shine a Light, a program run by an ex-homeless drug addict who turned his life around and devoted himself to helping people dealing with addiction and poverty and I'm convinced is a real life superhero after seeing Andrew's video about him.
Between these two videos being top notch in information, inspiration, and celebrating humanist values, and being evolutions beyond just making fun of ridiculous people like he used to do, I started to ask myself if it would actually be ethical to directly support his content through patreon and donations? Last time Vaush made a video about Callaghan I think he called the man a monster. How much good work does a person need to do to live down being a sexual assaulter?
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2024.04.12 15:04 GIZA815 Does anyone want to share their thoughts about Return? (beware, this is a very long post)

Hello. I noticed that no one here really talks about Return, so I decided to share my thoughts about the manuscript with those who don’t mind spending more than five minutes reading this post and thinking about it. Mind you, I may be very bad at communicating my thoughts to other people. Sorry for that.
To quote Tim Breaker, “It’s a lot, so buckle up.” And when I say "a lot", I mean "A LOT". There will be no TL;DR here.
Here, in this post I will be looking at 2 versions of Return from two authors - Alan1 and Alan2. Alan1 is the Alan who wrote Return and who Alan2 and Zane (whoever he is) call Scratch. This is not the Mr. Scratch you remember from AWAN and not that Scratch who is chasing Saga, demanding the Clicker. And in the Dark Place he is called Scratch only because Alan2 mistakenly decided that Alan1 was Scratch. Alan1 is either Alan under the influence of the Dark Presence, or a completely desperate Alan, or any other Alan who has lost his mind. There are many theories, but the truth is, it was Alan. We'll leave the debate about this for some other time. Alan2 is Alan, who forgot that he wrote Return, was horrified by the contents of the manuscript, blamed Scratch for everything (who else to blame?) and edited Return. He is Alan, with whom we play through the game.
I'm not going to build theories here, but rather looking at what Alan2 changed in Alan1’s Return, as well as noting a couple of non-obvious things in Alan2's pages, and after that I'll look at what exactly was supposed to happen in Alan1's Return, based on what's left of it. Nothing big.
I hope that someone will show me their view of the contents of the manuscript from a different angle or, on the contrary, will learn something new from my observations. And yes, some things will seem very obvious, but people here often don't notice obvious things at all, so something like this can be a big revelation for them.
Manuscript pages can always be viewed here: Return Manuscript) (this is a link to the wiki)
A couple of notes before I start:
  1. I'll assume that the protagonist of Alan1's Return was supposed to be Casey, and Alan2 changed it to Saga.
  2. I’m not a fan of All-Mighty Alan’s theory (to quote Clay Murphy: “he is not some all-powerful hand of fate”). When I say/write that “something happened because Alan wrote it that way,” I mean “something happened because Alan spent a shitload of time and trying to get it right, and by some miracle, the stars aligned and reality/The Dark Place/Universe allowed it to happen, which meant it could happen (or happened in a parallel world), and Alan just nudged reality in that direction.” Let’s not forget that many of the things Alan wrote about are things that actually existed/exist, and Alan simply described them as they are. And there is no way to tell which case this or that situation belongs to. For example, Alan2 writes: “Then the government put up a fence.” (around Cauldron Lake), which means that either 1) Alan2 changed reality so that the government put up a fence, or 2) the government put up a fence, then Alan saw it in his visions and wrote about it.
  3. Based on the video from Initiation 6, Alan2 was NOT trying to make the story less horror (should have stuck to the genre, to work within the constraints set by Alan1). He edited Return with one goal - to try to prevent the Dark Presence from escaping from the Dark Place and the subsequent deaths of people, and for this he wrote into the story Saga, who, in his opinion, was already involved in all this, so that she would “fight the darkness” and stopped Scratch/Dark Presence. And in order for Saga to understand what to do, Alan2 needed to talk to her, therefore, get into the Overlap. In short, the main point of the edits is to create conditions for the Overlaps and provide Saga with her story so that she becomes motivated to work on this matter.
Pages are divided into 3 categories:
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I'll quickly go over why I organized some pages the way I did.
Second column in the table (why I decided that these pages were written by Alan2):
The Koskela's Parade Float page was completely rewritten by Alan2 in order to create Saga's path to the Overlap, and not a single word of the original text remains.
Rose Receives A Message. The concept of the Hero didn't exist in Alan1’s Return, and it's unlikely that Casey, if you count him as the hero, was a fan of knitting, so we can assume that Alan2 wrote it.
Odin Loses An Eye and Door Traverses The Dark Place. Mr. Door is undoubtedly angry at Alan for "opening doors and peeking in", but I don't think that's enough to get involved himself. Door is only in the story because of Saga/Logan, and Saga/Logan is in the story only because of Alan2. It would be fair to assume that the pages about Door were written by Alan2.
It's Not a Lake. It’s a bucket. I think it is correct to assume that, even though Alan1 was the one who first introduced Ahti in his manuscript, Alan2 wrote this page. It vaguely hints at who Ahti is and that he leaves puddles of water to connect to the Dark Place.
Third column in the table (why am I not sure who wrote these pages):
Dark Poem 1, Dark Poem 2, Dark Poem 3 [FD]. Doubts arose because in Initiation Alan2 said about Dark Poem 1 “Who was writing this poem?” Me? No.” and about Dark Poem 3 “It wasn’t my writing. I didn’t know what it was.”, but Alan2’s lack of memory of writing anything doesn’t prove a damn thing.
Breakthrough in the Lake House. Until the DLC comes out, there’s probably nothing to say here.
Ilmo Resists The Dark Presence. I'll start from afar here. Alan2 edits pages with deputies (Deputies Make A Grave Mistake, Deputies Corrupted, Deputies In The Morgue) for two reasons: 1) change the protagonist from Casey to Saga (while making deputies, who were already a bit of out-of-towners haters, much more unpleasant); 2) prepare for Saga the opportunity to get to the Overlap (connect deputies with the Huotari brothers and the well), and these edits do not change the point - Mulligan and Thornton in Alan1’s Return were initially corrupt (they accidentally kill Monica Thompson and hide her body; «Mulligan and Thornton's guilt was a door for the Dark Presence»). It follows from this that, since he already had corrupted Mulligan and Thornton, Alan1 didn’t really need corrupted Ilmo (or he knew/foresaw that he wouldn’t be able to change the nature of Ilmo), which means he himself could well have been the author of this pages. But I'm more inclined to believe that Alan2 wrote it, because the page has more connections with Huotari Overlap which he needed.
Now let's go through the pages and find out how Alan2 changed the story of Alan1. I won't go through all the pages because some of the edits are too obvious to discuss, and some of the pages contain edits that seem to be just for emphasis (and I don't understand if this is actually the case, or if there is a hidden meaning here that I, as a foreigner who does not speak English very well, am simply unable to understand). I definitely won’t go through the pages written by Alan2 about the Saga (except for The Trailer), we can perfectly see what is described on these pages with our own eyes in the game.
The Overlap and The Murder Sites. It was Alan1 who introduced the concept of the Overlaps and their connection with the Murder Sites. He lists the stories/legends/tales that Saga uses to enter the Overlaps, and the murder victims that Alan2 will find in the Dark Place to give Saga the items for the Overlap opening ritual. I'm struggling to understand what exactly Alan2 edited here and how it contradicted/interfered with what he scratched out. Someone please enlighten me. At the end of The Murder Sites, Alan2 clarifies how the Overlap functions, how reality twists and loops (we remember that the same thing happened in AWAN).
Thoughts on this subject:
He lists the stories/legends/tales that Saga uses to enter the Overlaps, and the murder victims that Alan2 will find in the Dark Place to give Saga the items for the Overlap opening ritual
Yes, Alan1 does this, but neither of these things happen in his Return. The murder sites are actually part of the Initiation, not the Return (although one can argue here - Alan in Writer's Journey came to the conclusion that the murder sites are previous drafts of his Return). And due to the fact that Alan2 wrote whole pages from scratch (ha!) about how Saga opens the Overlaps and enters them, and didn’t edit the existing ones, I can assume that Casey doesn’t do this at all in Alan1’s Return, and then the question arises: why did Alan1 introduce the concept of the Overlaps and their connection with the murder sites?
Saga Fights Nightingale With Light. Here Alan2 introduces a new protagonist - Saga - and a new rule: The Taken could not see what was in the bright light + small hints of the tale of the witch, which is necessary to enter the Overlap.
Saga Pursues Nightingale. Nightingale hid in a place that is similar in description to the Overlap, although Alan1 does not call it that (Alan2 lets Saga know this name early, perhaps so that it will be easier for her to work with the plot of the book). It is unknown whether Casey was supposed to go to Overlap in Alan1’s Return. Alan2 forces Saga to follow Nightingale to Cauldron Lake Overlap (as an FBI agent, she is obliged to protect people from Nightingale).
Saga At The General Store. Someone, most likely Casey, for some reason comes to the abandoned general store and runs into a cultist. Alan2 changes the character to Saga, who came here in pursuit of “it” - Nightingale’s heart.
Nightingale Enters The Lake. Here Alan1 simply describes what happened to Nightingale in the lake. Alan2’s edit is something of a hint at the instructions for Saga (“dig up” the page from Nightingale) - very late, because she finds the page already in the Overlap.
Nightingale In The Dark Place. It was Alan1 who introduced the concept of a dark city full of shadows, in which there is a subway with the Caldera Street Station, as well as the presence of a cult of the writer - the Cult of the Word. The cult forces Nightingale, who fiercely hates Alan Wake, to go after the Clicker. Alan2 with his edit hides “his words” - a page - in Nightingale’s chest for the Saga. Not sure about the "You're not allowed in the lake until he says otherwise" part.
Ed Returns To Cauldron Lake and Tammy Rides The Ferry. It looks like some of Alan2's edits are making references to what happened between Alan and Alice, albeit in a slightly different way: “Something authentic to himself”. – this is the problem with Alice and her photographs, which she talked about in her documentary; “Tammy had said some things. Things she regretted.” и “After the argument with Tammy, Ed stormed out of the diner” – Alan runs away from Alice after an argument in the cabin. Alan2's final edits in Ed Returns To Cauldron Lake may save Ed's life - I don't know what possible death awaited him, but Alan2 makes his fate at least uncertain. What is at least known is that he was not taken/touched by the Dark Presence, he was attacked by people with flashlights.
Cauldron Lake). Alan2's edits establish that the government surrounded the lake with a fence, citing volcanic gas. It also seems to me that Alan2, for some reason, makes the darkness from the lake too strong - so much so that it is already everywhere and nothing can stop it.
The Cult Of The Tree. Edit suggests that Alan2 “made” the cultists real people, and not just killers from an urban legend, but why did he do this if in other manuscripts of Alan1 the Cult is already perfectly revealed as an ordinary gathering of real people fighting the Taken and trying to protect their home (this is especially evident in The Cult Of The Tree Is Born and Koskelas Break Into The FBC Lab)?
Mocha's Funeral. Judging by how openly Ilmo speaks about the Grandmaster at the funeral, the entire staff of the Coffee World and all the bikers of the Kalevala Knights club (no surprise here) are members of the Cult of the Tree. Alan2 changed half the page to give Saga a hint on how to open the Watery Overlap (again too late, because the page can already be found in the Overlap).
