veteranstoday--2020-11-19--Needed Medical Care being Removed for American Pueblo Indians

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall : As COVID-19 cases surge in New Mexico , Pueblo residents will now need to travel hours to access emergency medical services WASHINGTON , D.C. – Today U.S. Sen. Tom Udall ( D-N.M. ) , vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs , made the following statement in response to the Indian Health Service ( IHS ) decision to shut down emergency room and in-patient services at the Acoma , Laguna , Canoncito ( ACL ) hospital , located on Acoma Tribal lands : “ This pandemic has strained Native @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and taken a disproportionate toll on Native families .
Tribes across the country have met this crisis with resilience , but their federal partners aren ’ t rising to the challenge .
Cutting essential services , like the closure of IHS ’ s ACL service unit , while New Mexico is experiencing a dangerous surge in COVID-19 cases statewide , is a threat to public health – for Native families and for the entire state .
It ’ s wrong .
It ’ s dangerous .
And , it ’ s a complete @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to provide clear , direct answers about where the people of Acoma , Laguna , and To ’ hajiilee are going to be able to access emergency and hospital care during this public health crisis .
“ Throughout this pandemic , I ’ ve heard directly from Tribes about their urgent and ongoing needs for healthcare and economic resources to combat the virus .
That ’ s why I worked so hard to make sure we included $ 10 billion in relief funds for Tribal governments in the CARES Act .
Yet , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policies , practices , and program structures have left Native communities particularly exposed to severe and long-lasting impacts .
This pandemic is not over , and the call to live up to our trust and treaty responsibilities is still paramount .
We must continue the work to build a stronger , better Indian Health Service system so that health disparities that already exist in Indian Country are not further exacerbated.
” _____ Our tribes have basically shut down , just like a lot of cities and towns have .
Our needs are very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mainstream America , so why is it that we would be left out ?
High Country News : What was Acoma Pueblo ’ s response when the coronavirus began to spread in New Mexico ?
Gov .
Brian Vallo : We had been monitoring the exposure of the coronavirus in the United States , as we have many members of our tribe who live in different parts of the country , many of whom live along the West coast .
That was really when we began to mobilize and discuss strategies .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Mexico , that very same day , we mobilized our emergency response team .
We wanted to ensure that we were taking immediate steps , including a declaration of a state of emergency , the closure of tribal government operations … High Country News : What is the ongoing discussion about your tribal businesses ?
Is there a plan in place ?
Gov .
Vallo : A bulk of our business is in the hospitality and tourism industry , and so we are bracing ourselves .
We ’ re having a dialogue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look like… We will need the support of both the federal and state governments to assist us in re-establishing our business operation .
Because depending on how long these closures last , and if we don ’ t have access to a financial resource to re-establish operations and to bring back our workforce , we will find ourselves in a very difficult situation .
HCN : There ’ s not a whole lot of coverage of Indian Country in the mainstream media .
I ’ m wondering what you would like to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see told .
GBV : We are struggling to harness the support of the federal government and its trust responsibilities and treaty responsibilities , and providing resources so that we have better health in our communities .
Health crises already exist in our tribal communities around diabetes and other illnesses , revealing how there ’ s still a great need to be met .
We are also challenged by Congress .
Nowhere in those earlier bills were Native American people considered .
It wasn ’ t until congressional representatives reached out to tribes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we reacted to this blatant disregard on the part of the federal government to consider the needs of Indian Country .
And so , thankfully , after two drafts of the CARES Act , there is funding specifically for the Indian Health Service and various agencies that offer resources back to tribes .
_ _ Acoma Pueblo , a small tribal community with just over 4,800 citizens , lies 65 miles west of Albuquerque near El Malpais National Monument .
Acoma Governor Brian Vallo credits the pueblo ’ s stringent response to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same day that New Mexico announced its first confirmed case of COVID-19 , Governor Vallo mobilized an emergency response team .
Then , on March 17 , he closed almost all tribal business and pueblo visitation to the public , a week before New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a stay-at-home order .
Still , tribal nations often lack the ability to test , contract trace or monitor households effectively , according to a risk assessment by the think tank Center for World Indigenous Studies .
“ The federal government ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the midst of a nationwide pandemic makes no sense and flies in the face of decency .
Closing the hospital when people rely on this facility for their healthcare is unconscionable .
“ It not only compromises their health and wellbeing , but creates uncertainty , anxiety and fear at the worst possible time .
“ The federal government must honor its legal obligations under its federal trust responsibility and maintain if not increase its support for healthcare on tribal lands .
My administration will do everything it can to address this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Pueblo of Acoma to get people the care they need .
”

[ Editor’s note: I thought that this decision on the part of the IHS authorities disregards the health care needs of a people, and the public needs to be aware of it.
Despite the reduced hours of the emergency clinic, efforts are being made to find money and get it reopened. It can be a life or death situation.
Another indigenous culture will come to witness who its allies are. Fair weather friends fall by the wayside, namely a certain political party that is in denial of Covid and its long term ramifications.
The US military veterans of these pueblos will remember this time, and retell the story to their grandchildren… Erica P. Wissinger ]
Los Alamos Daily Post, November 16, 2020
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:
As COVID-19 cases surge in New Mexico, Pueblo residents will now need to travel hours to access emergency medical services
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.), vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, made the following statement in response to the Indian Health Service (IHS) decision to shut down emergency room and in-patient services at the Acoma, Laguna, Canoncito (ACL) hospital, located on Acoma Tribal lands:
“This pandemic has strained Native health systems, disrupted Tribal economies, and taken a disproportionate toll on Native families. Tribes across the country have met this crisis with resilience, but their federal partners aren’t rising to the challenge. Cutting essential services, like the closure of IHS’s ACL service unit, while New Mexico is experiencing a dangerous surge in COVID-19 cases statewide, is a threat to public health – for Native families and for the entire state. It’s wrong. It’s dangerous. And, it’s a complete dereliction of duty.
“Indian Health Service needs to provide clear, direct answers about where the people of Acoma, Laguna, and To’hajiilee are going to be able to access emergency and hospital care during this public health crisis.
“Throughout this pandemic, I’ve heard directly from Tribes about their urgent and ongoing needs for healthcare and economic resources to combat the virus. That’s why I worked so hard to make sure we included $10 billion in relief funds for Tribal governments in the CARES Act. Yet, I continue to hear how existing federal policies, practices, and program structures have left Native communities particularly exposed to severe and long-lasting impacts.
“This pandemic is not over, and the call to live up to our trust and treaty responsibilities is still paramount. We must continue the work to build a stronger, better Indian Health Service system so that health disparities that already exist in Indian Country are not further exacerbated.”
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___A background article, High Country News, by Kalen Goodluck
Our tribes have basically shut down, just like a lot of cities and towns have. Our needs are very similar to those towns and cities of mainstream America, so why is it that we would be left out?
High Country News: What was Acoma Pueblo’s response when the coronavirus began to spread in New Mexico?
Governor Brian Vallo: We had been monitoring the exposure of the coronavirus in the United States, as we have many members of our tribe who live in different parts of the country, many of whom live along the West coast.
That was really when we began to mobilize and discuss strategies. But when the first cases were reported in New Mexico, that very same day, we mobilized our emergency response team.
We wanted to ensure that we were taking immediate steps, including a declaration of a state of emergency, the closure of tribal government operations …
High Country News: What is the ongoing discussion about your tribal businesses? Is there a plan in place?
Governor Vallo: A bulk of our business is in the hospitality and tourism industry, and so we are bracing ourselves. We’re having a dialogue about what that recovery is going to look like… We will need the support of both the federal and state governments to assist us in re-establishing our business operation. Because depending on how long these closures last, and if we don’t have access to a financial resource to re-establish operations and to bring back our workforce, we will find ourselves in a very difficult situation.
HCN: There’s not a whole lot of coverage of Indian Country in the mainstream media. I’m wondering what you would like to see, the stories you would like to see told.
Governor Vallo: We are struggling to harness the support of the federal government and its trust responsibilities and treaty responsibilities, and providing resources so that we have better health in our communities. Health crises already exist in our tribal communities around diabetes and other illnesses, revealing how there’s still a great need to be met.
We are also challenged by Congress. Nowhere in those earlier bills were Native American people considered. It wasn’t until congressional representatives reached out to tribes to inform us of this legislation that we reacted to this blatant disregard on the part of the federal government to consider the needs of Indian Country.
_
Acoma Pueblo, a small tribal community with just over 4,800 citizens, lies 65 miles west of Albuquerque near El Malpais National Monument. Acoma Governor Brian Vallo credits the pueblo’s stringent response to the pandemic:
On Feb. 26, the same day that New Mexico announced its first confirmed case of COVID-19, Governor Vallo mobilized an emergency response team.
On March 17, he closed almost all tribal business and pueblo visitation to the public, a week before New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a stay-at-home order. Yet, tribal nations often lack the ability to test, contract trace or monitor households effectively, according to a risk assessment by the think tank Center for World Indigenous Studies.
____
Officials criticize reduction of services at Indian Health Service facility
“The federal government’s sudden decision to close the ACL hospital in the midst of a nationwide pandemic makes no sense and flies in the face of decency. Closing the hospital when people rely on this facility for their healthcare is unconscionable.
“It not only compromises their health and wellbeing, but creates uncertainty, anxiety and fear at the worst possible time.
“The federal government must honor its legal obligations and maintain if not increase its support for healthcare on tribal lands. My administration will do everything it can to address this situation with the federal government and work with the Pueblo of Acoma to get people the care they need.”
Fifty miles west of Albuquerque, Acoma Pueblo “Sky City”, the physical and spiritual homeland to the Acoma people, sits atop a sandstone mesa 367 feet above the desert floor. With the unique historical distinction as the oldest continuously inhabited community in North America, dating back to as early as 1100 A.D., Acoma continues to unfold its living history to a time far beyond our imagination; a time of creation and emergence into this world. The Pueblo of Acoma is the 28th National Trust Historic Site designated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the first Native American site to be designated. …Ref.


