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Cop-Proof Your Phones Right Now

The fact is the law surrounding your 4th and 5th amendment protections and your phone are still undecided.

Top 5 Star Trek Klingon Books/Series Ranked!

Let’s Talk about DS9 # 2 “The Siege”

Star Trek Book Deals For May 2024

 
This month’s ebook deals have landed with 11 books on sale for $0.99 each, books that have never been on sale are in bold:
 
 

Star Trek: 4 The Covenant Of The Crown
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: 4 The Big Game
Star Trek: Seekers: 2 Point of Divergence
Star Trek: Seekers: 3 Long Shot
Star Trek: Spectre
Star Trek: The Next Generation: 49 The Q Continuum 3: Q-Strike
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Cold Equations: Book 1 The Persistence of Memory
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Cold Equations: Book 2 Silent Weapons
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Cold Equations: Book 3 The Body Electric
Star Trek: Voyager: 10 Bless The Beasts
Star Trek: Voyager: 5 Incident At Arbuk

New crop of Swiss Guards prepares to serve the pope through hard work and listening

(RNS) — Swiss Guards may not have to go to battle for the pope, but they engage in spiritual war to help hopefuls coming to the Vatican.

Sony quickly backs down on Helldivers 2 PSN requirement for PC players

After creating a massive kerfuffle by forcing Helldivers 2 PC players to link their accounts to the PlayStation Network, Sony is backing down.

Trump Diapers

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NYPD Produces Propaganda Instead of Legally Required Public Records

NYPD was able to spin out a hype video in less than 24 hours, which is notable because New York City has been horrendously slow to producing public records they are obligated by law to provide to the taxpayers who fund them.

Wild Orangutan Observed Using First Aid on a Wound in a Scientific First

Scientists have documented a male orangutan named Rakus using a plant with known medicinal properties to help heal his facial wound.

Another Whistleblower Connected to Boeing Just Died

For the second time this year, a critic of safety practices related to the powerful aviation company has died.

UMG and TikTok Reach New Licensing Deal to End Dispute

Universal Music Group and TikTok have reached a new licensing agreement, ending the months-long dispute that took the label’s music off platform.

Storing energy with compressed air is about to have its moment of truth

Technology will be used to store wind and solar energy for use later.

Let’s Talk About DS9 #1 “Emissary”

“Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek #2” Review by Trekcentral.net

Trekcentral.net has added a new review for Morgan Hampton‘s “Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek #2”:

Jake, Nog, and Alexander have been dragged into an alternate universe in IDW’s Sons of Star Trek #2. In trying to find their place in the world, they were taken into a whole new one. This alternate reality is a wartorn alternate timeline, where the Federation is at war with the Breen. However, there’s a catch. This whole thing is a test from QJ, Q Junior, who’s got everyone in a time loop, insisting he’s teaching them a lesson. All the titular ‘sons’ want however, is to return home, but how far will they go to get back?

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“Star Trek: 84 Assignment: Eternity” Review by Themindreels.com

Themindreels.com has added a new review for Greg Cox‘s “Star Trek: 84 Assignment: Eternity”:

Greg Cox delivers a fun and exciting novel that really ties itself into the continuity not only of The Original Series but its films, while also acknowledging the events that would later occur in The Next Generation. It also brings back Gary Seven and Roberta Lincoln from the episode Assignment: Earth.

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Louisiana Lawmakers Move to Criminalize Possession of Abortion Pills

Lawmakers in Louisiana may soon add mifepristone and misoprostol to the state’s list of controlled substances.

Deepest Blue Hole in the World Discovered. Scientists Still Haven’t Found the Bottom

The recently discovered marine sinkhole, the Taam Ja’ blue hole, likely contains caves and tunnels, according to new research.

College Crackdown Shines Spotlight on Violent Cops — Yet Again

University presidents are calling the cops on pro-Gaza protesters, and students, journalists, and professors are paying the price.

Cloudflare CEO Goes to War Over Neighbor’s ‘Aggressive’ Dogs

“Free Sasha & Mocha” stickers have popped up all over Park City as locals appear to rally in support of the dogs.

Heather Antos talks Star Trek! #idwcomics #startrek

Happy 2024 Birthday to John J. Ordover!

Happy birthday to John J. Ordover!

