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Tuesday, 31 December 2024

2025 Approaches

We are currently on t-minus 47 minutes here in the UK. Less than 50 minutes to 2025.

2025 has been indicated in conspiracy circles as a very difficult and challenging year. 

We wish all our readers all our best wishes for the future ... many thanks for your support and your continued interest in A Light In The Darkness.

Its now t-minus 45 minutes and counting ....
 

Queen - Scandal

April 1st Is Really New Year's Day

 The King of France, Charles IX, instituted the switch in 1564. Foremost was beginning the New Year on January 1 instead of April 1. The problem was that 16th-century communications were not what they are today. Of course, given the state of the current Twittering world, that may have been a good thing.

Word of the calendar change took several months, even years, to spread throughout Europe and beyond. Not surprisingly, some resisted the change and preferred to maintain the status quo, which included celebrating a new year beginning on March 25 and culminating on April 1. Just imagine New Year’s Eve lasting eight days. Sounds a lot like Mardi Gras to me.

Those who refused to honor January 1 as the beginning of the New Year and continued to use the April 1 demarcation became known as April Fools for their obstinacy and resistance to change. As the lore goes, April 1 was dubbed April Fools Day for those who clung to their old ways.

Those poor fools, excuse the pun, who refused to accept the new calendar were sent off on ridiculous errands and were made the butt of practical jokes, like sticking signs on their backs that said: “Kick me.” It reminded me of those good old-school days.

Perhaps because it took so long for the new calendar to be accepted, the practice of nonsense on April 1 became an annual event. The silliness gradually spread to the British and French colonies in America....<<<Read More>>>...

Images for 2025


 2025 - heralds the appearance of the hidden hand and its devious agenda (The Shadow and Delusion) ... that which has become part of the life tapestry of this existence (Traditions) is due to drastically change in every sense of the word in 2024 (Tree of Life and Chaotic Change).  2025 is going to be an intense and challenging year as the shadow in all of its devious forms, plays its hand. - Matthew James

Memory Lane - "Welcome Swallow"

TUGGERANONG SHORELINE

 

Is Data Always the “Absolute Truth”?

 “Data is the absolute truth,” said Nigel Farage recently in the Telegraph interview with Tim Stanley. 

Oh Nigel, I thought, don’t be so gullible. Data is just another commodity, sold by slick tech bros who convince the untechy that they have the data-led secret to unlocking human desires and therefore elections. 

It is this mindset, I suspect, that helped the Tories lose the election: during their time in Government, they were convinced by junk data from pollsters and focus groups that people wanted one thing, when in actual fact they wanted nothing of the sort....<<<Read More>>>...

Whitesnake - Still of the Night

Pulsating UAP-Orb Filmed Through Telescope

 According to @jcutillo, the sighting took place on the night of December 25, 2024. The phenomenon featured pulsing lights that did not resemble standard aircraft beacons or navigation lights.

The user noted the presence of a Starlink satellite transit in the same general direction at around 6 PM that evening. However, he clarified that the observed object could not have been a Starlink satellite, as its movement across the sky was inconsistent with Starlink’s typical fast trajectory....<<<Read More>>>...

Is WHO’s Pandemic Treaty in its death throes?

 The World Health Organisation (“WHO”) Pandemic Treaty negotiations made no significant progress at the end of 2024. Several countries, including the US, have expressed opposition to the treaty.

Developing countries are concerned that the treaty would impose surveillance and obligations under the guise of pandemic prevention and Donald Trump has said he plans to withdraw the US from the WHO on day one of assuming office.

The Treaty’s future is uncertain, with some doubting whether an agreement will be reached by the May 2025 deadline.

Note: The Pandemic Treaty has been called various names over the years. It has also been referred to as the Pandemic Accord, Pandemic Agreement and WHO Convention Agreement + (“WHO CA+”)....<<<Read More>>>...

Food for Thought #538

 

Central banks create DIGITAL TOTALITARIANISM through CBDCs

In a troubling development, several nations are implementing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) linked to comprehensive digital ID systems, raising serious concerns among privacy advocates and citizens alike.

Critics argue that these initiatives are laying the groundwork for a global surveillance state. Individuals who refuse to comply could face severe consequences. Privacy coin advocate Aaron Day, who appeared on "The Alex Jones Show" on InfoWars on Wednesday, Dec. 18, is among those voicing alarm. He warned that mandatory enrollment into digital ID systems and CBDCs could mark the end of financial freedom as we know it.

"The whole point of what's going on with CBDCs is a movement toward a single, global digital currency and a complete surveillance state," Day told the Health Ranger Mike Adams, who was the program's guest host for the episode. "All of our transactions are monitored and our behavior is tied to a social credit score."

These concerns are backed by recent developments in countries like Vietnam and Kuwait, where citizens are being compelled to register their biometric data. Non-compliance could result in the loss of access to bank accounts and government services. ...<<<Read More>>>...

Monday, 30 December 2024

The Out-of-Body Experience As Dimensional Translocation

 Consensus reality in the “real world” is founded upon corporeal entities beholding three-dimensional space. When out-of-body explorers or UFO abductees claim that they passed through solid walls during their experiences, they are contradicting perhaps the most fundamental perceptions of human observers.

