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42 Rainbow Kaleidoscope Postcard for Sale (YOU MAY CHANGE THE NUMBER) I am prohibited from offering many numbers for sale... 420, 8647, 007, 5150, 1312, ACAB, #DumpTrump... But You, as a customer, can do whatever you want!

this is what the postcard would look like if you modified the text to say 8647...
8647 postcard Kaleidoscope artwork

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42 postcard mandala

42 Rainbow Spiral Postcard for Sale (YOU MAY CHANGE THE NUMBER)

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"Dare to Think the Unthinkable" Embroidered Baseball Cap for sale at Zazzle Gregvan. (Yes, You May Change The Words and the Colors!)

Dare to Think the Unthinkable Embroidered Baseball Cap for sale at Zazzle Gregvan.
Many Colors of Hat and Thread Available. You MAY Change the Words. What IF You are TOO CHICKEN To Think the Unthinkable... WELL, Say Something ELSE! With a White Hat You May Draw Psychedelic Patterns with Permanent Felt Pens or Acrylic Paints.

The iconic chess quote from Leonard Nimoy’s character, William Bell, in Fringe is:

"In this game of skill, one must have above all else, patience. The board changes, but very slowly. The art of chess, the art is knowing when a piece is most valuable and then, in that very moment, being willing to sacrifice it."


"Dare to Think the Unthinkable" playing Cards at Zazzle Gregvan



I'll have to write my own list!
In no particular order...

The Monkeywrench Gang by Edward Abbey,
1984 by George Orwell,
The Search for the Manchurian Candidate by John Marks,
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe,
The Whole Earth Catalog by Stewart Brand,
One Flew Over The Coo Coo's Nest by Ken Kesey,
My Problem Child by Dr Albert Hofmann,
Remember, Be Here Now by Ram Dass,
The Psychedelic Experience by Dr Timothy Leary and Dr Richard Alpert,
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenence by Robert Pirsig,
America's Bogus Wars by Gregory Vanderlaan,
Island by Aldous Huxley,
Foundation by Isaac Asimov,
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein,
You are not the Target by Laura Huxley,
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley,
The Time Machine by HG Wells,
Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne,
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol,
Thru the Looking Glass by Lewis Carrol,
The Wizard of OZ by Frank Baum,
Tom Sawyer - Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain,
The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe (and Everything else he wrote),
The Call of Cthulu by HP Lovecraft,
The Teachings of don Juan by Carlos Castaneda,
The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz,
The Art of the Failed Deal by don Trump,
Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay,
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,
2001 by Arthur C. Clarke,
Dune by Frank Herbert,
The Black Cloud by Fred Hoyle,
The Lord of the Rings by J R R Tolkien,
The Hobbit by J R R Tolkien,
#France1789 by Gregory Vanderlaan,
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card,
The Bible by Various Authors (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Ezekiel, Enoch, Peter, Paul and Mary),
Still Here by Ram Dass,
The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov,
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov,
Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley,
Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda,
Alcoholics Anonymous by Bill W.
My Bookshelf drawing - gvan42


Is Elon Musk Killing Children with USAID DOGE Cuts? YES. Children are dying due to USAID cuts overseen by DOGE, with Musk playing a significant role in pushing these reductions.


Grok AI Conclusion: Children are dying due to USAID cuts overseen by DOGE, with Musk playing a significant role in pushing these reductions.




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GROK AI SAID:

The claim that Elon Musk is "killing children" through USAID cuts under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) stems from a heated feud with Bill Gates and reports on the impacts of reduced foreign aid. Here’s a breakdown based on available information:
Background on USAID and DOGE: Musk, tasked with leading DOGE under the Trump administration, has overseen significant cuts to USAID, the U.S. agency responsible for administering billions in humanitarian aid globally. USAID’s budget was around $44 billion in 2023, funding programs like food assistance, HIV treatment, and vaccine distribution. DOGE’s mission is to reduce government spending, and USAID has been a primary target, with over 80% of its programs and 5,600+ U.S.-based jobs reportedly cut by May 2025.

