According to Antonio Pigafetta [7], one of the Ferdinand Magellan expedition's few survivors and its published chronicler, Magellan bestowed the name Patagão (or Patagón) on the GIANT inhabitants they encountered there.
Although Pigafetta's account does not describe how this name came about, subsequent popular interpretations gave credence to a derivation meaning "land of the big feet."
However, this etymology is questionable. The term might be derived from an actual character name, "Patagón," a savage creature confronted by Primaleón of Greece, the hero in the homonymous Spanish chivalry novel (knight-errantry tale) by Francisco Vázquez [63].
This book, published in 1512, was the sequel of the romance Palmerín de Oliva; it was much in vogue at the time and a favorite reading of Magellan.
Magellan's perception of the natives, dressed in skins and eating raw meat, may have recalled the uncivilized Patagón in Vázquez's book.
European meets American giants
Novelist and travel writer Bruce Chatwin suggests etymological roots of both Patagon and Patagonia in his book, In Patagonia[64], noting a tenuous similarity between "Patagon" and the Greek word παταγος, which means "a roaring" or "gnashing of teeth."
(In his chronicle, Pigafetta describes the Patagonians as "roaring like bulls"). More
(VoteSport) Despite her pretty looks, Dakota Ditcheva, 27, displays an unprecedented knockout rate in the cage. The spotlight belongs to the long-legged PFL champion, who studied Muay Thai in Buddhist Thailand, might soon outshine any MMA (mixed martial arts) star. 11,805,895 views.
Dakota Ditcheva, Vote Sport, 12/26/24; Pfc. Sandoval, CC Liu, Seth Auberon, Sheldon S. (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
(ManBearClips) South Park: Who got it the worst? When Matt and Trey tear him a new one, is it child molester Pres. Donald John Trump bearing the brunt...or Mel Gibson (Passion of the Christ), Kanye West, Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Issac Hayes (all of whom are famous Church of Scientology members known as Scientologists), Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Michael Jackson, Cesar Milan, Cartman, Jennifer Lopez, Carlos Mencia, Tiger Woods, Lorde, transsexual Bruce Caitlyn Jenner, political correctness, Prince Harry Windsor and Meghan Markle, or Lizzo?
This fascinating documentary examines the mystery surrounding the sailing adventures and explorations of the legendary Admiral Zheng and his 30-year command of a gigantic Ming fleet.
The Chinese court burned all records of Admiral Zheng's daring voyages and achievements and, in doing so, unwittingly created a mystery that tantalizes the world 500 years later.
After the Spanish, the British and Death.
We have all heard what the history books have to say about the European "discovery" of America, but prepare to have your entire perception of history forever altered with this remarkable release from PBS. [The world largely ignored the work of American scholar Edward P. Vining, who wrote An Inglorious Columbus or How
The British colors made a new colonial flag.
Could it be that a fearless Chinese admiral actually discovered America nearly a century before Columbus made his historical landing at San Salvador?
Travel back to the year 1421 and follow the legendary Admiral Zheng as he and his formidable Ming fleet travel far and wide to explore little-visited outposts at the behest of Chinese emperor Zhu Di.
Based on theories put forward by noted historian and best-seller Gavin Menzies, this thought-provoking take on conventional history proposes that it was Admiral Zheng who led European explorers to the West a full 71 years after first setting foot on American soil.
On March 8, 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen sailed from its base in China. The ships, huge junks nearly 500 feet long and built from the finest teak, were under the command of Emperor Zhu Di's loyal eunuch [and therefore not rapists like Columbus and his European men] admirals.
Their mission was "to proceed all the way to the end of the earth to collect tribute from the barbarians beyond the seas" and unite the whole world in Confucian harmony. Their journey would last more than two years and circle the globe.
Spain colonized Mexico after the Chinese.
When they returned in October 1423, the emperor had fallen, leaving China in political and economic chaos. The great ships, now considered frivolous, were left to rot at their moorings and the records of their journeys were destroyed.
Lost in China's long, self-imposed isolation that followed was the knowledge that Chinese ships had reached America 70 years before Columbus and circumnavigated the globe a century before Magellan. Also concealed were how the Chinese colonized America before the Europeans and transplanted to America, Australia, New Zealand, and South America the principal economic crops that have fed and clothed the world.
Now, in a landmark historical journey, Gavin Menzies, who spent 15 years tracing the astonishing voyages of the Chinese fleet, shares the remarkable account of his discoveries and the incontrovertible evidence to support them.
His compelling narrative pulls together ancient maps, precise navigational knowledge, astronomy, and the surviving accounts of Chinese explorers and the later European navigators to prove that the Chinese had also discovered Antarctica, reached Australia 350 years before Cook, and solved the problem of longitude 300 years ahead of the Europeans.
Described in "1421" are the artifacts and inscribed stones left behind by the emperor's fleet, the evidence of wrecked junks along its route "discovered in locations ranging from the middle of the Mississippi River to tributaries of the Amazon," and the ornate votive offerings left by the Chinese sailors wherever they landed, in honor of Shao Lin[Mazu, Matsu, Kuan Yin], Goddess of the Sea.
