global study reports rise in chronic kidney diseaseChronic kidney disease (CKD) was estimated to affect about 788 million adults worldwide, more than double the number in 1990, making it one of the most widespread and underrecognized health concerns. A recent systematic analysis published in The Lancet estimated that CKD was the ninth leading cause ... read more
are you ready?Readiness quiz. A fun way to assess how ready you are for an emergency. Supply chains are fragile. The grid is vulnerable. When disaster strikes, you're on your own. Take the quick quiz to get your Ready Score and discover your family's gaps--before it's too late.' readyscore.com UPDATE: On Monday ... read more
b-vitamin supplement can treat psoriasisNew research suggests a common skin disease with no cure could be treated with nutritional supplements. The B vitamin derivative showed encouraging results for reducing psoriasis symptoms in studies with both humans and mice. Psoriasis causes a rash with itchy, scaly patches, most often on the knees ... read more
natural soil bacteria combo completely eradicates tumors across multiple human cancer types in miceA-gyo and UN-gyo achieved 100% complete tumor regression in animal models of human colorectal, ovarian, and pancreatic cancer, with no observable systemic toxicity. A remarkable study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering reports 100% complete tumor regression in mouse models of human colorect ... read more
how seniors can build strong financial skills for a secure retirementFor seniors in retirement, money can feel trickier than it did during working years, even after decades of being responsible. The core tension is real: a fixed income has to cover rising costs, surprise repairs, and healthcare, and those financial management challenges can make every decision feel h ... read more
this morningAt first light, I let Cleo out to go potty. A little later than usual, it's normally still dark or mostly dark out by the time I've fed her and she's finished inhaling her food. I stood watching her through the glass door. I sometimes prop the door open to let the cool morning air in, but it was no ... read more
survey finds only one-third of women under 25 have a positive view of menThis is shocking information and is a major reason to home school all children and not be indoctrinated into this modern cult. "Our culture is being transformed at a pace that is difficult to comprehend. The numbers that I am going to share with you in this article paint an undeniable picture about ... read more
if you are looking for a reliable washer and dryerFrom Harper & Knowles. I've Repaired Hundreds of Washers. These Are the Only 4 I'd Actually Buy. And these are the Only 4 Dryers. ... read more
this is the sodium-ion battery we've been waiting forExciting off grid battery technology.Mike Adams explains this new technology that will be ready to buy next year, maybe.. ... read more
equine recoveryThis is nice to see: "When Recovery Is Possible. We Make It Our Mission. The HISA Equine Recovery Foundation (HERF) exists to provide a safety net when a racehorse suffers a career-ending but treatable injury. HERF ensures immediate access to quality veterinary treatment and rehabilitation in o ... read more
drones vs helicoptersHearing the helicopter hovering over the nearby freeway this morning makes me wonder if cities/reporters are going to start using drones instead of helicopters for traffic reports/investigations any time soon.COPILOT: Short answer: yes — drones are already being tested and used, but they won’t fully ... read more
a new free-speech platform, pickax.comThis is a better link: . On Tuesday, September 29th, 2026 at 10:03 PM, someone wrote: Interesting: . Or, just go to pickax.com. :): pickax.com ... read more
great explanation why you should have physical silver"In this episode, I sit down with precious metals expert Micah Haines to break down why the Bank for International Settlements just warned that today's stock market is riskier than 2008, why the AI bubble sits at the center of that warning, and why China has been quietly buying physical gold while c ... read more
how parents of special needs children can balance life and career successfullyWorking parents raising disabled children often carry two full-time roles at once, and the overlap is where the hardest work-life balance struggles live. Between school calls, therapy schedules, sleepless nights, and the pressure to stay reliable at work, balancing personal and professional life can ... read more
trump orders major overhaul of childhood vaccine policiesIt's Trump, though. So, odds are it's just smoke and mirrors.