John J. Ordover is a former editor at Pocket Books, and for many years he was responsible for overseeing the company’s line of Star Trek books. He is partially responsible for the “rebirth” of Star Trek fiction in the 1990s, being the driving force behind series-bending concepts such as the Invasion! miniseries, the Eugenics Wars novels, and Star Trek: New Frontier, Trek’s first novel-only series. He also edited the first seven volumes of the Strange New Worlds anthologies.

In August of 2003, Ordover left Pocket books to start up a book packager (though he did continue to work on a few projects he had left at Pocket), but ended up a part-owner of Phobos Books where he holds the title of editor-in-chief. There, he was responsible for the development of the new Phobos Impact Science Fiction and Fantasy lines, presenting the forthcoming novels All Eve’s Hallows by Dean Wesley Smith (September, 2005) Dragon America by Mike Resnick (also September, 2005), Sword of Orion by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller (October, 2005), Blood and Roses by Ann Tonsor Zeddies (November, 2005), The Genesis Project by Dayton Ward (January, 2006) Luna City Special Investigations: Dead Man on the Moon by Stephen Harper (February, 2006) and Phobos Rising by L.A. Graf (March, 2006).

In 2000, Ordover won the Psi Phi Award for Lifetime Achievement. It was subsequently nicknamed “the Ordie” in his honor.

He runs the SoHo Gallery for Digital Art in Manhattan.

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Out Today: “Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek #2”

Out today: “Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek #2“, by Morgan Hampton.

Jake, Nog, and Alexander find themselves stuck in a never-ending loop of being blown to smithereens aboard the U.S.S. Avery and then revived by Q Jr.-who insists he’s helping them learn some lesson unbeknownst to them. Amid the attack from the Breen, the Avery crew and their strong-willed, bureaucratic captain, Skrain Dukat, refuse to listen to the trio’s musings about an alternate universe. Left with no other choice, they are forced to begrudgingly work together and attempt to step into their Starfleet roles in hopes of helping the Federation ship survive the attack and return home…or be stuck in this alternate reality forever!

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Happy 2024 Birthday to Larry Niven!

Happy birthday to Larry Niven!

Laurence van Cott Niven is an American science fiction writer who wrote the Animated Series episode “The Slaver Weapon” and co-authored the Star Trek comic strip story arc “The Wristwatch Plantation”. Niven is best known as the creator of the Known Space universe, for which he has written many novels and short stories. Ringworld is the most famous of these novels, winning the 1970 Hugo and Nebula Awards awards.

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Happy 2024 Birthday to Kate Mulgrew!

Happy birthday to Kate Mulgrew!

Kate Mulgrew is an actress who is best known for playing Captain Kathryn Janeway on Star Trek: Voyager. Before stepping into the role of a Starfleet captain, her claim to fame was playing Mary Ryan on the ABC soap opera Ryan’s Hope. Since then, she has been part of the main cast in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, for which she received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

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First ‘Star Trek’ Comic Book Sells For Record $46,500

The first “Star Trek” comic book sold at an auction for a record-breaking price of $46,500, according to Certified Guaranty Company, a Florida-based comic book grading service. 

Preview of “Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek #2”

Here’s a preview of Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek #2 by Morgan Hampton which is due to be released this Wednesday on May 1, 2024 at your local comic shop and digital retailers:

Jake, Nog, and Alexander find themselves stuck in a never-ending loop of being blown to smithereens aboard the U.S.S. Avery and then revived by Q Jr.-who insists he’s helping them learn some lesson unbeknownst to them. Amid the attack from the Breen, the Avery crew and their strong-willed, bureaucratic captain, Skrain Dukat, refuse to listen to the trio’s musings about an alternate universe. Left with no other choice, they are forced to begrudgingly work together and attempt to step into their Starfleet roles in hopes of helping the Federation ship survive the attack and return home…or be stuck in this alternate reality forever!

Chaturbate Owes Texas $675,000 for Not Verifying the Age of Users

The adult webcam site now conducts age verification while other porn sites have opted to block Texas.

Providence Catholic health care system to pay more than $200 million for unpaid wages

(RNS) — A jury awarded Providence hourly employees in Washington about $98 million in damages, but King County Superior Court Judge Averil Rothrock found that the violations were willful, doubling the total.

Kristi Noem Describes Executing Puppy She ‘Hated’ in New Book

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem describes executing an unruly puppy in an excerpt of her upcoming book obtained by The Guardian.

Stop Using Your Face or Thumb to Unlock Your Phone

The laws surrounding 5th Amendment protections and biometric passwords are still undecided, so just turn it off.

