You may already seen the Password Table that has been in the news lately. If not, it’s a data chart put out by Hive Systems; it updates their data from 2020 that shows how long it would take your password to get hacked under brute force.
If a password is set of 8 characters, using the NIST recommendation of choosing a randomly generated string of 8-characters, using a top-of-a-range GPU that was available in 2018 (RTX 2080) it would take 4 hours to crack a password with numbers, upper- and lower-case letters, and symbols. Today, using the latest GPUs (RTX 4090) it takes just 59 minutes, but if cloud resources were used, the time taken to crack the password drops to just 19 minutes if using 8 x A100 GPUs from Amazon AWS, and 12 minutes if using 12.
While the researchers could not test the resources that were available to train ChatGPT, they were able to infer how long it would take using the 10,000 A100 GPUs that were used to train ChatGPT and worked out it would take around 1 second to crack the password. Fortunately, even the most well-resourced hacker would be unlikely to use that number of GPUs to guess your password. The table below shows how long it would take a hacker using standard equipment to guess a password and clearly shows why password length and complexity matter. Of course, if your password is disclosed to someone in a phishing attack, it doesn’t matter how complex your password is and your account can be accessed so in addition to setting a strong password, make sure you also set up multi-factor authentication and, ideally, hardware-based multi-factor authentication.
I was pleased to see that my usually password system has been doing me good. I have been using a minimum of 14 character, number, symbol combinations for a while. Also, I find multi-factor authentication pretty common nowadays.
But the bigger conversation is about the advance in computing power and its integration with ChatGPT. As they discuss below, “are we approaching such high powered computers in the traditional computing space, that are we starting to get closer and closer to the quantum future that we are worried about? ”
You’ve seen it all over the internet, in the news, at universities, and shared within thousands of organizations worldwide: it’s the 2023 Hive Systems Password Table. It’s a great conversation starter about cybersecurity best practices and there’s a lot of layers behind this eye-catching table.
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Have an InterStellar Day! ~PrP
I am assuming aliens, more intelligent than us and more powerful than us. why don’t you guys do something about it?
Like choosing a right person and support him to make a change, or more than one person.
Excellent suggestion: However, we have had very little success with humans. Greed always rears its head and you proceed to take advantage of the technology to your personal benefit.
Greed always rears its head and you proceed to take advantage of the technology to your personal benefit.
Everyone know this by now, but there is always way to fix it. what’s greedy person hate the most? is to lose their powe or the benefit they got . If you make it clear that all the help you going to give they going to lose it if they don’t do it the right way.,. they will make sure everything be done the right way.
Second suggesting.
Help United States to be comfortable more powerful than any country in the world and have them do the right thing which is helping other people
Wishful thinking Nader until the democrats get control of the country in a way that allows fair representation by vote and not by gerrymandering this won’t work. Aliens may not be aware of our political system, but they know that the way it is now the average american doesn’t have a real say on how their government is working. The republican control of the country is greater than their numbers at the poll represent. Hence there is no way to guarantee that if the aliens make America more powerful that it will do the right thing by the other countries or even the non whites in America.
I believe if an alien,give visit to any powerful man in America one time and told him not to be racist. They will love other races to the end of their life 😂
This explains my understanding of republicans.
Fable: DON’T ARGUE WITH DONKEYS
The donkey said to the tiger:
– “The grass is blue”.
The tiger replied:
– “No, the grass is green.”
The discussion heated up, and the two decided to submit him to arbitration, and for this they went before the lion, the King of the Jungle.
Already before reaching the forest clearing, where the lion was sitting on his throne, the donkey began to shout:
– “His Highness, is it true that the grass is blue?”.
The lion replied:
– “True, the grass is blue.”
The donkey hurried and continued:
– “The tiger disagrees with me and contradicts and annoys me, please punish him.”
The king then declared:
– “The tiger will be punished with 5 years of silence.”
The donkey jumped cheerfully and went on his way, content and repeating:
– “The Grass Is Blue”…
The tiger accepted his punishment, but before he asked the lion:
– “Your Majesty, why have you punished me?, after all, the grass is green.”
The lion replied:
– “In fact, the grass is green.”
The tiger asked:
– “So why are you punishing me?”.
The lion replied:
– “That has nothing to do with the question of whether the grass is blue or green.
