Last Week At The Sh*t Show–13Sep26

The old saying holds true….”same shit, different week”….Donny doing what Donny always does….speaks through his ass….and his minions are no better.

Donny held his lame mid-term convention last week….it was basically a pep rally for Donny but the most disturbing thing was the pastor….

A pastor lead off a recent campaign stop for Michael Whatley, the North Carolina Republican nominee for Senate, with a prayer that asked God to bestow “integrity and honesty” upon the event and to right wrongs “hammered down on the conservative movement.” The prayer was hardly unusual by North Carolina political standards. What was surprising was the man who delivered it: Pastor Daimon L. King is a registered sex offender, twice sentenced to prison for convictions involving children, according to state and court records, the AP reports.

That should illustrate just what sort of people are in this MAGA movement….deviates and morons.

Our Fearless Leader is at it again….he has been on a roll renaming stuff and now he has it in for one of our states….

President Donald Trump — whose approval ratings continue lagging — posted a social media image suggesting renaming the state of New Mexico as “New America.”

The White House reposted Trump’s “New America” image depicting a map of New Mexico with an “X” over “Mexico” and replaced by “America” on Sunday, Sept. 6, during the Labor Day holiday weekend.

President Trump shared an image on Truth Social on Sunday that crossed out “Mexico” in New Mexico and swapped in “America.” The image came after a bogus claim on social media that Trump had signed an executive order to rename the state—a claim Snopes traced back to a satirical account and labeled false, per the Hill. The official White House account on X later reposted Trump’s map, though neither Trump nor the White House explained the reason behind the post.

The president doesn’t have the authority to rename states, per CNN, and New Mexico Democrats quickly pushed back. “Three things I will always call by their actual names… The Gulf of Mexico. Lake Ontario. New Mexico,” Sen. Martin Heinrich wrote on X. Rep. Melanie Stansbury questioned why the president was suggesting changing a name that “has been here since long before the United States was even an idea,” while Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham accused Trump of “coloring on maps” to “distract Americans from his disastrous war in Iran.” One Republican appeared to back “New America,” however, with Sen. Mike Lee of Utah calling it “kind of catchy.”

And it does not stop there….

Iceland just put Washington on diplomatic notice over a map. Reykjavik summoned the US ambassador on Monday after President Trump shared an image on Truth Social that depicted the island nation as part of America, reports Reuters. In fact, the image also showed Canada, Greenland, Mexico, Central America, and islands in the Caribbean as blanketed in the American flag and labeled as the “United States of America,” notes the Hill. But Iceland took official exception.

The foreign ministry told local broadcaster RUV it made clear to ambassador Billy Long that the post was “completely inappropriate.” US diplomatic missions in the region and Iceland’s foreign ministry did not immediately comment. The flap lands amid long-running friction over Trump’s past push for the US also to acquire Greenland, and just hours after the European Commission pledged $230 million in investment there.

His ignorance just keeps growing.

You would think that it is enough but not from this moron….now it is the Moon….

President Donald Trump claimed Sunday that the U.S. owns the moon amid a head-scratching Truth Social posting frenzy aimed at renaming and owning land masses.

On Sunday afternoon, Trump posted a photo of the moon with large text emblazoned across the photo reading: “The Moon is Ours.”

His audacity just creeps into everything.

Now for the first time a golf course will be known as the “Southern White House”….

President Donald Trump praised one of his favorite Florida properties while sharing a series of posts on Truth Social.

“The Mar-a-Lago Club is considered, by everyone, to be the Best in the World,” Trump wrote, adding an image of it on Sunday, September 6.

He continued, “It also serves as our unparalleled Southern White House, free of charge. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! President DONALD J. TRUMP.”

Trump also shared a post, an AI-generated image of himself seated at the Resolute Desk alongside screens displaying stock trades.

“I do this for our Country, not myself,” Trump wrote.

“I’ve made Hundreds of Billions of Dollars on Stocks, and many other type Holdings, for the U.S.A., not myself, and all I do is get criticized by the Radical Left Dumocrats. Very unfair, but what can you do! President DONALD J. TRUMP,” he added.

Does anyone believe he would not make money for himself….regardless?

We all know how much his admin hates gay and trans people and now it has publish a BS study….

The Department of Health and Human Services has embraced an unfinished report from a Princeton think tank that it claims shows a link between support for “gender ideology,” political violence, and left-wing authoritarianism.

It appears officials at the federal agency jumped the gun on publishing the study from the Network Contagion Research Institute based in Princeton, NJ, before it was finished, Colin Wright, an author of the report and a fellow at the conservative think tank Manhattan Institute, told the Guardian.

The study measured support for so-called “gender ideology” with an online survey of 1,208 participants with statements like, “People should be supported in expressing their transgender identity,” and “Parents should support their children’s transgender exploration.”

Researchers extrapolated a link from there, correlating support for “gender ideology” with support for political violence through a matrix of what the authors call “minority stress theory,” which identifies “oppressors,” “certified victims,” and “an institutionally mandated response” to fight discrimination.

The report concludes: “These findings suggest that gender ideology is associated with LWA [left-wing authoritarianism] and willingness to justify political violence.” Wright disputed that there was a predetermined effort to make the link.

The report is full of dubious methodology, according to experts in the field, including a sorting technique that uses political ideology to identify an oversampled group of Democrats. “I don’t think anyone would think this is a good measure of authoritarianism,” said Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz, an epidemiologist from the University of Sydney.

(lgbtqnation.com)

I just love the way these turds keep pushing the political violence thing to include anything they do not agree with on any level.

Vance finally made the news….he gives a dire prediction….

In a recent interview with a Christian podcast, Vice President J.D. Vance mused about what might have happened if the 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump had been successful. He predicted the country would have faced “real civil strife” from which it might never have recovered and said he would have suspected a conspiracy had Trump been killed.

“I would have assumed very dark forces had taken out [Trump],” Vance said. “There would have just been an illegitimacy to our entire political system.”

https://knewz.com/jd-vance-says-us-recovered-donald-trump-assassination-attempt-succeeded/

Really? I personally would bounce back quickly.

This from my state of Mississippi….

A US appellate court has decided that the federal constitution does not guarantee a right to clean water.

That legal opinion came in the form of a decision on Friday from the fifth circuit court of appeals to uphold a lower court’s dismissal of a 2022 lawsuit from several Jackson, Mississippi, residents claiming that tainted drinking water violated their constitutional rights.

Those residents of Mississippi’s capital city contended that their local drinking water was unsafe to drink because of high lead levels and other contaminants.

The New Orleans-based fifth circuit’s majority opinion held that the residents wanted “recognition of two new constitutional rights lacking any foundation in the history and tradition of our nation” – those being “the right to be free from exposure to contaminated water and the right to accurate information from public officials”.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/08/mississippi-clean-water-case-constitutional-right

BTW the judge was appointed by Donny…..go figure.

We know how much Donny relishes awards, right?

While giving remarks at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Texas Thursday, President Trump complained to a room full of medal recipients that he can’t have one.

“The thing I really want is I want for myself a Congressional Medal of Honor, and I’ve studied it and I will give it to myself. I have no problem, but I’m not allowed to. Can you believe it? The one thing I’m not allowed to do,” Trump said to laughter from the audience, which included 15 of the 65 living recipients of the honor. “I would give myself, so it would make it instead of 15, we’d have 16.”

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It’s a crass statement to make to recipients of the highest honor in the U.S. military, given to troops “who distinguish themselves through conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.” Trump has never served in the military, dodging the Vietnam draft with a mysterious medical exemption for bone spurs. He later remarked that avoiding sexually transmitted diseases while dating around was like “being in Vietnam.”

https://newrepublic.com/post/215297/trump-whines-cant-give-himself-medal-honor

This draft dodger has NO idea what it is like in combat and believe me it is nothing like this twat thinks it is….

And now for the douche bag of the week….and of course it would be a MAGA pastor….

MAGA pastor and self-proclaimed “prophet” Hank Kunneman of One Voice Ministries recently said that uncircumcised people are trying to steal the nation. His comment was part of a bizarre transphobic and Islamophobic statement on the midterm elections.

“I am not going to let uncircumcised, uncovenanted people try to steal this nation that was dedicated to Jesus Christ, the God of my covenant!” Kunneman said in a broadcast recently shared by Right Wing Watch.

“That’s why you need to get out at the midterms and you need to vote. Show up in force! Say we’re tired of these people walking into our bathrooms dressed as a woman but you’re a dude!” he continued. “Men, get out of women’s sports, you uncircumcised philistines! Islam, this nation belongs to the God that we’re in covenant with!”

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/09/pastor-bizarrely-claims-uncircumcised-people-are-trying-to-steal-the-us/

There is always a blow hard clown at every turn with MAGA.

That Was The Week That Was

Well that was a disgusting report….sorry about that.

If you have had enough of this BS then I will hopefully lighten your mood with this video…

I hope everyone has a great day and as always….Be Well and Be Safe….

I Read, I Write, You Know

“lego ergo scribo”

IST Saturday News Dump–12Sep26

We are about half way through September and approaching Autumn….a time for reflection on the world around us.

Sit back and enjoy….

Local–Still hot but we did a bit of rain….cooled off for about an hour….then it turn to hot steam….it is a joy….

The oyster reefs will open after 5 years….after the last spillway opening killed most of not all of the oysters and it has taken this long for them to recover.

Personal–More doctors visit and more changes in my lifestyle….I am really getting sick of this….the first of the next year I shall be making a decision on all this treatment stuff.

Plus a little depression is creeping in for soon it will be two years since my wife Sue died and I miss her terribly….she was my rock and an all around saint.

I will begin this week with health news….

Let’s start with cancer treatment….

Chemo can take a toll on one’s body….

A psychedelic best known for inspiring visions might one day be used to spare cancer patients from a painful chemo side effect. A new mouse study in Science suggests that psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms,” helped prevent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy—nerve damage that can cause burning, tingling, or numbness and sometimes forces doctors to dial back or even stop the cancer treatment, per Live Science.

