How to Get Rid of Hiccups

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From the bestlifeonline website:

How to Get Rid of Hiccups: 6 Tips from Doctors

Sometimes uncomfortable and occasionally a bit embarrassing, getting the hiccups can be a—hic!—surprising interruption. That said, they happen to everyone occasionally, and they’re usually no cause for concern. Still, you may be wondering what exactly they are, what causes them, and, of course, how to get rid of hiccups when they occur. Read on to learn doctors’ six best tactics for nixing them quickly.

What Are Hiccups?

Everyone has gotten the hiccups at some point in their lives, but few people understand what actually occurs when they strike.

Raj Dasgupta, MD, chief medical advisor for Fortune Recommends Health, explains that hiccups happen when the diaphragm, the muscle that separates the chest from the belly, suddenly and involuntarily contracts. “When that happens, you take in air, and your voice box closes shut, which is what causes the ‘hic’ sound,” he says.

What Causes Hiccups?

Most often, hiccups happen in response to minor stimuli.

“The most common causes include having an overly full stomach, drinking soda or other fizzy drinks, and swallowing air (for example, when you are chewing gum),” Dasgupta says, adding that eating spicy food or having acid reflux is also a common trigger. “Of course, sometimes the exact culprit behind your hiccups can be a mystery,” he adds.

That said, persistent or intractable hiccups may result from a greater underlying cause. This can include gastrointestinal conditions such as GERD or gastritis, certain lung conditions, chronic illnesses that affect the central nervous system such as Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis, and certain types of cancer, the Cleveland Clinic says.

According to Tori Hartline, DC, MS, a pediatric and prenatal chiropractor and the owner of Sunlife Chiropractic, most hiccups occur “due to a reflex initiated by the brain that affects the diaphragm. This reflex is often triggered when the phrenic, vagus, or sympathetic nerves are irritated,” she explains.

How long do hiccups last?

Hiccups are generally short-lived, and they tend to resolve themselves with time. “Most hiccups are fleeting, lasting just a few minutes. However, in rare cases, they can linger for days or even weeks,” Dasgupta says.

Is there any way to prevent hiccups?

You can’t prevent hiccups with 100 percent accuracy, but you can exercise certain habits that will make them less likely to occur.

“Preventing hiccups is tricky as the triggers can vary. Eating slowly, avoiding carbonated beverages, and managing stress could all help prevent them,” Dasgupta says. If you’re sensitive to eating spicy foods, avoiding high-heat dishes may also help reduce your incidence of hiccups.

6 Ways to Get Rid of Hiccups Fast

If you’re looking for a fast-acting hiccup cure, there are a few strategies that may help. However, since hiccups typically resolve on their own, it’s also perfectly fine to wait out your symptoms.

1 Hold your breath.

One of the first methods to try if you want to get rid of hiccups is to hold your breath for five to 10 seconds.

“While sitting, pull your knees up to your chest and lean forward. Hold this position for 30 seconds to one minute, if possible,” Dasgupta recommends.

2 Breathe into a paper bag.

Experts from Harvard Medical School say that another effective way to curb the hiccups is to breathe into a paper bag. They note that this increases the amount of carbon dioxide you inhale, which reminds your brain to resume normal breathing in order to get more oxygen.

Try to keep the rhythm slow and steady, using deep, diaphragmatic breathing techniques to expand your abdomen rather than your chest with each inhale. “Controlled, deep breathing from the diaphragm can ease spasms,” Hartline explains.

3 Gargle with cold water.

If that doesn’t work, you can try gargling with icy cold water, Dasgupta suggests.

“Short-term exposure to cold water can stimulate the vagus nerve, which is the main nerve in the autonomic nervous system that regulates breathing and heart rate. This stimulation can trigger a relaxation response, which can hopefully interrupt those annoying hiccups,” the doctor says.

Hartline adds that just splashing cold water on your face can also stimulate the vagus nerve.

4 Distract yourself.

Sometimes, stopping the hiccups is an issue of mind over matter, says Harvard Health Publishing. Distracting yourself can help them pass more quickly.

Try reading, meditating, listening to a podcast, or tasting a strong flavor (for example, sucking on a lemon)—all of which will get your brain busy with other things.

5 Stimulate the related nerves.

Hartline says anything you can do to stimulate the nerves associated with the hiccups may help you get relief by relaxing the diaphragm. One way to do this is by stimulating the skin that covers the spinal nerves near the neck by tapping or rubbing the back of the neck.

