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Ah-huh. But according to an AI search, those organization sleep in the same beds as drug makers. Per Grok AI: "Yes, several of these organizations have links to pharmaceutical companies, primarily through partnerships, collaborations, funding arrangements, or public-private initiatives focused on research, drug development, and technology advancement. National Institute on Aging (NIA): Yes, strong links. NIA participates in the Accelerating Medicines Partnership® Program for Alzheimer's Disease (AMP® AD), a public-private partnership with the NIH, FDA, multiple biopharmaceutical and life science companies, and nonprofits. This involves sharing expertise, resources (over $400 million including in-kind contributions), and joint efforts to identify therapeutic targets and biomarkers for Alzheimer's. Private partners have included companies like Eisai Inc., Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). NIA also supports public-private partnerships for drug repositioning and has funded collaborations that advance Alzheimer's research with industry involvement. 👈 Yep! National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID): Yes, significant links. NIAID has a track record of partnerships with pharmaceutical companies for research on infectious diseases, vaccines, and therapeutics. Examples include collaborations during COVID-19 (e.g., ACTIV partnership with 16 drug companies to accelerate treatments and vaccines), Ebola vaccine trials with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), and ongoing cooperative research agreements (CRADAs), contracts, and licensing with biotech/pharma firms. NIAID promotes domestic and international partnerships to advance product development, including with companies like Microbiotix. 👈 Yep! Stanford Center for Digital Health: Yes, direct links via industry partnerships. It runs an Industry Affiliates Program designed to foster collaborations between academia and industry (including pharma and tech companies) to advance digital health innovations. This includes membership levels for companies to collaborate on projects, faculty site visits, and research support aligned with business objectives. Stanford Medicine broadly facilitates strategic industry partnerships, including with digital health and tech firms that often intersect with pharmaceutical applications. 👈 Yep! Stanford Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience: Limited or no direct evidence of pharmaceutical company links. This initiative (funded primarily by a $75 million gift from Phil and Penny Knight of Nike) focuses on academic research into brain aging, neurodegeneration, and resilience, with grants for Stanford-based projects. It emphasizes interdisciplinary academic work and does not prominently feature pharmaceutical partnerships or industry funding in available information. 👈 Yay! One that doesn't! Biohub (referring to Chan Zuckerberg Biohub): Yes, some links, though more indirect or collaborative. The CZ Biohub (part of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative) focuses on biomedical research and has engaged in partnerships related to disease research, including COVID-19 efforts and rare diseases. It has collaborated on projects involving biotech firms (e.g., Cellarity for machine learning in single-cell analysis) and broader networks that include industry elements, but it is not primarily pharma-driven. Ties are more to philanthropy, academia, and emerging biotech rather than traditional large pharmaceutical companies. 👈 And kinda, sorta! In summary, the government institutes (NIA and NIAID) and Stanford's digital health center show the clearest and most extensive connections to pharmaceutical companies through formal partnerships and collaborative programs aimed at translating research into treatments. The others have fewer or more academia-focused ties." So the funding is back-doored into the research via organizations linked to Big Pharma. But Big Pharma is one degree removed from the funding the the research that will directly effect revenue and sales of their vaccine by people who aren't skeptical enough to question their interconnections and answer the question Cui Bono (Who Benefits).

German potato salad made with bacon dripping is just awesome. My Grandmother use to make killer German potato salad. But - probably ain't gonna find that in Pattaya.

Do you like history? Yes. I like history and I do read historical novels and history books. "Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it" --George Santayana

The Dan Wesson .375 came in different barrel lengths. A 2.5 inch is easy enough to carry concealed. The longer barrel type would be better suited for carry in a shoulder holster. I knew cops who swore by .375. The term that comes to mind is a reference to the prep going down like "Struck by lightening."

S&W .38 Airweight 37 revolver in the 1970 and 1980. Glock 19 starting in the late 1990s until I left the US in 2007.

Trump intimated that he was going to tank the dollar to decrease the price of exports. The rich get richer and average Joe gets the shaft.

I seriously doubt that even one person in my village refers to me as "foreigner." Khun. More often than not, Luang. Many times Khun Farang, Luang Farang, Puu Farang, Dtaa Farang, or just Farang. I'm pushing two decades here - I'm not offended and I don't care.

You have to get a medical in Thailand every time you apply.

Got the cataract surgery done in August. I have to renew in the next couple of months. Getting the surgery was one of the best things I've ever done. I'm very happy with the results.

I don't care if he spit on an ICE agent and kicked out a tail-light. That's not an excuse to murder him in cold blood.

