In late November 2003, I posted a letter from Osama Bin Laden, written to the American people. In the four-page piece of propaganda, he tried to explain his reasoning for murdering over 3,000 people on Tuesday, September 11, 2001.

First, he blames most everything on the Jewish people, claiming that they are in control of all the financial institutions. Then he says that the U.S. is culpable for the attack and ensuing deaths because the American people refuse to control Israel and that the Jewish state is oppressing Palestinians.

Back then, I said the letter would become weaponized against us. Enter our youth, the useful idiots of the Daemonic Party.

Today, the news is full of stories about how the 20-year-old letter is on the Chinese Communist digital sharing platform, Tic Tok, and being shared by people who were not yet born when the attacks happened and are agreeing with Bin Laden and his antisemitic ravings.

Because there is no such thing as coincidence, two days ago, President Joe Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco on the same day as a record number of people marched in unity for the Jewish people in Washington D.C. Furthermore, Biden has said nothing about the march.

As stated before, the platform is not only Chinese but is used by their military to spy, collecting information on anyone who uses the app. So, it is interesting that the letter should suddenly find its way to an Internet favorite of the American youth after two decades.

Finally, back in 2003, I criticized the U.K.’s The Guardian newspaper for publishing the propaganda letter in the first place. I was wrong. It was necessary to show the world what sort of sub-human Bid Laden was and still would be had the United States not hunted him down and killed him on Monday, May 2, 2011.

It was the only time I cheered a man’s death, and I celebrated his execution by waving an American flag as I marched up and down in front of my home.

In fragments fine, a masterpiece of glass,
A vase, once whole, now missing its sweet rose.
Splintered beauty, memories of the past,
Yearning for the bloom that loves once choose.

Beneath the moon, where rose petals have flown,
A cold wind has blown, their path unknown.
In dirt I stay in yearning, I pray,
That you might chance to cuddle where I lay.

Skin on skin, an intimate ballet,
Connection sought in a world astray.
Not the heated piety of fleeting sex,
But solace of closeness, the tender context.

A quiet town in Sierra County, Calif., is grappling with a mysterious and tragic incident as authorities investigate the discovery of a 71-year-old woman found deceased in her home, with signs pointing to a subsequent encounter with a bear.

Sierra County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) deputies were performing a welfare check on Wednesday, November 8, on Patrice Miller, a resident of Downieville, after concerned individuals reported not having seen or heard from her in several days. Once at her home, deputies made the grim discovery of her lifeless body.

Preliminary investigations indicate that Miller had passed away before a bear, potentially attracted by the scent or other factors, gained access to the residence and fed on her corpse. The SCSO, working with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, is actively investigating the incident.

Authorities are urging residents in the Downieville vicinity to exercise caution and take necessary precautions to avoid potential wildlife encounters. Recommendations include closing ground-level doors and windows at night, securing vehicles, and removing all outside food sources, including garbage, to minimize the risk of attracting bears and other wildlife.

The bear was no longer in the home when deputies arrived, and they do not know where it is in this ultimate act of dine-and-ditch.

Poor Ginny, in the desert wide,
Pour me Gin, be my guide.
Without you, it’s a barren land,
Dry as gulch, no helping hand.

Virginny City, let it be said,
Shall be painted a fiery red.
With each drop, our spirits rise,
Under desert skies, your presence lies.

Blessed be the smoky air,
We raise our glass in solemn prayer.
Gin-soaked moments, Ginny dear,
In every sip, you’re always near.

Virginny City, let it be said,
Shall be painted a fiery red.
With each drop, our spirits rise,
Under desert skies, your presence lies.

So poor you, Ginny, strong and true,
Gin in every glass, we find our due.
Pour another, let the night begin,
In your embrace, we’ll always win.

Virginny City, let it be said,
Shall be painted a fiery red.
With each drop, our spirits rise,
Under desert skies, your presence lies.

So poor Ginny, Pour me a gin.

Comstock Mining sent a satellite into low earth orbit at 10:49 a.m. on Saturday, November 11.

Initial reports that the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket used to achieve this historic event was unmanned were incorrect, but then again, perhaps unmanned is the correct term for the pilot was a woman. None other than Virginia City resident and Comstock employee Alexia Sober throttled up the motor and guided the ship to over 300 miles above Earth.

“It was a wonderful flight,” she said. “I looked down on Earth and it reminded me of an over-inflated giant beach ball. It was a side-effect of the Dramamine I took to prevent motion sickness.”

The flight lasted for about 90 minutes, one rotation around the planet, and long enough to disinter its massive one million tons of cargo, including the GenMat-1 satellite, which will look down on the Comstock in search of gold, silver, and other minerals. Sober reported only one hitch during her time in the capsule.

“The only problem I had was that one of my brassière straps broke during the initial lift-off,” Sober said. “The girls were floating all over the place. It was a rather enlightening experience.”

Once back on the ground in Area 51, her long-time boyfriend Kyle Blanchard met the freshly christened astronaut. Their reunion, however, was short, as Sober found herself whisked away for debriefing.