Researchers at Texas’ MD Anderson Cancer Center gave mice two doses of psilocybin before starting them on cisplatin, a chemo drug notorious for nerve injury. The mice didn’t develop the usual heightened sensitivity to touch and cold, and their nerve endings stayed intact. Lab work points to how psilocybin appeared to keep mitochondria—the cell’s energy suppliers—moving along nerve fibers, preserving energy where it’s needed.

The effect relied on a serotonin receptor tied to psilocybin’s psychedelic properties, though a non-hallucinogenic compound targeting the same receptor also showed protection in mice. Experts stress this is early-stage research; it’s unknown if the approach works, or is safe, in humans. A clinical trial is being planned, but for now, psilocybin remains in the lab, not as a chemo companion.

AS one in the know I say get this on the market NOW!

The fad of taking these GLP-1 drugs to shed some punds may lead to something that will not be to the liking of many men….

Those popular weight-loss shots may also be affecting men’s hairlines. A genetic study out of NYU Langone Health suggests that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound could nudge some men toward permanent male-pattern baldness, not just short-term shedding tied to rapid weight loss, NBC News reports. Researchers found that men with higher activity in a gene called GLP1R—whose receptors these drugs target—had about a 7% greater chance of baldness if they used GLP-1 medications, per a release.

he study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology doesn’t prove that the medications cause hair loss, and it only looked at men, but it hints that some users may be biologically more vulnerable. Dermatologists say most drug-related shedding of hair resolves within months. For hair-loss prevention, they point to options like low-dose oral minoxidil, platelet-rich plasma, adequate protein, and testing for nutrient deficiencies. Another recent study has similar findings regarding GLP-1 drugs and hair loss.

Oh great more bald guys roaming the streets.

But on the other side of the coin….GLP-1 could slow aging….

OZEMPIC AND OTHER GLP-1 medications are intended for people who want to lose weight and manage diabetes. But as research mounts, doctors are discovering that this class of medication may have other health benefits. Those benefits range from heart health to curbing addiction to cancer treatment. But the latest findings sound like something out of a science fiction novel.

Scientists recently found the first evidence of GLP-1s actually slowing down biological aging. This is aging at a cellular level and a better representation of health than your chronological age. In the study, semaglutide, the main ingredient of GLP-1s, helped slow the buildup of DNA markers tied to inflammation and accelerated aging in major organs.

In a world where sleep, diet, and exercise are considered the most important pillars of “healthspan,” are GLP-1s the hidden fourth factor?

https://www.menshealth.com/health/a73616698/semaglutide-biological-aging-study/

This is for all my readers that use a smartwatch for their health….

The glowing number at the end of a workout — let’s say 427 calories — looks precise enough to plan dinner around. But if you think your smartwatch’s calorie counter is remotely accurate, think again.

Researchers at Florida International University (FIU) compared four popular smartwatches with a clinical metabolic analyzer in 58 adults. The Apple Watch Series 8 performed best overall (which should be read as ‘the least badly’). Meanwhile, the Garmin Forerunner 955 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 systematically overestimated calories burned. Fitbit Sense 2 readings proved absolutely erratic. To make things worse, the errors grew as participants’ body-fat percentage increased. So, if you’re overweight or even obese and have been relying on these smartwatches to count your calorie expenditure, you’ve essentially been living a lie.

“You can’t treat the calories burned number it gives you as an accurate number, because it’s not,” said Jason Kostrna, an associate professor at FIU and the study’s lead author.

https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/nutrition-medicine/smartwatch-calorie-counter-pretty-bad/

Something to think about before you drop good money on one of these things.

Here we go again…lab grown steak….

Scientists at EMBL Barcelona have developed a new approach that allows bovine embryonic stem cells to form multiple tissue types at once, marking a notable step in efforts to produce cultivated meat. The work focuses on creating structures that include muscle, nerve, and blood vessel components without the need for separate assembly steps. This development addresses one of the core difficulties in scaling lab-grown meat beyond simple cell cultures.

Traditional methods for cultivated meat often rely on adult stem cells taken from living animals. These cells have a restricted ability to divide and are already directed toward specific tissue types, which limits their usefulness for building complex products like steak. Embryonic stem cells offer greater flexibility because they can multiply extensively while remaining capable of turning into different cell kinds.

The practical consequence is a potential reduction in the number of animals needed for cell sourcing. Stakeholders in the cultivated meat sector, including startups and research institutions, have long sought ways to improve efficiency and reduce costs. This proof-of-concept work shows how self-organization might simplify production processes over time.

Stem Cell Advance Brings Lab-Grown Steak Closer

There is more on the manufactured meat front….

Researchers have engineered lettuce and tobacco chloroplasts to stably produce myoglobin, the iron-binding protein that helps give meat its red colour, distinctive flavour and nutritional iron. They used lettuce and tobacco becase these plants have some of the most well-studied genomes. But don’t expect meaty lettuce anytime soon.

Myoglobin is an iron- and oxygen-binding protein found in the heart and skeletal muscle tissues.

The small protein sits inside vertebrate muscle and binds heme, an iron-containing molecule. Oxygen attaching to that heme helps determine meat colour, while myoglobin also contributes to the metallic and umami notes associated with meat. Heme iron is generally more readily absorbed by the human body than the non-heme iron that dominates plant foods.

https://www.zmescience.com/science/biology/scientists-have-engineered-lettuce-and-tobacco-to-make-a-meat-protein/

The high beef prices are soaring this may be our only option.

The hunt for unknown species…..

The globe is full of unknown species. But is it really possible to find a completely new animal species in the middle of the largest city in the United States?

“People like to imagine that undiscovered species are only found in remote rainforests or the great ocean depths, but they can be found everywhere. Even in areas that are well studied, we continue to discover species that are new to science,” says Emily Hartop.

Hartop is an entomologist at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology’s natural history museum in Trondheim, the NTNU University Museum.

https://phys.org/news/2026-09-unknown-life-york-city.html

Now for something that few will care about…time travel….

The science channel Space Explainer explained ways that physics suggests time travel could work, including relativistic time dilation, gravitational time dilation, near-light-speed travel, wormholes, black holes, and closed timelike curves.

Just for giggles…a video….

Just a little something to think about the next time to go to the toilet….

Most bathroom hygiene advice focuses on the things your hands touch. You’re supposed to wash your hands and avoid germs on flush handles, taps, toilet seats, and door handles. But flushing a toilet can create another, less obvious route for contamination: the air around you.

As water rushes through the bowl, it creates turbulence that throws microscopic droplets upward. Some of these particles can carry bacteria, viruses or other biological material from the bowl water. Researchers have detected them more than five feet above the floor, within the breathing zone of many adults, and found that some remain airborne for at least 20 seconds after a flush.

The findings are the result of a systematic review carried by researchers at Flinders University, who analyzed 22 previously published studies of aerosols released during flushing.

“Toilet flushing creates turbulence that can release aerosols into the surrounding air. Some studies detected these aerosols at adult breathing height, indicating a potential pathway for inhalation exposure,” said lead author Lira Adiyani, a Ph.D. student at Flinders University.

https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/toilet-flush-breathing-zone/

Thanx for dropping by.

That is all I have for this Saturday….I hope is that everyone has a very good day and as always….Be Well and Be Safe….

I Read, I Write, You Know

“lego ergo scribo”

Last Week At The Sh*t Show–06Sep26

Another week of mind blowing stupidity….something we have come to expect and sadly accept….

I see Donny is going to disregard the halt on his ego massage of a arch….

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has announced that excavation work for Trump’s Triumphal Arc at Memorial Circle in Washington will begin over the next two weeks, despite ongoing litigation against the project and criticism that it will block views of other memorials.

The arch is one of several projects Trump has spearheaded to remake the nation’s capital in his own image. It is also the latest to be rapidly advanced in the face of opposition and without securing final approval. At 250 feet tall and 166 feet wide, the arch would stand in Memorial Circle and be more than twice the height of the Lincoln Memorial, across the Potomac River at the opposite end of Arlington Memorial Bridge.

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Rebuilding DC in his image.

It appears that the twat in DC is massaging his ego once again….

President Trump is talking about renaming another body of water. On Wednesday he mused on Truth Social about rechristening the Strait of Hormuz as “TRUMP STRAIT,” claiming the US now effectively controls the passage and suggesting the new name would make the strait “hotter” than ever, the Hill reports. Last month, he also said he planned to declare the waterway a US territory, without explaining how.

The strait, bordered by Iran and Oman, carries about a fifth of global oil and gas shipments. The US naval blockade amid the six-month-old war with Iran has disrupted traffic and driven up energy prices. Trump this week touted America’s “almost total control” of the route and Iran’s “totally collapsing” economy, and wondered when Iranians would “rise up and fight.” Despite Trump’s claim of control over the strait, traffic remains well below prewar levels, and transits dropped further this week amid renewed military strikes, CNBC reports.

This clown has the whole world laughing at his antics….is that what we want from a so-called president?

The Bozo in charge has returned to the tactic of calling for the people of Iran to rise up…..(kinda pathetic)….

President Donald Trump revived speculation over regime change in Iran Tuesday night, openly asking when Iranians would “rise up and fight” as his administration intensified military and economic pressure on a government US officials say is increasingly vulnerable.

“I’m not trying to force Iran to the bargaining table,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Tuesday. “I like our position now much better, with almost total control of the Hormuz Strait, and their economy totally collapsing.”

“They are just playing out the inevitable,” Trump added. “When are the Iranian people going to rise up and fight?”

Trump sharpened those remarks later Wednesday when Fox News’ Peter Doocy asked whether he would send the CIA to arm Iranians if he wants them to “rise up and fight.”

“I’d love to tell you that, but it wouldn’t be appropriate to say,” Trump responded from the Oval Office.

