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“A certain degree of faith in Providence and a certain degree of confidence in America … May that combination not be overwhelmed by some disaster.” (New York Times columnist Ross Douthat, offering a blessing for election season) Contemporary political debate and commentary operates from deeply moral sources. People tend to vote their conscience. Our values and ideals, our sense of right and wrong, and our beliefs about what contributes or detracts from the common good often inform our politics. And across the political spectrum, Americans of all stripes exercise their citizenship and public engagement through a religious faith that grounds it all. So, what better space to explore this conjunction of faith, morality, and political life than The New York Times Opinion section? Today on the show, Ross Douthat joins Mark Labberton to discuss how his faith and theological commitments ground his moral and political perspectives. Douthat joined The New York Times as an Opinion columnist in 2009, and regularly appears on the weekly Opinion podcast, “Matter of Opinion.” He's also a film critic for National Review and was previously senior editor at The Atlantic. In this episode, they discuss the spiritual and political background of Douthat's youth and how Roman Catholic Christianity grounded his religious and political views; the challenges for how the Catholic Church and its moral teachings can adapt to contemporary culture; how faith and morality can speak to our dynamic political moment during the 2024 election season; and finally Ross's hope and faith in divine providence met with confidence in America's resilience and capacity for good. About Ross Douthat Ross Douthat joined The New York Times as an Opinion columnist in 2009, and regularly appears on the weekly Opinion podcast, “Matter of Opinion.” He's also a film critic for National Review. Previously, he was a senior editor at The Atlantic. He is the author of several books, including The Deep Places: A Memoir of Illness and Discovery (2021), The Decadent Society (2020), To Change the Church: Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism (2018), Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics (2012); Privilege: Harvard and the Education of the Ruling Class (2005), and, with Reihan Salam, Grand New Party: How Republicans Can Win the Working Class and Save the American Dream (2008). His newest book, Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious, will be published in early 2025. Show Notes   Ross Douthat's spiritual background as Episcopalian, Pentecostal-Evangelical, and eventually Roman Catholic   Our “spiritually haunted environment”   How Catholicism has changed from Pope John Paul II to Pope Francis   Adapting moral teachings to contemporary challenges   “Many, many of the problems in our culture and the reasons for people's unhappiness are related to issues of sex and relationships.”   “Jesus says incredibly stringent and strenuous things in the Gospels about sex.”   “I think if the church stops having some sort of countercultural message on those issues, then it won't actually be speaking to the big challenges and derangements of our time.”   “All of the developed world is heading over this demographic cliff…”   People aren't getting married anymore. They aren't forming relationships anymore.”   Pope Francis, pastoral sensitivity, and making moral concessions to contemporary culture   Pope Francis squelching the Latin mass   Commenting on the dynamics and craziness of our political moment   “Over the course of my career, I have tried to spend a lot of time with the idea that Catholicism in particular, and I think Christianity in general, should stand a little bit outside of partisan categories.”   How the Republican Party can address the needs of the working class   Ross Douthat's views during the Trump Era   Providence and appealing to God's control   "Man proposes, and God disposes.”   “The world has grown weirder in general, in the last decade, than it was when I was in my twenties.”   Providence and freedom   Ross's thesis in The Decadent Society: “The Western world and really the whole planet was sort of stuck stagnant. We'd achieved this incredible level of wealth and technological power, we'd filled the earth and subdued it to some degree, but we were suffering from uncertainty, malaise, and ennui because we didn't know what to do next.”   Space travel and Elon Musk   Looking for help from some other power: God, Aliens, or A.I.   The unique perspective Ross Douthat brings to The New York Times   “As the world has grown weirder, I've felt a little more comfortable being weird myself, and that so far hasn't gotten me fired.”   “You know, not to brag, but yeah, I'm probably the weirdest columnist at a major American newspaper.”   Offering a blessing for the nation's experience between now and election day   “Life in the United States is an underrated good. Americans have become very pessimistic, very unhappy with each other, sometimes unhappy with themselves … And I think actually, beneath that difficult surface, America has a lot of real strengths and real resilience and American culture is better positioned, I think, than a lot of cultures around the world to navigate the next 50 to 100 years of human history. So I think that should give people some confidence.”   “A certain degree of faith in Providence and a certain degree of confidence in America.”   Production Credits Conversing is produced and distributed in partnership with Comment Magazine and Fuller Seminary.

Episode 410: Join Francie and Max to talk about the new implentations from Electrify America. What are the issues with imposing a 85% charge limit? What about the EV drivers that need to charge to 100% to get to where they are going? What are some solutions to the congestion problem?Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up to $1,000.Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email podcast@outofspecstudios.com#electrifyamerica #charging #queues #evs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas and Fairfield Supervisor Roscoe Cooper, III joined officials from Spy Rock Real Estate Group, Crescent Development and Bank of America May 30 to break ground on a new housing development with rent-restricted, solar-powered apartments. Known as ‘The Helios,' the joint venture between Spy Rock and Crescent replaces an abandoned Days Inn motel on Chamberlayne Road. All units will be restricted and affordable to those earning under 60 percent of the area median income.  The development, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2025, will be operated by solar power, utilizing solar panels...Article LinkSupport the Show.

