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[January 6, 2021 - A failed coup d'état was attempted by TFG]

January 6, 2021 - A failed coup d'état was attempted by TFG

I don't know how history will eventually name this day. I'm in favor of calling it "Failed Coup d'état Day," because I believe TFG should always, and only be remembered for his many crimes and failures.

"Insurrection Day" is my second choice.

If this forum were more active, I would add some more possible choices, and then create a poll. But, ... <shrug>.

So, here we are four years later. But, as a reward for his failed coup d'état, 'Merica's trailer trash, with substantial support from the MSM, Republicult™ media outlets, and numerous oligarchs, has given TTSS yet another chance to destroy our republic. The Resistance 2.0 has it's work cut out for it.

Now, five years after the unprecedented 'Merican historical event, the undisputed leader of Insurrection Day is the sitting POSOTUS.

This happened because on Tuesday, Election Day, November 5th, 2024, 77,303,568 'Mericans saw a twice impeached, 2020 election loser, convicted felon, and adjudicated rapist on the ballot with an 'R' after its name, and said to themselves something to the effect of, "Oh, hell yeah! Gimme some more of that!"

[Toxic Ego]

I could have posted this in the 'The Venezuela Invasion' topic. But, this article just screams Toxic Ego:

Trump Made Huge Diplomatic Move Because His Feeling Got Hurt

"|STILL STINGS] The president reportedly declined to install opposition leader María Corina Machado as head of the country because she didn't turn the prize down."

As per this article:

"White House insiders say President Donald Trump chose not to install a nominal ally as leader of Venezuela following his lightning invasion this weekend because she bruised his ego.
 
Many expected that after the MAGA administration's shocking capture of Nicolas Maduro in the early hours of Saturday, Trump might have sought to appoint opposition figurehead María Corina Machado as the oil-rich nation's new head of state.
 
Two people "close to the White House" told The Washington Post on Monday the president declined to do so because Machado had committed the "ultimate sin" of offending his pride.

They cited the opposition leader's decision in November to accept the Nobel Peace Prize rather than turning it down to protest the committee's decision not to give it to Trump.
 
"If she had turned it down and said, 'I can't accept it because it's Donald Trump's,' she'd be the president of Venezuela today," the newspaper's sources said."

Given the well known history of His Vileness, this current incident shouldn't come as much of a surprise to anyone. So, right now, the only question in my mind is, "Was this example of the POSOTUS' toxic ego intentionally spoon-fed to the press by loyal sycophants, or are there really "Two people "close to the White House"" who are genuinely appalled by his behavior?"

[Donald Trump Says He Spoke to Oil Companies Before Venezuela Action]

Now, about those 'Merican Oil Oligarchs:

Donald Trump Says He Spoke to Oil Companies Before Venezuela Action

As per this article:

"President Donald Trump has confirmed he spoke with oil companies "before and after" the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
 
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said he had spoken to "all" of the oil firms before the raid took place, without specifying what these conversations involved.

"They want to go in. And they're going to do a great job for the people of Venezuela. And they're going to represent us well," he added."

And, further along in this article:

"However, the raid has drawn criticism on international legal grounds, while leaving other countries in Latin America as well as Greenland on heightened alert. At the same time, the consultation with oil firms—rather than Congress—has now attracted scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers, who believe the administration bypassed the domestic prerequisites for what some consider an act of war."

Oh, and I also learned a new work today:

"The essence of neo-colonialism is that the State which is subject to it is, in theory, independent and has all the outward trappings of international sovereignty. In reality its economic system and thus its political policy is directed from outside."

Again, I'm not 100% certain, as I was not a political science major at 'uni,' but this kind of looks to me like the direction 'Merican Oil Oligarchs may soon be steering Venezuela.

'Tis the fifth day of the first season of the Year of Our Lady of Discord 3192, and once again time to honor the Patron Saint of The Season of Chaos, Apostle Hung Mung.

For as Episkopos Good Lord Omar Khayyam Ravenhurst, KSC, himself wrote in The Honest Book of Truth, "Hung Mung, Chaoist Sage and True Man of Old, is Patriarch of Chaos." And, he told us that it was Apostle Hung Mung himself who enlightened the legendary Chinese philosopher Lao-tse.

