Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Accessing the World Within
Whether you are familiar with meditation or you are a beginner, being guided gives you the opportunity to benefit from the insight of others. There are numerous meditation and visualization techniques based in various spiritual philosophies and psychological applications. You may want to try several techniques to see what appeals to you the most, or just to gain a fresh perspective.
Guided meditation allows you to learn from others in a way that is similar to ones used by ancients all around the world. Once learned, meditation is a tool that will always be available to you. Like having a tour guide while traveling in a foreign country, a guided meditation takes you on an inner journey. But this tour allows you to see and experience your own inner world, a place that truly only exists within you. The scenes created in your mind’s eye can be revisited at any time without a guide because once you have seen the fascinating landscape of your own inner terrain, there will always be more to explore. (Daily OM)
Magnesium-Rich Foods Linked to Improved Sleep and Stress Regulation, According to Research
Hemp seeds deliver a remarkable 210 milligrams of magnesium per three-tablespoon serving, representing approximately 50 percent of the daily value, according to USDA data cited by NaturalNews.com. Pumpkin seeds provide 168 milligrams per ounce, also a potent source. Pumpkin seeds additionally supply tryptophan, an amino acid the body uses to produce the sleep hormone melatonin, according to a report on NaturalNews.com.
Almonds, at 76.5 milligrams per ounce (18% DV), and cashews, at 82.8 milligrams per ounce (20% DV), provide magnesium along with healthy fats that have been linked to mood regulation, according to research cited in an article on Mercola.com. Chia seeds offer 95 milligrams per ounce (23% DV) and also contain omega-3 fatty acids, which may benefit brain health, per a report on Mercola.com....<<<Read More>>>....
UK Parliament needs to launch an investigation into the Clean Power 2030 plan before it does any more damage
But the plan is failing to meet its targets on cost, time and quality – and grid integration costs are soaring. It is clear the Clean Power 2030 project is off the rails, David Turver writes.
Additionally, wind- and solar-generated energy are not going to be able to meet the UK’s requirements. There will be a significant shortfall in energy supply by 2030 and it’s unclear where this energy will come from.
There are now strong grounds to launch a Parliamentary investigation into the Clean Power 2030 to get the project cancelled before any more damage is done.
Back in 2024, NESO and DESNZ outlined their Clean Power 2030 (“CP2030”) plan. That plan called for a big increase in grid spending, an ambitious rollout of wind and solar capacity and also relied on negative emissions from Bio-Energy with Carbon Capture and Storage (“BECCS”) to meet emissions targets. NESO claimed CP2030 “can be delivered without increasing costs for consumers.” DESNZ claimed that CP2030 would “build an energy system that can bring down bills for households and businesses for good.”
Recently, DESNZ released new data (ET6.1) showing the installed capacity of wind and solar at the end of 2025, and Drax announced it had got cold feet about investing in BECCS. So, what do these developments mean for Miliband’s CP2030 plan? Time to look at how well CP2030 is going against the plan. It is customary to analyse projects through three different dimensions: cost, time and quality...<<<Read More>>>....
Massive Curriculum Changes Required for UK School Geography After Met Office Climate Projections Ruled “Implausible”
Preferably by the start of the Autumn term in September.
It’s not as if teachers can argue that only the ‘high emissions’ pathway of RCP8.5 can be ignored. At the time, the Met Office only ran RCP8.5 assumptions through its super-computer, the results of which it then described as “plausible” as it promoted them in bold type. Using only RCP8.5 was justified on cost grounds since it enabled the available computer time to produce results – guesses might be a more accurate description – down to 2 kms. School resources do note that lower emissions results are available, but these were statistically derived by the Met Office from the RCP8.5 results. This means that all the Met Office projections are compromised and a thorough cleansing needs to be undertaken of all the flawed information wherever it occurs in the teaching environment....<<<Read More>>>....
Monday, 8 June 2026
Traveling through time: The story of Irene Corbally Kuhn
While her book covers a wide range of captivating stories, one passage stands out as particularly intriguing. In this section, Irene describes an eerie experience that could be interpreted as either a time-slip or a psychic vision of a future tragedy.
