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Politics & Religion / Hamasholes: Jesus and Mary were "palestinians" not Jews
« Last post by ccp on November 20, 2024, 10:21:14 AM »23
Science, Culture, & Humanities / Elite Athletes, Rafael Nadal
« Last post by DougMacG on November 20, 2024, 09:44:37 AM »A nice review of a great man, great champion.
I must admit I always pulled for Roger Federer so it took time to realize what an amazingly player and athlete Nadal was.
The article is worth reading. Most world champions are loaded with ego. Once in a while you find one loaded with character.
https://www.realclearbooks.com/articles/2024/11/20/the_moral_muscle_of_the_great_rafael_nadal_1073263.html
"He won an other-worldly sixty three titles on clay, including fourteen championships at the French Open alone, the only grand slam tournament staged on his preferred surface. He won eight additional grand slams on grass and hard courts. To put that in perspective, eight is the total number of grand slams won by the likes of Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lendl and Andre Agassi. Eight is more than the total won by legends like John McEnroe, Stefan Edberg, and Boris Becker. He has spent more weeks in the top ten than any player in history."
(Robin Williams called tennis, 'chess at 80 mph'. The serves are closer to 140.)
Exverpt from the article:
"...a powerful case could be made that the highest quality of tennis ever played in a single match was a five hour and fifty-three-minute Australian Open final played against Novak Djokovic in 2012. The quality of the shot making was the stuff of CGI or a video game. Humans playing in a three-dimensional space have never attained such heights, before or after. At the time, the superhuman capacity of both men transcended adequate description. For over five hours they seemed to bend or suspend the laws of Newtonian physics, employing a graceful potpourri of spins, lunges and brute strength.
At the awards ceremony, both men nearly collapsed with cramps before someone thankfully ushered in chairs for them to sit in. And yet, the essence of Nadal was revealed not with forehands and serves, but in the post-match news conference. Listen to what Nadal had to say about the value of suffering:
So, when you are fit, when you are, you know, with passion for the game, when you are ready to compete, you are able to suffer and enjoy suffering, no?
The most laudable fact undergirding this quote is that Rafael Nadal actually lost this match. He didn’t triumph or hoist a trophy. He came up short in his quest for the title.
But his manner was oddly buoyant because he reached a different type of summit, one that rose higher than merely winning a tennis title—he suffered in service of something greater than himself. He danced with perfection on that day, participated in showing the world what human beings are capable of achieving in the arena of sport and competition. He and Djokovic came closer to touching the cheek of Perfection than any tennis players in human history.
And for that, Rafael Nadal was filled with gratitude for the opportunity to suffer"
I must admit I always pulled for Roger Federer so it took time to realize what an amazingly player and athlete Nadal was.
The article is worth reading. Most world champions are loaded with ego. Once in a while you find one loaded with character.
https://www.realclearbooks.com/articles/2024/11/20/the_moral_muscle_of_the_great_rafael_nadal_1073263.html
"He won an other-worldly sixty three titles on clay, including fourteen championships at the French Open alone, the only grand slam tournament staged on his preferred surface. He won eight additional grand slams on grass and hard courts. To put that in perspective, eight is the total number of grand slams won by the likes of Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lendl and Andre Agassi. Eight is more than the total won by legends like John McEnroe, Stefan Edberg, and Boris Becker. He has spent more weeks in the top ten than any player in history."
(Robin Williams called tennis, 'chess at 80 mph'. The serves are closer to 140.)
Exverpt from the article:
"...a powerful case could be made that the highest quality of tennis ever played in a single match was a five hour and fifty-three-minute Australian Open final played against Novak Djokovic in 2012. The quality of the shot making was the stuff of CGI or a video game. Humans playing in a three-dimensional space have never attained such heights, before or after. At the time, the superhuman capacity of both men transcended adequate description. For over five hours they seemed to bend or suspend the laws of Newtonian physics, employing a graceful potpourri of spins, lunges and brute strength.
At the awards ceremony, both men nearly collapsed with cramps before someone thankfully ushered in chairs for them to sit in. And yet, the essence of Nadal was revealed not with forehands and serves, but in the post-match news conference. Listen to what Nadal had to say about the value of suffering:
So, when you are fit, when you are, you know, with passion for the game, when you are ready to compete, you are able to suffer and enjoy suffering, no?
The most laudable fact undergirding this quote is that Rafael Nadal actually lost this match. He didn’t triumph or hoist a trophy. He came up short in his quest for the title.