Now, according to Lord Omar, Apostle Hung Mung was not your run-of-the-mill, conventional saint. The Patriarch of Chaos was, definitely, not a saint who spent his time "marching in." No, rather than "marching in," Hung Mung took to "rambling about slapping his buttocks and hopping like a bird." And, in fact, our Apostle's unique technique proved to be highly effective. For, by way of comparison, have you ever heard of any other saint "marching in" anywhere, who ever enlightened anyone? Anyone at all?

Hail Eris!

All Hail Discordia!

[UK company sends factory with 1,000C furnace into space]

UK company sends factory with 1,000C furnace into space

As per this article:

"It sounds like science fiction - a factory, located hundreds of kilometres above the Earth, churning out high-quality materials.

But a Cardiff-based company is a step closer to making this a reality.

Space Forge have sent a microwave-sized factory into orbit, and have demonstrated that its furnace can be switched on and reach temperatures of around 1,000C.

They plan to manufacture material for semiconductors, which can be used back on Earth in electronics in communications infrastructure, computing and transport.

Conditions in space are ideal for making semiconductors, which have the atoms they're made of arranged in a highly ordered 3D structure.

When they are being manufactured in a weightless environment, those atoms line up absolutely perfectly. The vacuum of space also means that contaminants can't sneak in.

The purer and more ordered a semiconductor is, the better it works."

Having worked in the semiconductor/fiber optics industry, I can attest that there is a near unending quest for cleanliness, purity, miniaturization, precision, and production yield in the manufacture of those devices. Still, I was never approached about building a manufacturing facility in space. And so, I am impressed.

That is a nice find, Nibor.

I didn't know JMW Turner painted mythological scenes.

So you are just siezing control of countries now? Interesting take on "freedom"

It's early yet, and I thought both 'Colonialism,' and 'Imperialism' had gone out of fashion some time ago. But, I'm not 100% certain, as I was not a political science major at 'uni.' So, for right now, I'm inclined to score this one as 'Attempted Grand Larceny.'

However, that charge may need to be changed to 'Grand Larceny,' depending upon who ultimately gains control of Venezuela's massive oil reserves. Now, if the 'Merican Oil Oligarchs do end up profiting from this invasion, then I believe this will be Marco Rubio's ticket to winning the the Greedy Oligarchy Party's (GOP's) presidential primary in 2028. I write this because if there's nothing in Venezuela with Trump's name already on it, he wouldn't be able to locate the country on a map. So, I doubt His Vileness was the one who originally came up with the idea for this invasion.

I know it's too early to know for certain, but it's my opinion that this one has Rubio written all over it. I don't believe anyone else within the Turd Reich has the personal interest, or the attention span required to plan and carry out this level of aggression on foreign soil.

[Trump's Kennedy Post After Tatiana Schlossberg Death Sparks Anger]

Trump's Kennedy Post After Tatiana Schlossberg Death Sparks Anger

As per this article:

"Schlossberg, former President John F. Kennedy's granddaughter, a journalist and an author, died Tuesday aged 35 after revealing she had terminal cancer in a November 2025 New Yorker essay.

On the same evening, Trump posted a series of screenshots of other people's X posts criticizing the Kennedy family and the Kennedy Center, amid plans to change its name to the Trump-Kennedy Center."

It would have cost the vile entity nothing to have simply remained silent.

[January 1, 45 BC - The Julian Calendar Went into Effect]

January 1, 45 BC - The Julian Calendar Went into Effect

By the authority vested in his official, elected position as pontifex maximus, the chief high priest of the College of Pontiffs, Gaius Julius Caesar put into effect the Julian Calendar. This being a solar calendar, it was significantly more accurate than the Roman lunisolar calendar it replaced.

The true faithless, of course, utilize the even more accurate Discordian, or Erisian Calendar.

Hail Eris!

All Hail Discordia!

Yes, 'tis a New Year of Our Lady of Discord! 'Tis now 3192, and the first day of another Season of Chaos. 

Last year was definitely memorable! But, once again, I suspect we ain't seen nothin' yet! So, I'm thinking this is a good day to kick back, and mentally and physically prepare ourselves for the near overwhelming chaos this new year is more than likely to bring. 

And so, once again I recommend turning to The Book of Uterus of The Honest Book of Truth and rereading what Chapter I, Paragraphs 1 through 4 have to say about why "Everything broke loose," as it is duly documented for eternal remembrance in our first sacred scripture, the Principia Discordia.

