During a whole life man builds around himself a glass sphere. It gives him a protection from the world. Beneath it man can feel safe. Everything then is named, predictable, and evil and suffering find their explanation. Sometimes, however, the glass breaks and the safety and security fall like a house of cards. A gap is created, through which one can see that our senses do not tell us the whole truth about reality. The world begins to appear quite different than it was before. It is mysterious, strange and alien. The longing for something else, something indefinite arises; for something on the other side of the scenery that seems to be the world perceived by our senses. Thoughts follow paths that resemble a maze. There are no signposts. This state of mind, similar to sleep, perhaps is best described by August Strindberg in "A Dream Play": "Everything can happen, everything is possible and probable. Time and place do not exist; on a significant bases of reality, the imagination spins, weaving new patterns; a mixture of memories, experiences, free fancies, incongruities and improvisations. The characters split, double, multiply, evaporate, condense, disperse, assemble. " These ephemeral emotions that accompany us in such moments, I would like to convey in my paintings.
I became interested in photography in 2004. I began with the landscape. Then I felt the need to try something more personal and something that is closer to painting, which always fascinated me the most. So after a few years of landscape photography, I started to create photo montages. It is a technique that gives a lot of creative freedom, because created worlds can be completely unlimited. At the same time, photo-montage is connected to the real world by strong bond thanks to the use of photography. In this way you can recall the emotions that we experience every day by our senses, in other contexts. Photomontage allows you to combine elements , which connections we do not experience every day. This allows you to see ordinary things in a different way, look at the world from a distance and think about the reality of the image of the world perceived by our senses.
In my photo montage I often use paper, clay, bricks, as well as ceramic forms prepared by myself. I create from them the scenery and by playing with the light I try to bring out an interesting, abstract, building a specific mood composition of light and shadow in the plane of a frame. I try to create an illusion of space on a flat surface of the image. I like imperfection and impermanence of these buildings. I see the beauty in the refractions of light on the curved material and in micro-shadows formed on unevenness. A final picture often consists of several dozens of different photographs. Most of them I take with the final vision in my head.
My first inspiration was the oppressive, claustrophobic, highly emotionally engaging worlds of Franz Kafka's novel. However, visual art is for me the source of the greatest emotions and creative inspiration. I love the geometric, dark and filled with mysterious silence cities from the paintings of Mario Sironi and Giorgio de Chirico. Ascetic, but full of emotional tension cinematography of Sven Nykvist from Bergman's movies. I am also fascinated by raw, concrete, monumental architecture, as well as a beautiful and threating in the same time industrial landscape.
The worlds that I would like to create with my photomontages are mysterious, strange, alien, not entirely understandable, but also beautiful. People who inhabit them are lost in space, dominated by shapes and shadows. Overwhelmed by threatening, inhuman architecture, alienated and lonely. They are strangers in these worlds.


The older I get, the more interested in creature comforts I become, so air conditioning for my '64 Valiant convertible found itself near the top of the modification list. Perhaps I'm nuts for putting A/C in a convertible, but it's my daily driver and 100 degree weather is common in north Texas so it seemed to be the thing to do.
This is the recipient of the Vintage Air A/C unit. No, those are not stock seats. They are from a 1997 Chrysler Sebring convertible.
For those of you with similar foolish ideas, I'll share the trials and tribulations experienced while installing A/C in the tight confines of an early A-body. You might do things differently, but what I did worked for me. I make no guarantees or promises about the accuracy of this installation, so keep that in mind. Also remember that cars with different equipment might require a different approach when installing some of the parts. I don't think I have to remind anyone that owning a Mopar often requires us to be creative.
I considered several aftermarket A/C manufacturers, but decided on San Antonio-based Vintage Air. Everyone I talked to who bought these units was very happy with their choice, so I went the happy customer route. Cost was similar between the manufacturers I checked, so price wasn't the deciding factor.
One thing I quickly discovered was that aftermarket A/C parts are not made specifically for a slant 6-powered anything and the term "early A-body" was a foreign language to the Vintage Air people. The sales and tech support people were very helpful, but their knowledge of Mopars was limited, so the entire project became mine to design and install.
Let it be noted that you can order custom kits for popular Ford and GM cars and trucks, but almost nothing is special-built for a Mopar. The one exception in their catalog is a compressor bracket for the small block V8.
Note how the A/C vents fit in the area formerly occupied by the stock heater controls and lighter. The AM/FM/cassette is from a Neon.
I knew that I would be taking several months to install my system so I only ordered the parts I needed for each stage of installation. Since I was in the midst of re-furbishing my interior I ordered the evaporator first, and because convertibles are more difficult to cool than a hardtop or sedan, I selected their newest, high-capacity, Gen II Super Cooler system. It's air conditioner, heater and defroster all contained in one unit. It's also one of the physically larger units they sell.
While waiting for the unit to arrive, I tore out the old heater unit and fiber-glassed the open duct in the plenum. Since the stock under-dash passenger vent system could not be used with this A/C unit, the plenum hole had to be closed anyway. The reason I went this route instead of a metal plate was because the plenum duct flange had rusted out on my car and the fiberglass resolved a rather severe leak problem at the same time.
I removed the Valiant's heater controls and cigarette lighter, since I decided to install vents in the location occupied by the control knobs in the stock dash. Purists will want to ignore this choice, but I want a car I can enjoy driving, not just talk about and look at. A general stock appearance was wanted, but since I couldn't use the stock heater controls with the A/C unit, I butchered the dash in favor of the improved vent location. The Vintage Air lighted control panel and the lighter/cell phone jack now reside on the custom console along with a tach and vacuum gauge.
This view of the evaporator shows how much it looks like something Ma Mopar might design. The fuse block you see was added because of the additional circuits required for the A/C, power seats and seat belt module. I also replaced the original fuse box under the driver's side of the dash to take advantage of modern parts.
To check for fit and location, I made a cardboard mock-up of the evaporator based on the dimensions specified in the Vintage Air catalog. Don't bypass this step since measuring can be misleading and you need a three-dimensional mock-up to visualize how it will fit and look. In this case, it was a tight fit, but I determined it would work with some creative thought and a little luck.
I was able to mount the evaporator high enough to get it up out of sight, and still leave room for the vent hoses to clear under dash objects. If you didn't know better, the part visible below the dash looks like a factory heater box.
