We found some interesting things in the ruins of that Superior Civilisation™.
That photo on the left is (I think) an RT-64 radio telescope in Russia, although similar to the RT-32 Irbene Radio Telescope in Latvia built to spy on the West.
Actually though, it contained tapes of Western music.
The disillusioned conscripts stationed there were using their Superior Civilisation’s most advanced tech to circumvent the censorship imposed by.. er, that same Superior Civilisation™.
The Soviets then wrecked the place themselves on their way out. They set off explosives inside, cut cables, poured acid into controls, and shred all schematics, manuals, and wiring diagrams.
They left believing that the Latvians could never possibly use it.
Nevertheless, Latvian scientists and engineers managed to fully reverse engineer it, restore it, then gave it an actual useful purpose.
They pointed it at the stars instead to advance humanity’s understanding of the cosmos.
The facility is now at the frontier of civilian science with advanced new telescopes integrated into the world’s largest low-frequency radio telescope network.
It’s currently undergoing its fourth modernisation, led by Ventspils University.
Fortunately, they don’t have to attend those dull parades and they have easier ways to listen to decent music!
Huge thanks to MarxistInfo for highlighting all this.
Oh please read this 💜
“That’s the part the Grammys should be mourning.
Because they had something extraordinarily rare: one of the biggest acts in the world genuinely valued their recognition.
And they squandered it.
Year after year, BTS showed up. Performed. Smiled. Brought the audience. Generated the headlines. Treated the nomination like an honor. Allowed the Grammy to remain positioned as something worth chasing.
Until eventually the chase became more embarrassing for the institution dangling the prize than for the artists who hadn’t received it.
And now, after BTS finally stopped running, the Grammys want to explain that they’ve created MORE opportunities for recognition?
Baby, the opportunity expired.
You had seven global superstars standing at your door believing what was inside mattered.
You kept them waiting so long they built something bigger outside.”
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@RupertLowe10 “My daddy who shot for Oxford you know had to have his pistols put in a locked box because of one wee murder in Scotland.” He is referring to the mass murder of 16 five year olds and a teacher.