veteranstoday--2020-11-18--EU’s Borrell say Iran deserves a fair JCPOA deal

EU ’ s top diplomat says Iran needs to see JCPOA economic benefits in return for limiting nuclear work [ Editor ’ s Note : I hope Mr. Borrell is sincere in his comments , but in the past , the EU ’ s promise to resume Iran trade were all hot air .
The threat of US sanctions resulted in the EU doing almost nothing .
The INSTEX program was a big joke .
Then , to make matters worse , the EU would endlessly crow about how it supported the deal , which was only partially true if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ imposing sanctions on Iran itself .
You could say it did impose them by not following through on the trade agreements , as Iran took a financial hit and has gotten nothing out of the JCPOA .
The timing is better now , with the EU looking for much needed trade with Iran to help pull itself out of the Covid economic decline .
But that would require the oil export sanctions to be taken off Iran , as those sales generated the foreign currency Iran needs to pay for EU imports .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden says and what he does are the same .
He is already on the record giving himself wiggle room that he would want some JCPOA changes .
The only changes I can see Iran doing is returning to the original nuclear activity and stockpile quotas .
And Iran has mentioned it wants to be compensated for all its losses , a dream I am afraid .
And no matter what Iran does , Israel of course will continue to claim Tehran has a secret nuclear program , when Israel has one that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world to F–k off .
What ’ s not to love about that ?
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Click to donate > > The European Union foreign policy chief , Joseph Borrell , says Iran should reap the economic benefits of the 2015 nuclear deal in exchange for restrictions on its nuclear work .
“ This deal is not only a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ magazine in an interview on November 16 .
“ It is also an economic deal , and Iran is expecting to have some exchange for stopping its nuclear program , ” he added .
He also stressed that there was no alternative to the deal , officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ( JCPOA ) , saying the agreement was the only way of guarantying the peaceful nature of Tehran ’ s nuclear program .
A year after the US ’ unilateral withdrawal from the JCPOA in May 2018 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in response to the United States ’ departure from the landmark agreement between the Islamic Republic and major world powers .
The measures were also taken in retaliation for the US ’ restoration of its sanctions against Iran , and failure by the European signatories to the deal — Britain , France , and Germany — to keep their business interactions with Iran despite the sanctions .
Iran says the measures are reversible if the other signatories to the JCPOA stick to the end of the bargain and guarantee the country ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said last week that the future of the nuclear deal depends on the course of action and behavior of the new US administration .
“ Individuals are certainly important , but what matters are the behaviors and actions , and the Islamic Republic is waiting to see these actions from the new US administration , ” Zarif said .
He made the comment on Tuesday as he was responding to a question on the victory of Democratic candidate Joe Biden in the US election .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will return to the multi-party 2015 deal , which was inked when he was vice president , as long as Iran also returns to strict compliance .
Zarif said on Wednesday that Iran is ready to resume its commitments under the nuclear accord if the US stops violations of UN Security Council Resolution 2231 that endorsed the deal and lifts its sanctions .
If Biden “ opts to fulfill commitments under Resolution 2231 , we too can fully return to our commitments immediately .
This process is not time consuming at all .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ laws by the president of the United States , ” Zarif said .
“ If Biden becomes the US president and settles in the White House , he can lift all of them ( sanctions ) through three executive orders .
”

EU’s top diplomat says Iran needs to see JCPOA economic benefits in return for limiting nuclear work
[ Editor’s Note: I hope Mr. Borrell is sincere in his comments, but in the past, the EU’s promise to resume Iran trade were all hot air. The threat of US sanctions resulted in the EU doing almost nothing. The INSTEX program was a big joke.
Then, to make matters worse, the EU would endlessly crow about how it supported the deal, which was only partially true if you give the EU credit for no imposing sanctions on Iran itself. You could say it did impose them by not following through on the trade agreements, as Iran took a financial hit and has gotten nothing out of the JCPOA.
The timing is better now, with the EU looking for much needed trade with Iran to help pull itself out of the Covid economic decline. But that would require the oil export sanctions to be taken off Iran, as those sales generated the foreign currency Iran needs to pay for EU imports.
We must wait to see if what Biden says and what he does are the same. He is already on the record giving himself wiggle room that he would want some JCPOA changes. The only changes I can see Iran doing is returning to the original nuclear activity and stockpile quotas. And Iran has mentioned it wants to be compensated for all its losses, a dream I am afraid. And no matter what Iran does, Israel of course will continue to claim Tehran has a secret nuclear program, when Israel has one that everybody knows about, yet tells the world to F–k off. What’s not to love about that? … Jim W. Dean ] Jim's Editor’s Notes are solely crowdfunded via PayPal
Jim's work includes research, field trips, Heritage TV Legacy archiving & more. Thanks for helping. Click to donate >> First published … November 18, 2020 The European Union foreign policy chief, Joseph Borrell, says Iran should reap the economic benefits of the 2015 nuclear deal in exchange for restrictions on its nuclear work. “This deal is not only a nuclear deal,” Borrell told Time magazine in an interview on November 16. “It is also an economic deal, and Iran is expecting to have some exchange for stopping its nuclear program,” he added. He also stressed that there was no alternative to the deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), saying the agreement was the only way of guarantying the peaceful nature of Tehran’s nuclear program. A year after the US’ unilateral withdrawal from the JCPOA in May 2018, Iran began a set of nuclear countermeasures in response to the United States’ departure from the landmark agreement between the Islamic Republic and major world powers. The measures were also taken in retaliation for the US’ restoration of its sanctions against Iran, and failure by the European signatories to the deal — Britain, France, and Germany — to keep their business interactions with Iran despite the sanctions. Iran says the measures are reversible if the other signatories to the JCPOA stick to the end of the bargain and guarantee the country’s benefits in the face of US sanctions. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said last week that the future of the nuclear deal depends on the course of action and behavior of the new US administration. “Individuals are certainly important, but what matters are the behaviors and actions, and the Islamic Republic is waiting to see these actions from the new US administration,” Zarif said. He made the comment on Tuesday as he was responding to a question on the victory of Democratic candidate Joe Biden in the US election. The remarks come as Biden has said he will return to the multi-party 2015 deal, which was inked when he was vice president, as long as Iran also returns to strict compliance. Zarif said on Wednesday that Iran is ready to resume its commitments under the nuclear accord if the US stops violations of UN Security Council Resolution 2231 that endorsed the deal and lifts its sanctions. If Biden “opts to fulfill commitments under Resolution 2231, we too can fully return to our commitments immediately. This process is not time consuming at all. It can be done by several executive laws by the president of the United States,” Zarif said. “If Biden becomes the US president and settles in the White House, he can lift all of them (sanctions) through three executive orders.”
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veteranstoday--2020-11-18--AG Barr jumps aboard Trump election fraud Train

Barr Changes DOJ Policy of Not Interfering In National Elections , Launches Election Investigations [ Editor ’ s Note : AG Barr turned the Justice Department inside out with his breaking the 40 year rule of launching election investigations before the voting had concluded and a winner certified .
One might have thought he would keep a low profile , hoping to be forgotten in the post Trump era .
He may have figured that if Trump was open to criminal investigations , then he would be also , so maybe better to help Trump with his “ Steal ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not do this as a last Hail Mary pass to flip the election to Trump , maybe he would not get the Trump pardon that I suspect he really wants to get with his last paycheck ?
For Kirschner ’ s team effort , Trump and Barr seemed to be tied together for many of the issues prosecutors might be interested in .
The big worry now is that Biden will wilt right out of the gate on protecting the country from enduring another criminal President some day , which is highly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capable of squandering their mandate by stoking fears of a socialist state .
Yes , I understand the Biden regime has a full plate , made worse with the Trump Team attempting their own version of “ The Steal ” .
Protecting the country from a possible new renegade president in the future is a major national security issue , but I fear a well funded campaign might be needed to pressure him into doing it .
Frankly , we need all future presidential candidates to be able to pass an FBI check @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Biden ’ s letting Trump walk away scot free would scar his administration for no good reason because he could appoint a special prosecutor , or even an independent commission to make the call on what charges would be warranted .
Biden would then protect himself from claims of having made a political call .
If he does not do that as a minimum he will trigger an early opposition movement to his administration , a brain dead stupid thing to do , and where he would have ‘ distraction ’ anyway @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President … Jim W. Dean ] Jim 's Editor ’ s Notes are solely crowdfunded via PayPal Jim 's work includes research , field trips , Heritage TV Legacy archiving & more .
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Click to donate > > The Department of Justice was my professional home for decades .
For 40 years , DOJ had a policy of not interfering in national elections by launching investigations of election results BEFORE those elections had been certified and all recounts concluded .
In the wake of Trump losing the election , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nationwide to open investigations into any and all allegations of possible election irregularities .
Barr ’ s “ abrogation of the 40-year policy against ” DOJ interfering in elections , caused the head of DOJ ’ s Election Crimes Unit , Richard Pilger , a remarkably accomplished 28-year veteran of the Department of Justice , to promptly resign rather than taking part in partisan , politically-motivated , potentially corrupt investigations .

