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Monday, 21 July 2025

Connection

 Picking a leaf off the ground and contemplating it as an object in and of itself is very inspiring. Its shape and color, the way it feels in your hand, its delicate veins and the stem that once held it fast to the branch of a tree — all of these qualities reveal a leaf to be a miniature work of natural art. As we contemplate this small object more deeply and consider where it came from and what purpose it has served, we find that the leaf is one small but essential part of a system that harnesses the energy of the sun, plumbs the depths of the Earth, and in the process brings into being the oxygen many living things rely on.

A leaf transforms the elements of its environment — sunlight, carbon dioxide, rain — into nourishment for its tree. This beautiful, nearly weightless, ephemeral piece of nature is a vital conduit to the branch that is a conduit to the trunk that is a conduit to the roots of the tree. The roots, in turn, draw nourishment from the Earth to feed the trunk, the branches, and the leaves. The living beings that inhale the oxygen that comes from this process exhale the carbon dioxide that feeds the leaves through which the tree is fed. It is difficult to know where one cycle ends and another one begins.

One of the many gifts that nature offers us is a clear demonstration of the interdependence between all living things. The person who exhales the carbon dioxide, the clouds that produce the rain, the sun that gives light, the leaf that transforms all these things into sustenance for a tree — not one of these could survive without being part of this cycle.

Each living being is dependent upon other living things for its survival. When we look at the world, we see that this is not a place where different beings survive independently of one another. Earth is home to a web of living things that are connected to each other through a spinning kaleidoscope of relationships. We need each other to survive and thrive....<<<Read More>>>....

Ötzi the Iceman and his neighbors had totally different ancestries, ancient DNA study finds

A study of prehistoric skeletons from the Italian Alps shows that society may have been organized around fathers and that Ötzi the Iceman had a unique family lineage.

A new analysis of ancient DNA from 15 people who lived in the Italian Alps around the same time as Ötzi the Iceman shows that Ötzi's ancestry was decidedly different from his neighbors'.

"We analysed an additional 15 Copper Age individuals and they have the same genetic structure as the Iceman," Valentina Coia, a researcher at the Institute for Mummy Studies in Bolzano, Italy, told Live Science in an email. But when looking more closely at the DNA to understand lineages, "we were able to compare the results with those of the Iceman and found that it differs from the other Alpine samples in the area."...<<<Read More>>>...
 

World Economic Forum’s Klaus Schwab “Rigged Data” to Make Brexit Look Like Failure

 Klaus Schwab, the face of the Davos conference in Switzerland for years, allegedly intervened in the WEF’s annual Global Competitiveness Report, which ranks countries on productivity and long-term prosperity.

In the 2017/2018 report, the UK’s ranking improved from seventh to fourth after a change in methodology.

But Mr Schwab, 87, wrote to staff that the UK “must not see any improvement”, as otherwise it would be “exploited by the Brexit camp”.

The final report published in 2017 showed the UK had dropped one place to eighth.

The WEF said at the time the Brexit vote had not fed into the rankings but warned it was likely to undermine UK competitiveness in the future.

“Brexit… will by definition weaken the UK’s markets component as integration with the EU is rolled back,” the report said.

At the time of the report, the UK had voted to leave the European Union but had not yet done so, and the difficult Brexit negotiations were at their beginning.

There was still discussion of the possibility of holding a second referendum in order to reverse the result of the 2016 vote.

Baroness Theresa May, the then-Prime Minister, spoke at the Davos summit in January 2017 and 2018. She said that Britain was looking to its post-Brexit future “with confidence” and planned to “build a truly Global Britain” based around free trade. 

Allegations that Mr Schwab ordered the figures to be changed were made in an internal WEF investigation, launched after a whistleblower accused him of misusing funds, making suggestive remarks to younger staff and manipulating research....<<<Read More>>>...

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In 9 out of 10 illnesses, our bodies can and will heal themselves

 Many of the people who are injured by doctors never needed medical treatment in the first place. The human body contains a comprehensive variety of self-healing mechanisms, which means that in nine out of ten illnesses, your body will mend itself.

It is important that you learn to understand your body; learn to appreciate your own self-healing skills; learn to acknowledge your body’s miraculous range of techniques for dealing with threats and diseases; and learn to know when your body can look after itself – and when you need professional help.

The big trouble with most health care professionals – and this includes acupuncturists, osteopaths, aromatherapists and all other “alternative” practitioners, as well as orthodox doctors – is that they tend to treat their patients as battle grounds, the illness as an enemy and their own armoury of drugs or techniques as weapons with which to fight the illness.

Whether he sticks needles into you, gives you herbal tea to drink or prescribes a drug for you to swallow, the therapist has to do something to you, or give you something to take, to justify his fee.

The evidence to show that this interventionist philosophy is wrong is incontrovertible. When you fall ill, you do not necessarily need to have anything done to you. Your body is equipped with such an enormous range of subtle and sophisticated feedback mechanisms that it can look after itself very well.

Your body can heal itself, protect itself and guard itself against a thousand different types of threat.