Scientism condemns such assertions as either fraudulent or hallucinatory because if they were accepted as legitimate, our entire conception of reality would collapse – an appalling prospect, challenging the credibility of all self-appointed official observers. Nevertheless, when faced with such an abundance of anomalous data any fearless spectator might suggest that our concepts of dimensional location need to be re-evaluated and clarified.

At its simplest, the experience of three-dimensional space is the awareness of three perpendicular axes: North-South, East-West and Up-Down (e.g., a cube). Two-dimensional space (a flat plane) contains only two of these axes, and one-dimensional space consists of only one axis – a single line.

Time is also a dimension, though not a spatial one; however, it is a necessary extension to our awareness of space, and so we normally describe our reality as three dimensions of space, plus one dimension of time – the so-called “four-dimensional space-time continuum.” Even small children can understand this because we spend all our lives living within its confines: it’s an experience so commonplace and taken-for-granted that we never really think about it. (It is, after all, our consensus reality).

Four-dimensional space, on the other hand, though mathematically describable, is a concept virtually impossible to visualise. That’s because progression from one spatial dimension to another follows a logical sequence of perpendicular extension: a plane is merely the extension of a line in a direction at right-angles (“perpendicular”) to that line’s axis; a cube is created when a plane is extended at right-angles to that plane’s axis. This is easy enough to portray as long as we’re dealing with three dimensions or lower, but in what perpendicular direction would a cube have to move to create four-dimensional space? Even if you know the secret, the mind boggles and goes into spasms while trying to visualise it....<<<Read More>>>...

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Why $3.2million in unpaid Covid fines could soon be abolished one Aussie state

 A state MP has joined growing calls for the Queensland government to ditch millions in unpaid fines issued during Covid and refund those who paid the infringement.

The state’s Penalties Enforcement Registry is chasing a whopping $3.2million debt from 2,075 outstanding Covid-19 infringement notices dating back to the start of the pandemic almost five years ago.

It comes after the New South Wales Commissioner of Fines Administration announced last month that its government would withdraw outstanding Covid-19-related penalties, following ‘legal representations’....<<<Read More>>>...

Control of people’s perception and behaviour through media began a century ago

 Mechanisms of controlling people through media, films and music began with Thomas Edison’s Motion Picture Patents Company in 1908.

Using Edison’s model, significant entities like the Rockefeller and Ford Foundations emerged, shaping knowledge about medicine through strategic grant-making, which contributed to a larger architecture of social control.

While the CIA’s Operation Mockingbird was shaping public perception through the media, Britain’s MI6 was developing methods to control consciousness itself. with the Tavistock Institute playing a significant role, some of which became the foundational algorithms of social media platforms such as Facebook....<<<Read More>>>...

The green revolution: How CO2 is saving the planet, not destroying it

 In an era dominated by climate alarmism and the relentless push for Net Zero policies, a growing body of scientific evidence is challenging the narrative that carbon dioxide (CO2) is a planetary villain. Peer-reviewed studies and respected scientists are now revealing that CO2 is not only harmless but actually beneficial to the Earth, driving a global greening phenomenon that is feeding the world and restoring biodiversity. Yet, this groundbreaking research is being systematically ignored by the mainstream media, which remains wedded to a politically motivated climate agenda.

Recent studies published by the CO2 Coalition and other independent scientific groups have shown that rising CO2 levels are not the existential threat they’ve been made out to be. In fact, the atmosphere is already “saturated” with CO2, meaning additional emissions have a negligible impact on global temperatures. This saturation effect, long argued by climate skeptics, explains why historical CO2 levels—10 to 15 times higher than today—did not lead to runaway warming. Instead, CO2 is proving to be a boon for plant life, driving a “green revolution” that is increasing agricultural yields and greening vast swaths of the planet...<<<Read More>>>...

Queensrÿche - Eyes Of A Stranger

Food for Thought #537

 

Sunday, 29 December 2024

Recharging Your Batteries

 Our natural state of being is vibrant and happy to be alive. Yet, there can be times when we feel run down and worn out. This does not mean that we are lazy or unfit for the tasks in our lives; it means that we need to recharge our batteries and find a way of keeping them charged. Vitamins and extra rest can be very helpful in restoring our physical bodies. And if we are willing to delve deeper, we may discover that there is an underlying cause for our exhaustion.

Whenever you are feeling run down, take an honest look at how you have been thinking, feeling, and acting. You will likely find a belief, behavior pattern, or even a relationship that is out of alignment with who you really are. Perhaps you believe you have to be perfect at everything, or you have been bending over backward to get people to like you. Maybe you are dealing with mild depression or simply have too much on your plate right now. There also may be people or situations in your life, which are draining your energy. Once you get clear on the root cause, you can weed it out and better direct your flow of energy in the future.

In time, you might notice that the reasons you feel run down have less to do with how much you are doing and more to do with the fact that, in your heart, you would rather be doing something else entirely. From now on, try and listen to what your heart really wants. It may take meditation or just a moment of silence to gain the clarity you need, but it is well worth the effort. When you know what you truly want to do and honor that in all situations, you will find that getting run down is a thing of the past. (Daily OM)

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Our World Is Part of Parallel Quantum Universes

 Quantum entanglement and superposition may seem like strange phenomena, but they ultimately create stable realities like ours.

