A Little About A Lot
Abraham Cherrix, the 16-year-old cancer patient fighting for the right to choose his own treatment, has won a victory today against the heavy hand of the state. A judge has allowed Cherrix to pursue his "alternative" treatment, as long as he continues receiving treatment from a radiation oncologist, and reports regularly to the court.
The story on the NBC news tonight featured a quote from a so-called "medical ethicist," who said - in an extremely condescending way - Cherrix and his family could continue their "magical potions" but would still have to accept more traditional treatment. The "magical potions" this "ethicist" was referring to are a diet of organic foods and nuts, as well as some natural herbs.
Here are the ingredients for a fountain Diet Pepsi drink:
treated water, caramel color, phosphoric acid, potassium benzonate (preserves freshness), aspartame, potassium citrate, caffeine, sodium saccharin, natural flavors, acesulfame potassium, citric acid, calcium disodium EDTA (to protect flavor)
Compare that to a no-sugar diet of organic foods, and tell me: which one sounds like a "magical potion"?
BBC Investigative reporter Greg Palast has a new book out, Armed Madhouse - Who's Afraid Of Osama Wolf? In it, he asserts that the concept of "peak oil" and the "war for oil" are hoaxes, and the real reason for the Middle East conflict(s) are that there is TOO MUCH oil, and prices were not high enough (for OPEC and the big oil companies).
Considering we've been "in control" of the Iraqi oil fields since 2003, and prices have steadily increased, it doesn't exactly sound far-fetched, does it?
Palast was a guest on the Alex Jones show Aug. 14, and it made for some excellent and thought-provoking television. Look for it on Jones' site or maybe Google video.
The news that soon we may have an additional three planets in the solar system came - oddly enough - as no surprise to me. I've often wondered if there might be twelve planets, considering the tremendous symbolism of the number 12, and the concept of 12+1 throughout history.
Jesus and 12 disciples, 12 months, 12 signs of the zodiac, 12 daytime hours, 12 nighttime hours, 12 tribes of Israel, 12 semi-tones in a scale, 12 inches in a foot, "12 Days of Christmas," ... why not the sun and 12 planets? Even if the new 'planets' are not officially recognized as such, it doesn't change the fact that they are there, and there are really twelve celestial bodies in the solar system, plus the Sun.
The story on the NBC news tonight featured a quote from a so-called "medical ethicist," who said - in an extremely condescending way - Cherrix and his family could continue their "magical potions" but would still have to accept more traditional treatment. The "magical potions" this "ethicist" was referring to are a diet of organic foods and nuts, as well as some natural herbs.
Here are the ingredients for a fountain Diet Pepsi drink:
treated water, caramel color, phosphoric acid, potassium benzonate (preserves freshness), aspartame, potassium citrate, caffeine, sodium saccharin, natural flavors, acesulfame potassium, citric acid, calcium disodium EDTA (to protect flavor)
Compare that to a no-sugar diet of organic foods, and tell me: which one sounds like a "magical potion"?
BBC Investigative reporter Greg Palast has a new book out, Armed Madhouse - Who's Afraid Of Osama Wolf? In it, he asserts that the concept of "peak oil" and the "war for oil" are hoaxes, and the real reason for the Middle East conflict(s) are that there is TOO MUCH oil, and prices were not high enough (for OPEC and the big oil companies).
Considering we've been "in control" of the Iraqi oil fields since 2003, and prices have steadily increased, it doesn't exactly sound far-fetched, does it?
Palast was a guest on the Alex Jones show Aug. 14, and it made for some excellent and thought-provoking television. Look for it on Jones' site or maybe Google video.
The news that soon we may have an additional three planets in the solar system came - oddly enough - as no surprise to me. I've often wondered if there might be twelve planets, considering the tremendous symbolism of the number 12, and the concept of 12+1 throughout history.
Jesus and 12 disciples, 12 months, 12 signs of the zodiac, 12 daytime hours, 12 nighttime hours, 12 tribes of Israel, 12 semi-tones in a scale, 12 inches in a foot, "12 Days of Christmas," ... why not the sun and 12 planets? Even if the new 'planets' are not officially recognized as such, it doesn't change the fact that they are there, and there are really twelve celestial bodies in the solar system, plus the Sun.
1 Comments:
Seems to me most of those things you listed were man-made occurrences, not natural instances of the number 12. But it's your blog, you do what you want.
But the oil comment was interesting... something's gotta be up with big oil's ridonkulous profits.
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