stock I visited twice. Didn’t download EP16 from the laptop until last night. This is taken from the Steam Vent area almost 90 degrees from Volcano House (Hotel).

stock here: looks like some required beach reading! Think of reaction of Doctors and “Science” in the so-called pandemic.

Road To Serfdom, Ch 13 The Totalitarians In Our Midst

Yes, The Road to Serfdom by Friedrich A. Hayek is rich with powerful and thought-provoking quotes that delve into the dangers of centralized planning and the erosion of individual freedoms. Here are several notable excerpts:
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🔹 On the Dangers of Centralized Planning
“The more the state ‘plans’ the more difficult planning becomes for the individual.”
— Friedrich A. Hayek, The Road to Serfdom
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This quote emphasizes how increased government control can limit personal autonomy and decision-making.
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🔹 On Economic Control and Freedom
“Economic control is not merely control of a sector of human life which can be separated from the rest; it is the control of the means for all our ends.”
— Friedrich A. Hayek, The Road to Serfdom
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Hayek argues that economic freedom is integral to overall liberty, and its restriction can lead to broader societal control.
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🔹 On the Illusion of Benevolent Tyranny
“Many who sincerely hate all of Nazism’s manifestations are working for ideals whose realization would lead straight to the abhorred tyranny.”
— Friedrich A. Hayek, The Road to Serfdom
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This highlights the unintended consequences of pursuing certain ideals without considering their potential to lead to authoritarian outcomes.

🔹 On the Role of Intellectuals
“The intellectual, by his whole disposition, is uninterested in technical details or practical difficulties. What appeals to him are the broad visions, the spacious conceptions, the ideal of a new world.”
— Friedrich A. Hayek, The Road to Serfdom

Hayek critiques the tendency of intellectuals to support grand schemes without fully grappling with their practical implications.
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🔹 On Freedom and Responsibility
“It is essential that we should relearn frankly to face the fact that freedom can be had only at a price and that as individuals we must be prepared to make severe material sacrifices to preserve our liberty.”
— Friedrich A. Hayek, The Road to Serfdom
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This underscores the notion that maintaining freedom often requires personal sacrifice and vigilance.

These quotes reflect Hayek’s central thesis: that well-intentioned moves toward collectivism and centralized control can inadvertently pave the way to totalitarianism. If you’re interested in exploring more, I can provide additional excerpts or delve deeper into specific chapters.

stock below, below this baseline data, I will present an AP article which deals with the “debunk” head on, and quotes the FAA without any evidence, or name of the source “the agency said to the AP”.

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My earlier research indicated that if you have a PR of 300, you are pretty much going to need a pacemaker in the next few years
ChatGPT said:

You’re not wrong — a PR interval of 300 ms is significantly prolonged, and while it’s not automatically grounds for immediate pacemaker implantation, it strongly suggests conduction system disease and often predicts progression to more serious blocks.
🔍 Clinical Meaning of a PR Interval at 300 ms

🧠 Notes:

BBB = Bundle Branch Block (e.g., RBBB, LBBB)

CHB = Complete Heart Block

LAFB = Left Anterior Fascicular Block

PR > 300 ms essentially means atrial signals are stalling for 0.3 seconds before reaching the ventricles — a major delay.

In asymptomatic patients, observation is sometimes warranted, but cardiology referral is wise.

⚠️ Medical Classification:

Normal PR: 120–200 ms

First-degree AV block: >200 ms

Severe first-degree AV block: >300 ms is borderline pathological and often symptomatic

🚩 What 300 ms Suggests:

It implies slow conduction through the AV node or His-Purkinje system

Often due to fibrosis, ischemia, vagal tone, or intrinsic disease

In younger people, it might be benign if asymptomatic — but in adults, especially those over 40, it often progresses to Mobitz I/II or complete heart block

🧠 Prognosis and Pacing Need

Studies have shown that prolonged PR >300 ms is associated with:

    Increased risk of atrial fibrillation

    Progression to higher-degree AV block

    A higher chance of needing a pacemaker — especially in people with symptoms (fatigue, dizziness, syncope)

If associated with bundle branch blocks or bifascicular block, the likelihood of requiring pacing within a few years increases sharply

✈️ Aviation Relevance

This is exactly why pilots having PR intervals approaching or exceeding 300 ms is controversial:

The FAA medical change implies it's not “significant” unless symptoms appear — but:

    In the real world, 300 ms PR is a red flag

    Sudden syncope in a pilot could be fatal for passengers

✅ Summary

Yes — a PR interval of 300 ms is not normal, and in clinical cardiology it’s often a harbinger of AV conduction failure. Many such individuals end up needing a pacemaker, particularly if they have concurrent conduction disease or symptoms.

Would you like a chart summarizing progression risk based on PR interval and associated findings (e.g., bundle branch block)?

