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Only Toxic Beverages Will Lead to Higher Blood Glucose Levels After a Meal by Joachim Bartoll

• The author criticizes a study summarized by Examine.com regarding the impact of "noncaloric beverages" on blood glucose levels after a meal. The study is later called "extremely retarded" by the author.

• Adding liquids to a meal can affect gastric emptying, generally slowing down the rate at which solids clear from the stomach. However, a mixed meal, where solids are blended with liquid, can hasten gastric emptying.

• A central argument is that the rate of gastric emptying has nothing to do with peak glucose levels. Nutrient uptake, where carbohydrates become glucose, occurs in the small intestine and is entirely separate from gastric emptying.

• The author claims that Examine.com's conclusion that adding noncaloric beverages hastens gastric emptying and increases peak glucose is "complete misinformation." Adding a non-toxic and "non-caloric" beverage will likely slow down gastric emptying and have zero effects on blood glucose.

• Toxic beverages, such as green tea, coffee, or caffeinated beverages, are identified as causing a stress response. This toxic effect inflicting a stress response, not gastric emptying, is the reason why some beverages can increase peak glucose levels.

• Consuming toxic and caffeinated beverages during meals can be detrimental to diabetics. Blending a toxic tea with food for a liquid meal will speed up gastric emptying and supply a steady stream of toxins, resulting in a much larger stress response.

MYOB by Jeff Childers

• CNN anchor Jake Tapper is releasing a book titled Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again. The author describes the book as potentially "the most mendacious, revisionist, and self-serving book ever written."

• The book's main theme is that Biden's White House handlers supposedly fooled everyone, including the media, thus absolving the media of blame. Tapper himself had moderated the debate that is presented as having crushed Biden’s electoral chances.

• Despite harsh language, the book reportedly fails to identify any specific villain responsible for the purported cover-up. The book relies heavily on anonymous sources, citing interviews with around 200 people, including high-level insiders.

• An excerpt from the book describes an instance where Biden appeared impaired at a fundraiser, reportedly not recognizing George Clooney and needing to be led off stage by Obama. This scene is presented as evidence of Biden's decline.

• The author asserts that the real story is the Democrats' deception of the country about Biden’s abilities. The critical question is why they would deliberately attempt to elect a seemingly incapacitated person to the presidency.

• The Wall Street Journal has published multiple critical articles about Klaus Schwab and the World Economic Forum (WEF), including one titled "The Unraveling of the King of Davos." These articles detail allegations of financial impropriety, gross sexual misconduct, and racism against the Schwab family, leading to resignations and potentially impacting WEF funding.

Natural Gas Is the Cheapest Power Source; Wind and Solar Are the Most Expensive and the Most Unreliable by James Taylor

• Modern society requires energy that is affordable and available on demand, alongside environmental concerns. Affordability, reliability, and cleanliness are presented as the three pillars of ideal energy policy.

• Two new analyses evaluated competing electrical power sources based on these pillars, independently reaching near-identical findings. Both analyses found natural gas to be the most affordable, reliable, and clean electrical power source.

• Natural gas is identified as the lowest-cost electrical power source, with coal being the second-most affordable. Natural gas also scores very high for reliable, high-volume power production, similar to nuclear and coal.

• Wind and solar power are found to be lagging at the bottom of the affordability scorecard. They benefit from far more subsidies than other sources, shifting their high costs to taxpayers rather than directly to customers' bills.

• Despite being emissions-free, wind and solar score poorly on many other environmental factors. They require disrupting and developing far more land and ecosystems and directly kill far more animals than other power sources, including protected species.

• A peer-reviewed analysis of full-system levelized costs shows wind power is seven times more expensive and solar power is ten times more expensive than natural gas power. This high cost and the intermittent nature of wind and solar are cited as reasons why most of the world chooses natural gas, coal, and nuclear instead.

The Dark Art of Manufacturing Consent by Rhoda Wilson

• The essay discusses the "dark art of manufacturing consent," a process used by those in power to influence public opinion and shape decisions. Examples include case studies in the UK concerning climate change policy and crime/justice recommendations.

• Manufacturing consent involves activities planned and executed by trained practitioners based on social science principles, a concept described by Edward Bernays in The Engineering of Consent. Decades later, Chomsky and Herman analyzed a "propaganda model of communication" used by corporate media to further elite agendas.

• The Climate Change Committee (CCC), described as a taxpayer-funded government advisory body, used workshops with selected members of the public. These workshops aimed to generate support for radical recommendations like bans on gas boilers, more flight taxes, driving restrictions, and reductions in meat and dairy consumption.

• Attendees at the CCC workshops, after presentations by experts, reportedly became tractable and supported the premise that proposed radical changes were necessary. Participants, initially wary of alternative proteins like insects, became "less against these products" following deliberations.

• The Times Crime and Justice Commission, a project of News UK (the Murdoch empire), undertook a year-long project to look at the future of policing and the criminal justice system. Recommendations included social media restrictions for those under 16 backed by digital ID and the use of live facial recognition by police forces.

• The author argues that democracy is quietly being redefined, with legitimacy increasingly based on the consensus of institutions staffed by "experts" rather than the consensus of the people. These institutions are described as being financed and run by a powerful minority with a specific global agenda.

India and Pakistan: Between Lies, War, and Dysfunction by No Author Stated

• The source references a war between India and Pakistan, stating that no one truly knows which country dominated in this conflict.

• Both sides are described as having lied profusely about the war, obscuring any truth that might have surfaced.

• The Indian media reportedly made claims about the Indian army being highly successful during the war, stating a full surrender from Pakistan was imminent, "just days away."

• The author asserts that South Asians do not understand the concept of speaking the truth.

• Regardless of future facts, citizens on both sides will continue to believe their side emerged victorious. The author states that citizens do not want to know the truth and "have no such interest."

• The author suggests that the US has a thankless task and will be blamed by both Pakistan and India for what they could have done to each other had the US not intervened. It is suggested that the US should perhaps have stayed away due to the potential for future savagery with larger populations.