Another is to stimulate the pharynx—or back of the throat—by gently poking it with a long cotton swab, she says. If the latter feels uncomfortable, humming can send vibrations from your voice box to the vagus nerve, producing a similar effect.

6 Do some low-impact exercise.

Finally, getting a little bit of physical activity can help lessen your symptoms. “Gentle exercise can help regulate breathing and relax the diaphragm,” says Hartline.

World Records

In extremely rare instances, hiccups have lasted for years—or even decades. According to Guinness World Records, a man named Charles Osborne holds the record for the longest bout of hiccups, having hiccupped without interruption for 68 years, from 1922 to 1990.

Conclusion

Most of the time, hiccups will come and go without any notable cause or repercussions, lasting just a few minutes. However, if you feel your hiccups have persisted for an abnormally long period of time or if they’re causing extreme discomfort, it’s a good idea to check in with your doctor.

SOURCE: BESTLIFEONLINE.COM

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  1. Good morning, Miss Pat!

    When Sally gets hiccups – she raises her arms and that helps to resolve it.

    When I get them, I hold my breath and then let it out slowly.

    Both seem to work well.

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      2. Morning, Pat! Just for your edification: drinking water out of a glass backwards actually works – personally, I think it is the distraction that does it but it may actually be the bending over to do it w/o spilling water all over. Yes, it can be done – I’ve done it myself!

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    1. I briefly scanned this…wow that must have been some shot to hit the buffer (?) waiting to ask hubby what that means.
      pair this story with the one of the female ss agent leaving her post to breastfeed and the entire service needs overhauling.

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      1. Higgins states several times that the FBI acted against normal investigative procedures and ‘surprises’ local law enforcement. Looks like the FBI intends to obscure and obliterate evidence.

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        1. with the body gone, and the dna washed off the roof. we will probably never know all the details. even if that was crook’s body. his family won’t tell. but they should probably be watched for a while.

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          2. Since there is one on the M16, I’m sure at basic training I learned about it since I had to learn how to take it apart and put it back together w/in a proscribed timeline but IDR specifics now – waaaaay back in 1976, after all. But I’ve never been particularly interested in guns, tbh.

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    1. It’s cool and mostly clear here this morning – 63 – Wheezer was very loving this morning, rolling around in the chair while I stroked his back and head, scratching behind his ears – didn’t raise a claw my way even once.

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    1. That’s true but the difference is that legitimate sites – hell, even Babylon Bee does it! – make it beyond clear that it is a “sponsored” story. Breitbart has done it as well for many years.

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    1. Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives
      @dom_lucre

      🔥🚨BREAKING NEWS: Civil Rights activist Dr. Umar Rashad Ibn Abdullah-Johnson announced that Kamala Harris’s team offered him $10,000 for an interview with Kamala Harris.

      Dr. Umar also uploaded text messages proving his claim and says Kamala Harris’s team is also paying Rickey Smiley, Steve Harvey, and other celebrities to shame Black people into voting for Kamala Harris.

      My post before this one exposed how Essence magazine openly spoke about how they use propaganda to manipulate Black people, the truth has never been more clear than today.

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    1. From 2021: “Mystery of black circles appearing in sky has been solved — Around the world, people have taken images of black circles appearing in the sky, and now the answer has seemingly been found.”

      On the weekend, people saw a mysterious black circle appear in the sky, onlookers took pictures of the ring, and then an inspection began on social media. [Two of 8 pictures]

      Social media users speculated that the black ring could have been birds migrating to a different location, and while birds do form shapes in the sky when they are flying, the formations usually don’t remain locked in place for very long as this circle did. So, what was the circle? And has something similar to it been spotted before?

      The mystery of the ring over the Hudson Valley was finally solved when a video was published from the Old Rhinebeck Aerodome. The video shows an explosion being triggered, causing a large black mushroom cloud to appear in the sky. As the smoke rises, it starts to take a circle shape, becoming thinner and more circular. This isn’t the first time onlookers were confused at a black ring appearing high in the sky, in fact, these plumes of smoke rings have been spotted around the world – each with a different source….”

      Read more: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/82018/mystery-of-black-circles-appearing-in-sky-has-been-solved/index.html

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  16. this is appalling. not only did she leave her post, 2 family members BYPASSED the checkpoints and all were in a room used for “emergencies” . they could have planted bombs, bio hazards–anything.