Everything we see around us, any objects and phenomena, and of course people, are part of the classical world. This world is governed by the laws of classical physics.

But quantum mechanics allows us to see the peculiarities of a tiny world where atoms and subatomic particles play the main role. This world is called quantum and it is home to seemingly very strange things that sometimes contradict classical physics.

For example, in the classical world, water can only be in one of three states at a time: liquid, solid, and gas. It cannot be in two states at the same time. But in the quantum world, a particle can exist in several states at the same time due to a phenomenon known as superposition....<<<Read More>>>....

The digital surveillance and control agenda quietly marches forwards

 India is pursuing the transformation of public finance using digital IDs and biometrics. Scotland updates its guidance on the use of biometrics in schools. Russia’s largest bank is leading the way in a new financial system which uses a biometric payment service. Canada launches a biometric border management tool. Israel extends its wartime emergency biometric measures.

In Europe, digital wallets are gaining traction. In the UK, there are warnings of Christmas gifts, smart devices, being used for state-sponsored hacking, particularly from China.

Meanwhile in the USA, concerns are being raised about the FDA and DEA deploying artificial intelligence (“AI”) and personal electronic data being compromised. Also in the USA, mobile driver’s licenses are expected to become mainstream next year....<<<Read More>>>...

Steve Vai - For the Love of God

Shocking report in the UK finds 95% of COVID-19 deaths were among the vaccinated

 Be interesting to see how long this article lasts before it is taken down ..... 

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The devastating truth behind the worldwide rollout of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines continues to come out, exposing a staggering reality that governments and corporations have either ignored or deliberately concealed. Official data released by the UK government has revealed an alarming surge in deaths among those who received the vaccination, starkly contrasting with the negligible impact on the unvaccinated population.

According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), as of July 2022, over 18.9 million people had refused the first dose of the COVID-19 injection, with another 21.5 million people refusing the second dose. Furthermore, a significant portion of those who received the first dose later refused additional injections, with 2.6 million people refusing the second and 30.4 million refusing the third shot. These figures indicate a widespread rejection of the vaccine, yet the ramifications for those who did comply with this “lifesaving” intervention were ultimately catastrophic....<<<Read More>>>....

Food for Thought #536

 

Saturday, 28 December 2024

New Study Shows That Language Influences Reality

 The power of words and communication has been celebrated in proverbs and wisdom throughout history, reflecting their profound significance. Now, scientists have uncovered just how deeply our speech influences the world around us—from individuals to the planet itself.

A new study reveals the immense power embedded in everyday language, demonstrating how even subtle shifts in word choice can significantly alter perceptions, shape reality, and influence behavior.

The findings underscore that words wield far more influence than previously understood. Yet, as a famous Marvel superhero once said, “With great power comes great responsibility.”

A study published in the journal Psychological Science in the Public Interest examined a phenomenon known as the framing effect — how the way information is phrased changes how the outside world interprets it....<<<Read More>>>...

Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers

Image of the Day - "Áit uamhnach chun cuairt a thabhairt"

CASTLERIGG STONE CIRCLE

 

U.K.’s Advanced Censorship Laws Force Small Websites To Shut Down!

The United Kingdom’s rulers created an online censorship law that has now advanced to the point where small websites are being shut down. The authoritarians who authored the U.K.’s “Online Safety Act” are citing disproportionate liability and risk under the new law when it comes to these smaller web pages.

The new legislative landscape in the country, which is supposed to go into effect in full force in March is already claiming victims, according to a report by Reclaim the Net. The law is not providing any kind of safety for hundreds of small websites, including non-profit forums, that will be forced to shut down because they are unable to comply with the act. Specifically, the websites are faced with what reports refer to as “disproportionate personal liability.”

The massive global censorship campaign has not slowed down as we inch our way to 2025. Much of it is still done, but it’s become a behind-the-scenes issue as those reporting on it have been more focused on who will rule over the United States for the next four years instead.

The fines for not complying with the U.K.’s new law go up to the equivalent of $25 million U.S. dollars, while the law also introduces new criminal offenses.

Ofcom, who is responsible for enforcing this act, has published dozens of measures that online services are supposed to implement by March 16th, 2025. Some of these measures include naming a person responsible and accountable for making sure a website or an online platform complies with the ruling class’s edicts.

The law is presented as a new way to efficiently tackle illegal content, and in particular, provide new ways to ensure the safety of children online, including by age verification (“age checking”), but many have pointed out it is just another way to censor things that those in charge don’t want others focused on....<<<Read More>>>...

UK government uses disinformation in industry consultation about electric vehicles

 On Christmas Eve, the UK government launched a consultation inviting industry to shape the country’s transition to zero-emission vehicles. The transition to “zero-emission vehicles” means the phase-out of petrol and diesel vehicles and how the public can be cajoled into making the switch from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles.

Unsurprisingly, as with all initiatives based on a fabricated anthropogenic climate change crisis, the consultation is based on disinformation. In the following, Paul Homewood explains why.

