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The mystery of the monoliths continues to baffle and captivate. The latest development involves a shiny, 6-foot-4 prism found protruding from the rocks in a remote Nevada mountain range and removed by authorities.

How it got there remains a mystery. Furthermore, the Las Vegas police announced that it is still unknown who might be responsible, adding an air of suspense and perhaps a touch of exasperation to their social media posts.

The appearance and quick disappearance of the monolith near Gass Peak in the Desert National Wildlife Refuge has reignited a pandemic-era puzzle, reminiscent of the enigmatic obelisk from “2001: A Space Odyssey,” — though with less cosmic significance and more concerns about public safety.

Spotted by the sharp-eyed Las Vegas police search and rescue team, its serene presence among bighorn sheep and desert tortoises was deemed a public hazard and promptly dismantled.

The shiny spectacle joins a group of mysterious columns appearing and disappearing since 2020, from the Mars-like Utah desert to the streets of Las Vegas. With sightings in Romania, central California, and New Mexico, one might wonder if someone or something out there is having a monumental laugh at our expense.

The Utah Department of Public Safety assured us in 2020, “This thing is not from another world.”

The first monolith discovered in Utah was so remote that officials feared amateur explorers might require professional rescues. However, internet sleuths swiftly revealed the coordinates, leading to a surge of tourists who inadvertently damaged the area and left behind debris from their visits.

Nevada officials expressed similar concerns when they decided to remove their shiny visitor. On federally protected land illegally, the monolith was causing disturbances in an area meant to safeguard rare plants and animals.

Christa Weise, acting manager of the wildlife refuge, confirmed the removal but refrained from disclosing any details about criminal investigations, perhaps anticipating the arrival of space aliens.

The monolith is in a secret location as authorities mull over its fate. Photos on social media show it lying on its side, looking defeated, and leaving a sizable scar in the dirt where it once stood tall and mysterious. The removal in Utah left a similar mark, and the Bureau of Land Management is still investigating its origins.

The police kindly reminded everyone to stick to marked trails and leave their avant-garde art projects at home, as these installations pose a danger to people and the environment. Meanwhile, rumors abound that entities from outer space are preparing for a legal battle to reclaim their property.

Former Nevada Republican Governor and Attorney General Bob List and Republican-in-name-only former State Senator Heidi Gansert have taken on leadership roles as State Co-Chairs of “RightCount,” a newly established nonprofit that wants to bolster election security and integrity.

Initially focusing on battleground states like Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and Wisconsin, RightCount was announced shortly after Nevada’s Tuesday, June 11 primary, which has yet to be certified by the Secretary of State.

“The integrity of our electoral process is the bedrock of our nation’s strength. However, recent years have witnessed a concerning decline in trust in our elections,” List stated. “As a former Governor of this magnificent state, I’m proud to partner with RightCount and local Nevadan leaders, particularly my fellow Republicans, as we work to restore trust and confidence in our state’s electoral system.”

Gansert echoed List’s sentiments, emphasizing the need for unity in preserving election integrity.

“Nevadans must resist the divisive rhetoric that threatens to undermine our civic institutions,” she said. “We must stand together in defense of the integrity of our elections. That’s why I am honored to align with RightCount, an initiative devoted to restoring faith in our elections.”

In a joint opinion editorial, Gansert and List highlighted the importance of maintaining confidence in the electoral process while acknowledging the need for robust safeguards against fraud. They pointed out that complaints about election rules after losses do not help advance a conservative agenda, citing statements from Nevada’s former secretary of state and two prominent lawmakers “affirming” no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election.

RightCount has proposed several reforms for Nevada’s election system. One of their primary initiatives is to require paper ballots to be stored in locked facilities to ensure their security. They also advocate for election officials to check for duplicate voter registrations to prevent fraudulent voting.

Another reform is the independent testing of every voting machine to verify accuracy and reliability. Additionally, RightCount emphasizes that voting machines should not be connected to the internet to prevent hacking and tampering.