The best roasts lead to worst cases of remorse. Has standup comedy finally gone too far?
Tom Brady Roast: Nikki Glaser surprised by Kim Kardashian Kanye West jokes
(Entertainment Tonight) May 8, 2024: Nikki Glaser says she was surprised by jokes about Kim Kardashian and her ex-husband Yeezy (Ye, Yeezus, Kanye West) during Tom Brady's roast on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Ahead of Netflix's "The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady," the standup comedian and master roaster says she assumed jabs surrounding the reality star, who got big boos from the audience, we're "off-limits," On Sunday, Glaser watched as the former New England Patriots quarterback referenced Kim and her ex-husband Kanye.
Nikki Glaser kills on stage
It's nice that men no longer have a monopoly on vicious standup comedy and the devastating art of roasting celebrities, taking the mickey out of overinflated, self-important stars (like Bieber) and politicians (like Trump that time) and, best of all, comedians themselves. Don Rickles, step aside. Sarah Silverman, Natasha Leggero, Lisa Lampanelli, and Nikki Glaser are here to show Hollywood and the world how it's done. Poor Tom Brady, loses Giselle Bundchen, his career, all that money, and now this.
Nikki Glaser’s best roast moments (Comedy Central) Nov. 17, 2019: #NikkiGlaser
Nikki Glaser unleashes on her fellow dais members at the Roasts of Bruce Willis, Rob Lowe and Alec Baldwin.
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WARNING: Filth! Vulgar! Obscene! Sexual references! And it's not nice.
Nikki Glaser’s best roast comebacks 🔥 (Comedy Central) May 24, 2022: Nikki Glaser unleashes the hottest comebacks at the Roasts of Bruce Willis, Alec Baldwin, and Rob Lowe. Paramount+ is here, so stream all your favorite shows now by trying it FREE at bit.ly/3qyOeOf#ComedyCentralRoast#NikkiGlaser
She stoops to conquer
Shy deadpan girl viciously defeats a big loud guy in a NYC roast
(The Stand NYC) Aug. 10, 2017: The RoastMasters (8/7/17) Tournament: Dave Kinney vs. Dina Hashem opening round battle from the 2017 RoastMasters Tournament hosted by Luis J. Gomez with judges: Rich Vos, Big Jay Oakerson, Joe List, Eli Sairs, Bonnie McFarlane. Follow the tournament and rankings: roastmastersnyc.com
Editors, Wisdom Quarterly COMPILATION, "When comedy becomes cruelty and schadenfreude"; Roaster Nikki Glaser, Netflix, Comedy Central
Norm Macdonald Weekend Update Jokes we haven't seen before
(Comedy Maniac) Norm Macdonald used to be the comedic brains behind Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update" recurring news segment. His first person observer jokes were brilliant and brutal. Here are a handful we haven't seen or heard before. It's genius Norm Macdonald's most savage moments on Weekend Update from the earlier, better years of SNL.
Maybe we have been to hard on Israel and Jews. Maybe they should kill, murder, and exterminate their "enemies" as they wish. Maybe we should even cheerlead the folks under the blue banner from the sidelines as they annihilate and exterminate those under the red flag. Here's some killing music for their joyously self-righteous and Godly war on fellow human beings.
Slayer: Show No Mercy, "Fight Till Death"
Metal and men clash once more to the end
Warriors above, with the power to kill, descend
Militia of Blood, Troops of Hate, march to die
Soldiers of Hell, Veterans of Death, arise
[Chorus:]
Prepare for attack
Your bodies will burn
Endless war
There's no return
Prepare for attack
Death will arrive
Your orders are clear
No way to hide
Fight till death
Senseless death of all mankind overtakes
Armored assassins destroy, at will, your escape
Children of Sorrow are trampled into the grave
There is no future, no f*cking world to be saved
[Chorus]
To reign in Hell
[Guitar Solo: Jeff Hanneman]
Gods of Steel unleash their destruction on man
Reign of death, what is the final Command?
Scepters of hate are dropped upon this Earth
Clouds of terror destroy all hope of rebirth
[Chorus]
Fight till death
Fight till death
Fight till death
Abby Martin explains it to Joe Rogan
Death Cult Armageddon
Dimmu Borgir: Death Cult Armageddon, "Unorthodox Manifesto"
"Hail S*t*n..."
"Gentlemen: Destroy!"