"Trump has signed an order that calls for fewer childhood vaccines and also recommends splitting the mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) shots. 'Decades ago, children received only a small fraction of the vaccines required today,' Trump said on Monday. 'In those times, people were much healthier and of ... read more
how to reduce financial stress and protect your mental well-beingBusy parents juggling work, caregiving, and bills often carry a quiet fear that one surprise expense will unravel everything. That pressure can turn into financial anxiety that follows them to bed, shows up as irritability, and chips away at focus, sleep, and self-worth. The hardest part is how isol ... read more
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holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 6the NEWS Vol. 2, No. 6, April 16, 1990[Back in spite of popular demand.] WORLD NEWS Mike is back from Germany and looking very European. (Fancy haircut, pale complexion, but otherwise healthy.) He's having trouble getting used to speaking English again. But then, he always did have trouble with that ... read more
the great powder puff derby raceThe morning was cold and brightEverything was feeling rightI hooked up the horse to the cartOnto the track, we do dart Jeppy Ho is the gelding I will raceHe has such a jazzy fast paceWe all are excited todayTo me this is just like play My family is cheering me onThe horses are all pacing alongI pu ... read more
opting out of adsUseful site here to opt out of various online ads: yourchoices.com. Some of the biggest name brands always seem to be conveniently unavailable. ... read more
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Another Way:
Anti-corporate crusader Dobie Pokorny wants to save the world from oligarchs like Colonel Charonne. On his speaking-truth-to-power tour, he meets and falls in love with Kaylie while enduring attacks at every turn. They each think the other is out of their league, but there's a connection.
it's only monday?Monday -- 1 Oct 07 -- 6:37PMzzzDRAHST-vueet-ya, DRAHST-ya, BREEV-yet ee DO-bree-dyen from Astrakhan! I just (phonetically) said Hello, hey, hi and good afternoon (even though it's now evening here) in Russian. I couldn't remember how to say evening.We visited the Ministry of Education today, the peo ... read more
army whistleblower speaks out on retaliatory weaponization of psychiatryAn old Soviet trick. "Captain Ritter's actions to help these younger female officers were actually fulfilling his duties and responsibilities. The punitive actions taken against him are major violations of the military's own Whistleblower Protection Act....' . ... read more
is it not written in your law that ye are gods?Q: Evangelical Christians criticize the New Age principle that we are all God in disguise. They say that this is Luciferian thinking. So, how do they get around this quote? biblehub.comA: I had an article on my website (see We're Better Than We Think We Are) referring to the 82nd Psalm. After resear ... read more
quick trip to chicagoTara and I Nashville for Chicago on a Thursday morning. At the last minute I decided to let my cat Myca out. I figured he would return shortly after doing his "business" in the neighbor's bushes, as usual, and I could then lock him in the house for the duration of our trip. When he didn't return as ... read more
u.s. diabetes rates rise to nearly 1 in 6 adultsIt would help if food manufacturers stopped adding sugar to EVERYTHING.
'CDC data shows diabetes prevalence has reached 15.8% of U.S. adults, with 11.3% diagnosed and 4.5% undiagnosed, highlighting an urgent need for increased screening and prevention Men face higher diabetes risk (18%) compared to women (13.7%), while rates surge dramatically with age, affecting 27.3% ... read more
tuesday (10/2/2007)Just some random notes this morning.There's a real stray dog problem in Russian cities; or, at least Moscow and Astrakhan. A lot of people even apparently let their dogs run loose. They're almost all large dogs. The small ones don't survive. There's a real man purse problem, too. Many men have what ... read more
daily habits to tame stress and boost your peace of mindImage by Freepik Stress often weaves its way into daily routines, but it doesn't have to control how you live. Thoughtful strategies can elevate both mental and physical health, creating space for a calmer existence. Incorporating mindful practices and refining your habits offers practical solutions ... read more
another night walking the dogIt was just another night out walking our Boston terrier, Cleo. Or so I thought. I put my boots on instead of the usual sneakers because of the recent rain. I like to keep both pairs tied but loose enough to slip on. Still, I have to wedge them on, using my fingers as a shoehorn. I should probably j ... read more
naturally reduce your risk of allergiesYet again, the solutions for most of the ailments that plague modern society are to be found in the natural world, not the synthetic world of establishment medicine and Big Pharma. : (see related links here). ... read more
subsidizing the corporate one percentApparently, those bastions of capitalism are in fact socialists, at least when it works for them.As a result of substantial enhancements we have made to our Subsidy Tracker database, it is possible for the first time to estimate the share of total state and local economic development awards going to ... read more
Me: Who is the most likely winner of the upcoming Kentucky Derby? ChatGPT: At this time, it is difficult to predict the most likely winner of the upcoming Kentucky Derby as the race has not yet taken place. Me: You don't say! Thanks for nothing! It can predict stocks but not horse races? ... read more
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Temporary Insanity, Operation Detour, Dobie's Dilemma, Lottery President and Another Way have been stitched together as an episodic saga starring Dobie Pokorny.
external news feedsjohn cleese: some cultures are better than others
I see he's stolen my word "culturalist" (as opposed to "racist"), but I agree... so long as violence stays out of it.
iraq announces massive oil discovery near saudi border
This means, of course, US/Israel will have to invade... for democracy.
plurality of americans say big health insurance companies are driving up medical costs
A plurality of Americans are right.
is ai the preamble to creating the idiocracy?