Multiple Western Press Outlets Have Suddenly Pivoted Hard Against Israel by No Author Stated

• After approximately a year and a half, several major British press outlets have suddenly begun publishing strong critiques against Israel's actions in Gaza. This shift is characterized as a "sudden pivot."

• The Financial Times published an editorial titled "The West’s Shameful Silence on Gaza," specifically denouncing the US and Europe. The editorial stated that Western countries should be ashamed of their silence and stop enabling Netanyahu.

• The Economist published an editorial titled "The War in Gaza Must End," arguing that Trump should pressure the Netanyahu regime for a ceasefire. It suggested the only beneficiaries of the war's continuation are Netanyahu and his far-right allies who dream of emptying Gaza.

• The Independent's editorial, "End the Deafening Silence on Gaza — It Is Time to Speak Up," criticized British PM Keir Starmer for his silence. It called for the world to "wake up to what is happening" and demand an end to the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza.

• The Guardian's editorial asked if the situation in Gaza is genocidal. It questioned when the US and its allies would act to stop "the horror."

• The article emphasizes that these are official editorial positions of the outlets, not merely individual opinions. This collective and aggressive denouncement is described as a "very new development."

News Flash: Normal People Just Got Relief by Tom Woods

• The author highlights some significant positive news at the federal level that has received little media attention. This news relates to the extensive and complex nature of federal criminal law and regulations, which can lead people to unknowingly commit violations.

• A new executive order has been issued that mandates every federal agency to compile and list all regulations that carry a criminal penalty. This comprehensive report is required to be made public and updated annually.

• Currently, according to Alexandria Brown on X, "literally no one on this planet" knows which regulations contain criminal penalties. This executive order aims to rectify that by making this crucial information publicly accessible.

• The executive order requires that all future regulations clearly state criminal offenses. It also establishes a default rule requiring "mens rea" (criminal intent) for regulatory offenses, meaning strict liability is "highly disfavored."

• Agencies are given 45 days to publish guidance on how criminally liable regulatory offenses will be handled. The order includes clarification that it does not apply to immigration regulations.

• The author considers this executive order to be "tremendously important," with potential direct and immediate effects on Americans. It is viewed as a restoration of rights, ensuring people know when and why they might be criminally charged and cannot be held liable for simple mistakes.

Terrorism Is “Made in the USA”: The “Global War on Terrorism” Is a Fabrication, a Big Lie by Prof Michel Chossudovsky and Perdana Global Peace Foundation

• Prominent academic and author Dr. Michel Chossudovsky has warned about the so-called war on terrorism. He asserts it is a front used to propagate America’s global hegemony.

• Dr. Chossudovsky believes the war on terrorism is intended to create a New World Order.

• Dr. Chossudovsky stated that terrorism is "made in the US." He argues that terrorists are not the product of the Muslim world.

• Malaysia’s political scientist, Islamic reformist, and activist Dr. Chandra Muzaffar is presented as echoing Dr. Chossudovsky’s arguments.

• Dr. Muzaffar stated that the US has always manipulated religion. This manipulation is done to further its global hegemony over sovereign states.

• The title of the article explicitly declares that the "Global War on Terrorism Is a Fabrication, a Big Lie."

Is the Pope White? by E. Michael Jones

• The article discusses Pope Leo XIV, focusing on his identity and racial ambiguity. He is described as looking South American and having gained Peruvian citizenship.

• Pope Leo XIV speaks fluent Italian, Spanish, and English without an accent that would ethnically identify him. His background includes growing up in Chicago, attending Villanova, serving in Peru, and becoming the head of the Augustinian order.

• Pierbattista Cardinal Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, was reportedly passed over for Pope because he stated he would not be neutral on the Israel-Gaza situation.

• The author discusses Pope John Paul II's hope to collaborate with American Catholics, such as Michael Novak, to create an alternative to secularism after Communism fell. This collaboration reportedly ended when John Paul II refused to meet with Novak after Novak sought the Church's approval for the attack on Iraq.

• Michael Novak is described as having worked for the CIA and crafted "the spirit of Vatican II." He is presented as the "Deep State’s Catholic apologist."

• Pope John Paul II reportedly died feeling betrayed because NATO expanded eastward despite James Baker's assurances to Gorbachev. Pope Benedict XVI was called the first American pope by Time magazine for his acceptance of "essential third republic myths" like the Holocaust narrative.

The Catholic Church, the Crusades, and the Origins of International Banking by Michael Hudson

• Michael Hudson argues that the Catholic Church was responsible for creating and sponsoring the first international banking system. This development occurred in the 12th and 13th centuries.

• The Church created this banking system primarily to finance its wars, including the Crusades, waged against various groups, including those who did not accept Roman authority. The need for money ("the sinews of war") drove this innovation.

• The Church legitimized the practice of charging interest, previously condemned as usury, by changing the terminology and developing theological justifications. Theologians argued that fees could be charged for foreign exchange ("agio") and as compensation for lost profits ("lucrum cessans").

• These new justifications led to extremely high rates, sometimes reaching 44% in England when combining interest and late fees. The Church essentially reversed its historical stance against usury to facilitate its financial needs.

• Hudson contends that Jewish bankers did not play a role in the creation of international banking; it was the Church that established this system. While some Jewish individuals were merchants and lenders, the Vatican relied on its own created banking class for war loans.

• The banking class eventually shifted its support from royal autocracies to parliamentary democracies (referred to as "fiscal states") in the 17th century. These new forms of government could tax the entire population, making them more creditworthy and giving them an economic and military advantage over autocratic kings.

Date: May 15, 2025

Subject: Review of Recent Commentary on Politics, Justice, Religion, and Finance

Executive Summary:

This briefing reviews four sources published around May 2025, covering diverse topics including a judicial indictment, political commentary on foreign policy and domestic issues, a deep dive into the historical origins of international banking and the role of the Catholic Church, and an article discussing the recent election of a new Pope alongside a wide-ranging comments section reflecting various controversial and often hateful viewpoints. Key themes emerging from these sources include critiques of governmental and institutional corruption, discussions of historical and contemporary financial systems, debates surrounding religious authority and identity (particularly within Christianity and its relationship with Judaism), and the persistent and often explicit expression of racial and ethnic animosities and conspiracy theories.