The so-called “industry research” comes not from the car industry at all, but from the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (“ECIU”), which would be better described as a Disinformation Unit. The link given takes us to their analysis HERE.

And the ECIU analysis makes it clear that they have based their petrol costs on the pump price, including fuel duty and VAT...<<<Read More>>>...

CIA documents unveil evidence of enormous civilizations on ancient Mars

 According to declassified details, one of the most intriguing experiments was conducted on May 22, 1984, where a selected subject was transported to Mars using astral projection, a technique that involves projecting one's consciousness across space and time. The subject was tasked with exploring Mars approximately one million years BCE, guided by geographic coordinates provided in a sealed envelope before the experiment.

The subject reported an "oblique view" of a structure resembling a pyramid or pyramid-like form, a notion that immediately drew parallels with the ancient Egyptian civilizations on Earth. However, the most startling revelation came when the subject described encountering "very large, very tall people" who were searching for a new place to live due to the rapid corruption of their environment.

The CIA documents provide a detailed account of the subject's observations. The "very tall, thin" beings were described as wearing unusual clothing that seemed to fit them precisely. These individuals were observed using giant pyramids as shelters during violent storms on Mars, suggesting the remnants of a sophisticated civilization.

Further details revealed that these beings were looking for a way to survive their deteriorating world. The subject reported seeing the inhabitants in a state of philosophical acceptance of their approaching end, emphasizing their search for a new habitat.

"This group went somewhere, like a long way, to find another place to live," the subject stated. Their departure appeared to be a desperate attempt to escape their deteriorating environment, which was rapidly succumbing to violent storms and environmental degradation.

The experiment also hinted at the presence of advanced structures, including a long road leading to a monument resembling an obelisk, which was once a significant part of ancient Egyptian architecture. This similarity in structure design raises intriguing questions about the possibility of shared architectural knowledge between Earth and Mars.

Project Stargate, although officially shut down in 1995, had a wide-ranging impact, with participants engaging in various operations, from locating kidnapped hostages to tracing fugitives. The Mars Exploration experiment is one of the most controversial and fascinating endeavors undertaken by the program, challenging mankind's current understanding of extraterrestrial life and the potential connections between ancient civilizations on Earth and Mars...<<<Read More>>>...

Iron Maiden - Wasted Years

Friday, 27 December 2024

Keeping Your Energy Strong

Being a sensitive person in this world can sometimes feel very draining due to the fact that we are very receptive to the energy of the people and environment around us. Still, we want to be part of situations that involve small or large groups of people, and we would like to do it without becoming overwhelmed or exhausted. With a few simple strategies we can entertain at home and socialize in the world without running the risk of losing ourselves in someone else’s energy or giving our energy away. All this takes is a little time and practice, and the result -- being part of social events without ending up depleted -- is well worth the effort.

The whole purpose of this self-care ritual is to help keep yourself strong energetically when you are in a situation that could potentially be draining. For example, if you are having a party, you might take some time to prepare beforehand. Just as you spend time cleaning your home and preparing food, it is essential to prepare your inner home for the event. This can be as simple as taking a mindful walk or a cleansing bath, or engaging in any other activity that gives you energy. You can even just sit alone for a set period of time, tuning in to your energy and connecting to yourself so that you are less easily carried away by the energy outside of yourself. You may employ a mantra such as “I am centered and safe in the home of myself.” You can also charge a crystal or gemstone or any piece of jewelry with protective energy and wear it or carry it with you. This can be helpful during the event when just seeing it or touching it can remind you that you are centered and safe.

Keep in mind that it is always acceptable to excuse yourself for a bathroom break or to step outside for a moment. This can give you the time and space you need to check in with yourself and correct any energetic imbalances you detect. Whether you are at home or out in the world, taking care of yourself in this way enables you to keep your energy strong, even as you open yourself to others. (Daily OM)

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Sir Keir Starmer is accused of smothering Britain in red tape after Labour set up new quango every week since election victory

 Keir Starmer was last night accused of smothering Britain in red tape after it emerged Labour has set up a new quango every week since taking power.

The Prime Minister pledged ‘urgent’ action to transform the country after his landslide election victory in July.

But analysis of the Government’s record reveals it has created a staggering 25 new quangos and so-called taskforces and advisory councils in its first six months in office – equal to an average of one a week.

This will add to fears that Labour is more interested in reforming the structures of government than in driving real change in society.

And it follows revelations last month that the Government ordered 67 reviews and consultations in its first five months, leading to accusations Sir Keir is facing ‘paralysis by analysis’.

Former Tory chairman Richard Holden warned the push to create more quango risked stifling the economy and denting Labour’s hopes of kickstarting growth.

‘It’s a tale as old as time,’ he said. ‘Labour establishes a quango to duplicate work already under way in the public sector and the outcome is all-too predictable: more bureaucracy, more regulation and higher taxes for working Brits.’

Former Tory business secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg accused Labour of using quangos to make it harder for the public to hold ministers to account

‘We need a great cull of quangos,’ he said. ‘In government I was trying to close them down because we need to return decision-making to elected ministers.

‘Instead, Labour seem bent on giving us government by the quango, for the quango… They want government done by their friends and they want it done away from prying eyes by organisations that are simply not accountable in the same way as elected ministers. It is not only anti-democratic but it also leads to worse government.’