The Cult Finds The Clicker. With his edit, Alan2 “obliged” the cultists to use the Clicker in their rituals of killing the Taken, so that he could subsequently deliver the manuscript inside Nightingale to Saga.
Koskelas Break Into The FBC Lab. Alan2 simplified for the Koskela brothers what happened to the people connected to the lake (those who went into the lake came out of it "bad"), and gave the Cult a reason to want to kill Alan Wake.
Thoughts on the Cult: Looking through all the pages with the Cult together (including The Cult Of The Tree Is Born), I noticed that Alan2 didn’t really change anything, just added a couple of phrases so that the story would go in the direction he wanted (so that the Saga could get into the Overlaps and help him), but at the same time the very essence of the Cult, written in Alan1’s Return, has not changed - albeit arrogant and awkward, led by a charismatic entrepreneur, it is just a group of residents of two towns who are fighting the horrors from the lake and trying to protect their home. They don't give me the impression of people who would kill a federal agent in a sacrificial ritual to free some writer from their haunted lake, like in the Zane's Yötön Yö movie. Was the history of the Cult always like this, and Alan1 simply “saw” it and described it without changing anything? Why are Alan1's cultists nothing like the cultists from Yötön Yö movie, even though the latter was supposed to be a companion piece to Return? Maybe Alan1 simply couldn't change reality in this way? Or did he just not want to? Was this one of the reasons to leave Zanе behind?
Deputies Make A Grave Mistake. Alan2 didn't edit much here other than a couple of glorifying (?) remarks about the Cult of the Tree, and I'm not sure what he wanted to achieve with this. Maybe he wanted to remind us that the Cult of the Tree was intended to be a group of protectors (even in Alan1’s Return), because on this page it is not very noticeable from the actions of Mulligan and Thornton? I don't know.
Deputies Corrupted. Alan2 does not change anything in the story of the two deputies becoming Taken, except for the second paragraph - he connects them with the Huotari brothers in an identical way of getting rid of corpses. It seems that Alan2 was completely satisfied with the story that Alan1 wrote for Mulligan and Thornton, since he barely edited it. Or maybe the story fit the rules of the Dark Place too much to be changed.
Deputies In The Morgue. Mulligan and Thornton were in the morgue and hated Alex Casey. He was a "government motherfucker" and they clearly had some reason to hate him. Alan2 deprived us of the opportunity to know this reason and what they wanted to tell him (a shame, because it could have been something very heartbreaking) by turning the focus to Saga. She, too, was a “government motherfucker,” and they had another reason to hate her. For deputies, Saga ended up in the same basket with the Bookers, and they were all despised together for being out-of-towners (or because they were black, depending on how you interpret it).
Thoughts about Mulligan and Thornton: before you start hating them with all your heart for racism or whatever, remember that the Dark Presence amplifies even the smallest dark traits to incredible proportions. Yes, they were out-of-towners haters, Thornton was absolutely not ashamed to say it out loud. But at the same time, before the story got to them, the same Thornton very sincerely and even somehow sweetly (and weirdly) thanked non-local Saga for the sunny weather (because the rain stopped when she and Casey arrived in Bright Falls). Yes, they were not good and nice people, but they were not that bad either. They were just very badly corrupted by the Dark Presence.
The Trailer. This page was written entirely by Alan2 about Saga. It is interesting because it is the only page that Alan2 read in the real world, and his knowledge of what happens in the Return is limited to only this page. And there is almost no information on it - there is Saga (he remembers Saga from the Overlaps), who stands in a trailer park in Watery and sees the Clicker in the hands of cultists of the Tree who wear deer masks. The horror story changes the life of Saga, who notices it. That's all. Alan2 doesn’t know/remember anything else. He doesn't remember the messages for Rose, he reacts strangely to accusations of Logan's death (as if he knows he did something terrible to the Saga’s family, but doesn't remember what exactly, and who even is there in this family), and he was able to mumble something about the Cult and the Clicker only because he read it on this page.
The Dark Presence Attacks. As I already wrote in my other post, this page possibly explains/establishes that Taken will now speak in manuscript quotes rather than everyday phrases from their lives. As for the edit, it seems to me that Alan2 is simply adding here and there the theme of drowning in darkness and water=darkness, which is already permeated throughout Alan1’s Return.
Watery). According to Alan2's edits, most of the population left Watery, and only the most stubborn remained. This seems to create a more favorable environment for the creation and functioning of the Cult, as well as making things easier for the Saga (fewer people means fewer new Taken in the forest). Alan2 also gives credit to the Koskela brothers for keeping the town afloat and “warding off the impending darkness with their ventures", also confirming the success of Coffee World, although not sufficient to save the town.
Coffee World Attacked. It is not clear why this page is called that, because for both Alan1 and Alan2 it’s just the story of a girl, Anna, who stared at the darkness in a well and fell into it. The attack is supposed to happen after or because of this, but there is nothing on the page itself that matches the name. And also this edit - “Smiled until her face hurt.” What is it for? What is it supposed to mean? What does it mean for the story? And Alan2 also scratched out a whole paragraph after that. What was there that was unimportant for the story?
Barry's Struggles With Artists. According to Alan1, Barry got himself convinced that all the nightmares he’d seen leading up to Alan Wake drowning himself were just his imagination, and now he takes pills to sleep normally. Alan2 clarifies a couple of hard truths about himself - in addition to several unhealthy addictions and manic-depressive behavior (he diagnosed himself with bipolar disorder, just like that?), he had "an on-off death wish" that Barry witnessed (does this mean that in the old days Alan actually tried to kill himself and Barry was there and stopped him, or am I making this up, mixing up a death wish with suicide attempts?). Also, according to Alan2's edit, whatever the Andersons brothers did during their concerts, it caused Barry to start remembering the nightmares of Bright Falls.
Building The Valhalla Nursing Home. Alan1 writes into the story an old mansion in Bright Falls (however, without indicating anywhere who owned this mansion), which, by order of Barry, with money from the Return comeback tour and sales of their Greatest Hits album, was refitted into the Valhalla Nursing Home for Odin and Tor in 2014. Alan2 prepares a new Overlap (“the leaks started appearing”), and also relieves Barry of his guilt towards the Andersons (and Alan Wake, possibly) and drives Barry away from Bright Falls, away from trouble, so that Barry can begin a new part of his life.
Tor Is Bewitched. Alan1 established that Tor was indeed in love with Cynthia. Alan2 made it clear that Tor can't become a Taken (but the darkness can kill him in other ways), and also that Tom – that is, Alan Wake - is coming back, and someone other than the old Andersons must help him , and so Tor calls Saga. Alan2 also writes that Cynthia “wanted a song” (Anger’s Remorse) - this is her way of ruining Tor and dragging him into the Dark Place to keep him away from Saga.
Odin Stuck In Bed. Here Alan2's edits reveal Saga's family ties to the Anderson brothers.
Cynthia Corrupted. Cynthia's corruption doesn't seem to be able to be changed, so Alan2 doesn't do it, he just adds "lore" to tie the local story to the murder site in the Dark Place (the man in the bathroom who said “This will put a smile back on your face, my dear” is the Devil from The Cult play who killed the actress in the bathroom at the Oceanview Hotel).
Cynthia And Tom. In Alan1's Return, Thomas Zane had enemies, according to Cynthia Weaver, and she had to "deal with" one of them, an unknown man (this could have been Casey, the book's protagonist). Alan2 makes Tor this "enemy" so that Saga has a reason to go to the Overlap. Also, as with the previous page, the middle paragraph edit connects the story to the murder site in the Dark Place (New York, hotel, bathroom).
Cynthia's Lamp. It was Alan1 who introduced into the story the lamp of Thomas Zane with a cut wire and a missing switch (there is no specific description of the lamp), which was very dear to Cynthia. Something or someone took the lamp (we will never know) to push Cynthia further into corruption. Alan2 makes Rose an unwitting “criminal”, who, confident that Cynthia will not mind (she already has many lamps), following Alan Wake’s instructions in her dreams, sends this lamp through the garden pond - now it is an Angel Lamp with invisible light - in a shoebox to him in the Dark Place for help. Also, according to his edit, this is Alan Wake sent messages to Rose (how and when he did it is a completely different question).
Bright Falls). Alan2 added this edit «The town expected a lot of tourists this year.» and I just can’t understand why Alan2, so horrified by Alan1’s Return, decided to bring more potential victims to Bright Falls.
Rose At Bingo Night. By the way, on this page for the first and only time, except for the Final Draft, Ahti appears in the manuscript of Alan1’s Return. Why did Alan1 deliberately put Ahti in the story? To somehow limit him? Or was he obliged to put him in the story because Ahti was already in Watery? Alan2 introduces the concept of the Hero that Rose is waiting for into the story for the first time. Also, this bingo night becomes the starting point for this whole unpleasant event with Tor, Cynthia and the Overlap.
Sheriff's Station Attacked. According to Alan1, «the Oldest House had gone dark». So far, no one knows what this should mean and since when it has been happening. Alan2 confirms that he, a parautilitarian, is in FBC custody. According to his edits, the Dark Presence's attack began from inside the sheriff's station.
Scratch On The Hunt. The page describes Scratch (who is the Dark Presence in Alan2's meatsuit) walking through the forest surrounded by the Taken, craving the Clicker. Signpost in hand and music starting to play ahead indicate that Dark Ocean Summoning begins at this moment. This is the only page that mentions Scratch in both versions of Return (also remember that Ilmo said he didn't see any pages with that name). I believe that with the second edit on this page - "Let the final Deerfest commence" - Alan2 set the approximate time of Scratch's rampage in freedom - right before Deerfest, so that he or Saga would have some time to prepare. I'm not sure if the first edit was supposed to have the same purpose.
So, we're done with the pages. Now let's summarize all the events and lore established in Alan1’s Return:
Having roughly sketched out the events known to us, described and left untouched in Alan1’s Return (the lore pages can be anywhere, this is how books are written, but I put them at the very beginning so that they don’t get in the way), we get something like this:
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Reality undergoes changes gradually, not all at once, and the events and changes we observe in the game are reality written by two Alans. But it is known that Alan2 didn’t have time to edit (or even read) the entire manuscript, so at some point reality would have to change only in accordance with what Alan1 wrote (which we have no idea about, because Saga didn’t come across a single page from that part of the manuscript... how suspicious). How exactly this was supposed to happen, we are not allowed to find out, because the Clicker, creating the “Deerfest ending”, forcibly made everything that happened before it canon, and, most likely, removed all the extraneous things that were required to achieve this ending by a long way without the Clicker (after all, the goal has already been achieved). According to the comments of "readers" of Return at Deerfest, Saga was indeed Casey's dear partner, she was "losing her family" and was "left to die in the lake", and meetings in the Overlaps actually happened, as did Dark Ocean Summoning.
The story about Casey was written by Alan1, but we haven't even seen a third of it. Alan2 has changed too many things in the story. We are left with only a bunch of unanswered questions:
I have no idea how to end posts like this. Thanks to those who read all this.
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2024.04.10 20:30 mr__beardface (Nearly) amusing example of a student’s inability/refusal to problem-solve

