• The Vega star system is one of the most studied in astronomy due to its proximity, brightness, and unique characteristics that challenge our understanding of planet formation and stellar evolution. Located just 25 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Lyra, Vega is a blue-white star and the fifth-brightest star visible in our night sky. Here's a breakdown of the most intriguing features of the Vega system:

    1. Dust Disk Discovery
    Infrared Excess: In the 1980s, the Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS) discovered an excess of infrared radiation from Vega, indicating a dust disk around the star. This disk emits infrared radiation as dust particles are heated by Vega's light, suggesting an early model of a protoplanetary or debris disk.
    Smooth Disk: Unlike other systems like Fomalhaut, Vega’s disk is remarkably smooth, lacking the gaps and rings typically associated with planets disturbing the dust. This smoothness implies that Vega may lack substantial planetary influences or that planets there may be few and more challenging to detect.
    2. Potential "Hot Neptune"
    Astronomers have hypothesized that Vega might host a hot Neptune—a large planet orbiting close to the star, with a mass similar to that of Uranus or Neptune. If present, this planet could slightly perturb the disk, though not enough to create the pronounced structures seen in other systems.
    3. Asteroid Belt Analogy
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    Observations suggest that Vega may contain a large asteroid belt similar to our Solar System's, with a spread-out disk of rocky material. This possible asteroid belt might add to the dust observed around Vega and could provide insights into the early formation phases of planetary systems.
    4. Historical and Cultural Significance
    Former Pole Star: Around 14,000 years ago, Earth's axis pointed toward Vega, making it the northern pole star until approximately 12,000 BC. The star held great significance for ancient civilizations due to its prominence.
    Name and Mythology: The name "Vega," originally spelled "Wega," comes from the Arabic "Al Nasr al Waki," meaning "Swooping Eagle." Vega is a cornerstone of the Summer Triangle, a prominent asterism for northern hemisphere skywatchers, along with Altair and Deneb.
    5. Milestones in Astronomy
    First Stellar Spectrum: Vega was the first star to have its spectrum recorded in 1850, helping astronomers study stellar composition and temperature.
    Early Photographic Milestone: It was also the second star, after the Sun, to be photographed, marking a major step in astronomical imaging.
    6. Variable Star Characteristics
    Vega is classified as a Delta Scuti variable, with slight pulsations that cause small changes in its brightness over time. Although minimal, these fluctuations provide valuable data for stellar research and challenge Vega's historic role as a "constant" in brightness.
    7. Future Research and Exploration
    With its dust disk and potential hot Neptune, Vega remains a prime target for studying alternative pathways in planetary system evolution. Optical spectroscopy allows astronomers to analyze parameters such as star formation rates and chemical composition, shedding light on the processes within Vega's disk and its potential for planet formation.
    8. Vega's characteristics—its smooth disk, possible planetary companions, and cultural prominence—continue to intrigue astronomers. Future missions and telescopes may reveal more about this iconic star system, potentially uncovering planets or additional features that reshape our understanding of how stars and planetary systems evolve.
    The Vega star system is one of the most studied in astronomy due to its proximity, brightness, and unique characteristics that challenge our understanding of planet formation and stellar evolution. Located just 25 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Lyra, Vega is a blue-white star and the fifth-brightest star visible in our night sky. Here's a breakdown of the most intriguing features of the Vega system: 1. Dust Disk Discovery Infrared Excess: In the 1980s, the Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS) discovered an excess of infrared radiation from Vega, indicating a dust disk around the star. This disk emits infrared radiation as dust particles are heated by Vega's light, suggesting an early model of a protoplanetary or debris disk. Smooth Disk: Unlike other systems like Fomalhaut, Vega’s disk is remarkably smooth, lacking the gaps and rings typically associated with planets disturbing the dust. This smoothness implies that Vega may lack substantial planetary influences or that planets there may be few and more challenging to detect. 2. Potential "Hot Neptune" Astronomers have hypothesized that Vega might host a hot Neptune—a large planet orbiting close to the star, with a mass similar to that of Uranus or Neptune. If present, this planet could slightly perturb the disk, though not enough to create the pronounced structures seen in other systems. 3. Asteroid Belt Analogy Collapse Observations suggest that Vega may contain a large asteroid belt similar to our Solar System's, with a spread-out disk of rocky material. This possible asteroid belt might add to the dust observed around Vega and could provide insights into the early formation phases of planetary systems. 4. Historical and Cultural Significance Former Pole Star: Around 14,000 years ago, Earth's axis pointed toward Vega, making it the northern pole star until approximately 12,000 BC. The star held great significance for ancient civilizations due to its prominence. Name and Mythology: The name "Vega," originally spelled "Wega," comes from the Arabic "Al Nasr al Waki," meaning "Swooping Eagle." Vega is a cornerstone of the Summer Triangle, a prominent asterism for northern hemisphere skywatchers, along with Altair and Deneb. 5. Milestones in Astronomy First Stellar Spectrum: Vega was the first star to have its spectrum recorded in 1850, helping astronomers study stellar composition and temperature. Early Photographic Milestone: It was also the second star, after the Sun, to be photographed, marking a major step in astronomical imaging. 6. Variable Star Characteristics Vega is classified as a Delta Scuti variable, with slight pulsations that cause small changes in its brightness over time. Although minimal, these fluctuations provide valuable data for stellar research and challenge Vega's historic role as a "constant" in brightness. 7. Future Research and Exploration With its dust disk and potential hot Neptune, Vega remains a prime target for studying alternative pathways in planetary system evolution. Optical spectroscopy allows astronomers to analyze parameters such as star formation rates and chemical composition, shedding light on the processes within Vega's disk and its potential for planet formation. 8. Vega's characteristics—its smooth disk, possible planetary companions, and cultural prominence—continue to intrigue astronomers. Future missions and telescopes may reveal more about this iconic star system, potentially uncovering planets or additional features that reshape our understanding of how stars and planetary systems evolve.
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  • THEY HAD FOUR YEARS TO FIX THIS $HIT...
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    Early voters experiencing Broken Ballot scanners and told they can vote on “alternative ballots”, whatever that is…
    This facility had only one scanner and it was “broken”
    Election worker tells voters something about using “alternative ballots” which would be processed later in the evening.
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  • Interesting, but Immanuel Velikovsky had already offered an alternative that might explain this in the 1950s. That, he suggested, may have been an eruption from Saturn which led to a great rain on Earth... but if this were the case, would there not be more frozen water on the surface of the Moon? Surely it could not all have fallen on the Earth... or does this suggest that, at that moment in time, there was no Moon?