Your body contains internal mechanisms designed to deal automatically with minor damage, improve your eyesight, keep out the cold, deal with anxiety and even help fight against diseases as threatening as cancer.

Your internal appetite control centre can ensure that you eat only the foods that your body needs – and it can help make sure that you never become overweight.

Your body’s internal pain-relieving hormones are as powerful as morphine – but you have to know how to take advantage of those pain-relieving hormones.

The human brain even contains a natural drug designed to help with anxiety...<<<Read More>>>...

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Vitamin D deficiency: The hidden culprit behind America’s osteoporosis epidemic

 For millions of Americans, brittle bones and painful fractures are an inevitable part of aging—or so they’ve been told.

 But what if the real culprit behind osteoporosis isn’t just a lack of calcium, but a silent, widespread deficiency in a nutrient that mainstream medicine has long overlooked? Vitamin D-3, often overshadowed by calcium in bone health discussions, is the linchpin that allows the body to absorb and utilize calcium effectively—without it, even the highest calcium intake falls short. 

Beyond its role in calcium metabolism, vitamin D-3 supports muscle function and coordination, critical for preventing the falls that lead to debilitating fractures in older adults. 

Mounting research reveals that chronic vitamin D-3 deficiency doesn’t merely weaken bones over time; it actively accelerates the onset of osteoporosis, turning what’s often dismissed as "normal aging" into a preventable nutritional crisis...<<<Read More>>>...

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Sunday, 20 July 2025

Sacred Archetypes

 Have you ever wondered why you’re drawn to certain people, places, and experiences? Have you ever noticed repeating patterns, unexpected turns, and moments that seem to hold hidden meaning? From ancient Greek philosophy to Jungian psychology, these circumstances aren’t random. They’re the influence of archetypes — active guardians of your inner psyche that quietly shape your beliefs, decisions, motivations, and choices.

Archetypes aren’t just personality traits; they’re symbolic roles your soul chose before birth, designed to help you grow, heal, and fulfill your highest potential. The archetypes that live inside you are as unique as your fingerprints, offering clues to your life’s purpose, your creative gifts, and the deeper meaning behind your greatest challenges.

The wonder of working with archetypes is that they give language to the invisible. They help you make sense of your patterns, your passions, and your pain. Most of all, they remind you that your life has meaning — that you're not broken or lost. You are on a soul-led journey filled with purpose and wisdom. When you begin to see your life through the lens of archetypes, clarity replaces confusion, and your path forward becomes not only visible but also deeply inspiring....<<<Read More>>>...

Do Our Thoughts Truly Exist? Philosophers Weigh In

 You can doubt just about anything. But there’s one thing you can know for sure: you are having thoughts right now.

This idea came to characterise the philosophical thinking of 17th century philosopher Rene Descartes. For Descartes, that we have thoughts may be the only thing we can be certain about.

But what exactly are thoughts? This is a mystery that has long troubled philosophers such as Descartes – and which has been given new life by the rise of artificial intelligence, as experts try to figure out whether machines can genuinely think....<<<Read More>>>...

 

British Gas Boss Warns Miliband Against “Outrageous” Energy Bill Divide

 Making families with gas boilers pay higher green taxes than those with heat pumps would be an “abomination”, says the boss of British Gas. The Telegraph has the story.

In a stark warning to Ed Miliband, Chris O’Shea said that removing Net Zero levies from electricity bills would punish the poor and amount to a “terrible distortion of the market”.

It comes amid reports that the Energy Secretary is considering stripping green levies from electricity in a bid to encourage the adoption of heat pumps.

Instead, the costs would be moved on to gas, making a boiler more expensive to run.

Mr O’Shea, the chief executive of British Gas owner Centrica, warned Mr Miliband to resist such an “outrageous” overhaul and instead focus on protecting billpayers from the soaring cost of Net Zero.

“It’s a preposterous idea,” Mr O’Shea told the Telegraph. “The idea you’d put the levies on gas bills will mean those better-off people with heat pumps will be subsidised by those poorer people with gas boilers. That’s nonsense.

“I think those of us with the broadest shoulders should help those of us who have the most need.

“To put them on gas bills would be an abomination, outrageous and a terrible distortion of the market. It would also be unfair because the people [who have] gas boilers the longest will also be those who can least afford to pay higher bills.

“I have heard the argument that it will encourage more people to use electricity. But encouraging people to use subsidised electricity by forcing gas users to pay just doesn’t make any sense.”

Mr O’Shea said the Government should shift the cost of green levies on to general taxation rather than creating an energy bill divide between households....<<<Read More>>>...

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More than 60% of global warming since 2001 has been due to lower pollution, UK researchers say

 An analysis of CERES data from 2001 to 2019 suggests that the biggest factor in global warming since 2001 is a reduction in sulphur dioxide (SO2) pollution and not an increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere.

Researchers from the University of Exeter have found that a reduction in atmospheric SO2 has caused clouds to become darker, resulting in less solar radiation being reflected into space, leading to global warming.