When asked what he thought of his girlfriend’s flight, Blanchard replied, “It was fine, but she failed to bring an extra-terrestrial to me like she promised. I had planned to taxidermy the thing.”

The couple later drove to the Little A’le’Inn on Highway 93 in Rachel for breakfast and an overnight stay. Oddly, Sober owns the Canvas Cafe, a favorite breakfast spot in Virginia City.

green apple slices
a cup of hot coffee black
clouds fill the morning

Oh, the great deposit disappearing act of 2023!

It was like a magic show, but without the fun costumes and dramatic music on Friday, November 3. Businesses in Virginia City were left scratching their heads as their financial transactions pulled a vanishing act right before their eyes.

But never fear, the financial superheroes swooped in to save the day! The Federal Reserve, with capes flapping, assured everyone that all services were back to normal.

Bank of America even sent out a message to calm the masses, assuring them that their deposits were just taking a little vacation, but they’d be back soon. Of course, Downdetector was on the case, tracking the chaos and probably wondering why banks can’t just stick to counting coins and passing out lollipops like they used to.

The Clearing House, owned by financial bigwigs like JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo, took responsibility for the “little hiccup” and even gave it a fancy name, calling it a “manual processing glitch.

So, fear not, dear citizens of Virginia City!

Your money is safe, and the financial world will continue to spin. And who knows, maybe one day we’ll look back and chuckle about that time deposits decided to play hide and seek.

It is guessed that even high-tech systems need a coffee break now and then.

In downtown Reno, several dozen protesters gathered in front of the Bruce R. Thompson Courthouse on South Virginia Street to express their support for Hamas on Sunday, November 12.

The rally featured speeches denouncing Israel’s actions and criticizing America’s response to the conflict in the region. Speakers voiced their support for Hamas while condemning what they described as a genocide in Gaza.

Many demonstrators held signs conveying their solidarity with Hamas and expressing concerns over the ongoing situation. Following the speeches, protesters march from the courthouse through midtown to the South Virginia and Center Streets roundabout before returning to the courthouse.

Meanwhile, Hamas has “suspended” hostage negotiations because of the way Israel was treating Shifa Hospital. For the last 30 days, the IDF has been telling Palestinians, through leaflet drops, to go south, that the IDF has set up field hospitals in Southern Gaza.

However, to Hamas, Gazans are human shields. Thankfully, some Gazans are waking up and turning south.

These ignorant assholes make me sick.

Gaza, known as Azzah, is first mentioned in Genesis 10:15–19 as one of the border cities of Canaan, situated on the border of Israel and Egypt in the southwest part of Israel near the Mediterranean Sea. Gaza’s historical narrative intertwines with the Philistines, a people associated with the city since ancient times.

Inhabited originally by the Avvites, the Caphtorites displaced them, settling in Gaza (Deuteronomy 2:23). The Philistines, descendants of or related to the Caphtorites from Crete, also ventured to Canaan (Jeremiah 47:4).

In the era of Joshua, the Israelites conquered the land, including Gaza, which fell to the tribe of Judah. However, the city’s control oscillated between the Israelites and Philistines (Judges 16:1–30).

The Philistines continued to control Gaza during the time of Samuel (1 Samuel 6:17). King Hezekiah won victories over the Philistines but did not conquer Gaza (2 Kings 18:8).

Gaza, often a city associated with judgment, felt the prophetic warnings of Jeremiah, Amos, Zephaniah, and Zechariah due to the sin of the Philistines. Amos 1:6–7 records God’s judgment on Gaza, emphasizing its impending destruction as divine retribution.

Historically, King Sargon of Assyria conquered and likely destroyed Gaza in 720 BC, while Alexander the Great dealt another blow in 332 BC. Biblical figures like Hezekiah and Jonathan had encounters with Gaza, marking victories and subjugation during different periods.

The New Testament introduces a transformative chapter in Gaza’s narrative. Acts 8:26 recounts the angelic instruction to Philip the Evangelist to journey south to the road that leads to Gaza.

On this desert road, Philip encountered an Ethiopian eunuch, sharing the gospel and baptizing him. It marked a significant shift—from a city historically associated with hostility toward the Lord to becoming a pivotal location for spreading the gospel.

The Bible has always associated Gaza with the Philistines but never the Palestinians.

God had given the city to Judah, but the Israelites had failed to obey God in driving out the former occupants of Canaan (Numbers 33:51–53). Because of that disobedience, the Philistines and the city of Gaza have remained a thorn in the side of Israel ever since (see Judges 2:3).

Poor Minerva, jewel bright,
Pour me Crown, bring forth the light.
In the high desert, you’re the spark,
Dry as gulch, yet leave your mark.

Blessed be the smoke-filled air,
We raise our glass in fervent prayer.
Virginny City, let it be said,
Shall be painted a vibrant red.

So poor you, Minerva dear,
With every shot, we hold you near.
A saintly presence, strong and true,
In every glass, we find our due.