The punishment is because it is not possible for a brave and intelligent creature like you to waste time arguing with a donkey, and on top of that come and bother me with that question.”
The worst waste of time is arguing with the fool and fanatic who does not care about truth or reality, but only the victory of his beliefs and illusions. Never waste time on arguments that don’t make sense…
There are people who, no matter how much evidence and evidence we present to them, are not in the capacity to understand, and others are blinded by ego, hatred and resentment, and all they want is to be right even if they are not.
When ignorance screams, intelligence is silent. Your peace and quiet are worth more. 🤎
A typhoon watch and small craft advisory is in effect for Guam and the CNMI, as Tropical Storm Mawar continues to strengthen and slowly track towards the Marianas
As of 7 pm, the storm was located 460 miles south-southeast of Guam, and 530 miles south-southeast of Saipan. It is moving north-northwest at 10 mph with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph.
==============================
Do something about this. You know who is on this island.
JOKE:
A woman comes home and tells her husband, “Remember those headaches I’ve been having all these years? Well, they’re gone.”
“No more headaches?” the husband asks, “What happened?”
His wife replies, “Margie referred me to a hypnotist. He told me to stand in front of a mirror,stare at myself and repeat 3 times
I do not have a headache;
I do not have a headache,
I do not have a headache.’
It worked! The headaches are all gone.”
“Well, that is wonderful,” replies the husband.
His wife then says, “You know, you haven’t been exactly a ball of fire in the bedroom these last few years. Why don’t you go see the hypnotist and see if he can do anything for that?”
The husband agrees to try it.
Following his appointment, the husband comes home, rips off his clothes, picks up his wife and carries her into the bedroom.
He puts her on the bed and says, “Don’t move, I’ll be right back.”
He goes into the bathroom and comes back a few minutes later and jumps into bed and makes passionate love to his wife like never before.
His wife says, “Boy, that was wonderful!”
The husband says, “Don’t move! I will be right back.”
He goes back into the bathroom, comes back and round two was even better than the first time.
The wife sits up and her head is spinning.
Her husband again says, “Don’t move, I’ll be right back.”
With that, he goes back in the bathroom.
This time, his wife quietly follows him and there, in the bathroom, she sees him standing at the mirror and saying,
Joke:
Sad news: It is with great sadness that we report the passing of the Pillsbury Doughboy. The cause of his death was from a yeast infection and trauma from repeated pokes in his belly.
Doughboy was buried in a greased coffin, with the gravesite piled high with flours.
Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay their respects; including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, The Hostess Twinkies, and Capt. Crunch.
Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy and lovingly described Doughboy as a man who never knew how much he was kneaded.
Born and raised in Minnesota, Doughboy rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with turnovers. He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes. Despite being flakey at times, he was still a crusty old man and was considered a positive roll model for millions.
Doughboy is survived by his wife, Play Dough, and his three children: John Dough, Jane Dough, and Dosey Dough. He and his wife also had one in the oven. He is also survived by his father, Pop Tart.
…The Aussie steals three pastries and slips them into his pocket. He turns to the Maori and says, “Pretty slick aye, bro? The owner didn’t even see me.”
Unimpressed, the Maori replies, “Typical dishonest Aussie, bro. I’m gonna show you the honest way and still get the same result.”
The Maori calls out to the owner of the shop and says, “Bro, I want to show you a magic trick.” Intrigued, the owner comes over. The Maori asks him for a pastry, which the owner gives him, and the Maori eats it. He asks for another and eats that, too. He asks for a third and eats it as well.
The owner says, “C’mon, mate. Where’s the magic trick?”
The Maori points to the Aussie and says, “Check his pockets.”
H*/4, your mistake is that there was not enough genetic diversity. By the 3rd or 4th generation (if even that long), they were so inbred that they were doomed not survive in the long term. Next time plan better.
1. You lose 99% of your close friends if you start upgrading your life.
2. You become more mature when you train yourself to take nothing personally.
3. A salary is the drug your employer gives you to forget your dreams.
4. If you continue to wait for the “right time”, you’ll waste your entire life and nothing will happen.
5. Even when you trust your close friends and family, let them know nothing about you.
6. Government and politicians are one giant scum that’ll never save you from your problems.
7. You’ll be 10x happier if you forgive your parents and stop blaming them for your problems.
8. Train yourself to let people win arguments on purpose to conserve your mental health.
In the annals of unintended consequences, this one takes the cake:
The confluence of China’s “one child per family” policy (now several decades in force) and the Chinese cultural preference for male children to “carry the family name” resulted in a dynamic where families in China who only get one chance to have a child, want to get it “right.”