Barr Changes DOJ Policy of Not Interfering In National Elections, Launches Election Investigations
…from Glenn Kirschner and Team Justice
[ Editor’s Note: AG Barr turned the Justice Department inside out with his breaking the 40 year rule of launching election investigations before the voting had concluded and a winner certified.
One might have thought he would keep a low profile, hoping to be forgotten in the post Trump era. He may have figured that if Trump was open to criminal investigations, then he would be also, so maybe better to help Trump with his “Steal”.
Was he concerned that if he did not do this as a last Hail Mary pass to flip the election to Trump, maybe he would not get the Trump pardon that I suspect he really wants to get with his last paycheck?
For Kirschner’s team effort, Trump and Barr seemed to be tied together for many of the issues prosecutors might be interested in.
The big worry now is that Biden will wilt right out of the gate on protecting the country from enduring another criminal President some day, which is highly likely, as Democrats are also fully capable of squandering their mandate by stoking fears of a socialist state.
Yes, I understand the Biden regime has a full plate, made worse with the Trump Team attempting their own version of “The Steal”.
Protecting the country from a possible new renegade president in the future is a major national security issue, but I fear a well funded campaign might be needed to pressure him into doing it. Frankly, we need all future presidential candidates to be able to pass an FBI check and release their taxes before they run.
Biden’s letting Trump walk away scot free would scar his administration for no good reason because he could appoint a special prosecutor, or even an independent commission to make the call on what charges would be warranted. Biden would then protect himself from claims of having made a political call.
If he does not do that as a minimum he will trigger an early opposition movement to his administration, a brain dead stupid thing to do, and where he would have ‘distraction’ anyway. Make the right call here Mr. President … Jim W. Dean ]
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The Department of Justice was my professional home for decades. For 40 years, DOJ had a policy of not interfering in national elections by launching investigations of election results BEFORE those elections had been certified and all recounts concluded.
In the wake of Trump losing the election, Barr changed the rules, encouraging prosecutors nationwide to open investigations into any and all allegations of possible election irregularities.
Barr’s “abrogation of the 40-year policy against” DOJ interfering in elections, caused the head of DOJ’s Election Crimes Unit, Richard Pilger, a remarkably accomplished 28-year veteran of the Department of Justice, to promptly resign rather than taking part in partisan, politically-motivated, potentially corrupt investigations.


veteranstoday--2020-11-18--An Explanation For COVID-19 Blood Clots: Research Ongoing

Carol graduated from Riverside White Cross School of Nursing in Columbus , Ohio and received her diploma as a registered @ @ @ @ @ Green State University where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Literature @ @ @ @ @ of Toledo , College of Nursing , and received a Master ’ s of Nursing @ @ @ @ @ has traveled extensively , is a photographer , and writes on medical issues .
Carol @ @ @ @ @ Katherine , and Stephen – one daughter-in-law ; Katie – two granddaughters ; Isabella Marianna @ @ @ @ @ one grandson , Alexander Paul .
She also shares her life with husband Gordon Duff @ @ @ @ @ two rescue pups .

Carol graduated from Riverside White Cross School of Nursing in Columbus, Ohio and received her diploma as a registered nurse. She attended Bowling Green State University where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Literature. She attended the University of Toledo, College of Nursing, and received a Master’s of Nursing Science Degree as an Educator.
She has traveled extensively, is a photographer, and writes on medical issues. Carol has three children RJ, Katherine, and Stephen – one daughter-in-law; Katie – two granddaughters; Isabella Marianna and Zoe Olivia – and one grandson, Alexander Paul. She also shares her life with her husband Gordon Duff, many cats, and two rescues.


veteranstoday--2020-11-18--Major Measles Outbreaks Possible in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic

Health Editor ’ s Note : While flu cases are down during this pandemic due to consistent measures , of many people , to stop the spread of COVID-19 we are also seeing that children are not being taken to their regular , yearly appointments due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions .
Infants follow a of schedule of pediatrician appointment every few months .
Missed appointments mean missed opportunities to receive vaccines .
Measles is a particularly virulent and dangerous disease , seen in those who are not vaccinated against this virus .
We will see more illnesses in babies and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they routinely receive vaccines against .
This is another horrible road that this pandemic will lead us on…..Carol ATTENTION READERS Due to the nature of independent content , VT can not guarantee content validity .
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veteranstoday--2020-11-18--New Study: Immunity to COVID-19 May Last Years

Health Editor ’ s Note : Disclaimer : This study has not been peer reviewed or published in a scientific journal to date , but the results are very promising for determining that those who have had COVID-19 do maintain immunity with only a very slow decline in immunity that may take months or years .
This research mirrors the findings that survivors of SARS , also caused by a different type of coronavirus , still have immune cells at long as 17 years post recovery .
In the study , a small number of those infected did not have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from coronavirus which is probably due to the amount of coronavirus the person was exposed to .
‘ Light ’ cases would not generate as many antibodies as moderate to severe cases .
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veteranstoday--2020-11-18--Trump wanted to created World War III…for Israel

In an article entitled , “ Trump Sought Options for Attacking Iran to Stop Its Growing Nuclear Program , ” the New York Times reported : “ The president was dissuaded from moving ahead with a strike by advisers who warned that it could escalate into a broader conflict in his last weeks in office.
” [ 1 ] Trump obviously wanted to make that diabolical move because he has been persuaded by the Israelis that Biden would make life a living hell for Israel .
In fact , Israel ’ s U.S. ambassador said President-elect Joe Biden would make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to the 2015 deal .
[ 2 ] Israeli officials , as we have seen over the past sixty years or so , don ’ t give a damn about you , me , the American people , and much of the Middle East .
They want to drink the blood of precious Muslims and everyone who stand against their diabolical/Talmudic ideology .
In fact , Netanyahu tells us very clearly that the legal system in Israel is based on the Talmud .
[ 3 ] In other words , Israel is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this Talmudic ideology in the Middle East , and Trump happens to be one of their finest puppets .
Trump , as we have seen over the past four years or so , gave the Israelis just about anything they wanted .
And if no one stops him , surely he will make it rain in Iran for Israel .
The New York Times continued : “ A range of senior advisers dissuaded the president from moving ahead with a military strike .
The advisers — including Vice President Mike Pence ; Secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Miller , the acting defense secretary ; and Gen. Mark A. Milley , the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff — warned that a strike against Iran ’ s facilities could easily escalate into a broader conflict in the last weeks of Mr. Trump ’ s presidency .
“ Any strike — whether by missile or cyber — would almost certainly be focused on Natanz , where the International Atomic Energy Agency reported on Wednesday that Iran ’ s uranium stockpile was now 12 times larger than permitted under the nuclear accord @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The agency also noted that Iran had not allowed it access to another suspected site where there was evidence of past nuclear activity.
” [ 4 ] This is all mumbo jumbo .
Iran has consistently stayed on message even in difficult time .
If anyone doubts this statement , I would highly recommend Gareth Porter ’ s scholarly study , Manufactured Crisis : The Untold Story of the Iran Nuclear Scare .
This whole idea that Iran is trying to acquire nuclear weapons , says Porter , is a complete fabrication , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the usual suspects , the Israelis .
As we have reported in the past , Benjamin Netanyahu has summoning these fabrications years , going all the way back to his 1995 book , Fighting Terrorism : How Democracies Can Defeat Domestic and International Terrorists .
This is again what he said then : “ The best estimate at this time place Iran between three and five years away from possessing the prerequisites required for the independent production of nuclear weapons .
After this time , the Iranian Islamic republic will have the ability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of materials or technology from abroad.
” [ 5 ] It ’ s been twenty-five years !
And we ’ re still talking about Iran acquiring nuclear weapons !
Listen to Porter here : “ These IAEA investigations generated one round of news stories after another that portrayed each activity under investigation as suggesting that Iran ’ s nuclear program was a cover for nuclear weapons .
To the chagrin of the United States and Israel , however , these investigations ended in early 2008 without having found any evidence to support that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States had a more potent weapon for consolidating the nuclear scare over Iran .
In 2008 , they quickly shifted the focus of the IAEA inquiry to a collection of documents , purportedly stolen from a secret Iranian nuclear weapons program , which had been given to the United States by an unknown party .
Thus began the second stage of the crisis , from 2008-2011 , ostensibly aimed at holding Iran ‘ accountable ’ for what the IAEA called the ‘ alleged studies ’ documents .
But the actual aim at that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ position where it could be accused of noncompliance with the resolutions of the US-dominated IAEA Board of Governors.
” [ 6 ] In short , the entire maneuvering was hatched by the Israelis in order to attack Iran and to drink more blood in the Middle East .
Israel has good reason to fear Biden because Biden hasn ’ t shown any sign that he will reject what was done under the Obama administration .
Israel again fears Biden because Biden may strike a peace deal with the Iranians .
And we all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well whenever they hear peace instead of war and conflict .
What Trump is trying to do now is that he is planning to make a peace deal impossible for Biden and the Iranians .
Continuing with the New York Times report : “ Mr .
Trump asked his top national security aides what options were available and how to respond…After Mr. Pompeo and General Milley described the potential risks of military escalation , officials left the meeting believing a missile attack inside Iran was off the table , according to administration officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7 ] Hegel would probably have called that occasion the cunning of reason .
The Israelis wanted war , and Trump was ready to deliver the message for them .
But even Trump ’ s own cabinet reminded him that this would be real madness .
Another words , the Israelis will have to be out in the cold because they won ’ t witness bloodshed with Iran .
Oops .
The New York Times articles moved on to say that Trump might still be looking at other options to do something stupid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more .
It stated : “ A strike on Iran may not play well to his base , which is largely opposed to a deeper American conflict in the Middle East , but it could poison relations with Tehran so that it would be much harder for President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear accord , as he has promised to do.
” So , let Trump try because it would eventually lead him to his ultimate doom .
Why ?
Russia will not stand by and watch .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ appreciate that .
Let ’ s just say that it would be a complete disaster for Trump himself .
[ 1 ] Eric Schmitt , Maggie Haberman , David E. Sanger , Helene Cooper and Lara Jakes , “ Trump Sought Options for Attacking Iran to Stop Its Growing Nuclear Program , ” NY Times , November 16 , 2020 .
• [ 2 ] Ron Kampeas , “ Israel ’ s US ambassador says it would be a ‘ mistake ’ for Biden administration to rejoin Iran nuclear deal , ” Jewish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• [ 3 ] Marissa Newman , “ Netanyahu reported to say legal system based on Talmud , ” Times of Israel , May 8 , 2014 .
• [ 4 ] “ Trump Sought Options for Attacking Iran to Stop Its Growing Nuclear Program , ” NY Times , November 16 , 2020 .
• [ 5 ] Benjamin Netanyahu , Fighting Terrorism : How Democracies Can Defeat Domestic and International Terrorists ( New York : Farrar , Straus and Giroux , 1995 ) , 121 .
• [ 6 ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Untold Story of the Iran Nuclear Scare ( Charlottesville : Just World Books , 2014 ) , kindle edition .
• [ 7 ] “ Trump Sought Options for Attacking Iran to Stop Its Growing Nuclear Program , ” NY Times , November 16 , 2020 .

