The Gospel of Mary Magdalene
A simplistic rendering from the bible Considered heretical by the catholic church, gnostic writing from the Nag Hamadi
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The Last Life
Why does satire bleed truth Witless wonder tells tales that 'are' and have been for generations Nothing is new even the enemies Ishmael Reed Gets the Last Laugh "America’s most fearless satirist has seen his wildest fictions become reality." By Julian Luca s July 19, 2021 source Newyorker.com poetryfoundation.com
Lock Down
An old 32 bit Bryce rendering show the earth caged At the time it wasn't known why there should be protection from the red menace outside Today it should be apparent there is a threat and we should do something about it Or do we want to tempt another ... " bubonic plague pandemic occurring in Afro-Eurasia from 1346 to 1353. It is the most fatal pandemic recorded in human history, causing the death of 75–200 million people in Eurasia and North Africa, peaking in Europe from 1347 to 1351. Bubonic plague is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, but it may also cause septicaemic or pneumonic plagues. The Black Death was the beginning of the second plague pandemic. Wikipedia graphic self
Know something about the middle east
The person who writes this fascinating account of the middle east may require personal information Otherwise this is a good way to know the people, the land and their ways instead of complaining about them. “Eslam elikem” Source flipboard.com
Who is that old F'er
That is my brother John who dares to bow to age Fortunately the next cycle in the mystery of life will not beg any further effort on his part Photo credit John Mistretta, I know I did it without asking...
Depersonalization
After thyroid surgery I have experience what follows in this article from Pyshce Five hours of surgery and five hours to wake from anesthesia led to acute trauma and a stay in ICU, for reasons that have yet to be told. This condition of mind effects so few people, you will probably not identify with any of this. Blogging is usually fun for me. This entry is not, but it is a way to advertise grief. In time it will be lifted either by natural causes or replacement hormones used when the thyroid is totally removed. Things that were I can not see I wonder why do you believe That time changes us so much Just hear my words, allow a touch Nothing changes It goes away Is never gone Just stays that way CM Article source https://psyche.co
A turtles life
I look upon still waters, my home Bask in the sun far away Wonder what is not the same Or Just another day Live I must to know what comes Nothing must pass me by Another day sunny or wet Move on no time to cry
US sanctions slow Russian comercial aircraft development
Sanctions have forced innovation in engine and carbon fiber wing design "The jet’s first flight with the homegrown Aviadvigatel PD-14 in December 2020 was a milestone for the project. PD-14 proceeded to clear ICAO emissions tests in January this year, making it an option for international flights – as well as the international market. The MC-21 will therefore be offered with two engine options – PD-14 and US manufacturer Pratt & Whitney’s PW1400G." "Rossiya Russian Airlines, part of the state-owned Aeroflot Group, issued a statement yesterday saying it is preparing to fly MC-21-300 in a year’s time." Will domestic aircraft design and production steer Russia away from desire for military dominance The Irkut MC-21 ( Иркут МС-21 ) is a single-aisle airliner Photo credit Tass news agency Source https://simpleflying.com
Where are all the aliens
The Fermi Paradox may suggest there is an abundance of life in the universe. It isn't ready to show itself. The earth represents a minute speck of time in it's 200,000 year development compared to other worlds and has evolved intelligent life as we define it. Our brand of awareness may be so primitive as to not to appear as intelligence at all, therefore it does not attract attention from alien life forms because we simply don't exist - just as they are not anywhere to be found. This is my humble response to why we are all alone and soon to be extinct like the others before us if we don't get our earth ship together. Source Universe Today - Fraser Cain sign up for his newsletter https://www.universetoday.com/newsletter
Who invented culture
In the early seventies my wife and I attended a talk given by Margret Mead at a local university. The campus editor was chastised by Ms. Mead for attacking her and not her point of view. It was memorable. "It had begun with a set of vexing questions at the heart of philosophy, religion, and the human sciences: What are the natural divisions of human society? Is morality universal? How should we treat people whose beliefs and habits are different from our own? It would end with a root-and-branch reconsideration of what it means to be social animals and the surrender of an easy confidence in the superiority of our own civilization. At stake were the consequences of an astonishing discovery: that our distant ancestors, at some point in their evolution, invented a thing we call culture." Today's selection -- from Gods of the Upper Air by Charles King. Margaret Mead arrives in Samoa: Article made available by DelanceyPlace.com daily@delanceyplace.com