I thought the idiocracy was already here.
the lies get so tedious
Human existence itself is one version of reality versus another. The solution is to create a better reality.
justice clarence thomas says legal precedents are 'not the gospel'
I'm glad someone realizes the "because that's how it's always been done" mentality is not always the right approach.
this aired right after charlie kirk's assassination, a young woman describing what she saw with her own eyes
This is click-bait. She says nothing interesting. The reason for the gag order is to avoid poisoning the jury pool.
trump administration claims cuba imported drones to attack america
Manufacturing an excuse to invade, I see.
hot temps worry cwc players
Consider it preparation for next year's World Cup.
historic drought and unexpected fertilizer shortages could mean massive crop losses
Why would American farmers need foreign fertilizer? Don't we have enough cattle providing fertilizer?
softening you up for the east-led nwo
All I hear lately is how bad China is.
more tech leaders learning that ai cannot replace humans, efficiency and accuracy actually getting worse
The chatbots we have to deal with are a prime example.
the ed gein story,netflix revels in darkness
Aren't they always reveling in darkness?
the likeliest way that world war three will result
We're in the middle of World War 3 already.
trump announces that artificial intelligence (ai) is now renamed super intelligence (si) what comes next?
AI is too stupid to be called intelligence, let alone super intelligence.
we are winning! the ivermectin cancer revolution has made the mainstream media
Once again proving the conspiracy theorists/realists right.
us removes london embassy staffer amid abuse images probe media
Another case of the "elites" protecting a fellow pedophile?
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culture
putting words in mark twain's mouth
Nice list: Putting Words in Mark Twain's Mouth I wonder if any of these are on that list. ... read more
people you'll be missing and why
by JeannieThe time has come for you to move on, but I'm sure you'll be missing us while you are gone;No more conversation with boss Catherine to really make you think, You'll miss your adventures with supervisor Stella who is always in the pink;The daily reports from Lala about her bodily functions ... read more
how hubbard and rand got their ideas
According to this video, this must be how it happened. Rand, in bed with Hubbard: "We can take the most wealthy, privileged, powerful people and get them to talk like they're the poor, persecuted minority!"Hubbard: "That's almost too evil." ... read more
sold another bumper sticker
Man, that's three this year. At a dollar apiece, I'm gonna be rich! :) UPDATE: That was at Zazzle, but now I recommend CafePress. ... read more
a saga of seven
This is a story in the style called rap that'll surely encourage an afternoon nap of a family of seven, their kids and their wives and something regarding their travels and lives. Now first there was Greg, a Brooklyn-born lad; and then it was Lucy that Mom and Dad had. She was born at Sing Sing ... read more
ways to turn down unwanted men
He: Can I buy you a drink?She: Actually I'd rather have the money.He: I'm a photographer. I've been looking for a face like yours.She: I'm a plastic surgeon. I've been looking for a face like yours.He: Hi. Didn't we go on a date once? Or was it twice?She: Must've been once. I never make the same mis ... read more
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education
thanksgiving week trip to the gulf coast
Just getting the rental car (minivan) in the first place was a bit of an adventure. Because we were leaving Monday morning, we wanted to pick it up Sunday night, but all local Enterprise offices are closed on Sundays, which I find weird, given that travel-and-leisure-related activities, more often t ... read more
vaccine bill of rights
I just sent this to my U.S. Senators. You should do the same. Here are the links to your representatives: usa.gov. I added "Remember the Nuremberg Code?" "Dear Senator __________,As your constituent, I support a Vaccine Bill of Rights (see vaccine-bill-of-rights) to protect myself from unconstituti ... read more
emmy vadnais interviews jeffrey mishlove about the grand prize bigelow institute essay
Mishlove's book seems to be available here: Emmy Vadnais Interviews Jeffrey Mishlove
Jeffrey Mishlove was the winner of Robert Bigelow's essay contest for whoever could present the strongest arguments for the continuation of consciousness after death.
