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The flu epidemic has struck the entire mainland US at the same time and in similar levels for the first time ever as health officials warn the season could get worse. Influenza activity is now widespread in all states except Hawaii with the deadly virus already claiming the lives of more than 85 adults and 20 children this flu season. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that two strains of influenza viruses are being reported across the country, including H3N2 and H1N1. ‘This is a bad flu season,’ said Dr Dan Jernigan, the director of the CDC’s influenza … Continue reading →

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There are two general theories about the protests that are taking place in Iran. One, unfavorable to the Iranian government and establishment, is that the widespread discontent and rioting is over mismanagement of the economy that has particularly hurt poorer Iranians. The other is that we are seeing a contemporary replay of 1953 Iran and the downfall of Mohammad Mossadegh, which was orchestrated by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the British MI-6. The Iranian public’s expectation that the nuclear deal would lead to improvements in their lives were wrecked by Donald Trump’s decertification of the agreement and expectations that … Continue reading →

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Definition: An iatrogenic disease is an illness that occurs as a result of a therapeutic or diagnostic procedure undertaken on a patient; a healthcare professional-caused disease, usually due to properly-prescribed prescription drugs, vaccines or surgical procedures. _______________________________________________________________________ The following information concerns the serious toxic effects of fluoroquinolone antibiotics – which include Bayer’s Cipro, Janssen’s Levaquin, Bayer’s Avelox, Merck’s Noroxin, Pfizer’s Trovan and the generic drug Ofloxacin. The information outlined below is excerpted from three sources that I have only become aware of recently. 1) a 29-page FDA document that discusses fluoroquinolone antibiotic-caused peripheral neuropathy. The document can be found in its … Continue reading →

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[Excerpted from chapter 5 of Albert Jay Nock’s Jefferson] The Constitution looked fairly good on paper, but it was not a popular document; people were suspicious of it, and suspicious of the enabling legislation that was being erected upon it. There was some ground for this. The Constitution had been laid down under unacceptable auspices; its history had been that of a coup d’état. It had been drafted, in the first place, by men representing special economic interests. Four-fifths of them were public creditors, one-third were land speculators, and one-fifth represented interests in shipping, manufacturing, and merchandising. Most of them were lawyers. … Continue reading →

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You can call it the bleep-hole moment (per the Fox “family channel”) or the shit-hole moment (per the rest of the MSM), but what you can’t call yesterday’s contretemps in the White House evidence that sentient adults are in charge of the Imperial City. And, no, we are not getting down on the Donald for using a swear word—nor are we trying to out race-card Don Lemon as to the obvious implications of the President’s crude phraseology. Indeed, even prior to yesterday’s outburst it was hard to deny that Trump is a semi-literate bully and that he never got (read) the memo on racial comity and respect. But we actually happen to think that Donald’s … Continue reading →

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As I write this, it has been nearly 24 hours since the President has denied making his “s-hole” comment regarding countries with shockingly low quality of life.  Indeed, the only person in a room full of several people who claims to have heard the President make this remark is a Democrat, Dick Durbin, who has a demonstrated track record of lying for political purposes. Still, let’s assume that Trump did in fact make the remark attributed to him.  Would he have been wrong? Below are ten questions that I posed to those who have spared no occasion over the last … Continue reading →

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Black Kite (Milvus migrans) – one of the species accused of setting fires. By Mayukhghose (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons So much for fire control – JoNova reports that raptors have been photographed congregating on the edge of large Australian bushfires, picking up burning sticks, and deliberately setting new spot fires in advance of the main blaze to flush out small mammals and other prey. This discovery potentially has profound implications for fire management in places like California. Burn, Baby, Burn: Australian Birds Steal Fire to Smoke Out Prey By Mindy Weisberger, Senior Writer | January 9, 2018 11:23am ET … Continue reading →

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Out on the open ocean, a tsunami is almost impossible to see; but as the wave gets closer to shore, it builds and swells and all of a sudden, it becomes extremely obvious. By then, of course, it is too late. Consider what’s happened to Mazda an early warning of what’s coming. It is the first major car company to become a four-cylinder-only car company. All of its 2018 model year cars – from the compact Mazda3 to the full-sized CX-9 (reviewed here) are powered by four-cylinder engines no larger than 2.5 liters. No more sixes – even in the Mazda6. Which used to offer one. … Continue reading →

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It’s a big club and you ain’t in it. ~ George Carlin If you suspect society is unfair, that there’s a different set of rules the rich live by, you’re right. I’ve had ample chance to witness first-hand evidence of this in my time working on Wall Street and in Silicon Valley. Simply put: our highly financialized economy is gamed to enrich those who run it, at the expense of everybody else. The Money River A recent experience really drove this home for me. Having received my MBA from Stanford in the late 90s, I remain on several alumni discussion … Continue reading →

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These are the top 15 cars that American drivers tend to keep the longest before trading in for a new one. Toyota models dominated the list taking out the top five spots, according to the new study by iSeeCars.com. Fourteen of the top cars predicted to last more than 15 years are Japanese models, with the exception of German Volkswagen. The Toyota Highlander model took out top spot with more than 18 per cent of original owners keeping their car for at least 15 years. These are the top 15 cars that American drivers tend to keep the longest before trading … Continue reading →

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We need a “Critique of Pure Conspiracy” For all things which are reproved are made manifest by light, for whatever does make manifest is light (Ephesians 5:13) What is generally called “conspiracy theory” has undergone a revival of considerable proportions.  Today everyone prides themselves on knowing that “all is not what it seems on the surface.”    This is obvious from the declining trust in public institutions, science, politics, and education.  Of course, there never was a time when all was just what it seemed on the surface.  Still, there was indeed a time, and not so long ago, when … Continue reading →

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