    FTA

    🚨🚨EXCLUSIVE and BREAKING: During a Donald Trump visit to North Carolina yesterday, a woman Secret Service special agent abandoned her post to breastfeed with no permission/warning to the event site agent, according to three sources in the Secret Service community.

    Shortly before Trump’s motorcade arrival — I’m told five minutes beforehand  — the site agent was getting ready for the arrival. (The site agent is the person in charge of the entire event’s security.)

    The site agent went to do one final sweep of the walking route and found the agent breast-feeding her child in a room that is supposed to be set aside for important Secret Service official work, i.e. a potential emergency related to the president.

    A working agent on duty cannot bring a child to a protective assignment. The woman was out of the Atlanta Field Office.

    The woman agent was in the room with two other family members.

    The agent and her family members bypassed the Uniformed Division checkpoint and were escorted by an unpinned event staff into the room to breastfeed, the sources said. Unpinned means they have not been cleared by the Secret Service to be there.

    When contacted about the incident, Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said the incident did not have an impact on the event. and it’s under review.

    “All employees of the U.S. Secret Service are held to the highest standards,” he said. “While there was no impact to the North Carolina event, the specifics of this incident are being examined. Given this is a personnel matter, we are not in a position to comment further.”

    https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/08/a_secret_service_agent_s_breastfeeding_emergency_took_her_away_from_guarding_trump.html

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  17. Oh, wow! I actually got a reply from Piper about the BD wish I e-mailed to her. “Thank you. I really appreciate it!” I’ll reply back and see if we might be able to get a dialog going….

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  18. From ADFLegal: “Connecticut Female Athletes Will Finally Be Heard in Court”

    “Four female athletes from Connecticut are still standing for women’s sports. Selina Soule, Chelsea Mitchell, Alanna Smith, and Ashley Nicoletti are challenging a Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) policy that allows men who identify as women to compete in women’s sports.

    The CIAC’s policy deprived these girls of recognition for their athletic achievements and caused them to experience the gut-wrenching disappointment of losing in a competition that was unfair from the beginning.

    And now, their case will be heard in federal district court in Connecticut on August 15.

    Girls across the country are struggling against the reality that gender ideology is threatening their safety and access to fair competition.

    That’s why Alliance Defending Freedom will continue to vigorously work to ensure that female athletes in Connecticut—and throughout the country—aren’t forced to compete against male athletes. Currently, 25 states have passed laws that aim to protect fairness in women’s sports—and we hope more states will follow.

    Policies that force people to deny reality—like the Biden administration’s new Title IX rules—hurt women.

    By forcing people to live the lie that men can become women or vice versa, women’s private spaces such as locker rooms and restrooms are no longer private or safe. Allowing men into women’s sports completely upends fair competition and puts women in harm’s way.

    Unjust policies allowing males to compete in women’s athletic programs must not go unchallenged. Help ensure a strong defense for female athletes today and stand up for the truth about men and women. You can be an advocate for women and girls across the nation.”

    If you’d like to donate: https://adflegal.org/support/selina-soule-track-athlete-story

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  19. EXCERPT: “…..Thursday’s news conference had the makings of a change moment in the rollercoaster Election of 2024.

    Some Republicans and many media elites for days have wondered whether the 45th president had lost his footing in a race that he appeared to be leading until Harris and Democratic Party insiders bumped Joe Biden from the ticket. Trump’s speeches were knocked as meandering. His questions about Harris playing the race card were deemed insensitive. His demeanor was dark and grumpy, the critics argued.

    But on a sunny, breezy afternoon in New Jersey, Trump erased that chatter and changed the narrative. He focused on the three “I”’s that are Harris’ biggest liability: inflation, insecurity and the insanity her and Tim Walz’s far-left policies have unleashed on Americans, and the inexperience her resume and personal demeanor convey. He had prescriptions for each and sweetened them with the self-assured optimism that voters can fix what worries them most with a simple decision in November,

    “My message to them would be very simple: vote for Trump and we’re going to fix the problem. We’re going to get it fixed,” he promised.

    Even before Thursday’s event, Trump’s polling numbers seemed to rebound. A Fox poll put him up nationally by 1 point, and several battleground state polls from Trafalgar had him back in the lead after a brief recess.

