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Cholesterol and Atherosclerosis

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What did world-famous heart surgeon Michael DeBakey find about cholesterol in the blood and the incidence of atherosclerosis? Way back in 1964, according to Sally Fallon’s Nourishing Traditions, Dr. DeBakey published a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association that found no relationship between the level of cholesterol in the blood and the […]

Election 2010: Michele Bachmann (MN) & Dr. Rand Paul (KY)

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This week I am endorsing two more candidates in the 2010 election. Before I do, though, I would like to congratulate Marco Rubio on pulling even with Charlie Crist in the Florida Republican primary. I endorsed Mr. Rubio from day one in his campaign and hope that he continues to gain support in my home […]

Critical Vitamins

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Proper daily intake of vitamins is necessary for good health. Research shows that stress of any sort depletes vitamins. Are you aware of the critical importance of vitamins P, Q, and K, and do you know how to get enough of each? Vitamin P, also called bioflavonoids, is water soluble and aids in the absorption […]

Coronary Heart Disease

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According to Sally Fallon’s book Nourshing Traditions, “blaming coronary heart disease on cholesterol is like blaming police for murder and theft in a high crime area.” Fallon explains that “High serum cholesterol levels often indicate that the body needs cholesterol to protect itself from high levels of altered, free-radical-containing fats [vegetable oils and hydrogenated fats].” […]

Republican Study Committee

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On November 19th the House Republicans elected their leaders. John Boehner disappointingly was reelected as Minority Leader, while Eric Cantor was elected as Republican Whip. Mike Pence, a proven conservative who is graded A by the NRA, is a member of the RSC, and opposed the $700 billion bailout is expected to be elected Minority […]

Macrominerals for Body Balance

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November 24, 2009 Your body requires seven macrominerals for proper balance and good health. Here are the seven and perhaps the best sources of each 1) Calcium – Milk from organic, grass-fed to finish cows from local farms. 2) Chloride – Salt, ideally sea salt. 3) Magnesium – Meat from grass-fed to finish local farms […]

Food Shortages

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November 20, 2009 As yet, there has been no announcement by government authorities regarding a massive food storage program. There is, however, anecdotal evidence to support the theory that such a program exists. I have heard interesting reports about Oregon Freeze Dry, one of the world’s largest suppliers of food stores. I’ve also read reports […]

Critical Knowledge on the Cancer Front

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November 13, 2009 It seems that linoleic acid, even in small amounts, helps to feed malignant tumors. Linoleic acid is the primary fatty acid in the omega-6 family of essential fatty acids. Researchers have discovered that the entire family of omega-6 fatty acids are culprits in promoting tumor growth. Our bodies require omega-6 essential fatty […]

Afghan Disasters: A History

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An excellent article in a recent issue of Soldier of Fortune details the history of outsiders in Afghanistan. In 329 BC, Alexander the Great’s army rolled into Kabul. Ferocious resistance forced Alexander to retreat west to Mesopotamia. By 320 BC, Alexander was dead. In 1839, the British occupied Afghanistan. Afghan mountain tribal groups responded harshly. […]

Regarding Afghanistan

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President Obama is caught between a rock and a hard place. Adding divisions of ground troops to Afghanistan is not exactly a strategy found in the Radical Progressive Movement (RPM) playbook, nor is such a strategy supported by historical study of the various invasions of Afghanistan. Each invasion has come to a bad end, from […]