Information on the use and dosage of ivermectin for Covid 19 and booster shots
Originally posted by Stlaser.

https://covid19criticalcare.com/treatment-protocols/i-recover/

Here is a relevant link, they again recommend ivermectin as a treatment to remove the spike proteins along with intermittent fasting. I’ve done both since around the beginning of covid. I do intermittent fasting for weight control for the record, it works for me. I can attest to ivermectin against covid as my middle daughter had lost taste and smell. Only with treatment from ivermectin did she regain it after her second covid infection. I personally took the first two Pfizer vaccinations but no boosters. I have not been sick in any shape or form since before covid. I take ivermectin every 3 months or so as a prophylactic. Dosage charts can be found here. You should all have this in your cabinet along with a box of 3ml syringes.

https://www.barnhardt.biz/ivermectin/


For the record, I have never taken any covid vaccine, nor any booster shots. I have had Covid two times that I know of and have recovered completely both times. I do take a daily regiment of vitamins and supplements.

How dangerous are nuclear bombs? -
The number of casualties depends on the size of the weapon, where it’s detonated, and how many people are upwind of the blast, but a single nuclear weapon could potentially result in hundreds of thousands of immediate deaths in a major city. Russia's nuclear arsenal, by the way, is reportedly capable of striking almost anywhere on the planet.

I found this helpful guide published by someone to help prepare the population for a possible Nuclear attack. I think it has some practical suggestions, but it is obviously written in a manner designed to reduce the fear aspect.
I will add some commentary following each of the comments to provide some perspective, and information. I can say I was trained in this area in the military.

What is a nuclear explosion? -
The US Disaster and Emergency website describe a nuclear explosion as being caused by a device that uses a nuclear reaction to create an explosion. Ranging from small portable devices to a weapon carried by a huge missile, nuclear devices can cause significant damage in more ways than one.

Several types of dangers -
The blinding brightness, the force of the blast wave, the radiation damaging cells, the fire and heat that can cause injury and destruction, the electromagnetic pulse that can knock out electronics, and the radioactive dirt and debris raining down—called fallout—are all dangers a nuclear blast poses.

How much time after announcement? -
If a nuclear bomb were headed toward the US from Russia, and if residents were immediately warned of the attack, it’s estimated they would have about 30 minutes or less to shelter. That means that in a worst-case scenario there is no time to plan in the moment.

Where announcements would be -
Irwin Redlener, a public health expert at Columbia University who specializes in disaster preparedness, told Insider that the best way to learn of an impending nuclear attack would likely be TV or radio. You might also hear loud sirens ringing out.

What it looks like -
When a nuclear bomb strikes, it sets off an immense flash of light and a giant orange fireball.

It may or it may not. Some specialized nuclear weapons are designed to explode beneath the surface. A sub-surface detonation will cause a huge black cloud of debris to be ejected straight upward probably to 10,000 feet or more. The enemy well knows our government goes into hiding in underground bunkers, inside of mountains, and in tunnels. More so, our hundreds of strategic nuclear-tipped missiles are housed mostly in hardened underground silos. The enemy will attack each and every one of those silos. An initial nuclear attack on the United States will very likely start with around 150 detonations. That, sadly, alone could destroy us and kill off 90% of the population. Little to no infrastructure will remain intact, the electricity will be out for a very long time, and the drinkable water will be exhausted very quickly as well. Lethal radiation will spread eastward since the bulk of the detonations will be west of the Mississippi river.

First 30-45 minutes: protect your body -
You should immediately cover your eyes to make sure you aren’t temporarily blinded by the light. According to Insider, a 1-megaton bomb could temporarily blind people up to 13 miles (21 km) away on a clear day and up to 53 miles (85 km) away on a clear night.

Well documented. Don’t look at anything. Just get inside something and wait it out. If you see the blast you will almost certainly be blinded to some degree. The light is much greater than looking directly into the sun.

Lie face down -
In addition to taking cover behind anything that might offer protection, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends dropping to the ground with your face down and tucking your hands under your body to protect from flying debris and burning heat. If you have a scarf, cover your nose and mouth with it. You’ll also want to keep your mouth open to help ensure that your eardrums don’t burst from the pressure.

Being mouth open is important. So the good news is that you will keep your eardrums. The bad news is everything within 30 feet is now going to be inside your mouth. Nothing in your mouth will be radioactive, so that’s good. If you are close to the blast, it won’t matter anyway as you’ll likely be incinerated or struck by high-velocity projectiles. If you are far away, you will survive. If you are close enough to be tossed around, sadly you probably won’t be alive for very long.

If you’re in a vehicle -
If you are in a vehicle when a blast goes off, come to a safe stop and duck down within the vehicle. It’s important that you don’t stay there for too long, however.

Yea get your head down. Get below everything. Probably better to get down prior to even stopping. The shock wave is coming at you at the speed of sound. You’ll only have seconds before a titanic force strikes your vehicle if you are within a few miles of the blast. If not, the car has steel all around you and that is good. Following the blast, unless you’re driving a 65 mustang the car will never start again. For that reason, it is a pretty good idea to keep a bug-out bag in your car. In it have a med kit, water, a rain jacket, some walking shoes and maybe some energy bars. Put a gun in there too if you can.

About 15 minutes before nuclear fallout lands -
Survivors of a nuclear attack reportedly have about 15 minutes before the grains of nuclear fallout reach the ground. Exposure to these particles can result in radiation poisoning, which can damage the body's cells and potentially be fatal.

Remember if the dust is settling you will probably have a low chance of survival, and the way in which you die will be more horrible than you can imagine. Break into a house and get into the basement. Your chances of getting shot by the owner are better than remaining outside for 10-15 minutes. The debris will be heaviest downwind a mile or two from ground zero. If you’re in that, be prayed up, in all honesty, you will not be alive in a week.

Radiation exposure -
The potential for radiation exposure decreases 55% an hour after an explosion and 80% after 24 hours, according to the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, which is why it’s essential to find shelter as soon as possible.

Those numbers depend on the type of weapon and the concentration of fission byproducts. Some isotopes will remain dangerous enough to be lethal for decades and even centuries. Strontium and cesium will decay rapidly, but polonium, uranium, plutonium and others will never be safe in a hundred lifetimes.

Find shelter -
Redlener advises looking for shelter in the opposite direction of fallen buildings and in the direction away from the wind. If you aren’t near any known shelters, try to get as far away from the blast as you can within 10-15 minutes, then immediately take shelter to avoid the descending radiation cloud.

Good advice, but. If that shelter is on the other side of town, you may make it, but you will have absorbed a lethal dose of radiation from gamma and a-rays. You may even have breathed in nuclear material. So the best advice is probably to get underground as quickly as you can. Get into basements, into subways, into sewers. The earth, i.e. dirt will shield you from the most lethal radiation.