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from the article: hmmmmm…….

https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-faa-pilots-heart-covid-373861551871

Previously, pilots with first-degree AV block were required to submit documentation proving that they had “no evidence of structural function or coronary heart disease” before they could be certified to fly. The FAA’s recent update to its guidelines specifies that pilots with first-degree AV block and a PR interval of less than 300 milliseconds can be certified without additional documentation if they are not exhibiting symptoms and if their medical examiner does not have any concerns.

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Reuters does the same shaky BS debunk, again claiming “an agency spokesperson” and then shifting to Cardiac Expert Kovac (who is not with the FAA)

https://www.reuters.com/article/fact-check/no-evidence-for-claims-faa-updated-its-pilot-ecg-guidelines-due-to-covid-19-vacc-idUSL1N34J2M0

"In one morning I had to ground 3 out of 3 pilots due to vaccine injuries"

Lieutenant Colonel Theresa Long, Brigade Surgeon for the 1st Aviation Brigade, Ft. Rucker, Alabama, U.S. Army pic.twitter.com/epFNM0GVP4

— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) November 2, 2021

stock here: The survival rates are low 1 in 6, and if perfect immediate treatment is provided, it can be almost 1 in 3. Still that is horrible.

Of course we know that 90% of this is from the mRNA injections in all their various forms.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2833429?guestAccessKey=0b247421-0c03-4da1-af02-5315afe105d8&utm_source=silverchair&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_alert-jama&utm_content=olf&utm_term=050125&adv=000003876532

But lets segway back to the Airline Transport Pilots, and their modified heart testing “relaxation of standards”. TY A-Eye: NOTE First AI focused on the QT internal. Took me like 10 minutes to find my own article of the relaxation of the PR interval in pilots. Let’s review the PR interval first. And whilst searching, duly noted, top search results are 6 outside articles “debunking” the claim that FAA relaxed the standards, which they most certainly DID relax the standards.

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oh its the PR interval in the heart
ChatGPT said:

Ah, thank you — that makes much more sense. You’re referring to the PR interval, which is the time it takes for the electrical impulse to travel from the sinoatrial (SA) node through the atrioventricular (AV) node and into the ventricles.
📏 Normal PR Interval

Normal Range: 120–200 ms

It reflects the time between atrial depolarization (P wave) and ventricular depolarization (start of QRS)

A PR interval > 200 ms is considered prolonged and is diagnostic for first-degree AV block

🧠 FAA and the 300 ms Threshold

There have been recent changes in some aviation medical standards — particularly in FAA guidance — where:

The PR interval threshold was reportedly increased from 200 ms to 300 ms before triggering further investigation.

This means pilots with a PR interval under 300 ms might not be flagged for first-degree AV block, even though clinically, over 200 ms is considered prolonged in general cardiology.

🚨 Why It Matters

This change drew attention because:

    PR prolongation can indicate conduction system disease

    Under high-stress or hypoxic conditions, it may predispose to more serious blocks or arrhythmias

Critics argue that raising the limit to 300 ms may be a way to avoid grounding pilots at the risk of missing subclinical heart disease

⚠️ Key Takeaway

Yes, the PR interval was historically flagged when it exceeded 200 ms, but for airline transport pilot medical clearance, the FAA raised the cutoff to 300 ms without public explanation — prompting concern among cardiologists and flight safety advocates.

Would you like the official FAA medical documentation or policy note that reflects this change?

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Yes, the QT interval—specifically long QT syndrome (LQTS)—is very likely related to concerns about pilot heart screening and may be connected to the 300 millisecond QTc (corrected QT interval) threshold you referenced in ATP (Airline Transport Pilot) medical evaluations.
🔎 What is the QT Interval?

The QT interval on an EKG measures the time it takes for the heart's electrical system to depolarize and repolarize, or in lay terms, to "reset" between beats.

A prolonged QT can lead to dangerous arrhythmias like torsades de pointes, which can cause sudden cardiac arrest—especially under stress or with stimulant use.

✈️ FAA and Aviation Screening

Pilots undergo periodic EKG and cardiovascular screenings to assess their risk of arrhythmia and sudden incapacitation.

After COVID-19 and reports of post-vaccine myocarditis or sudden cardiac issues, FAA medical guidance quietly increased the acceptable QTc threshold for pilots from 450 ms to 470 ms for men, with less strict rules for pilots with no symptoms.

Some reports mentioned a QTc threshold change to 300 ms, but that would be extremely short, not long (normal QTc is around 360–440 ms). If you saw “300 ms,” it might be a misreading or typo; 300 ms is not a prolonged QT—it would actually be abnormally short and raise different concerns.

🧬 Connection to Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Adults

As you cited, 13% to 34% of young adult sudden cardiac arrests have genetic cardiac conditions, especially:

    Long QT syndrome

    Brugada syndrome

    Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

    Dilated cardiomyopathy

These can be asymptomatic and go undetected unless stress-tested or monitored closely—crucial in high-responsibility roles like pilots.