At the Exeter Climate Conference earlier this month, University of Exeter researchers Professor Peter Cox and Margaux Marchant presented their initial findings of their analysis of CERES data, the New Scientist reported last week.

Peter Cox is Professor of Climate System Dynamics in Mathematics and the Director of the Global Systems Institute at the University of Exeter. He is a lead author on the 4th, 5th and 6th Assessment Reports of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (“IPCC”) and a member of the UK Government’s Defra Scientific Advisory Council.

Since 2001, satellite instruments known as CERES have been measuring the amount of sunlight that is reflected into space compared to the amount that is absorbed by the Earth. These measurements indicate a decline in the planet’s albedo, the Earth’s ability to reflect solar radiation. As a result, the Earth is becoming darker, leading to additional warming...<<<Read More>>>...

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Understanding the role of MORPHINE in medicine and history

 Morphine, a powerful narcotic analgesic, has played a pivotal role in medicine for centuries. Derived from the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum), it is one of the most effective pain-relieving substances known to humanity.

However, its benefits come with significant risks, including addiction and misuse. Morphine is an alkaloid compound that belongs to the opioid class of drugs. It acts on the central nervous system (CNS) by binding to opioid receptors in the brain, spinal cord and other areas, effectively blocking pain signals. The substance is primarily used to treat severe pain, such as that experienced by cancer patients or individuals recovering from major surgeries.(Related: Study finds acupuncture to be more effective in treating pain than morphine.)

Morphine is available in multiple forms, including immediate-release tablets, extended-release capsules and injectable solutions. Extended-release formulations are designed for chronic pain management and should not be used for short-term pain relief due to the high risk of dependency...<<<Read More>>>....

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Saturday, 19 July 2025

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Angry residents with ‘Save Our Kids’ banners mass outside Essex asylum hotel after Ethiopian migrant appears in court accused of sexually assaulting 14-year-old schoolgirl

 Hundreds of furious Essex residents gathered outside an asylum hotel in Epping tonight to voice their anger following the arrest of a migrant on sex assault charges against school girls.

Well-dressed mothers and retired businessmen and women joined dozens of bald tattooed middle aged men to call for the closure of the Bell Hotel as refugee accommodation.

One bearded man wearing shorts draped a union flag over his shoulders as he took selfie pictures outside the embattled hostel.

Essex Police were out in force in the picturesque commuter town – blocking the entrance to the hotel car park with a riot van.

A temporary wire fence has been erected in recent days following an earlier violent and bad tempered demonstration earlier in the week.

One of the demonstrators told how the ‘whole of Epping’ was united in opposition to housing asylum seekers in their town....<<<Read More>>>...

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Physical ChatGPT robots and people: how we will live together

 Artificial intelligence (AI) is not only a feature of computers and smartphones, but also of physical robots that can sense, act and interact with the world around them.

These robots, known as Physical AI, are designed to look and behave like humans or other animals, and to possess intellectual capabilities normally associated with biological organisms. In this article, we will explore the current state and future prospects of Physical AI, and how it could affect our lives in various domains.

One of the main challenges of Physical AI is to integrate different scientific disciplines, such as materials science, mechanical engineering, computer science, biology and chemistry, to create robots that can function autonomously and adaptively in complex and dynamic environments.

For example, researchers are developing sensors for robotic feet and fingers and skin that can mimic the touch and proprioception of humans and animals...<<<Read More>>>....

 

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No, the EU’s ‘Disinformation’ Code Has Not Become Mandatory

 It has been widely reported that the EU’s Code of Practice of Disinformation, a voluntary tech industry code created under the aegis of the European Commission, became mandatory on July 1st: namely, as consequence of its “integration” into the EU’s flagship regulatory legislation, the Digital Services Act (DSA). This is, however, incorrect and is based on a misunderstanding of what the code “integration” means. The Code of Practice is no more mandatory today than it was prior to July 1st.

Companies that are not signatories of the code, like X, are no more bound by its commitments than they were previously. Not being a piece of legislation and having never been considered, much less voted on by the European Parliament, the code could not be rendered binding by the European Commission by fiat. Rather what the European Commission and the European Digital Services Board (an auxiliary body created by the DSA) have done is to recognise signatories’ reporting under the code as a “benchmark” for compliance with the DSA....<<<Read More>>>...

Another silent siege on user data as Google’s Gemini AI oversteps android privacy

 Google’s Gemini AI now accesses users’ third-party apps (WhatsApp, Messages) on Android without explicit consent, overriding prior privacy settings beginning July 7.

The update enables human review of data by Google, even if users disable “Gemini Apps Activity,” which stores interactions temporarily for “safety” but retains app access.

Users face confusion navigating incomplete opt-out instructions, with no clear path to fully remove the AI from devices.

Critics compare the move to tech monopolies’ historical overreach, citing parallels to Microsoft’s antitrust case in the 1990s.

Privacy advocates urge stricter regulations to curb Big Tech’s unchecked data collection and empower user choice....<<<Read More>>>...

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Friday, 18 July 2025

UK switches on AI supercomputer that will help spot sick cows and skin cancer

 Hopes £225m Isambard-AI in Bristol will unleash new era of technological, medical and social breakthroughs.

