Pharmakeia: America’s Seniors Are Being Overmedicated Into Oblivion | The Economic Collapse

So many seniors that were once so full of life are now just shadows of their former selves.  It can be really easy to assume that they are “just getting old” and that nothing unusual is happening to them.  But the truth is that in so many cases the reason why America’s seniors are shutting down is because they are simply being overmedicated.  Our entire medical system has been designed to push pills, and so when our seniors seek medical help that is usually the solution that they are offered.  As you will see below, the proportion of our seniors that are on at least 8 pharmaceutical drugs is truly alarming.  Of course those that consume pharmaceutical drug cocktails on a daily basis for an extended period of time are quite likely to experience very serious consequences.

Most people don’t realize that modern terms such as “pharmacy” and “pharmaceutical” originally come from the Greek word “pharmakeia”…

The word “pharmacy” has a fascinating origin story that’s as complex as the practice itself.

It comes from the Greek word “pharmakeia”, which referred to “the practice of the druggist”. But here is the twist: “phármakon”, the root of the term, was a double-edged sword – it meant a plant or herb that could be used for either healing or harmful purposes, blurring the line between medicine and poison.

No society in the entire history of the planet has taken “pharmakeia” to the extremes that we have.

We are the most drugged nation that the world has ever seen, and this is particularly true for our seniors.

The Wall Street Journal recently interviewed an 83-year-old woman named Barbara Schmidt that has “filled prescriptions for more than a dozen different drugs in the past year”…

For years, Barbara Schmidt’s family feared an illness was behind a pattern of terrifying falls that repeatedly landed the 83-year-old great-grandmother in surgery with broken bones. Instead, Schmidt’s frequent tumbles might have been tied to something else: medications intended to make her better.

Schmidt, who lives with her husband of 65 years in Lewes, Del., filled prescriptions for more than a dozen different drugs in the past year, according to pharmacy and medical records.

After taking so many medications in such a short period of time, it really is a miracle that she is still alive today.

But she is far from alone.

The Wall Street Journal discovered that one out of every six seniors that is enrolled in Medicare’s drug benefit has been prescribed at least 8 different pharmaceutical drugs…

That isn’t unusual for America’s seniors, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of Medicare data. One in six of the 46 million seniors enrolled in Medicare’s drug benefit, which pays for most drugs taken by older Americans, were prescribed eight or more medications.

Millions upon millions of our seniors are literally being drugged into oblivion.

One of the problems is that seniors often visit multiple physicians, and that can result in a lot of confusion…

Pharmacists who work with seniors say doctors might not be aware of their patients’ full medication list. Patients don’t always mention what their other doctors have prescribed when a history is taken, and specialists might not have access to a shared medical record.

The Journal analysis found that, among seniors taking eight or more drugs, it was common for the prescriptions to come from a large number of doctors.

Of course it isn’t just seniors that are being overmedicated.

One recent survey found that 70 percent of U.S. adults are currently taking at least one pharmaceutical drug, and nearly a quarter of U.S. adults are currently taking at least four pharmaceutical drugs…

Recent CivicScience poll results reveal the picture of maintenance prescription drug use in the U.S. has shifted dramatically. The number of U.S. adults who report taking at least one prescription medication per day is now 70%, a 14 percentage-point increase from 2019 data.

Additionally, the percentage of people taking four or more prescription medications daily in the US has increased by six percentage points, from 18% to 24%. An increasing number of prescriptions equals less and less wiggle room in budgets already tightened due to inflationary prices.

It is an insanely profitable industry, and that is why we constantly see ads for pharmaceutical drugs on television.

They desperately want more “customers”, and seniors are the easiest target.

According to the official CDC website, 89 percent of Americans that are 65 years or older are currently taking at least one pharmaceutical drug…

Among adults aged ≥65 years, men (89.0%) and women (89.3%) were equally likely to take prescription medication. Prescription medication use increased with age, from 48.4% for those aged 18–44 years to 89.2% for those aged ≥65 years, and this pattern of increasing use with age was observed for both men and women.

We take more pharmaceutical drugs than anyone else in the world.

So why is our life expectancy below average compared to other industrialized nations?

I think that is a really important question.

When our seniors go to see their doctors, they are often not properly informed about the potential side effects of the drugs that they are being prescribed.

Let me give you an example.

Zoloft is the number one antidepressant in the United States, but most of those that are taking it do not realize that it has an extremely long list of side effects.

But don’t just take my word for it.  The following comes from the official Zoloft website…

ZOLOFT may cause serious side effects. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms, or call 911 if there is an emergency.

1. Suicidal thoughts or actions:

ZOLOFT and other antidepressant medicines may increase suicidal thoughts or actions in some people 24 years of age and younger, especially within the first few months of treatment or when the dose is changed.

Depression or other serious mental illnesses are the most important causes of suicidal thoughts or actions.

Watch for these changes and call your healthcare provider right away if you notice new or sudden changes in mood, behavior, actions, thoughts, or feelings, especially if severe.

Pay particular attention to such changes when ZOLOFT is started or when the dose is changed.

Keep all follow-up visits with your healthcare provider and call between visits if you are worried about symptoms.

2. Call a doctor right away if you or a person you know who is taking ZOLOFT has any of the following symptoms, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you:

-thoughts about suicide or dying
-attempts to commit suicide
-new or worse depression
-new or worse anxiety
-feeling very agitated or restless
-panic attacks
-trouble sleeping (insomnia)
-new or worse irritability
-acting aggressive, being angry, or violent
-acting on dangerous impulses
-an extreme increase in activity and talking (mania)
-other unusual changes in behavior or mood

3. Serotonin Syndrome. This condition can be life-threatening and symptoms may include:

-agitation, hallucinations, coma, or other changes in mental status
-racing heartbeat, high or low blood pressure
-coordination problems or muscle twitching (overactive reflexes)
-nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
-sweating or fever
-muscle rigidity

4. Increased chance of bleeding: ZOLOFT and other antidepressant medicines may increase your risk of bleeding or bruising, especially if you take the blood thinner warfarin (COUMADIN®, JANTOVEN®), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs, like ibuprofen or naproxen), or aspirin.

5. Manic episodes. Symptoms may include:

-greatly increased energy
-racing thoughts
-unusually grand ideas
-severe trouble sleeping
-reckless behavior
-excessive happiness or irritability
-talking more or faster than usual

6. Seizures or convulsions.

7. Glaucoma (angle-closure glaucoma). ZOLOFT may cause a certain type of eye problem called angle-closure glaucoma. Call your healthcare provider if you have eye pain, changes in your vision, or swelling or redness in or around the eye. Only some people are at risk for these problems. You may want to undergo an eye examination to see if you are at risk and receive preventative treatment if you are.

8. Changes in appetite or weight.

9. Low salt (sodium) levels in the blood. Elderly people may be at greater risk for this. Symptoms may include headache, weakness or feeling unsteady, confusion, problems concentrating or thinking, or memory problems.

10. Sexual problems (dysfunction). Taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), including ZOLOFT, may cause sexual problems.

There are many other drugs that literally list “death” as one of the potential side effects.

And earlier this year it was being reported that adverse reactions to pharmaceutical drugs have now become the third leading cause of death in the United States…

In 2021, the American Society of Pharmacovigilance (ASP) launched the Fourth Cause Campaign to raise awareness that adverse drug events (ADEs) were the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Today, new data confirm a troubling and unacceptable reality—ADEs have now surged to become the third leading cause of death. An internal analysis conducted by ASP projects that adverse drug events now account for over 250,000 deaths annually, surpassing stroke and respiratory disease, making it the third leading cause of death in the United States.

What we are witnessing is truly a national tragedy.

But the big news networks aren’t going to talk much about it, because the pharmaceutical companies are their biggest advertisers.

And our politicians are unlikely to push for major reform, because the pharmaceutical companies pour vast amounts of money into their campaigns.

Money is power, and the pharmaceutical industry is absolutely swimming in cash.

If you are waiting for major change to happen, you may find yourself waiting for quite a while.

Michael’s new book entitled “10 Prophetic Events That Are Coming Next” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com, and you can subscribe to his Substack newsletter at michaeltsnyder.substack.com.

About the Author: Michael Snyder’s new book entitled “10 Prophetic Events That Are Coming Next” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com.  He has also written nine other books that are available on Amazon.com including “Chaos”, “End Times”, “7 Year Apocalypse”, “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America”, “The Beginning Of The End”, and “Living A Life That Really Matters”.  When you purchase any of Michael’s books you help to support the work that he is doing.  You can also get his articles by email as soon as he publishes them by subscribing to his Substack newsletter.  Michael has published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog, End Of The American Dream and The Most Important News, and he always freely and happily allows others to republish those articles on their own websites.  These are such troubled times, and people need hope.  John 3:16 tells us about the hope that God has given us through Jesus Christ: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”  If you have not already done so, we strongly urge you to invite Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior today.

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Americans Are So Poor That Now Even Eating At McDonald’s Is Considered To Be “Prohibitively Expensive” For Many People | The Economic Collapse

Do you want to see a very clear sign that our standard of living has gone way down?  When I was growing up, middle class and low-income Americans flocked to fast food restaurants such as McDonald’s and Wendy’s.  But now we are being told that high prices have “driven away lower-income customers” from McDonald’s, and Wendy’s is being forced to close hundreds of locations.  Most of us just can’t afford it anymore.  U.S. consumers are being squeezed financially to a degree that we have never seen before, and as a result most of them have very little discretionary income to spend.

