naturalnews--2020-01-17--The CRIMINALIZATION of journalism that exposed Planned Parenthood's baby body parts scheme to profit

The CRIMINALIZATION of journalism that exposed Planned Parenthood's baby body parts scheme to profit from murder

( Natural News ) Planned Parenthood is once again getting off scot-free for its crimes against humanity , as a San Francisco judge has ruled that those who exposed the villainous acts of America ’ s largest abortion provider are somehow the “ criminals.
” Pro-life investigators David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt will reportedly now have to stand trial on nine felony counts of secretly recording conversations as part of a Center for Medical Progress ( CMP ) exposé on Planned Parenthood ’ s illicit harvesting and trafficking of aborted baby body parts .
In our own coverage of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , based on CMP ’ s evidential footage , that this taxpayer-funded , baby-murdering organization has been committing federal crimes that should have landed its own executives in the slammer .
Planned Parenthood even admitted to this after the footage went public .
But because of the dismal state of “ criminal justice ” in America today , which has been politicized beyond belief , the perpetrators are walking free while the brave journalists who ’ ve been trying to set the record straight face persecution at the hands of a radicalized , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet not so shocking , is the fact that Judge Christopher C. Hite of the San Francisco Superior Court ruled that , based on the evidence put forth in a preliminary hearing , Daleiden and Merritt can now be tried on nine counts of breaking California ’ s anti-eavesdropping law , which prohibits the secret gathering of information without mutual consent from the parties involved .
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If convicted , it ’ s important to note , Daleiden and Merritt could be sent to prison , even as those they exposed at Planned Parenthood for committing federal crimes are let off the hook .
In a tweet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Daleiden and Merritt was prompted by failed presidential hopeful Kamala Harris , who dropped out of the 2020 presidential race due to near-zero support from voters .
“ Former California Attorney General Kamala Harris concocted this bogus , biased prosecution with her Planned Parenthood backers against undercover video recording , and now their case is falling apart as the facts about Planned Parenthood ’ s criminal organ trafficking are revealed in the courtroom , ” Daleiden went on to tweet .
“ The remaining charges under the California video recording law – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever been used against undercover news gatherers – will fall for the same reasons that five charges were dismissed today : these were public conversations easily overheard by third parties .
The real criminals are the Planned Parenthood leadership who sold fetal-body parts from late-term abortions and weaponized the justice system to try to cover it up.
” To keep up with the latest developments about Planned Parenthood and its aborted baby body parts criminal racket , be sure to check out Abortions.news .
Leftists HATE truth , and they hate truth-tellers even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Merritt have been summoned to appear in California ’ s Superior Court on January 30th for instruction and arraignment – as if they ’ re somehow in the wrong for being brave and dutiful whistleblowers who shined a light on the dark underbelly of Planned Parenthood ’ s murdering-babies-for-profit criminal racket .
This total injustice is merely a symptom of a much bigger problem in America today that has to do with the leftist masses rejecting honest journalism .
Any truths that “ offend ” them are now being criminalized , as we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daleiden case but also all across social media .
It ’ s now a crime in the United States of America to tell the truth at all when doing so has the potential to incriminate a far-left organization like Planned Parenthood .
Leftist institutions , after all , are the bedrock that prop up leftist criminality and keep it going without consequence .
The “ criminal justice ” system in this country is now so upside-down that Daleiden and his colleagues are actually being ordered to pay Planned Parenthood $ 2.3 million in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as lawyer fees – again , as if they are somehow the criminals in all of this .
The real criminals , here , are vile creatures like Planned Parenthood Medical Directors ’ Council President Mary Gatter , who was captured on tape explaining how she illegally sells aborted baby body parts for cash , in the hopes that she will one day be able to afford an expensive Lamborghini .
“ Today ’ s ruling proves unfounded and outrageous charges against two pro-life journalists who exposed the harvesting and trafficking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gross abuse of power and a violation of the First Amendment , ” commented Live Action ’ s Lila Rose about the dastardly outcome of this case , adding that Judge Hite ’ s ruling represents an egregious “ abuse of power.
” “ Animal activist groups went undercover at a duck farm & former CA AG @ KamalaHarris used their expose to try to ban foie gras .
But when pro-life reporters exposed @ PPFA execs haggling over baby parts , the reporters were prosecuted & the abortionists protected , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The sad truth is that this is likely only the beginning , as more truth-tellers are sure to face similar persecution in the future for daring to try to do justice and love mercy , as the Holy Bible commands .

(Natural News) Planned Parenthood is once again getting off scot-free for its crimes against humanity, as a San Francisco judge has ruled that those who exposed the villainous acts of America’s largest abortion provider are somehow the “criminals.”
Pro-life investigators David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt will reportedly now have to stand trial on nine felony counts of secretly recording conversations as part of a Center for Medical Progress (CMP) exposé on Planned Parenthood’s illicit harvesting and trafficking of aborted baby body parts.
In our own coverage of this massive Planned Parenthood scandal, we showed, based on CMP’s evidential footage, that this taxpayer-funded, baby-murdering organization has been committing federal crimes that should have landed its own executives in the slammer. Planned Parenthood even admitted to this after the footage went public.
But because of the dismal state of “criminal justice” in America today, which has been politicized beyond belief, the perpetrators are walking free while the brave journalists who’ve been trying to set the record straight face persecution at the hands of a radicalized, lawless legal system.
Shocking, and yet not so shocking, is the fact that Judge Christopher C. Hite of the San Francisco Superior Court ruled that, based on the evidence put forth in a preliminary hearing, Daleiden and Merritt can now be tried on nine counts of breaking California’s anti-eavesdropping law, which prohibits the secret gathering of information without mutual consent from the parties involved.
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If convicted, it’s important to note, Daleiden and Merritt could be sent to prison, even as those they exposed at Planned Parenthood for committing federal crimes are let off the hook.
In a tweet, Daleiden noted that this politically-motivated persecution of Daleiden and Merritt was prompted by failed presidential hopeful Kamala Harris, who dropped out of the 2020 presidential race due to near-zero support from voters.
“Former California Attorney General Kamala Harris concocted this bogus, biased prosecution with her Planned Parenthood backers against undercover video recording, and now their case is falling apart as the facts about Planned Parenthood’s criminal organ trafficking are revealed in the courtroom,” Daleiden went on to tweet.
“The remaining charges under the California video recording law – the first and only time it has ever been used against undercover news gatherers – will fall for the same reasons that five charges were dismissed today: these were public conversations easily overheard by third parties. The real criminals are the Planned Parenthood leadership who sold fetal-body parts from late-term abortions and weaponized the justice system to try to cover it up.”
To keep up with the latest developments about Planned Parenthood and its aborted baby body parts criminal racket, be sure to check out Abortions.news.
Leftists HATE truth, and they hate truth-tellers even more
According to reports, Daleiden and Merritt have been summoned to appear in California’s Superior Court on January 30th for instruction and arraignment – as if they’re somehow in the wrong for being brave and dutiful whistleblowers who shined a light on the dark underbelly of Planned Parenthood’s murdering-babies-for-profit criminal racket.
This total injustice is merely a symptom of a much bigger problem in America today that has to do with the leftist masses rejecting honest journalism. Any truths that “offend” them are now being criminalized, as we’re seeing not just with the Daleiden case but also all across social media.
It’s now a crime in the United States of America to tell the truth at all when doing so has the potential to incriminate a far-left organization like Planned Parenthood. Leftist institutions, after all, are the bedrock that prop up leftist criminality and keep it going without consequence.
The “criminal justice” system in this country is now so upside-down that Daleiden and his colleagues are actually being ordered to pay Planned Parenthood $2.3 million in “compensatory and punitive damages,” as well as lawyer fees – again, as if they are somehow the criminals in all of this.
The real criminals, here, are vile creatures like Planned Parenthood Medical Directors’ Council President Mary Gatter, who was captured on tape explaining how she illegally sells aborted baby body parts for cash, in the hopes that she will one day be able to afford an expensive Lamborghini.
“Today’s ruling proves unfounded and outrageous charges against two pro-life journalists who exposed the harvesting and trafficking of innocent babies. This is a gross abuse of power and a violation of the First Amendment,” commented Live Action’s Lila Rose about the dastardly outcome of this case, adding that Judge Hite’s ruling represents an egregious “abuse of power.”
“Animal activist groups went undercover at a duck farm & former CA AG @KamalaHarris used their expose to try to ban foie gras. But when pro-life reporters exposed @PPFA execs haggling over baby parts, the reporters were prosecuted & the abortionists protected,” she further stated in a separate tweet.
The sad truth is that this is likely only the beginning, as more truth-tellers are sure to face similar persecution in the future for daring to try to do justice and love mercy, as the Holy Bible commands.
Sources for this article include:
LifeSiteNews.com
NaturalNews.com
Trellis.law
NaturalNews.com


naturalnews--2020-01-17--The Trayvon hoax: The perfect example of what happens when investigative journalists don't do their

The Trayvon hoax: The perfect example of what happens when investigative journalists don't do their jobs