In an article entitled, “Trump Sought Options for Attacking Iran to Stop Its Growing Nuclear Program,” the New York Times reported:
“The president was dissuaded from moving ahead with a strike by advisers who warned that it could escalate into a broader conflict in his last weeks in office.”[1]
Trump obviously wanted to make that diabolical move because he has been persuaded by the Israelis that Biden would make life a living hell for Israel. In fact, Israel’s U.S. ambassador said President-elect Joe Biden would make a mistake if he happens to go back to the 2015 deal.[2]
Israeli officials, as we have seen over the past sixty years or so, don’t give a damn about you, me, the American people, and much of the Middle East. They want to drink the blood of precious Muslims and everyone who stand against their diabolical/Talmudic ideology. In fact, Netanyahu tells us very clearly that the legal system in Israel is based on the Talmud.[3]
In other words, Israel is always looking for a lackey to execute this Talmudic ideology in the Middle East, and Trump happens to be one of their finest puppets. Trump, as we have seen over the past four years or so, gave the Israelis just about anything they wanted. And if no one stops him, surely he will make it rain in Iran for Israel. The New York Times continued:
“A range of senior advisers dissuaded the president from moving ahead with a military strike. The advisers — including Vice President Mike Pence; Secretary of State Mike Pompeo; Christopher C. Miller, the acting defense secretary; and Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff — warned that a strike against Iran’s facilities could easily escalate into a broader conflict in the last weeks of Mr. Trump’s presidency.
“Any strike — whether by missile or cyber — would almost certainly be focused on Natanz, where the International Atomic Energy Agency reported on Wednesday that Iran’s uranium stockpile was now 12 times larger than permitted under the nuclear accord that Mr. Trump abandoned in 2018. The agency also noted that Iran had not allowed it access to another suspected site where there was evidence of past nuclear activity.”[4]
This is all mumbo jumbo. Iran has consistently stayed on message even in difficult time. If anyone doubts this statement, I would highly recommend Gareth Porter’s scholarly study, Manufactured Crisis: The Untold Story of the Iran Nuclear Scare.
This whole idea that Iran is trying to acquire nuclear weapons, says Porter, is a complete fabrication, a total hoax which was concocted by the usual suspects, the Israelis.
As we have reported in the past, Benjamin Netanyahu has summoning these fabrications years, going all the way back to his 1995 book, Fighting Terrorism: How Democracies Can Defeat Domestic and International Terrorists. This is again what he said then:
“The best estimate at this time place Iran between three and five years away from possessing the prerequisites required for the independent production of nuclear weapons. After this time, the Iranian Islamic republic will have the ability to construct atomic weapons without the importation of materials or technology from abroad.”[5]
It’s been twenty-five years! And we’re still talking about Iran acquiring nuclear weapons! Listen to Porter here:
“These IAEA investigations generated one round of news stories after another that portrayed each activity under investigation as suggesting that Iran’s nuclear program was a cover for nuclear weapons. To the chagrin of the United States and Israel, however, these investigations ended in early 2008 without having found any evidence to support that charge.
But Israel and the United States had a more potent weapon for consolidating the nuclear scare over Iran. In 2008, they quickly shifted the focus of the IAEA inquiry to a collection of documents, purportedly stolen from a secret Iranian nuclear weapons program, which had been given to the United States by an unknown party.
Thus began the second stage of the crisis, from 2008-2011, ostensibly aimed at holding Iran ‘accountable’ for what the IAEA called the ‘alleged studies’ documents. But the actual aim at that stage was to maneuver Iran into a position where it could be accused of noncompliance with the resolutions of the US-dominated IAEA Board of Governors.”[6]
In short, the entire maneuvering was hatched by the Israelis in order to attack Iran and to drink more blood in the Middle East. Israel has good reason to fear Biden because Biden hasn’t shown any sign that he will reject what was done under the Obama administration.
Israel again fears Biden because Biden may strike a peace deal with the Iranians. And we all know that Israel doesn’t deal well whenever they hear peace instead of war and conflict. What Trump is trying to do now is that he is planning to make a peace deal impossible for Biden and the Iranians. Continuing with the New York Times report:
“Mr. Trump asked his top national security aides what options were available and how to respond…After Mr. Pompeo and General Milley described the potential risks of military escalation, officials left the meeting believing a missile attack inside Iran was off the table, according to administration officials with knowledge of the meeting…”[7]
Hegel would probably have called that occasion the cunning of reason. The Israelis wanted war, and Trump was ready to deliver the message for them. But even Trump’s own cabinet reminded him that this would be real madness. Another words, the Israelis will have to be out in the cold because they won’t witness bloodshed with Iran. Oops.
The New York Times articles moved on to say that Trump might still be looking at other options to do something stupid, but that would expose Trump even more. It stated: “A strike on Iran may not play well to his base, which is largely opposed to a deeper American conflict in the Middle East, but it could poison relations with Tehran so that it would be much harder for President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear accord, as he has promised to do.”
So, let Trump try because it would eventually lead him to his ultimate doom. Why? Russia will not stand by and watch. Other major countries like China will not appreciate that. Let’s just say that it would be a complete disaster for Trump himself.
[1] Eric Schmitt, Maggie Haberman, David E. Sanger, Helene Cooper and Lara Jakes, “Trump Sought Options for Attacking Iran to Stop Its Growing Nuclear Program,” NY Times, November 16, 2020.