I clearly remember a time when it was very common for parents to stop at McDonald’s on the way home and pick up Happy Meals for their children because they were so inexpensive.

Needless to say, that wasn’t a very healthy choice, but at least the food was dirt cheap.

But now it is being reported that “Happy Meals at McDonald’s are prohibitively expensive for some people, because there’s been so much inflation”…

McDonald’s executives say the higher costs of restaurant essentials, such as beef and salaries, have pushed food prices up and driven away lower-income customers who are already being squeezed by the rising cost of groceries, clothes, rent and child care.

With prices for everything rising, consumer companies concerned about the pressures on low-income Americans include food, automotive and airline businesses, among others, said analyst Adam Josephson. “The list goes on and on,” he said.

“Happy Meals at McDonald’s are prohibitively expensive for some people, because there’s been so much inflation,” Josephson said.

This makes me so sad.

If you are old enough, you still remember when fast food chains couldn’t open up new locations fast enough because there was so much demand.

But now the cost of living crisis is forcing Wendy’s to permanently close down hundreds of locations…

Fast food giant Wendy’s plans to close hundreds of its U.S. stores next year as part of a broader effort to revive its domestic business, which has been under pressure from slowing sales.

Interim CEO Ken Cook said during the company’s earnings call on Friday that a “mid-single-digit percentage” of its 6,011 U.S. restaurants are expected to close next year. A mid-single-digit percentage is about 4% to 6%, which means the least number of closures would be 241 stores.

America was once a nation that was absolutely teeming with inexpensive beef.

And that was a wonderful thing.

But now the size of the U.S. cattle herd has fallen to the lowest level in 75 years, and even the L.A. Times is admitting that beef prices “have skyrocketed”…

Beef prices have skyrocketed, with inventory of the U.S. cattle herd at the lowest in 75 years due to the toll of drought and parasites. And exports of beef bound to the U.S. are down because of Trump’s trade war and tariffs. As a result, the prices of ground beef sold in supermarkets is up 13% in September, year over year.

Do you remember all those times that I wrote how the size of the U.S. cattle herd was shrinking?

At first, it didn’t seem like a big deal to many people.

But it sure is a big deal now.

Sadly, this is just the beginning.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is warning that the price of beef could cross the 10 dollar per pound threshold in 2026…

Speaking to Fox News Sunday, Bessent addressed reports that beef prices could hit $10 per pound next year, saying it was an issue “inherited” by the administration due to long-standing factors.

“There’s also, because of the mass immigration, a disease that we’d been rid of in North America made its way up through South America as these migrants brought some of their cattle with them,” Bessent said.

He added: “So part of the problem is we’ve had to shut the border to Mexican beef because of this disease called the screwworm.”

Beef is now considered to be a “luxury meat”, and that isn’t going to change any time soon.

In 2026 and beyond, expect to see a lot more “food products” that contain insect protein in our grocery stores.

Our standard of living is going down.

Those that cannot see that are blind.

There is a reason why 42 million Americans are on food stamps.

Unfortunately for many of them, new restrictions will “kick millions out of the nation’s largest anti-hunger program in the next few months”…

Millions of Americans greeted the end of the government shutdown — and the resumption of food stamp benefits — with relief. But others are learning they could soon lose federal food aid permanently.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins directed USDA staff during the record-setting 43-day shutdown to continue ushering states toward compliance with Republicans’ signature tax and spending law, which is projected to kick millions out of the nation’s largest anti-hunger program in the next few months.

And apparently those that still qualify will soon be forced to reapply for benefits…

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Monday the Trump administration will require all participants in the nation’s largest food assistance program to reapply for benefits in an effort to prevent fraud.

Recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which supports more than 40 million Americans, will need to demonstrate that their households still meet eligibility requirements to continue receiving benefits.

Rollins said SNAP, meant to be a lifeline for low-income households, was among the first priorities she targeted for review, citing concerns about eligibility and oversight.

This is going to make a lot of people very, very angry.

The rising cost of health insurance is also making a lot of people very, very angry.

One woman that recently lost her workplace coverage was horrified to learn that they cheapest plan that her family qualified for was $2,500 a month…

This American does not qualify for any subsidized health insurance

It’s her, her husband and 3 kids. A family of 5

The cheapest plan she can get on marketplace is $2,500 per month

This is absolutely unsustainable. Families literally can’t afford to have children in America

Our system is so broken.

There is a reason why so many Americans absolutely detest it.

As just about everything becomes more expensive, more Americans than ever feel like they are drowning financially.

And delinquencies are rising at a pace that we haven’t seen since the Great Recession…

As borrowing costs rise and savings thin out, more Americans are falling behind on their bills. Serious delinquencies—people who are at least 90 days late—have now surpassed 3 percent, a threshold not seen since before the last financial crisis. Student loan borrowers are under even greater strain: more than 14 percent became severely overdue in the most recent quarter, marking the worst level in the Fed’s data history.

Working harder and making more money is not necessarily the answer either.

USA Today recently published an article that discussed the fact that large numbers of Americans that are making more than six figures a year are now in “survival mode”…

A six-figure salary doesn’t mean what it once did.

That’s the takeaway from a new Harris poll, which suggests a six-figure income in 2025 equates to survival, but not necessarily to success.

One in three six-figure earners described themselves in the poll as financially distressed. Two in three said six-figure pay is not a sign of wealth.

This is not going to end well.

For years I have been documenting the destruction of the middle class, and now the evisceration of America’s middle class has gone into overdrive.

I don’t understand why more people can’t see what they are doing to us.

Yes, the wealthy are getting wealthier, but the vast majority of the rest of us are getting the raw end of the deal.

If you are deeply struggling in this very difficult economic environment, please know that you aren’t alone.

There are millions upon millions of Americans that are scrambling to find a way to survive, and what we have been through so far is just the tip of the iceberg.

Michael’s new book entitled “10 Prophetic Events That Are Coming Next” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com, and you can subscribe to his Substack newsletter at michaeltsnyder.substack.com.

About the Author: Michael Snyder’s new book entitled “10 Prophetic Events That Are Coming Next” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com.  He has also written nine other books that are available on Amazon.com including “Chaos”, “End Times”, “7 Year Apocalypse”, “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America”, “The Beginning Of The End”, and “Living A Life That Really Matters”.  When you purchase any of Michael’s books you help to support the work that he is doing.  You can also get his articles by email as soon as he publishes them by subscribing to his Substack newsletter.  Michael has published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog, End Of The American Dream and The Most Important News, and he always freely and happily allows others to republish those articles on their own websites.  These are such troubled times, and people need hope.  John 3:16 tells us about the hope that God has given us through Jesus Christ: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”  If you have not already done so, we strongly urge you to invite Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior today.

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Americans Spent Less On Plant-Based Foods In 2024 | ZeroHedge

Having long been limited to a handful of mostly soy-based products, plant-based alternatives to dairy and meat have made giant leaps forward over the past few years. Thanks to advances in food science, people can now enjoy a creamy oat milk cappuccino, have a tasty burger based on pea protein or even try chicken-free chicken nuggets that mimic the real thing surprisingly well.

And whether it’s due to allergies, intolerances, voluntary diet choices or simply to reduce the carbon footprint of their food intake, many people are enjoying the new variety of plant-based alternatives to dairy and meat.

As Statista’s Felix Richter reports, according to the Good Food Institute’s State of the Industry report, U.S. retail sales of plant-based foods amounted to $8.1 billion in 2024, which is a slight decline from the previous year but still more than double of where the market was in 2017.

You will find more infographics at Statista

With retail sales of $2.8 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively, milk alternatives and plant-based meat and seafood remain largest segments by far, despite both categories facing some headwinds more recently.

The slowdown in several categories can partly be explained with higher food and consumer prices in general, which may have impacted plant-based alternatives disproportionately. In an environment with widespread frustration over high food prices, it’s not surprising that consumers tend to cut back on plant-based alternatives, which still carry a significant price premium over conventional meat, dairy or eggs. According to consumer research conducted by the Good Food Institute, taste and price are top barriers to eating plant-based meat, as consumers are looking for additional benefits (e.g. to their health) to make the switch.

In terms of adoption, plant-based milk alternatives are far ahead, with 4 in 10 U.S. household purchasing plant-based milk in 2024 versus just 13 percent who bought plant-based meat and seafood.

Milk alternatives also stand out in terms of customer satisfaction, with 76 percent of buyers making repeat purchases.

Source: Americans Spent Less On Plant-Based Foods In 2024

Life’s fragile towers: why proteins and RNA need a Designer’s hand | WINTERY KNIGHT

Life’s fragile towers: why proteins and RNA need a Designer’s hand

Non-theists are committed to the idea that the building blocks of life emerged spontaneously from chemicals on the early Earth. Well, Dr. James Tour and a couple of colleagues have written a new article that argues that proteins and RNA both break down faster than they can be formed in a realistic early Earth environment. To get them formed, you would need an intelligent designer.

Before we get to the paper, I should say what a protein is. A protein is a chain of amino acids. If you imagine a chain of kid’s blocks that can chain together, then the amino acids are the blocks, and the chain of blocks is the protein. Once the chain of amino acids is long enough, it can fold up into a shape to do things in the body. BUT the chain only folds into a useful shape if the sequence of blocks is in the right order. It’s similar to how Scrabble letters can form words and sentences. If the amino acids make meaningful words and sentences, then they will fold up, and be useful. Otherwise, they are junk.

