Would you buy a 1980 Datsun electric car? Let me explain why such a car would exist in America, by telling you an obscure and old story that nobody really remembers anymore, and as far as I can tell has never been told in full before (given so many records/pieces are missing). The New York … Continue reading 1980 Datsun Electric Car (Lektrikar II) For Sale
On the day of Tết (Vietnamese New Year) I encourage the reader to think about a 1968 Viet Cong breach of the US Embassy and how it relates to a violent 2021 Capitol Hill insurrection: En route to the American Embassy, the sappers were spotted driving without lights by a South Vietnamese civilian policeman. This … Continue reading This Day in History 1968: Vietnam Tet Offensive and Nixon’s Treason
I’ve read so many articles about the gun-toting American protesters entering a state capitol building that I’ve lost track of the number. It’s a hot news item for sure. What to do? Protestors storm capitol… Protesters, some armed, enter capitol building… Fully armed rally-goers enter capitol building… Gunman swarm capitol. Umbrellas and sticks are banned … Continue reading NRA Supports Governor’s Capitol Building Gun Ban
Back in September 2014 there was an excellent article on FP called “Why Big Data Missed Early Warning Signs of Ebola“, which seems more relevant today than ever: It’s an inspirational story that is a common refrain in the big data world — sophisticated computer algorithms sift through millions of data points and divine hidden … Continue reading Why Big Data Missed Early Warning Signs of COVID-19