"Injecting Chaos" Hosts: Darren Weeks, Vicky Davis Website for the show: https://governamerica.com Vicky's websites: https://thetechnocratictyranny.com COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AND CREDITS AT: https://governamerica.com/radio/radio-archives/22569-govern-america-may-25-2024-injecting-chaos Listen LIVE every Saturday at 11AM Eastern time at http://governamerica.net Text GOVERN to 80123 to be notified of live transmissions that may occur outside of our regularly-scheduled Saturday broadcasts. These transmissions will occur when/if circumstances warrant. Court documents reveal FBI authorized to use "deadly force" against Trump and the U.S. Secret Service in the Mar-a-Lago raid. ATF murder of Brian Malinowski: don't expect answers. The history and planning behind the pandemics, leading up to today. Update on the status of the WHO Pandemic Treaty from anti-globalist attorney Reggie Littlejohn. Baseball and bugs: marketing cicadas for the American diet — who is paying for this campaign? Murdering border breachers are the least of AG Merrick Garland's worries. House moves to save AM radio in cars, and more.

"The Reason Your Parents Drank" Hosts: Darren Weeks, Vicky Davis Website for the show: https://governamerica.com Vicky's websites: https://thetechnocratictyranny.com COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AND CREDITS AT: https://governamerica.com/radio/radio-archives/22568-govern-america-may-18-2024-the-reason-your-parents-drank Listen LIVE every Saturday at 11AM Eastern time at http://governamerica.net  Text GOVERN to 80123 to be notified of live transmissions that may occur outside of our regularly-scheduled Saturday broadcasts. These transmissions will occur when/if circumstances warrant. House Oversight contempt hearing goes off the rails. Judge in Trump trial is conflicted. Is Biden being set up by his handlers? CNN comes to terms with reality. Democrats election fraud machine is gearing up. Bidenomics, anyone? Also, toxic stabs, "per mile" road taxes, blaming "Big Oil", the SAVE Act, and more.

Sean covers the "my cousin Vinny" moment where the Trump defense staff pulls apart Michael Cohen's testimony in the Trump trials.  After the most recent testimony it's clear this witch hunt is exactly that... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The World at Our Doorstep" Hosts: Darren Weeks, Vicky Davis Website for the show: https://governamerica.com Vicky's website: https://thetechnocratictyranny.com COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AND CREDITS AT: https://governamerica.com/radio/radio-archives/22566-govern-america-may-11-2024-the-world-at-our-doorstep Listen LIVE every Saturday at 11AM Eastern or 8AM Pacific at http://governamerica.net or on your favorite app. Text GOVERN to 80123 to be notified of live transmissions that occur outside of our regularly-scheduled Saturday broadcasts. These transmissions are moved when/if circumstances warrant. House Judiciary Committee holds hearing in Arizona to address Biden border crisis. Contrary to what most believe, the United States law allows illegal aliens to vote. UN coordinates organized crime and Biden administration to facilitate illegal alien invasion into the United States. Mass wildlife die offs and devastation: Klamath River dams removed; how did it turn out? The Millennium Summit, refugee resettlement, and ecoregions. Biden administration prepares to lock up more land in the name of conservation. Rewilding: More dangerous predators released, as ranchers reel over cattle killings by introduced wolves. State attorneys general sue "Big Oil" over climate change, and more.

"The Issue is Not the Issue" Hosts: Darren Weeks, Vicky Davis Website for the show: https://governamerica.com Vicky's websites: https://thetechnocratictyranny.com COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AND CREDITS AT: https://governamerica.com/radio/radio-archives/22565-govern-america-may-4-2024-the-issue-is-not-the-issue Listen LIVE every Saturday at 11AM Eastern time at http://governamerica.net Text GOVERN to 80123 to be notified of live transmissions that may occur outside of our regularly-scheduled Saturday broadcasts. These transmissions will occur when/if circumstances warrant. Communist agitators and their dialectics. House uniparty passes huge attack on the First Amendment. CNN makes election concessions. Registering convicts to vote. The many absurdities of the Trump “hush” trial. Mexican government meddles in rancher's trial and is now suing him for killing illegal alien invader. House Judiciary Committee holds hearing on violent crime in Philadelphia. Climate “kids” lawsuit dismissed again. Victory against squatters in New York. More on the California bullet train boondoggle. Waters of the U.S. include a dry ditch. A warning about AI demand on the power grid, and more.