RNA is like a messenger that reads recipes out of a book of recipes (DNA) and carries them to the kitchen (cells) where the recipes can be followed to make dishes. The recipe tells the kitchen how to put the blocks (amino acids) together to make a protein chain (a meal). Without RNA, the body wouldn’t know how to build the right proteins to perform biological functions. Again, the RNA itself is another chain, but this time it’s a chain of nucleotides. Nucleotides are also like letters, but more complex than amino acids.

So, the paper is asking the question: could these chains of components arise in the early Earth, without an intelligent designer to arrange them?

The paper was published in the journal BioCosmos, and it’s posted on Sciendo. You can read the full text and even download the PDF.

Anyway, Evolution News reported on the article, and here is what they said:

Rice University chemist James Tour, along with co-authors M. C. Parker and C. Jeynes, recently published an article in BioCosmos titled “Thermodynamic Limitations on the Natural Emergence of Long Chain Molecules: Implications for Origin of Life.” The study demonstrates that proteins and RNA degrade at rates that render their spontaneous formation under natural, undirected conditions highly implausible. To date, no origin-of-life researcher has provided a substantive response to the thermodynamic challenges outlined in the paper.

The early Earth environment is a much more messy place than a university lab, and as a result, chains tend to break down. It would be like trying to chain together blocks while running or swimming.

The authors calculate the decay time of proteins and RNA, to see how quickly they break down. And it turns out that the longer the chain is, the faster it breaks down.

Here’s how Evolution News explains it:

More specifically, the half-life of a dipeptide — two amino acids linked by a peptide bond, as found in proteins — is approximately 7 years. Therefore, a polypeptide chain of 200 amino acids, which is typical for many functional proteins, has a half-life of only 13 days. The situation is even more severe for RNA. A chain of two nucleotides has a half-life of about 100 days, meaning that an RNA strand of 200 nucleotides would degrade in roughly 12 hours. Both classes of molecules decay far more rapidly than they could plausibly form under natural conditions, making their spontaneous emergence highly unlikely in any undirected origin-of-life scenario.

The key point again is that the longer the chain gets, the faster it breaks down. But how fast is the building up rate?

In comparison to a protein’s half-life, the rate of polypeptide chain elongation under prebiotic conditions is very long. Yang et al. (2025) identify numerous barriers to sustained polypeptide growth, including the formation of non-peptide linkages and cyclic structures, stringent environmental requirements, and unfavorable thermodynamics. Their analysis establishes that the rate of growth must be far smaller than one added amino acid per chain per day.

Even assuming one addition each day, synthesizing a protein of 200 amino acids would require over six months. However, the growing chain would almost certainly degrade in a much shorter time span. The challenge is even greater for RNA, which has a significantly shorter half-life and encounters additional chemical and structural hurdles during formation.

So the building up rate for proteins and RNA is much slower than the breaking down rate.

I’m not a biochemist, I’m a software engineer. So my job is to try to come up with a good analogy for you so that you remember this well enough to use it in a conversation, later. After all, we must help the evolutionists to come to their senses!

Imagine building a tall tower of toy blocks on a windy beach. You carefully stack each block (amino acids or nucleotides) to make a protein or RNA chain, but it’s slow work—maybe one block a day. Meanwhile, big waves (the harsh early Earth environment) keep crashing in, knocking your tower down faster than you can build it. For a 200-block tower (a functional protein), it’d take months to stack, but waves destroy it in days (protein half-life: 13 days). For RNA, it’s even worse—your tower collapses in hours (half-life: 12 hours)! Without a skilled builder (an intelligent designer) shielding and guiding the process, the tower will never get built.

Well, I think this is a very interesting piece of work these gentlemen have put together, so we shall see how good of a job the other side does at finding an answer. If you have ever seen Dr. Tour debate, he likes to draw a formula on the chalkboard, and then hand the chalk to his opponent and ask them to solve it. Will they be able to solve this problem? If not, then they should quit being so bold about their naturalistic view of life!

MAHA trying to save 30 MILLION AMERICAN CHILDREN from chronic health conditions, including autism, diabetes, ADHD, asthma and autoimmune disease | NaturalNews.com by S.D. Wells

The MAHA commission report is out and it’s a shocker for the allopathic world. Chronic disease among American children is prevalent in 40 percent of the 73 million kids, and almost all of it is preventable and curable. Still, the Western Medicine machine of sick care, working in tandem with Big Poisonous Food, won’t be changing their methods of madness anytime soon, no matter what RFK Jr. says or does.

 

 

1. 1. Alarming Chronic Disease Rates: Over 40% of American children (73 million) suffer from preventable chronic conditions like obesity, autism, and depression, linked to ultra-processed foods, environmental toxins and overmedicalization. Military recruitment eligibility has plummeted due to poor health.

 

1. 1. Systemic Policy Failures: The report blames corporate influence and lax FDA oversight, citing programs like SNAP and school lunches for promoting unhealthy diets. The FDA’s “Generally Recognized as Safe” loophole allows untested additives into food without independent review.

 

1. 1. Controversial Omissions & Edits: Critics highlight the report’s avoidance of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine risks, despite emerging studies on reproductive harm. The White House reportedly removed references to Monsanto and lobbying conflicts, raising concerns about diluted reforms.

 

1. 1. Urgent Reforms Proposed: MAHA calls for rigorous safety studies on vaccines/chemicals (e.g., glyphosate, PFAS), AI-driven disease tracking, and breaking ties between industry and regulators. Success hinges on overcoming political resistance to prioritize public health over corporate profits.

 

 

MAHA Reports on America’s Chronic Disease Crisis Among Children—Calls for Urgent Reforms

Washington, D.C.—A groundbreaking report released this week by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission reveals a staggering decline in the health of American children, linking chronic illnesses to ultra-processed foods, environmental toxins, excessive screen time, and overmedicalization.

 

The 79-page 79-page study, backed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and leading health experts, paints a dire picture: over 40% of U.S. children now suffer from at least one chronic condition, including obesity, autism, and depression, with military recruitment eligibility plummeting due to poor physical and mental health.

 

The report traces the crisis to corporate on on federal policies, particularly lax oversight by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It highlights how programs like SNAP and school lunches have inadvertently promoted unhealthy diets, while the FDA’s “Generally Recognized as Safe” system allows untested additives into food without independent review. “Government and industry have failed our children,” the report states, urging reforms such as rigorous safety studies for vaccines and chemicals like glyphosate and PFAS, and AI-driven disease tracking.

 

Critics, however, note glaring omissions, including the lack of focus on mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, which attorney Tom Renz calls “the most significant medical intervention of recent years.” Recent studies, such as one linking the shots to a 33% drop in pregnancies among Czech women, underscore the need for long-term research.

 

Meanwhile, concerns mount over the White House’s reported edits to the report, removing references to Monsanto and lobbying conflicts—a move some see as backtracking on bold reforms.

 

Kennedy has sought to reassure farmers, emphasizing collaboration over confrontation. Yet the report’s findings demand tough choices. “For decades, corporate profits came at the cost of public health,” said one analyst. “The question is whether this administration will finally tip the scales back in favor of families.”

 

As the MAHA Commission pushes for systemic change, its success may hinge on overcoming political resistance—and proving that America’s health crisis can no longer be ignored.

 

Tune your food news frequency to FoodSupply.news and get updates on more toxic foods and beverages being manufactured in the face of the MAHA movement, because Big Food and Big Pharma are too big to fail.

 

Sources for this article include:

 

NaturalNews.com

 

InfoWars.com

 

Source: MAHA trying to save 30 MILLION AMERICAN CHILDREN from chronic health conditions, including autism, diabetes, ADHD, asthma and autoimmune disease

A Few Health Hacks | Study – Grow – Know

A Few Health Hacks

More on Vagus Nerve Stimulation

We’ve highlighted the issue of stimulating the Vagus Nerve and how important it is due to the fact that it tends to control so many things in our bodies. More information regarding stimulating the Vagus Nerve involves using a TENS Unit.[1]

A Tens Unit, short for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, is a portable device that delivers low-level electrical impulses to specific areas of the body. Initially developed to relieve pain, Tens Units have gained popularity in recent years as a non-invasive method for stimulating the vagus nerve.

When properly stimulated, the Vagus Nerve becomes toned rather than low toned. Like anything in our bodies, when things are toned up, they work better, whether it’s muscles, our brain or something else. Muscles that are not toned can easily become atrophied. The person with atrophying muscles will experience muscle weakness, which could easily affect the way they walk, stand or simply move. As people age, it is easy to let our muscles simply age with us and enter into an atrophying state. It tends to overtake people without them even realizing it.

A TENS Unit has good clinical trials and studies behind it in the use of pain management and toning the Vagus Nerve itself. Again, if the Vagus Nerve is toned, the body tends to work better.