20% of grocery store milk has traces of bird flu, suggesting wider outbreak

The milk is still considered safe, but disease experts are alarmed by the prevalence.

Level 256: Lennie Moore (Outcast – A New Beginning)

Composer Lennie Moore wrote such gorgeous music for Outcast – A New Beginning that it made me mad, no exaggeration. It’s so pleasing harmonically with fantastic melodies and transitions, and outstanding musicianship from the soloists and performers.

Live choir, live soloists, live orchestra – and you can tell. The music has breath and life.

Come chat with us on Discord about game music, and see the video of my conversation with Lennie Moore on the Level with Emily YouTube channel.

PLAYLIST

by Lennie Moore for Outcast: A New Beginning unless noted otherwise

00:00 Outcast Main Titles

03:54 Tower of Humanity

06:08 Galenta

16:53 Bidaa

18:27 Outcast Main Titles

20:05 Okksanar

22:24 Daokas

29:25 Galenta

34:05 Okksanar

38:53 Outcast Theme (featuring Manu Delago)

40:20 Outcast Theme (featuring Manu Delago)

41:48 WFA Fortress

42:52 Pillars of Saar

44:51 Almayel’s Prophecy

54:12 Desan

1:13:47 Plains of Sanon

1:15:26 Kizaar

1:21:03 Prokriana

1:25:08 Heights of Adoron

1:28:08 Sappa

1:37:56 Danger Ahead!

1:40:52 They’re Everywhere!

1:41:20 Other Sprouts by Sam Keenan

Level 256: Lennie Moore (Outcast – A New Beginning) originally appeared on Level With Emily Reese on April 26, 2024.

People Are Slowly Realizing Their Auto Insurance Rates Are Skyrocketing Because Their Car Is Covertly Spying On Them

Last month the New York Times’ Kashmir Hill published a major story on how GM collects driver behavior data then sells access (through LexisNexis) to insurance companies, which will then jack…

Lara Trump Says RNC Poll Watchers Will ‘Physically Handle The Ballots,’ Which They Are Not Allowed To Do

RNC co-chair Lara Trump’s new comments about poll watchers are consistent with American white supremacy — and crimes her father-in-law is charged with.

Happy 2024 Birthday to Britta Burdett Dennison!

Happy birthday to Britta Burdett Dennison!

With S.D. Perry, she wrote two of the three installments of the Star Trek: Terok Nor miniseries: Night of the Wolves and Dawn of the Eagles, Dennison’s first published works. In 2010, Dennison again collaborated with Perry on the Original Series novel, Inception, and also wrote “Freedom Angst” in Seven Deadly Sins.

Dennison currently lives in Portland, Oregon.

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Happy 2024 Birthday to Britta Burdett Dennison!

Happy birthday to Britta Burdett Dennison!

With S.D. Perry, she wrote two of the three installments of the Star Trek: Terok Nor miniseries: Night of the Wolves and Dawn of the Eagles, Dennison’s first published works. In 2010, Dennison again collaborated with Perry on the Original Series novel, Inception, and also wrote “Freedom Angst” in Seven Deadly Sins.

Dennison currently lives in Portland, Oregon.

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“Star Trek: Defiant #14” Review by Trekcentral.net

Trekcentral.net has added a new review for Christopher Cantwell‘s “Star Trek: Defiant #14”:

The coalition of deadly parasites has infested Starbase 99 and has claimed one of the Defiant’s crew as their own. Hell really is only a word in the latest installment, Star Trek: Defiant #14, which is out today from IDW Publishing. With B’Elanna out of action, the parasites now threaten to overtake the rest of the Defiant crew. Our heroes have never been in more danger, but it looks like the worst is yet to come!

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Columbia University is another Charlottesville

(RNS) — Columbia University protests are like Charlottesville’s ‘Unite the Right’ rally: Discuss. Welcome to an academic disgrace.

Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Official Reveal Trailer

AI is Corrupting the Internet as We Know It

Photographer Shane Balkowitsch shares thoughts on how artificial intelligence is quickly corrupting the Internet with AI-generated images.

New Star Trek Comic Books Announced To Preorder! April 2024 Edition

Star Trek #22

The meeting of the gods at the Pleroma continues as Captain Sisko confronts his celestial mother in the very fabric of space and time! Why was he called home to help in the fight against Kahless, only to be forbidden from attempting to protect the universe from the brutal aftermath?

