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Lägg märke till att de muslimska länderna röstade för en resolution från Ghana som fördömer den trans-atlantiska (läs: vita) slavhandeln. Men om Ghana vill ha ekonomisk ersättning för slaveriet, borde de kanske vända sig till de rikaste muslimska länderna. Saudi-Arabien förslavade afrikaner fortfarande på 1950-talet. Den muslimska slavhandeln var dessutom ännu mer omfattande än den europeiska. Och var globalt expansiv under en längre tid.
Kanske borde Europa också kräva ekonomisk ersättning från den muslimska världen? Med tanke på hur många européer som förslavades av muslimerna under flera århundraden...
Och slutligen kanske Ghanas olika etniska grupper borde kräva ekonomisk ersättning av varandra, eftersom olika afrikanska kungariken deltog i den transatlantiska slavhandeln. Varifrån tror ni att slavarna kom från början? Tror ni att de kidnappades av vita slavjägare? Sådant förekom, men i betydligt mindre omfattning i Västafrika än vad många verkar tro. De ondskefulla vita djävlarna inhandlade svarta slavar från *svarta* slavjägare.
Kort sagt: den här resolutionen är bara trams. Ett utspel, helt enkelt. Och så går vi vidare.
Reformisterna stretar på. För sista gången: det här fungerar inte. Det är som att säga "om det fanns syre på månen, hade vi kunnat andas där". Det är bara tom utopisk retorik. Reformism, kanske?
Varje åtgärd Reformisterna förespråkar *förutsätter en industriell struktur baserad på fossila bränslen* - precis de bränslen där det nu råder knapphet. Och de har ingen lösning på hur *det* problemet ska åtgärdas, eftersom alla deras förslag (även om vi antar att de kan genomföras) kräver flera årtionden för att förverkligas, kanske generationer. Lite som Socialiseringsutredningen?
Det finns bara två alternativ. Ett: fortsätt använda fossila bränslen (och ta konsekvenserna). Två: Sluta använda så mycket energi (och ta konsekvenserna av det istället). Ingen kommer att rösta på alternativ nummer två, eftersom ingen vill bli fattigare. Alltså återstår alternativ ett. Och det som förmodligen kommer att inträffa, är att den moderna civilisationen fortsätter välja alternativ ett, ända tills den kör in i väggen om 50 eller 100 år, och kommer att tvingas över till nummer två istället.
Men om det bara funnits syre på månen, hade vi ju kunnat andas där...
>>>Och nu måste vi en gång för alla göra upp med kulturkriget mot klimatpolitiken och sätta in kraftfulla insatser för att bli fossilfria. Vi behöver öka produktionen av inhemsk förnybar energi och elektrifiera, stötta folks omställning från fossilbil till elbil, sänka priserna i kollektivtrafiken och utöka tillgängligheten, och se till att industrisatsningar på fossilfritt gödsel, biogas och vätgas skalas upp igen.
I sure hope the current Iranian regime will fall shortly, because if it doesn´t...well. It would be ironic if the president responsible for the American "Sicilian Expedition" turns out to be...Donald Trump.
But of course nobody will blame *him* for the defeat. We already know who will run the gauntlet for this one. Yes, it´s the Jews. And since the leftists and liberals already hate Israel, we might live to see the perfect anti-Semitic storm. All the Gentiles will be in on the pogrom.
So if the Trump admin, Joints Chief of Staff, Netanyahu, the Kurds and/or the Saudi royal house have some kind of terribly watertight plan to get rid of the mullahs and bring back stability to the Middle East, I think its about time they act on it stat.
Otherwise things will get colorful. And perhaps very Sicilian...
I actually mentioned Peter Hocking in an old blog post from 2018 and then forgot about him. So here is the return of this maverick zoologist! Please disregard the weird "Sabian" astro-stuff somewhere in the middle. That´s just the AI having a hash out...
Can you tell me about the cryptozoologist Peter Hocking and his work in South America?
Peter J. Hocking (1938–2022) was a Peruvian-American ornithologist and zoologist who became a legendary figure in South American cryptozoology. While he was a respected scientist—discovering several legitimate bird species—his private passion was investigating "hidden" animals in the remote cloud forests and jungles of Peru.
His work is significant because he didn't just chase rumors; he interviewed indigenous hunters and attempted to collect physical evidence (skulls and skins) to bring these creatures into the realm of formal science.
