Slow Supertrend of Change and Chaos

[Yodean]

I know, you're hoping Russia gets stuffed and that locks China in place and they don't dare go after Taimosa. Dream on.

If Vlad stays in power, the world stands a chance of avoiding enslavement by the dark forces of the Deep State Oligarchs. The Oligarchs will always give the tell as to who they fear. It was Trump standing in their way, but they now have systems in place to prevent a repeat (right down to the grassy knoll). Maybe they'll let DeSantis have a turn knowing he's already in the Oligarchs pocket because a DJT vs DeS will tear things apart and the Oligarchs love chaos.

Quite the opposite, actually. If I had to pick a side in the current Ukrainian conflict, it would be for Russia to "win."

Russia is defending China's western borders, more or less. At some point, the CCP will backstab Russia, but that time is not now.

Tbh, I'm not a huge fan of the EU. Or the UK, although I did at one point want to become an honorary member of the Rothschilds.

I do tend to agree with you that Russia and China, for all their problems, seem to be a thorn in the WEF's side, so that's good, I guess.

But Trump and DeSantis are irrelevant, in my view - they won't do anything important, in the big picture.

Either one will become a puppet of the U.S. military-industrial complex, ultimately.

The only good politician is a dead one.

No self-respecting human being aspires to become a politician at the highest levels.

As for the U.S. military, the highest form of fighting is to get someone else to fight for you, or to win without having to fight yourself.

Thus far, the U.S. military tends to do both of the above, which really are variations of the same theme.

Also, keep in mind that the U.S. military-industrial complex doesn't want to completely annihilate their enemies - if it did that, there would be no need for further military contracts, or "rebuilding" contracts needed to rebuild damaged infrastructure in maimed countries.

The main idea is to keep as many conflicts going as possible globally, while not losing, but winning a bit, by making others fight for you.

It can just sit back and continue to consolidate its power, aided by King USD.

[SOL]

https://youtu.be/r8EVMSqbvzU

[nicolas]

It must be tough being a conspiracy theorist...

Conspiracy theorists: "they'll use this plandemic as a pretext to impose mandatory digital vaxx passports to travel after covid ends."
The Herd: That's nonsense, they'll give us our freedoms back when the danger is over.
World "leaders", at the G20:
“We support efforts to strengthen prevention and response to future pandemics that should capitalize and build on the success of the existing standards and digital COVID-19 certificates” — G20 Bali Leaders’ Declaration, 2022
“Let’s have a digital health certificate acknowledged by WHO — if you have been vaccinated or tested properly — then you can move around” — Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Indonesian Health Minister
The Herd: *crickets*

Conspiracy theorists: "they'll use war and the threat of nuclear weapons to impose a one-world government."
The Herd: That's far-fetched...
World "leaders": Start a war. Let terrorists shell the largest NPP in Europe. Talk about using nukes every day.
Macron: "We need a single global order."
The Herd: *crickets*

[SOL]

It must be tough being a conspiracy theorist...

Conspiracy theorists: "they'll use this plandemic as a pretext to impose mandatory digital vaxx passports to travel after covid ends."
The Herd: That's nonsense, they'll give us our freedoms back when the danger is over.
World "leaders", at the G20:
“We support efforts to strengthen prevention and response to future pandemics that should capitalize and build on the success of the existing standards and digital COVID-19 certificates” — G20 Bali Leaders’ Declaration, 2022
“Let’s have a digital health certificate acknowledged by WHO — if you have been vaccinated or tested properly — then you can move around” — Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Indonesian Health Minister
The Herd: *crickets*

Conspiracy theorists: "they'll use war and the threat of nuclear weapons to impose a one-world government."
The Herd: That's far-fetched...
World "leaders": Start a war. Let terrorists shell the largest NPP in Europe. Talk about using nukes every day.
Macron: "We need a single global order."
The Herd: *crickets*

Well presented and sad but true. The only way to escape is to find loopholes in the system. The big players understand that 10% to 20% will resist or find workarounds. Their main goal is to trick the 80% plus into following the new protocols. Even now, in many countries where Masks are not mandatory, you see many individuals still wearing them; over the past year, I have randomly and politely asked individuals why they continue to use them. Surprisingly most stated it was out of habit. This answer indicates that on the level of psychological manipulation and reprogramming of the big players have won

The term conspiracy theorists is used indiscriminately today. it is way of shaming people into submission

[MarkD]

Having worked with Industrial Hygienists and Health Physicists, the first thing one does is identify the hazard. In the case of CV-19 it was the virus transmissability. Very poor information was provided by the medical community. It's not their expertise, or it was done purposely to achieve a goal.

