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Rollin Milroy, About Agrippa (A Book of the Dead), Heavenly Monkey, Vancouver, March 30, 2015

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Agrippa (Book of the Dead)

Agrippa (Book of the Dead). Was it a book at al? #williamgibson

I stumbled on a reference to Agrippa (A Book of the Dead), a work of art created by science fiction novelist William Gibson, artist Dennis Ashbaugh, and publisher Kevin Begos Jr. in 1992. It is not a book you can buy. You might say it is not even a book. The title made me think immediately of two other books. My first thought was Agrippa, the man. I found his Three Books of Occult Philosophy (De…

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Inspo: The Agrippa Files (A Book of the dead)

Agrippa (A Book of the Dead) is a work of art created by science fiction novelist William Gibson, artist Dennis Ashbaugh and publisher Kevin Begos Jr. in 1992. 

From what I understand, it’s a book and floppy disk with poems. 

“An Artbook on computer that vanishes”

The floppy disk was programmed to encrypt itself once it was played. and the book started fading once it was exposed to light. 

The poem itself: 

It was a detailed description of several objects.

ESSSSSENTIALLY about the nostalgia that the speaker, Gibson himself, feels towards the details of his family’s history. (eg. his houses, cars and even pets)

The disappearance of the text = memory of the text for the reader = much like how the speaker is only left with the memory of his hometown. 

Quotes: * ‘If it works, it makes the reader uncomfortably aware of how much we tend to accept the contemporary media versions of the past... it is never really the past, it is always a version of your own time’ - William Gibson.

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Tasting the Past - Kevin Begos

Tasting the Past The Science of Flavor and the Search for the Origins of Wine Kevin Begos Genre: Beverages Price: $2.99 Publish Date: June 12, 2018 Publisher: Algonquin Books Seller: Workman Publishing Co., Inc. “A myth-busting, history-reclaiming, science-centric, skeptical—and yet loving and respectful—tour of the history, the present, and even the future of wine production.”  — Cat Warren , author of  What the Dog Knows “This is quite a book and I hope it is read widely throughout the wine world and that it has a huge impact. The fact that current practices have put a halt to evolution for wine grapes, that was news to me. Tasting the Past shocked the hell out of me.”    —Kermit Lynch, wine merchant and author of Adventures on the Wine Route Discover the hidden life of wine. After a chance encounter with an obscure Middle Eastern red, journalist Kevin Begos embarks on a ten-year journey to seek the origins of wine. What he unearths is a whole world of forgotten grapes, each with distinctive tastes and aromas, as well as the archaeologists, geneticists, chemists—even a paleobotanist—who are deciphering wine down to molecules of flavor. We meet a young scientist who sets out to decode the DNA of every single wine grape in the world; a researcher who seeks to discover the wines that Caesar and Cleopatra drank; and an academic who has spent decades analyzing wine remains to pinpoint ancient vineyards. Science illuminates wine in ways no critic can, and it has demolished some of the most sacred dogmas of the industry: for example, well-known French grapes aren’t especially noble. We travel with Begos along the original wine routes—starting in the Caucasus Mountains, where wine grapes were first domesticated eight thousand years ago; then down to Israel and across the Mediterranean to Greece, Italy, and France; and finally to America where vintners are just now beginning to make distinctive wines from a new generation of local grapes. Imagine the wine grape version of heirloom vegetables or craft beer, or better yet, taste it: Begos offers readers drinking suggestions that go far beyond the endless bottles of Chardonnay and Merlot found in most stores and restaurants. In this viticultural detective story wine geeks and history lovers alike will discover new tastes and flavors to savor. http://bit.ly/2EuRncb

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Holiday Gift Guide 2018, Part One

Apparently, many of you love our gift guide but think it’s been getting too long.  So this year the guide has been split into two. This is the first edition, with the second –the holiday wine guide– coming out in early December. 

Have a great Thanksgiving!

Keith Wallace, Founder Wine School of Philadelphia

Cool People Deserve This

The irony of my job is that I’d probably drink a lot more if it wasn’t for the high-caliber of our students. Self-obsessed wine snobs depress me, which is why we are always looking for more of folks like you. 

Outside of human cloning, the best way is a bit of holiday matchmaking. If you have wine-loving folks on your gift list, maybe send them one of our gift certificates?  They will love it, and I won’t resort to freebasing Zoloft.