Trump said he understood why Iranians have not risen in larger numbers, arguing that protesters face deadly repression from the government.

https://www.foxnews.com/world/trump-revives-iran-regime-change-speculation-cryptic-call-people-rise-up

Just another of his lame diversion because the war with Iran is not going his way.

Personal privacy means nothing to Donny and Doom Platoon….

The Trump administration is quietly using a little-known customs law to obtain private records on journalists and activists without a judge’s sign-off, according to a new report.

The Department of Homeland Security has been leaning on a customs-import provision to demand phone logs, social media account details, and financial data with only an agency official’s approval and instructions to keep requests secret, according to a Saturday report by The Guardian.

“They don’t want a judge to take away this scary tool,” warned Lauren Regan, the executive director of the Civil Liberties Defense Center. “They are getting stuff out of it.”

https://www.rawstory.com/dhs-2677794655/

How safe do you think your personal information is at this point?

Doj has opened up an investigation into meat prices….

The U.S. Department of Justice has broadened its antitrust investigation into beef prices to include eight major grocery retailers: Kroger, Publix, Walmart, Albertsons, Aldi, Ahold Delhaize, Costco, and Amazon. This follows an earlier probe into the “Big Four” meatpackers controlling over 85% of beef processing. The DOJ is examining whether retail-level practices contribute to rising beef prices, a key concern for consumers. The investigation involves reviewing millions of documents and interviewing industry players, with whistleblower rewards offered. This move aligns with broader concerns about food security and shrinking cattle supplies in the U.S., as well as political efforts to address meat industry monopolies.

Trying to pop the industry for price gouging….and yet Donny meets with a billionaire on this subject….do you think they talked about how much you or I pay for meat?

Why does Donny hate pregnant women?

Markwayne Mullin said he’s looking to ban heavily pregnant women from visiting the U.S., comparing them to disease carriers.

During a Fox News appearance discussing birthright citizenship, the Secretary of Homeland Security said that heavily pregnant women would be banned from entering the U.S. “We’re looking at how we can stop some of this birthright citizenship by saying ‘Hey, maybe you shouldn’t come to this country if you’re late in your third term,'” said Mullin.

He said there was a precedent for this because the U.S. doesn’t allow “sick individuals to come here if they are coming from an area that could spread a disease.” The comment was quickly shared online, with users ridiculing the secretary.

https://www.themirror.com/news/politics/markwayne-mullin-bans-pregnant-women-2009623

Where do these a/holes get this shit?

Pistol Pete’ Pentagon is happy with MAGA influencers….

The Pentagon announced Monday that a review of the Defense Department’s Senior Service Colleges (SSCs) has been completed. According to Under Secretary of Defense Anthony Tata, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “directed a Senior Service College Task Force to conduct a comprehensive review.”

The Pentagon announced Monday that a review of the Defense Department’s Senior Service Colleges (SSCs) has been completed. According to Under Secretary of Defense Anthony Tata, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “directed a Senior Service College Task Force to conduct a comprehensive review.”

[NOTE: In February, Hegseth — a graduate of both Princeton and Harvard — discontinued all graduate-level Professional Military Education fellowships and certificate programs with Harvard and other Ivy League universities because they, according to Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell, “diminish critical thinking, have significant adversary involvement, or fail to deliver rigorous education grounded in realism.”]

Tata wrote that the mandate of the SSC task force was to “ensure these institutions are anchored in military history, strategy, high standards, meritocracy & overall excellence,” and thanked the four men who served on the Task Force, led Dr. Maurice L. Todd and including Tom Anderson, who writes online as Cynical Publius, and MAGA-aligned social media influencers Rob Maness, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel who hosts The Rob Maness Show, and Kurt Schlichter, a retired U.S. Army colonel who writes for the conservative outlet Townhall.

Pentagon Thanks MAGA Influencers for Investigating U.S. War Colleges, “Delivered Critical Recommendations”

Anybody that works on this program is no better than the stool pigeons of old….cowards.

That is all I can stomach today…..

That Was The Week That Was….

To make up for the crappy news I delivered….I apologize….please accept this video as my apology and hopefully will make you smile.

I hope everyone is having a good long weekend….as always….Be Well and Be Safe….

I Read, I Write, You Know

“lego ergo scribo”

IST Saturday News Dump–08Sep26

We are started our downward swing to Autumn and yet the news out of DC is just as f*cked up as ever.

Local–There is a songwriters festival this weekend with performances in various eateries…..still oppressive heat….little rain….at least most of the ‘acts’ are indoors in the A/C….

Personal–My cancer treatments are getting out of hand….it is nickle and dime me into poverty…..In the next month or so I will be talking with the various doctors and making a decision.

Let’s start this off with food….

That minty-fresh stick of gum may come with a cardiovascular asterisk. A large study out of Europe has linked high levels of xylitol—a low-calorie sweetener common in gum, toothpaste, jams, yogurts, and ice cream—in the blood to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and death, reports the Guardian. Researchers followed more than 17,000 individuals and found that those with the highest xylitol levels were 57% more likely to experience a serious stroke or heart event or die within six years than those with the lowest levels; after 30 years, the risk for the first group was still 18% higher. The association held regardless of age, sex, weight, blood pressure, or diabetes and cholesterol status, and it appeared dose-related.

Experts stress the work is observational—meaning they can’t prove xylitol is to blame—but they say it underlines how little is known about the long-term heart effects. Gizmodo notes that, unlike some urban legends on the matter, such as claims that aspartame was originally created as ant poison, recent scientific studies like this may lend credence to suggestions that artificial sweeteners may not be completely harmless after all. They’re “consumed by people who think they are healthier than sugar and they are generally regarded as safe by regulatory agencies,” study author Marco Witkowski says in a release from the European Society of Cardiology. “Our long-term findings in the general population highlight how little we know about the cardiovascular safety of xylitol and indicate that further studies are warranted, especially as the amount of xylitol in products continues to increase.”

Since this ingredient is harmful to dogs I read contents carefully.

Remember when the big ‘trend’ was salads? Maybe it is time to rethink that choice….

The nasty Cyclospora outbreak linked to tainted lettuce may have some people temporarily steering clear of the leafy green. In a Washington Post column, Tamar Haspel makes the case that the shift should be permanent for everyone. For one thing, leafy greens such as lettuce (because they’re eaten raw) are linked to more illnesses than any other food. That risk might be worth it if lettuce, which is 95% water, packed a dynamite nutritional punch, but it doesn’t come close, argues Haspel. Another factor: Americans toss roughly as much lettuce as they consume—about 3 billion pounds a year. It’s an incredible waste considering that lettuce takes up 375,000 acres of farmland, not to mention all the water it requires and the cost of shipping it across the country.

For the record, Haspel makes clear that she actually likes lettuce. “There’s often a lettuce-based salad on my table—partly because I like it, partly because I’m hoping it’ll distract me from a second helping of the pasta with vodka cream sauce,” she writes. But, she adds, “if we’re going to try to craft a better food supply—one conducive to limiting environmental impact and improving human health—we need to give lettuce a good, hard look.” Read the full essay, in which she ponders replacing crops of lettuce with crops of far more nutritious lentils.

I probably will not stop with the lettuce for my tacos and shawarma goes well with lettuce.

Now remember the savior of mankind would be that lab grown meat?

Lab-grown meat was supposed to upend Big Ag. Instead, it’s stuck in what one researcher calls the “Trough of Disillusionment,” writes Erin Somers at Harper’s Magazine. Her piece tracks the arc from a 2013 burger that cost $330,000 to produce—hyped as a climate savior that could eventually replace cattle—to a 140-company gold rush that attracted $3 billion, spawned mammoth meatballs and sky-high projections, and then … largely stalled. Costs remain high, scaling is brutal, regulators are cautious, political opposition has grown (particularly among conservatives), and investors have pulled back hard. US bans are spreading even though cultivated meat is currently sold in only one store in the world, which happens to be in Singapore.

“The days of cultivated meat as a possible panacea for climate change are long gone,” writes Somers. “Many of the industry’s biggest players—the ones still in business, anyway—are now embracing a more modest role in our food system.” Some hope remains: Jeff Bezos’ Earth Fund, for example, gave $30 million to establish the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University. For the story, Somers pays a visit and also tastes faux meatballs incorporating cultivated fat via Mission Barns, a partner of the center. (“Not terrible,” but it “felt like mushy cardboard in my mouth.”) At this point, it seems that lab-grown meat is destined for “a niche shelf in the refrigerated aisle, the Impossible Burger’s quirkier cousin,” she writes.

Read the full story.

From about 1950 through to 1990 nuke waste was dumped in the Atlantic….the news is not good….

We humans are great at making things, but historically we’ve not been very good at finding sensible ways to get rid of them. Case in point: 200,000 barrels of radioactive waste dumped in the Atlantic Ocean between 1950 and 1990.

We used to think that deep-sea disposal was a fine idea for ditching low-level radioactive waste because – the theory went – it would sit in the barrels long enough to lose its potency. However, by 1975 the potential harms raised enough concern that the London Convention was brought into force to protect the marine environment.

This convention limited radioactive dumping until eventually it was ruled out altogether. The only problem was by then we’d already been doing it for decades.

To keep track of the impact this caused, scientists have been returning to the site in the north-east Atlantic to monitor the barrels and the surrounding environment. In May of this year, the Nodssum project, led by the French National Centre for Scientific Research, set off to investigate if and how the barrels are affecting deep-sea ecosystems.

Around 30 scientists were on board the Pourquoi Pas?, and helped complete 20 crewed dives on board Nautile (part of the French Oceanographic Fleet) to depths of over 4,700 meters (15,420 feet).

Their findings weren’t good, but they also weren’t terrible.

https://www.iflscience.com/200000-barrels-of-radioactive-waste-were-dumped-in-the-atlantic-decades-later-were-finally-learning-what-happens-when-they-leak-84512

A new nanomaterial that is all the talk….