After that, it might be a good time to visit your favorite bowling alley, and pour out a libation to Our Lady of Discord. For, as our Good Lord Omar Khayyam Ravenhurst, KSC has declared, "All bowling alleys are sacred to Discordians ...." And, while there, you might want to roll, and partake of some adult beverages yourself.

Hail Eris!

All Hail Discordia!

[The Guardian's coverage of Opus Dei treats facts as optional]

The Catholic Herald, to the surprise of no one, disagrees with the The Guardian article linked in my previous post, as follows: 

The Guardian's coverage of Opus Dei treats facts as optional

This rebuttal by The Catholic Herald looks an awful lot like a long winded version of "Okay, people, move along. There's nothing to see here."

['Radical Left Scum.' Trump Xmas cheer greets rivals]

'Radical Left Scum.' Trump Xmas cheer greets rivals

"Trump's social media accounts posted scores of messages settling political scores for the holiday. Vladimir Putin also wished him a merry holiday."

The POSOTUS just isn't into that ol' 'Goodwill to Men' meme, not even on Christmas Day.

[New Experiment Sees Order Emerge from Chaos]

New Experiment Sees Order Emerge from Chaos

"Physicists have theorized for decades that chaos doesn't just destroy order, it can also create it. This could in turn mean that the laws of nature that make our universe the way it is could be emergent from chaos. In a recent study, physicists demonstrated order emerging chaos in an experiment. Let's take a look."

As Dr. Sabine Hossenfelder says in this video, "This means that the laws of nature which made this universe the way it is could be emergent from chaos. Much like some religious texts have it, chaos might have been the origin of quite literally everything. Physicists have so far not picked up on this idea, but I believe it could be the way forward."

And, the article in Nature > Natural Materials that this video is based upon is 'paywalled,' unless, of course, you're institutionalized. But, the earlier arXiv paper is available here:     Brownian spin-locking effect

I thought about posting this as a new topic on the Principia Discussion Board, as I believe it's a really big deal. But, I've placed it here to see if anyone else agrees with my assessment. Still, I am seriously considering nominating Dr. Hossenfelder for Discordian Saint Second Class.

Hail Eris!

All Hail Discordia!

[The Original Snub]

My rereading of the Cypria reminded me that the Greeks mustered at the port of Aulis not once, but twice. And, that happened because, apparently, in an invasion force of 1,000 ships, and perhaps 100,000 men, not a single sailor knew the way to the famous, immensely wealthy city of Troy. Not a single man jack one of them. Not even Odysseus, master of landways and seaways, knew how to get there.

It then occurred to me that the ancient poets and playwrights had no interest in telling a tale of a well planned invasion. They were more concerned with achieving fame and fortune by creating and maintaining a 'franchise.' And, by that I mean something like what the Batman franchise is today, with version after version of the same story, with the same principle characters, told over and over again. And so, I don't believe that mindset has changed much in 3,000 year. As long as a franchise owner(s) sees a buck in of for them, they'll never be done cranking out new versions of the same old stories.     

I also realized that thinking like a project manger was not the right way to approach approximating the elapsed time between The Original Snub and the beachhead landing at Troy, as it's unlikely realism even entered the minds of those ancient poets and playwrights. For, I believe they were more interested in writing hyperbole about gods, goddesses, heroes, and epic deeds, and maintaining their 'franchise.'     

Needing a different approach, I decided to further explore what Pope Mome Apocrypha had recognized. That is, that the ancient Greek calendar systems can tell us a lot. So, remembering that the lunar months of those calendar systems typically started on a full moon, and there is a wealth of free astronomical software available on the internet, I found something promising. I utilized the following software, and input calendar dates starting with October 20, 1195 BC, and worked my way back in time:         Moon Phase Calculator

Now, there are a number of free software programs out there for this purpose, but this one is surprisingly sophisticated. And, what I quickly found was that there was a new moon visible from Mount Pelion on October 20, 1198 BC, Julian Calendar. So, I still need to do a careful review of the events written in the twelve (12) Epic Cycle poems between The Original Snub and the beachhead landing at Troy. But, at the time of this posting, this new date looks promising.

Hail Eris!

All Hail Discordia!