Just some of the things the Vagus Nerve has an effect on includes:

• Arthritis
• Acute Pain
• Chronic Pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Neuropathy
• Muscle Tension/Spasms
• Sports Injuries
• Postoperative Pain
• Lowering Blood Pressure
• Promoting Calmness and Relaxation
• Minimizing Seizures in those with Epilepsy
• Improving Sleep
• Enhancing Cognitive Function
• Reducing Inflammation
• Improving Digestive Function
• Enhancing Quality of Life
• Reducing Symptoms of Depression & Anxiety[2]

Moreover, what I’ve learned is that a TENS Unit for stimulating the Vagus Nerve has already been in use by the medical profession to alleviate or at least help the following situations:

• Depression
• Tinnitus
• Epilepsy
• Migraine
• Anxiety Disorders
• Cognitive Disorders
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
• Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)[also 2]

All of this may seem too good to be true, but again, there is clinically-based evidence that these outcomes exist when stimulating the Vagus Nerve using a TENS unit (or other techniques, like previously discussed breathing exercises). One strong caution of course, is that prior to using any type of electrical device to stimulate the Vagus Nerve, it is strongly recommended that a person discusses the option with their physician. TENS Units are not for everyone and depending on a specific malady present in a person, a TENS Unit may do more harm than good. Please read the linked articles thoroughly and bring any questions/concerns you might have to your doctor to discuss.

This third article linked below is from an organization in Australia regarding the use of a TENS Unit.[3] For anyone living down under, it is certainly worth a look to learn if a TENS Unit might make a healthy difference for you. These units are much more affordable than the units specifically designed for Vagus Nerve stimulation. Beyond that, a TENS Unit has the ability to deal with physical pain in your body as well as being used to stimulate the Vagus Nerve. For a few dollars, you might be able to fix what ails you and you may not even be aware that your Vagus Nerve oversees so many actions in your body.

Chlorine Dioxide for Viruses?
Yes, apparently. I have written about DMSO (Dimethyl sulfoxide), previously and how there appears to be a growing body of evidence that shows this clear liquid solvent (that smells like garlic), can destroy cancer cells in a person.[4] A good deal of information in the linked article comes from A Midwestern Doctor in his The Forgotten Side of Medicine substack.[5]

I personally have used and continue to use DMSO to right what ails me. My wife does as well and she has noticed that the pain in her hands has disappeared. If what many doctors are now reporting on regarding the use of DMSO to eradicate cancers and help in other areas, one can only wonder why the FDA approved its use for only one situation; as a liniment. Anyone who owns a horse knows that DMSO is a great liniment to rub on horses legs. It tends to go to the source of the problem – pain, sprain, etc., and heal it. I’ve used it on my neck and parts of my back to eliminate the pain there and it works wonderfully. The only side effect I’ve noticed is the tendency to cause an itching sensation, but that usually goes away.

Prior to applying DMSO to your skin, the area needs to be cleaned thoroughly because DMSO penetrates the skin and any dirt on the surface will go into the skin with the DMSO. Unfortunately, the efficacy of DMSO never took off because of the FDA’s restrictions on it. In the end, it may all be about profits for Big Pharma because when someone has cancer, their go-to plan is normally chemotherapy, which is extremely costly and often not that effective.

DMSO can be purchased in many places and of course, online and it’s not that expensive; about $30 per bottle. It also comes in roll-ons for easier application. DMSO has the capacity to unfold misfolded proteins, which tend to cause havoc in our bodies. It has amazing healing properties.

I used to have a split fingernail. It would always be catching on things and tear more. I’d then have to trim it very close and even use a nail file to file the split down. Then I decided to try DMSO. I put a little in a small medicine measuring cup and simply held the end of my finger in it for 5-10 minutes. I did this again several days later. Eventually, as the nail started growing, I noticed that the split was disappearing with the new nail coming in. It took quite a while for the nail to grow out completely and I ended up holding my finger in the DMSO liquid one or two more times, but now there is no split at all in my fingernail. None. It may be worth investigating to help what ails you.

CDS

CDS (Chlorine Dioxide) has been used as a water purificator for years. If you like to go backpacking or camping away from civilization, you might have included CDS pills in your backpack. They are used for purifying the water that you would find while hiking/backpacking, to ensure that the water you find is actually potable. You are placing the CDS pills in the water then you drink it.

Yet, the media will warn you away from this “dangerous” concoction! They will tell you (wrongly) that CDS is the exact same thing as bleach. Remember that during Covid? Actually, it’s not bleach at all, but a separate compound.

Dr. Andreas Kalcker[6] has dedicated his substack to the subject of CDS and also gives nods to Jim Humble, who highlighted what he called MMS, which is similar to CDS.

Dr. Kalcker takes the time to explain many things about CDS, what it is, how to use it, what he believes it can cure. In his book, Forbidden Health, he outlines the many protocols using CDS to cure ailments. It’s not a cheap book, but worth it to own if you want to improve your health. His substack is certainly very informative as well if the book is beyond your financial reach.

What bothers me about the things I’ve mentioned in this article is the fact that a good portion of it is all poo-poo’d by the mainstream media (if/when they talk about it), and the medical complex itself. Imagine if people took the bull by the horns when it comes to their own health. It would put Big Pharma out of business eventually.

Of course, other things need to be done as well. Things like eating as “cleanly” as possible, which is difficult to do in a world that uses all sorts of pesticides on our foods that tend to react within the human body by creating more estrogen. The chemicals used in their pesticides are simply not good. Generations ago, people farmed without them and each family needed to raise their own food including herds to ensure that they had food after the growing season ended.

Today, people just go to a grocery store and buy whatever is on sale due to their finances. Often though, those things on sale are far less quality than organic or even food that a person might grow in their own gardens. America and the rest of the world, for the most part, has moved so far away from the original agrarian society that existed, that most people wouldn’t know how to grow a tomato, much less raise enough food to help at least offset their grocery bill.

The truth is that God designed human beings to live off the food He provided. That includes meat to the annoyance of vegans everywhere (Genesis 9). God specifically told Noah that humanity could eat whatever they wanted (including animals for their meat), with the exception that the blood was supposed to be drained out prior to eating it.

Does it not stand to reason that God invested the food we were told to eat – plants and animals – with the necessary nutrition and vitamins that our bodies need? We’ve come so far away from that because of Big Foods though. Today, our “food” that we buy in grocery stores is laden with chemicals and even when labeled “enriched,” all that means is that in the process of creating the foods for the stores, they ended up eliminating the natural good in it. So they add vitamins and minerals (often chemically man-made), into the food at the end. The problem is that our bodies are not geared to absorb it because it is often seen as foreign to our bodies.

Big Foods creates “food stuff” that smells great, looks wonderful, and tastes even better through the use of chemicals. If we think it looks, smells and tastes wonderful, our brain is tricked into thinking it is actually good for us. When we develop ailments often based on our eating habits, we usually go to the doctor. The doctor listens to our complaints because we describe our symptoms at which point he/she will usually reach for the prescription pad and write us out at least one prescriptive medication. I know folks who are on many prescriptions because one treats the symptoms the patient came to the doctor about in the first place. The rest often treat the symptoms/adverse reactions of the first medication and so it goes.

This is not the way God intended or planned for His creation; humanity. Eating healthy is the start toward good health. But even then sometimes our bodies/minds need help because of all the stress that modern day living produces and exerts on us. The air we breathe may not be the healthiest. The water may have contaminants or chemicals in them (like fluoride, etc.) that have no good benefit for us. The food stuffs we eat may also work to tear down our health and we then wonder why we feel so sluggish or hobble when we walk.

It is then we may need additional helps from a TENS Unit, DMSO and/or CDS. We live in a world with growing stress and angst. It affects us all. We need to go above and beyond to bring ourselves back to healthy living. It can be done but know that once you take that road, you are swimming upstream against the tide.

Big Pharma, Big Foods and others seem to be in it for the money. Do they really care about our health? If they did, they would have outlawed the same chemical additives that most of Europe banned years ago. It’s all about the Benjamins and how much they can make off of each person alive today. Once we hit that age where spending money on us to fix what ails us becomes cost-prohibitive, they’ll leave us to die or help us get there.

Sorry if that sounds depressing, but more and more doctors are telling us that this is what’s happening. Only you can make a difference in your own life by making the right choices.

[1] https://vagusnerve.com/tens-unit-for-vagus-nerve-stimulation-a-comprehensive-guide/

[2] https://www.tenspros.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-vagus-nerve-stimulation

[3] https://blog.tensmachinesaustralia.com.au/unlocking-the-power-of-vagus-nerve-stimulation-with-tens/

[4] https://www.vigilantfox.com/p/the-50-year-old-cancer-miracle-hiding

[5] https://substack.com/@amidwesterndoctor

[6] https://drkalcker.substack.com/

Origin of Life Conundrums Require A Divine Designer | Cold Case Christianity

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As a homicide detective, I understand the power of alibis. When a potential suspect can prove he or she wasn’t available to commit a crime because they were occupied elsewhere, they are eliminated as a candidate for the murder. Alibis create conundrums: conditions difficult to explain based on the impossibility of simultaneous appearances. In a similar way, the relationships between DNA, proteins, enzymes, and the cell’s membrane present a biological conundrum. Those who believe life can originate in our universe without supernatural interaction (and guidance) must overcome this conundrum if they hope to account for the presence of life “inside the room” of the natural universe by staying “inside the room” for an explanation. In my new book, God’s Crime Scene: A Cold-Case Detective Examines the Evidence For A Divinely Created Universe, I describe the depth of the dilemma by illustrating the process of protein formation within the cell.

