This article contains news and liberal commentary. The rightwing blogosphere lit up like a Christmas ship on Saturday, October 25, 2020, when Joe Biden told his campaign rally in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the Trump supporters gathered outside the event honking horns, waving flags, and yelling (pho[...]
Archive for October, 2020
October 25th, 2020 - 12:49 am § in Misc.
SUNDAY REVELATIONS: Debating Jesus’ Existance
Did Jesus Exist? – Part 10 July 15, 2013 By Bradley Bowen 1 Comment In my previous post on this topic, I argued that we need to answer 44 specific questions in order to come up with fact-based initial evaluation of Bart Ehrman’s Seven Gospels Argument (SGA). The first question is whether Mark (o[...]
The greatest threats to humanity
Covid-19 is a (relatively) gentle reminder that we can’t take “normal” life for granted; things could change (for the worse) tomorrow. Just as some people study stock market risks, there are others (mostly academics) who study civilizational risks. These are divided into two broad [...]
October 24th, 2020 - 10:39 pm § in Misc.
Canal jumper (video)
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The Frost ornithopter
This is one of my all-time favorite photographs. I use it to illustrate the principle, “Just because something looks good on paper doesn’t mean it will fly.” It’s easy to laugh, but remember, when this contraption was built in 1902, nobody knew how to design an airplane; the [...]
October 24th, 2020 - 1:21 pm § in Misc.
Schwarzenegger has heart surgery
Arnold Schwarzenegger, 73, underwent surgery on Thursday, October 22, 2020, to replace an aortic valve, CNN reported. This is his second surgery in two years for heart problems. He previously had a pulmonary valve replacement. Read story here. Photo: The Terminator laid low by a heart valve. Return [...]
Trump visa change could expel 12,000 doctors
Trump is making it “more difficult to renew J-1 exchange visitor visas, which allow scholars, doctors and others to live temporarily in the US while they study or receive training,” CNN reported on Saturday, October 24, 2020. “Visitors on J-1 visas are admitted to t[...]
HISTORY: When the knives come out
Maybe there are lessons here for modern-day despots — don’t trust your pals. (Click to enlarge) Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
October 24th, 2020 - 1:05 am § in Law and Courts, Racism
Cop fired for shooting black couple
A Waukegan, Illinois, cop who killed a 19-year-old black man and wounded his girlfriend was fired “for multiple policy and procedure violations” on Friday, October 23, 2020, ABC News reported. Read story here. The officer hasn’t been identified. The man was a passenger, and the wom[...]