by Peter Roff There’s a boom coming. Bitcoin has arrived, and its price is setting records. Artificial Intelligence is hot. And the American people just elected a president with a deregulatory mindset. All the ingredients are there. If everything is handled right, America will soon embark on a period of extended wealth creation rarely seen in modern history. For that to … [Read more...] about AI, blockchain, and the coming online economic boom
Health
For the first time the world is close to eliminating a cancer, says UN health chief
A ray of good news for women in these troubled times: the world is close to eliminating a cancer for the first time. “Cervical cancer can not only be stopped; it could become the first cancer to be eliminated,” the chief of the United Nations global health agency said. Every year, over 350,000 women die from cervical cancer and another 660,000 are diagnosed with the disease. … [Read more...] about For the first time the world is close to eliminating a cancer, says UN health chief
UN health body sounds alarm on burgeoning diabetes epidemic
Diabetes, a potentially debilitating, painful and fatal disease, is burgeoning worldwide affecting more than 800 million adults and has quadrupled in the past 30 years, reaching new heights as an epidemic. “We have seen an alarming rise in diabetes over the past three decades, which reflects the increase in obesity, compounded by the impacts of the marketing of unhealthy … [Read more...] about UN health body sounds alarm on burgeoning diabetes epidemic
My So-Called “Disorder”
What some call a disability may be your greatest asset by Dan Piraro “Danny has a problem paying attention and following instructions,” read the damning note scrawled across my report card. My parents lectured me, but…I wasn’t paying attention. Being different has always been stigmatized. Most of us outside the norm strive to “fit in.” But should we? When kids … [Read more...] about My So-Called “Disorder”
Egg prices should be the least of your worries; bird flu in cows, pigs, people
Some election post mortems decry the price of eggs, as though any president can wave a magic wand and increase supply. Egg prices skyrocketed in 2022 and have gone up again not because Joe Biden is a bad president but because the H5N1 bird flu decimates flocks. Officials detected it in US poultry farms in January 2022. The bird flu spread to dairy cows in early 2024. In … [Read more...] about Egg prices should be the least of your worries; bird flu in cows, pigs, people
Saying ‘Hello’ to a 2nd Trump presidency and ‘Good-bye’ to livers.
Like it or not, Americans are now saying "Hello" to a second Trump presidency, and plenty of Americans are saying "Good-bye" to their livers. The latter went to vote on November 5th, and now they are asking their bartenders for a fifth. How a convicted felon managed to be re-elected President of the United States will be the topic of debate for who knows how long. Yet, that … [Read more...] about Saying ‘Hello’ to a 2nd Trump presidency and ‘Good-bye’ to livers.
A Woman Died After Being Told It Would Be a “Crime” to Intervene in Her Miscarriage at a Texas Hospital
A Woman Died After Being Told It Would Be a “Crime” to Intervene in Her Miscarriage at a Texas Hospitalby Cassandra Jaramillo and Kavitha SuranaProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.Series: Life of the Mother:How Abortion Bans Lead to Preventable Deaths More in this … [Read more...] about A Woman Died After Being Told It Would Be a “Crime” to Intervene in Her Miscarriage at a Texas Hospital
LOSS
LOSS. February 4, 1983, 3:30 in the afternoon. CODE BLUE. CODE BLUE. CODE BLUE. Without knowing, I knew. A patient was in trouble. Nurses came out of every possible door. Doctors running. All to intensive care. I had to be there, too. I jumped up from the waiting room and headed for that door, as well. A wall was formed and I was prevented from entering. Yes, … [Read more...] about LOSS
IS THE LEFT RIGHT?
IS THE LEFT RIGHT? Fascism is not fashionable. Blacks should not be Back at the Back of the Bus. Minorities will soon be the majority. Abortion will give birth to a new body of strength. The Vote will be more powerful than the gun. At some point, the blamers will be forced to look in the mirror. It could crack. Little Marco has shrunk. Will the real Ron … [Read more...] about IS THE LEFT RIGHT?
