global study reports rise in chronic kidney diseaseChronic kidney disease (CKD) was estimated to affect about 788 million adults worldwide, more than double the number in 1990, making it one of the most widespread and underrecognized health concerns. A recent systematic analysis published in The Lancet estimated that CKD was the ninth leading cause ... read more
are you ready?Readiness quiz. A fun way to assess how ready you are for an emergency. Supply chains are fragile. The grid is vulnerable. When disaster strikes, you're on your own. Take the quick quiz to get your Ready Score and discover your family's gaps--before it's too late.' readyscore.com UPDATE: On Monday ... read more
b-vitamin supplement can treat psoriasisNew research suggests a common skin disease with no cure could be treated with nutritional supplements. The B vitamin derivative showed encouraging results for reducing psoriasis symptoms in studies with both humans and mice. Psoriasis causes a rash with itchy, scaly patches, most often on the knees ... read more
natural soil bacteria combo completely eradicates tumors across multiple human cancer types in miceA-gyo and UN-gyo achieved 100% complete tumor regression in animal models of human colorectal, ovarian, and pancreatic cancer, with no observable systemic toxicity. A remarkable study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering reports 100% complete tumor regression in mouse models of human colorect ... read more
how parents of special needs children can balance life and career successfullyWorking parents raising disabled children often carry two full-time roles at once, and the overlap is where the hardest work-life balance struggles live. Between school calls, therapy schedules, sleepless nights, and the pressure to stay reliable at work, balancing personal and professional life can ... read more
survey finds only one-third of women under 25 have a positive view of menThis is shocking information and is a major reason to home school all children and not be indoctrinated into this modern cult. "Our culture is being transformed at a pace that is difficult to comprehend. The numbers that I am going to share with you in this article paint an undeniable picture about ... read more
medicine's origins back into the 1700sLots of very interesting information about how and when western medicine changed. Really interesting. "Decentralize.TV - Episode 163 -- Oct 08, 2026 - Razi Ann Berry on Naturopathy, Root-Cause Care and Breaking Medical Monopolies. " . ... read more
why roads get like washboardsPretty interesting. I had this question recently and see I was completely wrong with my assumption. If you drive on gravel roads, you may have noticed washboards. Why Roads Get Washboards - 18 min My brother-in-law told me it was because people are driving too fast. . . but I didn't have an expla ... read more
interesting permaculture / gardening podcastIt's pretty fun and informative. Decentralize.TV - Episode 165 -- Oct 13, 2026 - William Bond on Living Soil, Water-Harvesting Swales, Hurricane Helene Lessons and Permaculture Food Independence ... read more
fighting and winning against data centersAt minute 5 of this video is great news about how a community in Oregon got their elected officials to vote against a data center proposal.And there's another example of a town coming together to fight against another one. Great examples.Are people starting to realize these data centers are ushering ... read more
my horsesI own 0.001% of two fillies through MyRaceHorse. That's one-thousandth of one percent, so even if the horses become millionaires, it doesn't add up to much for me. It's just fun. Elevated, a 2 year-old filly out of Flightline trained by Bill Mott, "flipped" in the paddock in her first start attempt ... read more
is your lettuce safe to eat?For decades, Americans have been reminded to "eat their greens" as part of a healthy diet. For many, that now comes with the bizarre concern, "Is this safe?" The reason for safety concerns over lettuce and many other produce items is simple — cyclospora, a parasite spreading like wildfire across th ... read more
don't give glucosamine to anyone with early-stage alzheimer's"A major study suggests glucosamine, a popular supplement for joint pain, could be linked to faster progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found a 25% higher likelihood of developing dementia among glucosamine users and uncovered biological clues that may expl ... read more
this morningAt first light, I let Cleo out to go potty. A little later than usual, it's normally still dark or mostly dark out by the time I've fed her and she's finished inhaling her food. I stood watching her through the glass door. I sometimes prop the door open to let the cool morning air in, but it was no ... read more
usmnt vs mexico match recap highlightsIn the 80th edition of the storied rivalry, the U.S. Men's National Team defeated 10th-ranked Mexico 3-0 in the highly-anticipated Duel in the Desert that brought together the two FIFA World Cup 2026 co-hosts and Concacaf heavyweights for the first time since 2025. To help the U.S. record its third ... read more
trump orders major overhaul of childhood vaccine policiesIt's Trump, though. So, odds are it's just smoke and mirrors.