Let’s delve into Irene’s life and the context surrounding this extraordinary incident. In 1922, Irene was stationed in Shanghai, where she tied the knot with Bert Kuhn, a fellow reporter who served as the news editor for the “China Press.” The couple’s joy multiplied when they welcomed their daughter, Rene, in the subsequent year....<<<Read More>>>...
Why I Can’t Wait for the AI Bubble to Crash
Consider OpenAI: the company is hemorrhaging cash, projecting $44 billion in losses over five years with no profits expected anytime soon [1]. Anthropic is no better. These giants have no real revenue model, and markets are about to teach them a brutal lesson. While I can’t wait for the hype to collapse, I also know that the crash will separate the wheat from the chaff. Those of us who actually understand how to use AI will emerge stronger, while the corporate morons who bought the hype will be left holding empty bags and abandoned promises.
The reason the so-called AI leaders are doomed is simple: they have no sustainable revenue model. OpenAI projects billions in losses, and its valuation is built on vapor. Meanwhile, Chinese open-source models like DeepSeek and Qwen are outperforming them at a fraction of the cost. As I’ve noted before, the arrogance of Sam Altman blinds him to the fact that his closed, expensive technology is already being eclipsed by free alternatives that anyone can run locally....<<<<Read More>>>....
Starmer Poised to Ban Under-16s From Social Media in ‘Australian-Plus’ Crackdown
The Prime Minister has been considering what action to take after a three-month consultation on an Australian-style social ban on children under 16.
There is growing speculation that Sir Keir will opt for a so-called “Australian-plus” model with a ban on a wider range of sites combined with restrictions on “addictive” features and tougher age checks to prevent children circumventing the rules.
Sir Keir is said to be carving out policies to provide him with a “legacy” as he faces the threat of a leadership challenge from Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor who is favourite to secure a return to Parliament in the Makerfield by-election in less than two weeks’ time.
However, the children’s commissioner has proposed that any social media ban should be extended to 16- and 17-year-olds
Dame Rachel de Souza has said that any ban must apply “equally to all children” up to 18.
She also urged Sir Keir Starmer to draw up a list of features that tech firms would be forced to ban because they encourage children to stay online, put them at risk of seeing harmful content or enable them to be contacted by strangers.
The Prime Minister is expected to announce the first stage of the crackdown on Monday with tech companies being forced to install software that makes it impossible for children to take or share nude images.
If businesses including Google and Apple fail to comply within three months, Sir Keir will say legislation will be introduced that would mean the companies could face fines, regulations on phone sales to children or criminal sanctions....<<<Read More>>>....
From the day we are born, our health is determined by our gut
More than 99% of your genes come from microbes, not your chromosomes.
The best predictor of future health is your gut microbiome at birth. C-section and antibiotic regimens – both in the mother and the baby – are known to degrade the baby’s microbiome, but can be compensated for.
Healthy microbiomes are more connected to what your ancestors had that has been lost through short-sighted practices and technology installations. Trying to head toward that is much more constructive than trying to completely overhaul something to a group of microbes your ancestors never saw.
Aside from the vaginal tract, the baby also receives valuable microbes via skin-to-skin contact, including oral contact with breast tissue, as well as from the breast milk, which is why breastfeeding is so important and impacts your child’s health well into the future. Environmental exposures from soil, food and animals also play a role....<<<Read More>>>....
Sunday, 7 June 2026
The Meaning of Larimar
Healers that use gemstones in their work were amongst the first people to recognize the true rarity and value of larimar and much has been written about the metaphysical properties.
The vibrational frequency of Larimar is one of the highest of any gemstone; the energy in larimar is incredibly high, resulting in many desirable properties.
It is finely attuned with the throat chakra and many believe it has the ability to enhance a person’s communication skills. Larimar has shown great effects on one’s trust and love towards their partner, as it opens their hearts and souls, revealing their true feelings and love towards one another.
Larimar is the ultimate love stone for couples of all ages.
Edgar Cayce prophesied the discovery of Larimar in his writings. Larimar is often associated with Atlantis, and many psychics have since confirmed this connection (hence the name Atlantis stone).
Larimar combines the energy of the oceans with the energy of the heavens which means Larimar helps to combine our thoughts (air) with our emotions (water).
