Ken Stager

@Workingrich3 @archeohistories Current Era

@archeohistories When you use “ CE” is that supposed to mean “ AD?” Anno Domini means year of our Lord not Christian Era.

When the vikings first arrived in Iceland in 9th Century CE, they discovered a coarse yet manageable new world ripe for the picking, uninhabited but for a few Gaelic monks on the southern coast. This strange, rugged land was worthy of conquering and survival over their scandinavian homeland stricken with civil strife and running short on arable land. That force of adventure, strength and resourefulness in a new land cultivated Iceland’s ancient survivalist architecture. It was and still is a vast territory with dramatic rising glacial ranges from moonscape fields that run into coastal beaches of black sand and a land of no native timber. Where necessity became and still is the mother of invention. Homes were constructed of turf and drift wood that would wash upon the shores as well as from the endless supply of lava stones abound in the fields. Stone constrution also proved functionally sensible in this frequent earthquake prone environment, as homes could then “easily” be cobbled back together. These buildings still exist at the ancient homestead of Keldur in Iceland’s southeastern region. This last remaining and fully intact early settlement farmstead can be found mentioned in Sagas from 12th Century CE. Traditionally a clan would head the farm with extended family living and working on site. Originally all living in the long house, there is evidence to think that a sudden and drastic climate change caused the move to smaller residential spaces to be built and long houses to be divided up to make easier to heat. Additions and improvements at  Keldur had been made over the centuries, but the original main hearth room still bears the dirt floors and ancient timbers with fascinating hints of traditional communal living. A tunnel discovered in 1930’s runs from the main hearth room to the nearby small river and was thought to be for defensive purposes. Inside smaller spaces were formed originally for cooking and food storage and a connecting string of smaller turf structures served as various work and storage spaces such as a smithy, a mill, and livestock corral. Newest addition from early 19th Century remains near intact from it’s former glory, furnished with beautiful and simplistic folk furnishings and the silence combined with the spirits of those who still long remain at Keldur. The last owner, whos family had farmed Keldur for almost two Centuries, knew of its great importance to Icelandic heritage and over the years had collected much history on the site. In 1942, he sold Keldur and his extensive collection to the National Museum of Iceland who continue to care for and manage this amazing historic site. Upwards of 200 of these man-made caves with wooden or cobbled facades are scattered about 90 farms in the region used over the centuries for storing hay,corralling livestock, smithy’s and even for trade. Forty one of these caves are now protected sites, but many still in use today. We stopped roadside on HWY 1 at Rútshellir, and explored this t-shaped ‘building’. The front entrance to the turf structure is a feeding area for sheep, then stepping up into the cave (approx 6’ft tall and 10 ft wide) where they take shelter. Walking up the left side exterior is an entrance to another connecting cave space much smaller and where a smithy had a shop for many years. Yet another example of Iceland’s people understanding and using Mother Nature to their benefit through their ancient survivalist architecture. #archaeohistories

@FoxNews I think it was talking about the president and his Defense Department head.

REPORTER: "Pope Leo said yesterday, and I quote him, 'God does not listen to the prayer of those who waged war.' Can you comment on that?" KAROLINE LEAVITT: "Our nation was a nation founded 250 years ago, almost, on Judeo-Christian values. And we’ve seen, presidents, we’ve seen, the leaders of the Department of War, and we’ve seen our troops go to prayer, during the most turbulent times in our nation’s history." "I don’t think there’s anything wrong with our military leaders or with the president calling on the American people to pray for our service members and those who are serving our country overseas. In fact, I think it’s a very noble thing to do."

@RonKlaus1988 @SenJohnKennedy I can tell you from being in the tool and die industry that the automakers, at least, demanded it to save money. This has resulted in this industry not training enough people to ensure this work again. Trade magazines predicted this back in the early 90s and it came true.

@SenJohnKennedy Every country on earth tariffs our goods that is how we ended up manufacturing nothing

If I was king for a day, I would offer zero U.S. tariffs on goods from other countries if they would levy zero tariffs on our goods sold to them. Trade is more complicated than that, and we live in the real world, but that should be the ideal.