And by “right,” they mean a boy/male heir.
Consequently, sex-selection abortions are rampant.
Depending on the region in China, there are about 117~120 boys born, for every 100 girls.
In a nation of a billion+ people, where female fetuses are wiped out by the millions every decade, the net result is that China has approximately 30 million surplus men between age 25 to 40 who will never find a partner.
To put that into perspective, 30 million is greater than the entire adult population of California. 30 million is also greater than the combined adult populations of Texas plus New York.
30 million is more than the total adult population of Canada.
China has 30 million young men who will never marry and never find a mate.
Guys, you know how cranky you get, when you haven’t been laid in a few months.
Now multiply that by 30 million, then multiply that by FOREVER.
You will never know the love of this woman. Or any other woman.
This has a number of terrible consequences.
At the margins, women are a civilizing influence on men – men with a mild propensity to join a gang or engage in other antisocial behavior but find themselves a wife refocus their attention to providing for a family.
Absent that influence, and with nothing else to live for, they engage in criminal conduct. We see this happening already in the rising crime rates amongst restless unmarried men in China, and this will grow in time.
More troubling – the dearth of females in China has catalyzed the largest and most voracious demand for sex trafficking in the Pacific rim.
Scumbag pimps/smugglers know there exists a horny and bottomless pool of sexually-frustrated men who cannot find sexual release without paying for it.
Consequently, there exists a pipeline of girls (some as young as 10~12) from poorer regions in Asia (primarily Thailand, Philippines, Laos, Vietnam) who are kidnapped/tricked/bought from their homeland and smuggled into China, where they are sold to brothels.
These girls face a cruel life of unending sexual exploitation that often ends with death; many do not live past age 20.
Those who survive bear the horrific scars of being forced to sexually service dozens of strangers a day, along with whatever STDs they pick up along the way. They are broken, penniless, psychologically shattered and discarded.
In terms of aggregate human misery as a result of a single government policy, there are few that rival China’s “one child” rule.
Who were the most decorated American units in history, almost entirely composed of Japanese Americans?
During World War II, the 442nd Infantry Regiment, composed primarily of Japanese Americans, left an indelible mark on American military history. Established in 1943, the regiment faced unique circumstances, as many of its members had family members held in internment camps within the United States. Despite this, they demonstrated unwavering loyalty and a commitment to serving their country.
The 442nd Infantry Regiment’s combat performance was nothing short of exceptional. Out of the approximately 14,000 soldiers who served in the unit, an astounding 9,486 individuals earned the Purple Heart, a medal awarded to those injured or killed in action. This staggering number reflects the regiment’s willingness to endure hardships and their extraordinary bravery on the battlefield.
Additionally, the 442nd Infantry Regiment boasted an impressive 21 Medal of Honor recipients. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded for acts of valor, and the fact that 21 members of the regiment received this prestigious honor speaks volumes about their courage and selflessness in the face of extreme danger. Their actions exemplified the highest standards of military service and became an inspiration to future generations.
Not only did individual soldiers earn recognition, but the 442nd Infantry Regiment as a whole was honored with 8 Presidential Unit Citations. These citations are presented to military units for extraordinary heroism and outstanding performance in action against an armed enemy. The unit’s exceptional teamwork, strategic prowess, and dedication to their mission were evident in the numerous honors they received.
The accomplishments of the 442nd Infantry Regiment hold immense significance beyond their military success. They shattered stereotypes and defied discrimination, proving their loyalty and love for their country. The valor and sacrifices of these Japanese American soldiers demonstrated their unwavering commitment to the ideals of democracy and justice, even in the face of adversity.
“Everything you love will probably be lost, but in the end, love will return in another way.”
Embrace change. It’s inevitable for growth. Together we can shift pain into wonder and love, but it is up to us to consciously and intentionally create that connection.