Meanwhile, Beverly Crusher boldly outmaneuvers the gods for an emotional reunion, and Ensign Lily Sato, torn between her best friend and feelings of disillusionment with Starfleet, contemplates a decision that could change everything with the push of a button…

Star Trek: Defiant #17

Enter a brand-new arc and the beginning of a new era for the disavowed, mercenary crew of the U.S.S. Defiant!

Political corruption ensues as Sela and her father, General Revo, leverage the imprisoned Defiant crewmates to kidnap the Romulan praetor and chairman of Tal Shiar Intelligence to advance their sinister plot to take over Romulus…

Star Trek: Holo-Ween TPB

Horrors from Starfleet’s past are back with a vengeance in this miniseries. To save the ship, Picard and crew will have to become monsters themselves!

The evil Redjac presence—a.k.a. Jack the Ripper from the Star Trek episode “Wolf in the Fold”—has returned. And this time it has a new terrifying tool at its disposal: the holodeck. As Redjac seizes control of Picard’s Enterprise and spreads holographic horror, the only way for the crew to resist insanity is to become one with their fears. Ship counselor Commander Deanna Troi concocts a daring plan for an away team to become hypnotized holodeck-incarnations of timeless horror monsters, such as Dracula, Frankenstein, the Mummy, and others. Once they infiltrate the illusions, they can fight fear with fear. However, will they be able to defeat Redjac and break their hypnosis before their minds are permanently altered? Or will the crew be stuck as movie monsters forever?

Star Trek: Picard’s Academy: Commit No Mistakes TPB

Go back to academy days with one of Starfleet’s most celebrated officers: Jean-Luc Picard! A new collected series by New York Times best-selling author, Sam Maggs.

Before becoming the Federation’s finest, Jean-Luc was an ordinary student at Starfleet Academy with sights on the stars. His path forward was charted: blow his classmates out of the water on the infamous Evasive Maneuvers exam and graduate early. But there’s a detail Cadet Picard hadn’t factored into his plan: the exam was a group project and he’d need to make friends with, ugh, people if he stood a chance at passing.

Federation starships aren’t run by a party of one, after all. During the training exercise, Picard accidentally puts the lives of himself and two of his classmates—Doq and Marty—in danger!

Dr. Robotnik’s Ring Racers – Promo (2024)

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You can now buy a flame-throwing robot dog for under $10,000

Thermonator, the first “flamethrower-wielding robot dog,” is completely legal in 48 US states.

Happy 2024 Birthday to Greg Brodeur!

Happy birthday to Greg Brodeur!

Gregory “Greg” Brodeur has several Star Trek novels with his writing partner Dave Galanter, including the two books in the Maximum Warp series. Brodeur also collaborates with his wife, Diane Carey, and under her name has published many Star Trek novels and novelizations.

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Happy 2024 Birthday to Greg Brodeur!

Happy birthday to Greg Brodeur!

Gregory “Greg” Brodeur has several Star Trek novels with his writing partner Dave Galanter, including the two books in the Maximum Warp series. Brodeur also collaborates with his wife, Diane Carey, and under her name has published many Star Trek novels and novelizations.

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Out Today: “Star Trek: Defiant #14”

Out today: “Star Trek: Defiant #14“, by Christopher Cantwell.

Resistance is futile! Cornered by their own parasitically possessed crewmate, Worf and the Defiant crew scramble for a way to safely save her before it’s too late. But the hive is eager to grow its numbers, seeking total dominance over a galactic level of organic species after already claiming Starbase 99’s crew as hosts. Trapped and unable to call Starfleet for assistance, Hugh suggests taking drastic measures-assimilate B’Elanna to Borg tech!

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“Star Trek: Discovery: Desperate Hours” Review by Blackgate.com

Blackgate.com has added a new review for David Mack‘s “Star Trek: Discovery: Desperate Hours”:

The novel is classic Star Trek in tone, set in the same time as Captain Pike’s Enterprise, which shows up in the book, and gives us young Lieutenant Spock the Science Officer. I can’t imagine that writing the novel without a show even made was easy for Mack. I saw in interview that he worked with the first three scripts of the show, and presumably the show bible, and all of the vast Star Trek knowledge he’s gathered over the years.

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Let’s talk about TOS #38 “The IDIC Epidemic”.

