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This DePat Tuesday Open Thread honors the author of the original Tuesday open thread on this site, namely the late Susie Sampson, a.k.a. Deplorable Patriot, among her other handles, pen names, etc.
For more on the untimely passing of Dear DePat, please see these three posts.
At one time, DePat handled FOUR daily open threads here, in addition to taking care of her relatives, choir duties, and numerous other responsibilities. She was a powerhouse – a dynamo – a true force of nature.
DePat’s faith in Trump, Q, “The Plan”, the White Hats, and “the anons” in general, was legendary. Although I didn’t always agree with her quick acceptance of some sketchier evidence and fringier theories, I will gladly admit to “coming around” to numerous so-called “conspiracy theories” which she championed first. I was always careful to give her credit for being right, too, when I had been wrong.
It is impossible to overstate how much DePat did for not only this site, but for her country. I urge all to say a quick prayer of thanks, whenever you think of her, for the privilege of knowing, in life or after death, such an exemplary human being, and lover of God.
And thank you, Susie, for the firm foundation which you left us, when you were called to your true home!
Did Amy Acton Help Light the Federal Fires of COVID Doomerism?
TL;DR –
In my opinion, the answer is yes, and I suspect that you will find the full answer fascinating.
Everybody in Ohio knows that Amy Acton – DOCTOR Amy Acton – a.k.a. “Lockdown Amy” – is why Ohio locked down for COVID, and why so many of Ohio’s local restaurants and other businesses closed down, never to return.
But what most people don’t know, is that Amy also apparently had a role in influencing the White House to join the party to “flatten the curve”.
Don’t take my word for it – take the word of Amy Acton’s own staff members, as I will explain in detail, below.
Background
I recently posted about a couple of Amy Acton videos, and how they were evidence of “two Amy Actons” – (1) the real one, who talks like a drunk and curls up on a fetal position on the floor of the restroom – and (2) the imaginary one created by her staff and party – the one who is competent, the heroine of the COVID years, and has zero issues.
As I noted in that post, both videos are a bit tragic.
In the first video, by the New York Times, we see some of the cringiest left-wing media propaganda ever. It’s like an ad for Kamala’s Best Nutritious Word Salad – made in California. Yes – Amy Acton sounds like Kamala’s lost sister. The vocal similarity is uncanny, and I would not be surprised if white wine coolers are to Plame. Blame. Whatever.
Not to say that the CIA is definitely involved here, but Acton was clearly being made a heroine for adopting the left’s favorite captured agency’s COVID panic control script, while authentically heroic character seems a bit lacking.
If you watched the whole thing, congratulations. I was repeatedly cringing out, every time I tried to watch.
The second video is a lot more fun. Amy Acton is quite lovable in it, but in a way that makes her absolutely unfit for higher office. I can’t tell if she’s tipsy, floating on Xanax, or just high on her 15 minutes of fame, but there is no way such a woman can be allowed into the Ohio Statehouse as anything but a tourist, or perhaps as a mom testifying on an educational issue, where a courage drink or two is socially acceptable for first-time speakers, as long as they have a designated driver.
What’s most interesting, however, is that the TRANSCRIPT doesn’t match the video at all. And while it’s not really a problem that Amy’s staff chose not to document her rambling, emotional, and sometimes incoherent, group-hug psychobabble, what IS interesting is what they released in its place.
Tell me if this doesn’t sound like Amy Acton single-handedly saved America from COVID-infected J6-er kidnappers, and was personally responsible for Trump choosing to follow her advice to BE A HERO, locking down and flattening the curve!
Yes – according to Amy Acton’s aides and handlers, SHE was responsible for Trump doing the right thing on COVID.
In the midst of several pages of breathless, Barnes & Noble-grade COVID doomerist “historical fiction”, this paragraph appears…..
During the last week of February, as the stock market crashed for the second time, I was at the White House as a Health Department Director representing the entire Midwest for the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). Mick Mulvaney, the President’s Chief of Staff, and some of the best people who have served multiple presidents were in attendance. One bioterrorism expert was literally shaking. But they were still not talking about the disease on the news. Even though I had taught global health for years, I Googled the word “pandemic.” I could not understand why we were not using the word. We went around the room, and each person gave their best virology and epidemiology advice. When it was my turn, most had been said, but I was struck by what was not being said to the country. Just like everyone else, I was longing to hear the hard truth. So I told Mr. Mulvaney, “Please tell the President that this is the higher angel’s moment. The people need to hear from him.” This is that FDR, Winston Churchill moment where communication is vital, and my gut sense was that we really needed the President to make meaning out of all we were facing. To help us bear the shared sacrifices, we needed someone to lead the war. Only this time, the entire world was on the same side.
UGH!!!
Some of that account may be a bit self-serving, but the point is, THIS was a moment when both COVID doomerism and “the opportunity for heroic response” were pushed on POTUS, and yes – Amy Acton was there, helping it happen.
Dramatically or not. Sober or not.
Now, I wasn’t ready to believe this statement without at least a wee bit of validation – so I chose to find out what Mick Mulvaney might have to say about that era now. And he does indeed have a lot to say.
It seems clear to me that Mulvaney fell for what most of us fell for – the possibility that we were dealing with something comparable to SARS, MERS, Ebola, and all that jazz. That we were dealing with an exotic “coronavirus” with double-digit mortality in young adults – NOT with something that had a very normal flu-like mortality curve – like all influenza-like illnesses, including the known, endemic, human coronaviruses.
Once the real numbers came out – once I saw those real numbers in public – it should have been over – but the Democrats just kept pretending, to the power-enthralled audience of their captured states and institutions.
Amy never corrected herself on this error. Trump, Vivek, and even I did. Some sooner than others.
SO – does Ohio REALLY want to elect this ditzy, pretending, overly dramatic broad to be governor? “Lockdown Amy” Acton?
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That was stolen from Wheatie.
Let’s steal her rules, too.
No food fights.
No running with scissors.
If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone.
Other rules may be derivable from these, and that conjecture is left for discussion.
Fall is here for sure, and it’s going to be a long winter. The sun is largely gone, and you are almost certainly going to need to increase your vitamin D supplementation.
But but let’s talk about B12 first. B12 is a bit easier.
Vitamin B12
I was recently doing a deep dive on vitamin B12 supplementation. If you are old and experiencing neuropathy of any kind, including difficulty hearing, seeing, feeling, smelling, or tasting (the latter two being known signs of dementia), then you really need to be taking excess oral B12, in my opinion. Even if something else is causing nerve problems, you cannot go wrong minimizing any chance of a B12 deficiency compounding the issue.
IMO, the literature is very clear that oral supplementation works for most people. Some people need injectable vitamin B12, but most people don’t.
My doctor is of the opinion that excess oral B12 is absolutely no problem. You can get your levels checked, but most vitamin supplements for seniors have over 4000% of the RDA of B12. If your B12 is low, you will FEEL THE DIFFERENCE when you take a 4000% dose.
Note also that B12 has a pretty long half life in your bloodstream, and an excess is stored in the liver. You can miss a day or two of your vitamin B12 dose, no problem.
So how about Vitamin D?
Vitamin D
I mentioned that Vitamin D deficiency is now demonstrably linked to dementia.
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I want to do a few quick and dirty hits on a couple of subjects.
From WIKI:
America PAC is a “Super PAC created by Elon Musk with the backing of a number of prominent tech businessmen to support Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, and later used to support other conservative candidates and causes. The group’s primary purpose is to finance canvassing operations. Musk is the primary donor, with his contributions making up 91% of the declared contributions as of December 2024.”
The Clean Energy Scam – The U.S. quintupled its production of ethanol–ethyl alcohol, a fuel distilled from plant matter–in the past decade, and Washington has just mandated another fivefold increase in renewable fuels over the next decade. Europe has similarly aggressive biofuel mandates and subsidies, and Brazil’s filling stations no longer even offer plain gasoline. Worldwide investment in biofuels rose from $5 billion in 1995 to $38 billion in 2005 and is expected to top $100 billion by 2010, thanks to investors like Richard Branson and George Soros, GE and BP, Ford and Shell, Cargill and the Carlyle Group.
Much of the water used to irrigate corn and refine ethanol is drawn from the ever-threatened Ogallala aquifer, which runs beneath eight western U.S. states and provides nearly a third of all U.S. irrigation water…
The handful of giant agribusinesses and food processing companies that dominate the food chain keep farm prices low, which only pushes farmers to produce more. Most farmers resort to water-intensive and chemical-dependent practices to sell enough farm products to make a living.
In the United States and around the world, only a few companies sell the seeds, buy the harvests, slaughter the livestock, and turn farm products into the food consumers buy. Farms that are far away from wealthy metropolitan areas are especially dependent on agribusiness buyers. The four largest firms in the United States slaughter 84 percent of the cattle, crush 80 percent of the soybeans and process 66 percent of the hogs. Even in recent years, when prices were higher, the few companies that sold seeds, fertilizers and fuel could jack up their prices, so higher production costs gobbled most of the gains from increased farm prices. Two corn seed firms (Monsanto and DuPont’s Pioneer Hi-Bred) control about 60 percent of the seed market and 80 percent of U.S. corn is grown from Monsanto-patented seed traits. In 2009 and 2010, the leading corn seed companies raised prices between 20 and 40 percent…
I could write an entire article on the bio-fuel scam and WHO benefits. Instead a few points. Fruits and veggies do not get USDA subsidies grains do. That means feed lot cows are subsidized by US tax payers making feed lots cheaper than grass. Many grains are GMO so the seed has to be bought each season, as well as the fertilizer & insecticides. Again ALL is tax payers funding Big Ag with the farmer as the conduit.
…Using hemp for ethanol production curbs the potential problem of using too many food sources like corn and wheat. Ultimately, this makes food production more efficient while also minimising its disruption.
At the same time, hemp is much easier to grow compared to other food crops. They’re like weeds that can thrive in lower-quality conditions.
Hemp biodiesel also has a higher flash point, aka the temperature at which it ignites. Because of this, it is much easier to store, transport, and handle overall…
When it comes to hemp, there is a lot of conflict about fertilizers. Probably because it has a variety of uses.
Hemp is not a particularly demanding crop when it comes to fertilizerrequirements. In fact, hemp is known to be quite tolerant of poor soil conditions.
The use of no-tillage strategies without any weed control measures can be detrimental to hemp stand establishment. Nitrogen fertilization up to 150 kg ha–1 can increase fiber and seed yield. Leguminous cover crops can supply adequate nitrogen to hemp without supplemental fertilization as indicated by similar yields among nitrogen rates in treatments that included hairy vetch and winter pea. Although hemp density was low in the no-till cover crop treatment, greater bast fiber yield per stalk significantly increased the total fiber yield, making it comparable to conventional tillage treatments. This suggests that cover crops can be considered a positive investment for hemp production…
The crop is photoperiod sensitive and is typically a short-day plant. Hemp responds well to elevated CO2 and temperature levels in the context of current climate change scenarios and is a water-efficient crop…
Growers can take herbicides and other costly weed control measures off their inventory because hemp is a smoother crop and rapidly produces a dense canopy that suppresses weeds. This makes it a perfect choice for organic production.
An exceptionally versatile plant, industrial hemp has a wide range of industrial and everyday household uses, and the commercial market for hemp products is booming worldwide. Products made from hemp are considered long-lasting and eco-friendly. Hemp derived CBD products are also proving to be incredible for our health and well being. It is not What is Hemp but what can hemp do for us in our quest for sustainability!…
With the passage of the Farm Bill in 2018, hemp cultivation has commenced in numerous states. Yet, the question extends beyond mere definition; it’s now about understanding what hemp can do for individuals and our environment, and what we can do to harness its potential. Now, hemp oils, CBD, hemp plastics, hemp building materials, and various hemp fiber products are readily available in the market.
Hemp is the low tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) variety of the Cannabis Sativa plant, containing minimal THC content as mandated by federal law—specifically less than 0.3% THC by dry weight. This distinction ensures that industrial hemp does not induce any psychoactive effects associated with marijuana. However, hemp and marijuana often face confusion, which can be clarified through our hemp vs. marijuana page….
PRESIDENT TRUMP DIRECTED CONGRESS TO FIX HEMP. NOW THEY MUST ACT.
President Trump issued an executive order directing Congress to reconsider the classification of hemp-derived products to ensure Americans, like our seniors, can access hemp-derived products they have found beneficial while still protecting children. The President gave clear direction. Now Congress must follow through. The McConnell-Harris hemp restrictions threaten to destroy 325,000 American jobs, devastate thousands of farmers and small businesses, and deny seniors access to CBD products that President Trump wants them to have. President Trump provided the solution: protect children through regulation while preserving consumer access to beneficial CBD and hemp-derived products. The hemp industry has offered exactly the common-sense regulations President Trump’s order calls for: -Age restrictions (21+) to protect children -Mandatory third-party laboratory testing for safety -Clear, uniform labeling for informed choices -Child-resistant packaging standards Contact your Representative and Senators today. Tell them to immediately act on President Trump’s executive order, fix the McConnell-Harris hemp ban, and implement the common-sense regulations that protect farmers, small business owners, consumers, and children. Let’s save American hemp and tell Congress to act on President Trump’s directive.
A provision significantly limiting the sale of intoxicating hemp products made its way into legislation to reopen the federal government just a day before the Senate approved the bill. Its inclusion follows years of pressure from states and the marijuana industry.
While states continue to expand access to legal marijuana, a separate market of hemp-derived intoxicants has blossomed. The products, from drinks to gummies, are sold in gas stations and smoke shops. Critics say some companies have exploited a legal loophole from 2018 to manufacture products that get people high — without the safety regulations and taxes facing the legal marijuana industry.
That’s led dozens of states to limit or ban certain intoxicating hemp products. Most states also have pushed for federal changes, though some farm states worry the pending federal bill — which the House is expected to vote on as soon as today — goes too far.
A bipartisan group of 39 state attorneys general recently urged Congress to clarify the federal definition of hemp, arguing that the underregulated industry threatens public health and undermines law enforcement…
The Senate has rejected an amendment to a critical spending bill that would have removed language to ban hemp products containing THC.
After the chamber cleared the appropriations minibus package for floor consideration on Sunday, senators on Monday took up the measure from Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) that he said would prevent the eradication of the hemp market that’s matured since the crop’s federal legalization under the 2018 Farm Bill.
The amendment was killed in a 76-24 vote on a motion to table.
“My amendment would strip the provision designed to regulate the hemp industry to death. The bill, as it now stands, overrides the regulatory frameworks of several states, cancels the collective decisions of hemp consumers and destroys the livelihoods of hemp farmers,” Paul said on the floor ahead of the vote. “And it couldn’t come at a worse time for America’s farmers. Times are tough for our farmers.”…
How about we outlaw the Senate instead? They certainly have been ANTI-AMERICAN!
Cannabis is a plant, and there are two main types, Cannabis Indica and Cannabis Sativa. Both marijuana and CBD can be derived from both types, but hemp is only derived from Cannabis Sativa. By law, hemp must contain no more than 0.3% THC…
CBD has been credited with relieving numerous medical conditions, such as epilepsy, anxiety, inflammation, insomnia, and pain. Although “credited” does not mean proven. Because of the historical regulatory landscape, there are hardly any well-conducted trials backing up those claims, although research is expected to ramp up now that laws distinguish between hemp and marijuana.
We look at nine medical conditions where CBD may be, or, has already proven to be, beneficial.
1. Epilepsy
In June 2018, the FDA approved Epidiolex (a plant-based formulation of CBD) to treat seizures for people 2 years of age and older with Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), which are two rare forms of epilepsy… [ I have 2 friends that use it for epilepsy with sucess]
2. Pain
Animal studies have shown that CBD has anti-inflammatory effects and works on the endocannabinoid and pain-sensing systems to relieve pain… [I got off of NSAIDs by using CBD oil.]
3. Arthritis
Animal studies showed that topical CBD applications relieve pain and inflammation associated with arthritis with few side effects…
4. Anxiety
Pretreatment with 300mg CBD significantly relieved anxiety in 57 healthy males who undertook a simulated public speaking test. However, dosages of 150mg CBD and 600mg CBD did not make any difference to the men’s anxiety levels.7
So CBD threatens Big Pharma. However I found this part of my research ‘interesting’
The versatility of industrialhemp extends beyond its use as a raw material.