"This special program introduces New Thinkin ... read more
colorado's empty classrooms are a warning for america
Very interesting facts and related ramifications.
"Colorado colleges are bracing for what education experts call an 'enrollment cliff.' Fewer high school graduates mean fewer college applicants.
Read/watch here, or here. Fewer high school graduates mean fewer college applicants, shrinking tuit ... read more
time to switch from firefox to another browser
If this is true, it looks like a good time to get rid of that pesky control freak of a browser, Mozilla Firefox in favor of the Brave, Edge, Opera, Safari or Chrome browsers. Of course, three of those browsers (Edge, Safari, Chrome) are owned by companies with a history of censorship, so.... you sho ... read more
pmas: one solution to government tyranny
Can't buy raw milk? Can't receive health care without taking the suicide shot? Very interesting solution. Mike Colomb’s Using a PMA to protect your liberty and privacy is a Health Ranger Report episode explaining how a Personal Medical Authorization (PMA) can help individuals safeguard their medical ... read more
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family
holmes family newsletter vol 4 no 7
The Belching Frog Vol. 4, No. 7, September 16, 1992"Thomas should like this name." Doug returns again On August 26, Doug returned from Europe for the second time in as many months. Of course, his first thought upon returning to the U.S. was to arrange for a stopover in Los Angeles so he could visit ... read more
check-out time
We check out in an hour. We got a nice free breakfast this morning, then went back to that grocery store and managed to pay the right amount for the right kind of water (still, not sparkling, which is hard to find). Security guard work is apparently a large part of the workforce here, because ever ... read more
holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 4
The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 4, August 1, 1989 Largest Tri-Weekly Newsletter Circulation in the West! [tri-weekly (tri-week'lee) 1. we TRY to get it out weekly) [Editor's Note: This will probably be the last issue. See article below.] Newsletter Held For Ransom!The Newsletter's religious ... read more
nothing much to update about
She's just driving us crazy. Luckily, Tara is taking the brunt of it. I had to get out and walk around town in the freezing cold, just for the sake of getting out. I was at least useful, coming back with some groceries. Elizabeth's sweet as can be and very playful most of the time, but she turns on ... read more
holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 10
The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 10 -- Worldwide Circulation -- December 6, 1989 Newsletter sold! The Holmes Family Newsletter was involved in a hostile takeover. A group of Japanese investors have taken control of the Newsletter by means of a leveraged buy-out. Luckily, they're letting Bill ... read more
NEWS, ETC. Vol. 2, No. 15, December 18, 1990"Christmas Issue" Lucy to Host ChristmasLucy will be having Christmas at her house this year. It's a potluck affair. Only those with food will be allowed in. Says Lucy, "It'll be very informal. No dinner table. If you have someplace else to go, feel free." ... read more
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life
fighting and winning against data centers
At minute 5 of this video is great news about how a community in Oregon got their elected officials to vote against a data center proposal.
And there's another example of a town coming together to fight against another one. Great examples.
Are people starting to realize these data centers are us ... read more
another reason to avoid monsanto products
A very technical article from GMO-Free-Europe-2010 'It is important to note that the bulk of the data provided during the evaluation stages of GBH/GMO safety were provided by the industry... This is particularly important when significant economic interests are concerned.' ... read more
american man walks through most dangerous neighborhood in rosario
"In the past few decades, one city in Argentina has begun to develop a rather unsavory reputation for criminality. Rosario, which connects the north of Argentina to Buenos Aires through the Parana River, is actually a fairly beautiful city. But as with many places, there are two different sides to i ... read more
thanks to the fda, you really have no idea what's in your food
"It's been stuck this way since the early 1990s, when the FDA hired former Monsanto lawyer Michael Taylor to write the regulations, or lack thereof." : Thanks to the FDA, You Really Have No Idea What's In Your Food. ... read more
exercise primally, move, lift, and sprint
"Moving frequently (at a slow pace) is the foundation of Primal fitness. It's what we are meant to do most often, and what we should be able to do — walk around our environment for long periods of time without tiring or complaining about sore joints or needing to stop every few minutes to rest. Regu ... read more
professional house cleaning maid services for women with cancer
Professional House Cleaning Maid Services for women with cancer"Interested in giving the gift of a clean home to a woman undergoing cancer treatments? We would love to hear from you!" ... read more
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