A Free $25 Dollar Gift Certificate for New Students

Haven’t attended a class at the school yet? Are you awesome? Well, we have a sweet little gift for you. Bring a friend, and this gift code will take $25 off your first class. Gift Certificate Code: wsop31z8si  

Terms & Conditions: This code will expire in December 2018, you must register for two seats, not valid with other offers, and don’t be a self-obsessed wine snob.

Sommelier  Inspired Gifts

Old City Canning Co.

When Stanford told me his plans for Old City Canning Co, I was skeptical. Why’s this dude making candles?  But then he busted one out, and it all made sense.

The guy’s aced his Sommelier certification and is only a few months from earning his Advanced Somm degree, too. He knows scents as few people do.  And he’s killing it.   “Campfire” is a personal favorite, but the “Driftwood & Moss” is a fantastic background scent for dinner, especially if you pop open a bottle of Pinot Noir.

Locally made candles hand-crafted by a Sommelier? This is an awesome gift.  Check it out here: https://oldcitycanningco.com/

Swarovski Encrusted Wine Key

During last summer’s Wine Instructor Certification program, one of the top sommeliers in the program pulled out this bad boy, and I was smitten with the bling. I’ve been using one ever since, especially when famous winemakers visit. It’s pretty much guaranteed to banish all snobbery from the proceedings.   Check it out here:  http://3marie.com

Wine & Spirits Books for 2018

Is it wrong to still love books so much? 

Hungover: The Morning After and One Man’s Quest for the Cure

A delightful trip down memory lane. Or more precisely, a stumble down the murky recollections of one saucy author. Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall delves deep into the myths and traditions of the morning after. Written with wit and backed with solid academic research, Hungover is the book we all will need this holiday season.   Via Amazon.

Tasting the Past: The Science of Flavor and the Search

Science writer Kevin Begos (Scientific American, New York Times) has crafted an epic journey into the center of wine history. This book is now the defacto standard for teaching wine history at the Wine School.  A deep and compelling book that barbecues some sacred cows while serving up some much-needed scientific rigor. Bravo! Amazon Link

How to Import Wine Second Edition

Starting in the early 90’s, Deborah Gray was importing top-tier wines from Australia to the United States. She introduced Schild Estate and Torbreck to American wine lovers long before the low-rent kangaroos jumped across the globe.

Since released in 2011, the first edition has been the essential guide to wine importing. A lot of laws and procedures have changed in the past seven years, and this edition is a welcome update. If you are thinking of importing (or exporting) wine, this book will be a critical part of your education. Amazon link

  101 Wines to Try Before You Die

This year, some of our suggestions for wine books have been extremely geeky. That comes with the terrior, kiddo. If you are looking for a more hedonistic read, I’d suggest 101 Wines. Be warned: make sure you have a few bucks in your pocket before you pick it up: you’ll be tempted to buy each and every wine in this book.

I have a deep respect for Marget Rand, and her wine choices are well considered. If all you drink are these 101 wine, then you’ve lived well.   Amazon link

Whiskey America

If you’ve been around the world of whiskey, then the name Michael Jackson will drop you into the golden realm of single-malt nostalgia. He was the poet laureate of all things whisk(e)y, and his book, The Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch, was the trade’s bible.  

With his passing in 2007, the authorship of the tome went to Dominic Roskrow. Over the past few years, he’s come out of Jackson’s shadow and is rightfully known as the greatest living whiskey writer.

If you want to keep up with ongoing trends in American Whiskey, pick up this book. It is one of the top reference books I use for my bourbon tasting classes.   Amazon link. 

The Bourbon Bible

Eric Zandona has an awesome job. He’s the Director of Spirits Information for the American Distilling Institute, a trade group for craft distillers.  He also writes for their in-house publishing group, White Mule Press. The Bourbon Bible is perfect for the new –or newly passionate– drinker of fine bourbon.  The history, the essential bottles, and a compendium of great cocktails are between the pages.  Amazon link.

That’s it for now! Hope to see you soon!

Cheers,

Keith

PS.

The best Thanksgiving wine is the one everyone enjoys at the table. Know your audience! My in-laws love a touch of sweetness in their wines, so I go with a demi-sec Vouvray, a single-vineyard Zin, and a Lambrusco Grasparossa.