Unleashing a New Wave of Sustainable Practices with Industrial Hemp
Industrial hemp, this incredible plant, stands tall as an embodiment of versatility. A crop whose potential extends far beyond its rustic exterior, transforming into an eco-friendly powerhouse with an impressive array of applications spanning numerous industries…
Industrial hemp, scientifically known as Cannabis sativa L., has served humanity for centuries, providing fiber, food, and medicinal benefits. Today, its role has expanded, becoming increasingly important as a sustainable and eco-friendly solution within various industries.
By integrating hemp into numerous manufacturing processes, industries can lessen their dependence on non-renewable resources and significantly reduce their environmental footprint. The inherent versatility and functional characteristics of hemp make it an ideal candidate for substitution, driving it to the forefront of sustainable development.
Moreover, hemp cultivation offers additional benefits such as soil remediation. By absorbing toxins and replenishing soil nutrients, hemp promotes healthier soils, which in turn, benefit subsequent crops…
Corporate giants such as Ford Motors, Patagonia, and The Body Shop have already recognized the profound potential of this sustainable resource, utilizing hemp seed, fiber, and oil as fundamental raw materials in their product lines. This level of corporate adoption serves as a testament to the staggering potential that industrial hemp offers as an environmentally conscious substitute for other resources.
Below are a few ways industrial hemp is already making its mark across industries:
Automotive, Railway, Aviation, and Aerospace: These industries are progressively embracing hemp-derived products as substitutes for traditional plastic materials. Hemp’s lightweight yet durable nature and biodegradable properties position it as a superior alternative to conventional plastics.
Cosmetics and Personal Care: The nutritive richness of hemp seed oil has found applications in numerous industrial and cosmetic products. From soaps and shampoos to other personal care items, the moisturizing properties and skin-nourishing abilities of hemp seed oil make it a coveted ingredient within the cosmetics and personal care sectors.
Textiles, Fabrics, and Paper Manufacturing: Hemp fiber’s application in the production of textiles, fabrics, and paper is truly a game-changer. It offers an eco-friendly alternative to traditional textile materials, requiring less water and fewer pesticides during cultivation, with the added advantage of being easily recyclable…
Reading industrial hemp uses across fibre, paper and materials
Industrial hemp is one of the oldest agricultural crops on the European continent. Beyond the modern cannabinoid catalog, the plant supplies fibre for textiles and ropes, hurd for construction biocomposites, paper for specialty applications and seed fractions for the wider agricultural framework. ThisJustbob guide walks through industrial hemp uses sector by sector, with the regulatory framework that connects the cultivation side to each application…
Industrial hemp uses cover the non-cannabinoid applications of Cannabis sativa L. cultivated under the EU industrial hemp framework. The main categories include textiles (canvas, rope, twine and modern fabrics), paper (specialty applications), construction biocomposites (hempcrete walls, insulation panels), automotive components (door panels and trim parts), agricultural substrates (animal bedding and horticulture) and biorefinery feedstock…
Textile applications: from canvas to modern fabrics
Textile production is one of the oldest documented uses of hemp fibre in European industry. Canvas, the heavy fabric traditionally used for sails, tents, and painting supports; rope, widely used in maritime, agricultural, and construction settings; twine, commonly found in packaging, gardening, and crafts; and modern technical fabrics all rely on the bast fibre extracted from the hemp stem.
The mechanical properties of hemp textile fibre are well documented. The tensile strength supports applications where durability matters more than a fine weave, while its natural resistance to mildew and pests adds value in maritime and outdoor settings. Its breathability and moisture handling propriety make hemp textile interesting for modern clothing and home textiles.
Paper applications: specialty papers and durability
Paper applications represent anotherlong-standing industrial use of hemp. The long bast fibres give hemp paper a stronger tensile profile and a longer fibre length than typical wood-pulp paper, making it suitable for specialty applications where these properties are particularly valuable.
Documented use cases include banknotes, where the strong tensile profile and the resistance to repeated handling are well suited to the application; archival papers (the low lignin content supports long-term stability; and technical papers, including filter papers, art papers, and thin technical papers. Hemp paper is also a feedstock for some specialty paper producers in France and Italy that supply niche markets.
The USDA published the foundational bulletin Hemp Hurds as Paper-Making Material in 1916, documenting the technical feasibility of hemp paper at industrial scale. The bulletin is still referenced in contemporary hemp economy literature as one of the early modern studies on this application.
Hempcrete and construction biocomposites
Hempcrete is the most visible modern application of hemp hurd in construction. This biocomposite combines hemp hurd with a lime binder to produce wall infill, insulation and structural-light applications. The French Isochanvre product was introduced around 1986 as one of the first commercial hempcrete formulations…
There is a LOT more…
WHY THE ORIGINAL ATTACK ON HEMP?
There was a comment about Hemp on WUWT by Dr Brown in August of 2013. He refers to something Dr Judith Curry said that I can no longer find.
[I do not have the origin of this quote]
The story goes …Dupont had patented nylon, and wanted hemp removed as competition….
I havn’t come across anything tangible (of an academic nature) but there must be tons out there. I’ll keep looking, but in the meantime here are some numbers from HempNews.
‘It follows that every tonne of industrial hemp stems contains 0.445 tonnes Carbon absorbed from the atmosphere (44.46% of stem dry weight).
‘Converting Carbon to CO2 (12T of C equals 44T of CO2(IPCC)), that represents 1.63 tonnes of CO2 absorption per tonne of UK Hemp stem harvested. On a land use basis, using Hemcore’s yield averages (5.5 to 8 T/ha), this represents 8.9 to 13.4 tonnes of CO2 absorption per hectare of UK Hemp Cultivation.
‘For the purposes estimation, we use an average figure of 10T/ha of CO2 absorption, a figure we hold to be a reasonably conservative estimate. This is used to predict carbon yields, but CO2 offsets will be based on dry weight yields as measured at the weighbridge.
‘The roots and leaf mulch (not including the hard to measure fibrous root material) left in situ represented approximately 20% of the mass of the harvested material in HGS’ initial field trials. The resulting Carbon content absorbed but remaining in the soil, will therefore be approximately 0.084 tonnes per tonne of harvested material. (42% w/w) (5).
‘Using Hemcore’s UK yield estimates (5.5 – 8 T/ha) this represents 0.46 to 0.67 tonnes of Carbon per hectare (UK) absorbed but left in situ after Hemp cultivation.’ [So in 2013 the UK was growing hemp but it was banned in the USA.]
Judith Curry’s remarks, as usual, are dead on the money. Here’s an almost perfectly analogous problem: CNN recently completely reversed its editorial policy and now calls for the legalization of Marijuana. Sanjay Gupta, its “resident physician editorialist”, who had previously somewhat vigorously led this opposition from the scientific point of view completely reversed his own position, and explained why in considerable detail both in text and in online video.
Historically, marijuana was both legal and considered to be a useful medicine all the way up through the beginning of the twentieth century. At that point, William Randolph Hearst had invested heavily in pine forests in Mexico, intending to sell them to his own newspapers to make newsprint. The Dupont family were discovering petrochemicals including plastic and oil-derived pharmaceuticals. A machine was invented that was the equivalent of a “cotton gin” for hemp — it mechanically stripped down the hemp plant and turned it into useful fiber, oil, and vegetable waste that could be used as an animal fodder (yes, we can imagine some very happy cows, can’t we?:-). One of many uses for the now inexpensive hemp fiber was to make equally inexpensive newsprint paper that was clearly superior in quality and cost to wood pulp paper. Another was that the oils and fiber could be used to synthesize various chemical products. Both Dupont and Hearst were suddenly hundreds of millions of dollars at risk.
They turned to Harry Anslinger, who happened to be Hearst’s brother in law. Anslinger was a suddenly idle ex-prohibitionist working for the FBI, and he created a propaganda campaign that portrayed hemp as literally maddening those that actually smoked it, leading them to commit acts of rape and robbery and moral turpitude. At the same time, political revolutions in Mexico (funded and fought by a private army belonging to Hearst) and a negative portrayal of blacks and mexicans as common users of hemp for recreation purposes added a useful racist hook. Between these, congress outlawed hemp.
So matters remained until the Viet Nam war and the 1960s and early 70s. As part of the quiet “revolution” against what many perceived as a military-industrial complex with a life of its own that was fighting a series of expensive and pointless wars, pot had become “the” recreational drug of choice among young hippies and freaks as well as the military draftees who fought the war. Its use was so prevalent that Texas dropped the question about cannabis use from its entrance exam to police academy, because “asking a vet of they had ever smoked pot was like asking them if they smoked Camels”. Suddenly a large fraction of an entire generation of U.S. citizens had smoked pot and discovered that no, it does not turn you into a crazed rapist, and usually does not make you insane unless you are most of the way there on your own already. They also discovered that it is neither physically addictive nor dangerous in the sense that it is literally impossible to overdose on marijuana — it is literally one of the safest compounds we know of, with no meaningful fatal dose.
However, Ronald Reagan took office in the 80’s, an immediately declared a “War on Drugs”. Marijuana was reclassified as a schedule 1 narcotic by the federal government, trumping communities that had already begun to experiment with decriminalization or even legalization. This once again gave law enforcement agencies lots of useful work (helpful if you are trying to build a police state), gave cops everywhere the ability to selectively enforce drug laws and thereby control the populace, and caused us to rather suddenly need to build enormous numbers of prisons because it rapidly turned out that by making marijuana trafficking a felony and putting even mere users in jail (just like heroin, cocaine, and actually dangerous drugs) somewhere between 1/3 and 1/2 of all prison sentences were being handed down for low grade drug offenses. Our expenditure on controlling pot went from next to nothing to tens of billions of dollars a year. Obviously, many profited from this, including (as usual) the money launderers and organized criminals that made fortunes providing marijuana on the black market, and the politicians and bankers that provided well-paid-for top cover.
And now to the interesting bit (although I think all of the above is interesting:-). One of the reasons given for making marijuana a schedule 1 felony class drug was that we didn’t know about the harm it might cause, and there was no known medical benefit. Yes, it had been used as a medicine for centuries, the founding fathers literally “mandated” the growing of hemp on American farms because it was so useful a plant both industrially and medicinally, but we had entered the era of double blind placebo controlled drug trials, and there were now enormous pharmaceutical companies whose billion-dollar products were at risk, dwarfing even the Duponts’ complaint back in the 30’s. Its risks were similarly unstudied.
A period of research then ensued. If you wanted to study pot, you had to both get funded and get the experimental marijuana from a single, small farm in Mississippi that grew “legal” pot for this purpose. The government itself was in complete control, in other words of what research got conducted, because even if you could find outside funding, you couldn’t get legal pot to do the research with without approval.
Gupta initially opposed marijuana legalization because a review of the medical literature showed him that 96% of all published articles found some sort of negative effect of marijuana, and almost no articles showed a benefit, especially compared to existing approved medications. However, a couple of anecdotal cases coming out of the states that had legalized medicinal marijuana in SPITE of the federal governments laws caused him to go back and reexamine the funding model. In retrospect it shouldn’t have been surprising, but he learned that 96% of all funded research was to look for negative effects of marijuana, and that to get funded and permission to get government grown pot was so difficult that there simply weren’t all that many papers in the first place. In well over thirty years of intensive examination, all of the examination was literally preselected to find problems, almost none to find benefits, and one had to walk on water and push much paper to do either one (and relatively few scientists had bothered).
That caused him to examine the body of emerging, still anecdotal, evidence from the states that had legalized medical marijuana. They showed that — again unsurprisingly — marijuana is a rich pharmacopeia with multiple legitimate medical uses that could survived double blind placebo controlled investigation, while at the same time having minimal side effects and no known lethal dose. Perhaps he came to realize that its negative effects might, conceivably, have been a bit exaggerated or might arise from confounding uncontrolled elements. Confirmation bias is, after all, the bete noir of science.
This situation almost perfectly matches the evolution of “climate science”. Nobody cared about it for decades, but suddenly a group of individuals emerged that all benefited from the demonization of carbon. This included environmental groups, that hated civilization itself and the burning of anything (as long, of course, as their own lifestyle was preserved), energy producers that saw in this the opportunity to triple or quadruple their profits by creating artificial scarcity of a plentiful resource, politicians that saw in this the opportunity to raise taxes, get elected on a world-saving “issue”, and perhaps line their own pockets along the way, and a United Nations that saw an opportunity to transform it into a way to tax the rich nations and transfer money to developing nations (while again lining various pockets along the way). The role of Anslinger was admirably met by one James Hansen, a True Believer who never stinted and does not stint today in exaggerating the data and claims of disaster (five meter sea level rise! temperatures like that on Venus!). And suddenly, quite literally all funded research was on how burning carbon was bad for the climate.
Even completely ethical scientists have to eat, and if the only way they can eat is to get funded, and the only way they can get funded is to submit proposals that seek to prove that CO_2 is bad, guess what they will propose to study? And if they want to get funded AGAIN, guess what they will find? Climate science has been effectively corrupted beyond any hope of objectivity.
On the good side of things, scientists are actually usually pretty ethical. Also, in the end data talks, bullshit walks. The hypothesis of CAGW or CACC could, in fact, be true (across a wide spectrum of the meaning of “true”, in fact). However, recent data is not in good correspondence with the theories that have predicted it, and many good scientists are in the process of reassessing their conclusions. As is the almost simultaneous case with regard to marijuana, the confounding evidence is starting to overwhelm to narrowly funded and directed arguments to date. We will see where the future takes us, in both cases. rgb
mikerossander says on August 22, 2013 at 12:40 pm
re: rgbatduke’s extended history at August 22, 2013 at 5:44 am:
One correction – Nixon is the moron who declared a “War on Drugs”. Congress made marijuana into a Schedule I narcotic in 1970. Pres Reagan may be guilty of a lot but he is innocent of that particular charge above.
In 1974 researchers learned that THC, the active chemical in marijuana, shrank or destroyed brain tumors in test mice. But the DEA quickly shut down the study and destroyed its results, which were never replicated — until now.
The term medical marijuana took on dramatic new meaning in February, 2000 when researchers in Madrid announced they had destroyed incurable brain tumors in rats by injecting them with THC, the active ingredient in cannabis.
The Madrid study marks only the second time that THC has been administered to tumor-bearing animals; the first was a Virginia investigation 26 years ago. In both studies, the THC shrank or destroyed tumors in a majority of the test subjects.
Most Americans don’t know anything about the Madrid discovery. Virtually no major U.S. newspapers carried the story, which ran only once on the AP and UPI news wires, on Feb. 29, 2000…
Smoking Cannabis Does Not Cause Cancer Of Lung or Upper Airways, Tashkin Finds; Data Suggest Possible Protective Effect
The story summarized by that headline ran in O’Shaughnessy’s (Autumn 2005), CounterPunch, and the Anderson Valley Advertiser. Did we win Pulitzers, dude? No, the story was ignored or buried by the corporate media. It didn’t even make the “Project Censored” list of under-reported stories for 2005. “We were even censored by Project Censored,” said Tod Mikuriya, who liked his shot of wry.
It’s not that the subject is trivial. One in three Americans will be afflicted with cancer, we are told by the government (as if it’s our immutable fate and somehow acceptable). Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. and lung cancer the leading killer among cancers. You’d think it would have been very big news when UCLA medical school professor Donald Tashkin revealed that components of marijuana smoke -although they damage cells in respiratory tissue- somehow prevent them from becoming malignant. In other words, something in marijuana exerts an anti-cancer effect.
Tashkin has special credibility. He was the lead investigator on studies dating back to the 1970s that identified the components in marijuana smoke that are toxic. It was Tashkin et al who published photomicrographs showing that marijuana smoke damages cells lining the upper airways. It was the Tashkin lab reporting that benzpyrene -a component of tobacco smoke that plays a role in most lung cancers- is especially prevalent in marijuana smoke. It was Tashkin’s data documenting that marijuana smokers are more likely than non-smokers to cough, wheeze, and produce sputum.
Tashkin reviewed his findings April 4 at a conference organized by “Patients Out of Time,” a reform group devoted to educating doctors and the public (as opposed to lobbying politicians). Some 30 MDs and nurses got continuing medical education credits for attending… [long article]
Published: December 2003. Cannabinoids: potentialanticanceragents. … Other potential palliative effects of cannabinoids in cancer patients — supported by Phase III clinical trials — include appetite stimulation and pain inhibition.