Ed Miliband has created four new bodies to help push through his controversial plan to decarbonise Britain’s electricity system by 2030.

The first, Great British Energy, was announced the day after the election, and was billed as a state-owned energy company, although it remains unclear whether it will ever produce electricity.

Four days later, Mr Miliband announced the creation of Mission Control, a new advisory body which he said would help him devise and deliver the Government’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan.

In September, the Energy Secretary announced the creation of a new National Energy System Operator to help ‘accelerate Great Britain’s energy transition’.

Last month, the supposedly ‘independent’ body produced a report saying Mr Miliband’s target is ‘feasible’, despite widespread industry scepticism over its potentially enormous costs.

Then, in October, Mr Miliband set up the Solar Taskforce, which will examine issues such as whether to make solar panels compulsory on all new homes....<<<Read More>>>...

Could the Universe Be a Fractal?

 For decades cosmologists have wondered if the large-scale structure of the universe is a fractal: if it looks the same no matter the scale. And the answer is: no, not really. But in some ways, yes. Look, it’s complicated, writes www.universetoday.com.

Our universe is unimaginably vast and contains somewhere around two trillion galaxies. These galaxies aren’t scattered around randomly, but are assembled into a series of ever-larger structures.

There are the groups, containing at most a dozen galaxies are so. Then there are the clusters, which are home to a thousand galaxies and more. Above them are the superclusters, which twist and wind for millions of light-years.

Is this the end of the story? ....<<<Read More>>>...

Kiss - I Was Made For Lovin' You

Flu vaccines are neither safe nor effective

 The Pandermrix influenza vaccine was associated with a 1,400% increase in narcolepsy risk and was eventually pulled from the market due to its link with narcolepsy and cataplexy.

Flu vaccines are often ineffective, with annual efficacy rates in the US ranging from 23% to 52%, and independent figures consistently showing lower efficacy rates.

Flu vaccines are perhaps the most ineffective vaccine on the market and perhaps the most useless flu vaccine that should have never been approved was FluMist. Not only was FluMist found to be so ineffective that it was pulled from the market but, as with all live and attenuated vaccines, these vaccines have been shown to “shed” and infect people in contact with the vaccinated persons.

The development and promotion of the influenza vaccine are driven by financial interests, with the vaccine being a cash cow for vaccine makers, and the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) exaggerating flu infections to enforce flu vaccinations....<<<Read More>>>...


Hertz’s EV debacle exposes the green tyranny scam

 The recent collapse of Hertz’s electric vehicle (EV) strategy is more than just a corporate misstep – it’s a glaring indictment of the so-called “green revolution” and the globalist agenda pushing it. Hertz, once hailed as a pioneer for its ambitious plan to electrify its rental fleet, is now desperately offloading Teslas at fire-sale prices, with some 2023 Model 3s going for under $18,000. This isn’t just a business failure; it’s a cautionary tale about the dangers of blindly embracing climate change hysteria and the green tyranny it enables.

Hertz’s foray into EVs was supposed to be a win-win: a bold step toward sustainability and a savvy business move to attract eco-conscious customers. Instead, it turned into a financial disaster. The company’s EVs proved to be expensive to maintain, depreciated at an alarming rate, and were less popular with renters than traditional gas-powered vehicles. The result? A $1 billion impairment charge, plummeting stock prices, and the resignation of CEO Stephen Scherr, who admitted the EV push had become a “distraction.”

This isn’t just about Hertz. It’s about the broader agenda being pushed by global elites under the guise of combating climate change. The EV mandate is a Trojan horse for greater government control over our lives, disguised as environmental stewardship. It’s a civil rights grab masquerading as a moral imperative.

The truth is, climate change is junk science. The alarmist predictions of doom have been repeatedly debunked, yet the globalist machine continues to push its agenda, using fear and guilt to manipulate the public. The EV craze is a prime example. Governments and corporations are pouring billions into electric vehicles, ignoring their flaws and the real-world consequences of their policies. Hertz’s experience is a microcosm of what happens when ideology trumps reality...<<<Read More>>>...


Thursday, 26 December 2024

The Sickness Industry: How Big Pharma Invents Crises & Normalises Dependency

The pharmaceutical industry is worth $1 trillion, half of which comes from US-based sales. The alternative health industry, by comparison, is worth just $59bn. Big Pharma bribes doctors, dominates advertising, and drives the anti-natural health narrative.

The biggest, multibillion-dollar companies are Pfizer (US), Novartis (Switzerland), Roche (Switzerland), Johnson & Johnson (J&J US), Merck & Co. (US), Sanofi (France), GlaxoSmithKline (GSK UK), AbbVie (US), Takeda (Japan), and AstraZeneca (UK-Sweden). The bulk of their profits come from prescription drugs. Big Pharma kills people in two ways: 1) pricing life-saving drugs out of the market and 2) aggressively marketing potentially dangerous products.

