Just realized that I associate "fun" with "distraction" and "entertainment" but have no idea if that's correct and now need to dig out a dictionary.
Thanks🤦🏻♂️
Hey fellow father
You've got this
In your weakness, He is strong
Family apologies and public repentance are how we point our children away from ourselves and towards Christ
Are we expecting the entirety of China to move to the Caribbean ? 🤣😭
lBitcoin is not censorship resistant apparently?
No. That's not how we define rights.
Internet shutdowns make human rights abuses easier to commit. But the shutdown prevents neither expression nor assembly.
Greens and browns. All you need.
Do you own a "Fighting Rifle?" Are you confident in how to employ it in a firefight?
The AR-15 is the most popular firearm in America, and for good reason: it is the American Fighting Rifle. It is to this time period what the Brown Bess musket was to the earliest citizens of America. The AR-15 or "ArmaLite Rifle" is the most effective tool the citizenry has at preserving their liberty; just as the military grade small arms of the colonial days were to the early American people.
Collectively, each citizen has a duty to preserve individual liberty from the steady encroachment of totalitarianism. Totalitarianism comes in many shades of wickedness, but it can be recognized easily when the regime perpetrating totalitarian rule wishes to deprive the citizens they are supposed to be serving of their ability to defend their republic by stripping them of military grade weaponry. This is the sacred utility of weaponry in the hands of free men and women- to defend the Republic.
Are you an American citizen enjoying the blessings of liberty in this nation? If so, understand that these blessings will be stripped from you without two things: first, the weaponry to repel tyranny. Second, the training to employ this weaponry. Do you recognize the sobering reality of your right to keep and bear arms? It is the final failsafe to stop tyranny. Therefore it is your duty and mine to own a Fighting Rifle and understand how to employ it.
Here at Paladin Tower Tactics we are committed to equipping protectors of life and liberty with the tactical ability to use the Fighting Rifle. We know you love others. We know you love your children. We know you love the country God has given you. It is with this motivation, love, that we want to offer you and your friends, family and coworkers the opportunity to receive the highest quality professional training available through Paladin Tower Tactics.
This year we are offering several classes that are geared toward, "The Fighting Rifle." These will be held at our new range facility in Dover, Tennessee. Slots are limited, so make sure you secure your spot in the class by going to https://paladintowertactics.com/upcoming-classes.
Please share this message with as many people as possible so that they may take seriously their duty to keep our Republic free for our future generations.
-Scott Willey
Owner, Lead Instructor
This armchair warrior (me) thinks the AR-15 should be reconsidered for individuals/small groups because it depends on volume of fire vs ability to actually do powerful things. A 762 or 308 platform makes more sense. 🤷🏻♂️
I buffer most small electronics with pass-through power banks. RPis love it.
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The fast BTC sync is slick
Wow! Super stoked, you just got a subscription 🙌
And wrap her in 5 layers of alternating heavy-duty tinfoil and duck tape.
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Cool hypothesis.
Hypotheses need testing. They should also be reasonable. Here are some thoughts:
Excess #linoleicacid linoleic acid (cis,cis-9,12-octadecadienoic acid) (LA), an Omega-6 FA, has indeed been correlated with reduced mitochondrial recycling (e.g. #mitophagy), and subsequent dysfunction in human CELLS through various mechanisms.
1) Elevated levels of LA can impair mitochondrial function, as evidenced by studies showing that high concentrations of LA decrease mitochondrial respiration and cell viability in trophoblast-like cells, leading to increased reactive oxygen species (#ROS) generation and altered inflammatory responses(Shrestha et al., 2018).
2) Chronic exposure to LA in insulinoma cells has been shown to induce apoptosis and reduce mitochondrial membrane potential, further compromising insulin secretion and cellular function(Tuo et al., 2011). But...insulinoma cells are already sick cells.
Overall, reduced mitophagy is a contributor to chronic disease, or at least a harbinger. For example, an early feature in the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is mitochondrial dysfunction and metabolic disturbance (Undamatla et al., 2023).
HOWEVER
LA is a **context-dependent** and minor contributor to mitochondrial membrane health, with effects varying by cell type and age (Marei et al., 2012; Moran et al., 2001; Jeng et al., 2009).
The fatty acid composition of animal products, **including red meat**, is indeed significantly influenced by diet. Animals consuming corn and soy, particularly as soybean oil or roasted soybeans, exhibit increased LA levels in their muscle and fat (Alencar et al., 2021; Fang et al., 2009). For instance, pigs *and beef cattle* fed these diets show higher polyunsaturated fatty acids, including LA, while pasture-raised or wild animals have higher omega-3 levels and a more favorable omega-6 to omega-3 ratio (Zhao et al., 2012; Sergin et al., 2022).
While increased vegetable oil consumption has elevated LA in human diets, probably more so than increased LA in meatstuffs, its specific impact on human mitochondrial LA levels remains underexplored (Jandacek, 2017; Taha, 2020). Further research is necessary to understand the nuanced effects of LA on mitochondrial dynamics in humans (Pepe, 2005; Chen et al., 2023; Choque et al., 2013).
Threw in the 2005 reference because #Pepe.
So yeah, excess dietary LA may disrupt mitochondrial dynamics and exacerbate metabolic disorders in humans. This much is not particularly new. But elevating it to THE cause of metabolic dysfunction / chronic disease is silly and short-sighted. I agree that a low-fat #diet will likely reduce your LA intake (unless all your fat comes from crisco lol) but "red meat" isn't any better than #eggs or #pork. And what are the trade-offs of a low- (or no-) fat diet? They're not nothing. Fat is crucial to health.
"Number of fundraisers for basic living expenses quadrupled in 2024 compared to 2023" could be a social thing / network effect too. Same level of need, but more people 1) are aware of GoFundMe 2) aren't ashamed of asking for help.