Richard Robertson

To me, there’s a strange, cultish feel to this “movement”. There’s an egotistical, narcissistic guy at the top who cares more about loyalty and support than about government competency and the majority of voting people in the democracy, the democracy itself being a pain in the ass for him. I think he wouldn’t have been elected if it were not for…[Read more]

Looks like a great topic! I’ve not thought about it much. “Stanford/Hopkins/NIH-trained MD” gives me motivation to try him out.

A question occurred to me, limited to two scenarios but may not be the only scenarios to consider:
What would I choose, between burning brightly and accomplishing life goals until I die, vs living longer but slowly…[Read more]

If Ukraine is committing war crimes, they should be prosecuted as well as Putin. Yes, evil is evil on both sides. Does that mean that the context (e.g. while invading) and degree of crimes shouldn’t matter? Is shooting someone whom’s invading a home just as bad as the invader shooting people in the home? Does the invader get to blame people in the house?

Unseen wrote:
When I mean what about, I’ll say “What about.”

OK, it wasn’t intended to be a whatabout.

It’s at least a diversion from Putin’s crimes.

I hope you’re not skipping the request for evidence, and the question about if Ukraine’s invading Russia to commit these purported war crimes?

Unseen wrote:
_Robert_ wrote: If you ever did any shooting with a scoped rifle…this is not a difficult shot, yet millions of American can hardly believe it possible and has to be this huge conspiracy.

Maybe shooting a person in a rolling car is an easy shot for you, but I dare you to put two dummies in a convertible and shoot the Kennedy dummy i…

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Unseen wrote:
Ukrainian war crimes exist as well. Emotions run high in war time and which side has more to hate? The West is a lot more interested in identifying and documenting Russian war crimes than doing the same re: Ukrainian war crimes.

Another whatabout, not absolving Putin.

Still, are you claiming that Ukraine is invading Russia to…[Read more]

Unseen wrote:
WTH, PB, are you totally unaware […]

I’m very aware. And I’ve said many times that money in politics is corruptive.

Your “whatabouts” wrt our system are largely valid, but they don’t absolve Putin.

Unseen wrote:
Simon Paynton wrote: Also, when did the war start, and who started it?  Mr P.

It’s widely accepted that all Putin wanted was for Ukraine not to become a member of NATO and to declare itself a neutral nation.

Oh, well, so it’s obvious that Ukraine started the war. Dissing Putin like that sealed the fate they deserved.

Unseen wr…

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Autumn wrote:
research on the myocarditis link (not sure about pericarditis despite being a rather similar condition)

I’ve mixed up myocarditis and pericarditis. After up to a dozen (I lost count) medical courses, I should have remembered that myocarditis is inflammation of heart muscle and pericarditis is inflammation of the sac that surrounds…[Read more]

I waited too long to say this: From now on, I’m going to enforce a stay-on-topic policy here. It will be be okay to counter my “it’s Putin not Russia” theme. A few side-notes here or there, like hurricane news or AI aren’t so bad, but please, no off-topic, time-sinking personal crusades.

Onward. Pregozhin/Wagner militarily have been both a boon…[Read more]

From around March 2017, when they were 17, 15, and 12-1/2!
6-1/4 minutes, or 5 minutes if you want to skip right to the music at 1:13.

I generally agree with your last two posts, except for a question with unspecified implications that you’re “just asking”.

Unseen wrote:
What can anyone really know about risks on a vaccine that was rushed out at “light speed”?

In response to the general question but in the specific case of fast-tracked Phase One vaccine trials, the general ans…[Read more]

LOL, per the interrogator,  “I know it’s a low risk, but do you know why it causes pericarditis?”.

He doesn’t care about the benefit to risk ratio of the vaccine, he’s just trying to paint the testifiers into a corner with a question that is irrelevant, “Do you know why it causes pericarditis?”, also leading to more speculation about “can it…[Read more]

Unseen wrote:
So, let me understand you here.

Jeebus, here we go. I’ll try, but sometimes I feel I can’t get through, and I don’t usually know if both or which of us are being the most obscure or stubborn. While I grant that you’re the more accomplished wordsmith and writer, but sometimes also an avid presumption-smith. I’ll take the long time…[Read more]

TheEncogitationer wrote:
If Statins are on your list of prescriptions, always check with your Doctor to see if Rhabdomyolytis may be an issue for you. Weakened thighs and upper body weakness were my sign. There are other signs of Rhabdomyolytis too and other causes besides Statins as well.

Wow, thank you, this is one of the most helpful off-topic…[Read more]

I still love the tone and the budding artistry on these performances, by whatever genre one wants to call it. 😉

And I get to hear Ale sing more than usual.

I like these acoustic gems from (I think) December 2019.

Watch how long Pau has to stand on only her left leg. 🙂