veteranstoday--2020-11-20--Recount Done: Biden Winner in Georgia

Recount Done: Biden Winner in Georgia

• None • Biden first Democrat to win there since Bill Clinton in 1996 Guardian : President-elect Joe Biden has been confirmed as the winner of Georgia , after the state conducted a hand recount .
The first Democrat to take the state since Bill Clinton in 1996 , Biden wins its 16 electoral college votes as part of a victory by 306-232 .
The Associated Press called the race on Thursday evening following the recount , which election officials said reaffirmed Biden ’ s victory more than two weeks after election day .
The recount resulted in officials in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5,800 votes .
Trump has inched about 1,400 votes closer to Biden as a result , but remains the loser .
The Georgia secretary of state , Brad Raffensperger , has said that the discount was due to human error , and there was no evidence of rigging or widespread fraud .
“ Georgia ’ s historic first statewide audit reaffirmed that the state ’ s new secure paper ballot voting system accurately counted and reported results , ” he added .
“ This is a credit to the hard work of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quickly to undertake and complete such a momentous task in a short period of time.
” Donald Trump has refused to concede the race , contesting and questioning results in states including Georgia and pursuing recounts or delays in certification while making wild and unfounded accusations of electoral fraud .
The president continued to do so on Thursday , with specific reference to Georgia , before the result was confirmed .
But the hand recount of about 5m votes was not held in response to any suspected problems with results in Georgia or @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Guardian: President-elect Joe Biden has been confirmed as the winner of Georgia, after the state conducted a hand recount.
Breaking NYT: Two separate New York State fraud investigations into Trump and his businesses, one criminal and one civil, have expanded to include tax write-offs on millions of dollars in consulting fees, some of which appear to have gone to Ivanka Trump. https://t.co/wu5jbMv2ia — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) November 20, 2020
The first Democrat to take the state since Bill Clinton in 1996, Biden wins its 16 electoral college votes as part of a victory by 306-232.
Georgia vote recount upholds and reaffirms Joe Biden lead, secretary of state announces https://t.co/JP40ZfQod2 — Magdalene (@RsDarlene) November 20, 2020
The Associated Press called the race on Thursday evening following the recount, which election officials said reaffirmed Biden’s victory more than two weeks after election day.
WSJ editorial debunks conspiracy theories about Dominion Voting Systems. https://t.co/3EmahHNBE0 Key point: If there were problems with vote-counting machines, Georgia's hand recount would have found them. — John McCormack (@McCormackJohn) November 19, 2020
The recount resulted in officials in four counties discovering a total of about 5,800 votes. Trump has inched about 1,400 votes closer to Biden as a result, but remains the loser. The Georgia secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, has said that the discount was due to human error, and there was no evidence of rigging or widespread fraud.
“Georgia’s historic first statewide audit reaffirmed that the state’s new secure paper ballot voting system accurately counted and reported results,” he added. “This is a credit to the hard work of our county and local elections officials who moved quickly to undertake and complete such a momentous task in a short period of time.”
Donald Trump has refused to concede the race, contesting and questioning results in states including Georgia and pursuing recounts or delays in certification while making wild and unfounded accusations of electoral fraud.
The president continued to do so on Thursday, with specific reference to Georgia, before the result was confirmed.
But the hand recount of about 5m votes was not held in response to any suspected problems with results in Georgia or any official recount request. Read more..
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/19/joe-biden-president-georgia-recount


veteranstoday--2020-11-20--Italy Split by Lockdowns, Mobsters at Risk of Release for Covid. Republic’s President appeals to the

Italy Split by Lockdowns, Mobsters at Risk of Release for Covid. Republic’s President appeals to the Nation’s Unity

« “ The major ‘ Ndrangheta ( one of the Italian Mob – ed ) trials are at risk due to the covid emergency.
” The alarm raised by the Turin prosecutor is nothing short of disturbing .
From what we learn , this risk is feared due to a mere organizational problem : namely the impossibility of setting up videoconferencing connections for the defendants in covid positive but asymptomatic prisoners .
This situation determines serious ( and in our opinion intolerable ) delays , postponements of hearings , lengthening of the times of trials , which often involve the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pre-trial detention » .
To report yet another case of “ discrimination ” between honest citizens in different “ colored lockdowns ” depending on the regions ( and the parties that govern them ) and criminals at risk of release from prison due to the expiry of the terms , but also for the high circulation of the Covid-19 pandemic in prisons , it is not only the opposition media that every day emphasize the obscene paradox of Italians forced not to leave their municipalities and African migrants free to flood the coasts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left-wing organization such as Federconsumatori ( association for customers ’ protection ) that has spread the aforementioned sentences in a disruptive press release from the National Press Office on November,17 .
It does so in the same days in which the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella , who is also by right President of the Superior Council of the Judiciary called to supervise the magistrates ( as in the PalamaraGate case ) but also , implicitly , on the judicial system , appeals to the Nation ’ s unity .
Despite the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ built and praised ” , it has in fact fragmented Italy in many areas , creating self-evident divisions and initially penalizing especially Regions administered by the center-right ( Piedmont , Lombardy and Campania ) , thanks to the Dpcm of Giuseppe Conte and the ordinances of the Minister of Health Roberto Speranza , The division , in spite of the proclamations of the Quirinale ( Palace of Republic ’ s President ) which seems almost not aware of it , took place with the application of the colors red , orange and yellow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in relation to the alleged degree of spread of the virus on the basis of 21 parameters of an algorithm already contested by many regional governors just in chat .
Among these there is the number of infected , 95 % asymptomatic and therefore not infectious according to virologists , moreover identified and then calculated with randomly effective swabs that could confuse seasonal flu for Covid-19 , as revealed by the Pallanzani Institute .
But the hearings against the ‘ Ndrangheta at risk have also infuriated the left activists of the Federconsumatori ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ « This report stems from the affair relating to the Fenice-Carminius maxi-trial in which one of the defendants , detained in the Vallette of Turin , tested positive for covid – writes Federconsumatori – These , asymptomatic , did not give up to participate in the hearing from remote : however , due to organizational difficulties in arranging the connection , the trial had to be postponed to December 16 .
From what we learn from the press , it would seem that no protocol has been envisaged for prisons to address similar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ postponement involves a suspension of the effective date of the terms of pre-trial detention , but this is not always the case , this measure will in fact be decided on a case by case basis » .
The story repeats exactly when it happened last spring .
When a provision of the Minister of Grace and Justice Alfonso Bonafede granted the temporary release ( to house arrest like all Italians in lockdown ) to over 300 mafia bosses ( mobsters ) , raising a tide of bitter political and judicial controversy ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the DAP – Administration Department Penitentiary ) .
“ It is a real absurdity that , due to a trivial organizational problem , there is a risk of jeopardizing the effectiveness of the judicial system in our country .
We are facing a serious anomaly and a sensational “ oversight ” consisting in the failure to prepare a specific protocol to deal with these cases – Federconsumatori urges – We do not explain how it is possible that a trivial lack of organization and technological backwardness could compromise the carrying out such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that this situation be remedied as soon as possible , arranging all the appropriate solutions to ensure the progress of the processes .
The judicial system , already severely slowed by the pandemic in progress , can not and must not stop in the face of the health emergency , especially in such significant cases as the trials against mafia-type organizations ” .
What was the obviously indirect response from Quirinale ( Palace of Republic ’ s President ) to this emergency ?
“ We must make use of our sense of responsibility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the forces we have to work in the same direction – declared the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella during the ANCI ( municipalities assembly ) on November 18 , as reported by ANSA – Even with critical observations , always useful , but without dispersing them in displaced controversies or in the pursuit of illusory partisan advantages , in the face of an insidious enemy that can overwhelm everyone .
Freedom risks weakening when the degree of cohesion and unity between the parties is lowered .
This is the primary responsibility of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and this is the lesson that the pandemic harshly reiterates “ .
« This virus is still partly unknown , but , among other aspects , we realize that it tends to divide us .
Between age groups more or less exposed to the most serious risks , between social categories more or less affected by the economic consequences , between the same institutions called to make the necessary – sometimes unpopular – choices to reduce the infection and guarantee the necessary assistance to those who he needs .
The pluralism and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be multipliers of positive energies , but this disappears if , in the emergency , we are divided “ , added the Head of State .
Because the Republic ’ s president evaluated “ unknow ” the SARS-Cov-2 , he did not ask the Attorney General of the Cassation to arrange an investigation on the origins of the virus which many scientists and intel officials consider built in bio labs ?
Or he did not suggest to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the representative of Italy in the Assembly of the World @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this same purpose arranged with the resolution of last May and still firm due to delays attributable to China ( as explained in the previous report ) ?
Is the former PD deputy who climbed the highest hill in Italy aware that authoritative scientists and intelligence experts believe the SARS-Cov-2 virus created in the laboratory ?
Mattarella knows that the lawyer Robert F. Kennedy , a human rights activist capable of winning a lawsuit against the US Department of Health on vaccines marketed without adequate controls , claims that the pandemic has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Anthony Fauci » ?
The President of the Republic knows that this pathogen would be infected with sequences of the HIV virus to enhance its viral load , as demonstrated by distinguished virologists and bio-engineers , just as it happened for the SARS genotype of 2003 , drawn from bats and contaminated for very dangerous experiments .
in the Wuhan Institute of Virology , thanks to a loan granted in 2004 by the European Commission chaired by Romano Prodi , future premier in Italy with the Democratic Party ?
Why did the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authoritative president of the CSM not touch the very painful and scabrous issue of the Mafia trials at risk during the ANCI assembly ( of municipalities ) ?
Perhaps to avoid the ominous memories of when he was took to trial and acquitted for the petrol vouchers he received from an entrepreneur/mobster tied with Cosa Nostra in Sicily ?
At the Quirinale the faculty of reply .
To posterity the arduous sentence … In the meantime , the Mafia thanks !
Fabio Giuseppe Carlo Carisio © COPYRIGHT GOSPA NEWS for VETERANS TODAY only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Italiano

