The Netherland..

The Right Dutch government announced unprecedented measures Friday aimed at reining in migration, including a re-introduction of border checks, making the Netherlands the latest European nation to take a hardline stance against migration as anti-foreigner sentiment surges throughout much of the continent.

Among the measures that will be swiftly sent to parliament for approval are a move to restrict family members who can join a person who has been granted asylum in the Netherlands, cutting the length of temporary visas and declaring parts of civil war-ravaged Syria safe so that authorities can reject asylum applications from migrants from those regions. 

Syrians form the largest national group among migrants arriving in the Netherlands.  

The announcement comes a week after European Union leaders looked at ways to tackle migration and turn the 27-nation bloc into a Fortress Europe after years of striking a more welcoming tone. Germany, one of the Netherlands’ neighbors, also recently reintroduced some border checks and the new French government has also pledged a hardline approach to migration.

Just a thought.

Biden-omics..

 

Job creation in October slowed to its weakest pace since late 2020  during Covid time.

Nonfarm payrolls increased by 12,000 for the month, down sharply from September and below the Dow Jones estimate for 100,000, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. In what had already been expected to be a downbeat report, October posted the smallest gain since December 2020.

Reinserted..

President Biden reinserted himself into the contentious campaign to succeed him, appearing to call former President Donald Trump's supporters "garbage" on a video call with Latino activists Tuesday evening. Republicans seized on the comments, while the White House offered a different explanation of what Mr. Biden said.

The president was responding to a joke made at a Trump rally Sunday at Madison Square Garden by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, in which Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage."

The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters," he seemed to say. "His demonization of Latinos is unconscionable."

But the White House denied that the president had said this about Trump supporters and released a transcript with a statement noting that "supporters" was in fact "supporter's," and Mr. Biden was referring to Hinchcliffe and his joke

Hero..

 

Brightest..

 

Here..

 

Foot..

 

Lost..

In the 32 months since Russia widened its war on Ukraine, Kyiv’s allies have pledged around 900 tanks and 1,400 fighting vehicles as well as thousands of lighter armored personnel carriers and armored trucks.  

However, the Ukrainians have lost almost exactly as many armored vehicles as they’ve received from their allies: 900 tanks and 1,400 fighting vehicles. 

All that is to say, Ukraine might be able to generate enough armored vehicles to keep its older ground combat brigades—around 100 in all—in action. But it’s struggling to generate vehicles for any new brigades it forms.

Truth..

 

The Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos in an op-ed published Monday evening defended the newspaper’s recent controversial decision not to endorse a candidate in the presidential election as a “meaningful step in the right direction” to reverse the loss of trust in the media by Americans.

But Bezos also wrote, “I wish we had made the change earlier than we did, in a moment further from the election and the emotions around it.”

The op-ed — with the headline “The hard truth: Americans don’t trust the news media — was published hours after NPR reported that The Washington Post had lost more than 200,000 digital subscribers since Friday’s announcement by CEO Will Lewis that the newspaper would no longer endorse presidential candidates. Three members of the paper’s editorial board have resigned from that panel, while retaining their staff roles at the Post, because of that decision.

Rally..

 

Madison Square Garden..... Donald J. Trump 10/27/24 Rally- New York City.

Energized..

Nearly twenty thousand MAGA die-hards flooded Madison Square Garden for a sold out rally for former President Donald Trump in New York City.  

Tens of thousands of people were turned away as the arena reached capacity, with scores of Trump supporters spilling into nearby bars to watch the rally.

The rally featured multiple celebrity appearances including Hulk Hogan, Elon Musk, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Tucker Carlson. Former first lady Melania Trump introduced her husband to the roaring crowd.

“It was such a statement to hold this major event in such a liberal city, and for it to be so packed – this guy has balls. This is my president. After tonight I have no doubt, he’s going to win,” Judah Klein, 27, of Midwood, Brooklyn said.

Trump supporters poured out of Madison Square Garden Sunday night, raving about the “star-studded” guest line-up and the former president’s candor.

“I think that he energized New York, and when you come to Madison Square Garden, and not only is it full but there’s tens of thousands of people outside that can’t even get into the arena and thousands of people lining the streets, I think it bodes very well for the election,” Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman added.

Acknowledged..

 

Top Democrats, including those inside working on Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign and in President Joe Biden’s administration, reportedly believe Harris “will lose” the fast-approaching election and “are already starting to point fingers.”

Top Democrats are starting to point fingers at who’d be more responsible for a Harris loss — President Biden for dragging his feet, or Harris herself,” report Allen and VandeHei, contrasting the dour mood on the left with how “top Republicans, in private conversations, seem shockingly confident.”

Their report comes on the heels of an NBC News story in which a “senior” Harris campaign official acknowledged that “there has been a thought that maybe Michigan or Wisconsin will fall off,” and that North Carolina, once thought of as a prime pickup opportunity for Democrats, appeared to be “slipping away.”   Just a thought.

Non-Answer..

 

Mint..