( Natural News ) An investigative journalist is supposed to be someone who digs deep , sometimes working for years to expose the truth about a single crime that ’ s been committed , corruption that has gone undiscovered , fraud that has left people destitute , and so on .
Also known as watchdog journalism , the investigative journalist shines a light on what others have gone to great lengths to hide .
The goal of this type of journalism ?
To trigger change , reveal what has been hidden , and get to the truth of what really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the mainstream media focuses on simply reporting the news , investigative journalists work hard to get to the truth behind some of those stories – or at least that ’ s what they ’ re supposed to do .
In recent years , however , it seems as though investigative journalists – like many in the mainstream media – have either become incredibly lazy or are actively working to spread misinformation .
Either way , the real truth about many of the stories we are fed on the news just never gets exposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the tragic death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin , an unarmed African American high school student who was shot to death by neighborhood watch coordinator , George Zimmerman .
The media portrayed the incident as a racially motivated killing , never stopping to check the true facts of the case .
Everybody took sides , and racial strife on a scale not seen in decades resulted .
Yet , had the investigative journalists done their job properly , much of this strife and anguish could have been prevented , because in reality , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the prosecution to make its case , and what was simply a tragic accident was falsely paraded as an example of callous racism .
Martin ’ s family were told a pack of lies , and Zimmerman ’ s life was destroyed .
( Related : Compilation of 12 fake news stories from the mainstream media . )
Fortunately , thanks to the work of an old school , dogged investigative reporter , the truth has finally come out and Zimmerman can begin to get his life back .
Sadly , the ripple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this case continue to be felt .
( Related : Fake news is what you get when the mainstream media tells you vaccines are completely safe . )
Where were the investigative journalists ?
As reported by American Thinker , in researching his book , The Trayvon Hoax : Unmasking the Witness Fraud that Divided America , investigative reporter Joel Gilbert did what all investigative journalists should do to find the truth of what lies behind the media ’ s most sensational stories : Joel demonstrated a long-lost art , investigative journalism , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , entertaining , and easily readable manner .
Unlike cable news gabbers who get their talking points from echo chamber left-wing distributions networks , Joel examined phone records , photos , and yearbooks .
He pounded the pavement , knocked on doors and actually talked to people .
Once upon a time this was called gumshoe journalism , walking around , investigating , putting in actual effort .
Modern journalists only use their thumbs , checking Twitter feeds and reporting tweets as verified news .
Gilbert ’ s hard work paid off big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how the mainstream media did all it could to fan the flames of racial hatred instead of doing its job and finding out what really happened : Big media played its part in the Trayvon hoax as in NBC doctoring George Zimmerman ’ s 911 call so that Zimmerman appeared to be a racist , providing a racial angle for his self-defense shooting of Trayvon Martin .
CNN described Zimmerman as a “ white Hispanic ” to keep the race angle front and center in their reporting .
Zimmerman was acquitted of second-degree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use of false witnesses , and is now suing the Martin family , their lawyers and prosecutors for $ 100 million .
But the damage is done : Zimmerman continues to receive death threats and suffers from both depression and post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ) .
If journalists had accepted their responsibility to find out what really happened on the night Trayvon Martin died , a massive amount of anger , grief and bitterness could have been averted .
Learn more about the mainstream media ’ s fake news at FactCheck.news .

(Natural News) An investigative journalist is supposed to be someone who digs deep, sometimes working for years to expose the truth about a single crime that’s been committed, corruption that has gone undiscovered, fraud that has left people destitute, and so on.
Also known as watchdog journalism, the investigative journalist shines a light on what others have gone to great lengths to hide. The goal of this type of journalism? To trigger change, reveal what has been hidden, and get to the truth of what really happened in any given situation.
While the mainstream media focuses on simply reporting the news, investigative journalists work hard to get to the truth behind some of those stories – or at least that’s what they’re supposed to do.
In recent years, however, it seems as though investigative journalists – like many in the mainstream media – have either become incredibly lazy or are actively working to spread misinformation. Either way, the real truth about many of the stories we are fed on the news just never gets exposed anymore.
A perfect example of this is the tragic death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, an unarmed African American high school student who was shot to death by neighborhood watch coordinator, George Zimmerman. The media portrayed the incident as a racially motivated killing, never stopping to check the true facts of the case. Everybody took sides, and racial strife on a scale not seen in decades resulted.
Yet, had the investigative journalists done their job properly, much of this strife and anguish could have been prevented, because in reality, false witnesses had been brought in by the prosecution to make its case, and what was simply a tragic accident was falsely paraded as an example of callous racism. Martin’s family were told a pack of lies, and Zimmerman’s life was destroyed. (Related: Compilation of 12 fake news stories from the mainstream media.)
Fortunately, thanks to the work of an old school, dogged investigative reporter, the truth has finally come out and Zimmerman can begin to get his life back. Sadly, the ripple effects of the racial rifts caused by this case continue to be felt. (Related: Fake news is what you get when the mainstream media tells you vaccines are completely safe.)
Where were the investigative journalists?
As reported by American Thinker, in researching his book, The Trayvon Hoax: Unmasking the Witness Fraud that Divided America, investigative reporter Joel Gilbert did what all investigative journalists should do to find the truth of what lies behind the media’s most sensational stories:
Joel demonstrated a long-lost art, investigative journalism, and he did it in a fun, entertaining, and easily readable manner. Unlike cable news gabbers who get their talking points from echo chamber left-wing distributions networks, Joel examined phone records, photos, and yearbooks. He pounded the pavement, knocked on doors and actually talked to people.
Once upon a time this was called gumshoe journalism, walking around, investigating, putting in actual effort. Modern journalists only use their thumbs, checking Twitter feeds and reporting tweets as verified news.
Gilbert’s hard work paid off big time. He reveals in his book how the mainstream media did all it could to fan the flames of racial hatred instead of doing its job and finding out what really happened:
Big media played its part in the Trayvon hoax as in NBC doctoring George Zimmerman’s 911 call so that Zimmerman appeared to be a racist, providing a racial angle for his self-defense shooting of Trayvon Martin. CNN described Zimmerman as a “white Hispanic” to keep the race angle front and center in their reporting.
Zimmerman was acquitted of second-degree murder, despite the prosecution’s use of false witnesses, and is now suing the Martin family, their lawyers and prosecutors for $100 million.
But the damage is done: Zimmerman continues to receive death threats and suffers from both depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If journalists had accepted their responsibility to find out what really happened on the night Trayvon Martin died, a massive amount of anger, grief and bitterness could have been averted.
Learn more about the mainstream media’s fake news at FactCheck.news.
Sources include:
AmericanThinker.com
TheGuardian.com


naturalnews--2020-01-17--WikiHow says "anti-vaxxer" parents are violent child abusers, urges children to recruit doctors to o

WikiHow says "anti-vaxxer" parents are violent child abusers, urges children to recruit doctors to overrule parental consent as part of Big Tech's war on health freedom and vaccine truth

( Natural News ) Children who browse the web without supervision and stumble upon the popular “ learn how to do anything ” WikiHow website may encounter a new “ Get Vaccinated Without Parental Consent ” entry that contains specific instructions about how to get vaccinated in secret as a child without your parents knowing about it .
The entry clearly aims to plant in children ’ s minds the idea that all parental opposition to vaccination , no matter the reason , represents a type of child abuse that children can effectively overcome by sidestepping their authority and getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As part of the “ Making Plans ” portion of the entry , children are instructed to first ask their parents if they can get vaccinated – the implication being that chemical needles are just too much fun to not get .
If that doesn ’ t work , the next step is to ask a doctor , school nurse , or “ another responsible adult to help you convince your family.
” Here we see that WikiHow wants children to believe that only irresponsible adults oppose vaccination , and that they should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instead who will gladly let them get vaccinated .
If all of this still doesn ’ t work , the entry encourages children to actually petition a court for emancipation “ if your parents are really bad ” – in other words , divorce your own parents if they refuse to let you get your shots .
“ Wait until you ’ re 18 if you think that your parents would severely punish or abuse you if they learned that you disobeyed them , ” the entry goes on to state , attempting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that all opposition to vaccination automatically equals physical abuse .
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See @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on January 9 , 2020 , this entry categorically labels all forms of skepticism about vaccine safety and effectiveness as “ conspiracy theories and made-up ‘ facts . '
” And the unfortunate reality is that children , who innocently tend to believe what they ’ re told , will probably accept this propaganda as gospel truth .
“ While they often intend to protect their children , not vaccinating has the opposite effect , and leaves kids more vulnerable to dangerous and even deadly diseases , ” the entry explains .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can use to try to convince their parents that vaccination is good , including pseudoscience about an alleged risk of contracting shingles , or adult chickenpox , if they don ’ t get vaccinated .
“ What could I do to show you how much this means to me ?
” is another suggested talking point that children can use to guilt their parents into letting them get vaccinated .
Missing from this WikiHow entry is any mention whatsoever about the risks involved with getting vaccinated , including the very real possibility that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a child follows the advice of this WikiHow entry and gets vaccinated in secret , he or she could end up exposing a vulnerable family member like an elderly grandmother to live viruses that could kill them .
WikiHow ’ s sinister advice to children , in other words , represents a very real public health risk , and it ’ s mind-boggling that this latest indoctrination tactic of pro-vax lunatics is being allowed , even as independent media outlets are being silenced from all of the major tech platforms for questioning vaccines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to public health that WikiHow deserves to be sued by parents and criminally investigated for publishing it , ” writes Mike Adams , the Health Ranger .
“ Many vaccines – including vaccines that contain mercury – are never tested for safety in pediatric patients ( children and teens ) , yet it is exactly those children who are being targeted by WikiHow in one of the most dangerous and brazen assaults on parental rights and child safety that has ever been hosted by any tech platform , ” he adds .
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ineffectiveness of vaccines , be sure to check out Vaccines.news .

