Volume 25, Number 7 – 4/1/2024

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Volume 27, Number 7 – 04/01/2024

Future Facts from Think Links:

Did you know that…

In a significant leap forward for brain-machine interfaces, a team of researchers from Kobe University used an artificial intelligence (AI) neural decoding program to successfully predict mouse movements with near-perfect accuracy.
A groundbreaking medical achievement has been reached as a Chinese patient undergoes the world’s inaugural successful gene-edited pig liver transplant.
Researchers have unveiled the remarkable ability of specially trained dogs to detect post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from human breath samples.
In an innovative leap within the cybersecurity landscape, researchers have unveiled a novel acoustic side-channel attack, capable of discerning what a user types merely by analyzing the sound of keystrokes.

DR. DAVID MARTIN

BACK TO THE FUTURE!

Can We Alter the Trajectories

of the Past to Experience

a Better Future

Saturday, April 6, 2024
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET
in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
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For over 120 years, humanity has been hybridized and sanitized into acquiescence to social engineers who, with Rockefeller could state, “I don’t want a nation of thinkers. I want a nation of workers.” Rockefeller’s Board Member and Advisor Rev. Frederick Gates encouraged that, “people yield themselves with perfect docility to our molding hand.” Pouring millions of dollars into NGO’s and foundations, these Machiavellian titans set their sights on creating a world devoid of “undesirables” – those who wouldn’t bend the knee or yield to industry. From ‘natural’ resources to monetary systems; from social organization to technology; from education to identity, the trajectories set in motion then are at risk of yielding their inhumane fruit in abundance. By examining the flight of these horrible fantasies, can we alter the course of these inevitabilities and intercept or redirect their energies to forge a better humanity? In his presentation, Dr. David Martin will take you on a mind-bending tour of the architects’ dreams and offer practical scenarios to form a world in which we put Humanity back into the Human Experience.

Join us April 6th, either in person or via livestream! All tickets include access to the replay for six months following the original presentation.

Your ability to navigate the rapids ahead is completely dependent upon your degree of understanding about what might be headed this way.
~ Dr. David Martin ~

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Dr. David Martin founded M·CAM® in 1998 and has served as its CEO and Chairman since that time. M·CAM® has been an international intangible asset underwriter and analyst firm spanning work in innovation finance, trade, and intangible asset finance.

Dr. Martin is the developer of several innovation-based quantitative indices of public equities and is the Founder of the Purple Bridge Funds. He managed the Innovation Alpha ETFs (NYSE:INAU; NYSE:INAG; and NYSE:TWAR). He is the creator of the public equity index – the CNBC IQ100 powered by M·CAM® which now is reported as a leading economic indicator for the U.S. and Global Innovation Economy published by The Conference Board.

As a spokesperson for global financial and intangible asset accountability and quality reform, Dr. Martin has worked closely with the United States Congress and numerous trade and financial regulatory agencies in the United States, Europe, and Asia in advocating and deploying infrastructure to support growing reliance on contract and proprietary rights in business transactions. Under the leadership of Dr. Martin, M·CAM® has supported the modernization of banking, intangible asset, tax, and accounting laws through its work with oversight agencies and policy makers. This work included work with the United States Congress, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the United States Departments of the Treasury and Commerce, the European Union and many other countries. Dr. Martin received his undergraduate (BA) from Goshen College, his Masters of Science from Ball State University, and his Doctorate (PhD) from the University of Virginia.

Dr. Martin is a Batten Fellow at the University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Business Administration.

DR. DAVID MARTIN

BACK TO THE FUTURE!

Can We Alter the Trajectories

of the Past to Experience

a Better Future

Saturday, April 6, 2024 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
or via LIVESTREAM!

(All tickets include unlimited access to the replay
for six months!)

Complete information at: www.TransitionTalks.org

See you there!

THINK LINKS

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

How AI is Unlocking the Power of Smell – Business Insider, March 26, 2024

Smell is perhaps the most powerful human sense. Think about the scent of fresh lavender or an evergreen forest; these might bring you peace or remind you of something unpleasant. Either way, you don’t have control over how they affect you.

