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I agree with that, inasmuch as age and diet may well have affected trump, however poor education and just being plain dumb also come into play in his case. What he does have going for him (not that I like him one iota) is the hustlers "mind" in being able to "talk to" the mindless masses which seem to follow him.

PS. I will add a rider to my post, inasmuch as I do believe that Joe Biden is too old to run again for President, and unfortunately it's a medical fact that as we get older, and especially into his age, we are forgetful of names, places and events and easily get confused – – this is not Alzheimer's per se, but a natural part of growing old. The question should be, not that he should/should not have assistance with his presentations and journalists questions, but is he too old for the job because that's what nature does to us? Why the Dems have not lined up somebody else for this position, is IMO, beyond belief.

Not wildly false at all, and there is a reason that "advisors and specialists" in the media field are used extensively to "train" prominent figures in politics and industry, and the reason I know is because I have undertaken that training when working for a huge American company, when facing reporters. I also was a friend of a Prime Minister at a later time, and she said that her "advisors" knew which journalists were going to be problematic, and often asked for their questions beforehand. One more snippet of information for you.........during this media training you are trained never to fully answer the question put to you, but your main aim is to put across what you and your organisation have done, highlighting the positives, with perhaps a slight reference to the question at the very end of your answer. So always get your positives across/what you want to say, is the mantra.

As I said previously, oft time the journalists are required to have their questions vetted and the Presenter will see them.......no big deal as it is done in many countries. Get over it.

He looks quite muscular and works in a "Bong shop" and has friends who also like tattoos, and sad to say, many guys who hang around places like that are into experimenting with drugs and steroids, and mixed with alcohol, sometimes can cause mental instability. Just saying.............

I think we are probably thinking along the same lines.......IMO she had a somewhat "doubtful" background and reason that she was in the US, and wanted to stay, and of course poor old donnie couldn't resist a good-looking woman, so a deal was struck, so even if there was a little "loving" early on in the piece, I doubt whether there has been any for some time now!

A friend advertised some gym equipment on Facebook and had a few interested Russian customers, and some while ago I advertised an Omega watch on Facebook as well, and had a couple of interested Russian customers. Would be worth a try Simon.

Not to mention the stick he will probably be getting from his wife Melania, because she won't be taking it well, especially with the Stormy Daniels fiasco still ongoing, and this after she had just given birth – – I don't think poor old donny will be getting much "loving" at home, more like the cold shoulder. Som nam na.

Well I can't really see why the White House denied that there was any collusion at all, when scenarios like this are quite common in Q&A sessions and public speaking venues. There was no need to lie, as many reporters have their questions vetted before being allowed to ask them of a particular speaker, so the speaker does often know in advance what is coming anyway. No big deal and it is done all over the world. Only Hannity and Fox trying to score a few "points" after their recent, and possibly forthcoming, loss of face/debacle. Next please.

The problem with the placebo effect is that it is in the mind of the believer that the "remedy" they are taking will work, which indeed can affect the outcome, i.e. if you believe, then sometimes it will work, but not always. The placebo effect is a mysterious phenomenon that happens when someone’s medical symptoms are lessened through the power of suggestion and expectation---It is an impressive demonstration of the power of mind over matter. The placebo effect may be why so many people are convinced they recovered by taking alternative therapies, like homeopathy or herbal medicines, despite these being unlikely to really work.

Sorry @ozimoron, but I couldn't separate your name from that post and I can't find that post anywhere else anyway? It amazes me how some of the MAGA nut jobs can come up with stuff like this – – perhaps a majority of neurons not firing properly, or perhaps they never have?

So, Multinational stupidity then! I really couldn't believe it when I read this article in my online newspaper this morning – – fish, the animal which has sustained much of mankind since time immemorial, and I thought it had probably missed the April 1st deadline. To use words from a movie from way back, "It is a Mad, Mad, Mad World". Whatever next?

I haven't been back for a few years, however this article I saw in the NZ Herald, from a UK newspaper, makes me think that stupidity is reigning supreme in the UK?? Quote: "An advert suggesting that eating fish is the same as eating cats has been created by an animal rights charity. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) put up an electronic billboard, which shows a fishmonger holding up a dead cat, near a fish and chip shop in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in Lincolnshire, UK. ……But the group has defended the comparison and accused fishers of abusing “animals with feelings” who “have a will to live”. Whatever next?

Well, perhaps there is a team out there who will pay him similar wages, especially after the fantastic saves he pulled off against Nottingham Forest – – he had a great game overall. Having said that, perhaps staying at United is not a bad solution after all?

