https://www.boredpanda.com/offensive-things-people-say-to-women/
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Tempest 8 minutes ago
I remember a comment somewhere from some time ago which renamed mansplaining as “correctile dysfunction” and I’ve never forgotten it. Waiting for the day I’ll get to use it!
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Pretty funny.
Never thought of it this way.
Some of the others are amazing as well.
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https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/how-to-not-pay-your-medical-bills-e9d195e6?st=Smcycm
How to Not Pay Your Medical Bills
By Joel Stein
Feb. 20, 2025 10:25 am ET
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As you probably recall, I had a mole removed about a year ago. As fresh as this is in all of our memories, a year is a fair bit of time, so I was surprised to get a bill in the mail for $604.80 from a company called DermTech. Apparently, much like wedding gifts, you have a year to send someone a medical bill.
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A friend of mine, who is retired and better off than me, has a different strategy. He calls and asks for a payment plan. He offers 5$/month since that’s “all his budget allows”. Each month he mails 5$ paper checks by US mail. Sometimes people call and say don’t bother since processing the checks costs them more than 5$. I don’t understand that but it seems to work for him.
My only experience with “delayed billing” was with a hospital bill for my sainted wife’s last hospital stay that was about TWO YEARS prior. It was bill for about 1½ M dollars. That certainly made my eyes water. Talking to them yielded that someone forgot to send it to the insurance company and I should submit it to my insurance company.
Instead, I called my lawyer. His firm was conflicted out because they represent the hospital. He recommended any local lawyer could take care of this with one letter. Found one with an office near my home. One visit. TWO LETTERS required.
First one to the hospital asking for their agreement with the insurance company. After a two week delay, he sent a SECOND LETTER to the hospital that their agreement with the insurance company required all bills to be submitted within 180 days and, if not, were deemed “closed”. A month later he got a letter saying basically “You’re right. Have a nice day”. Cost me about $400. Slightly better than 1½ M$!
At no extra charge, the local lawyer pointed out that the hospital wouldn’t want to make an issue out of it since the contract with the hospital applied to all hospital bills even if the patient was not insured or insured with some other insurance company. I can understand why they don’t want that to become common knowledge. Wonder if the hospital’s lawyers cleaned up their contracts?
Of course, YMMV.
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Yale scientists who risked careers to publish bombshell Covid vaccine study issue message to shot’s victims
By EMILY JOSHU STERNE HEALTH REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM and ISHITA SRIVASTAVA FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
Published: 01:40 EST, 22 February 2025 | Updated: 07:03 EST, 22 February 2025
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On Wednesday, a team from Yale University known for their rigorous work revealed the mRNA shots can cause a previously unknown condition known as ‘post-vaccination syndrome.’
The syndrome appears to cause brain fog, dizziness, tinnitus, extreme fatigue and biological changes to patients’ immune systems.
Dr Akiko Iwasaki, the lead researcher behind the paper, told DailyMail.com she understands her findings could be seen as controversial. But she wants patients to know her team will keep studying to bring them ‘better transparency and safer vaccines.’
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Now we know that ‘post-vaccination syndrome’ is real. And, who do we hold accountable and how?
What’s controversial?
People were harmed. People were misled. People were unemployed forcibly.
How can it all be made right?
How is it prevented in the future?
Argh!
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See a garbage truck’s CNG cylinders explode after lithium-ion battery fire
Nate Anderson – Feb 20, 2025 5:21 PM |
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Garbage truck fires are never ideal, but they are usually not catastrophic. When a fire broke out on December 6 in the back of a garbage truck making its Friday rounds through the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights, the fire department responded within five minutes. Firefighters saw flames shooting five feet into the air out the back of the truck, and they prepared to put the fire out using hoses and water. Four minutes after their arrival on scene, however, the garbage truck exploded in rather spectacular fashion, injuring several firefighters and police officers, damaging several homes in the vicinity, and scattering debris through the neighborhood.
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What is an infrequent event — a garbage truck fire — turned into a war zone!
Do you think all the warnings are just to give someone a job?
In this case, no one was hurt. But that was just luck.
Remember this when you’re flying or just doodling around town on your e-scooter with your laptop.
Not everything has to be sabotage by a waring country; sometimes it’s just ordinary human stupidity.
Argh!
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https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/02/14-year-old-kentucky-boy-shoots-kills-two/
14-Year-Old Kentucky Boy Shoots and Kills Two Home Invaders With His Father’s Handgun
by Ben Kew Feb. 20, 2025 9:15 am
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The two men have since been identified as 44-year-old Roger D. Smith and 51-year-old Jeffrey M. Allen.
Smith was taken to hospital but succumbed to his injuries, while Allen was pronounced dead at the scene.
Manchester Police Chief Jeff Couch told NBC News that the boy was on his own at the time of the incident.
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FAFO
Exceptionally good shooting under stress.
Two ne’er-do-wells have been forcefully retired. Wonder what their rap sheets look like.