 

A recent study found something strange: When mice with Alzheimer's disease inhale menthol, their cognitive abilities improve.

It seems the chemical compound can stop some of the damage done to the brain that's usually associated with the disease.

We have focused on the olfactory system's role in the immune and central nervous systems, and we have confirmed that menthol is an immunostimulatory odor in animal models," said immunologist Juan José Lasarte from the Center for Applied Medical Research (CIMA) in Spain when the results were released.

"But, surprisingly, we observed that short exposures to this substance for six months prevented cognitive decline in the mice with Alzheimer's and also improved the cognitive ability of healthy young mice."

Catastrophic..

FEMA..

 

Media..

 

Understand..

 

Principle..

The Peter principle is a concept in management developed by Laurence J. Peter which observes that people in a hierarchy tend to rise to "a level of respective incompetence": employees are promoted based on their success in previous jobs until they reach a level at which they are no longer competent, as skills in one job do not necessarily translate to another.

The Peter Principle (William Morrow and Company) by Laurence Peter and Raymond Hull.^[3] Hull wrote the text, which was based on Peter's research. Peter and Hull intended the book to be satire,^[4] but it became popular as it was seen to make a serious point about the shortcomings of how people are promoted within hierarchical organizations. 

The Peter principle has since been the subject of much commentary and research.

Modify..

 

A medical expert has revealed how individuals can reduce their cholesterol levels without relying on statins.  

Dr Roberto Lobelo, a cardiac specialist, emphasized the importance of regular exercise and noted: "The AHA (American Heart Association) recommends that all adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise, or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise, per week. That can include walking, swimming, lifting weights, dancing or whatever else you enjoy and can do without injury."

Diet is equally crucial, with specialists advocating for the portfolio diet detailed by Andrea Glenn, a nutrition researcher at New York University, to include "soy products like tofu and other plant-based proteins like beans, lentils and chickpeas; viscous-fibre-containing foods like oats, barley, psyllium husk, berries, apples and citrus fruits; nuts and seeds; avocado; and healthy plant-based oils like canola oil and olive oil." This regime has been shown to significantly decrease cholesterol.

War..

 

French President Emmanuel Macron says his country will provide a “massive” 100-million-euro ($108 million) aid package to support Lebanon .

Massive aid is needed for the Lebanese population, both for the hundreds of thousands of people displaced by the war and for the communities hosting them,” Macron said at an international conference on Thursday in Paris.

Meanwhile, the Lebanese military said Thursday an Israeli strike killed three of its troops, including an officer, as they were evacuating wounded people in southern Lebanon.

So the people of Gaza are displaced, and Gaza is destroyed, then Northern Israel population are displaced, then Lebanon are bombed by Israel and resident fled, etc... 

War and War and more war. God help us all.

Statin..

 

In a recent study conducted by researchers from Hong Kong, evidence has emerged suggesting that your cholesterol medication could help to prevent Alzheimer's disease. The researchers found that statins, a commonly used medication to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease, may have a significant impact on reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. The study sheds light on the potential neuroprotective effects of statins and their role in slowing down the progression of neurodegenerative diseases.

Researchers from the University of Hong Kong conducted a study analyzing data from over 104,000 individuals with heart failure. The study focused on the use of statins and its association with dementia risk, including Alzheimer's disease.

The results of the study revealed a compelling link between statin use and a reduced risk of dementia. Individuals using statins had a 20% lower risk of incident dementia compared to non-users. Specifically, statin use was associated with a 28% lower risk of Alzheimer's disease, highlighting the potential of statins in mitigating the progression of this debilitating condition. These findings underscore the significance of exploring alternative treatment avenues for Alzheimer's disease.

Mute..

 

The U.S. military has struck Houthi weapons storage facilities within Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, U.S. officials told ABC News.

"U.S. Central Command forces conducted multiple airstrikes on numerous Iran-backed Houthi weapons storage facilities within Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen," a U.S. defense official said.

The defense official said the weapons were used to "target military and civilian vessels navigating international waters throughout the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden."

What was the outcome of the one year US bombing of the country of Yemen?   

Just a thought. 

Motive..

 

Federal prosecutors improperly charged a Jan. 6 defendant with obstruction, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday, a decision that will likely upend many cases against rioters who disrupted the certification of the 2020 presidential election and one which Donald Trump’s legal team may use to try to whittle down one of his criminal cases.     

After the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, federal prosecutors charged more than 350 participants among the pro-Trump mob with obstructing or impeding an official proceeding.

The charge carries a 20-year maximum penalty and is part of a law enacted after the exposure of massive fraud and shredding of documents during the collapse of the energy giant Enron.   

Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. said prosecutors’ overly broad reading of the statute gives them too much discretion to seek a 20-year maximum sentence “for acts Congress saw fit to punish only with far shorter terms of imprisonment.”
Just a thought.

Too..

 

Change..

 

Going..

 

Polls..

 

Trust..

 

Who..

 

Price..

 

Kamala Harris said that she will fight price gouging by businesses.....