Memories far beyond my reckoning
Have begun to lurk in the distance
Like visual objects dearly known
The grace of devils' hands
As they walk with me like a medium
When I choose and require to burnout
Resting in expanded malicious IDForces
Drained for murderous weapons
Knowing where you stand
In the magnitude of this thought
Looking at the spirit of fire and flames
Enduring on the throne of the black heart
Knowing where you stand
In the magnitude of this thought
Looking at the spirit of fire and flames
A bringer of evil I am
But therefore also a carrier of light
As I use this focus through the dark
And face the shine in the dead end
Limitations do not exist
When you are ahead of the crown
With the art of confidence
I reign at the throne of my soil
The value of this darkness unwinds
Travelling the other path
A hidden triumph
But obvious to the strong and wise
By understanding this reality
I remain in a twice colored cloud [blue and white]
With feet connected solid on my ground
And thus I get peace of mind
And thus I get peace of mind
A bringer of evil I am
But also a carrier of light
As I use this scope through the dark
And face the shine in the dead end
A bringer of evil I am
But also a carrier of light
As I use this scope through the dark
And face the shine in the dead end
How Israel's war will end (but it's fun to kill while the world allows it)
This is how the war on Gaza will end – with George Szamuely
(The Jimmy Dore Show) Nov. 4, 2023: It’s been nearly a month since Israel decided to start bombing civilians in a devastating pre-war on Gaza that followed the stunning October 7th Hamas cross border attacks in territory occupied by Israel, and many have begun to wonder whether we’re approaching an end game as so much of Gaza has been littered with baby body parts (just like self-righteous PM Golda Meir talked about) has been reduced to rubble. The question is whether Israel will continue with the onslaught and attempt to drive Palestinians out of Gaza and into Egypt while facing the possibility of sending ground troops into tunnels after the El Qassam Brigades, or if Israel will decide to pull back in the face of ballooning IDF casualty numbers. Guest host Craig Jardula and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger speak with columnist George Szamuely about why he feels the Israeli military is incapable of exterminating Hamas.
George Szamuely on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeorgeSzamuely George Szamuely on Substack: https://substack.com/@georgeszamuely #TheJimmyDoreShow
LEAKED DOCUMENT comes to light! Israel’s written plan to permanently PURGE all Palestinians from Gaza and Israel (and there will be no independent state called "Palestine"), no two-nation solution. Israeli Intelligence (written in Hebrew, translated by news agency) detailed their plan to utter destroy Gaza short of an atomic blast. It will have all the same effect of laying the land barren of all non-Jews (Palestinians). Rebel News on Pacifica Free Speech Radio (non UN news) reported on these details a few days ago. This is explosive news Israel and the U.S. mainstream media would like to keep quiet.
That's stupid. Bears don't do blow, but crazy goats will eat anything, even meth
Why would an animal scream just like humans? They're not Bigfoot, which according to Native American lore, is a human tribe of cannibals -- though not all of them are cannibals, just the rambunctious and troubled adolescents. The elders try to control them, but they can't and these newly sexually aroused creatures go mad, break the rules, and get seen by humans. But that's another story. Goats are insane, goats are mad, goats are reborn like we all are but seem to remember those past births as humans and now, finding themselves penned up on ranches and farms waiting for slaughter, they scream. They must be trying to call out, as they used to be able to do when they were gifted with voice as most humans are. Not all animals remember. Not all humans have forgotten (their past lives). Not all sasquatches are bad. Your Daily Laugh brings us meme-worthy ungulates in "Funny Goats Screaming like Humans [on meth]." See more at ydl.dk. Now that we know that goats can sing, we have to ask, Is Taylor Swift the G.O.A.T.?
What if lazy Yogi Bear did blow without Boo-Boo around to calm him?
Wolfman (60 Minutes Australia, Jan. 11, 2023); Seth Auberon, CC Liu (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
The British man who eats, sleeps, and lives with wolves | 60 Minutes
Hungry Bear, can we just be friends? - OK.
(60 Minutes Australia) Jan. 11, 2023. Wolfman (2007): From childhood, we're taught to fear and loathe wolves. Just think back, there's the "Big Bad Wolf" of the fairy tales, the werewolves and wolfmen (lycanthropes) in horror flicks, even Wolverine from X-Men -- evil, dangerous, bloodthirsty beasts.
How could anyone possibly make friends with a pack of wolves? Good question. There's only one man with the answer.
Shaun Ellis [born 1964, a sort of "dog duty ascetic" in Buddhist terms, motivated by hands on science and animal conservation rather than salvation and liberation from samsara] is from that rare breed of researchers -- part genius, part crazy.
The keystone wolves (wild dogs) of Montana
He's spent 20 years studying them in the wild -- eating, sleeping, living with wolves, trying to learn their language, finding out what makes them so frightening and how to keep them safe and separate from ranchers.
It really is hair-raising stuff. It's no wonder they call him the "Wolfman."
(Politics1001BG) Right wing conservative Jewish radio talk show host Michael Savage monologue on the bankrupting US wars on Iraq and Afghanistan, Oliver Stone dares to say the U.S. made (funded) the Monster Hitler (the way Dr. Frankenstein made Frankenstein's monster), and anti-Mexican vitriol.... The American right is much better at "hate radio" than the nominal left. This is just Part 1. Savage keeps going on The Savage Nation. This was from July 26, 2010.
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