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MAHA vs Microplastics – To Ensure the First, Get Rid of the Second!
American children are being sickened by toxic partisan ideology.
John Klar
Feb 19, 2025
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If Americans are ever to be healthy again, an effective response to ubiquitous microplastics will be essential. Recent confirmation hearings of the MAHA maven Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. focused on his supposed vaccine and abortion positions while mainly ignoring his opening statement centered on American diets. Industrially-backed officials may thrust their ostrich heads in the political sands, but America’s babies and children are left exposed to toxic chemicals in the meantime – especially microplastics.
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Studies increasingly demonstrate toxic threats to developing children’s bodies from microplastics and chemicals called phthalates (plasticizers) used in plastic containers and food service gloves. A recent study of human brains found an average equivalent of a plastic spoon’s worth of microplastics per brain, an increase of 50% in eight years. A 2023 study estimated that humans are inhaling the equivalent of a credit card per week of microplastics.
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The visual of a “credit card per week” made a traumatic impression upon me. Don’t know why? For me at the end of life’s journey, not much worries me.
BUT, (and there is always a BIG butt), what about the little children?
That can’t be good for them. Not sure how the average parent prevents that, but I’d sure like to know.
Argh!
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https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/how-did-108-economists-predict-mileis-results-exactly-wrong/
How Did 108 Economists Predict Milei’s Results Exactly Wrong?
Jon Miltimore
February 15, 2025
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“Their understanding of how markets work and of how governments work is superficial,” writes Henderson. “I wonder if any of them, seeing the apparent success of Milei’s policies, are questioning their prior views. We can always hope.”
Indeed we can. But for now, it’s not unfair to assume from their silence that they’ve learned little from Argentina’s economic progress.
As President Donald Trump begins his own second term as president, there’s much he can learn from Milei’s first year in office.
This includes ignoring economists who claim that cutting government spending, regulations, and bureaucracy will result in economic devastation. And perhaps most importantly, the danger of using government printing presses to avoid making difficult budget decisions.
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Jonathan Miltimore is Senior Editor at AIER. His writing/reporting has been the subject of articles in TIME, Wall Street Journal, CNN, Forbes, and the Star Tribune. He is a contributor at the Washington Examiner and has had bylines in Fox News, Newsweek, National Review, the Epoch Times, Real Clear Politics, the Washington Times, and other media.
Prior to joining AIER, Jon served in editorial roles at the History Channel magazine and the Foundation for Economic Education. He also served in the Bush Administration as an intern in the Department of Speechwriting. When he is not working, Jon enjoys reading, watching movies, and spending time with his wife and three children. He also coaches youth football, baseball, and wrestling.
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All the little L libertarians knew that, if allowed, Milei’s free market reforms would radically change the incentive structure in that socialist economy. Just like that, freeing people’s competitive skills and ability from the chains of a Welfare State would stun all the pessimists. And it did.
Inflation from 300% to 2.4%. GDP of 5%.
I guess that the people of any country would want stats like that. Now it’s time to get the leadership that will give it to them.
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“You don’t try to forget the mistakes, but you don’t dwell on it. Don’t let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.” – Johnny Cash
Today is the anniversary of the worst day in my life. While she and I always lived with the expectation it would happen, it still was metaphorical punch in the gut when it happened.
I wrote about it in my book long before it did happen.
“You can’t be afraid. It’s not right to be afraid. It’s as if you don’t trust the Lord with our lives. I’m not a big Bible Banger, but it seems rude to joggle God’s elbow. Like a little kid, who has no concept of what is happening.” — character “John” in CHURCH 10●19●62 Volume 2 Page 206
“My love, were it in my power, I would sadly grant thee this boon. But, we have to continue to follow His Plan for us. Let’s go forth and speak no more of this. Who ever is last will be last. It will be His choice; not ours. We’re but humble custodians of His temple on earth. It’s not our place to trump His plan. Whatever that plan be, know that I will be with you to my last breath.” — character “John” in CHURCH 10●19●62 Volume 2 Page 399
And each year I reflect on the thing I might have done to delay or prevent it.
“You don’t try to forget the mistakes, but you don’t dwell on it. Don’t let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.” – Johnny Cash
I have a theory that, unless you care crazy, you always make the best decisions among the available options at the time. Hence there are no “mistakes”. There are only choices that worked out well and those that worked out badly. Like in sports, doing the high percentage play doesn’t guarantee in the short run; maybe not even in the long run either.
Unfortunately, we live in the Fourth Dimension of Time. And, there’s no do overs to test other outcomes.
“… checked the Eternal Possibilities Machine, which generates all the possibilities for use in creating the alternative worlds. In all those probability lines …” CHURCH 10●19●62 (Vol 1) 978-0-557-08387-9 page 45
Wish I had that Eternal Possibilities Machine to go back and look at all the other paths possible and their results.
But, unfortunately, no such device exists. (Yet?)
So we just have to trudge along. “Let’s go forth and speak no more of this.”