Dying of a dreaded disease like cancer? Sorry - you'll die in agony without benefit of palliative care. Sure, maybe you'll be granted a little morphine, maybe, if you beg and jump through all of the government hospital hoops - but hey, "that stuff is addictive and doctors don't want you to become a drug addict." Maybe you'll get enough to keep you from screaming hours on end. Do you want to die of terminal cancer without access to enough morphine to keep you out of pain. You're not going to get it here in Thailand. Get that though your head.

When a Democrat is back in the White House, they'll do it again.

That's funny

Every time ICE murders someone the Trump Admin circles the wagons and then makes s*** up. The victims always end up as "TERRORISTS". I think the term "terrorist" is the more overused and inappropriate word in the Washington DC's lexicon. Speaking as a conservative: The Trump Administration's antics are freaking over-the-top.

Three more years of this 🤮

Obtain a magic lantern. Give it a good rub. When the Genie pops out, make these three wishes: Make the CIA disappear. Make MI6 disappear. Make Peace On Earth. I'd be careful with the last one. The cheeky Genie would probably do something like this. "Make mankind disappear and viola - Peace On Earth. Sure - why not!" BOOM

60,000 dead innocent Woman and children killed in Gaza since 2023 would still be alive if The United States had allowed them to escape. 60,000 dead innocent Woman and children killed in Gaza since 2023 would still be alive if The United Kingdom had allowed them to escape. 60,000 dead innocent Woman and children killed in Gaza since 2023 would still be alive if The European Union had allowed them to escape. Actually this is more accurate: 60,000 dead innocent Woman and children killed in Gaza since 2023 would still be alive if <enter UN countries who could have facilitated Israeli genocide and become parties to the resultant Ethnic Cleansing> had allowed them to escape. There! Fixed it!!!

Nighttime Solar: Reverse Panels Generate Power After Dark Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia are advancing a groundbreaking technology known as thermoradiative diodes, often described as reverse solar panels. These devices produce electricity at night by exploiting radiative cooling, a natural process where Earth releases heat absorbed during the day as infrared radiation into the cold expanse of space. Traditional solar panels rely on photovoltaic cells to convert sunlight into electricity and remain inactive after sunset. In contrast, thermoradiative diodes operate in reverse: they emit infrared photons from a warmer surface (the panel) toward a colder environment (the night sky), generating a small electric current through this heat differential. The concept draws from earlier theoretical and modeling work at institutions such as Harvard and Stanford University. In 2022, UNSW researchers became the first to experimentally demonstrate direct electrical power generation using this approach. Current prototypes yield very modest output—approximately 100,000 times less than conventional solar panels—making them unsuitable for large-scale grid applications at present. However, the technology shows promise for low-power needs. Professor Ned Ekins-Daukes, leading the UNSW effort, explains that Earth continuously radiates heat outward at night, visible as a glow on infrared cameras. This steady emission creates an opportunity to harvest energy without sunlight. Potential uses include powering small overnight loads, such as WiFi routers or phone chargers, thereby reducing reliance on batteries. A particularly compelling application lies in space: satellites, which alternate between sunlit and dark phases roughly every 45 minutes, could use these diodes to maintain operations during orbital night when temperatures drop dramatically. While efficiency remains low, ongoing improvements aim to enhance output and practicality. This innovation represents a step toward more continuous renewable energy generation, complementing daytime solar systems and addressing intermittency challenges. Key Takeaways Thermoradiative diodes function as reverse solar panels, generating electricity at night by radiating infrared heat into space via radiative cooling. UNSW researchers achieved the first direct demonstration of power output in 2022, though current levels are significantly lower than traditional photovoltaic panels. Future applications focus on low-power devices (e.g., overnight electronics) and satellite power during dark orbital periods, with potential to extend renewable energy availability. Original source: Scientists Pioneer Reverse Solar Panels to Create Energy at Night on OilPrice.com.

And ICE agent had the gun and was running it across the street prior to the summary execution of the victim.

In 1930s Germany that were called The Sturmabteilung (SA). Putting militarized goons on the streets is the hallmark of a Fascistic state. Sorry to see America come to this point.

Dear Canada - this could be you. trump-bat-penguin.mp4

The Clinton's are TeflonTM. They are untouchable. Hillary just flips the DOJ the bird while Bill turns around, drops his draws, and "moons" Pam Bondi and Congress. And nothing will happen.

Read 'em and weep. The House and Senate will go to the Democrats after the 2026 midterms and any mandate Trump thought he had will disappear. However, governance in the US will grind to a halt as Democrats attempt to roll back everything that the Trump Administration did and then spend the next two years doing little but attempting to impeach Trump and his cabinet. It will be a mess. I'm glad I live in Thailand - break out the beer and popcorn and watch the show

Good riddance to Randy Andy.

Was Starmer there? Has Starmer ever spent a day in the UK military? No and no. Gawd, the UK has the whiniest, butt-hurt politicians on the planet. I'm surprised he doesn't insist that Donald Trump's future comments aren't censored.