Ideal shelters -
Outdoor areas, vehicles, and mobile homes are not adequate shelter, the US government stresses. Instead, go to brick or concrete buildings like schools or offices with few to no windows, and ideally a basement for camping out. If there aren’t sturdy buildings around, still try to get indoors and away from windows.

Multistory building precautions -
If you take cover in a multistory building, try to stay in the center of it, especially if it has windows, and steer clear of the top and bottom floors. Shock waves can shatter windows up to 10 miles (16 km) away from an explosion, which is why it’s important to stay away from windows.

Not so sure I agree here. The windows will be blown out. The building will be filled with blast casualties, many of whom will die over the following days. Water runs downhill and everything in a tall building is up. There won’t be any pumps running to get water up, so you’ll be out of that PDQ. High rises are nowhere near ideal. But, big buildings have basements, which are great places to shelter.

First 24 hours: shower and stay inside -
Where you are in the first 24 hours after a blast is critical for reducing radiation exposure and thus critical for your health. While some levels of radiation damage are treatable, there comes a point where nothing can be done, Kathryn Higley, a professor of nuclear science at Oregon State University, told Insider.

Wishful thinking. Showering will become something we just dream about. There isn’t going to be any water. No pumps and the towers everywhere will empty relatively soon. Here’s a better idea. Fill all your bathtubs and toilets and sinks and pots and pans. You will be boiling and drinking that water in the weeks to come. DO NOT use rainwater or anything that is open to the atmosphere. If you must then filter it through socks or clothing or something, then throw that filter media away. It’s a risk but dying from dehydration is certain to kill you if you don’t drink anything. Oh, and water can come from strange places. Like the tanks on the back of your toilet. Maybe from old bottles or even from a radiator of a vehicle or car if it cooled itself with water. Think old stuff here.

Remove contaminated clothes -
If you were outside during the blast or after the fallout arrived, remove all your contaminated clothing as soon as possible. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth, and wipe the exposed skin clean, but do not use disinfectant wipes on your skin.

Dispose of outer clothing and dirty cloths -
The CDC recommends sealing contaminated layers of clothing in a plastic bag, along with any tissues or cloths used to wipe your body or face.

Stupid advice. Keep plastic bags to cover wounds and collect water from toilets and other things like that. Toss the clothing out the window and keep that plastic bag. A big plastic bag can be a raincoat. Rain will be radioactive. Put the bag over you in rain to move to another building then toss it immediately when you get safe.

Shower as soon as possible -
People who were outside during an explosion should shower as soon as possible. Use warm water and apply soap gently, as scrubbing too hard could break your skin, which is your natural protective barrier. Cover any cuts or abrasions while rinsing, and if washing isn’t possible, use a clean wet cloth to wipe any skin or hair that was exposed.

Well if you were exposed and not burned half to death and you walked in the ash, you might as well shower. If you had radioactive material on you, water might remove it, but if you were outside very long, you already have bigger problems.

Don’t use any products -
Using things like conditioner, body lotion, or face cream after exposure to a nuclear blast can reportedly bind the products to radioactive particles and trap them in your skin and hair.

Don’t forget any spots -
Make sure you blow your nose, and wipe your ears, eyelids, and any spots where debris might get stuck. Don’t forget to clean any pets that were outside after the fallout arrived by gently brushing their coat and washing them with soap and water.

Eat only sealed food -
It's safe to eat from sealed containers like packages, bottles, or cans, as well as things that were in sealed places like your pantry or refrigerator, but the CDC recommends wiping off containers, cookware, counters, and utensils first. You certainly shouldn’t eat anything left uncovered, such as fruits or veggies from a garden, because of their exposure to fallout.

Stay inside for 24 hours -
Until you’re told to go outside, you should stay in your shelter for at least 24 hours so that the risk of contamination can sufficiently decrease.

Laughable, really. The time for most fissile materials to decay to safe levels is closer to 14 days. Do not go outside for two weeks. Sooner possibly if you can measure the radiation. Or if you planned and have a radio you stored in a metal can that didn’t get fried, and the person in the speaker says it is safe then go. You may have to go outside during the 13 days you are sheltering. You may need to grab the case of water in the barn, or and this is very likely, you may need to drag a dead body out of your shelter. If this happens you must limit your time outside to seconds if possible. If you walk and create any dust. Then shed your boots and pants before reentering your living area and then try and keep your distance from others. Like it or not, you have been contaminated and irradiated.
Here's another sobering thought. Someone may have to journey outside. Whoever that is has a greatly reduced survival prospect. So maybe that person is one who already has a life-threatening disease or is older. It is going to be a tough job just to survive following a nuclear war. It will take our strongest. If we sacrifice them early on, who will be left to rebuild, replant, and defend against lawless mobs that almost certainly will form?

Practice social distancing -
If you’re in a shared shelter, keep a distance of at least six feet between yourself and people who are not part of your household. If possible, wear a mask if you're sheltering with people who are not a part of your household.

Tough call here. Who gets to share your shelter? On the one hand every additional person will need water and food which will create waste. What is their mental state? Will they become a threat? On the other hand, they may make you safer, serving as soldiers and guards and they may bring some critical skills.

Have an order of priority established -
Though you might want to reunite with your loved ones immediately, the priority is that everyone stays safe and uncontaminated in the first 24 hours following a blast. After that period, you can reunite and avoid exposure to dangerous radiation.

Loved ones being people. Unfortunately, your pets are casualties of war. They will eat and drink what you will need to survive. They cannot be saved and should a dog, for example, venture outside, his coat of hair will become a magnet for radioactive particles.

Keep the space clean -
Keep your living area in the shelter clean and disinfect frequently-touched items such as toys, cell phones, and other surfaces. Avoid touching high-touch surfaces, such as doorknobs, as much as possible, and wash your hands frequently.


Stay tuned in -
Though cell phones, television, and internet may be disrupted, it’s important to stay tuned in for official information, such as when it is safe to exit and where you should go. Battery-operated and hand-crank radios are a safe bet in an emergency nuclear situation.

Did you prep at all? Did you set aside cans of food or bottles of water? You can buy radios which can be tuned to high-frequency channels that are powered by a hand crank. If you had one of those in a grounded metal can like a trash can, it may very well have survived the EMP and suddenly become your most prized possession. Remember no fragile electronic anything will ever work again. The EMP is tens of thousands of volts and it will melt the circuit boards of any electronic device.

How to prepare -
Though we can’t live our lives preparing for impending doom, there are small things we can do to be prepared for the worst-case scenario like identifying shelter locations in the areas you frequent. You can also prepare an Emergency Supply Kit with things like bottled water, packaged foods, medications, a battery-powered radio, a flashlight, and a change of clothes

These are crazy times, and the prospect of a nuclear war is actually on the table once again. So you can look at in two very different ways. One idea, and maybe it is not so bad is to do absolutely nothing. Just live and enjoy your life. Don’t give in to fear and the doom-sayers. Just know that when the sirens go off, well, find a high place, stand there with your arms outstretched, and just embrace what’s coming.
If you are a door number two person, then set some cots and blankets in the basement in a corner. Fill up some 30- and 50-gallon plastic jugs with water. Fill one with rice and oatmeal, toss in some desiccant pouches along with some salt, and seal them up. Get that radio, buy a gun, and get a lot of ammo, a 12 gage if nothing else. Then practice every once in a while. Tell everyone what to do and teach them enough to know whether or not getting home is practical.
Then pray a lot that somehow this world maintains some balance that keeps us all out of this scary prospect.