Something to note at this point is the fact that cars of this era had their windshield wiper motors and arms located under the dash. Because of this decision, it is extremely difficult to route the hoses in a way they don't interfere with the wiper moving parts. I had to remove my glove box to make extra room, so I'll have to build a smaller one if I find a need for more storage space. For the time being, the glove box door allows access to the vent hoses and inside AC connections.
I wanted my installation to look like it might have come from the factory, so I installed two of the vents directly into the upper dash and two outboard vents below the dash in plastic housings that came with the kit. There was no room to install the lower vents in the dash.
Fortunately, the trim plate on the upper dash is almost exactly the height of the vents, so they fit very well and appear to be stock to anyone unfamiliar with A-bodies. I did slightly bevel the back edges of the vent bezels so that they fit snugly against the trim plate.
The lower vents don't look stock, but there wasn't enough room in the dash to install them. They could be painted, but I took the easy way out.
To further complicate fit and clearance, I had installed an AM/FM/Cassette from a 2000 Neon in the stock radio location so it ate up a lot of space behind the dash that might have otherwise been used to route vent hoses. I also installed a custom built console that created space and access problems you would not experience with an open floor.
Installing the evaporator is a simple operation. The manufacturer furnishes three strap-type brackets that are easily located and attached to the firewall. I routed the heater hoses through the existing holes in the firewall instead of installing bulkhead connectors. It works fine and the fancy bulkhead connectors are too spendy!
When it came time to install the defroster vent hoses, I discovered the hose end would not slide over the stock vents, nor would the Vintage Air hose adapters fit. The kit contained vents for this purpose, but I wanted to retain the stock parts if possible. I pondered that one for a long time, but finally came up with the idea of using plastic caps from spray paint cans to adapt the adapters to the stock vents. They're not fancy, but they work!
Taken through the glove box opening, this photo shows the heater hoses routed through the firewall and the bulkhead connectors from the evaporator secured to the firewall. There are other methods to deal with the firewall connections, but this method proved to be the least expensive.
I also had to design and fabricate adapters to attach the hoses to the A/C vents on the dash.The hoses are supposed to slide over the back of the vent, but I had nothing but problems with the suggested method and when I did get them installed, they came off too easily. The adapters I made were from thin plastic material formed to decrease the diameter and secure the hose. I experimented with a tapered paper cup to determine the exact shape and then duplicated that shape in flat, flexible plastic. Good old duct tape holds the adapters together and they are designed to snap inside the vent and lock in place. They work and that's all that counts. If they wear out, replacements are easy to make.
The next parts I ordered were a refrigeration line kit and compressor. The kit contains enough #6, #8 and #10 hose to fit a typical car. There was more than enough of each size for a compact car. The kit includes a selection of fittings, but I had to order a couple of 135-degree fittings to make the under-dash lines fit in the cramped quarters.
The bulkhead connections are shown mounted to a plate I fabricated for that purpose as well as to cover the hole left by removing the factory heater motor. Note the drier mounted out of harm's way.
The compressor is a modern Sanden unit, which is much smaller than the stock monster and roughly 2/3rd the size of the rotary-style used on later slant 6's. The smaller compressor was not only an improvement, it was mandatory due to limited hood clearance.
Soon after beginning the "restification" of my Valiant, I bought a '79 Aspen to use as a parts car. Besides containing the Super Six parts I desired, it was an air-conditioned car and I needed the basic brackets to adapt to my system. I took digital photos of the brackets on the Aspen before I removed them and was very glad I did when it came time to re-assemble the cleaned and painted parts.
The Sanden compressor barely fits under the low hood line. I had to rotate it about 80 degrees to make the lines clear. This orientation also provides enough space for an upcoming installation of a two-barrel Super Six manifold. The C-shaped adapter brackets are visible in this view.
I was able to use the stock compressor brackets with only minor modifications. Since the new compressor was smaller than the one used on the Aspen, I was able to fabricate adapter brackets quite easily. They are nothing more than C-shaped plates with holes for the Sanden compressor on one side and holes to match the Aspen brackets on the other. I made them from 1/8" steel plate to closely match the stock material, but I probably over-designed them.
Because of the space taken up by the adapters, I had to grind down the backside of the formed front bracket and spacer to get the pulley grooves to align properly. There was nothing difficult about this operation and it took about 5 minutes on the bench grinder. I should mention that I also used the power steering pump from the Aspen to preclude more bracket modifications.
The rear compressor brace can be attached in the factory location on the motor mount bracket by using a spacer and a long bolt. The hole already existed on my car and I would assume it's there on other slants too. I used a grade 8 bolt for this application since the spacer modification will apply more stress to the attach point, but I probably over-engineered it too.
I used the fuel line from the Aspen since it was shaped differently than the Valiant part and it better cleared the compressor and associated hardware. I could have re-bent the original line, but replacing it was faster.
The rear brace needs a spacer to accommodate the shorter compressor. I cut off an old alternator spacer for my installation.
After the compressor was in place, I ordered the condenser and a binary switch to shut off the compressor in case of overpressure or refrigerant loss.
Installing the condenser was easy, but required removing the grille and cutting two holes for the A/C lines in the radiator support. The condenser comes with 4 generic brackets that can be easily bent to accommodate different situations. Mine required only the bottom brackets to be re-formed and a needle-nosed pliers was all I needed. Once located, it was a simple task to match drill holes for attaching screws.
You will have to cut holes in the radiator support for both the upper and lower lines. I used a hole saw to cut a 1" hole just above the horn mounting location and a 2" hole below the horns for the lower hose. The exact location will depend on which condenser you buy and what model-year you are installing the parts into.
This view shows the binary switch and water shut-off valve. This valve was inoperative due to no voltage at the evaporator wiring. I put in a manual valve and will troubleshoot the system later.
Now comes the most difficult part of the installation; fabricating and routing the refrigerant lines.
I should mention that I bought a tool to crimp the refrigerant line ferrules and was very glad I did. The price was over $150, but it would have been a real headache to try to measure everything and then take it to an A/C shop to have the lines fabricated. I'm guessing they would have charged nearly as much as I paid for the tool, and now I have another special tool for the next project!
The first lines I built were those located under the dash. I mocked-up the shape and length using coat hanger wire. There are several ways to do this part, but I wanted bulkhead connectors attached to the firewall for simplicity. I had already fabricated a plate from aluminum to cover the holes left when the heater motor was removed, so I used it as the mounting point for the bulkhead connecters.
