Tony Gizer

@Workingrich3 @archeohistories CE stands for Common Era (or sometimes Current Era) and is a secular, neutral alternative to the traditional AD (Anno Domini) designation.

@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

@DaddyWarpig My money is on some lame retrospective or documentary.

Apparently it's time. And, as always, I think the current climate bodes poorly.

@mrwillhastings Congratulations. Well done 👍

@AGPamBondi I don't want to hear anything from you, except that arrest warrants have been issued.

I just spoke to the Pastor in Minnesota whose church was targeted. Attacks against law enforcement and the intimidation of Christians are being met with the full force of federal law. If state leaders refuse to act responsibly to prevent lawlessness, this Department of Justice will remain mobilized to prosecute federal crimes and ensure that the rule of law prevails.

@dom_lucre My only problem with this is that the baby isn't strapped.

Democrats claim Conservatives only want white people to have guns. Conservatives, does this photo offend you?

@DaveJonesActor Coward.

So *incredibly* disappointing to see these amazing people on this…

@KieraDiss This is women's fault.

LONDON TUBE: WOMEN STAND, MEN SIT Call me crazy but once upon a time, British men would offer their seat to a woman on public transport. The imported generation of men do not share those same values. This scene epitomises that statement.

@Kristin_Fiction Dare I ask, what are MH issues?

Pro Tip: If you want to repel leftoids, you don’t have to rail against communism. You can just state basic standards of dress for appearing in public.

@Kristin_Fiction I think I'd stay on Amazon. Though the "send to Kindle" button might help.

Readers, I'd like to cravenly use you for market research. An author you've never read before has an ebook on Amazon AND sells direct. It has an average of 4 stars on Amazon and the blurb is compelling. The direct version costs $2 less. Do you buy direct? Or stay on Amazon?

@bpardoe870 We were winning when I left.

Happy Birthday USMC! Compliments of Sergeant Rickenberg

@Kristin_Fiction You had me at Lost Boys.

Appeal to your audience instead of trying to reform them. New article is live now fictionalinfluence.com/p/the-scroll-s…

@Kristin_Fiction Theft of Fire was excellent.

“Freedom Reads” is kind of a lame title for my series on awesome books that don’t preach at you. But “No Commie Crap Books” didn’t hit right. Theft of Fire by Devon Eriksen is (obviously) my first rec.

@LibertyLockPod I'd give anything for another 5 minutes with my dad.

It's just my Dad and I in the hospital tonight. I'm gonna tell you what this is like because no one ever told me and I wish they had. It could be hours or it could be days but he is dying. I read this short book called "Gone From My Sight" which lays out step by step every aspect of the dying process. It gave me great comfort. This is natural. In some ways, it is as beautiful as childbirth. That's not what the book said. Just the overwhelming emotion I was left with. He stopped eating almost entirely about a month ago and stopped speaking 4 days ago. I am very fortunate and grateful that he and I had a tear-filled conversation on the last day he will ever speak. It was so beautiful I don't even have words for it. He had withdrawn from me two months ago but that is exactly what dying people do. I just didn't know and I doubt he did either. His eyelids remain slightly open and you can see him looking around as if in a dream state. To me, he is likely reliving fond memories and reconciling any items left undone. He moves when I speak to him but I believe it's just the familiar voice of a loved one that causes him to stir. He is not truly present. A few toes left on earth and the rest of him lifting away from me towards his next chapter. He is not gone. He will not be gone. He will just be gone from my sight. If anyone had told me that the week my Dad died would be one of the best of my life I would've thought they were crazy or sociopathic. But that's what this has been. I've never felt closer to him. I have never felt closer to God. To hold his hand as he dies is life come full circle. He was the first to hold my hand and I will be the last to hold his. I have done my duty as his Son and he did a great job as my father. Don't get me wrong. It hurts. Terribly. But only because the bond runs so deep. I love you Dad. It's OK for you to go.

@theWellRedMage Coward.

This needed to be said.

@RickPartlow66 Mostly correct.

@chukroxx God is good

My preemie daughter born at 22 weeks is almost a year old 🥹

@Jringo1508 I like how Weathers catches his MP-5 in the hand the predator blasted off.

Spoiler alert: They're all dead.

@RickPartlow66 @_TruthZone_ Amen

@_TruthZone_ It's a celebration because he had a life worth celebrating. We'll have black curtains at your funeral.

Why are there fireworks at the "memorial service" for Charlie Kirk? This is a WWE script...

2 Corinthians 11:13-15 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.

@charliekirk11 If you only knew.

America will never be the same.