Friday, August 30, 2024

Which shall it be? Believe the Palestinians are second-class citizens of Israel or trust them to be equals, worthy of respect, and free to write their own independence?

How might Prime Minister Netanyahu and his right-wing coalition answer?

Choose more tit-for-tat clashes between Muslims and Jews in the Holy Land; or work together to find a peace, however tenuous and difficult to maintain, because of certain predilections separating them both.

The issue is still the same: my guess is, they are holding to the status quo in Gaza and the West Bank for years to come.  These hard-liners choose a never-ending series of conflagrations in the region.

My opinion. 

Miserly? I don't know about it!

You guys and gals of the military are fantastic!  And so are the F-16s.

Thanks for the support!  

I have to scale down starting very soon!

 First to go: my health aide.  CANCELLED 8/29/24

There is a possibility to keep her through the end  of the year, at least.  Will try to bring it up with her asap.

I am prepared for this via the conditions of the FBI's sponsorship back to DC, for health reasons--excellent health care for me.


Thursday, August 29, 2024

Out in the field, a fall like I took this morning would have taken a week to recover!

I fell on a city bus today.  Went to the hospital, where they took a whole bunch of tests.  Results: I'll live.

But today I was blest with my health aide, who, at the hospital, hurried the staff and got us out of there, pretty quick.

From the tests' results, I could tell how competent she is; and how lucky I am to have her! 

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

I've discovered an accounting error that may mean a problem for the FBI.

 I was "given" a "thank you" for living at where I'm at for just about 7 years and the accounting people are asking I pay the rent for July, my birthday month, when I was given to understand I was receiving a "thank you" for choosing this property.  Actually, I knew this property when I went  to senior lunch here some years previously for a time.

I don't want to be thrown out of my room!  I could pay the amount for the month I have already a receipt for the rent, but I could pay it rather than acknowledging I was being given a gift for being a loyal tenant, etc.

Please advise.  I'm using the month's rent amount to pay for taking 3 or so courses in the OLLI senior program at American University this Fall.      

I tracked down the issue, I think, with help.  8/28.  My rent money order for June was taken out of the "mail box" on the door so that one can pay the rent at  any time.  I have reason to believe my rent payment was taken out  of  the box.  I was assured that the first time that happened to me that the box problem was resolved.  Apparently not.   

I put the June rent payment in the box.  I have the postal money receipt that I will submit to the Post Office and find out the process for tracking what happened to the money order.

Then the month after that was my birthday, July.  I got a receipt, and just as I was led to believe didn't pay  for that month.

So, I don't know who took the check out of the box, but they had to know I was being treated by management to a freebee for July.  But I'm pretty sure it's my neighbor, Michael, but he would have needed help from Property  Management.  I don't have much money.

Only now I was informed that my payments were one short, some $358.  The incident may be a signal they want me out--I wouldn't be surprised. 

Thanks for the help.  I'll try to pay it Monday in somebody's hand in Property Management.  

If I run out of funds, I'll try to get into CCNV.  But then, I won't have my wizard health aide as my loyal friend, Khad.

I've had a TV message from the Biden people--not friendly--as he stepped down. 

Thursday, August 22, 2024

"Never complain about injustice, but..." have the courage to fight against it! "A harm against one of us" is reason for us to right the wrong in the fight for justice for all!

Into the future, we join the fight for the rule of law!  Specifically, we want fairness in every transaction--for the businessman, the investor in that business, for the worker, and above all, for the consumer; and tangentially, for the people, the bystanders, expecting to nonetheless benefit from the transaction, entered in good faith; and those who look to their own business transactions.

We, in America, are beneficiaries of this system of mercantile justice backed by our government.  It is what propels the middle class to uphold the sincerity of opportunity, where by entering into transactions with one another, we have the opportunities to exercise our freedom, to define ourselves daily by the roles we play in the drama of life.

With freedom we enter into relationships with one another.  We trust each other, whether citizen or migrant.  We can secure our borders!  We have a most lethal, fighting force in the world.

We press on to adopt Artificial Intelligence technology to adjust it to our wants and purposes.  We press on to end the war between Israelis and the Palestinians....

