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First off, thank you for such great support so far. The book was #1 in Poverty Studies (Amazon) and even got to the low thousands in Fiction and Literature 😊👍 which I got a kick out of...nice to have a book that isn't in the trillion ranking... I'll be continuing to promote this book as it's still new but it's fun to get back to work on the Quitturz. I hope to have that out in maybe three months. As usual, I'll be working on more than one book so I'll also be assembling Book 2 of the Al and Ivy series. That one will have more insight into the mental health issue, larger camps, and have much more Ivy as she became especially important as the series progresses. On The Road With Al & Ivy: Book One: Becoming A Face is now live on Kindle Unlimited and will be .99 until July 30th. Link: Note: The book is a realistic depiction of the scene, so it's 18+ Also the Anthology is priced at .99 for now. Book 1 Overview On The Road With Al & Ivy is a planned trilogy of novels that are loosely based on the author's life in the San Francisco Bay homeless scene in 2016. His travels took him and Ivy to Northern California, Marin County, San Francisco, East Bay, Silicon Valley, Gilroy, Monterrey Peninsula, and Fresno. The On The Road With Al & Ivy novels are about a group of people in 2016, with all of their virtues and flaws, dealing with a catastrophic situation with resilience and making both good and bad choices to survive. The novel depicts various subcultures and situations that are rarely covered in the media and gives the reader a realistic picture of the homeless population. That means everything, from the violence and drug use that's often sensationalized in the media, back stories that humanize the stereotypes, the sense of community as strong as any in the mainstream, and even the rough sense of humor that many have about their situation. The author's main intent is to put a human face on the homeless population. It's always been there and Book 1 begins that process. #BookTwitter #kindleunlimited #homeless #shitzu #books #siliconvalley #fiction #Blogs

Boogie Underground

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Madain Saleh, also known as Al-Hijr, is a pre-Islamic archaeological site located in the northwest of Saudi Arabia. It is one of the most important archaeological sites in the Middle East and was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2008. Madain Saleh is a place of great historical and cultural significance, and it is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the history and culture of the Arabian Peninsula. Madain Saleh was the second city of the Nabataean kingdom, which was established in 2nd Century BC. The Nabataeans were an Arab tribe who were known for their expertise in carving tombs and buildings out of rock. They were also skilled in agriculture, trade, and commerce. The Nabataean kingdom was centered in Petra, which is located in modern-day Jordan. Madain Saleh served as a strategic outpost for Nabataeans, and it was an important stop on the trade routes that connected the Arabian Peninsula with the Mediterranean world. Archaeological site of Madain Saleh covers an area of 13 square kilometers. It is located in a remote desert region, and it is surrounded by rocky mountains and valleys. The site contains around 130 tombs, which were carved out of the sandstone cliffs. The tombs are adorned with intricate carvings and inscriptions, which provide insights into the culture and religion of the Nabataeans. The most famous tomb at Madain Saleh is the Qasr Al-Farid, which means "the lonely castle." This tomb is located on a hilltop and is surrounded by a large courtyard. It is the largest tomb at the site, and it is considered to be one of the finest examples of Nabataean architecture. The tomb was never completed, and it is believed that it was abandoned after the death of the Nabataean king who commissioned it. Another important tomb at Madain Saleh is the Tomb of Lihyan son of Kuza. This tomb is located in the southern part of the site and is carved into a rock cliff. It features a large entrance hall, a central chamber, and a series of smaller rooms. The tomb is decorated with intricate carvings and inscriptions, which provide insights into the religious beliefs of Nabataeans. Madain Saleh is not just a site of tombs; it also contains a number of other important structures. These include the Al-Khuraymat and Al-Sabika temples, which were used for religious ceremonies and rituals. The site also contains a number of houses, wells, and cisterns, which provide insights into the daily lives of the Nabataeans. Madain Saleh was abandoned in the 3rd Century AD, after decline of the Nabataean kingdom. The site was rediscovered in the 19th Century by the Swiss traveler Johann Ludwig Burckhardt. Since then, it has been studied by archaeologists from all over the world. The site is now managed by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, which has carried out extensive restoration and preservation work. Madain Saleh is not just a site of historical and cultural significance; it is also a place of great natural beauty. The site is surrounded by rugged mountains and valleys, and it is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. Visitors to the site can enjoy hiking and camping, as well as exploring the ancient ruins. Madain Saleh is a site of great historical and cultural significance, and it is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the history and culture of the Arabian Peninsula. Ancient ruins at Madain Saleh provide a glimpse into the engineering and architectural skills of the Nabataeans, as well as their religious beliefs and cultural practices. However, as the site becomes an increasingly popular tourist destination, there are concerns about its preservation and the impact of tourism on the local environment. It is important that the Saudi government and local communities work together to ensure that the site is protected and that tourism is managed in a sustainable way. 🎥© Paris Verra #archaeohistories

