Month: October 2023

For many years as a practicing cardiologist it was apparent that in general when leveling out all additional risk factors, middle-aged men had more heart disease than middle-aged women. I doubt that this comes as a surprise to anyone. However, this increased incidence in men versus women did not comparatively stay the same forever. After menopause, the incidence of heart disease in women began to increase such that at ten years or so down the road, the relative incidence began leveling out. In other words it appeared that the female’s hormones served a protective function, and as they disappeared, this protection also disappeared.

Now what do you think might happen as far as an individual’s risk of heart disease when hormones are artificially manipulated at young age? Do men who are given estrogen then begin the behave as women as far as the heart is concerned? And likewise do women given testosterone at a young age then begin to assume a heart disease risk commensurate with men of the same age?

Recently a study was done on transvestites and their risk of heart disease. [In order to try to keep the different terms clear, AFAB refers to individuals who were born female (Assigned Female At Birth), and AMAB refers to individuals who were born male.]

Dr. Dorte Glintborg of Denmark’s Odense University Hospital noted in a 2021 study that “epidemiological studies in transgender women (AMAB) reported increased risk of acute myocardial infarction and stroke during feminizing treatment, whereas long-term, controlled studies regarding feminizing treatment and risk of arterial CVD are lacking.”

In an apparent follow-up last month, Glintborg determined that male transvestites (AMAB) taking cross-sex hormones were nearly twice as likely to suffer from any cardiovascular disease as men not taking hormones, reported the Telegraph.

In other words, this new study published in the European Journal of Endocrinology revealed that male transvestites (AMAB) taking feminizing hormones are 93% more likely to suffer heart disease than other men. Female transvestites (AFAB) taking testosterone are 63% more likely to suffer heart disease than other women. 

While men are especially at risk, all individuals undergoing cross-sex conversion therapy face “significantly increased risk” of heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol levels.

In addition, a article, published on 9/23/23 in the European Journal of Endocrinology, also with Dr. Glintborg as the lead author concluded the following:

The OR (odds ratio) for mental health disorders was higher in transgender persons compared to controls and remained elevated throughout follow up, especially in transgender persons AMAB.

Hopefully these results of Dr. Glintborg’s studies will soon make their way into our Main Stream Media … but don’t hold your breath!

10/7/23

At first glance it would appear that October 9, 2023 is just another day, however, there is a big announcement planned for that day. I would guess that none of you were aware that this big announcement was going to take place in Philadelphia, and this big announcement was going to be made by RFK Jr.

As background RFK Jr identifies as a Democrat, but the DNC has treated him like dirt. Granted he is polling in the low teens, but he is a viable alternative to Joe Biden. Despite that he is being denied secret service protective by Biden’s lackey, Attorney General Merritt Garland. Why?? To me providing him with protection is a no-brainer, especially considering the assignation of his father, RFK. 

At this point I cannot say that I am familiar with RFK Jr’s positions on everything. He was a big anti-Covid vax mandate guy. He has a position that is anti-abortion after the first trimester position. He is pro second amendment and anti-gun control. He is anti-transgender males competing in girl’s sports.

At this point he almost sounds like a pseudo-Dem, but his positions on forgiving student loans, gay rights and gay marriage are right out of the standard Democratic playbook.

Is he a verifiable third party candidate? Have the DNC ignored him to the point that is now being pushed over the edge?

Personally, I hope that on 10/9, that he does declare himself a third party candidate.

Tucker Carlson recently said that the 2024 presidential race would not be between Biden and Trump. Could RFK Jr run for President, just like his father? Hmmm!

10/6/23

californiacontrarian

I think that many of you will have to stop and think about the following before you immediately disregard it. However, as I did read it on two separate sites, maybe it does have some legs. 

To me, the background is that Gavin Newsom, our esteemed Governor of California, just appointed a resident of Maryland to fill Diane Feinstein’s recently vacated U.S. Senate seat. Newsom had vowed that when Feinstein died he was going to appoint a black female to fill her seat, so naturally he chose Laphonza Butler. Does this imply that he could not find a qualified black female that actually was a resident of California? … Just asking! 

Of course, the leftists are overjoyed with this choice because Laphonza Butler is also a rabid pro-choice lesbian. For sure, Newsom must think that this appointment will clinch the pro-choice black lesbian female vote for him in the 2024 presidential election. Biden used the same sort of logic when he appointed KJP to be his Press Secretary. As best I can tell, all KJP has accomplished is to make a superstar of Fox’s Peter Doocy!

But I have strayed off topic! 

