Posted in: Syria launches counterattacks in an attempt to halt insurgency See in context
Hopefully, all invaders will be expelled from Syria, including US forces.
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Posted in: Syria launches counterattacks in an attempt to halt insurgency See in context
they are not insurgents-they are terrorists.a pure terrorists.
Yes, they are US-funded and US-armed terrorists, mainly consisting of foreign combatants.
This a complex conflict so many players and rivals, but basically in away it is the Syrians who will decide their nations faith.
Syria's fate will be determined by either the US or the Syrian people, hopefully the latter.
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Posted in: Tech tip: How to get started with Bluesky See in context
"Academics" do not like being proven wrong.
Au contraire. If they're genuine academics, they welcome it.
Yes, that's why I added the ""
Those who run away from debate are not real academics.
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Posted in: Tech tip: How to get started with Bluesky See in context
"Academics" do not like being proven wrong.
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Posted in: Russia says it will respond if U.S. places missiles in Japan See in context
Yup. "Hey, Vlad. We're cutting all support to Ukraine, now can you please burn those photos of me?"
Oh, here we go again…lol
Bet you anything you like that he will stop all aid to Ukraine within his first week in office.
Yes, he will put an end to it, but not because of any incriminating evidence (e.g. the debunked Steele dossier).
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Posted in: Scientists seek miracle pill to stop methane cow burps See in context
Feeding cows garlic reduces the burps and the farts.
Hmmm, I wonder if it improves the taste of steaks...
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Posted in: Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don't lose weight See in context
Yes, especially with these drugs patients lose lots of lean body mass, negatively impacting their overall strength and mobility.
Not specially at all, loss of body mass happens with every weight loss diet,
Not to the same extent as these risky drugs, not even close. And if one accomplishes weight loss by cutting carbs, there is no reason why they would lose lean body mass; the opposite is much more likely.
And if the health problem is caused by poor lifestyle, better to change the lifestyle than to resort to drugs, especially if they have a non-trivial risk of serious adverse effect .
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Posted in: Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don't lose weight See in context
Almost as bad as being overweight is losing a lot of weight quickly and then putting it on again, over and over again!
Yes, especially with these drugs patients lose lots of lean body mass, negatively impacting their overall strength and mobility. So they are much more likely to rebound when they eventually stop using the drug.
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Posted in: Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don't lose weight See in context
The incentive would be that to just tell patients to cut carbs is the reason why the US is in the situation it is right now.
How is that an incentive? Prescribing drugs like Ozempic is very profitable for doctors and their employers. Fixing their patients' problems with good advice isn't.
The problem is that people are being told to reduce fat intake, not carb intake. Insulin prevents the body from using its own stored fat, so people remain obese.
Telling them to cut fat and meat consumption is a perfect example of "giving an empty instruction and see them fail and deal with many different chronic health problems."
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Posted in: Scientists seek miracle pill to stop methane cow burps See in context
My understanding from some recent research conducted by UC Davis shows that incorporating seaweed in cattle feed reduces their greenhouse emissions 82%
That's an interesting approach. People are probably more likely to accept that than cows being given GMO microbes.
And maybe they should encourage vegans to regularly consume the same seaweed to reduce their methane emissions.
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Posted in: Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don't lose weight See in context
These drugs cost about $12,000 per year...
So I guess there must be a very strong incentive for doctors to prescribe these products, and no incentive at all to just tell patients to cut carbs.
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Posted in: Two U.S. senators urge FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host over human rights risks See in context
Two United States senators urged FIFA on Monday not to pick Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host next month in a decision seen as inevitable since last year despite the kingdom’s record on human rights.
They're in no position to lecture others, considering they are currently funding and promoting a genocide.
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Posted in: Do you acknowledge the reality of human-caused climate change? See in context
When it comes to respecting the Earth, the environment, and the gift of everything this beautiful world naturally offers. As human beings we can't wait for usless entities like countries to do something about this problem. We must empower ourselves to respect this Earth and treasure its beauity because its the only place we have. Be empowered and take things into your own hands and show respect for the world around you!
I agree with everything you wrote, and I realize that humans have been messing up the environment. But I doubt that we have had any significant impact on the world's climate. And I very much doubt any of the measures that are being followed or considered will accomplish anything except making a few people richer, and further messing up the environment.
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Posted in: Do you acknowledge the reality of human-caused climate change? See in context
No, because I'm not a parrot.
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Posted in: ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, ex-defense minister and a Hamas leader See in context
The Palestinian-Israeli conflict is disgusting. This conflict will end when israel which has gotten the habit to kidnap hostages and perpetrate massacres/rapes renounces from this habit, as well as from its plan to commit genocide to the other nation, and grow up a new and sane leadership that seeks peace. If the conflict does not end in a peace deal, and one nation insists on wiping out the other, both nations will perish in an ugly manner.
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Posted in: ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, ex-defense minister and a Hamas leader See in context
In the Hamas-led attack, militants stormed into southern Israel, killing 1,200 people — mostly civilians — and taking some 250 others hostage.
Most of the civilians killed on that day were killed by the IDF, not Hamas. AP should be aware of this by now...
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Posted in: ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, ex-defense minister and a Hamas leader See in context
In the Hamas-led attack, militants stormed into southern Israel, killing 1,200 people — mostly civilians — and taking some 250 others hostage.