Specially formed functional proteins “unzip” a specific portion of the DNA by separating the helix at the middle of its rungs. Additional specialized proteins then act as molecular machines, helping to assemble nucleotide bases along one of the unzipped DNA segments.

This new assemblage of nucleotides is called a messenger RNA (mRNA). Once formed, the shorter mRNA molecule detaches from the DNA and is carried off into the cell by additional protein “helpers.” The mRNA is carrying instructions needed to build a protein. It is helped by another RNA molecule known as transfer RNA (tRNA). The mRNA and tRNA meet in a molecular machine called a ribosome. This important mini-factory is constructed from proteins and RNA complexes. Here, the tRNA transfers the message carried in the mRNA so amino acids can form each protein:

Illustrations from God’s Crime Scene

Once the sequence of amino acids has been established, something amazing happens. Rather than remain in a long chain, the amino acids begin to roll up and fold onto one another, forming the specific finished shape of the protein required to accomplish its job. This may take a few seconds and scientists are still mystified as to how amino acids accomplish this task.

None of this can happen without the aid of enzymes and the protection of the cell membrane. Enzymes are large molecules constructed primarily with proteins. These important molecules activate and accelerate the reactions related to everything from food digestion to DNA formation. Nearly every chemical response in the cell requires an enzyme to help it happen fast enough for life to result. Finally, all of this activity must be protected. That’s where the cell membrane becomes critical. The membrane separates the interior of the cell from hostile exterior forces. It is constructed with fatty molecules (lipids) and proteins (along with carbohydrates). Some cells also have an additional cell wall surrounding the membrane. Cell walls are tough but flexible, and offer an additional layer of filtering and protection.

Now that we’ve reviewed the inner activities of the cell, you’ve probably already recognized the “chicken and egg” problem. Enzymes are necessary for the timely formation of proteins, but these enzymes are built, in part, with proteins. Worse yet, this “chicken and egg” problem is also present in the larger relationships between the DNA, RNA, proteins, ribosomes and cell membrane.

Paul Davies describes the conundrum: “Take DNA… It has a grand agenda, but to implement this, DNA must enlist the help of proteins… proteins are made by complicated machines called ribosomes, according to coded instruction received from DNA via mRNA. The problem is, how could proteins get made without the DNA code for them, the mRNA to transcribe the instructions, and the ribosomes to assemble them? But if the proteins are not already there, how can DNA, ribosomes and all the rest of the paraphernalia get made in the first place? It’s Catch-22.”

All these important machines, transportation vehicles and tools must arrive at the cellular factory simultaneously and function in unison if life is to be possible. The cell membrane and enzymes cannot be constructed without proteins, but the protein formation must be accelerated by enzymes and protected by the membrane. Proteins can’t be formed without DNA information and RNA activity, but machines formed from proteins (like ribosomes), are a critically necessary part of this process.

In this brief blog post (excerpted from God’s Crime Scene), I’ve only described two of the many “chicken and egg” problems naturalists must consider and explain as they account for the origin of life in the universe. Biological systems are replete with irreducibly complex conundrums such as these, and the best explanation for this kind of complexity is intelligent interaction. A supernatural designer can overcome the “chicken and egg” conundrums we’ve described, and a Divine Designer of this nature remains the best inference from the evidence. For a much more thorough description of this evidence, please refer to God’s Crime Scene, Chapter Three – The Origin of Life: Does the Text Require an Author?

For more information about the scientific and philosophical evidence pointing to a Divine Creator, please read God’s Crime Scene: A Cold-Case Detective Examines the Evidence for a Divinely Created Universe. This book employs a simple crime scene strategy to investigate eight pieces of evidence in the universe to determine the most reasonable explanation. The book is accompanied by an eight-session God’s Crime Scene DVD Set (and Participant’s Guide) to help individuals or small groups examine the evidence and make the case.

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WOKENESS: A Christian Response (Part 1) | VCY

https://www.vcy.org/apologetics-with-carl-kerby/2025/01/20/wokeness-a-christian-response-part-1-2/

Welcome!

I’m Bub Kuns, and today we’re talking about wokeness yet again.

In recent years, woke advocates have gone to extreme measures to promote their Marxist ideology, including intimidation and violence. How is the church to respond?

Well, the answer is to boldly and lovingly present the truth revealed in the Word of God.

As theologian Owen Strachan said, “Rioting isn’t going to work for our culture. Arson is not a strategy for the public square, nor is it going to work in the church…This [woke] system produces division, resentment, and alienation; where[as] when you go to Scripture, when you go to truth, when you go to the gospel of grace, that’s where you actually can now find forgiveness and oneness and unity.”

And how else should believers respond to wokeness? We’ll discuss that another time.

For more information go to http://www.hopetools.net.  Stay Bold!

Bub Kuns is (at heart) a storyteller. He is a director, producer, writer, performer and editor. Bub’s life mission is to help and guide people to love God with all their “heart, soul, mind and strength.” Part of how he does that is by providing truth-filled, accessible, captivating content that packs a little punch. Bub produces content that inspires, challenges and activates believers to use their talents and voices to make a difference in their communities and in the world for the cause of Christ. 

Cooking Oils Used By Millions Linked To Cancer In Second Study In A Week

12-29-2024 • https://www.zerohedge.com, Via The Mind Unleashed

Two studies, released just days apart, have cast a harsh spotlight on widely used cooking oils, suggesting a troubling connection between their consumption and increased cancer risks, particularly in the colon.

These findings are not just scientific footnotes—they are alarms ringing in households globally, where seed oils like sunflower, soybean, and canola are staples in daily cooking. As scientists dive deeper into the health consequences of these oils, they’re uncovering a hidden cost to convenience and affordability. Are we sacrificing long-term health for short-term savings? And if so, how can we protect ourselves from this unseen risk?

What the Studies Reveal: Key Findings

In two groundbreaking studies released just days apart, researchers have spotlighted a concerning link between widely used cooking oils and cancer risks, specifically pointing to tumor growth in the colon and other organs. These studies raise critical questions about the health implications of seed oils, a staple in kitchens worldwide.

One study conducted at the University of California, Los Angeles, focused on the effects of certain oils on cancer progression. Dr. William Aronson, a professor of urology at UCLA School of Medicine who led the study, stated: “Our findings suggest that something as simple as adjusting your diet could potentially slow cancer growth and extend the time before more aggressive interventions are needed.” His team’s research suggests that dietary changes could be pivotal in managing the progression of diseases like prostate cancer.

Meanwhile, another study examined how the consumption of seed oils, such as sunflower and soybean oils, could increase levels of carcinogenic compounds in the body. These compounds, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), are known to play a role in tumor development. The findings have sparked further investigation into the safety of these oils and their processing methods, especially when exposed to high heat during cooking.

Together, these studies provide a sobering glimpse into the risks associated with cooking oils that millions consider harmless. By focusing on the potential long-term impacts, the researchers aim to ignite a broader conversation about diet, lifestyle, and cancer prevention.

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Source: Cooking Oils Used By Millions Linked To Cancer In Second Study In A Week

Top 10 JUNK SCIENCE FOOD STUFF and chemical ingredients that should be BANNED when Trump and RFK Jr. take control

12-28-2024 • https://www.naturalnews.com, by: S.D. Wells

In a righteous world with an effective justice system, if someone were to knowingly and purposely poison someone else’s food, they would be put in prison for a long time, even if it was just a tiny dose of poison that added up to be lethal over time. In America, this is called “junk-science” food stuff, and it’s perfectly legal, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Ingredients in American food are banned in other countries around the world. They wouldn’t dare poison their own people. What kind of government and food industry would? The answer to that question is quite daunting, because in America, people are allowed to invest in companies that make other people very sick, and these same investors can buy stock in companies that pretend to “treat” those sicknesses with diagnostic testing, pharmaceutical drugs, and surgery.

All of this insane poisoning of the food (and medical) system could be quickly heading towards a finale. Donald J. Trump has won the Presidency of the United States for the third time, and he will take office in less than one month. He has appointed several very important, intelligent, health-minded people to top positions in regulatory agencies, which they all plan to clean house and revamp completely. This is a blessing for all Americans, whether they realize it yet or not.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Donald J. Trump should clean house with several industries, including agriculture, food science, food factories, and the 3-letter agencies

It really all starts with regulations that keep the food growers, processors, marketers, and sellers in check. The U.S. food regulatory agencies are highly corrupt, as they have created a revolving door with Big Food, Big Ag, Big Pharma, and Big Tech, to ensnare most Americans into eating regimens that include consuming toxins, poisons, and known food contaminants on a daily basis.

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of ingredients and ways to adulterate food, but we’ve covered the top 10 to give you a head start on cleaning up your daily intake, so you can live a healthy, happy, sustainable lifestyle, along with all the people you love and care for. Here we go.

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Global Food Prices Are Entering Very Dangerous Territory | The Economic Collapse

What in the world is going to happen if global food supplies continue to get even tighter?  During the second half of this year global food prices have been surging.  A “perfect storm” of factors is suppressing production all over the planet, and meanwhile worldwide demand for food just keeps rising.  Needless to say, higher prices hurt those at the bottom of the economic food chain the worst.  Food prices have become a major issue in country after country, and if current trends continue it won’t be too long before widespread unrest breaks out.  Here in the United States, the cost of living is absolutely eviscerating the middle class.  If a way cannot be found to stabilize food prices, we will be seeing a tremendous amount of anger and frustration in 2025 and beyond.

