A debate being hosted through the Mises Institute and on their youtube channel. Maybe of interest to some here. Starts at 6.00pm CST later today which is 12.00am UTC. https://mises.org/power-market/zerohedge-debates-fate-us-dollar

Nice article from a couple of years ago about the influence of cybernetics in the governance in CCP China with areas such as PLA operations, smart cities, the surveillance regime, agricultural planning and onto AI application all being in some way traceable back to a cybernetic derived thinking. Article well worth reading.

Palladium Magazine

The Genealogy of Chinese Cybernetics

Some thoughts from an Austrian Economic/Libertarian perspective on policing. https://mises.org/wire/privatize-police

If verified might be a big deal for Wyoming/USA?

Cowboy State Daily

Rare Earths Discovery Near Wheatland So Big It Could Be World Leader

American Rare Earths Inc. disclosed in a technical report on Wednesday that it found 64% more rare earth minerals than it had originally envisione...

"There were plants and birds and rocks and things" 🏜️

Depeche Mode - Before We Drown

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Saturday morning read...... Le Morte d’Arthur by Thomas Malory. 1485 I'm a bit confused about the copy I'm reading as it's actually quite short and can be read in an hour or so. I'm not sure if the original was much longer. Anyway, a good read.

"There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates' loot on Treasure Island and best of all, you can enjoy these riches every day of your life." ― Walt Disney

Japan's Nikkei 👀

SIMONE MARTINI THE INVESTITURE OF SAINT MARTIN AS A KNIGHT (1312-1317) San Martino Chapel, Assisi, Italy Those musicians look like they're creating a celebratory mood!

Kintsugi, 金継ぎ, "Golden Joinery" Kagoshima prefecture, 17th century, Edo period. Stoneware with clear, crackled glaze, stained by ink; gold lacquer repairs. Smithsonian Institution exhibit.