With the bulkhead connectors in place, I next made a line to the drier unit. I mounted the drier using the Aspen bracket on the fender well so that it hung down between the transmission dipstick and the firewall. I had to make a slight bend in the bracket to make it fit properly. Vintage Air had provided two clamps for the drier, but they looked flimsy and the single Mopar bracket was much stronger and looked more original.
Space is tight between the radiator and grille. The condenser is easy to mount, but the grille had to be removed to gain access. There is insufficient room to install a pusher-type electric fan.
All the other lines were less critical for length and form, so were much easier to make. There was a little creative thought required when attaching the lines to the compressor since I again ran into clearance problems. The compressor had to be rotated about 80 degrees clockwise from vertical and the lines routed under and behind the compressor to clear the hood and the soon-to-be-installed Super Six air cleaner. This was a touch and go situation since the compressor can't be mounted at just any angle and still lubricate properly. I ended up reworking the compressor mounting adapters to make this work.
After installing and checking the lines for tightness, I drove to the local A/C shop and had the system evacuated and charged with refrigerant. I was pleased to discover there were no leaks and the system was working. Unfortunately, it was not cooling properly and we found that the hot water control valve to the heater was not operating. This allows water to circulate through the heater, which nullifies the cooling air.
I called the manufacturer and they told me what voltages to look for at the valve. As suspected, they were not there. Power to the valve on my unit is routed through the evaporator bundle and after installation there was no way for me to troubleshoot the unit without removing it from the car. To get the unit operating for the time being, I bought a manual shut-off valve to replace the electronic unit. When the weather moderates, I'll drop the evaporator and find out what's wrong, but for now I'm enjoying cool air in my Valiant.
After replacing the valve, I put the top up and went for a drive on a day when it was near 100 degrees, and the car interior cooled to a very comfortable level. Considering the number of air leaks in a typical old convertible, I was extremely pleased.
At idle in traffic, the 4-blade fan does not handle the cooling chores adequately so I'll have to upgrade to a 5-7 blade flex fan. I would prefer to install the clutch fan from my donor Aspen, but there is insufficient clearance between the water pump shaft and the radiator core. So far I have been unable to find an electric fan that will fit in the restricted space yet be large enough to move more air than the stock 4-blade. If I eventually find one, I would prefer the electric version to a flex fan.
It's in and it works! This is a much more compact installation than the dealer installed units that were available in 1964.
It would be a lie to say the installation went perfectly, but considering everything had to be custom made for the Valiant, I'm happy with the installation and also with the service I received from Vintage Air. There is no way they can be familiar with every car model and we know how Mopars are the forgotten brand when it comes to aftermarket parts.
The only thing I'm not satisfied with is the control panel. It doesn't look "period" at all. I'm sure with the old Ford-style logo it would look more at home in a roadster or lead-sled. The knobs are rather cheap-looking black plastic and are somewhat difficult to operate due to their close proximity to each other. I'd like to see more chrome on the panel itself and chrome knobs should be optional. And while I understand the company's desire to advertise, I would really like to see the logo more subdued. A happy customer is far better advertising than an unattractive logo will ever be.
I hope this article and photos help someone else who might be contemplating a Vintage Air unit in their early A-body. I'll be glad to answer any questions you might have about this installation. Just e-mail me at the address shown on the top of the page and I can provide more photos that might show the installation more clearly.


Why is fishin' considered a hobby?
I do not see the thrill of throwing a piece of string into some murky water and waiting for some innocent creature to swallow. How can that be considered a sport?
I realize that men need some sort of excuse to take off for long periods of time and drink beer but good grief. Do you really need to buy all of that special equipment just to camouflage a boy's only drinking binge? And is it really necessary to have a whole store devoted to your so called hobby? It's no coincidence that 90% of the inventory in those Bass Pro shops includes some sort of beverage handling device not to mention the boat, which is really nothing more than a safe place to hide your cooler.


From Alice Chess to Ultima, from historical variants to popular present-day ones, they all pass the review in Chess Variants, 50 variants on the game of chess.
This book gives the rules of play for each variant. This makes it a unique reference work, but also a source of inspiration for the reader who wants to discover new variants.
"It's nicely illustrated, and it contains the game rules for all the given chess variants. From now on, nobody has to quarrel any more about the rules of Tandem Chess, Rifle Chess, etcetera. You can simply look it up in Caljé."


Acknowledge that big companies are often incompetent.
I am currently in Victoria, BC. I intended to head back to Vancouver, BC today prior to going home in early April. I had reached the end of my AirBnb booking in Victoria and so needed to book my onward travel/accomodation in Vancouver.
I have had this card on file for months and months and have used it numerous times from numerous countries to book accomodation. I was bemused as to why it was not working. I tried again. Same issue.
Fortunately I use Monzo and they have absolutely awesome live support. I started a chat request with them and went through a detailled Q & A seesion to help them debug it. I chatted directly with an appropriately skilled technician. It was not their issue. They were not getting the requests, and were certainly not declining them. They explained how their systems worked and noted how if its an issue on their end they can 'see it' in some capacity.
I contacted AirBnb. They took hours and hours to reply and then replied with 'We will send it to someone who can help'. More hours later I got 'Its not our fault'. More hours later I got 'Its the banks fault'. Then I just got repeated messages explaining how banks need to authorise the transactions. The agent completely ignored all my points and just repeated cookie cutter responses.
I appreciate that AirBnb probably get loads of requests from people who are just doing stupid things but in this case it was fairly apparent that this was their issue.
I tried a Barclays debit card and a Barclays credit card. Both have more explicit verification processes for 'unusual' transactions. e.g ones from abroad. They block the transaction, send a text message asking you to verify you attempted the transaction (to which you reply 'Y'), and then you try again. When you try again they accept the transaction. I do this with lots of merchant, all the time.
I explained to the AirBnb agent that I had completed the authorisation process (multiple times). He ignored me. I explained to the agent that this issue is documented by numerous other people. Ignored. Same old cookie cutter.
At 1am in the morning, 7 hours prior to flying to Vancouver I had to change my flight and negotiate with a friend to let me sleep on their floor for the following night. For the first time in my life I was battling the possibility of genuinly being on the streets simply because AirBnb refuse to acknowledge that they have an issue. With near enough any other product or service this would be totally OK but AirBnb is a home rental service. They allow people to have somewhere to sleep. It is totally inappropriate to stick yout fingers in your ears and pretend that it is not your fault when it is peoples safety at risk.
This gets even more stupid because I only could resolve this because I work in software. Noting people stating (in the thread linked above) that this seems to be caused by some sort of mismatch between the issuing cards country, the currency of the payment, and the location of the user.. I had a play.
