A senior U.S. cybersecurity official has issued a stark warning that China is actively developing and positioning cyber capabilities designed to cause widespread disruption across civilian infrastructure in the United States. This represents a shift in the global cyber-threat landscape, where Russia had long been viewed as the primary digital adversary. According to the assessment, […]

“It snowed last year too: I made a snowman and my brother knocked it down and I knocked my brother down and then we had tea.” ― Dylan Thomas, A Child’s Christmas in Wales     The theme is Snowmen. ‘Or more specifically Snow People as there are some females being featured in snow,’ says Robert E. Jackson, who sent us these images from his fabulous collection of vintage snapshots and found photos. I urge anyone who loves old pictures and imagining the stories they hold to check out his posts on our site. Of course, snow means instant winter. It means shovelling driveways and footprints leading towards Norman Rockwell World. On TV reporters in branded jackets warn of snowmageddon and seek images of snow-globed cars and tales of foxhole camaraderie. Children and other dreamers just hope the snow thickens and settles for school closures and fun. Throw in a Viking Funeral and Snow People and smile as snow covers the cracks and makes everything better. Same as it ever was…         Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul With a corncob pipe and a button nose And two eyes made out of coal Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say He was made of snow, but the children know How he came to life one day – Frosty The Snowman, Gene Autry     Do you wanna build a snowman? Come on, let’s go and play I never see you anymore Come out the door It’s like you’ve gone away – Do You Want To Build A Snowman by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez      “I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, “Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.” ― Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass     I tried so hard, my dear To show that you’re my every dream Yet you’re afraid each thing I do Is just some evil scheme A memory from your lonesome past Keeps us so far apart Why can’t I free your doubtful mind And melt your cold, cold heart? – Hank Williams, Cold, Cold Heart      We’ve lots more from Robert E. Jackson on the site. And you can follow him here for more great stuff. The post Snowmen and Snow People in Vintage Found Photos appeared first on Flashbak.

The founder of Freedom Chat said the company has reset user PINs and released a new version to app stores.

"How sad that 'celebrities' are remembered on the nightly news, but those of great faith are ignored or given much less time."

BELÉM, BRAZIL—The big winner of the annual United Nations climate summit this year was not the global “climate”—it was the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). But not for the reasons the media claim. More than 50 years after replacing the free Republic of China at the U.N., the CCP was the star of the show at …

The seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker was an extraordinarily shocking move by the Trump administration.  Will it be followed by the seizure of more oil tankers?  This is a question that the press really needs to be asking right now.  If a U.S. blockade stops the flow of oil coming out of Venezuela, the …

Progressives of various stripes are attracted these days to several political ideas that must be handled with care or they could come back to haunt us. Considering these ideas points to the need for a new agenda for Americans concerned about climate and the environment. "Affordability" is a huge, legitimate concern for Americans and those who purport to represent us politically. Many progressives are using "affordability" as the rallying cry and point to high prices and inflation. As the success of Zohran Mamdani in NYC shows, it is a powerful political issue, and rightly so. As I write, Trump just confirmed all this by calling affordability a hoax concocted by Democrats.

Last month, Democrats won races for governor in Virginia and New Jersey and mayor in New York City by hammering "affordability." Voters are giving President Trump poor grades on inflation, and that poses an existential threat to Republican majorities in Congress. Yet Republicans may be getting a bum rap. Affordability isn't just inflation; wages count too. It's your ability to pay for the things you need and want.