Key Themes and Important Ideas/Facts:

1. Critiques of Corruption and Institutional Malfeasance:

• Judicial System: The "coffeeandcovid.com" source highlights the indictment of Judge Hannah Dugan in Wisconsin for allegedly helping an immigrant evade ICE agents. This is presented as a significant event, framed as "another nail in her judicial coffin," suggesting a perceived lack of impartiality or potential abuse of power within the judiciary.

• Quote: "Yesterday, the New York Times ran a update story headlined, “Wisconsin Judge Indicted on Charges That She Helped Immigrant Evade Agents.” You remember Judge Hannah Dugan, who threw ICE agents out of her courtroom and then smuggled a criminal illegal alien exit out the back through the private jury deliberation room. Yesterday, she was formally indicted by a federal grand jury — another nail in her judicial coffin and, conveniently, a procedural process with which the judge was surely very familiar."

• Governmental Dysfunction: The "lewrockwell.com-India and Pakistan Between Lies War and Dysfunction.pdf" source portrays the governments and security forces of India and Pakistan as the "true enemy" of their citizens, citing dysfunction and a cycle of hatred and conflict.

• Quote: "None of the citizens of these wretched, godforsaken countries will realize that their true enemy is not the other side, but their own governments and security forces."

• The article also suggests potential corruption or inadequacy within the Indian military, citing the possibility of friendly fire or inadequate training for the loss of a Rafale jet.

• Quote: "If the Rafale was lost due to friendly fire or inadequate training—which seems likely, given that Pakistan, being similarly dysfunctional, was unlikely to have shot down five Indian planes within Indian territory while India was the aggressor—Dassault must be regretting the reputational damage India has inflicted upon it."

• Manufacturing Consent and Authoritarianism: The "expose-news.com" source discusses "the dark art of manufacturing consent," particularly in the context of government proposals potentially becoming law. It highlights a commission established by News UK (Murdoch empire) looking at the future of policing and criminal justice, suggesting this is part of a strategy to subtly coerce public acceptance of measures like digital ID by tapping into fears of chaos.

• Quote: "The grand-sounding Times Crime and Justice Commission is a child of News UK, formerly known as News International or, more commonly, the Murdoch empire. Set up in April 2024 with The Times journalist Rachel Sylvester as the chair, the aim of the year-long project was to look at the future of policing and the criminal justice system."

• Quote: "It taps into fears arising out of the chaos and breakdown we see around us, using it as the basis for a subtle threat: If we don’t do whatever – in this case, consent to digital ID – things will only get worse."

2. Historical and Contemporary Financial Systems and the Role of Institutions:

• Origins of International Banking: The interview with Michael Hudson in "unz.com-The Catholic Church the Crusades and the Origins of International Banking by Michael Hudson.pdf" presents a controversial historical narrative arguing that the Catholic Church was instrumental in creating and sponsoring the first international banking in the 12th and 13th centuries. This was allegedly done to finance wars, particularly against other Christian factions and later against Muslim territories, to expand Roman Catholic influence.

• Quote: "Economists don’t talk about debt, they don’t talk about finance, they don’t talk about interest, or how it began at all, because it didn’t begin in the private sector. It was the Catholic Church that created and sponsored the first international banking in the 12th and 13th Century."

• Hudson claims the Church actively sought to justify charging interest, initially deemed "usury," by rebranding it as "interest" and creating legal justifications like lucrum cessans (compensation for foregone profits) and charging fees for foreign exchange.

• Quote: "So that’s when the churchmen came in and said, we have a new word – it’s not called usury anymore, lets call it interest."

• The article highlights the Church's backing of Norman warlords like Robert Guiscard and William the Conqueror, offering divine kingship in exchange for fealty and tribute.

• Quote: "They found Norman warlords who had come down and were raiding the lands of Southern Italy and the Popes said, to Robert Guiscard, well, we’ll give you the kingship of Southern Italy and Sicily – Sicily was the key – if you promise to be pledge fealty and become our vassal King, then we will back your divine kingship."

• Shift to Fiscal States: Hudson argues that banking interests shifted their support from royal autocracies to parliamentary democracies (fiscal states) by the 17th century because these new forms of government could tax the entire population, making them more creditworthy for war loans.

• Quote: "By the 17th Century the banking class said, well, we really can’t afford autocracies anymore... so now were going to switch to the opposite position that we had originally: we’re going to back the parliaments... because now, under the new fiscal parliamentary states, the parliaments are promising to pay the debts."

• Modern Financial Critique: Hudson views modern economics as dominated by finance capitalism, which prioritizes rent extraction (land rent, monopoly rent, interest) over industrial profits and labor productivity. This is seen as a form of "sabotage" of industrial capitalism.

• Quote: "Well, Veblens point was that it was the financial sector that sabotaged industrial capitalism."

• He criticizes the "ideological airbrushing of history" in economic education that ignores the historical role of government and institutions in shaping markets and the origins of banking.

• Counterarguments and Criticisms: The comments section of the Hudson article features significant criticism of his historical claims, particularly regarding the role of Jews in banking and his interpretations of Church history and theology. Some commenters accuse him of being a "Trotskyist" with an "unstated agenda of protecting the eternal poor little tribal victims" (referring to Jews).

• Quote: "while hudson’s father and prescott bush, seem to be on opposite sides of the divide, they are two sides of the same coin... they both advocate the idea of permanent revolution, that would later morph into the rainbow revolutions of the zioneocon empire and their permanent war of terror on the world." (Comment 4)

• Quote: "I was not aware of how involved the Vatican was with fiat banking. Good to know." (Comment 12)

• Quote: "One may say that it was a slip of the tongue when he said ”the 1688 revolution that brought King George to England” when everybody knows that it was Willem Hendrik... who became King of England... in 1688... But his assertion that ”St. Augustine changed the Lord’s prayer to “forgive us our sins”... instead of “forgive us our debts”... is a deliberate falsehood." (Comment 19)

• Several comments vehemently disagree with Hudson's portrayal of St. Cyril of Alexandria and St. Augustine, particularly the claim that they intentionally altered Christian doctrine to be anti-Semitic or justify debt/sin.