    But the 90 minutes at Bedminster on Thursday provided a political theater moment the team in red wanted.

    “I was just really impressed with what President Trump had to say,” Arizona GOP Senate nominee and Trump ally Kari Lake told Just the News afterwards. “And you saw the groceries out there. There’s not a single American right now who’s not struggling to make ends meet and just simply buy food right now.”

    As Trump’s event was winding down, the former president fielded an unexpected query from the reporting crew that reminded voters of one other moment in history that separates him, not only from Harris, but most other politicians too: he survived an assassin’s bullet by mere millimeters.

    “It’s a miracle, and God had something to do with it,” Trump answered on why he thought his life was spared. “And maybe it’s we want to save the world.”

    https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/all-things-trump/frifrom-kitchen-table-world-stage-trump-just-defined-what

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  20. Just The News: “Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy has suffered a series of setbacks in recent weeks that seem to have him eyeing the exit ramp. He has since reportedly sought to cut a deal with either the Trump or Harris campaigns to trade an endorsement for a role in the administration, though neither camp has reportedly been receptive to such an offer.

    While still the most influential of the third-party candidates, Kennedy has seen his support nearly cut in half since President Joe Biden left the Democratic ticket in favor of Vice President Kamala Harris. In the final RealClearPolitics polling average featuring Biden as a candidate, Kennedy earned 8.7% support. Former President Donald Trump led that lineup with 43.4% to Biden’s 39.2%. The Green Party’s Jill Stein earned 1.9% while independent Cornel West took 1.6%.

    But with Harris in the mix, Kennedy’s support has fallen to 5.5% on average. Harris currently leads the five-way race with 45.6% support to Trump’s 44.6%. Stein and West took 0.9% and 0.6%, respectively.

    Kennedy has made the ballot in many critical states such as Texas and Florida, as well as battleground Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Wisconsin, according to Newsweek. He has not, however, managed to secure his place on the ballot in a majority of states, including Democratic bastions New York and California. Earlier this week, a New York state court judge ruled that Kennedy would not appear on the Empire State’s ballot, delivering a considerable blow to his campaign.

    Well shy of the polling lead necessary to win any states outright and seemingly devoid of access to most state ballots, Kennedy’s prospects of claiming the presidency appear dim. Reports of his attempts to secure a cabinet position in either camp seem to suggest that he agrees with that prognosis and is looking for a way to remain a driver of policy in whichever camp may have him.

    Harris campaign sees a “MAGA-funded fringe candidate”

    The Washington Post reported this week that Kennedy had requested a meeting with Harris to discuss a role in the administration in exchange for his endorsement, but that the Harris campaign has not been receptive.

    Kennedy’s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, adamantly denied that the campaign was negotiating with Harris, posting on X that “[w]e are NOT in talks with Harris. Speaking personally, they are a lost cause. Literally.”

    “No one has any intention of negotiating with a MAGA-funded fringe candidate who has sought out a job with Donald Trump in exchange for an endorsement,” Democratic National Committee spokesperson Matt Corridoni told Just the News.

    Kennedy has openly advocated for discussions between the leading candidates, suggesting such a move would help in “unifying the country.” He further called Harris’s decision not to meet with him a “strategic mistake” and warned of a “close race,” saying “I think they ought to be looking at every opportunity.”

    The Kennedy campaign directed Just the News to an X post from Kennedy, in which he denied plans to endorse Harris and lamented that the party of his uncle and father had become “unrecognizable” under its current leadership.

    “I’ve spent years battling government corruption and lies. VP Harris spent years gaslighting Americans about the health of our Commander in Chief,” he said. “I have no plans to endorse Kamala Harris for President. I do have a plan to defeat her.”

    The Trump campaign had nothing for him either

    Talk of Kennedy striking a similar arrangement with Trump soared in the aftermath of the July 13 assassination attempt on the Republican. The pair met in the wake of the incident and Trump subsequently called for Kennedy to receive Secret Service protection, which the Biden administration had previously denied him.

    Shortly after the meeting, however, footage leaked of the pair’s conversation, in which Trump discussed the possibility of Kennedy serving in his administration. “I would love you to do something,” Trump said, according to NPR. “I think it would be so good for you and so big for you. And we’re gonna win.” Robert F. Kennedy III, the son of the presidential candidate, posted the footage. Kennedy himself, apologized for the incident, blaming himself for not ordering a videographer to stop recording.