Archaeo - Histories

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I grew up hearing and researching stories of war and peace-from both sides of the Pacific. On the morning of September 2, 1945, at 9 am, a ceremony was held aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japan signed the instrument of surrender. The Chinese representative, signing immediately after General MacArthur and Admiral Nimitz, was the third to place his name on the document, marking the formal end of WWII. When the news reached China, the entire nation erupted in celebration. From then on, September 3 became China's V Day-a day that symbolizes the shared honor and triumph of the 57 nations of the Allied coalition. Today, China held a grand commemoration to mark this moment worth remembering. During my studies in the United States, I was often struck by how little people around me knew about China's understanding of WWII. In China, America's wartime support is still remembered-above all the Flying Tigers, who are household names, honored as heroes, and cherished as a symbol of Sino-American friendship. At the same time, I was also surprised that even the most rigorous American history scholars remain largely unaware of China's sacrifices and contributions. One American history professor I deeply respect, who never shied away from criticizing America's own diplomatic flaws, and who has been one of the most important teachers in shaping my understanding of the US, once asked me in puzzlement: "Why does China believe it won WWII? Didn't the United States win the war?" The Allied victory came at a staggering cost to China. It was this cost that earned the deep respect of FDR, as seen in my recent tweets drawing on FDR archives. And it was precisely because of these sacrifices that China was accorded the honor of being the third to sign the surrender instrument on September 2, 1945. My great-grandfather was among the witnesses of that history. As a major general, he led his troops through immense sacrifices to win several hard-fought battles. I once read the memoirs of a veteran who recalled how, during Sunday assemblies of his division, he would often speak about Sino-American relations "in an inspiring way". Over the past decade, I have spent time in the Roosevelt Library in New York, exploring extensive American wartime archives, and I have also met many American veterans and descendants of US generals. As a historian, together with these American friends, I often worry that this once-precious friendship is being forgotten far too quickly in the US. It could remind us that, in the darkest of times, our two nations placed trust in one another and fought side by side. It could serve as a historical foundation for rebuilding mutual understanding and trust between our peoples. It could also provide, amid today's shifting and complicated realities, a shared point of connection across generations. I was originally invited to attend today's events and had my pass prepared, but due to some miscommunication I regrettably missed the chance to be at Tiananmen Square. Nevertheless, I had the privilege of witnessing the grand celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the PRC in 2019, and today, from the balcony of my home, I was still able to catch a glimpse of the festivities at Tiananmen, capturing a few photos and videos as a personal memory. Top left: At the opening, 80 ceremonial cannon shots were fired, symbolizing the 80 years since 1945. Top right: Just before the People's Liberation Army parade on Tiananmen Square, helicopters flew overhead carrying banners that read "Justice will prevail, Peace will prevail, The People will prevail." In the distance, you can see the Forbidden City. Bottom left: Fighter jets passing in formation to receive review. Bottom right: Close the end of the parade, 80,000 doves of peace and 80,000 balloons were released. All balloons are biodegradable. As a descendant of a WWII veteran, as a historian who has studied the WWII extensively, and as a friend to many American WWII veterans and their families, I feel deeply connected to this commemoration. This moment does not belong to China alone-it belongs to all who have fought, hoped and sacrificed for peace. May history never be forgotten, and may peace never be forsaken.