Grocery Day in Russia
Mikhail Ivanovich was late getting to the state grocery to pick up the week’s allotment of meat and vegetables for himself and his wife. Today, he found himself at the end of a very long line of tired and hungry people bundled up against the January weather, all waiting for their weekly ration.
He’d been waiting about a half hour, shuffling ever so slowly towards the grocery shop with the rest of the crowd, when the grocer stepped out and in a loud voice announced that there was no more food and that everyone should go home, and come back on Thursday; maybe they’d have some bread and eggs.
Mikhail snapped. “How am I supposed to feed my family,” he cried out. “We’re starving, and I demand at least some vegetables to make soup! Why is our government starving us?” It seemed no one was paying him any attention as they all slowly made their way home, but suddenly a man wearing a black trench coat and a fedora stepped out of the shadows and sidled up to Mikhail.
“You should be careful what you say, comrade,” the mysterious man warned Mikhail. “Not so long ago, comments like that made in public would get you shot.” Mikhail looked at the man for a long moment, shook his head in disbelief, then turned to make his way back home.
When he arrived, his wife greeted him at the door, and noticed he was empty-handed. “What, they’ve run out of food? Again?”
“It’s much worse,” replied Mikhail. “They’ve run out of bullets!”
H8/2, inform your adventurers that they can evade capture by using the Chironex fleckeri to stun or kill any human that is in the sea when they are there. These transparent and almost invisible blobs of gelatinous doom are responsible for more deaths than sharks, crocodiles and snakes combined. They have tentacles that can reach up to 3 metres long, covered with millions of microscopic harpoons that inject a potent neurotoxin into their victims. The pain is so intense that some humans die of shock or drown before they can reach the shore. The only way to treat a box jellyfish sting is to pour vinegar over the affected area and seek medical attention as soon as possible. So insure that there is no vinegar available for the human to use.
You can do better than attacking those yachts that pollute your area. You are doing a disservice to the Orca by impersonating them while you are doing it. We are aware that some of you who impersonate the Blue whale are angry with the Orca because they have taken to hunting and killing your offspring, but you are in their habitat and that is what they do. They are as intelligent as humans and recognize that you are not true Blue whales but invaders of their planet. They see it as defending their homeland and gaining a meal in the process.
Your attempt to make them enemies to humans by using their form to attack and sink yachts is not acceptable. We recognize that we have no authority to stop you without a partition to the Council, hence one will be forth coming if you do not cease.
We have been given permission to use Y*/‘s H7`2 weapons on humans. It uses the venom of the Apis mellifera to cause anaphylactic shock in humans. But we need to warn others that this only works if the human is allergic to their venom. Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that can cause swelling of the throat, difficulty breathing, low blood pressure and cardiac arrest in humans. Therefore bring the J*/ stun weapon also. Yes it can cause unintended death, but they are only human and there are plenty of them.
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I am assuming aliens, more intelligent than us and more powerful than us. why don’t you guys do something about it?
Like choosing a right person and support him to make a change, or more than one person.
Excellent suggestion: However, we have had very little success with humans. Greed always rears its head and you proceed to take advantage of the technology to your personal benefit.
Greed always rears its head and you proceed to take advantage of the technology to your personal benefit.
Everyone know this by now, but there is always way to fix it. what’s greedy person hate the most? is to lose their powe or the benefit they got . If you make it clear that all the help you going to give they going to lose it if they don’t do it the right way.,. they will make sure everything be done the right way.
Second suggesting.
Help United States to be comfortable more powerful than any country in the world and have them do the right thing which is helping other people
Wishful thinking Nader until the democrats get control of the country in a way that allows fair representation by vote and not by gerrymandering this won’t work. Aliens may not be aware of our political system, but they know that the way it is now the average american doesn’t have a real say on how their government is working. The republican control of the country is greater than their numbers at the poll represent. Hence there is no way to guarantee that if the aliens make America more powerful that it will do the right thing by the other countries or even the non whites in America.
I agree with you. The Americans are racists pigs.
I believe if an alien,give visit to any powerful man in America one time and told him not to be racist. They will love other races to the end of their life 😂
This explains my understanding of republicans.
Fable: DON’T ARGUE WITH DONKEYS
The donkey said to the tiger:
– “The grass is blue”.
The tiger replied:
– “No, the grass is green.”