Same thing said before by President Biden, here it is:

I won't stop fighting to lower costs by taking on price gouging, capping drug costs, and building more homes.

Everywhere..

 

Charges..

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz has announced charges against Scott Chiang for criminal possession of numerous weapons. Court-authorized searches of locations in Queens Village and Port Washington revealed 18 illegal firearms, including ghost guns and assault weapons, as well as high-capacity magazines and gun manufacturing tools. Chiang, a former FBI agent, is currently an EMT and leads the Regional Emergency Medical Services Council of New York.

DA Katz highlighted the dangers posed by ghost guns and stated that her office will persist in eliminating illegal firearms. According to the Attorney’s Office, confiscated weapons would otherwise have posed a threat to communities had they not been intercepted.  Just a thought.

Calculate..

 

The killing on Thursday of the Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the principal architect of the October 7 attack on southern Israel, offers a golden opportunity for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare victory and begin pulling troops out of Gaza after mre  than a year of fighting.  Most likely, nothing will change, because 

Netanyahu’s calculation is no mystery. Should he leave political office, he faces a criminal-corruption trial and a probable inquiry into the security meltdown on October 7. He has apparently concluded that the best way to stay out of prison is to stay in power, and the best way to stay in power is to keep the war going—specifically, the war in Gaza. The battle against Hezbollah in Lebanon is too volatile, and involves too many other actors, including the United States, Iran, and Gulf Arab countries, for Israel to keep control of its trajectory. For this reason, Lebanon is much less useful than Gaza.

Bait..

 Joe Biden’s insistence that he is the Democratic nominee for president and won’t be forced out of the race appears to have stemmed public Democratic defections — at least for now.

Biden laughed said: “If the Lord Almighty comes down and tells me that, I might do that,” later adding, “The Lord Almighty’s not comin’ down. I mean, these hypotheticals, George.” Speaking to George Stephanopoulos about quitting the race.

A thing..

 

Joy..

 

Price Control..

 

Bright..

Leave..

Salt..

 

Pressure..

 

High blood pressure (or hypertension) is one of several key risk factors for heart disease—the leading cause of death in the U.S.

And even more shocking, almost half of U.S. adults have hypertension. It’s usually tough to detect on your own as there aren’t many noticeable signs or symptoms. Measuring your blood pressure with a monitor is the best way to learn if you’re within a healthy range. 

The good news is that blood pressure can be managed through lifestyle changes like reducing stress, staying active, not smoking, and eating a healthy diet. 

As far as diet goes, the American Heart Association recommends eating primarily plant-based foods, low-fat dairy, skinless poultry and fish and non-tropical vegetable oils. 

They suggest limiting saturated and trans fats, alcohol, sodium  [SALT], fatty meats and added sugars.

That said, certain foods have key nutrients or unique properties that expand blood vessels and lower blood pressure.  

Margerin..

 

When it comes to eating healthy, knowing what to avoid is just as important as knowing what to eat. Nutritionists often recommend cutting certain foods from your diet to improve overall health, boost energy, and help you feel your best. 

Many of these foods might be staples in your pantry, but they can negatively impact your well-being over time. By making small changes and eliminating these items, you can set yourself up for success.

Margarine is often marketed as a healthy alternative to butter, but many varieties contain trans fats, which are harmful to your heart. 
Trans fats can raise bad cholesterol and lower good cholesterol, leading to an increased risk of heart disease. 
Choosing healthier fats, like olive oil or avocado, can provide the benefits of fat without the health risks. Making this simple switch can protect your heart in the long run.

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Leave..

Avoid..

 

When it comes to eating healthy, knowing what to avoid is just as important as knowing what to eat. Nutritionists often recommend cutting certain foods from your diet to improve overall health, boost energy, and help you feel your best. Many of these foods might be staples in your pantry, but they can negatively impact your well-being over time. By making small changes and eliminating these items, you can set yourself up for success.

Processed meats like bacon, sausage, and deli meats are often packed with preservatives, sodium, and unhealthy fats. Eating them regularly has been linked to increased risks of heart disease and certain cancers. 

Many processed meats contain nitrates, which can be harmful when consumed in large amounts. Instead of processed meats, try choosing fresh, lean options like chicken or turkey.

Swapping these out can significantly improve your long-term health.

Petro..

 

The BRICS bloc who is ridding the petrodollar could doom the US and its geopolitical influence. Because of the currency’s importance, the country is allowed a certain amount of leverage. This is crucial as the country has to ensure the stability of the asset on a global scale.

This leverage is a key reason why the country is able to do things like weaponize the currency in sanction practices. 

Oil-exporting countries have an interest in ensuring the US dollar is strong. At the end of the day, the system supports a collective effort to benefit the Western currency.

If that went away, it would be chaos for the West. If BRICS could somehow challenge the system enough to change, the US would be forced to play by international rules. 

Therefore, the currency would no longer be vital to global economics. Altogether, leading a collective effort to embrace a new status quo, regardless of what it means for the Greenback or the West