Healing Dose of Optimism: The Top 10 Medical Breakthroughs of 2019 Will Have You Cheering

Monday, January 13, 2020

1) Scientists Discovered Molecule That Triggers Self-Destruction of Pancreatic Cancer CellsWith pancreatic cancer ranking as one of the most deadly forms of cancer, researchers were excited to report on a promising new breakthrough for a treatment.Pancreatic cancer, which maintains a 95% mortality rate, is resistant to all current treatments. Patients have extremely poor chances of surviving for five years after being diagnosed—and since the disease does not show symptoms until the advanced stages, it is notoriously hard to diagnose.However, this Tel Aviv University study published earlier this month finds that a small molecule has the ability to induce the self-destruction of pancreatic cancer cells. The research was conducted with xenografts—transplantations of human pancreatic cancer into immunocompromised mice. The treatment reduced the number of cancer cells by 90% in the developed tumors a month after being administered.

Source: Healing Dose of Optimism: The Top 10 Medical Breakthroughs of 2019 Will Have You Cheering

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Good news.

Now to get it rolled out.

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[Ilya Somin] Public Education as Public Indoctrination

Sunday, January 12, 2020

[A New York Times study describes how both red and blue states use public education to indoctrinate students in their preferred ideologies. This dynamic should dampen hopes that public education can fix the problem of widespread political ignorance.] Dana Goldstein of New York Times has an interesting article describing how state governments in both liberal California and conservative Texas work to skew school textbooks in favor of their preferred ideologies.

Source: [Ilya Somin] Public Education as Public Indoctrination

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The danger of uniform nation-wide indoctrination is the main reason why John Stuart Mill opposed state control of schools, even though he favored government subsidization of education for those unable to afford it.

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Another reason to “privatize” “public” education!

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Here’s What Happened When I Wore a Tie to Work Every Day for a Year

Saturday, January 11, 2020

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Mark Richardson.

The Experiment Just over a year ago, I started an engineering job at a local company where typical daily dress is a collared shirt and slacks. While scouting for something to wear on a random day in the first few weeks, I noticed a large number of ties in my closet.

Source: Here’s What Happened When I Wore a Tie to Work Every Day for a Year

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Engineers take heed.  It’s my experience that us ingineers don’t worry about anything but “numbers”.  This experiment demonstrates that there are “other dimensions” to be considered,

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Why does Planned Parenthood get $600 million from taxpayers?

Friday, January 10, 2020

And tax breaks on top of that? While at the same time making major political campaign contributions. The issue is not about being pro-life or pro-choice, but about not using taxpayer money for campaign gifts. (From Real Clear Politics) Planned Parenthood’s just released annual report for 2018-2019 shows that its abortion business is booming and that taxpayer support is at a record high at more than $616 million in 2018.

Source: Why does Planned Parenthood get $600 million from taxpayers?

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Over the past 10 years, taxpayer support of Planned Parenthood has increased by almost 70%.

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I don’t want my tax dollars used for a (black) genocide for spare parts!

Argh!

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Did Trump just kill Tesla?

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Elon Musk’s car company has been subsidized by taxpayers since its beginning. Tesla is a deeply crony company. Now a key subsidy is being pulled away. (From LewRockwell) The president kiboshed a much-lobbied-for “extension” of the $7,500 kickback to electric car buyers….

Source: Did Trump just kill Tesla?

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The Gooferment should just be the “referee” or “night watchman”.

Subsidize NOTHING!

EVER!!!

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Schneier on Security

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Changing the master key for physical mailboxes is a logistical nightmare, which is why this problem won’t be fixed anytime soon.

Source: Schneier on Security

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Privatize the USPS!

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OBG*: How independent are vaccine defenders? Vaccine-autism conflicts of interest | Sharyl Attkisson

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Afterward, one of the vaccine industry officials mentioned, Dr. Paul Offit of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia– who refused to provide details on his vaccine industry income and ties for the report– lashed out with false statements. Among other untrue claims, he stated that I had not asked him for information or that he had provided it. In fact, I had carefully documented my requests and his failure to provide the information.

Source: OBG*: How independent are vaccine defenders? Vaccine-autism conflicts of interest | Sharyl Attkisson

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Of course, Big Pharma will deny that vaccines are suspect.  So why does the Federal Gooferment have “vaccine damage control” program?

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Are Weight-Loss Supplements Effective? | NutritionFacts.org

Monday, January 6, 2020

Are there any safe and effective dietary supplements for weight loss?

Source: Are Weight-Loss Supplements Effective? | NutritionFacts.org

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Short answer — NO!

And, another demonstration that the Gooferment is immoral, ineffective, and inefficient. As well as untrustworthy!

The FDA doesn’t stop “impure” dangerous weight loss supplements.

How about a fine that starts at a company’s profits for a year?  Second offense, two years.

I’d prefer that the Gooferment stay out of it completely and just open the courts to suit by harmed individuals.  But if must stick it’s nose in “regulation”, then make it worth the effort.

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How the Egg Industry Tried to Bury the TMAO Risk | NutritionFacts.org

Sunday, January 5, 2020

“Metabolomics is a term used to describe the measurement of multiple small-molecule metabolites in biological specimens, including bodily fluids,” with the goal of “dentifying the molecular signatures.” For example, if we compared the metabolic profile of those with severe heart disease to those with clean arteries,

Source: How the Egg Industry Tried to Bury the TMAO Risk | NutritionFacts.org

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​How Big Pharma cheats?​
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