    The meeting did not result in an endorsement from Kennedy, whose campaign insisted he was not planning to drop out and would seek to meet with Democrats.

    “Yes, Mr. Kennedy met with President Trump today to discuss national unity, and he hopes to meet with leaders of the Democratic Party as well. And no he is not dropping out of the race. He is the only pro-environment, pro-choice, anti-war candidate who beats Donald Trump in head-to-head polls,” campaign press secretary Stefanie Spear said at the time. Biden had yet to drop out of the race.

    The Trump campaign, for its part, appears to consider the matter settled and likened his policy platform to that of Harris in a statement to Just the News.

    “Just like Kamala Harris, RFK Jr. is a radical leftist and an environmental whack job who loves EV mandates and wants to end gasoline powered engines.” Trump campaign communications director Steven Cheung said.”

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  21. Just The News: “The United States Secret Service on Thursday has urged former President Donald Trump to use bulletproof glass panels on his podium in order to resume outdoor rallies, a source confirmed to Just The News.

    Trump was injured in a shooting last month at an outdoor rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, which prompted him to move rallies indoors while Secret Service devised a new plan to keep the former president safe. The Secret Service has increased its protection details on Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris, President Joe Biden, and vice presidential candidates, since the shooting.

    The bulletproof glass will protect Trump on three sides of the podium, according to ABC News, and multiple sets of panels are expected to be stored around the country so it can be trucked wherever it’s needed. The bulletproof glass is normally reserved for sitting presidents.

    “The Secret Service has asked the president to consider using protective glass at outdoor events and he is certainly willing to do it,” a person directly familiar with the plan told Just The News.

    It is not clear when the outdoor rallies will resume, or when the former president can expect to start using the panels, but Trump has expressed an interest in resuming the rallies as fast as possible, “They’d prefer that we be in an arena. I don’t know why. But we’re not giving up the outdoor rallies,” Trump said at an indoor rally on July 31. “You know, all those people that we had to turn away today, at an outdoor rally you can have [them].”

    The new security measure comes as the Secret Service investigates another mishap involving Trump, after a Secret Service agent allegedly left her post in order to breastfeed without properly informing the site agent on Wednesday. She was later found with family members who had not been properly vetted, according to the Daily Mail.”

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  22. I used to love that show back in the day!!!

    Just The News: “Peter Marshall, the long-time former host of the game show “Hollywood Squares,” died on Thursday from kidney failure at the age of 98, according to his publicist. 

    Marshall, who became a household name after hosting the game show, died at his home in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, according to the Associated Press.

    The late-host appeared in more than 5,000 episodes of “Hollywood Squares,” which spanned 16 years on NBC, from 1966 to 1981. The series earned four Daytime Emmy awards, and spawned dozens of international versions.

    The show featured celebrities such as Joan Rivers, Aretha Franklin, Mel Brooks, Ed Asner, and George Gobel. “It was the easiest thing I’ve ever done in show business,” Marshall said of the “Hollywood Squares” in a 2010 interview for the Archive of American Television. “I walked in, said ‘Hello stars,’ I read questions and laughed. And it paid very well.”

    Marshall also starred in multiple productions on Broadway and the West End in London, and previously referred to himself as a singer more than a game show host. He starred opposite Chita Rivera in “Bye Bye Birdie” on the West End in 1962.

    He is survived by his wife Laurie Stewart, and four children, including Major League Baseball player Pete LaCock who has played for the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago Cubs. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, and nine great-great grandchildren.”

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  23. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13743453/Pro-Palestine-group-takes-credit-hacking-Donald-Trump-Elon-Musk-interview-X-2024-gears-hackable-election-ever.html

    Our Take: The expert analysis that pro-Palestinian hackers out of Iran targeted Trump and Musk’s X discussion comes from China. Another expert in London said, based on the source, to take it ‘with a pinch of salt.’

    Apparently the FBI ‘has pursued a quiet investigation into alleged Iranian hacking of both Republican and Democratic presidential campaigns’ since June. Also, the DOJ rolled up a couple of Iranians last week for allegedly giving material support to terrorists.

    The Trump assassination attempt was blamed on Iranian ‘amateurs.’ And everyone should remember when, less than a year ago, the Biden State Department admitted that they had been infiltrated by Iranian spies. So, obviously, Iran is the new Russia, the new villain, according to the Biden-led US government. This same piece raises election alarm bells.