Britain’s new £225m national artificial intelligence supercomputer will be used to spot sick dairy cows in Somerset, improve the detection of skin cancer on brown skin and help create wearable AI assistants that could help riot police anticipate danger.

Scientists hope Isambard-AI – named after the 19th-century engineer of groundbreaking bridges and railways, Isambard Kingdom Brunel – will unleash a wave of AI-powered technological, medical and social breakthroughs by allowing academics and public bodies access to the kind of vast computing power previously the preserve of private tech companies.

The supercomputer was formally switched on in Bristol on Thursday by the secretary of state for science and technology, Peter Kyle, who said it gave the UK “the raw computational horsepower that will save lives, create jobs, and help us reach net zero-ambitions faster”.

The machine is fitted with 5,400 Nvidia “superchips” and sits inside a black metal cage topped with razor wire north of the city. It will consume almost £1m a month of mostly nuclear-powered electricity and will run 100,000 times faster than an average laptop....<<<Read More>>>...

British UFO Programme Still Active, Private Company Holding Recovered Craft

 Following recent media attention surrounding the UK UFO Disclosure Group, a senior figure within the British intelligence community has come forward with stunning revelations: contrary to public belief, the United Kingdom’s UFO investigation programme is not defunct—it’s active, covert, and now run by the private sector.

According to the source, British defence contractor BAE Systems is at the heart of the operation, overseeing a modernised version of the UK’s UFO programme across several secure facilities within the country.

In a revelation that echoes similar claims made in the United States, it’s alleged that three non-human craft have been retrieved and are currently being held in classified locations: one linked to the well-documented Pentyrch incident in Wales, one recovered from Scotland and one from the Irish Sea, near Blackpool....<<<Read More>>>...

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Bank of England bailout looms as UK economy contracts: Families will pay the price

 On Monday, GB News published an article stating that Britain’s finances are in deep trouble. Public debt has reached 96.4% of GDP and a deficit of 5.1%, prompting warnings of a potential Bank of England bailout.

Economists have warned that this could lead to higher interest rates and mortgage costs, impacting households and the economy. Families will pay the price due to high borrowing costs, debt and potential interest rate increases.

The British economy is facing significant challenges, with public debt reaching 96.4% of gross domestic product (“GDP”), which is substantially higher than the 61.2% recorded in 1976 when the country required support from the International Monetary Fund (“IMF”).

The current economic growth rate of 1.2% and deficit of 5.1% are indicative of weaknesses greater than those experienced during the tenure of Labour Prime Minister James Callaghan.

The Government’s borrowing costs have increased dramatically, with ten-year gilt yields at 4.6% and thirty-year gilts at 5.5%....<<<Read More>>>...

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From Vaccine Passports in 2021 to ‘Britcard’ in 2025 – Why We Need a Digital Bill of Rights

 Some in the current Labour Government, egged on by Tony Blair and associates, are once again raising the spectre of Digital ID, this time via a ‘BritCard’ – a way of tracking activities of UK citizens – now in the name of immigration.

We’ve heard it all before. This is a gentle reminder that in 2021, the then Prime Minister Boris Johnson along with his government and opposition cheerleaders attempted to roll out ‘vaccine passports’ and mandatory vaccinations to deal with Covid. However, they soon realised this wasn’t a popular policy with NHS staff and the wider public, and after fierce pushback both policies were effectively dropped in early 2022 – but not before losing 40,000 care workers, an exodus which has had enormous consequences for Britain.

On July 19th 2021, Johnson declared it was so-called ‘Freedom Day’ – the date when most COVID-19 legal restrictions in England were to be lifted. It was presented as a moment of national liberation, promising a return to normal life after 16 months of lockdowns and government control. Yet, in a move that many saw as contradictory, Johnson used the same announcement to signal the introduction of vaccine passports for nightclubs and large venues from September that year. 

Rather than restoring civil liberties, ‘Freedom Day’ marked the start of a new phase of digital surveillance and medical segregation, where people were to be required to show private health information to access everyday parts of public life. For many, this heralded a shift towards a ‘papers please’ society — one in which freedom became conditional on compliance with government mandates. The irony was not lost on those who had hoped for a genuine return to pre-pandemic freedoms....<<<Read More>>>...

PESTICIDES, like antibiotics, are fueling the rise of untreatable SUPERBUGS – study

 In a remote Himalayan village, a polluted river reflects a grim reality: the water, once sacred, now teems with antibiotic-resistant bacteria thriving in a chemical soup of pesticides and hospital waste. 

This is Ground Zero for a public health crisis that scientists now trace back to industrial agriculture’s unchecked reliance on pesticides. 

For decades, these toxins have been hailed as saviors against crop-destroying pests, but recent studies reveal they are unwitting partners in an even deadlier crescendo—antibiotic resistance....<<<Read More>>>...