The connection between smell and emotion has intrigued scientists for decades. Every person experiences scents and feelings differently, which raises the question, why do we react a certain way to scents?

In her book “The Scent of Desire,” Rachel Herz, a neuroscientist, theorized that smell was the first sense to form in organisms’ brains to guide them away from danger. This cognitive development is now known as the amygdala, a part of the brain that interacts with our olfactory receptors to help detect peril and induce fear. Some are taking a technology-driven approach, harnessing artificial intelligence to create evocative custom scents for consumers. Read more here.

Not Even Your Mind is Safe From AI – CoinTelegraph, March 31, 2024

AI mind-reading technology has taken a giant leap forward thanks to MindEye2 from Stability AI and Princeton.

Previous mind visualization AI models have been able to create somewhat accurate pictures of what people are thinking about but require a lot of expensive training on individuals using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The new model is much more general and requires as little as one hour of training on an individual to attain “state-of-the-art image retrieval and… demonstrates how accurate reconstructions of perception are possible from a single visit to the MRI facility.” Read more here.

New Dressing Robot Can ‘Mimic’ the Actions of Care-Workers – Science News, March 4, 2024

Scientists have developed a new robot that can ‘mimic’ the two-handed movements of care-workers as they dress an individual.

Until now, assistive dressing robots, designed to help an elderly person or a person with a disability get dressed, have been created in the laboratory as a one-armed machine, but research has shown that this can be uncomfortable for the person in care or impractical. To tackle this problem, Dr Jihong Zhu, a robotics researcher at the University of York’s Institute for Safe Autonomy, proposed a two-armed assistive dressing scheme, which has not been attempted in previous research, but inspired by caregivers who have demonstrated that specific actions are required to reduce discomfort and distress to the individual in their care. Read more here.

AI Steal Passwords via Teams & Twists in AT&T Phantom Breach, Cyber News Beat – Medium, March 19, 2024

In an innovative leap within the cybersecurity landscape, researchers have unveiled a novel acoustic side-channel attack, capable of discerning what a user types merely by analyzing the sound of keystrokes. This method, distinct from its predecessors, doesn’t hinge on high-fidelity recording conditions or a uniform typing platform, marking a significant step forward in the practical application of side-channel exploits. By harnessing the power of sound waves generated during typing and correlating them with specific keystrokes and words, the researchers have crafted a statistical model adept at predicting typing patterns. This model retains its predictive potency even amidst a cacophony of environmental noise, various keyboard types, and the myriad quirks of individual typing habits, boasting an average success rate of 43%. However, its efficacy is somewhat diminished when confronted with rapid typists or those with irregular typing patterns, alongside challenges presented by silent keyboards which produce less pronounced waveform amplitudes, potentially impeding the model’s learning accuracy.

This breakthrough serves as a scary reminder of the inevitable march forward of AI and its capabilities, Read more here.

Robotic Metamaterial: An Endless Domino Effect – Science Daily, March 20, 2024

If it walks like a particle, and talks like a particle… it may still not be a particle. A topological soliton is a special type of wave or dislocation which behaves like a particle: it can move around but cannot spread out and disappear like you would expect from, say, a ripple on the surface of a pond. Researchers now demonstrate the atypical behavior of topological solitons in a robotic metamaterial, something which in the future may be used to control how robots move, sense their surroundings and communicate. Read more here.

Two Artificial Intelligences Talk to Each Other – Science News, March 18, 2024

Performing a new task based solely on verbal or written instructions, and then describing it to others so that they can reproduce it, is a cornerstone of human communication that still resists artificial intelligence (AI). A team has succeeded in modelling an artificial neural network capable of this cognitive prowess. After learning and performing a series of basic tasks, this AI was able to provide a linguistic description of them to a ‘sister’ AI, which in turn performed them. Read more here.

CORONA VIRUS – (COVID-19)

COVID Jabs Saved ZERO Lives While Killing Many, Scientist Warns – Natural News, February 22, 2024

Premier scientist Denis Rancourt says that not a single life was saved by Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) “vaccines” – but plenty were injured or ended altogether as a result of the chemical poisons.