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Holiday Gift Guide 2018, Part One

Apparently, many of you love our gift guide but think it’s been getting too long.  So this year the guide has been split into two. This is the first edition, with the second –the holiday wine guide– coming out in early December. 

Have a great Thanksgiving!

Keith Wallace, Founder Wine School of Philadelphia

Cool People Deserve This

The irony of my job is that I’d probably drink a lot more if it wasn’t for the high-caliber of our students. Self-obsessed wine snobs depress me, which is why we are always looking for more of folks like you. 

Outside of human cloning, the best way is a bit of holiday matchmaking. If you have wine-loving folks on your gift list, maybe send them one of our gift certificates?  They will love it, and I won’t resort to freebasing Zoloft.

A Free $25 Dollar Gift Certificate for New Students

Haven’t attended a class at the school yet? Are you awesome? Well, we have a sweet little gift for you. Bring a friend, and this gift code will take $25 off your first class. Gift Certificate Code: wsop31z8si  

Terms & Conditions: This code will expire in December 2018, you must register for two seats, not valid with other offers, and don’t be a self-obsessed wine snob.

Sommelier  Inspired Gifts

Old City Canning Co.

When Stanford told me his plans for Old City Canning Co, I was skeptical. Why’s this dude making candles?  But then he busted one out, and it all made sense.

The guy’s aced his Sommelier certification and is only a few months from earning his Advanced Somm degree, too. He knows scents as few people do.  And he’s killing it.   “Campfire” is a personal favorite, but the “Driftwood & Moss” is a fantastic background scent for dinner, especially if you pop open a bottle of Pinot Noir.

Locally made candles hand-crafted by a Sommelier? This is an awesome gift.  Check it out here: https://oldcitycanningco.com/

Swarovski Encrusted Wine Key

During last summer’s Wine Instructor Certification program, one of the top sommeliers in the program pulled out this bad boy, and I was smitten with the bling. I’ve been using one ever since, especially when famous winemakers visit. It’s pretty much guaranteed to banish all snobbery from the proceedings.   Check it out here:  http://3marie.com

Wine & Spirits Books for 2018

Is it wrong to still love books so much? 

Hungover: The Morning After and One Man’s Quest for the Cure

A delightful trip down memory lane. Or more precisely, a stumble down the murky recollections of one saucy author. Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall delves deep into the myths and traditions of the morning after. Written with wit and backed with solid academic research, Hungover is the book we all will need this holiday season.   Via Amazon.

Tasting the Past: The Science of Flavor and the Search

Science writer Kevin Begos (Scientific American, New York Times) has crafted an epic journey into the center of wine history. This book is now the defacto standard for teaching wine history at the Wine School.  A deep and compelling book that barbecues some sacred cows while serving up some much-needed scientific rigor. Bravo! Amazon Link

How to Import Wine Second Edition

Starting in the early 90’s, Deborah Gray was importing top-tier wines from Australia to the United States. She introduced Schild Estate and Torbreck to American wine lovers long before the low-rent kangaroos jumped across the globe.

Since released in 2011, the first edition has been the essential guide to wine importing. A lot of laws and procedures have changed in the past seven years, and this edition is a welcome update. If you are thinking of importing (or exporting) wine, this book will be a critical part of your education. Amazon link

101 Wines to Try Before You Die

This year, some of our suggestions for wine books have been extremely geeky. That comes with the terrior, kiddo. If you are looking for a more hedonistic read, I’d suggest 101 Wines. Be warned: make sure you have a few bucks in your pocket before you pick it up: you’ll be tempted to buy each and every wine in this book.

I have a deep respect for Marget Rand, and her wine choices are well considered. If all you drink are these 101 wine, then you’ve lived well.   Amazon link

Whiskey America

If you’ve been around the world of whiskey, then the name Michael Jackson will drop you into the golden realm of single-malt nostalgia. He was the poet laureate of all things whisk(e)y, and his book, The Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch, was the trade’s bible.  

With his passing in 2007, the authorship of the tome went to Dominic Roskrow. Over the past few years, he’s come out of Jackson’s shadow and is rightfully known as the greatest living whiskey writer.