Last week, it was being reported that global food prices had risen to “the highest level in 19 months”…

The world food price index, compiled by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to track the most globally traded food commodities, increased to 127.5 points last month from a revised 126.9 points in October, the highest level in 19 months and up 5.7% from a year ago.

The vegetable oil index jumped 7.5% above levels seen a month ago and 32% above those seen a year earlier, driven by concerns over lower-than-expected palm oil output due to excessive rainfall in Southeast Asia.

Clearly, things are not heading in the right direction.

But what could be coming next is potentially even more alarming.

Insane global weather patterns are having a dramatic impact on the production of some of our most important staples, and as a result prices are rapidly trending higher.  For example, the price of Arabica beans has risen over 80 percent so far in 2024…

Coffee drinkers may soon see their morning treat get more expensive, as the price of coffee on international commodity markets has hit its highest level on record.

On Tuesday, the price for Arabica beans, which account for most global production, topped $3.44 a pound (0.45kg), having jumped more than 80% this year. The cost of Robusta beans, meanwhile, hit a fresh high in September.

It comes as coffee traders expect crops to shrink after the world’s two largest producers, Brazil and Vietnam, were hit by bad weather and the drink’s popularity continues to grow.

If you love coffee, you are already feeling quite bit of pain.

Unfortunately, it appears that coffee prices could become even more painful in 2025.

A similar thing is happening to another very popular morning beverage.

The price of orange juice is up 327 percent over the last 3 years, and thanks to Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton it is expected to go even higher in 2025…

As consumers struggle with higher prices for groceries, one staple of the American breakfast is about to get a lot more expensive. Plagued by diseased groves, uprooted trees to make room for housing developments, and severe weather that has decimated crops, the price of orange juice has skyrocketed in the past 3 years by 327% and is expected to climb even higher in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton which swept through Florida less than three weeks apart.

According to industry data, Hurricane Milton destroyed over 3 million boxes of oranges in Florida, setting the state up for the smallest orange harvest in close to 100 years. Coupled with a protracted drought in Brazil, the world’s largest orange exporter, the price for frozen concentrated orange juice trading on the Intercontinental Commodity Exchange (“ICE”) has soared 80% to a record high of $5.25 per pound.

Many Americans like to have eggs with their orange juice in the morning, but the bird flu is sending egg prices into the stratosphere.

In some areas of California, a dozen eggs will now cost you more than 4 dollars…

Economists said the bird flu is continuing to impact the supply chain, with California becoming the epicenter of the virus and the fallout.

Gillian Thorp went to her local Trader Joe’s in Santa Clara in search for a dozen eggs that now costs her $4, assuming she could find some in the first place.

“I stopped by the egg section and there were only two choices,” Thorp said. “It was pretty empty. I usually only purchase organic eggs and there was only one choice for that.”

The bird flu isn’t going anywhere.

In fact, a fresh wave is sweeping across the United States right now.

So if you love eggs, that is really bad news.

Meanwhile, the size of the U.S. cattle herd has fallen to the lowest level since 1961…

America’s beef cow inventory has steadily declined over the last half-decade, reaching 64-year lows and signaling a deepening crisis across the cattle industry. As the cattle crisis worsens, consumers should brace for higher ground beef prices.

The shrinking beef supply has pushed the nation’s herd size to its smallest level since 1961. With severe droughts, high interest rates, costly feed prices, sliding farm income, surging farm debt, and a shifting consumer preference toward cheaper chicken, struggling ranchers have been culling heifers, preventing any meaningful recovery in the number of calves necessary to expand the nation’s herds.

There were 183 million people living in the United States in 1961.

Today, our population is nearly double that figure.

So we have the same amount of beef that we did in 1961 to feed almost twice as many people.

If you were wondering why beef prices had gotten so high, now you know.

Instead of eating a steady diet of high quality food, we are being fed an endless stream of heavily-processed packaged foods that are loaded with extremely unhealthy filler ingredients such as high fructose corn syrup.

Sadly, many Americans are in such financial distress that the heavily-processed packaged foods are all that they can afford.

Of course even the heavily-processed packaged foods are quite a bit more expensive than they once were.

We have definitely entered very dangerous territory, and I fully expect the trends that have been pushing up food prices to accelerate even more in 2025.https://www.youtube.com/embed/a5MC5bysvKc?si=LCIB5Jx927x3kQ_a

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Alarming Levels of Heavy Metals and Pesticides Found in US School Lunches | based underground by Dr. Joseph Mercola

• About 28.6 million U.S. students rely on school lunches. Although the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) claims these are among the most nutritious meals, the quality has been steadily declining
• Testing conducted by Spotlight on America revealed alarming amounts of heavy metals and almost 50 different pesticides in school lunches, with one meal containing 38 different pesticides
• Lab results uncovered banned pesticides like carbendazim, along with glyphosate and harmful heavy metals such as lead, arsenic and cadmium in school meal samples
• Children are particularly vulnerable to low-level chemical exposure, as pesticides and heavy metals cause permanent neurological damage, developmental issues and increased disease risk
• Protect your child by packing homemade lunches, advocating for healthier school meals and supporting initiatives like Garden to Cafeteria that promote fresher, more nutritious food options

(Mercola)—Every day, about 28.6 million students in the United States are served school lunches, according to the School Nutrition Association.¹ For many children, these meals are a key source of nutrition. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) even claims that school-provided lunches are among the healthiest meals children eat.²

However, the quality of school lunches has actually been deteriorating for decades. While standards for calories, sodium and added sugars are in place, little is known about the other substances in school lunches beyond these guidelines. A recent investigation³ by Spotlight on America uncovered hidden dangers in these lunches that are putting children’s health at risk — namely, heavy metals and pesticides.

Shocking Cocktail of Pesticides and Heavy Metals Found in America’s School Lunches

Spotlight on America⁴ tested school lunches from Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland to identify substances and ingredients that are not listed on the label. They sent the samples to Health Research Institute (HRI), an accredited laboratory in Iowa, wherein the researchers analyzed common cafeteria fare including breadsticks, pizza, potatoes and fruit under the supervision of Dr. John Fagan, the lab’s CEO and Chief Scientific Officer.

“To make the invisible, visible,” said Dr. Fagan, explaining the mission behind testing school lunches. “To me it’s counterintuitive that anybody would say, ‘Let’s put poisons on our food,’ but that’s the way our food system is today.”

The laboratory findings⁵ revealed a disturbing reality about what children consume daily in school cafeterias. Nearly 50 different pesticides were identified across the samples, with dozens of chemicals often present in single meals. Notably, one elementary school lunch contained 38 distinct pesticides, while a single cup of strawberries contained 23 different pesticides.

Among the identified pesticides was carbendazim, a fungicide banned in the U.S., most European countries, Brazil and Australia due to its associations with cancer, infertility and birth defects, present in nearly half of the tested samples. Additionally, glyphosate, the active ingredient Round-Up that’s linked to cancer, diabetes and heart problems, was found in multiple samples, especially in wheat-based products like bread.

Their test also revealed the presence of dicamba and 2,4D in several lunch samples; these are weed killers associated with increased risk of certain types of cancer. The full list of detected pesticides is available in Spotlight on America’s report.⁶

Beyond pesticides, their findings showed concerning levels of heavy metals in these school meals. These include cadmium, a known carcinogen, at levels 12 times higher than the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) limit for bottled water. Arsenic in rice samples also measured six times above the allowable limit for apple juice. Most alarming was the detection of lead, a neurotoxin with no safe exposure level, in every single sample tested.

Epidemiologist Dr. Melissa Perry, Dean of the George Mason University School of Public Health, reviewed the results and expressed concerns about the implications. “50 pesticides in school lunches, it’s not okay,” she said in Spotlight on America’s report. “It demonstrates that our regulatory system is not succeeding in ensuring that the food that children eat are free from chemical burden.”

Low-Level Exposure to Pesticides Is Still Harmful to Children

Spotlight on America noted⁷ that most of their test results were within the limits set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). However, this does not imply the levels are harmless, especially for children, whose developing brains and bodies are far more sensitive to even minimal chemical exposure. According to Dr. Perry:⁸

“The variety and the volume of chemicals that are being introduced in the market every year makes it practically impossible to evaluate the health effects of each and every chemical. We don’t know what it means to be exposed over time at low levels continuously, especially for developing children.”

According to the Developmental Origin of Health and Disease (DOHaD) concept, exposure to pesticides during key stages of brain development causes lasting damage to brain structure and function, increasing the risk of various chronic diseases later in life.⁹

Of particular concern are the neurotoxic insecticides known as “neonics,” which were introduced in the 1990s and are now the most widely used insecticides in the United States. These compounds were found in six of the school lunch samples tested. As Dr. Perry explains, these insecticides are specifically designed to be neurologically active, targeting processes crucial to brain development.¹⁰

The emergence of unexplained neurological conditions in younger populations may serve as an early warning of these effects. In New Brunswick, Canada, neurologist Dr. Alier Marrero has documented 430 patients with unexplained neurological conditions, including 111 patients under age 45. When tested, 90% of these patients showed elevated blood levels of glyphosate, with one sample reaching 15,000 times above the detection limit.¹¹

According to a comprehensive 2020 review,¹² glyphosate is known to cross the blood-brain barrier and trigger inflammation implicated in Alzheimer’s disease. The herbicide has also been linked to various neurological effects, including elevated risk of autism from childhood exposures. Animal studies have demonstrated additional concerns, showing that exposure leads to anxiety, impaired working memory, decreased curiosity and reduced movement.¹³

Exposure to Heavy Metals Causes Irreversible Damage to the Body

The heavy metals detected in school lunches are equally concerning. Lead exposure poses one of the most serious threats to human health, particularly in children. Even low levels cause permanent damage to the nervous system and impair cognitive development. It also accumulates in bones and teeth over time, causing skeletal problems and making its toxic effects long-lasting and difficult to reverse.¹⁴

Children exposed to lead often experience learning disabilities, behavioral problems, reduced IQ and delayed growth and development.¹⁵ Cadmium contamination is similarly hazardous, with severe effects on multiple organ systems.

