save the frogs

you're jealous because he has a hot girlfriend and you don't. oh i forgot. western girls are all fat. this guy has a beard at 20. i dont even think i was able to grow a beard at 20. makes him look older anyway.

Also, mRNA is a completely different category of vaccine. I'm not even sure it's a good idea to equate it to other types of vaccines. Also, I've posted this several times but you continue to ignore it or dimiss is a "fake news". But not only is there a possibility that mRNA does NOT kill you, there is a possibility that it will be used as a cure for cancer and other illnesses. What research have you done to suggest that all these mRNA cancer cure claims are fake news? The Covid-19 pandemic traumatized people and societies, but it also spurred medical advances in a very big way. Perhaps nowhere as much as in the field of vaccines, where a groundbreaking new platform based on molecules called messenger RNA saved millions of lives. Now the technology is coming into its own in other areas, like as a possible treatment for another killer: pancreatic cancer.

Don't stop playing in the dirt. Keep playing in the dirt.

Most 20 year olds do stupid things. I still do a lot of stupid things.

Seems like Trump is trying to use tariffs against Canada to annex it. This has been tried before ... in the 1890s. So it's not even the insane ramblings of a madman. He's copying a strategy from the past. https://time.com/7212675/tariffs-canada-american-state-backfired/ While Trump’s protectionism and imperial designs are a sharp break with the recent past, they aren’t new. In fact, they’re part of a very old GOP playbook that dates to a period Trump regularly lionizes: the late 19th century. He sees it as a golden era in American history. Yet, the history of the 1890s actually exposes the dangers of the U.S. trying to force Canada into American hands. Like Trump, Republicans in the late 19th century wanted to annex Canada—which was then still a British colony. The push to make Canada part of the U.S. reached a fever pitch following passage of the highly protectionist McKinley Tariff in 1890, which raised average tariff rates to around 50%. To pressure Canada into joining the U.S., the McKinley tariff explicitly declined to make an exception for Canadian products. Republicans hoped that Canadians, who were becoming ever more reliant on the U.S. market, would be eager to become the 45th state to avoid the punishing tariffs.

I read part of it. Then he goes on to talk about "serum antibodies". Sorry, I don't have time to get a Phd in Biochemistry. I can relate to one personal experience I had. I have always been curious about homeopathy, naturopathy. So many years ago, I had a cat allergy and I went to a homeopath to see if they had anything for it. She did give me something, and it works on a similar principle to vaccines. That is, the homeopathic drops contained some "cat hairs" to prep my body for real cats. (obviously, it's crude and non-scientific, but it's the same principle as vaccines). And it did work. That homeopathic remedy helped me with the cat allergies. So again, I'm not going to continue reading this article because I don't have time to get a Phd in Biochemistry. But from my own experience, shocking the system with a dose of poison so the body produces some anti-bodies does seem to work. Of course, there is some "poison" in the vaccines, but my guess is most human bodies are capable of tolerating it and recuperating from it.

are you suggesting vaccines kill people? everyone in the west has had multiple vaccines from childhood and is still alive and most people live well into their 60s or more. and please don't tell me about covid vaccine deaths, because those stats are all fabricated. are you suggesting vaccines compromise immunity because of all the crap they put in there? ok, that might be somewhat more plausible. but the problem with that argument is the immune system is a constant battle over many decades. including bad food, lack of exercise ... even if vaccines cause some harm, you have plenty of time throughout your life to mitigate any harmful effects through diet and exercise. you seem to post ONLY on vaccines and nothing else, as though vaccines are the most important and only indicator of health, and as though vaccines exist in a vaccuum and all the donuts people are eating have nothing to do with health problems. Be afraid of these guys.

thumbs down was not from me.

So don't follow the herd. Carve your own path in the jungle.

Well, for the flu vaccine the reason so many people take it is because they don't take very good care of their health. Also, there is a Vitamin D / sunlight deficiency in northern hemisphere.

social media makes places popular. and that's what followers do ... they follow.