I used the console to monitor the API requests being made behind the scenes. It looks as though AirBnb pay serious attention to your locale and currency choices.
I am aware from previous experience that they like to charge you in your home currency so that they can also rip you off on currency exchange rates.
The method response makes reference to braintree_client_token. There are also other API calls to 'Braintree' many of which were serving up cached responses and reusing the same keys.
I investigated Braintree payments a little. They are a payment processor owned by Paypal and used by AirBnb. I can understand that companies don't want to acknowledge that their products and processes don't work.. but.. they should probably fix these issues.
As further evidence that this was not a bank issue my resolution was as follows.
Use a VPN to pretend I am in the UK.
Set up a Paypal account. Add your debit card.
Because you are on the UK version, apparently in the UK you will get a Paypal option.
Write a blog post about how AirBnb are being dangerously irresponsible in their effort to not acknowledge their shortcomings.
Be thankful that companies like HarbourAir have good, flexible, and working payment systems that allow you to adjust flights at the last minute.
Be thankful that people are nice and let you sleep on their floors.
Be appreciative to the Monzo team for putting serious effort into trying to help/resolve the issue even though it wasn't their problem.


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Ok you have all heard me say drink lemon water in the morning, now I am going to let you in on my other little personal gem, Being Fit Inside and Out- With Cucumber Water. I have been drinking this for years, I learned about it after going to different spa destinations such as Vail Colorado, Paris France and Lake Placid New York to name a few, while they are far away from each other they all have one thing in common, after your treatment, they give you a refreshing glass of cucumber water to sip, relax and detox.
So what's so great about cucumber water? It adds a great fresh low calorie flavor to plain old water, and cucumbers are full of nutrients like vitamin C, K and A, iron, calcium and potassium. Cucumbers keep skin hydrated and healthy, they reduce inflammation in the body because they act as a diuretic by helping to reduce excess water and bloating. Cucumbers also help build bone strength with vitamin K so it is a bonus for menopausal women too. There are so many other benefits in addition to these.
I recently purchased a really great glass decanter (pictured below) that is just the right size for my refrigerator, when I make my cucumber water I start with two to three ripe, juicy cucumbers that I slice on a cutting board that has little grooves along the edge to trap the juices that run off during cutting, I place the cucumbers and the juice in the decanter and fill it to the top with fresh chilled filtered water, I usually remove the skin and seeds but it is not necessary and a matter of preference. Depending on how much time that I have, I put the decanter in the window sill for an hour in the sun to really bring out the cucumber taste, but do not leave it for hours and let the mixture get warm and spoil. Just soaking the mixture over night is good enough to reap the nutritional benefits.
My little extra treat: when the water is gone if I do not eat all of the delicious chilled slices, I will make an eye mask for puffy eyes or just a quick pick me up, you could be reaping extra benefits like younger looking, glowing skin because the vitamin C increases collagen and elastin production.
Start being fit inside and out with cucumber water, cheers to good health and glowing skin! Until next time GORGEOUS!
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Staff Volunteering
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Each student should have:
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Select your first choiceLakeview Retreat Center (Kids): May 28-June 1, 2023Lee University (Youth): May 28-June 2, 2023Shocco Springs (Youth): May 28-June 2, 2023Glorieta Conference Center (Youth): May 29-June 3, 2023Lakeview Retreat Center (Kids): May 31- June 4, 2023Southeastern University (Youth): June 4-June 9, 2023Shocco Springs (Youth): June 4-June 13, 2023Shocco Springs (Youth): June 8-June 13, 2023Austin College (Youth): June 11-June 16, 2023Angelo State University (Youth): June 15-June 20, 2023Trinity Pines (Kids): June 18-June 22, 2023Riverbend Retreat Center (Youth): June 22-June 27, 2023Louisiana Tech University (Youth): June 25-June 30, 2023Bryan College (Kids): June 26-July 7, 2023Louisiana Tech University (Youth): June 25-June 30, 2023Glorieta Conference Center (Youth): July 3-July 8, 2023John Brown University (Youth): July 4-July 8, 2023Glorieta Conference Center (Youth): July 8-July 13, 2023Cedarville University (Youth): July 9-July 14, 2023John Brown University (Youth): July 9-July 14, 2023Southeastern University (Kids): July 9-July 12, 2023Barton College (Youth): July 16-July 21, 2023Mt. Lebanon Conference Center (Youth): July 16-July 21, 2023Presbyterian College (Youth): July 16-July 21, 2023Mt. Lebanon Conference Center (Youth): July 21-July July 26, 2023Austin College (Youth): July 23-July 28, 2023Shocco Springs (Kids): July 23-July 27, 2023Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center (Youth): July 23-July 28, 2023Shocco Springs (Kids): July 26-July 30, 2023Tuscarora Conference Center (Youth): July 30-August 4, 2023Lakeview Retreat Center (Kids): July 31-August 4, 2023
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What? I Can't Hear You Over My Nerd-Rage!
December 02, 2015 by Anton Strout
Nerd-rage. Let's face it, it happens. One minute, you're talking with someone about something you're both passionate about, and suddenly, BOOM, war breaks out. How could this guy think Jedi was better than Empire? And he likes Star Trek V? SERIOUSLY? Who DOES that? I've seen strangers go on to Facebook pages of folks they don't even know and completely trash them because they've never seen a Doctor Who episode prior to 2005, and I've seen the best of friends not speak for a month because of an argument over Firefly. On the latest episode of the Once and Future Podcast, Anton Strout and Ryan Britt discussed this phenomenon a bit, and it seems to be fairly prevalent.
Where does it come from? A unique form of geek entitlement? A need to compete for nerdy survival? Because let's face it, we've all experienced it. I mean, I consider myself a fairly accepting and positive person. Yet every now and then, I'll see something like a person, who I know hated Star Wars two months before, start posting about it and I'll start feeling kind of judgey. Are they being fakes? Are they just trying to fit in? Why doesn't it put them to sleep anymore? Who are they trying to impress? But then my brain kicks in, and I say, "Who cares?" The more popular something I love gets, the better chances there are that even more awesome things will happen with it. Of course, there's also a greater chance someone will screw it up, but that's another post. Another thing that hits me now and then are people who only watch the shows of The Walking Dead or Game of Thrones (you know, the series more accurately known as "A Song of Ice and Fire"?). Those guys are FAKES, right? I mean, how many hours, days of my life have I spent reading comics and novels, and these people just watch a few episodes and think they are real fans?
