Woods and Trees (poem)

 

Mechanics of death
searched for lost keys
engines of cobwebs troubling wielder’s
evolving fields of schemes

  Where planets set to run
gravitational courses for stars
coalesce from shadows
condensates dropping like dew into being
glistening time like manna caught on branches

  They forgot that motors idling
exhaust being and time
for the living fallen into maelstroms
thoughtless fall beyond a dreamscape

  Not important enough to remember
some respect felt for emotionless fences
standing in fields like white pickets
honoring cemeteries' ashes and dust
formerly known as woods and trees.

https://suno.com/s/u1vOF1WEwdCHPNau

Withdrawing 25 Per Cent of U.S.Troops from Europe is Requisite for Peacekeeping

 President Trump recently ordered the removal of five thousand U.S. soldiers from Germany as part of an overdue strategy to stop swelling the E.U. takeover of N.A.T.O. following the end of the Cold War. The E.U. will never sign off on peace with Russia and share the Ukraine as long as they have the United States forming the bulwark of N.A.T.O. Instead the E.U. and N.A.T.O. will rely on the U.S.A. to support N.A.T.O. ‘s growth right to Russian borders and continue the war against Russia through other means including Ukraine.

In order to reduce U.S. military expenses a little while the President is also planning to increase it more than a trillion dollars the President might implement a 25% to 50% reduction in troop deployments in European countries that were stationed during the Cold War when Europe wasn’t nearly as able to defend itself, and Germany still had leftover fascists. While censorship fascism has migrated toward the left (although it always existed on communist countries) in the UNited States and soaked into the fabric of corporatocracy, internet and A.I., European militarism exploiting America’s troop presence in Europe evolved to prevent Russia from fully actualizing its development as a post-Soviet era democracy and compelled it to develop new social institutions while simultaneously beginning the defense of traditional Russia interests in the Crimea and Ukraine against European and Democrat Party expropriation and aggression.

If the EU need rely upon its own military for a confrontation with Russia on the battlefield its political unwillingness to normalize relations with Russia and help it to return to a path of Democratic and free enterprise development without concern of European aggression will find more political support domestically from European citizens that don’t want a new round of World War fought within its borders.

As it is Germany does plan to increase its military a lot to be the biggest in Europe and that itself comprises a threat to Russia that lost more than 20 million lives the last time Germany invaded Russia in the Second World War. European strategy- possibly one stimulated by European elites that lost most of their royal positions by the end of the first World War and were content with being deeply wealthy partners with fascists in German corporatism partnering with Hitler and the 3rd Reich for example. Rich western Europeans still have a latent, practical desire to annex Russia through force. The entire paradigm is exceptionally destabilizing in regard to world peace.

Land war in Europe that is less than nuclear level may be sustainable only with American support. The policy of protracted war with Russia in Ukraine or in general European battle is profoundly bad for U.S. interests, and is so stupid for virtually everyone in the long run that it is mind boggling that the European political and Democratic Party IQs can be so low as to fail to perceive the opportunity costs of it.

Galaxies to Spare (poem)

 

The incredible Doctor Vibes
so often wave informed
like Schrodinger’s cat
eschews time slipping past

Light flows in through windows
moonbeam vibes it were
nothing dreamt milky white photons
rising  phonons formed frequencies more

Resonances of oblong gatas
Quixote’s uncertain shadows cast
entangled and whirling waveforms
stretched to all directions first and last

Kachinka spheres of nowhere
emerged like nothing for themselves
vibes of early morning coffees
juxtapositions of galaxies to spare.

https://suno.com/s/xUfHvs8psf6jBP2X

Some Chinese Rare Earth Supply for Dept. of War Might Be Replaced with Alaskan Rare Earth Minerals

 The U.S.A. relies on rare Earths from China for critical pieces of select defense items used for the military. The Democrat Party as well as Senator Graham and former Senator McConnell have been very hawkish on war in Ukraine against Russia, stimulating conflict with Russia and China over Ukraine rather than peacefully sharing with Russia and returning to normal diplomatic relations. The war will harm the Alaska ecosystem because of the need to mine rare Earths to replace those of China.

S.E. Alaska’s Prince of Wales Island apparently has those rare Earths too, and with development and utilized judiciously, might replace some of the Chinese rare Earth’s that have been put on a restricted list. It would be good not to depend on and require permission of the Chinese Government for materials required for construction of Patriot and Tomahawk missiles.