I teach a freshman writing course and have started openly allowing the use of citation generators for their works cited because it keeps me from answering roughly a million and a half of the endless questions they throw at me. What I did not anticipate is students immediately giving up when the generators don’t work just right.
I had a student email me that they couldn’t add their works cited page to their final draft submission because the website they were using to get their citations kept making her watch the same ad over and over only to then not let her click out of it (???). I asked if she tried any other sites, you know, since there are dozens of citation generators. She said she tried one other one but when it also made her watch an ad she got frustrated and quit trying.
I gently mentioned she could always write the citations herself manually, like everyone ever. And she replied, somehow simultaneously deadpanned and incredulous, “oh, I don’t know how to do that. I got so frustrated I just submitted the draft without the citations.”
When did “not knowing how” become a valid excuse for not doing a mandatory part of an assignment? Especially considering we use the simplest of documentation styles (MLA) and I walked them through how to use Purdue OWL earlier this semester.
I’ve seen variations of this happen so many times in recent semesters — if at first you don’t succeed, just say eff it instead of trying to troubleshoot.
It’s wild.
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2024.04.08 14:11 oglethorpes My fiancé [33M] is punishing me [33F] for “gaslighting” him. What qualifies as gaslighting and how do I gain his trust back?

My fiancé [33M] and I [33F] have been together for 2.5 years. We have lived together for 2 years. I have owned my apartment for 8+ years and he moved “temporarily” which has turned into long term because we are saving for a house. The space is small but we try to make it work.
My fiancé has chronic health issues that have largely been undiagnosed. He spent years in pain with debilitating migraines which led to isolation and loss of many friendships. I met him soon after he realized he is allergic to gluten and dairy. There are also other issues he does not have the answers to yet, but he has been discouraged by modern medicine.
Around 6 years ago, I found out my bathroom sink was leaking. Previously, there were problems with the kitchen sink and the toilet. The super in the building often used putty or some temporary solution that would ultimately fail. It was a long process of trial and error. Finally, my dad came over and fixed it himself. I had been so exhausted from the experiences, especially being a single woman (at the time) living by myself have random repairmen come in and out of my studio apartment for days. I acknowledge that I should have fixed the bathroom sink.
Instead, I just didn’t use that sink. I would use the kitchen sink or the bathtub faucet to wash my hands. When my fiancé moved in, I told him not to use the sink because it leaks. Unbeknownst to me, he was using the sink. He was constantly letting it run because he used it for bathroom noise cover. When he finally did notice water on the ground, he offered to get me a plumber (which I don’t recall but believe is possible) and I told him that it was unnecessary because the super would take care of it for free but the whole thing is a hassle. He is accusing me of “gaslighting” him for not telling him the full extent of the leakage problem. I honestly wasn’t sure what the full extent was because I didn’t use the sink but mold developed in the cabinet since he’s been using it. He has severe allergies so the mold (he suspects) was hurting him and I was complicit. He’s been treating me terribly ever since this occurred because he said his angediscomfort is a “symptom of the mold exposure” and because my actions were so egregious, they deserved punishment.
I’ve been trying to earn his trust back and purchased a new bathroom cabinet. The repairmen recommended we bleach the old cabinet, but my partner would have been upset so I insisted we throw out the old one. Later, my dad installed the new bathroom vanity.
Also, another example of “gaslighting” is when I came home from going out with an old friend visiting from out of town. They wanted to go to a dispensary (which is legal where I live). I bought him a “special” caramel gummy because I’d never seen them as dairy and gluten free. He had been very tense and hurtful for the weeks leading up to this exchange. I gave him the candy and he looked at the label and was like, “is this a [special] caramel?!” And I told him yes immediately. I was messing around but hoping I would eventually convince him to try it to generally calm him down. I was always planning on telling him there was THC. This all happened in less than 5 mins. Now he says I’ve been trying to drug and gaslight him.
My most recent offense occurred this past weekend while we were staying at my friend’s house for a weekend trip. I was speaking to my friend, who is possibly infertile due to endometriosis, which she is having surgery for in a couple of weeks. She was asking if I ever want to have children. I spoke highly of adoption because I do believe it is a beautiful and there are so many kids in the world who need parents. I also opened about my desire for children in the future. I would prefer not to carry them due to my fears of pregnancy. I was interested in a surrogate and have always been, but previously thought it was out of our price range. I recently was a documentary about Americans finding surrogates in other countries. It is less expensive but there are ethical concerns and definitely a need for more information and research before committing to anything. As soon as my partner and I were in the car to go home, he confronted me about surrogacy. He said I never told him and was gaslighting him about it. I told him on many occasions and I cited the ones I recalled. He countered that he thought I was joking. I tried to listen to his perspective and agreed to a “traditional” pregnancy when the time arrives. We both agreed we were not having kids until after we are married. He said he could no longer trust me because I make decisions without him and change my mind. I never previously spoke to him about a traditional pregnancy, but he said it would be rational to assume that a heterosexual couple would exhaust all other options before considering surrogacy.
Before my partner started accusing me of gaslighting, I had a rudimentary understanding of the word based on context clues, but I never dove deep. Last night, I searched online to understand what gaslighting is. The descriptions can be somewhat vague. I’m concerned that I have been gaslighting and I would really like to change if that is the case. Do these scenarios quality as gaslighting and why? How do I earn his trust back? Thank you.
tl;dr My partner has been accusing me of gaslighting in situations I initially believed were not relevant. Now I am confused as to what qualifies as gaslighting and how we move past that?
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2024.04.06 21:42 Bright-Raspberry-870 Serch suite

Hi its me the French student again. Thanks you for youre help. I'm back to share with you a teaser of my memoir, if you're interested, I can tell you about my progress. It's up to you. But here's my letter of intent . I'm translating the whole thing with an automatic translator, so it's possible that there are mistakes. ´ My dissertation focuses on an analysis of women's leadership and the impact of the water crisis on the city of Flint. My problematic aims to examine Women and their multifaceted roles during the crisis, acting as protesters, mediators, whistleblowers and family pillars at both community and personal levels. I seek to analyze how these roles have evolved from 2011 to the present, in order to understand how the mobilization of Flint women during the water crisis fits into the democratic struggle that began earlier. In view of the predominance of women as actors in this crisis: the main associations are chaired by women and the first whistle-blowers are women. However, despite their significant contribution, the voice of women, particularly African-American women, remains generally marginalized. Consequently, this dissertation also asks how this phenomenon of marginalization shows that the water crisis is not only an environmental crisis, but also a social and democratic one. This dissertation takes as its starting point the protests in Flint in 2011, when an emergency manager was appointed to lead the city. The decision to change water in 2014 and the protests that followed are directly linked to this administration. My sources are both abundant and limited, due to the proximity of the event, and possess a lack of hindsight. I began by examining the local and national media, which often cite the actions undertaken, and give a voice to women. It also enabled me to establish a chronology of this crisis. I have also read various reports, from commissions of inquiry, city hall, the state, the White House and various state bodies. Many of these reports and descriptions of this event have been published under the angle of 'environmental racism' but do not speak to the predominant role of women in these struggles. My dissertation therefore seeks to shed light on the struggle of all these women, in an attempt to fill this historiographical gap on the subject. This thesis is at the crossroads of various important themes, such as environmental history, the history of women and the history of minorities. Its ultra-contemporary chronology also places it at a crossroads with sociology and other human sciences. Having conducted interviews with people living in Flint and also studied documentaries, this dissertation therefore also studies oral history.’
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2024.04.02 23:40 Dismal_Ad5379 Unraveling the Enigma of UFO Encounters: UFO Adjacent Topics Part V