David Schoen drops by the Hannity Show and sits down with Guest Host Brian Mudd to understand the legal implications of the Hamas attacks on Israel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Protect Your Retirement W/ A Gold IRA https://www.GeopoliticsGold.com Noble Gold is Who I Trust ^^^Empires rise to power with grandeur and glory. They conquer lands, amass wealth, and build towering monuments. But behind this façade, the seeds of their decline are sown. Every empire faces the same imminent threats: internal division, corruption, and complacency.Divisions within an empire weaken the foundation. Rivalries emerge, and unity crumbles. Power struggles and internal conflicts breed mistrust and chaos. As the empire is consumed by internal strife, its strength wanes, leaving it vulnerable to external forces.Corruption engulfs empires like a cancer. Greed and self-interest replace integrity and leadership. The rulers, who were once the pillars of the empire, now exploit their positions for personal gain. The people suffer, resources are mismanaged, and the empire's decline quickens. Sadly this is a picture of U.S. today.For Business inquiries, please go to ➡︎ show@geopoliticsinconflict.com⏰ LIVE STREAM SCHEDULE:Tuesday  and Thursday 10:00 AM CST /11AM ET/8AM PST/ 3PM GMT

 Judge Jeanine Pirro has a new book out on Tuesday, CRIMES AGAINST AMERICA THE LEFT'S TAKEDOWN OF OUR REPUBLIC, she joins to discuss her book and all the other news of the day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressman Jim Jordan is under attack for uncovering information that suggests the CIA was actively blocking investigations into Hunter Biden's laptop and the very dangerous international business dealings from the President's son.  Why is the CIA so involved here?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the center of Sovereign Man's core ethos is the indisputable view that the United States is in decline. I take absolutely zero pleasure in writing that statement. But it's incredibly difficult, if not impossible, to objectively appraise the bountiful evidence at hand and not reach the same conclusion. Consider the following: US government finances are appallingly bad. The national debt exceeds 100% of GDP, annual deficits run into the trillions of dollars with no end in sight, and major trust funds for Social Security and Medicare will soon run out of money. Political incompetence is mind-blowing; politicians fail to be able to even identify problems, let alone understand them, let alone reach compromises to solve them. Ditto for central bank incompetence. These people simply cannot understand how, by keeping interest rates at zero for nearly a decade and conjuring trillions of dollars out of thin air, they engineered record high inflation. And they also fail to understand how their actions to ‘fix' inflation are causing widespread havoc in the economy and financial system. Social divisions across the country are extreme. Censorship and cancel culture prevail, and corporations now wag their fingers at their own customers to “be better”. The education system is in pitiful shape, with many politicians and school board officials turning classrooms into activist training camps. The population is terribly unhealthy. Obesity and drug addiction are epidemics. Plus there's an obvious mental health crisis that drives far too many people to commit horrific acts of violence on innocent people, including children. National security is in decline. Military readiness is down, yet top officials seem more concerned about diversity and inclusion rather than the ability to prevail in war. The rule of law has been perverted, including for political purposes and self-aggrandizement. We just saw another example of this yesterday. Even the national fertility rate continues plummeting-- an indication of the rising cost of living and social apathy. The Wall Street Journal recently published a series of polls indicating that most Americans doubt their children will have a better future; pessimism is strong. They also found that certain values which once defined American culture, including a sense of community, hard work, and civility, are no longer important to the majority of people. This is all happening at a time when adversaries are circling. And that includes China. Now, usually whenever I bring up China, there are always people who are quick to assert that China cannot possibly replace the US as the dominant superpower because they have just as many problems. And it's true that China has a ton of problems. They have their own debt issues, financial system chaos, and economic problems. They have social challenges, a major demographic crisis, and even a serious issue with childhood obesity. But no civilization or empire throughout history has ever been problem-free. Ancient Rome, even during its early republic days, had enormous problems. They had to deal with constant revolts, civil war, the genocidal dictatorship of Sulla, famine, war, plague, and more. Yet there's an enormous difference between taking on challenges while you're on the rise… versus succumbing to them while on the way down. Rome was able to deal with its challenges and continue its rise to become the dominant superpower. China may be able to do the same. The US finds itself in a precarious position where they have a mountain of compounding problems… and no ability to even slow them down, let alone solve them. I've written before about what I call the “Four Forces of Decline”, which I define as 1) Forces of History-- the inevitable, cyclical nature in the rise and fall of Empire. No empire, no civilization in human history has ever retained the top spot forever, and most tend to experience similar challenges on the way down.