It often is cheaper for Big Pharma to break the law and pay fines than follow regulations that hinder profits. Every year at least one major drug company is fined for one or more of the following: bribery, drug safety, false claims, fraud, foreign corruption, off-label and unproven promotion, price-fixing, and violating consumer protection. Since 2000 in the US alone Pfizer has been fined by federal authorities 47 times totalling $4.4bn; Merck 42 times for $3bn; J&J 28 times for $3.4bn; Abbott 25 times for $2.3bn; Novartis 22 times for $1.2bn; and GSK 13 times for $3.9bn.

Profits are boosted by what Elaine Hollingsworth calls “the sickness industry.” Despite living longer, obesity, depression, dementia, increased cancer and other morbidities mean that Westerners are now less healthy than just a few generations ago. Big Pharma pathologises minor ailments and makes people dependent on drugs instead of encouraging the use of natural alternatives. The crisis of the industry’s influence over the medical profession, from reporting trial results to influencing doctors, prompted the British Medical Journal (BMJ) to launch a “Commercial Influence in Health Initiative” to expose Big Pharma’s deadly influence...<<<Read More>>>...

Another Baltic Sea cable mysteriously breaks

An undersea power line delivering electricity from Finland to Estonia has suffered an outage

The Finnish authorities are investigating an outage of the undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has said.

The operator of Estlink 2, which delivers electricity to Estonia via the Baltic Sea, recorded the failure on Wednesday, according to the power exchange Nord Pool.

"The authorities are on standby over Christmas and are investigating the matter," Orpo wrote on X, adding that the power supply in Finland has not been affected.

The cable's operator, Fingrid, will start inspecting the damage on Thursday morning, the company's network operations manager, Arto Pahkin, said.

"We are investigating several possible causes, from sabotage to technical failure, and nothing has been ruled out yet," Pahkin told Helsingin Sanomat on Wednesday. "At least two vessels were sailing near the cable at the time of disruption."

Estonian transmission system operator Elering said the country's electricity supply will continue. "The exact reserve capacities that will be activated depends on the market situation, but these reserve capacities exist in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania," Elering board member Reigo Kebja told public broadcaster ERR....<<<Read More>>>...

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Furious German protesters take to the streets to demand mass deportations as anger at Angela Merkel’s ‘open doors’ immigration policy rises in aftermath of Christmas market attack

 Furious hard-right protesters took to the streets of Germany last night to demand mass deportations after a Saudi doctor allegedly killed five people during a devastating attack on a Christmas market.

Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, 50, is accused of ramming his SUV into a packed market in the town of Magdeburg on Friday night, killing four women aged 45 to 75 and nine-year-old André Gleißner as well as injuring over 200 people.

Around 700 hard-right demonstrators gathered in Magdeburg last night, with people holding a banner with the word ‘Remigration Now’ and so-called homeland flags.

The protesters, described by German tabloid Bild as right-wing extremists and hooligans, marched through Magdeburg shouting: ‘Anyone who doesn’t love Germany should leave Germany’, ‘Migration kills’ and ‘We must take back our cities, our villages and our homeland’.

Some of the demonstrators reportedly wore masked and were aggressive, resulting in minor scuffles with police....<<<<Read More>>>...

Whitesnake - Fool for your loving

Why Everything is Going to Get Worse Before it Gets Better

 The truth is, of course, that the bleak times shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. The people in charge have, for years, been deliberately destroying everything that matters. Nothing is happening by accident. 

Everything bad happens by design....<<<Read More>>>...

FEARMONGERING: Mainstream media ramps up bird flu coverage, creating a sense of imminent health crisis

 In a manner starkly resembling the early days of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the mainstream media (MSM) has started its grand unveiling of the bird flu as the next big health crisis.

The Atlantic reported that the American people should be deeply concerned. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the country's first severe case of human bird flu infection, it claimed. The patient, a Louisiana resident over the age of 65 with underlying medical conditions, is in the hospital with a severe respiratory illness and is in critical condition.

"The patient's exposure to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks has been traced," the news outlet reported.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom added fuel to the fire by declaring a state of emergency after weeks of rising infections among dairy herds and people. Los Angeles public health officials confirmed that two cats died after consuming raw milk that had been recalled due to a risk of bird-flu contamination.

Critics are pointing out that earlier warnings regarding bird flu and H5N1 have been overblown, likely as a means of distributing bird flu vaccines "just in case."

Dr. John Smith, an independent epidemiologist, echoed the same concerns: "It's no secret that the powers that be have a vested interest in keeping the population in a constant state of fear. Bird flu has all the makings of the next big scare. We shouldn't be surprised if they start peddling mutations and variants, just like they did with COVID."

Analysts further raise: "Why now? What triggered this sudden media frenzy? Are we just getting ready to shift our focus away from another health scare that failed to materialize? Remember the last time we were warned about the Zika virus? Or the swine flu?"

They argued that these warnings came and went, and now bird flu is the new hot topic.

"We should also wonder what disease will conveniently disappear so that the bird flu panic can take center stage. It's a common tactic in the health scare playbook—create a distraction with one issue while quietly letting another slip away," most of them say....<<<Read More>>>...

Wednesday, 25 December 2024

The big lie behind Biden's presidency is a threat and insult to the world. Trump may not be the remedy

The Democrats chose to mislead the public - and in doing so, undermined trust in Washington at home and abroad.