PLAYING MUSIC INSTEAD OF DOING YOUR JOB
Why Trump accuses people of wrongdoing he himself committed – an explanation of projection
Donald Trump accuses others of acts he has done at an Oct. 3, 2024, rally in Michigan. AP Photo/Carlos Osorio April Johnson, Kennesaw State University Donald Trump has a particular formula he uses to convey messages to his supporters and opponents alike: He highlights others’ wrongdoings even though he has committed similar acts … [Read more...] about Why Trump accuses people of wrongdoing he himself committed – an explanation of projection
TRUMP AND HIS INCOHERENT WEAVES (CARTOON)
Report: Analysis of Trump’s speeches show serious cognitive deterioration and they’re sometimes “factually fantastical”
Amid widespread criticism from Democrats that the media haven't applied the same standards to Trump's as they did to President Joe Biden - there's a growing recognition that Trump is suffering from serious cognitive deterioration. Euphemisms aren't being used. The latest report comes in a heavily documented New York Times deep-dive. Some excerpts: Former President Donald … [Read more...] about Report: Analysis of Trump’s speeches show serious cognitive deterioration and they’re sometimes “factually fantastical”
Afraid to Seek Care Amid Georgia’s Abortion Ban, She Stayed at Home and Died
Afraid to Seek Care Amid Georgia’s Abortion Ban, She Stayed at Home and Diedby Kavitha SuranaProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.Series: Life of the Mother:How Abortion Bans Lead to Preventable Deaths More in this series Candi Miller’s health was so fragile, doctors … [Read more...] about Afraid to Seek Care Amid Georgia’s Abortion Ban, She Stayed at Home and Died
Abortion Bans Have Delayed Emergency Medical Care. In Georgia, Experts Say This Mother’s Death Was Preventable.
Abortion Bans Have Delayed Emergency Medical Care. In Georgia, Experts Say This Mother’s Death Was Preventable.by Kavitha SuranaProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.Series: Life of the Mother:How Abortion Bans Lead to Preventable Deaths More in this series In her final … [Read more...] about Abortion Bans Have Delayed Emergency Medical Care. In Georgia, Experts Say This Mother’s Death Was Preventable.
Starting with a handshake, presidential debate between Harris and Trump then turns fierce, and pointed
Former President Donald Trump, left, and Vice President Kamala Harris debate on Sept. 10, 2024. AP Photo/Alex Brandon Rodney Coates, Miami University and Lee Banville, University of Montana As the two presidential candidates entered the debate stage, Kamala Harris strode across it and offered her hand to Donald Trump to shake, setting a … [Read more...] about Starting with a handshake, presidential debate between Harris and Trump then turns fierce, and pointed
COMRADE CONGNITIVE CRAZY (CARTOON)
Why did Tim Walz’s son and his affection trigger conservatives?
by Elwood Watson Like millions of Americans, my heart melted watching Gus Walz, the teenage son of vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, leap from his seat to shout “That’s my dad! That’s my dad!” during the Democratic National Convention. Walz suffers from a learning disability, but that didn’t stop some on the right for mocking the passion displayed during one of the … [Read more...] about Why did Tim Walz’s son and his affection trigger conservatives?
WHAT DONALD TRUMP AND KAMALA HARRIS HAVE IN COMMON
Communicating. They give completely different messages but they understand the needs of their audiences. Trump’s messages are mostly about Hate. Being taken advantage of. He suffers from the same problems they do. He identifies with them. He’s with them all the way. Fake News, lies, make believe never get in the way. Only reinforce his messages. On the other hand, … [Read more...] about WHAT DONALD TRUMP AND KAMALA HARRIS HAVE IN COMMON
DEMOCRACY IS ON THE BALLOT, THANKS TO PROJECT 2025
by Elwood Watson Last week, Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat , author of “Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present,” commented that “one of the most alarming things” about “Project 2025” is the blatant admission that Donald Trump did not accomplish everything he intended to in his first administration. “They got a slow start […] so their codeword is ‘day one,’” Ben-Ghiat told MSNBC’s … [Read more...] about DEMOCRACY IS ON THE BALLOT, THANKS TO PROJECT 2025