At the center of Sovereign Man's core ethos is the indisputable view that the United States is in decline. I take absolutely zero pleasure in writing that statement. But it's incredibly difficult, if not impossible, to objectively appraise the bountiful evidence at hand and not reach the same conclusion. Consider the following: US government finances are appallingly bad. The national debt exceeds 100% of GDP, annual deficits run into the trillions of dollars with no end in sight, and major trust funds for Social Security and Medicare will soon run out of money. Political incompetence is mind-blowing; politicians fail to be able to even identify problems, let alone understand them, let alone reach compromises to solve them. Ditto for central bank incompetence. These people simply cannot understand how, by keeping interest rates at zero for nearly a decade and conjuring trillions of dollars out of thin air, they engineered record high inflation. And they also fail to understand how their actions to ‘fix' inflation are causing widespread havoc in the economy and financial system. Social divisions across the country are extreme. Censorship and cancel culture prevail, and corporations now wag their fingers at their own customers to “be better”. The education system is in pitiful shape, with many politicians and school board officials turning classrooms into activist training camps. The population is terribly unhealthy. Obesity and drug addiction are epidemics. Plus there's an obvious mental health crisis that drives far too many people to commit horrific acts of violence on innocent people, including children. National security is in decline. Military readiness is down, yet top officials seem more concerned about diversity and inclusion rather than the ability to prevail in war. The rule of law has been perverted, including for political purposes and self-aggrandizement. We just saw another example of this yesterday. Even the national fertility rate continues plummeting-- an indication of the rising cost of living and social apathy. The Wall Street Journal recently published a series of polls indicating that most Americans doubt their children will have a better future; pessimism is strong. They also found that certain values which once defined American culture, including a sense of community, hard work, and civility, are no longer important to the majority of people. This is all happening at a time when adversaries are circling. And that includes China. Now, usually whenever I bring up China, there are always people who are quick to assert that China cannot possibly replace the US as the dominant superpower because they have just as many problems. And it's true that China has a ton of problems. They have their own debt issues, financial system chaos, and economic problems. They have social challenges, a major demographic crisis, and even a serious issue with childhood obesity. But no civilization or empire throughout history has ever been problem-free. Ancient Rome, even during its early republic days, had enormous problems. They had to deal with constant revolts, civil war, the genocidal dictatorship of Sulla, famine, war, plague, and more. Yet there's an enormous difference between taking on challenges while you're on the rise… versus succumbing to them while on the way down. Rome was able to deal with its challenges and continue its rise to become the dominant superpower. China may be able to do the same. The US finds itself in a precarious position where they have a mountain of compounding problems… and no ability to even slow them down, let alone solve them. I've written before about what I call the “Four Forces of Decline”, which I define as 1) Forces of History-- the inevitable, cyclical nature in the rise and fall of Empire. No empire, no civilization in human history has ever retained the top spot forever, and most tend to experience similar challenges on the way down.

US General Warns that America May be Two Years Away from War with China. Texas is Asking for Help from Neighbor States to Assist Them in the Border Crisis. The IMF Says it's Still Too Soon to Celebrate Reports of Cooling Inflation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressional lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation Tuesday aimed at banning the social media app TikTok nationwide.“TikTok is digital fentanyl that's addicting Americans, collecting troves of their data, and censoring their news," Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., said in a press release. "It's also an increasingly powerful media company that's owned by ByteDance, which ultimately reports to the Chinese Communist Party—America's foremost adversary.” Gallagher introduced the legislation with Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill.The language of the bill says its goal is to “protect Americans from the threat posed by certain foreign adversaries using current or potential future social media companies that those foreign adversaries control to surveil Americans, learn sensitive data about Americans, or spread influence campaigns, propaganda, and censorship.”Jake Denton, a research associate in The Heritage Foundation's Tech Policy Center, weighs in on the legislation and its goal in this episode of "The Daily Signal Podcast." (The Daily Signal is Heritage's multimedia news organization.)"This bill is essentially building off the momentum that these state governors have had in the last few weeks we've seen. I believe we're close to almost 10 governors now who have banned [TikTok] from government devices," Denton says. "And I think the question for all these Americans is, well, if it's unsafe for these government employees, right, we don't want it on their phones. [So] why is it OK to be on our phones? And more specifically, why is it OK to be on our kids' phones?" Denton asks. On the podcast, Denton discusses the legislation to ban TikTok, whether he believes it's likely to become law, and the app's impact on users. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congressional lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation Tuesday aimed at banning the social media app TikTok nationwide. “TikTok is digital fentanyl that's addicting Americans, collecting troves of their data, and censoring their news,” Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., said in a press release. “It's also an increasingly powerful media company that's owned by ByteDance, which ultimately reports to the […]