And the beat goes on and on in the cause of making a just world.  We press on, into the future toward a better life and our glorious being together.  In unity, there is much more strength.  "Never let anyone tell who you are; you show them who you are by your compassion and concern for them in what you do." 

In the spirit of optimism and in good faith, we press on to do what is right, cherishing the privilege of being free as an American--your causes to stay free and prosperous in unity!"

My summary of Vice President' Kamala Harris' remarks this day, in her acceptance speech at the DNC, August 22, 2024. 

      

UK commentators agree: Russians are placing conscripts into Ukraine and to defend the homeland.

I would recommend the strongest Ukrainian suit:  keeping up the war on the seas, especially the Black Sea.  That's has had the most shocking results.  It would be great if another country, formerly a Soviet satellite, would enable Ukraine to use its port cities to shoot drones from them.

But I think profound success has been wrought on those sea battles.  More, therefore, more!

My opinion.  Crimea battles useful and glaring, too!

My opinion--and my admiration of Zelensky.

 

Going to the dentist's this morning.

 Smiles on 14th Street near Target store in Columbia Heights.  I'm informing my health aide.

9:30 Appt.  A tooth broke off.  He wants to try a denture.  I'm explained, the dentures I've tried in the past put pressure on the gum that makes it very unlikely it will work.

I'm in no pain.

FYI

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Using nuclear installations requires the most adroit skills and protective "armor" for workers.

That is why it is important to maintain a skills level in being around such edifices containing nuclear objects.

For, it is likely that nuclear reactions will be part of creating electricity for storage in batteries as a practical source of energy, but in contradistinction to the carbon based energy sources.  As another source, perhaps rising to become the primary source of energy, it will be processed and stored as an electrical power source--it is hoped. 

So, with the promise of nuclear power becoming a major source in creating electricity, it is important to keep current in the methods of handling objects that are used in creating nuclear reactions.

My opinion. 


AI research experimentation should be conducted by the military branches.

The reports I'm getting is that the stuff being developed by the industry is too complicated; and what's more, too expensive.

This possibly could be true--to keep out competitors.  What we need is intensive military experimentation with an eye to open up the area to simplistic solutions and algorithms.

Youths, going through a military training program in AI technology could then take it to the industry, but it's got to be greatly simplified.

Can you imagine a group of African kids learning stuff that only a tech with a PhD in computers can now do?

See what I mean.  Take a year or two, but it's got to be simplified greatly.  What is this about "deep learning?"  Nonsense.

My opinion.  

Putin isn't a military man!

The moment Putin pursued taking Ukraine, it was abundantly clear that he's no tech guy.

The success Zelensky's pulling off in invading Russia confirms Putin's over his head.  The issue is to convince the Russian oligarchs.  That shouldn't be too hard.  Look at what happened off the coast of Sicily last week.

Russia got rid of the head of the Wagner Group, a profound mistake that he's probably been making right along.  Likely, Putin doesn't listen to his generals; and Russian youths don't want to fight a losing ground war.

Obviously, Zelensky's got good people in charge of the battles.

My opinion.

   

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Zelensky's move onto Russian territory with Ukrainian troops may prove the step to bring the Russians into negotiation.

Someone gnawing at your back--that's what the Ukrainians are doing to the Russians.

The strategy may work.  Nothing may work, if the Russians can't feel uncomfortable from the invasion of their space by another country's troops.

Go to it, Ukraine.  Some one hit-upon country has got to teach the Russians to leave other countries alone!  For, being independent is a precious status for a country to possess. 

My opinion.

Monday, August 12, 2024

I'm having difficulties. FBI-El Paso knows me. I'm here on assignment.

 I need to  talk with Social Security today so I can keep on track, if possible.

Wow.  I'm working.


Saturday, August 10, 2024

"...And when we fight for America...WE WIN!" Vice President Harris offers hope and opportunity to US!

She ain't just whistlin' Dixie!  She means it!  No fake news impregnated in her message of deliverance.