But his manner was oddly buoyant because he reached a different type of summit, one that rose higher than merely winning a tennis title—he suffered in service of something greater than himself. He danced with perfection on that day, participated in showing the world what human beings are capable of achieving in the arena of sport and competition. He and Djokovic came closer to touching the cheek of Perfection than any tennis players in human history.
And for that, Rafael Nadal was filled with gratitude for the opportunity to suffer"
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Politics & Religion / George Murdoch and his funkadactyls
« Last post by ccp on November 20, 2024, 08:27:24 AM »25
Politics & Religion / Michigan offering free birth control to protect reproductive rights!
« Last post by ccp on November 20, 2024, 06:43:38 AM »Got this in my email this AM since I am licensed in Michigan.
How would you like your tax dollars go to pay for others' birth control?
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Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
michigan.gov
From:
mdhhs@govsubscriptions.michigan.gov
Unsubscribe
To:
cns789@yahoo.com
Wed, Nov 20 at 6:45 AM
Public Health Bulletin for Health Care Providers on the free contraceptives locally available this month – November 2024
MDHHS banner with logo no names
Free contraceptives available locally through statewide Take Control of Your
Birth Control campaign
Public Health Bulletin for Health Care - November 2024
Dear colleagues,
We know that empowering patients to make informed choices about their reproductive health is essential to their overall well-being. Access to a range of comprehensive family planning services and resources supports individuals in making personal decisions aligned with their health goals and life plans.
The Take Control of Your Birth Control campaign this November is designed to enhance access to these services across Michigan, equipping residents with tools, education and information to proactively manage reproductive health. Through this campaign, the goal is to ensure all Michiganders have convenient access to family planning resources. We also encourage you to connect patients with the Plan First limited Medicaid benefit and to utilize the materials provided in this bulletin to expand outreach, awareness and engagement.
We appreciate your support in sharing these resources with your patients. Here are key points to guide your efforts:
Inform patients about the free contraceptive supplies locally available throughout November (while supplies last): Please encourage those who may benefit from free contraceptive supplies to access them through our participating community partners, including local health departments and local MDHHS offices.
Offer guidance on contraceptive options and family planning: This is an ideal opportunity to discuss contraceptive options and the importance of family planning, particularly for individuals who may have limited access to these resources.
Share information on insurance options, including Medicaid and the Plan First program: Inform uninsured or underinsured patients about the Plan First Medicaid benefit, which offers family planning services, including contraception and STI testing and treatment, for eligible individuals.
For more information on the Take Control of Your Birth Control campaign, including a distribution site map, please direct patients and providers to Michigan.gov/takecontrol.
Together, we can support our communities in achieving greater health autonomy and equity in reproductive health care.
Thank you for your continued partnership,
Natasha Bagdasarian, MD, MPH, FIDSA, FACP
Chief Medical Executive, State of Michigan
Sarah Lyon Callo, MS, PhD
Senior Deputy Director and State Epidemiologist, MDHHS Public Health Administration
How to Apply for Plan First
Michigan residents can apply for the Plan First program by:
Applying online at Michigan.gov/mibridges.
Calling 855-789-5610.
Visiting a local MDHHS county office.
Provider Resources
You can find Take Control of Your Birth Control campaign resources, including social media content, downloadable flyers and a map of distribution sites at Michigan.gov/takecontrol. These materials are designed to support outreach efforts and to help patients access family planning services, supplies and information, including insurance options.
Additionally, you can refer patients in need of low or no cost family planning services to a Michigan Family Planning Program Clinic in their community.
You are receiving this email as an employee or contracted partner of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. If you believe you are getting this email in error, contact Office of Communications.
How would you like your tax dollars go to pay for others' birth control?
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Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
michigan.gov
From:
mdhhs@govsubscriptions.michigan.gov
Unsubscribe
To:
cns789@yahoo.com
Wed, Nov 20 at 6:45 AM
Public Health Bulletin for Health Care Providers on the free contraceptives locally available this month – November 2024
MDHHS banner with logo no names
Free contraceptives available locally through statewide Take Control of Your
Birth Control campaign
Public Health Bulletin for Health Care - November 2024
Dear colleagues,
We know that empowering patients to make informed choices about their reproductive health is essential to their overall well-being. Access to a range of comprehensive family planning services and resources supports individuals in making personal decisions aligned with their health goals and life plans.