@FoxNews Not to worry...trump will pardon them.

JUSTICE SERVED: Two executives have been sentenced to 20 years in prison for a $233M Obamacare fraud scheme. Cory Lloyd, 46, and Steven Strong, 42, profited handsomely for years from the scheme, Justice Department officials said, using the proceeds to purchase luxury vehicles, an 80-foot yacht and an oceanfront home in the Florida Keys. The scheme involved lying and falsifying government forms to obtain coverage for individuals and lying to or bribing would-be enrollees to sign up for plans even when they knew doing so would cost them their existing insurance coverage.

@grey4626 @DHSgov @WarlordDilley You have to declare a national language through Congress first.

Nor will there ever be again. We are done with tolerance of these animals.... You come to this country legally or you don't come here at all. You come here you speak our language as your first language, you obey our laws and assimilate to our ways. You pledge allegiance to our flag and none other. And you uphold our constitution. If you can't do these things, you don't deserve the freedom we offer. Get the fuck out and go to any other third world hellscape where you can be a barbarian degenerate. NOT IN AMERICA.

@grey4626 @DHSgov @WarlordDilley You have to declare a national language through Congress first .

@dangerous4534 @RepThomasMassie I don't see that either of the 2 main parties serve anyone but themselves.

Should I introduce a bill to abolish the Federal Reserve?

@Maerox @RepThomasMassie Not suspended. I just checked.

@RepThomasMassie I am getting several messages that @RepThomasMassie account is suspended. They’ve been trying to put in their vote but showing “account suspended”

@t_squee @AlecStapp I can tell you in West Michigan the minimum wage is at or above $20 an hour and manufacturers still can't get the staffing they need.

Taiwan produces “more than 90% of the world’s leading-edge chips” — which has created an enormous national security risk for the U.S. Industrial policy should be narrow and focused on redeveloping domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity

@Jomboy_ The adults could learn something here.

"Hey, you're doing just great" Oklahoma little leaguer gets hit in the head and then comforts the pitcher who is shaken up afterward

@HawleyMO ...and then you ran!!!

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Rep. John Larson's bill to boost #SocialSecurity needs as many cosponsors as it can get. If you want a raise in Social Security benefits, make sure your House member supports this bill. Call our legislative hotline at 800-998-0180. ncpssm.org/entitledtoknow… @RepJohnLarson

@PeterSchiff @J_Rehk14 What an ass you are.

@J_Rehk14 He would not have had to press a suit. I'm sure he had a clean suit hanging in the same closet as his t-shirts. Plus even if there were not suits available, maybe a long-sleeved shirt with a collar.

I understand times are hard, but doesn't the President of the #Ukraine own a suit? I don't have much respect for current members of the U.S. Congress either, but I still wouldn't address them wearing a t-shirt. I wouldn't want to disrespect the institution or the Unites States.

Someone needs to remind the owners and players that without the fans they are nothing. We can't get the Tigers on Dish anymore and the radio is spotty.

Kirk Gibson talks MLB lockout, Tigers’ outlook, battle with Parkinson’s at Flint fundraiser mlive.com/sports/2022/01…

@WilliamYardle10 @JocelynBenson That's exactly why it's there. So the simple majority party doesnt run their wish list thru. And @ JocelynBenson has no control over that.

@JocelynBenson We The People demand an end to the filibuster so that we can get Universal single payer Health Care,pass The PeoplesVotingAct ,pass The New Green Deal which will create millions of good jobs AND save Planet Earth, force the wealthy to pay their taxes,and pass a annual wealth-Tax

Lies upon lies upon lies upon lies.

@unclechenni @PDXzane Airsoft

@PDXzane was anyone hit?

Man with handgun opening fire now

@MrOlmos I don't blame the police.

Proud boys and anti-fascists have been fighting in the streets for 28 minutes on the outskirts of Portland. No police response.

About 200 Anti-fascists (antifa) are gathered in downtown Portland, Oregon to counter a planned far-right rally

@MrOlmos The Portland Police are smart to let them fight it out. No matter what happens, they will be told they acted improperly.

Portland police are nowhere to be seen