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Agriculture Banality of Evil Collapse of Democracy/Civilization/etc. Gravediggers of American Democracy Late Stage Capitalism Will there be a buffet?

tRump and Explosive Diarrhea

[Thanks to Elder DZ for informing us of this Federal corruption scandal] Cyclospora Outbreak The timeline: [1] Cyclospora season: mark your calendars! The Daily Beast Snopes As Snopes previously reported, The Washington Post published a story July 16, which relied on anonymous sources, reporting that federal investigators had traced the cyclosporiasis outbreak to Taylor Farms. […]

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Animal Kingdom Exonumia/Philately are not contagious Late Stage Capitalism Peru South Seas

Kingman’s Reef, Guano, Dr. Strangelove, and National Security

A junior Elder recently brought a topic before the WLBOTT Security Counsel: Guano. She reminded us of the Guano Islands Act of 1856. Back in the 19th century, bird poop (guano) was the world’s premier fertilizer and a vital ingredient for gunpowder. The US government passed a law allowing American citizens to claim any unclaimed, […]

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Sweat

“The air has become soup, and the soup is angry.” Two days ago, the WLBOTT HQ experienced an extremely unpleasant weather situation. Note the “Feels Like” temp: This “Feels Like” Concept We need to extend this concept to other areas of life, not just the weather. For example, when your wife says, “Do you have […]

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Fine Arts Late Stage Capitalism Netherlands Utah

Data Centers, part 3: Holland Tulips

Anyone remember the Holland Tulip Bubble? You may have been very young then – it occurred in February of 1637. It was a cold, dreary day, as I recall. Sadly…. The original Semper Augustus tulip bulb is extinct and cannot be purchased. Famous as the most expensive tulip in history, its signature red-and-white flame pattern […]

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India Late Stage Capitalism Utah

Data Centers, Part 2: Comparison to an Indian Homeless Shelter

We would encourage our WLBOTT followers to read this Guardian article. For those of you who have read The Ministry of the Future (Kim Stanley Robinson), you will realize that not only is the suffering of the Delhi homeless tragic and unconscionable, but that the future holds unthinkable tragedy. The question is not whether AI […]

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Late Stage Capitalism Utah

Data Centers, Part 1: The Stratos Project

Elder G:The proposed Stratos Project is not near Brigham City, Tremonton, or the populated parts of Box Elder County. It is planned for a very remote section of western Box Elder County in the Hansel Valley, west of the Great Salt Lake and north of the Newfoundland Mountains. Multiple reports describe the site as being […]

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Peanuts, Squirrels, and Poison AI

From The healing properties of Moomins by Lucy Fuggle Moomins have stepped in as a surprising source of comfort, wisdom, and guidance when I need it most. Tumbling into the world of Moominvalley is a perfect reminder of life’s simple joys: coffee in the morning, curling up under a cosy blanket, caring for a kitchen […]

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Adventures of the Elders Late Stage Capitalism

WLBOTT Tours Amazon

[Thanks to Muse-du-Jour Elder JimZim for setting up today’s tour] In what can only be described as a meeting of equals, WLBOTT toured the Amazon distribution center in Houston, Texas. Interestingly, the Amazon tour guidelines don’t ban smoking! We only bring this up because Sally the Intern‘s emotional support javelina decided to light one up […]

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Late Stage Capitalism

Wallpaper

Similar to the regime’s current leader, we also receive daily briefings at WLBOTT. But there are some distinct differences: we show up, pay attention, have the ability to read and write, and in general love humanity. Today’s briefing was on the Robert Graves Wallpaper company, a New Your City business that made and sold wallpaper […]

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America Banality of Evil Late Stage Capitalism

New Car Shopping in America

If there’s one place that’s massively out of touch with American reality, it is the new New Car Dealership. Nero fiddles while Rome burns. The Ford Espinaca The Chevy Empanada Honda Limón The Peligrosa For our MAGAt Visitors The Ford Pendejo And for the Lady MAGAts, the Estupida Free Coffee!