Rancourt and several fellow scientists conducted an analysis of COVID injection data in which they determined that all-cause mortality increased every time another COVID jab was released, whether it was the initial series or a subsequent “booster” shot. For every 800 injections administered, Rancourt et al. learned that there was at least one jab-related death, this as outlined in a 180-page paper they published on the matter. Read more here.

Pfizer Has a Criminal Record. Did the Media or Your Government Inform You? Had You Known Would You Have Accepted to Receive the Covid-19 mRNA Vaccine? – Global Research, March 24, 2024

How on earth can we trust a Big Pharma vaccine conglomerate which pleaded guilty to criminal charges by the US Department of Justice. People were never informed. Both the media and the governments “turned a blind eye”.

In 2009 Pfizer pleaded “Guilty to a Felony Violation of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.” And that is the Big Pharma Company which is now marketing the “unapproved” mRNA vaccine, which has resulted in an upward trend of mortality and morbidity, starting immediately following the roll-out of the Covid-19 in mid-December 2020. (That was exactly three years ago.) Read more here,

COVID-19 Vaccines Caused DECLINE in Life Expectancy in the U.S. – Natural News, January 9, 2024

Life expectancy across the U.S. has declined, and this drop coincides with the introduction of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines.

According to Elizabeth Arias, a researcher for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the U.S. life expectancy. “[It will take] some time before we’re back where we were in 2019,” she said. Read more here.

COVID Propaganda Roundup: Future Biotech to ‘Determine What You Think About the Government’ – Natural News, March 25, 2024

“COVID is critical because this is what convinces people to accept, to legitimize, total biometric surveillance… We need not just to monitor people; we need to monitor what’s happening under their skin…

Exactly the same technology can determine what you think about the government.” Read more here.

INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE

I Helped Advise the US Government on the Next Likely Pandemic. What I Learned is Alarming – The Guardian, March 25, 2024

The 100-day challenge, to be able to contain a virus while a vaccine is approved, manufactured and delivered, looks ever more remote.

Four years on from the first Covid lockdown, life feels to be largely back to normal, although legacies of the pandemic remain. Collective amnesia seems to have set in. Politicians seem eager to move forward and not relive the decisions, delays and deaths that characterised public policy and press briefings. Yet we can’t forget such a brutal event, when Covid is estimated to have killed nearly 16 million people worldwide in 2020 and 2021, and caused life expectancy to decline in 84% of countries, including Britain. Pandemics aren’t a one-off event. There’s still a risk of another happening within our lifetimes. Read more here,

NEW DISCOVERIES

Breakthrough In Brain-Computer Interfaces: Scientists Use AI Neural Decoding to Predict Mouse Movements with 95% Accuracy – The Debrief, March 27, 2024

In a significant leap forward for brain-machine interfaces, a team of researchers from Kobe University used an artificial intelligence (AI) neural decoding program to successfully predict mouse movements with near-perfect accuracy.

This advancement, detailed in their recent study published in PLoS Computational Biology, harnessed the power of an artificial intelligence (AI) image recognition algorithm, showcasing a remarkable 95% accuracy rate in predicting mouse movements based solely on brain functional imaging data. Read more here.

Trained Dogs Sniff Out PTSD in Breath Analysis Breakthrough – Tech Times, March 29, 2024

In a groundbreaking development, researchers have unveiled the remarkable ability of specially trained dogs to detect post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from human breath samples.

The innovative approach involves training dogs to recognize trauma stress solely through the analysis of human breath. This discovery opens new avenues for PTSD service dogs, which are traditionally trained to provide assistance during distressing episodes. Read more here.

GENETICS / HEALTH TECHNOLOGY / BIOTECHNOLOGY

‘A Significant Breakthrough’: Researchers Develop Human Milk Fat Analog From Microalgae – Nutraingredients, March 25, 2024

Biotechnology company Checkerspot has reproduced an essential human milk fat by fermenting microalgae at scale for the development of infant formula that replicates the nutritional benefits of breastfeeding.