NASA’s Voyager 1 Resumes Sending Engineering Updates to Earth – Voyager

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“Star Trek: The Captain’s Table: Book 1: War Dragons” Review by Deepspacespines.com

Deepspacespines.com has added a new review for L.A. Graf‘s “Star Trek: The Captain’s Table: Book 1: War Dragons”:

In today’s episode, Kirk takes Sulu to a pub where time passes more slowly and stories are the coin of the realm. They tell a dovetailing pair of tales about dragon tails, set twenty years apart. How much weight is the framing device pulling here? Who’s missing from the list of Kirk’s romantic conquests? And will Sulu ever have the latently homoerotic bond with Chekov that Kirk had with Spock? All this and more in War Dragons, the book where it’s the men’s fault as usual.

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Preview of “Star Trek: Defiant #14”

Here’s a preview of Star Trek: Defiant #14 by Christopher Cantwell which is due to be released this Wednesday on April 24, 2024 at your local comic shop and digital retailers:

Resistance is futile! Cornered by their own parasitically possessed crewmate, Worf and the Defiant crew scramble for a way to safely save her before it’s too late. But the hive is eager to grow its numbers, seeking total dominance over a galactic level of organic species after already claiming Starbase 99’s crew as hosts. Trapped and unable to call Starfleet for assistance, Hugh suggests taking drastic measures-assimilate B’Elanna to Borg tech!

“Star Trek #19” Review by Dailystartreknews.com

Dailystartreknews.com has added a new review for Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing‘s “Star Trek #19”:

Star Trek #19 embarks on a captivating journey with its new arc, “Pleroma.” From the outset, readers are drawn into a world where divine powers collide, setting the stage for a gripping narrative filled with intrigue and introspection.

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“Star Trek Picard The Art and Making of the Series” Book Review

New Star Trek Book: “The Tao of Spock: How Vulcan Philosophy Intersects with Taoism In the Star Trek Universe”

The Tao of Spock: How Vulcan Philosophy Intersects with Taoism In the Star Trek Universe by Joseph Di Lella has been added to the Star Trek Book Club!

The beloved character of Mr. Spock in the Star Trek franchise has earned respect not only for his heroism and principled way of life, but also for the philosophical path of existence of his people he from Vulcan. Spock, a half-human, half-Vulcan, tries to live his life through the teaching of Surak – a non-violent branch of both Stoicism and Humanism. Through this approach with others, the Trek character shows his logical side, and yet there is another philosophical stance that often intersects with Spock’s behavior – Taoism.

Lao Tzu, a composite character of Chinese origin, also taught his followers how to approach life. Tzu’s Tao Te Ching deals with the areas of nature, political power, social interactions, family, and peace, among the most important areas of life humans must find their way.

Spock, a character from Gene Roddenberry, displays both the collective knowledge of Surak the Vulcan and Tzu the Chinese philosopher, as he helps Captain James T. Kirk and his fellow crew mates about the USS Enterprise as they explore the galaxy.

This book attempts to show you, the devoted Star Trek fan, how one Vulcan helped changed his universe through the teachings of Surak and Tzu in his search for peaceful co-existence even with the most vile and aggressive aliens, and humans, in the Alpha Quadrant.. If not for his efforts, the Roddenberry Universe would be a much more violent, war-like place.

The book is currently scheduled to be published on May 10, 2024

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New Star Trek Book: “Star Trek and the Tragic Hybrid: Children of Two Worlds from Spock to Soji”

Star Trek and the Tragic Hybrid: Children of Two Worlds from Spock to Soji by Carolyn Burlingame-Goff has been added to the Star Trek Book Club!

Spock, Data, Worf, B’Elanna Torres, Seven of Nine, Odo, Michael Burnham, Soji. Many of Star Trek’s most beloved characters are children of two worlds, the products of competing biologies, materials, and cultures. Their popularity is unsurprising: authors mine conflicted identities for dramatic effect, and viewers see their own struggles reflected in the challenges of individuals who never seem to quite fit in.

This book demonstrates that the tradition is not new. Spock and his fellow hybrids have their roots in anti-slavery literature. Abolitionist authors introduced protagonists who were both Black and White, yet not fully accepted as either. Divided at their core, the attempts of these noble yet tortured individuals to bridge their two races inevitably ended in tragedy. Gene Roddenberry and his successors thrust the character type into the future, using it to explore the evolving racial attitudes of their times. Star Trek’s tragic hybrids have asked audiences to see beyond color, to embrace multiculturism, to accept mixed-race identity, and, finally, to acknowledge the consequences of systemic oppression.