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Thursday, 17 July 2025

Life Transitions

 Sometimes a part of us must die before another part can come to life. Even though this is a natural and necessary part of our growth, it is often painful, or if we don’t realize what’s happening, it’s confusing and disorienting. In fact, confusion and disorientation are often the messengers that tell us a shift is taking place within us. These shifts happen throughout the lives of all humans, as we move from infancy to childhood to adolescence and beyond. With each transition from one phase to another, we find ourselves saying good-bye to an old friend, the identity that we formed in order to move through that particular time.

Sometimes we form these identities in relationships or jobs, and when we shift, those areas of our life become unsettled. Usually, if we take the time to look into the changing surface of things, we will find that a shift is taking place within us. For example, we may go through one whole chapter of our lives creating a protective shell around ourselves because we need it in order to heal from some early trauma. One day, though, we may find ourselves feeling confined and restless, wanting to move outside the shelter we needed for so long. The new part of ourselves cannot be born within the confines of the shell our old self needed to survive.

We may feel a strange mixture of exhilaration and sadness as we say good-bye to a part of ourselves that is dying and make way for a whole new identity to emerge in its place. We may find inspiration in working with the image of an animal who molts or sheds in order to make way for new skin, fur, or feathers to emerge. For example, keeping a duck feather, or some other symbol of transformation, can remind us that death and rebirth are simply nature’s way of evolving. We can surrender to this process, letting go of our past self with great love and gratitude, and welcoming the new with an open mind and heart — ready for our next phase of life. (Daily OM)

Paranormal Investigator Dies While Touring with Haunted Annabelle Doll

 A 54-year-old paranormal investigator died suddenly while touring with the supposedly haunted Annabelle doll, his tour organizers confirmed.

Dan Rivera, a U.S. Army veteran, was in Pennsylvania on his sold-out “Devils on the Run Tour” when he passed away shortly after a three-day event in Gettysburg, hosted by “Ghostly Images of Gettysburg Tours.”

According to the New York Post, Rivera died unexpectedly after completing his tour, which featured the allegedly haunted doll.

Emergency responders rushed to his hotel for a reported CPR attempt, but he was pronounced dead upon their arrival. The exact cause remains unclear, though authorities stated the death did not appear suspicious....<<<Read More>>>...

 


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Starmer Gives Children the Vote: 16 Year-Olds to Vote Despite “Rigging” Claims and Half of Teens Opposing the Move

 Keir Starmer is to give children the vote as he lowers the voting age to 16 at the next General Election, despite claims that it’s “rigging” the result and half of teens themselves opposing the move. The Mail has more.

Ministers today unveiled plans they said would “modernise our democracy” by widening the franchise to bring national elections in line with those held in Scotland and Wales.

But the move, a manifesto pledge from the party, has been criticised as a cynical ploy since a large proportion of young voters support Labour.

In a blow to the party, however, it has emerged that almost half of teenagers do not even want to be given the vote.

In a poll, some 49% of those questioned said they disagreed with the move. Only a few more of the 500 youths questioned by Merlin Strategy, 51%, backed Labour’s proposal.

In addition, only 18% of the 16 and 17 year-olds polled said they would definitely cast a ballot if there was an election tomorrow – with 13% saying they would not take part.

But of those who would vote, 33% would back Labour, the highest support for any party.

Sir Keir Starmer told ITV News: ‘I think it’s really important that 16 and 17 year-olds have the vote, because they are old enough to go out to work, they are old enough to pay taxes, so pay in.

“And I think if you pay in, you should have the opportunity to say what you want your money spent on, which way the Government should go.”

But a Tory source said: “This is bare-faced ballot box stuffing. It’s a sign of desperation this failing Labour government is resorting to underhand tactics and rigging extra votes to try and cling on to power for longer.'”...<<<Read More>>>...

Predictive Medicine: How AI Now Controls Your Healthcare

 Healthcare is becoming more about predicting illness rather than treating it. From genome-based insurance pricing to AI-generated risk scores, supporters say predictive medicine promises a health revolution — but critics are warning us that it’s nothing more than a preemptive profit engine.

Using algorithms, genetic markers, and biometric data, predictive medicine forecasts who might develop illnesses before symptoms even appear. At first glance, it sounds like a leap towards keeping people healthier for longer by catching problems early, improving care, and reducing costs.

But beneath the surface, it feels like an opportunity to monetise the data-driven findings, and raises vital questions about fairness and consent. Who’s at risk, and who really benefits?...<<<Read More>>>...

 

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Biometric bondage: How government-backed wearables threaten mental well being, bodily autonomy and freedom

 The right to privacy—once a cornerstone of American liberty—is crumbling under the weight of algorithmic authoritarianism. What began as voluntary health tracking has morphed into a full-scale assault on bodily autonomy, with government and corporate overlords poised to seize control of our most intimate biological data.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s Secretary of Health and Human Services, is championing a future where every American wears biometric surveillance devices—marketed as "wellness tools." 

But in reality these wearable will function as digital shackles. The fluctuation of individual health data on a momentary basis will be used to exploit human insecurities, fears, and worries. Compliance with medications, dosages, vaccine passports will be calculated to the smallest detail and be tied to your participation in society, insurance pricing, and whether or not you receive medical care in the end. 