(Natural News) Children who browse the web without supervision and stumble upon the popular “learn how to do anything” WikiHow website may encounter a new “Get Vaccinated Without Parental Consent” entry that contains specific instructions about how to get vaccinated in secret as a child without your parents knowing about it.
The entry clearly aims to plant in children’s minds the idea that all parental opposition to vaccination, no matter the reason, represents a type of child abuse that children can effectively overcome by sidestepping their authority and getting jabbed without their knowledge or consent.
As part of the “Making Plans” portion of the entry, children are instructed to first ask their parents if they can get vaccinated – the implication being that chemical needles are just too much fun to not get. If that doesn’t work, the next step is to ask a doctor, school nurse, or “another responsible adult to help you convince your family.”
Here we see that WikiHow wants children to believe that only irresponsible adults oppose vaccination, and that they should instead seek out the more responsible ones instead who will gladly let them get vaccinated.
If all of this still doesn’t work, the entry encourages children to actually petition a court for emancipation “if your parents are really bad” – in other words, divorce your own parents if they refuse to let you get your shots.
“Wait until you’re 18 if you think that your parents would severely punish or abuse you if they learned that you disobeyed them,” the entry goes on to state, attempting to further brainwash malleable minds into thinking that all opposition to vaccination automatically equals physical abuse.
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WikiHow is usurping parental authority while creating a widespread public health hazard
Published to WikiHow on January 9, 2020, this entry categorically labels all forms of skepticism about vaccine safety and effectiveness as “conspiracy theories and made-up ‘facts.'” And the unfortunate reality is that children, who innocently tend to believe what they’re told, will probably accept this propaganda as gospel truth.
“While they often intend to protect their children, not vaccinating has the opposite effect, and leaves kids more vulnerable to dangerous and even deadly diseases,” the entry explains.
There are even talking points listed that children can use to try to convince their parents that vaccination is good, including pseudoscience about an alleged risk of contracting shingles, or adult chickenpox, if they don’t get vaccinated.
“What could I do to show you how much this means to me?” is another suggested talking point that children can use to guilt their parents into letting them get vaccinated.
Missing from this WikiHow entry is any mention whatsoever about the risks involved with getting vaccinated, including the very real possibility that viral shedding might occur post-vaccination.
If a child follows the advice of this WikiHow entry and gets vaccinated in secret, he or she could end up exposing a vulnerable family member like an elderly grandmother to live viruses that could kill them.
WikiHow’s sinister advice to children, in other words, represents a very real public health risk, and it’s mind-boggling that this latest indoctrination tactic of pro-vax lunatics is being allowed, even as independent media outlets are being silenced from all of the major tech platforms for questioning vaccines.
“This article is so dangerous to public health that WikiHow deserves to be sued by parents and criminally investigated for publishing it,” writes Mike Adams, the Health Ranger.
“Many vaccines – including vaccines that contain mercury – are never tested for safety in pediatric patients (children and teens), yet it is exactly those children who are being targeted by WikiHow in one of the most dangerous and brazen assaults on parental rights and child safety that has ever been hosted by any tech platform,” he adds.
For more related news about the dangers and ineffectiveness of vaccines, be sure to check out Vaccines.news.
Sources for this article include:
NaturalNews.com
WikiHow.com
NaturalNews.com


naturalnews--2020-01-17--Vatican caught up in money laundering scheme involving hospitals and charities

( Natural News ) It appears that the Vatican used a respected charity to bail out a Church hospital plagued by corruption in a transaction that may have violated European regulatory commitments .
Leaked documents show how Vatican officials used expensive and apparently deceptive means of diverting 50 million euros from the Bambino Gesu , a children ’ s hospital in Rome , to a bankrupt Italian dermatology hospital , going against warnings not to go through with the transaction from a cardinal who had been put in charge of financial transparency .
Documents seen by the National Catholic Register @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to arrange for the children ’ s hospital , which falls under Vatican authority , to guarantee the loan in question to the dermatology hospital , which is known as the Istituto Dermopatico dell ’ Immacolata ( IDI ) .
Two lay consultants who were involved were given six-figure commissions in addition to their other salaries for their work on the transaction .
At the time , the IDI was facing closure and debts of more than 600 million euros .
A foundation was set up in 2015 in an effort to save @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Catholic health care .
The loan was strongly opposed by Cardinal George Pell at the time , but Pope Francis overrode him and let the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See ( APSA ) move forward .
Although the pope later canceled the hospital ’ s loan guarantee when he realized his mistake , APSA has yet to return the 50 million euros to the children ’ s hospital .
Vatican officials reportedly used APSA to hide the origins of the loan .
They had the Bambino Gesu deposit the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an APSA-issued certificate of deposit , which was used as collateral for guaranteeing the IDI loan .
This made it appear that the financing came from APSA rather than the respected children ’ s hospital , which is mostly state-funded .
One source told the Register that the move was “ all smoke and mirrors , ” and the paper saw documents showing the funds ’ transfer to the foundation from the congregation .
In a statement , the head of APSA , Bishop Nunzio Galantino , acknowledged that the central bank of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the purchase of the IDI despite APSA being prohibited from making loans for commercial transactions by policies that exempt it from external oversight .
Scandal-plagued Vatican can ’ t stay out of the headlines It ’ s not the only money laundering scandal to hit the Vatican recently .
Reports emerged last fall demonstrating the movement of Vatican money though European slush funds , along with a $ 250-million-plus Vatican investment into luxurious London apartments through a financier who raked in profits while the Vatican investment tanked .
Italian media outlets also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , money laundering , embezzlement and abuse of office among the higher tier of Vatican management .
Although Pope Francis made some strong initial moves toward cleaning up Vatican finances , seasoned Vatican bureaucrats always seem to be one step ahead of the group he assigned to reform their bureaucracy thanks to their immense influence and support .
A powerful Vatican official canceled an external audit that had been planned for April 2016 ; the Vatican ’ s auditor general was forced out the following year after allegedly discovering financial improprieties carried out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the anti-corruption authority of the Vatican last year showed that the Secretariat of State used around $ 725 million for off-book operations , most of which came from the pope ’ s charity fund .
The Catholic Church has suffered scandal after scandal in recent years , and news like this won ’ t do much to repair its reputation .
It ’ s time for the Pope to use his power to get serious about cleaning up the corruption in the Vatican and provide greater transparency about how funds are spent and @ @ @ @ @

(Natural News) It appears that the Vatican used a respected charity to bail out a Church hospital plagued by corruption in a transaction that may have violated European regulatory commitments.
Leaked documents show how Vatican officials used expensive and apparently deceptive means of diverting 50 million euros from the Bambino Gesu, a children’s hospital in Rome, to a bankrupt Italian dermatology hospital, going against warnings not to go through with the transaction from a cardinal who had been put in charge of financial transparency.
Documents seen by the National Catholic Register showed that officials worked with two cardinals to arrange for the children’s hospital, which falls under Vatican authority, to guarantee the loan in question to the dermatology hospital, which is known as the Istituto Dermopatico dell’Immacolata (IDI). Two lay consultants who were involved were given six-figure commissions in addition to their other salaries for their work on the transaction.
At the time, the IDI was facing closure and debts of more than 600 million euros. A foundation was set up in 2015 in an effort to save the hospital and keep it as part of Catholic health care.
The loan was strongly opposed by Cardinal George Pell at the time, but Pope Francis overrode him and let the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA) move forward. Although the pope later canceled the hospital’s loan guarantee when he realized his mistake, APSA has yet to return the 50 million euros to the children’s hospital.
Vatican officials reportedly used APSA to hide the origins of the loan. They had the Bambino Gesu deposit the funds with APSA in the form of an APSA-issued certificate of deposit, which was used as collateral for guaranteeing the IDI loan. This made it appear that the financing came from APSA rather than the respected children’s hospital, which is mostly state-funded.
One source told the Register that the move was “all smoke and mirrors,” and the paper saw documents showing the funds’ transfer to the foundation from the congregation.
In a statement, the head of APSA, Bishop Nunzio Galantino, acknowledged that the central bank of the Vatican had loaned 50 million euros for the purchase of the IDI despite APSA being prohibited from making loans for commercial transactions by policies that exempt it from external oversight.
Scandal-plagued Vatican can’t stay out of the headlines
It’s not the only money laundering scandal to hit the Vatican recently. Reports emerged last fall demonstrating the movement of Vatican money though European slush funds, along with a $250-million-plus Vatican investment into luxurious London apartments through a financier who raked in profits while the Vatican investment tanked. Italian media outlets also reported that prosecutors found evidence of fraud, money laundering, embezzlement and abuse of office among the higher tier of Vatican management.
Although Pope Francis made some strong initial moves toward cleaning up Vatican finances, seasoned Vatican bureaucrats always seem to be one step ahead of the group he assigned to reform their bureaucracy thanks to their immense influence and support. A powerful Vatican official canceled an external audit that had been planned for April 2016; the Vatican’s auditor general was forced out the following year after allegedly discovering financial improprieties carried out by his superiors.
A report by the anti-corruption authority of the Vatican last year showed that the Secretariat of State used around $725 million for off-book operations, most of which came from the pope’s charity fund.
The Catholic Church has suffered scandal after scandal in recent years, and news like this won’t do much to repair its reputation. It’s time for the Pope to use his power to get serious about cleaning up the corruption in the Vatican and provide greater transparency about how funds are spent and improper behavior is addressed.
Sources for this article include:
LifeSiteNews.com
NCRegister.com
NYPost.com
CatholicNewsAgency.com