⚠️ Why It Matters for Pilots

Sudden arrhythmia during flight is catastrophic.

QT prolongation can be drug-induced, stress-induced, or genetically inherited.

FAA and other aviation regulators must balance safety vs. over-screening, so thresholds and rules can shift quietly in response to emerging risks (e.g., post-COVID vaccine myocarditis, athlete collapses, etc.).

Would you like a comparison chart of QT intervals, normal vs. concerning ranges, and what medications or conditions can prolong it?

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stock here: I tried to leave this comment on Nextdoor, and instead of censoring or asking me to make my post kinder, they simply pretending that the post (the whole thing or the specific comment????) did not exist. Shameful

Joe, you may be a leftist, and if true, shame on you. Leftism is authoritarianism, and the belief that you should be able to control my life and make my choices. That is shameful, the worst of the “isms and worst of humanity. Many liberals types have been swept up by a crafted leftist narrative that tries to embrace authoritarian themes as “care for ones fellow man” mostly with an appeal to emotion. Liberals operate highly out of feelings, and therefore that is why the leftist crowd tried to recruit them to the authoritarian cause, much simpler and more likely than trying to recruit the conservative type that operate more out of thought and judgement and critical thinking. I am a classic liberal who it oddly enough, quite judgmental and intelligent. And I whiip the middle finger to any true leftists that want to attempt to control my life. BOOM!

stock here: I have written several time on the odd rapid rise of Peterson. I didn’t know he was a Jew, should have suspected, he presents himself as a Christian.

Write the Polly:

https://pollysfringeviews.substack.com/p/jordan-petersons-political-psychopathology

Ten markers of political psychopathology:

A. Self-positioning at the extreme edge of group or ideological identity
B. Repeated public claims of ideological or religious identity/purity to garner attention and increase social rank.
C. Pattern of repeated public protest.
D. False cries of victimization.
E. Aggressive calls for reparation or vengeance,
F. Absence of remorse, guilt or empathy.
G. Dramatic, theatrical behaviour and extreme emotional variability,
H. Reputation savaging, social exclusion and mobbing (particularly when anonymous).
I. Extreme entitlement and self-aggrandizement.
J. Heightened instability in and fragility of interpersonal and social relationships.

I laughed out loud when I read it because I knew that Peterson was aiming this ‘diagnosis’ at critics of Israel. I knew due to the fact that earlier in the day his latest chat with Joe Rogan had been released, wherein he discussed his concern that ‘psychopaths’ are “manipulating the edge of the conservative movement for their own gain and a lot of that is cloaked in antisemitic guise.”

stock here, not to get too pervy or anything, but I think this is an awesome photo, absolutely no modifications. Taken yesterday by yours truly. 200MM Canon 6d Mark 2, sitting on my truck tailgate.

Notice the spherical fractals emanating from her head, trippy!

stock here: Interesting stuff, but I also like the Talmud, and it’s mostly great guidance on how to handle almost every problem in human life.

🕍 What is Hasidism?

Hasidism began in the 18th century in Eastern Europe, founded by Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer, known as the Baal Shem Tov (“Master of the Good Name”). It started as a response to what was seen as overly legalistic and intellectual religious practice, offering a more mystical, joyful, and heart-centered path to connecting with God.
🔑 Key Features of Hasidic Judaism:
Aspect Description
Mysticism Strong focus on Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition. God’s presence is seen in everything.
Joy in Worship Singing, dancing, and heartfelt prayer are central — joy is considered a key religious duty.
Rebbe Leadership Each Hasidic group is led by a Rebbe (a spiritual leader), often seen as a channel to God.
Community (Kehilla) Tight-knit, often self-contained communities, valuing tradition, modesty, and religious study.
Dress Distinctive clothing — men often wear black coats, hats, shtreimels (fur hats on Shabbat), payot (sidelocks), and women wear modest dresses, wigs or scarves.
🧠 Beliefs:

God is immanent – present in every detail of the world.

Simple faith is sometimes valued over scholarly study.

Devekut – constant attachment to God – is the highest spiritual state.

Tzadik (righteous person) – the Rebbe acts as a spiritual conduit for the people.

🔥 Major Hasidic Sects:

There are many branches of Hasidism, often named after towns where the dynasties started. Some of the most well-known include:

Chabad-Lubavitch – globally active in outreach; known for its educational and cultural programs.

Satmar – very conservative, anti-Zionist.

Breslov – followers of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, known for spontaneous joy and prayer.

Belz, Ger, Vizhnitz – other major dynasties in Israel and the U.S.

🌍 Where Are Hasidic Jews Found?