When placed on the skin, the high vibrational energy of Larimar can help to ease stress and tension and it is said to be excellent for clearing headaches. Local folklore also says that Larimar has the ability to attract one’s soulmate!...<<<Read More>>>....
Scotland Yard Captured by “Woke Mind Virus” and No Longer Treats Citizens Equally, Says Whistleblower
Scotland Yard has been captured by the “woke mind virus” and no longer treats citizens equally under the law, a veteran police officer has claimed.
Rick Prior, the former chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said the force had prioritised equalising outcomes among different ethnic groups over ensuring equality of opportunity for more than a decade.
He said this had led to a loss of skills in the force and had affected the policing of London’s streets.
He also claimed the force had rejected his suggestions that officers should be banned from wearing political symbols, such as rainbow lanyards representing the LGBT community, after he was invited to draw up new guidelines on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) last summer.
Forces across the country are facing an ongoing row about the impact of EDI policy in policing in the wake of the murder of Henry Nowak in Southampton.
The 18 year-old university student was arrested and handcuffed as he was dying after his killer, Vickrum Digwa, who is Sikh, falsely claimed that Mr Nowak had racially abused him and knocked his turban off.
Forces are under mounting pressure to review their EDI policies and rethink their Race Action Plans.
In a foreword to a report by the Free Speech Union (FSU) into the Nowak case, Mr Prior described his concerns about the state of the country’s largest force....<<<Read More>>>...
Every Old World Estate Had Twin Mirrors Facing Each Other — What Stood Between Them at Night
Walk through the surviving interiors of old world estates — the grand country houses of England, the châteaux of France, the palazzos of northern Italy, the manor houses of the German states — and a consistent feature appears that the standard architectural history of these buildings treats as decorative. Two large mirrors, positioned on opposing walls, facing each other. The arrangement produces an infinite regression of reflections — a visual corridor of diminishing images that extends beyond the room's physical boundaries into an optical space that has no end. Every estate guide describes it as an aesthetic choice. Every mirror manufacturer's historical record describes the arrangements as a standard installation request. And nobody in the standard history of European interior design has asked why the same specific arrangement appears in the same specific room type across centuries of construction and thousands of individual properties. 🪞
In this video, we examine the twin mirror arrangements of old world estates not as decorative conventions but as functional installations whose technical characteristics — glass composition, backing material, frame construction, and placement geometry — correspond to known properties of optical and electromagnetic systems whose applications go beyond reflection. 📐 We trace the specifications of the mirrors used in the most significant installations, the materials whose presence in the backing compounds of old world mirrors has been identified in conservation analyses, and what those material compositions produce in terms of the electromagnetic properties of a large reflective surface that standard silvered glass does not replicate.
We examine what stood between them. 🕯️ The estate inventories of the old world are among the most comprehensive documentary records of material culture in European history — cataloguing furniture, artworks, textiles, and decorative objects down to the level of individual candlesticks. The inventories of rooms with twin mirror installations consistently show one anomaly — the space between the mirrors is either left empty in the inventory or contains an entry whose description is vague relative to the precision applied to every other object in the same room. We trace that inventory pattern across multiple estates in multiple countries and examine what category of object produces systematic vagueness in otherwise precise documentary records. We also examine what the optical corridor produces. 🔬 The infinite regression created by opposing mirrors is a well-documented optical phenomenon. What is less documented in the standard physics literature — but present in the experimental literature on mirror cavity systems — is what the space between two large opposing reflective surfaces does to the electromagnetic environment in the cavity between them. We examine the mirror cavity research and ask whether the old world estate installations, at the scale and material specification they were built to, would have produced a cavity environment whose properties the installations' designers understood and intended. The mirrors faced each other in every estate. The space between them was the point. 🔒
📚 Topics covered: old world twin mirrors, opposing mirror installation, estate interior mirror arrangement, mirror backing composition, electromagnetic mirror cavity, estate inventory anomaly, optical corridor estates, old world mirror specifications, mirror cavity physics, European estate mirrors.
Bot and AI overtake human-generated web traffic for the first time; we are in the age of the “Dead Internet”
The rapid proliferation of AI agents, which are autonomous programs that use various tools and collaborate with high-level programs and data with minimal human oversight, is largely attributed to the surge in automated traffic. These AI systems operate at a dramatically different scale than human users.
