Sunday, September 06, 2026
Saturday, September 05, 2026
List--people fired during 1.0
AI OverviewPresident Donald Trump fired several high-profile officials and cabinet members during his first term (Trump 1.0). [1] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dismissals_and_resignations_in_the_first_Trump_administration), [2] (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/07/25/heres-a-list-of-people-trump-has-fired-or-threatened-to-fire/)Notable Firings in Trump's First TermSally Yates: Acting Attorney General, fired in January 2017 after refusing to defend the administration's travel ban.Preet Bharara: U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, dismissed in March 2017 after refusing to resign.James Comey: FBI Director, dismissed in May 2017.Michael Flynn: National Security Advisor, forced to resign/ousted in February 2017 over contacts with Russia.Reince Priebus: White House Chief of Staff, dismissed/replaced in July 2017.Anthony Scaramucci: White House Communications Director, fired in July 2017 after serving just 11 days.Steve Bannon: Chief Strategist, removed in August 2017.Rex Tillerson: Secretary of State, fired by tweet in March 2018.H.R. McMaster: National Security Advisor, replaced in March 2018.David Shulkin: Secretary of Veterans Affairs, ousted in March 2018.Jeff Sessions: Attorney General, fired in November 2018 following persistent public friction.John Bolton: National Security Advisor, departed in September 2019 after a falling out over foreign policy.Mark Esper: Secretary of Defense, fired in November 2020 shortly after the presidential election. [1] (https://abcnews.com/Politics/trumps-growing-list-high-profile-firings/story?id=47423404), [2] (https://www.vice.com/en/article/everyone-trump-has-fired-or-has-quit-the-white-house/), [3] (https://www.ibtimes.com/incomplete-list-everyone-donald-trump-has-fired-president-2536823), [4] (https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2017/08/politics/trump-admin-departures-trnd/), [5] (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/07/25/heres-a-list-of-people-trump-has-fired-or-threatened-to-fire/), [6] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dismissals_and_resignations_in_the_first_Trump_administration)For a complete chronological overview of departures and dismissals, consult the List of dismissals and resignations in the first Trump administration. [1] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dismissals_and_resignations_in_the_first_Trump_administration)Wikipedia
AI OverviewPresident Donald Trump has removed, fired, or overseen the departure of hundreds of political appointees, cabinet members, high-ranking military leaders, and independent watchdogs across his administrations, as detailed by People and CBS News. [1] (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/military-leaders-fired-forced-out-resigned-hegseth-defense-secretary-trump-pentagon/), [2] (https://people.com/second-trump-administration-departures-11955079)High-Profile Cabinet & Administration Departures (Second Term)Pam Bondi: U.S. Attorney General (dismissed/departed amid friction over the Justice Department)Kristi Noem: Secretary of the Department of Homeland SecurityLori Chavez-DeRemer: Secretary of LaborTulsi Gabbard: Director of National IntelligenceKaroline Leavitt: White House Press Secretary (departed in late August 2026)Elon Musk: Special Advisor leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative (departed mid-2025) [1] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QINFI3aDkSc&t=22), [2] (https://www.facebook.com/Channel4News/videos/donald-trump-has-fired-us-attorney-general-pam-bondiin-his-truth-social-post-he-/2031899857388003/), [3] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1JrBXnE450&vl=en-US), [4] (https://people.com/second-trump-administration-departures-11955079)Independent Agencies & WatchdogsThomas Hicks, Benjamin Hovland, and Christy McCormick: All three remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) fired in July 2026. [1] (https://www.votebeat.org/national/2026/07/09/trump-fires-election-assistance-commission-members-hicks-hovland-mccormick/)At least 17 to 56+ independent watchdogs and inspectors general: Fired across various federal agencies since the start of the second term in early 2025. [1] (https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-reports/tracking-trumps-unprecedented-often-illegal-firings-of-political-appointees-and-watchdogs/), [2] (https://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-fires-17-independent-watchdogs-multiple-agencies-late/story?id=118097873)Ellen Weintraub: Chair of the Democratic Federal Elections Committee. [1] (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g3yk3m3z4o)Gwynne Wilcox: Member of the National Labor Relations Board. [1] (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g3yk3m3z4o)Military and Defense LeadershipAt least 20 generals, admirals, and civilian defense leaders: Fired, forced out, or abruptly departed under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during the second administration, including top-ranking officers across the Army, Navy, and Air Force. [1] (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/military-leaders-fired-forced-out-resigned-hegseth-defense-secretary-trump-pentagon/)(Note: Compiling an exhaustive list of every single political appointee, career prosecutor, and staffer dismissed across both of Trump's terms totals well into the hundreds or thousands when accounting for broad federal workforce reductions and agency restructurings.)Citizens for Responsibi