Perhaps he is so thick that he cannot see the things he says are absolute nonsense/rubbish – – and it would appear that he hasn't taken note of the recent court ruling that, "no one should expect Fox News to be real news/factual, because it is merely someone's opinion". Or words to that effect. The man is deluded, but all the time he can find some right wing dumbos to follow him, which increases his wealth, then he is happy. Another right wing nut job.

Well, then he would have been toast.

Agree and this extract from "Consumer Lab" puts the herbal remedies under the spotlight............. Supplements to treat nocturia (and possibly BPH) in men. Possibly beneficial Beta-sitosterol is a common ingredient in prostate supplements, and most (although not all) studies have found that beta-sitosterol can improve urologic symptoms in men with BPH. Pumpkin seed oil contains small amounts of beta-sitosterol and may modestly help treat urinary symptoms in men with BPH. Pumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed extract have also been evaluated for this condition, but results have been generally negative. Pygeum bark, an ingredient commonly found in prostate supplements, may help reduce the frequency of nighttime urination in men with BPH. Taking the standardized pine bark extract Pycnogenol along with standard BPH management (i.e., regular hydration, exercise, frequent voiding, and avoidance of long periods of sitting and of drugs that restrict urine flow) seems to improve symptoms of BPH — including waking at night to urinate — better than standard management alone or some medications for BPH (dutasteride and/or finasteride). Taking a whole-tomato food supplement containing lycopene may reduce prostate symptoms, including the need to urinate during the night, among HIV-positive men with BPH. Cranberry powders and extracts may reduce lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) such as frequency, urgency and nighttime urination, in men with non-bacterial prostatitis or BPH, as well as in men undergoing treatment for prostate cancer. May not help Saw palmetto is commonly promoted for improving symptoms of BPH, including increased frequency of urination during the day and night, but the evidence of saw palmetto's benefit is conflicting and a number of studies have failed to show any benefit over placebo. There are many causes of nocturia, and some supplements may be helpful in certain situations. For example, beta-sitosterol, pygeum bark, pine bark extract (Pycnogenol), lycopene and cranberry seem to help reduce nighttime urination in men with BPH and other prostate conditions. On the other hand, although saw palmetto is commonly promoted for improving symptoms of BPH (including nocturia), many studies suggest it doesn't help.

I watched the movie, "Contagion" again and something really jumped out at me, which I'd never really taken note of before, and that was the words uttered by Jude Law as the despicable Alan Krumwiede, when he was accusing the CDC and the WHO, as well as the medical profession, of purposely not testing his herbal/natural "remedy" because they were all in it to make money for big Pharma etc etc etc, and his remedy was natural and free. He was the archetypal anti-vaccination, anti-"big Pharma" nut job and quoted his knowledge of all of this from the likes of Facebook and other social media sites. It really was the forerunner to what we experienced during the last Covid outbreak with all sorts of supposed "cures" put forward by the likes of him. It was a movie worth watching again, because as with many movies like this there are always aspects of it which one overlooks, so I'm pleased that I watched it again. On the subject of Jude Law, well he really played the part in the movie so well, because the director really wanted to portray him as a nasty rumour spreading maggot, and his character acting portrayed just that.

Seems like a nice boy anyway!

A load of bull!

Many thanks for your response Lacessit, informative and succinct. What I was hoping for was to get the answer from the poster (the holiday boy) to see exactly what he believed or what nonsense he was being fed by the Russian government and press – – it would have been interesting to get his take on it. It also seems like you are well read, what with your mention of, "Journey into Russia", so I shall keep an eye on your posts, having said that, I mostly always do anyway! Have a good day.????

I didn't watch the clip, as generally not a believer in the sort of things, however something similar/strange did happen to my father after he had been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer which had spread throughout his body. He was skeletal, couldn't walk, eat or talk for the last weeks of his life, and when I took him to the hospital, it was in a wheelchair and he couldn't even swallow the painkiller tablet given to him by the doctor, he was so sick. I took him back to the home he shared with his then wife, and it was pitiful because he didn't recognise me, couldn't even make a sound and was obviously close to dying, which he did a couple of mornings on, when at 6 am he sat upright in bed and said, "I've had enough of this" and promptly fell back and died! Quite how we managed to sit upright on his own and even utter those words is beyond belief.

Putting aside your drivel and nonsense, a question for you: "why has Russia invaded Ukraine?". You are free to speak as you wish (within reason) on this forum, without getting dragged off to the Gulag, so I would be interested to hear your response.

The only thing I can think of is that he had mental issues, or that he had used some drugs which messed with his mind. Whichever the case, very sad to depart this mortal coil at the age of 29 (or 31?).