Brutal Western makes 'Game of Thrones' look tame

 

'American Primeval' review:  Brutal Western makes 'Game of Thrones' look tame

Netflix's new historical fiction series "American Primeval" is coming under fire for its depiction of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and leader Brigham Young.

USA TODAY TV critic Kelly Lawler called the series "savage and primal and bloody and cold and ruthless" as it depicts "all the worst parts of life."

The series premiered in 2025 and stars Taylor Kitsch (Isaac), Elizabeth "Betty" Gilpin (Sara Rowell), Preston Mota (Devin Rowell) and Shawnee Pourier (Two Moons) as they travel west.  But the group is soon caught up in the middle of an undeclared war between Indigenous nations, the U.S. government, pioneers heading west and the newly powerful Mormon church, its Nauvoo militia and Young.

The series depicts the Mountain Meadows massacre during the 1857-58 Utah War. In the massacre, settlers of the LDS Church involved in a territorial militia killed 120 American western emigrants.

The church said the series "inaccurately portrays" the massacre "as reflective of a whole faith group."

"The Church has long acknowledged and condemned this horrific tragedy," the LDS Church said. "It has also taken significant steps to uncover and share the full truth of what happened and promote healing.

"The problem with such deceptive, graphic and sensationalized storytelling is that it not only obscures reality and hinders genuine understanding but can foster animosity, hate and even violence. This is particularly troubling today when peacemakers are needed more than ever," the church continued.

 

Truth and Reconciliation and Reparations

California paved the way for reparations conversation. Will America ever follow?

About 60 years after mandatory attendance for Canada’s brutal Indian residential school system ended, the country created its own Truth and Reconciliation Commission. From the late 1800s to the mid-1940s, this school system prioritized the erasure of Indigenous culture in Canada. Earlier this month, Canada’s government agreed to pay $31.5 billion to fix country’s welfare system and to pay reparations to indigenous people harmed by it, a settlement aided by what the country learned from its commission.

Yet the closest thing America has to any of the aforementioned commissions is California’s first-in-the-nation reparations task force, which started in 2021, roughly 400 years after slavery first began and 156 years after Congress abolished it.

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How Much Does Ground Penetrating Radar Cost?

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Written by:  Howmuchisit.org Staff

Last Updated:  August 9, 2018

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Ground penetrating radar, also known as GPR or impulse radar, is an electromagnetic technology operating on the physics of the earth to capture images of the subsurface using pulses from the radar.

This technology is diverse and can work on pavement, rocks, ice and even freshwater.  This technology was first used in the early 1970s when several different teams of scientists began to develop radar for viewing into the earth.

This radar was first developed for military applications such as locating tunnels under the DMZ between North and South Korea.

Most of the time, these machines are purchased by companies rather than by individuals.

How much does ground penetrating radar cost?

Traditionally, a GPR system can cost anywhere from $15,000 to $90,000 brand new.   A simple system will tend to be less than $10,000, while those that are over $35,000 will require an experienced user.

For instance, a forum member on this TreasureNet.com forum thread claimed that they saw a GPR sell for $3,600 on eBay.  Another forum member on this same thread claimed that you should be prepared to spend at least $30,000 on a brand new device.

AccurateLocators.com, for instance, sells a unique GPR and the software for about $15,000; however, the antenna system will have to be purchased separately.  The average antenna, depending upon the frequency, can cost $2,500 to as much as $6,500.

US Radar, Inc., according to their official website, starts pricing around $14,000, depending on the specific model.  The costs include the cart, tablet, battery and the software to do basic utility locating.

On eBay, we were able to find slightly used radar equipment for $8,000 to $12,500. Accessories, such as additional antennas or a survey wheel that can control the readings, can cost $600 or more.

 

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