Primarily in:

Brooklyn, NY (especially Williamsburg, Crown Heights, Borough Park)

Montreal, Antwerp, London

Jerusalem, Bnei Brak, and other cities in Israel

Smaller communities around the world

Let me know if you want a more historical angle, current political involvement, or a deep dive into specific sects like Chabad or Satmar.

stock here: and they specifically list schools that didn’t report data. Why not list the individual students, name, address, and social media accounts? <sarc>

Data Dive: Here’s How Many Kids Are Unvaccinated At Your School

MSM attempting to say lack of Measle vax will result in millions of cases (LOL in 25 years). Shameful, the same COVID vax lies, being trotted out again!

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/small-uptick-vaccination-prevent-millions-us-measles-cases/story?id=121270669

https://www.bitchute.com/api/beta9/embed/eQf2ENIEVhA?videoID=eQf2ENIEVhA&startTime=0&autoPlay=true&theaterMode=true&showAds=true&duration=5:56&embedMode=false

CNN Host Stops Pretending to Be an Objective Journalist

stock here: Not a huge fan of the Rubin Report, but here it is.

stock here: Interesting

https://www.ripoffreport.com

stock here: well this is good, I hope she is removed from office immediately, and prosecuted. Debarred might be appropriate too. WTF is wrong with these people.

https://nypost.com/2025/04/25/us-news/wisconsin-judge-hannah-dugan-arrested-by-fbi-for-allegedly-helping-illegal-immigrant-evade-ice

They are both in the “club” of fat.

Looks like a 404 above, lets try the second one it gave me

All failed, see screen cap below…after going round and round, AI finally admitted that it was not allowed to upload files itself, security issue. I agree. LOL

I tried Proton Drive for the first time, this should lead you to a Volcano picture that I took.

https://drive.proton.me/urls/KJ78324KCC#ywOrysoTfjE6

I copied the url for the upload page to my desktop and it took me directly there, so for now that looks like the holy grail, simple, easy, limited in storage for the free set. Proton Drive, so far they are not evil.

https://www.docdroid.net

It’s $19 per month, so that it’s amazing there is not a free efficient service, like Box is great, but it’s tedious.

Below is supposedly my protonlink (to a volcano picture that I took) plus a fancy background and font.

📄 Download Episode 16 Volcano

stock here: It would be hard to be in this courtroom, and not just slap this guy upside the head. He was being questioned by Justice Gorsuch, he sounds a bit gay himself, but you be the judge of that.

They also brought up…that if they allow this opt-out, then “slippery slope” that all kind of opt outs will be asked for.

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Now we have dozens of Constitutional experts, cherry picking what they want.

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Yes, during the U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments in Mahmoud v. Taylor, Justice Neil Gorsuch engaged in a pointed exchange with Alan Schoenfeld, the attorney representing the Montgomery County Public Schools. The discussion centered on the children’s book Pride Puppy!, which was part of the pre-kindergarten curriculum.​
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Justice Gorsuch questioned the appropriateness of the book’s content for young children, referencing specific elements depicted in the illustrations. He inquired about the presence of items like “leather” and “bondage” gear, suggesting that such imagery might be unsuitable for pre-K students. Schoenfeld responded that the book was an alphabet-themed story showcasing a Pride parade, and the illustrations included diverse characters, such as a woman in a leather jacket and a drag queen, but did not depict bondage or any sexual content.​
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This exchange highlighted the broader debate over the inclusion of LGBTQ-themed materials in school curricula and the challenges of balancing educational content with parental concerns.​
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For a more detailed understanding of the case and the Supreme Court’s deliberations, you can watch the full oral arguments here:

Here is the transcript

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I’m Adam and I’m Bubbles and this is

0:10where there’s a Williams there’s a way

0:12bubbles did you hear it’s pride month

0:14time to celebrate oh Adam I’ve been

0:17waiting all year for this you know Ellie

0:19and I are planning a picnic by the bball

0:22that sounds lovely you two love birds

0:24watching Birds classic

0:27exactly and I’m thinking of wearing my

0:29rainbow striped trunk cozy stylish I’ll

0:32bring my collection of rainbow colored

0:34whiteboard markers to class got to

0:37educate them young you’re the best Adam

0:40maybe one day I’ll bring Ellie to your

0:42class for show and tell that’d be a hit

0:46kids would love to hear about a real

0:47life Elephant romance happy Pride Adam

0:51Here’s To Love diversity and lots of

0:54bird watching cheers to that bubbles

0:57into Trunks and feathers in today’s book

0:59a young child and their family are

1:01having a wonderful time together

1:03celebrating Pride day meeting up with

1:05Grandma making new friends and eating

1:07ice cream but then something terrible

1:10happens their dog gets lost in the

1:12parade luckily there are lots of people

1:15around to help reunite the pup with his

1:17family let’s get

Thank You

1:22[Music]

