As I of recent haven't said much about world affairs, thought I'd at least show you what Google AI says about the U.S./Israel War with Iran: The U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran is in a renewed stalemate after a temporary 60-day memorandum of understanding (MoU) expired . President Donald Trump states there are no active negotiations, while a U.S. naval blockade and maritime disruptions continue in the contested Strait of Hormuz. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ] Current Diplomatic Status Collapsed Truce: The June diplomatic agreement framework expired without a permanent peace treaty. No Negotiations: President Trump stated that no talks are ongoing or scheduled, demanding that Iran capitulate. Stiffened Stance: Iranian leadership insists they will not accept a basic ceasefire, demanding a complete end to the war, the lifting of oil sanctions, and the release of frozen funds before changing maritime policies. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ] Regional and Military Developments Strait of...
The cruise continues with two days at-sea, getting into St. John's, Newfoundland on Thursday, August 20. I'll be including activities on board, but this period allows me to provide further episodes for a couple of series I earlier began. Today, Part 3g of My Life. The story of My Life began as a post on 31May2026, after I realized that, from the age of 5, my life could be represented by three periods of 27 years: education, work and retirement. To summarize: The average person spends the first 20 to 25 years growing up and going to school, the next 40 years working, and the final phase in retirement, generally only around 10 years. My life: I was born in 1940, and my life expectancy was supposed to only be 45. This comes from Google AI citing Our World Data. I was born in Hawaii, not then yet part of the USA, but if I asked Google AI, what would my life expectancy be if I were born in the U.S. in 1940, the answer was 61.4. Were I to ask, since...