The Take Control of Your Birth Control campaign this November is designed to enhance access to these services across Michigan, equipping residents with tools, education and information to proactively manage reproductive health. Through this campaign, the goal is to ensure all Michiganders have convenient access to family planning resources. We also encourage you to connect patients with the Plan First limited Medicaid benefit and to utilize the materials provided in this bulletin to expand outreach, awareness and engagement.
We appreciate your support in sharing these resources with your patients. Here are key points to guide your efforts:
Inform patients about the free contraceptive supplies locally available throughout November (while supplies last): Please encourage those who may benefit from free contraceptive supplies to access them through our participating community partners, including local health departments and local MDHHS offices.
Offer guidance on contraceptive options and family planning: This is an ideal opportunity to discuss contraceptive options and the importance of family planning, particularly for individuals who may have limited access to these resources.
Share information on insurance options, including Medicaid and the Plan First program: Inform uninsured or underinsured patients about the Plan First Medicaid benefit, which offers family planning services, including contraception and STI testing and treatment, for eligible individuals.
For more information on the Take Control of Your Birth Control campaign, including a distribution site map, please direct patients and providers to Michigan.gov/takecontrol.
Together, we can support our communities in achieving greater health autonomy and equity in reproductive health care.
Thank you for your continued partnership,
Natasha Bagdasarian, MD, MPH, FIDSA, FACP
Chief Medical Executive, State of Michigan
Sarah Lyon Callo, MS, PhD
Senior Deputy Director and State Epidemiologist, MDHHS Public Health Administration
How to Apply for Plan First
Michigan residents can apply for the Plan First program by:
Applying online at Michigan.gov/mibridges.
Calling 855-789-5610.
Visiting a local MDHHS county office.
Provider Resources
You can find Take Control of Your Birth Control campaign resources, including social media content, downloadable flyers and a map of distribution sites at Michigan.gov/takecontrol. These materials are designed to support outreach efforts and to help patients access family planning services, supplies and information, including insurance options.
Additionally, you can refer patients in need of low or no cost family planning services to a Michigan Family Planning Program Clinic in their community.
You are receiving this email as an employee or contracted partner of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. If you believe you are getting this email in error, contact Office of Communications.
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Science, Culture, & Humanities / A Captive of a Malthusian Religion by Power Hungry Officials
« Last post by Body-by-Guinness on November 20, 2024, 06:09:07 AM »Chris Martz
@ChrisMartzWX
I am picky with terminology, so let me explain. . .
I strongly urge people to stop calling anthropogenic global warming a “hoax” or “scam.” It's not. There is indeed a legitimate underlying scientific basis.
While a consensus of scientific opinion is irrelevant, as Dr. Judith Curry and Dr. Roy Spencer have pointed out, there is general agreement within the scientific literature on these three things:
➊ Global mean surface temperature (GMST) has risen about 1.2°C since 1850. The warming since 1980 is about as equal in magnitude and rate as the early 20th century warming from 1910 to 1945. In general, it has been warming for >250 years. 📈
🔗https://metoffice.gov.uk/hadobs/hadcrut5/
➋ Burning of coal, oil and natural gas for energy has increased atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels by ~51% since 1850. We know this because there is an isotopic fingerprint in the decrease of C13/C12 ratios. While this is not uniquely indicative of anthropogenic origin, it is a pretty solid indicator. 🏭
🔗https://gml.noaa.gov/education/isotopes/stable.html
➌ Earth's average surface temperature is a function of energy gain versus energy loss. Given there is a radiation spectrum on CO₂ in the infrared (IR) band of the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum, all else constant, adding more of it to the atmosphere should reduce the rate of cooling by emission of IR to space. In effect, it induces a cooling tendency in the stratosphere and a warming tendency in the troposphere. This has in fact been observed. 🌈
Beyond this, there is no agreement on:
➊ How much warming is man-made? The claim that virtually all of the warming is anthropogenic is based squarely on modeling studies. The IPCC's “best estimate” of greenhouse gas (GHG) contribution to GMST change since 1850 is +1.5°C ± 44%, and their “best estimate” of aerosol forcing is -0.5°C ± 100%. That doesn't sound like “settled science” to me.