Today’s post is about DSMO plus other personal health observations. As has been done many times on The QTree, helping each other leads to a better life for all of us. We have gained much from each other. One of the many things I have appreciated about a resource we follow on here at times, midwesterndoc, is his truth telling that is supported by experience, research and other documented findings in the medical field. This is longer in that I am including the most asked for information that he provides later in the body of the thread.
What Led To My DSMO Journey
As usual, I have a winding story to tell. I will keep it relatively short.
I have posted previously that over the years I developed moderately sized bone spurs in the lumbar region of my spine. I only have myself to blame as it is a direct result of a lack of exercise in my personal time when not playing desk jockey in my career. I compounded the problem by being overweight by 20-30 lbs. during much of the period. After taking early retirement, my weight increased another 25 lbs. by eating like a pig as I decompressed from the stress of those working years. I felt I was entitled to doing whatever I wanted. Some 13-14 years ago it all came to a head and became a bigger problem that impacted daily living. I did not see it at the time, however, I was being disobedient to God and derelict in my responsibilities to my family by acting in that manner.
The Lord woke me up, convicted my spirit and helped me realize what I was doing was wrong headed. This led to a complete makeover. I knew I needed to get off my tail, cut the bad eating, and become more fit. Playing a round of golf with the other old farts a couple times a week was not enough. So, I did what I knew would work from previous times when I was in better shape – start a better diet and get back to fitness walking. It took awhile to build back the stamina, however, over time it led to 3-5 miles per day at a 15 minute/mile pace on the gradual slopes of our neighborhood for 5 days per week on average. In inclement weather I used our recumbent bike. I continued to golf even more frequently and added an every other day training routine with dumbbells. I paired the fitness with the original Weight Watchers points oriented nutrition plan that wifey had used in the past.
A little over a year later I had dropped 50 pounds and was in the best physical shape I had been in for a long time. My golf game improved dramatically. I could play about any course and break 75 for 18 holes. All was good – for about four to five years.
I posted awhile back about the misery the back caused me after driving to a lowcountry vacation one spring. I managed to old man hop into the rental unit at the condo project, consume large amounts of Aleve, and endure until I could arrange to see a great local chiropractor a couple days later. It changed how I thought about my situation. In the process of the treatments I was soon restored to being able to do 10 K steps of daily fitness walking by the end of the two week vacation. That made the trip home much easier to accomplish. She taught me appropriate stretches and exercises. She told me to lay off golfing for a couple of months as well as to find a good local chiropractor to assist going forward.
Of course, I did not do much of what she said when we returned other than I did lay off golf for a few weeks. What can I say, it’s a stupid guy thing, right ladies?
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That is until I contracted shingles a year later. Awful. Next up, immediately after recovery my lower back started getting cranky again. At the time I was not aware of the spurs, I just believed that Father Time was catching up to me. Like many people I blamed it on my sciatica acting up. That slowed my roll. Golf began taking a back seat along with a reduction in fitness walking to allow time to recuperate. However, the back never really felt right for a long time.
Then one day wifey and I decided after a great deal of research and talking with other parents and grandparents that Grandson #1 probably needed the services of a good chiropractor to assist with his physical issues. Daughter and SonIL agreed and so began his journey I reported on here. We scheduled him with a highly competent local chiropractor who utilized similar methodology as the one in the lowcountry. She also had additional medical school related education on the brain and CNS. We used the opportunity to receive treatments for ourselves with the side benefit of helping #1 feel comfortable. Collectively, our lives changed for the better. In particular to this post, the comprehensive nature of the scans, techniques, and explanations helped shape how I viewed my spinal, hips, etc. condition as well as overall well being.
This eventually led to our more recent efforts to retool our bodies as cholesterol reported on blood tests crept up annually for both of us and wifey’s BP spikes were becoming more troublesome. We had our weight creep up with it. As I already posted, we went Keto. This was wifey’s first time doing it and my second. Wifey did not need to lose as much weight as a percentage, so she modified hers to include high fiber multigrain toast that she enjoys in the mornings.
We’ve had excellent results. We both also truly enjoy our food choices again. Neither of us desires to go back to the sugar and bad carbs.
We continued the supplements we discuss on here including the Berberine/Cinnamon that completely changed wifey’s health condition as I previously posted. Her dose has gone down to 500 mg daily. Long gone are the prescribed BP meds she took with zero spikes for about five months now. By all measures she is done with needing them. We both plan to shift to Hawthorn Berry at Aubergine’s suggestion. We will begin soon since we have likely achieved our lower LDL cholesterol goals as well as lowering wifey’s borderline high glucose. Gone is much of her vertigo. Her BP is ALWAYS in the 110-120/60-75 range now, which has helped with that greatly. When she has occasional short term bouts of dizziness we have determined it is allergy and sinus related.
Our energy levels have jumped and we sleep much better. We are both in traditional healthy weight ranges for our heights and ages now. It feels good to be back to my college athlete weight range again. We no longer dread the results of future physicals or blood tests. We actually look forward to the looks of our formerly smug healthcare providers not being able to say anything negative or attempt to justify additional tests, drugs and vaccines. It has also been kind of fun to build a new wardrobe of inexpensive old fart clothes that fit while donating the previous to those who need them.
These experiences have obviously proved very beneficial, but have not been the complete answer. They were major milestones on the journey as we continued to seek more answers that would not only help us, but also assist others.
Which Led To More DSMO
Wifey’s great response to DSMO drops for her eyes after the serious infection from two years ago has already been discussed here. In the process she rid her vision of annoying floaters and reduced the cataracts that were forming. She is wearing lens from four years ago. Her eyes are healthy and vision clear. Her optometrist is amazed. The drops assisted me by also eliminating floaters and combined with IVM seem to have eliminated the former macular degeneration concern. The retina specialist I once saw that determined I had it has been eliminated from my contact list. The early stage cataracts he also said were forming are nowhere to be found per my last two annual comprehensive eye exams. Funny how that works. I start using IVM and DSMO and now there is no evidence of cataracts formation or MD in my optometrist’s comprehensive eye exams that include imaging. I reduced the use of DSMO eye drops to once per week maintenance for reasons I explain below. Wifey uses them one day per week to maintain.
As I posted recently I have been applying a DSMO gel/aloe vera gel/essential oil combo to my spurred lumbar region for about 9 weeks. Combined with morning stretches and exercises along with reduced weight, my mobility without pain has improved strongly. The tests for me are with the golf swing and after working in my gardens. The latter are on our sloping lot. If something is going to go awry with my back, it will be from those two activities as the hips are tested as well. The good news is there has been no pain and really good mobility for my age. There have been no returns to the chiro. As a result this approach will continue.
There are many other applications of DSMO as most know. We also use on osteoarthritic joints and it really helps. There are literally thousands of reports from people who do the same thing. I tried to use it topically with my tinnitus issue to no avail. When still using the chiro she adjusted the cervical spine region for the purpose and it provided moderate relief initially, but no additional in follow-ups. This led me to believe, along with midwesterndoc’s research, that it is a neural issue since the condition first appeared after catching the Wuhan.
To address I chose to ingest the 99.995% filtered liquid version with fluids. I started with half a teaspoon daily and recently increased to a teaspoon. I greatly reduced the use of DSMO eye drops when I began taking orally. The net result with the eyes continues to be that I have zero floaters with no other noted negative changes. My vision is better and more sharp when taking it in combination with the VisionEdge Pro vitamins I recently began using. I am sure that the occasional prophylactic use of IVM assists as well.
I have detected a significantly improved tinnitus condition recently, not nearly as loud and much more manageable. If I had to estimate I would say 50% less than its high point. There have been no adverse side effects unless you believe growing more hair in previously declining locations is a negative side effect. Wow. Wifey is calling me an old bear now, which means the shaving blade purchases have increased. My nails are healthier and I need no sunscreen. It seems to have improved other body conditions and functions as well. Some of those are covered in the research from midwesterndoc and do not need elaboration by me here. User experiences may vary of course.
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Will see how all of this goes over time and report back. At this stage I am very encouraged by the progress.
I have also followed a recommendation from one author for a topical nerve repair oil for #1 to apply to his cervical spine area, which has been a trouble spot per the chiro treatments and provides a good path of entry to his CNS. It is DSMO liquid, Arnica Massage Oil, Almond Oil and essential oils of Lavender and Chamomile. We are monitoring. He has exhibited less neck soreness with a calming effect since we started. We hope it will work into his CNS and provide benefits with his sensory issues over time.
midwesterndoc
The information below was take from a substack article of midwesterndoc. As many know he is regularly cited for his work recently even in the medical research industry as well as by noted physicians such as Pierre Kory. He has over 368,000 subscribers now. I have been very pleased with the information he has provided. Here is a link to his substack.
I have used other sources I found on Kindle for recommended mixtures that use additional ingredients such as aloe vera gel, essential oils, shea butter, various massage type oils, etc. for topical applications. Experiment with some and use the ones that prove effective for you. Below is the part that matters most if you choose to use it. It is a copy/paste direct from his 8/29/26 article titled How DMSO Heals The Blood Vessels and Could Save Millions From Strokes. In the article he lists three recommended suppliers of DSMO. I have only purchased from The DSMO Store, both direct and through Amazon. It is the most popular brand.
Note: Wifey and I have stayed within the quoted parameters you will read below.
DMSO Dosing:
One of the things that’s very challenging about using DMSO is the significant variation in what each individual responds best to. Because of that, throughout this series, I attempted to provide a very detailed explanation that could account for each possibility, which was too complicated for many readers (but I would still advise reading).
However, most of it boils down to the following:
•If you use too high a dose, you risk having a bad reaction (which dozens of people have now told me made them not want to use DMSO anymore), whereas if you use too low a dose, the effect will be much less than desired (which may also lead to them abandoning DMSO). In turn, I’ve had many people here who:
Applied 100% DMSO topically and had trouble believing anyone couldn’t tolerate that.
Applied 70% DMSO topically, had a bit of irritation, but thought it was manageable [this is the most common optimal topical dose].
Applied 30% topically and felt it was too strong.
Similarly with oral dosing, I’ve had people who:
Thought 1 teaspoon in a glass of water [the most common optimal oral dose] was decent, but quickly took more for a greater effect.
Found that a few drops was the optimal dose for them (and greatly benefitted), whereas 1 teaspoon while initially good, ended up feeling like it was too much for them and caused their sensitive system to react.
Because of this, you essentially have two options, and have to decide which is right for you:
•Be patient and start with a low dose, then build up progressively.
•Start with a strong dose, and agree not to hold it against me or DMSO if you don’t tolerate it.
Note: in some cases it can take a while (a few weeks, and sometimes a few months) for DMSO to significantly improve an issue like chronic pain, but normally the response is much faster at the correct dose.
In the previous articles, I’ve advocated for the former. Still, many understandably started with a high dose as they did not want to wait for the results, and a few of them then shared they’d had a skin reaction that made them hesitant to continue using DMSO.
Similarly, when using DMSO, there are two common routes of administration: oral and topical. Orally, it is much stronger, but likewise, the GI tract is more sensitive to higher concentrations of DMSO. For this reason, I typically suggest starting with topical DMSO before doing oral DMSO. However, for more systemic issues (e.g., joint pain throughout the body or low energy), oral use is often necessary (and in many cases, works well when combined with topical DMSO).
Likewise, there is a minimal risk (1 in 2000) of an allergic reaction, so it’s generally advised to begin by patch testing DMSO on the skin before taking it orally.
So, What is Patch Testing?
Patch testing is a method used to determine how a product reacts when applied. It’s a smart way to test a small area first before applying the product to larger areas, helping identify any adverse reactions.
How to Patch Test:
•Select a Small Area: Choose a discreet spot.
•Apply a Tiny Amount: Use a small quantity of the product.
•Wait and Observe: Leave it on for 24 hours unless you notice irritation sooner.
•Proceed if All’s Good: If there’s no reaction, feel confident to use the product as intended!
*If in contact with the skin: some experience itching and tingling sensations and irritation, which are normal. If there are any signs of an allergic reaction (e.g., swelling), wash the area immediately and discontinue use.
That said, for general DMSO use (without going into all the nuances and additional details), I advise the following:
Start with 30-50% DMSO and see how you tolerate it. If applying to the face, make sure all makeup has been washed off (and ideally that you are only using natural cosmetic products) and use a lower initial concentration (20%).
If you have no issue, gradually raise it to 70%. Many find 60% suffices for most musculoskeletal issues, while 30% is often needed for sensitive skin.
Only raise it past 70% if you are certain you are one of those people who are fine with 100% or you are using it for a specific application that can justify a higher concentration (e.g., a collagen contracture, a scar, an internal adhesion, or an acute stroke).
If you have immediate issues with topical administration (e.g., burning or redness) that you cannot tolerate, wash off with water and try a lower dose. If your skin becomes cracked or dry after repeated use, take a break and hydrate the area with aloe or a natural oil.
Until you are comfortable with topical applications, avoid oral applications, and only use them if you think you need them (or topical does not work for a reason besides an allergic reaction).
For oral dosing, start with a teaspoon of 70% or 100% DMSO mixed into a glass of water (you may also want juice, a smoothie or milk to eliminate DMSO’s taste), as a heavily diluted solution is best to start with (and consider having it away from meals). If you consider yourself to be a “sensitive patient” instead start with a lower dose.
If you have issues with that, lower the dose to half a teaspoon and then to a quarter teaspoon (or to drops).
Otherwise, stay at a teaspoon for at least three days, and then if you think you need a more substantial effect, go to 2 teaspoons.
More than 2 teaspoons in a glass of water is excessive, and at that point, you are better off dividing the dose throughout the day. A case can also be made that more than 1 teaspoon is excessive (especially if you also use smaller glasses).
With both topical and oral DMSO, people generally find that as time goes on, their reactivity to it decreases (so they better tolerate it). Conversely, if it’s used too frequently, particularly for chronic pain, a tolerance can develop, so it’s generally advised to skip 1-2 days a week if it needs to be taken long term.
Regarding concentrations, I generally advise buying 70% DMSO because people rarely react to it (e.g., the DMSO community found this concentration offered the best balance between safety and efficacy). It doesn’t require any significant calculations to dose appropriately (e.g., you can apply it topically as is, or mix it with equal parts purified water to roughly 35%). However, you can also do all of that with 100% DMSO (e.g., dilute it to roughly 50% by mixing with equal parts purified water, or to roughly 33% by mixing with 2 parts purified water). Finally, certain parts of the body, particularly the face, tend to be more sensitive to higher concentrations of DMSO, so you should start at lower strengths in those areas.
If you are applying DMSO to the face (which is more sensitive to DMSO), start at 30% and do not use a higher concentration, as this can cause significant skin irritation. For example, I had one reader who started with a 70% gel on the face and contacted me about a reaction she had (although after the surface layer of skin peeled off, her face underneath looked much younger).
Since DMSO concentrations can be difficult to calculate, one reader made an excellent online calculator that can guide you through how to achieve any target DMSO concentration with the DMSO you have (which can be viewed here).
Additionally, a challenge in dosing DMSO is that it weighs slightly more than water (1 mL of DMSO is 1.1004 grams). Since DMSO has a relatively wide range of tolerability, I’ve bypassed that issue by treating it as having the same density as water and suggesting a slightly lower oral dose.
When applying DMSO topically, there are two options. The first is to use a liquid that you directly apply (e.g., I like to use paintbrushes made from natural hairs to dab it on, but sometimes when needed, I just dip my finger in it and then rub it onto the target area, whereas the DMSO field often uses sprays for sensitive skin conditions or hard to reach areas). The second is to use a gel that is rubbed into the skin.
Note: DMSO will leach many plastics at concentrations above 15%. For this reason, 15% or lower is advised for situations where it has to come into direct contact with them.
I personally prefer the liquids because they’re easier to control the total dose with, more of the substance gets into the body, and liquid DMSO tends to be less irritating. That said, gels hold the advantage of continually releasing DMSO into the body over a prolonged period and are much easier to apply. As a result, the choice you make is largely a matter of personal preference.
Note: as mentioned above, when applying DMSO topically, it is essential first to clean the area where it is being used.