"Trump has signed an order that calls for fewer childhood vaccines and also recommends splitting the mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) shots. 'Decades ago, children received only a small fraction of the vaccines required today,' Trump said on Monday. 'In those times, people were much healthier and of ... read more
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when is arbor day?Yes, I know today (6/19/2022) is both Father's Day and Juneteenth, but I wanted to know when Arbor Day was. You know, add it to my calendar. Welp, as it turns out, that's not such a simple question. Here's the response I got when I asked the good people at ArborDay.org: "I think on a website dev ... read more
horsetail herb said to remove aluminum"The Health Ranger reveals why Horsetail herb, which grows as a weed, allows your body to eliminate toxic ALUMINUM, a heavy metal linked to Alzheimer's and dementia. (It's also found in popular deodorant products.)"Read the rest here.. ... read more
15,000-year-old viruses never before seen by humans discovered in glacier ice"Never before seen..." that we know of. But watch Fauci, Gates or Schwab spread this around as much as possible to stoke the never-ending fear campaign. Hopefully, these viruses only kill rich, entitled, unelected misleaders. "Scientists who study glacier ice have found viruses nearly 15,000 years ... read more
holmes family newsletter vol 4 no 6Who names these newsletters, anyway?earthquakes, earthquakes! We're sick of earthquakes! Why doesn't the government do something!? On June 28, 1992, Southern California suffered from twin earthquakes, measuring 7.5 and 6.6 on the Richter scale. And there have been innumerable aftershocks, not to men ... read more
free birthday dinnerWe drove to Smyrna to get a free birthday dinner for Tara at a new-ish Mexican restaurant called Mi Tierra [Now Chago's]. It was her birthday recently and they give you a grace period. Dinner still ended up costing $26 after tax and tip. Tara had to study the receipt to make sure we really did get h ... read more
study: not a single natural disaster can be blamed on climate changeSounds about right.
"A group of Italian researchers has debunked globalist claims that "climate change" is causing natural disasters. The researchers conducted a study that found so-called "climate disasters" are not increasing. Italian researchers Gianluca Alimonti and Luigi Mariani observed trends in climate disa ... read more
scientists explain odd similarities between human brain and entire universeCool! "A research duo made up of an astrophysicist from the University of Bologna and a neurosurgeon from the University of Verona have joined forces to share their claims that the brain resembles the universe. The two researchers, both Italian, came up with their out of the world galaxy-brain the ... read more
update to the update's updateI went ahead and paid for the 24-hour internet connection from the room. It wasn't even double the cost of one hour. I also swapped out the flaky cable and that seems to have fixed the connection problem. [Wrong. I had to call the techs back to fix it.] The hotel sure did send up some techs quickl ... read more
you have a donation from clay touseyThey try hard on this one to look legitimate, but the fact remains that nobody shares their money with strangers unless it's a charity. This notification memo has been sent to you three times without a response from you and this will be the last time and I do hope you receive it. I am Clay Tousey a ... read more
back in moscow (12/18/2007)We made it this far! The plane ride was terrible for several minutes when we had to fasten our seat belts, which Elizabeth did not want to do. She SCREAMED loudly for quite a while, ticking off everyone nearby. Luckily, part of it was drowned out by the sound of the jet engines revving up and taking ... read more
celebrities born in sacramentoHere from IMDB are several celebrities born in Sacramento (my home town), in alphabetical order by first name, and only the ones I've heard of. Click their name for a brave.com search.Adrienne BarbeauAdrienne Jo Barbeau is an American actress and author best known for her roles on the TV series Maud ... read more
birthday card from grandpaElizabeth received a birthday card from Grandpa today with $20 inside! She said, "I love your dad! Tell him thank you very much! Your dad is rich! I wouldn't have thought such an old person would have so much money!" ... read more
just to demonstrate how tiny electronics have gotten"Medicine." Sure. :) But, please, feel free to ridicule those who think there might be something similar in this covid "vaccine." "Electronics are getting imperceptibly small, opening new avenues for medical technology to place advanced monitoring and treatment devices inside our bodies. And Columbi ... read more
vaccine bill of rightsI just sent this to my U.S. Senators. You should do the same. Here are the links to your representatives: usa.gov. I added "Remember the Nuremberg Code?" "Dear Senator __________,As your constituent, I support a Vaccine Bill of Rights (see vaccine-bill-of-rights) to protect myself from unconstituti ... read more
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Temporary Insanity, Operation Detour, Dobie's Dilemma, Lottery President and Another Way have been stitched together as an episodic saga starring Dobie Pokorny.
external news feeds'the movie stunk! it was stupid!': chris 'mad dog' russo erupts over oscar's best picture winner
The trailer looked stupid, but the word is "stank," not "stunk." :)
a victory for informed consent: cdc panel reverses decades-old newborn vaccine policy
So far, it looks like RFK Jr is the only good thing about this Trump administration.
is the ai-data center backlash a psyop?