    ‘Compounding concerns over those attacks, 20 cybersecurity experts delivered a stern warning to Congress this March calling for a phase-out of voting machines that they said are not reliable against the danger of hacking or mis-programming.’

    Where were these cyber experts for the past three years? Are there 51 then and were they formerly intelligence officials? In my opinion, the heightened hysteria about Iran is not an organic response to anything that Iran is doing. It’s a distraction to prevent Americans from paying attention to what the Biden government is doing. Hey, remember that completely unrelated story about Biden unfreezing $6B in Iranian assets earlier this year? — Ashe in America

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  24. EXCERPT: “…Oh, how angry Nantucket must be! (With apologies to “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean”)

    So far, well…they’re pretty pissed, along with many other former bleeding blue progressive-voting New England wind advocates. The mood is decidedly sour after a month of little progress on addressing the Vineyard Wind blade failure and its aftermath.

    The blade remnant that Ms Chalke was describing, which was still dangling from the turbine after a month of shedding various pieces into the ocean without any removal plan in place, finally gave up the ghost this past Sunday. It fell to a watery grave a mere two days after owner Vineyard Wind and blade manufacturer GE Vernova had finally announced a plan to remove said damaged blade.

    The fact that it fell as opposed to being removed meant, of course, that warnings to watch for more crap hitting the beaches were again issued to islanders weary of fiberglass shards….

    ————

    Neighboring states were affected by the outflow of materials from the Vineyard Wind failure as it hit the water stream and floated on its way. There is a significant backlash growing in those areas and a revitalized opposition. One of the dire consequences that anti-wind forces had used in their arguments against the projects had actually come to pass, and the numbers and impact of a single blade – one blade – hitting the ocean were staggering, even before this latest section of the shattered blade went into the Atlantic…..”

    ————

    I’m sorry, girlfriend – you are the experimental guinea pigs. Someone always gets to go first. That math is so awful when you do the multiplication for all the blades X turbines X projects = FUGLY. And that was one blade.“

    https://hotair.com/tree-hugging-sister/2024/08/15/an-ill-wind-blew-over-a-turbine-its-blade-toppled-into-the-sea-the-feds-said-okay-to-restarting-n3793195

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  25. “Harris for President” Requires COVID VaccinationWant to help Kamala win? Get your COVID vaccine”

    Igor Chudov, Aug 16, 2024

    “I’m not sure if any of my readers want to apply to join the “Kamala Harris for President” campaign. However, if you are considering applying, be aware that the campaign requires all its workers to be COVID-vaccinated and “up-to-date” on all the COVID shots.

    https://jobs.lever.co/BFP/a3db8c48-0d22-4863-8ee1-b43b8d0d1a95

    This is not the first time I reported on unusual COVID vaccination requirements. Another one was in 2023:

    “Satanic Convention Requires Proof of COVID Vaccination”

    https://www.igor-chudov.com/p/satanic-convention-requires-proof

    Just as in the case of that Satanic convention, I tend to be perfectly fine with the requirement for the Harris campaign. However, this is likely a sign of what the future Kamala Harris administration plans to implement in the country.

    What do you think?”

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  26. “Kamala Harris Suggests Americans Struggling To Make Ends Meet Just Try Sleeping With Their Boss”

    Politics · Aug 15, 2024 · BabylonBee.com

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an uplifting, inspiring address to the American people, Vice-President Kamala Harris offered a valuable bit of advice to American citizens struggling to put food on the table: just try sleeping with your boss.

    While Kamala refused to elaborate on her pearl of wisdom for the everyday American, she did go on record by saying that it “worked for me every time.”

    “So if we examine the passage of time in making ends meet, we can see that the easiest solution is to just try sleeping around with your boss,” Kamala explained, cackling at every pause for breath. “HAHAHAHA! It works every time — and there’s great significance to the passage of every time. Sleeping with your boss is very simple: you just sleep with them in order to make ends meet. That way your ends will meet. There is great significance to making ends meet. HAHAHAHA!!”

    While several political commentators have compared Kamala’s advice to Marie Antoinette’s infamous “Let them eat cake,” most mainstream media outlets have thoroughly debunked this far-right conspiracy theory with the irrefutable observation that “Kamala never told anyone to eat cake — she just advised sleeping around.”