A team of researchers at the Institute of Micro and Nanotechnology (IMN-CNM, CSIC) has developed a nanomaterial capable of cooling sun-exposed surfaces without using electricity, an alternative that could ease the growing energy bill for cooling, which already accounts for nearly 20% of global electricity consumption.

The research, led by the Functional Nanoscale Devices for Energy (FINDER) group and published in the journal Nanophotonics, is based on daytime passive radiative cooling, a technique that exploits a peculiarity of the Earth’s atmosphere: there is a band in the infrared spectrum, between 8 and 13 micrometres, through which heat escapes directly into space without being trapped.

A material that emits well in that window and also reflects solar radiation can end up colder than the surrounding air, with no plug or compressor involved.

https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/17/new-spanish-nanomaterial-cools-surfaces-by-up-to-129c-without-electricity

I have not forgotten the health news….this is for anyone that may have had a joint replacement….

New findings by a team of researchers from the US and Australia have complicated an ongoing debate over whether a total joint arthroplasty may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Although their analysis of around 700 autopsied brain samples found strong evidence that material from a joint replacement can migrate into neurological tissue and increase the load of proteins associated with the disease, the scientists found no evidence that it impacted brain function.

This is good news for anybody who has implants or is in the process of receiving one. However, the researchers argue that the potential for small bits of metallic debris to impact cognitive health can’t be ruled out.

https://newatlas.com/brain/alzheimers-dementia/particles-joint-replacement-enter-brain/

That vaccine for shingles may have another benefit….

Shingles is best known for causing a painful skin rash, but the infection can sometimes have effects beyond the skin and nerves.

New research suggests that a newer shingles vaccine may also be linked to a lower risk of several major heart and blood vessel problems in older adults.

Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. After a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus can remain inactive inside nerve cells for decades and later become active again, causing shingles.

The risk rises with age because the immune system becomes less able to keep the virus under control. Shingles can cause severe pain, and some people continue to experience nerve pain for months or even years after the rash disappears.

Vaccination can greatly reduce the risk of shingles. An older vaccine called Zostavax was introduced in 2006, but it has since been replaced in many countries by Shingrix, a newer recombinant vaccine that provides stronger protection.

This Vaccine May Prevent Heart Attacks, Heart Failure, Strokes

Finally scientist have discovered a massive amount of water underground….

It feels like there have been staggering science stories emerging every other day recently, all of which have blown our tiny little minds.

First, there was the discovery of a terrifying black hole pointing right at us, then there was a huge hole found in the sun and a missing continent found after going missing for 375 years.

Now, people are only just realising that there’s a massive ocean hidden under the Earth’s crust.

It turns out there’s a huge supply of water 400 miles underground stored in rock known as ‘ringwoodite’.

https://www.indy100.com/science-tech/ocean-beneath-earth-crust-ringwoodite-2677795577

I am not exactly sure how this will effect the world on the surface but I think that is good news…..and you?

That is all I have for this Saturday….I hope everyone has a great day and as always….Be Well and Be Safe….

I Read, I Write, You Know

“lego ergo scribo”

Last Week At The Sh*t Show–30Aug26

As this month creeps closer to being in the books nothing has slowed Donny and his minions down in the least….in fact they seem to get bolder and stupider.

The only nice thing (that almost never happens) that Donny did was order the flags at half mast for the passing of Dolly Parton….

President Trump is marking Dolly Parton’s death with a nationwide gesture: flags at federal buildings will fly at half-staff for a week starting Tuesday at 6pm. “Very sad to report that Dolly Parton, one of the greatest Country singers, and far beyond, EVER, has just passed away,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

That aside he has been the usual dick that we have come to despise.

Once again he makes news with the idea of renaming something….from the Gulf of Mexico to the Strait of Hormuz and now he is thinking about one the Great Lakes….all stems from his pissing contest with Canada….

President Trump’s latest shot at Canada involves a “Gulf of America”-style rebrand on a Great Lake. In a Truth Social post Tuesday, he said the US is “giving serious consideration” to rebranding Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” claiming Washington doesn’t expect to “do much business with Ontario any longer,” reports CNN. The remark follows the collapse of trade talks and Trump’s warning of “far WORSE” consequences if Canadian leaders don’t “fall in line.” Canada, notes the Wall Street Journal, is less than likely to give a thumbs up to “a unilateral name change by the US.”

He may not be finished with thios renaming phase….

Donald Trump has once again ignited debate over geographic branding after floating the concept of renaming the major oceans that flank the United States on domestic maps.

Speaking on the topic of national sovereignty, heritage, and international cartography, the former president questioned why the United States continues to use historical, globally established names for the massive bodies of water lining its eastern and western coastlines.

The remarks build upon Trump’s previous public musings regarding North American waterways. He has repeatedly raised questions about the naming of the Gulf of Mexico, and even rebranded the name on American federal documents as the “Gulf of America” to reflect the country’s extensive coastline and economic dominance in the region.

https://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/donald-trump-floats-idea-of-renaming-atlantic-or-pacific-ocean-631210-20260827

Apparently he has this thing about water.

What a complete douche!

But not to worry he is thinking of more….

Why Trump is claiming them along with the Strait of Hormuz (which the U.S. doesn’t actually control) isn’t clear. Perhaps the president doesn’t understand the CFA arrangement, which also allows the U.S. military to operate in the territories, and thinks that means that they are part of the U.S. And for some reason, his picture didn’t include Palau, another country in the Pacific Ocean that is also part of the CFA with the U.S.

https://newrepublic.com/post/214900/trump-threatens-takeover-two-countries-micronesia-marshall-islands

How always wants more ….

But here is a spot where you can read about this slug’s ego trip….

https://www.aol.com/articles/places-trump-administration-renamed-second-145120000.html

We all know that he wants his name on everything and the Kennedy Center is no difference but he has been told ‘no way’ and what will be his response?

The Kennedy Center’s very survival is now part of a court fight over President Trump’s name. In a court filing Monday, Justice Department lawyers argued that if renovations—and plans to add Trump’s name to the building’s facade—aren’t allowed to go forward, the performing arts center may have to be demolished, NBC News reports.

“Without those efforts, the Center will deteriorate further into an unsafe, decrepit structure that will be required to be taken down, with a determination to follow on what to build on the site, such as a large outdoor amphitheater overlooking the Potomac River that has been proposed, by some, for many years,” Justice Department attorney Brantley T. Mayers wrote.

The filing follows another vote by a board dominated by Trump allies to close the venue for years of repair work—moves a federal judge has previously found were approved improperly. The same board has also twice backed adding Trump’s name to the building’s exterior and other sites, despite a ruling earlier this year that the center cannot be renamed to honor both Trump and John F. Kennedy.

In Monday’s filing, Justice Department lawyers wrote that the board “recognizes that President Trump’s efforts and prestige provide the sole hope for the Center’s financial survival, and structural renewal.” They argued that “undisputed evidence” shows that without the “prominent recognition” of Trump’s efforts, “donors will not contribute, and the Center will continue to be in a financial and structural death spiral. The Trump Administration, and President Donald J. Trump, should, therefore, be given the respect and dignity of acknowledgement.”

In the filing, lawyers described the center as a “financially insolvent facility, housed in a decrepit, dilapidated, crumbling building,” per the AP.

Officials say the renovation would mostly update hidden infrastructure—citing corroded steel, failing fireproofing, and a cooling system from 1971 that hasn’t worked in decades—with only modest visible changes. US District Judge Casey Cooper will hold a hearing Thursday on Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty’s effort to block the inscription, which she argues would breach federal law, CNN reports. Beatty’s lawyers have described the new attempt to add Trump’s name as “a transparent attempt to effectuate the renaming in another guise,” calling for a ruling to “put an end to this childish gambit.” In his earlier ruling, Cooper said only Congress has the power to rename the center, NBC notes.

What a complete douche bag.

It appears that Iran has put a bounty of Barron’s head…..

Iranian state TV has broadcast a video that appears to solicit ideas for killing Barron Trump, and the Secret Service says it’s taking a hard look. The roughly three-minute clip, aired by state-run IRIB, opens in English with the line “Where to kill Barron Trump?!” and uses stylized graphics to highlight places the 20-year-old is publicly known to frequent, including Trump Tower in New York. A narrator later references people “eagerly waiting to receive our $10 million reward.” The “Secret Service is aware of the video and investigates anything that can be perceived as a threat toward our protectees,” a Secret Service rep said in a statement, per the AP. “Out of concern for operational security, we do not discuss matters of protective intelligence.”

Is this real? Or just another false flag from the king of false flags?

There has been a bunch of reports about people that oppose these purposed data centers….now Donny has a name for us….

President Donald Trump has a message for Americans who scorn data centers: you’re making a foolish mistake.

In a bizarre interview with his former personal attorney Michael Cohen, flagged by Forbes, the president went out of his way to defend the AI industry’s data center frenzy, in opposition to the vast majority of American voters.

“Frankly, communities that don’t take a data center are making a mistake,” Trump hectored. There are “plenty of communities” that want them, he continued, calling those that embrace the facilities the “smart ones.”

His pitch isn’t exactly the most inspiring, falling back on tired — not to mention false — notions that AI will create new jobs and bring “tremendous tax revenue” to towns reeling from decades of poverty and neglect.

https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/donald-trump-data-center-rube-interview

Does anyone in the 21st century use the term ‘rube’?

This illustrates what macho douche bags these religious types are….

Doug Wilson, the prominent pastor who leads the denomination to which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth belongs, said in a recent interview that while marital rape is “wrong,” there are circumstances he considers less clear-cut — including situations where a wife refuses sex for extended periods.

Wilson, 71, founder of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, made the remarks in an interview with Uncloseted Media that has drawn sharp criticism from advocacy groups.