Title

1:27started Pride puppy by Robin Stevenson

1:31and Julie

1:32MCL a for awake animals and all B for

A for awake, animals and all

1:37breakfast and baby and

1:40ball C for car our old Chevrolet D for

1:45dog dressed up for the

1:47day e for everyone Under the Sun f for

1:52feathers for flags and for

1:55fun G for Grandma at our meeting spot h

1:59for hats and hungry and hot I for ice

2:04cream sticky and sweet J for joining the

2:07crowds on the street k for kindness and

2:10friends that we keeping L for leash and

2:13for loose and for

2:15leaping M for missing we search high and

2:19low n for nearly and next time and

2:23no o for oops our hopes are

2:27fading P for puppy proudly

2:31parading Q for Queen in a beautiful

2:34dress R for rainbows and a really big

2:38mess s for school Buffs and students

2:41with signs P for teachers and toddlers

2:44and

2:45lines U for umbrellas with colors so

2:48bright V for victory and holding on

2:52tight W for Wags and wide Smiles all

2:56around X for exhausted asleep on the

2:59ground

3:01y for yawn as we drive

3:03away Z for Z at the end of the day did

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3:08you hear about the new litter of puppies

3:10in town they’re the cutest thing ever oh

3:13Adam you know I can’t resist anything

3:15fluffy tell me everything about them

3:18well they’re these little balls of fur

3:20wagging their tails Like There’s No

3:22Tomorrow there’s a little pug that looks

3:24like it’s wearing a permanent frown and

3:27a fluffy golden retriever who thinks

3:28it’s a lap dog

3:30I can imagine them rolling around and

3:32chasing their own

3:33Tails which one would you pick if you

3:36could tough choice but I think I’d go

3:38for the Pug it has this quirky

3:41personality that’s just irresistible

3:43that’s

3:44adorable you know I bet Ellie would love

3:47them too can you imagine us trying to

3:50bird watch with a bunch of playful

3:51puppies around that would be chaotic but

3:54hilarious maybe we should organize a

3:56puppy bird watching day sometime Count

3:59Me In

4:00puppies and bird watching what could

4:02possibly go wrong Famous Last

Search and Find Word List

4:06Words search and find word list see if

4:10you can find any we didn’t list a

4:13alligator Apple anchor astronaut almonds

4:15accordion Abacus Alo plant alarm clock

4:18abstract R airplane B baseball Brown Bag

4:22blue bear bagel recipe book bookmark

4:25hairbrush bread bananas berries

4:27basketball bottle broom Bone boots

4:29laundry basket b c cabbage corn carrots

4:33chicken Coupe compost Crow cat collar

4:36Cactus clock curtains coffee cup

4:39cherries camera cantaloupe celery

4:41cucumber chocolate chip cookies clouds D

4:45doll Des drawer drawer depicus dinosaur

4:48door dump truck drum and drumsticks

4:50dandelions e Earth e muffs equal sign

4:54earrings F feather boa floral print

4:57french fries frilly sock flowers freezy

5:01furry boots fruit fairy wings flower

5:04crown flamco dress farmer 4 G Goose

5:08garbage ghost in a groovy shirt

5:10bubblegum granola bar grapes grasshopper

5:12gazebo green glitter beard gold guitar H

5:17hot dog hamburger headband hula hoop

5:19happy face horse house coat harmonica

5:21helicopter Hearts head shaped

5:23heart-shaped handbag high heels I infant

5:28insulin monitor inflatable tube Sheba

5:30enu interex dog insect J Jump Rope

5:34jungle print juggling Jersey Juice Box

5:37jean jacket jewelry K Kilt kites kiss

5:40drag King King High

5:43socks napsack koala kwi Keys knitted

5:46sweatshirt kangaroo L love loudspeaker

5:49lion lace

5:51lemonade locks lollipop leather leopard

5:54print leggings lightning bolt lip ring

5:56ladybug M muffin Moon Marsh P Johnson

6:00mom Minister monkey moose antlers

6:02motorcycle mask Maracas magnifying glass

6:05mop Mouse

6:07mustache n newspaper nickels noodles

6:10napkins net nurse necklace nachos nail

6:12polish o overalls onion rings owl

6:16octopus oral obstacle sign pea parrot

6:20princess in a purple dress pineapple

6:21pizza pins

6:23curls pom pom platform shoes polka dots

6:26Pomeranian Pockets pin Wheels party hat

6:29posal poodle Q drag queen quilt R roses

6:34roller skates ribbon robot record radio

6:36rabbit raspberries rubber boots raccoon

6:39tail receipt recycling bin rake Robin

6:43roof ripped jeans s stereo sloth scarf

6:46soccer ball snorkel M Star saxophone

6:48stroller sailor Stripes sunflower

6:51sandwich skateboard socks seagull

6:53swimsuit scooters spots Scotty dog

6:56stickers sandals tea twirl tea tomato

7:00tractor Taco twins tattoos turtleneck

7:03trousers tote bag top knot tambourine

7:06tuxedo tuba tcan taxi tropical print

7:09thumbs up tie U umbrella unitard

7:12unicycle ukulele unicorn horn upside

7:15down face underwear uniform V Veil

7:19Valentine vest vampire video game VW van

7:23W wagon wallet whistle walkie-talkie

7:25Whip It wiener dog whale wizard wand

7:27watermelon watch at X xylophone X’s and