The kidneys are especially vulnerable to cadmium toxicity, leading to proteinuria (elevated protein levels in the urine) and reduced filtration capacity.¹⁶ Long-term exposure results in brittle bones, as cadmium interferes with calcium metabolism and bone structure.¹⁷

Arsenic, a known carcinogen, has been linked to various types of cancer, including skin, bladder, lung and liver cancers.¹⁸ It also disrupts cellular function by interfering with enzyme systems and DNA repair mechanisms.¹⁹ Arsenic exposure during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage, low birth weight and developmental delays in children.²⁰

These heavy metals also bioaccumulate, meaning they build up in the body faster than they are eliminated. The liver and kidneys work continuously to filter these toxins but eventually become overwhelmed and damaged by prolonged exposure.²¹ Once these metals cross the blood-brain barrier, they cause permanent neurological damage and cognitive decline.²²

Given the irreversible nature of the damage caused by heavy metals, prevention and early intervention are important. Reducing exposure to these toxins in school lunches — and in food more broadly — needs to be a priority to protect children’s long-term health.

This Is Not the First Time Children’s Nutrition Has Been Compromised

The recent findings of pesticides and heavy metals in school lunches echo a disturbing pattern of contamination in children’s food that spans decades. In 2017, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)²³ found that 20% of baby food samples contained detectable levels of lead. The contamination was especially high in fruit juices, sweet potatoes and teething biscuits.

In another case, a 2021 congressional report²⁴ revealed dangerous levels of heavy metals like arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury in popular baby foods sold by major companies, including Gerber and Beech-Nut.

The report noted that some products had arsenic levels up to 91 times higher than the FDA’s limit for bottled water. Similarly, a testing by Environmental Working Group (EWG)²⁵ in 2018 found traces of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, in popular cereals like Cheerios and Quaker Oats.

In 2022, Moms Across America conducted an analysis²⁶ of 43 school lunches from public schools across 15 U.S. states and found that 95.3% of them had detectable levels of glyphosate. Four veterinary drugs and hormones were also identified in nine of the samples, and every single lunch tested contained heavy metals, with levels up to 6,293 times higher than the EPA’s allowable limits for drinking water.

More recently, a September 2024 investigation led by Friends of the Earth²⁷ found alarming levels of pesticide residues in baby food produced by Target under its Good & Gather brand.

Lab tests on nonorganic apple and pear purees revealed 21 pesticides, including 12 classified as highly hazardous to human health or the environment. Neonicotinoid pesticides were detected in 100% of the samples, linked to birth defects, learning disorders, autism spectrum disorder and hormone disruption.

Organophosphate metabolites, equally toxic to children’s developing brains, were also found in every sample.²⁸ Additionally, 10 of the pesticides detected are known endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), which harm brain development, hormones and the immune system even in minuscule amounts.²⁹

On the topic of EDCs, a September 2024 peer-reviewed study³⁰ identified nearly 200 EDCs linked to breast cancer in common food packaging and plastic tableware, with about two-thirds of these chemicals shown to migrate into food. While breast cancer may not be an immediate concern for young children, exposure to EDCs during their developmental stages disrupts metabolism, impairs growth and affects overall development.³¹

As if these hidden threats weren’t enough, the FDA approved the inclusion of Kraft Heinz ready-to-eat prepackaged Lunchables to the K-12 school meal programs, supposedly reformulated to meet the National School Lunch Program’s (NSLP) nutritional requirements.³² But if you have even the slightest knowledge about diet and nutrition, you’ll realize that NSLP nutritional requirements really don’t amount to much. They certainly do not guarantee that your children are being well-fed.

Safe School Meals Act — A Step Toward Protecting Children from Toxic Exposure

Just days before Spotlight on America released its school lunch testing results, Senator Cory Booker introduced the Safe School Meals Act.³³ This bill, if enacted, would establish rigorous standards aimed at eliminating dangerous toxins from school meals.

One of its primary goals is to ensure that the FDA sets strict limits on heavy metals like lead, cadmium and arsenic. If the FDA does not act within two years, the bill requires that the allowable levels of these toxins be set to non-detectable, offering immediate protection for school-aged children. It also addresses pesticide residues commonly found in school meals. It would ban harmful chemicals such as glyphosate, paraquat and organophosphates.

Another key focus of the bill is eliminating toxic chemicals from food packaging. Materials containing PFAS, phthalates, bisphenols and lead, which leach into food and threaten children’s health, would be banned from use in school meal packaging under the new legislation. This ensures that children are not exposed to harmful substances from their food containers.

In addition to setting safety standards, the Safe School Meals Act promotes the sourcing of food from organic and regenerative farms. The bill offers schools financial incentives to purchase clean, nutrient-dense foods from certified organic producers.

It also supports small farms by covering the costs of organic certification and providing grants to help them transition to safer, toxin-free farming practices. By connecting these responsible growers with the $17 billion National School Lunch Program, the bill aims to improve both the safety and nutritional quality of school meals, ensuring that they are a source of nourishment, not a source of toxic exposure.

Empowering Healthy Food Choices in School and at Home

As parents, taking an active role in your child’s diet is more important than ever. If resources allow, sending your child to school with a homemade lunch made from real, whole foods is one of the best ways to ensure they’re getting the nutrition they need. For parents who can’t pack lunch every day, there are still ways to make sure your children eat healthier even when relying on school-provided meals.

Start by staying informed about the school’s lunch offerings. Many schools provide menus in advance, giving you the opportunity to help your child select healthier options from what’s available. Having open conversations with your child about the importance of choosing real, whole foods over ultraprocessed ones encourages them to make better choices when you’re not there.

Advocating for improved school meals is another important step. By participating in parent-teacher organizations or attending school board meetings, you have the opportunity to push for healthier cafeteria offerings. Exploring simple interventions like introducing school gardens also make a big difference. The Garden to Cafeteria program is one such option, which teaches students how to grow food, which is then used in salad bars in school cafeterias.

In Denver, this program has been in place for years, resulting in more than 5,000 pounds of produce that have been enjoyed by students in about 250 schools.³⁴ Such programs are even self-sustaining, with proceeds going back to support the program, and are implemented throughout the U.S.

At home, complementing school lunches with balanced, nutrient-dense breakfasts and dinners ensures your child gets the nourishment they need throughout the day, even if school meals fall short. Ultimately, while you may not always control what’s served at school, you still have the power to influence your child’s overall diet and long-term health.

• ¹ School Nutrition Association, School Meal Statistics
• ² USDA, Lunches Consumed from School Are the Most Nutritious
• ^{3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10} ABC7, September 27, 2024
• ⁹ Antioxidants 2023, 12(10), 1825
• ¹¹ Children’s Health Defense, September 5, 2024
• ¹² J Immunotoxicol. 2020 Dec;17(1):163-174
• ¹³ Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Apr 21;23(9):4605
• ¹⁴ WHO, September 27, 2024
• ¹⁵ NIH, Low Levels of Lead Linked to Problems in Children
• ¹⁶ Biomolecules. 2021 Oct 23;11(11):1575
• ¹⁷ Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2024 Mar 21:15:1354577
• ¹⁸ American Cancer Society, Arsenic and Cancer Risk
• ¹⁹ Chem Res Toxicol. 2020 Feb 7;33(3):709–726
• ²⁰ Cureus. 2023 Nov 21;15(11):e49177
• ²¹ Toxics. 2023 Jun 9;11(6):519
• ²² Environmental Sciences Europe Volume 36, article number 18, (2024)
• ²³ EDF, June 15, 2017
• ²⁴ U.S. House of Representatives, February 4, 2021
• ²⁵ EWG, October 24, 2018
• ²⁶ Moms Across America, September 28, 2022
• ^27, 28 Friends of the Earth, September 18, 2024
• ^29, 31 Pediatr Rev (2024) 45 (2): 111–115
• ³⁰ Front Toxicol. 2024 Sep 24:6:1440331
• ³² CNN, March 14, 2023
• ³³ Cory Booker, September 18, 2024
• ³⁴ Slow Food USA, Garden to Cafeteria

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Diminishing Immune Response?

If the data is being truthfully analyzed, it signals terrible news for the jabbed.[1] The UK government’s own data indicates AIDS seems to be on the severe increase among those who have received the C-V injections, but absent from those who did not take it. It appears that the C-V jab has been busy destroying people’s immune systems. If they don’t die suddenly, they experience harmful-to-severe reactions that include cancers and what appears to be AIDS-like symptoms. AIDS in its simplest terms is the destruction of the body’s immune system so that the body cannot fight even the smallest of infections.