If you want to keep up with ongoing trends in American Whiskey, pick up this book. It is one of the top reference books I use for my bourbon tasting classes.   Amazon link. 

The Bourbon Bible

Eric Zandona has an awesome job. He’s the Director of Spirits Information for the American Distilling Institute, a trade group for craft distillers.  He also writes for their in-house publishing group, White Mule Press. The Bourbon Bible is perfect for the new –or newly passionate– drinker of fine bourbon.  The history, the essential bottles, and a compendium of great cocktails are between the pages.  Amazon link.

That’s it for now! Hope to see you soon!

Cheers,

Keith

PS.

The best Thanksgiving wine is the one everyone enjoys at the table. Know your audience! My in-laws love a touch of sweetness in their wines, so I go with a demi-sec Vouvray, a single-vineyard Zin, and a Lambrusco Grasparossa.

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Holiday Gift Guide 2018, Part One

Apparently, many of you love our gift guide but think it’s been getting too long.  So this year the guide has been split into two. This is the first edition, with the second –the holiday wine guide– coming out in early December. 

Have a great Thanksgiving!

Keith Wallace, Founder Wine School of Philadelphia

Cool People Deserve This

The irony of my job is that I’d probably drink a lot more if it wasn’t for the high-caliber of our students. Self-obsessed wine snobs depress me, which is why we are always looking for more of folks like you. 

Outside of human cloning, the best way is a bit of holiday matchmaking. If you have wine-loving folks on your gift list, maybe send them one of our gift certificates?  They will love it, and I won’t resort to freebasing Zoloft.

A Free $25 Dollar Gift Certificate for New Students

Haven’t attended a class at the school yet? Are you awesome? Well, we have a sweet little gift for you. Bring a friend, and this gift code will take $25 off your first class. Gift Certificate Code: wsop31z8si  

Terms & Conditions: This code will expire in December 2018, you must register for two seats, not valid with other offers, and don’t be a self-obsessed wine snob.

Sommelier  Inspired Gifts

Old City Canning Co.

When Stanford told me his plans for Old City Canning Co, I was skeptical. Why’s this dude making candles?  But then he busted one out, and it all made sense.

The guy’s aced his Sommelier certification and is only a few months from earning his Advanced Somm degree, too. He knows scents as few people do.  And he’s killing it.   “Campfire” is a personal favorite, but the “Driftwood & Moss” is a fantastic background scent for dinner, especially if you pop open a bottle of Pinot Noir.

Locally made candles hand-crafted by a Sommelier? This is an awesome gift.  Check it out here: https://oldcitycanningco.com/

Swarovski Encrusted Wine Key

During last summer’s Wine Instructor Certification program, one of the top sommeliers in the program pulled out this bad boy, and I was smitten with the bling. I’ve been using one ever since, especially when famous winemakers visit. It’s pretty much guaranteed to banish all snobbery from the proceedings.   Check it out here:  http://3marie.com

Wine & Spirits Books for 2018

Is it wrong to still love books so much? 

Hungover: The Morning After and One Man’s Quest for the Cure

A delightful trip down memory lane. Or more precisely, a stumble down the murky recollections of one saucy author. Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall delves deep into the myths and traditions of the morning after. Written with wit and backed with solid academic research, Hungover is the book we all will need this holiday season.   Via Amazon.

Tasting the Past: The Science of Flavor and the Search

Science writer Kevin Begos (Scientific American, New York Times) has crafted an epic journey into the center of wine history. This book is now the defacto standard for teaching wine history at the Wine School.  A deep and compelling book that barbecues some sacred cows while serving up some much-needed scientific rigor. Bravo! Amazon Link

How to Import Wine Second Edition

Starting in the early 90’s, Deborah Gray was importing top-tier wines from Australia to the United States. She introduced Schild Estate and Torbreck to American wine lovers long before the low-rent kangaroos jumped across the globe.

Since released in 2011, the first edition has been the essential guide to wine importing. A lot of laws and procedures have changed in the past seven years, and this edition is a welcome update. If you are thinking of importing (or exporting) wine, this book will be a critical part of your education. Amazon link

101 Wines to Try Before You Die

This year, some of our suggestions for wine books have been extremely geeky. That comes with the terrior, kiddo. If you are looking for a more hedonistic read, I’d suggest 101 Wines. Be warned: make sure you have a few bucks in your pocket before you pick it up: you’ll be tempted to buy each and every wine in this book.