    Any hypothesis such as this (it is not a theory) tells us more about the limitations on (or indoctrination of) the thinking of the speaker than it does about a past reality. Astronomers seem to be obsessed with a surprisingly small repertoire of possible physical phenomena which do not take full account of what is actually available in the wider cosmos.

    Plus, if the Moon had already been orbiting the Earth when this alleged "collision" took place, it would have gone careering through the Solar System once Earth's gravitation field was disrupted... so, are they suggesting that afterwards, the Moon was somehow magically "recaptured"? Or was it simply not there yet, being captured during a later epoch?

    No matter how hard they try, the reformulation of hypotheses usually leads only to more contradictions down the line. The worst part, however, is that videos such as this function only as uncritical "repeaters" of pseudo-information - "pseudo" precisely because the "evidence" can only be indirect. These things are largely based on supposition, limited information and a pre-formed notion of how the universe works; the big surprise seems to be that, when you stand back and look at it, it seems to be based upon a surprisingly Newtonian, gravity-based model... and real "science" would be served better if they instead challenged the hypothesis. If "science" is merely a collection of unsupported hypotheses, we should not be surprised if the whole enterprise eventually collapses under the weight of contradictory evidence.

    Unfortunately, as I have said before, the trouble with this kind of hypothesis is that in our experience, time travels in only one direction, and we are not able to jump into a convenient time machine to travel back and confirm anything. What we have is only an "interpretation" through the rose-tinted lenses of the current dominant paradigm.

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    Interesting, but Immanuel Velikovsky had already offered an alternative that might explain this in the 1950s. That, he suggested, may have been an eruption from Saturn which led to a great rain on Earth... but if this were the case, would there not be more frozen water on the surface of the Moon? Surely it could not all have fallen on the Earth... or does this suggest that, at that moment in time, there was no Moon? Any hypothesis such as this (it is not a theory) tells us more about the limitations on (or indoctrination of) the thinking of the speaker than it does about a past reality. Astronomers seem to be obsessed with a surprisingly small repertoire of possible physical phenomena which do not take full account of what is actually available in the wider cosmos. Plus, if the Moon had already been orbiting the Earth when this alleged "collision" took place, it would have gone careering through the Solar System once Earth's gravitation field was disrupted... so, are they suggesting that afterwards, the Moon was somehow magically "recaptured"? Or was it simply not there yet, being captured during a later epoch? No matter how hard they try, the reformulation of hypotheses usually leads only to more contradictions down the line. The worst part, however, is that videos such as this function only as uncritical "repeaters" of pseudo-information - "pseudo" precisely because the "evidence" can only be indirect. These things are largely based on supposition, limited information and a pre-formed notion of how the universe works; the big surprise seems to be that, when you stand back and look at it, it seems to be based upon a surprisingly Newtonian, gravity-based model... and real "science" would be served better if they instead challenged the hypothesis. If "science" is merely a collection of unsupported hypotheses, we should not be surprised if the whole enterprise eventually collapses under the weight of contradictory evidence. Unfortunately, as I have said before, the trouble with this kind of hypothesis is that in our experience, time travels in only one direction, and we are not able to jump into a convenient time machine to travel back and confirm anything. What we have is only an "interpretation" through the rose-tinted lenses of the current dominant paradigm. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1779950362746428
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  • https://thewashingtonstandard.com/organization-offers-alternative-to-girl-scouts-promising-to-never-let-boys-in-video/
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    While the traditional Boy & Girl Scouts of America have succumbed to the LGBTQ political battering ram, there are Americans seeking to provide a setting for children to get together to learn time honored traits like survival, integrity, morality, bravery and courage. In a recent interview, investigative journalist Alex Newman ...
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  • "CBS has implemented a censorship-like policy with the creation of a new department that approves stories before they are aired. Media propaganda has reached an unprecedented level of control, far beyond what we once believed possible. For this reason, traditional television and newspapers should be approached with caution, and live podcast interviews are becoming a preferable alternative for uncensored content."
    "CBS has implemented a censorship-like policy with the creation of a new department that approves stories before they are aired. Media propaganda has reached an unprecedented level of control, far beyond what we once believed possible. For this reason, traditional television and newspapers should be approached with caution, and live podcast interviews are becoming a preferable alternative for uncensored content."
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  • The Canadian government wants less meat and more overreach!
    Taxpayer-funded research by the Privy Council explored Canadians' willingness to adopt a vegetarian diet for climate action, while Bill C-293, the Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness Act, raises concerns of government overreach by promoting alternative proteins like insects and lab-grown meat under the guise of public health.
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    The Canadian government wants less meat and more overreach
    Introduced by Toronto Liberal MP Nathan Erskine-Smith, a vocal anti-meat advocate, the bill grants sweeping powers to an appointee from the Public Health Agency of Canada who would be empowered to push Canadians towards alternative proteins like insects or lab-grown meat.
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