Month: January 2012
Super-Cooled Magnets & Quantum Levitation ~ Future Tech
See video titled Quantum Magnets in my Friday Fodder
Hybrid Cars Drop in MPG Over a Couple of Years?
From What’s Up With That:
This is novel. A woman who is upset with Honda over lack of promised gas mileage on her HondaCivic Hybrid. It seems as the battery aged, the mileage went from the EPA sanctioned 51mpg highway sticker value to about 30. Honda ignored her complaint, and now she has a real chance of winning a landmark case in small claims court and Honda is taking a PR hit as the issue goes viral. A video report follows below.
See previous post.
A Favorite Photo of Navy Seal Sniper with 150-Confirmed Kills (255 Kills Total)
Marijuana and the Conservative ~ Where Should We Stand?
Let me add something here. I am for the legalization of personal use Marijuana when the authorities can tell if someone is under the influence of it while driving (like they can with drinking and driving… similar to a breathalyzer).
For those interested, I have read books that are pro-Marijuana such as The Emperor Wears No Clothes: The Authoritative Historical Record of Cannabis and the Conspiracy Against Marijuana, and, Marijuana Myths Marijuana Facts: A Review Of The Scientific Evidence. Granted, these books may be a bit dated, but I guarantee you I have read more on the topic than any pastor I know. Which leads me to mention, I doubt any reading this — that are fighting/arguing for its legalization — have read books like, No Need for Weed: Understanding and Breaking Cannabis Dependency, or, The Truth About Pot: Ten Recovering Marijuana Users Share Their Personal Stories. Reasoned balance in thinking on topics is the idea here.
So what are some positions to discourage use of marijuana by individuals? Here are just a few reasons and links to a quick synopsis or studies regarding the topic.
Dependency
Marijuana Withdrawal in Humans: Effects of Oral THC or Divalproex (summary)
IQ
Health and Perception
The Health Effects of Marijuana: Negative Health Effects Are Numerous
The short-term effects of marijuana include:
- Distorted perception (sights, sounds, time, touch)
- Problems with memory and learning
- Loss of coordination
- Trouble with thinking and problem-solving
- Increased heart rate, reduced blood pressure
Effects on the Brain
The active ingredient in marijuana, delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, acts on cannabinoid receptors on nerve cells and influences the activity of those cells. Some brain areas have many cannabinoid receptors, but other areas of the brain have few or none at all. Many cannabinoid receptors are found in the parts of the brain that influence pleasure, memory, thought, concentration, sensory and time perception, and coordinated movement.
When high doses of marijuana are used, usually when eaten in food rather than smoked, users can experience the following symptoms:
Effects on the Heart
Within a few minutes after smoking marijuana, the heart begins beating more rapidly and the blood pressure drops. Marijuana can cause the heart beat to increase by 20 to 50 beats per minute, and can increase even more if other drugs are used at the same time.
Because of the lower blood pressure and higher heart rate, researchers found that users’ risk for a heart attack is four times higher within the first hour after smoking marijuana, compared to their general risk of heart attack when not smoking.
Effects on the Lungs
Smoking marijuana, even infrequently, can cause burning and stinging of the mouth and throat, and cause heavy coughing. Scientists have found that regular marijuana smokers can experience the same respiratory problems as tobacco smokers do, including:
- Daily cough and phlegm production
- More frequent acute chest illnesses
- Increased risk of lung infections
- Obstructed airways
Most marijuana smokers consume a lot less cannabis than cigarette smokers consume tobacco, however the harmful effects of smoking marijuana should not be ignored. Marijuana contains more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco smoke and because marijuana smokers typically inhale deeper and hold the smoke in their lungs longer than tobacco smokers, their lungs are exposed to those carcinogenic properties longer, when smoking.
What About Cancer?
Although one study found that marijuana smokers were three times more likely to develop cancer of the head or neck than non-smokers, that study could not be confirmed by further analysis.