So today ends my reflection. I’ll put the mental folder away for next year and put one foot in front of the other on my way to whatever life has in store for me next.
Sigh!
YMMV
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Study: Homeschoolers Have Highest Life Satisfaction, Better Families, Least Divorce Rates, and are Least Depressed
By Martin Tribe / February 17, 2025
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A Cardus Educational Survey (CES) has discovered that homeschooled children outperformed their non-homeschooled peers on various psychosocial issues. Between 2019 and 2021, school enrolment declined by 2.1 million while homeschooling increased by 30%.
The trend was largely influenced by the pandemic when homeschooling was mandatory. However, many parents continued to teach their children at home even after physical classes resumed.One key finding was that homeschooled adults exhibited better mental health than their non-homeschooled peers amid the nation’s ongoing mental health crisis affecting teens and young adults.
The CES report that studied adults between adults 24 to 39 years old analyzed economic, mental health, civic, spiritual, and family formation among homeschooled and non-homeschooled individuals.
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One key finding was that homeschooled adults exhibited better mental health than their non-homeschooled peers amid the nation’s ongoing mental health crisis affecting teens and young adults.
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While the short-term financial gains might be appealing, they are costly in the long due to depopulation which is an existential threat. The mental health crisis also requires more funds to address, resulting in the loss of otherwise productive members of society through depression and suicide. Likely, that is why nearly 60% of all “gun crimes” in the US are suicides instead of accidental shootings or homicides.
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While “home schooling” is a daunting undertaking, it does point out that the problem is Gooferment Skrules. Mixing in non-Gooferment schools and comparing that to “home schools” confounds the data and makes Gooferment Skrules’ flaws not as obvious.
In the 80’s, I proposed a voucher solution for the Pepuls Republik of Nu Jerzee that would eliminate Gooferment Skrules over forty years. (Enough time for everyone to get comfortable and shift the “Overton window” on “education”. The essence of the plan was to give Gooferment Skrules to the teachers and staff of every school. In the first 20 years, 5% of the students could use their “green” voucher anywhere they wanted, while everyone else would have a “red” voucher that he’d to be used at their local school. Each year, the 5% would grow by 5%. (New students entering the system would get via a lottery either a “green” or “red” voucher.) The school would get a chance to adapt to a free market. Then in the second 20 year period, the amount of the voucher would decrease by 5% each year. At the end of forty years, no Gooferment Skrules. Of course, the property tax portion of real estate would decrease. School “corporations” would have to compete in the free market.
Hard to imagine what this would look like but I’d bet that schools would adapt to be wonderful places. Not the pre-prison incubator of illiterates that they are today.
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BREAKING–First-in-Man Oral Proteolytic and Thrombolytic Dissolution of Intra-Arterial COVID-19 Vaccine Thrombi
Feb 24, 2025
By Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH
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While McCullough Protocol Base Spike Protein Detoxification with Ultimate Spike Detox has quickly grown to a global standard for managing long-COVID and complications after COVID-19 vaccination, at the McCullough Foundation we continue to seek innovative solutions to more rapidly and completely manage the health problems brought on by the pandemic.
In this breaking interview, Dr. Takuji Shirasawa from the Ochanomizu Health and Longevity Clinic describes a 60-year old Japanese man who took 4 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines and presented with a loss of mental clarity otherwise known as “brain fog.” Shirasawa used MR angiography to demonstrate sessile bilateral arterial thrombi in the carotid bulbs. His hypothesis was that mini-blood clots may be responsible for the neurological and cognitive symptoms.
Shirasawa performed a N-of-1 trial giving the patient a complex blend of oral proteolytic and thrombolytic enzymes featuring nattokinase, bromelain, serrapeptase, and papain adding over a dozen natural ingredients given in proprietary blends from Texas based Phytomedic Labs. The patient was also administered aspirin 100 mg per day.
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This certainly good news. It proves that “brain fog” really does exist by MR angiography. So anyone who says the symptoms are all in your head is correct but not in the way they mean it (i.e., psychosomatic).
I was also fascinated by the term of art “N-of-1 trial” that I never heard of.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N_of_1_trial
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An N of 1 trial (N=1) is a multiple crossover clinical trial, conducted in a single patient.[1] A trial in which random allocation is used to determine the order in which an experimental and a control intervention are given to a single patient is an N of 1 randomized controlled trial. Some N of 1 trials involve randomized assignment and blinding, but the order of experimental and control interventions can also be fixed by the researcher.[2]
This type of study has enabled practitioners to achieve experimental progress without the work of designing a group comparison study. This design, especially if including blinding and wash-out periods, can be effective in confirming causality. N-of-1 trials, if used in clinical practice to inform therapeutic decisions concerned with the patient participating in the trial, can be a source of evidence about individual treatment responses, fulfilling the promise of personalized medicine.[3][4]
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Never heard that before. Heard of “case reports” as anecdotal evidence. But those were always dismissed as “unscientific”.
As always, this is just hearsay until it happens to you or a loved one.
Nice to know such a treatment exists and appears to work.
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