Probably.
trump advisor to washington post: in maga, we are not bibi fans
No sane person is.
trump announces invasion of venezuela to come
Such a pinhead.
immigrant advocacy blob tries fighting trump's crackdown on foreign truckers
How about a crackdown on foreigners in the White House?
federal judge rules trump admin may not remove people to third countries without due process
Good!
we are winning! the ivermectin cancer revolution has made the mainstream media
Once again proving the conspiracy theorists/realists right.
america has the power to defeat iran. why can't it use it?
Because it's not a real war. It's a distraction from the Epstein files, among other things.
no easy answers for a triple crown under siege
There's a VERY easy answer: space the races out more.
'venezuela' is spanish for 'vietnam'
Gotta love the Russian sense of humor.
justice clarence thomas says legal precedents are 'not the gospel'
I'm glad someone realizes the "because that's how it's always been done" mentality is not always the right approach.
war department investigating allegations against mark kelly, court-martial possible
Military personnel are SUPPOSED TO defy illegal orders.
ai won't solve humanity's problems because our problems aren't caused by lack of intelligence
They're caused by lack of wisdom and decency.
republicans are determined to break laws to hang on to power
Just like Democrats.
trump declares himself 'greatest' us president
Greatest embarrassment of all time, definitely.
phillies clinch nl east with wild win vs. dodgers
Phillies Karen was not in attendance.
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culture
the "greatest" names of modern-day personal tech
Bill: Seems like whenever people mention the 'greatest' names of modern-day personal tech, they mention Steve Jobs (not Wozniack), Bill Gates (not Paul Allen), maybe Hewlett, Packard and Linus Torvalds, etc. No one mentions the founders of Word Perfect and Novell (once separate, then combined, then ... read more
diy arts and crafts
If you've ever felt the need to do it yourself when it came to one of your crafty/artsy ideas, you might try CafePress and make something exactly as you want it.Yes, we'll get a small commission. ... read more
if a man speaks in the forest
If a man speaks in the forest and his wife is not there to hear it, is he still wrong?" ... read more
inspiration for my novels and novellas
I just put this together and thought I'd share it on this blog in addition to my writing platform. Lottery PresidentWanted to state my political opinion and point of view. And what better way than to follow a candidate for president? Operation DetourTo show what various "intelligence" agencies, and ... read more
brakes are important
I emailed this to my siblings, and the following conversation ensued... On Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 03:22:31 PM PST: Stumbled across this great old photo of our dog Stein "attacking" a strange man in the back yard of the Edison house Sent: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 3:33 PM yes, my attempt to mak ... read more
leading from the rear: how herd instinct shapes kentucky derby closers
I remember my sister telling me how a dominant mare "leads" her herd from behind, not from in front. Being a lifelong fan of horse racing, it got me wondering how that mindset might apply there. I asked Copilot, and here is the result... "Every spring, as the Kentucky Derby field loads into the gat ... read more
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education
musk says all human knowledge for ai training already exhausted
"Elon Musk has joined other artificial intelligence 'experts' in claiming that there was little real-world data to train AI models and that 'peak data' would soon be reached. During a recent livestream, he explained that nearly all of humanity's available knowledge had been processed in AI training. ... read more
when to use who instead of whom
Almost everyone uses the word "whom" incorrectly. "Whom" is usually only correct when following a preposition as in "of whom," "to whom," "from whom," etc. And, yes, even your English teacher probably gets it wrong. :) "Who" without the "m" is a perfectly valid word. ... read more
requiring a password (or not) in windows
In Windows 7 (and possibly other versions), use NETPLWIZ and check (or uncheck, then recheck) the box that says something to the effect of "require users to enter passwords." Make sure your own username is highlighted before you check/uncheck that box. ... read more
police arrest politician for distributing voting rights leaflets
"I asked [the policeman] for the ordinance number [being violated], because they can't put handcuffs on you if they cannot tell you why they're detaining you.": Police Arrest Young Black Politician For Distributing Voting Rights Leaflets. ... read more
fascinating info about sulfur products
It's really amazing how vital it is for the modern world and the massive threat right now. It affects one thing which affects another and another, on and on. Gotta watch to believe it. Why Sulfur Exports from the Persian Gulf Stopped (0:00) Sulfur in Fertilizer and Tire Making (2:19) Copper, Si ... read more
first thorium reactor
Pretty interesting.