naturalnews--2020-01-17--Metformin latest drug to be investigated for possible carcinogenic chemicals

( Natural News ) Living with diabetes means lots of health-related worries , and if you ’ re taking one very popular diabetes drug , you can add cancer to your list of concerns .
Metformin , which is given to many people with type 2 diabetes to control high blood sugar , has been found to contain carcinogens in other countries , prompting official recalls in some parts of the world .
The FDA has said that the drug will be recalled in the U.S. as well should it be found to be dangerous .
In America , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ considered unsafe .
The carcinogen in question is N-Nitrosodimethylamine , or NDMA .
It ’ s the same chemical that was found in heartburn and blood pressure medications in recent years , prompting full recalls of drugs like Zantac .
Since then , the FDA has said that it will expand the testing requirements for these drugs to make sure their NDMA levels don ’ t exceed acceptable daily intake limits .
NDMA is a contaminant that can be found in water and certain foods .
It can make its way into foods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ packaging , processing and storage .
While people are regularly exposed to low amounts of it , prolonged exposure can increase a person ’ s risk of cancer .
Like glyphosate , the World Health Organization considers it a “ probable human carcinogen.
” In addition , overexposure can cause fever , abdominal cramps , vomiting , dizziness and jaundice .
Some animal studies have shown that higher doses could cause liver toxicity .
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The FDA recently announced it is testing metformin to learn more about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which is sold under brand names such as Glucophage , Glucophage XR , Glumetza , and Fortamet , is used by those with type 2 diabetes to help control blood sugar .
There has been speculation that the high NDMA levels in heartburn meds were the result of the drugs being heated above room temperature , perhaps during transportation from the manufacturing plant to the drugstore ; a similar effect could occur when people keep their medication in their car on a hot day .
The FDA said there are still some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the formation of NDMA , but those who are taking metformin despite the potential contamination might consider keeping it out of the heat to be on the safe side .
Those still taking metformin should also keep in mind that people who take heartburn medications were advised to limit their intake of foods that contain nitrates , like processed meats , as there could be a link between the formation of NDMA in the body and the presence of nitrites while taking drugs like ranitidine or nizatidine .
Recall could be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people around the world have been prescribed metformin , which works by decreasing the amount of sugar the liver releases and improving the way the body responds to insulin .
Any recall might be a blessing in disguise for those taking the drug .
It ’ s worth noting that metformin has the lowest rate of adherence of any major diabetes drug , due in large part to the toll it takes on people ’ s digestive systems .
Many people give up within the first week or two because of gastrointestinal symptoms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side effects that can be seen with the drug include muscle pain , weakness , abdominal pain , B12 deficiency , and upper respiratory tract infections .
Many patients find that changing their diet can help keep their diabetes in check naturally and possibly lessen their dependence on risky prescriptions like the potentially carcinogenic metformin .

(Natural News) Living with diabetes means lots of health-related worries, and if you’re taking one very popular diabetes drug, you can add cancer to your list of concerns.
Metformin, which is given to many people with type 2 diabetes to control high blood sugar, has been found to contain carcinogens in other countries, prompting official recalls in some parts of the world. The FDA has said that the drug will be recalled in the U.S. as well should it be found to be dangerous. In America, a daily intake greater than 96 nanograms is considered unsafe.
The carcinogen in question is N-Nitrosodimethylamine, or NDMA. It’s the same chemical that was found in heartburn and blood pressure medications in recent years, prompting full recalls of drugs like Zantac. Since then, the FDA has said that it will expand the testing requirements for these drugs to make sure their NDMA levels don’t exceed acceptable daily intake limits.
What is NDMA?
NDMA is a contaminant that can be found in water and certain foods. It can make its way into foods like cured meats and dairy products during packaging, processing and storage. While people are regularly exposed to low amounts of it, prolonged exposure can increase a person’s risk of cancer. Like glyphosate, the World Health Organization considers it a “probable human carcinogen.”
In addition, overexposure can cause fever, abdominal cramps, vomiting, dizziness and jaundice. Some animal studies have shown that higher doses could cause liver toxicity. The chemical was formerly used to produce liquid rocket fuel, softeners for copolymers, and additives for lubricants.
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The FDA recently announced it is testing metformin to learn more about its NDMA content. The prescription drug, which is sold under brand names such as Glucophage, Glucophage XR, Glumetza, and Fortamet, is used by those with type 2 diabetes to help control blood sugar.
There has been speculation that the high NDMA levels in heartburn meds were the result of the drugs being heated above room temperature, perhaps during transportation from the manufacturing plant to the drugstore; a similar effect could occur when people keep their medication in their car on a hot day. The FDA said there are still some unanswered questions about the role of temperature in the formation of NDMA, but those who are taking metformin despite the potential contamination might consider keeping it out of the heat to be on the safe side.
Those still taking metformin should also keep in mind that people who take heartburn medications were advised to limit their intake of foods that contain nitrates, like processed meats, as there could be a link between the formation of NDMA in the body and the presence of nitrites while taking drugs like ranitidine or nizatidine.
Recall could be a blessing in disguise
More than 120 million people around the world have been prescribed metformin, which works by decreasing the amount of sugar the liver releases and improving the way the body responds to insulin.
Any recall might be a blessing in disguise for those taking the drug. It’s worth noting that metformin has the lowest rate of adherence of any major diabetes drug, due in large part to the toll it takes on people’s digestive systems. Many people give up within the first week or two because of gastrointestinal symptoms such as flatulence and diarrhea. Other side effects that can be seen with the drug include muscle pain, weakness, abdominal pain, B12 deficiency, and upper respiratory tract infections.
Many patients find that changing their diet can help keep their diabetes in check naturally and possibly lessen their dependence on risky prescriptions like the potentially carcinogenic metformin.
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Detroit.CBSLocal.com
Healthline.com
WND.com


naturalnews--2020-01-17--FDA finds cancer-inducing "forever chemicals" in common grocery foods

( Natural News ) People looking to buy their favorite foods at grocery stores could also be getting “ worrisome ” chemicals on the side , according to food-test results released by the Food and Drug Administration .
In the report , the regulators discovered that grocery store meats and seafood , and off-the-shelf chocolate cake contained substantial levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances , or PFAS .
Nearly half of the meat and fish had levels twice or over the current recommendations for the man-made compounds , while chocolate cakes had more than 250 times the federal guidelines .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , saying that the levels found were “ not likely to be a human health concern.
” The agency also insisted that there isn ’ t enough evidence to link PFAS levels found in grocery items and elevated levels found in people ’ s blood .
A recent federal toxicology report had similar results , citing links between elevated PFAS levels in the bloodstream and health problems , but stopped short of pinning the compounds as the cause .
A chemical that takes forever to get rid of Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , such as stain-resistant clothing and fabrics , food packaging , firefighting foam – even dental floss .
First developed by DuPont in 1938 and used in nonstick cookware , there are now nearly 5,000 varieties of PFAS .
Industries like the military and aerospace also use the compounds , and the Department of Defense calls them irreplaceable in suppressing jet-fuel fires .
For all their benefits , the use of PFAS remains controversial , and for good reason .
These chemicals have been the subject of recent congressional hearings and state legislation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of PFAS for both human health and the environment .
The FDA , for its part , considers the risks posed by PFAS contamination in food “ case by case ” – despite studies that link it to cancer , dyslipidemia and neurotoxicity .
( Related : PFAs , chemicals commonly found in household and everyday items , found to interfere with metabolism and body weight . )
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PFAS molecules , in addition , are mainly made of carbon-fluoride bonds , one of the strongest in organic chemistry .
The bond is so strong that scientists are unable to estimate PFAS ’ environmental half-life , or the amount of time it takes for the chemical to fall half of its initial value .
This makes communities around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with reports indicating water with levels “ hundreds , sometimes thousands , of times higher ” than federal guidelines .
The chemicals are also found in sewage sludge and even soil around the area .
Your favorite foods , with a side of unwanted chemicals For the FDA study , researchers sampled market-basket items bought in mid-Atlantic cities and tested them for PFAS .
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid ( PFOS ) , a legacy PFAS that has been phased out of production in the US , was still detected in meats ( lamb and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turkey ) , fish and seafood ( tilapia , salmon , catfish and cod ) and even hotdogs .
Another kind of PFAS called PFPeA was present in chocolate cake tested by the regulators .
In addition , they found that leafy green vegetables grown 10 miles of a PFAS plant still contained elevated levels of the chemical .
In a statement , the Environmental Protection Agency has said that it will consider a mandatory regulation for PFAS after tests revealed contamination in water systems , with the administration calling it a “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are people who would like us to move faster , ” explained EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler .
“ We are addressing this much faster than the agency has ever done for a chemical like this .
”