This discovery represents a significant breakthrough in infant nutrition due to its ability to mimic key components of human milk fat, particularly for precise composition of triacylglycerols (TAG). Read more here,

World’s First Successful Gene-Edited Pig Liver Transplant Offers Hope for Organ Donor Shortages – Tech Times, March 29, 2024

A groundbreaking medical achievement has been reached as a Chinese patient undergoes the world’s inaugural successful gene-edited pig liver transplant. Remarkably, the transplant proved fruitful, with the patient exhibiting no signs of organ rejection despite the innovative procedure.

The liver was transplanted into a brain-dead patient, with no signs of rejection observed even 96 hours post-surgery. Read more here.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES / CLIMATE

Climate Change is Unfalsifiable Woo-Woo Pseudoscience (2015) – The Corbett Report, March 16, 2024

From 2015: Karl Popper famously said, “A theory that explains everything explains nothing.” So what do you make of the theory that catastrophic manmade CO2-driven “climate change” can account for harsher winters and lighter winters, more snow and less snow, droughts and floods, more hurricanes and less hurricanes, more rain and less rain, more malaria and less malaria, saltier seas and less salty seas, Antarctica ice melting and Antarctic ice gaining and dozens of other contradictions? Popper gave a name to “theories” like this: pseudoscience. More here.

As Climate Change and Pollution Imperil Coral Reefs, Scientists are Deep-Freezing Corals to Repopulate Future Oceans – The Conversation, March 28, 2024

Coral reefs are some of the oldest, most diverse ecosystems on Earth, and among the most valuable. They nurture 25% of all ocean life, protect coasts from storms and add billions of dollars yearly to the global economy through their influences on fisheries, new pharmaceuticals, tourism and recreation. Today, the world’s coral reefs are degrading at unprecedented rates due to pollution, overfishing and destructive forestry and mining practices on land. Climate change driven by human activities is warming and acidifying the ocean, producing a reef crisis that could cause most corals to go extinct within a few generations.

A global science program called the Reef Recovery Initiative that aims to help save coral reefs by using the science of cryopreservation has been created, This novel approach involves storing and cooling coral sperm and larvae, or germ cells, at very low temperatures and holding them in government biorepositories. Read more here.

Tennessee Senate Passes Bill to Ban Chemtrail Spraying While Corporate Media Pretends Geoengineering Doesn’t Exist – Natural News, March 24, 2024

A new clean air bill passed by the Tennessee Senate contains language that prohibits geoengineering, also known as chemtrails, across the Volunteer State.
In order to create cleaner skies in Tennessee, the state senate included language in the bill that prohibits the “intentional injection, release, or dispersion, by any mean, of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances or apparatus within the border of this state into the atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather, or the intensity of sunlight.”

You can see from this specific verbiage that the state senate is combatting projects such as sunlight “dimming” and “cooling” operations from climate change fanatics who now openly admit that their goal is to pollute the skies with poison in order to keep the planet from “warming.” Read more here.

SHELTER / ARCHITECTURE

How Property Technology is Changing the Way We Buy and Sell Homes – TechBullion, March 7, 2024

Property technology, also known as PropTech, is a rapidly growing sector in the real estate industry that is revolutionizing the way we buy and sell homes. It refers to the use of technology and innovation to enhance various processes involved in property management, buying, selling, renting, and investing.

The traditional methods of buying and selling properties have long been plagued with numerous challenges such as high transaction fees, lack of transparency, slow process, and limited data accessibility. However, with the emergence of PropTech companies, these issues are being addressed through the use of digital tools and platforms. Read more here.

Homeowners Spent $600,000 on a Hail Mary to Save Their Beachfront Homes from Flooding. The Sand Dune Collapsed After 3 Days, and Saved the Homes, but Was it Worth it? – Business Insider, March 23, 2024

Salisbury Beach residents pooled funds for a sand dune to protect their homes from coastal erosion.
But “king” high tides washed away half of the human-made dune after only three days.
An ocean engineer says the dune did exactly what it was meant to do.

Gigantic New Aircraft Design Aims to Create the Largest Plane Ever to Fly – MSN, March 22, 2024

There’s a global energy crisis and onshore wind farms are a potential growth option. Larger wind turbines produce more power than standard ones, but the components are too big to be transported by road.