Gemini summarized the situation;

Gemini– Samarium, neodymium, dysprosium, terbium, and yttrium are critical rare earth elements used in U.S. defense for high-performance magnets, guidance systems, and sensors in missiles, aircraft, and submarines. They enable critical functions such as laser targeting, radar stabilization, and heat-resistant electronics in, for example, F-35 fighters and Patriot missile systems. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

• Neodymium (Nd): Essential for powerful magnets in missile guidance systems, radar, and motors for aircraft and unmanned systems.
• Samarium (Sm): Used in samarium-cobalt (SmCo) magnets for high-temperature applications like missile guidance systems, defense electronics, and inertial navigation systems.
• Dysprosium (Dy): Used in high-temperature NdFeB magnets for motors, actuators, and guidance systems on missiles and military aircraft.
• Terbium (Tb): Used for stabilizing and reinforcing neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets, increasing their performance in aircraft, submarine, and missile guidance.
• Yttrium (Y): Crucial for YAG lasers in laser targeting, Yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) for jet engine turbine blade coatings, and electronic weapons components. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]

Key defense platforms using these elements include Virginia-class nuclear submarines, F-35 fighter jets, and guidance systems for guided missiles and “smart” bombs

Defense Applications and Vulnerability:

• Tomahawk Missiles: Rely on samarium-cobalt magnets, which were previously identified as having a 100% dependency on Chinese processing.
• F-35 Fighter Jets: Utilize approximately 100 pounds of rare earths, with components like fin actuators and actuators relying on samarium magnets.
• Restricted Access: In 2025, China imposed export restrictions on seven heavy and medium rare earths, impacting U.S. defense contractors.
• Supply Chain Shift: While China has historically supplied these materials, the U.S. DoD is investing in companies like MP Materials and Noveon Magnetics to develop domestic, non-Chinese magnet production. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska contains all five of those elements. They are found within the Bokan-Dotson Ridge rare earth element (REE) deposit, which is currently considered the highest-grade “heavy” rare earth project in the United States. [1, 2, 3, 4]

The presence of these specific elements is documented as follows:

• Dysprosium (Dy), Terbium (Tb), and Yttrium (Y): These are explicitly highlighted by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources and project developer Ucore Rare Metals as primary high-value components of the Bokan Mountain site.
• Neodymium (Nd): This element is a key focus of the proposed extraction project because of its critical role in manufacturing high-strength permanent magnets.
• Samarium (Sm): While less frequently cited in headlines, it is confirmed as part of the overall rare earth mineral suite at Bokan Mountain, which contains a broad mix of both light and heavy lanthanides. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Key Locations on Prince of Wales Island

While Bokan Mountain is the most advanced prospect, other nearby areas on the island also show potential for these minerals: [1]

• Bokan-Dotson Ridge: The primary site of interest, containing over 63 million pounds of total rare earth oxides.
• Dora Bay: Known to host yttrium-bearing pegmatite dikes.
• Salmon Bay: Identified by the U.S. Geological Survey as another prospect within a 200-mile mineralized trend extending from Bokan Mountain. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

The Bokan-Dotson Ridge project is currently in an advanced exploration and pre-development phase, with major recent milestones in resource reporting and infrastructure financing. [1, 2, 3]

Current Development Status (2024–2026)

• Upgraded Mineral Resource (April 2026): Ucore Rare Metals recently released a significant update to its mineral resource estimate, adding over 800,000 tonnes of “Measured” mineralization. This confirms the site’s unique skew toward high-value heavy rare earths (35–40% of total content).
• Financial Readiness: The project is supported by a US $145 million bond authorization from the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA), specifically for infrastructure and construction.
• Strategic Two-Phase Plan: Development is split into two parts:
  1. Establishing a Strategic Metals Complex (SMC) separation plant in Ketchikan to process materials from various sources.
  2. Full-scale mining and onsite processing at Bokan Mountain on Prince of Wales Island.
• Timeline: While earlier targets for production were delayed, current efforts are focused on completing final engineering and feasibility studies to transition into a “shovel ready” status within roughly 30 months. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]

Environmental Regulations & Concerns

The project faces rigorous oversight due to its location within the Tongass National Forest and its proximity to sensitive marine ecosystems. [1, 2]

• Federal and State Oversight: Permitting involves the U.S. Forest Service and the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, requiring strict adherence to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
• Waste Management: To minimize surface impact, Ucore plans to use underground paste backfill, where waste tailings are mixed with cement and pumped back into the mine. This is intended to leave a “near-zero” surface footprint after closure.
• Key Risks and Opposition:
  • Salmon Habitat: Concerns from groups like the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council highlight potential risks to Kendrick Creek and Kendrick Bay, which are vital for commercial salmon fishing.
  • Historical Contamination: The site neighbors the Ross-Adams mine, a former uranium mine and Superfund site currently undergoing cleanup.
  • Radioactive By-products: Rare earth extraction often involves thorium or uranium; regulators require extensive water treatment and monitoring to prevent leaching into local groundwater.

