Ban vaping and e-cigarettes even if it has to be done city by city, county by county and state by state. End its use, now.

Enough damage by vaping and e-cigarettes in 3 years can cause permanent and debilitating lung disease. There are also studies that address the fact it has a damaging effect on blood vessels and cardiac function. Those studies are not listed here.

The physics of the lungs producing that huge vaping smoke cloud dictates a lot of pressures within the cardiac-pulmonary systems. The heart and lungs work together and what effects one effects the other. It takes a lot of moisture to produce a large vapor cloud like that. Fluid in the lungs are carried by blood vessels. Just stop this insanity.

The article below was out today.

We continued to learn (click here) more about the long-term effects of vaping and e-cigarette use Monday. A first-of-its kind study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that even moderately extended use of e-cigarettes raise users' risk for lung illnesses and respiratory conditions like chronic obstructive respiratory disease (COPD) and asthma....

... "Use of e-cigarettes is an independent risk factor for respiratory disease in addition to combustible tobacco smoking. Dual use, the most common use pattern, is riskier than using either product alone."

In plainer terms, vaping and nicotine e-cigarette use carry their own, special respiratory illness risks that are separate from the lung illness risks of using more traditional, combustible tobacco products....

... just three years' worth was able to reveal links between vape use and these chronic lung conditions. The information was collected between 2013 and 2016.

For e-cigarette users, according to the study, the chances of developing a chronic lung condition like COPD, asthma, bronchitis, or emphysema went up by a risk factor of about 1.3; it was even more pronounced for combustible tobacco users, and those who used both suffered from a risk multiplier effect of mixing the products....                  

752 Notable Historians have signed a letter endorsing the impeachment of Donald John Trump.

They appear to be from all over the country.

December 16, 2019

President Trump’s numerous and flagrant abuses of power (click here) are precisely what the Framers had in mind as grounds for impeaching and removing a president. Among those most hurtful to the Constitution have been his attempts to coerce the country of Ukraine, under attack from Russia, an adversary power to the United States, by withholding essential military assistance in exchange for the fabrication and legitimization of false information in order to advance his own re-election....

This is actually cruelty to animals. It can injure the animal or worse.

December 11, 2019

Over the past week, (click here) there have been multiple reports of Las Vegas birds sporting various colored cowboy hats. A Pigeon rescue and advocacy group Lofty Hopes (click here) whose slogan is, “A Pigeon Positive Movement,” is trying to find answers. There is a bird with a red hat, a pink hat and a brown hat. Some social media users noted that the National Finals Rodeo happened to be in town, but the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association had “nothing to do with the pigeons wearing cowboy hats.” Lofty Hopes operates in the Las Vegas area and works to help injured wild and domestic pigeons, as well as other birds and animals. Hillman said that although she first thought the birds’ attire was cute, she quickly developed concerns for the safety of the cowboy pigeons when she realized the hats appeared to be permanently secured. She also thinks that because the birds have been spotted for more than 5 days wearing the hats, they have been secured with something stronger than eyelash glue....

Lofty Hopes is beginning to pick up the birds to remove the hats. According to the Facebook page of Lofty Hopes (click here) the address and phone number is below. Anyone concerned for the birds may want to donate to assist in the cost of protecting birds, even pigeons.

713 east sahara ave #107
Las Vegas, Nevada 89104

(702) 234-6990

Batteries have always been the strongest business of Tesla.

At the heart of Tesla's business is the promise of it's batteries and the future of zero-carbon energy.

December 16, 2019
By Carman Reinicke 

A Tesla bear (click here) that estimates the stock could fall as much as 44% is giving the company "credit where due."

"Tesla is likely ahead of others on batteries - the core of the electric powertrain," Dan Levy of Credit Suisse wrote in a Monday note to clients. He maintained his underperform rating and target price of $200 on shares of the company.

"We believe Tesla is leading in the areas that will likely define the future of carmaking - software and electrification," wrote Levy....

This is a prime example of how an industry is completely unable to police itself.

Within this last month, an airline union asked to be excused from flying in the 737 Max (click here). If Boeing could fix the problem, they would not have ended its production.

December 16, 2019
By David Slotnik

Boeing will halt production of its 737 Max (click here) narrow-body jet in January, escalating the company's crisis as it prepares to end a year marked by accidents, scandals, and a plummeting public perception. The Wall Street Journal first reported the halts, citing a person briefed on the matter....

