mankind, May 2025
Update on the consciousness of mankind as a whole.
People
Calibrations of prominent people, world leaders, celebrities, scientists, teachers, gurus, commentators and more. Paid-subscription required.
Woody Allen
Writer, actor, director. Personal LoC.
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
"a retired prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the head of the Church and the sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2005 until his resignation in 2013" -- wikipedia.
James Boasberg (a US district court chief judge)
Boasberg blocked the Trump administration use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport criminal aliens. SCOTUS ruled the lawsuit was improperly filed in Boasberg's jurisdiction and vacated his order. Nevertheless, Boasberg is charging the Trump administration with criminal contempt for noncompliance.
Amy Coney Barrett (US Supreme Court justice)
The fifth woman to serve on the court, she was nominated by President Donald Trump and has served since October 27, 2020 -- wikipedia.
Tom Cruise
His films have grossed over $4 billion in North America and over $10.1 billion worldwide -- wikipedia.
Eckhart Tolle
Updated with a calibration of Tolle as a spiritual teacher. "In 2011, the Watkins Review put him at number 1 in a list of 'The 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People'" -- wikipedia.
Bill O'Reilly
Conservative commentator, journalist, author, and television host. O'Reilly's broadcasting career began during the late 1970s -- wikipedia. Priority request.
Candace Owens
"Following her firing from The Daily Wire, Owens began a new YouTube channel she runs independently. It has over 3.8 million subscribers as of February 2025" -- wikipedia.
David Goggins
Retired United States Navy SEAL. He is also an ultramarathon runner, ultra-distance cyclist, triathlete, public speaker, author of two memoirs, and was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame for his achievements in sport -- wikipedia.
gentleman
A man whose conduct conforms to a high standard of propriety or correct behavior -- merriam-webster. Also calibrated, "a gentleman and a scholar."
Jeff Bezos
Forbes estimates his net worth at $200 billion, as of March 16, 2025.
Alex Soros
US billionaire philanthropist George Soros has handed over the running of his $25bn (£19.9bn) financial and charitable empire to his son Alex -- bbc.
Jim Carrey
"Carrey suffers from depression and took Prozac to combat the symptoms for years. He later said that he no longer takes medications of any kind and abstains from coffee, alcohol and drugs" -- wikipedia.
Wim Hof
"The Iceman, is a Dutch extreme athlete noted for his ability to withstand freezing temperatures. He has set Guinness world records..." wikipedia.