Managing stress -
During these stressful times, try to stay connected with loved ones to help manage the stress and trauma. Even without a nuclear blast going off, it’s essential to take care of our mental health under so many looming threats to our safety. And remember: you’re not alone in this!

Oh and put a bible in your shelter and your bug-out bag. The best stress reducer of all is prayer.

Booster Shots May Trigger Stroke Incidents, According to CDC and FDA

An Overview of Risk and Prevention
COVID VACCINE INJURIES

Allison Krug
Dr. Yuhong Dong

Feb 11 2023
In addition to cardiac events, another life-threatening side effect has been associated with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. When is the risk period? Does the flu shot play any role in these events? What actions should we take to better protect ourselves?

Summary of Key Facts
An increased risk of stroke events has been identified with the Pfizer COVID-19 bivalent vaccine, according to a joint statement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The onset time in people aged 65 years and older was 1–21 days after the booster, with a significant cluster of events observed 11–21 days after the booster.
Sixty-four percent had received the flu vaccine on the same day as the COVID-19 booster.
The bivalent booster contains the code of the spike protein, contributing to the increased risk of blood clots. High-risk people should avoid the boosters.
Solution: Remember the five “suddens” of stroke warning signs.
Advice on preventing other risk factors of stroke is also provided in this paper.
On Jan. 13, 2023, the FDA and CDC issued a joint statement that a new “safety signal” for ischemic stroke had been detected in one of the agency’s vaccine safety surveillance systems.

The statement read, in part: “CDC’s Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD), a near real-time surveillance system, met the statistical criteria to prompt additional investigation into whether there was a safety concern for ischemic stroke in people ages 65 and older who received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine bivalent.”

The VSD system monitors the electronic health records of 12.5 million Americans served by nine integrated health systems.

The CDC stated that no other safety databases had detected this signal (including the Medicare and Veterans Affairs data sets). Pfizer released a statement that it had not detected this signal in its databases, and no other countries have found a similar signal in their monitoring systems.

The clot risk appears to be greater on days 11–21 after receiving the booster, especially for those who received a high-dose or adjuvant flu vaccine on the same day.

A follow-up meeting was held on Jan. 26, 2023. Despite the identified risk, the CDC continues to recommend booster shots for all people over six months of age.

Increased Risk of Stroke Mostly Found 11 to 21 Days After Booster
The findings presented on Jan. 26, 2023, suggest that more stroke events occurred during days 1–21 post-vaccination than days 22–42 after receiving the shot.

People aged 65 or older who received the Pfizer bivalent booster experienced 130 events during the “risk interval” (1–21 days after the booster) and 92 events during the “comparison interval” (22–42 days after the booster). There was a 47 percent increased risk of ischemic stroke during 1-21 days post-booster, compared to those events occurring during 22-42 days post-booster, with a p = 0.005. In studies, when the P value is less than 0.05, it means the difference is statistically significant.

It is important to note that stroke events occurred throughout the entire 42-day follow-up period after the booster; a cluster of stroke events occurred between 11 and 21 days after receiving the booster.

In a preliminary review of 22 stroke cases in people 65 years or older on days 11–21 after receiving the booster, none of the individuals had a previous history of transient ischemic attack (TIA). Sixty-four percent received the flu vaccine on the same day as the COVID-19 booster (13 high-dose flu vaccines and one adjuvant flu vaccine).

Outcome data of these events shows that 59 percent of the people who experienced a TIA were discharged home, 18 percent were discharged with home health, nine percent were discharged to a skilled nursing facility, and 14 percent (three of the 22) died. The CDC notes that one death was likely related to a stroke.

No safety signal was detected in the VSD database for Moderna; however, the VAERS reported stroke cases related to the Moderna booster. The difference could be due to the number of booster doses administered for the two vaccines. Nearly twice as many Pfizer booster doses had been given as Moderna (549,943 vs. 285,706) as of Jan. 7, 2023.

As of Jan. 8, 2023, 40 ischemic stroke/transient ischemic attack cases after the bivalent COVID-19 mRNA vaccination were detected in the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS). The median age was 74 years. Nineteen were males, and 21 were females. The median time to onset was four days. Twenty-five cases occurred after the Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent vaccine, and 15 occurred after the Moderna bivalent vaccine.

Receiving a Flu Shot on the Same Day as the Booster Increases Risk
VSD data analysis showed that three people experienced a stroke after receiving the Pfizer booster and a standard dose of flu vaccine on the same day. By contrast, 40 people who received the Pfizer booster and a high-dose or adjuvant flu vaccine on the same day experienced a stroke. Sixty older adults experienced a stroke after receiving only the COVID-19 booster.

Receiving a high dose or adjuvanted flu shot on the same day seemed to double the risk of stroke.

The spike protein in the SARS-CoV-2 virus can significantly increase the risk of arterial and venous clots. A database analysis of 48 million individuals in the United Kingdom found an increased risk of ischemic stroke, especially in the first weeks after COVID-19 infection.

The mRNA vaccine also produces the spike protein. The bivalent booster contains the code for two strains of the spike protein (original Wuhan strain and BA.4/BA.5).

Your blood contains platelets, which form clots to stop bleeding after an injury. The S1 unit of the spike protein hyperactivates these platelets. This can cause the blood to form tiny clots after infection or vaccination. These blockages in blood flow can cause problems throughout the body’s tissues and organs.

The flu shot increases the risk of stroke, possibly because the vaccine provokes an inflammatory response. This increases the risk of ischemic stroke, especially in people with pre-existing coagulation abnormalities. A report from Taiwan indicated that a 75-year-old male patient suffered posterior circulation ischemia after an influenza A/H1N1 vaccination.

Remember the ‘FAST’ Rule
Ischemic stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks or narrows an artery that leads to or is inside the brain. A blood clot often forms in arteries damaged by the buildup of plaques (atherosclerosis). It can occur in the carotid artery of the neck as well as in other arteries.

After vaccination—at a very rare rate—if an adverse stroke event does appear, what signs can alert you in time?

There are five “suddens” of stroke warning signs. If you observe one or more of these signs of a stroke, don’t wait; call a doctor or 911 immediately!

Sudden numbness, weakness, or tingling of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body
Sudden confusion, drowsiness, or trouble talking or understanding speech
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes, or double vision
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance or coordination
Sudden severe headache, nausea, or vomiting with no known cause
Sometimes the signs may last only a few moments and then disappear. These episodes, known as transient ischemic attacks or TIAs, are called “mini-strokes.” Paying attention to them can be life-saving.