The discussion heated up, and the two decided to submit him to arbitration, and for this they went before the lion, the King of the Jungle.
Already before reaching the forest clearing, where the lion was sitting on his throne, the donkey began to shout:
– “His Highness, is it true that the grass is blue?”.
The lion replied:
– “True, the grass is blue.”
The donkey hurried and continued:
– “The tiger disagrees with me and contradicts and annoys me, please punish him.”
The king then declared:
– “The tiger will be punished with 5 years of silence.”
The donkey jumped cheerfully and went on his way, content and repeating:
– “The Grass Is Blue”…
The tiger accepted his punishment, but before he asked the lion:
– “Your Majesty, why have you punished me?, after all, the grass is green.”
The lion replied:
– “In fact, the grass is green.”
The tiger asked:
– “So why are you punishing me?”.
The lion replied:
– “That has nothing to do with the question of whether the grass is blue or green.
The punishment is because it is not possible for a brave and intelligent creature like you to waste time arguing with a donkey, and on top of that come and bother me with that question.”
The worst waste of time is arguing with the fool and fanatic who does not care about truth or reality, but only the victory of his beliefs and illusions. Never waste time on arguments that don’t make sense…
There are people who, no matter how much evidence and evidence we present to them, are not in the capacity to understand, and others are blinded by ego, hatred and resentment, and all they want is to be right even if they are not.
When ignorance screams, intelligence is silent. Your peace and quiet are worth more. 🤎
A typhoon watch and small craft advisory is in effect for Guam and the CNMI, as Tropical Storm Mawar continues to strengthen and slowly track towards the Marianas
As of 7 pm, the storm was located 460 miles south-southeast of Guam, and 530 miles south-southeast of Saipan. It is moving north-northwest at 10 mph with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph.
==============================
Do something about this. You know who is on this island.
JOKE:
Wife hits the lottery for ten million dollars.
Wife: Honey!!! Pack your things I just hit the lottery!!!!
Husband: Sweetie! Fantastic! So where are we going? On vacation? Cruise? Where?
Wife: I’m going nowhere! Pack your things and get the fuck out…
JOKE:
A woman comes home and tells her husband, “Remember those headaches I’ve been having all these years? Well, they’re gone.”
“No more headaches?” the husband asks, “What happened?”
His wife replies, “Margie referred me to a hypnotist. He told me to stand in front of a mirror,stare at myself and repeat 3 times
I do not have a headache;
I do not have a headache,
I do not have a headache.’
It worked! The headaches are all gone.”
“Well, that is wonderful,” replies the husband.
His wife then says, “You know, you haven’t been exactly a ball of fire in the bedroom these last few years. Why don’t you go see the hypnotist and see if he can do anything for that?”
The husband agrees to try it.
Following his appointment, the husband comes home, rips off his clothes, picks up his wife and carries her into the bedroom.
He puts her on the bed and says, “Don’t move, I’ll be right back.”
He goes into the bathroom and comes back a few minutes later and jumps into bed and makes passionate love to his wife like never before.
His wife says, “Boy, that was wonderful!”
The husband says, “Don’t move! I will be right back.”
He goes back into the bathroom, comes back and round two was even better than the first time.
The wife sits up and her head is spinning.
Her husband again says, “Don’t move, I’ll be right back.”
With that, he goes back in the bathroom.
This time, his wife quietly follows him and there, in the bathroom, she sees him standing at the mirror and saying,
She’s not my wife!
She’s not my wife!
She’s not my wife!”
His funeral service will be held on Saturday.
Joke:
Sad news: It is with great sadness that we report the passing of the Pillsbury Doughboy. The cause of his death was from a yeast infection and trauma from repeated pokes in his belly.
Doughboy was buried in a greased coffin, with the gravesite piled high with flours.
Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay their respects; including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, The Hostess Twinkies, and Capt. Crunch.
Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy and lovingly described Doughboy as a man who never knew how much he was kneaded.
Born and raised in Minnesota, Doughboy rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with turnovers. He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes. Despite being flakey at times, he was still a crusty old man and was considered a positive roll model for millions.
Doughboy is survived by his wife, Play Dough, and his three children: John Dough, Jane Dough, and Dosey Dough. He and his wife also had one in the oven. He is also survived by his father, Pop Tart.