Matthew Prince, co-founder and CEO of Cloudflare, expressed surprise at the speed of the transition from human-generated to computer-program-generated content. He had predicted it would happen by the end of 2027.
The precise date when bots surpassed human activity remains uncertain due to data variability but Prince acknowledged that the data clearly indicates that bots have surpassed human traffic and this shift carries significant implications for the internet’s future structure and business models.
Prince noted that the web actually shrank from 2015 to 2025 but the trend has reversed dramatically in recent months, with exponential growth of the web being powered by AI....<<<Read More>>>...
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Nearly 800 Million Adults Have Chronic Kidney Disease, With Most Unaware
Chronic kidney disease is classified into five stages based on the level of glomerular filtration rate, according to medical guidelines. The kidneys can function at reduced capacity for years before symptoms such as fatigue or swelling prompt a doctor visit, and significant nephron loss has typically occurred by that point.
Standard screening using estimated GFR flags a problem only when function drops below 60 mL/min/1.73m², meaning a person can lose substantial kidney function without clinical warning, according to the classification system. Because nephrons cannot be replaced after they are lost, early detection is critical but rarely achieved.
Researchers identified high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, obesity and smoking as the main modifiable factors driving the global surge in chronic kidney disease. High blood pressure damages the delicate blood vessels inside the kidney's filtering units, while elevated blood sugar from insulin resistance accelerates damage through inflammation and oxidative stress, according to scientific literature.
The condition is closely linked to cardiovascular disease. Chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease share common etiologies such as diabetes and hypertension, and patients with chronic kidney disease are more likely to die from cardiovascular causes than to develop kidney failure, according to researchers. Addressing blood pressure and blood sugar directly protects kidney function....<<<Read More>>>...
Saturday, 6 June 2026
Global mental disorders have nearly doubled since 1990, now affecting 1.2 billion people worldwide
The highest mental disorder burden is observed among individuals aged 15-19 and women of all ages, driven largely by anxiety and depressive disorders.
Mental disorder burden varies widely across countries, with some of the highest levels observed in high-income regions such as Australasia and Western Europe.
In 2023, mental disorders accounted for 171 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) globally, placing these conditions as the fifth-leading cause of total disease burden. DALYs are a measure of overall health loss, combining years lived with disability and years of life lost due to premature death. Mental disorders accounted for more than 17% of all years lived with disability worldwide. This reflects the substantial and growing impact of mental disorders across populations....<<<Read More>>>...
Miliband’s New Net Zero EV Targets Are Not Credible, Warn Carmakers
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said the Energy Secretary’s latest so-called carbon budget implied electric vehicle (EV) sales need to triple in just three years.
This was “highly unlikely” on current trends, the industry lobby group said, even though demand has risen significantly.
New figures published on Thursday showed that 24% of new car sales were electric in the first five months of this year. However, the proportion remains well below the government target of 33% for 2026.
Miliband’s latest carbon budget is based on modelling that assumes 95% of sales will be electric by 2030. The SMMT said that “if such targets are to be credible, then equally ambitious fiscal and investment support would be essential”.
Mike Hawes, the SMMT’s Chief Executive, said the figure was not realistic given current demand.
He said: “The EV transition is progressing, but consumer uptake still lags behind even today’s targets, let alone the ambition set out in the latest carbon budget.
“While industry shares the long-term ambition, the pathway to Net Zero must be credible. It cannot come at the cost of lost competitiveness and deindustrialisation.
“A review of the transition is now urgent to ensure we have a sustainable path to road transport decarbonisation.”
The seventh carbon budget, backed by Miliband on Tuesday, sets a target to reduce Britain’s total emissions by 87%, compared with 1990 levels, by 2040. It is based on modelling by the independent Climate Change Committee (CCC).
The Government said the SMMT was “wrong” to claim that the new carbon budget would impose a higher target for EV sales and that alternative ways of meeting it were possible.
A spokesman added: “We value the Climate Change Committee’s independent advice, but that does not mean we have to replicate its pathway.”
However, the overall budget is legally binding, meaning the emission savings would have to be found elsewhere if EV sales do not accelerate....<<<Read More>>>....
