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I went to the site that the first atomic bomb was successfully detonated. It’s open one day a year. Got there at 5 am for the 8 am opening. I was car #26. Got to enjoy it all with barely anyone around as I was basically the first person there. As I left at 10 am I’m not kidding you cars were lined up for 15 miles not budging. It was surreal. Just got home am too tired to share but will post all of it tmrw. Here’s a pic of me next to the commemorative Obelisk at the blast site. I’m not embarrassed because I’m 40 and I was there alone.
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Happy Hardcore History Day everyone.
As usual, thanks for your patience! “Mania for Subjugation IV”
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It finally finished, here's the final output. Used 60% of my monthly Kimi usage on it
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Just watched the film in question, waiting for the part where he did something that might justify the legal action against him, and man, this lawsuit is some bs.
Summary: Andrew made a documentary about a January 6th protestor and recurring figure at right-wing rallies, Kelly, in which he noticed that a lot of the man's political radicalization seemed to be downstream of a home foreclosure. The man was obsessed with Bill Joiner, who extended the loan that led to the foreclosure and who he claimed had "stolen his house."
As part of the documentary, Andrew went to extensive efforts to contact Joiner, but never managed to do so. The documentary is overwhelmingly focused on Kelly and his relationship with his family, and at one point towards the end of the film they work to persuade Kelly to let go of his grudge against Joiner and move on, showing Kelly forgiving him at one point. The film does not take Kelly's frame at face value and does not portray Joiner as anything beyond a faceless lender who foreclosed on the home of a man who was behind on his payments.
Joiner sued in federal court for false light, wiretapping, and a host of other things, dragging things into discovery and into a deposition of Andrew before – $800,000 of legal fees in – dropping the suit and re-filing in state court.
From what I can see, the suit is ridiculous and the process has already been far beyond what could possibly be proportionate for the situation.
Andrew Callaghan is one of the most compelling human-interest journalists in the country, and it is very much in the public interest that he and journalists like him continue to do this sort of reporting. I'm encouraged to see his GoFundMe has already hit its $800,000 target, but man, what a dumb situation to be dragged into.
Andrew Callaghan says Channel 5 could shut down after being sued for a second time
The first lawsuit cost $800,000, and a GoFundMe has been launched to help cover legal fees and keep the channel alive
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I don't expect any of you to give a shit, but I would like to share something with all of you. This is kind of a cautionary tale for younger person in my audience.
For the love of God: DO NOT FUCK AROUND WITH BENZODIAZEPINE.
Like it was a plague, don't do Xanax, or Klonopin, or Valium, unless it is under strict medical supervision and you're well educated on the drug.
When I was 18 I had severe anxiety. My anxiety was so extreme I was afraid to shower, put gas in my car, etc. Once I was so afraid to shower I didn't bathe for 8 months. My anxiety was debilitating. I was eventually given a narcotic called Klonopin.
The doctor didn't warn me about the drug.
Klonopin is an extremely effective anti-anxiety medication. It was like a breathe of fresh air. I was able to function. It saved my life. However, what the doctor DID NOT tell me is that Klonopin is like rat poison and is INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS. I cannot stress this enough: INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS.
The long term effects of Benzodiazepine is catastrophic. General speaking, physicians only want you taking drugs like Klonopin for 90 days MAXIMUM. I've been taking it for over 15 years.
My brain and body are both heavily dependent on the drug. If I don't have my Klonopin I physically cannot function. My arms shake, I get headaches, I get confused, I get overwhelming anxiety, I get physically sick, it is absolutely awful. It feels very similar to having the Influenza virus mixed with extreme sleep depravation mixed with being hung over.
Additionally, whenever I told other physicians I take Klonopin I am treated like a drug addict and they scoff at me. Several times in the past, when in an Emergency Room or whatever, and I mention I take Klonopin, I've had doctors directly tell me, "Well, I'm not going to give you any Xanax", or "Why are you really here?". It's terrible and embarrassing.
Anyway, to make a long story short I've decided to begin the journey of quiting the drug. I can't quit cold turkey, because it can kill you .. because it can cause death by stroke, heart attack, seizure, ... whatever. Instead I am working with my physician to slowly taper off the drug.
I'm day five into a 25% reduction, which in some cases is fast, but I agreed to try it. I've had mild insomnia and mild irritability. Besides this though I'm doing pretty good. Once I've kept at this 25% reduction for about 8 weeks I will try to reduce by another 25%.
Seriously though, don't fuck around Benzos like Xanax, Klonopin, Valium, etc. This shit will fuck you up bro
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Paramount is apparently trying to suppress copies of "Only in Monroe" from appearing on other social platforms by filing frivolous copyright notices, even though the show was produced by a public access TV channel and doesn't use their intellectual property...