Well, we never had TikTok growing up. So hard to get into the heads of young kids. I guess if I were their age, I'd be doing the same thing? Some of them might be getting carried away showing off, though.

it sort of is the norm for large age gap relationships. and guys are rolling the dice as the house cannot be in their name.

yeah, i looked it up on tik tok. people taking selfies on rocks. easy to slip and fall on those rocks. dangerous selfies for a bit of tik tok fame ain't worth it, kids.

You used ChatGPT? I tried it and got a much more thorough response. CHATGPT: Thanks for sharing that—I'll give you a careful, grounded response based on what you're describing. You mentioned: Knee weakness after rest (like sitting or sleeping) No pain "Clicking" brings the knee back to normal Duration: around a year X-ray showed signs of arthritis Here's a breakdown of what might be going on: 1. Osteoarthritis (OA) OA can show on X-rays even if you don’t have much or any pain, especially in early or mild cases. Weakness and stiffness after periods of inactivity (called gelling) is actually very typical in OA. A "click" sensation that improves the feeling might just be normal joint mechanics—ligaments, tendons, or menisci moving back into place. 2. Patellofemoral Syndrome or Maltracking Your kneecap might not be gliding smoothly over the femur. This can cause a sense of instability or weakness, especially after sitting with knees bent (“theater sign”). Clicking is common here too. 3. Quadriceps Weakness or Deconditioning If you were inactive for a year, your quad muscles may have weakened, which directly affects knee stability. Weakness can make it feel like your knee “gives” or needs to "snap" into place. 4. Meniscus or Ligament Issues (less likely without pain) Tears in these structures typically cause pain, swelling, or locking, but mild or chronic tears might just cause clicking or instability. What you might consider doing next: Ask for a physical therapy referral – Strengthening your quads and glutes can often dramatically improve symptoms. An MRI – If the clicking feels more like a catch or if the instability worsens, an MRI could check soft tissues more closely than an X-ray. Track symptoms – Note if the "click" always helps, if swelling appears, or if it starts to hurt—this could guide diagnosis further. Would you like a simple exercise guide to start rebuilding knee support safely?

Holding a grudge one month later? He probably thinks you're one of the toxic posters on here.

Bob found a new niche!

it's so silly ... does anyone take it seriously?

Yes, not having to work makes things easier. I took a nap this afternoon as I didn't sleep well last night. Maybe the inability to sleep 8 hours is because we're not grinding away at work all day like we used to and the body simply isn't as tired. Maybe our ancestors slept like that, in 2 short sessions ... since they didn't have 9 to 5 jobs.

who in their right mind keeps lions? how much does it cost to feed those things?

Again, the mental sickness regarding materialism is there is always a richer person in the room. Whether it's your neighbor or the billionaire in private jets. Makes no difference. You won't have peace of mind worrying about guys in private jets.

Owning nothing might possibly cure the mental sickness prevalent in the world - which is always feeling like you don't have enough. And the burdens of ownership. It has already started as music is streamed online and we no longer have record collections. It's fun to have physical stuff, but also a burden. If you want to move, etc ... As far as eating bugs, it seems there aren't enough cows to feed the growing population. Let's hope AI can reproduce lab grown meat which is healthy and tastes like real meat. So far, lab grown meat efforts have failed. Or let's put more land for cows out there. As bugs are not healthy and it's sick to eat bugs.

here comes the anti-vax brigade .... he was buying up a bunch of US farmland at one point ... now he's giving it away?

I'm also not sleeping well. I think the problem is its too hot. Air conditioning bothers me and the fan doesn't cool down the temperature enough. Cool temperatures are more conducive to sleep. Try to get out in the sun first thing in the morning. This helps regulate the melatonin cycle. Sorry, otherwise I got nothing. I'm not a big fan of medications. I don't like melatonin.

Why would I be ridiculing the girl's disappearance? Do I look like a sociopath? My comment was more along the lines of where she was in the sense of where the police should be looking for clues. I wasn't judging her. And no need to bring your own daughters into this discussion.