Remember the FAST (face, arm, speech, time) rule.

F ace drooping? Can’t smile
A rm weakness? Can’t raise above head
S peech difficulty? Can’t repeat simple nursery rhyme
T ime to call 911.
One or more of these signs—face weakness, arm weakness, and speech difficulty—are present in 88 percent of all strokes and TIAs. Getting to an emergency room quickly can save your life or the life of a loved one.

An intravenous injection of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) is the gold standard treatment for selected patients with ischemic stroke. An injection of TPA is usually given through a vein in the arm within the first three hours after a stroke.

Arriving at an emergency room as quickly as possible after noticing symptoms is critical to reducing the odds of disability. A successful rescue of stroke patients includes early identification of signs of stroke and medical care within the first hour of acute stroke.

Recommendations on Vaccinations
It may not be advisable for individuals vaccinated against COVID-19 and who experienced a stroke to take extra COVID-19 jabs such as boosters.

For now, this safety signal looks like a worrisome association with vaccination. Elderly individuals at high risk for severe COVID-19 should check with their physicians for the most appropriate guidance tailored to their risks, given that COVID-19 also increases the risk of stroke and other cardiovascular events for months after infection.

Carefully monitor individuals who received the COVID-19 vaccine or flu vaccine, especially those with high ischemic stroke risk.

A few sensible recommendations worth discussing with your physician include:

Consider separating the bivalent booster from other routine immunizations until more data has been collected; and
Wait several months after COVID-19 infection before getting a booster so that the increased risk of cardiovascular events following infection diminishes before introducing a new risk.
Lifestyle Tips to Prevent Stroke
There are many natural ways to support your body in breaking down the spike protein after vaccination or infection. It is vital to keep moving, drink plenty of fluids, and make deliberate dietary choices to increase antioxidant and antiplatelet nutrients.

Stroke as an adverse effect of vaccination won’t happen to everyone, and this means there are things we can do to reduce the risk.

Many of the risk factors of stroke are shared with cardiovascular diseases or heart attacks, as strokes and heart attacks are both associated with blood vessel problems. The risk of a stroke increases with age. Smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and diabetes also increase the risk of stroke.

Lifestyle modifications are recommended for everyone, not just those at a high risk of stroke. We hear these recommendations often because they are proven to help maintain good health. Regular physical activity is essential. Maintaining a healthy diet and getting good-quality sleep set the foundation for feeling well. Avoid nicotine (smoking or vaping) and limit alcohol consumption. These steps help control your blood pressure, glucose, and lipid levels.

There are a few tips that may help reduce the risk of stroke. Start them now and make improvements to your life:

1. Spend some time inside the comforter or quilt in the morning before getting out of bed. As blood circulation is slow during sleep, taking 20 minutes of warm-up time to activate the blood throughout the body would speed up blood circulation and reduce the risk of stroke.

2. Drink a glass of warm water after getting up. An eight-ounce glass of warm water helps hydrate your body and can dilute the blood to promote blood circulation. Warm water can lower the risk of myocardial and cerebral stroke. Avoid cold water, as it can make your vessels contract rather than dilate.

3. Eating a banana for breakfast will facilitate a bowel movement in the morning. Don’t push too hard in the effort to eliminate, as pushing can increase blood pressure. Healthy bowel movements can help expel toxins and waste. Of course, our bodies will appreciate it if we can do this daily.

4. Avoid eating irritating foods such as strong coffee, alcohol, chili, or pepper. They may induce the contraction of blood vessels and increase blood pressure.

5. Avoid high-salt, deep-fried foods and choose healthy, organic, whole food as much as possible. The latter type of food typically contains large quantities of antioxidants and is beneficial for blood vessels and metabolism.

6. Do regular gentle daily exercises, including slow walking, Qigong, Taiji, or sitting meditation if you can cross your legs. Many research studies demonstrate that once we have such long-term healthy habits, we can elevate our health level holistically.

Take Mind-body Approaches to Preventing Stroke
Humans are not just physical creatures. Human beings are holistic, i.e., we are made up of physical, emotional, and mental aspects. Try to identify and modify psychosocial and emotional stressors.

Researchers found that type A behavior has been associated with an increased risk of stroke. High conscientiousness was found to be protective against stroke-related mortality.

A cross-sectional study examined significant stroke risk factors of hypertension, diabetes, and obesity, as well as personality and emotions. Among personality traits, high agreeableness was associated with reduced systolic hypertension (p = 0.039) and diabetes (p = 0.010). Anger was associated with increased diabetes (p = 0.009), while fear was associated with increased obesity (p = 0.024).

A high level of agreeableness appears protective against hypertension and diabetes, whereas anger and fear may predispose individuals to diabetes and obesity. The same trends should apply to the association with stroke as well.

Monday, 6 February, 2023:

On this day in 1968, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Nevertheless, Johnny Lee Canley didn’t receive that Medal for decades. His heroism had come during the Vietnam War, at the Tet Offensive, but he received his Medal fifty years later.

Would you believe that he joined the Marines in 1953, when he was only 15 years old? He used his brother’s paperwork to get in.
On January 31, 1968, Canley was a Gunnery Sergeant serving with Alpha Company, First Battalion, First Marine Regiment. About 150 Marines from his company would help take back Huế City, which had been seized by the North Vietnamese.

“As we approached the outskirts of the city,” Marine Corps veteran John Ligato later described, “NVA machine guns opened up from the north. An open rice paddy was to the east and the NVA blocked any southern retreat back to Phu Bai. Co A was now stuck in a deadly crossfire with no options, so we hunkered down and waited.”

It wasn’t pretty. The commanding officer was badly wounded, so Canley took over. He must have been all over the place during those hours? His citation describes Canley “repeatedly rush[ing] across fire-swept terrain to carry his wounded Marines to safety.”
“They’re alive, right? So I’m going to try to get to them,” Canley shrugged.

At one point, Ligato witnessed Canley and Sgt. Alfredo Gonzalez running out into an open rice paddy.
“They kept up a barrage of M16 fire accompanied with LAW rockets,” Ligato wrote, “until they were in range of tossing hand grenades. They eliminated those NVA machine guns and cleared our path north into the city. Had they not taken that action, I would not be alive today.”
By the end of the day, our Marines had successfully pushed their way into the city.

From there, Canley led his Marines in house-to-house combat, repeatedly risking his life to save one of his men or to lead an attack. On the fifth day of the conflict, the Marines worked to liberate the Joan of Arc School. Canley and Gonzalez were fearless, charging forward in the face of enemy fire. Gonzalez unfortunately was killed, but Canley miraculously survived the grueling, room-to-room combat in the school. By the end of the day, the school had been liberated.