Lastly, since many readers have requested it, this is a general guideline on what doses of DMSO tend to be appropriate for each part of the body:
Internal Use (Oral):
Starting Dose: 1 teaspoon in an 8 ounce (or greater) glass of water.
Increase: Up to 2 teaspoons (~10 ml) twice daily for treatment.
Body Weight-Based: 0.05-0.1 g/kg/day (e.g., 7 g for 70 kg, ~1.5 teaspoons), with higher doses (with up to 2 g/kg) advised by some for emergencies (e.g., heart attack, stroke or cancer).
Note: I essentially do not know what the upper or safe limit is for longterm oral use, as typically users either do 1 tsp with good results, reduce it because they are sensitive to symptoms standard doses create for them (e.g., a few people had headaches) or go much higher than the doses recommended by the DMSO community to address chronic symptoms (typically pain or arthritis) and report no issues. Presently I believe the most important consideration is ensuring oral DMSO is sufficiently diluted as higher concentrations (especially above 20%) can irritate mucous membranes (which exist throughout the GI tract). Additionally, while I see the 2g/kg figure floated around a lot (which I believe originated from Morton Walker’s book), I am not sure if this dose is too high.
External Use (Skin):
Concentrations:
Legs/Feet: 50–80% (70% typical).
Arms/Torso/Neck: 40–70% (50% typical).
Head/Face: 25–35%. (some go up to 50% for the head)
Wounds: 40–60%.
Warts/Boils: 75%.
Sensitive Skin: Start at 30%.
Application: 2–3 times daily, adjusted based on skin sensitivity and response.
Precautions: Avoid >15% on surgical stitches to prevent brittleness.
Ideal routes of application include with natural hair brushes (dabbing creates less irritation than rubbing), with your own (clean) fingers, or with a spray bottle (particularly for open wounds or areas that are otherwise hard to reach on your own body). With spray bottles, glass ones which have been pre-washed with DMSO are ideal. Note: gloves should never be used to apply DMSO to the skin (as very few gloves are DMSO resistant and as such the chemicals in them will be leached into the skin).
Mucous Membranes:
Mouthwash: 5–15% solution, swish for 2–4 minutes (can go higher if no dental implants).
Other (e.g., oral, rectal, vaginal): around 10% is often recommended due to high tissue permeability.
Gum issues/inflammations: Use 5–15% mouthwash.
Aphthous ulcers/cold sores: Dab directly (often with 100% DMSO).
Injections:
Concentration: 15% for subcutaneous, intraarticular, intraperitoneal.
Intramuscular/Intravenous: 3-25% in an isotonic solution (we tend to use 3-5%, 7.5% is frequently recommended, most of the published studies, particularly in acute emergencies used higher doses).
Eyes: 3% isotonic solution has the best balance of safety and efficacy (although many go up to 40% or even higher which I feel is a bit too high—20-30% should be the maximum—however the eyelids can tolerate higher doses than the eyes and applications there will also help the eyes).
Nebulized: 1% isotonic solution (although some go much higher—e.g., numerous readers have been using 50% with success).
Note: be sure to clean the nebulizer thoroughly before nebulizing DMSO (and consider prerinsing it with concentrated DMSO to draw DMSO soluble chemicals out). Ideally, use a concentration below 15% with plastic nebulizers to prevent leaching of chemicals from the plastic.Regarding dosing, a theoretical risk exists that nebulizing higher doses of DMSO could cause a pneumothorax by disrupting pulmonary surfactant. However, the only known case I am aware of occurred in a tall, slender individual with a narrow chest — the exact body type known to carry the highest risk for spontaneous pneumothorax. Lastly, quite a few of the people using DMSO for COPD (who have been using fairly high doses) report breathing difficulties immediately after the nebulizing—after which breathing significantly improves from baseline (which again argues for not using excessive doses).
Lastly, in some cases, particularly for injuries, 50% DMSO is applied by soaking a bandage in it (or a DMSO mixture), placing it on the affected area, and then wrapping it with other bandages to ensure continuous DMSO exposure. In those instances, due to the prolonged exposure lower concentrations can be required, and if so, it is ideal to use a natural material (e.g., cotton).
Note: after prolonged DMSO exposure, DMSO can cause the fingers to wrinkle in a manner similar to being in water for a prolonged period but will recover in a few days.
Conclusion
Our approach is to never give up. We desire to think outside the box and consider all options, especially since we all know we have been deceived and manipulated by the traditional medical industry, Big Pharm, FDA, CDC, etc. for so long.
Please remain watchful and expectant of God to lead you on the journey of life. The same Lord who created the vast universe cares even about the seemingly smallest details in your life. Love Him in a similar manner to how He loves you. Blessings to all.
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In talking about scientific fraud, I want to start with a comment made by TheseTruthsLINK.
If you didn’t already have enough reasons to distrust Dr. Anthony Fauci, here’s a new one, and it’s a doozy.
Newly disclosed documents reveal that Fauci’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) had a formal institutional partnership with the CIA, one that provided cover for the agency’s biological-threat research. This goes well beyond the previously known off-the-books meetings tied to the Wuhan lab origins controversy. Fauci’s ties to American intelligence run far deeper than anyone outside a handful of investigators realized….
Anthony Stephen Fauci (born December 24, 1940) is an American physician-scientist and immunologist who served as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) from 1984 to 2022 and as Chief Medical Advisor to the President from 2021 to 2022. He was one of the world’s most frequently cited scientists across all scientific journals from 1983 to 2002.
In 1984 Ronald Reagan was re-elected and his VP was George H. W. Bush of the CIA.
Since the FDA, USDA, EPA and other bureaucracies use ‘The Science ™‘ to validate their regulations I wanted to look at the history of the destruction of science over the last century.
1964 — The Problem-Solving Method They Removed From Every Textbook
In 1964, Richard Feynman was the only person on California’s textbook commission who actually read the textbooks. What he found should have ended careers — publishers sending blank books that still received ratings, first-grade science texts teaching children nothing but empty vocabulary, and an entire system designed to reward memorization over real understanding.This video breaks down Feynman’s forgotten problem-solving framework — the same approach he used to win the Nobel Prize, expose broken education systems from California to Brazil, and coin the term “Cargo Cult Science” in his legendary 1974 Caltech commencement speech.You’ll learn his 12 favorite problems technique (explained by mathematician Gian-Carlo Rota), why estimating before calculating is the single most underrated thinking skill, and how to tell the difference between someone who memorized the answer and someone who actually understands the problem — a distinction that matters more now than ever, because AI can memorize everything, but it can’t think from scratch.
If you’ve ever felt out of step with the system — at school, at work, in a meeting where nobody could answer the question that wasn’t on the slides — this video explains why. And it gives you a method to fix it tonight.🔹 Drop your own “label instead of an explanation” moment in the comments.——————————————————📖
Sources & Further Reading:
“Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!” — Chapters: “Judging Books by Their Covers” & “O Americano, Outra Vez!” (W.W. Norton, 1985) “What is Science?” — Feynman’s Address to the National Science Teachers Association, 1966 “Cargo Cult Science” — Caltech Commencement Address, 1974 “Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman” — James Gleick (Pantheon, 1992) Gian-Carlo Rota — “Ten Lessons I Wish I Had Been Taught,” Lecture, 1996
I cut the most useful part of Feynman’s method out of this video — it needed pages, not minutes. It’s the test he used to check whether he actually understood something or had only learned its name. Three questions, about 90 seconds, and it fails almost everything most people think they know. That, plus the full 12 Favorite Problems system, is in The Feynman Field Guide to Clear Thinking: https://feynmanarchives.com/
Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are based on publicly available historical sources and the creator’s interpretation. This content does not constitute professional advice in education, career development, or any other field. Always conduct your own research and consult qualified professionals for specific decisions.
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The reason you always felt out of step with the system is because the system was designed to produce the opposite of you.It produces people who follow the process perfectly right up until reality changes and then they freeze. You’ve seen it in hiring. The candidate with the perfect resume who can’t answer a simple what-if question in the interview. You’ve seen it in leadership. The director who can quote the strategy deck word for word but goes blank when a client throws a curveball.
The system trained them to memorize the runway, not to fly the plane.
Feynman left behind the method the system tried to bury.
— 12 problems always alive.
— Strip every claim down to what you can check.
— Estimate before you calculate.
— Test your understanding by rephrasing the question.
— If you can’t answer it in different words, you never understood it in the first place.
That’s it. That’s what they removed. And now you have it back.
But Feynman’s war on the textbooks exposed something bigger than bad education. He found the same pattern in science, in hiring, in way entire industries collapse when nobody inside them can think from scratch. And when he called it out by name, in front of the most powerful people in the room, they didn’t thank him. [Managed decline anyone? -GC]
The Deal That Reshaped the Market: Maxwell Buys Macmillan and Joins McGraw‑Hill
Robert Maxwell purchased Macmillan Inc. in the late 1980s, a transaction that positioned him as owner of one of the United States’ largest textbook publishers at the time; reporting from the period documents the acquisition and the creation of a joint venture combining Macmillan’s school publishing units with McGraw‑Hill’s to form Macmillan/McGraw‑Hill School Publishing Co. in 1989, a company that became the second‑largest U.S. textbook publisher [1][2]. The joint venture pooled Macmillan imprints like Glencoe and units such as Science Research Associates (SRA) into a single school publishing operation, reflecting Maxwell’s strategy of consolidating academic and educational assets under his Maxwell Communication Corporation umbrella, and contemporary sources note that McGraw‑Hill assumed sole ownership of the joint operation by 1993 after Maxwell’s death, indicating the Maxwell family no longer retained operational control
𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘅𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹, [𝗚𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘅𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝗱] 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁 AND DESTROYED IT.
Eye of the Storm Ep. 138 (Badlands)
1:04:20: They show a clip from The Joe Rogan Experience (3 min clip)
ERIC: … Maxwell figured out how to DESTROY SCIENCE and MAKE A FORTUNE. So he diluted the quality of the editorship of the leading journals. This was a high quality informal enterprise. Now most of the destruction of science in terms of how high quality it used to be, has taken place relatively recently. POST ROBERT MAXWELL. Because we now have an enormous number of journals staffed by people who can’t spot publication cartels, where we agree to cite each others work and we agree to publish stuff, you know Pay for Play. ALL the nonsense you see with irreproducible research…
The peer review thing got woven in so that people think that the scientific method and peer review ARE THE SAME THING. Where ONE IS THE UNWANTED INFECTION FROM THE BIOLOGICAL BIOMEDICAL UNIVERSE, which had peer review much longer than anything else…”
From the article:
One of these ideas is what he calls👉the DISC (Distributed Idea Suppression Complex) which explains how disruptive and innovative ideas that challenge the status quo are suppressed.👈 Keeping institutions safe from individuals who create change….
Pergamon Press was an Oxford-based publishing house, founded by Paul Rosbaud and Robert Maxwell, that published scientific and medical books and journals. Originally called Butterworth-Springer, it is now an imprint of Elsevier.
History
The core company, Butterworth-Springer, started in 1948 to bring the “Springer know-how and techniques of aggressive publishing in science”[1] to Britain. Paul Rosbaud was the man with the knowledge. When Maxwell acquired the company in 1951, Rosbaud held a one-quarter share.[1] They changed the house name to Pergamon Press, using a logo that was a reproduction of a Greek coin from Pergamon. Maxwell and Rosbaud worked together growing the company until May 1956, when, according to Joe Haines, Rosbaud was sacked….
Proving that unpaid anonymous review is worth every cent, the 217 year old Wiley science publisher “peer reviewed” 11,300 papers that were fake, and didn’t even notice. It’s not just a scam, it’s an industry. Naked “gobbledygook sandwiches” got past peer review, and the expert reviewers didn’t so much as blink.
Big Government and Big Money has captured science and strangled it. The more money they pour in, the worse it gets. John Wiley and Sons is a US $2 billion dollar machine, but they got used by criminal gangs to launder fake “science” as something real.
Things are so bad, fake scientists pay professional cheating services who use AI to create papers and torture the words so they look “original”. Thus a paper on ‘breast cancer’ becomes a discovery about “bosom peril” and a ‘naïve Bayes’ classifier became a ‘gullible Bayes’. An ant colony was labeled an ‘underground creepy crawly state’.
And what do we make of the flag to clamor ratio? Well, old fashioned scientists might call it ‘signal to noise’. The nonsense never ends….
But this is not really about the recent virus; it goes back a very long time. Scientific fraud — not accident, not error, intentional misrepresentation — has been all over medicine and specifically pharmaceutical trials for decades.
Cuppa
November 2020 — External peer review of the RTPCR test to detect SARS-CoV-2 reveals 10 major scientific flaws at the molecular and methodological level: consequences for false positive results
[I get access denied due to rapid clicks…?? So here is the archived version LINK – GC]
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Here are ‘Peer-Reviewed” studies and comments from medical journal editors. My list is so long I am going to cut it in half and put the rest in my next article. However since this type of information has a tendency to disappear, I want it documented.
US scientists are significantly more likely to publish fake research than scientists from elsewhere, finds a trawl of officially withdrawn (retracted) studies.Fraudsters are also more likely to be “repeat offenders,” the study shows.
Summary
There is increasing concern that most current published research findings are false.The probability that a research claim is true may depend on study power and bias, the number of other studies on the same question, and, importantly, the ratio of true to no relationships among the relationships probed in each scientific field. In this framework, a research finding is less likely to be true when the studies conducted in a field are smaller; when effect sizes are smaller; when there is a greater number and lesser preselection of tested relationships; where there is greater flexibility in designs, definitions, outcomes, and analytical modes; when there is greater financial and other interest and prejudice; and when more teams are involved in a scientific field in chase of statistical significance. Simulations show that for most study designs and settings, it is more likely for a research claim to be false than true. Moreover, for many current scientific fields, claimed research findings may often be simply accurate measures of the prevailing bias…..
….A pooled weightedaverage of 1.97%(N = 7, 95%CI: 0.86–4.45) ofscientists admitted to have fabricated, falsified or modified dataor results at least once –a serious form of misconduct by any standard– and up to33.7% admitted other questionable research practices. In surveysasking about the behaviour of colleagues, admission rates were14.12%< (N = 12, 95% CI: 9.91–19.72)for falsification, and up to 72% for other questionable research practices.Meta-regression showed that self reports surveys, surveys using the words “falsification” or “fabrication”, and mailed surveys yielded lower percentages of misconduct. When these factors were controlled for,misconduct was reported more frequently by medical/pharmacological researchers than others.
Considering that these surveys ask sensitive questions and have other limitations, it appears likely that this is a conservative estimate of the true prevalence of scientific misconduct.
As we said in December, an e-patient essential is sorting out what writings to trust, whether we find them online or in print. There’s an important update on this in the New York Timestoday, an interviewwith Marcia Angell MD, an author we’ve quoted before, and her husband Dr. Arnold Relman – both long-time editors of one of the world’s top journals, the New England Journal of Medicine. It contains some eye-poppers.
In 2009, as I was just starting to get educated about healthcare, I posted A Quote I Won’t Soon Forget, which began:
It is simply no longer possible to believe much of the clinical research that is published, or to rely on the judgment of trusted physicians or authoritative medical guidelines. I take no pleasure in this conclusion, which I reached slowly and reluctantly over my two decades as an editor of The New England Journal of Medicine.
Dana Blankenhorn of the ZDNet health blog called it “a bombshell.” I couldn’t agree more. And I must say, with all the smart people in this community, why on earth haven’t we heard more about this??
And how on earth are we supposed to be empowered participatory patients if we can’t trust the world’s leading journal?
It echoed Richard Smith, 25 year editor of another top-tier journal (the British Medical Journal), in the first issue of our Journal of Participatory Medicine:
…most of what appears in peer-reviewed journals is scientifically weak.
This is no small issue in the life of an engaged patient. e-Patients who bring googled articles to their office visits are often lambasted or subjected to eye-rolls by clinicians who say that we should only trust academic medical journals. But can we trust them??
We got a rude update on why published science is shaky in our January 2011 post The Decline Effect: most published studies are never replicated by another lab! That’s absurd – heck, in high school I couldn’t get a science experiment passed if it wasn’t reproducible, but our journals do that??….