The folks I worked with would have identified early on masks provide little to no protection. You are welcome to argue that point ad nauseum, but science trumps hysteria. Eyeglasses and face shields are much more important from my experience when an airborne virus is present, along with washing hands, avoiding wiping one's face. All standard flu season protocols would seem to have been sufficient. So the fact I am bespectacled already, I rarely wore any face shield (unless mandated by a business owner) and went about a normal routine.

A friends wife was on social media for two year begging people to wear masks and do the absolute worst thing possible; frequently disinfect hands with alcohol based hand sanitizer. First, excessive application removes protective layers of skin which allows toxins to enter the body more rapidly. Second, one of my daughters learned her lesson by doing that very thing ten years ago (my personal experience, children don't listen to their parents). FWIW, just wash your hands with regular soap and water. Antibacterial soap isn't even needed most of the time.

I will never forget the behavior exhibited by peeps who wander around with the badge of courage avoiding all contact with heathens like moi.

[Budge]

I will never forget the behavior exhibited by peeps who wander around with the badge of courage avoiding all contact with heathens like moi.

Tell them to find ride an elevator with someone who farts and see how effective their badges of courage are.

The world gets stupider and stupider.

[SOL]

The world gets stupider and stupider.

And that it is

Humanity is now officially getting dumber.
It probably shouldn't worry us if some pocket of the population saw a decline in IQ as things like education and diet affect IQ and these factors can vary from one group or time to another. But according to this new study it doesn't appear to be some small segment of the population whose IQ is going down. It appears to be the entire nation of Norway.

When scientists from the Norway's Ragnar Frisch Centre for Economic Research analyzed some 730,000 IQ tests given to Norwegian men before their compulsory military service from 1970 to 2009, they found that average IQ scores were actually sinking. And not just by some miniscule amount. Each generation of Norwegian men appear to be getting around seven IQ points dumber.

And as PsyBlog points out, this isn't even the first study to find that the Flynn Effect has reversed, though it may be the most convincing to date.
https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/we ... e-why.html

If that is happening in Norway, imagine what is happening in the US and England, maybe 20 points are being lost per generation.

[bpcw]

The world gets stupider and stupider.

And that it is

Humanity is now officially getting dumber.
It probably shouldn't worry us if some pocket of the population saw a decline in IQ as things like education and diet affect IQ and these factors can vary from one group or time to another. But according to this new study it doesn't appear to be some small segment of the population whose IQ is going down. It appears to be the entire nation of Norway.

When scientists from the Norway's Ragnar Frisch Centre for Economic Research analyzed some 730,000 IQ tests given to Norwegian men before their compulsory military service from 1970 to 2009, they found that average IQ scores were actually sinking. And not just by some miniscule amount. Each generation of Norwegian men appear to be getting around seven IQ points dumber.

And as PsyBlog points out, this isn't even the first study to find that the Flynn Effect has reversed, though it may be the most convincing to date.
https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/we ... e-why.html

If that is happening in Norway, imagine what is happening in the US and England, maybe 20 points are being lost per generation.

So evolution is true then!

[MarkD]

Devolution.

[harryg]

The world gets stupider and stupider.

And that it is

Humanity is now officially getting dumber.
It probably shouldn't worry us if some pocket of the population saw a decline in IQ as things like education and diet affect IQ and these factors can vary from one group or time to another. But according to this new study it doesn't appear to be some small segment of the population whose IQ is going down. It appears to be the entire nation of Norway.

When scientists from the Norway's Ragnar Frisch Centre for Economic Research analyzed some 730,000 IQ tests given to Norwegian men before their compulsory military service from 1970 to 2009, they found that average IQ scores were actually sinking. And not just by some miniscule amount. Each generation of Norwegian men appear to be getting around seven IQ points dumber.