We're free!  Free to vote our future in America!  Stand with us in the voting line to cast our fate for a future of compassion, concern, and free choice of who we SHALL BECOME IN AMERICA!

These words of hope should stir even the most dazed to respond to this invitation.  Accept your vote that will decide who you shall become in the USA.

God bless AMERICA!  God bless the team of Harris-Walz, our leadership!  And God bless us--everyone.

Harris-Walz, Las Vegas, August, 2024

 


Friday, August 9, 2024

I can't have my prescription refilled.

The pharmacy is MFA: 202-741-3600.  

They told me the policy expired: 7/31/24.

To place me in a Humana policy: PIN 01 5559

                                                      PCN 05440000

                                                      Medicare Health Insurance: 8QJ3-NG4-PR00

                                                       John A. Oastler

                                                       1876 4 St. NE  Apt. 134

                                                       20002

Humana LENIENT TLEN: H00 783 1307

I need this heart medicine; I'm all out.  Apparently, my file with Social Security has never been updated,

since Nebraska, in '12.

***************

Got a call.  I can pay $25 to my pharmacy in DC: 202-741-3600 and get my prescription for 90 days of Metoprolol.

Will try at my pharmacy on Monday.

Thanks (if this works out).   

                                 

My health aide is innovative, is genius; important to my government work!

I find her useful, fulfilling needs in health care service, and still youthful.

Please retain her per my work.

Outstanding and a leader in her field, a real help to the country and me!

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Brookings: "Navigating global challenges: A Conversation with Admiral Kevin Lunday"

The talk's moderator was Mr. Michael E. O'Hanlon of Brookings, who solicited questions for Admiral Lunday from the audience.  The session was held 10 AM online and with an audience on August 7th, 2024, Wednesday.

Admiral Lunday is currently stationed in the Pacific around the South China Sea, I understand.  The US has an maritime interest to keep the sea waters open for international commerce.  It is also involved in addressing the needs and opportunities to serve the Pacific islands in the area, including the island fisheries and supply chains at ports-of-call.  China is very active in the region, establishing and serving the islands as well including the major countries of Indonesia, India, Japan, Malaysia, and S. Korea.

Recently, the United States has extended countries in this area, the opportunity to do trading with the United States, having long established trade with the larger countries already, but reaching out to the many islands in the Pacific rim.

Admiral Lunday brought us up to speed in the nature of the Coast Guard's assigned responsibilities in the region, which I took is to develop trading partners with the smaller islands and assure right-of-way passage of the international waterways, particularly, the South China Seas.

He noted for us that the United States smaller-sized boats visited ports-of-call in the region regularly, for ship repair and servicing, and to interest the countries, typically islands dotting the Pacific, in becoming US trading partners, e.g. the Marshall Islands.  Though he did not mention that the Chinese are also doing likewise, it is well known that many of these islands have been trade friends of China for over several centuries, now.

Admiral Lunday brought out to our attention that while the current wave of computer development is dedicated in the business world to Artificial Intelligence utilization, the military has not been caught up in the current thrust to develop this radical, all-encompassing analysis and recommendation-making energy-guzzling, cyber utilization package.

One is reminded that in the incipient stages of computer usage, during the WWII years, military personnel were instrumental in doing the testing of computer features.  I suppose, the costs of doing that with AI technology could be expensive, if not prohibitive, due to its comprehensive analyses.

However, the field of AI usage could really use the exhaustive testing of the software that AI needs, since it runs robots, assisting human labor, as well as makes recommendations for further development.   

I've heard that some major software firms may offer at modest cost their platforms to speed up the quality assurance process.      

Thursday, August 1, 2024

Presidential candidate Donald Trump is luring oil interests to his campaign.

 But will the oil interests contribute to some fund or other to reconstruct the buildings torn apart by floods and tornadoes wreaking havoc over the lands?  Or, will the property insurance companies cover damages of fires and devasted country-sides across nations?

He says he's for lower taxes and fewer rules in their industry, should he become President again.

Nevertheless, oil and gas is doing very well, under the Biden Administration, where oil investments are sensitive to the relationship of supply and demand.

My observation.