Lakers Lose Two in a Row to Durantless Rockets

 The Los Angeles Lakers were rolling along taking a commanding lead in the best of seven game series with an ad hoc line up when the two highest scoring players were out. Luke Kennard; the most accurate three point shooter in the league, was a dead-eye in the first two games and averaging more than 20 points a game as a substitute starter.

Then coach Reddick mentioned the possible return of guard Austin Reeves and, coincidently, Kennard found that someone had put a lid over the basket and couldn't buy a three point shot. One might think his confidence and accuracy was clipped when his magic starring role mojo vanished and critics returned to describe him as a choker.

The Lakers lost the last two games to the Rockets (playing without Houston's star Kevin Durant) and may lose two additional games. If Luke Kennard could rediscover confidence in shooting and not find his point of aim slightly off- nervous perhaps, he might be able to hit the bullseye again. At any rate coach Reddick failed to diversify his line-up and run the youth squad a lot more. He tends to be overly conservative with player selection as a coach.

I suppose it won't matter if the Lakers lose the series or win it, perhaps returning to Los Angeles in game seven. It is nearly certain that the conservative player rotation will get the Lakers defeated by the OKC Thunder in the next series if they win. In fact the Lakers would probably lose to OKC even if Luca Doncik and Austin Reeves play full time.Doncik is the league's highest scorer for the regular season and injured a hamstring against OKC the last time they met in the regular season and hasn't played since. It would be a shame to return him too early and risk a more serious reinjury when they are likely going to lose 4-1 or 4-2 anyway. Coach Reddick doesn't trust his younger players on the bench, and played the slumping Kennard even when he should have resumed the off the bench to make threes role and let Bronny James or Nick Smith Jr. start.

Crypto, Public Debt and Quantum Computers

People like crypto currency. A good sci-fi subject for how quantum computers will decrypt the tography using AI attacks and relocate it instantly to Mars.

  I suppose one day ordinary people may demand a global currency be used for all business for transparency and crypto would be made illegal. That would redisyribute wealth and capital without expropriating or redistributing anything. Crypto works too well for avoiding taxation and other crimes. If government is to provide good services the.public may insist upon transparency.

  Crypto may be the reason public debt won’t be paid off.

King Charles Sought Trump's Help in Expanding Realm for Royals in Ukraine

Since President Trump has withdrawn America from being Europe's blaster to Europe's master role, and PM Starmer is regarded as an a-hole in polite circles, the very royal Bling of England himself showed up to speak to Congress to ask for aid in keeping Eastern Ukraine for parsimonious Europeans that purloined it with Bill Clinton's help when the Cold War ended and Russia had no military command structure.

At least the king is an occasional greenie.

  After all those centuries European royals and Nazis still want to conquer Russia so far as the USA enables them.

In his farewell address George Washington warned about making permanent foreign alliances. The King spoke to Congress about our permanent foreign alliance. West Europeans for centuries have sought to annex Russia through force. The Ukraine adventure is another try through better political camouflaged means. It is in U.S. interests to keep Russia a large, underpopulated, strong country and make it an ally with a democracy. It is against U.S. interests to have Europe in possession of formerly Russian Ukraine with a vast military on its borders primed for war. Europeans hope to place a pacifist regime to control the Russian Government for its benefit after the military phase concludes.

A strong independent Russia as an ally of the United States, informally, is the better way to negate the prospects of nuclear war as well as to balance the emerging EU military threat to the United States that may present one day. Germany is already on course to greatly expand its military. Russia is the obvious target, and the EU would like U.S. help in forcing their hegemony upon Russia. They would like to isolate the U.S.A. from a strong potential ally and further, Allow Europe to strengthen its ties with a defeated Russia placing the U.S.A. in the worst economic and political position for negotiations feasible.