And as PsyBlog points out, this isn't even the first study to find that the Flynn Effect has reversed, though it may be the most convincing to date.
https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/we ... e-why.html

If that is happening in Norway, imagine what is happening in the US and England, maybe 20 points are being lost per generation.

But is it?

Why would the people administering & analysing the tests be spared - maybe they are 7 points dumber as well.

My new doctor told me today that prolonged heavy drinking shrinks the brain. Not sure it's true, been drinking a fair bit for 35 years+ and I don't feel the least uncleverer than what I did before.

I have met many Norwegians (and I mean more than 20, which is about 10% of the active population) and these people drink like it's going out of fashion. Never mind that a beer in Norway costs more than in almost any other country in the world - they don't care.

So what becomes of the evolutionary theory that alcohol kills only the slowest and sluggiest brain cells and therefore raises the average intelligence of the drinker - are you going to tell me that my entire life has been predicated on a falsehood?

[Budge]

are you going to tell me that my entire life has been predicated on a falsehood?

Hic..deferably..hic

[bpcw]

Devolution.

Agreed, fits in with entropy and the Biblical narrative.

[bpcw]

are you going to tell me that my entire life has been predicated on a falsehood?

Hic..deferably..hic

Blurry irriots the loh a ya!!!

[bpcw]

https://youtu.be/x6_ESSfyiYE

[SOL]

But is it?

Why would the people administering & analysing the tests be spared - maybe they are 7 points dumber as well.

My new doctor told me today that prolonged heavy drinking shrinks the brain. Not sure it's true, been drinking a fair bit for 35 years+ and I don't feel the least uncleverer than what I did before.

I have met many Norwegians (and I mean more than 20, which is about 10% of the active population) and these people drink like it's going out of fashion. Never mind that a beer in Norway costs more than in almost any other country in the world - they don't care.

So what becomes of the evolutionary theory that alcohol kills only the slowest and sluggiest brain cells and therefore raises the average intelligence of the drinker - are you going to tell me that my entire life has been predicated on a falsehood?

Good point on Alcohol, something very similar to my belief. My Grandfather lived to 93 and could have lived to 100 or more but that is a story for another day. Smoked like a chimney 73 cigarettes a day but he rolled his own, Cholesterol was north of 200, However, he did not drink like a fish but he drank a moderate amount every day and started around the age of 16. He lived on his own, and up to the last week of his life, he walked at least 5km a day.

Moderate alcohol consumption may provide some health benefits, such as:

Reducing your risk of developing and dying of heart disease
Possibly reducing your risk of ischemic stroke (when the arteries to your brain become narrowed or blocked, causing severely reduced blood flow)
Possibly reducing your risk of diabetes
However, eating a healthy diet and being physically active have much greater health benefits and have been more extensively studied.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-life ... t-20044551

Helps Your Heart
Gets You More Active
Prevents Kidney Stones
Balances Blood Sugar

This one is for you Harry

Helps Your Brain

A drink or two a few times a week may make you less likely to get Alzheimer's disease. Moderate drinking may also reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease -- both of which can speed up the effects of Alzheimer's
https://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow ... h-benefits



Testosterone increases in men after a low dose of alcohol

Methods: A double-blind placebo-controlled interventional crossover trial in random order (n = 13).

Results: After intake of alcohol (0.5 g/kg, 10% w/v), an acute increase in plasma testosterone (from 13.5 +/- 1.2 nmol/liter to 16.0 +/- 1.6 nmol/liter, mean +/- SEM; p < 0.05), a decrease in androstenedione (from 5.1 +/- 0.4 nmol/liter to 4.0 +/- 0.3 nmol/liter; p < 0.05), and an increase in the testosterone:androstenedione ratio (from 2.8 +/- 0.3 to 4.2 +/- 0.4; p < 0.01) were observed. The effects were not observed during pretreatment with 4-methylpyrazole (10-15 mg/kg orally), which inhibited the ethanol elimination rate by 37 +/- 3%.

Conclusions: Alcohol intake affects the androgen balance in men through an effect mediated by the alcohol-induced change in the redox state in the liver
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12711931/