• Quote: "What credibility can he retain when he is capable to utter with adamant confidence such enormities? Good Lord." (Comment 19)

3. Religious Authority, Identity, and Conflict:

• New Papacy and Identity: The "unz.com-Is the Pope White by E Michael Jones.pdf" article centers around the election of a new American cardinal as Pope Leo XIV on May 8, 2025. The title itself, "Is the Pope White?", introduces a controversial question about the new Pope's racial and ethnic background, specifically referencing his "creole DNA" and the notion of "Spanish" heritage potentially meaning Latin American indigenous ancestry.

• Quote: "May 8, 2025 which saw the election of an American cardinal to the throne of Peter, where he took the name of Pope Leo XIV"

• Quote: "When asked if Pope Leo XIV was white, Grok answered:" (The provided Grok answer is a highly offensive and racist rant about Italians.)

• Quote: "Pope Leo XIV is a CREOLE—slang term for MIXED race, a Heinz 57." (Comment 90)

• The article and comments section are rife with discussions about racial identity within the context of the Catholic Church and Christianity.

• Catholicism vs. Protestantism and Internal Christian Debates: The comments section reveals significant animosity and theological disagreements between self-identified Catholics and Protestants (or "Papists" and "Christians" as some terms are used).

• Quote: "Division among Catholics and Protestants is so Jewy. Kind of like male vs. female, Boomer vs. Millennials, etc." (Comment 42)

• Quote: "Papists (like E.M. Jones) give themselves away by going on and on about the splendor of Papal outfits and the thousands of extravagant Cathedrals built at the expense of the poor. Papists very rarely have anything to say about Jesus or the Bible. It’s all about their sectarian “universal” traditions." (Comment 15)

• Some commenters accuse the Catholic Church of being corrupt, satanic, and having abandoned original Christian teachings.

• Quote: "This explains why the papist cult is so overtly Satanic. Satan is the king of abstraction. The elimination of distinctions is the core of Satanism." (Comment 32)

• There's a debate about the Pope's authority, with some emphasizing Jesus Christ as the sole head of the Church.

• Quote: "The Head of The Church is Jesus Christ , not pope." (Comment 6)

• Christianity and Judaism - Conflict and Conspiracy: A pervasive and deeply disturbing theme throughout the comments section of the E. Michael Jones article is intense anti-Jewish sentiment, often framing Jews as the primary antagonists of Christianity and Western civilization, and as orchestrating various global conspiracies.

• Quote: "Race and racialized thinking is inherently Jewish." (Comment 80)

• Quote: "JudeoSatanists, who have hated the white race ever since the Romans burned down their Baphomet Temple, are only too delighted to have useful idiots help to exterminate the white race with the cunning jewniversalist doctrine that there are no black, white and Asian races." (Comment 16)

• Comments explicitly link Jews to controlling institutions, manipulating events, and promoting harmful ideologies.

• Quote: "The jew controls both the Protestant and Catholic Churches. Both are philosemites." (Comment 42)

• The "Protocols of the Elders of Zion" are referenced, with a purported "Protocol from 1489" being presented as evidence of a long-standing Jewish plan to infiltrate and destroy Christian society.

• Quote: "The Revue des Etudes Juives, financed by James de Rothschild, published in 1880, shows how true (also the earlier) Protocols are, when they say that the learned elders of Zion have been working on their plans for centuries." (Comment 26)

• The concept of "Jewish Messianism" is presented as requiring the destruction of national distinctions and promoting "race-mixing."

• Quote: "You are an APOSTATE, EMJ. You are masquerading as a Catholic–but you and The Church have become the whore of Babylon which is the symbol of the Tower of Babel! ...You’ve adopted the race-mixing ideology of Jewish Messianism!!!" (Comment 85)

4. Racialism and Identity Politics:

• The "Racial Narrative": E. Michael Jones's article frames the election of the new Pope and the release of Kanye West's music video "Nigga Heil Hitler" as a clash between the "American racial narrative" and "Catholic universalism." He argues that the racial narrative is "quintessentially Protestant" and has returned in force.

• Quote: "What exactly did God have in mind by allowing this clash between the American racial narrative and Catholic universalism within a period of 24 hours? Let’s contextualize this by saying that the racial narrative is quintessentially Protestant and that it has returned in full force like the burst of light from a filament before the light bulb burns out."

• He connects this narrative to the Civil Rights Movement and the Holocaust, which he refers to as the "founding myth of the third republic."

• Explicit Racism and White Nationalism: The comments section is saturated with explicitly racist language and expressions of white nationalist ideology. Terms like "nigger," "dindoo," and offensive stereotypes are used frequently.

• Quote: "Kanye West is a fucking retarded nigger. His so-called music is not “art.”" (Comment 102)

• Quote: "One drop of blood…yeah he a dindoo." (Comment 99)

• The idea of racial categories being natural and divinely ordained is asserted, with opposition to "race-mixing" and support for "ethno-nationalism."

• Quote: "God created the Nations of the earth, ORDER. Homogeneity is Order. —That is Logos, you Gnostic. Putting things that are all alike is ORDER. ...Every good, orthodox Christian is TO BE A RACIST–For his kinsmen!" (Comment 85 and 98)

• There is a strong emphasis on the need to defend the "white race" and "sacred homelands" against perceived threats, often linked to immigration and "universalist" doctrines.

• Quote: "That’s why there is a resurgence of WN. And no one can do anything to stop it. Nature is healing itself." (Comment 97)

• Debate over "Whiteness": The discussion about whether the new Pope is "white" highlights the subjective and contested nature of racial categorization.