VIDEOS: CBDC infrastructure announced for America May 2023, first they need digital iD. Resist! (4:04) I Confronted Congresswoman AOC On Her Support For Nuclear War and Ukrainian Nazis (2:03) Tulsi Gabbard savages Democratic Party in exit announcement (1:00) You're Not Going To Believe This! | Mark Steyn & Eva Vlaardingerbroek – Dutch Farmers (8:45) New Rule: A Unified Theory of Wokeness | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)   Folic Acid Supplement Linked With Reduction in Suicide Attempts and Self-Harm University Of Chicago, October 10, 2022 Study finds folic acid treatment is associated with decreased risk of suicide attempt. The common, inexpensive supplement was linked with a 44% reduction in suicide attempts and self-harm. With nearly 46,000 people in America dying by suicide in 2020, it is one of the leading causes of death in the US. To decrease the risk of suicide, experts recommend many strategies and treatments including psychotherapy, economic support, peer support, and medications such as antidepressants. Few if any would be likely to put folic acid supplements on that list. However, an eye-opening study recent conducted at the University of Chicago may change that. The study, published on in JAMA Psychiatry, used data from the health insurance claims of 866,586 patients. It investigated the relationship between folic acid treatment and suicide attempts over a two-year period. They found that patients who filled prescriptions for folic acid, also known as vitamin B9, experienced a 44% reduction in suicidal events (suicide attempts and intentional self-harm). Robert Gibbons, PhD, the lead author of the study, is hopeful that these findings could improve suicide prevention efforts, especially because of how accessible folic acid is. He is the Blum-Riese Professor of Biostatistics and Medicine at the University of Chicago. “There are no real side effects, it doesn't cost a lot of money, you can get it without a prescription,” Gibbons said. “This could potentially save tens of thousands of lives.” To investigate and further confirm the relationship between folic acid and suicide risk, Gibbons and his co-authors did this new study and focused specifically on folic acid, and accounted for many possible confounding factors, including age, sex, mental health diagnoses, other central nervous system drugs, conditions that affect folic acid metabolism, and more. Even after adjusting for all these factors, filling a prescription for folic acid was still associated with a decreased risk of attempting suicide. They even found that the longer a person took folic acid, the lower their risk of suicide attempt tended to be. Each month of being prescribed folic acid was associated with an additional 5% decrease in risk of suicide attempt during the 24-month follow-up period of their study. It also occurred to the authors that maybe people who take vitamin supplements, in general, want to improve their health and would thus be less likely to attempt suicide. To address this possibility, they did a similar analysis with another supplement, vitamin B12, as a negative control. But unlike folic acid, there didn't seem to be any relationship between vitamin B12 and risk of suicide. Zinc is cancer's worst enemy: This mineral is key to preventing cancer, scientists conclude University of Texas Arlington, October 3, 2022 Researchers from the University of Texas at Arlington have discovered the important role zinc can play in preventing cancer, especially the esophageal variety. Although past studies had indicated zinc had a protective effect on the esophagus when it comes to cancer, it wasn't clear why. A team of researchers led by Associate Professor of Nursing Zui Pan found that zinc has the incredibly useful ability to selectively stop the growth of cancerous cells while leaving normal esophageal epithelial cells intact. The researchers say their finding could help improve treatment for esophageal cancer and even provide some insight into how it might be prevented. Pan pointed out that many cancer patients have a zinc deficiency. It's a significant discovery; esophageal cancer is now the sixth-leading cause of cancer death in humans globally, and the average five-year survival rate for those with the disease is less than 20 percent. Zinc deficiency is a serious problem. It's needed for many of the proteins and enzymes in the body, and a lack of zinc can prevent cells from functioning properly, leading to the development of not only cancer but also other diseases. Zinc is also important for immune function and proper wound healing. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), adult men need 11 milligrams per day, while women need 8 milligrams. It's important not to go overboard, however; the NIH reports that zinc toxicity can cause adverse health effects, such as vomiting, diarrhea, headaches, and nausea. Listen! Birdsong is good for mental health Max Planck Institute for Human Development, October 13, 2022 When you next hear cheerful twittering of birds, you should stop and listen. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and the Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) have shown that birdsong reduces anxiety and irrational thoughts. Their findings are published in the journal Scientific Reports. In the study, the researchers examined how traffic noise and birdsong affect mood, paranoia, and cognitive functioning by carrying out a randomized online experiment with 295 participants. These individuals heard six minutes of either typical traffic noise or birdsong with varying numbers of different traffic sounds or birdsongs. Before and after hearing the sound clips, the participants filled in questionnaires assessing their mental health and performed cognitive tests. The present study suggests that listening to birdsong reduces anxiety and paranoia in healthy participants. Birdsong did not appear to have an influence on depressive states in this experiment. Traffic noise, however, generally worsened depressive states, especially if the audio clip involved many different kinds of traffic sounds. The positive influence of birdsong on mood is already known, but to the best of the authors' knowledge, this study is the first to reveal an effect on paranoid states. This was independent of whether the birdsong came from two or more different bird species. The researchers also found that neither birdsong nor traffic noise influenced cognitive performance. In the researchers' view, the explanation for these effects is that birdsong is a subtle indication of an intact natural environment, detracting attention from stressors that could otherwise signal an acute threat. Taken together, the results suggest interesting avenues for further research and applications, such as the active manipulation of background noise in different situations or the examination of its influence on patients with diagnosed anxiety disorders or paranoia. Vegetable hormone helps reverse brain alterations caused by high-fat diets, obesity University of Jaume I (Spain), October 8, 2022 The Neurobiotechnology research team of the Universitat Jaume I (UJI) in Castellón, Spain, headed by professor Ana María Sánchez, has proven the positive effects of a vegetable hormone, helping reverse brain alterations caused by high-fat diets, type-2 diabetes, obesity and physical inactivity. “We have verified how a vegetable hormone, abscisic acid in