(Natural News) People looking to buy their favorite foods at grocery stores could also be getting “worrisome” chemicals on the side, according to food-test results released by the Food and Drug Administration. In the report, the regulators discovered that grocery store meats and seafood, and off-the-shelf chocolate cake contained substantial levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. Nearly half of the meat and fish had levels twice or over the current recommendations for the man-made compounds, while chocolate cakes had more than 250 times the federal guidelines.
But the FDA itself downplayed the findings, saying that the levels found were “not likely to be a human health concern.” The agency also insisted that there isn’t enough evidence to link PFAS levels found in grocery items and elevated levels found in people’s blood. A recent federal toxicology report had similar results, citing links between elevated PFAS levels in the bloodstream and health problems, but stopped short of pinning the compounds as the cause.
A chemical that takes forever to get rid of
Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances are synthetic chemicals found in many everyday products, such as stain-resistant clothing and fabrics, food packaging, firefighting foam – even dental floss. First developed by DuPont in 1938 and used in nonstick cookware, there are now nearly 5,000 varieties of PFAS. Industries like the military and aerospace also use the compounds, and the Department of Defense calls them irreplaceable in suppressing jet-fuel fires.
For all their benefits, the use of PFAS remains controversial, and for good reason. These chemicals have been the subject of recent congressional hearings and state legislation, as more studies reveal the dangers of PFAS for both human health and the environment. The FDA, for its part, considers the risks posed by PFAS contamination in food “case by case” – despite studies that link it to cancer, dyslipidemia and neurotoxicity. (Related: PFAs, chemicals commonly found in household and everyday items, found to interfere with metabolism and body weight.)
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PFAS molecules, in addition, are mainly made of carbon-fluoride bonds, one of the strongest in organic chemistry. The bond is so strong that scientists are unable to estimate PFAS’ environmental half-life, or the amount of time it takes for the chemical to fall half of its initial value. This makes communities around military bases and PFAS facilities highly vulnerable, with reports indicating water with levels “hundreds, sometimes thousands, of times higher” than federal guidelines. The chemicals are also found in sewage sludge and even soil around the area.
Your favorite foods, with a side of unwanted chemicals
For the FDA study, researchers sampled market-basket items bought in mid-Atlantic cities and tested them for PFAS.
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), a legacy PFAS that has been phased out of production in the US, was still detected in meats (lamb and beef), poultry (chicken and turkey), fish and seafood (tilapia, salmon, catfish and cod) and even hotdogs. Another kind of PFAS called PFPeA was present in chocolate cake tested by the regulators. In addition, they found that leafy green vegetables grown 10 miles of a PFAS plant still contained elevated levels of the chemical.
In a statement, the Environmental Protection Agency has said that it will consider a mandatory regulation for PFAS after tests revealed contamination in water systems, with the administration calling it a “national priority.”
“I know there are people who would like us to move faster,” explained EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “We are addressing this much faster than the agency has ever done for a chemical like this.”
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DailyMail.co.uk
APNews.com
NIEHS.NIH.gov
NBCNews.com
NCBI.NLM.NIH.gov


naturalnews--2020-01-17--Deep ocean minerals and trace elements can help boost high-intensity running capacity

( Natural News ) It turns out that there ’ s still a lot more to the ocean than just being a source of food .
A recent study suggests that it is also a potential source of natural health-improving supplements .
In their study , which was published in the journal Marine Drugs , a team of researchers from the University of Derby in the UK and the University of Taipei revealed that the consumption of desalinated deep ocean minerals ( DOM ) may be linked to an increase in high-intensity running capacity in soccer players .
The researchers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ average age of 22 , and asked them to complete a graded incremental test designed to determine their peak oxygen uptake ( V-O2peak ) .
After this , the participants were made to take two familiarization trials followed by the two main experimental trials .
All tests were separated by seven days and conducted at ambient room temperatures .
The participants were provided with either a deep ocean mineral supplement or a taste-matched placebo after completing the experimental trials .
Both supplements were mixed with a six percent sucrose and water solution .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ found that the participants who consumed the deep ocean mineral supplement reported a 25 percent increase in their high-intensity running capacity , compared to those who consumed the placebo .
However , there were no reported differences between the two groups when it came to blood lactate levels , blood glucose levels and urine concentration .
“ The minerals and trace elements within DOM , either individually or synergistically , appear to have augmented high-intensity running capacity in healthy , recreationally active male players after short-term recovery from an initial bout of prolonged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the researchers said , adding that given the somewhat variable results , an individual approach to supplementation is “ warranted.
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Michael Chernyak , president of CK Nutraceuticals , which supplies deep ocean minerals to most of North America , said the study ’ s results give further scientific credibility to the benefits reported to stem from the consumption of deep ocean minerals .
“ With the continued growth in the sports nutrition market , there is a need for safe and effective natural products that promote better performance and recovery , ” Chernyak said , calling the Marine Drugs study , “ timely.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the mechanism for the above-mentioned effect is still unclear , and that further research is still needed to fully understand its perceived performance-enhancing effects in order to maximize its potential benefit .
( Related : Deep-sea mineral supplements promote faster recovery and reduced risk of injuries during exercise in middle-aged men . )
Deep ocean minerals are mineral nutrients extracted from deep ocean water ( DOW ) , which is usually found at ocean depths of between 250 and 1,500 meters .
The water in this particular depth is known for being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as being free of any life forms .
DOW , according to previous studies conducted over the past 15 years , contains over 70 mineral nutrients and trace elements such as magnesium , calcium and potassium , mostly in their bio ionic form .
These minerals have been linked to several health benefits .
In their study , the researchers noted that ingestion of deep ocean minerals may in fact , “ replenish any innate incomplete molecular complexity , ” as well as even potentially increase the physical capacity of humans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other perceived health benefits from deep ocean minerals include : • May help ameliorate obesity and diabetes in patients For more news and studies on the nutritional benefits of deep sea minerals , visit Nutrients.news .

(Natural News) It turns out that there’s still a lot more to the ocean than just being a source of food. A recent study suggests that it is also a potential source of natural health-improving supplements.
In their study, which was published in the journal Marine Drugs, a team of researchers from the University of Derby in the UK and the University of Taipei revealed that the consumption of desalinated deep ocean minerals (DOM) may be linked to an increase in high-intensity running capacity in soccer players.
The researchers recruited nine recreational soccer players with an average age of 22, and asked them to complete a graded incremental test designed to determine their peak oxygen uptake (V-O2peak). After this, the participants were made to take two familiarization trials followed by the two main experimental trials. All tests were separated by seven days and conducted at ambient room temperatures.
The participants were provided with either a deep ocean mineral supplement or a taste-matched placebo after completing the experimental trials. Both supplements were mixed with a six percent sucrose and water solution.
Based on the results, the researchers found that the participants who consumed the deep ocean mineral supplement reported a 25 percent increase in their high-intensity running capacity, compared to those who consumed the placebo.
However, there were no reported differences between the two groups when it came to blood lactate levels, blood glucose levels and urine concentration.
“The minerals and trace elements within DOM, either individually or synergistically, appear to have augmented high-intensity running capacity in healthy, recreationally active male players after short-term recovery from an initial bout of prolonged, high-intensity running in thermoneutral environmental conditions,” the researchers said, adding that given the somewhat variable results, an individual approach to supplementation is “warranted.”
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Michael Chernyak, president of CK Nutraceuticals, which supplies deep ocean minerals to most of North America, said the study’s results give further scientific credibility to the benefits reported to stem from the consumption of deep ocean minerals.
“With the continued growth in the sports nutrition market, there is a need for safe and effective natural products that promote better performance and recovery,” Chernyak said, calling the Marine Drugs study, “timely.”
The researchers noted, however, that the mechanism for the above-mentioned effect is still unclear, and that further research is still needed to fully understand its perceived performance-enhancing effects in order to maximize its potential benefit. (Related: Deep-sea mineral supplements promote faster recovery and reduced risk of injuries during exercise in middle-aged men.)
What are deep ocean minerals?
Deep ocean minerals are mineral nutrients extracted from deep ocean water (DOW), which is usually found at ocean depths of between 250 and 1,500 meters. The water in this particular depth is known for being exceptionally cold, clean and dense, as well as being free of any life forms.
DOW, according to previous studies conducted over the past 15 years, contains over 70 mineral nutrients and trace elements such as magnesium, calcium and potassium, mostly in their bio ionic form. These minerals have been linked to several health benefits.
In their study, the researchers noted that ingestion of deep ocean minerals may in fact, “replenish any innate incomplete molecular complexity,” as well as even potentially increase the physical capacity of humans against entropic physical challenges.
Among the other perceived health benefits from deep ocean minerals include:
For more news and studies on the nutritional benefits of deep sea minerals, visit Nutrients.news.
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JStage.JST.go.jp
Link.Springer.com


naturalnews--2020-01-17--The risk of braces: Study finds dental correction doesn’t always yield the expected confidence boost

The risk of braces: Study finds dental correction doesn’t always yield the expected confidence boost … Are the benefits worth the health risks?

