White House photo[/caption]The cognitive status of federal officials needs to be addressed. Too many of them manifest some degree of impairment and are not fit to serve in government. There is little question that our last president, Joe Biden, was intellectually diminished, and may have been suffering from a neurologic disorder. His speech was hesitant and slow when he wasn’t … [Read more...] about Addressing Cognitive Impairment in Federal Officials
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Trump’s Billionaires With No Balls
It is amazing to see the lack of courage manifested by some of the wealthiest men in our nation. They made their fortunes because of their intelligence, technical expertise, scientific knowledge and entrepreneurial spirit- because they were willing to take risks. Now, they have lined up behind President Trump and are afraid to challenge him on his policies that are bad for the … [Read more...] about Trump’s Billionaires With No Balls
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination signals a new era of anti-intellectualism in American politics
Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert Kennedy Jr., on Capitol Hill on Jan. 9, 2025. Jon Cherry/Getty Images Dominik Stecu?a, The Ohio State University; Kristin Lunz Trujillo, University of South Carolina, and Matt Motta, Boston University The many controversial people appointed to the … [Read more...] about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination signals a new era of anti-intellectualism in American politics
Tarnishing the Presidency and the Nation
So we have a felon as president. In addition to the New York charges, part of the special counsel Jack Smith’s report was just released, showing that Trump was definitely responsible for the riots and attacks on the capitol on January 6. Trump did everything he could to overturn the valid results of the 2020 election and remain in the White House. He did not want to be labeled … [Read more...] about Tarnishing the Presidency and the Nation
Past time to regulate Big Pharma; Novo Nordisk profits in 2024 are obscene
When one year's sales matches a full three decade research budget, price gouging is clearly afoot. And that's the case for Novo Nordisk A/S, maker of sister GLP-1 drugs Ozempic (type 2 diabetes, T2D) and Wegovy (obesity). In September, Bloomberg estimated that the two drugs would bring in $65 billion in sales by the end of 2024. The entire research budget for the past … [Read more...] about Past time to regulate Big Pharma; Novo Nordisk profits in 2024 are obscene
UnitedHealth Is Strategically Limiting Access to Critical Treatment for Kids With Autism
UnitedHealth Is Strategically Limiting Access to Critical Treatment for Kids With Autismby Annie WaldmanProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.Series: America’s Mental Barrier:How Insurers Interfere With Mental Health Care More in this series Reporting HighlightsSecret … [Read more...] about UnitedHealth Is Strategically Limiting Access to Critical Treatment for Kids With Autism
INSURANCE SHOOTING (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
Was an insurance CEO assassinated over denied claims? Good afternoon from Reykjavik. Today’s blog is late because I wanted to see some of Iceland while the sun was still out. There are only five hours of sunlight at this time of year in Reykjavik. I don’t cheer over someone’s death, though there are times when I don’t mourn. This isn’t one of them. I feel bad for … [Read more...] about INSURANCE SHOOTING (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
HOW TO SURVIVE AS A COWARD.
HOW TO SURVIVE AS A COWARD. It’s really very simple. Become someone you’re not. And never will be. Think about it. There are cowards all over the place. They fill needs. Needs for themselves. Exaggeration helps. You build from there. Now you’re probably saying “So what. We’re all guilty of a little make believe, once in a while. It’s part of selling.” Can’t quarrel … [Read more...] about HOW TO SURVIVE AS A COWARD.
FEAR. THE FATHER OF COURAGE.
FEAR.THE FATHER OF COURAGE. While this was originally written about advertising, it applies to you. Put on your hat about life and you’ll see what I mean. You know why we have so much ordinary advertising: we’re afraid. Agencies are afraid of their clients. Clients are afraid of their agencies And so it goes. We’re afraid of our bosses. Afraid of our secretaries. … [Read more...] about FEAR. THE FATHER OF COURAGE.
AI, blockchain, and the coming online economic boom
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
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