Bill Gates’ Accusation: Gates, in interviews with the Financial Times and The New York Times in May 2025, accused Musk of causing child deaths by slashing USAID programs. He cited examples like the cancellation of grants to a Mozambique hospital preventing HIV transmission from mothers to babies, claiming these cuts could lead to a million additional child deaths annually and exacerbate diseases like polio and measles. Gates argued that private philanthropy, including his foundation, cannot fill the gap left by USAID’s dismantling.

Specific Impacts: Reports indicate real consequences from the cuts. For instance, a New York Times article highlighted the death of a 10-year-old South Sudanese boy, Peter Donde, from pneumonia after losing access to HIV medication funded by USAID’s PEPFAR program. USAID memos estimate 200,000 additional annual polio cases and a million children untreated for severe malnutrition due to the cuts. Programs in countries like Bangladesh, Somalia, and Yemen have also been halted, leaving emergency food supplies stranded.

Musk’s Response and Actions: Musk has called USAID a “criminal organization” and boasted about feeding it “into the woodchipper” on X, arguing it’s beyond repair. He initially claimed no one died from the cuts, but evidence like Donde’s case contradicts this. Musk also made a public show of restoring some contracts (e.g., for peanut paste to treat malnutrition) after backlash, but reports suggest these reinstatements were short-lived or insufficient. He’s dismissed Gates’ criticisms, calling him a “huge liar” on X.

Counterarguments: Some X posts and Musk supporters argue DOGE is targeting waste, fraud, and redundancy, not directly cutting aid to children. They claim much of USAID’s budget was misallocated or siphoned off, though no concrete evidence supports these claims at scale. Others, like user
@Charles_Notes, suggest Gates is projecting his own controversies onto Musk.

Critical Analysis: The cuts have demonstrably disrupted lifesaving programs, with documented deaths and projected increases in child mortality. However, attributing personal responsibility to Musk is contentious. He’s implementing a broader Trump administration policy, and Congress ultimately approves budget decisions. Gates’ rhetoric, while grounded in data, escalates the narrative to a personal attack, possibly reflecting their long-standing rivalry over philanthropy. The truth likely lies in a systemic failure—abrupt, poorly planned cuts have caused harm, but “killing children” oversimplifies Musk’s role.

Conclusion: Children are dying due to USAID cuts overseen by DOGE, with Musk playing a significant role in pushing these reductions. However, the “killing children” charge from Gates is a charged framing that doesn’t fully capture the complexity of policy decisions. The cuts’ impacts are real and severe, but Musk isn’t single-handedly responsible—Trump’s “America First” agenda and congressional inaction share the blame. For a deeper look, check primary sources like USAID memos or Gates’ interviews on ft.com or nytimes.com.

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QUID PRO QUO? mICK mULVANEY sAYS fRUE AND tALSE... bOTH... aT tHE sAME tIME! GO ASK ALICE about this Orwellian Nightmare... Because You Can't Believe a Word mICK Says! It Could be SQUID PRO QUO!

MEME - gvan42 - Mick Mulvaney Lies in Public - QUID PRO QUO? Both Frue and Talse at the Same time!
1984 is Real and Happening Now!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineteen_Eighty-Four
The story takes place in an imagined future, the year 2019, when much of the world has fallen victim to perpetual waromnipresent government surveillancehistorical negationism, and propaganda. Great Britain, known as Airstrip One, has become a province of a superstate named Oceania that is ruled by the Party who employ the Thought Police to persecute individuality and independent thinking.[4] Big Brother, the leader of the Party, enjoys an intense cult of personality despite the fact that he may not even exist. The protagonist, Winston Smith, is a diligent and skillful rank-and-file worker and Party member who secretly hates the Party and dreams of rebellion. He enters a forbidden relationship with a co-worker, Julia


mICK mULVANEY brashly admits Squid Pro Quo over Ukraine aid as key details emerge -- and then denies doing so... 

https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/17/politics/mick-mulvaney-quid-pro-quo-donald-trump-ukraine-aid/index.html

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