The truth about TEA: Natural medicine hidden in plain sight
Tea polyphenols optimize gut microbiome balance—increasing beneficial bacteria while reducing harmful ones—disrupting the globalist agenda to undermine natural gut-brain communication that prevents chronic diseases keeping pharmaceutical companies profitable.
Natural compounds like EGCG boost fat burning and metabolism without dangerous side effects, offering real peer-reviewed alternatives that the medical establishment buries because natural weight loss solutions cannot be patented.
Big Agriculture and processed food industries have corrupted even tea with pesticide residues, microplastic-laced tea bags and dairy additives that neutralize antioxidants—deliberately poisoning nature's medicine to maintain dependence on their toxic systems.
Choosing organic loose-leaf tea is an act of resistance against the WEF and Bill Gates' depopulation agenda, supporting thousands of years of ancestral wisdom that frees you from the medical industrial complex.
In an era where the pharmaceutical industrial complex pushes synthetic drugs at every turn, one of nature's most powerful medicines has been quietly sitting in kitchens worldwide for thousands of years. Green tea, a simple leaf steeped in hot water, contains compounds that the medical establishment would rather you not know about—because they work, and they can't be patented.
The polyphenols found in green tea, particularly catechins like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), represent a direct threat to the cancer industry's lucrative business model. While Big Pharma pours billions into chemotherapies that destroy healthy cells alongside cancerous ones, natural compounds in tea have been shown to inhibit tumor cells, strengthen the immune system and protect healthy cells from damage. This is precisely why these natural treatments are under constant attack or simply ignored by mainstream medicine....<<<Read More>>>...
The Islamist regime in Iran is an existential threat to neighbouring Arab states
The Islamist regime in Iran is attacking its Arab neighbours, both their infrastructure and economies, which has led to Arab states viewing Iran as an existential threat, just as it is to Israel.
The Arab states of the Persian Gulf can no longer pretend that the threat posed by the Islamic Republic of Iran is manageable, Iran International says.
The Iranian Islamist regime views the Arab states’ development and prosperity as a threat to its own legitimacy. It is unable to match the successful economic model of its neighbours, leading it to resort to economic vandalism to level the playing field. Arab states can no longer remain passive observers while others carry the burden of confronting it.
To achieve peace and security in the region, the Arab states can mobilise three vital partners: the Iranian people, who are eager to liberate themselves from their oppressors, Israel, which faces the same existential threat but possesses advanced capabilities to confront the regime, and the United States, whose strategic support remains entirely irreplaceable....<<<Read More>>>...
Friday, 5 June 2026
Could This Common Mineral Help Stop Migraines Before They Start?
Migraines affect more than a billion people worldwide, yet many sufferers never discover what may be contributing to their attacks. Growing research suggests that low levels of magnesium — an essential mineral involved in nerve function, energy production and blood vessel regulation — may be one overlooked factor.
Studies have found that people who experience migraines often have lower magnesium levels than those who do not, raising questions about whether nutrient deficiencies may play a larger role in headache disorders than previously recognized.
Researchers believe magnesium may help support healthy brain function by blocking certain pain signals, helping regulate blood vessel activity and reducing neurological changes associated with migraine aura.
Some studies have found that magnesium supplementation may help reduce the frequency and severity of migraine attacks, particularly among people who experience migraines with aura. In one trial, magnesium performed similarly to a commonly prescribed migraine medication for prevention, without serious side effects.
While magnesium is not a magic cure, the findings highlight the importance of addressing underlying nutritional status rather than simply masking symptoms. Factors such as poor diet, chronic stress, certain medications and digestive issues can all contribute to magnesium depletion over time. For many people, restoring healthy magnesium levels through diet and appropriate supplementation may offer a simple strategy to help support neurological health and reduce migraine burden naturally...<<<Read More>>>...
The Healing Effect of Fibre
For people in midlife and beyond, fibre can be especially helpful because it supports so many of the things that help you feel like yourself. It can help balance blood sugar, support healthy cholesterol, encourage steady metabolism, and nourish the gut microbiome — all of which can make a real difference when your body is asking for deeper care. Instead of pushing through cravings, energy crashes, or heavy afternoon fog, fiber helps create a steadier foundation within you.