AI OverviewJay Clayton is the current United States Director of National Intelligence, having been sworn into office on August 3, 2026. [1] (https://www.odni.gov/leadership/)Role and BackgroundPosition: Head of the U.S. Intelligence Community and principal intelligence adviser to the president. [1] (https://www.odni.gov/leadership/)Appointment: Nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the Senate in July 2026. [1] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Director_of_National_Intelligence)Previous Experience: Served as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). [1] (https://www.odni.gov/14064/pr-12-26/)Predecessor: Succeeded acting director Bill Pulte, who briefly filled the role following the resignation of Tulsi Gabbard. You can review official updates and organizational details at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. [1] (https://www.wtvm.com/2026/07/29/senate-confirms-jay-clayton-new-dni/), [2] (https://www.odni.gov/leadership/)If you'd like, I can provide:A full list of previous Directors of National IntelligenceMore details on the confirmation process for the role
Friday, September 04, 2026
Thursday, September 03, 2026
Silver horde-stone age tools
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/vikings/biggest-surprise-of-my-life-homeowner-discovers-denmarks-largest-viking-age-silver-hoard-in-their-backyard?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
beautiful tools--makes you feel like you can pick one up and use it.
I was in Boulder in 2016--but we didn't get there--
I've never seen a stone age tool--must try and go to Natural History Museum.
Stone Age Tools Found in Boulder, CO
In 2008, landscapers in Boulder’s backyard uncovered the Mahaffy Cache — 83 Clovis‑age stone tools about 13,000 years old, offering rare insight into Ice Age technology and diet University of Colorado Boulder+1.
The Discovery
The cache was found in May 2008 when workers digging a fish pond in Patrick Mahaffy’s yard near Chautauqua Park unearthed a tightly packed hole about the size of a shoebox containing 83 stone implements University of Colorado Boulder+1. The tools were buried roughly two feet underground and appear to have been undisturbed for over a millennium discoverwildscience.com.
Age and Culture
Radiocarbon dating and sediment analysis place the cache at about 13,000 years old, making it one of the few Clovis‑age artifact collections found in North America www.sciencecodex.com. Clovis people were nomadic hunter‑gatherers active at the end of the last Ice Age, likely among the first humans in the Americas University of Colorado Boulder+1.
Tool Types and Origins
The Mahaffy Cache includes:
Bifacial knives (some as large as a salad plate)
Blades and flint scraps
Scrapers and cutting tools
A rare double‑bitted axe‑like biface University of Colorado Boulder+1
Stone sources spanned a wide area — from the Uinta Mountains in Utah to sites between the Uintas and Boulder — showing prehistoric trade and travel networks University of Colorado Boulder+1.
Scientific Significance
Protein residue analysis revealed that some tools were used to butcher Ice Age horses, camels, sheep, and bears University of Colorado Boulder+1. This is the first time extinct camel protein has been identified on North American stone tools, and only the second time horse protein has been found on Clovis implements discoverwildscience.com+1. The diversity of tool types and materials in one cache is unusual University of Colorado Boulder.
Where to See Them
The Mahaffy Cache is on display at the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History in Boulder, under the exhibit Unearthed: Ancient Life in the Boulder Valley University of Colorado Boulder+1.
In short: The Mahaffy Cache is a rare, well‑preserved Clovis‑age toolkit that not only reveals Ice Age craftsmanship but also provides direct evidence of what early Americans ate and how they moved across the continent.
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Landscapers found stone tools in Colorado from Ice Age
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13,000-year-old stone tool cache set for exhibit at CU-Boulder
Oct 9, 2015 · The tools were discovered in the yard of Boulder homeowner Patrick Mahaffy, who is loaning them to the CU Museum …
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Wednesday, September 02, 2026
Nikos Kazanzakis--The Last Temptation of Christ--
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Temptation_of_Christ_(novel)
I have the book, somewhere, someone's abandoned copy.
I saw the first part of the movie butcame out as so much blood.
Outside,I met an Ethiopian family who came out bc they hated it.
They gave me a ride back to campus.