Worse, this is the final frontier in a decades-long campaign to eradicate personal freedom and normalize a surveillance-industrial complex that profits from our obedience and exploits every aspect of our bodily functions...<<<Read More>>>...

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Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Fear of illegal immigrants is being used to push for digital ID’s and expansion of facial recognition surveillance.

 Uncontrolled immigration is the manufactured problem for which Digital ID was always the manufactured solution. 

Regardless of where you stand on immigration, the answer should be the same: Hard NO to Digital ID......(Link)

The Problem With the Internet of Things

 The Internet of Things is the invention of the blue-sky dullards of around 10 years ago. I found a remarkable and depressing document, published by the World Economic Forum in 2015, entitled ‘Industrial Internet of Things’ – in collaboration with Accenture. Accenture? Who, who? (One of those evil corporations that hired all the clever undergraduates on graduation. Bluesman Robert Johnson in the 1990s: “I went down to McKinsey: Got down on my knees…” – that’s the song Crossroads if you don’t recognise it.) The WEF’s tagline on this document is ‘Committed to Improving the State of the World’. (Nice bit of trickery with language there. Notice how the world state hides in plain sight.)

The WEF did not claim to invent the term ‘The Internet of Things’. But it was terribly excited about it. It will “bring unprecedented opportunities”. But hang on. What is this thing, the Internet of Things? Here is a definition from p. 3:

Technological change [which] will combine the global reach of the internet with a new ability to directly control the physical world, including the machines, factories and infrastructure that define the modern landscape.

In short, “massive volumes of data”, “improved operational efficiency”, “collaboration between humans and machines”, It is a cross between Open AI, Amazon and Siri, then: and of course ornamented by the Chinese Social Credit system. It will result, says the WEF, in an “outcome economy”. Ever heard of that? There will no longer be products, it boldly claims, only “outcome-based services” that “deliver measurable results to customers”. In order to get whatever this means in practice, they say we need more “cybersecurity”, and, above all, more “interoperability”. Yes, indeed. “Industries, government and academia need to collaborate.” Oh, they do, do they?

The pamphlet is strewn with hopeful dross from various CEOs: “The Internet of Things is a ground zero for a new phase of global transformation…” And, a bit illiterately: “The Internet of Things is everything that has been promised to be.”...<<<Read More>>>...

Strange debris in Roswell may prove 1947 UFO crash

 American geologist Frank Kimbler ,passionate about ufology, has been searching with a metal detector since 2010 the area around the town of Roswell in New Mexico, famous for the fact that a strange object fell from the sky there in 1947.

Officially, the US authorities stated that it was a secret military weather balloon that monitored nuclear weapons tests. However, most ufologists and ordinary people believe that an alien ship with a crew crashed there.

That the wreckage of the ship was taken away by the military and subsequently carefully studied, and among the crew there were one or two survivors, who were then interrogated and received a lot of valuable information from them....<<<Read More>>>...

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Something has changed in our world, and not for the better

 You’d have to have had your head in a bucket of custard for much of the last decade not to realise that something has happened to our world. Everything has changed. 

Our streets are no longer safe. Our roads are forever overcrowded and full of potholes. 

We have higher and higher taxes and fewer and fewer services. Health care has failed and millions of people are on eternal waiting lists. Many will die before they are diagnosed and treated. Pensions are so paltry that old people have to choose between keeping warm and eating. 

Millions fear we have an official two-tier justice system with white, native citizens automatically receiving harsher sentencing. The police seem to be concentrating on internet crimes (which may or may not be crimes) and in many areas, it is years since anyone was arrested for what most of us would regard as a “proper” crime. The police have been given bizarre powers despite the fact that they don’t seem to do much policing these days, preferring to arrest citizens who have expressed inappropriate opinions on social media rather than to bother racing round chasing criminals.

 In London, the Metropolitan Police failed to save a single crime in 160 residential areas of London over the last three years and are so widely regarded as worthless that private police forces are springing up in Britain. “My Local Bobby” is a private police force which will, for £100 a month per household, patrol the area around your home and respond in 30 seconds to a break-in and then pursue private prosecutions if necessary. The firm provides old-fashioned policing and relies on street patrols. 

Schools and teachers are failing to educate properly and there are more illiterate and innumerate children than ever before. Children are subjected to propaganda rather than being taught and they are certainly not encouraged to debate, to discuss and to retain an open mind on big issues. The bill for providing benefits is soaring so fast and so consistently that taxes are constantly being raised to keep up. Although no one is threatening us, we are told we are constantly on the brink of war, but our military is struggling to cope with broken-down, inadequate equipment. 

Jobs are difficult to find and difficult to keep as more and more employers, particularly in areas such as retail, are giving up the unequal struggle. 

The Labour Government’s policies seem to me to be clearly designed to damage, hurt and kill the poor, the vulnerable, the frail and the elderly....<<<Read More>>>...