Zhai Xiang

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A 32-year-old woman was killed after the motorcycle on which she was travelling lost control while trying to avoid a pothole at Ananthanagar near Hebbagodi in Anekal taluk on the outskirts of Bengaluru. The deceased, Medha, a native of Kerala, was working at the Provident Fund office in Electronic City. She was travelling as a pillion rider with her friend Ajay Guru when the accident occurred. According to the information available, a car travelling ahead of the motorcycle suddenly applied brakes while attempting to avoid a pothole. The motorcycle rider reportedly lost control of the vehicle and Medha, who was seated on the pillion, fell onto the road. At the same time, a goods vehicle coming from behind ran over her neck. She suffered severe injuries and died on the spot. The accident triggered anger among local residents, who staged a protest at the spot and blocked the road. Residents alleged that several roads in and around Electronic City were in poor condition and riddled with potholes. They demanded immediate action from the authorities to repair the damaged roads and prevent further accidents. Residents also lit candles and paid tribute to Medha. The incident has once again highlighted concerns over road safety and the condition of roads in the rapidly developing Electronic City-Anekal corridor. Hebbagodi police visited the spot and conducted an inspection. A case has been registered at the Electronic City traffic police station, and further investigation is under way.

Hate Detector 🔍

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Observe the subtle differences between a mestiza (left) and a castiza (right). First, note the darker complexion and hair of the mestiza, a result of the darker pigmentation common among Amerindians. You’ll also note a more robust frame. This is an archaic feature due to the presence of higher Neanderthal-like Denisovan admixture present among Siberian and North American peoples. The castiza has longer limbs and is slenderer, with a narrow waist. Her Southern European ancestors descend predominantly from the Neolithic Farmers of Early Europe, who came from the Middle East, where heat dissipation in a hot climate was facilitated by a higher ratio of surface area to body mass. Likewise, being 50% descended from Siberian migrants who experienced a bottleneck 12,000 years ago as they crossed subarctic Beringia and the receding Late Pleistocene glaciers, the mestiza has a larger trunk and stockier limbs to reduce the surface area and heat dissipation, for survival in a cold climate. You can see the larger teeth of the mestiza, another sign of robustness and that her Amerind ancestors ate a harder, less processed diet. The castiza, having a majority of ancestors who lived in European civilization thousands of years more advanced than the Stone Age primitives of the Americas. Psychological differences exist as well. You can see increased impulsivity in the mestiza as she invents new moves and brings herself closer to the camera. She also follows less of a structured dance. This is a result of lesser planning capabilities primarily due to lower IQ, as selection for intelligence was not as intense in North America as it was in Southern Europe. The mestiza is obese, whereas the castiza is merely overweight. A higher proportion of Amerindian genetics is associated with risk for developing metabolic syndrome, obesity, insulin resistance, and diabetes. The genetic factors involved are not clear, but it may be due to a longer history of adaptation to the carbohydrate heavy diet of agriculture. However, maize-based agriculture was widely practiced in the Americas prior to the Columbian event. I hope you have enjoyed this analysis and are able to see these differences in women I post in the future, so that people no longer make inaccurate claims that the women I am posting are not castiza or mestiza.

Mid Castizas

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🚨AMAZING: Candace Owens on JOURNEY To Catholicism — "To Be A STUDENT Of History Is To Become CATHOLIC"🕊️⛪ Tonight in Washington, D.C., Candace Owens shared the deeply personal story of her conversion at the Catholics for Catholics event. What started as questioning her husband’s faith turned into a profound realization that history, logic, and tradition all led to the same door. The Turning Point: This old clip of Candace is extremely powerful where she gives her account of her conversion to catholicism. Early in her marriage, Candace’s husband challenged her to look at the roots of the faith. His words stayed with her: "To become a student of history means to become a Catholic." Candace reveals how she moved past the "nays" and the questions to fall in love with the traditions of the Church, particularly developing a deep devotion to Mother Mary. For Candace, this isn't just about religion—it’s about finding the grounded, historical truth in a world that feels increasingly chaotic and untethered. "I am overdosing on morality," she joked earlier, but tonight the tone was one of reverence and peace. In a city like D.C., where everything is political, Candace reminded the audience that some things are eternal. This is a powerful and personal moment for Candace. Her journey from being a vocal critic to a devout convert is one of the most talked-about spiritual shifts in the movement, and her speech tonight in D.C. at the Catholic Prayer for America Gala is already making waves. Candace Owens Catholics for Catholics 🇺🇲