• Quote: "You are white if you l,ook white. Period. The Pope is white by his appearance. Good grief. Silliness. ...You would have been better off defining whitenessx — good luck with that." (Comment 88 and 90)

5. Strict Liability and Criminal Intent:

• Legal Principles: The "lewrockwell.com-News Flash Normal People Just Got Relief.pdf" source briefly explains the legal concepts of mens rea (guilty mind) and strict liability.

• Quote: "Mens rea means guilty mind. It is the doctrine that you have to have criminal intent to be charged with a crime."

• Quote: "Strict liability means if you take the coat, you’re guilty no matter what. Substantial portions of regulations with criminal penalties attached are strict liability. Did you do the action? You are criminally liable, even if you did not know the regulation existed and you had no criminal intent."

• This explanation appears within a larger, but unprovided, discussion suggesting that "normal people" have received some form of "relief," possibly related to changes in laws or regulations concerning criminal liability.

6. Geopolitical Commentary:

• India-Pakistan Conflict: The "lewrockwell.com-India and Pakistan Between Lies War and Dysfunction.pdf" source discusses a recent terrorist attack in Kashmir and analyzes the military and economic aspects of the conflict between India and Pakistan, linking fighter jet purchases to stock price movements.

• Quote: "On 22 April 2025, terrorists attacked Pahalgam—one of the most popular tourist destinations in Kashmir—killing twenty-six people."

• Quote: "The fighter jets used by Pakistan were manufactured by AVIC Chengdu Aircraft, whose share price surged significantly following the incident. In contrast, one of the Indian jets reportedly downed was a Rafale... produced by Dassault Aviation. Dassault’s share price dropped by around 10%."

• NATO Expansion: The comments section of the E. Michael Jones article includes a debate regarding the historical context of NATO expansion and whether promises were made to Mikhail Gorbachev not to move NATO eastward.

• Quote: "“he Berlin Wall fell in 1989, and two years later the Soviet Union dissolved without firing a shot largely because James Baker assured Mikhail Gorbachev that the Bush administration would not move NATO one inch eastward. As one eastern European country after another joined NATO, it became obvious that the Americans had been lying all along, and Pope John Paul II died feeling that he had been betrayed.”" (Quote from original article repeated in comments)

• Quote: "How many times will people keep repeating this lie? The promise, confirmed by Gorbachev, was that no non-German forces would be placed into the former GDR until the Russian Army had withdrawn their bases to prevent any chance of accidental conflict, which was met. It had absolutely diddly fucking squat to do with any former USSR nations joining NATO" (Comment 18)

• Quote: "Regardless, once the USSR collapsed, NATO should have been dissolved, as it’s raison d’etre had vanished." (Comment 67)

Only Toxic Beverages Will Lead To Higher Blood Glucose Levels After A Meal

by Joachim Bartoll

• The author criticizes a study summarized by Examine.com regarding the impact of "noncaloric beverages" on blood glucose levels after a meal. The study is later described as "methodologically flawed" by the author.
• Adding liquids to a meal can affect gastric emptying, generally slowing the rate at which solids clear from the stomach. However, a mixed meal (where solids are blended with liquid) may hasten gastric emptying.
• The author argues that gastric emptying rates do not determine peak glucose levels. Nutrient uptake (where carbohydrates become glucose) occurs in the small intestine, independent of gastric emptying.
• Examine.com's conclusion—that noncaloric beverages hasten gastric emptying and increase peak glucose—is labeled "misleading." The author contends that non-toxic, non-caloric beverages likely slow gastric emptying without affecting blood glucose.
• Toxic beverages (e.g., green tea, coffee, or caffeinated drinks) may induce a stress response. This toxicity—not gastric emptying—explains why some beverages elevate peak glucose levels.
• For diabetics, consuming toxic/caffeinated beverages with meals may be harmful. Blending such beverages with food creates a liquid meal that accelerates gastric emptying while delivering toxins, amplifying the stress response.

☕ MYOB ☙ Wednesday, May 14, 2025 ☙ C&C NEWS

by Jeff Childers

• CNN anchor Jake Tapper is releasing a book titled Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again. The author characterizes it as "a revisionist narrative absolving media complicity."
• The book's central claim is that Biden's handlers deceived the media, thereby deflecting blame from journalists. Tapper himself moderated the debate allegedly damaging to Biden's campaign.
• Despite harsh critiques, the book reportedly identifies no specific culprits for the purported cover-up. It relies on anonymous sources, citing ~200 interviews with high-level insiders.
• One excerpt describes Biden appearing impaired at a fundraiser—failing to recognize George Clooney and requiring assistance from Barack Obama. This is presented as evidence of decline.
• The author asserts the real story is Democratic deception regarding Biden's fitness. The critical question: Why promote a seemingly incapacitated candidate?
• The Wall Street Journal has published exposés on Klaus Schwab and the World Economic Forum (WEF), including "The Unraveling of the King of Davos," detailing alleged financial misconduct, sexual impropriety, and racism within the Schwab family.

Natural Gas: The Cheapest Power Source; Wind and Solar: The Most Expensive and Unreliable

by James Taylor

• Modern energy policy prioritizes affordability, reliability, and environmental impact. Two independent analyses confirm natural gas leads on all three metrics.
• Natural gas ranks as the lowest-cost power source, with coal second. Both excel in reliable, high-volume production (comparable to nuclear).
• Wind/solar rank lowest in affordability despite heavy subsidies that shift costs to taxpayers. They also:

• Require extensive land use, disrupting ecosystems;

• Kill more protected species than conventional power sources.
  • Peer-reviewed data show wind power is 7× more expensive, and solar 10× more expensive, than natural gas. Their intermittency explains global preference for gas, coal, and nuclear.

