"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
WARNING: The above post may contain thoughts or ideas known to the State of Caliphornia to cause seething rage, confusion, distemper, nausea, perspiration, sphincter release, or cranial implosion to persons who implicitly trust only one news source, or find themselves at either the left or right political extreme. Proceed at your own risk.
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
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.
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.
WARNING: The above post may contain thoughts or ideas known to the State of Caliphornia to cause seething rage, confusion, distemper, nausea, perspiration, sphincter release, or cranial implosion to persons who implicitly trust only one news source, or find themselves at either the left or right political extreme. Proceed at your own risk.
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
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.
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.
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.
Does immigration really drive up crime? Not according to the evidence
by Paolo Pinotti and Olivier Marie, The Conversation
Immigration 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.
...
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.
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.
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.
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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"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
Stolen Thrones Cigar Interview
https://www.smokingpipes.com/smokingpipesblog/single.cfm/post/smokerings-stolen-throne?utm_source=Smokingpipes.com&utm_campaign=c79d13e1ba-SUN_OCT_06_2024_DAILY-READER-DIGEST&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-f341343711-[LIST_EMAIL_ID]&mc_cid=c79d13e1ba&mc_eid=ea46611bab
A good cigar and whiskey solve most problems.
https://www.everydayhealth.com/integrative-health/potential-health-benefits-of-psychedelic-therapy/?slot=0&xid=nl_EHNLemohealth_2024-10-07_36984394&utm_source=Newsletters&nl_key=nl_mentalhealth_mooddisorders&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2024-10-07_blast_36984394&utm_campaign=Mental_Health_and_Mood_Disorders&utm_term=creativeA&zdee=gAAAAABkMtd3sbJCyQet6xrQ3M4x4AGg156oSaMCVKaoICyymjGMNTn54Ur139oRNmnUXpx_0U_OTdGNN-rl6cBAIG3H-iBOioabioe6LOq1OEOEPMUnWAk=&lctg=6422f6fc36516351110ee566
A good cigar and whiskey solve most problems.
^^interesting^^
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
Interesting analysis and predictions
https://www.businessinsider.com/america-new-economic-supercycle-growth-inflation-stock-market-global-chaos-2024-10
Paid link. Any chance you can copy/paste?
I use https://paywallbuster.com/ to read these.
No luck with any of the links.
First link worked for me. You have to open the link to get rid of the Cigar.com redirect first.
https://archive.is/20241020182725/https://www.businessinsider.com/america-new-economic-supercycle-growth-inflation-stock-market-global-chaos-2024-10
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.
Are old people ok to use? Medically?My wife is on that after weening herself off Oxy. @silvermouse
Old people: don't worry, worrying is worse for your health than some weed.
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 Twain
Countering Drone Defenses
https://ndupress.ndu.edu/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/3838997/breaking-the-shield-countering-drone-defenses/
https://www.gpsworld.com/the-us-defending-against-drones/
A good cigar and whiskey solve most problems.
The flavour of mechanisation
Olive oil was revered and cherished by the ancients. But its distinctive peppery taste is really a modern invention
https://aeon.co/essays/extra-virgin-olive-oil-is-the-flavour-of-mechanisation
Midnight - Dean Koontz
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
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cost-of-the-american-dream-in-2024/
I'd better check my bank account.
Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
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.
A good cigar and whiskey solve most problems.
Does immigration really drive up crime? Not according to the evidence
by Paolo Pinotti and Olivier Marie, The Conversation
Immigration 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.
...
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
Immigration or illegal immigration that in of itself is a crime and therefore drives up the crime rate?
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.
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.
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.
