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Convex combination of Ron Swanson and Britta Perry Cohost of The Stacker Sports Podcast

Profit Is Not Plunder

https://mises.org/mises-wire/profit-not-plunder

By Soham Patil

> Despite statements from Biden and other progressives, profits in a market economy are not a form of plunder. Instead, they represent entrepreneurial gains that mostly benefit consumers.

They Want to Scare You with Myths of "Unhampered Capitalism"

https://mises.org/mises-wire/they-want-scare-you-myths-unhampered-capitalism

By George Ford Smith

> Political and academic elites have successfully convinced the public that they should fear private enterprise.

The Greatest Winner That NO ONE Talks About: John Havlicek

https://odysee.com/@JonnyArnett:0/the-greatest-winner-that-no-one-talks:6?r=8T2xqWjtafHWYGxQBSsrbw1wQPm7sWRq

# Video Description

> A look at the talent, career and legacy of the great John "Hondo" Havlicek.

7 Signs You're Eating Too Much Sugar

https://odysee.com/@DrBerg:4/7-signs-you%27re-eating-too-much-sugar:3?r=8T2xqWjtafHWYGxQBSsrbw1wQPm7sWRq

# Video Description

Discover the signs you’re eating too much sugar. Number 1 will surprise you!

0:00 Introduction: The classic side effects of sugar

0:15 Sugar vs. carbohydrates

3:12 7 signs you’re eating too much sugar

4:59 The #1 sign you’re eating too much sugar

In this video, we’re going to talk about some of the side effects of consuming too much sugar. Some of the well-known side effects of sugar include fatigue, brain fog, belly fat, carb cravings, and cavities.

Is there a difference between sugar and carbohydrates? A carbohydrate consists of sugar, fiber, and starch. Starches are called polysaccharides, meaning many sugars or multiple sugar molecules connected together. Starches raise blood sugar levels significantly more than sugar.

Starches like maltodextrin, modified food starch, and modified corn starch have a much higher glycemic index than sugar.

Here are 7 surprising signs that you’re consuming too much sugar:

* 7- Reduced collagen

Reduced collagen will result in loose, wrinkled skin and premature aging.

* 6- Chronic white tongue

Candida from too much sugar will cause you to have a white tongue. You won’t be able to get rid of it without eliminating sugar from the diet.

* 5- Chronic sinus problems

Most chronic sinus problems are caused by a fungus called Aspergillus that feeds on sugar.

* 4- Red or pink gums

Red or pink on your toothbrush after brushing could signify a mild case of scurvy or vitamin C deficiency. High sugar consumption blocks vitamin C.

* 3- Low testosterone

Low testosterone can cause erectile dysfunction, decreased libido, and difficulty building muscle.

* 2- Susceptibility to infection

Too much sugar can weaken your immune system, making you more vulnerable to infection.

* 1- High adrenaline levels

Too much sugar damages the cell’s ability to make energy in the mitochondria. To compensate, the body produces more adrenaline.

Which side says "no" to those deals? They look pretty good to me.

Mikal was so good as a 3-and-D guy in Phoenix. That's probably the better deal.

Thinking about who might be available, I'd look at either Paul George or Mikal Bridges.

They both offer the same kind of floor-stretching on offense (minus the offensive fouls) and they're good defenders as well.

Can Bitcoin Be Copied?

https://odysee.com/@TraderUniversity:a/can-bitcoin-be-copied:f?r=8T2xqWjtafHWYGxQBSsrbw1wQPm7sWRq

This was one of my big concerns about Bitcoin. Is it really scarce, if an unlimited number of Bitcoin-like networks can be created?

# Video Description

> In this video, I discuss how it is very easy to copy paste Bitcoin's code, TikTok's code, basketball game rules, and the English language-- as well as how difficult it is to copy paste network effects, which are what really matters.

> You can copy Bitcoin's code, but it's impossible to bring along Bitcoin miners, nodes, hodlers, exchanges, wallets, Bitcoin's global brand, companies building on Bitcoin, etc.

> Your new version of Bitcoin is not going to be able to catch up with El Salvador, Bitcoin Jungle, Bitcoin Beach, etc. Bitcoin already has a 15 year head start, and huge market cap north of $1 trillion.

> Bitcoin remains the apex predator not just of currencies, but also of all assets, which continue to trend to zero against BTC.

Yeah, but I think he's too dumb to be on a title team. He should have good trade value and Minnesota would still have two good bigs in Gobert and Reed.

Replying to Avatar Trey Walsh

Some of you may find my views “contradictory” in terms of why I may still consider myself a progressive. Let me elaborate.