🔗https://ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6_WGI_Chapter03.pdf (pp. 439-441)
➋ The exact equilibrium climate sensitivity (ECS) — a measure of how much warming results from doubling CO₂ concentrations once a new local equilibrium is achieved — and amount of warming left in pipeline for the 21st century. 🌡️
➌ Is warming dangerous for humanity and life on Earth as a whole? Is it a net benefit or a net drawback? This is not a settled matter, regardless of what experts say. The findings in the body of literature are mixed. It does not unequivocally support their notion that warming is catastrophic or even bad. 🤷♂️
➍ What are the best measures for adaptation and/or mitigation? How should energy policy be handled? Do we change zoning codes? Do we construct seawalls to combat creeping sea level rise? What is the cost-benefit analysis of decarbonization efforts?
So, there is in fact a legitimate scientific basis behind global warming theory. The basics are pretty well understood; the devil is in the details and the science is far from settled. ❌
The case isn't closed. That book remains wide open on the table. 📖
However, what is indeed a scam is the push for “Net Zero” CO₂ emissions by 2050.
A legitimate scientific issue has become captive of a Malthusian religion by power-hungry elected officials and unelected bureaucrats. Climate policy is an anti-capitalist, anti-human movement. These people push for one-world governance where you are told what you can and cannot eat, what appliances you can and cannot buy, where you can or cannot travel and want to force us to adopt a carbon credit cap and trade system in a cashless society. The policy is the scam, not the basic underlying scientific theory.
https://x.com/ChrisMartzWX/status/1858615282086146262
@ChrisMartzWX
I am picky with terminology, so let me explain. . .
I strongly urge people to stop calling anthropogenic global warming a “hoax” or “scam.” It's not. There is indeed a legitimate underlying scientific basis.
While a consensus of scientific opinion is irrelevant, as Dr. Judith Curry and Dr. Roy Spencer have pointed out, there is general agreement within the scientific literature on these three things:
➊ Global mean surface temperature (GMST) has risen about 1.2°C since 1850. The warming since 1980 is about as equal in magnitude and rate as the early 20th century warming from 1910 to 1945. In general, it has been warming for >250 years. 📈
🔗https://metoffice.gov.uk/hadobs/hadcrut5/
➋ Burning of coal, oil and natural gas for energy has increased atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels by ~51% since 1850. We know this because there is an isotopic fingerprint in the decrease of C13/C12 ratios. While this is not uniquely indicative of anthropogenic origin, it is a pretty solid indicator. 🏭
🔗https://gml.noaa.gov/education/isotopes/stable.html
➌ Earth's average surface temperature is a function of energy gain versus energy loss. Given there is a radiation spectrum on CO₂ in the infrared (IR) band of the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum, all else constant, adding more of it to the atmosphere should reduce the rate of cooling by emission of IR to space. In effect, it induces a cooling tendency in the stratosphere and a warming tendency in the troposphere. This has in fact been observed. 🌈
Beyond this, there is no agreement on:
➊ How much warming is man-made? The claim that virtually all of the warming is anthropogenic is based squarely on modeling studies. The IPCC's “best estimate” of greenhouse gas (GHG) contribution to GMST change since 1850 is +1.5°C ± 44%, and their “best estimate” of aerosol forcing is -0.5°C ± 100%. That doesn't sound like “settled science” to me.
🔗https://ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6_WGI_Chapter03.pdf (pp. 439-441)
➋ The exact equilibrium climate sensitivity (ECS) — a measure of how much warming results from doubling CO₂ concentrations once a new local equilibrium is achieved — and amount of warming left in pipeline for the 21st century. 🌡️
➌ Is warming dangerous for humanity and life on Earth as a whole? Is it a net benefit or a net drawback? This is not a settled matter, regardless of what experts say. The findings in the body of literature are mixed. It does not unequivocally support their notion that warming is catastrophic or even bad. 🤷♂️
➍ What are the best measures for adaptation and/or mitigation? How should energy policy be handled? Do we change zoning codes? Do we construct seawalls to combat creeping sea level rise? What is the cost-benefit analysis of decarbonization efforts?
So, there is in fact a legitimate scientific basis behind global warming theory. The basics are pretty well understood; the devil is in the details and the science is far from settled. ❌
The case isn't closed. That book remains wide open on the table. 📖
However, what is indeed a scam is the push for “Net Zero” CO₂ emissions by 2050.