The pastor said police should be called in cases of violent rape but argued that the church should handle what he termed “non-violent rape” within marriages.

https://knewz.com/doug-wilson-pete-hegseths-pastor-wives-dont-right-cut-off-husbands-from-intimacy-calls-marital-gray-area

Non-violent rape? To me any rape is an act of violence….you?

Donny’s idiot at the Pentagon, Pistol Pete, is recruiting a ‘troll army’….

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has quietly assembled an online army of MAGA influencers — including some who work for the Pentagon or have nearly landed jobs there, according to a new report.

It came to light this week that Jennica Pounds, a right-wing influencer better known as “Data Republican” on X, has worked as a temporary Pentagon special government employee since July. The Defense Department confirmed her employment but refused to explain what specific duties Pounds performs.

But Pounds appears to be only one member of a “Pentagon troll army” Hegseth is assembling, The Bulwark revealed Thursday.

https://www.rawstory.com/pentagon-2677786296/

Speaking of Pistol Pete….does he realize how incompetent he truly is?

A flurry of reports from various media outlets is revealing how the unqualified secretary of defense is damaging national security with his incompetence and slavish devotion to MAGA ideology. The New York Times reported on how numerous senior positions within the Army have gone months without leadership since Hegseth fired them. The Washington Post reports that the firing of Gen. Randy George, the Army chief of staff, in April was a result of George dragging his feet on terminating the investigations of Army aviators who violated safety regulations in order to “buzz” Kid Rock’s mansion.

https://newrepublic.com/article/214860/pete-hegseth-pentagon-controversy-egotistical-incompetent

He is a religious twat that has the IQ of garden slug.

The 9/11 remembrance will go forward without Donny….

President Trump is again sparring with the New York Times, this time over how he’ll mark the upcoming Sept. 11 anniversary. The Times reported that the president wanted to speak at the annual ceremony at the World Trade Center site on the 25th anniversary of the attacks, but that organizers declined. Since 2012, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum has barred political speeches at the event. The paper said Trump will instead attend a Pentagon memorial, while Vice President JD Vance is now set to represent the administration in New York. Trump himself has confirmed his plans: The AP notes that when asked by reporters on Friday why he won’t be in New York on 9/11, the president replied: “Because I’m going to the Pentagon.”

On Truth Social, Trump also deemed the Times story of why he ducked out of New York’s ceremony “Corrupt News,” arguing that “no one ever speaks” at what he described as a “solemn ceremony” and adding that he’d “love not to speak, because I’m speaking all the time,” per the Hill. He also attacked Times reporter Maggie Haberman personally, labeling her a “Fake Reporter” and “a stalker.” A Times spokesperson said the article was based on multiple sources familiar with planning for the ceremony and that the White House didn’t dispute their information when asked for comment, adding that the outlet remains confident in its reporting.

Giving Donny a chapped ass is a great thing indeed.

That Was The week That Was

That does it for the disgusting crap from Donny and the Thugz….sorry if I was a bummer….but maybe I can make up for it with this video….

I hope everyone enjoys their late Summer sunday and as alaways….Be Well and Be Safe….

I Read, I Write, You Know

“lego ergo scribo”

IST Saturday News Dump–29Aug26

It’s that time again….time for me to go off the rails.

Let’s start the weekend with a bang….well that is just my opinion….all the news that has been underreported…..

All the American football fanatics rejoice the college games start today.

The season for everything pumpkin spice is starting and we will be bombed with a bunch of ads for this or that….I hate pumpkin spice.

Local–As usual it is extremely hot but we did get about an hour’s worth of rain on Wednesday and then again Thursday morning for about 4 hours of light rain….the first real rain in a couple of months.

This week Alabama, Gulf Shores, will held an event for those Jeep owners it is called Gulf of America Jeep fest (a nod to that idiot in the White House)….

Gulf Shores is preparing to welcome Jeep enthusiasts from across the region for a four-day gathering on Alabama’s Gulf Coast. Gulf of America Jeep Fest will feature Jeep activities, live entertainment, and vendors. Local businesses will also participate. Charitable fundraising will be a major part of the event.Gulf of America Jeep Fest 2026 will run Sept. 24-27 in Gulf Shores. Presented by The Hangout, the festival will gather Jeep owners, families and visitors for activities throughout the weekend.

https://www.obawebsite.com/gulf-of-america-jeep-fest-rolls-into-gulf-shores-for-four-day-celebration

A lot of Jeep owners in the South are also MAGA morons…..just ‘can’t fix stupid’

Personal–Pretty uneventful week….no doctors or probing or tests…so all in all fairly relaxing all week…..but next week the visits and stuff begins again….joy.

Some news on the health front….

Doctors are a step closer to being able to use a simple blood draw to help confirm an Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis. The Food and Drug Administration has announced that it has cleared a new test from Roche that employs a single protein in the blood as a marker for amyloid plaque in the brain, long tied to Alzheimer’s, the Washington Post reports. The test “has the potential to transform how Alzheimer’s is assessed across primary and specialty care,” said Dan Malarek, Roche’s president and CEO, per the Hill.

This isn’t a screening tool; the test is intended for people already showing cognitive issues, giving doctors another way to support or rule out an Alzheimer’s diagnosis without resorting to PET scans or spinal taps. Roche, which developed the test with Eli Lilly, said primary care doctors will be able to order it, potentially speeding up referrals and treatment decisions, per the Post. The agency previously authorized a different blood test in 2025 that measures two proteins; Roche bills its version as the first to rely on just one amyloid-linked biomarker.

Hopefully this will improve the treatment of this debilitating disease.

This is for all the retired old farts that depend on Medicare….

President Trump told attendees that the federal government can’t pay for programs like Medicare and Medicaid while fighting the war with Iran.

“It’s not possible for us to take care of daycare, Medicaid, Medicare, all these individual things,” he said. “They can do it on a state basis. You can’t do it on a federal. We have to take care of one thing: military protection. We have to guard the country.”

Trump’s remarks, as well as his past actions toward Medicare, should be concerning for anyone on or soon to be on Medicare, since they may significantly impact your retirement plan.

This isn’t the first time that the Trump administration has cut funding to Medicare. According to Medicare Advocacy, when Trump signed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), into law on July 4, 2025, the bill cut over $1 trillion from health programs. It was the largest rollback of federal health care support in history.

Just amazing how badly he hates us old farts.

Remember the big rush to buy TP? Well it could happen again…..

Stocking up on bathroom basics may soon hit Americans in the wallet. With the trade fight between the US and Canada escalating, both sides are slapping steep new tariffs on each other’s goods—including the raw materials behind US-made toilet paper and tissues, reports the Guardian. Ottawa plans 25% to 50% tariffs on US paper products starting Sept. 8, mirroring Washington’s 50% hike, even as the US leans heavily on Canada’s lumber to keep Charmin and other brands rolling. The US tab for toilet paper imported from Canada in 2024 was $328 million, making Canada the US’ biggest foreign source.

The clash stretches well beyond paper, notes MTLBlog. Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian cars, steel, and most dairy; Canada has answered with tariffs on US dairy, cheese, fish, seafood, and toilet paper, plus new levies on American liquor in some provinces. US officials insist consumers won’t feel much, but analysts warn the costs could pile up fast. MTLBlog has a complete list of the products affected here.

Wallet will get lighter and more US trees will give their lives so we can safely wipe.

Science is at it again..

A flying machine weighing less than a grain of sand has lifted off without carrying a conventional motor, gears, or onboard electronics. Instead, it gets its thrust from sound.

Researchers at EPFL have built hollow, 3D-printed structures that turn sound waves into thrust, pushing boats across water and sending ultralight “microfliers” into the air. The work suggests a new way to actuate tiny robots at scales where motors, batteries, and other conventional hardware quickly become cumbersome.

https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/scientists-built-tiny-drones-that-fly-using-sound-instead-of-motors/

More sciencey stuff….this time it is bacteria…….

Under fluorescent light, the device looks less like a computer than a tiny constellation of dots. The specks are actually bacteria glowing red and green across a slab of agar that can perform mathematical computations. One colony receives a chemical message. Another decides whether to let it pass. Others relay it down the line.

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have engineered bacteria to perform the job of transistors, then arranged colonies of those bacteria into what amounts to a living circuit board. In the new Nature Chemical Biology study, the team used just five engineered strains to build circuits that could route information, add two binary inputs and perform a full-adder operation involving three inputs.

The striking part is not simply that bacteria can compute. Synthetic biologists have made cells perform logic for years. It is that the researchers can change the computation without redesigning the bacteria themselves. Two strains serve as biological transistors and three as relays. Rearrange those five building blocks on the plate, and the circuit does something different.

https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/scientists-turn-bacteria-into-transistors-to-build-living-circuit-boards/

Not sure where this will go but you can bet your butt if there is a buck to be made….where there is a will there is a way.

Recently there has been a wealth of reports about our plastic problem….well here is another for you to consider….

The future of food is looking a little grim.

In the event we turn all arable land on this planet into a barren heath incapable of growing food, humankind may have to resort to reaping what we sowed by eating our own plastic pollution.

A team of researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale just demonstrated that this was possible by using specially engineered yeast to create tasty — and yes, edible — cookies which they 3D printed out of plastic waste.

The yeast breaks down the components of plastic compounds and agricultural byproducts like discarded plant stalks into proteins, fats, acids, and flavorings that we can eat. When these are combined together, the mixture is fed into a 3D printer that spits out cookies of any desired shape.

The researchers chose to print their cookies as the Greek letter µ, creating what they call “µBites” — or micro bites. They haven’t actually eaten one of their µBites yet, as they wait for university approval, but they’re not hedging their bets: the cookies will be safe and tasty. The David Cronenberg film “Crimes of the Future” may prove to be a prophecy after all.

https://futurism.com/future-society/plastic-waste-edible-cookies

Sounds yummy….I can hardly wait.

And now from the lunatic fringe….

Interest in a mysterious ‘lost continent’ where believers claim an advanced civilization once existed has been rekindled after claims its true location has been discovered.

