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Sorry, no BSR this evening... in related news, we got a Spotify... in unrelated news, "The world is going to end in 12 years"

Bomb Shelter Radio Studio/Transmitter Site, circa 1989(*)
(RANT)

OK, let us get that "end of the world" thing out of the way first. The full quote was:

“Millennials and people, you know, Gen Z and all these folks that will come after us are looking up and we’re like, The world is going to end in 12 years if we don’t address climate change and your biggest issue is how are we gonna pay for it?” the freshman congresswoman said. “This is the war—this is our World War II.” -- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez quoted at https://www.newsweek.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-climate-change-world-will-end-12-years-un-report-1300873 

I bring it up because there seems to be a kerfluffle about the "12 years" part in the news media (again). Seems to me we shouldn't worry about the world ending on a particular date in 2033, we should be worrying about making sure it doesn't happen at all. FOCUS ON THE BIG PICTURE FOLKS! Meanwhile, even a sea sponge should know that people will take your embellishments, twist them, and throw shade on a legitimate topic, don't you agree AOC?

(/RANT)

No BSR tonight, BSR next Thursday. We hope you will join us.

Heidi set up a Spotify playlist for people to enjoy since there is no show tonight, you can find it at https://open.spotify.com/user/qe8bply8oh8w34z13tugws6q6/playlist/0Xiymqkot2ltK3BgjkW7JY?si=9L3lXwqmQwGlSVxRIsI2vQ

Have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend!

Cheers,
Illya

(*) Actually this is a scene from Weird Al's classic film UHF. In real life it was the transmitter for KGTO AM 1050 in Tulsa, OK.

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