Every year, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspects several hundred clinical sites performing biomedical research on human participants and occasionally finds evidence of substantial departures from good clinical practice and research misconduct. However, the FDA has no systematic method of communicating these findings to the scientific community, leaving open the possibility that research misconduct detected by a government agency goes unremarked in the peer-reviewed literature….
Objectives
To identify published clinical trials in which an FDA inspection found significant evidence of objectionable conditions or practices, to describe violations, and to determine whether the violations are mentioned in the peer-reviewed literature.
Design and Setting
Cross-sectional analysis of publicly available documents, dated from January 1, 1998, to September 30, 2013, describing FDA inspections of clinical trial sites in which significant evidence of objectionable conditions or practices was found.
Results:Fifty-seven published clinical trials were identified for which an FDA inspection of a trial site had found significant evidence of 1 or more of the following problems:
falsification or submission of false information, 22 trials (39%);
problems with adverse events reporting, 14 trials (25%);
protocol violations, 42 trials (74%);
inadequate or inaccurate recordkeeping, 35 trials (61%);
failure to protect the safety of patients and/or issues with oversight or informed consent, 30 trials (53%);
and violations not otherwise categorized, 20 trials (35%).
Only 3 of the 78 publications (4%) that resulted from trials in which the FDA found significant violations mentioned the objectionable conditions or practices found during the inspection. No corrections, retractions, expressions of concern, or other comments acknowledging the key issues identified by the inspection were subsequently published.
Conclusions and Relevance
When the FDA finds significant departures from good clinical practice, those findings are seldom reflected in the peer-reviewed literature, even when there is evidence of data fabrication or other forms of research misconduct.
A decade ago, I wrote in another blog “Blogs are now performing the important tasks of scrutinizing papers and conclusions often finding gross mistakes.” That is probably one of the reasons we were shut up during Covid.
Much of the scientific literature, perhaps half, may simply be untrue. Afflicted by studies with small sample sizes, tiny effects, invalid exploratory analyses, and flagrant conflicts of interest, together with an obsession for pursuing fashionable trends of dubious importance, science has taken a turn towards darkness. As one participant put it, “poor methods get results”. The Academy of Medical Sciences, Medical Research Council, and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council have now put their reputational weight behind an investigation into these questionable research practices. The apparent endemicity [i.e. pervasiveness within the scientific culture] of bad research behaviour is alarming. In their quest for telling a compelling story, scientists too often sculpt data to fit their preferred theory of the world. Or they retrofit hypotheses to fit their data. Journal editors deserve their fair share of criticism too. We aid and abet the worst behaviours. Our acquiescence to the impact factor fuels an unhealthy competition to win a place in a select few journals. Our love of “significance” pollutes the literature with many a statistical fairy-tale….
Similarly, the editor in chief of the New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Marcia Angell, wrote in 2009:
(Original Article I quote below has vanished… imagine that!)
….It is simply no longer possible to believe much of the clinical research that is published, or to rely on the judgment of trusted physicians or authoritative medical guidelines. I take no pleasure in this conclusion, which I reached slowly and reluctantly over my two decades as an editor of The New England Journal of Medicine….
In fact, in October 2017, Angell went further – she published an article in the New York Review of books entitled,‘Drug Companies and Doctors: A Story of Corruption.’
This article in The New York Review of Books, by Marcia Angell, details the growing concern over the colonization of the medical profession by pharmaceutical companies
The NY Review article is paywalled. Archived Version can be read.
I am going to stop here and continue next week so you focus on reading the last 3 articles. They are DAMNING especially since Angell, spent two decades as the editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Of interest: Israel Planted a 2,000-Year-Old Seed From an Extinct DatePalmVariety
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Why isn’t our grant money going into cloning these very valuable trees instead of money going to idiotic stuff like, Shrimp on a treadmill[$1.3 million], Robotic squirrel vs. rattlesnakes[$390,000] and aSmart toilet / “analprint” camera system [$7 million]LINKCancel those three and I would think there is plenty of money for cloning.
A children’s book about these trees is available. The Miracle Seed by Martin Lemelman; Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdman’s Books for Young Readers (c) 2023; ISBN 9780802-855909; 71 pages; $18.99 on Amazon
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Since I think this is an important point, I want to continue the discussion about Sama Hoole’s tweet. It is a tweet about colon cancer and establishment lies. After I finished uploading this article I realized these has other major ramifications aside from weakening the serf class. Does Vegan/Vegetarian brain shrinkage and malnutrition contribute to left wing hysteria and lack of critical thinking skills especially in the women?
RFK Jr. pointed at the colon cancer figures in young adults this week, and within about four hours the response had arranged itself into the same two instructions we have been issued since 1982. Eat less red meat. Eat more fibre.
I made a one liner explanation to each part in this comment for Scott. Scott responded but I did not see the responses until the next day. Hence this article since my response is a bit long.
RFK Jr. pointed at the colon cancer figures in young adults this week, and within about four hours the response had arranged itself into the same two instructions we have been issued since 1982. Eat less red meat. Eat more fibre.
Translation: we are getting the same crappy advice as always.
Red meat has a scheduling problem. American beef consumption peaked in 1976 and has fallen by roughly a third since. The generation now being diagnosed at thirty-five ate less of it than any generation of the last century, while early-onset colorectal cancer doubled in two decades. A suspect who has been leaving town for fifty years, still in the dock, still not asked to explain himself.
Translation: It can not be beef because beef consumption has dropped since 1976.
Fibre did worse. They ran it properly, twice, in two countries, thousands of people, years of wheat bran and extra fruit and veg, watching for polyps. The polyps came back at exactly the same rate as in the people eating none of it. Nobody withdrew the advice. Nobody ever does.
Translation: Fibre makes ZERO difference and they have the studies to prove it.
Then last year a team sequenced 981 tumours from eleven countries. Certain E. coli strains make
a toxin called colibactin, which snaps both strands of DNA and leaves a signature so distinctive you can read it off a tumour decades later. In patients diagnosed under forty it turns up 3.3 times more often than in patients over seventy.
Translation: They found the culprit, a toxin called colibactin that snaps strands of DNA.
And they could date it. The mutations were laid down in the first ten years of life. So the damage that produces a tumour at thirty-five was done before that person was old enough to buy anything, choose anything or cook anything. Whatever they had for lunch last Tuesday is not in the frame and never was. Colibactin is also pathetically short lived. It only works on contact. The bacterium has to be physically pressed against the colon lining, and it cannot get there, because the inner mucus layer is a sterile exclusion zone that holds the entire microbiome at arm’s length. Something has to take that barrier down.
Translation: The toxin did it’s dirty work in the 1st ten years of life. However there is a mucus lining that SHOULD prevent the toxin from getting next to the colon lining.
Carboxymethylcellulose. Polysorbate 80. Industrial detergents, filed under emulsifiers, because emulsifier sounds like something a chef does. They are in the ice cream, the bread, the sauces, the protein bars and most of what gets handed to a child. Feed carboxymethylcellulose to healthy adults under supervision and you can watch their bacteria move in and take up residence against the wall.
The toxin is thousands of years old. The barrier it has to get through is the thing that changed, it is on the label, and everybody in this argument is busy discussing a steak.
Translation: It is Polysorbate 80, a detergent/emulsifier, a common ingredient in processed food that lets the toxin get pass the mucus barrier and cause cancer.
AND it is NOT being banned from food.
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In one reply to my comment Scott said:
I had no idea what that meant. If the suspected cause of colorectal cancer is beef, and beef consumption has been dropping for 50 years (leaving town), the rest of it I’m not sure about.
If beef is ‘in the dock’, that seems like a court/trial reference, so beef is on trial, but not asked to explain himself?
What is there for beef (the suspect) to explain, if beef isn’t the cause of colorectal cancer?
It’s just confusing (to me!).
I did not realize that Scott was unaware of the constant targeting of beef by the Cabal.
A couple decades ago the Fake News was screaming Red Meat causes cancer!! Then they said Cow Farts (belches) cause Global Warming!!!
The media and blogosphere are abuzz with the latest report from the WHO, which classified cured and processed meats as carcinogens and put them in the same category as asbestos, alcohol, arsenic, and tobacco. But what does the research really tell us about the link between red meat and cancer?
Well, here we go again. Each year, like clockwork, the conventional medical establishment mounts an attack against red meat.
For decades, we were told not to eat it because of the cholesterol and saturated fat it contains. When that argument became less convincing, a new one was offered: we shouldn’t eat red meat because it increases production of a compound called TMAO, which causes heart attacks.
Now we’re being told not to eat red meat—and especially cured and processed meat—because it will give us cancer. In a recent report, the World Health Organization (WHO) ranked bacon, sausage, and other cured and processed meats as “group 1 carcinogens,” which puts them in the same category as tobacco, asbestos, alcohol, and arsenic. It also placed fresh red meat in the “group 2A” category, which suggests that it is “probably carcinogenic” to humans.
Of course, this isn’t a new argument; it’s been around for at least 40 years. As far back as 1975, scientists speculated that the consumption of animal products was linked to cancer. (1)
Note that it is again the magic 1970s decade.
So WHY the targeting? Because a large, Strong, SMART serf class is NOT what the Globalists wantfor their New World Order.
There is overwhelming evidence that we can not be a vegetarian species. In 1972 the publication of two independent investigations confirmed this.[1] [2] They concerned fats. About half our brain and nervous system is composed of complicated, long-chain, fatty acids. These are also used in the walls of our blood vessels. Without them we cannot develop normally. These fatty acids do not occur in plants, although fatty acids in a simpler form do. This is where plant-eating herbivores come in. Over the year, the herbivores convert the simple fatty acids found in grasses and seeds into intermediate, more complicated forms. By eating the herbivores we can convert their stores of these fatty acids into the ones we need…
[long discussion]
Using tests and brain scans on community-dwelling volunteers aged 61 to 87 years without cognitive impairment at enrolment, they measured the size of the participants’ brains. When the volunteers were retested five years later the scientists found those with the lowest levels of vitamin B12 intake were the most likely to have brain shrinkage. Not surprisingly, vegans who eschew all foods of animal origin, suffered the most brain shrinkage. This confirms earlier research showing a link between brain atrophy and low levels of B12.
Vegans are the most likely to be deficient because the best sources of the vitamin are meat, particularly liver, milk and fish.
Confirmation of this was provided the following year by another study by the Oxford Project to Investigate Memory and Ageing, the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, UK.[19] Noting that vitamin B-12 deficiency is often associated with cognitive deficits, they reviewed evidence that cognition in the elderly may also be adversely affected at concentrations of vitamin B-12 above the traditional cutoffs for deficiency. Their suggestion is that the elderly in particular should be encouraged to maintain a good, rather than just an adequate, vitamin B-12 status by dietary means.
Conclusion
It is obvious that we need to be eating more, not less, meat and animal-sourced foods.
If vegetarians — and vegans in particular — berate you for ‘murdering’ and eating animals, please be kind to them. They are almost certainly suffering from self-inflicted brain atrophy, and have little recognition of both the damage they are doing to themselves and the harm that are doing to others who follow their advice.
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[They are talking about adults who gave up eating meat, not babies or children. — GC]
Well, this explains a lot. (Just kidding.) There is a theory that eating meat is one reason why human beings developed our bigger brains. Now, credence might be added to that hypothesis with a study that shows non meat eating might actually shrink the brain.
Scientists have discovered that going veggie could be bad for your brain-with those on a meat-free diet six times more likely to suffer brain shrinkage.
Vegans and vegetarians are the most likely to be deficient because the best sources of the vitamin are meat, particularly liver, milk and fish. Vitamin B12 deficiency can also cause anaemia and inflammation of the nervous system. Yeast extracts are one of the few vegetarian foods which provide good levels of the vitamin.
The link was discovered by Oxford University scientists who used memory tests, physical checks and brain scans to examine 107 people between the ages of 61 and 87.
When the volunteers were retested five years later the medics found those with the lowest levels of vitamin B12 were also the most likely to have brain shrinkage. It confirms earlier research showing a link between brain atrophy and low levels of B12.
Although, as the story states, supplements are available, according to The Vegetarian Society, they have not been proved to be effective...
Birthweights in the US are falling but no one knows why, according to a study of 36.8 million infants born between 1990 and 2005.
A 52-gram drop in the weight of full-term singletons – from an average of 3.441 to 3.389 kilograms – has left Emily Oken’s team at Harvard Medical School scratching their heads. It can’t be accounted for by an increase in caesarean sections or induced labours, which shorten gestation. What’s more, women in the US now smoke less and gain more weight during pregnancy, which should make babies heavier. Oken suggests that unmeasured factors, such as diet or exercise, could explain why babies are being born lighter.
“For your average baby, 50 grams probably makes no difference at all,” she stresses. But those born substantially lighter could be at increased risk of heart disease and diabetes later in life.
Red meat is long established as an important dietary source of protein and essential nutrients including iron, zinc and vitamin B12, yet recent reports that its consumption may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and colon cancer have led to a negative perception of the role of red meat in health. The aim of this paper is to review existing literature for both the risks and benefits of red meat consumption, focusing on case–control and prospective studies. Despite many studies reporting an association between red meat and the risk of CVD and colon cancer, several methodological limitations and inconsistencies were identified which may impact on the validity of their findings.
Overall, there is no strong evidence to support the recent conclusion from the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) report that red meat has a convincing role to play in colon cancer. [Well Surprise, Surprise! –GC]
A substantial amount of evidence supports the role of lean red meat as a positive moderator of lipid profiles with recent studies identifying it as a dietary source of the anti-inflammatory long chain (LC) n−3 PUFAs and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). In conclusion, moderate consumption of lean red meat as part of a balanced diet is unlikely to increase risk for CVD or colon cancer, but may positively influence nutrient intakes and fatty acid profiles, thereby impacting positively on long-term health.
In 1968, Dobbing (1) suggested that there were vulnerable periods of neurological development that coincided with times of maximal brain growth. These periods begin during foetal development at around the 25th week of gestation and continue for the first two years of postnatal life. Nutrient deficiencies occurring during these vulnerable periods may well have an impact upon brain growth and, hence, neurological and psychomotor development. (1)
These nutrient deficits have subsequently been shown to result in more functional deficiencies rather than physical abnormalities. Not only is optimal nutrition essential for achieving optimal physical and psychosocial development, but it also appears to have significant disease implications for later in adult life. Barker and his epidemiology group in the UK proposed that not only intrauterine malnutrition, but also poor weight gain in the first year of life, was associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular disease (particularly in adults aged >50 years), hypertension and glucose intolerance during adulthood. (2) Their retrospective, epidemiological report has been supported by several studies on the Netherlands famine during World War II…
What ten thousand years of bones have been trying to tell us
Consider, for a moment, the humble skeleton.
It cannot be lobbied. It does not receive research grants from the soy industry. It has never appeared on a podcast to promote its new book about plant-based longevity. It just sits there, in its glass case in its museum, holding the shape of a life, and telling you exactly what that life was made of.
Bone is a biological ledger. Every year of growth leaves a record: how much protein was available, how well the body processed it, whether the raw materials were there in sufficient quantity and quality to build a full human being. You cannot retrospectively alter the record. You cannot claim the skeleton would have been taller if only the methodology had been different. The numbers are in the ground. They have been in the ground for thousands of years. And they do not care about your dietary politics.
What follows is their evidence….
Given the continual targeting of red meat over the last five decades the following is important. THE ELITE KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF MEAT!
Medieval English males averaged around 5’5″ to 5’7″. Subsisting primarily on pottage, bread, and whatever could be scavenged from the margins of a feudal food system that had no particular interest in their wellbeing, the peasant population of England sat well below its biological potential for generation after generation. It would be remiss not to note what was happening above their heads while they were shrinking. The ruling class ate differently. They ate beef, venison, pork, game birds, aged cheese, salted fish. The medieval aristocracy was, predictably, taller than the peasantry it governed. The relationship between protein access and physical stature was not invisible to contemporaries; it was simply regarded as the natural order of things. And then someone formalised it. The Forest Laws of Norman England, codified under William I in the 1080s, designated a third of the country’s land as the king’s personal hunting ground. Killing a deer carried the death penalty. Maiming one was punishable by blinding and castration. A peasant could live on the edge of a forest teeming with protein and starve legally while the gamekeeper rode past. You can read the full forensic accounting of that history in Forbidden Flesh. What matters here is the relationship between law and skeleton. The centuries of codified meat restriction left a biological signature in the remains of the people it was applied to. You can measure it. It fits in a museum case. The case has a label.