Known as Lemuria, the hypothetical continent was proposed in the 19th century to explain why similar lemur fossils had been discovered in India and Madagascar, despite the countries being separated by the Indian Ocean.

Believers now claim that Lemuria, and perhaps the ruins of an ancient pre-human civilization, may lie beneath the ocean. Scientists are working to establish the boundaries of a genuine sunken landmass in the region, although no evidence links it to Lemuria or an advanced civilization.

The lost continent has become associated with bizarre theories involving ‘starseeds’ who supposedly carry alien DNA, egg-laying humanoids and even a prehistoric nuclear war.

Some believers have seized upon research into the ancient subcontinent of Mauritia, remnants of which lie beneath the Indian Ocean, as proof that the Lemuria legend was true.

https://www.dailymail.com/sciencetech/article-16036413/lemuria-lost-continent-indian-ocean-mauritia.html

Finally a few words from Bill Gates….

Bill Gates can’t believe that no one is worried about AI as much as he is.

In a new blog post — and accompanying media blitz — the billionaire suddenly sounded alarmed about how the technology is shaping our future after being blindly optimistic about it for years, warning that it’ll annihilate jobs and desolate the economy.

“AI will either be the greatest equalizer ever invented, or the worst source of injustice,” he wrote in the nearly 6,000 word essay (which, incidentally, isn’t the only 6,000 word AI screed from a major tech leader this month.)

“Even under the best circumstances,” he added, the “transition to this new AI era will be one of the most turbulent times in human history.”

Ever the protagonist, the Microsoft founder is astonished that no one else is as panicked about it as he is.

https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/bill-gates-concerned-ai

Two things….there were many of us that saw problems from the start but I guess he means his rich buddies. Second he is a douche in my mind.

That does it for me on this Saturday at the end of August….I hope everyone has a great day and as always….Be Well and Be Safe….

I Read, I Write, You Know

“lego ergo scribo”

Last Week At The Sh*t Show–23Aug26

A typical week for our Little Donny….chest thumping, excuses and delusion….and those that worship him.

I do know if this is the biggest story of the last week but it is just another example of the lack of mental processes needed to deal with the international situation….

President Trump on Monday threatened to “bomb the shit” out of Oman over the Gulf state’s talks with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz, despite US officials previously backing Muscat’s efforts to reach a deal with Tehran.

Fox News reporter Trey Yingst said he asked the president about the talks between Oman and Iran, and Trump replied, ” If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the shit out of them.”

Back in May, Trump threatened to “blow up” Oman if the country reached a deal with Iran that would involve joint control with Iran of the Strait of Hormuz, which Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent followed with a threat to “aggressively” target Muscat with sanctions if it was involved in a tolling system for the strait.

(antiwar.com)

What a douche bag.

One of the best pieces of crap is his threat to deport an American citizen….it said because DeNiro called Donny an idiot the boss wants him punished and deportation came to his small insufficient mind.

Donald Trump has threatened to deport one A-list star from the United States after they slammed the President’s administration.

The president has faced criticism from a number of stars during his first and second term in office, and he issued a warning to one particular actor earlier this year.

Earlier this year, actor Robert De Niro, 83, spoke out against the president, branding him “an idiot”.

He said during an appearance on Nicolle Wallace’s The Best People podcast: “We gotta get rid of him. He’s gonna ruin the country. I don’t want everybody going around with their MAGA, the American flags, like they’re the only ones. We are Americans too.”

https://vt.co/news/us/trump-threatens-deport-hollywood-legend

How do you go about deporting an American citizen?

His claim of vandals at the Pool fell short now he wants vandals again this time it is grass….

President Trump on Sunday said vandals are to blame for large swaths of dead grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial—in the same spot where Trump had a stage built and hosted crowds for his July 4 celebration, the AP reports. Trump made the accusation in a social media post without saying why he believes it’s the work of vandals instead of trampled turf from the Independence Day festivities. He posted a photo showing a once-grassy area by the World War II Memorial, now patchy and brown across much of the sprawling turf.

“Look what VANDALS did to the grass connecting the vandalized World War II Monument and the vandalized Reflecting Pool, which will be opened again, and better than ever, shortly,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform. “Anybody who thinks the Reflecting Pool wasn’t vandalized should go back to Law School!” he added.

Authorities on Friday announced an arrest in connection with vandalism at the World War II Memorial, after the words “Clean hands dirty $” were found painted on the monument and bubbles filled a fountain. US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said felony charges are being brought against Melissa L. Farris. Charging documents in that case make no mention of the grassy area Trump is highlighting in his new claims. Authorities said Farris had previously been arrested for camping on federal property a few blocks from the World War II Memorial, but not the area cited by Trump.

That stretch of lawn is instead where a large stage was built and crowds gathered to hear from Trump and watch fireworks at a July 4 event celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary. Trump claimed without providing evidence that more than 400,000 people attended the event before a storm hit the area and delayed his remarks. Photos from the time, taken by a streaming webcam atop the Washington Monument, show a large bandstand and seating areas covering nearly the entire lawn Trump now says has been vandalized. Associated Press photos from the days that followed showed workers removing the structures, revealing brown, damaged grass underneath.

What? No accusations against antifa? He must be slipping.

The report that is getting a lot of legs is that of the USS Lincoln…..all the negative reports and Donny says everything is fine….

President Trump said Monday that, despite claims by families of crew members and other reporting to the contrary, he’s been assured by a retired admiral he wouldn’t name that all is well on the USS Abraham Lincoln. Although the aircraft carrier has set the record for uninterrupted time at sea with more than 240 days, per the AP, Trump said his confidant told him he had been deployed on ships “much longer than that.” He added that the admiral said, “And I know people on the Lincoln, they say it’s beautifully maintained and beautifully taken care of.” The president also told reporters in the Oval Office that “other people went out and they found out that to be true,” the Guardian reports.

The problem isn’t the conditions on the Lincoln or the length of its deployment, Trump said: “It was fake news reporting from CNN.” He emphasized the point by repeatedly insisting that a CNN reporter trying to ask questions “be quiet.”

In case you have not been following this story these are a few of the alleged problems….There have been widespread reports of shortages of basic supplies, water contamination, plumbing issues, deteriorating mental health, deck safety concerns, and disruptions in the mail system….

Remember that gaudy ballroom? The courts have told him , for now, to cease operations……(a little late the damage was already done)….but true to Donny’s character the work goes on…..

President Trump is pushing for construction of a White House ballroom to go so fast that his lawyers is moving so fast that his own team is telling the Supreme Court it’s essentially past the point of no return. The administration said in a court filing that 250 workers are on the site 20 hours a day, seven days a week, in an effort to complete construction, the New York Times reports. The National Trust for Historic Preservation, which maintains the project can’t be built without congressional approval, criticized that strategy in a filing of its own on Tuesday, per the Washington Post, saying that, “Rather than obtain permission from Congress, Petitioners have instead decided to try to outrun judicial review.”

That pace is central to the legal fight. Trump’s lawyers counter that the ballroom is inseparable from a hardened, top-secret security facility beneath it and therefore falls under his national security authority. The Supreme Court, which has both backed and checked Trump in past power struggles, is expected to act before a lower-court order halting aboveground work is due to kick in on Friday.

When the war with Iran is over (if ever) Donny has a map to share….

President Trump isn’t easing off his annexation talk. The Hill reports that early Tuesday he posted an image on Truth Social showing a map of a portion of the Middle East with a large circle around the Strait of Hormuz; the map’s header reads “New U.S. Territory.” ABC News notes the map was “presented without additional comment.” The former president voiced the idea on Friday, saying, “After we finish defeating Iran … I’ll be declaring the Hormuz strait a territory of the United States.” Reporters who questioned him about it on Monday got this answer: “We control it with the blockade, and I like the idea of declaring it a territory.” Iran has dismissed Trump’s comments as “fanciful delusions.”

If that is the case is America empire building?

You have heard the Repubs always going on about ‘fake news’ right? Then you will like this one…..

Ever heard of the Peach State Post? No? What about the Alaska Navigator? Not even The Ohio Pulse, Ohio’s “number one news source”?

You’d be forgiven, because all these outlets are as phony as a three-dollar bill. Why do they exist? To sway votes in key swing states, of course!

Despite Tr*mp’s constant categorization of anything he doesn’t like as “fake news,” Republicans sure are committed to pumping out the stuff if it can help stop the inevitable midterm bloodletting. Thankfully, an explosive report from Judd Legum may have just dashed those hopes for good.

Looking into a network of seemingly independent news sources in key battleground states, Legum uncovered a common thread: sites like Iowa Voice and Maine Policy Updates might seem like places you can turn to for, you know, actual policy updates. But when you start reading some of the (almost certainly AI-generated) articles, something doesn’t quite add up. Especially when you scroll to the bottom of the Peach State Post and read the fine print: “a sample publication for demonstration purposes.”

https://www.queerty.com/republicans-were-just-busted-creating-fake-local-news-outlets-to-deceive-swing-state-voters-20260813/

Like I say if they accuse others of something it usually means they are actually doing it.

This is from our new AG….and he is an idiot….

Newly sworn-in Attorney General Todd Blanche has launched a new initiative to give convicted felons back their right to own guns.

The Department of Justice announced Monday that people whose felony convictions automatically barred them from owning weapons can now apply to have their right to bear arms reinstated. The DOJ predicted that 330,000 felons will apply.

In a statement, Blanche said, “the Second Amendment is not a second-class right, and the federal government should not permanently deprive Americans of a constitutional right without regard to whether they pose a danger to public safety.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/todd-blanche-launches-scheme-felons-232612535.html

Looks like all those MAGA religious loonies have decide who they want to take up the MAGA banner….

Evangelicals think that they’ve found their next great hope as they gear up for the 2028 presidential election.