The book is currently scheduled to be published on June 25, 2024

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“Star Trek: Picard: Firewall” Review by Shastrix.com

Shastrix.com has added a new review for David Mack‘s “Star Trek: Picard: Firewall”:

It’s an excellent story that shows us considerable parts of the journey the character took between her TV appearances, and feels very in keeping with everything we know from the shows. There are nice little Easter egg references, but mostly this is a standalone plot that tells a solid story that fits the era and our time.

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Last Chance! Star Trek Book Deals For April 2024

Here’s your last chance to grab this month’s ebook deals with 11 books on sale for $0.99 each:

Star Trek: 3 The Klingon Gambit
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Legends Of The Ferengi
Star Trek: Enterprise: Rise of the Federation: A Choice of Futures
Star Trek: Enterprise: Rise of the Federation: Live by the Code
Star Trek: The Face of the Unknown
Star Trek: The Next Generation: A Hard Rain
Star Trek: The Next Generation: First Contact
Star Trek: The Original Series: Elusive Salvation
Star Trek: The Q Continuum
Star Trek: Voyager: 12 Chrysalis
To the Stars: The Autobiography of George Takei, Star Trek’s Mr. Sulu

Fivestar Fridays: Traveling the Star Trek World w/ Tom Salinsky!

SIDEWALK (an instructional film)

New York’s Lost Subway Entrances

NRA Foundation Agrees to Reform to Settle D.C. Case

The National Rifle Association’s charitable arm has agreed to implement significant reforms to resolve a lawsuit brought by the District of Columbia over the group’s alleged misuse of funds.  D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced the settlement on April 17. Schwalb’s predecessor, Attorney General Karl Racine, filed the lawsuit against the National Rifle Association Foundation […]

Google Fires 28 Workers Who Protested Its Contracts With Israel

Several Google employees have been terminated following sit-in protests of the company’s $1.2 billion cloud contracts with Israel.

We Need To Rewild The Internet  | NOEMA

The internet has become an extractive and fragile monoculture. But we can revitalize it using lessons learned by ecologists.

Trump Demands Cut of Donations to Down-Ballot Republicans Who Use His Name: Report

Donald Trump’s campaign issued a letter to vendors demanding a five percent cut of any candidate donations that use his name or likeness.

Kremlin-backed actors spread disinformation ahead of US elections

To a lesser extent, China and Iran also peddle disinfo in hopes of influencing voters.

‘It’s About Reporting, It’s About Doing Good Journalism’ | Civil War Interview

Civil War actor Wagner Moura talks to io9 about the final scenes from the Alex Garland film.

U.S. Pledges Not to Kill Julian Assange If He’s Extradited

It’s still an open question whether Assange would given the protections of the First Amendment as a non-U.S. citizen.

RIP John G. Trimble

There are fans, and there are fans. Superfans, one might say, and John G. Trimble was one, along with his wife, Bjo. Sadly, we must report that John died early this morning, as reported by his daughter, Lora.

“Star Trek #19” Review by Trekcentral.net

Trekcentral.net has added a new review for Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing‘s “Star Trek #19”:

Star Trek #19 kicks off the start of a brand new arc titled “Pleroma.” A quick Google of this word defines it as “the totality of divine powers.” This lines up with the themes of this series thus far, as each story arc has dealt with the crew facing divine entities. Sisko himself is somewhat of a divine entity. The issue was slower in pace as the bulk of it was spent setting up the new storyline, but there are still some interesting beats and character moments worth discussing.

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Happy 2024 Birthday to George Takei!

Happy birthday to George Takei!

George Takei is an actor who is most famous for portraying Hikaru Sulu in Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: The Animated Series and its spin-off movies. He reprised the role in a guest appearance for the Star Trek: Voyager episode “Flashback”.

In the 1990s, he performed the narration for two audiobooks based on the adventures of the USS Excelsior, Cacophony and Transformations. Additionally, he co-wrote the DC Comics title So Near the Touch with Peter David.

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Happy 2024 Birthday to Peg Robinson!

Happy birthday to Peg Robinson!

Peg Robinson is a writer who lives in Lompoc, California.

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Water Touches Everything – NASA

The ocean holds about 97 percent of Earth’s water and covers 70 percent of our planet’s surface. According to the United Nations, the ocean may be home to 50 to 80 percent of all life on Earth. Even if you live hundreds of miles from a coast, what happens in the ocean is fundamental to your life.