Rest assured, getting more of this nutrient doesn’t have to be complicated. It can be as simple as adding more leafy greens or colorful vegetables to your plate, or incorporating berries, beans, lentils, oats, and chia seeds into meals you already enjoy. Over time, these small choices can add up to something deeply meaningful: the comforting feeling of knowing you’re nourishing your body — and your health — with love. (Daily OM)
Universities Should Ban AI Outright
AI’s supporters say that it will make us all – including in education – more productive. A tiny minority of already extremely productive people conceivably could become even more prolific. Most of us will not. Our fate is that AI will make us increasingly lazy and intellectually deformed.
The trend is clear: soon in universities, faculty won’t write syllabi anymore. They won’t set essay questions and examinations. AI is doing much of this already. Soon it will do it all.
In their turn, students won’t be writing essays. At best, they will adapt the work that AI produces, with the sole aim of making it look less like AI has created it. But as AI will be grading the work, they won’t have to worry about even that...<<<Read More>>>...
The 1587 Plasma Event Wiped Out Three European Cities in a Night — What Spain's Archives Record
In the late sixteenth century, Europe was a continent of courts, cathedrals, and chronicles — a world where dramatic events were recorded by scribes, priests, and officials whose accounts have survived across the centuries. In this video, we step into that world through the lens of a bold and striking claim: that a catastrophic event in 1587 destroyed multiple European settlements in a single night, and that Spain's archives preserve a record of what happened. It's a story that sits right at the crossroads of genuine historical research, atmospheric science, and the dramatic legends that sometimes grow around the gaps in the written record. 🕯️
Begin with what's real, because the documented history of catastrophic natural events in late-sixteenth-century Europe is genuinely compelling. This was an era of dramatic climate disruption — the period historians call the Little Ice Age — marked by failed harvests, floods, fires, and unusual atmospheric phenomena recorded across the continent. Spanish imperial archives are among the most comprehensive of the age, and they preserve a rich record of natural disasters, celestial observations, and dramatic events across both the Old World and the New. We explore this genuine heritage — the archives, what they actually contain, and the remarkable natural history of this turbulent era. 📜 But this video also walks the shadowy edge between documented history and dramatic claim. The specific theory of a 1587 plasma event destroying three cities is one that sits well outside the mainstream historical and scientific record, and we examine it as exactly that — a claim to be weighed carefully against the evidence. Where do these theories come from? What do plasma events, solar phenomena, and atmospheric electricity actually look like in the historical record? And what would genuine archival evidence for such an event need to show? At every turn, we draw a clear line between documented natural history and the more dramatic interpretations that sometimes surround unusual historical claims. 💬 Why do theories of catastrophic forgotten events — the city wiped out in a night, the disaster erased from history — hold such a powerful grip on the imagination? What is it about the gaps and silences in the historical record that invites visions of concealed catastrophes? And how do we distinguish between a genuine historical puzzle and a modern theory dressed up in the language of archival discovery? These are the questions that guide our journey, pursued with real curiosity and a steady measure of skepticism. 🔍
At its heart, this is a story about the deep past, the power of natural forces, and the way legends take root in the spaces between what was recorded and what we can verify. We travel through the world of late-sixteenth-century Europe, the remarkable history of Spanish imperial record-keeping, the science of atmospheric phenomena, and the timeless human fascination with catastrophes hidden from the official record. Along the way, we ask what the archives really preserve and what they leave in shadow. 🌍
Throughout, we treat the dramatic claims as exactly that — claims to be examined, not facts to be accepted. Where the historical and scientific record stands firm, we share it openly. Where the trail dissolves into legend, we admit it honestly. The aim is to give you both the genuinely fascinating real history of this tumultuous era and a clear-eyed look at the theories that have grown around it, so you can weigh the evidence and decide for yourself where history ends and legend begins. 🏛️
If you're drawn to lost history, natural catastrophes, archival mysteries, the history of Europe's turbulent past, and the untold stories buried beneath the official record, then you've found your channel. We specialize in the history and legend that rarely survive the standard curriculum — the forgotten disasters, the archival puzzles, and the questions historians and the curious alike have wrestled with for generations. 🎯
So settle in, keep an open and curious mind, and come with us back to the late sixteenth century, where we'll explore what Spain's archives really record and what the legends of the 1587 event might — or might not — reveal. ⏳
UK’s Nudge Unit is still busy, so what are they up to now?