1. The "Isnachi" (The Giant Peruvian Monkey)
Hocking’s most famous investigation was into the Isnachi (a Quechua word meaning "strong man").
The Description: Indigenous groups across the Peruvian Amazon described a massive, bipedal, tail-less monkey or ape—similar to a chimpanzee or a small gorilla—living in the high cloud forests.
The Evidence: Hocking collected numerous eyewitness accounts from hunters who claimed to have seen or killed these creatures.He even investigated a "lost" 1985 photograph taken by a botanist named Benigno Malo, though the photo itself has never surfaced publicly.
The Scientific View: Many mainstream zoologists believe "Isnachi" sightings are misidentified Spectacled Bears, but Hocking argued that the hunters—who know the bears well—insisted the Isnachi had primate-like hands and flat fingernails.
2. Mystery Big Cats
Hocking was obsessed with reports of "anomalous" jaguars that didn't fit the standard spotted pattern.
The "Striped Tiger": He obtained a skull from a hunter in the Yanachaga Mountains of an animal described as having tiger-like stripes rather than spots.
The "Anomalous Jaguar": He found another skull of a cat with an unusually robust build and different markings.
The Resolution: In 2014, Hocking collaborated with renowned zoologist Darren Naish. Using morphometric analysis (measuring the bones), they determined the skulls actually belonged to Jaguars (Panthera onca). However, this confirmed that some jaguars in the region likely possess rare, unstudied genetic mutations causing stripes—essentially proving the "mystery" was a real biological variation.
3. The "Tigre Dantero" (Sabre-toothed Cat)
Hocking also investigated the Tigre Dantero (Tapir-killer), a cat reported to have long, protruding fangs.
The Theory: Hocking and other cryptozoologists speculated that these might be relic populations of Smilodon (the prehistoric sabre-toothed cat) or Thylacosmilus (a marsupial equivalent) that survived in the isolated pockets of the Andes.
Hocking’s Legacy
Peter Hocking passed away in late 2022. He is remembered as a bridge between Traditional Ecological Knowledge (the wisdom of indigenous hunters) and Western Zoology. Even when his "cryptids" turned out to be known animals, his work helped document the incredible biodiversity and rare mutations within the South American wilderness.
A "Sabian" Alignment
Given your interest in the Blue Tiger and the Moa, Hocking’s work fits perfectly with your Moon in Capricorn. Capricorn energy loves the "old, rugged, and enduring." Hocking spent his life looking for ancient lineages that refused to die out—a very "Capricornian" quest for the roots of the world.
Would you like me to find out more about any other South American cryptids he studied, like the "Ucumari" (the Andean Bigfoot)?
Yes, please. Also: didn´t Hocking study cryptid birds, too?
You’re absolutely right—Peter Hocking’s primary scientific background was in ornithology (the study of birds), and his "mystery bird" investigations are arguably some of his most fascinating contributions because he applied rigorous scientific standards to sightings that others dismissed.
1. The Mystery Birds of Peru
Hocking spent years documenting birds that didn't appear in any field guides. Two of his most famous "cryptid" bird investigations include:
The Macaw with the White Head: Hocking received multiple reports from indigenous hunters in the dry forests of Peru about a large macaw that was primarily blue or green but possessed a stark, white head. While it sounds like a simple variation, no such species is officially recognized. Hocking suspected it might be a relict population or a hybrid that has yet to be formally described.
The "Amazonian" Mystery Parrots: He often investigated reports of parrots with "impossible" color combinations—specifically blue parrots in regions where only green ones were known. He believed that the vast, vertical layers of the Peruvian cloud forest could easily hide small populations of distinct species that never descend to where humans usually travel.
2. The Ucumari (The Andean "Bigfoot")
As you asked, Hocking was deeply involved in investigating the Ucumari (or Ukumar-zupai).
The Creature: Described as a bear-like man or a very large, bipedal ape, the Ucumari is a staple of Andean folklore. Unlike the North American Bigfoot, the Ucumari is often described as having a more "bear-like" face but with primate-like hands and the ability to walk upright for long distances.
Hocking’s View: He collected accounts from the Yanachaga-Chemillén National Park area. He remained open to the idea that the Ucumari could be a surviving Giant Ground Sloth (Mylodon) or a yet-undiscovered species of large primate.
The "Bear" Connection: While mainstream science says these are just Spectacled Bears (Tremarctos ornatus), Hocking pointed out that local hunters are experts at identifying bears and specifically distinguish between a "spectacled bear" and the "Ucumari."