This is part 5 out of 5 of the UFO adjacent topics section, and the last segment of an eleven-part deep dive into UFO ecounters throughout history, the various evidence for UFOs and the related events & topics that's relevant to the history of UFOs.
Continue the journey by following these links to discover the remaining segments:
Previous Part:
Unraveling the Enigma of UFO Encounters: UFO Adjacent Topics Part IV
All parts & Introdution:
Unraveling the Enigma: A Deep Dive Into the History and Evidence of UFOs
The playlist this particular timeline is based on:
UFO Encounters: A Complete Timeline & Comprehensive UFO Adjacent Rabbit Hole Guide

UFO Adjacent Topics

A few things to keep in mind before venturing into the UFO adjacent topics:
The order of the topics has been done this way, because I learned during viewing a lot of these videos, how one topic kinda smoothly leads into the next topic, which should make for a cohesive viewing experience. At least, that's the idea so far.
As not all topics leads as smoothly into other topics as I would like, I've included what I call transition videos to those topics. This means that it's videos I only included on the playlist because they made a transition from one topic to another easier, but that I probably wouldn't have included them on the playlist otherwise.
There's 36 topics in all. As they're not in alphabetical order, because of how I initially organized them and didn't think about it back then, I'll number them instead. Although you can always use ctrl-f to search for a specific topic.
I'll list the order of the videos in the same chronological order as they appear on the playlist. The structure for every adjacent topic is at the bottom of every section.
28) UFOs & the Paranormal
While UFO sightings typically involve reports of unidentified aerial objects, many encounters also feature elements commonly associated with the paranormal, such as strange lights, mysterious entities, and inexplicable phenomena.
In some UFO encounters, witnesses report experiencing heightened states of consciousness, telepathic communication, or altered perceptions of time and space—experiences often described in paranormal contexts. Additionally, UFO sightings may coincide with reports of poltergeist activity, ghostly apparitions, or other supernatural occurrences, suggesting a potential overlap between these phenomena.
Furthermore, researchers investigating UFOs often encounter reports of high strangeness, including encounters with beings described as "aliens" or at the very least "NHI" that exhibit characteristics commonly associated with paranormal entities. These encounters challenge conventional scientific explanations and invite speculation about the nature of consciousness, reality, and the existence of other dimensions or realms beyond our current understanding.
Additionally, UFO hotspots, often referred to as areas where a disproportionately high number of UFO sightings occur, sometimes overlap with locations that are also considered paranormal hotspots. These areas are characterized by a convergence of unexplained phenomena, including UFO sightings, cryptid encounters, ghostly apparitions, and other supernatural occurrences.
In these UFO and paranormal hotspots, eyewitnesses report a wide range of anomalous experiences, from sightings of mysterious aerial objects to encounters with strange creatures and apparitions. These phenomena may occur repeatedly over time, attracting the attention of researchers, investigators, and enthusiasts seeking to unravel their mysteries.
Examples of such hotspots are Mount Shasta, The Bridgewater Triangle, Stardust Ranch, Buffalo Ranch, Clearview Ranch and the somewhat controversial Skinwalker Ranch. Made controversial by the Secret of Skinwalker Ranch show, sensationalizing it.
If UFOs really do have a connection with the paranormal, this section wouldn't be complete without going into some of the more straight foward paranormal incidents as well, meaning incidents that on the surface are believed to be of only ghostsly or demonic origin.
However, both ghosts and NHI are often associated with manifestations that transcend conventional understanding of space and time. Ghostly apparitions and NHI encounters frequently involve phenomena such as appearing and disappearing suddenly, passing through solid objects, or manifesting in multiple locations simultaneously. This suggests that both may originate from dimensions beyond our ordinary perception.
I'm still looking for videos to the various sub-sections of this topic, and I'm open to any recommendations for me to add to the list here.
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29) Animal & Human Mutilation Cases
Animal mutilation cases across the globe has both mystified and sparked considerable interest among law enforcement agencies, forensic experts, and researchers alike due to their enigmatic nature and the absence of conventional explanations.
In many cases, the injuries inflicted upon animals exhibit a level of precision that surpasses what natural predators or scavengers could achieve. Organs are often removed with surgical precision, leaving behind clean, surgical incisions that lack the typical signs of animal predation.
Contrary to typical animal predation, where attackers leave behind signs of struggle, blood, or tissue disruption, animal mutilation cases often occur without these indicators. The absence of blood at the scene and the lack of evidence of a struggle raise questions about natural explanations. The lack of predation is also a highly unusual factor.
Forensic analysis of animal mutilation cases often reveals anomalies that defy conventional explanations. The lack of blood clotting, absence of scavenger activity, and unusual injuries challenge traditional forensic techniques and suggest the involvement of unknown factors.
In numerous cases, animal mutilation incidents occur in close proximity to reported UFO sightings. Witnesses have described seeing strange lights or UFOs in the vicinity before or after the mutilations take place. Reports of cattle mutilation often coincide with periods of increased UFO activity suggesting connection between the two phenomena.
Some investigators of animal mutilation cases have also reported encountering unidentified aerial objects or experiencing unusual phenomena while investigating mutilation sites. These firsthand accounts further support the idea of a link between animal mutilation and UFO activity.
Unfortunately, humans doesn't seem to be immune to this phenomenon either, as cases of anomalous human mutilation has also occured from time to time, which this section will also delve into.
Despite ongoing investigations and scientific inquiries, human and animal mutilation cases continue to present a perplexing and unsettling mystery, raising questions about the limits of forensic science and the complexities of understanding the unknown.
I'm still looking for videos to the various sub-sections of this topic, and I'm open to any recommendations for me to add to the list here.
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30) Underground Bases
Venture into the shadowy realm of underground bases and their mysterious connection with UFOs, where whispers of conspiracy intertwine with tales of mystery and intrigue.
From the enigmatic depths of Dulce to the sprawling expanse beneath Denver Airport, and from the remote reaches of Tsarichina to the rugged terrain of Mount Hayes, these locations have captured the imagination of conspiracy theorists and truth-seekers alike.
At Dulce, nestled deep within the New Mexico desert, whispers abound of a clandestine underground facility where government agencies purportedly collaborate with extraterrestrial beings on covert projects shrouded in secrecy.
Meanwhile, beneath the bustling surface of Denver Airport lies a labyrinthine network of tunnels rumored to conceal everything from underground bunkers to alien technology, sparking speculation about the airport's true purpose.
Venture further afield to Tsarichina, a remote mountain range in Bulgaria, where rumors swirl of hidden facilities housing advanced technology and top-secret experiments. And in the icy wilderness of Mount Hayes, Alaska, whispers persist of an underground base where government operatives allegedly conduct research into UFO phenomena and otherworldly encounters.
As tales of underground bases connected with UFOs continue to captivate the imagination, they serve as a reminder of the enduring allure of the unknown and the enduring quest for answers in a world shrouded in mystery.
I'm still looking for videos to the various sub-sections of this topic, and I'm open to any recommendations for me to add to the list here.
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31) Remote Viewing & Mysteries Within our Solar System
Welcome to the world of remote viewing, a phenomenon that has captured the curiosity of scientists, goverment officials and researchers alike.
Remote viewing allegedly operates beyond the constraints of time and space, enabling practitioners to access information that is not accessible through the five senses alone. This unique ability has been studied extensively by researchers and has garnered interest for its potential applications in various fields, including intelligence gathering, archaeology, and personal development.
Remote viewing sessions typically involve a structured protocol in which a viewer, often referred to as a "remote viewer," is tasked with describing a target based on minimal information provided by a facilitator. Through a process of relaxation, visualization, and focused attention, the remote viewer accesses subtle impressions or images related to the target, which are then recorded and analyzed for accuracy.
While remote viewing has been the subject of skepticism and controversy, numerous studies have demonstrated its effectiveness under controlled conditions. Research conducted at respected institutions, such as the Stanford Research Institute (SRI), has yielded compelling evidence supporting the reality of remote viewing as a genuine psychic phenomenon.
This section will go into the evidence for remote viewing, as well as the various claims made by remote viewers like Pat Price, Ingo Swan and Joeseph McMoneagle, to name a few.
As some of these claims are made about NHI bases on either the moon or deep underground, and even about ancient civilizations on Mars, we'll also dive into what we call Mysterious within our Solar System. This means that we will also take a look at what evidence there exists for bases and NHI activity on the moon, as well as what evidence there exist for a possible ancient civilization once living on Mars.
As we embark on this exploration of remote viewing, let us approach the subject with an open mind and a spirit of curiosity. Through careful investigation and inquiry, we may uncover new insights into the nature of consciousness and the mysteries of the human mind.
I'm still looking for videos to the various sub-sections of this topic, and I'm open to any recommendations for me to add to the list here.
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32) The Prison Planet Theory: Reptilians, the Simulation Trap and An Evil Alien Agenda
The prison planet hypothesis suggests that Earth is a place where souls are trapped in a cycle of reincarnation, unable to escape the confines of the physical realm.
According to this theory, human civilization is controlled by malevolent forces or entities that manipulate and exploit humanity for their own agendas, perpetuating a state of enslavement and spiritual imprisonment, and have maybe even trapped them in a simulation.
One aspect often associated with the prison planet hypothesis is the idea of reptilian overlords or reptilian beings that are believed to exert control over Earth's affairs. Proponents of this theory claim that these reptilian entities, which may be extraterrestrial or interdimensional in nature, have infiltrated positions of power and influence within human society, manipulating events from behind the scenes.
The reptilian connection posits that these reptilian beings, often depicted as shape-shifting entities or interdimensional creatures, maintain dominance over humanity through deception, manipulation, and mind control. Believers in this theory suggest that these reptilian overlords seek to subjugate humanity for their own agendas, feeding off human energy and perpetuating a cycle of fear and control.
Within the simulation trap framework, the reptilian overlords may be viewed as either programmed entities within the simulation or as higher-dimensional beings manipulating the simulation from outside. Their role in the narrative is to perpetuate the illusion of control and dominance, keeping humanity in a state of ignorance and subservience.
According to some conspiracy theories, the Kuiper Belt, a region of icy bodies beyond Neptune's orbit in our solar system, is believed to have been the battleground for a cosmic conflict involving some of these reptilian beings. The outcome of this alleged conflict is said to have had profound implications for Earth and humanity.
Lastly, to tie it all up with a bow, we'll look at claims and evidence of an evil alien agenda. Proponents of the evil alien agenda theory often cite alleged abductions, encounters, and government conspiracies as evidence of hostile extraterrestrial intentions. They suggest that these malevolent beings engage in activities such as genetic experimentation, mind control, and manipulation of human consciousness.
While all these theories remain controversial and lack empirical evidence, they continue to attract interest among conspiracy theorists and individuals who question the nature of reality and the hidden forces that may influence human civilization.
I'm still looking for videos to the various sub-sections of this topic, and I'm open to any recommendations for me to add to the list here.
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33) The Steven Greer Narrative
Going completely in the opposite direction of theories about malevolent NHI, we have the claims of Dr. Steven Greer. Those claims consist of NHI actually being benevolent in nature and that any encounter with NHI that can be interpreted as malevolent are in reality done by a clandestine group within the government with access to reverse engineered technology.
Dr. Steven Greer, a former emergency room physician turned ufologist, is a prominent figure in the UFO disclosure movement and is known for his efforts to advocate for government transparency regarding UFOs and extraterrestrial contact.
Greer claims that humans have been in contact with extraterrestrial civilizations for decades, and that some governments have established covert communication channels with these beings. He advocates for peaceful and open engagement with extraterrestrial visitors, arguing that they pose no threat to humanity.
Greer also emphasizes the role of consciousness in facilitating contact with extraterrestrial beings. He promotes meditation, remote viewing, and other techniques as means of initiating peaceful communication with non-human intelligences.
I initially called this topic Benevolent Aliens vs. the Evil Governement. I changed it to the Steven Greer narrative, partially because I didn't like my first title, but also because it seems like his claims are an entire subsection of ufology in itself and very few UFO talking heads seem to support his entire narrative. Especially because he seems very sure about himself and his claims, which some people consider a huge red flag.
There is also the fact that his claims doesn't really fit with the other topics here, besides Project Bluebeam that is. So I figured that I might as well dedicate an entire topic to him, his documentaries and his claims.
Calling it the Steven Greer narrative is an not attempt at attacking him, as I try to give all viewpoints here a fair treatment. It was simply because I couldn't come up with a better name.
I'm still looking for videos to the various sub-sections of this topic, and I'm open to any recommendations for me to add to the list here.
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34) The Secret Space Program & The Galactic Federation
The Secret Space Program and The Galactic Federation are theories and claims that propose the existence of hidden space exploration initiatives and extraterrestrial alliances beyond public knowledge.
According to the secret space program theory, various governments and military organizations have been operating covert space programs that utilize advanced technologies far beyond what is publicly acknowledged. Proponents of the SSP hypothesis claim that these secret programs involve the exploration of space, colonization of other planets, and interaction with extraterrestrial civilizations. They allege that information about these activities is kept classified to maintain control and prevent public awareness of advanced technologies and extraterrestrial contact.
The Galactic Federation theory posits the existence of a coalition of advanced extraterrestrial civilizations that work together for the betterment of the galaxy. Proponents of this theory suggest that the Galactic Federation oversees and monitors the development of intelligent life forms, including humanity, and intervenes when necessary to prevent conflicts or environmental catastrophes. They believe that Earth is on the verge of joining the Galactic Federation and that contact with extraterrestrial beings will soon be openly acknowledged.
Both theories involve elements of secrecy, advanced technology, and extraterrestrial interaction, but they differ in their focus and implications. The SSP theory emphasizes clandestine government activities and advanced space technologies, while the Galactic Federation theory focuses on benevolent extraterrestrial beings and their influence on humanity's evolution. Despite lacking empirical evidence, these theories continue to attract interest and speculation among UFO enthusiasts and conspiracy theorists.
I'm still looking for videos to the various sub-sections of this topic, and I'm open to any recommendations for me to add to the list here.
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35) UFOs, Spirituality & New Age Beliefs
The connection between UFOs and spirituality is a complex and multifaceted topic that has intrigued individuals for decades.
Some people perceive UFO encounters as transformative experiences that expand their understanding of reality and consciousness. Some interpret UFO sightings as manifestations of higher spiritual beings or advanced civilizations that transcend conventional understanding.
UFO encounters are sometimes viewed as catalysts for personal awakening and spiritual growth. Individuals who claim to have had contact with extraterrestrial beings often describe profound spiritual insights, expanded awareness, and a sense of interconnectedness with the cosmos.
In certain spiritual communities, UFO encounters are associated with healing and energy work. Some practitioners believe that UFO sightings are accompanied by heightened levels of energy or vibrational frequencies that can facilitate physical, emotional, and spiritual healing.
Also, UFO phenomena are sometimes interpreted within the context of cosmic consciousness and universal oneness. Believers in this perspective see UFO encounters as reminders of humanity's interconnectedness with the cosmos and the inherent unity of all existence.
Overall, the connection between UFOs and spirituality reflects humanity's enduring quest for meaning, understanding, and connection with forces beyond the material world. While interpretations vary widely depending on cultural, religious, and personal beliefs, the intersection of UFO phenomena with spirituality continues to inspire contemplation, exploration, and speculation.
I'm still looking for videos to the various sub-sections of this topic, and I'm open to any recommendations for me to add to the list here.
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36) Religious Perspectives on UFOs
This might be the topic which I have the biggest personal bias against. However, in the spirit of giving every viewpoint a fair chance, I figured the UFO adjacent topics would be incomplete without also looking at some the religious perspectives of what UFOs actually are.
It's really only the christian perspective I have on here at the moment, but if I come across other perspectives from other religions, I'll add them here as well.
This is also probably the only topic where I'm not actively looking for new videos. If I happen to come by a UFO related video with a religious spin on the phenomenon or if anyone recommend any videos from these perspectives, I'll add it them here as well.
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2024.04.02 17:16 AhuraApollyon Apocalypse of the 19th century. The true story of genocide