After seven days of conflict—including one occasion on which Canley “scaled a wall in full view of the enemy to carry wounded Marines to safety”—the Marines finally took the city.

Canley’s leadership had been invaluable. “I know this sounds strange,” Ligato said simply. “but he wasn’t one of these gruff, screaming guys. You did stuff for him because you didn’t want to disappoint him. You followed him because he was a true leader—something you need in life-and-death situations.”

Gonzalez received a Medal for his actions in 1969, while Canley received a Navy Cross. The story might have ended there but for Ligato’s experiences at a Marine reunion many years later.

“When the Gunny walked into the hospitality suite,” he wrote, “heads turned and all conversations ceased. The Marines of Co A gathered around Canley and began reminiscing. All had a Gunny Canley story and the majority included Canley doing something heroic. There were six or seven eyewitnesses to the Gunny carrying wounded Marines to safety, the Gunny confronting enemy automatic weapon positions, and many testimonials of, ‘You saved my *ss, Gunny.’”

Ligato wanted to do something. Because of his tireless efforts, Canley’s Navy Cross would be upgraded to a Medal in 2018.
Canley remained humble. “My Marines depressed any fear that I had in the enemy,” he concluded. “Because of them, knowing that they were 100% behind me, fear never existed. I didn’t know what that word was.”

Sgt. Major Canley passed away just last year.  RIP, sir.

Ao proud of my team and their decisive win tonight against the Bills.

I'd say we just dominated! We got somewhere from 20-30 first downs. Burrows didn't get picked once. And no turnovers!

We are set up for the same matchup we had last year with the KC Chiefs. I think they are going to play in a neutral venue, I'm hearing Atlanta???

So, if we repeat last year's performance there is a darn good chance, we will face Mahone and the 49ers in the Superbowl. Honestly, I think we may have it this year. Our offense can make plays. Our defense may be the best in the league. The Bengals are arguably one of the top 2-4 teams in football today.

Congratulations Cincinnati!

It is time to reorganize, clean and generally change up most things about my bigger garage (I have two on the primary house)

The one I use for most of the projects you read about here if they are automotive in nature happens in that garage. I have a dedicated 25X25 wood shop where some projects get built, and a smaller 24X24 where she used to park her car but now fills with junk err, stuff.

I started yesterday on this project, hoping to close out all of that well before I get consumed with the spring cleanup and working at the farm.

Generally, it is just a disorganized mess. I want work to flow, and things put up instead of out, gathering dust.

I started with a plan to do this in areas/stages. The recent snowfall caused something strange to happen. Because I have a continuous ridge vent, the powdery snow blown around by 50 mph winds actually piled the snow up in the ceiling space above the garage. When it warmed that snow melted and water started coming out of the ceiling at one point a ceiling 8-foot old-school fluorescent fixture ripped free from the drywall and is more or less dangling up there. The ceiling is quite high, 16 feet in there.

So, I knew I needed to fix that, and I quickly decided to swap out the fluorescent for high bay LED. I guess that started it. I figure that if I am going to get in there and start tearing things apart, I might as well just change everything I don't like.

With that thought serving as the spark, I started with the plan.

I would have already climbed up and changed out the light fixtures, but nothing is just that simple. You see my super tall 15-foot step ladder is down in my barn. And that farm is one muddy mess. So I decided while I'm waiting out a few dry days in a row to be able to get down there and not sink in some mud hole, I'd just get started on the next project, and that would be this ugly wash basin corner:

Although this sounds great. All this ammo we are sending is hammering a mudhole out of the Russian military and setting them back a decade or more with being able to recover to a point where they are a credible threat, but two things to consider here

1. A desperate man acts in desperate ways. With one 10-minute release of megaton size weapons upon western Europe, and our ability to supply the Ukrainians is over. Additionally, the return volley will tip off a nuclear WW3.

2. We just may need some of that ammo ourselves. Certainly, we will be curtailing training because of a lack of ammo, so our readiness slips a bit. Secondly, we may just have to supply Taiwan with a bunch of ammo, or worse yet, supply our own guys with ammo over there.

I am always a bit suspicious of things like this. On one hand, I see a liberal UN-leaning government wanting to toss our flag and adopt being a UN surrogate. With that in mind, pulling a lot of ammunition from our stockpiles could bring us to a place where we may not be as fearsome a military as we currently are. Hearing the buzz from my old professional military circles, the guys in the know are saying they have never, repeat, NEVER seen ammunition, particularly artillery and missiles leave our inventory. All are scrambling to find ammo and it aient there to be had.


https://www.19fortyfive.com/2023/01/joe-biden-could-run-out-of-weapons-to-send-to-ukraine/?msn

It is reckless to talk about the use of nuclear weapons. Their use, because of treaties, will almost certainly rapidly spread. Once they are detonated, they create a huge mess and render areas, like urban centers, uninhabitable for years to decades. I am no security analyst, but my guess is that Mr. Putin has a very short life expectancy. His allowing talk like this will undoubtedly cause the level heads in his government who know they are really talking about the total loss of their country to take drastic measures and remove him.

You may have noted the increasing number of "Events" happening in Russia. Their pipeline blows up in the North Sea. Here it has blown up yet again in a border nation. One of their largest lumber mills is on fire. They have seen explosions and other infrastructure failures at an increasing rate. I think they are trying to hit back. Does anyone believe a corrupt file in the FAA NOTAM system grounded all flights in the United States for nearly an entire day? Warfare is fought in many places and at many levels.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia-declares-ww3-has-already-started/ss-AA16k9VS?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=b85236cbf25a49e98a1398c98bfbe6b3

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/lithuanian-gas-pipeline-hit-by-large-explosion/ar-AA16jNhv?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=7df1a97a1a564f7ea2e3add257bf2e32

Harlan county, Kentucky
Folks that come from down there are hard folks
I think this show captures it pretty well
Great scene from one of the installments:

https://youtu.be/n8HxL7g4ToA

Guilty!

I have long known this.
Came up in a class I once had where we were discussing how modern man evolved and what limited our space program's abilities.

So much here for those who have the ears to hear...

This talk of counter-strikes with hundreds of missiles by Putin is concerning

Almost as if to prepare the western world for the coming widening of this European conflict.

This war could stay localized for years, but recently Ukraine has begun striking Russian bomber bases well inside the borders of Russia. This is deeply concerning as it is an escalation of combat that has for the most part remained inside the borders of Ukraine. The Ukrainian military has every right to exploit the situation to their advantage and strike at offensive threats to their country over in neighboring Russia. If the shoe were on our foot, we certainly would.

It could go one of several ways. Putin made reference to these "Explosions" at Russian airbases, which relieves some pressure. However, he sort of drew a line in the sand, saying one missile attack would bring on a massive retaliatory response. Nuclear perhaps? Who is to know?

The effect of having the Russian military located inside Russia will also bring home the message to the Russian people. Regardless of what local media may suggest about how safe the Russian state actually is, well, there's a burning airbase right over there. Perhaps it will energize the Russian people to apply pressure to Putin's regime to back off.