Well…yeah. Who the hell am I, or any of us, really, to judge who gets to be a fan of what? If something makes someone happy, why piss in their Cheerios? Are we really that miserable in the nerd community?
It seems that some of us are. Every day I see people on social media trashing others for their beliefs and their passions. Someone always has to one-up someone else, or prove they are better, or prove that their fandom is better. It's really easy to get caught up in the cloud of negativity if you aren't careful. I'm not talking about those of us who might slip into a wave of maybe too much passion for a subject we love. I'm talking outright bullying, people who get off on power trips, and who, in the end, are simply insecure idiots trying to make themselves feel important. Does this qualify as nerd-rage? In part, I think we all have to accept some responsibility for these people because it's happening in our community. It's something that we have to own, and in the end, hopefully take care of.
Matt Forbeck, author of the Marvel Encyclopedia, the Magic: The Gathering comic books, and award-winning game designer and novel writer, had this to say on the subject: "While it's easy to get swept up in the latest wave of nerd-rage in which we often seem as a collective to be feeding on our most rotten parts, I never forget that the one thing that binds us together is the passion we have for the things that move us. For every outraged Gamergater, there are thousands if not millions of happy geeks who just want to share the love for their favorite things with their fellow geeks. Those awful bits are just a few grains of grit in a mighty hero sandwich. No one wants them there — and it's best to remove them straight away — but they're too damn small to ruin everything. Not if you don't let them."
Chuck Wendig, author of the recent technothriller, Zeroes, is no stranger to rage within the geek world. His Star Wars novel, Aftermath, was the target of contempt from many so-called fans of the franchise because, they claimed, he dared to make Star Wars characters…well, go where no Star Wars characters have gone before (Ha! Take that, haters! I've crossed the streams!). Even so, he maintains a positive outlook on the issue. After all, most fans loved his book, and it spent several weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. He says, "For me, fandom is about being positive. At its core, you enter fandom because you Love A Thing very much, but that love can become protective, even obsessive. Then you go to the Dark Side. Be a fountain, not a drain! Share the love instead of spreading hate. Remember why you got into it in the first place!"
This is something I agree with completely. Remember when you had a hard time finding like-minded people to hang out with? Remember that time you and your best friend got your asses kicked for acting out scenes from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom on the playground? Were times really better back then? Do you really think everyone should be berated for liking things, or are you just jealous people can have a good time now in relative peace?
Of course, just because we love something doesn't mean it's without faults, nor does it mean we shouldn't give some constructive criticism to perhaps make it better. But the key here is constructive criticism. I've seen people get the very thing they ask for, say, a television show featuring a female protagonist superhero, and completely shred it. Rather than seeing it as the first step in a process of society making progress, they will treat it as an all or nothing situation. The show must be PERFECT in order for them to approve. What happens then? Well, since the show was groundbreaking to begin with, many people didn't approve of it to begin with. When even the people who begged for a show shred it, the station cancels it and leaves us with nothing. This could be avoided by people controlling their rage and instead, communicating with the creators, working together to perfect their vision, and maybe coming to an understanding of WHY perhaps the creators made certain decisions. We can critique things with a level head without the rage.
"For me, being a geek/nerd is about passion and enthusiasm, it's being so excited by a story that you can't help but share that passion," says Michael R. Underwood, author of geeky speculative fiction including the recent Genrenauts series. "And while it's important to critique works (especially parts that are sexist, racist, homophobic, and so on), I think that the most useful artistic critique comes from a desire for works to improve, so they can better encourage, entertain, and inspire. And that puts that critique into a greater effort of shared enthusiasm, of building up more than tearing down."
If you feel the need to comment on someone's project, love, or nerdery, ask yourself where it's coming from. Are you wanting to berate someone, or are you trying to help? Pay attention to the words you use, too. I mean, sure, your five year old nephew has Darth Vader wielding a six-shooter. You want to tell him (and perhaps his parents) off, but what can you do to help the poor soul rather than tearing him down? I mean, maybe he has a good reason for this…heresy. Talk to the kid, find out where he's coming from. Maybe he's exploring a new side of something, and a really cool thing will come from it. Do the same with adults. If someone makes a mistake, don't jump on their case. Remember that time you asked your niece if she was into Mind Craft? No, me neither. Let's say no more. We all screw up. We don't have to be dicks about it.
Delilah S. Dawson is the author of speculative fiction for both teens and adults (including the very recent Star Wars novella, The Perfect Weapon. Her thoughts sum up the topic perfectly. "When you get down to it, nerd-rage springs from the same place as nerd-love. We get so passionate about the things we geek out over that characters become real people, and when we feel they aren't being respected, we get mad. It's important to remember that no one can take your fandoms from you and that new episodes or storylines can't change your existing relationship with a world or character. If you didn't care so much, you wouldn't get so mad. So if you're online and about to unleash hell in the comments, try turning off the computer and picking up your old comic books or turning on your favorite movie. Focus on what you love, not what you hate. No one can take away what you love. Except Joss Whedon, who thrives on taking away what you love."
DAMN YOU, WHEDON!!!!
About Melanie R. Meadors:
A writer of speculative fiction and lover of geeky things, Melanie R. Meadors lives in a one hundred-year-old house in central Massachusetts full of quirks and surprises. She's been known to befriend wandering garden gnomes, do battle with metal-eating squirrels, and has been called a superhero on more than one occasion.
Her short fiction has been published in Circle Magazine, The Wheel, and Prick of the Spindle, and was a finalist in the 2014 Jim Baen Memorial Science Fiction Contest. She is a freelance publicist, publicity coordinator for Ragnarok Publications, and the Marketing and Publicity Specialist at Mechanical Muse.
science fiction, fantasy, Delilah S Dawson, Michael R Underwood, Chuck Wendig, Matt Forbeck, Ryan Britt, Anton Strout, Melanie R Meadors, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Nerd Rage, geekery


Following, our 2nd report about Ebus test 2018, held in Bonn in October 2018.
The event is organized by the German magazine Omnibusspiegel.
In this second article we focus on the Sileo S 18, one of the three contenders.
You can click HERE for the introduction and HERE for the overview on the Solaris Urbino 18 Electric.
He faced the risk of being the so called "third wheel", squashed between the other two contenders Solaris and VDL, who pride themselves to be, together with BYD, the main protagonists of the European electric bus market so far.
