Hello friends. Glad to be back on US soil after a two-week trip away. It’s always nice to get back home, but MD and I really did enjoy our time in Australia and New Zealand. With our host Simon Thornley, MD and I took the ferry from Auckland to Davenport where we climbed a large hill to get an overview. Here is Auckland in the distance.
These questions of the brutality of killing reminds me of a line from All in the Family, where Gloria tells her father that 65% of all people murdered were killed by guns and he asks her if she would feel any better if they'd been pushed out of windows. (https://youtu.be/GzFWRPiNXOI?si=RAGJwjyQN4hwd_Yo) During WW2 we killed hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of Germans (overwhelmingly women, children and old men, because the young men were off fighting in the army) through aerial bombardment from 30,000 feet. This was done intentionally, in order to degrade the will of the German people to continue. No American or Briton stood trial at Nuremberg for these "war crimes". The German military did nothing comparable but they were the ones who got hanged. So it seems to depend on who gets killed (your friends or your adversaries) and how they are killed (up close or from a great distance) and how well documented it is, and of course who wins. Victors justice.
But in this specific instance I think we miss an important point. The attack on October 7th was intentionally brutal. We need to think why Hamas choose to do it this way and broadcast the process for all to see. To me this was an obvious provocation. They calculated that Israel would have no choice but to act in a particular way, to respond with a vengeance. I think they wanted to make it impossible for Israelis to calmly and soberly consider what they are doing. It is always an error to let oneself be emotionally manipulated into taking a rash action.
I think Israel has made the same mistake as Ukraine, thinking that getting along with their neighbors wasn't necessary because the US would protect them "as long as it takes". I think Ukraine is realizing that making an accommodation with Russia would have been more prudent than relying on American promises. Its existence is now at stake. The same is true for Israel.
Re the pro-Palestinian demonstrations in UK and Europe, New Zealand, and the sickening way those people are completely ignoring the most horrific murders of 1,400 Israelis, babies, children and elderly people - human behaviour can be unbelievable….what are people thinking of…don’t they think ?
Mike - absolutely stunning column. I'll spend weeks trying to get over Kennedy's speech to the senate and the fact that the CFPB even came up with such nonsense - went looking for who the members of the board are and couldn't - easily - find them. Does anyone know? Very happy you've discovered Konstatin Kisin (thanks for the book suggestion - I do wish I could read as much and as fast as you do). Konstatin is someone who enlightened me about Ukraine since he still has family there - and his Triggernometry is a great podcast. I failed miserably at the quiz - but then I've never read any Tolkien - so there's that. Thanks, too, for the Paul Mason video - he's another fav of mine and has posted an interesting interview with Dr. Anthony Chaffee(or maybe Chaffee posted it). I just can't yet make myself watch the Hamas video - but was happy to hear people are pulling funding from the Ivy leagues (notably Harvard) for supporting the pro-Hamas demonstrations. Anyway - as usual - you've given us about a million rabbit holes to go down (Malone's piece is another great one) and I for one really appreciate it.
Here's the good news (I'm fairly sure): no obvious typos!!
My earliest memories of foreign policy goings-on are Israeli-Palestinian conflict. So, 50 years of watching this brutality and wondering what I would like to say to leaders of both the Israelis and the Palestinians. I think it goes something like this (in the most abbreviated form):
“Do you have a reasonable expectation that you will be able to kill your way through your differences? No, you really don’t, do you? Then, sit down, shut the f*@k up, and let the adults on the planet negotiate a peaceful solution.”
Re: Palestine, the anniversary of the Warsaw ghetto was 80 years ago, lasted 3 months, in which the German army murdered every member of a helpless population that they could find, even gassing them in the sewers. The Gaza ghetto has lasted 3 generations, the Israeli army is now doing precisely the same thing. Is this the part of history we choose to ignore, or is this 'constrained' management?
All civilizations are heat engines. An advanced civilization requires fossil fuels. A Utah State professor wrote five papers about this. He received a lot of anger, but not a single refutation.
A WWIII will impact U.S. oil imports and cause energy-scarcity chaos here. The globalists will then impose martial law and impose their totalitarian nightmare. They would have achieved the same societal destruction using "clean" energy, but war will be faster.