Apocalypse of the 19th century. The true story of genocide
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I didn't write this so don't get mad at me. I translated some of the images, omitted the filler images and added some links to illustrate some of the ideas. Read the full article bellow
Original https://www.tart-aria.info/apokalipsis-xix-veka-podlinnaja-istorija-genocida/
Apocalypse of the 19th century. The true story of genocide
Neo Ficial
02/21/2022
Introduction
Why does humanity need to know about the past? To learn from it and not repeat mistakes. However, what lessons can you and I learn if we don’t have a past, and the whole story was invented for us? You've probably heard the phrase “rewriting history,” or something similar.
In the comments to films on the YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/unofficialhistory, the thesis was often voiced that it is impossible to rewrite the whole history, since these are different countries, sometimes very unfriendly to each other, different political systems, different languages, etc. These are millions of copies of archival documents and physical artifacts.
We will return to the issue of languages, documents in archives and ancient objects today, later, but now, in order to understand how history is written, it is enough to remember the old joke:

A man returns on a train from a business trip. It takes a place on the bottom shelf of a compartment carriage and suddenly, a slender female leg hangs from the top shelf.
Fellow travelers meet, they begin an affair, and they get off together at a station that is far from the traveler’s destination. The next morning, the man, having freed himself from the embrace of his mistress, sends an SMS to his legal wife: “I was on the train, dot, my leg turned up, dot, I’m lying in bed, dot, kiss, dot.Please note, friends, every word said by the man in the message is the pure truth. However, did he tell the truth to his wife? Definitely not. This paradox is actively used for historical falsifications.
Thus, we understand how we could hide the past, very simply, by mixing lies with truth. When presenting information, some facts are kept silent, and several true facts, preferably known to everyone, are added to the obviously false ones, then all the information as a whole looks truthful. Then repeat it several times, from different sources, preferably popular and known to be trusted. Then this information itself becomes an axiom, and can already be used as evidence. This is called manipulation of facts. This happens all the time in official history.

Manipulation of history is a huge complex machine, a whole system that tries to take into account even the little things, but still this machine is not able to grasp the immensity, and like any machine, sometimes it fails, missing some grains, and in these grains we and you can recreate the whole picture of what happened in the past.

Regardless of which version of history is considered official, one way or another, according to any version of history, at a certain point in time some kind of turning point occurred and people had to start all over again. Thus, our entire civilization is a post-apocalypse, we are still trying to get out of the hole that we abandoned as a result of the catastrophic events of the past. If you remember, the so-called official history, which is described in school textbooks, conventionally divides the history of mankind into several periods:

Primitive society, tribal system, hunting and gathering;
Slave system, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Ancient East;
Feudalism, the so-called “Middle Ages”;
Capitalist structure.
It should be noted here that many of the events described in official history actually took place, only as in that anecdote, under other circumstances, in another place and at another time. We ourselves remember the events of the 21st century, since we were direct witnesses to this, according to the chronology of the events of the 20th century, there is quite a lot of documentary evidence and living witnesses, but then it’s more complicated.