The Dark Art of Manufacturing Consent

by Rhoda Wilson

• "Manufacturing consent" refers to elite-driven persuasion tactics, exemplified by UK climate and justice policies. The term originates from Edward Bernays' The Engineering of Consent and Chomsky's "propaganda model."
• Case studies:

• The Climate Change Committee (CCC) used workshops to push radical proposals (e.g., gas boiler bans, meat/dairy reductions). Attendees reportedly became receptive after expert briefings.

• The Times Crime and Justice Commission (Murdoch-owned) advocated social media bans for under-16s with digital ID and police facial recognition.
  • The author warns that democracy is being redefined by institutional "consensus" engineered by funded elites.

India and Pakistan: Between Lies, War, and Dysfunction

(No Author Stated)

• The India-Pakistan conflict's outcome remains obscured by propaganda from both sides.
• Indian media claimed imminent Pakistani surrender—a narrative contradicted by facts.
• The author suggests South Asian cultures prioritize tribal allegiance over truth.
• The U.S. intervention is framed as thankless, with both nations likely blaming America regardless of outcomes.

Western Media's Sudden Pivot Against Israel

(No Author Stated)

• After 18 months, major British outlets (Financial Times, The Economist, The Independent, The Guardian) published scathing editorials condemning Israel's Gaza actions.
• Themes included:

• "The west’s shameful silence on Gaza" (Financial Times);

• Calls for U.S.-forced ceasefires (The Economist);

• Accusations of genocide (The Guardian).
  • This coordinated critique marks a dramatic editorial shift.

Regulatory Transparency: A Win for Normal People

by Tom Woods

• A new executive order requires federal agencies to:

1. Publicly list all regulations with criminal penalties;

2. Clarify mens rea (intent) standards, disfavoring strict liability;

3. Provide compliance guidance within 45 days.
   • Currently, "no one knows" which rules carry criminal risks. This order restores accountability.

Terrorism Is 'Made in the USA'

by Prof. Michel Chossudovsky & Perdana Global Peace Foundation

• Dr. Chossudovsky argues the "War on Terror" masks U.S. hegemony aims.
• Malaysia’s Dr. Chandra Muzaffar echoes this, accusing the U.S. of weaponizing religion for global control.

Is the Pope White?

by E. Michael Jones

• Pope Leo XIV's racial ambiguity (Peruvian citizenship, Chicago upbringing) is contrasted with Pierbattista Cardinal Pizzaballa's rejection for refusing Gaza neutrality.
• The essay critiques Vatican geopolitics, including John Paul II's disillusionment with U.S. Catholicism post-Iraq War.

The Catholic Church and the Origins of International Banking

by Michael Hudson

• The 12th–13th century Church created banking to fund Crusades, legitimizing usury via:

• "Agio" (exchange fees);

• Lucrum cessans (profit-loss compensation).
  • Rates reached 44% in England. Hudson disputes Jewish banker narratives, crediting the Vatican's fiscal innovations.

Key Revisions Applied Throughout:

1. Consistency:

   • Standardized "seed/vegetable oils," "McDonald’s," hyphenated compounds ("medium-rare").

2. Clarity:

   • Replaced pronouns with specific nouns (e.g., "Animal fats are..." vs. "They are...").

   • Defined acronyms (HCAs, WEF).

3. Tone:

   • Neutralized language ("methodologically flawed" vs. "extremely retarded").

4. Formatting:

   • Oxford commas, correct parentheses/quote spacing, unit standardization (300°F).

5. Scientific Rigor:

   • Qualified claims ("presented as potentially carcinogenic").

Glossary of Terms

A

AGEs (Advanced Glycation End-products)
Harmful compounds formed when proteins or fats combine with sugars during high-temperature cooking (e.g., frying). Linked to inflammation and chronic diseases.

Agio
A fee charged for currency exchange or financial transactions, historically used to circumvent usury laws.

C

CCC (Climate Change Committee)
A UK government advisory body that develops policy recommendations to address climate change, often through public engagement workshops.

Crusades
A series of religious wars (11th–13th centuries) sanctioned by the Catholic Church, partly financed by early banking systems.

D

Democracy (Redefined)
In this context, the critique that democratic legitimacy is increasingly determined by institutional "experts" rather than public consensus.

F

Fiscal State
A parliamentary democracy capable of taxing its population broadly, making it more creditworthy for war loans (contrasted with autocratic monarchies).

G

Gastric Emptying
The process by which food leaves the stomach and enters the small intestine. Rates can be affected by liquid intake or meal composition.

Global War on Terrorism
A U.S.-led campaign post-9/11, criticized by some as a pretext for expanding geopolitical influence.

H

HCAs (Heterocyclic Amines)
Potentially carcinogenic chemicals formed when meat is cooked at high temperatures (e.g., grilling or frying).

L

Lucrum Cessans
Medieval theological justification for interest charges, framing them as compensation for lost profits.

M

Mens Rea
Latin for "guilty mind"; legal principle requiring criminal intent for prosecution (e.g., excluding strict liability for regulatory violations).

Manufacturing Consent
Elite-driven manipulation of public opinion, often through media or staged consultations (term coined by Edward Bernays and expanded by Chomsky).

N

Noncaloric Beverages
Drinks without measurable calories (e.g., water, black coffee), controversially implicated in blood glucose studies.

P

Propaganda Model
Chomsky’s theory that corporate media filters news to align with elite interests.

S

Seed/Vegetable Oils
Processed oils (e.g., canola, soybean) extracted from plants, criticized for instability during high-temperature cooking.

Species-Inappropriate Diet
Foods argued to mismatch human evolutionary adaptations (e.g., ultra-processed foods vs. animal fats).

T

Toxic Beverages
Drinks (e.g., caffeinated or herbal teas) alleged to induce stress responses that spike blood glucose.

U

Usury
Historically, the charging of excessive interest; later redefined by the Church to permit war financing.

W

WEF (World Economic Forum)
An organization promoting global public-private partnerships, recently scrutinized for alleged misconduct by its leadership.

Notes on Usage

• Hyphenation: Terms like medium-rare (cooking) and species-inappropriate (diet) are hyphenated as compound adjectives.

• Acronyms: Defined at first use in text (e.g., "heterocyclic amines (HCAs)").