Because marijuana smoke contains three times the amount of tar found in tobacco smoke and 50 percent more carcinogens, it would seem logical to deduce that there is an increased risk of lung cancer for marijuana smokers. However, researchers have not been able to definitively prove such a link because their studies have not been able to adjust for tobacco smoking and other factors that might also increase the risk.
Studies linking marijuana smoking to lung cancer have also been limited by selection bias and small sample size. For example, the participants in those studies may have been too young to have developed lung cancer yet. Even though researchers have yet to “prove” a link between smoking pot and lung cancer, regular smokers may want to consider the risk.
Other Health Effects
Research indicates that THC impairs the body’s immune system from fighting disease, which can cause a wide variety of health problems. One study found that marijuana actually inhibited the disease-preventing actions of key immune cells. Another study found that THC increased the risk of developing bacterial infections and tumors.
[….]See Also: NIDA InfoFacts: Marijuana
Immune System
Early Onset of Schizophrenia
Marijuana / Cannabis and Schizophrenia
Overview: Use of street drugs (including LSD,methamphetamine,marijuana/hash/cannabis) and alcohol have been linked with significantly increased probability of developing psychosis and schizophrenia. This link has been documented in over 30 different scientific studies (studies done mostly in the UK, Australia and Sweden) over the past 20 years. In one example, a study interviewed 50,000 members of the Swedish Army about their drug consumption and followed up with them later in life. Those who were heavy consumers of cannabis at age 18 were over 600% more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia over the next 15 years than those did not take it. (see diagram below). Experts estimate that between 8% and 13% of all schizophrenia cases are linked to marijuna / cannabis use during teen years.
Many of these research studies indicate that the risk is higher when the drugs are used by people under the age of 21, a time when the human brain is developing rapidly and is particularly vulnerable.
People with any biological predisposition towards schizophrenia are at the highest risk — unfortunately its impossible to accurately identify this predisposition beforehand ( a family history of mental illness is just one indicator of such a predisposition). [see causes and prevention of schizophrenia for more information on all risk factors linked to a person developing schizophrenia]
Researchers in New Zealand found that those who used cannabis by the age of 15 were more than three times (300%) more likely to develop illnesses such as schizophrenia. Other research has backed this up, showing that cannabis use increases the risk of psychosis by up to 700% for heavy users, and that the risk increases in proportion to the amount of cannabis used (smoked or consumed). Additionally, the younger a person smokes/uses cannabis, the higher the risk for schizophrenia, and the worse the schizophrenia is when the person does develop it. Research by psychiatrists in inner-city areas speak of cannabis being a factor in up to 80 percent of schizophrenia cases.
Professor Robin Murray (London Institute of Psychiatry) has recently (2005) completed a 15-year study of more than 750 adolescents in conjunction with colleagues at King’s College London and the University of Otago in New Zealand.
Overall people were 4.5 times more likely to be schizophrenic at 26 if they were regular cannabis smokers at 15, compared to 1.65 times for those who did not report regular use until age 18.
Impaired Driving
Awesome! (Language Warning) Chris Kyle Punched Jesse Ventura!
The time Jesse was in the studio where he walked out is below:
Not Radical Enough ~ Buyers Remorse
(h/t Verum Serum) What I want the “reader” (watcher) to note is that there is an undercurrent in the Democratic base that says Obama is not radical enough. Trust me, he is radical, but it is telling what the base of the Democrats REALLY want. Also, the “Obama” flag was donated to OWS, I will remind the reader about them after the video:
OWS Tally:
Overdoses, pushing conservative women down stairs, Molotov cocktails, urine and blood splattered on small business vendors, more ACORN connections, MLK’s niece comes out against movement, more antisemitism, OWS Leaders staying in $700 hotel; Gun and Ammo found (and rented truck); OWS yell at/threaten children; more rapes (a man and multiple women); White House shooter was at OWS for cover; child porn arrests; Arrested for public masturbation in front of kids; death toll reaches 7; lice, ringworm, super TB, lung issues (and probably STDs); a drama queen faking loss of pregnancy; tallied up to over $20-million in damages/clean up; 30-tons of trash picked up from L.A. occupy; L.A. Occupy was making weapons to use on police; Oakland occupy murderer arrested; still defacing the 9/11 memorial; Dems raise campaign money from… all while these groups support the movement; OWS block ambulance carrying stabbed police officer; block woman in wheel chair; 10-million[+] in Arson; occupy Israeli consulate; more ACORN connections & $$ behind Chicago “protests”; teacher unions busing in teachers; more deaths* ~ beaten to death; stabbed cop; leader of Rose Parade occupy convicted thief, 9-11 truther and former dem assembly politician; violent crime up 22% in D.C. connected with OWS; burn U.S. flags; D.C. McPherson camp – Rat-infested, Diseased, Meth-smoking, flying flags of Islamic Terrorists; L.A. Mayor has to lay off workers because of $COST$ of clean-up; Shut down ports, etc, etc, etc.