What’s the solution? A Colorado-based energy startup named Radia has an idea. It’s developing the biggest aircraft in aviation history. Meet the WindRunner airplane, whose mission will be to deliver gigantic 300-foot-long blades directly to wind farms. To help the world meet its decarbonization targets, it’ll use sustainable aviation fuel and needs only a simple packed-dirt or gravel runway to land on. Read more here.

Researchers Illuminate Path to Sustainable Fuel from CO2 – Fibre2Fashion, March 29, 2024

Researchers have successfully transformed CO2 into methanol by shining sunlight on single atoms of copper deposited on a light-activated material, a discovery that paves the way for creating new green fuels.

An international team of researchers from the University of Nottingham’s School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, University of Queensland and University of Ulm have designed a material, made up of copper anchored on nanocrystalline carbon nitride. The copper atoms are nested within the nanocrystalline structure, which allows electrons to move from carbon nitride to CO2, an essential step in the production of methanol from CO2 under the influence of solar irradiation. The research has been published in the Sustainable Energy & Fuels Journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry. Read more here.

TRANSPORTATION

Tomorrow’s Transportation Will Rely on AI-Driven Cybersecurity’s Success – The Fast Mode, March 29, 2024

In an era where technology seamlessly integrates into every facet of our lives, the vision of the future of transportation, once dreamt in the mid-20th century, is becoming a reality. Landscapes are evolving, with the promise of enhanced connectivity, ease of travel, and the development of sprawling metropolises aimed at fostering a more harmonised society. This transformative period in transportation is not just about sleek designs, improved fuel efficiency, or advanced safety systems; it is about the underlying digital revolution that has turned vehicles from mechanical wonders into sophisticated, software-driven entities. The risk, please read more here.

Why Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles are the Future of Traveling – Tech Bullion, March 29, 2024

The automotive technology landscape is ever-evolving. Right now, hydrogen-powered cars are emerging as a promising solution to the challenges of environmental sustainability and energy efficiency.

While electric vehicles (EVs) have dominated recent discussions, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) are quietly making strides toward revolutionizing the transportation industry. In fact, according to The Carbon Trust, FCVs can revolutionize the heavy transportation industry. Hydrogen fuel cells can be efficient in the decarbonization of heavy transport. Let’s take a look at some of the most compelling reasons why hydrogen-powered vehicles are poised to shape the future of mobility. Read more here.

SECURITY & THE FUTURE OF WARFARE

FBI Tells Passengers on Alaska Airlines Blowout Flight They May Be Crime Victims – The Epoch Times, March 23, 2024

Passengers onboard the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9, which suffered a mid-air door plug blowout on Jan. 5, have been told by the FBI via a letter that they may have been victims of a possible crime.

The letter, written by a victim specialist with the FBI’s Seattle office, states that the case is currently under FBI investigation, which “can be a lengthy undertaking.” But the FBI is unable to provide updates on its progress for the time being, it added. Read more here.

US Military and the AI – What Should we Expect? – TechBullion, March 25, 2024

Recently, the United States has taken significant steps to integrate artificial intelligence into its military operations, particularly in identifying targets for airstrikes in the Middle East. This initiative falls under the Pentagon’s Project Maven, a Pentagon-led project that aims to develop and leverage AI algorithms for military use. The announcement marks a pivotal moment in military strategy, where technology and automation begin to play increasingly crucial roles in operational decision-making and precision targeting.

These developments underscore a broader shift towards the incorporation of advanced technologies in defense strategies. By leveraging AI for target identification and enhancing autonomy through the Replicator Initiative, the United States is setting a precedent for the future of military operations. These efforts not only aim to improve the efficiency and precision of military actions but also reflect a strategic approach to addressing the challenges posed by rival nations. As technology continues to evolve, its integration into defense mechanisms will undoubtedly redefine the landscape of international military competition. Read more here.

These Snakes – Telegram, March 30, 2024

See how airstrikes were authorized here.