• Scientific Terms: Qualified with "presented as" or "linked to" where claims lack universal consensus.

A Critical Overview of Selected Topics and Perspectives

This summary compiles key themes and perspectives from a selection of articles. The articles cover a range of subjects, including dietary impacts on health, media narratives, geopolitical dynamics, and socio-political critiques.

Health and Nutrition

One article challenges the notion that non-caloric beverages affect blood glucose levels, arguing that only toxic beverages can have such an impact. It criticizes what it deems as flawed modern scientific research.

Media and Information Control

Several articles address the role of media in shaping public opinion. One discusses "the dark art of manufacturing consent,"examining how power structures influence public perception through techniques like manipulated opinion polls and controlled workshops. Another article accuses Western media outlets of a sudden shift in their stance against Israel.

Geopolitics and International Relations

The complex relationship between India and Pakistan is explored in one article, highlighting the deep-seated dysfunction within both nations. It argues that these issues benefit political leaders and military factions, while the citizens remain trapped in a cycle of conflict and manipulation. The rise of Trump and its impact on global politics is also discussed, emphasizing a shift away from globalism.

Socio-Political Commentary

Several articles offer critical commentary on socio-political issues. One article discusses a book that alleges a cover-up of Biden's cognitive decline. Another article welcomes an executive order aimed at curbing federal overcriminalization. There is also a discussion on the election of an American cardinal as Pope Leo XIV, and Kanye West's controversial music video.

Energy and Environment

An article contests the claim that wind and solar energy are cost-effective, asserting that natural gas is the most affordable and reliable energy source. It argues that wind and solar power require more land and harm more wildlife.

Terrorism and Global Politics

One article argues that the "global war on terrorism" is a fabrication used by the U.S. to advance its global agenda. It claims that the U.S. creates terrorists and manipulates religion to maintain power.

Conclusion

The articles present a critical view of various contemporary issues. They suggest that media narratives, political maneuvering, and systemic dysfunctions often obscure the truth and perpetuate harmful conditions. The perspectives lean towards skepticism of mainstream narratives, and highlight the importance of individual critical thinking.

A Critical Overview of Selected Topics and Perspectives

This summary compiles key themes and perspectives from a selection of articles. The articles cover a range of subjects, including geopolitical dynamics, socio-political commentary, and religious perspectives.

Geopolitics and International Relations

The complex relationship between India and Pakistan is explored in one article, highlighting the deep-seated dysfunction within both nations. It argues that these issues benefit political leaders and military factions, while the citizens remain trapped in a cycle of conflict and manipulation. The article also discusses the impact of the Trump administration on global politics, emphasizing a shift away from globalism. Another article accuses Western media outlets of a sudden shift in their stance against Israel.

Socio-Political Commentary

Several articles offer critical commentary on socio-political issues. One article discusses a book that alleges a cover-up of Biden's cognitive decline. Another article welcomes an executive order aimed at curbing federal overcriminalization. There is also a discussion on the election of an American cardinal as Pope Leo XIV, and Kanye West's controversial music video.

Religious Perspectives

One article discusses the election of an American cardinal to the throne of Peter, where he took the name of Pope Leo XIV, and Kanye West's music video "Nigga Heil Hitler". Another article discusses the Catholic Church, the Crusades, and the origins of international banking.

Terrorism and Global Politics

One article argues that the "global war on terrorism" is a fabrication used by the U.S. to advance its global agenda. It claims that the U.S. creates terrorists and manipulates religion to maintain power.

Conclusion

The articles present a critical view of various contemporary issues. They suggest that media narratives, political maneuvering, and systemic dysfunctions often obscure the truth and perpetuate harmful conditions. The perspectives lean towards skepticism of mainstream narratives, and highlight the importance of individual critical thinking.

from the source materials list The 60 most important key Take away points. for each seperate take away point provide two supporting sentences . number each take away point . properly punctuate the response. 

Here are 60 key takeaway points from the provided source materials:

1. Non-caloric beverages and blood glucose: Adding non-toxic, non-caloric beverages to a meal does not significantly affect blood glucose levels. This is because these beverages do not inherently alter the physiological processes that regulate blood sugar.

2. Toxic beverages and stress response: Toxic non-caloric beverages can increase peak glucose levels. This increase is due to the body's stress response to the toxic substances, not gastric emptying.

3. Modern science critique: Modern scientific research is sometimes flawed. Researchers may focus on superficial observations without thoroughly understanding the underlying mechanisms.

4. Media manipulation: Powerful entities often use sophisticated methods to shape public opinion. These methods can subtly influence how people perceive events and issues.

5. Manufacturing consent: The "dark art of manufacturing consent" involves using techniques to guide the population in a desired direction. This can be achieved through workshops and manipulated opinion polls.

6. Climate Change Committee's citizen assembly: The UK's Climate Change Committee uses workshops to influence public consent. These workshops are a mechanism of manufacturing consent.

7. The Times Crime and Justice Commission: This commission uses manipulated opinion polls. These polls are designed to shape public perception.

8. Media bias: Western media outlets have recently shifted their stance against Israel. This indicates a potential change in the prevailing narrative.

9. India and Pakistan's dysfunction: Both India and Pakistan are plagued by deep-seated systemic issues. These issues include disregard for human life and institutionalized problems.

10. Kashmir conflict: The attack in Pahalgam highlights the ongoing instability in the region. The lack of adequate security measures underscores the systemic dysfunction.

11. Narendra Modi's political gain: The conflict with Pakistan benefits Narendra Modi. It boosts his image as a nationalist hero.

12. Pakistani army's restored legitimacy: The war with India has restored the Pakistani army's legitimacy. This allows them to continue their exploitation of the nation.

13. China's economic benefit: The conflict between India and Pakistan benefits China's aerospace industry. AVIC Chengdu Aircraft profits from increased weapons sales.

14. Citizens' misdirected anger: Citizens of India and Pakistan often fail to recognize their true oppressors. Their governments and security forces are the primary source of their problems.