The line of historical events now used by official science is valid from the present day only until the middle of the 19th century, and earlier events are already located on the chronological line as the officials arranged them. Moreover, the events of the so-called “Middle Ages” actually took place precisely in the 19th century, and the events of the 19th century went back to the Middle Ages or even further into the depths of centuries.Apocalypse of the 19th century.
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You can easily see this for yourself if you take any event from “deep antiquity” and look for connections with other events of that era and the 19th century. In most cases, it turns out that the “ancient” event is associated with the 19th century much more than with the era to which it is attributed.

The material is very difficult to understand; in order to understand all the logic presented in the article, it is very important not to make hasty conclusions, but to read it completely, in order and to the end. Treat everything you read as a fairy tale, some kind of fantastic story, and after reading to the end, you will decide for yourself whether this could have happened or not. As they say, knowledge begins with surprise.

To make it easier for you to understand, later in the article I will use the modern calendar system and chronological scale, as well as call the states as they are called today, although in the past, the countries located in these territories were called differently and the chronology was different. I will also use modern terminology in the names of processes and technical means. If we have previously considered any issue in more detail, I will refer to an article on this issue.

And one more important detail: the dates used. Here I want to especially emphasize that this is just an official backdating that deliberately placed different episodes of one event in different years in the chronology, or even in different periods in history, in order to hide the event itself. The article is based on well-known dates taken from open sources. The dates have been refined as much as modern science allows. However, it was modern official science that repeatedly manipulated dates, spreading events one after another in time, and placing events from different periods side by side. That is why I never tire of saying - do not believe me, since I do not claim to be the ultimate truth. If you are really interested, doubt it and check for yourself

Chapter 1. Life “BEFORE”. Background
Before the cataclysm, the world was global, there was a single architectural and engineering school, a single cultural civilization, with advanced technologies, significantly superior to ours in terms of scientific and technological development.

Here I would like to recall the most common statement of skeptics that in the age of horse-drawn carriages there could not have been nuclear weapons.
Firstly , bows, flintlock guns and horse-drawn carts, this is all post-apocalyptic, we will return to this later.
Secondly , even if in our time you come to New Guinea, or the Amazonian Selva, and look at the level of technical development of those tribes, then it will be difficult to believe in our nuclear age

There were only 6 large states in the world. What these countries were called is now unknown for certain. We will conventionally call these countries “Huge Powers”. Although this is a very real and not a conditional definition. They really were huge, literally and figuratively, since some countries occupied an entire continent, and the level of scientific and technological development was significantly higher than the development of our civilization.
Political map of the world before the apocalypse
Political map of the world before the apocalypse
South America.
Africa, excluding the Mediterranean coast.
Australia.
India, China, Indochina, Indonesia.
Atlantis, which we know as Antarctica, is not shown for simplicity.
Hyperborea, let's conventionally call this country that.
I repeat, what it was called is now unknown for certain. It was a huge country over which the sun never set, it stretched from the European coast of the Atlantic Ocean to the east coast of the modern USA, encircling the entire northern part of the world, shown in red on the map.

This country included the territories of the former USSR, the USA, Canada, Northern Mexico, all countries of Europe, the African coast of the Mediterranean Sea, the Arabian Peninsula, and Iran. The land borders in Egypt and China are shown conditionally, because there is no data on where exactly they were. Here I would like to note that the Bering Strait did not exist and Asia and North America were connected by a wide isthmus.
At the same time, the Arctic Ocean was just an internal Hyperborean Sea, and a warm one, since throughout the entire earth there was a uniformly warm subtropical climate, which was maintained by the water-steam layer in the atmosphere. There were no deserts, cold zones or permafrost at all. Dense ancient forests grew all over the land. On the topic of climate change, there are already two articles on our website ( here and here ), but today we will return to this topic more than once.
People lived in harmony with nature and enjoyed excellent health and long life. The priority was goodness, mutual assistance and respect; all those universal human values ​​that we now strive for all the time, but cannot achieve, were commonplace at that time. It was this world that became the prototype of the Biblical paradise, into which people supposedly will go after death.

Chapter 2. Apocalypse
I would like to make two clarifications right away:

When we say “nuclear weapons,” we mean weapons comparable in power to nuclear weapons. Naturally, the principle of operation of this weapon could be anything, even vacuum, even electromagnetic, even plasma, even something we don’t yet know. But nuclear weapons, precisely as weapons of mass destruction as such, were also used during this war. At the same time, I emphasize that simultaneously with nuclear weapons, other types of weapons were used, comparable in power to them.
I deliberately call the events of the early 19th century the word “cataclysm” or “apocalypse”, and not just nuclear war, because the war itself is just one of several episodes of that disaster. The whole catastrophe consisted of several stages, the first stage of which was a war with the use of weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons. Natural collapse is the next stages. The chronology of the apocalypse itself was as follows:
Carpet nuclear strikes. The soil from the explosions is raised into the sky.
Massive fires from explosions burned organic matter over vast areas.
Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions caused by stress in the earth's crust. Again the soil is raised into the sky, this time it is ash and ash.
Since vast areas were stripped of vegetation, powerful dust storms began. Which also lifted another portion of soil into the sky.
The amount of dust in the atmosphere has reached a “critical mass”; the water-steam layer is collapsing at the poles and mud rains all over the Earth.
At the same time, you need to understand that all these events occurred in a relatively short period of time and were directly interconnected, so they need to be considered all together, as one single event.

1. Progress of the war
We are well aware of the course of events during the nuclear war itself, but we do not know what its true cause was and, most likely, we will never know. Here I can only assume that the conflict began over the Mediterranean coast of Africa and in particular the territory of Morocco. The African state probably laid claim to the entire continent, but its northern part was inhabited by, in modern parlance, “Slavic peoples.” I would like to emphasize right away that initially the people were united, there was not even a concept of “nationality”, all nationalities will be invented later, but we will return to this issue later, but for now we are looking at the chronology of events.

According to our assumption, the African state wanted to gain control of the Mediterranean coast of the continent and on this basis a conflict arose. There were probably attempts to resolve the issue diplomatically, since the alliance of Hyperborea and India was opposed by the alliance of Africa and Australia.

We don’t know how long the negotiations took and how they culminated, but on one autumn day, according to the modern calendar it was the end of October, surface-to-surface intercontinental ballistic missiles were launched from Africa. Africa launched targeted nuclear strikes on economically important and densely populated areas of Siberia and North America. Australia carried out similar surgical strikes in Siberia and India

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Hyperborea launched retaliatory targeted strikes on the territories of Africa and Australia. India gave an answer only in the direction of Australia, since trade agreements with Africa were still in force at that time.Apocalypse of the 19th century.
In military affairs there is a concept of main targets and secondary ones, and these targeted strikes were carried out precisely on the main targets. After delivering targeted strikes, the Perimeter systems of both sides of the conflict activated the launch of all available nuclear weapons, or most of them. Subsequently, this system was called “Weapons of Retaliation.” Thanks to the actions of air defense systems, some of the launched missiles were destroyed and did not reach their targets. But there were a lot of missiles, too many.
“Discourse on the Seven Suns.” Collection of Komi-Permyak folk tales “One Hundred Silver Horses”:

“...When the fifth sun appeared, the ocean gradually dried up, when the sixth sun appeared, “the whole world was filled with smoke,” when the seventh sun appeared, the whole world split under the pressure of the flames.”

A strategic massive strike was carried out with weapons of mass destruction, through carpet bombing with ground-based contact detonation cluster munitions, in combination with individual strikes with especially high-power air detonation ammunition, including the concentration of several powerful strikes over a limited area, turning into deserts a flourishing region in which the life.
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For example, the Sahara, it became a desert precisely as a result of the events of the early 19th century. Thus, we immediately answer two popular questions - why was it necessary to bomb the deserts and why was it necessary to strike so densely.

Eye of the Sahara https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richat_Structure
To make it easier for you to understand the scale of the tragedy, I will give a simple example. Ground-based nuclear explosions carried out at the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site had a total power of approximately 100 megatons. Even if they were blown up in a short period of time, the zone of complete destruction would be only 8,500 sq. km. This is a square measuring 92 by 92 kilometers. The continuous fire zone is a square of 107 by 107 km. And all this is entirely within the testing area, and not halfway around the world. And naturally, this will not cover cities around the world with clay by 2 meters or more. Even looking at photographs of the craters, 200 years later, you understand what a hellish meat grinder there was. There is no need to even talk about the fact that these are karst sinkholes, since the formation of karst sinkholes requires liquid water, and here is Siberia, that is, permafrost. Meteorites? Perhaps, but why so selective and crowded? We look at what types of craters there are and how they differ in the article “Cesium-137 in Ryazan land7” . But even if half of these craters are craters from nuclear explosions, then calculate for yourself, based on the size of the crater, the power of the charge and the mass of soil raised into the atmosphere.
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For reference: a crater with a diameter of 390 meters is left by a ground-based nuclear explosion with a capacity of 1 megaton in TNT equivalent, and the height of the rise of the cloud from such an explosion is 19 km.

The heaviest and largest particles, such as sand, settle around the epicenter of the explosion. But depending on the power of the explosion, even sand is thrown into the upper layers of the atmosphere, and not just clay.

But then why did the ancient cities survive, you ask? It all depends on the size of the city and its role in the strategic plan. Option one: more powerful charges flew to another address, and several smaller charges were thrown at one large city and they were not enough to completely wipe the city off the face of the earth, as for example there was one airborne nuclear explosion over Tula and one slightly south of Tula. Option two: all the charges that were in the launchers were fired automatically at specific, predetermined targets. Option three, there were no important targets in the surviving city.

Actually, the nuclear war itself did not last long. For example, the flight time of modern missiles is less than 20 minutes, so the total duration of hostilities in that war was one, maximum two days. There were also ground-based combined-arms operations, but there were literally only a few of them recorded: there were several instances of military clashes, as well as several cases of landings on enemy territory, but they did not affect the overall course of events, therefore, within the framework of this article, we will not consider combined-arms operations so as not to overload the reader with material.