There is no doubt that there is likely some talk within the ranks of the Russian general staff about getting rid of Putin before he kills off more of their precious army. And perhaps there are reasonable people in leadership there who do not wish to have to recover from multiple US, British, or French nuclear strikes on their cities and homeland.

This expansion is no doubt causing NATO to buzz at an even higher level. They are already on the cuff of supporting Ukraine with more advanced western weapons and perhaps even starting to provide a no-fly zone over Ukrainian airspace.

And perhaps Putin who knows he is bleeding massively is just making these remarks so that he is seen as still being in charge, and that in reality, he has no such plans to incinerate his western European oil and gas market.

Whatever the message or outcome, I'd pay attention.





https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/putin-says-one-missile-will-trigger-hundreds-of-warheads-in-stark-message-on-nuclear-deterrence/ar-AA156oPx?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=370dfa3b88b943e8ba71e80afe969005

I want to advise the folks who visit Real-Man Truck Works and Survival of some upcoming issues.

Apparently, the company I chose to host us many years ago has been purchased by a larger company. This company does not enjoy a stellar rating amongst the websites it now hosts. About a month ago I received an email explaining that the hosting company we have always used was in the process of migrating some (All?) of its forums from the two reliable hosting centers or servers to a central facility in Provo, Utah. Historically, some of the forums which have been migrated have experienced some difficulties thereafter.

Now, there is no way to accurately predict just how this migration may or may not affect the day-to-day performance of Real-Man, but it may, and starting fairly soon. To that end, I am reaching out to some other hosting companies for an evaluation. I am also exploring the possibility of self-hosting and or moving the website to a server close by, in Cincinnati.

My hope is that whatever happens, it will affect us very little. I am concerned that cost could be a factor. So, standby for another standby, I will share information as it becomes available. Hopefully, we can move Real-Man to someplace that I can afford that has security, and seamless operations similar to what we have enjoyed for years.

While I have been reading and planning out what I think this Jeep Gladiator overlander might look and function like, I was looking at powering the back end. I read this or that and came across cool things like Jeep 7-pin taps to charge batteries and run things in the back end from the already-provided trailer jack.

That led me to a long discussion that some folks were having on how to charge various batteries, and whether or not solar charging was needed at all. One man suggested that charging a more efficient battery off the vehicle's alternator made the most sense, especially if driving/camping in overcast conditions where you might not have sufficient sunlight to top up a solar-recharged battery.

That led directly to a discussion about just replacing the vehicles lead/acid battery with an Iron Phosphate Lithium battery with a huge capacity and just run everything off that battery.

Well, that made a lot of sense from a weight-conscious perspective when adding a bunch of junk to a jeep that is underpowered, to begin with. That's where I learned about the Anti-Gravity direct replacement Lithium battery for vehicles.

This battery is really cool but take a firm seat before looking at the price, mind you! First of all, it only takes 24 amp/hours to completely replace the car's electrical needs and the 24 ah/hr Antimatter is a whopping 800CCA! But the thing comes in several sizes Larger all within the standard battery case, up to 60 Amp/Hr sizes boasting 1800 CCA.

But it doesn't stop there. Whereas a lead/acid battery provides up to 12.6VDC, the Lithium Ion provides 13.4VDC, I think. That spins the starter faster and provides more juice to the spark plugs for better starting and better combustion. Next, the battery is really lightweight. It will typically instantly remove 35 to 50 lbs. of weight from your car/truck. The 60 Amp/Hr battery for my Jeep only weighs 14.5 lbs!

There's even more. The battery has a built-in Battery monitor system which will not allow you or a faulty charging system to damage it in any way. It self-protects! Its duty cycle is roughly 3 times that of a Lead Acid Battery. They approximate that, but it will give 3000 discharge to recharge cycles before starting to degrade. A lead Acid battery will barely get to 1000. It typically lasts 8-10 years, but that won't account for the steep asking price of nearly $1,000. Two lead-acid batteries @ $150 ea would be far less to be sure.

Here's another super cool feature. It comes with a key fob. Let's say that you fully discharge the battery by, leaving the headlights on and the battery lacks the power to start your car. All you do is push the key-fob button and it will provide power enough to start your vehicle! It has a built-in drive away when dead feature!

I liked it because I was going to have to add another 50 pounds of battery to the back end of the JT for the camper, but now, I not only don't need to do that, but I can actually drop weight in the starter battery!

https://antigravitybatteries.com/

You may or may not have seen the threads I am posting on where I have purchased a Jeep Gladiator and am beginning to explore around the Daniel Boone National Forest. Although I am currently doing day-out/night return trips, I want to be able to extend to multi-night outings. There is a nice loop that requires at least two days, but better three that starts in Jellico Tennessee, and ends way up in central Kentucky. It actually ends not too terribly far from my farm. It's around 250 miles, all off-road from what I can see which would require three days and two nights on the trail. Some camp the additional night at the trailhead, either end to get an early start or after a long day at the end instead of having to air back up, clean up and hit the road for the drive to civilization.

I am currently investigating just how to do that, whether it be clamping on a bed-mounted canopy with a rooftop tent or buying an overland Adventure Camper, I've yet to decide.

On the big end and coming in around $34,500, here's my current top pick:


https://ok4wd.com/camping-overland/campers-canopys-and-tents/alu-cab-2-sleeper-khaya-camper

Men, like nations, think they're eternal.  What man in his 20s or 30s doesn't believe, at least subconsciously, that he'll live forever? In the springtime of youth, an endless summer beckons. As you pass 70, it's harder to hide from reality.... as you lose friends and relatives.

Nations also have seasons: Imagine a Roman of the 2nd century contemplating an empire that stretched from Britain to the Near East, thinking: This will endure forever.... Forever was about 500 years, give or take.... not bad, but gone!!

France was pivotal in the 17th and 18th centuries; now the land of Charles Martel is on its way to becoming part of the Muslim ummah.

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the sun never set on the British empire; now Albion exists in perpetual twilight. Its 96-year-old sovereign is a fitting symbol for a nation in terminal decline.

In the 1980s, Japan seemed poised to buy the world. Business schools taught Japanese management techniques. Today, its birth rate is so low and its population aging so rapidly that an industry has sprung up to remove the remains of elderly Japanese who die alone.

I was born in 1945, almost at the midpoint of the 20th century - the American century. America's prestige and influence were never greater. Thanks to the 'Greatest Generation,' we won a World War fought throughout most of Europe, Asia, and the Pacific. We reduced Germany to rubble and put the rising sun to bed It set the stage for almost half a century of unprecedented prosperity.

We stopped the spread of communism in Europe and Asia and fought international terrorism. We rebuilt our enemies and lavished foreign aid on much of the world. We built skyscrapers and rockets to the moon. We conquered Polio and now COVID. We explored the mysteries of the Universe and the wonders of DNA...the blueprint of life.

