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A retired doctor with an interest in all forms of knowledge esp in science, medicine, socioeconomics, politics and ethics.

Very aware that unscrupulous and Machiavellian, powerful and influential people are not just willing to lift the lid on Pandora’s Box - but intend to add to its contents.

An advocate of democracy, free thought, free speech (with reasonable but limited limitations), critical thinking, free thought, justice, personal privacy and govt transparency and accountability.

“Malice in #Plunderland, a new kind of government”

Mark Thomas (founder of the 99% Organisation) and author of the book - describes the think of evolving #PlunderStates

Elite of Plunder States may talk as if they have populist interests, but their focus is on further enriching and protecting the riches of the very wealthy and powerful.

https://99-percent.org/malice-in-plunderland-a-new-kind-of-government/

You can read more articles from 99-percent.org here 👇🏼

https://99-percent.org/

Malice in Plunderland – a New Kind of Government? - 99%

Many members of today’s cabinet are market fundamentalists who believe that ‘mass democracy’ amounts to nothing less than oppression of the ultra-wealthy. In British politics, the Left is traditionally associated with ‘big state’ policies and Right with ‘small state’ policies. Recently, several commentators have suggested that Prime Minister Johnson is pioneering a new kind of […]

99%

A fascinating hypothesis on the cause and potential treatment of Covid patients who have been treated for weeks or months with mechanical ventilation - but have been slow to regain consciousness, even after having been taken off sedation.

Tip - The turtle is relevant

https://www.sflorg.com/2022/11/ns11182203.html

Are Covid-19 “comas” signs of a protective hibernation state?

Same dynamic may be occurring in severe Covid-19 patients who underwent sedation and ventilation.

Are #MedMastodon members interested in #EvidenceBased #ScientificDebate ?

Food preferences and ideology aside:

Is anyone interested in discussing the risks of #RedMeat - given this relatively recent study which claims the #hazards of eating #Unprocessed #RedMeat are small.

The abstract to give the gist is below.
The full article is here 👇🏼

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-022-01968-z

Health effects associated with consumption of unprocessed red meat: a Burden of Proof study - Nature Medicine

Using the burden of proof analytical tool, a meta-analysis found weak or no evidence of associations between unprocessed red meat consumption and increased risk of six cardiometabolic disease and cancer outcomes.

Nature

Who has gotten caught in the #FTX Scandal?

👉🏼FTX, the collapsed crypto exchange, found backers in BlackRock, VanEck, and #OntarioTeachers.
👉🏼The crisis facing the exchange and its famous CEO raises questions of a ripple effect.
👉🏼Institutional asset managers are more entangled with the #crypto ecosystem than ever.

Was any #DueDiligence done at all?
How did so many get sucked in?

#CelebrityMarketing

https://www.businessinsider.com/ftx-crypto-blackrock-van-eck-downturn-exposure-2022-11

#FTX #Scandal

The #Ontario #Teachers #PensionPlan invested $95 million into cryptocurrency exchange FTX

The Ontario Teachers Association evidently claims this is a nothing-burger because less than 1% of teachers’ pensions total assets were “invested” in it. 🙄

On Friday morning, FTX posted on Twitter that the company had filed for #Chapter11 # bankruptcy

http://moneywise.ca/a/ch-pms/ontario-pension-crypto?utm_source=syn_pm_mwp&utm_medium=mwp&utm_campaign=23770&utm_content=23770

Ontario Teachers’ invested $95M in FTX. Here's how to bet on crypto if you're still a believer

Crypto is down. But maybe not out

MoneyWise Canada

“What spurs more mutations is mass infections!”

What is keeping the pandemic going, and mutations growing - is “Let it Rip” political policies and propaganda - which insures the pool of infectious people circulating is high.