I agree dear AHH about the ostensible decision to add the heftier populated and strategically located countries first.

Now that the news has settled in a bit, the choice of Ethiopia strikes me as rather odd. Big population, yes, but not a big mover and shaker on the international stage – and the WHO chief doesn’t count.

Perhaps the political views of the new members’ leadership mattered, but then why leave out Algeria for now? Its location is much closer to W. Europe and Algeria may have been “passed over” to avoid causing alarm to the Europeans at this stage of the jungle’s BRICS rise.

Even tho Larch is right about Yev, I’m going to miss him and some of his antics, tho not his more distasteful ones. He kept it interesting and was a “complicated” character.

So I agree with Mr P, I’d buy Yev a drink too.

Fantastic additions to BRICS+, although Argentina looks like the weakest economic link here. Ethiopia has a massive population but can it remain stable post-civil strife? Either way, this is a significant step forward to uniting the “Global Globe” against the forces of Satan the Hegemon.

Alas, I don’t have much time these days to read everything, but just want to express my appreciation for all of your contributions on this beloved website.

Peace!

There has to be some sort of payback-crash. As previously mentioned, some just get stuck in their LSD trip. Fascinating stuff, but sadly no reliable or existing data.

Drugs are discouraged for a reason. They create dependency and are always poisonous to body, mind, and possibly spirit? Just looking at some addicts gives one the impression they’re possessed by the demon of insatiability.

Quite odd that the Poles still romanticize their cavalry. The Mongols made mincemeat out of their glorious knights in one day (!) almost a millenium ago. Isn’t it always the “losers” that can’t cope with reality and glorify the past. Make Whatever Great Again. Or worse, appropriate someone else’s past when your own seems lacking. Himmler desperately fantasized that Germans built the pyramids – even Hitler couldn’t lol.

That Natalia story is kinda hilarious. The ultimate plot twist is that it’s a dude – I kid.

They really parade everyone on stage with Ukies when they can huh. Who’s next? Green eyed Afghan girl?

It never occurred to me that computers rust in very humid climates. Would a dehumidifier make any difference in such an environment?

One could deduct the cost of acquisition for ACs and dehumidiers as “work related” usage. How else to save our digitally stored work?

Ancient Chinese doctors would only get paid so long their retained clients stayed healthy. “One cough and no more coins until you’ve fixed it doc”.

Obviously, dead patients stop paying. So no incentive to prescribe us those pesky jabs.

The discovery of astrology is downright odd. How did a bunch of ancients figure out how to scry the night sky, and subsequently create a framework to accurately predict events that are fated to happen? For lack of a better answer I suspect Mesopotamian mushrooms, or other such substances to led to fantastic things like shamans, Norse berserkers and the I Ching.

Dear AHH, I was deliberately keeping mum for a reason. There are unspeakable sinister sides to being a ‘Power Cusper’. Truths far too horrific for our simple human minds to understand. I had hoped you would not notice, but nothing escapes those gifted with Power. I should have known better. My humblest apologies. Please don’t eat me 🙏

What’s fascinating about astrology is its accuracy in describing human personalities and behaviors. It begs the question how much free will we have, and how much control we have over our own tendencies and destinies.

What is that about? Must we learn to master what appears to be our inborn nature, influenced by stars and planets?

Must we learn to just go with the flow, and totally embrace and submit to the Creator’s plans for us?

And/or are we pre-destined to be reborn at a specific date and time so (some) of our karma can be fulfilled?

Until we get the point and finally seek ways to reunite eternally with our Maker?

Is astrology just another hint from the Ordainer that there’s more to this mortal life of chance and endless limitations?

Taking it too far and it becomes a distraction indeed. Much like any fascinating hint left by the Mysterious One, be it math, music or mushrooms. We must not stop at each scenic waterfall but go all the way to the Ocean.

Dear Sudhi, thank you for the link. Too much for one evening, but certainly worth coming back to and digest when destiny allows.

I’m not overtly into astrology, but there is some serious truth in zodiacs if you apply it with common sense and empirical observations. The Babylonians were onto something.

Both Mao and Stalin were Capricorns, hardworking and ruthless types, often considered evil by those that misunderstand this zodiac.

Mr Putin certainly fits the bill of an ‘actualized’ Libra, fair and just to the core.

Prigozhin and Trump are stereotypical ‘unactualized’ Geminis. Two-faced turncoats who are always driven by their own selfish ambitions.

An ‘actualized’ Gemini would look more like Mr Xi, using their innate talents for many things to serve not just themselves but also the people.

Speaking of Chinese leaders, two of the greatest emperors, Qin Shihuang and Tang Taizong, were both Aquarians. In its actualized state, this zodiac produces sagely types intent on easing humanity’s suffering.

Why is this relevant, you may ask?

The Aries-Taurus cusp, those born between April 17 and April 23, are said to be gifted with extremely powerful personalities, as it allegedly combines the strength of both zodiacs into one.

There is little doubt in my mind that those familiar with the occult are aware of this potent astrological alignment and the significance of these, and other, dates.

Thank you dear AHH!

Just saw your post here. Re Operation Valkyrie, I think the chances of such an operation are increasing by the week.

I can’t find the video anymore, but the Guardian (not a source) had a video with the Zelenskys walking arm-in-arm, sort of, with nervous and concerned expressions on their faces. They didn’t seem to notice the cameras filming their every move, so fair to say they were caught off guard or, more likely, too worried to pay them any attention. Volodymyr was wearing his Castro, and Olena in blue. It was the day of that picture.

Vol had earlier stirred some ruckus with his comments. Then we have Val Zaluzhny “giving an interview” with WaPo, venting “his” frustrations.

In other words, the Ukies seem to have finally grasped that the rules in the rules-bs order are intangible.

They seemed genuinely perplexed and terrified at the thought that Nato might not keep to their word, lol, and save their sorry behinds.

And that is scary. What if the lower downs start to make sense of this? That US support is half-hearted, or worse waning. That they’re just fodder, to be discarded now that it’s becoming obvious, to Nato, that they’re losing.

Who are the lower downs going to take their anger out on?

Will they be allowed to fly out in their jets when the angry mobs descends? Or, Heaven forbid, the marauding “orcs” arrive?

Hungary might just not give permission to enter their airspace, you know.

Happy Friday all.

Yes, received email and am ready to go.

Did some digging through the ol’ Moveable Feast Cafe – dealing with some info overload right now.

Have got Scott’s next video to look forward to and then some other news to catch up on.

Hey, it’s weekend so I will indulge.