green leafy plants, is able to counter the deleterious effects that a high-fat diet has on the central nervous system,” explains Ana María Sánchez. By making use of this molecule, expressed in plants, on an animal model with neuroinflammation induced by a high-fat diet, the results of the study “have shown that the alterations on the expression of some genes would be reversed, as well as alterations in the creation process of new neurons – neurogenesis -, while we also noted a decrease of the inflammation markers in the brain,” adds the UJI professor. The study carried out in the UJI analyzed the expression of several genes related to the insulin signaling pathway together with the expression of genes which act as neuroinflammation markers with quantitative PCR. This way, as researcher Alberto Ribes Navarro argues, “we have been able to prove that the expression of proteins required for the proper functioning of insulin (the IRS) decreases in neuroinflammatory situations induced by a high-fat diet.” “With the addition of abscisic acid to the high-fat diet it is possible to recover the expression of these genes, even reaching normal levels”, he adds. With a high-fat diet they noticed alterations to cognitive functions, which were also recovered with the vegetable hormone treatment. Diets High in Processed Fiber May Increase Cancer Risk University Of Toledo, October 13, 2022 The study found that men who had high processed fiber intake and high blood bile acid levels had a 40% higher risk of liver cancer. Fiber-enriched foods are often consumed by many individuals to promote weight loss and fend against chronic diseases like cancer and diabetes. Consuming highly refined fiber, however, may raise the risk of liver cancer in certain people, especially those with a silent vascular deformity, according to a recent study from The University of Toledo. “We have worked for a long time on this idea that all diseases start from the gut,” said Dr. Matam Vijay-Kumar, a professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology in the College of Medicine and Life Sciences and the paper's senior author. “This study is a notable advancement of that concept. It also provides clues that may help identify individuals at a higher risk for liver cancer and potentially enable us to lower that risk with simple dietary modifications.” Vijay-Kumar's team published a major paper in the journal Cell in 2018 that revealed a large proportion of mice with immune system defects developed liver cancer after being given an inulin-fortified diet. Inulin is a refined, plant-based fermentable fiber that is sold in supermarkets as a health-promoting prebiotic. Additionally, it is often found in processed foods.The findings raised real questions about the potential risks of certain refined fibers, but only now do we understand why the mice were developing such aggressive cancer.” The new study offers a clear explanation — and may have implications that go beyond laboratory animals. As the team furthered its investigation, the researchers discovered all mice that developed malignant tumors had high concentrations of bile acids in their blood caused by a previously unnoticed congenital defect called a portosystemic shunt. While all mice with excess bile acids in their blood were predisposed to liver injury, only those fed inulin progressed to hepatocellular carcinoma, a deadly primary liver cancer. Remarkably, 100% of the mice with high bile acids in their blood went on to develop cancer when fed inulin. None of the mice with low bile acids developed cancer when fed the same diet. Dietary inulin is good in subduing inflammation, but it can be subverted into causing immunosuppression, which is not good for the liver. Theorizing that high bile acid levels might serve as a viable marker for liver cancer risk, Vijay-Kumar's team tested bile acid levels in serum samples collected between 1985 and 1988 as part of a large-scale cancer prevention study. The research team also sought to examine the relationship between fiber consumption, bile acid levels, and liver cancer in humans. There are two basic types of naturally occurring dietary fiber, soluble and insoluble. Soluble fibers are fermented by gut bacteria into short-chain fatty acids. Insoluble fibers pass through the digestive system unchanged. Intriguingly, researchers found high total fiber intake reduced the risk of liver cancer by 29% in those whose serum bile acid levels were in the lowest quartile of their sample. However, in men whose blood bile acid levels placed them in the top quarter of the sample, high fiber intake conferred a 40% increased risk of liver cancer. What kinds of exercise can boost long-term memory? Georgia Institute of Technology October 5, 2022 Think that improving your memory is all brain training and omega-3 supplements? Think again. A study from researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta suggests that working out at the gym for as little as 20 minutes can improve long-term memory. Previous studies have shown that memory may be improved by several months of aerobic exercises, such as running, cycling or swimming. However, the findings of the new study – published in the journal Acta Psychologica – demonstrate that a similar memory boost can be achieved in a much shorter period. “Our study indicates that people don't have to dedicate large amounts of time to give their brain a boost,” says Lisa Weinberg who led the project. As well as looking at aerobic exercise, Weinberg's team also examined how resistance exercise – weightlifting, push-ups and sit-ups – might affect memory. The team recruited 46 participants (29 women and 17 men), who were randomly assigned into two groups. For the first part of the experiment, all participants viewed a series of 90 images on a computer screen. These images were split evenly been photographs that had been classed “positive,” “neutral,” and “negative.” These ranged from pictures of children playing on a waterslide, to photographs of clocks, to images of mutilated bodies. The participants were asked to try and remember as many of them as they could. Next, the participants were randomized into “active” and “passive” groups and seated at leg extension resistance exercise machines. The active group were told to extend and contract each leg 50 times, at their personal maximum effort. The passive group were told to simply sit in the chair and allow the machine to move their legs. Two days later, the participants were again shown the original 90 images they had seen previously, but this time they were mixed in with 90 new photos that the participants had not seen before. The researchers found about 50% of the original photos were recalled by the passive group, while the active group remembered about 60% of the images. All of the participants were better at recalling the positive and negative images than the neutral images, but this was even more true for the active participants.