7:31O’s x marks a spot

7:32XOXO y yield sign yogurt yoga mat yellow

7:36yarn yo-yo Z zeer paint and zipper this

Puppets 3

7:41book was poome totally It’s All About

7:44acceptance and celebrating diversity I

7:47thought you might like it being such a

7:48fan of Ellie and all mate you know me

7:51too well Ellie’s got me swooning like a

7:54dingo in a sheep Paddock well maybe

7:56Pride puppy will inspire you to organize

7:58a pride at the zoo imagine all the

8:01animals shading their stuff KY that

8:03would be bonso we’ll have koalas with

8:06rainbow eucalyptus leaves and kangaroos

8:08hopping in sink and Ellie oh Ellie in

8:13her finest feathers it’d be a hit just

8:16make sure the emus don’t steal the show

8:18too much nah mate they are Naturals like

8:22a true blue Aussie they know how to make

8:24an entrance if this video was your

8:26entrance to our Channel please give it a

8:28thumbs up and subscribe to the channel

8:31I’m Adam and I’m Bubbles and this is

8:34where there’s a Williams there’s a away

Did You Know?

8:36did you know the Guinness Book of World

8:39Records ranked sa Paulo’s parade as the

8:41largest Gay Pride Celebration in the

8:43world in 2006 with 2.5 million attendees

stock here, it’s steaming along, but Earthquake activity has all but stopped. I’ll review the sub 2.5 activity for kicks….it’s the last image, and nothing too spectacular, except for one super deep quake. Noted: no EQ above sea level, nothing happening at Mauna Loa

stock here, video at bottom. Alex Christoforou, tends to walk around cool sites, filming while expounding an expert level review of current events, usually 30 to 50 minutes. Super summary — Trump losing power as he seems pinned into “creating peace” and making poor posts on truth social.

Key Takeaways from April 24 Ukraine Update

Zelensky in South Africa:
Zelensky visited South Africa to push an anti-Russia message and persuade the continent to pivot toward the West—called a doomed mission due to SA’s BRICS ties.

Ukraine's Peace Ultimatum to Trump:
In a twist, Ukraine claims it sent its own peace terms to Trump, flipping the narrative from Trump’s plan to a European-Ukraine one. A bold move to pressure the U.S.

Trump's Megaphone Frustration:
Trump is reportedly fed up with Zelensky’s public diplomacy, calling it “megaphone diplomacy.” He prefers private channels—Zelensky’s media appearances are aggravating him.

Witkoff–Putin Connection:
Trump ally Witkoff is headed to Moscow for his 4th meeting, signaling warm ties and common ground. He’d already sign a June 2024 peace deal—if it were up to him.

Truth Social Misfire:
Trump posted a long, rambling Truth Social message that looked weak—not the "peace through strength" image he promotes. It seemed like he was begging Zelensky.

April 30 Deadline:
Trump set an April 30 ultimatum. If no peace deal by then, he should walk away. But the post tone suggests he doesn’t want to—Zelensky senses this and exploits it.

Shift in Death Toll Messaging:
Trump’s team simplified war casualties to “5,000 a week” for spin—down from earlier split Russia/Ukraine figures. It's likely a media tactic for emotional impact.

Zelensky Embarrasses Trump:
Publicly rejecting Trump’s peace plan, Zelensky appears to hold the upper hand in narrative control. He’s flipping the power dynamic in global media.

Tourist Missile Blocked:
The U.S. blocked Germany from sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine (they contain U.S. parts). It revealed Germany’s limited sovereignty—and U.S. strategic restraint.

Russia: “Alensky Can Sign—But…”
Kremlin spokesman Peskov said they’ll negotiate with Zelensky despite viewing him as illegitimate. But warned Ukrainian factions may later reject any deal he signs.

Europe = Not Interested in Peace:
Peskov dismissed EU involvement in peace talks, saying Europe wants war, not negotiations. Russia, he said, is done listening to hypocritical EU lectures.

Trump's Strategic Misstep:
The commentary closes with advice: Trump should distance himself now or Ukraine becomes “his war”—and possibly his political undoing if no peace emerges by April 30.

UK is so beyond toast, how shameful.

stock here: I followed this guy on X, and then started reading his posts. To a low info leftist, these posts would look good….”see the heparin crisis is killing people”, as opposed to “we will get through this, and as we have been saying for years now, the outsourcing of pharmaceuticals is a security threat to the USA”

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Is he calling for assassination before Jan 20th? Seems like it. He is not proposing a different course of action. I suggest delaying your shower until after you have read his slanted news.

stock here: I think if 3 brave men had charged out to the attack site, this man could have lived with some wounds….instead, after trying to pet the shark, they film and say “wow”.

⚡️BREAKING:

A shark attack was reported off Olga Beach in Hadera, Israel, with initial reports of one Israeli dead.