( Natural News ) Orthodontic treatments are anything but cheap , but many parents are convinced that scratching together the money for braces for their children will make all the difference to their future confidence levels .
After all , it just doesn ’ t make sense that the kid with the ugly , crooked teeth will grow up to be as confident as the one with the perfect , straight teeth , right ?
Actually , as surprising as it might seem , that simply isn ’ t true .
A study by researchers from the University of Adelaide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the money for braces for your children will not necessarily provide the confidence boost that you might expect .
In fact , people who did not have braces fitted when they were younger actually exhibited a pattern of higher psychological scores in four different areas than those whose parents did find the money to give them braces .
( Related : Kids are doing DIY braces on YouTube and the results are scary . )
Braces are not necessarily the key to happiness The study , which was conducted by scientists from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , included 448 Australian participants who were 13 years old back in 1988/9 .
The researchers monitored the group all the way until they were 30 years old in 2005/6 , by which time over 33 percent had received orthodontic treatments .
This study was only the second in the world to examine the link between braces and future confidence and happiness .
Surprisingly , people who had not received orthodontic treatments in their youth consistently ended up being happier and more confident than those who had .
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Like those who did receive braces , the participants who did not receive orthodontic interventions exhibited varying degrees of crookedness in their teeth when they were teens , with some having only mildly crooked teeth , while others had extremely severe crookedness .
The researchers monitored four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of which are known to correlate to future health behaviors and outcomes .
The study looked at four psychosocial aspects : how well people felt they coped with new or difficult situations and associated setbacks ; how much they felt that they could take care of their own health ; the support they believed they received from their personal network ; and their own level of optimism .
“ My orthodontist recommended that I have braces fitted but I ’ m quite happy without them , ” noted fourth-year dental student Alex Furlan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I ’ ve never felt the need to straighten my teeth — I can get on in life without having perfectly straight teeth.
” Study author , Dr. Esma Dogramaci , noted that while many people believe that braces are the key to feeling good about themselves and doing well psychosocially , this simply is not true .
Surprisingly , a simple thing that really did make a big difference to future confidence and happiness was brushing teeth twice a day and visiting the dentist regularly .
Besides being really expensive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in later life , however , braces can also pose real health risks .
The website Healthfully.com warns that braces can increase jaw pain and headaches , damage tissue inside the mouth , cause dramatic root loss , and increase the chances of tooth decay .
In addition , if the thin wires securing the brackets on the teeth break , these wires can scrape the inside of the mouth , causing cuts and bleeding .
The glue and metal can also introduce toxins into the body .
As tempting as it might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ erase our children ’ s confidence issues this simply is not true .
Instead , they carry serious health risks and are simply not worth their massive price tag .

(Natural News) Orthodontic treatments are anything but cheap, but many parents are convinced that scratching together the money for braces for their children will make all the difference to their future confidence levels. After all, it just doesn’t make sense that the kid with the ugly, crooked teeth will grow up to be as confident as the one with the perfect, straight teeth, right?
Actually, as surprising as it might seem, that simply isn’t true. A study by researchers from the University of Adelaide in Australia has found that forking out the money for braces for your children will not necessarily provide the confidence boost that you might expect. In fact, people who did not have braces fitted when they were younger actually exhibited a pattern of higher psychological scores in four different areas than those whose parents did find the money to give them braces. (Related: Kids are doing DIY braces on YouTube and the results are scary.)
Braces are not necessarily the key to happiness
The study, which was conducted by scientists from the University of Adelaide’s Dental School, included 448 Australian participants who were 13 years old back in 1988/9. The researchers monitored the group all the way until they were 30 years old in 2005/6, by which time over 33 percent had received orthodontic treatments.
This study was only the second in the world to examine the link between braces and future confidence and happiness. Surprisingly, people who had not received orthodontic treatments in their youth consistently ended up being happier and more confident than those who had. (Related: Everything you need to know about self-confidence.)
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Like those who did receive braces, the participants who did not receive orthodontic interventions exhibited varying degrees of crookedness in their teeth when they were teens, with some having only mildly crooked teeth, while others had extremely severe crookedness.
The researchers monitored four different areas of psychosocial functioning, all of which are known to correlate to future health behaviors and outcomes.
Dentistry Today reported:
The study looked at four psychosocial aspects: how well people felt they coped with new or difficult situations and associated setbacks; how much they felt that they could take care of their own health; the support they believed they received from their personal network; and their own level of optimism.
“My orthodontist recommended that I have braces fitted but I’m quite happy without them,” noted fourth-year dental student Alex Furlan, who was never fitted with braces. “I’ve never felt the need to straighten my teeth — I can get on in life without having perfectly straight teeth.”
Study author, Dr. Esma Dogramaci, noted that while many people believe that braces are the key to feeling good about themselves and doing well psychosocially, this simply is not true. Surprisingly, a simple thing that really did make a big difference to future confidence and happiness was brushing teeth twice a day and visiting the dentist regularly.
Braces also pose significant health risks
Besides being really expensive and not necessarily providing a confidence boost in later life, however, braces can also pose real health risks.
The website Healthfully.com warns that braces can increase jaw pain and headaches, damage tissue inside the mouth, cause dramatic root loss, and increase the chances of tooth decay. In addition, if the thin wires securing the brackets on the teeth break, these wires can scrape the inside of the mouth, causing cuts and bleeding. The glue and metal can also introduce toxins into the body.
As tempting as it might be to believe that braces will magically erase our children’s confidence issues this simply is not true. Instead, they carry serious health risks and are simply not worth their massive price tag.
Learn more at Dentistry.news.
Sources include:
ScienceDaily.com
DentistryToday.com
Healthfully.com


naturalnews--2020-01-17--Smoking and hypertension: Study shows the body's ability to self-correct blood pressure is jeopardiz

Smoking and hypertension: Study shows the body's ability to self-correct blood pressure is jeopardized by the chronic habit

( Natural News ) Researchers from the Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute made a remarkable discovery on the difference between chronic smokers and nonsmokers .
They found that smoking interferes with the body ’ s natural ability to self-correct blood pressure .
The difference was significant .
Chronic smokers experience blood pressure spikes about two times greater than nonsmokers .
They also suffer from a higher resting heart rate and increased arterial pressure .
Smoking jeopardizes the body ’ s ability to self regulate blood pressure , causing abnormal spikes in blood pressure that lead to hypertension .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look to their habit as a coping mechanism to fight stress .
It turns out that smoking is putting twice the amount of stress on the body ’ s blood pressure , causing greater physiological stress in the long run .
When a person ’ s blood pressure drops , the body finds equilibrium by triggering a response called muscle sympathetic nerve activity ( MSNA ) .
This natural buffering system brings blood pressure back to a normal , healthy level .
A similar process is initiated when a person ’ s blood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brings blood pressure down by triggering a similar system called the baroreflex .
The study found that a chronic smoker has an impaired sympathetic nervous system .
When natural drops in blood pressure occur , their body releases MSNA like it should , but instead of finding equilibrium , their blood pressure spikes twofold , when compared to nonsmokers .
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Dr. Lawrence Sinoway , director of the Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute , says , “ When the sympathetic nervous system fires , like with MSNA , your blood pressure rises and then a series of things happen to buffer that increase , to try to attenuate it , ” Sinoway said .
“ We think that in smokers , that buffering — the baroreflex — is impaired.
” “ The greater rise in blood pressure in response to MSNA may contribute to a higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hypertension , ” said Dr. Jian Cui , associate professor of medicine .
“ It ’ s possible that this higher response to MSNA could also contribute to the eventual development of hypertension.
” Past studies looked at the effects of acute smoking on the body ’ s MSNA response .
This is the first study to examine the effects of chronic smoking on the baroreflex system of the human body .
To examine the effects , the researchers recruited 18 chronic smokers and 42 non-smokers who showed no signs of hypertension .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate , diastolic and systolic blood pressure , and average arterial pressure .
There was no difference in systolic blood pressure between the two groups but there were significant differences in diastolic blood pressure , resting heart rate , and mean arterial pressure .
The smokers , having smoked an average of 17 cigarettes a day over the past 13 years , experience higher levels of MSNA and blood pressure spikes twice as high as nonsmokers .
They also had a higher resting heart rate and increased arterial pressure .
The findings were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Physiology–Regulatory , Integrative and Comparative Physiology .
“ Our study reveals another mechanism by which habitual smoking may contribute to the development of hypertension , ” Cui said .
“ Further studies are needed to examine if quitting smoking can decrease this accentuated response.
” “ We ’ re hoping to better understand just how much cigarette smoking contributes to the development of hypertension , ” Sinoway said .
“ Then , we can try to understand if there are things we can do to intervene and prevent chronic smokers from developing this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on this important topic .

