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"Vagrancy, wasn't it? That's gonna look real good on his gravestone at Arlington. Here lies John Rambo, winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor, survivor of countless incursions behind enemy lines, killed for vagrancy in Jerkwater, USA." - Col. Troutman
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Regarding a cigar, the pipe and the open road, go forward without hurry, learn the essence of things through frequent experiences, taking advantage of every occasion.
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Regarding a cigar, the pipe and the open road, go forward without hurry, learn the essence of things through frequent experiences, taking advantage of every occasion.
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^^interesting^^
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain0 -
Interesting analysis and predictions
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@silvermouse said:
Interesting analysis and predictionsPaid link. Any chance you can copy/paste?
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@CalvinAndHobo said:
@silvermouse said:
Interesting analysis and predictionsPaid link. Any chance you can copy/paste?
I use https://paywallbuster.com/ to read these.
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@Yakster said:
@CalvinAndHobo said:
@silvermouse said:
Interesting analysis and predictionsPaid link. Any chance you can copy/paste?
I use https://paywallbuster.com/ to read these.
No luck with any of the links.
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First link worked for me. You have to open the link to get rid of the Cigar.com redirect first.
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Devolution in action.
https://neurosciencenews.com/cannabis-cortex-neurodevelopment-27928/
Cannabis use in adolescents may lead to thinning of the cerebral cortex, a key brain region for cognitive function. Researchers found that THC, the active ingredient in cannabis, causes the shrinking of dendrites, which are crucial for neuron communication.
This atrophy may affect the brain’s ability to learn, cope, and interact socially, increasing vulnerability during a critical period of brain development. The findings emphasize the need for further understanding of cannabis’s effects on adolescent brain maturation.
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THC in cannabis causes thinning of the cerebral cortex in adolescents.
Dendrites, essential for neuron communication, shrink due to cannabis use.
This thinning may impair learning, social interaction, and coping abilities.2 -
Are old people ok to use? Medically?My wife is on that after weening herself off Oxy. @silvermouse
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Old people: don't worry, worrying is worse for your health than some weed.
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@silvermouse said:
Devolution in action.
https://neurosciencenews.com/cannabis-cortex-neurodevelopment-27928/
Cannabis use in adolescents may lead to thinning of the cerebral cortex, a key brain region for cognitive function. Researchers found that THC, the active ingredient in cannabis, causes the shrinking of dendrites, which are crucial for neuron communication.
This atrophy may affect the brain’s ability to learn, cope, and interact socially, increasing vulnerability during a critical period of brain development. The findings emphasize the need for further understanding of cannabis’s effects on adolescent brain maturation.
Key Facts:
THC in cannabis causes thinning of the cerebral cortex in adolescents.
Dendrites, essential for neuron communication, shrink due to cannabis use.
This thinning may impair learning, social interaction, and coping abilities.Interesting. And yet, some of the most socially interactive, intelligent, creative, productive people I know have used it almost daily for 50 years or more. How long before the negative aspects begin to emerge?
In other words, I really don't trust any "research" done by either side on this issue, preferring to stick to real life observations. I remember the "government scientists" that came to our High School and assured us that if one were to partake of the devil weed more than 10 times, we most likely would no longer recognize our closest family members and would most assuredly commit heinous crimes endangering our friends and family.
Perhaps this research is true? But, it doesn't correlate to what I've seen in my lifetime, so, I'll just dismiss this as another propaganda piece.
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain2 -
Countering Drone Defenses
Regarding a cigar, the pipe and the open road, go forward without hurry, learn the essence of things through frequent experiences, taking advantage of every occasion.
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The flavour of mechanisation
Olive oil was revered and cherished by the ancients. But its distinctive peppery taste is really a modern inventionhttps://aeon.co/essays/extra-virgin-olive-oil-is-the-flavour-of-mechanisation
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Midnight - Dean Koontz
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Researchers discover why taking a mushroom supplement slows or prevents prostate cancer from getting worse
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-11-mushroom-supplement-prostate-cancer-worse.html
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I'd better check my bank account.
Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
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Anyone Can Buy Data Tracking US Soldiers and Spies to Nuclear Vaults and Brothels in Germany
BY DHRUV MEHROTRA AND DELL CAMERON | 12-MINUTE READ
More than 3 billion phone coordinates collected by a US data broker expose the detailed movements of US military and intelligence workers in Germany—and the Pentagon is powerless to stop it.
https://www.wired.com/story/phone-data-us-soldiers-spies-nuclear-germany/2 -
@silvermouse said:
Anyone Can Buy Data Tracking US Soldiers and Spies to Nuclear Vaults and Brothels in Germany
BY DHRUV MEHROTRA AND DELL CAMERON | 12-MINUTE READ
More than 3 billion phone coordinates collected by a US data broker expose the detailed movements of US military and intelligence workers in Germany—and the Pentagon is powerless to stop it.
https://www.wired.com/story/phone-data-us-soldiers-spies-nuclear-germany/About five years ago, tier 2 assets and below were no longer allowed to wear or use civilian made GPS enabled devices or apps during operations and exercises due to Strava app revealing a platoons gps location and movement history. This was in effect long before but became mandated so that the less than bright could understand.
Regarding a cigar, the pipe and the open road, go forward without hurry, learn the essence of things through frequent experiences, taking advantage of every occasion.
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Does immigration really drive up crime? Not according to the evidence
by Paolo Pinotti and Olivier Marie, The ConversationImmigration and crime were once again central themes throughout the US presidential election campaign. The belief that immigration drives up crime is one of the oldest—and strongest—convictions held by the public, spanning over a century in the US and elsewhere.
This view remains deeply rooted despite mounting evidence to the contrary, in large part thanks to politicians such as Donald Trump, who are all too keen to amplify this narrative. Since his first presidential campaign announcement in June 2015, Trump has persistently linked immigration to crime.
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But what does the evidence really show? Our analysis reveals that studies consistently find no causal link between immigration and increased crime across a variety of countries. Research from the US, including both older and more recent studies, as well as research on Italy and the UK, demonstrates that immigration does not have a significant impact on crime rates.https://phys.org/news/2024-11-immigration-crime-evidence.html
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Immigration or illegal immigration that in of itself is a crime and therefore drives up the crime rate?
If it don’t bother me, it don’t bother me. Just leave me alone.
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Depends on what kind of crime, too. A lot of contractors and farmers knowingly hire illegals. So they are the criminals too. Substandard wages, often under the table = tax fraud and violation of labor laws. The stats show only they ones that are caught.
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Which kinda goes to my point. People trying to change the actual meanings of words to make someone else out to be a liar has become ridiculous. The media has made it taboo to use the words “illegal aliens” just for this purpose. By doing so they have blurred peoples’ conception and perception of what is actually what and driven that proverbial wedge even deeper. Articles like that are complete bullshít in my opinion simply for those reasons….and it doesn’t matter which side of the aisle the media outlet leans towards. It’s all bullshít. People twist words too damn much and too many people get twisted because of it.
If it don’t bother me, it don’t bother me. Just leave me alone.
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Shelby Foote's description of the fight at the Bloody Angle during the Battle of Spotsylvania is powerful, poignant, and pitiful, painting a vivid picture of the horror of war.
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Wildfire smoke linked with dementia risk
Higher long-term exposure to wildfire smoke was associated with significantly higher odds of developing dementia, according to a large California study.Researchers analyzed data collected between 2008 and 2019 from 1.2 million residents of southern California, aged 60 and older, all of whom were free from dementia at the start of the study. They estimated each person’s long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution as a three-year rolling average.
For every 1 microgram per cubic meter increase in the concentration of wildfire PM2.5, the odds of a dementia diagnosis increased by 18%, according to a report published on Monday in JAMA Neurology.
Exposure to non-wildfire PM2.5 also increased a person’s risk of dementia, but to a much lesser degree, the study found.
“One microgram per meter cubed might sound fairly small, but we have to think about how people are exposed to wildfire smoke,” study leader Joan Casey of the University of Washington in Seattle said in a statement.
On most days, people aren’t exposed to wildfire smoke at all, she pointed out.
“So this might represent a few days of exposure at a concentration of something like 300 (micrograms per cubic meter), where the Air Quality Index is over 200 in someone’s community... it’s actually a few really severe wildfire smoke days that might translate into increased risk.”
Strategies for reducing exposure to wildfire smoke pollution are available from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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How Honeycrisp Apples Went From Marvel to Mediocre
An investigation into the Honeycrisp apple and how a complex string of events led to a decline in the quality of a beloved apple variety.https://www.seriouseats.com/how-honeycrisp-apples-went-from-marvel-to-mediocre-8753117
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I'm reading a BOOK a real BOOK. "The Terminal List" by Jack Carr. Our culture against all others.
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