There was once a time when government may have been considered a bit more reliable, responsible, less focused on totalitarian rule through surveillance, control (removing privacy, instituted CBDCs, etc). I don’t think this directions bodes well for anyone, regardless of political alignment. They’ve gone way too far and I see no reason for them to stop.

I think my biggest worry in terms of removing the state entirely from the equation, or even mostly, (even though I see tremendous benefit in free market alignment and often think the state doesn’t do a good job at most things it is tasked to do), is that the past century has created fracture and a dependency in our society for a lot of state social welfare and socialist support for how our economy operates.

Over a long enough time frame I’d be a huge proponent of removing a lot of this. But for the foreseeable future the collapse would just be too big and too damaging for me to stomach.

The lesser of two evils for me is supporting many government social welfare programs (however imperfect they are), and continuing to advocate for and build out parallel systems in bitcoin and have folks trickle in. Then by the time the system is completely crumbling (yes even more than today), hopefully we have more people who have set their life up in a way that is less reliant on this systems that were never going to last anyway (social security, student loan forgiveness, Medicaid, what have you).

That’s why I get so angry at progressive and democratic politicians who are not supportive of bitcoin and all it offers—because they don’t have long term solutions and they know it, particular regarding our economy, social welfare programs , and beyond. They would rather say screw you to millions of Americans than see if there are solutions in Bitcoin and via Bitcoin builders. Insane.

Anyway, that’s my delayed morning community rant. Good day!

That's not far from Ron Paul's position.

Do you think you might be attached to the "Progressive" label for cultural reasons?

No, Milei Is Not a Fascist

https://mises.org/mises-wire/no-milei-not-fascist

By Benjamin Williams

> Despite the accusations that Javier Milei is a fascist in libertarian clothes, many of his reforms have been successful in reversing some of the damage done to Argentina's economy by real fascists.

The Fed Fears a Bond Meltdown

https://mises.org/mises-wire/fed-fears-bond-meltdown

By Daniel Lacalle

> The Fed doesn’t want to admit that new federal debt is significantly higher than private sector demand, and the Fed is more concerned about a bond market meltdown than price inflation.

Anarchy Is Neither Chaos nor Hard to Find

https://mises.org/mises-wire/anarchy-neither-chaos-nor-hard-find

By Andreas Granath

> Real anarchy is simply people voluntarily organizing their time and activities without being coerced by state authorities.

The Great Ukraine Robbery Is Not Over Yet | Ron Paul

https://mises.org/power-market/great-ukraine-robbery-not-over-yet

> The elites have no intention of shutting down this gravy train, which transports wealth from the middle and working class to the wealthy and connected class.

As the Dollar Falters, Gold Becomes Insurance, Not Speculation

https://mises.org/mises-wire/dollar-falters-gold-becomes-insurance-not-speculation

By Douglas French

> Many people are selling their gold to make ends meet. Others are buying gold as insurance against mounting price inflation.

Understanding the True Meaning of Charity

https://mises.org/misesian/understanding-true-meaning-charity

By Jörg Guido Hülsmann

> State-provided gratuitousness is not only sterile but positively harmful, the exact opposite of the gratuitous goods provided by free and responsible citizens. The truth is that generosity and abundance flourish in a free economy.

The One Ingredient That Has Spiked by 8000 Percent over the Last 50 Years

https://odysee.com/@DrBerg:4/the-one-ingredient-that-has-spiked-by:e?r=8T2xqWjtafHWYGxQBSsrbw1wQPm7sWRq

This video is partly about health, but also about the role of subsidies in making our diets more unhealthy.

# Video Description

> In this video, we’re going to talk about the one food that has increased in our diets by over 8,000%. From 1970 to 2014, this food has increased significantly more than any other food.

> Consuming this ingredient depletes vitamins and minerals. It’s one of the most potent triggers of metabolic syndrome, fatty liver disease, and inflammation.

> We're talking about high-fructose corn syrup.

> Corn products, skim milk, chicken, turkey, added fats, and oils have also increased, but nowhere near as much as high-fructose corn syrup. Consumption of vegetables, butter, eggs, beef, and refined white sugar has decreased.

> High-fructose corn syrup is hidden in many foods and drinks. Most high-fructose corn syrup is made from inedible dent corn, which is typically GMO, so it’s herbicide-tolerant.

> The U.S. is the top producer and consumer of corn.

> In 1932, farmers extracted 20 ½ bushels of corn per acre, and in 2022, they extracted 173 bushels per acre. The arrival of GMO foods, herbicides, and pesticides allows farmers to grow significantly more corn in a small area, which isn’t good for the environment, soil, or our health.

> Always check your food labels to avoid high-fructose corn syrup, modified food starch, modified corn starch, maltodextrin, glucose syrup, and seed oils.