A legitimate scientific issue has become captive of a Malthusian religion by power-hungry elected officials and unelected bureaucrats. Climate policy is an anti-capitalist, anti-human movement. These people push for one-world governance where you are told what you can and cannot eat, what appliances you can and cannot buy, where you can or cannot travel and want to force us to adopt a carbon credit cap and trade system in a cashless society. The policy is the scam, not the basic underlying scientific theory.
https://x.com/ChrisMartzWX/status/1858615282086146262
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Politics & Religion / The Regulatory Mine Field
« Last post by Body-by-Guinness on November 20, 2024, 05:14:07 AM »Dems make it impossible to open new US mines, leaving kids in third world countries to dig the materials we need for our daily lives:
https://pjmedia.com/john-stossel/2024/11/20/destructive-environmentalists-n4934460
https://pjmedia.com/john-stossel/2024/11/20/destructive-environmentalists-n4934460
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Politics & Religion / Political Economics, inheritance tax
« Last post by DougMacG on November 20, 2024, 03:36:42 AM »https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/11/thousands-of-british-farmers-protest-changes-to-inheritance-tax/
A 'European Matter' but we also have inheritance taxes, federal and state, and are under constant threat of even more confiscatory ones.
How dare them come after your after-tax earnings!
It comes down to two things in my view.
Whose money is it? You earned it and paid taxes on it, but they say it all goes back to them.
And don't kid yourself, there is a major faction that wants no inheritance. Born broke is more fair.
Secondly, which system creates more prosperity for more people and a better society? The socialist state or a free economy where free people have individual rights including this one, the right to choose what you do with the rightful fruits of your labor and investments - even if you die because we all do.
The incentive to create wealth is gone when you take away the right to pass it to your heirs.
It comes down to one simple truth that one side keeps trying to deny, wealth creation is good. We need more of it, not less. For proof, just look at all the places in the world and throughout history that lack wealth.
We and especially western Europe always seem to be an eyelash away from being broke like them.
PS. It's not just farmers that need to be able to pass assets to loved ones without government interference. It's the whole economy stupid.
A 'European Matter' but we also have inheritance taxes, federal and state, and are under constant threat of even more confiscatory ones.
How dare them come after your after-tax earnings!
It comes down to two things in my view.
Whose money is it? You earned it and paid taxes on it, but they say it all goes back to them.
And don't kid yourself, there is a major faction that wants no inheritance. Born broke is more fair.
Secondly, which system creates more prosperity for more people and a better society? The socialist state or a free economy where free people have individual rights including this one, the right to choose what you do with the rightful fruits of your labor and investments - even if you die because we all do.
The incentive to create wealth is gone when you take away the right to pass it to your heirs.
It comes down to one simple truth that one side keeps trying to deny, wealth creation is good. We need more of it, not less. For proof, just look at all the places in the world and throughout history that lack wealth.
We and especially western Europe always seem to be an eyelash away from being broke like them.
PS. It's not just farmers that need to be able to pass assets to loved ones without government interference. It's the whole economy stupid.
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Politics & Religion / Harris-Biden flew LK's killer from NYC to GA
« Last post by DougMacG on November 20, 2024, 03:06:51 AM »https://gellerreport.com/2024/11/biden-kamala-regime-flew-laken-rileys-killer-from-famed-roosevelt-hotel-in-nyc-to-georgia-on-taxpayer-funded-flight.html/
You paid for Lake Riley's killer's travel.
STOP DOING THIS.
You paid for Lake Riley's killer's travel.
STOP DOING THIS.
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Politics & Religion / John Hinderaker,, The smearing of Gaetz
« Last post by DougMacG on November 20, 2024, 02:56:48 AM »Reminiscent of Trump, but also Kavanaugh, Thomas, etc, if the truth about him is so bad, why do you have to make up stuff?
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2024/11/about-those-allegations-against-matt-gaetz.php
I would add one thing about his real act that made him an extremist, ousting the Speaker, the Speaker made a promise to get their support and broke it. Sinking the ship wasn't the right response but there was cause.
Out of it came Speaker Mike Johnson, a better Speaker, and a reelected majority.
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And this...
https://thefederalist.com/2024/11/20/republicans-must-defend-matt-gaetz-to-end-the-use-of-salacious-lies-as-a-political-weapon/
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2024/11/about-those-allegations-against-matt-gaetz.php
I would add one thing about his real act that made him an extremist, ousting the Speaker, the Speaker made a promise to get their support and broke it. Sinking the ship wasn't the right response but there was cause.
Out of it came Speaker Mike Johnson, a better Speaker, and a reelected majority.
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And this...
https://thefederalist.com/2024/11/20/republicans-must-defend-matt-gaetz-to-end-the-use-of-salacious-lies-as-a-political-weapon/