In fact, the entire war consisted of an exchange of blows with weapons of mass destruction. Most of the inhabitants of the earth did not even have time to understand that the war had begun and ended. But the subsequent cataclysms lasted about two years. That is why, in popular memory and folklore, such a concept as a flood has been preserved, but there are practically no memories of the war itself.

And since we have touched on the topic of popular memory, I will immediately answer the question of why no one remembers this nuclear war. The first and most basic reason was stated above - the transience of the war itself.

The second reason is the so-called subjective perception factor. Here, in fact, everything is simple, people told their descendants either fairy tales, or what they themselves witnessed, or what their ancestors told them. However, if there are no such stories, this does not mean at all that this did not happen, it’s just that their ancestors don’t remember this (they didn’t see it, they don’t know how to explain it, etc.). Perhaps they were lucky to live in an area where there were no nuclear attacks, and subsequent disasters were not so terrible. Perhaps their story was somehow allegorical, perhaps figurative.

For example, let’s say I have never seen a trolleybus in my life. I have no idea what it is and on what principles it functions. The most I know about technology is the structure of a cart. Now, please tell me how this cart with horns rides without a horse?

Another example, can you by eye distinguish the flight of a meteorite from the flight of a Sarmatian missile warhead? Even specialists cannot do this without the appropriate equipment. And a person who sees an object flying in the sky will draw exactly what he sees - a light stripe, since in a motionless drawing it is very difficult to convey movement, especially the movement of a luminous object, especially one moving at great speed.Apocalypse of the 19th century.
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After some time, another person looking at this picture will perceive what is depicted as lightning or an asteroid, since, in his mind, there are no other examples of what it could be, and the brain is designed in such a way that it perceives on the principle of analogy, and if the brain does not find analogues, then a person simply may not notice this or that thing.

The third reason is the objective factor of perception: after all, a nuclear mushroom is not a nuclear explosion itself, as many people think, these are just convective currents of air and dust that form after a light flash, which is actually a nuclear explosion. But the strength of the light emitted by the fireball in a flash of light is such that you can not only go blind, but even burn out, therefore, it is quite natural that people who saw the fireball could not tell what the mushroom looks like. They either went blind, burned, or hid. And if people took cover from the flash of light in a timely manner, they might well not have seen the nuclear mushroom. Who remembers the old instructions on civil defense in schools of the USSR, they read:

“Duck down, cover up and DON’T LOOK at the flash.”

To understand what a fireball of a nuclear explosion is, try at noon on a bright sunny day, at least for a minute, to look at the sun without glasses and without closing your eyes! Naturally, you don’t even need to try to do this, otherwise you risk severely damaging your vision. But I think you understand the example, and the light flash of a nuclear explosion is thousands of times brighter. Of course, you will say that it’s a weak explanation, I don’t argue, but perhaps that’s why there is still isolated evidence of these fireballs, since there were people who, observing a nuclear explosion from a safe distance, even found the strength to write it down, and the documents were preserved in the archives.

We looked at these, and many other documents from the Tula State Archive, in the article, “The explosion over Tula in 1830, or a forgotten war https://www.tart-aria.info/vzryv-nad-tuloj-1830-goda-ili-zabytaja-vojna/. ” Three archival documents describe a fireball exploding over the city. After the release of this film, there was a flurry of comments that it was a meteorite or an asteroid. I am sure that such comments and accusations of illiteracy will continue today.

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Firstly , in the register of meteorites, comets and asteroids, the object that exploded over Tula at the beginning of the 19th century is not even close, and besides, there is simply no point in hiding a natural disaster. Yes, the mayor does not write in his report that it was a nuclear missile, but his report also does not indicate that it was a meteorite. The mayor wrote only what he saw. And he saw a flying fireball.

Secondly , I have already said many times, Cesium-137 is a man-made product and is not found in meteorite craters, but in Tula, in the layer of a fire in 1834, at a depth of 2 meters, Cesium-137 was discovered, which is a product of the nuclear decay of uranium or plutonium. Moreover, in the layers above or below, this cesium isotope is not present. But cesium cannot be a trace of a meteorite, for one simple reason: the half-life of Cesium-137 is no more than 30 years. Over millions of years, while the meteorite wanders through the expanses of space, not a trace of cesium would remain.

Thirdly , from a meteorite hitting the ground, Cesium-137 is not formed, as some tried to convince me. Cesium-137 is a man-made product and is a product of the nuclear decay of Uranium or Plutonium, and is formed only during a nuclear decay reaction and nothing else (from the word at all). Consequently, the very presence of Cesium-137 is a fact confirming nuclear decay in this place, and this could be either a nuclear explosion or a nuclear power plant reactor, as they say, there is no third option.

Fourthly , Cesium-137 was discovered not only in Tula, but also in neighboring regions, and in territories north of the Chernobyl zone, as well as in other regions of Russia and abroad.

Let me digress for just a couple of minutes and explain some fundamentally important things. The most favorite argument against the version of a nuclear war of the past is the topic of several thousand years of radioactive contamination, and skeptics cite Chernobyl as an example. What they say is, “if there had been a nuclear war in the past, then the whole Earth would have erupted like Chernobyl, where it is impossible to live for thousands of years, since everything is contaminated.” There is one very important point here: there was no nuclear explosion at Chernobyl! The explosion at the 4th block of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is comparable to the explosion of a “dirty bomb”, when radioactive fuel from the reactor was scattered around the epicenter, and finely dispersed radioactive dust was carried by winds over hundreds and thousands of kilometers.
To save you time, I'll explain it simply. According to the physics of decay processes, nuclear reactions at the epicenter of a nuclear explosion and in a nuclear power plant reactor are the same. And the significant difference is that in the reactor these processes are controlled and proceed slowly, but in the epicenter of the explosion the reaction is uncontrollable, and the faster the greater the charge power, that is, the amount of the starting substance, is. And during a nuclear explosion, some substances transform into others very quickly, and the greater the power of the charge, the faster these transformations occur, and the greater the amount of substance that has time to react.Apocalypse of the 19th century.
That is why, at the site of a nuclear explosion, you can find large quantities of cesium, iodine and other isotopes, which maintain an increased background radiation. But the half-life of Iodine-131 is 8 days, Cesium-137 is 30 years. Please note, half-life, not complete decomposition. This means that after 30 years, there will be half as much cesium, after another 30 years, there will be half of half of it left, and so on. That is, from a “conventional kilogram of Cesium-137”, after 30 years, there will be half a kilogram left, after another 30 years - 250 grams, after another 30 years - 125 grams, etc. Every 30 years, the amount of substance will decrease by 2 times. Thus, after 180 years, from a conventional kilogram of Cesium-137, 15 grams will remain. The numbers are absolutely conditional, just for ease of understanding that after 200 years, it is very possible to find the remainder, but not with a dosimeter, but in the laboratory and by the remaining amount of Cesium-137 and the number of half-lives, you can approximately calculate the date of the event, if you count in reverse side.
Thus, the Chernobyl trace, the Semipalatinsk trace and any other modern one are excluded. But the example of Chernobyl (or Fukushima) is not suitable, as you already understood, for the reason that mainly the original radioactive fuel is scattered there. Decay products, of course, also exist, but they are thousands of times smaller, and it is the radioactive fuel that will maintain a high radioactive background for hundreds of thousands of years.

But let's return to the issue of fireballs, because interestingly, a similar phenomenon was observed in North America. This event was called the "Starfall of 1833." On November 12-13, 1833, 34,640 star falls per hour were recorded, calculated by Professor Olmsted after the weakening of the stellar flow.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fc/Leonids-1833.jpg
Don’t ask how or what he thought, but today there are no analogues to this event. Agnes Clarke, in her book A History of Astronomy in the Nineteenth Century, wrote: “As a result of the meteor shower of 1833, the study of meteorites once and for all became an integral part of astronomy.” According to her comments, North America bore the brunt.

On November 12-13, 1824, a bright fireball was seen in Mainz. After it, an earthquake occurred, which was recorded not only in Mainz, but also in Tuscany (Italy). All this was accompanied by thick fog. An earthquake was also recorded on the island of Meleda. And then, on November 27, 1824, a fireball the size of the Moon was observed in Prague.

From 1800 to 1850 huge meteors or small fragments of certain bodies fell from the sky almost every day.
In 1887 in the USA, Daniel Kirkwood, in the quarterly journal published by the American Philosophical Society since 1838, Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, provided a list of the most significant cosmic incidents of the 19th century:

“In 1822, from November 12 to 13, various phenomena were noticed not only throughout Europe. Countless shooting stars in Orenburg, Warsaw and Cologne. Lightning in Odessa. A ball of fire, like lightning and a flash of light, from which a kind of small curtain of light unfolded, and then once again shone in the bright colors of the rainbow.”

Not understanding such a scale, people of that time naturally attributed what was happening to natural phenomena. There are very many books in which meteors, atmospheric phenomena, etc. are recorded. during the period November 12-25, 1824. It is quite obvious that storms, fires, and other natural disasters were caused by one event.