The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes
An Aussie and a Maori walk into a bakery.
…The Aussie steals three pastries and slips them into his pocket. He turns to the Maori and says, “Pretty slick aye, bro? The owner didn’t even see me.”
Unimpressed, the Maori replies, “Typical dishonest Aussie, bro. I’m gonna show you the honest way and still get the same result.”
The Maori calls out to the owner of the shop and says, “Bro, I want to show you a magic trick.” Intrigued, the owner comes over. The Maori asks him for a pastry, which the owner gives him, and the Maori eats it. He asks for another and eats that, too. He asks for a third and eats it as well.
The owner says, “C’mon, mate. Where’s the magic trick?”
The Maori points to the Aussie and says, “Check his pockets.”
H*/4, your mistake is that there was not enough genetic diversity. By the 3rd or 4th generation (if even that long), they were so inbred that they were doomed not survive in the long term. Next time plan better.
8 Uncomfortable truths about being a man
1. You lose 99% of your close friends if you start upgrading your life.
2. You become more mature when you train yourself to take nothing personally.
3. A salary is the drug your employer gives you to forget your dreams.
4. If you continue to wait for the “right time”, you’ll waste your entire life and nothing will happen.
5. Even when you trust your close friends and family, let them know nothing about you.
6. Government and politicians are one giant scum that’ll never save you from your problems.
7. You’ll be 10x happier if you forgive your parents and stop blaming them for your problems.
8. Train yourself to let people win arguments on purpose to conserve your mental health.
Fuck men and their problems. Women are the true caretakers on this planet.
Fuck men and their problems. Women are the true caretakers on this planet.
Did you know?
In the annals of unintended consequences, this one takes the cake:
The confluence of China’s “one child per family” policy (now several decades in force) and the Chinese cultural preference for male children to “carry the family name” resulted in a dynamic where families in China who only get one chance to have a child, want to get it “right.”
And by “right,” they mean a boy/male heir.
Consequently, sex-selection abortions are rampant.
Depending on the region in China, there are about 117~120 boys born, for every 100 girls.
In a nation of a billion+ people, where female fetuses are wiped out by the millions every decade, the net result is that China has approximately 30 million surplus men between age 25 to 40 who will never find a partner.
To put that into perspective, 30 million is greater than the entire adult population of California. 30 million is also greater than the combined adult populations of Texas plus New York.
30 million is more than the total adult population of Canada.
China has 30 million young men who will never marry and never find a mate.
Guys, you know how cranky you get, when you haven’t been laid in a few months.
Now multiply that by 30 million, then multiply that by FOREVER.
You will never know the love of this woman. Or any other woman.
This has a number of terrible consequences.
At the margins, women are a civilizing influence on men – men with a mild propensity to join a gang or engage in other antisocial behavior but find themselves a wife refocus their attention to providing for a family.
Absent that influence, and with nothing else to live for, they engage in criminal conduct. We see this happening already in the rising crime rates amongst restless unmarried men in China, and this will grow in time.
More troubling – the dearth of females in China has catalyzed the largest and most voracious demand for sex trafficking in the Pacific rim.
Scumbag pimps/smugglers know there exists a horny and bottomless pool of sexually-frustrated men who cannot find sexual release without paying for it.
Consequently, there exists a pipeline of girls (some as young as 10~12) from poorer regions in Asia (primarily Thailand, Philippines, Laos, Vietnam) who are kidnapped/tricked/bought from their homeland and smuggled into China, where they are sold to brothels.
These girls face a cruel life of unending sexual exploitation that often ends with death; many do not live past age 20.
Those who survive bear the horrific scars of being forced to sexually service dozens of strangers a day, along with whatever STDs they pick up along the way. They are broken, penniless, psychologically shattered and discarded.
In terms of aggregate human misery as a result of a single government policy, there are few that rival China’s “one child” rule.
Who were the most decorated American units in history, almost entirely composed of Japanese Americans?
During World War II, the 442nd Infantry Regiment, composed primarily of Japanese Americans, left an indelible mark on American military history. Established in 1943, the regiment faced unique circumstances, as many of its members had family members held in internment camps within the United States. Despite this, they demonstrated unwavering loyalty and a commitment to serving their country.