RightCount may consider further reforms in light of concerns raised by Drew Johnson, a Republican candidate for Congressional District 3. Johnson discovered a voter registration under the name “Blessing Sai Atakari” with a New York area code, registered at the address of a strip club.

As per the ACLU, voters experiencing homelessness can register to vote using any location they “reside,” including shelters or any place that will accept mail on their behalf. The pandemic allowed Democrats in Nevada to implement measures such as unlimited ballot harvesting, extended ballot deadlines, and universal mail-in voting, which faced criticism from Republicans.

Throughout the last legislative session, Democratic majorities dismissed election integrity proposals from Governor Lombardo and Republican lawmakers, labeling them “deadly and extreme.” Proposals included measures like Voter ID.

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My Cousin Elmo says, “Being positive in a negative world means you never know who you’re gonna attract.”

The Nevada Supreme Court has unanimously ruled against Robert Beadles for the third time, declining to explain their decision.

Beadles, a vocal critic of the state election processes, expressed his frustration while planning to move the case to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS).

“My case is very clear, and there is no legitimate reason a just court would not at least grant me leave to amend the complaint,” Beadles said in a statement. “Every attorney and judge outside of those involved in this case who have read my appeal and pleadings are completely disgusted with what the Nevada courts have done. They can’t believe what’s happened to the courts in Nevada.”

Beadles has been an outspoken critic of the Nevada election system. He believes that his legal challenges and the evidence he has presented have made him a target for coordinated attacks by the judicial system and the media.

“I guess when you call out the ‘servants,’ sue them, show so many issues with the elections, and provide the receipts to back it up, these seven people have no appetite to do what’s constitutionally required of them and what is right and just,” Beadles continued.

Determined to continue his fight, Beadles announced his intention to take his case to the high court.

“Now I’ll file in the Supreme Court of the United States and see if they even take the case, and if they do, whether they will agree with me or with what these three courts have done to me, my case, our rights, and what they have allowed to happen to all of us,” he stated. “We’ll have to wait and see.”

Beadles expressed his dismay at the current state of the judicial system in Nevada and the broader implications for democracy.

“It’s a sad day for Nevada. Our founding fathers would be disgusted,” he remarked.

Despite the setbacks, Beadles remains resolute.

“By now, you should know me well enough,” he said. “There’s not an ounce of quit in me. I’m far from done, and it’s far from over.”

Beadles also addressed the perceived coordination between the media and judicial decisions.

“Have you noticed how the media relentlessly libels and slanders me, then the court makes a ruling like this, and they rinse and repeat the cycle?” he said. “Do any of you have any doubts about how coordinated these attacks are? What are they so afraid of… I think most of us know.”

Beadles did not elaborate on a timeline for his plans to file with the SCOTUS.

Nevada Democrats recently falsely accused Governor Lombardo of accepting bribes on social media but later deleted the post.

According to state statute, falsely accusing someone of a crime is a misdemeanor, carrying a potential penalty of up to six months in jail. Despite their assertion that “no one is above the law,” the accusation did not go unnoticed by Lombardo supporters and GOP members of the legislature.

Numerous Republican legislators responded on social media platform X, demanding an apology from the Nevada Democratic Party. The Nevada Democrats are currently hiring for multiple positions on their communications team.

As the Nevada GOP pointed out, they might need a new Communications Director. John Burke, spokesman for the Better Nevada PAC, criticized the Democrats for fabricating bribery allegations against Governor Lombardo, highlighting the double standards in political discourse.

“For months, the Nevada Democrat Party has ignored scandals within their leadership but has no issue fabricating a bribery attack against a popular Republican Governor and former Sheriff,” Burke said. “Imagine the outrage if a Republican organization made baseless allegations against a Democrat leader. This November, voters will put an end to their long culture of corruption.”