The initial C-V jab was rolled out in 2021, touted as being “safe and effective” in keeping those who took it from contracting C-V and also keeping it from spreading to other people, so it was alleged. However, those two statements are actually contradictory. If a person has no chance of contracting C-V (due to the alleged positive affects of the jab), then there is nothing they can spread to anyone else, correct? If you cannot contract something, you cannot transmit it to others. But let’s not forget Fauci and others telling us that symptoms of C-V were allegedly “asymptomatic,” meaning a person could have the illness and show no symptoms at all.

If the jab truly was safe and effective, everyone who received it would not have come down with C-V. My wife and I know people who took the initial jab(s) and booster shots who are always dealing with another round of “C-V” or some other type of respiratory virus. One co-worker has had C-V 18 times and always appears under the weather.

But now, people in the UK who were jabbed are having to deal with immune systems that do not work as well as they used to work. In fact, the news is actually pretty grim for those folks.

The UK government’s PHE Vaccine Surveillance Report reveals that doubly vaccinated 40-70-year-olds have lost 40% of their immune system capability compared to unvaccinated people.

Their immune systems are deteriorating at around 5% per week (between 2.7% and 8.7%).

If this continues then 30-50 year olds will have 100% immune system degradation, zero viral defence by Christmas and all doubly vaccinated people over 30 will have lost their immune systems by March next year.

Shortly after the original C-V jab was released to the public, I vividly recall several medical doctors being very concerned because of the mRNA nature of that jab. They warned of what they believed would eventually be “cytokine storms” in people’s bodies that would ultimately lower them into the grave. Of course, these doctors were vilified, silenced and even had their licenses to practice medicine revoked.

Since that time, there has been a steady stream of “sudden deaths” from people who took the jab. Most of these deaths are simply described as deaths from “natural causes,” which is absurd. How is it natural for young children or those in their teens or young adults in their 20s or 30s to die suddenly from natural causes? We are to believe that these deaths, while very tragic, are simply “normal.” They are the new normal.

Ultimately, the author of the linked article notes the growing rate of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) among the vaccinated. When C-V hit the world, established drugs like Hydroxychloroquine and Ivermectin were essentially forced off the table. They could not be used. Insurance companies would not pay for a prescription (even if you could find a doctor who would issue one), and often pharmacists themselves would refuse to fill it. Eventually, we were told the drug Remdesivir would do the trick or at least, have the best chance of eliminating C-V. We know the routine by now. A person came down with something. They were tested and told they had C-V. They were put in the hospital, given Remdesivir and put on a ventilator. More often than not, the person died from that process.

The common denominator between the original AIDS/HIV (of the 1980s), situation and C-V turned out to be Dr. Anthony Fauci. He was essentially the “go-to” guy and national spokesman during both situations. Using essentially the same playbook (while changing medications and a few other things), many died in both situations.

Eventually though, the original AIDS/HIV scare ended. During that time though, those who were not gay and did not practice gay sex or shared needles from drug addicts had little chance of contracting AIDS. That was in the 1980s. Fast forward to 2020 when C-V hit the world, global society was told that lock-downs, masks and other mandates would be needed to ensure safety for all people and people fell in lock-step with all the mandates in order to “save” themselves from death by C-V.

Since 2020, governments went full bore doing all they could to create the needed fear in order to orchestrate a nearly global takeover and we are actually still dealing with at least some of it. The new current head of the CDC pushes ahead with new C-V, flu and RSV shots. The WHO is buckling down (using people like Peter Hotez, MD), to become even more aggressive toward “anti-vaxxers” whom it is said do nothing but make society less safe because they refuse to take a jab that is said to keep other people safe but in reality, comes with a very high price to a person’s immune system.

Are you getting sick and tired of the way the government keeps actual truthful information from us? Whether we are lied to regarding vaccines or other aspects within the medical complex, it’s enough to make critically thinking people angry. It seems that those in power are only interested in lying to us in order to control us. They see us as cash cows but have no other use for us.

A woman in our church recently developed brain cancer. We’re not sure if she took the jab or not (though about 70% of the people in our church allegedly have done so). She is young (in her 30s) and simply came down with it. The medical complex decided to use an “experimental” approach in treating her. They simply combined chemo and radiation together, instead of doing one then the other if needed. The stated reason for this is said to be due to the extreme aggressive nature of her brain cancer. Is it working? No one knows yet, but she does not appear to be improving.

We also know others who have developed aggressive cancers. They’ve gone through the requisite cancer protocols to the point where their cancers went into remission. Unfortunately, only several weeks later, the cancer was back so now more surgery and chemo is called for with only hopium as the answer.

But what of alternative approaches? Dr. William Makis of Canada has been writing about combining Ivermectin with Fenbendazole (and/or Mebendazole) to eliminate cancers in people. He has a great deal to say about the improvement of many using this approach. He also has a good deal to say about the growing number of school children who have been jabbed for C-V, yet are dying suddenly at an alarming rate.[2] Unfortunately, Dr. Makis’ substack is behind a paywall but I’m seriously thinking of subscribing to it because of the information he produces. In spite of that, many of his articles are excerpted so that a reader can view much.

DMSO was initially studied and used by doctors many decades ago to heal/cure many different type of ailments. In spite of its positive track record, the FDA determined that the substance is extremely dangerous and essentially black listed it except as a muscle rub liniment for horses and other animals. One specific doctor has studied (and continues to study), and written numerous in-depth articles about DMSO; it’s history, how it works and its benefits.[3]

Have you ever heard of CDS or MMS? These substances also appear to have efficacy with respect to numerous ailments. I’m sure if the FDA could, they would completely eliminate DMSO, CDS and MMS. Fauci was able to do this with Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine during C-V.

Aside from this, what many do not realize is that it appears as though Big Foods works hand in hand with Big Pharma. Highly processed foods that essentially remove all naturally occurring vitamins and minerals (only to have them added back in at the end, calling foods “enriched”), are merely food stuffs. They smell, look and taste like actual food, but they are so filled with chemicals and substances harmful to human bodies that they end up creating many illnesses in people, as the immune system is diminished. When this happens, people, instead of seriously looking at what they eat and drink, continue eating and drinking the same harmful things, then go to the doctor complaining of this or that.

Out of all the doctors I’ve seen over my 67 years, only two have taken the time to discuss what I eat and what I should avoid eating. One of them is my allergy/fibromyalgia specialist in Florida. Another is my current endocrinologist. Other than that, doctors are generally poised to provide a prescription to the patient that will treat symptoms. When symptoms are resolved, people think they are better or healthy. However, the root problem often remains.

Over the years since I’ve seriously changed my eating habits, not only have I lost weight, but I’m also much healthier. This is due to the fact that I don’t eat highly processed foods anymore and I avoid the types of foods I’m allergic too. Just as importantly, I have what is called the MTHFR genetic mutation (I’ve talked about this before). My body is incapable of absorbing and processing Folic Acid (and other B vitamins). I need to have the methylated forms.

If a person continuously eats highly processed foods, chances are great they are not getting the needed vitamins and nutrients. Those added in at the end (“enriched”), often simply pass through our bodies. People are getting fat, ill and developing all sorts of maladies because there is so much garbage in our food. But hey, it looks, smells and tastes great!

I’ve sadly become convinced that people are seen as nothing but “useless eaters” with dollar signs over our heads by Technocrats. Big Foods wants us to eat their fake food and when we develop illnesses. Big Pharma comes alongside with their “cure,” except people aren’t cured.

If we take into account the deadly nature of vaccines, fake foods and prescription (and many OTC) drugs that all too often create numerous issues related to our health, we should be at least willing to stop and consider. Ask yourself this: why has there never been a case of autism or even cancer among the Amish? Those folks avoid vaccines and they largely grow/raise their own foods.

Years ago, I vividly recall TV dinners. They actually used real products. The chicken or beef, the vegetables, even the small desserts were fairly genuine. In fact, when I worked at McDonald’s (yes, I actually did work at McDonald’s for several years while attending high school and junior college!), the food there was far different from what is offered today. It may look the same, smell the same, and taste “good,” but in reality, things are far different.

When I worked at McDonald’s the shakes were hand made by adding separate parts of milk and syrup. They would be mixed on the multi-mixer (invented by Ray Croc). Now, the shakes are simply poured into a cup but premade someplace else. They are laden with preservatives and chemicals to keep them “fresh.”

RFK Jr., has the right idea. He’s not anti-vax, but he’s opposed to the mRNA (and some other) jabs. He is also concerned about the type of food stuffs produced by Big Foods and the policies of both the CDC and FDA. Why are certain products and ingredients banned in most of Europe but allowed in the USA? Why is that? Why does the FDA want to outright ban DMSO if it is so allegedly efficacious? Why did the FDA/CDC work together (with insurance companies), to ban Ivermectin/Hydroxychloroquine during the pandemic?

People’s immune systems are being destroyed today. It started decades ago with the foods we eat and continues with medical treatments and highly touted vaccines that destroy. Ask yourself one question: why is it there is ZERO incidence of autism or cancer among the Amish?

Too many are simply willing to go along with government programs because they continue to believe the government is here to help…

[1] https://lionessofjudah.substack.com/p/shocking-government-report-admits

[2] https://substack.com/@makismd

[3] https://www.midwesterndoctor.com/