(Natural News) Researchers from the Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute made a remarkable discovery on the difference between chronic smokers and nonsmokers. They found that smoking interferes with the body’s natural ability to self-correct blood pressure. The difference was significant. Chronic smokers experience blood pressure spikes about two times greater than nonsmokers. They also suffer from a higher resting heart rate and increased arterial pressure.
Smoking jeopardizes the body’s ability to self regulate blood pressure, causing abnormal spikes in blood pressure that lead to hypertension. This finding is important because many chronic smokers look to their habit as a coping mechanism to fight stress. It turns out that smoking is putting twice the amount of stress on the body’s blood pressure, causing greater physiological stress in the long run.
Smoking alters the sympathetic nervous system, damaging blood pressure equilibrium
When a person’s blood pressure drops, the body finds equilibrium by triggering a response called muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA). This natural buffering system brings blood pressure back to a normal, healthy level. A similar process is initiated when a person’s blood pressure gets too high. The body brings blood pressure down by triggering a similar system called the baroreflex.
The study found that a chronic smoker has an impaired sympathetic nervous system. When natural drops in blood pressure occur, their body releases MSNA like it should, but instead of finding equilibrium, their blood pressure spikes twofold, when compared to nonsmokers.
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Dr. Lawrence Sinoway, director of the Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute, says, “When the sympathetic nervous system fires, like with MSNA, your blood pressure rises and then a series of things happen to buffer that increase, to try to attenuate it,” Sinoway said. “We think that in smokers, that buffering — the baroreflex — is impaired.”
“The greater rise in blood pressure in response to MSNA may contribute to a higher resting blood pressure level in smokers without hypertension,” said Dr. Jian Cui, associate professor of medicine. “It’s possible that this higher response to MSNA could also contribute to the eventual development of hypertension.”
Past studies looked at the effects of acute smoking on the body’s MSNA response. This is the first study to examine the effects of chronic smoking on the baroreflex system of the human body. To examine the effects, the researchers recruited 18 chronic smokers and 42 non-smokers who showed no signs of hypertension. The researchers measured MSNA responses, heart rate, diastolic and systolic blood pressure, and average arterial pressure. There was no difference in systolic blood pressure between the two groups but there were significant differences in diastolic blood pressure, resting heart rate, and mean arterial pressure. The smokers, having smoked an average of 17 cigarettes a day over the past 13 years, experience higher levels of MSNA and blood pressure spikes twice as high as nonsmokers. They also had a higher resting heart rate and increased arterial pressure. The findings were recently published in the American Journal of Physiology–Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology.
“Our study reveals another mechanism by which habitual smoking may contribute to the development of hypertension,” Cui said. “Further studies are needed to examine if quitting smoking can decrease this accentuated response.”
“We’re hoping to better understand just how much cigarette smoking contributes to the development of hypertension,” Sinoway said. “Then, we can try to understand if there are things we can do to intervene and prevent chronic smokers from developing this condition.”
Check out StopSmoking.news for more on this important topic.
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StopSmoking.News


naturalnews--2020-01-18--OPEN CARRY transforms into OPEN TYRANNY in Virginia as judge rules Second Amendment null and void in

OPEN CARRY transforms into OPEN TYRANNY in Virginia as judge rules Second Amendment null and void in state capitol

( Natural News ) The Democratic defiance of the Constitution and the will of a majority of Virginia jurisdictions continues to spiral out of control , as newly empowered tyrants in the Donkey Party continue pushing restrictive new anti-gun measures .
On Thursday , Gov .
Ralph “ Blackface ” Northam ( D ) issued an emergency edict barring Virginians from carrying firearms on the grounds of the state capitol during the annual gun rights lobbying event coming up on Monday .
In his declaration , Northam claimed that his edict only sought to enhance public safety after officials said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serious threats ” ( who ’ s really going to know whether or not that ’ s true ? )
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And yet , in all the years gun owners have descended on the capital for their annual event , not a single incident involving a firearm has occurred .
What ’ s more , Virginia state law recognizes the Constitution ’ s “ shall not be infringed ” clause in allowing open carry of firearms without first having to obtain government permission by getting a license .
So clearly , Northam ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of state law , but it is a direct violation of the Second Amendment ( which does not contain a provision allowing for ‘ some ’ gun control but only if it ’ s done for the purposes of ‘ public safety ’ ) .
A lawsuit challenging Northam ’ s decision was filed by Gun Owners of America , Inc. ( GOA ) , Virginia Citizens Defense League ( VCDL ) , and citizens Kenneth VanWyk , Erich Pratt , and John Velleco , who are all planning to attend Monday ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affiliate WTVR .
Of the three individuals filing the lawsuit , two are executive members of the GOA , and the third is a member of the VCDL .
But a state judge quickly upheld the governor ’ s edict because state power must be preserved at all times instead of the people ’ s rights .
Why are some laws valid and others…aren ’ t ?
The suit challenged Northam ’ s authority to issue the edict , claiming it violates the First and Second Amendments , as well as his power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Press noted , Judge Joi Taylor said in her ruling that the governor has authority under state law to take action pertaining to the “ safety and welfare ” of the state .
Translation : ‘ Some state laws must be enforced but not others , and being members of the state ’ s power structure , we will decide what laws those are.
’ The plaintiffs immediately filed an emergency appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court , but here , too , the Democrat tyrants intervened .
No sooner than the appeal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Attorney General Mark Herring trying to deny them their day in court ( another constitutional violation ) .
He issued a ‘ legal ’ brief in which he used the prototypical ‘ public safety ’ excuse to deny Virginians their gun rights .
( Related : You have NO IDEA what ’ s coming : Virginia Dems to unleash martial law attack on 2A counties using roadblocks to confiscate firearms and spark a shooting war . )
“ Determined to prevent another tragedy , the Governor issued a carefully limited Executive Order .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ speaking , assembling , or petitioning the government , ” he wrote .
“ Instead , it temporarily precludes private possession of firearms in a sensitive public place during a specified time to protect public safety and safeguard the rights of all citizens to peacefully speak , assemble , and petition their government.
” Republicans are no longer in the majority so they can ’ t do much except complain .
“ Ladies and gentlemen , this is probably the first assault on the Second Amendment .
And we ’ re going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GOP Sen. Bill Stanley , who further argued that the bill giving localities control over guns in public spaces would create “ little pockets here and there where guns are good and guns are bad.
” If Northam gets away with an ‘ emergency edict ’ to ban guns in on State Capitol grounds , what ’ s to stop him from issuing similar orders — based on similar ‘ concerns ’ about ‘ public safety ’ — for the rest of the state ?
Where will it end ?
Will it end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of why our founding fathers — many of whom hailed from Virginia — adopted the Second Amendment .

