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Sen. Tillis warns that without checks and balances, U.S. democracy is at risk | 60 Minutes

Oct 4, 2026
Sen. Thom Tillis says he has worried about the "outsized influence" of the executive branch for years. He's also deeply concerned about the types of advisors President Trump has surrounded himself with.


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Pneumonic plague in Russia: What do experts say about the risk?

Russian authorities are investigating the death of a laboratory worker from an unexplained respiratory infection after unconfirmed reports suggested pneumonic plague. Experts say the disease is treatable with antibiotics and is unlikely to spread widely.
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Pneumonic plague: How it spreads and what is the risk to Europe?

The death of a staff member at an anti-plague institute in Russia following a laboratory accident has put the spotlight on plague and how it spreads.
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Not a mentally well man: Experts analyze uncensored Trump interview | Opinion​

If you claim to love or otherwise care about the health and future of the United States, you have a civic and moral obligation to read President Trump’s full 75-minute, 11,000-word interview with Time magazine journalists Eric Cortellessa and Sam Jacobs, published last Thursday.

Do not rely on a summary, something paraphrased or translated by the media — or even the account of a trusted journalist or other public voice.

Do not assume that you have heard this all before. “What is new about this? I know exactly what Trump is going to say because I have been hearing it for years….” is neither adequate nor reasonable.

Read it all here:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/othe...nterview-opinion/ar-AA2dDuWp?ocid=socialshare
 
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Both bubonic and Pneumonic plague are caused by the same bacteria and both are treatable by common anti-biotics. The bacteria is hosted by rodents and is everywhere. tens of thousands of people worldwide are treated for plague every year including in the USA and Europe. Pneumonic plague is more contagious to humans and deadlier but not as common as bubonic plague.

My eldest daughter is a nurse in a Russian hospital in Siberia. They have lockdown and quarantine procedures for patients reporting with plague symptoms. Hunters are the prime source of infections as the bacteria is endemic throughout Siberia. Whilst cases aren’t common, they occur every year and what the West are calling drastic actions are normal preventative measures by Russian authorities.
 
Doug Casey's Take

Nothing to see, can listen in one tab, play around the forum in a different tab. The views expressed here are the opinions of two peeps. Keep that in mind, take everything said fwiw, dyodd and make of it what you will.

Is This World War III?

Oct 7, 2026 Doug Casey's Take
After a brief hiatus, Doug and Matt discuss Trump’s escalating rhetoric about Iran potentially nuking U.S. cities and argue the U.S. bears historical responsibility for the conflict, citing oil interests, the CIA-backed coup against Mossadegh, the Shah, and the 1979–1980 embassy crisis. Doug says Trump’s actions have worsened the situation, advocates a public apology and possible indemnity to de-escalate, and predicts Trump will not complete his term due to impeachment, the 25th Amendment, assassination, or broader instability. They debate nuclear delivery realities, warn that antagonizing adversaries invites catastrophe, and frame current conflicts—Middle East shipping chokepoints, Houthi-Saudi fighting, and Russia-Ukraine maritime attacks—as kindling for World War III. They also cover French unrest, demographic and religious shifts, bond-market stress, a potential tech-bubble burst, and conclude by favoring energy and mining stocks.

Is This World War III?
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Bottom Feeder

Post in thread 'Only in Seattle'

Joe King said:
It's not blood thirsty to treat violent criminals using the only language they both understand AND respect.
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Heh, yeah, license to kill. eh? Like this story —

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Cops Kill Baby Donkey

A late-night search of a Georgia woman's farm ended with a donkey named HeeHaw dead. Authorities in Cedartown say an unnamed officer has been placed on administrative leave while they investigate the Sunday shooting in Polk County.
Officers searching for a missing person entered his pasture at around 12:45am Sunday and shot the donkey. The Georgia woman says animal ran up to...

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***No clue how true this is what-so-ever. Simply posting as food for thought for anyone interested. Up to you what you make of it.

 
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'Stain on the country': Trump criticises Norway over Nobel Peace Prize​

US President Donald Trump has once again made complaints that he did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize, calling this year's decision "disgraceful and embarrassing".

The prize was awarded to former International Criminal Court judge Navi Pillay on Friday. Hours after the announcement, Donald Trump told a rally he had "never heard" of the "mystery person".

"This is an indelible stain on the country of Norway" he said, adding "we will not forget".

Trump has been outspoken about his desire to win the prize, and made similar criticisms in 2025 when it was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado.

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Yvon Chouinard - Wikipedia

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New book ‘Dirtbag Billionaire’ tells story of Patagonia’s unconventional founder,​

Dec 14, 2025
Surveys consistently rank Patagonia as one of the most reputable brands in America, not just for its outdoor gear, but also for being good environmental stewards. The story of both the company and its iconoclastic founder is told in a new book, “Dirtbag Billionaire: How Yvon Chouinard Built Patagonia, Made a Fortune, and Gave It All Away.” John Yang speaks with author David Gelles for more.


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“I Don’t Have a Cell Phone or a Computer." Inside the Simple Life of Patagonia Founder Yvon Chouinard.

In an excerpt from his forthcoming book, filmmaker Jimmy Chin profiles Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, and takes a deep dive into Chouinard's lifelong relationship with taking risks in the outdoors.
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Trump can't stop talking about vomit and Texas barbecue​

This year’s midterm mudslinging has largely focused on substantive topics such as corruption and affordability. When it comes to the U.S. Senate race in Texas, however, President Donald Trump has an additional issue he’d like the electorate to consider: vomit.

The vomit in question supposedly belongs to Democratic candidate James Talarico — “Tofu Talarico,” to Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, whose party has spent months trying to make the alliterative nickname stick. In at least nine separate interviews and speeches, Trump has painted a visceral scene in which the current state representative throws up after eating barbecue.

More lunacy:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/othe...d-texas-barbecue/ar-AA2dWfbj?ocid=socialshare
 

Dying Patients Are Inundated by Misinformation. My Dad Was One of Them.​

My mom was making lunch when she heard a thump come from the bedroom. She ran upstairs and found my dad face down on the carpet, blood seeping from a gash under his eye.

For days, he had been feeling lightheaded and fatigued since receiving a round of chemotherapy at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He was sitting on the edge of the bed when suddenly, he told my mom, everything went black. Thump. As my mom struggled to lift him from the ground, he vowed that he was done — done with Western doctors, who he said were “crooks” and “quacks”; done with “poisons” coursing through his body; done with sickening treatments he didn’t believe in.

“I’m going to die if I keep doing this,” he told her.

That evening, with a bruised eye and a stiff neck, my dad decided to book a flight from New Jersey to Arizona so he could check out a clinic he had found on the internet. On its website at the time, the clinic, Envita Medical Centers, said that its unique protocol had helped patients “outperform other renowned cancer centers for nearly two decades.” Its “proprietary” chemotherapy treatment was “so gentle,” it said, “that many patients report being able to hike and exercise” during care. My dad believed this outpatient clinic — which cost nearly $10,000 a week — could save him from the Stage 4 lung cancer ravaging his body.

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The Biggest Problems We Face Today

It is not just corporate debt. Government debt has exploded all over the world. The chart below shows the interest rates on 10-year bonds in various countries. They are all rising in tandem.
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