Journalist Sarah Posner penned a report addressing the new chatter about Mike Huckabee as the new heir of the MAGA evangelicals to regain influence in the Republican Party after Trump has largely placated them.

Discussions looking beyond Trump are also coming at a time when even MAGA evangelicals are starting to lose faith in their president. The far-right political group believes the next GOP pick must be part of an effort to end growing anti-Israel and antisemitic elements in MAGA.

https://www.alternet.org/evangelicals/

They could not pick a better person for he is an Israeli ass kisser from way back….and a complete douche.

AS usual I want to try to lighten up the mood after you read all the silly crap from Donny and the GOP….who better to make you smile than animals?

A little humor after the bitter pill of DC…

That Was The Week That Was

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and as always…..Be Well and Be Safe….

I Read, I Write, You Know

“lego ergo scribo”

IST Saturday News Dump–22Aug26

Another week and more heat for the Deep South and then there is the unusual news that some how was not that damn important.

Local–Damn uneventful week….I liked that….

Personal–An easy week for me…no doctor’s appointments just suffering from the heat and humidity…..damn I love A/C….

I will begin with a couple from the ‘can’t fix stupid’ file….

First and idiot posting on social media….

In late July, a video posted across various platforms showed a disturbing confrontation between an 18-year-old man and a sea lion at La Jolla Cove in Southern California. The area, next to Ellen Browning Scripps Park, is known for its rocky shores where marine mammals regularly haul themselves out of the water to rest. Tyler Muehl, 18, apparently decided that one of those resting sea lions needed a fight.

Rather than keeping his distance, Muehl began acting aggressively toward the animal. According to federal prosecutors, he took a fighting stance and squared up to the sea lion as if he was preparing to box it. Court documents also reveal that Muehl compared himself to professional UFC featherweight fighter Max Holloway during the confrontation.

Things then escalated. Muehl allegedly kicked the sea lion four times. When the animal tried to get away from the barrier, Muehl chased after it along the wall. Someone recorded the entire confrontation on a mobile phone and uploaded it to social media, where the video quickly sparked outrage.

https://wegotthiscovered.com/true-crime/18-year-old-pleads-guilty-kicking-chasing-sea-lion-la-jolla-cove/

See you just can’t fix stupid.

Next some adventurists take to a French Mountain…..

Thirty-two climbers who pushed up Mont Blanc despite safety warnings got a firm “non” when they later asked for a taxpayer-funded helicopter ride down. Authorities in Saint-Gervais had just shut the Gouter and Tête Rousse refuges because rockfall risk in the Grand Couloir—worsened by heat and drought—made the classic French route too dangerous, reports Explorersweb.

he group crossed the couloir anyway to reach the Gouter hut, then the next morning requested free aerial evacuation rather than descending on foot. Mayor Jean-Marc Peillex refused, saying there was no medical emergency. “The group knowingly climbed the Goûter Couloir, fully aware that they would have to cross it again to get down,” Peillex wrote, per SnowBrains. Those who wanted a ride down had to pay for a private helicopter flight; other climbers walked down without incident. Peillex is now urging changes to France’s mountain-rescue rules so public funds cover only true emergencies.

Idiots that do not think signs are meant for them….make them pay through the nose….arrogant twats.

On to my usual cancer articles as an FYI….

The researchers found that fructose serves as one of the chemical messages released by these treatment-surviving cells. The discovery reveals a previously unknown way that cancer cells left behind after therapy may contribute to metastasis.

“Some cancer cells that survive chemotherapy aren’t dividing anymore, but they’re still biologically active,” said Aidan Cole, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Katherine Aird, Ph.D., at The Wistar Institute and first author on the study. “Instead, they continue to release molecules that send signals to nearby cells. Our study is among the first to show that a nutrient — in this case, fructose — can act as one of those signals.”

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260802223426.htm

I just hope all the new found revelations does some good in the treatment of cancer.

This is for all my coffee drinkers….

A morning habit shared by billions of people may be tied to men’s hormone levels in a way nobody fully expected. A large study published in European Journal of Nutrition found that men who drank more coffee daily had significantly higher testosterone than men who drank little or none, even after accounting for weight, smoking, activity, and alcohol. Because the study only captured one snapshot in time, it can’t say coffee itself is raising testosterone rather than something else explaining both.

Researchers analyzed data from more than 2,200 middle-aged adults in Finland, the world’s highest coffee-consuming country, as part of the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 study, which has tracked participants since before they were born. All were around 46 years old.

Beyond testosterone, coffee showed up tied to a wider set of body changes too. Both men and women who drank more coffee had lower blood levels of certain amino acids tied to insulin resistance and diabetes risk. Together, the findings suggest regular coffee drinking is tied to a broader hormonal and metabolic pattern scientists are only beginning to map.

https://studyfinds.com/coffee-men-testosterone/

Boy gets the catch of a lifetime while fishing….

An 8-year-old angler in Pennsylvania hooked a fish more at home in the Amazon River basin than a Philly-area lake. Seamus Coffey was out bass fishing with his dad when he reeled in a hefty red-bellied piranha, reports the Guardian. Dad Michael Coffey tells ABC News that he was initially baffled at what type of fish it might be, but then Seamus recognized it from YouTube videos he had seen.

State officials later confirmed it was indeed a piranha and suspect it was dumped by someone who had kept it as an exotic pet. A spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission warned that releasing such animals can disrupt local ecosystems and is “probably the worst thing you can do” for a former pet. The Coffeys chose not to return the fish to the water and say they disposed of it humanely.

Oh great an invasive fish….just what we need.

When I was younger I was always going to concerts but in those days they were a lot cheaper but that aside we had fun and enjoyed the music but something went horribly wrong…..

Whether it’s Harry Styles getting hit in the face with Skittles onstage, fans filming shows instead of, you know, actually watching them, or a disturbing increase in public defecation in the audience, concert etiquette in the 2020s is practically nonexistent.

So much so that there’s even a Wikipedia page dedicated to the decade’s uptick in terrible concert behavior.

Pooping in the stands. Throwing phones. Loud talking during performances. When — and why — did we start acting like undersocialized animals just because we bought tickets to the Eras Tour?

This is a sign of the times.

Finally….to boldly ‘GO’ ……

There is a problem in space…….

Astronauts’ stubborn bowels are finally getting a scientific explanation—and it’s about more than bathroom inconvenience. In a NASA-funded study of more than 400 blood samples from 52 astronauts who spent at least two months on the International Space Station, researchers found that life in microgravity appears to slow the movement of food through the intestines, reports Live Science. That gives gut bacteria extra time to chew through fiber and then switch to digesting protein instead—a shift known as protein fermentation. The process, which kicked in within weeks of arriving in orbit and often lasted until astronauts were back on Earth, helps explain why constipation is so common in space, per CNET.

But the study, published in Nature Communications, flags a longer-term concern: Protein fermentation produces compounds such as ammonia and hydrogen sulfide that, in high amounts and over long durations, have been linked to kidney problems, inflammation, and possible effects on mood and concentration. That could pose a risk on future Mars-length missions. Potential fixes under discussion: more dietary fiber, probiotics, and ways to stimulate peristalsis—the gut’s muscular conveyor belt—through drugs or even massage.

Massage? What exactly would be massaged?

I am glad they cleared all that up for me for I have been worried about the astronauts bowel movements….how about you?

That is all I have on this Saturday….I hope everyone has a good Saturday and as always….Be Well and Be Safe….

I Read, I Write, You Know

“lego ergo scribo”

Last Week At The Sh*t Show–16Aug26

Good morning my fellow bloggers!

Another week of total crap falling from the mouth of Donny and the Toads that work for him.

There was the assassination attempt and Donny hides in a caterer’s truck….the plot was discovered by Israel….(if you believe that then I have a bridge for sale)….

He argued recent national security threats suggest the project must proceed without delay, as the ballroom is also set to include a below-ground military complex and a drone port.

“President Trump has been the target of a growing number of recent assassination attempts,” the solicitor general wrote in his appeal, citing the July 8 “threat of a missile attack against Air Force One” and other previously reported incidents.

This admission follows a report from The Washington Post this week, which revealed that the president was covertly transferred from the old Air Force One plane to an alternate aircraft via a catering truck due to a threat from Iran in July.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6031052-doj-refers-to-air-force-one-threat-as-assassination-attempt-in-ballroom-appeal/

Seriously? The Israel thing was a fake and now it is because of his gaudy ballroom? How stupid do they think we are?

But wait there is more….Donny has flexed his sagging muscles and now he extends his hubris to the Strait of Hormuz…..

In yet another remark that triggered alarm around the world, President Donald Trump said Friday that he planned to declare the Strait of Hormuz—which Iran has blockaded for much of the past five months over his and Israel’s illegal war—a US territory.

Just two days after the latest inflation figures demonstrated, in the words of one expert, “Trump’s catastrophic mismanagement of our economy,” the president ignored the economic fallout from his war, which led Iran to restrict ship traffic through the strait, driving up fuel prices worldwide.

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(this is my favorite part)

Trump admitted that gasoline has soared due to his war, but said: “For you to pay a tiny little bit more for your gasoline, just remember, you’re doing it so that a very evil country cannot have a—a country, really it’s the No. 1 state sponsor of terror in the world—we don’t want to have them have a nuclear weapon. So, remember that when you have to pay a little bit more, you’re at $4, it’s OK. I’ll never apologize. I did the right thing.”

https://www.commondreams.org/news/donald-trump-strait-of-hormuz

Donny’s lunacy knows no bounds….because he is an arrogant (or should that be ignorant) SOB.

Remember all those dead people that voted? Now Donny gets help from dead people…..

An investigation has uncovered how one of President Donald Trump’s top priorities was made to look more popular by getting an artificial boost from people who had died.

More than 12,000 comments submitted to the Department of Labor in support of a plan that would fulfill Trump’s executive order expanding Americans’ retirement investments into private equity and crypto appear to have been manufactured to create the illusion of grassroots support, according to a Bloomberg report.