With Donald Trump set to return to the White House in just a month, the full scale of the deception surrounding Joe Biden's presidency is finally coming to light. The Wall Street Journal's recent exposé on Biden's declining health - and the calculated efforts of his team to cover it up - reveals a reality that world leaders and the American public had long suspected but were discouraged from acknowledging.

For the past year, top officials in Washington maintained the fiction that Biden was fully capable of leading the nation, even as evidence to the contrary mounted. Behind the scenes, his schedule was tightly controlled, his public appearances carefully choreographed, and his engagements with world leaders reduced to brief, highly scripted moments. The result? An administration running on autopilot while projecting an image of stability that no longer existed.

The consequences of this deceit extend far beyond US borders. As Trump prepares to take office, his administration will inherit not just a divided nation, but a world that has grown increasingly wary of America's reliability....<<<Read More>>>....

Quote for the Day


 

Merry Saturnalia – The Two Faces of Christmas

 Saturnalia was a ’festival of light’ in Rome, leading through to the Winter Solstice (21st December), signified through an abundant presence of candles (fairy-lights) and pine trees. All of which are meant to be symbols of our quest for ‘knowledge and truth’ (light) at the darker end of the year. The other aspect of Saturnalia is more about the ‘giving and ‘taking’ of energy. However, when you look around our modern day 21st century ‘Saturnalia fest’, I think its safe to say that the ‘knowledge and truth’ has taken more of a back seat. The whole period of ‘time’ called Christmas can be an ‘unnecessary burden’ for too many and it also focuses our energy on the ‘polarisation’ of those that ‘have’ and those that ‘don’t have’. It’s magnified at this time of year, especially when we see the rich, the famous and the ‘gods of our time’ (celebrities) revelling in Saturnalia. The amount of presents being bought in some homes and the over indulgence by those that have discovered their ‘credit cards power’ of no return is beyond madness in my view. As Asterius wrtites in Oratio 4: Adversus Kalendarum Festum;

“This festival teaches even the little children, artless and simple, to be greedy, and accustoms them to go from house to house and to offer novel gifts, fruits covered with silver tinsel. For these they receive, in return, gifts double their value, and thus the tender minds of the young begin to be impressed with that which is commercial and sordid.”

If anything, Christmas (Saturnalia) can bring heightened emotions, stress, arguments, loneliness, drunkenness, suicide and the overpowering need to ‘keep on with the programme’ called Christmas. ‘Boxing Day’ in the UK can take on a very literal meaning for some. I know Christmas also brings laughter, love and hapiness too, which is why it has ‘two sides’. Christmas shopping, Black Friday’s, the sales, buying things and maxing up debt has become the norm for people that have ‘bought into’ the vibe of modern Saturnalia. When I was a kid people used to stock up on food at Christmas like there was going to be a war? Bread was frozen in quanties across homes all over Britain in the 80’s as though there was going to be a famine (the shops really did close for days back then). To understand the Christmas ‘vibe’ we have to go back in time to ancient Rome....<<<Read More>>...

An Idiot’s Guide to Propaganda: How to cook the data (Part 3)

 Last year, Aaron Hertzberg compiled an idiot’s guide on how to convince the masses that there is a deadly pandemic, when there isn’t one, and pretend there are no injuries caused by the vaccine, when there are.

He has written the text for aspiring propagandists who would like to learn the art: “For the beginner, [the art of propaganda] can be very difficult to master. Even the experienced propagandist can at times fall into the trap of thinking that creating and disseminating propaganda is a straightforward enterprise – which is a good way to win a permanent all-expenses paid Siberian vacation,” he said.

“The following short guidebook will provide the aspiring propagandist, WEF lackey, Communist Apparatchik, Woke Marxist and seasoned government bureaucrat alike with the tools and knowledge necessary to develop their promising talent into full-bloom mastery of the art of propaganda.” As one can imagine, Herzberg’s guide is necessarily long. We are publishing one section at a time so hopeful propagandists don’t feel overwhelmed and give up on their dreams of a career in propaganda after the first hurdle...<<<Read More>>>...

The Dead Daisies - Long Way To Go

Congress report highlights how the federal government is weaponizing the development of AI for CENSORSHIP

 The recently released report by the House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government reveals that the outgoing administration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris has been attempting to mold artificial intelligence development to power more effective censorship of online content.

In recent years, the U.S. and other international entities like Canada, the United Kingdom and the European Union have been treating emerging AI technology as a threat. But the subcommittee's report indicates that the real issue lies not with AI but with government efforts to use it to better suppress free speech on the internet...<<<Read More>>>...

Another Removal


 Another post has been taken down by Blogger due to 'misleading content' - Misleading content related to harmful health practices: misleading health or medical content that promotes or encourages others to engage in practices that may lead to serious physical or emotional harm to individuals, or serious public health harm.

YET ... the post in question was written by an eminent source and relates to an accurate diagnosis of the mRNA vaccines ....

THEREFORE - big brother does not wish this information to appear on blogger yet it is still available on the original web site ...

Tuesday, 24 December 2024

Did Tobacco Affect the End of the Monarchy and Rise of Capitalism?