From: James Morikone
China has world's first thorium reactor in landmark for clean nuclear energy. See tribune.com.pk
"China has activated the world's only operational thorium molten salt reactor, marking a global breakthrough in clean nuclear energy using declassified Unit ... read more
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family
parents can relocate on a budget with these thrifty moving tips
Embarking on the journey of buying a new home and relocating your family doesn't have to strain your wallet. This article is designed to guide you through efficient strategies to manage your finances during these significant transitions. You'll gain insights on how to approach the home-buying and mo ... read more
sunny came home
I spent all day today wondering how I was going to tell our 5-year-old that our cat, Sunny, was no longer with us. Literally. After being awakened last night at 2:30 a.m. by the sound of a VERY close coyote, and then not finding Sunny asleep somewhere in the house later that morning -- and she's ALW ... read more
a warning to pet owners with kids
I had to take our dog Chandler (my "best puppy", the "big man", or "Chanva" as our daughter used to call him) to the vet Thursday. I had discovered while giving him a bath what looked like a bloody gash on his throat. I was horrified. I literally gasped as drops of blood dripped into the bathwater. ... read more
it's only monday?
Monday -- 1 Oct 07 -- 6:37PMzzzDRAHST-vueet-ya, DRAHST-ya, BREEV-yet ee DO-bree-dyen from Astrakhan! I just (phonetically) said Hello, hey, hi and good afternoon (even though it's now evening here) in Russian. I couldn't remember how to say evening.We visited the Ministry of Education today, the peo ... read more
thursday in astrakhan
First things first: Our little girl is warming up to Tara. She gave her a kiss yesterday, I think without even being asked. Now, for some more random thoughts:Before I forget to mention it, I need to tell you what happened Tuesday. I think it was Tuesday. My whole sense of time is pretty messed up. ... read more
tuesday (11/27/2007)
Time flies when you lose nine hours. We fly to Astrakhan this afternoon. This morning, we'll be having the free breakfast that the hotel offers. Then we'll exchange our dollars for rubles (before the dollar devalues even more). I could've done that yesterday, but I ... just ... didn't ... feel like ... read more
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life
watching more than 4 hours tv per day linked to poorer heart health
Probably staring at any flickering screen: phone, computer, or TV. "Researchers from the University of Groningen scoured DNA of more than 400,000 Britons for genetic locations linked to sedentary behaviour such as... Couch potatoes who can't tear themselves away from the TV might have inherited th ... read more
screw economies of scale
As I've said before, this country needs a new (or maybe just an enforced) Sherman Antitrust Act that will limit the size, influence and control of any one corporation.Having more companies means more jobs and, most importantly, more competition. Even the "elites" (at least pretend to) agree that com ... read more
how to take your own passport photo
I was having a hard time converting a digital photo down to the correct 2"x2" physical size. Then I found this article: take your own passport photos. At first, I was thinking "Tell me something I don't know." Then I saw the link to the State Department's own online passport photo editor (photo tool ... read more
florida cuts unemployment benefits to pay for corporate tax cut
I worked for this jackass years ago when he was CEO of Columbia/HCA. He was an out-of-touch elitist primadonna back then, and hasn't changed much, only now has less hair."In the last few months, conservatives in several states have moved to limit unemployment benefits, even with the national unemplo ... read more
brandy gillmore
"Brandy Gillmore, a Ph.D. in natural medicine, is a world-renowned mind/body energy expert who is most well-known for her discoveries in self-healing and working with the power of the mind to get tangible results. She has been able to demonstrate back-to-back physical healing results (even under the ... read more
how to secure your water supply for emergencies
Treat the water with bleach once a month. This will help prevent algae growth. All you need is 1/4 teaspoon per gallon of water, or 2 to 4 tablespoons for a 55-gallon barrel. Beneficial microbes can also be used in lieu of bleach. One such product is Nutri-Life BAM3. Test the pH of your water once ... read more
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