The only DEEP STATE is a FIGMENT of TRUMP'S SOCIAL IMAGINEERING.

December 16, 2019

By Aaron Blake

Flynn welcomed a relationship with Putin.

...Judge Emmet G. Sullivan (click here) on Monday issued yet another rebuke of Flynn’s and his legal team’s contention that Flynn, who is now set to be sentenced Jan. 28, had been entrapped by the FBI and that his rights had been violated. A previous iteration of Flynn’s legal team made the argument, only to back down when Sullivan rebuked them. Flynn eventually hired a new legal team, led by Sidney Powell, which made even bolder claims to Flynn having his rights violated. But Sullivan wasn’t having any of it....

...To evaluate Mr. Flynn’s requests, the Court divides them into six categories, acknowledging that there is some overlap within certain categories:

(1) information that does not exist;
(2) information that is not within the government’s possession;
(3) information that Mr. Flynn concedes he is not entitled to;
(4) information that the government has already provided to Mr. Flynn;
(5) information that is unrelated to the charges against Mr. Flynn in this case or to his sentencing; and
(6) remaining requests....

Flynn's complaint of a Deep State revolved around the Brady Rule:

Brady Rule (click here)

The Brady Rule, named after Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), requires prosecutors to disclose materially exculpatory evidence in the government's possession to the defense. A "Brady material" or evidence the prosecutor is required to disclose under this rule includes any evidence favorable to the accused--evidence that goes towards negating a defendant's guilt, that would reduce a defendant's potential sentence, or evidence going to the credibility of a witness....

Morning Papers

The Rooster

"Okeydoke"

"Warning Will Robinson!"

Ever since the George W. Bush administration American citizens have been less cautious about foods high in fat and high in cholesterol. Now, in the Trump White House, the Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Purdue has become emboldened and is removing safe guards to the American food supply. Who needs al Qaeda?

The Agriculture Department still has the capacity for recalls and notifications (click here). But the consumer will suffer with reductions in INSPECTION QUALITY. The quality to protect consumers during food inspection isn't there anymore.

Why fight it?

LOCAL, organic and health food stores are necessary to ensure the quality of the food supply to American consumers. Put RATH Meat Packing (click here) out of business and then blame Joni Ernst (click here) for it. If she is willing to illustrate her killer instinct in a political ad, then why would she be kinder to American consumers? The ad can be questionable for ethics violations.

A very clever thing happened. Some time ago the pork industry decided the FLAVOR of bacon should be everywhere. Now, no matter how dangerous and with the "political attitude" of the Republicans that nothing is dangerous or causing harm is not a high priority; people in this country will become sick and die because of the lack of sincere interest in the country and the people of this country.

The ONLY and OBVIOUS answer is to seek local farms in supplying everything from grain to meats such as pork. When I was married and attending college in Pennsylvania I would take a ride around the countryside every Saturday morning and bought eggs, veggies, milk and meat from local producers. It was fun, less expensive and reassuring. Basically, that has to take root again in the USA. People have to take themselves seriously and important to local producers and ask for excellent quality in foods while selling directly to them or in the case of cities, their local markets.

All is all possible in the spirit of protecting the most vulnerable consumers among us, our children and grandchildren.

The Non-GMO movement has been able to build support for farmers seeking to grow healthy crops and livestock. The cost might be a little higher, but, it is safe and that is priceless.

December 19, 2019
By Morgan Radford and Aaron Franco

Albert Lea - America's food inspectors are warning (click here) that "unsafe" pork is likely making it to consumers under a change in rules for meat inspection.

That change is now set to roll out nationwide to plants that process more than 90 percent of the pork Americans eat.

"The consumer's being duped," Food Safety and Inspection Service inspector Jill Mauer told NBC News. "They believe that it actually is getting federally inspected when there's no one there to even watch or do anything about anything."

"It's so hard to go to work without feeling physically sick watching this just happen, unfolding in front of you," inspector Anthony Vallone said. "Especially since you took the oath to protect the American people."

Mauer and Vallone have both filed whistleblower disclosure forms with the Office of Special Counsel about their concerns, but this is the first time they’ve spoken publicly. NBC News has spoken to five inspectors in person, over the phone and via email about the pilot program, which eligible pork plants will soon be able to adopt under a change in U.S. Department of Agriculture rules known as the New Swine Inspection System....

"Good Night, Moon"

The waning gibbous

18.9 day old moon

81.9 percent lit











The Cold Moon on December 12, 2019 was the last full moon of the decade.