But where is the glory that once was Rome? America has moved from a relatively free economy to socialism - which has worked so well NOWHERE in the world.

We've gone from a republican government guided by a constitution to a regime of revolving elites. We have less freedom with each passing year. Like a signpost to the coming reign of terror, the cancel culture is everywhere. We've traded the American Revolution for the Cultural Revolution.

The pathetic creature in the White House is an empty vessel filled by his handlers. At the G-7 Summit, 'Dr. Jill' had to lead him like a child. In 1961, when we were young and vigorous, our leader was too. Now a feeble nation is technically led by the oldest man to ever serve in the presidency.

We can't defend our borders, our history (including monuments to past greatness) or our streets. Our cities have become anarchist playgrounds. We are a nation of dependents, mendicants, and misplaced charity. Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.

The president of the United States can't even quote the beginning of the Declaration of Independence ('You know - The Thing') correctly. Ivy League graduates routinely fail history tests that 5th graders could pass a generation ago. Crime rates soar and we blame the 2nd. Amendment and slash police budgets.

Our culture is certifiably insane. Men who think they're women. People who fight racism by seeking to convince members of one race that they're inherently evil, and others that they are perpetual victims. A psychiatrist lecturing at Yale said she fantasizes about 'unloading a revolver into the head of any white person.'

We slaughter the unborn in the name of freedom, while our birth rate dips lower year by year. Our national debt is so high that we can no longer even pretend that we will repay it one day. It's a $30-trillion monument to our improvidence and refusal to confront reality. Our 'entertainment' is sadistic, nihilistic, and as enduring as a candy bar wrapper thrown in the trash. Our music is noise that spans the spectrum from annoying to repulsive.

Patriotism is called an insurrection, treason celebrated, and perversion sanctified. A man in blue gets less respect than a man in a dress. We're asking soldiers to fight for a nation our leaders no longer believe in.

How meekly most of us submitted to Fauci-ism (the regime of face masks, lockdowns, and hand sanitizers) shows the impending death of the American spirit.

How do nations slip from greatness to obscurity?

* Fighting endless wars they can't or won't win

* Accumulating massive debt far beyond their ability to repay

* Refusing to guard their borders, allowing the nation to be inundated by an alien horde

* Surrendering control of their cities to mob rule

* Allowing indoctrination of the young

* Moving from a republican form of government to an oligarchy

* Losing national identity

* Indulging indolence

* Abandoning God, faith and family - the bulwarks of any stable society.

In America, every one of these symptoms is pronounced, indicating an advanced stage of the disease.

Even if the cause seems hopeless, do we not have an obligation to those who sacrificed so much to give us what we had? I'm surrounded by ghosts urging me on: the Union soldiers who held Cemetery Ridge at Gettysburg, the battered bastards of Bastogne, those who served in the cold hell of Korea, the guys who went to the jungles of Southeast Asia and came home to be reviled or neglected.

This is the nation that took in my immigrant grandparents, whose uniform my father and most of my uncles wore in the Second World War. I don't want to imagine a world without America, even though it becomes increasingly likely.

During Britain's darkest hour, when its professional army was trapped at Dunkirk and a German invasion seemed imminent, Churchill reminded his countrymen, 'Nations that go down fighting rise again, and those that surrender tamely are finished.'

The same might be said of causes. If we let America slip through our fingers, if we lose without a fight, what will posterity say of us?

While the prognosis is far from good. Only God knows if America's day in the sun is over."

Read it and weep, forward or erase it! I read it and am now forwarding it to you, believing that we in America are at the moment in time to stand up, or let it fall! We now may soon beat the next step in our country's future. I believe that it might be closer than we think.

So, this adventure started off in a Jeep, but ended in quite a different form of transportation. The jeep did get another three hundred miles on the odometer, but this time didn't get dirty. I got some better information on it concerning highway driving and fuel mileage. During the morning drive down, I was being tossed around (windy conditions) and it turned in a disappointing 14.8 mpg. The drive back was somewhat better at 15.2. Both legs were driven at 69-70 mph.
It was quite frosty when we pulled out for the drive down to London Kentucky. This city is nearing central Kentucky and is surrounded by the massive Daniel Boone National Forest.

Excellent point...Applicable?

So just for the sake of discussion, what is going on here in Lubbock Texas? Viewers state two UAPs fly alongside a Mavic drone for a moment.

Have you noticed that ever since the Navy released F`8 cockpit footage of the "Tic-Tac" Incident near the Baja, there have been a lot of fairly competent and better-documented observations of these phenomena?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7atP5KRvww

I added something to my garage i have long wanted and lusted after

2022 AEV modified Rubicon Gladiator

It has the JT370 package which I liked because it has nearly everything a serious off-roader would want...And its factory warrantied!

AEV JT370

AEV JL RX Front Bumper
AEV Non-Winch Cover Plate
AEV Front Skid Plate
AEV 7000 Series LED Off-Road Lights
AEV Light Cover Kit
AEV 2.5" DualSport RT Suspension System
AEV Front Geometry Correction Brackets
AEV ProCal SNAP Module
AEV Alloy Wheels
37” Mud-Terrain or All-Terrain Tires
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Sensors
AEV 4.56 Axle Ratio Upgrade
AEV Jack Base
AEV Branding Package
AEV IP Cluster
AEV Logo Headrests
AEV Vehicle Build Plaque

Pic is from the AEV website, but mine is the same color and the same package. Mine differs in that it has the big 5-hole AEV wheels with the 37" BFG KM3's

Someone asked for some suggestions about what color he should choose to back-light his truck's instrument panel. I was a bit bored at the moment and had just finished my first cup of Joe.


I haven't done it, but perhaps I could shed a little light on the subject from my Armee flying days (Pun intended!)

Early on the military used red lighting for night illumination of local scenes. That included things like your tent, a cockpit, a vehicle dash, or anything exposed to "the outside"...Like the interior of a submarine that has surfaced and has a hatch open to the sky (Subject to aerial observation.)

The red light provides ample illumination for most tasks, but not tasks requiring attention to detail.
Instruments designed for use at night, in tactical aircraft in the bygone era before NVD's were marked boldly. Limits were big blocks or hash marks or the like so that when scanned could quickly tell you if you were good or not so much. Again, sort of in the macro. Either I was over-temping an engine or I was not. But could I tell you the exhaust stream temp? Probably not likely. I could tell you, "It went over 843C for three seconds...But not that it touched 900C for a second.

Further studies of redlight usage noted that it would not interfere with the natural production of a chemical called Rhodopsin (Visual purple) within the eye itself.  That caused the cone cells to become active. Further studies also taught the army of the 70's that red light also causes a degree of anxiety, as it is often associated in our minds with bad things like your tank is on fire, or the flash of a muzzle, and other things like that.