Eric Metaxas and John Zmirak. America May Be on Track for ‘Death By Government'. The Danger of Red Flag Laws Seizing Guns From Law-Abiding Citizens.   John Zmirak of Stream.org suggests that America may be on track for "death by government," and looks into the danger of Red Flag Laws and seizing guns from ordinary, law-abiding citizens. Jun 14 2022    The Eric Metaxas Show The Eric Metaxas Show- https://metaxastalk.com/podcasts/   Book Mentioned- Death by Government by RJ Rummel. Get yours free at- https://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/DBG.CHAP1.HTM   About the Author- Rudolph Rummel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   Rudolph Rummel   Born Rudolph Joseph Rummel October 21, 1932 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. Died March 2, 2014 (aged 81) Kaneohe, Hawaii, U.S. Education University of Hawaiʻi (B.A., political science, 1959) (M.A., political science, 1961) Northwestern University (Ph.D., political science, 1963) Occupation Political scientist Employer Indiana University (1963–1964) Yale University (1964–1966) University of Hawaiʻi (1966–1995) Known for Research on war and conflict resolution Website hawaii.edu/powerkills Rudolph Joseph Rummel (October 21, 1932 – March 2, 2014)[1] was an American political scientist and professor at the Indiana University, Yale University, and University of Hawaiʻi. He spent his career studying data on collective violence and war with a view toward helping their resolution or elimination. Contrasting genocide, Rummel coined the term democide for murder by government, such as the genocide of indigenous peoples and colonialism, Nazi Germany, the Stalinist purges, Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution, and other authoritarian, totalitarian, or undemocratic regimes, coming to the conclusion that democratic regimes result in the least democides.[2] Rummel estimated that a total of 212 million people were killed by all governments during the 20th century,[3] of which 148 million were killed by Communist governments from 1917 to 1987.[4] To give some perspective on these numbers, Rummel stated that all domestic and foreign wars during the 20th century killed in combat around 41 million. His figures for Communist governments have been criticized for the methodology which he used to arrive at them, and they have also been criticized for being higher than the figures which have been given by most scholars.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11] In his last book, Rummel increased his estimate to over 272 million innocent, non-combatant civilians who were murdered by their own governments during the 20th century.[12] Rummel stated that his 272 million death estimate was his lower, more prudent figure, stating that it "could be over 400,000,000."[13] Rummel came to the conclusion that a democracy is the form of government which is least likely to kill its citizens because democracies do not tend to wage wars against each other.[2] This latest view is a concept, which was further developed by Rummel, known as the democratic peace theory.[14] Rummel was the author of twenty-four scholarly books, and he published his major results between 1975 and 1981 in Understanding Conflict and War (1975).[15] He spent the next fifteen years refining the underlying theory and testing it empirically on new data, against the empirical results of others, and on case studies. He summed up his research in Power Kills (1997).[16] His other works include Lethal Politics: Soviet Genocides and Mass Murders 1917–1987 (1990),[17] China's Bloody Century: Genocide and Mass Murder Since 1900 (1991),[18] Democide: Nazi Genocide and Mass Murder (1992),[19] Death by Government: Genocide and Mass Murder Since 1900 (1994),[20] and Statistics of Democide (1997).[21] Extracts, figures, and tables from the books, including his sources and details regarding the calculations, are available online on his website. Rummel also authored Applied Factor Analysis (1970)[22] and Understanding Correlation (1976).[23]

In this episode of Betting Across America hosts Mike Pritchard and Adam Burke take a look at NBA Finals scoring props and discuss which options interest them. Also in the show, the hosts give a betting preview for the upcoming season for the Clevland Browns.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode of Betting Across America, hosts Mike Pritchard and Adam Burke recap the NBA action from last night and handicap today's action. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour of Betting Across America, Femi Abebefe and James Salians handicap today's slate in the NBA and MLB. Then they are joined by Haley Sutton who gives her best insight on tonight's Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Celtics and Heat.   Hosts: Femi Abebefe James Salians Guest: Haley Sutton See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour of Betting Across America, Femi Abebefe and James Salinas continue to handicap today's card in the MLB and NBA. Then they give you their thoughts on some quarterbacks in a game of would you rather. They lastly look at various teams and grade their offseason acquisitions.    