The submissions were devoid of personal details, such as signatures, and showed little variation in language, according to Bloomberg. Nor did they include a city, state, or email address, information included in nearly all 30,000 comments opposing the plan.

Most damning of all, some of the supposed supporters of the Trump-backed measure were no longer alive.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-busted-getting-boost-dead-002153610.html

ICE will get a new way to abuse protesters….

The next tool in ICE’s enforcement kit may be a pair of gloves that double as a hidden stun device, the Guardian reports. The agency plans to spend up to $20 million on thousands of “GLOVE” units—electrified gloves made by Kentucky-based Compliant Technologies—by March, according to a Homeland Security notice. The gear works like standard patrol gloves until an officer flips a switch, allowing them to deliver a sharp electric jolt when pressed directly against a person’s skin. The name stands for Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter. Some jails and police departments already use them, the AP reports.

Supporters say the short, bee-sting-like shock can quickly gain compliance and avoid visible injuries. The Hill, citing KFOR, reports the device is similar to a Taser but not as high in voltage. But civil rights advocates, including the ACLU, warn that arming ICE agents with a nearly invisible pain-delivery tool invites abuse, especially amid ongoing criticism of the agency’s use of force. The manufacturer says the gloves shouldn’t be used as punishment for mere “verbal defiance or belligerence,” nor should they be used on vulnerable people including those who are pregnant, elderly, disabled, or children.

Do the fascist twats in ICE really need further opportunities to abuse protesters?

Once again Donny proves what an unfeeling a/hole he really is….

Military families expressing concerns about their loved ones aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln received a blunt public response on Friday from President Trump. Asked by journalists about reports that relatives are worried about deteriorating conditions on the aircraft carrier—deployed in the Arabian Sea since November—Trump cut off the question with, “No, they’re not,” the Washington Post reports. He added that the ship is either on the move or will be “very shortly” and will be swapped out with “a very similar ship”; the USS George Washington is on its way to relieve the Lincoln.

Pressed on whether the nearly nine-month deployment is too long, Trump replied it was “not nearly long enough.” Families have described food shortages, moldy showers, water problems, broken toilets, and mail delays that keep care packages from arriving. The Navy Times and Stars and Stripes have reported on suicide attempts. The Navy has not publicly detailed any corrective measures in response to the complaints. Democratic Rep. Jason Crow, who served three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, criticized Trump’s comments in a post on X, per the AP. “President Trump does not care about our servicemembers or their families,” Crow wrote. Democratic and Republican lawmakers want an investigation of the conditions aboard the Lincoln, per Axios.

Spoken like someone who has no idea what it is like in long deployments and yet he still says he supports our amazing troops….hogwash (is the most polite term I could think of)….

Donny finally concedes on the Pool fiasco (sort of)….

President Trump is now allowing that the Reflecting Pool mess wasn’t solely the work of supposed vandals. After weeks of insisting that someone tore the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s blue lining, Trump said Sunday that “some contractor error” from rushing the renovation for a July 4 opening also played a role in the damage, the New York Times reports. After the contractor began work earlier this year, the liner began to peel and an algae outbreak turned the water green.

Prosecutors had charged at least seven people, including former Olympian David Hearn, before dropping some cases. Trump still did not let his vandalism claim drop, per ABC News. “There was substantial other damage to the Reflecting Pool, also but, unfortunately, there is no video or proof, other than the damage, itself,” he posted Sunday on social media. The pool remains drained, though Trump said it will reopen “shortly.” Hearn’s lawyers said Monday they’re “reviewing all legal remedies” for what they described as “continued harassment.”

What an idiot….period!

I am exhausted trying to make sense out of the stupidity around Donny….so I shall shut it down for this edition of the Sh*t Show.

Now that I have bummed everyone out I hope I can make amends by this video…

That Was The Week That Was

I hope everyone has a lovely Sunday and all is well….

I Read, I Write, You Know

“lego ergo scribo”

IST Saturday News Dump–15Aug26

Once again Saturday has come around and all the news that was forgotten by MSM is here at your finger tips….enjoy.

Local–I am writing this at about 3 am and the temp outside is 92 and I anxiously await cooler temps. Not much happening locally most sane people are in the A/C.

Personal–I had my infusion on Thursday so I am still fighting off the side effects….a visit to the cancer doctor is happy with my tests the prostrate cancer is almost into remission (for now) and the lung cancer is still there and being treated but the treatments are working (for now) so she was happy but more tests will be needed (of course there are).

As someone who is fighting 2 cancers I am always looking for items that could change treatment for those that suffer from this hideous disease….

New possibilities for the treatment of colon cancer….

Dr. Stacy Norton was only 7 years old when her mother died of colon cancer, one of several family members struck by aggressive tumors at unusually young ages. Decades later, Norton rolled up her sleeve to help test if a new kind of vaccine might protect her and her own children from cancer. The Houston doctor is among an estimated 1 million Americans who have Lynch syndrome, a faulty gene passed from a parent that puts them at extremely high risk of colorectal cancer and more vulnerable to certain other cancers, too, explains the AP. They’re often urged to get yearly colonoscopies—far more often than usual—that can spot and remove precancerous growths called polyps.

Now scientists are creating vaccines that aim to go further, teaching the immune system to intercept this type of brewing colon cancer before it turns into a full-fledged tumor. At least three potential Lynch syndrome vaccines are in development, including two in early clinical trials in the US and a third beginning in Britain. The shot that Norton helped test appears promising enough that its lead researcher, Dr. Eduardo Vilar-Sanchez of the MD Anderson Cancer Center, expects a larger study to begin early next year.

“It gives me hope,” said Norton, 59, of Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. She had already survived a different Lynch-caused cancer and has two children in their 20s who inherited her mutation. If a vaccine pans out, “perhaps they won’t have to have a colonoscopy every single year for the rest of their lives.” And for the first time since 2014, Norton’s own colonoscopies one and two years after vaccination were polyp-free. Read the full story for more on the disease and the potential vaccines.

This could be a game changer for those at high risk.

Then there is the ugly side of cancer….Kalshi will allow betting on cancer…..

Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have long garnered a reputation for allowing users to make all kinds of ethically dubious bets, from the outcomes of deadly conflicts to mass famine.

As the New York Times reports, Kalshi will now even allow users to bet on whether clinical trials for potentially lifesaving drugs will succeed.

To critics, the move will effectively allow betting on the lives of patients trying a final intervention in the face of a lethal diagnosis. There’s even risk that those enrolled in these trials could choose to drop out if the market were to bet against a positive outcome.

“Turning loose a betting market in an ongoing randomized clinical trial really is a breach of scientific conduct,” Robert Califf, who served as FDA commissioner in the Biden administration, told the NYT.

https://futurism.com/health-medicine/kalshi-defends-bet-drug-trials

How freakin’ sick is that?

Keeping with the health stuff….I spend a lot of time at the hospital with treatments, labs, doctors and other assorted fun things to do so when I read this it makes one a bit concerned….

A little-known fungus is quietly racing across the US, and doctors say the tools to stop it are thin. Candida auris, first spotted in the country in 2013, has now been confirmed in 23 states and is spreading fast, especially in hospitals, per CDC data cited by People. The agency logged 3,348 cases last year; as of July 18, this year’s tally had already reached 3,130, putting 2026 on pace to set a record.

The yeast mostly threatens people who are already extremely ill, especially those using ventilators, feeding tubes, or catheters—the Hill notes that C. auris can survive for quite some time on surfaces—or those who’ve had heavy exposure to antibiotics or antifungal medications. It can pass from people who show no symptoms, and when it does cause illness, the Cleveland Clinic notes it can trigger fever, chills, lethargy, low blood pressure, rapid heart rate, and certain ear infections.

The bigger problem: Strains often rebuff standard antifungal drugs. “Many strains are resistant to azoles [a major antifungal drug class] … and some are also resistant to amphotericin B, which is often considered a drug of last resort,” says UT Health’s Nathan Wiederhold. Texas currently leads this year’s tally with 706 cases, followed by Michigan at 503. “The public should definitely not panic but should be concerned,” Dr. Peter Chin-Hong of UC San Francisco tells Healthline.

Just a little FYI.

This maybe good news for those suffering with that peanut allergy….

A single course of capsules containing gut microbes from healthy donors raised the amount of peanut protein that six people with severe peanut allergies could tolerate during supervised food challenges.

The finding comes from a small, early-stage trial involving just 15 adults. But it’s the first published human evidence that deliberately reshaping the gut microbiome might influence food allergy.

https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/fecal-transplant-capsules-may-offer-a-new-way-to-treat-peanut-allergy/

This one is for men trying to get their mojo back….remember when masturbation could make you go blind….well keep thinking….

A major study involving nearly 74,000 men has found that erectile dysfunction medication is associated with a significantly heightened risk of developing glaucoma, a potentially blinding eye condition.

Researchers at the National Taiwan University Hospital examined data from 73,854 men aged 40 and over, half of whom had been prescribed tadalafil — marketed as Cialis — or similar phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5i) over a period spanning 2012 to 2022.

Those taking the drugs, which belong to the same pharmaceutical class as Viagra, were 22 per cent more likely to be diagnosed with glaucoma than men not using the medication.

https://www.gbnews.com/health/erectile-dysfunction-blindness-eye-condition

Louisiana has a problem with flesh eating bacteria….

Five Louisiana residents have died from Vibrio vulnificus, a dangerous and rare flesh-eating bacteria infection found naturally in warm coastal waters. Four more patients are in the hospital, the Louisiana Department of Health reported Thursday.

All nine patients had underlying health conditions when they were infected, LDH said.

During the same period over the last decade, Louisiana reported an average of seven cases and one death.

https://www.nola.com/news/healthcare_hospitals/five-dead-in-louisiana-from-flesh-eating-bacteria/article_65f5a47e-be5a-4415-ac5f-9c57e518886d.html

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