Since its advent in 2010, the Behavioural Insight Team (“BIT”) has acted as an ongoing source of expert advice to the government to help enhance the power and effectiveness of its communication campaigns. Utilising a range of behavioural science strategies (‘nudges’) – psychological methods of persuasion that often operate below people’s conscious awareness – these approaches strive to shape the behaviour of their target population. Throughout the covid event, the BIT (together with other prominent behavioural scientists such as Susan Michie, who now occupies a senior position at the World Health Organisation) operated as a source of such guidance to strengthen public health messaging to maximise people’s compliance with “pandemic” restrictions and the vaccine rollout.
Although initially a core component of government, BIT has evolved into a private company, reliant on contractual arrangements for its funding. During the covid era, the BIT was awarded two lucrative contracts with the UK administration: £4 million from the Cabinet Office to provide “frictionless access to behavioural insights to match central priorities” and £1 million from the Department of Health and Social Care for “various work for test, trace, contain and enable agenda.”
The Government’s use of behavioural science strategies on its own citizens has evoked significant ethical concerns, mainly deriving from their often covert-mode of operation and the fact that nudges typically rely on inflating emotional discomfort (inducing fear, shame and scapegoating) to change behaviour. Further criticism of the way that BIT operates relates to its uncritical promotion of technocratic goals, where the assumption is that the government of the day always knows what is best for us all, and that it is therefore legitimate for a “social purpose company” to manipulate people into complying with these decrees.
So, what is BIT focusing on in these post-covid years? ....<<<Read More>>>>...
Thursday, 4 June 2026
Amethyst Insight
The name amethyst comes from the ancient Greek amethystos, meaning not intoxicated. Before color, before rarity, before beauty, this was the defining idea.
The amethyst meaning has remained remarkably consistent across cultures. Greek and Roman elites carved drinking vessels from amethyst, convinced the stone could prevent intoxication. Others wore it against the skin, treating it not as ornament, but as something functional. A safeguard against excess. The goal was not moderation. It was control. A belief that clarity could be preserved, even in moments designed to dissolve it.
And once that idea took hold, it began to evolve, shaped by every culture that encountered the stone.
Amethyst meaning revolves around clarity, restraint and inner steadiness. It speaks to the ability to stay clear-headed in moments of excess, act with intention and hold your ground when things begin to feel unbalanced....<<<Read More>>>...
The Justification for Net Zero Has Vanished with the Demise of RCP8.5
It’s now 20 years since the publication of the ‘Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change‘ in 2006: a review commissioned by Gordon Brown, then Chancellor of the Exchequer, in a Labour government led by Prime Minister Tony Blair. This review began the UK-drive towards the crazy carbon-phobic policies which are helping to impoverish the nation, aided by unrealistic scenarios. There is some irony that Blair is now calling for the abandonment of Net Zero: when the Review was published he warned about the disaster that would come from inaction. It was his government that helped to pave the way for the excessive climate policies we have today, and scaring people was a tool of risk management, as Lord Giddens noted in the Lords March 1st 2005.
The Stern Review claimed that the risk from global warming was such that there was imminent danger to international standards of living. But in reality, the review made totally unrealistic claims in its assessment of warming and economic impacts. It brazenly asserted that there was more than a 50% risk of global temperatures rising by 5°C by the end of the century. Given that scenario, the cost of inaction would be 5% of global GDP per annum. The review called for nations to spend between 1% and 2% of GDP as a matter of urgency to reduce carbon dioxide emission by 80%. It was effectively a call for economic self-flagellation. The scary scenario outlined by Stern’s review was based on the ‘Special Report on Emissions Scenarios’ (SRES) strong A2 pathway, which morphed into the RCP8.5 which is familiar to us. The Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) were first proposed in 2007 and adopted by the IPCC’s ‘Fifth Assessment Report’ (AR5) of 2014. While RCP8.5 was an extreme and unlikely scenario, like its forerunner SRES A2 it was widely treated as the ‘business as usual’ case by climate alarmists....<<<Read More>>>...