In 1945, the average Japanese male stood approximately 5’3″. The diet was predominantly plant-based: rice, vegetables, some fish, very little meat, almost no dairy.
Under American occupation, and subsequently through a deliberate government nutritional programme in the 1950s, Japan introduced school milk, increased meat consumption, and began actively encouraging animal protein intake at a population level. The results were not subtle. Between 1950 and 1980, average male height in Japan increased by approximately three inches. The same genetic population, on the same island, in the same climate, eating differently, producing a different skeleton within a single generation.
This is as close to a controlled experiment as human nutritional science ever gets. One variable changed. The height followed.
Contemporary Japan has maintained those gains. The Japanese government did not respond to its population’s growth by suggesting they return to the pre-war dietary pattern on environmental grounds. They noticed what worked, and they kept doing it. There is a lesson here for anyone paying attention, and apparently several governments that are not…
Oh I think the Cabel is paying attention. Sama Koole is assuming they have our best interests at heart. I do not. -GC
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Carboxymethylcellulose and Polysorbate 80.
From Brave AI
Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and Polysorbate 80 (P80) are widely used synthetic emulsifiers in processed foods, eye drops, and cosmetics, primarily to improve texture and prevent separation.
While regulatory bodies like the FDA classify them as “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS), animal and in vitro studies suggest they may negatively impact gut health by altering the intestinal microbiota and promoting low-grade inflammation. Specifically, P80 has been shown to decrease anti-inflammatory bacterial taxa like Bacteroides dorei, while CMC increases pro-inflammatory species such as Ruminococcus torques.
Mechanism: Both additives can disrupt the protective mucus layer of the gut and increase intestinal permeability, potentially allowing bacteria to cross the epithelial barrier.
Health Risks: These changes are linked to metabolic syndrome, obesity, and the promotion of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in predisposed models.
Human Evidence: While direct human trials are limited, research on human gut microbiota maintained ex vivo confirms that these emulsifiers increase pro-inflammatory potential within days of exposure.
The consumption of dietary emulsifiers, including polysorbate 80 (P80) and sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), has raised safety concerns due to its interaction with the intestinalmicrobiome. This study demonstrated that increasing concentrations of P80 and CMC added to a dynamic four-stagegut microbiotamodel (BFBL gut simulator) altered themicrobiomecomposition and impacted epithelial integrity in a dose-dependent manner.16S rDNA amplicon-based metagenomics analysis revealed that these emulsifiers increased microbial groups with proinflammatory capacities while decreasing microbial taxa known to enhance barrier function.
Increasing doses of P80 significantly decreased Bacteroidesdorei and Akkermansia, taxa associated with anti-inflammatory potential, while increasing doses of CMC were linked to a higher abundance of Ruminococcustorques and Hungatella, which negatively impact barrier function. Both emulsifiers displayed a different impact on epithelial integrity when interacting with the microbiome. On one hand, supernatants from the BFBL simulator fed with P80 disrupted epithelial integrity to a lesser extent than the additive alone. On the other hand, both the microbiota and the supernatants from the BFBL simulator fed with CMC diminished the epithelial integrity, though the additive itself did not. These findings highlight the need to incorporate the gut microbiome in the risk assessment of these additives.
Brave AI had the clearest definition.
Epithelial integrity refers to the structural and functional coherence of epithelial tissues, ensuring they remain organized, sealed, and mechanically stable to function as effective barriers. This integrity is primarily maintained by tight junctions, adherens junctions, and desmosomes that seal adjacent cells, preventing the unregulated leakage of substances and pathogens while allowing selective permeability for essential nutrients and ions.
The gastrointestinal tract is a complex organization of various types of epithelial cells forming a single layer of the mucosal barrier, the host mucosal immune system, and microorganisms termed as gut microbiota inhabiting this area. The mucosal barrier, including physical and chemical factors, spatially segregates gut microbiota and the host immune system preventing the development of immune response directed towards non-pathogenic commensals and dietary antigens. However, for the maintenance of the integrity of the mucosal surfaces, cross-talk between epithelial cells and microbiota is required. The microbiome and the intestinal epithelium developed a complex dependence necessary for sustaining intestinal homeostasis. In this review, we highlight the role of specific epithelial cell subtypes and their role in barrier arrangement, the mechanisms employed by them to control intestinal microbiota as well as the mechanisms utilized by the microbiome to regulate intestinal epithelial function. This review will provide information regarding the development of inflammatory disorders dependent on the loss of intestinal barrier function and composition of the intestinal microbiota.
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That was stolen from Wheatie.
Let’s steal her rules, too.
No food fights.
No running with scissors.
If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone.
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First, I’m reposting a tweet that Kalbo posted, about an almost-complete lunar eclipse on Thursday night.
A near-total lunar eclipse will take place Thursday night and into Friday morning (August 27th-28th), which will be visible for most of North and South America and parts of Europe and Africa! ☀️🌎🌑
Steve is probably excited and ready to observe it. Say a prayer for Steve! Yes, now that he’s not here, we can openly pray for Steve and not worry about offending him!
And now, very importantly…..
An Inconvenient Study
MarieUrsula dropped off a link for one of the best documentaries I’ve seen in years – and IMO you would do well to watch this, too.
Her comment:
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Found on my trapline a few hours ago, on a related subject:
“Here’s a story about vaccines with danger, deception, and intrigue, like a thriller. It’s an important piece of the vaccine puzzle. Produced by Del Bigtree, it’s essential for anyone still considering the validity of vaccines.” c. 1 hour 22 minutes.
This movie explains a whole bunch of things – even more than they intended to explain. The logic is beautiful. Del Bigtree is a truly excellent journalist. He understands exactly how to make things make sense with zero ambiguity.
This movie explains…..
numerous problems with vaccines
a critical study which went unpublished because it gave the wrong finding, but had a “plausible” exit for the author and institution
why RFKJ wants to do placebo studies
how the vaxxbots skate out of placebo studies on bogus ethics grounds
IMO RFKJ neatly avoided an ETHICS TRAP on the mRNA flu vaccine. Had he forced the issue of a placebo trial for mFlusiva, IMO he would have been set up for ethics charges by the Demoncrats. As things are unfolding, NATURAL CONSEQUENCES for the TRABANT SHOT are happening!
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I thought I would continue the look at supplements since many are compounds necessary for good heart health, brain function and a healthy immune system. I have increasingly noticed more and more ‘mis-information’ designed to prevent people, especially older people or those vaccine injured, from obtaining the best health they can. Also, as I found out the hard way, Google Advanced has now removed the ability to search a URL (blog) for a key phrase so you can find old comments. Therefore I am trying to put important info from the comments into articles so it can be found later. (Sorry if I do not do a H/T to everyone, though I do try.)
This is a CLASSIC that may or may not be from an actual doctor. Her credentials are Baylor, who kicked out and sued Dr McCulloch and John Hopkins of Event 201 (Plan-demic) fame. She also has the blue checkmark by her name.
HOW I HEALED MYSELF of MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, HYPOTHYROID, GLAUCOMA, FIBROMYALGIA, RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Take a pea-size dose of IVERMECTIN HORSE PASTE (NOT A BIG-PHARMA WATERED DOWN & ALTERED PILL!) every MONDAY & TUESDAY to get your body’s parasites under control!
Lord have mercy. This is the kind of misinformation that lets them kill us.
She says “IVERMECTIN HORSE PASTE is WORMWOOD & HONEY.”
NO, it most certainly is NOT. Good grief.
She says “FENBENDAZOLE is BLACK WALNUT, CLOVES, & HONEY.”
Again, NO, it most certainly is NOT.
People like this frustrate and infuriate me. They sound like crazy people, so when I tell people to use ivermectin or fenbendazole, I get tarred with this brush. It makes me so mad.
This is a sneakier example of the same type of Psy-op. Notice these are attacks on the three most critical ‘NEW’ compounds for fighting the effects of the Covid Vaccine.
Nattokinase
I stumbled across this video and decided to take a look. I did not bother to actually watch it and instead looked at the comments first before I decided whether or not to take the time.
I take NOW Foods (100 mg/ ~2000FU) nattokinase. Thanks to the comments I now know that is way too little to make a difference. The Ultra Spike Detox that I have suggests a serving size of 400 mg and a serving is 4 capsules or approximately 8000FU. This would be on the bare minimum side of the effective dose.
Video: I Stopped Using Nattokinase. Here’s Why.
A couple of the comments that made me decide to write this article.
Saying that 2000 FU of nattokinaise doesn’t work is like saying aspirin doesn’t work for a headache because the people who took half a tablet didn’t get relief. You ignored the study that compares 10,800 FU with 3600 FU. The people who took 3600 FU saw no improvement. The people who took 10,800 FU did see improvement. No wonder the studies with 2000 FU didn’t see any difference! It would be interesting to see you and Dr. Ford Brewer, who taught preventative medicine at Hopkins and is licensed in all 50 states, arm wrestle over this topic. He uses natto and sees plaque REVERSAL, which many doctors say is impossible.
I watched this all the way, I was patient to see the point you wanted to make, and I struggled. A the end of the day, this was a lot of baseless fear mongering about Nattokinase imho. Fundamentally, Natto is food, the safety profile based on ingestion by those who have been eating it for like forever is considerable. This population are also some of the most long lived in the world.
You can’t use 1 data point (Susan) to calibrate studies and or any nutraceutical. I sincerely wish MDs would talk about drugs i.e. pharmaceuticals for which they received training and not nutraceuticals. Natural substances are “smart”, they are able to detect what the issue is and “act” appropriately i.e. if your blood viscosity does not need thinning, most natural substances would go about “doing other things” and not continue to thin your blood. Drugs are manufactured to do one specific thing and are usually blind to other things hence the myriad of negative side effects. The reality is most of the people who take Nattokinase have already given up on allopathic medicine. They will definitely hedge their bets on Nattokinase and other nutraceuticals irrespective of what MDs like yourself think or say.
So much for watching that video!
Now a quick look at the Wellness Company’s “Ultimate Spike Detox” [Take 4 a day = serving]
Per Serving:
Selenium — 75 mg
Tumeric Root extract –500 mg
Bromelian — 500 mg
Natto Seed Extract 400 mg or (Nattokinase — 8,000 FU)
Black Cumin Seed Powder — 100 mg
Dandelion Root — 50 mg
Black Pepper [makes body absorb turmeric better] 5 mg.
Nigella sativa – Wiki: “Nigellasativa (common names, black caraway, blackcumin, nigella, charnushka, or kalonji) “
You can get Black Seed Oil from Walmart. (I think it was Singing Soul who suggested it) I take it some times and it seems to help my mobility.
Brave AI
Black seed oil, derived fromNigella sativa seeds and rich in the active compound thymoquinone, is widely used to support immune function, reduce inflammation, and improve skin health.
Since ancient times, black seed, orNigella sativa, has gained popularity in modern industry and health due to its numerous nutritional and therapeutic applications. Detailed coverage of the botanical description, taxonomy, and phytochemical composition can be seen in this review about the most crucial bioactive compounds, such as thymoquinone, alkaloids, saponins, and fixed oils. This therapeutic plant has undergone numerous studies about its solicitations in treating cancer, its protective effects on the heart, and its antiviral, antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antioxidant, and antidiabetic properties. Side by side with its function in conventional medical practices of Ayurveda and Unani, its amalgamation is also specified in the review. This also takes into account the health benefits of black seed, its metabolism, macro‐ and micronutrient composition, and other nutritional considerations. The usages discover the product development potentials within the pharmaceutical and food industries, such as functional foods, health supplements, and cosmetics. Customer attention in natural products has made novel prospects, but side by side with them, there are different concerns about stability, bioavailability, and regulatory problems. To augment the medicinal and economic value ofN. sativa, there is potential for its genetic development, for more progressive cultivation methods, and for biotechnological policies. Thus, the incorporation of N. sativainto current healthcare and industry comprises creative, multidisciplinary investigation.
10,800 FU of nattokinase is approximately equivalent to 540 mg of the enzyme.
This conversion is based on the standard ratio where 2,000 FU corresponds to roughly 100 mg. Therefore, a 10,800 FU dose represents the higher end of clinical study ranges, often used in observational research for atherosclerosis and lipid management, whereas the standard daily dose for general cardiovascular support is typically 2,000 FU (approx. 100 mg).
Market standard: 2,000 FU (5.4x below clinical dose)
3,600 FU/day was tested and found ineffective for lipids and atherosclerotic plaque support
Minimum threshold for modest blood pressure support: 2,000 FU/day
Getting the nattokinase dosage right is the single biggest factor in whether supplementation delivers real results. If you’ve been researching nattokinase, you’ve probably noticed something frustrating: every product seems to list a different dose, and none of them explain why they chose that number…
I discussed this with a researcher in the US who collaborates with Resia who said to titrate up to 4000 FU 2x per day. You can also look up some articles from long COVID PharmDwhose written a lot about nattokinase
She cites a paper that showed safety at 10k+ FU but she suggests 4K twice a day.
Neprinol is 15,000 fus a pill of natto and serra so not sure which fu number is for which enzyme which but they recommend up to 9 pills a day and one to 3 as a starter dose. 9 pills : That’s 135k fus. This stuff won’t kill you it’ll just make you feel like your dying for a few weeks when it’s working. and then it gets better from there on out. I hope. I’m 1.5 weeks in and praying the fates finally cut my life web fully. These clots are no effing joke . Killing them off is hell too. Start low and slow and go up from there and good luck
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Dr. Ford Brewer MD MPH
The ONE Supplement Every Senior Should Take — Co-Q-10 (9 minutes)
First, there is a supplement I always take for cardiovascular health that he [Dr. Ford Brewer ] doesn’t mention. That is hawthorn berry. That is the best herbal I know for general heart health:
Hawthorn berry is a small fruit rich in plant antioxidants that supports heart health, lowers blood pressure, improves blood fats, and helps digestion. [1, 2, 3] Heart and Circulation
Lowers blood pressure: Relaxes blood vessels to improve blood flow.
Aids heart function: May reduce symptoms in people with mild heart failure.
Improves cholesterol: Helps lower bad LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. [1, 2, 3]
Body Wellness
Fights cell damage: High in polyphenols that neutralize harmful free radicals.
Aids digestion: Acts as a prebiotic fiber to support healthy gut bacteria.
Reduces inflammation: Protects organs from oxidative stress.
All learned using alterai.systems to find the sources for this information.
I would take the leaves, flowers/fruit and a branch to the local extension service for a positive ID if you find what you think is a wild tree and would like to use the berries.
This article contains a list of references at the bottom.
…Modified food starch is a common ingredient in processed foods, but concerns about its use have grown due to its potential effects on digestion, metabolic health, and overall food quality.
Here are five reasons you should consider removing modified food starch from your diet.
— Lacks nutrients…
— Linked to metabolic imbalances… may increase the risk of metabolic imbalances, including insulin resistance, obesity, and type 2 diabetes.
— Genetically modified..
— Disrupts microbial gut balance ..
— May be contaminated with chemicals
A short video by the author Dr Berg.
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7 Supplements Every Senior Must Take (Inflammation, Weak Legs, Blood Sugar & More)
I have tried to tighten up the transcript so you get the meat without the fluffy vignettes about fictitious people. The transcript is in italics, my comments & additions are separated out using dots.
Nine out of 10 people don’t get enough of the nutrients that their bodies need. But the good news is the right supplements can help correct these nutrient deficiencies…
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Supplement number one — CoQ10 ( 1 to 200 milligrams per day)
Comparison of CoQ10 and CoQH2 by application. Results are demonstrated as %. Cardiovascular diseases are marked in red. LINK
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…..David is 72… he had a mild heart attack. He would get tired just a few minutes into his walk and
that didn’t used to happen. He needed muscular work. He needed some HIT [high intensity] training.. But we also recommended something else… Several clinical studies have shown this supplement reduces fatigue compared to placebo and it could have significant effects in reducing cardiovascular risk even in people with heart failure. There’s also evidence that shows it can reduce muscle aches when you’re taking statins…. Some people experience mild side effects like nausea, even insomnia or upset stomach, especially at higher doses or when you first start taking it or if you take it later in the day. Now, ..The supplement.. was co-enzyme Q10, better known as CoQ10.