TRENDS OF GOVERNANCE

Ketanji Brown Jackson ‘Concerned’ First Amendment Is ‘Hamstringing’ Government from Censorship – Need To Know, March 23, 2024

Justice Jackson said to the plaintiff, “My biggest concern is that your view has the First Amendment hamstringing the government in significant ways in the most important time periods.” She added, “You seem to be suggesting that duty cannot manifest itself in the government encouraging or even pressuring platforms to take down harmful information. So, can you help me? Because I’m really worried about that because you’ve got the First Amendment operating in an environment of threatening circumstances, from the government’s perspective, and you’re saying that the government can’t interact with the source of those problems.” More here.

New Florida Bill Lets Parents Sue Social Media Companies for $10K for Failing to Remove the Account of a Child Under 14 – Business Insider, March 27, 2024

A new Florida bill could open the floodgates for parents to sue for up to $10,000 if social media companies fail to remove flagged accounts of their underage children in a timely manner. The new bill, HB3, was signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday. It prohibits children under 14 from being on social media. Children ages 14 and 15 need their parent’s consent to join the platform.

The Florida Gov. argued pedophiles are taking advantage of children on the apps. The Speaker of the Florida House, Paul Renner, echoed those concerns and also brought up mental health concerns associated with the platforms. Read more here.

If You Watch the “Wrong” Things on YouTube, the Feds Could Demand That Google Reveal Your Identity – Natural News, March 29, 2024

Privacy experts are sounding the alarm about two recent court orders that allowed the federal government to order Google to release private information about users who watched certain unapproved videos and livestreams on YouTube. According to the orders, the feds demanded information on all viewers of select YouTube videos that Washington says involve criminal activity like the selling of Bitcoin for cash.

Undercover agents spoke with an account called “elonmuskwhm” whom they suspect is breaking money laundering laws around the unlicensed transmitting of money, sending the account links to YouTube tutorials for mapping via drones and augmented reality software. After doing this, the feds petitioned Google for information about everyone who watched the videos, which collectively amassed 30,000 views. Read more here.

INTERNATIONAL TRENDS

Germany Buys Long-Range US Missiles Amid Russia Threat – Yahoo News, March 19, 2024

Germany’s air force has ordered 75 US cruise missiles at a cost of eight billion euros in the latest effort to build up Berlin’s defences in the face of a potential Russia-Nato war.

The JASSM-ER missiles have an estimated range of 900km, making them a near equivalent of the Taurus missile system, which Olaf Scholz, the German chancellor, has refused to send to Ukraine. Read more here.

Putin is Now Openly Planning for War Against NATO – MSN, March 21, 2024

Now that Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured his historic fifth term in office, it is patently clear that he will devote his next six-year spell at the Kremlin to pursuing his paranoid obsession of confronting the West.

Having recorded a post-Soviet era record of winning nearly 88 per cent of the votes, Putin used his victory to remind Russians that they would never be intimidated by the West. Read more here.

LIFESTYLE / SOCIAL TRENDS & VALUES

More Teens Than You Think Understand the Positive and Negative Aspects of Smartphones : Survey – Good News Network, March 14, 2024

In a poll recently conducted by Pew Research, teenagers were shown to be more conscious of the positive and negative aspects of smartphone use than members of the previous generations may be giving them credit for.

The Center conducted an online survey of 1,453 U.S. teens aged 13 to 17 and parents from September 26th to October 23rd. The criteria for inclusion was that the teens had to still be in their parents’ house. 72% of the teens surveyed said they often feel ‘peaceful’ without their smartphone, while only 44% said it gives them a kind of separation anxiety. Read more here.

VR Fitness and the Future : The Digital Gym, a Portal to Fitness – TechBullion, March 28, 2024

In the grand saga of fitness evolution, from the primordial soup of early morning jogs and prehistoric gym memberships, emerges a new contender in the ring of sweat and glory: Virtual Reality (VR) fitness. This isn’t your grandma’s aerobics VHS tape. Oh no, it’s 2024, and VR fitness is here to teleport your treadmill into the digital age, where calories fear to tread, and your living room becomes the coliseum of your physical triumph. Read more here.