Conversely, the use of a narrow band of bluish-green light which was discovered to have no effect at all on night vision devices had none of the bad effects associated with glaring red hues. That same band of bluish-green light also has no negative effect on the Rhodopsin in your eyes. Now in a civil and urban driving environment, white light, commonly found overhead almost everywhere will wash out Rhodopsin immediately.

Something about this rhodopsin. It takes your eyes 30-45 minutes to generate enough rhodopsin to fully stimulate the mass of Cone cells located all around the fovea-centralis where night vision develops. This is what is commonly referred to as dark or night adapting. If you are exposed to a strong white or red light, you are back to square one and it will take (depending on the magnitude of the exposure), another 5-45 minutes to re-adapt to the dark.

Now the cool thing about using only blue-green light, even in flashlight bulbs is that you can enjoy full night vision and full daylight vision at the same time. Night vision images are only seen in shades of gray. Day vision, however, can occur in 16 million different colors in a human eyeball. You actually have very good night vision depending on the available ambient lighting, so if you had all blue-green dash lighting you could read things like your EGT or a name place on a map in great detail

Finally, People driving cars with red dash lights are angry people, while people driving whose interiors are illuminated with blue-green lights are happy. The only exception is the person driving a car whose interior:
1. Is illuminated with a lot of blue-green light
2. And within that interior, you also have Hilliary seated close by.
In this rare instance, it is better to go to total black out drive while having taped one's face with layers of quality duct tape.

Most of the above are true...

The spirit of Balaam

Yesterday I posted up what is really the first part of what I really wanted to comment about.

Revelations have John in exile in Pathos before it was a tourist destination, having been caught up in a spiritual state, and actually talking with God, in heaven! Hey, sign me up for that trip, I’ll go today! God is talking to John about things to come because God, who created the physical universe can be everywhere and has a vision of all time. He sees the distant past and he sees the distant future. So, God was giving John a prophetic view of what the end times looked like so that mankind would know and, really, have no excuse for that coming day of judgment.

Take just a moment, a personal one, and imagine the scene. You are in a great pearl and white hall. You are awestricken by the enormity and majesty of the place. You may be a bit scared, but you have this strong feeling that there is absolutely nothing you can do to affect the outcome. Before you, on a throne, sits God himself and he is staring at you. On the circular walls which rise to blend into the perfectly spherical roof are a thousand of what look like videos playing. Every single one of those videos is of you. It portrays a place and a time in your life. You see the time when you were sitting in church and for a fleeting moment you may be reassured. But right there beside it is another scene of you shoplifting a pack of gum from Walmart. Now you’re not so sure how you stand.

Then you notice God’s eyes are intently focused on a particular scene that is playing out behind you, so you turn to look at it. It is odd because although you have your back to God, you can still see him, and in fact everything that is going on there. Now there are ten thousand scenes that are all coming into sharp focus. But there’s just this one that God is focusing on. Then you recognize it and remember it clearly. It was the summer of your second year in college when you were home for a month. Mr. Adams the old man two houses down was always good to you. He was trusted and you often thought of him as an uncle. You now remember oh so well.

You are sitting in that favorite swing on the porch, and he is on that ancient rocking chair. He is talking to you about Jesus. He has your attention because you trust him. His expression is one of both caring but also betrays the gravity of his words. He is talking to you about accepting Jesus, and the words are hitting bedrock. In the next moment you…

You know of course that what happens to you in that majestic place of judgment all comes down to what you know that you did next, or what, perhaps, you did not do…

Revelations talk about a particular concept that I see in play all over America today. In Revelation 2:14, the church of Pergamum is scolded for tolerating the “teaching of Balaam,” or the “doctrine of Balaam.” Balaam’s name is also invoked in 2 Peter 2:15 and Jude 1:11, both in warnings about the conduct and message of false teachers.

The church of Pergamum, one of the seven original churches, was an otherwise strong church. In fact, it was attacked several times, by others challenging its teachings. The faith of the people of that church stood strong enough for God to praise it and for Satan to come against it in an unexpected way, a back door of sorts. King Balak of Moab was an enemy of the Israelites. It’s a long story, but Balaam who knew the ways of the Israelites and who, himself wanted to be recognized for his prophetic powers convinced King Balak to offer up the women of Moab to Jewish men for sexual pleasure. The plan was a simple one, really, to lure the dog off the hunt and to get otherwise faithful men to play around a little on the side and also participate in pagan rituals.

Balaam’s way was to seduce not only the body, but also the mind to the point where the “Religious” jew would be able to justify the transgressions and compromise a little bit. You know, embrace the fun stuff while still remaining holy. Having come from a background of special operations in the Army I learned how the psyops folks duped people, spun the truth, and could change your way of thinking. All it took was that initial crack. Get you to take the bait and a year later you could scarcely recognize who you were when all this first started.

This Balaam’s way perverted the grace of God into a license for immorality. Think about that for a moment and make it personal. Have you ever sinned, knowing that on the back end all you had to do was to pray for forgiveness then you were back on track? Sadly, I have, and many times, and I’m darned ashamed of it. But the reality is that Jesus is coming back. Not on the back of a donkey this time. Next time, he comes back as the ruling king. That Donkey is liable to be an Abrams M1A3 or in the cockpit of our newest F35.

Like that F35 which operates from the relative safety of radar invisibility and stealth, Jesus is just liable to just pop up out of nowhere, unannounced. If he did, how do you think he would view you?

Yesterday, I picked up a pistol I have wanted for years

I actually wanted the Remington 1911 double stack, but, well those can't be found

and

While down at the gun shop where I was unsuccessfully looking for a Brigade Arms AR9, I happened to ask if they had the double-stack Remy

Kevin cocked his head as if thinking and announced, I actually do have a double stack 1911 in .45 auto, but it's a Rock Island Armory gun

I am familiar because I purchased the youngest Pre-Ranger a single stack Rock Island 1911 in .45 auto for Christmas one year. Having watched him carry that thing everywhere and having shot it often, I confess it was an easy decision to buy the one and only one they had!

One year I participated in the free meal Applebee's rolls out for our veterans. Only time, but it was nice. Thinking I may do it again this year but tip at least the price of the meal.


https://news.va.gov/109711/veterans-day-discounts-free-meals/

Darker days ahead for Ford, GM?

By Saundra Latham, Editor at LinkedIn News

The auto industry has enjoyed years of accelerating profits, as low supply and high demand gave carmakers unprecedented pricing power. But things might soon go into reverse. UBS analysts warned Monday that profits for U.S. and European automakers will drop 50% next year as weakening demand results in an oversupply of vehicles. “Demand destruction is no longer a vague risk, but has started to become a reality,” the analysts warned. Ford shares dropped nearly 7% in the wake of the report, while GM stock fell about 4%.

The parking lot around the NASCAR track in Northern Kentucky is 50%-75% full of new ford trucks!!!!!!
Why are they all just sitting there, and have been for a couple years now
What a waste!


Thoughts??