ben birkinbine is an assistant professor of media studies at the reynolds school of journalism at the university of nevada, reno.

(see: reynolds school of journalism)

almost failed state.

its president* is considering banning netflix and regulating social media.

apple's new tv series about extraordinary athletes. episodes are really short* because the show focuses on the athletes' specific moments of their careers. here are the athletes:

(see: lebron james)
(see: tom brady)
(see: alex morgan)
(see: usain bolt)
(see: shaun white)
(see: kelly slater)
(see: katie ledecky)

good times in liquid form. also very bad times in liquid form. it’s terrible and wonderful at the same time, like american society in a bottle!

archaeological site in turkey’s anatolia region. consisting of around 200 pillars arranged into 20 circles and dating back to 10,000-8,800 bce. its true functions have baffled archaeologists since its 1963 debut into the files of researchers from istanbul university and university of chicago.

many poor europeans paid for their passage to america by becoming indentured servants. they signed a document called the indenture, which committed them to work for the person who paid their passage for a period of time-usually seven years. indentured servants could be severely punished for breaking their contracts. at the end of the agreed-upon time period, they received land or money to help them start their lives in freedom.

jefferson davis had served as congressman, senator, and secretary of war in the u.s. government. after the 1860 presidential election, he hoped southerners would accept lincoln as their leader. but when his own state of mississippi joined six others in forming the confederacy and chose him as president, davis felt obligated to serve.

sherman was the head of a military school in louisiana when the civil war began. ohio-born, sherman rejected the south's offer of a command and enlisted in the union army. early in the war, he suffered from severe depression, considering himself a failure. sherman went on to become a relentless leader, and was grant's most trusted general.

not following my mind.

if you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools.
plato

this art movement started with pablo picasso's les demoiselles d'avignon painting. saw it in the collection of the museum of modern art. image

two main political parties: the democrats and the republicans.

democrats tend to favor less government restrictions on social issues (gay rights, abortion) and more government restrictions on economic issues (more social programs, environmental protection, higher taxes on the wealthy).

republicans tend to favor more government restrictions on social issues, generally with a religious mindset, and less government restrictions on economic issues (less government programs, low taxes for the wealthy). there is a large segment of the republican party that leans libertarian which wants "government out of people's lives" in all aspects, including social issues.

our government is split into three branches: legislative, executive, judicial. the framers of the constitution divided power among these branches because they believed power could corrupt, so the branches have checks and balances against each other. this prevents any one branch from gaining too much power.

the legislative is the united states congress, divided among the house of representatives and the senate. the congress writes the laws and votes on them.

the executive is the us president and all federal agencies. the president signs the laws and is in charge of making sure they are carried out.

the judicial is the court system, headed by the us supreme court. the supreme court resolves constitutional issues. every law passed by congress has to point to a specific section in the constitution to be legal. if a law is challenged, the supreme court determines if the law is constitutional or not. they have the final say.

henry ford, the american automobile manufacturer, was a well-known figure in the early 20th century and played a significant role in the development of the assembly line, which revolutionized the automobile industry and had a significant impact on the economy and society of the time.

ford's views on a variety of social and political issues, including his anti-semitism, were also well-known. ford was a vocal and prominent critic of jews and jewish influence in the united states, and he supported and funded anti-semitic organizations and publications.

one way in which ford supported the nazi party in germany was by funding and promoting anti-semitic publications and organizations. in the 1920s, ford owned and funded a newspaper called the dearborn independent, which published a series of articles known as the "international jew" that were critical of jews and accused them of attempting to control the world through their alleged control of the media, finance, and other areas of society. these articles were later compiled into a book that was widely distributed in the united states and around the world.

the nazi party in germany, which came to power in 1933 under the leadership of adolf hitler, also espoused anti-semitic beliefs and policies. the nazis used ford's writings and ideas as justification for their own anti-semitic views and actions, and hitler personally admired and praised ford. in 1938, the nazi government awarded ford the grand cross of the german eagle, the highest award that could be given to a foreigner, in recognition of his contributions to the nazi cause.

overall, the relationship between the nazis and henry ford was one of admiration and support, with the nazis drawing inspiration and justification from ford's anti-semitic views and actions.

a fitness program that combines constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity.

here are some tips for becoming competitive in crossfit:

train consistently. aim to train at least four times per week, and preferably five or six times per week.

focus on your technique. it is important to learn the proper technique for all of the crossfit movements before you start trying to lift heavy weights or perform complex skills.

listen to your body. don't be afraid to scale back workouts or take days off when you need to.

eat a healthy diet. eating a nutritious diet will help you to recover from workouts and build muscle.
get enough sleep. sleep is essential for muscle recovery and overall fitness.

an american competitive swimmer widely regarded as one of the greatest female swimmers of all time. known for her dominance in long-distance freestyle events, ledecky has broken multiple world records and won numerous olympic and world championship titles.

born: march 17, 1997, washington, d.c., usa

career highlights:
– 7 olympic gold medals and 19 world championship titles, making her one of the most decorated female swimmers in history.
– holds the world record in the 800m and 1500m freestyle, showcasing her unparalleled endurance and speed.
– first woman to win four consecutive world titles in the same event (800m freestyle).
– ledecky swam her first olympic race at the age of 15 in the 2012 london games and shocked the world by winning gold in the 800m freestyle.