The amazing thing that I have read on two separate sites is that there is some serious talk about nominating Donald Trump to be Speaker of the House. For those who say that Trump is not even an elected member of the house, actually being a House member is not a prerequisite to being named Speaker of the House.

Article I, Section II, Clause 5 states only: “The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other Officers … .” No mention whatsoever that said speaker must be a member.”

If the far left Newsom can arbitrarily choose a resident of Maryland to be the Senator from California, then certainly Donald Trump could be appointed Speaker of the House! 

Let the fun begin!

When will it end?

10/4/23

californiacontrarian 

Whereas at present I do not ride a bus very often, in years past, I did. I found buses to be reliable, and most important on those frigid Chicago winter mornings, they were warm. I had the highest respect for both the buses and the bus drivers … so much so, in fact, that I wrote a book about Charles Hyde, a bus driver, and his bus, the #7. [BTW: Charles Hyde and the #7 is available on Amazon.]

Interestingly President Joe Biden had a somewhat romantic allure for buses, … electric busses, and specifically, the electric bus company, Proterra. (FYI: for those that may have noted, either plural is acceptable!). Anyway both our President and his Energy Secretary were enthralled with Proterra! In fact Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm held hundreds of thousands of shares of Proterra … reportedly 240,000 at the start of her term.

From the Washington Free Beacon:

“But that wasn’t enough to save Proterra—the electric vehicle maker whose buses routinely failed to stay on the road—from declaring bankruptcy. Proterra cited “various market and macroeconomic headwinds” in a Chapter 11 filing on Monday, 8/7/23, which came after the California-based firm cut hundreds of jobs earlier this year and restructured hundreds of millions of dollars in outstanding debt.

The declaration marks a stunning downfall for Biden’s favorite green energy company. Biden took part in a virtual tour of a Proterra facility in April 2021 to promote his $1.9 trillion infrastructure plan, which included billions to boost the electric bus industry. Biden said during the event that Proterra was “getting us in the game” and predicted that Proterra and other electric vehicle companies would “end up owning the future.” He went on to praise Proterra in a March 2022 speech, and less than one year later, in February, the Democrat appointed Proterra CEO Gareth Joyce to serve on the President’s Export Council, which provides advice on international trade.”

Proterra, Bankrupt!! How can that be? I guess Proterra was ‘getting us in the game,’ but a different game, the bankruptcy game!

Many Proterra customers had negative experiences with the company’s buses. A Michigan school district that spent big on buses with Proterra batteries and drivetrain technology, for example, said during an April presentation that the buses had “a lot of downtime and performance issues” and weren’t “fully on the road.”

“I have a number of colleagues in different states who are facing similar challenges,” a district official said during the presentation. “For the school bus market, it’s been challenging for us.”

And here, just recently in Jackson, Wyoming.

FromBlazeNews::

“All electric buses in the town of Jackson, Wyoming, are currently out of commission and not expected to return to service any time soon, forcing commuters to rely on the transit system’s more reliable diesel-powered fleet, Jackson Hole News & Guide reported last week.

Southern Teton Area Rapid Transit (START), a public transportation system provided by Jackson and Teton County, Wyoming, purchased eight electric buses from EV manufacturer Proterra, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month. All of the company’s buses are now out of commission and in need of repairs.”

Wyoming! Michigan! Could it be any worse? Err … yes!

Earlier this month, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), purchased 25 buses from Proterra, which have not been in service for over three years. The outlet noted that with the company filing for bankruptcy, SEPTA could lose $24 million after finding some of the buses had cracked frames and other issues. One of the EV batteries reportedly burst into flames last year, it added.

As noted above, Proterra was touted by President Biden several times, and the company received a $10 million COVID relief loan from the Paycheck Protection Program in 2020. The loan was forgiven in 2022, Bloomberg reported. The company also received other federal government incentives and support for its EV manufacturing.

As for Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s massive investment in Proterra, do not worry as she was able to sell her shares before the company declared bankruptcy … Whew!  …  but Hmmm!

10/3/23

Before reading, those of you who read my blog regularly, need to understand that this is not about using Ivermectin to treat Covid. That FDA nonsense has already been retracted. Who can forget, “you are not a horse y’all, so stop it!”

What I read this morning from C&C is about the use of high dose Ivermectin in the successful treatment of different types of cancer.

First, “a new study published last week in Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology titled, “Ivermectin induces nonprotective autophagy by downregulating PAK1 and apoptosis in lung adenocarcinoma cells.”