U.S. Consumers Have Reached a Breaking Point – Natural News, March 28, 2024

Over the past several years, the cost of living has been rising significantly faster than paychecks have. As a result, U.S. consumers have reached a breaking point. Delinquency rates are spiking and bankruptcies have risen to a very dangerous level. I have been hearing from so many people that are struggling to survive in this suffocating economic environment. It has become increasingly difficult just to pay for the basics, and so many Americans have very little or no discretionary income to spend these days. If you want evidence that this is having a major economic impact, just consider the fact that 1,000 dollar stores are going to be shut down. If U.S. consumers were in good shape, that wouldn’t be happening. Read more here,

NEW TOOLS / NEW PROCESSES

MIT Unveils Gen AI Tool That Generates High Res Images 30 Times Faster – Hot Hardware, March 23, 2024

AI image generators typically work through a process known as “diffusion”. Basically, the model that’s generating the image starts with a very vague, blurry picture, and successive sampling steps refine the image until it’s sharp and realistic—or at least, as real as the model can get for what you’ve prompted. Diffusion is usually a time-consuming process requiring lots of steps, but MIT researchers have found a better way. More here.

PROVOCATIVE IDEAS

Investigation Finds Evidence That Planned Parenthood is Selling Body Parts of Aborted Babies – Natural News, March 28, 2024

Documents secured by the Center for Medical Progress (CMP), a pro-life organization, through a public records request has found that the University of California, San Diego has been purchasing the body parts of aborted babies from Planned Parenthood.

The “Biological Transfer Agreement” uncovered by the CMP included an arrangement for the transfer of “proprietary materials” from Planned Parenthood San Diego, including “fetal and placental tissue.” Read more here.

Just Seeing Through The Propaganda Isn’t Enough, We’ve Got To Open Our Hearts As Well – Caitlin Johnstone, March 23, 2024

Humanity doesn’t just need to escape from the mental prison of imperial indoctrination. It needs to escape from the heart prison as well. I’m always talking here about the need to fight empire propaganda to help the public awaken to the fact that everything we’ve been trained to believe about the world is a lie, because that insight taking root in sufficient numbers would be the first step toward the revolutionary changes our world so desperately needs.

But large numbers of people opening their eyes to the reality of mass-scale psychological manipulation by the powerful would by itself be insufficient, because people need not only to see the trut h, they also need to care. More here.

FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH – articles off the beaten track which may – or may not – have predictive value.

Idaho Bans Medicaid for Transgender Procedures – The Epoch Times, March 29, 2024

Idaho Governor Brad Little signed a bill Wednesday that prevents individuals enrolled in the state Medicaid program from being covered for transgender-related treatments.

House Bill 668 prohibits Idaho’s Medicaid program from reimbursing or offering coverage for gender transition procedures, applicable to both minors and adults. Such procedures include both surgical and medical interventions. The prohibition applies to other public funds as well. The bill was passed with 58–11 votes in the House of Representatives and the Senate by 26–8. On March 27, Mr. Little signed the bill into law, which will come into effect on July 1. Read more here.

DOWN MEMORY LANE

In History, March 4, 1909

William Howard Taft is inaugurated as the 27th president. Mrs. Taft has 80 Japanese cherry trees planted along the banks of the Potomac River. Read more here.

World War I – Baylor School, March 2024

1914-1918 : U.S. enters World War I, declaring war on Germany (April 6, 1917) and Austria-Hungary (Dec. 7, 1917) three years after conflict began in 1914. Armistice ending World War I is signed (Nov. 11, 1918). More here.

HAPPY NEWS

Quadruplets Who Beat the Odds at Birth Are About to Turn 18 and Be Apart for First Time – Good News Network, March 15, 2025

In 2005, Julie and Jose learned from an 11-week scan that they were having quads, and they were monochorionic babies who were dependent on a shared placenta.

Initially, the sonographer said it was unlikely that they would survive. The parents were traumatized. Doctors told them that they were more likely to win the lottery than see all four babies survive, but 18 years later, the identical quadruplets who beat all the odds just even being born are now turning 18, and are about to be apart from their sisters for the first time. Read more here.

RANDOM FACT

“Earth is the only planet that is not named after a God.”

A FINAL QUOTE

An exciting and inspiring future awaits you beyond the noise in your mind, beyond the guilt, doubt, fear, shame, insecurity and
heaviness of the past you carry around.
~ Debbie Ford ~

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