“Star Trek: The Next Generation: 6 Power Hungry” Review by Themindreels.com

Themindreels.com has added a new review for Howard Weinstein‘s “Star Trek: The Next Generation: 6 Power Hungry”:

Howard Weinstein delivers his first Next Gen novel with Power Hungry. Set squarely in the second season of the series, Weinstein shows that he has a pretty solid handle on the characters, and explores an environmental theme that sounds very familiar to the way we are treating our own planet.

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“Star Trek: The Next Generation: I, Q” Review by Joshuaedelglass.com

Joshuaedelglass.com has added a new review for John De Lancie and Peter David‘s “Star Trek: The Next Generation: I, Q”:

I haven’t been writing much about Star Trek novels on this site lately. That’s because I haven’t been reading many! I seem to have gotten somewhat soured on the whole enterprise (see what I did there?) after Paramount and Simon & Schuster put the kibbosh on the past two decades of the Star Trek “lit-verse” — the vast continuity of stories from the novels. This was done because the novels were out of continuity with the recent Picard series. I think it’s a shame, and my drive to buy and read new Trek novels is currently at a low ebb. But a few months ago I found my way to I, Q, a novel written by Peter David that I’d missed from back in 2000! It was fun to read.

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Happy 2024 Birthday to Keith R.A. DeCandido!

Happy birthday to Keith R.A. DeCandido!

Keith R.A. Decandido is a top genre author whose tie-in novels for Pocket include several Star Trek titles across all series as well as Buffy the Vampire Slayer novelizations. He is also known for his Star Trek: The Next Generation comic book miniseries Perchance to Dream, and is the editor of several science-fiction and fantasy anthologies.

Check out the Keith R.A. DeCandido author page to view more author updates and a full list of books!

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Kelly Clarkson Gets Emotional Recalling Pregnancy Hospitalizations Amid Arizona Abortion Ban

“It’s just insane to me,” the talk-show host and musician said of the 1864 law recently upheld by the state Supreme Court on Monday’s edition of ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show.’

Alternative headline: “Kelly Clarkson calls for open warfare in a new American Civil War”

Out Today: “Star Trek #19”

Out today: “Star Trek #19“, by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing.

Acclaimed writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly along with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds comics artist Megan Levens (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Starsigns) welcome you to the thrilling brand-new chapter of the Eisner-nominated Star Trek flagship series!Benjamin Sisko has begun imagining an end to his journey and is looking forward to establishing a normal, human life. But unfortunately for Captain Sisko, his next test has been a member of his crew this whole time…
T’Lir, the crew’s former science officer, has returned to the U.S.S. Theseus bridge with a shocking revelation and a plea. Kahless’ attempted war with the gods has altered the very fabric of spacetime, threatening the destruction of several godlike species. Already, anomalies are beginning to form across the galaxy. Their only hope: the Emissary of the Prophets, Benjamin Sisko, and his valiant crew of Starfleet’s finest.

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Out Today: “Star Trek #19”

Out today: “Star Trek #19“, by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing.

Acclaimed writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly along with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds comics artist Megan Levens (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Starsigns) welcome you to the thrilling brand-new chapter of the Eisner-nominated Star Trek flagship series!Benjamin Sisko has begun imagining an end to his journey and is looking forward to establishing a normal, human life. But unfortunately for Captain Sisko, his next test has been a member of his crew this whole time…
T’Lir, the crew’s former science officer, has returned to the U.S.S. Theseus bridge with a shocking revelation and a plea. Kahless’ attempted war with the gods has altered the very fabric of spacetime, threatening the destruction of several godlike species. Already, anomalies are beginning to form across the galaxy. Their only hope: the Emissary of the Prophets, Benjamin Sisko, and his valiant crew of Starfleet’s finest.

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Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries, report finds

Swiss food firm’s infant formula and cereal sold in global south ignore WHO anti-obesity guidelines for Europe, says Public Eye

NPR suspends journalist who publicly accused network of liberal bias

Uri Berliner, a 25-year veteran of NPR, stoked criticism of the public broadcaster in an essay that said it lacks diverse viewpoints.

Ohio man fatally shot Uber driver after scam phone calls targeted both of them, authorities say

An Ohio man who authorities say fatally shot an Uber driver he thought was trying to rob him after scam phone calls deceived them both has been indicted on a murder charge.