KM Kaung
9-2-2026
UN report on global warming--passing threshold based on mid-19th century levels
Passing the longtime warming threshold
https://phys.org/news/2026-09-global-exceed-limit-path-danger.html?utm_campaign=2026-09-02&utm_content=501&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=themorningbrief.co
After the Paris climate accord, the United Nations ordered its climate science arm to study different warming limits. A goal of 1.5 Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) above mid-19th century temperatures became generally accepted after the scientists found dramatic impacts that affect people and the planet at 2 degrees Celsius (3.8 degrees Fahrenheit) but not at 1.5 degrees.
The world is now at 1.4 C (2.5 F) above pre-industrial levels, some scientists have calculated. The measure is based on a 20-year average, rather than a single year's temperatures.
Despite experts saying there's no way to limit warming to 1.5 degrees, U.N. officials long maintained the 1.5 window was still open. Wednesday's report finally admitted that the world will cross the 1.5 threshold "in the next few years."
The Man who Never was--I remember this movie well--I was 12--how well
Normandy was planned--in contrast to present Strait of Hormuz--
https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=The%20man%20whonevr%20wasmovie&mid=9D4739212AB31CD12DEE9D4739212AB31CD12DEE&ajaxhist=0
Tuesday, September 01, 2026
Monday, August 31, 2026
Gingerbread with whole wheat flour--
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Whole Wheat Gingerbread with a Few “Gees” (Ginger)
You can make a rich, festive gingerbread loaf using whole wheat flour for extra nutrition and a nutty flavor, while keeping it moist and tender with a few extra “gees” (ginger) for depth.
Recipe: Whole Wheat Gingerbread Loaf
Ingredients www.wholegraincrumbs.comwww.wholegraincrumbs.com+1
1 cup white whole wheat flour
1 cup almond flour (optional, for extra moisture and texture)
2 tsp ground ginger (more for flavor, less for texture)
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ cup neutral oil (avocado or canola)
½ cup molasses
1½ cups plain low-fat Greek yogurt (adds moisture and tenderness)
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup (packed) dark or light brown sugar
¼ cup hot water
Optional: Serve with a dusting of powdered sugar or a small amount of butter for richness.
Instructions www.wholegraincrumbs.comwww.wholegraincrumbs.com
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8.5" x 4.5" loaf pan.
Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, almond flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together brown sugar, yogurt, molasses, eggs, vanilla, and oil.
Combine: Add dry ingredients to wet, stirring until just combined. Add hot water: Mix in hot water until batter is smooth and spreadable.
Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 45–55 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool: Let cool on a wire rack before slicing. Tips for Best Results voyoeats.comvoyoeats.com+1 Flavor boost: Add a pinch of cloves or cardamom for extra spice complexity.
Moisture: Whole wheat flour absorbs more liquid, so extra yogurt or molasses helps. Texture: If you prefer a softer loaf, blend 50% whole wheat flour with 50% all-purpose flour. Resting: Let the batter rest 10–15 minutes before baking to improve cohesion. This loaf will have the warm, spiced flavor of gingerbread with the health benefits of whole grains, and the “few gees” will give it a rich, aromatic profile perfect for the holidays.
As you may or may not know--I am maybe 1/3 Polish--having spent 8 months in Warsaw, Poland in 1968-69.
Just joking--I was studying Ecos at SGPis.
However, Jan Nowak was a real Polish Resistance Fighter, and wait for it!
later head of the Polish Section of Radio Free Europe,which I think is now gone with RFA.
My sister and I met, or she met a Madame Rus Swiontek--"Buffalo Horn" who was our host on a trip to Krakow and Auschwitz--still looking for her--
Here from Jan Nowak wiki--
Jan Nowak-Jeziorański
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Zdzisław Jeziorański
Jan Nowak-JezioraÅ„ski (Polish: [ˈjan ˈnÉ”.vak jÉ›.ʑɔˈraɲ.ski]; 2 October 1914 – 20 January 2005) was a Polish journalist, writer, politician, social worker and patriot. He served during the Second World War as one of the most notable resistance fighters of the Home Army. He is best remembered for his work as an emissary shuttling between the commanders of the Home Army and the Polish Government in Exile in London and other Allied governments which gained him the nickname "Courier from Warsaw", and for his participation in the Warsaw Uprising.[1] After the war he worked as the head of the Polish section of Radio Free Europe, and later as a security advisor to the US presidents Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter. In 1996, President Bill Clinton awarded him with America's highest civilian award the Presidential Medal of Freedom.[2]
He was born Zdzisław Antoni Jeziorański, (Jeziora Coat of Arms) in Berlin, but used a number of noms de guerre during the war, the best known of which was Jan Nowak which he later added to his original surname.[3]
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