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Another “conspiracy theory” confirmed: California moves to seize fire-ravaged Palisades for low-income housing

Six months after devastating wildfires swept through the Pacific Palisades, leaving thousands homeless and causing an estimated $15 billion in property damage, California Democrats have pushed forward a highly controversial bill that critics are calling a government-sanctioned land grab. 

Senate Bill 549, passed last week, empowers Los Angeles County to establish taxpayer-funded "Resilient Rebuilding Authorities" (RRAs) with the authority to forcibly purchase fire-damaged private properties at so-called "fair" prices—a move opponents argue paves the way for the mass displacement of homeowners in favor of state-controlled low-income housing projects.

The legislation arrives alongside $17.6 million in fire department budget cuts that severely hampered wildfire response efforts, leaving critical firefighting equipment inoperable and exacerbating the destruction. Now, as wildfire victims struggle to rebuild, they face an even greater threat—the potential loss of their land to government agencies under the guise of "affordable housing solutions" championed by Governor Gavin Newsom...<<<Read More>>>....

Food for Thought #710

 

Tuesday, 15 July 2025

Spiritual Synchronicity: An Excerpt from The Afterlife Frequency

 Mysterious forces beyond our understanding are not only at work in the universe but directly involved in our daily existence.

This may sound ominous, but it shouldn’t be frightening. That’s because these mysterious forces are energy. Everyone and everything is energy, which is part of an interconnected force. A well-known adage in the realm of quantum physics states that there is no matter, there is just energy, which vibrates at different frequencies. This is not philosophy — this is physics.

It’s natural for people to fear the unknown. A mystery is an event or situation that is difficult to understand or explain. One of the greatest mysteries is what happens when we die. Do we cease to exist, or does our existence continue on beyond the material world?

There are logical and rational explanations for everything, even if what is required for them exceeds our current level of science and technology. This includes life after death. As Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, renowned psychic medium and creator of Sherlock Holmes, wrote, “Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.”...<<<Read More>>>...

Neuroscientist: DMT’s ‘Hallucinations’ Might Be Real Beings

 Users of the psychedelic drug DMT report encounters with alien beings, including “machine elves”—mischievous, chattering entities that seem to inhabit a reality beyond Earth.

Neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Gallimore, who has studied computational neuroscience, suggests these visions may point to a shared alien dimension rather than mere hallucinations, reports dailymail.co.uk.

DMT (N,N-Dimethyltryptamine) occurs naturally in plants like ayahuasca and even in the human body. Unlike other psychedelics, DMT trips often feature strikingly similar experiences, including hyper-dimensional worlds filled with intelligent, non-human beings.

Gallimore, who tried DMT himself, described it as entering an “alien reality” populated by advanced entities....<<<Read More>>>...

Labour to Reintroduce Grants for Electric Cars to ‘Bribe’ Motorists

 Labour will give out new grants for electric cars, the Department for Transport has confirmed, despite a previous scheme that failed to spark enthusiasm for EVs being scrapped three years ago. The Telegraph has more.

Drivers will be able to reduce the purchase cost of a new electric car by up to £3,750 for vehicles priced up to £37,000.

Officials hope the measure will encourage more drivers to switch to electric motoring, after Labour pledged to ban the sale of new fully petrol or diesel cars and vans from 2030.

The DfT said 33 new electric vehicle (EV) models were available for less than £30,000.

Heidi Alexander, the Transport Secretary, said: “This EV grant will not only allow people to keep more of their hard-earned money, it’ll help our automotive sector seize one of the biggest opportunities of the 21st century.

“And with over 82,000 public charge points now available across the UK, we’ve built the infrastructure families need to make the switch with confidence.”

Drivers buying electric cars can benefit from tax breaks if their employer has a company car scheme, but there have been no universally available grants since they were axed by the Conservative government in June 2022.

Labour has been criticised for its pledge on electric cars, with some motorists reluctant to switch to them for fear of being stranded on long journeys.

The grants will be funded through a new £650 million scheme, and the amount buyers can claim will be based on a car’s “sustainability criteria”, the DfT said.

The greenest vehicles will be in band one and eligible for grants of up to £3,750, while band two vehicles will receive up to £1,500.

Car manufacturers will be able to apply for the money through the electric car grant from Wednesday....<<<Read More>>>...

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Grapes: A nutrient powerhouse with timeless health benefits

 Grapes (Vitis vinifera) are one of the world's oldest and most cherished fruits, celebrated for their sweet flavor, versatility and impressive health benefits. From ancient civilizations to modern wellness trends, grapes have been revered not only as a delicious snack but also as a medicinal and nutritional powerhouse. Packed with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, grapes offer a natural way to support heart health, combat inflammation and protect against chronic diseases.

Grapes boast a rich history, having been cultivated for over 8,000 years, with their origins traced to the Near East – modern-day Georgia, Armenia and Iran. Ancient civilizations, including the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, highly valued grapes not only for wine-making but also for their medicinal properties.

In ancient Egypt (around 2400 BCE), grapes were enjoyed fresh, dried as raisins and fermented into wine, often playing a role in religious ceremonies. The Greeks and Romans further recognized their health benefits, with Hippocrates, the father of medicine, prescribing grapes to treat digestive issues and inflammation.