This study suggests the Nobel-winning anti-parasitic drug ivermectin might also cure lung cancer. Specifically, the researchers found that ivermectin kills lung cancer cells both in vitro (Petri dishes) and in vivo (mice). And it works in multiple ways. According to the researchers, ivermectin suppressed lung cancer in at least three different ways:

(1) Ivermectin stopped the cancer cells from growing and dividing,

(2) Ivermectin caused the cancer cells to die (“apoptosis”), and

(3) Ivermectin increased the process of cells breaking down their own damaged or unwanted parts (“autophagy”).”

Wow! Potentially amazing news as lung cancer is one of the cancers with the poorest prognosis. More than half of people with lung cancer die within one year of being diagnosed.

But you’re not a horse, ya’ll. So stop it?

Still from Jeff Childers C&C:

“In related news, on August 29th, the Deseret Review ran a medical op-ed titled, “High-dose Ivermectin shrinks cancer metastases.”

Author Justus R. Hope, MD, began by reporting on patient Rick’s “unsurvivable” stage 4 metastatic turbo colon cancer, which at the time of diagnosis had already spread to his liver and lymph nodes. Rick’s oncologist gave him six months, tops.

But Rick started taking high-dose ivermectin. His tumor markers dropped from 1,489 to 4.7. That’s a big drop. His metastases also calcified and shrank.”

Wow! Stage 4 metastatic colon cancer with a remarkable response to Ivermectin! 

But you’re not a horse, ya’ll. So stop it ?

Next, Dr. Tess Lawrie reported a patient with metastatic ovarian cancer that had already spread to her peritoneum. The patient’s initial tumor markers (Ca125) were high, at 288. After a few weeks of chemo combined with ivermectin, her markers dropped to 22, and the externally-visible traces of the tumor vanished.”

The cancer surgeon in this case was astounded as he found no cancer. He said, “This is extraordinary. No tumor. Some dead cells on the peritoneum that I removed. The biopsy confirmed that everything has gone.”

But you’re not a horse, ya’ll. So stop it ?

Amazing as here we have the same “déjà-vu” as Ivermectin is being used successfully to treat something that is not on its list of usual indications!

Will we soon be hearing again from the FDA intelligentsia? 

10/2/

As usual, on Sunday, I give praise to someone who is special. Today it is a  husband and wife duo who run a restaurant in Brewton, AL. Granted that most individuals that run restaurants are special people, but Lisa and Freddie  McMillan are a step above most restauranteurs, as in their restaurant, Drexell & Honeybee’s, there are no prices on the menu. Because you can pay whatever you can afford. And if you can’t spare a dime, no problem.

From Epoch Bright:

It’s the brainchild of Lisa McMillan, a woman who got her inspiration to be a culinary guardian angel in a grocery store checkout line. While waiting behind an older woman who was digging loose change out of her purse, Ms. McMillan discovered that the lady could use a financial helping hand. She started cooking and delivering breakfast to her.

“Pretty soon, I had 27 other seniors on my route, bringing eggs, grits, and bacon while stopping at Burger King for 27 cups of coffee,” she said. 

Mr. McMillan loved his wife’s original idea when she told him that she wanted to open a restaurant to help the needy. “I saw her motivation and said, ‘Let’s take it on.’ There’s great satisfaction in feeding people that really need a helping hand,” he said.

Five years ago, Ms. McMillan and her husband, Freddie, took things to another level, spending more than six figures to turn an empty liquor store that was a major fixer-upper into a cheerful, welcoming restaurant complete with exposed brick walls and a gorgeous wood ceiling.

For the past five years, Drexell & Honeybee’s has been a shining beacon for those in need who could use a hot meal. The unique restaurant in this small town near the Alabama–Florida border has taken Southern hospitality to another level, offering traditional lunches three days a week. The customers number more than 100 on an average day. Some pay more than what the meal would normally cost, subsidizing those who can’t afford to leave anything in the donation box except a note of thanks.

As you leave the restaurant, there’s a donation box behind a privacy screen near the front door, so no one has any idea if you’ve paid for your meal or not, using the “left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing” concept. You can read some emotional notes posted above the box. One reads: “I don’t have any money, sorry. But God bless you for everything you do.” Another says, “It’s a blessing to know there are heavenly places on earth.”

“I’m so happy God blessed me with the revelation. Money is only good when you can help other people,” Ms. McMillan said.

If I ever make it to Brewton, I will be stopping at Drexell & Honeybee’s to taste some good old-fashioned Southern home cooking that is seasoned with love.

10/1/23