The globalists are flexible. If a plandemic doesn't work, then, just try war, and Israel is full-on globalist.
The Gazans? They're members of a tribe that doesn't recognize individual liberties.
Hence, I can't develop any enthusiasm for being involved with either side.
Oct 28, 2023·edited Oct 28, 2023Liked by Michael Eades
Besides muscle maintenance for aging, I'm also becoming interested in nitric oxide (NO) production as NO Pathway No. 2. This is about providing nitrates by eating and masticating green leafy plants and allowing oral bacteria to reduce the nitrates to nitrites which are then reduced to NO in the acidic stomach.
NO provides vasodilation in blood vessels and can improve circulation (and nutrition) throughout the body and all of it's organs. Mouthwashes, fluoride toothpastes and fluoridated water kill the oral bacteria that operate in NO Pathway No. 2.
NO Pathway No. 1 resides in the endothelium, but requires an NO synthase enzyme (acting on arginine in the blood), which enzyme typically declines greatly with age.
Another approach is NO supplementation. Nathan Bryan, PhD, a longtime NO scientist, runs a company that sells an NO lozenge. He's a Texan who eats a salad with his steak. Three or four celery stalks can also provide adequate nitrates depending on the location. LA and Dallas produce seem to be a lot higher in nitrate than Chicago and NY. Bryan sent people to various cities to gather produce for testing.
I enjoyed the embedded video by Dr. Paul Mason, however I’m confused by his claim regarding a Google search for: “foods that are good for iron” returning plant based results. When I Googled it the primary results were consistently: meat, poultry, fish, eggs. Perhaps this is a solely a down under problem?
1. Is "Close to keto" a good thing? Suppose one is not in ketosis but eating, say 100g carbs/day. Is that better than eating 200g/day?
2. Must one be in ketosis for the benefits, or does close count?
3. If ketosis is achieved and one is eating, say <40g carbs/day, how important is it to watch calories, too? Does a 2000 Kcal keto diet promote the same weight loss as a 1000 Kcal/day keto diet?
These questions of the brutality of killing reminds me of a line from All in the Family, where Gloria tells her father that 65% of all people murdered were killed by guns and he asks her if she would feel any better if they'd been pushed out of windows. (https://youtu.be/GzFWRPiNXOI?si=RAGJwjyQN4hwd_Yo) During WW2 we killed hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of Germans (overwhelmingly women, children and old men, because the young men were off fighting in the army) through aerial bombardment from 30,000 feet. This was done intentionally, in order to degrade the will of the German people to continue. No American or Briton stood trial at Nuremberg for these "war crimes". The German military did nothing comparable but they were the ones who got hanged. So it seems to depend on who gets killed (your friends or your adversaries) and how they are killed (up close or from a great distance) and how well documented it is, and of course who wins. Victors justice.
But in this specific instance I think we miss an important point. The attack on October 7th was intentionally brutal. We need to think why Hamas choose to do it this way and broadcast the process for all to see. To me this was an obvious provocation. They calculated that Israel would have no choice but to act in a particular way, to respond with a vengeance. I think they wanted to make it impossible for Israelis to calmly and soberly consider what they are doing. It is always an error to let oneself be emotionally manipulated into taking a rash action.
I think Israel has made the same mistake as Ukraine, thinking that getting along with their neighbors wasn't necessary because the US would protect them "as long as it takes". I think Ukraine is realizing that making an accommodation with Russia would have been more prudent than relying on American promises. Its existence is now at stake. The same is true for Israel.
Re the pro-Palestinian demonstrations in UK and Europe, New Zealand, and the sickening way those people are completely ignoring the most horrific murders of 1,400 Israelis, babies, children and elderly people - human behaviour can be unbelievable….what are people thinking of…don’t they think ?
