Robert R.

Archaeologist, Mediterranean old & new:
MHDEN AGAN re-tweets = agreed

[Robert R. @RaphiRS]

@sciencegirl And sailors with a sense of humor and adventure.

[Cory Morgan @CoryBMorgan]

They were fucking Hezbollah members. You even say it in your own report yet you torque the headline and call them journalists.

Putting a press vest on a terrorist doesn't create a journalist.

It's just a terrorist in a press vest.

[J @JayTC53]

Americas biggest failures all in one photo.

[Caroline Glick @CarolineGlick]

💔 Yaakov Kirschen was an amazing artist. He brought the essence of life in Israel and the morality of the people to an audience of millions worldwide. His satire was always spot on, bitingly funny and never mean spirited.
He was a gift to us all.
May his memory be a blessing.

[Robert R. @RaphiRS]

@GregoryPWaters Diplomatic dementia.

[Robert R. @RaphiRS]

@dstieglitz Nice.

[Robert R. @RaphiRS]

@20committee Balkan Ghosts by Robert D. Kaplan, is a highly recommended book on journey through history.

[Robert R. @RaphiRS]

@dstieglitz Very nice!

[John Bolton @AmbJohnBolton]

Too many Biden administration officials see only unrelated crises in the Middle East. They worry about an imminent "wider war," heedless that the wider war began Oct. 7. The West is not thinking strategically about defeating Iran's coalition. Until a sane government replaces the Iranian regime there will be no peace and security for anyone in the Middle East. https://t.co/chIq1PFK81

[Robert R. @RaphiRS]

@LouiseMensch Amlach is a Hebrew acronym meaning "devices of fighting" (Hebrew AML"H").

[Robert R. @RaphiRS]

@20committee Not mechanical, mental.

[Robert R. @RaphiRS]

@dstieglitz Very busy indeed. Which one is your plane?

[Robert R. @RaphiRS]

@20committee Well said, by one who is indeed an expert. My own experience, military and academic, leads me to believe that, regrettably, there is no solution
to the Israel-Palestine quicksand. As for a new US hegemony, we need a miracle, but that is not an unreasonable hope in the Holy Land.

[Robert R. @RaphiRS]

@rajfortyseven Why not call it Chindia?

[Archaeology & Art @archaeologyart]

An X-Ray of the Greek Antikythera Mechanism, which shows the gears inside.

The Antikythera mechanism indeed has an extremely complex structure. Due to its astrolabe-like appearance, it was thought to be a tool used for navigation in ships, but later it turned out to be a much more complex machine. In fact, after a while it started to be seen as the oldest analog computer. , c. 100-150 BC.

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

Göbekli Tepe, located in the southeastern Anatolia region of Turkey near the city of Urfa (also known as Şanlıurfa), is considered the oldest known temple complex in the world. It is an archaeological site that has captivated researchers and historians with its remarkable age and significance.

Discovered in the 1960s by the archaeologist Klaus Schmidt, Göbekli Tepe dates back approximately 11,000 years, making it older than Stonehenge in England and the Great Pyramids of Egypt. The site was built and used by ancient hunter-gatherer societies during the Pre-Pottery Neolithic period, challenging the conventional belief that monumental architecture was a product of settled agricultural communities.

Göbekli Tepe comprises multiple stone pillars arranged in circular structures, which are thought to have served as ritualistic gathering places. These pillars, some of which reach up to 16 feet (5 meters) in height and weigh several tons, are adorned with intricate carvings of various animals, including lions, snakes, foxes, and birds.

What makes Göbekli Tepe particularly fascinating is the complexity and sophistication of its construction. The massive stones used to create the pillars were transported from quarries several miles away, and their shaping and assembly would have required a high level of coordination and organization. This suggests that the hunter-gatherer societies that built Göbekli Tepe possessed a degree of social organization and communal effort not typically associated with their era.

The purpose of Göbekli Tepe remains a subject of speculation and debate among archaeologists. Some believe it was primarily a religious or ceremonial site, where rituals and gatherings took place. The carvings of animals suggest a connection to ancient belief systems and potentially represent the worship of animal spirits or deities. Others theorize that it may have served as a meeting place for different groups or as a center for trading and exchange of goods.

The discovery of Göbekli Tepe has had a significant impact on our understanding of human history and the development of civilization. It challenges the traditional narrative that agriculture was the driving force behind the rise of complex societies and suggests that religious or social factors may have played a more prominent role. The site provides valuable insights into the cultural and technological achievements of early humans, highlighting their capacity for architectural innovation and symbolic expression.

Since its discovery, Göbekli Tepe has been meticulously excavated and studied by archaeologists, shedding new light on our ancient past. It has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, attracting visitors from around the world who come to marvel at this extraordinary testament to human ingenuity and the dawn of civilization.

[John Schindler @20committee]

CIA Director Bill Burns in 2014 had 3 "career counseling" meetings with Jeffrey Epstein.

There's no way Burns would have gotten Senate confirmation had these meetings been publicly known before this week.

He has to go.

https://t.co/C2JNwBZMUq

[Robert R. @RaphiRS]

@DrRafiKishon Medinah qetantanah, na, na!

[Robert R. @RaphiRS]

@20committee Russians are fond of saying things can always get worse. Journalists? For Sure!