Today, grapes are grown globally, with major producers like Italy, France, Spain, the U.S. (particularly California) and China, making them a widely accessible and nutritious fruit....<<<Read More>>>...

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Who is the head of the Rothschilds, and are they Jewish?

Using resources such as the books ‘None Dare Call It Conspiracy’ and ‘A Short Study of Esau-Edom In Jewry’, we examine what “Jew” means and whether the Rothschilds are Jews as is claimed.

They were cosmopolitan and international, close to governments, and particularly concerned with political history. “In describing the characteristics of the Rothschilds and other major international bankers, Dr. Quigley tells us that they remained different from ordinary bankers in several ways: they were cosmopolitan and international; they were close to governments and were particularly concerned with government debts, including foreign government debts; these bankers came to be called ‘international bankers’,” Allen wrote.

“Under the surface, the Rothschilds long had a powerful influence in dictating American financial laws. The law records show that they were powers in the old Bank of the United States [abolished by Andrew Jackson],” Allen wrote.

It is common to come across social media posts claiming a Jewish conspiracy behind, well, just about everything bad that happens in the world today – mantras reminiscent of the Jewish conspiracy spread in the lead up to World War II, not only in Nazi Germany but beyond. It is fairly obvious to us now that the Jewish conspiracy theory prominent in Nazi Germany was a PsyOp, but at the time, many were taken in by it. And it seems that today, too many have not learnt from history and have again been taken in by it.

The majority of posts, articles and videos promoting a Jewish conspiracy in recent years are based on naming a handful of influential people who are, it is claimed, Jewish. It’s disappointing that so few have recognised the narrative for what it is – a PsyOp – particularly when the ebb and flow of anti-Jewish propaganda correlates with neo-Nazi activity in Ukraine and/or Islamic State or Muslim Brotherhood activity in the Middle East.

The Rothschilds are certainly villains and need to be held accountable. The aim here is not to deny or defend the Rothschilds’ involvement in global events, perhaps for the last 200 hundred years, but to try to correct those who are getting distracted and misdirected from who the real villains are by following a PsyOp that there is a Jewish conspiracy afoot.

There seems to be a widely held belief that the English branch of the Rothschild family is the head of the family’s global operations. Based on this erroneous belief, the most commonly named villain in recent years has been Jacob Rothschild, who died last year.

The first point to note is that Jacob Rothschild was the head of the English House of Rothschild. But as Allen noted in 1972, the “modern day Rothschilds” are French. It is plain to see that Jacob, contrary to countless claims on social media and in alternative media, was not the head of the global Rothschild empire.

Not only has anti-Jewish propaganda made Jacob the target, but social media posts and alternative media have failed to inform people who the head of the global Rothschild empire is. And so, the public has missed its target. We should question why social media posts and alternative media would want to distract from the Rothschild empire’s head.

The next logical question is whether the anti-Jacob campaign has been run by the conspirators themselves. As Allen pointed out, “It has been standard operating procedure of the Rothschilds and their allies to control both sides of every conflict.”...<<<Read More>>>...

Food for Thought #709

 

Monday, 14 July 2025

The UK’s Potentially Terrifying Criminal Justice “Reforms”

  Plans to reform the UK’s criminal justice system – including the scrapping of jury trials for some offences and reduced sentences for those who plead guilty – are all part of larger “reforms” that would empower tyrannical authoritarianism.

Former senior judge and current Investigatory Powers Commissioner Brian Leveson made the news this week with the publication of his report recommending, among other things, “jury-free” trials, in order to “prevent the collapse of the criminal justice system”.

Note the language, by the way. “Jury-free“, not “jury-less“, as if juries are a food additive we should avoid, rather than a right guaranteed in British law for over 800 years.

This is not new. “Replacing”, “updating” or otherwise “reforming” Jury trials has been on the worldwide agenda for years now.

Within weeks of “Covid” starting, Scotland moved to suspend jury trials entirely (a move so unpopular they reversed it within 24 hours). At the same time, noted lawyers wrote opinion pieces for the Guardian headlined...<<<Read More>>>...

Simple FOI Requests for Data Said to Back Non-existent Temperature Stations Refused on “Vexatious” Grounds by UK Met Office

 The UK Met Office recently declared an average daily maximum temperature of 22.3°C for June 2025 at Lowestoft: Monkton Avenue. 

But there is no weather station at Lowestoft and hasn’t been since 2010. 

Over the last 15 years, the temperature measurements published in the Met Office’s Historic Station Database have been invented, or rather estimated according to the State meteorologist with figures from “well-correlated related neighbouring stations”. This explanation might be more plausible if the Met Office could actually name the stations, presumably a simple task with the vital scientific input data readily to hand. Alas, it seems not.

 A number of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests for the identity of these well-correlated stations near Lowestoft and other non-existent stations have been denied by the Met Office quoting “vexatious” grounds. 

It has concluded that the “public interest factors in favour of not responding to the requests outweighed the public interest factors in favour of responding to the requests”....<<<Read More>>>...