Most of the civilians killed on that day were killed by the IDF, not Hamas. AP should be aware of this by now...
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Posted in: Biden authorizes Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia See in context
Ukraine elections are not allowed while there is Marshal Law which will stay in place until there is an end to the Russian invasion and war.
Hmmm, I wonder if Biden's plan is to do something similar; to use Marshal Law in US to postpone transfer of power to Trump...
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Posted in: Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke See in context
Against the argument that one population have high longevity exclusively because of the presence or absence of one single ingredient of the diet is for all purposes a ridiculous claim, specially when there are countless examples that disprove it.
Exactly, like when they over demonize red meat and saturated fats...
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Posted in: Japan to designate 1st lab to study deadly viruses like Ebola See in context
I don't have anything against them setting up this lab, as long as they do not do any gain of function research.
The experts on actual biosafety levels do not have this irrational belief
Well, perhaps if the CCP had this "irrational" belief, we could all have been spared this recent pandemic.
fortunately know that any kind of research on pathogens requires gain of function to be able to be done,
No it doesn't. No need to engineer pathogens (e.g. make them more infectious) in order to study them.
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Posted in: Japan to designate 1st lab to study deadly viruses like Ebola See in context
I don't have anything against them setting up this lab, as long as they do not do any gain of function research.
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Posted in: Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke See in context
The focus on cholesterol and the avoidance of red meat and saturated fat is very outdated
No it is not, just because personalities on tiktok claim this does not make it true, which actual institution of medical science
Yeah, the institutions that are mainly concerned with profitability will encourage focusing on cholesterol because they have a profitable chemical that can reduce it, which BTW has not been shown to significantly improve longevity...
BTW, who said anything about TikTok?
Also, if they were truly interested in reducing strokes, they would do something to discourage mass distribution of the shots.
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Posted in: Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke See in context
The group recommends foods in the so-called Mediterranean diet such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains and olive oil, which can help keep cholesterol levels down. It suggests limiting red meat and other sources of saturated fat. Instead, get your protein from beans, nuts, poultry, fish and seafood.
The focus on cholesterol and the avoidance of red meat and saturated fat is very outdated (debunked), but keeps showing up in the MSM, together with the compulsory promotion of Ozempic et al.
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Posted in: Climate crusader to vaccine skeptic RFK Jr to 'Make America Healthy Again' See in context
He also suggested the coronavirus itself was "ethnically targeted" to harm Black and white people while sparing "Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese."
This is such a disgustingly deceptive way to represent what he said.
You can hear directly what he said here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHyHQiKS3f0
The more they deceptively attack RFKjr, the more people become convinced he's the right person for the job.
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Posted in: Osteoporosis can shorten your life: Here’s how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy See in context
The only valid reason is that wild animals consume safe and effective medicines approved by all the scientific institutes of the world
Nonsensical, nobody but you is making this obviously irrational argument
Exactly! Very well put. That is exactly how many of us feel when certain others make similar claims.
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Posted in: Osteoporosis can shorten your life: Here’s how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy See in context
Do animals in the wild get osteoporosis? Afaik, only animals kept as pets under unhealthy conditions have that problem. What does that tell us?
The only valid reason is that wild animals consume safe and effective medicines approved by all the scientific institutes of the world.... Or perhaps it's because they consume their proper species-specific diet, and remain active...
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Posted in: Osteoporosis can shorten your life: Here’s how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy See in context
Calcium and vitamin D are essential for bone health. Calcium helps maintain strong bones, while vitamin D assists in calcium absorption.
Vitamin K is also beneficial, but no need to supplement if you eat right, especially if you occasionally eat natto.
Most (all?) meds come with a range of side effects, so I would only take them for osteoporosis if the natural approaches described in the article fail.
And of course pharmaceutical companies are NOT the ones that decide a patient benefit the most with a drug, that is the job of doctors that have the welfare of their patients as the priority
Ideally yes, but in reality doctors (or their employers) generally have strong financial incentives to encourage certain products (and discourage other approaches), even at the detriment of their patients.
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Posted in: What should journalists do when the facts don’t matter? See in context
Certain people denied the news, called it fake, and claimed Covid wasn't real, and thousands died due to ignorance. The US fared poorly. Literate societies like Japan did relatively well.
Certain people believed the news, called it "science", and claimed the shots were safe and effective, and thousands died due to ignorance.
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Posted in: What should journalists do when the facts don’t matter? See in context
There will be a reckoning among the social medias. People will return to credible journalists in such an event.
What?!! You're joking, right?
People have been leaving the MSM in droves.
If you want to know what is going on, you need to find dependable sources online. Most of it is trash, but you can find good sources. In the MSM, all of it is trash...
MSM push narratives dictated by their funders. Any journalist who deviates from their narrative is eliminated.
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Posted in: Japanese gov't urges COVID shots for seniors See in context
but when I finally did get it in 2022, my symptoms were mild and relatively short-lived, one of the claimed benefits of the vaccines.
The same is true for me and my entire unvaxxed family when we caught Covid, mild and short lived, even for my mom who is in her 90s...
If you don't have any health issues, getting the shot is an unnecessary risk.
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I love love love this about japan. I love profiting off their insecurity.
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Posted in: Trump says he will block Nippon Steel from taking over U.S. Steel
Issuing the death penalty for someone who committed a white collar crime seems a tad excessive.
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