The accusation against Lombardo adds to a series of ethics scandals involving Democratic lawmakers in Nevada. Assemblywoman Michelle Gorelow announced she would not seek re-election after being exposed for voting in favor of legislation that directed $250,000 to the nonprofit Arc of Nevada, only to become the director shortly after.

Her colleague Tracy Brown-May, who serves on the board of Arc, also voted to approve the appropriation without disclosing her association. Assemblywoman Bea Duran dropped her re-election bid after voting on a “Christmas Tree” bill that allocated $25 million to the Culinary Union for an unspecified “capital improvement project.”

Senator Marilyn Dondero-Loop scrubbed her affiliation with the United Way of Southern Nevada from her legislative bio after admitting to coordinating fund distribution with Monroe-Moreno. Assemblyman C.H. Miller withdrew from his re-election campaign after failing to disclose his role as President and CEO of the Urban Chamber of Commerce before voting to appropriate $100,000 on behalf of the organization.

Assemblywoman Venicia Considine also faced scrutiny for voting in favor of bills that directed over $4,250,000 to the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, where she works. Democratic State Senator Dina Neal is under an active FBI investigation following allegations of pressuring a College of Southern Nevada professor to direct federal money toward businesses that did not meet grant requirements and using campaign funds to pay a $20,000 lien on her home.

Meanwhile, the Better Nevada PAC has accused Democratic leaders Assemblyman Steve Yeager and Nicole Cannizzaro of presiding over a “Culture of Corruption.” Both have remained silent regarding these ethics scandals and the recent false bribery allegation against Lombardo.

In their defense, the Nevada Democrats claimed the false accusation was merely an internet meme and removed it due to an expired copyright. They also suggested Republicans failed to understand social media humor.

Imagine a scenario where a tech company unveils a smartphone containing a biological chip made from lab-grown human neurons. This chip can adapt its internal structure based on user behavior, leading to remarkable efficiency gains.

Melbourne-based Cortical Labs has grown neurons on silicon chips, creating what the company calls “Dishbrain.” The neurons act as the system wiring, connecting different components. Dishbrain even learned to play the arcade game Pong faster than conventional AI systems. And yet, another startup, Koniku, believes their technology, computers made from lab-grown neurons, will revolutionize various industries, including agriculture, healthcare, and airport security.

Historically, we have seen unethical experiments in the past, now add to that a hybrid computer chip that could enable complex reasoning beyond what current AI achieves. Sounds frightening — and it should be.

That’s because there are ethical considerations like using human brain matter, generally known as organoids, in computers, growing neurons from ordinary skin cells using stem cell technologies, and reproducing human cells for energy production, challenging the sanctity of human life while raising concerns about exploitation and dignity. Then, there is the never-ending push to lower living standards and reduce consumption based on an environmental facade benefiting an illegitimate elite.

There is an unsurprising shift in focus from using human innovation to explore outer space to a more alarming proposition—the idea of sacrificing human brains to power energy-starved supercomputers, leading to the automation of “green” governance. It suggests that preserving life may require removing human involvement, reflecting a judgment that humanity cannot achieve justice independently while rejecting the notion of a divine source of justice.

There are recent headlines about a bio-processor that uses 16 human brain organoids and claims to consume significantly less power than traditional digital processors. The overarching idea is that the future lies in building superhuman machines that surpass human control, potentially utilizing humans as fuel.

This extreme approach raises concerns about the ethical implications and potential lack of salvation down this path of innovation. There’s a worry that scientists have overstepped ethical boundaries by using human stem cells to generate energy for AI. It feels like they are playing the role of a creator rather than a steward of technology.

Their logic leads straight to one conclusion: Without man, God, or nature to save us, our only hope, our duty, is to be found in building machines.

Historically, unethical experiments have taken place, such as the atrocities committed during the Holocaust and other wartime activities. While contemporary ethical frameworks and regulatory bodies are in place to ensure that scientific research and experimentation uphold fundamental ethical standards and respect for human dignity and rights, using stem cells derived from human embryos or fetuses raises ethical considerations questioned by these commissions.