by Fabio Giuseppe Carlo Carisio for VT Italy
Versione originale in Italiano
«“The major ‘Ndrangheta (one of the Italian Mob – ed) trials are at risk due to the covid emergency.” The alarm raised by the Turin prosecutor is nothing short of disturbing. From what we learn, this risk is feared due to a mere organizational problem: namely the impossibility of setting up videoconferencing connections for the defendants in covid positive but asymptomatic prisoners. This situation determines serious (and in our opinion intolerable) delays, postponements of hearings, lengthening of the times of trials, which often involve the risk of expiry of the terms of pre-trial detention».
To report yet another case of “discrimination” between honest citizens in different “colored lockdowns” depending on the regions (and the parties that govern them) and criminals at risk of release from prison due to the expiry of the terms, but also for the high circulation of the Covid-19 pandemic in prisons, it is not only the opposition media that every day emphasize the obscene paradox of Italians forced not to leave their municipalities and African migrants free to flood the coasts.
This time it is a historically left-wing organization such as Federconsumatori (association for customers’ protection) that has spread the aforementioned sentences in a disruptive press release from the National Press Office on November,17.
It does so in the same days in which the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, who is also by right President of the Superior Council of the Judiciary called to supervise the magistrates (as in the PalamaraGate case) but also, implicitly, on the judicial system, appeals to the Nation’s unity.
Despite the PD-M5S government, which he himself “built and praised”, it has in fact fragmented Italy in many areas, creating self-evident divisions and initially penalizing especially Regions administered by the center-right (Piedmont, Lombardy and Campania), thanks to the Dpcm of Giuseppe Conte and the ordinances of the Minister of Health Roberto Speranza,
The division, in spite of the proclamations of the Quirinale (Palace of Republic’s President) which seems almost not aware of it, took place with the application of the colors red, orange and yellow which imply more stringent personal restrictive measures in relation to the alleged degree of spread of the virus on the basis of 21 parameters of an algorithm already contested by many regional governors just in chat.
Among these there is the number of infected, 95% asymptomatic and therefore not infectious according to virologists, moreover identified and then calculated with randomly effective swabs that could confuse seasonal flu for Covid-19, as revealed by the Pallanzani Institute. But the hearings against the ‘Ndrangheta at risk have also infuriated the left activists of the Federconsumatori (association for customers’ protection).
«This report stems from the affair relating to the Fenice-Carminius maxi-trial in which one of the defendants, detained in the Vallette of Turin, tested positive for covid – writes Federconsumatori – These, asymptomatic, did not give up to participate in the hearing from remote: however, due to organizational difficulties in arranging the connection, the trial had to be postponed to December 16. From what we learn from the press, it would seem that no protocol has been envisaged for prisons to address similar situations. In this case, the postponement involves a suspension of the effective date of the terms of pre-trial detention, but this is not always the case, this measure will in fact be decided on a case by case basis».
The story repeats exactly when it happened last spring. When a provision of the Minister of Grace and Justice Alfonso Bonafede granted the temporary release (to house arrest like all Italians in lockdown) to over 300 mafia bosses (mobsters), raising a tide of bitter political and judicial controversy (also on the appointments to the top of the DAP – Administration Department Penitentiary).
“It is a real absurdity that, due to a trivial organizational problem, there is a risk of jeopardizing the effectiveness of the judicial system in our country. We are facing a serious anomaly and a sensational “oversight” consisting in the failure to prepare a specific protocol to deal with these cases – Federconsumatori urges – We do not explain how it is possible that a trivial lack of organization and technological backwardness could compromise the carrying out such important and delicate processes. We ask that this situation be remedied as soon as possible, arranging all the appropriate solutions to ensure the progress of the processes. The judicial system, already severely slowed by the pandemic in progress, cannot and must not stop in the face of the health emergency, especially in such significant cases as the trials against mafia-type organizations”.
What was the obviously indirect response from Quirinale (Palace of Republic’s President) to this emergency? “We must make use of our sense of responsibility, to create convergence and collaboration between the forces we have to work in the same direction – declared the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella during the ANCI (municipalities assembly) on November 18, as reported by ANSA – Even with critical observations, always useful, but without dispersing them in displaced controversies or in the pursuit of illusory partisan advantages, in the face of an insidious enemy that can overwhelm everyone. Freedom risks weakening when the degree of cohesion and unity between the parties is lowered. This is the primary responsibility of democratic institutions, at all levels, and this is the lesson that the pandemic harshly reiterates “.
«This virus is still partly unknown, but, among other aspects, we realize that it tends to divide us. Between age groups more or less exposed to the most serious risks, between social categories more or less affected by the economic consequences, between the same institutions called to make the necessary – sometimes unpopular – choices to reduce the infection and guarantee the necessary assistance to those who he needs. The pluralism and the articulation of republican institutions are and must be multipliers of positive energies, but this disappears if, in the emergency, we are divided “, added the Head of State.
Because the Republic’s president evaluated “unknow” the SARS-Cov-2, he did not ask the Attorney General of the Cassation to arrange an investigation on the origins of the virus which many scientists and intel officials consider built in bio labs? Or he did not suggest to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the representative of Italy in the Assembly of the World Health Organization to solicit the investigation for this same purpose arranged with the resolution of last May and still firm due to delays attributable to China (as explained in the previous report)?
Is the former PD deputy who climbed the highest hill in Italy aware that authoritative scientists and intelligence experts believe the SARS-Cov-2 virus created in the laboratory? Mattarella knows that the lawyer Robert F. Kennedy, a human rights activist capable of winning a lawsuit against the US Department of Health on vaccines marketed without adequate controls, claims that the pandemic has been planned for decades by “Bill Gates and Anthony Fauci »?
The President of the Republic knows that this pathogen would be infected with sequences of the HIV virus to enhance its viral load, as demonstrated by distinguished virologists and bio-engineers, just as it happened for the SARS genotype of 2003, drawn from bats and contaminated for very dangerous experiments. in the Wuhan Institute of Virology, thanks to a loan granted in 2004 by the European Commission chaired by Romano Prodi, future premier in Italy with the Democratic Party?
Why did the same tenant of the Quirinale as the authoritative president of the CSM not touch the very painful and scabrous issue of the Mafia trials at risk during the ANCI assembly (of municipalities)? Perhaps to avoid the ominous memories of when he was took to trial and acquitted for the petrol vouchers he received from an entrepreneur/mobster tied with Cosa Nostra in Sicily?
At the Quirinale the faculty of reply. To posterity the arduous sentence … In the meantime, the Mafia thanks!
Fabio Giuseppe Carlo Carisio
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veteranstoday--2020-11-20--Book Review: Hannah’s War

Book Review: Hannah’s War

With Hannah ’ s War , her debut novel , award-winning screenwriter and film director Jan Elias berg wanted to give an unsung , brilliant female scientist her due .
Eliasberg ’ s re-imagining of the race to build the atomic bomb brings cinematic scope , unforgettable imagery , pitch-perfect dialogue , and rich , complex characters to a compelling story full of action and unexpected plot twists .
Based on the life and genius of Jewish-Austrian physicist Lise Meitner , Hannah ’ s War is Eliasberg ’ s nuanced answer to those and other important questions about scientific discovery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and loyalty .
In giving voice to Dr. Meitner ’ s experiences , Eliasberg wanted to correct the historical record and to enable her own daughter and her peers to see that “ history is filled with remarkable women of towering achievement and of deep humanism ; we need only look beyond the authorized texts to see them .
I wrote to shine a light on one of these women , and I hope Hannah ’ s War will be a beacon for all women.
” In 1945 , Dr. Hannah Weiss , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her essential work with the Critical Assemblies Team at the Los Alamos National Laboratories and is taken for interrogation .
Major Jack Delaney , a rising star in the shadowy world of military intelligence , is convinced that someone in the Top-Secret Manhattan Project is a spy ; the captivating , brilliant and mysterious female scientist soon becomes his primary suspect .
As World War II reaches its crescendo , the Allies and the Germans are racing to complete and test the atomic bomb — a weapon powerful enough to end WWII and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A weapon that , in the wrong hands , could destroy the world .
As Jack questions Hannah about her involvement with the infamous Kaiser Wilhelm Institute in Berlin ten years earlier , and her apparently friendly relationships with high-ranking members of the Nazi party , he slowly becomes seduced by her intelligence and quiet confidence .
Is Hannah a Nazi spy , or is she protecting a far more personal and dark secret of her own ?
When Jack finally uncovers the truth about her life in Berlin before the war , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and choose between two lovers , and two versions of history .
A vivid , page-turning and inspiring re-imagination of the final months of World War II , and the brilliant researchers behind the first atomic bomb , Hannah ’ s War is an unforgettable love story about an exceptional woman , and the dangerous power of her greatest discovery .
In writing Hannah ’ s War , Jan Eliasberg wanted to remind the world that history is filled with remarkable women of towering achievement and of deep humanism ; we need only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them .
By shining a light on one of these women , she hopes this story will be a beacon for all women to live not only with authenticity and pride , but also with the support and acknowledgement of the wider world .
Jan Eliasberg ’ s prolific career includes writing and directing dramatic pilots for CBS , NBC , and ABC .
She was hand-picked by Michael Mann as the first woman to direct Miami Vice and Wiseguy ; as well as countless episodes of TV series , including Thirteen Reasons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , The Magicians , Blue Bloods , NCIS : Los Angeles , Supernatural , and numerous others .
Her debut feature film Past Midnight , starred Paul Giamatti , the late Natasha Richardson , and the late Rutger Hauer .
Throughout her tenure as a celebrated screenwriter , Eliasberg has written films driven by strong female leads , including Fly Girls about the Women Air Service Pilots in World War II for Nicole Kidman and Cameron Diaz .
About the author : Jan Eliasberg received her B.A .
from Wesleyan University , Magna @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Yale School of Drama in Directing and the MFA Program for Writers at Warren Wilson in Fiction .
A native New Yorker , Eliasberg currently lives in New York City .
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A vivid, page-turning and inspiring re-imagination of the final months of World War II, and the brilliant researchers behind the first atomic bomb, Hannah’s War is an unforgettable love story about an exceptional woman, and the dangerous power of her greatest discovery.
In writing Hannah’s War, Jan Eliasberg wanted to remind the world that history is filled with remarkable women of towering achievement and of deep humanism; we need only look beyond the authorized texts to see them. By shining a light on one of these women, she hopes this story will be a beacon for all women to live not only with authenticity and pride, but also with the support and acknowledgement of the wider world.
Jan Eliasberg’s prolific career includes writing and directing dramatic pilots for CBS, NBC, and ABC. She was hand-picked by Michael Mann as the first woman to direct Miami Vice and Wiseguy; as well as countless episodes of TV series, including Thirteen Reasons Why, Bull, Nashville, Parenthood, The Magicians, Blue Bloods, NCIS: Los Angeles, Supernatural, and numerous others. Her debut feature film Past Midnight, starred Paul Giamatti, the late Natasha Richardson, and the late Rutger Hauer. Throughout her tenure as a celebrated screenwriter, Eliasberg has written films driven by strong female leads, including Fly Girls about the Women Air Service Pilots in World War II for Nicole Kidman and Cameron Diaz.