We are talking of the Sileo S 18. The public transport company supporting the Ebus Test, i.e. SWB (Stadtwerke) Bonn, has six electric buses by Sileo in its fleet. Four of them are currently in operation. The remaining, reportedly, haven't met the customer expectations and their replacement is underway. Anyway, SWB Bonn's Sileo ebuses belongs to the first generation. The one tested during Ebus Test 2018 is a new generation model. It turned out to be a real surprise!
A short introduction: Sileo is the name of the range of electric buses made by the Turkish manufacturer Bozankaya. They are produced in Karsan plant in Bursa. The portfolio covers 10, 12 and 18 meter sizes. In 2016, the Sileo S 12 took part to the first edition of the Ebus Test, and received not particularly flattering judgments: it classified penultimate (out of six vehicles) with regards to the passenger's impression, and last with regards to driver's impression. Why? Lot of vibrations, mainly. Anyway, in two years many things have changed.
The electric bus Sileo S 18 consumes, according to the figures stated by the manufacturer, between 1.2 and 1.5 kWh/Km in Sort 2. The bus shows a special feature: it is equipped not with one, but with two ZF electric axles boasting 250 kW each. An unconventional choice, that would have the target of maximising the energy recovery during braking. The recovery rate, in this way, would be 41 percent. And the driveline received great evaluations! Power level was appreciated, as the behavior during starting and uphill operations.
Batteries and power electronics are developed within the Bozankaya group. The batteries, in particular, are located on the sides of the roof. The capacity is no less than 346 kilowatt hours. Formula? LFP (lithium-iron-phosphate, energy density 134 Wh/kg). This kind of battery was adopted from several manufacturers for their first "electrical" experiments, but most of them later moved to different formulas. Bozankaya technicians underline the thermal versatility of LFP batteries, that would not require any heating or cooling system thus reducing the weight of the vehicle. The Sileo range does not feature the option of fast charging via pantograph mounted on the roof.
There is room for up to 136 passengers on board, 55 of them seated. What is particularly striking about the Sileo is the brightness of the interiors, which were awarded a unanimously positive vote by the Ebus Test team. The aisle end up, in the rear, in a pleasant lounge for ten people (in the picture below), with a seating area overlooked by a large window (something that, in the case of electric buses, is not obvious, as often the rear houses battery modules). The assembly work is evaluated in a not enthusiastic way. The heating system is electric, with the option of the diesel emergency heater.


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Elaine and Peter chose Wilkswood for their Wedding Reception after a beautiful Civil Ceremony at nearby Swanage Town Hall. It was one of the hottest days in July and guests were able to enjoy an afternoon of Pimm's and canapes in the glorious sunshine, followed by a sumptuous Wedding Breakfast of lamb roast with rustic bread boards.
Family and friends were able to fully appreciate the stunning views until late in the evening, where after dancing they could devour an evening buffet of local cheeses, farmhouse pate and cured meats.
Camping under the stars in luxury bell tents overlooking the Purbecks was the perfect end to such a brilliant day. Thank you, Robin Goodlad Photography, for capturing the memories so wonderfully.


Porsche will be the featured marque. If you have or know someone with a Porsche, tell them that this is the year to bring it to the show. However hundreds of other interesting cars will be there too. If you have a car that you love, bring it! Last year was the biggest show ever with over 250 entrants and we expect more this year. Hope to see you there.


You probably already know that Australia is packed with stunning landscapes, rugged bush and some of the most epic coastlines you've ever seen. While you could hop on a plane or train to take you to these beautiful parts of the country, you'll absorb much more scenery and get a better feel for the place by jumping in your car and taking a road trip. Have we caught your interest? Here are the best road trips around Australia.
Victoria's Great Ocean Road is one of Australia's most famous driving routes. It's also one of the country's heritage-listed wonders, so you know it's going to be pretty impressive. With 243 kilometres of coastline to explore, the Great Ocean Road is packed with unmissable experiences, from the Twelve Apostles (a group of towering rock formations emerging from the sea) to the Otways' rainforest waterfalls, to the extinct volcano at Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve.
The drive from Brisbane to Cairns passes through 1,600 kilometres of beautiful landscape. Not only does this mean that the trip offers a great range of experiences, but it also allows you to tailor the length of your drive. You can take to the road for just a few days, or plan a 20-day (or even longer) itinerary. Must-visit experiences between Brisbane and Cairns include touring the limestone-set Capricorn Caves, where you can try abseiling and even go searching for fossils, and Mission Beach, a beautiful coastal town just a two-hour drive from Cairns.
Western Australia's Gibb River Road is ideal for road-trippers after an authentic Australian outback experience.
Stretching over 650km in the Kimberley region, Gibb River Road has a number of stop-off points worth visiting. Belle Gorge, Manning Gorge, Adcock Gorge, Galvans Gorge and Emma Gorge offer some of the state's most pristine natural swimming spots if you want to take a dip. On foot, you can explore the King Leopold Ranges, Tunnel Creek National Park, Mitchell Falls, Mitchell River National Park, and Windjana Gorge National Park. In each of these places, you'll find an equally unique and iconic natural site.
It's important to keep in mind that because of its remoteness, Gibb River Road is suited to more experienced drivers.
Because of Tasmania's compact size, the Great Eastern Drive road trip spans just under 300km. Despite its shorter length, it certainly doesn't lack sights and experiences. Tasmania is famous for its incredible food and drink scene, so many of the state's vineyards and restaurants are amongst Great Eastern Drive's most popular stops. Devil's Corner Winery, fresh seafood and produce can be found in Apslawn, located between Swansea and Coles Bay. Also make sure to stop by Milton Vineyard, where you can enjoy wine tastings. For a cheese fix, head to Pyengana Dairy to taste some of the best handcrafted cheeses in the state.
The drive also boasts incredible natural sights, like Wineglass Bay's tranquil beach and the waterside rock formations at Bay of Fires, where you might even catch a glimpse of marine life such as whales, seals and dolphins.
The trip between Darwin and Litchfield National Park is perfect for a weekend adventure. Situated just 115km from Darwin, Litchfield is home to awesome swimming holes and waterfalls, as well as plenty of bushwalking trails. To extend your trip, Dundee Beach, Dundee Forest and Robin Falls make great nearby stops for a nature-filled adventure.
One of Australia's most popular road trips takes you from Sydney to Brisbane via Byron Bay, with a total distance of around 915km. Travelling from Sydney to Brisbane is a great way to check out the east coast of Australia and its many amazing beaches and experiences.
