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Super Intelligence takes Human Intelligence
After watching this 48-second video, executives at Warner Bros. and Netflix immediately put a $100 million historical epic on hold. A 20-year-old independent creator, with a CGI budget of zero, generated a hyperrealistic scene: a time-traveling travel vlogger interviewing King Leonidas at Thermopylae in 480 BC. Total production cost: $25.Rendering time: 4 minutes.Film crew hired:
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Foreign Interference is Election Fraud
November 4, 2026
The current election will be repeated. Investigations are concluding that foreign actors interfered, through infrastructure access, influence operations, and efforts to undermine public confidence. Under Executive Order 13848 (signed 2018), the Director of National Intelligence must assess foreign interference within 45 days of an election. When that assessment confirms it, the national emergency already in
Don Tzu and the Coming Red Wave
November 3, 2026
In the ancient scrolls of political strategy, few texts are as studied as The Art of the Deal. Lesser known, though perhaps more influential tonight, are the collected sayings of Don Tzu, the gold-trimmed sage whose wisdom fits neatly on a red hat. “Nothing can stop what is coming,” Don Tzu once declared, stroking a
Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael
November 2, 2026
There are 3 Archangels who Intercede for us.Here is when to ask for their help! Ask St Michael for strength, protection, and courage to fight back. Ask Archangel Gabriel for light, direction, and the grace to say yes to God. Ask Archangel Raphael for healing, peace and guidance, when the road feels long. You need
Truth that Sucks
November 1, 2026
Every generation is sold a comforting lie: that progress is inevitable. We assume civilization naturally advances toward greater freedom, greater prosperity, and greater human dignity. We are taught to believe that once a society reaches a certain level of development, it rarely moves backward. History, however, has a cruel way of exposing assumptions. The image
Halloween was born in the Middle Ages as All Saints’ Day
October 30, 2026
This November 1st I invite everyone to pray for the souls of the deceased people and to practice charity with those who have the least Perhaps one day we can recover the beautiful original meaning that this date had and should never have lost
The Meaning of Christine Lagarde’s Prisoner Video
October 30, 2026
Lagarde has a bandage on her face. The wired microphone is not tucked inside her shirt but hangs awkwardly in plain view. Around her neck is a pearl necklace with 17 beads. On the table is an owl sculpture. The camera zooms in on her face as if inspecting and displaying it. She reads from
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