Mike - absolutely stunning column. I'll spend weeks trying to get over Kennedy's speech to the senate and the fact that the CFPB even came up with such nonsense - went looking for who the members of the board are and couldn't - easily - find them. Does anyone know? Very happy you've discovered Konstatin Kisin (thanks for the book suggestion - I do wish I could read as much and as fast as you do). Konstatin is someone who enlightened me about Ukraine since he still has family there - and his Triggernometry is a great podcast. I failed miserably at the quiz - but then I've never read any Tolkien - so there's that. Thanks, too, for the Paul Mason video - he's another fav of mine and has posted an interesting interview with Dr. Anthony Chaffee(or maybe Chaffee posted it). I just can't yet make myself watch the Hamas video - but was happy to hear people are pulling funding from the Ivy leagues (notably Harvard) for supporting the pro-Hamas demonstrations. Anyway - as usual - you've given us about a million rabbit holes to go down (Malone's piece is another great one) and I for one really appreciate it.
Here's the good news (I'm fairly sure): no obvious typos!!
Cheers!
My earliest memories of foreign policy goings-on are Israeli-Palestinian conflict. So, 50 years of watching this brutality and wondering what I would like to say to leaders of both the Israelis and the Palestinians. I think it goes something like this (in the most abbreviated form):
“Do you have a reasonable expectation that you will be able to kill your way through your differences? No, you really don’t, do you? Then, sit down, shut the f*@k up, and let the adults on the planet negotiate a peaceful solution.”
Re: Palestine, the anniversary of the Warsaw ghetto was 80 years ago, lasted 3 months, in which the German army murdered every member of a helpless population that they could find, even gassing them in the sewers. The Gaza ghetto has lasted 3 generations, the Israeli army is now doing precisely the same thing. Is this the part of history we choose to ignore, or is this 'constrained' management?
Wow -- whale guy lucky to alive!
All civilizations are heat engines. An advanced civilization requires fossil fuels. A Utah State professor wrote five papers about this. He received a lot of anger, but not a single refutation.
A WWIII will impact U.S. oil imports and cause energy-scarcity chaos here. The globalists will then impose martial law and impose their totalitarian nightmare. They would have achieved the same societal destruction using "clean" energy, but war will be faster.
The globalists are flexible. If a plandemic doesn't work, then, just try war, and Israel is full-on globalist.
The Gazans? They're members of a tribe that doesn't recognize individual liberties.
Hence, I can't develop any enthusiasm for being involved with either side.
Besides muscle maintenance for aging, I'm also becoming interested in nitric oxide (NO) production as NO Pathway No. 2. This is about providing nitrates by eating and masticating green leafy plants and allowing oral bacteria to reduce the nitrates to nitrites which are then reduced to NO in the acidic stomach.
NO provides vasodilation in blood vessels and can improve circulation (and nutrition) throughout the body and all of it's organs. Mouthwashes, fluoride toothpastes and fluoridated water kill the oral bacteria that operate in NO Pathway No. 2.
NO Pathway No. 1 resides in the endothelium, but requires an NO synthase enzyme (acting on arginine in the blood), which enzyme typically declines greatly with age.
Another approach is NO supplementation. Nathan Bryan, PhD, a longtime NO scientist, runs a company that sells an NO lozenge. He's a Texan who eats a salad with his steak. Three or four celery stalks can also provide adequate nitrates depending on the location. LA and Dallas produce seem to be a lot higher in nitrate than Chicago and NY. Bryan sent people to various cities to gather produce for testing.
"Just the reading of this document almost makes me want to take sides with the Palestinians."
Doc, with all due respect, I think you're missing a few key pieces of history
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I’ve been putting a spoonful of MCT oil powder in my morning coffee for about a year now. Flavorless but adds a bit of body that I like.
I beat your Tolkien score, but only by one (18 over 17). Like you, I was surprised and chagrined.
I'm wondering if I should add MCT oil to my diet? Or is it only necessary on an 800/day calorie diet?
I enjoyed the embedded video by Dr. Paul Mason, however I’m confused by his claim regarding a Google search for: “foods that are good for iron” returning plant based results. When I Googled it the primary results were consistently: meat, poultry, fish, eggs. Perhaps this is a solely a down under problem?
Keto questions for Dr. Eades:
1. Is "Close to keto" a good thing? Suppose one is not in ketosis but eating, say 100g carbs/day. Is that better than eating 200g/day?
2. Must one be in ketosis for the benefits, or does close count?
3. If ketosis is achieved and one is eating, say <40g carbs/day, how important is it to watch calories, too? Does a 2000 Kcal keto diet promote the same weight loss as a 1000 Kcal/day keto diet?