Hosts: Femi Abebefe James Salinas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour of Betting Across America, Femi Abebefe and James Salinas continue to handicap today's card in the MLB and NBA. Then they give you their thoughts on some quarterbacks in a game of would you rather. They lastly look at various teams and grade their offseason acquisitions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first hour of Betting Across America, hosts Dave Ross and Brady Kannon talk about who they like to win the golf tournament. Later in the show, the guys preview game 7 between the Celtics and Heat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour of Betting Across America, hosts Dave Ross and Brady Kannon talk about the live betting updates in golf. Later in the show, the guys look ahead to the NBA Finals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final hour of Betting Across America, hosts Dave Ross and Brady Kannon talk about the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Later in the show, the guys give us their leans for the Sunday Night action between the Celtics vs Heat and the Phillies vs Mets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Dave Ross and Adam Burke recap last night's NBA and NHL playoff action before looking ahead to this weekend's slate. The guys also talk with Mandalay Bay Sportsbook Director Mike Piranio about what he's seeing behind-the-counter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Dave Ross and Adam Burke break down the day's MLB slate, including live betting action. The guys also update the Champions League Final action.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Dave Ross and Adam Burke talk Stanley Cup Playoffs with Andrew McInnis. The guys also update the action at the Charles Schwab Challenge and lookahead to tonight's baseball slate.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour of Betting Across America, Femi Abebefe and James Salians continue to handicap today's slate in the NHL and MLB. Then Mikhail Miranda joined the show to handicap the F1 race in Morocco. Lastly, Dave Ross joined the show to give you his best bets for today.   Hosts: Femi Abebefe James Salians Guest: Mikhail Miranda Dave Ross See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour of Betting Across America, Femi Abebefe and James Salinas handicap today's slate in the NHL and MLB. Then they talk about the College Football schedule with guest Michael Felder. Lastly, they analyze the future market for the NHL, and Saturday baseball.   Hosts: Femi Abebefe James Salinas Guest: Michael Felder See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour 1 of Betting Across America, Femi Abebefe and James Salinas look ahead at game 7 of the NBA eastern conference finals and do some NFL QB comparisons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Betting Across America Mike Pritchard and Josh Appelbaum are joined by Greg Peterson, Host of The Greg Peterson Experience, as they preview the MLB slate for today. Also in the show, the hosts preview the upcoming matchup between the Heat and Celtics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Betting across America hosts Mike Pritchard and Josh Appelbaum are joined by Lou Finocchiaro, Point Spread Weekly Contributor, as they preview the NHL Playoff slate for today. Also on the show, the hosts give a betting preview of Game 5 between the Mavericks and Warriors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Mike Pritchard and Josh Applebaum expand on a discussion from the Lombardi Line about tipping and with a big game 5 tonight in the NBA the guys break down tonight's matchup in the East between the Celtics and the Heat.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Betting Across America hosts Mike Pritchard and Josh Appelbaum are joined by Damon Bruce, San Francisco's 95.7 The Game Sports Talk Host, as they preview tonight's Game 4 of the Western Conference Final between the Mavericks and Warriors. Also in the show, the hosts give a betting preview of the Tennesse Titans' upcoming season.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode of Betting Across America, hosts Mike Pritchard and Josh Appelbaum break down today's game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour of Betting Across America, Dave Ross and Wes Reynolds quickly recap yesterday's action in the NBA and NHL playoffs. Then they handicap tonight's Western Conference game and update you on the PGA Tour. Lastly, Sean Zerillo joined the show to give you his expert thoughts on today's MLB slate.   Hosts: Dave Ross Wes Reynolds Guest: Sean Zerillo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour of Betting Across America, hosts Dave Ross and Wes Reynolds cover the exciting PGA Championship and get you ready for a packed night of action across the NBA and NHL.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour of Betting Across America, hosts Dave Ross and Wes Reynolds cover the exciting PGA Championship and get you ready for a packed night of action across the NBA and NHL.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour of Betting Across America, hosts Dave Ross and Wes Reynolds cover the exciting PGA Championship and get you ready for a packed night of action across the NBA and NHL.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour of Betting Across America, Dave Ross and Wes Reynolds give you live updates on the Sunday slate in sports. Then they analyze the NBA futures market, and tomorrow's Eastern Conference Finals game 4. Dieter Kurtenbach joined the show to handicap tonight's Western Conference Finals game between the Warriors and Mavericks. Lastly, they handicap some NFL win totals for various teams.    Hosts: Dave Ross Wes Reynolds Guest: Dieter Kurtenbach  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour of Betting Across America, Dave Ross, and Wes Reynolds continue to give you live updates from the Sunday slate in sports. Ian Cameron joined the show to handicap today's NHL action. Then they give you their final thoughts on tonight's action as they check in with the Betting Across America crew from Circa.   Hosts: Dave Ross Wes Reynolds  Guest: Ian Cameron See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Biden's climate cult has caused America to lose the lifeblood of America.   Putin is still earning billions off the Western World.  We NEED energy independence and we need it now...and we can have it! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newt Gingrich, Former Speaker of the House and author of the upcoming book out this July, Defeating Big Government Socialism, Saving America's Future, continues to remind us about his Contract with America, and why it is relevant today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.