Rasputin The Mad Monk will be released on Blu-ray on February 18 via Scream Factory. Special features for the 1966 British horror-adventure-drama will be announced at a later date.
Produced by Hammer Films, the film is directed by Don Sharp (Psychomania) and written by Anthony Hinds (Dracula Has Risen from the Grave). Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Francis Matthews, Richard Pasco, and Suzan Farmer star.
The Ceremonial axe of king Ahmose I, the founder of the 18th Dynasty. Decorated with scenes, the king appears in the form of a sphinx, vulture over lily as symbol of Upper Egypt, cobra over papyrus as symbol of Lower Egypt, finally scene “Heh” the god of eternity holds the plant signifying millions of years.
This axe was executed to commemorate the liberation of Egypt from the Hyksos.
Made from copper, gold, electrum, wood and semi-precious stones.
New Kingdom, early 18th Dynasty, reign of
Ahmose I, ca. 1550-1524 BC. Now in the Luxor Museum.
In this statuette, King Thutmose III is shown kneeling in a pose of worship, offering two Nu vases for libation to Amun-Re.
He wears the royal Nemes headdress, surmounted by the uraeus, or royal cobra. His body is well modeled with defined muscles. The king is kneeling on the nine bows, which represent the traditional foes of Egypt.
Marble. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmose III, ca. 1479-1425 BC. Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. JE 43507a
This statue was found in the tomb of the Chief of Scribes, Overseer of the Seal, and Governor of the Palace, Psamtik, at Saqqara. It represents Isis, the mother of Horus, in the form of a beautiful woman.
She is seated, wearing a long tight dress, her left hand is placed on her knee, while her right hand holds the ankh-symbol of life. Isis is often associated with Hathor, and here is presented wearing the latter goddess’ crown, the cow’s horns surmounted by a sun-disc. The base of the statue bears an inscription dedicating the statue to Isis from Psamtik.
Late Period, 26th Dynasty, ca. 664-525 BC. From tomb of Psamtik, Saqqara. Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. JE 38929
Since the revolt in Ecuador spread to Chile, the conflict has escalated rapidly. The government has called in the military and declared martial law, but people refuse to leave the streets, continuing to create an ungovernable situation. Despite the swift cancellation of the metro fair increase that first triggered the protests, their anger runs much deeper; many throughout the country are enraged by the dramatic disparities in wealth and power that capitalism has created and infuriated by the president’s decision to attempt to crush protest by means of the military—a strategy that recalls the military dictatorship of 1973-1990. Strikes and protests are taking place around the country today—in Punta Arenas, Concepción, Valparaíso, Valdivia, and Temuco as well as Santiago.
The Chilean government admits to eight deaths in the course of the unrest, seven in fires and one murdered by military gunfire during demonstrations. However, there are reports circulating of 11 deaths, and many people have been shot by police, soldiers, and right-wing vigilantes.
Western governments from Washington to Canberra view the climate crisis through the lens of national security. Even though they are the primary cause behind global warming, they are constantly looking for ways to separate themselves from its consequences.
This is why the world’s biggest polluters - including the US, which has emitted more metric tonnes of greenhouse gas pollution than any other country since the Industrial Revolution - are constructing unprecedented border regimes. These governments are seeing climate migrants not as people but “security threats” and heavily investing in private companies that are promising to eliminate this threat using walls, bullets, drones and cages.
Thanks to the Western fear of migrants and unwillingness to come up with a sustainable and humane solution to the climate crisis, this border-industrial complex has grown strong enough to help shape national immigration policies and fuel militarisation and human rights abuses across the world.
“At the end of the day, capitalists care only about the surplus value which will be realised as monetary profit. They are indifferent as to the particular commodities they produce. If there is a market for poison gas then they will produce it.” - David Harvey
Throughout US history, private corporations have aided some of the most horrific atrocities we’ve ever seen, in the way they’re currently aiding ICE: Providing technology, building camps, and managing camps. Why? Because it’s profitable. These practices from many of the same corporations operate private prisons, and when we hear ‘private’ we know that immediately, but there isn’t much talk about private corporations behind immigration enforcement and current detention, which should be more well known because some of these companies are well-liked in the US.
“Private prison companies don’t just operate facilities; they build them. As legal entities, both private prison companies claim status as real estate investment trusts. This tax shelter saved Geo Group $43.6 million in 2017 alone, and it boosts revenue as well. Owning and operating detention centers, according to CoreCivic estimates, earns six times more profit per prisoner than just managing operations. Immigrant detention accounted for about a quarter of each company’s revenue in 2017.
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Migrants must be fed and cared for while detained; none of that work is handled by ICE staff. Instead, kitchen, phone, medical, translation and financial services are contracted mostly to specialists that perform the same tasks in private prisons. ICE even contracts out its inspections; a recent inspector general report found that one private inspector, the Nakamoto Group, had waved through substandard facilities. Other contractors transport migrants between facilities or deport them to home countries. When commercial airlines balked at transporting minors ripped from their families, defense contractors stepped in, including General Dynamics and MVM, which has earned $123 million since 2014 for transportation services. CSI Aviation has a contract to run “ICE Air” for charter deportation flights. The motivation to maximize revenue by cutting corners contributes to a nightmarish experience for detainees. Under private contractors, allegations of inedible food, verbal and physical abuse, inadequate medical attention, children covered in lice, and forced ingestion of psychotropic drugs are commonplace. Many migrants work in the facilities for just $1 a day under virtual slave conditions.
Far from shelters and shuttles, contractors supply logistical support for immigration agencies. Consulting firm Deloitte earned $18 million in 2017 for case management. Salesforce has a software contract with Customs and Border Protection. Microsoft handles ICE’s data processing. An obscure surveillance firm called Pen-Link provides ICE with “real-time tracking” through cell phone and geolocation data.”
Here are some companies (not all) involved you’ve probably heard of: Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Wells Fargo, and Comcast.
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