(Natural News) The Democratic defiance of the Constitution and the will of a majority of Virginia jurisdictions continues to spiral out of control, as newly empowered tyrants in the Donkey Party continue pushing restrictive new anti-gun measures.
On Thursday, Gov. Ralph “Blackface” Northam (D) issued an emergency edict barring Virginians from carrying firearms on the grounds of the state capitol during the annual gun rights lobbying event coming up on Monday.
In his declaration, Northam claimed that his edict only sought to enhance public safety after officials said they’d received “credible and serious threats” (who’s really going to know whether or not that’s true?). And yet, in all the years gun owners have descended on the capital for their annual event, not a single incident involving a firearm has occurred.
What’s more, Virginia state law recognizes the Constitution’s “shall not be infringed” clause in allowing open carry of firearms without first having to obtain government permission by getting a license.
So clearly, Northam’s edict is not only a violation of state law, but it is a direct violation of the Second Amendment (which does not contain a provision allowing for ‘some’ gun control but only if it’s done for the purposes of ‘public safety’).
Several gun rights groups immediately filed a lawsuit, CBS News reported:
A lawsuit challenging Northam’s decision was filed by Gun Owners of America, Inc. (GOA), Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL), and citizens Kenneth VanWyk, Erich Pratt, and John Velleco, who are all planning to attend Monday’s rally, according to CBS Richmond affiliate WTVR. Of the three individuals filing the lawsuit, two are executive members of the GOA, and the third is a member of the VCDL.
But a state judge quickly upheld the governor’s edict because state power must be preserved at all times instead of the people’s rights.
Why are some laws valid and others…aren’t?
The suit challenged Northam’s authority to issue the edict, claiming it violates the First and Second Amendments, as well as his power as governor. But, The Associated Press noted, Judge Joi Taylor said in her ruling that the governor has authority under state law to take action pertaining to the “safety and welfare” of the state.
Translation: ‘Some state laws must be enforced but not others, and being members of the state’s power structure, we will decide what laws those are.’
The plaintiffs immediately filed an emergency appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court, but here, too, the Democrat tyrants intervened.
No sooner than the appeal had been filed, there was state Attorney General Mark Herring trying to deny them their day in court (another constitutional violation).
He issued a ‘legal’ brief in which he used the prototypical ‘public safety’ excuse to deny Virginians their gun rights. (Related: You have NO IDEA what’s coming: Virginia Dems to unleash martial law attack on 2A counties using roadblocks to confiscate firearms and spark a shooting war.)
“Determined to prevent another tragedy, the Governor issued a carefully limited Executive Order. The Order does not prevent anyone from speaking, assembling, or petitioning the government,” he wrote. “Instead, it temporarily precludes private possession of firearms in a sensitive public place during a specified time to protect public safety and safeguard the rights of all citizens to peacefully speak, assemble, and petition their government.”
Republicans are no longer in the majority so they can’t do much except complain.
“Ladies and gentlemen, this is probably the first assault on the Second Amendment. And we’re going to see many after that,” said GOP Sen. Bill Stanley, who further argued that the bill giving localities control over guns in public spaces would create “little pockets here and there where guns are good and guns are bad.”
Exactly.
If Northam gets away with an ‘emergency edict’ to ban guns in on State Capitol grounds, what’s to stop him from issuing similar orders — based on similar ‘concerns’ about ‘public safety’ — for the rest of the state? Where will it end? Will it end?
There can be no clearer example of why our founding fathers — many of whom hailed from Virginia — adopted the Second Amendment.
Sources include:
TheGatewayPundit.com
CBSNews.com
NaturalNews.com


naturalnews--2020-01-18--Tesla now committing financial FRAUD by charging its car customers thousands of dollars for "upgrade

Tesla now committing financial FRAUD by charging its car customers thousands of dollars for "upgrades" without permission or consent

( Natural News ) As if he wasn ’ t already filthy rich enough ( monetarily speaking , anyway… ) , Elon Musk of Tesla is now stealing even more money from people who were dumb enough to purchase his overpriced deathtraps by charging them for “ software upgrades ” they never agreed to buy .
New reports indicate that Tesla owners are receiving bills for anywhere from $ 4,000 to $ 10,000 for unintentional and unwanted “ upgrades ” that one Tesla owner compared to a “ butt dial , ” i.e .
when your smartphone accidentally calls someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one thing if Tesla was honoring refunds for these accidental , and very expensive , purchases .
But reports are flooding the media about Tesla owners who say that the Musk empire is refusing to rightfully give them their money back .
One Tesla owner by the name of Jon McLaughlin says that his wife suddenly noticed one day that her Model 3 had the ability to take advantage of Tesla ’ s “ Full Self-Driving ” ( FSD ) functionality , for which he was billed $ 9,700 .
But there was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his wife actually made this purchase .
“ This prompted me to look at the ‘ upgrades ’ section of the mobile app , ” McLaughlin recounts about the discovery process .
“ Interestingly , the app said I had purchased all the eligible upgrades .
Odd , I haven ’ t purchased anything .
So , I proceed to click on the ‘ purchases ’ within the mobile app only to see two invoices .
One for the new performance boost and the other for FSD.
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Like with smartphone app purchases , Tesla recently introduced a “ one-click ” option that allows Tesla owners to make a purchase , no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ touch of a button .
There are no further screen prompts asking are you sure ?
, nor are there any requests for payment information .
Consequently , Tesla owners are discovering outrageous charges on their credit card bills for “ upgrades ” that they claim they never actually agreed to buy .
Perhaps a child picked up their phones and hit the one-click , or maybe there ’ s a “ glitch ” in the system .
Either way , Tesla is refusing to refund its customers , claiming that these unintended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tesla customer with a large social media following tweeted about how he became a victim of Tesla ’ s one-click scam , to which he received a direct response from Elon Musk that the issue “ [ w ] ill be addressed.
” As of this writing , however , there have been no reports of anything being addressed .
Meanwhile , lower profile Tesla owners without celebrity status are being ignored by Musk and his company , which only feeds into a growing sentiment that Tesla only cares about the rich and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unknown .
Why are taxpayers still subsidizing the garbage cars made by Tesla ?
It ’ s difficult to decipher why anyone would even want to own a Tesla in the first place , seeing as how they could “ brick ” themselves at any moment , leaving their drivers stranded with few , if any options .
There ’ s also the very real risk that a Tesla might veer off the road at any moment , or perhaps explode for no apparent reason .
Tesla vehicles really are deathtraps that put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ else out on the road at risk of serious injury or death .
Their production also contributes to child slave labor in Africa , where little kids are working in dangerous cobalt mines – cobalt being one of the materials necessary to produce “ green ” batteries for Tesla .
“ The whole thing is a scam , ” wrote one Breitbart News commenter about Tesla , responding to another commenter who wrote about Tesla ’ s business model : “ Sell a car full of electronics , then profit from endless software @ @ @ @ @ @ @ imagined .
Don ’ t pay and the car doesn ’ t run .
Continuous blackmail .
Forget it.
” “ Tesla started in 2003 and the government is still funding them with tax rebates , etc.
, ” the responding commenter further added .
For more related news about Tesla , visit ElonMuskWatch.com .

(Natural News) As if he wasn’t already filthy rich enough (monetarily speaking, anyway…), Elon Musk of Tesla is now stealing even more money from people who were dumb enough to purchase his overpriced deathtraps by charging them for “software upgrades” they never agreed to buy.
New reports indicate that Tesla owners are receiving bills for anywhere from $4,000 to $10,000 for unintentional and unwanted “upgrades” that one Tesla owner compared to a “butt dial,” i.e. when your smartphone accidentally calls someone from your pocket.
It would be one thing if Tesla was honoring refunds for these accidental, and very expensive, purchases. But reports are flooding the media about Tesla owners who say that the Musk empire is refusing to rightfully give them their money back.
One Tesla owner by the name of Jon McLaughlin says that his wife suddenly noticed one day that her Model 3 had the ability to take advantage of Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) functionality, for which he was billed $9,700. But there was just one problem: Neither McLaughlin nor his wife actually made this purchase.
“This prompted me to look at the ‘upgrades’ section of the mobile app,” McLaughlin recounts about the discovery process.
“Interestingly, the app said I had purchased all the eligible upgrades. Odd, I haven’t purchased anything. So, I proceed to click on the ‘purchases’ within the mobile app only to see two invoices. One for the new performance boost and the other for FSD.”
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Like with smartphone app purchases, Tesla recently introduced a “one-click” option that allows Tesla owners to make a purchase, no matter the cost, with the simple touch of a button. There are no further screen prompts asking are you sure?, nor are there any requests for payment information.
Consequently, Tesla owners are discovering outrageous charges on their credit card bills for “upgrades” that they claim they never actually agreed to buy. Perhaps a child picked up their phones and hit the one-click, or maybe there’s a “glitch” in the system. Either way, Tesla is refusing to refund its customers, claiming that these unintended purchases are “non-refundable.”
One prominent Tesla customer with a large social media following tweeted about how he became a victim of Tesla’s one-click scam, to which he received a direct response from Elon Musk that the issue “[w]ill be addressed.” As of this writing, however, there have been no reports of anything being addressed.
Meanwhile, lower profile Tesla owners without celebrity status are being ignored by Musk and his company, which only feeds into a growing sentiment that Tesla only cares about the rich and famous, and not the rich and unknown.
Why are taxpayers still subsidizing the garbage cars made by Tesla?
It’s difficult to decipher why anyone would even want to own a Tesla in the first place, seeing as how they could “brick” themselves at any moment, leaving their drivers stranded with few, if any options.
There’s also the very real risk that a Tesla might veer off the road at any moment, or perhaps explode for no apparent reason.
Tesla vehicles really are deathtraps that put not only their drivers but also everyone else out on the road at risk of serious injury or death. Their production also contributes to child slave labor in Africa, where little kids are working in dangerous cobalt mines – cobalt being one of the materials necessary to produce “green” batteries for Tesla.
“The whole thing is a scam,” wrote one Breitbart News commenter about Tesla, responding to another commenter who wrote about Tesla’s business model:
“Sell a car full of electronics, then profit from endless software upgrades to fix glitches, real or imagined. Don’t pay and the car doesn’t run. Continuous blackmail. Forget it.”
“Tesla started in 2003 and the government is still funding them with tax rebates, etc.,” the responding commenter further added.
For more related news about Tesla, visit ElonMuskWatch.com.
Sources for this article include:
Breitbart.com
NaturalNews.com
NaturalNews.com
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