Project Constitution

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This is the moment when Israeli Arab Yoseph Haddad was thrown out of the Oxford Union after people stamped on the photo of Israeli Arabs who are being held hostage. This is what he writes: ‘I’ll tell you more about what happened at Oxford when I confronted these liars and I’ll also upload clips from my speech there, but one thing I can say for sure - Oxford has been taken over by terror supporters. 90% of the participants are clearly anti-Israel propagandists who admire Nasrallah and Sinwar and believe Israel has no right to exist. During the biased discussion, extreme statements flew such as praising and glorifying the October 7th massacre and claims that it was a “heroic act of an oppressed people.” When a speaker in the audience cried for the residents of Gaza in a forced and unbelievable way, I pulled out a picture of the Muslim hostages Yousef and Hamza al-Ziyadna and asked if she was crying for them too. One of the participants in the audience took the picture and threw it on the floor and others stepped on it. I endured curses, boos, and threats during the confrontation, but there was one thing I was not willing to endure: the humiliation of our hostages. I demanded that they be removed and I refused to continue the discussion, even when the anti-Israel chairman, who actually took part in the confrontation himself, warned me and finally decided to have me removed from the venue. In front of the hostile terrorist-supporting audience, just before I left the hall, I did one last thing - over my official tuxedo, I wore a T-shirt that I had brought. It has a picture of Nasrallah with a large X over it and the caption "Your ‘heroic’ terrorist is dead, we killed him" 🇮🇱✌🏻’

Nicole Lampert

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Quranic Textual Criticism Exposes the Myth of Perfect Preservation Muslims claim the Quran stands perfectly preserved, word for word, as the eternal speech of allah, citing Surah 15:9: “Indeed, it is We who sent down the Qur’an and indeed, We will be its guardian.” That claim collapses under historical and manuscript evidence. After Muhammad’s death in 632 C.E., the text existed in scattered oral reports and personal writings of companions. Caliph Uthman (r. 644–656 C.E.) ordered a standardized mushaf (codex), then commanded the burning of all competing versions, including those of companions such as Ibn Masud and Ubayy ibn Kab, whose collections differed in content, order, and wording. The Quran is Not A Literary Miracle. Claims that the Quran’s Arabic prose is an unmatched, divinely inspired literary masterpiece rest on subjective aesthetic judgments and a circular challenge (“produce a surah like it”) that no independent standard can fairly test. Classical Arabic already possessed sophisticated rhymed prose (saj‘), poetic meters, and rhetorical devices long before the 7th century; the Quran’s style is a recognizable development of those existing forms rather than a sudden rupture. Non-Arabic speakers, and even many native speakers, experience the text through translation or later interpretation, stripping away the alleged inimitable beauty. Literary critics have long noted uneven quality—repetitions, abrupt shifts, grammatical irregularities, and opaque passages—while later Arab poets and writers produced polished works that, by ordinary literary criteria, equal or surpass many Quranic sections. The miracle claim therefore functions more as a faith assertion than a demonstrable fact. The Quran Does Not Confirm Previous Scripture. The Quran repeatedly states that it “confirms” the Torah and the Gospel (e.g., 3:3, 5:46–48), yet it systematically contradicts the core content of those earlier texts as they existed in the 7th century and as they are preserved today. It denies the crucifixion and death of Jesus (4:157), rejects the doctrine of the Trinity and the divine sonship of Christ, alters key narratives about Abraham, Moses, and other figures, and introduces doctrines (final prophethood of Muhammad, abrogation of earlier laws) that the Hebrew Bible and New Testament do not contain. The later Islamic claim that the previous scriptures were “corrupted” is an ad-hoc solution that the Quran itself never clearly articulates in its earliest layers; it treats the Torah and Gospel as still authoritative while simultaneously contradicting them. The result is not confirmation but replacement. The Quran is Not Harmonious. Despite frequent assertions of perfect internal consistency, the text contains numerous unresolved tensions and contradictions. Abrogation (naskh) is invoked to explain conflicting commands on alcohol, warfare, inheritance, and treatment of non-believers, yet the principle itself is applied inconsistently and lacks a clear chronological or hierarchical rule within the text. Theological statements about free will versus predestination, the nature of God’s attributes, and the fate of earlier communities clash without reconciliation. Historical and narrative details—such as the identity of Mary’s relatives, the sequence of creation days, or the fate of Pharaoh—vary across passages. These discontinuities are not the product of progressive revelation in a coherent whole; they reflect the accretion of material over two decades under shifting circumstances. The Quran Is of Man, Not God. The text’s content, language, and concerns align closely with the 7th-century Arabian milieu of its human author and audience. It draws extensively on pre-existing Jewish, Christian, and Arabian oral traditions—including apocryphal stories of Jesus’ infancy, rabbinic midrash, and local legends—often in forms that were circulating in the Hijaz rather than from independent divine disclosure. Legal and social rulings mirror the evolving needs of a growing community under Muhammad’s leadership: changing attitudes toward warfare, booty, marriage, and relations with Jews and Christians track the political situation in Mecca and Medina. Linguistic features, including loanwords, dialectal peculiarities, and stylistic shifts between early and later surahs, are characteristic of a human composition process rather than timeless divine speech. The simplest and best-supported explanation is that the Quran is a product of its time, place, and prophet. The Quran is Fatally Flawed! Beyond literary and theological problems, the Quran contains demonstrable errors of fact, science, history, and ethics that undermine claims of perfect divine origin. Cosmological descriptions (sun setting in a muddy spring, heavens as solid roofs, stars as missiles against demons) and embryological sequences reflect the limited knowledge of late antiquity, not modern understanding. Historical inaccuracies—placing Mary in the family of Moses and Aaron by centuries, or mislocating events—cannot be reconciled without forced reinterpretation. Ethically, the text endorses practices (permanent slavery under certain conditions, unequal legal testimony and inheritance for women, offensive warfare and the taking of captives) that conflict with universal moral intuitions and with later human progress. These cumulative defects—literary unevenness, internal contradiction, historical dependence, and factual error—render the claim of flawless divine authorship untenable. 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AMERICAN VALUES ALLIANCE