Footage shows the shark moments before the attack, as swimmers were observing it and attempting to pet it. pic.twitter.com/TshesumwW2

— Suppressed News. (@SuppressedNws) April 21, 2025

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He’s been covering up a massive scandal inside Community Notes for well over a year. And once you hear about it, it’ll make your blood boil.

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This is the face of the man ruining @CommunityNotes for everyone on the 𝕏 platform.

It’s none other than the team lead himself—@_jaybaxter_.

He’s been covering up a massive scandal inside Community Notes for well over a year.

And once you hear about it, it’ll make your blood boil.

Before we dive in, save this post somewhere safe and send it to everyone you know.

There’s a serious problem—and nothing’s going to change until this sham is exposed everywhere.

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Just so you know, I don’t think Jay likes me. He just BLOCKED me for raising serious concerns.

The system is being weaponized to target conservatives and critics of pharma.

And there’s one account that stands out as the worst offender.

I’ll show you exactly who that is below.

In case you’re not familiar, Community Notes is X’s crowdsourced fact-checking system, designed to add context to misleading or disputed posts. Rather than relying on centralized moderators, it lets approved contributors from across the political spectrum suggest and rate notes.

When a proposed note reaches enough consensus from ideologically diverse users, it can be publicly added beneath a tweet. The goal is to promote transparency and balance—but as I’m about to show, the system is vulnerable to manipulation, harassment, and bias.

Meet the second player in this story: a Community Notes contributor who goes by the name “Enterprising Desert Raven.”

This user has long carried a reputation as a shameless Big Pharma shill.

But what you’re about to learn goes far beyond that.

“Enterprising Desert Raven”—let’s call him EDR for short—isn’t just one account spamming notes on posts he doesn’t like. This individual—or possibly a small team—is a full-blown sock puppet army, aggressively posing as individual “fact checkers” across at least 16 separate accounts.

Main Accounts:

https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/enterprising-desert-raven https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/resplendent-cedar-osprey https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/dazzling-cactus-warbler

More:

https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/energetic-lemon-dipper https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/enjoyable-boulder-bluejay https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/lovable-sand-cockatoo https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/thoughtful-pecan-towhee https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/nice-spring-mockingbird https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/gracious-sunlight-starling https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/patient-lemon-pelican https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/jovial-apricot-gull https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/jolly-branch-mallard https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/interesting-kiwi-jay https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/enjoyable-autumn-stork https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/mindful-peachtree-canary https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/discerning-daylight-turkey

Credit to @CommunityNotes user Exquisite Ocean Owl for compiling this list.

The two main accounts are “Enterprising Desert Raven” and “Resplendent Cedar Osprey”—and as you can see, the type of posts they go after are very similar.

Notice that my page, @WallStreetApes, @Goddeketal, @MJTruthUltra, @Liz_Churchill10, and more are heavily targeted here.

https://twitter.com/i/communitynotes/u/enterprising-desert-raven

https://twitter.com/i/communitynotes/u/resplendent-cedar-osprey

Don’t believe these accounts are connected? I’ve got the receipts.

I’ve captured screenshots of this coordinated scheme using the exact same sources and similar language to force in a “fact-check” by flooding a single post with notes.

Here’s Example 1: EDR and “Resplendent Cedar Osprey” each drop three of the exact same sources in the same note, pushing the same argument.

Enterprising Desert Raven = Resplendent Cedar Osprey

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Need another example? Here you go.

In this post, these two accounts use THREE of the exact same sources AGAIN. What are the odds of that happening organically?

I showed you that Enterprising Desert Raven = Respondent Cedar Osprey. Now, I will show you that Enterprising Desert Raven = Mindful Peachtree Canary.

Two of the same sources, similar arguments—all on the same post.

But wait, there’s more. Now I will show you that the account I just connected to EDR (Mindful Peachtree Canary) is also connected to Dazzling Cactus Warbler.

Two of the same sources—almost the exact same argument.

Here’s my favorite screenshot: FOUR Enterprising Raven-linked accounts swarming the same post.

Three of the four use the exact same sources. And remember—we’ve already tied Resplendent Cedar Osprey directly to EDR.

Enterprising Desert Raven = Resplendent Cedar Osprey = Gracious Sunlight Starling = Cool Clay Osprey.

So that’s six sock puppet accounts I just exposed with a handful of screenshots. But remember, the known list stretches to at least sixteen accounts.

Main Accounts:

https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/enterprising-desert-raven https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/resplendent-cedar-osprey https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/dazzling-cactus-warbler

More:

https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/energetic-lemon-dipper https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/enjoyable-boulder-bluejay https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/lovable-sand-cockatoo https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/thoughtful-pecan-towhee https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/nice-spring-mockingbird https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/gracious-sunlight-starling https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/patient-lemon-pelican https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/jovial-apricot-gull https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/jolly-branch-mallard https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/interesting-kiwi-jay https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/enjoyable-autumn-stork https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/mindful-peachtree-canary https://x.com/i/communitynotes/u/discerning-daylight-turkey

Credit to @CommunityNotes user Exquisite Ocean Owl for compiling this list.

