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Open thread 10/8/2026 — 19 Comments

  1. Just more evidence of the destructive power of global warming caused by human activity – AGW.

    By the way, speaking of AGW; anyone notice that interest rates are rising ?? Just another bad manifestation of AGW.

    Yep, just another detrimental result of humans refusing to live as they did in the year 1000 BC.
    (note: BC is the no longer used and forbidden !! abbreviation of Before Christ. The “modern” day abbreviation, BCE – Before the Current Era – is not to be confused with the NYSE ticker
    symbol, BCE – Bell Canada Enterprises)

  2. John Tyler: The “modern” day abbreviation, BCE …

    Which I read, accurately as: Before the Christian Era.

  3. Interesting comment over on Instapundt suggesting that the blue wave ballot harvesting has been curtailed by the USAID money laundering being curtailed and the betting markets are being manipulated by the fake polling because why not.

  4. I’m not a big traveler, but I did travel to Maui with a friend early this year. We did a few different excursions including a “rafting and snorkeling” tour. One said: We go to the Kanaio coastline. A remote and rugged volcanic shoreline. Let’s do that one!

    Oh my! They should have suggested people wear wetsuits for the ride to Kanaio. The waves and wind were huge at the south end of the island for the 30 ft. zodiac boat, and we were all drenched.

    We got about a half hour tour and narration on the geology of that rocky shoreline, and they even drove the boat into one of the shoreline caves. The boat pilot was a pro, but I was nervous as huge waves were crashing all around us and we were only a few feet from the jagged rocks.

    I did go snorkeling once, but skipped some others as I was frozen from being soaking wet in high winds. It’s one of those trips I’m glad I did once, but only once.

    From CoPilot

    The Kanaio Coast is a remote, rugged stretch of southeastern Maui known for its volcanic lava formations, sea caves, and exceptional boat?access snorkeling, especially around La Perouse Bay.

    Overview

    The Kanaio Coast lies between Hana and Makena on Maui’s southeastern shoreline. It is defined by dramatic volcanic rock formations created by Haleakal?’s lava flows over 200 years ago.

    The coastline is largely inaccessible by land, making it one of Maui’s most untouched and secluded areas.

    This is the one:
    https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1306396228169386

  5. Metaphors, continued:

    ‘“A DANCE OF MUTUAL DELUSION:” Why Neom, the World’s Largest Megaproject Collapsed (Video)’—
    https://instapundit.com/827977/

    Saudi Arabia’s own high-speed train, though many orders of delusion—and perhaps, grift—higher.

    “Dance of Delusion”, indeed (Actually, our global elites in a nutshell…whether the EU, UN, Democratic Party, British Labour Party, Canadian Liberal Party, WHO, etc.)

    The project was astonishing in its megalomaniac scope (though anyone paying attention would have been extremely skeptical from the get-go).

    An extraordinary video; but if you don’t have the 10 or so minutes to watch it all, cue to about 9:30 or even 10:00.

  6. Apple Betty @10:37;

    OK, I looked it up.
    BCE is the abbreviation for Before the Common Era.

    Have not looked into why BC – Before Christ – is no longer used, but no surprise , the change originated within academia.

  7. John Tyler-
    Yes, it is removing Christ from remembrance. Why academia is anti-Christian I do not understand. Is academia atheist? Or pro-Islam?
    I’ve answered my own question: Yes academics are more often atheist or agnostic than the general population. So very smart!

  8. John, I know they say “Common Era.” But, it really is the Christian Era.

    Christ and Christianity created and defined this era. Simple truth.

    P.S. John, I don’t mean to suggest that you disagree.

  9. Western philosophy/science has been at odds with Christianity since the Enlightenment.

    I think of them as competing guilds.

  10. This just in from “The Bee”:

    “Embarrassing blow for Barack Obama as workers at his ‘Death Star’ presidential center are already so fed up they’re leaving in droves…”—
    https://instapundit.com/828124/

    Uh, just a sec…

  11. October surprise(s)?
    (More like trick-or-treats…)

    “Trump Admin Cracks Down On Foreign Worker Fraud: Bans MSFT From H1-B Program, Probes 9 Colleges Over J-1 Visas, Hikes Costs For Student“—
    https://www.zerohedge.com/political/dhs-proposes-70000-fee-foreign-students-work-us

    “US Government Moves $1BN In Seized Bitcoin After $770MM Transfers”—
    https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-government-moves-1bn-seized-bitcoin-after-770mm-transfers

    “Trump Treasury Blocks $175 Million In Federal Payments To Dead Recipients”—
    https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trump-treasury-blocks-175-million-federal-payments-dead-recipients

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