    At publishing time, Kamala Harris had also suggested that Americans who are struggling financially should just try getting hired in a better job as DEI picks.

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  27. Just did my walk-about – man, the lope that is closest to being ready is HUGE!!! I’ve got at least 20 out there, at least half of which are palm-size and bigger. My mouth waters just thinking of it!!!

    Hmmm….got my newspaper today….oh, my! Brook blatantly went after me and me alone, out of a whopping 85 responses he got to his column. At the same time, credit must be given: out of all those responses, he printed mine. His biggest buggaboo is the fact that I asked him at the end re: abortion, trans, stolen valor, etc.: “What does your Christian faith have to say about these issues?” Is this your singed conscience speaking, Brook????

    He also presents these lies/misrepresentations: “grab them by the pussy,” “making fun of a disabled reporter,” “saying defense briefings were a waste of time” [well, they are!], “calling people slurs because of their gender,” “associating with porn stars,” “being pictured with pedophiles, criminals and sex island celebrities that certainly didn’t kill themselves.”

    What do you think – should I reply and shoot down the lies or leave it be?

    And it was the longest column he has ever written!!! ROFLMAO – dinged some bells with that one!!! I will say this: he’s got disingenuous down pat! I pay for my subscription – his newspaper & column is NOT free!”

    “….but there’s a question in the column (provided at my expense and my dedication to free speech, by the way)….”

    Brook: “I’ve been threatened by Plainview’s finest. I’ve been insulted by Plainview’s loudest. I’ve been on the wrong side of a number of issues and had to either defend myself or apologize. And I’ve done all such in a manner that I felt respected the profession of journalism, and brought something that most of northeast NE doesn’t have – real journalism.

    That might sound like bravado but – since we’re in the mood – let’s be real. I’m educated to do this, and you’re not.”

    [Shall we talk about being an arrogant ass???]

    “I’ve written a lot more things I cared way more about, and received no comment – but because of the political nature of this one, there were no less than 85 comments when I looked last. Some were from local folks that didn’t appreciate the story (or rather, the candidate) – and some took a unique turn to take a personal jab or two at my profession, reputation and ability. Always one to take that personally, I could hardly let it slide.”

    It had nothing to do with his profession, reputation and ability – it was questioning how he, as the staunch Christian I know him to be, could possibly ignore all of the faith-specific negatives and put out such a positive, supportive column on behalf of Walz.

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  29. NF: Hmmm….doesn’t require payment this time – hope he’s learned his lesson!!!

    “Friday Funnies: Left of Bernie – Right in the USSR. Just the facts, maam…”

    Robert W Malone MD, MS, Aug 16, 2024

    And just like that, Kamala reveals what her true agenda is…

    From the Washington Post Article above:

    It’s hard to exaggerate how bad this policy is. It is, in all but name, a sweeping set of government-enforced price controls across every industry, not only food. Supply and demand would no longer determine prices or profit levels. Far-off Washington bureaucrats would. The FTC would be able to tell, say, a Kroger in Ohio the acceptable price it can charge for milk.

    At best, this would lead to shortages, black markets and hoarding, among other distortions seen previous times countries tried to limit price growth by fiat. (There’s a reason narrower “price gouging” laws that exist in some U.S. states are rarely invoked.) At worst, it might accidentally raise prices.

    And just like that, the WP – does a one-eighty. Could it possibly be that corporate America, perhaps even Amazon’s owner, who happens to also own the Washington Post, from which the quote above came, just woke up to what a Harris presidency might look like?

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  30. “Honestly folks, I am trying hard to put in some memes here – but the Harris/Walz admin just keeps getting in the way!

    Below is another (real life) image from the Harris Headquarters. It turns out, that it you wish to apply for a job in the Harris administration, that image is literally the front page of the application. Check it out for yourself and consider filling out an application for your cat or dog or maybe for a rock.

    BTW – what the heck is Fae/Faer from the above form?

    According to various AI definitions, the Fae/Faer pronoun is reserved for people who believe they are fairies – as in the mythical creatures. Grok quickly points out that this is not a form of cultural appropriation – because these users actually believe they are fairies.

    From Grok:

    • Mythical or Fantasy Identity: Some users of “fae/faer” might express an identity that feels more aligned with mythical or fantasy beings, like faeries, which are often depicted as genderless or have fluid gender identities in folklore. This choice can be a reflection of how they perceive their own gender or existence.
    • Cultural or Subcultural Expression: There’s a segment of the community, especially within certain subcultures or online communities, where adopting “fae/faer” might be part of a broader expression of identity that includes elements of fantasy, magic, or otherworldly themes. This can be seen in some parts of the internet, like Tumblr or specific forums, where identity exploration is common.