Rudy Giuliani loses bid to dismiss $148 million defamation judgment in Georgia election workers case

Rudy Giuliani has lost his bid to dismiss the $148 million defamation judgment against him from late last year by two former Georgia election workers.

In the age of cancel culture, shaming can be healthy for online communities – a political scientist explains when and how

There is no shortage of horror stories about online shaming, but it’s not always a bad thing. It comes down to who is doing the shaming and how cohesive the online community is.

Porn star Phoenix Marie sues Aylo claiming she was sexually assaulted

Melissa Hutchison, aka Phoenix Marie, claims fellow porn star Danny Martin, aka Danny D, forced her to carry on with a scene despite her castmate nearly dying.

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Preview of “Star Trek #19”

Acclaimed writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly along with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds comics artist Megan Levens (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Starsigns) welcome you to the thrilling brand-new chapter of the Eisner-nominated Star Trek flagship series!Benjamin Sisko has begun imagining an end to his journey and is looking forward to establishing a normal, human life. But unfortunately for Captain Sisko, his next test has been a member of his crew this whole time…T’Lir, the crew’s former science officer, has returned to the U.S.S. Theseus bridge with a shocking revelation and a plea. Kahless’ attempted war with the gods has altered the very fabric of spacetime, threatening the destruction of several godlike species. Already, anomalies are beginning to form across the galaxy. Their only hope: the Emissary of the Prophets, Benjamin Sisko, and his valiant crew of Starfleet’s finest.

Sleeping more flushes junk out of the brain

Rhythmic activity during sleep may get fluids in the brain moving.

‘I’m here to get an abortion’: Arizona women dodge protesters before the window closes

In weeks, an 1864 law is set to drastically change the abortion landscape in the state, which currently allows the procedure in the first 15 weeks of pregnancy.

What to expect when Trump’s 1st criminal trial begins Monday

The nation is about to enter uncharted territory. On Monday, for the first time in American history, a former president will be tried in a court of law. Donald Trump is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records to prevent news of an alleged extramarital affair from becoming public. William Brangham previews this complicated, historic case.

Kentucky GOP lawmakers remove Democratic governor’s role in filling US Senate vacancies

Republican lawmakers in Kentucky have removed any role for the Democratic governor in filling a U.S. Senate vacancy.

The first criminal trial of a former president begins on Monday : Trump’s Trials

This week on Trump’s Trials, host Scott Detrow and Domenico Montanaro are joined by lawyer and former ambassador Norm Eisen.On Monday, former President Donald Trump will enter a Manhattan courtroom as a defendant in a criminal trial. This will be the first time in American history a former president has faced criminal prosecution. Trump is charged with 34 counts related to falsifying businesses records. The prosecutor intends to connect alleged hush money payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels to interference in the 2016 election. Topics include: – Election connection to hush money case – Jury questionnaire – Key players Follow the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify for new episodes each Saturday.Sign up for sponsor-free episodes and support NPR’s political journalism at plus.npr.org/trumpstrials.Email the show at trumpstrials@npr.org

Level 255: Zac Tiessen(Vanitas + Viriditas)

We’re so happy to have Zac Tiessen back on Level to talk about a new project he worked on with his fine artist brother, Josh Tiessen!

Zac wrote music for a series of paintings called Vanitas + Viriditas. You can hear the music here (and elsewhere). It’s really gorgeous music, with outstanding live performers like singer Julie Elven, the Budapest Scoring Orchestra and more.

Come chat with us on Discord about game music, and see the video of my conversation with Zac on the Level with Emily YouTube channel. Find Level with Emily on Patreon.

PLAYLIST
by Zac Tiessen from Vanitas + Viriditas unless noted otherwise

00:00 Sophia

04:53 Harbinger from Streams in the Wasteland

06:26 Memento Mori

09:54 Sophia

10:48 Qohelet

12:58 Sophia

18:49 The Kairos Stones

19:58 All Creatures Praise

22:02 Auguries of Innocence

25:41 Vanitas + Viriditas

30:48 Vanitas + Viriditas

38:21 Qohelet

39:39 In This Birch Grove

41:29 In This Birch Grove

42:18 In This Birch Grove

46:11 The Kairos Stones

48:05 Memento Mori

51:53 Auguries of Innocence

54:30 Vanitas + Viriditas

55:08 Other Sprouts by Sam Keenan

Level 255: Zac Tiessen(Vanitas + Viriditas) originally appeared on Level With Emily Reese on April 12, 2024.

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