Fruits High in Potassium: Key Sources and Dietary Considerations
Potassium is an essential mineral required for blood pressure regulation and muscle function, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But only about 5% of the U.S. population consumes enough fruits and vegetables to receive adequate amounts of potassium, according to a 2016 article from Mercola.com.
Several fruits provide significant amounts of potassium per serving. According to the "Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements," one medium avocado contains 760 mg of potassium, while one medium banana provides 420 mg. Registered dietitians have stated that obtaining potassium from whole foods is generally preferable to supplements due to the accompanying fiber and vitamins, as reported by various nutrition sources...<<<Read More>>>...
Blair calls for Labour to become the “radical centre.” What is the “radical centre”?
What is the “radical centre”? As Ben Rubin explains, the term comes directly from Daniel Sachs, Open Society Foundation and the Bilderberg group.
“Britain needs radical change, but the difficulty (not just in Britain) is that too often the sensible people aren’t radical, and the radical people aren’t sensible,” the war criminal said.
After giving his opinion as to what he thinks is wrong with the current Labour Party, Blair offered his solution to how Labour can win a second term: “Labour’s only electorally viable strategy is to become the ‘Radical Centre’.”
Blair is a member of the Fabian Society, a British socialist organisation which founded and has significant influence over the Labour Party. The society published both Blair’s pamphlet ‘The Third Way: New Politics for the New Century’. As we noted in a previous article, Blair was not the inventor of the “third way” concept, a term also used by the Austrian Marxist Otto Bauer, for whom the “third way” was between Stalinist communism and traditional social democracy. But Blair does not refer to “socialism” or “socialists,” preferring the term “progressive centre-left.”....<<<Read More>>>...
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
UFO Abductee: The Human Body is Just a Container for the Soul
Based on decades of research and interviews with hundreds of UFO abductees, Dr. Malanga presents a chilling theory: UFO occupants possess the capability to extract a human soul from its body using rotating cylinders.
According to Dr. Malanga’s hypothesis, aliens view the human body as merely a vessel for the soul, a concept eerily reflected in reports from various abductees.
One such abductee claimed that the extraterrestrials told her that the human body was “just a container for the soul and of no other value.” This perspective reflects a disconnect between human and alien understanding of life and existence, suggesting that these extraterrestrial entities are primarily concerned with the soul, possibly for its energy, consciousness, or some unknown purpose....<<<Read More>>>...
Lapis Lazuli Insight
The Lapis Lazuli meaning has a history as rich as its blue hues. Its coloration is so unique that it was actually named for its appearance, since the Lapis Lazuli meaning translates to “blue stone.” This crystal has endless connections to a variety of cultures across time and space, from the ancient Chinese and Greek civilizations to Persian cultures and more.
In the Renaissance period, Lapis Lazuli stone was often ground and used to create blue paint. In powdered form, the stone was also used in blue eyeshadows in Ancient Egypt, most famously by Cleopatra. Lapis Lazuli crystal was also used to adorn burial sites for royalty, and King Tut’s sarcophagus was said to have been decorated with Lapis Lazuli stones. Besides resembling the blue eyeshadow he wore, the Lapis Lazuli meaning was believed to help guide souls into the afterlife....<<<Read More>>>...
Relentless Drive to Net Zero is Trampling British Industry, Chemicals Plant Boss Warns
Adrian Hanrahan said that energy costs had been high since the Ukraine invasion and warned that green levies and the pressure to decarbonise were making the situation worse.
The Managing Director of historic chemicals company Robinson Brothers said the plant, along with other manufacturers, had taken huge strides in increasing energy efficiency.
But with prices soaring again as a result of the Iran war, the cumulative pressure on the chemicals industry was becoming too much, he said.
He said of the Net Zero demands: “We’re trying to run a marathon in a sprint format.”
The sector employs more than 150,000 people directly and supports half a million jobs in the wider economy. It has annual exports worth £61 billion.
Robinson Brothers was founded in 1869 and had weathered calamities including two world wars, the Great Depression, the financial crisis and the Covid pandemic.
But not once has the family-run firm considered leaving its West Midlands roots. After the 2008 crash, Hanrahan pointed out that China might prove more lucrative.
“I explained they’d make more money”, he said, as he showed GB News around the 14 acre site in West Bromwich....<<<Read More>>>...
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