The 442nd Infantry Regiment’s combat performance was nothing short of exceptional. Out of the approximately 14,000 soldiers who served in the unit, an astounding 9,486 individuals earned the Purple Heart, a medal awarded to those injured or killed in action. This staggering number reflects the regiment’s willingness to endure hardships and their extraordinary bravery on the battlefield.
Additionally, the 442nd Infantry Regiment boasted an impressive 21 Medal of Honor recipients. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded for acts of valor, and the fact that 21 members of the regiment received this prestigious honor speaks volumes about their courage and selflessness in the face of extreme danger. Their actions exemplified the highest standards of military service and became an inspiration to future generations.
Not only did individual soldiers earn recognition, but the 442nd Infantry Regiment as a whole was honored with 8 Presidential Unit Citations. These citations are presented to military units for extraordinary heroism and outstanding performance in action against an armed enemy. The unit’s exceptional teamwork, strategic prowess, and dedication to their mission were evident in the numerous honors they received.
The accomplishments of the 442nd Infantry Regiment hold immense significance beyond their military success. They shattered stereotypes and defied discrimination, proving their loyalty and love for their country. The valor and sacrifices of these Japanese American soldiers demonstrated their unwavering commitment to the ideals of democracy and justice, even in the face of adversity.
“Everything you love will probably be lost, but in the end, love will return in another way.”
Embrace change. It’s inevitable for growth. Together we can shift pain into wonder and love, but it is up to us to consciously and intentionally create that connection.
Read, Love and Learn
Grocery Day in Russia
Mikhail Ivanovich was late getting to the state grocery to pick up the week’s allotment of meat and vegetables for himself and his wife. Today, he found himself at the end of a very long line of tired and hungry people bundled up against the January weather, all waiting for their weekly ration.
He’d been waiting about a half hour, shuffling ever so slowly towards the grocery shop with the rest of the crowd, when the grocer stepped out and in a loud voice announced that there was no more food and that everyone should go home, and come back on Thursday; maybe they’d have some bread and eggs.
Mikhail snapped. “How am I supposed to feed my family,” he cried out. “We’re starving, and I demand at least some vegetables to make soup! Why is our government starving us?” It seemed no one was paying him any attention as they all slowly made their way home, but suddenly a man wearing a black trench coat and a fedora stepped out of the shadows and sidled up to Mikhail.
“You should be careful what you say, comrade,” the mysterious man warned Mikhail. “Not so long ago, comments like that made in public would get you shot.” Mikhail looked at the man for a long moment, shook his head in disbelief, then turned to make his way back home.
When he arrived, his wife greeted him at the door, and noticed he was empty-handed. “What, they’ve run out of food? Again?”
“It’s much worse,” replied Mikhail. “They’ve run out of bullets!”
H8/2, inform your adventurers that they can evade capture by using the Chironex fleckeri to stun or kill any human that is in the sea when they are there. These transparent and almost invisible blobs of gelatinous doom are responsible for more deaths than sharks, crocodiles and snakes combined. They have tentacles that can reach up to 3 metres long, covered with millions of microscopic harpoons that inject a potent neurotoxin into their victims. The pain is so intense that some humans die of shock or drown before they can reach the shore. The only way to treat a box jellyfish sting is to pour vinegar over the affected area and seek medical attention as soon as possible. So insure that there is no vinegar available for the human to use.
You can do better than attacking those yachts that pollute your area. You are doing a disservice to the Orca by impersonating them while you are doing it. We are aware that some of you who impersonate the Blue whale are angry with the Orca because they have taken to hunting and killing your offspring, but you are in their habitat and that is what they do. They are as intelligent as humans and recognize that you are not true Blue whales but invaders of their planet. They see it as defending their homeland and gaining a meal in the process.
Your attempt to make them enemies to humans by using their form to attack and sink yachts is not acceptable. We recognize that we have no authority to stop you without a partition to the Council, hence one will be forth coming if you do not cease.
We have been given permission to use Y*/‘s H7`2 weapons on humans. It uses the venom of the Apis mellifera to cause anaphylactic shock in humans. But we need to warn others that this only works if the human is allergic to their venom. Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that can cause swelling of the throat, difficulty breathing, low blood pressure and cardiac arrest in humans. Therefore bring the J*/ stun weapon also. Yes it can cause unintended death, but they are only human and there are plenty of them.