I have a deep respect for Marget Rand, and her wine choices are well considered. If all you drink are these 101 wine, then you’ve lived well.   Amazon link

Whiskey America

If you’ve been around the world of whiskey, then the name Michael Jackson will drop you into the golden realm of single-malt nostalgia. He was the poet laureate of all things whisk(e)y, and his book, The Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch, was the trade’s bible.  

With his passing in 2007, the authorship of the tome went to Dominic Roskrow. Over the past few years, he’s come out of Jackson’s shadow and is rightfully known as the greatest living whiskey writer.

If you want to keep up with ongoing trends in American Whiskey, pick up this book. It is one of the top reference books I use for my bourbon tasting classes.   Amazon link. 

The Bourbon Bible

Eric Zandona has an awesome job. He’s the Director of Spirits Information for the American Distilling Institute, a trade group for craft distillers.  He also writes for their in-house publishing group, White Mule Press. The Bourbon Bible is perfect for the new –or newly passionate– drinker of fine bourbon.  The history, the essential bottles, and a compendium of great cocktails are between the pages.  Amazon link.

That’s it for now! Hope to see you soon!

Cheers,

Keith

PS.

The best Thanksgiving wine is the one everyone enjoys at the table. Know your audience! My in-laws love a touch of sweetness in their wines, so I go with a demi-sec Vouvray, a single-vineyard Zin, and a Lambrusco Grasparossa.

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Source: https://www.vinology.com/wine-gifts/

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NYT Front Cover: Jewish Hate Crime

On October 28, 2018 in the New York Times amidst the articles of the children dying of starvation in Yemen because of the war with Saudi Arabia that is being fought with U.S. bombs and U.S. Intelligence, and the fracking boom caused by our honorable president and his administration which has been busy “auctioning off millions of acres of drilling rights to oil and gas developers,”  who are eagerly leasing  millions of acres of land at a time ignoring reports about the dangers of fracking. In an article authored by John Wihbey on May 27, 2015 for Yale Climate Connections, he stated, “the National Academy of Sciences, confirmed that high-volume hydraulic fracturing techniques can contaminate drinking water. There have been numerous reports by citizens across the country of fouled tap water; it is a fact that some of the tap water has even turned bubbly and flammable” (Whihbey). In addition, According to Kevin Begos, in an article published January 5, 2014 for USA Today, he stated the following,  “ In at least four states that have nurtured the nation's energy boom, hundreds of complaints have been made about well-water contamination from oil or gas drilling, and pollution was confirmed in a number of them,”  (Begos).

The main story on the cover of the New York Times is the article written by Robertson Campbell about the victims of the Pennsylvania synagogue shooting perpetrated by Robert Bowers on October 27, 2018.  According to the writers Bowers was already known for his bigotry and had posted on GAB.  GAB which is a social network service on the internet.  According to the article, Bowers had been posting anti-immigrant and anti-Jewish racist hatred and bigotry on GAB for months and that this AB social media site is “embraced by white nationalists”. I could not help but wonder how a man could post so much racist rhetoric and it didn’t matter to anyone reading his bigoted posts  (Robertson). When authorities searched for evidence against Bowers, the found, “He had 21 guns registered in his name and carried out the massacre with an AR-15-style assault rifle and three handguns, the authorities have said.” (Gabriel, et al.)

Andrew Torba is the CEO of GAB.com and in an interview Mark Hiller from Eyewitness news, he stated that his social media site has guidelines that must be adhered to acts of violence and terrorism are not tolerated and stated that, “He was disgusted and horrified that this alleged terrorist was on his site.”  Torba believes in free speech but not hate speech.  After the shooting he suspended the account and contacted the FBI and the Department of Justice.” (Hiller).

If this is true, why was Bowers allowed to post his antisemitic and racist views for months before the tragedy? If he was violating GAB guidelines why was his account still open? His account should have been shut down immediately once he began targeting Jews. Why did they wait till after the tragedy to shut down his account? In addition, minutes before Bowers entered the synagogue, he posted “I’m going in.” Anyone that may have been in the site and read this terrorist posts had a duty to inform the property authorities.  There is always the possibility that had someone on GAB.com taken the initiative to notify the police department this shooting may have never happen.