As you head towards Brisbane, Newcastle's Nobbys Beach and the Hunter Valley's iconic vineyards are great spots to stop over during your drive. Port Macquarie's Koala Hospital, Tacking Point Lighthouse and Sea Acres Rainforest Centre are also worth visiting.
In Coffs Harbour, be sure to stop by the iconic Big Banana for a photo opportunity and enjoy the amusement attractions inside. You should also soak up the view over the coast and mountains at the Forest Sky Pier and meet dolphins and seals at the Dolphin Marine Conservation Park.
At Byron Bay's Cape Byron Lighthouse, keep an eye out for whales migrating across the coast. In addition to Byron Bay's Main Beach, Tallow and Belongil beaches are among the area's most popular spots for surfing and swimming.
Just north of Byron Bay and right before you hit Brisbane lies the Gold Coast. The city is home to Australia's best amusement parks, so it's worth locking in a few days to get adventurous at Sea World, Warner Bros. Movie World and Dreamworld.
Between Perth and Broome, you'll find a treasure trove of fantastic experiences. Between the Pinnacles (awe-inspiring limestone formations in Nambung National Park), Coral Bay's clear water and white sand beach, Kalbarri National Park's natural gorge, and Exmouth's kangaroo spotting, there's a lot to take in.
In Broome, take a camel ride across the beaches overlooking the Indian Ocean, or hop in a kayak to head across the water.
Also known as the Great Barrier Reef drive, the trip between Cairns and Cape Tribulation allows you to discover spots like Port Douglas and the Daintree Rainforest. In Port Douglas, visit Wildlife Habitat, Four Mile Beach and the Bally Hooley Steam Railway. In the Daintree Rainforest, check out the stunning Mossman Gorge, where you can immerse yourself in lush greenery and trickling natural waterworks.
It takes around 2.5 hours to drive from Canberra to Kosciuszko National Park, arguably one of NSW's most impressive nature-scapes. Once you arrive in the Kosciuszko area, take the Kosciuszko Alpine Way to explore the park's beauty.
Inside the national park, you'll find Mount Kosciuszko, the highest peak in Australia standing at 2,228 metres tall. The massive national park itself is equally impressive, full of limestone caves, glacial lakes and plenty of bushland. In winter, you can go skiing or snowboarding around the area, and in summer you can enjoy the beautiful wildflowers that grow here, as well as go hiking, mountain biking, caving, sight-seeing and more.
Coastal Way stretches around the Yorke Peninsula's beautiful 700km coastline. Across Edithburgh, Inneston, Stansbury and Point Pearce, touring shipwrecks, swimming, snorkelling and surfing are just a few of the fun experiences available along the coast. For a longer trip, many people opt to visit Marion Bay, Troubridge Island, and Moonta.
Great Ocean Road image courtesy of Visit Victoria, Ethel Beach (SA) image courtesy of Tourism Australia, Capricorn Caves and Cape Tribulation images courtesy of Tourism & Events Queensland, Pinnacles and Windjana Gorge images courtesy of Tourism Western Australia.
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Waves Set to Stream Third Episode of Everything Audio, "The New Business of Music," on Friday, July 31, 2015
— Hosted by acclaimed audio engineer Dave Hampton (Herbie Hancock, Prince, Justin Timberlake) with Producer/Engineer Jack Joseph Puig (U2, Lady Gaga, Black Eyed Peas, John Mayer), Everything Audio is aninteractive show about sound, music & technology that covers a range of audio topics, from recording, live sound, and audio for gaming, to consumer audio, forensics, sound design and much more. —
KNOXVILLE, TN, July 28, 2015 —Waves Audio, a leading provider of digital signal processing software and hardware solutions, announces that its third episode of web program Everything Audio will stream on it's website, waves.com, on July 31, 2015. With new episodes added on a regular basis, the show presents a wide spectrum of audio-related content, appealing to everyone from audio professionals and sound hobbyists to everyday consumers and technology enthusiasts. Topics range from pro audio and live sound to musical instrument audio, sound for film and gaming, sound design, DJing and electronic music production. The show will also delve into the world of audio for consumer electronics, discussing such topics as headphones, computers, cell phones, televisions and car stereos, while also touching on audio forensics, restoration, psychoacoustics, hearing capacity and aural health.
Everything Audio is hosted (and executive produced) by noted audio engineer Dave Hampton, an expert in the field of audio recording, production and technical design with a list of clients that includes Herbie Hancock, Prince, Justin Timberlake and many more, and Producer/Engineer Jack Joseph Puig (U2, Lady Gaga, Black Eyed Peas, John Mayer). The upcoming episode: "The New Business of Music" will air on Friday, July 31, at 1 pm PT, 4 pm ET and 9 pm GMT. Top industry insiders will share their insights into how viewers can take advantage of the ever changing and new business models in music today. The show will feature such luminaries as Barak Moffitt, Global Head of Strategic Operations, Universal Music Group; Bobby Owsinski, Producer & Author of Music 4.0: A Survival Guide for Making Music in the Internet Age;and The Avila Brothers, Producers, Songwriters and Artists (Usher, Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson).
To sign up to watch the show, please visit http://www.waves.com/everything-audio.
To see a previous episode, please visit http://www.waves.com/everything-audio-episode-1-perception.
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2018 Cincinnati Reds: Season in Review
Photo: David Jablonski - Staff Writer
Report: Pirates bench coach latest to interview for Reds manager
David Jablonski
Tom Prince played parts of 17 seasons in the big leagues
CINCINNATI —
Another name has emerged as a candidate for the Cincinnati Reds manager job.
Pittsburgh Pirates bench coach Tom Prince interviewed for the position, according to a report by Mark Sheldon, of MLB.com.
» RELATED: David Bell may be favorite to get Reds job
Prince has worked on on Pirates manager Clint Hurdle's staff the last two seasons. He has worked in the Pirates organization for 25 years and has spent 35 years in professional baseball.
Prince managed a number of teams in the Pirates' farm system. Prior to his coaching career, he played in the big leagues from 1987-2003. He was a catcher and a career .208 hitter who played for the Pirates, Dodgers, Phillies, Twins and Royals.
» ASK HAL: Could Reds lure top-flight starter to Cincinnati?
Prince, 54, is from Bourbonnais, Ill. The Atlanta Braves selected him in the eighth round of the 1983 draft, and he made his big-league debut with the Pirates in 1987.