I usually recommend taking 1 to 200 milligrams per day. If you’ve heard about Ubiquinol being more bioavailable, you can take more or you can take Ubiquinol. [A comment said it Ubiquinol is more sensitive to degradating in light.]
Our findings go along with the biochemical description of CoQ10 and CoQH2, recording cardiovascular benefits for CoQ10 and antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties for CoQH2. Our main outcomes are the following: (I) CoQ10 supplementation reduced cardiovascular death in patients with heart failure. This is not reported for CoQH2. (II) Test concentrations leading to cardiovascular benefits are much lower in CoQ10 studies than in CoQH2 studies. (III) Positive long-term effects reducing cardiovascular mortality are only observed in CoQ10 studies…
Coenzyme Q10 is a redox molecule occurring in the human body in 2 bioactive states, ubiquinone (CoQ10) as oxidised state and ubiquinol (CoQH2) as reduced state [5]. Both redox forms of Coenzyme Q10 are bioactive and important for human health [6]. CoQ10 is essential for cellular adenosine phosphate (ATP) energy production [7] as it shuttles electrons from complexes I and II to complex III of the mitochondrial respiratory chain (Fig. 1). CoQH2 is an important lipid-soluble antioxidant preventing peroxidation of the low-density lipoproteins in the blood circulation [8] with additional anti-inflammatory activity [9]…
Function of CoQ10 in the mitochondrial respiratory chain. CoQ10 is an essential transfer molecule for complex I and complex II at the beginning of the respiratory chain.
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Energy loss is one kind of aging, but some changes are quieter, the kind you don’t feel until the damage is done. Inflammation plays a major role in heart disease, cognitive decline, and even mood.
So, we’ll look at a nutrient that helps put out those fires before they spread.
Supplement number two — omega-3 (1 to 4 grams)
Inflammation builds slowly deep in the body without pain, without any warning… now it’s considered one of the driving forces behind nearly every chronic disease we associate with aging. So, if there was a way to reduce that inflammation before it causes damage, it would be worth paying attention to… a specific supplement that could possibly help… support heart health and brain function and has been studied extensively in older adults. The supplement helps [people] get essential fatty acids, the kind the body can’t make on its own. These fatty acids or fats are found in cell membranes, and they play a role in everything from cardiovascular function to immune response. But what they’re best known for is their ability to reduce inflammation, especially the kind you don’t feel until it becomes a problem. In particular, those fatty acids help lower triglycerides. Several studies show a clear reduction in triglyceride levels among adults who supplement consistently. There’s also evidence that they may help stabilize mood, support memory by promoting healthy brain cell structures, and by reducing neuron-inflammation… Neuro means brain, and inflammation, you know what that means. So, it’s inflammation of the brain. Age- related cognitive decline doesn’t usually happen all at once. It’s gradual. So, having a way to protect brain health while also supporting the heart makes this nutrient uniquely valuable… Like any supplement, it comes with a few cautions. These fatty acids can thin blood slightly, which may increase bleeding risk, especially for people already taking anti-coagulants. High doses can also lead to digestive issues like nausea or loose stools. That’s why dose and quantity matter and quality. The supplement [is] omega-3, especially EPA and DHA. The two active forms are the EPA and DHA. They’re found in fatty fish like salmon and sardines. These are different from the short- chain versions found in plants which aren’t as readily converted by the body…
I recommend 1 to four grams every day. Take the lower end of that dosage if you have atrial fib or if you have you have concerns with episodes of atrial fi atrial fibrillation. I have atrial fib and I take omega-3s. All right.
Let’s turn to the root cause of most chronic problems, metabolism. Because when that starts to slow down or change, the effects show up in your blood sugar, your weight, your long-term risk for chronic disease, your arteries, plaque, cardiovascular risk, and Alzheimer’s risk.
Although the efficacy of standard fish oil has been the subject of research in arthritis, the effect of krill oil in this disease has yet to be investigated. The objective of the present study was to evaluate a standardised preparation of krill oil and fish oil in an animal model for arthritis..
Results
Consumption of krill oil and supplemented diet significantly reduced the arthritis scores and hind paw swelling when compared to a control diet not supplemented with EPA and DHA. However, the arthritis score during the late phase of the study was only significantly reduced after krill oil administration. Furthermore, mice fed the krill oil diet demonstrated lower infiltration of inflammatory cells into the joint and synovial layer hyperplasia, when compared to control. Inclusion of fish oil and krill oil in the diets led to a significant reduction in hyperplasia and total histology score. Krill oil did not modulate the levels of serum cytokines whereas consumption of fish oil increased the levels of IL-1α and IL-13.
Conclusions
The study suggests that krill oil may be a useful intervention strategy against the clinical and histopathological signs of inflammatory arthritis.
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Supplement number three -– Berberine (500 milligrams once or twice a day)
Metabolism is one of the first systems to slow down with your age. You might notice it in your weight, your digestion, or how your body responds to meals. You first start losing your ability to metabolize carbs when you eat them. That raises your insulin. Your higher insulin changes your ability to burn fat.So what started out as a problem with one fuel quickly turns into a problem metabolizing both fuels. Often the earliest signs show up in your blood work. blood sugar begins to creep up, A1C rises, doctors use words like borderline or pre-diabetic or you got a touch of sugar. Then they usually follow it with advice to eat a little bit less and walk a little bit more. And that’s just incomplete advice.
…We recommended a specific supplement. It comes from several different plants, and it’s been used in traditional medicine for centuries. particularly in parts of Asia. But what’s unique about it is how it affects cellular metabolism. It helps activate an enzyme called, again, geek alert, AMK, what the geeks call a phosphocinase. It’s critical to energy metabolism. Sometimes it’s described as the body’s metabolic switch, which plays a key role in how cells use energy, store fat, and manage blood sugar. Evidence backs this up. Several trials have shown that it can lower fasting glucose, improve insulin response, and reduce A1C over time. In some head-to-head comparisons, it’s even shown similar effects to metformin, one of the most commonly prescribed drugs for type 2 diabetes.
But its benefits don’t stop at blood sugar. There’s evidence that it may also support gut health by positively influencing the microbiome. Some studies have found improvements in cholesterol levels, particularly LDL, and triglycerides. The results can vary based on the individual and your metabolism.The supplement[is]berberine, a yellow plant compound with a long history and a growing body of modern research behind it. While it’s generally well tolerated, berberine isn’t free of risks. It can cause digestive issues like cramping, constipation, diarrhea, especially in high doses or on an empty stomach. It may also lower blood sugar more than expected, especially when combined with diabetes medications like metformin, which is why monitoring this supplement is important, especially at the start.
I recommend taking 500 milligrams once or twice a day, although there are some people that can benefit from taking twice that amount. I usually split it into two or three servings with meals. Taking smaller amounts more often can help reduce the risk of side effects and support better absorption.
This article provides an overview of berberine, including its potential mechanisms of action, possible health benefits, potential side effects, and considerations for its use. [Good article – GC]
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Supplement number four — Magnesium (200 to 400 milligrams per day)
Now that we’ve looked at metabolism, let’s go deeper into a different kind of system slowdown. The kind that you feel in your muscles, your recovery, and your physical strength. As you age, your legs cramp at night. Small aches linger longer than they used to, and they can get you to feeling restless, anxious, tense. These issues often come and go, so they’re easy to dismiss. It happens for a few minutes, and then it’s gone, and you forget about it. But for many people, they’re signs of a quiet deficiency. We identified something that over half of people deal with. It’s a specific mineral deficiency. The supplement we recommended is involved in more than 300 enzyme reactions in the body. It helps regulate nerve signals, muscle contractions, heartbeat, and glucose metabolism. Perhaps more important, it also helps regulate melatonin and GABA. G- A B A. These are two key drivers of healthy sleep and stress management. Several studies show that restoring normal levels can improve sleep quality, can help support healthy blood pressure in people with mild high blood pressure problems. The supplement [is] magnesium.
While generally safe and well tolerated, magnesium can cause side effects if taken in large doses, especially in forms that are less easily absorbed. These may include diarrhea, nausea, or abdominal discomfort. [It is used to clean you out before a Colonoscopy. -GC] Most people take between 200 and 400 milligrams per day, often in the evening, due to its calming effect. Certain forms like magnesium glycinate or citrate are better absorbed and gentler on the stomach compared to cheaper forms like magnesium oxide. So, as usual, and is is often the case especially with supplements, you get what you pay for.
Now, for people looking to support cognitive function, Magnesium-Threonate is worth considering. It’s a form that’s been shown to cross the blood- brain barrier and may support working memory, focus, and age related brain health. It’s usually more expensive, but some find the cognitive benefits are worth the investment. And it’s not just cognitive benefits. It is mood as well. It’s a big mental health improvement. With depression and its twin brother or kid brother anxiety, magnesium helps. But again, you got to get that magnesium across the blood-brain barrier. And that’s what magnesium thteonate has demonstrated it can do. Timing and consistency matter. The benefits build gradually, not overnight.
Now, we’re going to shift. We’re going to talk about something that ties it all together. A nutrient that protects strength, focus, and resilience in both the body and the brain.
Supplement number five — creatine (3 to 5 grams per day.)
….we ask for a test that helps us assess muscle and fat. It’s called a DEXA scan, a DEXA metabolic scan to tell us about muscle and fat. [Sometimes] the results suggest [we are] dealing with sarcopenia. Sarco is a Greek word that means flesh or muscle and pineia is also a Greek word that means lack of. So basically sarcopenia is lack of muscle or weak muscles. [Many people have] heard of resistance training and protein intake and high intensity interval training, but most don’t expect the next recommendation. A supplement, a specific supplement that is best known for supporting muscle growth in athletes, but research has shown it can keep older adults strong. Help them retain their strength, maintain independence, and even support cognitive function. This compound is stored in your muscles, and it’s used during short bursts of activity. It’s also used during long, slow activity, too. It helps recycle energy so your muscles can contract and recover more efficiently. Again, back to the geeks and nerds. That ATP when it drops off a phosphorus group, guess where it’s dropping it off? To this supplement. In younger people, the body produces enough on its own for routine living. But with age, these reserves begin to shrink. Multiple clinical trials have shown that supplementing with this compound helps improve muscle mass and strength in older adults, even in those who don’t engage in heavy exercise. But using this supplement and heavy exercise is a great combination. It has been associated with better balance, lower risk of falls, and improved performance in daily activities like climbing stairs or even getting up from a chair. There’s also promising research connecting it to brain health. It plays a role in cellular energy in the brain and may help support memory, focus, and processing speed, especially under physical or cognitive stress. [Some people,] after a few months, [find their] balance was improved. The supplement he used [is] creatine. While generally safe, some people report a little bit of water retention, bloating, mild digestive discomfort when they’ve first began taking it, so give it some time. These effects usually fade with consistent use. I have a full video discussing creatine in more detail. The link is in the description and we’ll put it at the end as well. The typical doses for older adults is 3 to 5 grams per day. It doesn’t need to be cycled on and off like some people do. It can be taken with or without food. Some people choose to load with higher doses initially, but for most, a steady daily intake is a simple and effective way to do this kind of supplementation. A powdered form dissolved in water is the most common way of getting it.
Healthy muscles are more about strength than bulking up. Strong muscles, especially the ones in your legs, become your best safety valve against metabolic disease, insulin resistance. For pre-diabetes and diabetes. So taking care of those leg muscles is critical. There’s one specific vitamin we haven’t discussed yet and it becomes critical to the purposes of healthy aging and that’s coming right now.
Supplement number six. B12 (500 to a 1,000 micrograms )
… forgetting words, leaving sentences incomplete, misplacing things more often than in the past. Again, all of us have some of these things. The question is how often and how serious. ..starting feeling numbness in the fingers making it harder to handle small things like keys. [For these symptoms] I was worried about Alzheimer’s. We talk about the role of metabolic disease in Alzheimer’s and helped people clean up their lifestyle. Some of the key things lowering carbs, the glycemic carbs, improving muscle work like HIT training, strength training, resistance training. But sometimes, after running tests, we decide to try supplementing with a specific vitamin. The body needs very little of it, but it does need it consistently. And with age, it becomes harder and harder to absorb. [Over time even though the] diet has not changed, the ability to absorb the nutrient from food had declined slowly and silently. Often there is no clue until [people] start having symptoms in [their] hand and fingers. That’s when we began to notice it. Low levels of this vitamin are surprisingly common in older adults, especially those over 60 and even more so in those over 70. After cleaning up lifestyle and with the help of the supplement, within a month, the numbness in the fingers [should] start to fade a little bit. He was clear that he was getting better. And the vitamin, the supplement, B12, it’s water soluble.
It’s generally safe even at higher doses. But there is still a few things to know. In some people, especially those with a kidney disease or certain blood disorders, high dose B12 should be used carefully. Mild side effects like nausea, acne, or a slightly racing heart can occasionally occur, but they’re uncommon. The real concern is missing the deficiency entirely, or assuming the symptoms are just part of getting older. Most people take between 500 to a 1,000 micrograms every day. Some take it as part of a B complex, others as a standalone B12 supplement. I usually recommend a methylated B complex supplement, especially for those with methylation issues. And guess what? Over half of us have methylation issues. That’s a long topic…. Cognition is complex and no supplement fixes everything. But correcting a deficiency can made a real difference in how the brain and body feel.
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[I use B-12 sublingual, under the tongue, for contact allergy relief. It works in about 10 minutes, going directly into the blood stream and by-passing the absorption issues. –GC]
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Now, we’ll turn to the next and final supplement in this series. It’s one of the oldest healing agents in the world. Something found in nearly every kitchen. You’ve probably had it in yours, and it has surprising effects on blood sugar, on inflammation, and therefore on aging… Let’s talk about the final supplement.
Supplement number seven. — ceylon cinnamon ( 500 to 1,000 milligrams per day )
To me, metabolic disease, that is insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, diabetes are the real culprits of accelerated aging. Most people are not aware because 75% of doctors don’t know how to diagnose it. Over time, the body becomes less responsive to insulin and even a balanced meal can send glucose higher than it used to….
There’s a spice that has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity and reduce fasting blood sugar. It appears to work by slowing the rate at which food leaves the stomach and enters the bloodstream. This reduces post meal spikes. Some studies have also found improvements in cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Though the results aren’t always consistent and appear to be variable by person. What stands out here is that it appears to mimic part of insulin’s action, helping the body process glucose more efficiently. For people with insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, that kind of support can help the body regain balance before things progress further, and it might just be what your body needs. A little bit of a slowdown in that sugar hitting your bloodstream. ..Within a few weeks, you may notice the post meal energy crashes have stopped. He described it as feeling less up and down and more stable throughout the day… And while that one supplement isn’t a solution to all of the problems on its own, it can be a meaningful positive step, a step in the right direction.
We’re talking about cinnamon, specificallyceylon cinnamon and not the more common cassia variety.Ceylon has much lower levels of a compound called coumarin.LINKCoumarin can be harmful in high doses over time, that’s why you want theceylon cinnamon. That’s why source and quality matter here more than most people realize. While cinnamon is generally safe, it can lower blood sugar more than expected if combined with diabetes medications. So anyone already on treatment should be careful.
Anytime you add berberine or cinnamon or anything else that can impact blood sugar and you’re already taking metformin, just be careful when you start taking it. It can also cause mild digestive upset in some people, especially if taken in high doses or on an empty stomach. Most people take between 500 and 1,000 milligrams per day, a half a gram to a gram in a standardized extract, not the spice that comes out of the spice cabinet. It’s often divided with meals. The powdered form used in cooking isn’t concentrated enough to have a therapeutic effect unless taken in very, very large amounts, which I don’t recommend. Look for supplements that clearly stateceyloncinnamon and list the extract strength.
[People can make]huge progress,bycombined the cinnamon with the most important lifestyle strategies.[Reduce]carb intake, especially the glycemic carbs that changed blood sugar levels.Getthe right amount of calories.Started exercising., improved strength.Doresistance training, the high-intensity interval training. All of those things together[can make]a big big change. So, now that you know the the seven supplements I recommend, especially for s seniors, there’s something else to think about. It’s just as important, in fact, in some ways more important. That’s knowing which supplements to avoid. Take a look at the worst supplements most seniors think are healthy….[Link to another video]
1. Calcium: When taken as a supplement, it can build up in arteries instead of bones, increasing the risk of vascular calcification and heart attacks. It’s better to get calcium from food sources.