The repercussions of doing nothing to stop racist and terrorist threats is having its repercussions. According to a Business Insider Today article by Sean Wolfe, GoDaddy.com which hosts GAB.com has given Torba 24 hours to find another web host. (Wolfe)

GoDaddy.com shuts down GAB.com article

Hiller interview of Andrew Torber below or hit link

Works Cited

Begos, Kevin. “4 States Confirm Water Pollution from Drilling.” USA Today, Gannett Satellite Information Network, 5 Jan. 2014, www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/01/05/some-states-confirm-water-pollution-from-drilling/4328859/.

“Gab CEO Speaks out after Synagogue Attack - CNN Video.” CNN, Cable News Network, 31 Oct. 2018, www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/10/31/gab-ceo-andrew-tobra-pittsburgh-synagogue-shooting-sot-vpx.wbre.

Gabriel, Trip, et al. “Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre Suspect Was 'Pretty Much a Ghost'.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 28 Oct. 2018, www.nytimes.com/2018/10/28/us/pittsburgh-shooting-robert-bowers.html?action=click&module=RelatedCoverage&pgtype=Article&region=Footer.

“In a Warming World, Some Species Grow Smaller » Yale Climate Connections.” Yale Climate Connections, 11 July 2018, www.yaleclimateconnections.org/2015/05/pros-and-cons-of-fracking-5-key-issues/)In.

News, WZDX. “WBRE Investigative Reporter Mark Hiller Speaks to Gab.com Founder Andrew Torba.” YouTube, YouTube, 30 Oct. 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoO-CB7Iouo.

Robertson, Campbell. “RTorrent of Gunshots Shifts Reality: ‘I Am a Different Jew Today’ .” Rampage Kills 11 at a Synagogue in Pittsburgh, static01.nyt.com/images/2018/10/28/nytfrontpage/scan.pdf.

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NYT Front Cover - Jewish Hate Crime Bowers allowed to post his antisemitic and racist views for months before the tragedy?

On October 28, 2018 in the New York Times amidst the articles of the children dying of starvation in Yemen because of the war with Saudi Arabia that is being fought with U.S. bombs and U.S. Intelligence, and the fracking boom caused by our honorable president and his administration which has been busy “auctioning off millions of acres of drilling rights to oil and gas developers,”  who are eagerly leasing  millions of acres of land at a time ignoring reports about the dangers of fracking. In an article authored by John Wihbey on May 27, 2015 for Yale Climate Connections, he stated, “the National Academy of Sciences, confirmed that high-volume hydraulic fracturing techniques can contaminate drinking water. There have been numerous reports by citizens across the country of fouled tap water; it is a fact that some of the tap water has even turned bubbly and flammable” (Whihbey).  In addition, According to Kevin Begos, in an article published January 5, 2014 for USA Today, he stated the following,  “ In at least four states that have nurtured the nation's energy boom, hundreds of complaints have been made about well-water contamination from oil or gas drilling, and pollution was confirmed in a number of them,”  (Begos).

 The main story on the cover of the New York Times is the article written by Robertson Campbell about the victims of the Pennsylvania synagogue shooting perpetrated by Robert Bowers on October 27, 2018.  According to the writers Bowers was already known for his bigotry and had posted on GAB.  GAB which is a social network service on the internet.  According to the article, Bowers had been posting anti-immigrant and anti-Jewish racist hatred and bigotry on GAB for months and that this AB social media site is “embraced by white nationalists”. I could not help but wonder how a man could post so much racist rhetoric and it didn’t matter to anyone reading his bigoted posts  (Robertson). When authorities searched for evidence against Bowers, the found, “He had 21 guns registered in his name and carried out the massacre with an AR-15-style assault rifle and three handguns, the authorities have said.” (Gabriel, et al.).

 Andrew Torba is the CEO of GAB.com and in an interview Mark Hiller from Eyewitness news, he stated that his social media site has guidelines that must be adhered to acts of violence and terrorism are not tolerated and stated that, “He was disgusted and horrified that this alleged terrorist was on his site.”  Torba believes in free speech but not hate speech.  After the shooting he suspended the account and contacted the FBI and the Department of Justice.” (Hiller).