The #Reds have interviewed Pirates bench coach Tom Prince for manager. ➡ https://t.co/V0bGv9tt8S pic.twitter.com/PAp3GGSpYy
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) October 10, 2018


In this week's interview we are getting the views of Mark Warburton, a 47 year old fan from Saddleworth in Oldham. He is married to Alex and has two little daughter's Saskia and Freja.
I have supported Leeds since early 1972, just before the Arsenal cup final win.
Favourite memory is very difficult as there are many but I'll plunge for Clarkey's goal in the '72 final win.
Favourite past player got to be Clark, present got to be Diouf.
One player to bring back is the one and only Billy Bremner, he gave his heart and soul for the shirt...true Leeds legend.
It seems like the takeover might finally be close to being completed, what difference do you think this would make to this season?
The takeover will be a massive boost, will finally give us real belief and a chance to get back to the Premiership.
Warnock has stated his desire to bring in more players on loan, where do you think we need to strengthen and who would you like to see come in?
We need a winger, another striker and a box to box midfielder. Wouldn't mind seeing Max Gradel and Beckford back.
The current team is unfinished business.
We will finish top 2 with takeover money well spent or in Play Offs if not.
Following another good result in the cup against Southampton we have drawn Chelsea at home. How do you think we'll do?
Score prediction for the Brighton and Burnley games?
Thanks to Mark for taking part in this weeks interview. If you would be interested in taking part in the future please get in touch via our contact us page. MOT!


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Social Seating Above the Clouds
The fact that Social Media is playing an increasingly important part in advertising is not a secret anymore. The Dutch KLM airlines are now planning something unusual with their community. As reported in the weekly journal "Die Zeit" , KLM wants to offer a so-called "social seating service" as of 2012.
How social networks lead to encounters in the air
KLM has launched a new service called "meet and seat" that enables passengers to sit next to people with similar interests during their flight. The areas of interest are filtered through personal profiles in social networks. Passengers can share their Facebook or LinkedIn profile during their online booking. A special software then filters matching seat neighbors for the upcoming flight.
Know what to expect in advance
Meet kindred spirits above the clouds, talks about hobbies, profession or other interests; this is what the outcome of this new service could be. Up until now, airlines never revealed detailed information about whether a passenger knew who they would sitting next to or whether certain persons could even be ruled out before boarding the flight. We will soon find out how many social media fans will actually push the "Like" button and release their profile for social seating.
The development of a dating tool is also conceivable. When for example the relationship status plays a part in the software filter. So far, target groups are primarily business travelers who want to establish useful connections also when they are airborne.
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 Christian Liberty Party (formerly American Heritage Party), a political party in the United States
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Heritage (Armenia), a political party in Armenia
 Heritage Party (UK), a UK political party led by former London Assembly member David Kurten
 Heritage Party (Zambia), a political party in Zambia
 Heritage Party (Malaysia), a political party in Malaysia

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Firefighters rescued a man who was hanging from a rope outside the seventh floor of a nine-story building in Santa Ana, authorities said Tuesday.
The Orange County Fire Authority responded to a call about a man hanging outside the building at 701 W. Santa Ana Blvd., shortly before 8 a.m., spokesman Tony Bommarito said.
By about 8:50, rescue personnel were able to safely lower the man to the ground using a rope and rigging system, he said.
The man is a construction worker who was repairing concrete on the side of the building with another worker, Bommarito said. The other worker was able to lower himself to one side of the platform on which they were working and escape safely, but the first worker became ensnared in a safety line.
Bommarito said he didn't have information about whether the platform's motor had malfunctioned.
The worker didn't appear to have been injured but was complaining of leg numbness while he was suspended, Bommarito said.


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John Bolton Floats 2024 Presidential Run To Keep Trump From Winning GOP Nomination
"This is serious business," he said about his former boss' efforts to be reinstalled as president after losing the 2020 election.
Jonathan Nicholson
Politics Reporter, HuffPost
John Bolton, former national security adviser to Donald J. Trump and longtime foreign policy hawk, said Monday he was prepared to jump into the 2024 presidential contest if he did not see enough pushback within the Republican Party to Trump's recent call to scrap the U.S. Constitution.
Speaking on NBC's "Meet The Press Now," Bolton said he was worried by Trump's post on his social media platform over the weekend in which the losing candidate in the 2020 election said he should be reinstalled as president or get a do-over election because he felt there was fraud.
"A Massive Fraud of this type and magnitude allows for the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution," Trump posted. He reposted the statement later in the day.
The U.S. Constitution contains no provisions for reinstalling a losing presidential incumbent in the White House or allowing a do-over of the quadrennial general election, and experts have said there was no widespread fraud in the 2020 election.
"I think to be a presidential candidate, you can't simply say, 'I support the Constitution.' You have to say, 'I would oppose people who would undercut it,'" Bolton told NBC News' Kristen Welker.
He then approvingly invoked the since-disbanded House Un-American Activities Committee, seen by many historians as the epicenter of anti-Communist Red Scare paranoia following World War II and a precursor to Sen. Joe McCarthy's demagogic rise in the early 1950s.
"You know, we used to have a thing in the House of Representatives called the House Un-American Activities Committee. I think when you challenge the Constitution itself the way Trump has done, that is un-American."
Bolton served under Trump as his national security adviser for a little over a year, from spring 2018 to fall 2019. But his tenure may best be known for how it intersected with the first effort to impeach and remove Trump from office, stemming from Trump's attempt to withhold aid from Ukraine to pressure the country's president to announce an investigation of Joe Biden.
Bolton was asked to testify at the impeachment trial about what he knew about the plan but declined to, citing an ongoing dispute between him and the National Security Council over whether his then-unpublished memoir contained classified information. Critics saw his move as a dodge, and when the book came out, it included Bolton saying he and other top officials had tried to convince Trump several times to release the aid but that Trump had refused.
Bolton's decision not to testify was heavily criticized as a cash grab to boost sales of his book.
Bolton was also a key figure in the George W. Bush administration's decision to go to war in Iraq in 2003 while he was serving as an undersecretary of state for arms control and international security. He also flirted with a presidential run in 2012 but ultimately passed on it.
"I actually think most Republican elected officials in Washington disagree with Trump on this, but they're intimidated. This is the time where there's strength in numbers. The more people who tell the truth, the easier it is for everybody else," he told Welker on Monday.
Bolton said he'd look for "Shermanesque" statements of opposition to Trump's stance from potential 2024 GOP nominees before making up his mind on whether to run.
"If I don't see that, then I'm going to seriously consider getting in," he said. "This is serious business."
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