 Thomas Hariot was an English mathematician, astronomer, and explorer who was part of the Roanoke Colony expedition in 1585. During his time in what is now North Carolina, he made several important observations and discoveries.

He went to Virginia at the behest of Raleigh.

His work was later published in "A Brief and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia" in 1588, which became an important source of information about the Roanoke Colony and the native inhabitants of the region. Hariot's observations were groundbreaking for their time, combining scientific observation with anthropological documentation.

But here is what got my attention. Hariot was instrumental in introducing tobacco to European society and documenting its properties. During his time in Roanoke, he was one of the first Europeans to extensively observe and record the use of tobacco by Native Americans.

My interest was piqued when I realized that back in the Elizabethan era tobacco was purported to have many of the properties we now attributed to marijuana. This is what took me even further in my research as it seemed that this “magical plant” coincided with many changes in European society. I didn’t know it at the time but my tobacco/marijuana comparison was used by Bob Newhard in his comedy routines, and the author John Barth in the “Sot Weed Factor.”...<<<Read More>>>...

Memory Lane - "Robin Red Breast"

ASTLEY PARK CHORLEY
 

Labour is accused of betraying women after insisting there is no need to change the law to protect single-sex spaces

 Labour has been accused of betraying women by insisting there is no need to change the law to protect single-sex spaces.

Before the election, Sir Keir Starmer had insisted that ‘biological women’s spaces need to be protected’ and that men who legally change sex by obtaining a Gender Recognition Certificate do not have the right to enter female-only spaces.

But the Office for Equality and Opportunity yesterday dismissed fears that many public bodies are wrongly allowing people to use toilets, changing rooms and domestic abuse refuges based on their self-identified gender rather than biological sex.

It said the majority of 404 cases raised by concerned members of the public, after a call for evidence issued by the previous Tory administration, were correctly interpreting Equality Act guidance.

The department admitted that some organisations were allowing transgender people to access single-sex spaces that matched their self-identified gender – but added that they were not claiming it was required by law.

It also acknowledged that 10 per cent of the guidance it studied was misinterpreting equality law, but said this just showed ‘confusion or a lack of awareness’ rather than a need to change the legislation as the Conservatives and women’s rights’ groups had demanded.

Last night senior Tory MP Claire Coutinho said: ‘This work was started by Kemi Badenoch when she was Minister for Equalities.

‘It will be a kick in the teeth for all the women who thought Labour would protect single-sex spaces. Another broken promise.’

Maya Forstater from campaign group Sex Matters said that Labour’s equalities ministers Anneliese Dodds and Bridget Phillipson had delivered a ‘lazy kick in the teeth to women’.

‘This is an utter betrayal of women. How can you stand against male violence against women while giving away female-only spaces to any man who wants to walk in?’ Ms Forstater asked.

Her colleague Helen Joyce added: ‘I’m so angry about this. Sometimes, governments break manifesto promises because they decide they’re too expensive. Sometimes because they realise they can’t be kept. But this time, it’s just outright betrayal.’...<<<Read More>>>..


The Dead Daisies - Holy Ground (Shake The Memory)

Time Travel’s Unpleasant Side Effect: Memory Loss

 Imagine that you had the ability to travel back in time. But when you returned to the present, you found that you could not remember anything about it. Physicists believe that this is a real consequence that time travelers may face.

The study was published in the journal Classical and Quantum Gravity, as reported by Interesting Engineering.

While most research has focused on the mechanics of time travel, little attention has been given to its effects on the traveler. The new study suggests that journeying through time could come with unusual side effects—most notably, the loss of all memories from the trip.

Researchers believe this phenomenon is tied to the concept of a “closed timelike curve” (CTC), a feature of Einstein’s general theory of relativity....<<<Read More>>>...

 

How sunlight and vitamin D can help with mental illness

 Vitamin D receptors exist throughout your brain, affecting mental health by regulating neurotransmitters and reducing inflammation. Deficiency is linked to depression, anxiety and psychosis.

Mental health patients show higher rates of vitamin D deficiency, caused by reduced Sun exposure, obesity and other factors.

Studies show vitamin D supplementation improves depression symptoms, particularly in elderly and adolescent patients. Optimal blood levels range from 60 to 80 ng/ml.

Safe Sun exposure remains the best source of vitamin D, but those consuming seed oils should wait four to six months after elimination before increasing Sun exposure; if regular Sun exposure isn’t feasible, vitamin D supplementation may be necessary.

Protective strategies for safe Sun exposure include taking astaxanthin (12 mg daily), using niacinamide cream, pre-exposure baby aspirin and molecular hydrogen supplementation.

Vitamin D receptors are not just limited to your skeletal system for bone health – they’re also present in various brain regions like your hippocampus, substantia nigra and cerebellum.

This hints at vitamin D’s key role in neurological development and the functioning of your nervous system. When your body lacks sufficient vitamin D, it disrupts neurotransmitter release, affects neurotrophic factors and impairs neuroprotection.1

These disruptions are linked to mood and behavioural changes, contributing to psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety and even psychosis. Moreover, vitamin D helps modulate inflammation, which is often elevated in mental health disorders. This is why optimising your vitamin D levels is important for both physical health and maintaining your mental well-being....<<<Read More>>>...