Researchers who are skeptical even about the idea of ​​nuclear war in the early 19th century are trying to find any other explanation for the buried buildings, deserts and other non-connections of the office. stories. And one of these explanations is an asteroid/comet, from the impact of which the Drake Passage and the Sahara Desert were allegedly formed, and the asteroid itself allegedly bounced off the planet like a ball. If you look at this strait from a general perspective, it seems that there is an arc here, which was supposedly left by that same fallen asteroid, plowing the bottom. However, take a closer look, there is clearly not a circle here, but almost a right angle.
https://malagabay.wordpress.com/2013/12/28/the-drake-passage-impact-event/
And if anyone didn’t know, these islands are a range of volcanoes. And this happened due to a fracture of the tectonic plate caused by the immersion of Antarctica by 400 meters. But we will talk about this further when we touch on the topic of the so-called “World Flood”.
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One subscriber, compiling her genealogy, carefully studied the Revision Tales of the Ural Cossack Army. In the 1834 census, every fifth or sixth Cossack has the entry: “Died in 1830.” Moreover, this applies to adult Cossacks, and not to their children and wives. Children and wives survived 1830. It turns out that in 1834 they tried to count the Cossacks who died during the massacre in 1830.Apocalypse of the 19th century. Studying the events of those years, we cannot ignore the translation of Proto-Slavic writing, the supposedly “unreadable” Etruscan letter, made by Gennady Stanislavovich Grinevich.
I highly recommend reading the original. It just describes the events of the invasion of “Navo Ra”, flying balls with energy very similar to nuclear energy. Next quote:
“...the drama of the situation is aggravated by the fact that there is a certain “Navo Ra” - a deadening sun, emitting superheat, with which it kills people as it flies over them....” What are we talking about here? Perhaps about some kind of deadly weapon of incredible destructive power. Literal translation of the text on the stone from the Perugia Museum. But, apparently, there is no need to give its modern translation, since everything in it is quite clear and so, despite the fact that some of its lines cannot yet be translated and some words have been encountered whose interpretation and translation are not always unambiguous. The above text is one of the dramatic pages in the history of the Slavs. History, unknown to us, hidden from us behind the thickness of millennia.”
This is how the Mayan Code of Rio describes the effects of radiation, quote:
“...the dog that arrived was without hair, and its claws fell off...”
This description is nothing more than a description of the characteristic symptoms of radiation sickness.
Descriptions have been preserved, as official historians believe, of the beginning of the plague epidemic in 1333 in China:
“...before the outbreak of the epidemic, there was a roar underground, the mountains shook and some collapsed, fiery rain fell, those people who saw it went blind and then quickly died...”
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finish reading at :
https://www-tart--aria-info.translate.goog/apokalipsis-xix-veka-podlinnaja-istorija-genocida/?\_x\_tr\_sl=auto&\_x\_tr\_tl=en&\_x\_tr\_hl=en&\_x\_tr\_pto=wapp
https://www.tart-aria.info/apokalipsis-xix-veka-podlinnaja-istorija-genocida/
fun links https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neolithic_ashmounds https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisk_metallic_burial_case https://www.quora.com/Why-are-coffins-in-the-UK-lead-lined
https://www.reddit.com/CulturalLayecomments/c3ky07/interesting_analogy/ https://imgur.com/a/4ejtDrF https://www.reddit.com/CulturalLayecomments/bkfoq1/anomalous_polygonal_masonry_in_the_small_town_of/
https://www.reddit.com/CulturalLayecomments/b96g9x/maps_of_africa_from_1800s_show_less_charted/
https://www.reddit.com/CulturalLayecomments/8wn9pa/buried_russian_churches_a_look_inside/
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On Wednesday, President Joe Biden issued an executive order instructing the National Park Service to “highlight important figures and chapters in women’s history.” “Women and girls of all backgrounds have shaped our country’s history, from the ongoing fight for justice and equality to cutting-edge scientific advancements and artistic achievements,” the announcement read. “Yet these contributions have often been overlooked. We must do more to recognize the role of women and girls in America’s story, including through the Federal Government’s recognition and interpretation of historic and cultural sites.”
In a time when American women are seeing their rights stripped away, it seems worthwhile on this last day of Women’s History Month to highlight the work of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who challenged the laws that barred women from jobs and denied them rights, eventually setting the country on a path to extend equal justice under law to women and LGBTQ Americans.
Ginsburg was born in Brooklyn, New York, on March 15, 1933, in an era when laws, as well as the customs they protected, treated women differently than men. Joan Ruth Bader, who went by her middle name, was the second daughter in a middle-class Jewish family. She went to public schools, where she excelled, and won a full scholarship to Cornell. There she met Martin Ginsburg, and they married after she graduated. “What made Marty so overwhelmingly attractive to me was that he cared that I had a brain,” she later explained. Relocating to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, for her husband’s army service, Ginsburg scored high on the civil service exam but could find work only as a typist. When she got pregnant with their daughter, Jane, she lost her job.
Two years later, the couple moved back east, where Marty had been admitted to Harvard Law School. Ginsburg was admitted the next year, one of 9 women in her class of more than 500 students; a dean asked her why she was “taking the place of a man.” She excelled, becoming the first woman on the prestigious Harvard Law Review. When her husband underwent surgery and radiation treatments for testicular cancer, she cared for him and their daughter while managing her studies and helping Marty with his. She rarely slept.
After he graduated, Martin Ginsburg got a job in New York, and Ginsburg transferred to Columbia Law School, where she graduated at the top of her class. But in 1959, law firms weren’t hiring women, and judges didn’t want them as clerks either—especially mothers, who might be distracted by their “familial obligations.” Finally, her mentor, law professor Gerald Gunther, got her a clerkship by threatening Judge Edmund Palmieri that if he did not take her, Gunther would never send him a clerk again.
After her clerkship and two years in Sweden, where laws about gender equality were far more advanced than in America, Ginsburg became one of America’s first female law professors. She worked first at Rutgers University—where she hid her pregnancy with her second child, James, until her contract was renewed—and then at Columbia Law School, where she was the first woman the school tenured.
At Rutgers she began her bid to level the legal playing field between men and women, extending equal protection under the law to include gender. Knowing she had to appeal to male judges, she often picked male plaintiffs to establish the principle of gender equality.
In 1971 she wrote the brief for Sally Reed in the case of Reed vs. Reed, when the Supreme Court decided that an Idaho law specifying that “males must be preferred to females” in appointing administrators of estates was unconstitutional. Chief Justice Warren Burger, who had been appointed by Richard Nixon, wrote: “To give a mandatory preference to members of either sex over members of the other…is to make the very kind of arbitrary legislative choice forbidden by the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment” to the Constitution.
In 1972, Ginsburg won the case of Moritz v. Commissioner. She argued that a law preventing a bachelor, Charles Moritz, from claiming a tax deduction for the care of his aged mother because the deduction could be claimed only by women, or by widowed or divorced men, was discriminatory. The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit agreed, citing Reed v. Reed when it decided that discrimination on the basis of sex violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution.
In that same year, Ginsburg founded the Women’s Rights Project at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Between 1973 and 1976, she argued six gender discrimination cases before the Supreme Court. She won five. The first time she appeared before the court, she quoted nineteenth-century abolitionist and women’s rights activist Sarah Grimké: “I ask no favor for my sex. All I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our necks.”
Nominated to the Supreme Court by President Bill Clinton in 1993, she was confirmed by a vote of 96 to 3. Clinton called her “the Thurgood Marshall of gender-equality law.”
In her 27 years on the Supreme Court, Ginsburg championed equal rights both from the majority and in dissent (which she would mark by wearing a sequined collar), including her angry dissent in 2006 in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber when the plaintiff, Lilly Ledbetter, was denied decades of missing wages because the statute of limitations had already passed when she discovered she had been paid far less than the men with whom she worked. “The court does not comprehend or is indifferent to the insidious way in which women can be victims of pay discrimination,” Ginsburg wrote. Congress went on to change the law, and the first bill President Barack Obama signed was the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.
In 2013, Ginsburg famously dissented from the majority in Shelby County v. Holder, the case that gutted the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The majority decided to remove the provision of the law that required states with histories of voter suppression to get federal approval before changing election laws, arguing that such preclearance was no longer necessary. Ginsburg wrote: “Throwing out preclearance when it has worked and is continuing to work to stop discriminatory changes is like throwing away your umbrella in a rainstorm because you are not getting wet.” As she predicted, after the decision, many states immediately began to restrict voting.
Ginsburg’s dissent made her a cultural icon. Admirers called her “The Notorious R.B.G.” after the rapper The Notorious B.I.G., wore clothing with her image on it, dressed as her for Halloween, and bought RBG dolls and coloring books. In 2018 the hit documentary "RBG" told the story of her life, and as she aged, she became a fitness influencer for her relentless strength-training regimen. She was also known for her plain speaking. When asked when there would be enough women on the Supreme Court, for example, she answered: “[W]hen there are nine.”
Ginsburg’s death on September 18, 2020, brought widespread mourning among those who saw her as a champion for equal rights for women, LGBTQ Americans, minorities, and those who believe the role of the government is to make sure that all Americans enjoy equal justice under law. Upon her passing, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton tweeted: “Justice Ginsburg paved the way for so many women, including me. There will never be another like her. Thank you RBG.”
Just eight days after Ginsburg’s death, then-president Donald Trump nominated extremist Amy Coney Barrett to take her seat on the court, and then–Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) rushed her confirmation hearings so the Senate could confirm her before the 2020 presidential election. It did so on October 26, 2020. Barrett was a key vote on the June 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, the Supreme Court ruling that overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision recognizing the constitutional right to abortion.
Ginsburg often quoted Justice Louis Brandeis’s famous line, “The greatest menace to freedom is an inert people,” and she advised people to “fight for the things you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.”
Setting an example for how to advance the principle of equality, she told the directors of the documentary RBG that she wanted to be remembered “[j]ust as someone who did whatever she could, with whatever limited talent she had, to move society along in the direction I would like it to be for my children and grandchildren.”

Notes:
https://variety.com/2020/politics/news/ruth-bader-ginsburg-reactions-hollywood-celebrities-1234775380/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crowds-gather-at-supreme-court-to-remember-justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg/2020/09/18/895ee13c-fa18-11ea-be57-d00bb9bc632d_story.html
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/ruth-bader-ginsburg-dead-777835/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/03/27/executive-order-on-recognizing-and-honoring-womens-history/
https://www.npr.org/2020/09/18/100306972/justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-champion-of-gender-equality-dies-at-87
https://www.pbs.org/newshoushow/justice-ginsburg-enough-women-supreme-court
https://www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/news-and-ideas/ruth-bader-ginsburg-tells-young-women-fight-for-the-things-you-care-about
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