2. Fat Burners: These are often loaded with stimulants that can dangerously raise heart rate and blood pressure, increasing the risk of palpitations and even stroke.
3. Meal Replacement Shakes: These highly processed formulas have been linked to liver injury and can cause systemic inflammation. Prioritizing whole, real foods is a safer alternative.
4. Iron: Unnecessary supplementation can lead to an iron overload, which acts as a pro-oxidant, damaging arteries and increasing the risk of plaque buildup. Iron should only be taken if a deficiency is confirmed by a doctor.
5. Supplements with Heavy Metals: Many supplements, especially plant-based powders, can be contaminated with heavy metals like lead and mercury. These toxins can damage blood vessels and increase the risk of heart disease. It’s crucial to choose products that are third-party tested for purity.
[I would worry about mercury in fish oil too, especially if it is sourced from China or India.] — GC
This DePat Tuesday Open Thread honors the author of the original Tuesday open thread on this site, namely the late Susie Sampson, a.k.a. Deplorable Patriot, among her other handles, pen names, etc.
For more on the untimely passing of Dear DePat, please see these three posts.
At one time, DePat handled FOUR daily open threads here, in addition to taking care of her relatives, choir duties, and numerous other responsibilities. She was a powerhouse – a dynamo – a true force of nature.
DePat’s faith in Trump, Q, “The Plan”, the White Hats, and “the anons” in general, was legendary. Although I didn’t always agree with her quick acceptance of some sketchier evidence and fringier theories, I will gladly admit to “coming around” to numerous so-called “conspiracy theories” which she championed first. I was always careful to give her credit for being right, too, when I had been wrong.
It is impossible to overstate how much DePat did for not only this site, but for her country. I urge all to say a quick prayer of thanks, whenever you think of her, for the privilege of knowing, in life or after death, such an exemplary human being, and lover of God.
And thank you, Susie, for the firm foundation which you left us, when you were called to your true home!
The Alpha-Gal Switcheroo – Is Bill Gates Using “Boxes of Ticks” Misdirection to Protect Vaccines?
Let’s do an experiment. Answer this question.
If you realized that – because you were getting vaccines – there was an increasing and dose-related chance you would become allergic to beef, and would have to stop eating beef – would you keep getting vaccines?
THAT is the question of the century. And it is a question nobody in Big Harma wants you to ask.
Stop for a moment to think about your answer, because IMO this question is NOT merely rhetorical. IMO, it’s REAL.
Speaking for myself, I’m not taking one more vaccine until I am shown the BOX it comes in, and then given WEEKS to research what is in that vaccine. Most vaccines will fail my standards, for one reason or another, and there are many good reasons. The exception might be a non-mRNA rabies vaccine after just being bitten by a bat, but otherwise, yeah. I am going to be a VERY difficult sell on any vaccine. You see, I read a very interesting scientific paper. You need to read it, too.
But before I tell you about it, I want to teach you about how I believe misdirection prejudiced me into believing an inferior scientific theory FIRST.
How the Scam Works
Magic – scams – con artist games – dirty FIB political manipulations – they almost all work by misdirection.
So how does that play out here? This is hypothetical, but tell me this doesn’t make all kinds of sense.
Bill Gates is deep in the weeds, controlling vaccines world-wide, for some reason (let’s not get into that now)
people have to want to take vaccines, because if they don’t (“hesitancy”), vaccines have no power to do whatever it is that they’re capable of doing (which includes literally remaking humanity)
suppose that vaccines start causing a problem
suppose that ticks also cause the same problem
suppose that pockets within vaccine science become aware that injection itself is and always has been a problematic methodology, due to side effects, including unwanted immune responses, off-target antibodies, etc.
well, if ticks alone can be blamed by those scientists, then vaccination and other injections can get off scot-free
even better, a vaccine for the “tick disease” can be turned into a hero, and any problems with THAT vaccine can then be blamed on ticks
note how COVID vaccine problems were blamed on the virus and “super-spreaders” who allegedly spread the virus right after the vaccine was given in nursing homes – same principle – misdirection
In the PAST – when I believed in an INFERIOR scientific theory – it was the “ticks alone can be blamed” part.
NOW – I believe the SUPERIOR and MORE GENERAL theory that injection itself can be, and often is, problematic. I am now a WISE GUY, who knows the same stuff as the people who wanted to blame everything on ticks.
It’s an AWESOME SCAM. Absolutely brilliant. But, in the words of every AI slop video….. IT’S OVER.
How I got from the bad theory to the good theory is next.
The Idea That Changed Everything and Opened My Third Eye to the Scams
I had heard of this “alpha gal allergy” that was spread by ticks – and I believed it all. It sounded a bit strange, but many parasitic and parasite-borne diseases (or in this case, really a “disorder”) are strange.
The fact that we had never experienced this condition before, but now it was going like gangbusters – well, that’s suspicious, too, but not unprecedented. I was willing to accept it.
The fact that Bill Gates was involved with it – sad, maybe outrageous, but typical. The man has a nose for BAD THINGS. Malaria, mosquitoes, failing vaccines. Its like he has an injection fetish. Ticks fit right into it. Not unbelievable, either.
And then I got an email for a substack article. Shown here as a tweet.
BREAKING: FIRST-EVER STUDY LINKS VACCINES TO THE 10,000% RISE IN ALPHA-GAL SYNDROME
We found more than 90% of U.S. children are injected with ~54 mg of alpha-gal-bearing mammalian gelatin through routine childhood vaccines before school entry.
We found more than 90% of U.S. children are injected with ~54 mg of alpha-gal-bearing mammalian gelatin through routine childhood vaccines before school entry. The evidence points to two possible pathways: 1) DIRECT: Vaccines may DIRECTLY promote alpha-gal sensitization. 2) PRIME-BOOST: Vaccines may PRIME the immune system, so a later tick bite BOOSTS the response to clinically relevant alpha-gal IgE levels. Yet the most obvious experiment has NEVER BEEN DONE: Measure alpha-gal antibodies BEFORE AND AFTER vaccination. This could help explain why suspected Alpha-Gal Syndrome has exploded by nearly 10,000% since 2013, while only a fraction of people bitten by ticks ever develop the condition. Alpha-Gal Syndrome has been known for 18 YEARS, yet no scientific paper bothered to investigate whether alpha-gal containing vaccines could be contributing. With 104 references, our study is one of the most comprehensive papers on Alpha-Gal Syndrome to date, covering its explosive rise, tick biology, vaccine exposures, immune mechanisms, genetic susceptibility, prevention, and treatments. This major McCullough Foundation–The Wellness Company collaboration brings together researchers across epidemiology, medicine, immunology, and public health to confront one of the biggest unanswered questions in Alpha-Gal Syndrome.
Figure 1. Rising incidence of suspected alpha-gal syndrome in the United States, 2013-2024. Incidence of alpha-gal-specific IgE seropositivity among adults tested within the TriNetX US Collaborative Network, rising from 0.95 per 100 patient-years in 2013-2014 to 94.06 in 2023-2024. Redrawn from data reported by Rama et al.12 The event was defined by a positive alpha-gal IgE result without a requirement for documented symptoms; such patients meet the standard surveillance definition of a suspected rather than a confirmed case. Rates are calculated among persons who underwent testing and therefore reflect clinical recognition and testing practice as well as any true change in occurrence.Figure 3. Two proposed pathways by which vaccine-derived alpha-gal could contribute to alpha-gal sensitization. Neither pathway is demonstrated, and the two are not mutually exclusive. Pathway 1, direct induction. Historical aluminum-adjuvanted DTP and DTaP preparations delivered gelatin-borne alpha-gal parenterally. Dendritic cells take up the epitope in an aluminum-conditioned, Th2-biased environment, and alpha- gal-specific memory B cells undergo IL-4-dependent sequential class switching to IgE without tick involvement. The pathway is depicted for historical formulations because every gelatin-containing vaccine in current United States use is unadjuvanted. Pathway 2, priming followed by tick-bite boosting. Gelatin in live viral vaccines such as measles-mumps-rubella and varicella carries alpha-gal and expands the alpha-gal-specific memory pool, with or without detectable circulating IgE. A subsequent lone star tick bite delivers alpha-gal on a salivary glycoprotein carrier with intrinsic adjuvant activity, boosting a recall response to clinically relevant titers. Amblyomma americanum is depicted as the dominant vector, although other tick species have been implicated. Convergence. In both pathways, alpha-gal-specific IgE bound to mast cells and basophils through the high-affinity IgE receptor FcεRI mediates the delayed reaction occurring 3 to 6 hours after ingestion of mammalian meat that defines clinical alpha-gal syndrome. Because all humans carry non-allergic anti-gal IgG and IgM, neither pathway requires primary priming against a novel epitope; the required event is redirection of an existing response toward the IgE isoty
This new thinking makes incredible sense to me.
Tick bites are common, but they’re small, and neither leave much nor take much. The tiny payload makes sense for communicable diseases, which require only a tiny amount of biological material to cause a huge problem, but for allergies, the larger assault of vaccines just makes more sense than a tick bite.
The recent appearance of the disease – also neatly explained by vaccines. NOT well explained by ticks.
No – in my mind, vaccines need to share EQUAL HYPOTHETICAL LIABILITY with ticks – and IMO it’s actually more likely to be vaccines that are ultimately responsible.
Again, I urge you to look at the paper, and maybe download it.
That post mentions SIX other posts, all of which cover what appear to be various wicked machinations by Billy Ghoul Gates of Hell (as some call him).
But my big question is THIS.
Has Bill Gates gone too far this time? Has he actually entered FRAUD territory? Has he even done something comparable to the SPLC supporting Nazis with donor money, as a way to stir up useful trouble to make MORE donor money?
Think about it. What if vaccines, in general, have an “off-target immunity problem” that can stem from the immunogen, the adjuvant, or BOTH. If so, misdirecting the public – and science – away from this alpha-gal story THROUGH Gates’ own enemies, would be a very smart move. Actually a diabolical move, but still. Very smart.
But is it legal? I don’t know the answer to that. Maybe DOJ does. At the very least, it’s reprehensible, IMO.
Let me put it this way. I don’t think these “Bill Gates is shipping boxes of ticks” stories are real. I certainly don’t think they’re organic. They’re obviously phony – but I think they’re phony with a purpose. A purpose that seems to help GATES and not US.
Is Gates behind those stories? Is there a money trail, like with SPLC?
I think these tick stories are a psy-op that is designed to gets blamed on the “anti-vax” and “anti-Gates” crowd – to sap the credibility of Gates’ enemies. At the same time, I think this psy-op is designed to mislead people – AWAY from vaccines – which Bill Gates is defending with all his might – and TOWARDS ticks – which Gates really doesn’t care about.
It’s not ticks. It’s vaccines. I’m convinced – at least right now – that they’re a better answer than ticks, on the question of alpha-gal syndrome. And it could even be that Bill Gates is defrauding all of us by blaming a vaccine problem on something else, and making his enemies be the mouthpiece for the phony alibi.
Bill Gates is innocent until proven guilty – just like SPLC. But I think somebody needs to look at this whole thing, and see if Gates has gone beyond just propping up bad science hit pieces like Lancetgate for corporate profits, which is perfectly legal, and has actually done any other things to defraud government, investors, and others – which are not legal. “Boxes of ticks” stories may be legal – but who knows? Maybe the people prosecuting SPLC would know.
As I said, things may get rough around here. Stay frosty. We’re up against the BIG-TIME trouble now.
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Daily outrage and commie phuckery still abound.
We can give in to despair…or we can be defiant and fight back in any way that we can.
Commies won’t win!
And we will keep saying COMMIES OUT until we get their FRAUD and INSANITY out of our country!
THE STUFF
Win the MAHA Front to Win the MAGA War
Recently, I had a bit of a revelation – followed by a much bigger one. The bigger revelation – the second one – is the title above. Specifically, it includes the MIDTERMS as a critical component.
We need to win on the MAHA front, to win the midterms. I’m not saying that MAHA is everything that wins the midterms. But I am saying that I believe MAHA victory is KEY to MAGA winning the midterms. And beyond.
Allow me to explain….
The First Revelation
At some point recently, I realized that the Democrats have seized on the idea of splitting MAHA against MAGA to weaken President Trump. They are seeking out natural contradictions between MAHA and MAGA, and looking for ways to turn the more liberal MAHA voters against President Trump.
scaring them on things like AI data centers
angering them on things like Epstein
disillusioning them on things like vaccines, RFKJ, etc.
playing to the racists and antisemites among them (this is orthogonal to MAHA, but is still depleting it)
And yet – ironically – we are making great strides on the MAHA front, if one simply looks at where we HAVE won battles. Yes, not everything is going our way RIGHT NOW, but seriously – we’re making a LOT of headway.
The Second Revelation
In my opinion, the Democrats and their allies in Big Harma, Bad Tech, and Cabal Finance, are barely hanging on in MAHA world – but they are using psy-ops and media mind control to convince us that we’re not winning. I’m not willing to go along with their bullshit.
In the last two or three years, I’ve stepped away from posting regularly about vaccines, medical technology, depop, and other MAHA topics, but I am being drawn back into the fight. Here is why.
We have had some great victories lately, from my scientific standpoint, but I feel that those victories are being underappreciated by MAHA. People are not seeing them. Each time, I realize just how “on the ropes” the Demmunists, the Faucists, the Weffen SS, and the Mandate Scumbags, really are.
I realize that if our side rallies around these MAHA victories, and push for more, we’re gonna CRUSH these criminals at the midterms.
I’m already seeing some recognition, on our side, of the “winnability” of this election by Trump and MAGA/MAHA in November. BUT – IMO – it’s not enough. It’s not as much as it should be.
Let’s just take a look at where things REALLY stand.
Fauci could have made a stand – but he didn’t. He pleaded the Fifth. This is a HUGE win for the forces of patients, real health, MAHA, and sanity.
Fauci’s top aide has pleaded guilty and is clearly cooperating with the DOJ on Fauci.
Fauci definitely committed federal money and ethics crimes, as called out by Josh Hawley in the Senate.
The mRNA flu vaccine is barely snaking by, and has demonstrated obviously and substantially lower safety than even the existing but still dubious traditional flu vaccines.
Even Grok admits that the mRNA flu vaccine is not a sound choice for vaccine-qualified patients in good health – and I believe that I can argue effectively that it’s not a good choice for MOST qualified but “should-be-contraindicated” patients.
CDC and FDA emails are TORCHING numerous villains of the Biden administration.
Top Slovakian academics were caught red-handed colluding with the mRNA vaccine industry to publish misleading science which knowingly minimized dangerous levels of DNA contamination in mRNA vaccines.
An impressive new theory liking alpha-gal syndrome to vaccines is not only fitting all the facts BETTER than pure tick-borne theories – it is explaining why Bill Gates doesn’t seem to mind those “boxes of ticks” accusations AT ALL. In fact – he may very well be BEHIND those misdirecting conspiracy theories.
The bottom line is that MAHA’s TRUTH-CENTERED SCIENCE is winning, and the MONEY SCIENCE that wants Trump gone yesterday is in big, big trouble. The other side is desperate, and doing desperate things.
And not only that – they are being swept away. We are changing the ecosystem.
I believe – strongly – that we can REFORM science in the next few years, if we (1) win the midterms, and (2) push to victory for MAHA during this election cycle.
But better still, I believe that if MAHA can WIN and SEE ITS OWN WINS during 2026, the winning of the midterms by MAGA is assured.
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump shakes hands with Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a campaign rally at the Desert Diamond Arena, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Thus, our task is to HELP MAHA WIN, and then to HELP MAHA SEE THE WINS.
I believe this site can be a VERY strong fighter in this cause.
There will be push-back – on many fronts. Some will be in this world. Some will be spiritual. We will contend with both. But we are positioned to help MAHA win, and MAHA’s win will insure that MAGA wins.
Please join me in this endeavor. Whether your support is spiritual, intellectual, moral or emotional, it is WELCOMED. Help to keep this site pure, God-loving, honest, friendly, welcoming, and free of unnecessary conflict (note that I did not say ALL conflict). Do what you think best – pitch in where you feel you can help.
There are 72 days until the election. Let’s make them count!