veteranstoday--2020-11-20--Book Review: Understanding the War Industry

Stunning in the depth of its research , Understanding the War Industry documents how the war industry commands the other two sides of the military-industrial-congressional triangle .
It lays bare the multiple levers enabling the vast and proliferating war industry to wield undue influence , exploiting financial and legal structures , while co-opting Congress , academia and the media .
Spiked with insights into how corporate boardrooms view the troops , overseas bases , and warzones , it assiduously delineates how corporations reap enormous profits by providing a myriad of goods and services devoted to making war , which must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is to go on : advanced weaponry , drones and nukes ; invasive information technology ; space-based weapons ; and special operations—with contracts stuffed with ongoing and proliferating developmental , tertiary and maintenance products for all of it .
The War Industry infests the American economy like a cancer , sapping its strength and distorting its creativity while devouring its treasure .
Stunning in the depth of its research , Understanding the War Industry documents how the war industry commands the other two sides of the military-industrial-congressional triangle .
It lays bare the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ war industry to wield undue influence , exploiting financial and legal structures , while co-opting Congress , academia and the media .
About the author : Christian Sorenson is a researcher and author focused on the U.S. war industry .
His academic background is in translation and international relations .
A military veteran , he contributes frequently to independent media outlets .
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Understanding the War Industry, Christian Sorensen. ISBN: 978-1-949762-22-8, ebook: 978-1-949762-23-5. Clarity Press, Inc.
Stunning in the depth of its research, Understanding the War Industry documents how the war industry commands the other two sides of the military-industrial-congressional triangle. It lays bare the multiple levers enabling the vast and proliferating war industry to wield undue influence, exploiting financial and legal structures, while co-opting Congress, academia and the media. Spiked with insights into how corporate boardrooms view the troops, overseas bases, and warzones, it assiduously delineates how corporations reap enormous profits by providing a myriad of goods and services devoted to making war, which must be rationalized and used if the game is to go on: advanced weaponry, drones and nukes; invasive information technology; space-based weapons; and special operations—with contracts stuffed with ongoing and proliferating developmental, tertiary and maintenance products for all of it.
The War Industry infests the American economy like a cancer, sapping its strength and distorting its creativity while devouring its treasure. Stunning in the depth of its research, Understanding the War Industry documents how the war industry commands the other two sides of the military-industrial-congressional triangle. It lays bare the multiple levers enabling the vast and proliferating war industry to wield undue influence, exploiting financial and legal structures, while co-opting Congress, academia and the media.
About the author: Christian Sorenson is a researcher and author focused on the U.S. war industry. His academic background is in translation and international relations. A military veteran, he contributes frequently to independent media outlets.
Carol graduated from Riverside White Cross School of Nursing in Columbus, Ohio and received her diploma as a registered nurse. She attended Bowling Green State University where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Literature. She attended the University of Toledo, College of Nursing, and received a Master’s of Nursing Science Degree as an Educator. She has traveled extensively, is a photographer, and writes on medical issues. Carol has three children RJ, Katherine, and Stephen – one daughter-in-law; Katie – two granddaughters; Isabella Marianna and Zoe Olivia – and one grandson, Alexander Paul. She also shares her life with her husband Gordon Duff, many cats, and two rescues. Carol’s Archives 2009-2013


veteranstoday--2020-11-19--Book Review: The Eagle On My Arm

Book Review: The Eagle On My Arm

The Eagle on My Arm : How The Wilderness and Birds of Prey Saved a Veteran ’ s Life , Dava Guerin and Terry Bivens .
ISBN 9780813180021 University Press of Kentucky , Hardcover , $ 26.95 This is the inspiring story of Patrick Bradley , a Vietnam War veteran who uses his passion for birds of prey to help other veterans heal physically and psychologically .
Authors Dava Guerin and Terry Bivens tell Bradley ’ s story of survival , perseverance , and success , including his work as the cofounder of the Avian Veteran Alliance .
The AVA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Services as well as non-releasable birds of prey , meaning each sustains some sort of handicap preventing them from surviving in the wild .
As “ Wounded Warriors ” in their own right , these animals create a unique bond with local veterans providing a sense of hope and meaning to those that have sacrificed so much for our country .
The Eagle on My Arm illuminates Veterans ’ s struggles within the modern healthcare system as well as how an individual acting for the common good can change hundreds of lives .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , eighteen-year-old Patrick Bradley enlisted in the US Army and was later deployed to North Vietnam as a special operator with missions to kill high-value targets .
Combat left him physically and psychologically wounded , as it does many veterans , and Bradley struggled to adjust when he returned home .
He seemed destined for military prison after an altercation in which he broke a superior officer ’ s jaw , but his life changed forever when a psychiatrist recommended a unique path for healing .
Thanks to a program sponsored by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to study bald eagles and document their behavior .
He found himself recovering while living alone in the wild with minimal supplies or human contact .
At the same time , his work was paving the way for groundbreaking research , including the discovery of a link between the use of the pesticide DDT and a decrease in southern bald eagle populations .
Later , he forged a successful career training and managing wild animals and committed himself to helping other wounded warriors by cofounding the Avian Veteran Alliance , a nonprofit that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injuries with injured birds of prey .
The Eagle on My Arm tells Bradley ’ s inspirational story for the first time .
This moving account reveals how a soldier became a dedicated healer , using his years of study and solitude to face his demons and turn his pain into a lifelong passion for helping others .
About the Authors : Dava Guerin is the author or coauthor of six books , including Rebuilding Sergeant Peck , Vets and Pets , and Unbreakable Bonds .
She is a communications consultant and freelance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the US Association of Former Members of Congress in Washington , D.C. She is an active supporter of Barbara Bush ’ s Foundation for Family Literacy and the Gary Sinise Foundation .
She lives in Sarasota , Florida .
Terry Bivens ( 1946–2019 ) was an award-winning journalist , highly ranked Wall Street analyst , and coauthor of Rebuilding Sergeant Peck .
His work has appeared in the New York Times , Business Week , and the Philadelphia Inquirer , and his 1991 series for the Philadelphia Inquirer was nominated for a @ @ @

The Eagle on My Arm: How The Wilderness and Birds of Prey Saved a Veteran’s Life, Dava Guerin and Terry Bivens. ISBN 9780813180021 University Press of Kentucky, Hardcover, $26.95
This is the inspiring story of Patrick Bradley, a Vietnam War veteran who uses his passion for birds of prey to help other veterans heal physically and psychologically.
Authors Dava Guerin and Terry Bivens tell Bradley’s story of survival, perseverance, and success, including his work as the cofounder of the Avian Veteran Alliance. The AVA works with veterans from the American Armed Services as well as non-releasable birds of prey, meaning each sustains some sort of handicap preventing them from surviving in the wild. As “Wounded Warriors” in their own right, these animals create a unique bond with local veterans providing a sense of hope and meaning to those that have sacrificed so much for our country.
The Eagle on My Arm illuminates Veterans’s struggles within the modern healthcare system as well as how an individual acting for the common good can change hundreds of lives.
And the story begins…… In October 1967, eighteen-year-old Patrick Bradley enlisted in the US Army and was later deployed to North Vietnam as a special operator with missions to kill high-value targets. Combat left him physically and psychologically wounded, as it does many veterans, and Bradley struggled to adjust when he returned home. He seemed destined for military prison after an altercation in which he broke a superior officer’s jaw, but his life changed forever when a psychiatrist recommended a unique path for healing.
Thanks to a program sponsored by the Canadian government, Bradley traveled to Canada to study bald eagles and document their behavior. He found himself recovering while living alone in the wild with minimal supplies or human contact. At the same time, his work was paving the way for groundbreaking research, including the discovery of a link between the use of the pesticide DDT and a decrease in southern bald eagle populations. Later, he forged a successful career training and managing wild animals and committed himself to helping other wounded warriors by cofounding the Avian Veteran Alliance, a nonprofit that pairs veterans suffering from PTSD and physical injuries with injured birds of prey.
The Eagle on My Arm tells Bradley’s inspirational story for the first time. This moving account reveals how a soldier became a dedicated healer, using his years of study and solitude to face his demons and turn his pain into a lifelong passion for helping others.