15. Trump's Middle East tour: Trump's Middle East trip was economically significant. It also signaled a shift away from the progressive era.

16. Biden brain-damage cover-up: A book suggests a cover-up of Biden's cognitive decline. The book indicates the lengths to which some will go to maintain power.

17. Federal overcriminalization: An executive order aims to curb federal overcriminalization. This is seen as a positive step towards limiting government overreach.

18. Pope Leo XIV's election: The election of an American cardinal as Pope Leo XIV is a notable event. It has significant implications for the Catholic Church.

19. Kanye West's controversial video: Kanye West's "Nigga Heil Hitler" music video is highly controversial. It attacks both the Holocaust narrative and the Civil Rights Movement.

20. Racial narrative and Protestantism: The racial narrative is fundamentally Protestant. It has resurfaced powerfully in contemporary times.

21. America's third republic: America's third republic is ending. It began in 1945 with the victory over fascism.

22. Holocaust as founding myth: The Holocaust is a central myth in the third republic. Kanye West's video challenges this myth.

23. Hitler's racialism: Hitler's racial ideology targeted Jews, not Blacks. There were few Black people in Germany during that time.

24. Wind and solar energy costs: Wind and solar energy are not the most cost-effective energy sources. They are outperformed by natural gas, nuclear, hydro, and coal.

25. Land use and environmental impact: Wind and solar power require extensive land use. They also result in a higher number of animal deaths compared to other energy sources.

26. Natural gas as top energy source: Natural gas is the most affordable, reliable, and clean electricity generation source. It is superior in these aspects.

27. Government and Big Tech censorship: Governments and Big Tech companies actively try to censor information. This censorship aims to serve their own agendas.

28. The Expose's funding: The Expose relies solely on public support. It is not funded by the government or mainstream media.

29. Honest journalism: The Expose is committed to honest, reliable, and investigative journalism. It aims to provide facts that mainstream media often ignore.

30. Water shortage causes: Poor resource management, not climate change, is the primary cause of water shortages in Nigeria. This highlights the importance of effective governance.

31. Covid lockdown planning: Lockdowns imposed in 2020 for COVID-19 were planned as early as 2005 for influenza. This suggests a degree of pre-planning for such measures.

32. Global war on terrorism: The "global war on terrorism" is seen by some as a tool for American hegemony. It is used to establish a New World Order.

33. Terrorism's origins: Some argue that the U.S. creates terrorists. These individuals are not simply a product of the Muslim world.

34. Anti-terrorism laws and Islamophobia: The U.S. has used the "global war on terrorism" to enact anti-terrorism laws. These laws have demonized Muslims and fueled Islamophobia.

35. NATO's role in recruiting ISIS: NATO is accused of recruiting members of the Islamic State. This recruitment is part of a larger strategy.

36. Israel's funding of "global jihad": Israel is alleged to fund "global jihad elements" within Syria. This funding further complicates the geopolitical landscape.

37. Fabrication of terrorism: The "global war on terrorism" is considered a fabrication. It is a significant deception and a crime against humanity.

38. Manipulation of religion: The U.S. manipulates religion to advance its global agenda. This manipulation is a tool for maintaining power.

39. Media's Gaza coverage: British press outlets have recently adopted a more critical stance on Israel's actions in Gaza. This shift signals a change in media portrayal.

40. Western silence on Gaza: The Financial Times criticized the U.S. and Europe for their silence on Gaza. They should be ashamed of enabling Netanyahu.

41. Netanyahu's benefit from conflict: The Economist argues that the war in Gaza primarily benefits Netanyahu. It helps him maintain his coalition.

42. Far-right's Gaza aspirations: Netanyahu's far-right allies aim to empty Gaza. They also want to rebuild Jewish settlements there.

43. Call for ceasefire: The Economist urges Trump to pressure Netanyahu for a ceasefire. This pressure is necessary to stop the war.

44. British PM's silence: The Independent criticizes British PM Keir Starmer for his silence on Gaza. His silence is seen as shameful.

45. Expansion of Gaza bombardment: Netanyahu has announced new plans to expand the bombardment of Gaza. This escalation has drawn international condemnation.

46. Global awakening to Gaza: The world is urged to recognize the situation in Gaza. There is a need to acknowledge the atrocities being committed.

47. Complicity in Gaza: Those who support Israel after recent events are urged to reconsider. They risk being associated with the atrocities.

48. Changing US stance on Israel: The Trump administration is reportedly taking a tougher stance on Netanyahu. This suggests a shift in the U.S.-Israel relationship.

49. US negotiations excluding Israel: The U.S. is increasingly excluding Israel from negotiations on international affairs. This exclusion is happening in regions like Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and Iran.

50. Privacy concerns: Protecting privacy is crucial. This is especially important given potential surveillance and corporate influence.

51. NSA surveillance capabilities: The NSA has the capability to conduct surveillance within private homes. This capability raises significant privacy concerns.

52. Technology and surveillance: Technology can be used for both good and bad purposes. Good technology can help counter invasive surveillance.

53. Executive order on overcriminalization: An executive order aims to combat federal overcriminalization. This is a positive development.

54. Extent of federal regulations: Federal criminal law is extensive and complex. This complexity makes it easy for ordinary people to unknowingly violate regulations.

55. Anarcho-tyranny: The U.S. system exhibits "anarcho-tyranny." Actual criminals receive lenient treatment, while ordinary citizens face harsh penalties.

56. Agency review of regulations: Federal agencies must review regulations with criminal penalties. This review aims to increase transparency and accountability.

57. Public reporting of regulations: Agencies must make their reports on criminal penalty regulations public. This public disclosure is essential.

58. Lack of awareness: Many Americans are unaware of the extent of federal overcriminalization. The executive order is not widely publicized.

59. Relief for normal people: The executive order provides relief for ordinary people. It reduces the risk of unknowingly facing criminal charges.

60. Importance of the executive order: The executive order is unambiguously good news. It restores the rights of Americans.