*(9 deaths, 5 found dead in tents, One found dead after 2 days – 2 murders – Tens of millions of dollars in damages, layoffs, vandalism, law breaking – Multiple Rapes – Thousands of arrests – Public masturbation – Feces)
Groups officially suporting OWS
• Communist Party USA
• American Nazi Party
• Ayatollah Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran
• Barack Obama (who received more donations from wall street than any other 2008 politician)
• The government of North Korea
• Revolutionary Communist Party
• David Duke
• Joe Biden
• Hugo Chavez
• Revolutionary Guards of Iran
• Black Panthers (original)
• Socialist Party USA
• US Border Guard (A Nazi group)
• The I.W.W. (Industrial Workers of the World)
• CAIR (A Muslim org. connected to terrorists in a Federal trial)
• Nancy Pelosi (who was one of the masterminds to regulate Fanny and Freddie to be forced to accept people who couldn’t afford housing loans to get them)
• Communist Party of China
• Hezbollah
• 9/11Truth.org
• International Bolshevik Tendency
• White Revolution
• International Socialist Organization
• PressTV (Iranian government outlet)
• Marxist Student Union
• Freedom Road Socialist Organization
• ANSWER (A George Soros Funded org)
• Party for Socialism and Liberation
• Weather Underground (a domestic terrorist group)
The British Columbia Teachers` Federation is Recommending Drugs to `ef` Up Your Kids Even More
Read more at Blazing Cat Fur:
The book mentioned in the video is this one:
Walt Heyer became fascinated with people who change genders in 1980 while working in San Francisco. Walt has walked and talked with transgenders and seen the unintended consequences of changing genders. In the 25 years since his psychology studies in drug and alcohol dependence at U.C. Santa Cruz, Walt has worked with people who have a strong desire to put the pieces of their lives back together.
The `Indian Act` in Canada Needs to be Dismantled ~ If not by the government then by the individual
From the video description:
Muslims Stab To Death Young Man Dressed as Santa Looking To Surprise His Family
Gateway Pundit has this “Holiday” story the press is silent on:
Muslim fanatics stabbed to death Father Christmas in Tajikistan’s capital Dushanbe.
The Voice of Russia reported:
In Dushanbe, a young man, dressed as Santa Claus, was killed by a mob of young people, shouting accusations of “infidel,” as a senior source in the Tajik Interior Ministry disclosed.
“The young man had decided to congratulate his relatives dressed up in a Santa Claus outfit. When he approached the door of his house, he was attacked by a mob of about 30 young people, shouting, “Tu kofiri” (“Infidel”), who inflicted on Parviz numerous stab wounds from which he died in the hospital,” – said the source.
The authorities have admitted the fact that 24-year old Parviz Davlatbekov had been murdered, but deny that it was entirely motivated by religious hatred. “We acknowledge the fact of a murder having been committed, but we regard it as a domestic crime,” – Tajik Interior Ministry Chief of Staff, Gen. Tohir Normatov told journalists.
On New Year’s Eve, December 30, the head of the Ulema Council of Tajikistan Saidmukarram Abdukodirzoda told reporters that decoration of Christmas trees, dancing and games around it are alien to the Tajik culture and contrary to the laws of Islam.