Intentionally reproducing these cells in a laboratory environment to produce energy raises concerns about the sanctity of human life, the potential exploitation of human biological material, and questions surrounding the dignity and rights of the individuals from whom they derived the cells. Additionally, the consequences of manipulating and reproducing human cells for non-medical or non-therapeutic purposes violate ethical boundaries and societal values.

What could go wrong?

The Cobalt Belt in Idaho, a 34-mile-long stretch of ore beneath the Salmon River Mountains, has garnered global attention from mining companies. The region boasts abundant cobalt—a vital component in electric vehicle batteries.

On Friday, October 7, 2022, Jervois Global, an Australia-based company, inaugurated the sole cobalt mine in the U.S., generating significant buzz. The mine, projected to reach capacity by 2023, plays a role in the Western mineral rush, targeting “green metals” like cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel, and rare earth elements essential for clean energy technologies.

However, this mining boom comes at a cost. As demand for cobalt surges, water—already scarce in arid regions—is diverted from agriculture to support mining operations. Wheat and barley, nurtured with substantial investment, now risk total loss due to water scarcity.

The Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) issued curtailment orders affecting 6,400 groundwater rights holders, potentially impacting up to 500,000 acres of farmland. The clash between green energy mining and essential farming practices underscores the dilemma faced by the state.

Driven partly by the Inflation Reduction Act, domestic cobalt mining aims to incentivize using locally sourced battery materials. Yet, despite the new mine in Idaho, supply chain security remains incomplete. Extracted cobalt still requires processing abroad due to inadequate U.S. facilities.

Mining operations pose environmental risks, including acid mine drainage that contaminates water supplies with heavy metals. The Blackbird Mine, now a Superfund site, is a cautionary tale from Idaho’s mining history.

Amidst these challenges, a broader agenda emerges. The Biden Administration, collaborating with the United Nations and the World Economic Forum, advocates for population reduction by 2050.

And no one has connected the dots yet.

My Cousin Elmo says, “When a spell is cast on one person, it’s called spell-casting, and when it’s on the masses, it’s broadcasting.”

Remember the mysterious monoliths that captured global attention in 2020? They are back, and this one is in the Nevada desert.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Search and Rescue team discovered the monolith near Gass Peak, just north of the Las Vegas Valley, over the weekend. They shared a photo on social media, sparking curiosity and speculation.

“We see a lot of weird things when people go hiking like not being prepared for the weather, not bringing enough water…but check this out!” the department posted, adding the pressing question: “HOW did it get up there??”

Monoliths began mysteriously appearing worldwide starting in November 2020. The first was found in a remote part of Utah near Moab on November 18, capturing global attention.

Less than ten days later, another appeared in Romania, followed by another in California. These strange structures even made it to Downtown Las Vegas in December 2020, with one in the middle of the Fremont Street Experience.

In total, 23 documented monoliths were found globally between Wednesday, November 18, and Tuesday, December 8, 2020, all compiled into a Google document. The phenomenon was as fleeting as it was fascinating, disappearing as quickly as it had started—until now.

As of Monday evening, the origin of the monolith near Gass Peak remains unknown.

While the mystery continues, the Las Vegas Police Department used the opportunity to share important safety tips for desert exploration. They advised hikers to inform someone about their plans, check the weather forecast, and bring sufficient water, food, a first aid kit, a light source, and a fully charged phone.

The recent discovery adds to the series of monoliths found in the U.S. in 2020, which included sightings in Utah, California, and near Albuquerque, New Mexico. Internationally, monoliths popped up in Romania and even at a Turkish World Heritage site, the latter — a gimmick by the Turkish government.

Most of these monoliths were either removed or destroyed shortly after their discovery, often due to concerns over the environmental impact of increased foot traffic.