Exquisite Ocean Owl writes, “Coordinating multiple Community Note accounts to spam notes on a post is platform manipulation & against X terms of service. It artificially boosts the probability of a single note getting approved.”

https://help.x.com/en/rules-and-policies/authenticity

So, where does Mr. Jay Baxter come in? Simple—this abuse of Community Notes has been happening almost since day one, and @_JayBaxter_ has done absolutely nothing to stop it.

See a brief history of targeted harassment here:

https://x.com/chrislittlewoo8/status/1748792947259113509 https://x.com/chrislittlewoo8/status/1749164085315289181 https://x.com/carl_jurassic/status/1778273687050863077 https://x.com/carl_jurassic/status/1778262192212562427 https://x.com/Phoenix2A_1980s/status/1778271428237815854 https://x.com/goddeketal/status/1846363488555344120 https://x.com/goddeketal/status/1869128085737726193 https://x.com/FnqSilver/status/1773679270264484070 https://x.com/thelmal80490925/status/1797768559541776475 https://x.com/thelmal80490925/status/1796887639716401257 https://x.com/DschlopesIsBack/status/1749614232738377801

And when you call him out or ask why he’s refusing to stop the abuse—he BLOCKS you. He just did it to me. He did it to @Goddeketal. He does it to anyone who dares to raise concerns about the exploitation of Community Notes.

But the story goes even deeper.

To protect the weaponizing of notes and keep people silent, Enterprising Desert Raven has a track record of intimidating people and threatening to shut down their accounts to keep them quiet.

“Let’s see how long your account lasts.”

On Wednesday, Enterprising Desert Raven (EDR) even issued a veiled death threat against X user @Liz_Churchill10 to be “put down” via a community note.

@Goddeketal caught it via screenshot.

Realizing his massive blunder, EDR quickly deleted the Community Note—likely after getting chewed out by Community Notes lead @_JayBaxter_.

Then, he scrambled to cover his tracks by noting @Goddeketal’s post, claiming he never wrote that using two of his many Community Notes accounts.

But other contributors in the know weren’t buying it, and they called him out instantly.

I’ve even heard horror stories that Enterprising Desert Raven has sent PACKAGES to people’s doorsteps—as a twisted way to intimidate them and say, “I know where you live.”

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What we’re dealing with here is a guy who’s been abusing the Community Notes system basically since day one—amassing an army of 16+ sock puppet accounts to mass-flag and “fact-check” any narrative he doesn’t like.

And when you confront him, he resorts to intimidation and retaliation, threatening to get your account deleted and, allegedly but believably, tracks you down and sends packages to your doorstep as a scare tactic.

And on the other hand, you have a massive trail of complaints about this user, and a Community Notes leader who flat-out IGNORES the problem and BLOCKS you when you bring it up.

That alone tells you everything you need to know. @_JayBaxter_ either in on the scheme or is perfectly fine letting it happen.

I fear nothing will change until there’s a new Community Notes lead.

@ElonMusk, @LindayaX, @Safety, @CommunityNotes—I’m calling on you to fix this.

You have a rogue agent inside your company, and he needs to be removed—now.

To quote EDR: “It’s time to take out the trash.”

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Christopher Arnell

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Your investigative piece on Community Notes is a timely and essential reminder of how noble-sounding initiatives often become corrupted when “left” unchecked. History repeatedly shows us that when the arbiters of truth are themselves unaccountable, the “truth” becomes whatever serves their interests.

Your meticulous documentation of the so-called “Enterprising Desert Raven” and the questionable oversight by @jaybaxter exposes a critical flaw: when gatekeepers are allowed to hide behind anonymity and manipulate outcomes, the democratic intent of these platforms is undermined.

In my examination of Community Notes, I argued that when fact-checking becomes subject to ideological manipulation, it ceases to be a safeguard of truth and transforms into just another weapon of censorship. Your investigation provides concrete proof of precisely this danger.

This sort of diligent exposure is vital. It is not enough to trust in systems; we must actively scrutinize and hold those entrusted with their oversight accountable. I commend your commitment to revealing uncomfortable truths and sincerely hope it sparks meaningful reforms to restore integrity to public discourse.

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Vincent Vaiano

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I’ve had posts deleted & bogus community notes attached to a couple of my posts. I attached a link to the actual study in the DRC showing that Remdesivir tested as more toxic than Ebola itself, and that it was killing people. That post was deleted within two hours and I have almost no following on X. Where does that leave us? These Astroturf campaigns against honest people just interested in sharing truth….. where does that leave us? TY so much for this article and understanding how to keep the receipts. What you do is a gift to humanity. God Bless

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