 If this is true, why was Bowers allowed to post his antisemitic and racist views for months before the tragedy? If he was violating GAB guidelines why was his account still open? His account should have been shut down immediately once he began targeting Jews. Why did they wait till after the tragedy to shut down his account? In addition, minutes before Bowers entered the synagogue, he posted “I’m going in.” Anyone that may have been in the site and read this terrorist posts had a duty to inform the property authorities.  There is always the possibility that had someone on GAB.com taken the initiative to notify the police department this shooting may have never happen.

The repercussions of doing nothing to stop racist and terrorist threats is having its repercussions. According to a Business Insider Today article by Sean Wolfe, GoDaddy.com which hosts GAB.com has given Torba 24 hours to find another web host. (Wolfe).

GoDaddy.com shuts down GAB.com article

Works Cited

Begos, Kevin. “4 States Confirm Water Pollution from Drilling.” USA Today, Gannett Satellite Information Network, 5 Jan. 2014, www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/01/05/some-states-confirm-water-pollution-from-drilling/4328859/.

“Gab CEO Speaks out after Synagogue Attack - CNN Video.” CNN, Cable News Network, 31 Oct. 2018, www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/10/31/gab-ceo-andrew-tobra-pittsburgh-synagogue-shooting-sot-vpx.wbre.

Gabriel, Trip, et al. “Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre Suspect Was 'Pretty Much a Ghost'.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 28 Oct. 2018, www.nytimes.com/2018/10/28/us/pittsburgh-shooting-robert-bowers.html?action=click&module=RelatedCoverage&pgtype=Article&region=Footer.

“In a Warming World, Some Species Grow Smaller » Yale Climate Connections.” Yale Climate Connections, 11 July 2018, www.yaleclimateconnections.org/2015/05/pros-and-cons-of-fracking-5-key-issues/)In.

News, WZDX. “WBRE Investigative Reporter Mark Hiller Speaks to Gab.com Founder Andrew Torba.” YouTube, YouTube, 30 Oct. 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoO-CB7Iouo.

Robertson, Campbell. “RTorrent of Gunshots Shifts Reality: ‘I Am a Different Jew Today’ .” Rampage Kills 11 at a Synagogue in Pittsburgh, static01.nyt.com/images/2018/10/28/nytfrontpage/scan.pdf.

Wolfe, Sean. “Gab, the Social Network Popular with the Far Right, Has Temporarily Shut down after GoDaddy Pulled Its Support.” Business Insider, Business Insider, 29 Oct. 2018, www.businessinsider.com/gab-temporarily-shuts-down-after-godaddy-pulls-support-2018-10.

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William Gibson (poetry) – Dennis Ashbaugh (illustration, etching), Agrippa (A Book of the Dead), (100 p. : ill.; 41 cm. + 1 computer disk (3 ¾ in.)), Kevin Begos Publishing, New York, NY, 1992, Edition of 95 [each copy is unique] [Victoria and Albert Museum, London]. Printed by Sun Hill Press. Typesetting by Golgonooza Letter Foundry. Bound by Karl Foulkes

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From: Agrippa (A Book of the Dead) [William Gibson, Dennis Ashbaugh, Kevin Begos Publishing, 1992]; in Rollin Milroy, About Agrippa (A Book of the Dead), Heavenly Monkey, Vancouver, March 30, 2015

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Rollin Milroy, About Agrippa (A Book of the Dead). A Bibliographic History of the Infamous Disappearing Book, Heavenly Monkey, Vancouver, 2015, Edition of 50 [Books On Books]

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From: Agrippa (A Book of the Dead) [William Gibson, Dennis Ashbaugh, Kevin Begos Publishing, 1992]; in Rollin Milroy, About Agrippa (A Book of the Dead), Heavenly Monkey, Vancouver, March 30, 2015

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BOOKNESS with Justine Provino: On the 30th anniversay of its publication, BOOKNESS talks to book conservator and PhD candidate Justine Provino about her research into the self-destructing book 'Agrippa', Bodleian Library, University of Oxford, Oxford, December 9, 2022

The "Transmission" of 'Agrippa (A Book of the Dead)', Americas Society, New York, NY, December 9, 1992

Agrippa (a book of the dead): The Poem Running in Emulation