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Pauline Hanson is now the preferred Prime Minister, as the establishment reels in shock. They did it to themselves. First the Liberals, and now Labor. They followed each other down the path to oblivion. There’s an old saying, “you have two ears and one mouth”, a sign that you should listen twice as much as you speak. But instead, the establishment just preached at us. They shamed and attacked us. They forgot us, and worse, ignored us completely. They gave each other jobs and titles as they pretended we admired them as much as they admire themselves. The establishment misread the rise of the Teals as a total rejection of social conservativism and personal ambition. Of a detest for masculinity and the total embrace of the politics of climate and mass immigration. But it wasn’t that. It was a frustration with the status-quo; an anger at the captured Liberal establishment, which made them almost indistinguishable from Labor. Albanese’s great appeal was that he was not Morrison, and Dutton actually looked somehow less prepared. But it was never a great embrace. It was more of a, “well I guess it’s you then”. Labor don’t really have a mandate for change, but they are convinced that Australians are a bunch of jealous fools that are too stupid to see the total erosion of our freedoms and way of life. Those in power are too blind to notice that everything they talk about and touch has set us backwards. But we see them. Albanese is just about the most inarticulate and incompetent Prime Minister we’ve ever had, and his vision for Australia does not extend beyond his comfortable, taxpayer funded retirement on the beach. The self-interest of the establishment is at record levels, and rather than listen, adapt and fix the problems they've caused, they just double down. And double down again. Both sides have grown transactional and prefer to shoot their messengers. They expel and slander those who have tried to do the right thing over the last decade, and now both sides are left with a talentless pool of transactional twits. There is not a capable government to be formed between them, and their time is up. I don’t think it will matter what Pauline Hanson says or does between now and the election, her popularity will continue to climb as she looks less and less like them… and they panic their way into helping her do that. The public have had enough, and Hanson is their pathway to showing the world that the Australian establishment is done. This is the beginning of a long journey to a more informed electorate and a better government. It has begun. We are going to get Australia back.

Matthew Camenzuli

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