veteranstoday--2020-11-19--Addressing Sleep Problems: Essential to Manage Common Comorbidities Among Veterans

Sleep problems are a manifestation of other health conditions .
For this reason , resolving them can not be put off .
By Dr. Melissa Lim , Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder , Somnology and Patrick Yam , CEO and Co-Founder , Somnology Veterans are more likely to have one or more chronic illnesses than their civilian counterparts , such as Type 2 diabetes or hypertension .
They ’ re also more likely to suffer from sleep disorders — especially if they have one or more chronic illnesses .
Yet while there is greater awareness of the sleep disorders stemming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among veterans of the relationship between sleep health and chronic disease .
As a 2019 study of insomnia in military veterans noted , “ sleep is often ignored as a core health behavior , rarely addressed within biopsychosocial assessments or routine primary care visits , and generally not integrated into chronic disease management programs.
” This needs to change .
Veterans need greater access to sleep solutions so they can avoid flare-ups and the exacerbation of existing chronic conditions , while keeping future comorbidities from manifesting .
So why aren ’ t more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
And why aren ’ t providers putting sleep health in the forefront of treatment plans ?
To answer these questions , we should consider both the culture of the military as well as the insidious nature of sleep disorders .
One study noted that irregular schedules and ongoing physical , social , and emotional demands during military deployments can trigger the onset of initial sleep difficulties .
Deployment to a war region , for example , requires frequent travel across multiple time zones that is disruptive to one ’ s natural circadian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activity .
But unlike a flare-up of diabetes linked with consuming too much sugar in a two-hour period , poor sleep quality doesn ’ t necessarily trigger the acute exacerbation of a chronic illness .
Therefore , the urgency of addressing these conditions is minimized .
When the correlation between a disorder such as persistent insomnia and poor long-term health outcomes isn ’ t apparent , help isn ’ t sought .
Compounding this issue is the media ’ s tendency to focus on sleep as a wellness goal for optimal health rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countless articles on sleep retreats and wellness centers that offer sleep analysis , and countless articles with simple , everyday advice ( e.g.
, “ avoid screens after 8 p.m. , ” or “ take deep breaths , and count to four ” ) .
By the same token , many popular wearable sleep tracking applications provide limited insight into sleep patterns , and can not diagnose deeper clinical issues such as sleep apnea .
While undergoing a sleep study at a sleep center is a more comprehensive option , this approach requires @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the patient of up to 12 hours per session , not including transportation .
Plus , most sleep studies only measure one night of sleep , which may be insufficient for properly diagnosing a disorder .
Healthcare providers and veterans , along with most U.S. citizens , need to reframe thinking around sleep health as a biological necessity – one that is intertwined with our physical , mental , and emotional health .
For healthcare providers , this means focusing on interventions , care plans , and treatments that center on improving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comprehensive questions about sleeplessness , when veterans complain of insomnia , exhaustion , or feelings of depression .
Veterans will also benefit from sleep-diagnostic tools that are more comprehensive than everyday wearables , and offer insight , coupled with clinical guidance on the next steps a veteran can take .
Finally , we need to make sleep studies more accessible to all veterans — not just individuals in affluent communities .
Many of our men and women who retire from active duty move to rural areas located 100 miles or more from certified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minor problems , such as insomnia , they may put off treatment continually .
This makes them more vulnerable to complications stemming from comorbidities such as heart disease or diabetes .
Fortunately , we ’ re starting to see some progress .
In 2019 , the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs conducted a pilot study of 1,000 veterans ages 20 to 89 , whereupon they utilized comprehensive , software-as-a-service-based sleep solution provided by Somnology .
Veterans were given advanced , wearable home monitoring equipment , which tracked individual sleeping patterns , and uploaded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the lab , specialists would analyze the data and arrange follow-up consultations via telehealth .
During the consultation , physicians would address concerns and help patients weigh treatment options .
This approach has helped individuals understand their diagnoses and led to more effective treatment opportunities .
Having a dedicated sleep specialist , accessible via telehealth , improved patient engagement in their care .
It also helped the VA save approximately 50 % in sleep-diagnostic test costs .
While this is just one small example of the success of a more comprehensive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for those who suffer from chronic illnesses .
By putting sleep quality first , and not viewing it as less essential than other health metrics , we ’ ll help veterans improve their quality of life , and extend their long-term mortality .

Sleep problems are a manifestation of other health conditions. For this reason, resolving them cannot be put off.
By Dr. Melissa Lim, Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder, Somnology and Patrick Yam, CEO and Co-Founder, Somnology
Veterans are more likely to have one or more chronic illnesses than their civilian counterparts, such as Type 2 diabetes or hypertension. They’re also more likely to suffer from sleep disorders — especially if they have one or more chronic illnesses.
Yet while there is greater awareness of the sleep disorders stemming from PTSD, there is less awareness among veterans of the relationship between sleep health and chronic disease. As a 2019 study of insomnia in military veterans noted, “sleep is often ignored as a core health behavior, rarely addressed within biopsychosocial assessments or routine primary care visits, and generally not integrated into chronic disease management programs.”
This needs to change. Veterans need greater access to sleep solutions so they can avoid flare-ups and the exacerbation of existing chronic conditions, while keeping future comorbidities from manifesting.
Understanding the Challenges to Optimal Sleep
So why aren’t more veterans receiving treatment for their sleep disorders? And why aren’t providers putting sleep health in the forefront of treatment plans?
To answer these questions, we should consider both the culture of the military as well as the insidious nature of sleep disorders. One study noted that irregular schedules and ongoing physical, social, and emotional demands during military deployments can trigger the onset of initial sleep difficulties. Deployment to a war region, for example, requires frequent travel across multiple time zones that is disruptive to one’s natural circadian rhythm—the cyclical 24-hour period of human biological activity.
But unlike a flare-up of diabetes linked with consuming too much sugar in a two-hour period, poor sleep quality doesn’t necessarily trigger the acute exacerbation of a chronic illness. Therefore, the urgency of addressing these conditions is minimized. When the correlation between a disorder such as persistent insomnia and poor long-term health outcomes isn’t apparent, help isn’t sought.
Compounding this issue is the media’s tendency to focus on sleep as a wellness goal for optimal health rather than a healthcare necessity. We see countless articles on sleep retreats and wellness centers that offer sleep analysis, and countless articles with simple, everyday advice (e.g., “avoid screens after 8 p.m.,” or “take deep breaths, and count to four”).
By the same token, many popular wearable sleep tracking applications provide limited insight into sleep patterns, and cannot diagnose deeper clinical issues such as sleep apnea.
While undergoing a sleep study at a sleep center is a more comprehensive option, this approach requires a huge time commitment on the part of the patient of up to 12 hours per session, not including transportation. Plus, most sleep studies only measure one night of sleep, which may be insufficient for properly diagnosing a disorder.
Moving Toward Better Sleep
Healthcare providers and veterans, along with most U.S. citizens, need to reframe thinking around sleep health as a biological necessity – one that is intertwined with our physical, mental, and emotional health.
For healthcare providers, this means focusing on interventions, care plans, and treatments that center on improving sleep. It also means asking more comprehensive questions about sleeplessness, when veterans complain of insomnia, exhaustion, or feelings of depression.
Veterans will also benefit from sleep-diagnostic tools that are more comprehensive than everyday wearables, and offer insight, coupled with clinical guidance on the next steps a veteran can take.
Finally, we need to make sleep studies more accessible to all veterans — not just individuals in affluent communities. Many of our men and women who retire from active duty move to rural areas located 100 miles or more from certified sleep centers. If they have seemingly minor problems, such as insomnia, they may put off treatment continually. This makes them more vulnerable to complications stemming from comorbidities such as heart disease or diabetes.
Fortunately, we’re starting to see some progress. In 2019, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs conducted a pilot study of 1,000 veterans ages 20 to 89, whereupon they utilized comprehensive, software-as-a-service-based sleep solution provided by Somnology.
Veterans were given advanced, wearable home monitoring equipment, which tracked individual sleeping patterns, and uploaded data insights into a virtual sleep lab. In the lab, specialists would analyze the data and arrange follow-up consultations via telehealth. During the consultation, physicians would address concerns and help patients weigh treatment options.
This approach has helped individuals understand their diagnoses and led to more effective treatment opportunities. Having a dedicated sleep specialist, accessible via telehealth, improved patient engagement in their care.
It also helped the VA save approximately 50% in sleep-diagnostic test costs.
While this is just one small example of the success of a more comprehensive approach, it is an important one for those who suffer from chronic illnesses. By putting sleep quality first, and not viewing it as less essential than other health metrics, we’ll help veterans improve their quality of life, and extend their long-term mortality.