    Is the Harris campaign actually trying to hire people whose very identity is delusional? Because mental illness is a good thing on the campaign trail? Is this a sick joke? Are we really not supposed to make fun of this? According to Reddit:

    According to Reddit, this is not a sick joke, and we should respect people’s pronouns. Good to know.

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  33. Just The News: “Former President Donald Trump on Friday announced the members of his presidential transitional team.

    Co-chairing the team will be Linda McMahon of the America First Policy Institute and Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick. Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, Donald Trump Jr., and Eric Trump will serve as honorary chairs.

    “The 2024 GOP Platform to Make America Great Again is a forward-looking agenda that will deliver safety, prosperity and freedom for the American people. My administration will deliver on these bold promises,” Trump said in a press release. “We will restore strength, competence and common sense to the Oval Office. I have absolute confidence the Trump-Vance Administration will be ready to govern effectively on Day One.”

    McMahon’s position at the top is of particular significance in light of Trump’s ongoing effort to distance himself from Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s own presidential transition project. Trump’s choice of leader for the transition team appears signal that AFPI will play a more prominent role in shaping a second Trump administration than will the established conservative think tank.”

    – August 16, 2024 – 

    President Donald J. Trump Announces Presidential Transition

    Mar-a-Lago, FL — Donald J. Trump, the 45th President of the United States, today announced the formation of Trump Vance 2025 Transition, Inc., a 501(c)(4) organization that will ready his second administration.

    The work done by this official entity will be overseen by: 

    Linda McMahon, Co-chair

    Howard Lutnick, Co-chair

    Senator JD Vance, Honorary Chair

    Donald Trump Jr., Honorary Chair

    Eric Trump, Honorary Chair

    “The 2024 GOP Platform to Make America Great Again is a forward-looking agenda that will deliver safety, prosperity and freedom for the American people. My administration will deliver on these bold promises,” states President Donald J. Trump. “We will restore strength, competence and common sense to the Oval Office. I have absolute confidence the Trump-Vance Administration will be ready to govern effectively on Day One.”

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  34. Well, it’s not like we see many results from him so I wouldn’t hold my breath!!!

    Just The News: “House Oversight Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., announced on Friday an investigation into Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz over alleged connections to Chinese Communist Party officials. 

    “Mr. Walz has visited China 30 times, served as a fellow at a Chinese institution that maintains a devotion to the CCP, and spoke alongside the President of a Chinese organization the State Department exposed as a CCP effort to influence and co-opt local leaders,” the House Oversight Committee wrote on the social media platform, X.

    Comer is requesting documents and communications related to the CCP entities and officials that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz allegedly engaged or partnered with.

    “FBI briefers recently informed the Committee that the Bureau’s Foreign Influence Task Force investigates CCP activity that is similar to China’s engagement with Governor Walz,” the post continued. 

    Earlier this month, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate for 2024.” 

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  35. Piper replied back and said she might ask her Dad if she could come visit me soon. So he is the one who stopped her….😠😠😠

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  39. Just the News: “Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance was forced to make an emergency landing on Friday afternoon due to a malfunction. The Boeing 737 touched down at Milwaukee International Airport and their were no reported injuries, WISN reported.

    “The pilot advised there was a malfunction with the door seal. After declaring an emergency, Trump Force Two returned to Milwaukee. As soon as the issue was resolved, the plane returned to its originally planned flight path back to Cincinnati,” a spokesperson for Vance told the outlet.

    The Trump campaign, earlier this month, unveiled its acquisition of a Boeing 737-800 dubbed “Trump Force Two” for the purpose of transporting Vance, Business Insider reported. It is unclear if the malfunctioning plane is the same aircraft.

    Boeing planes have come under scrutiny in recent months, due in part to viral videos depicting malfunctions, such as one clip showing the blowout of a Boeing 737 Max 9’s door panel while mid-flight that circulated in January. Trump Force Two is not the same variant.

    Last Friday, former President Donald Trump’s plane was forced to divert from its intended destination of Bozeman, Mont., due to a mechanical problem.”

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  42. Winston

    Winston

    August 16, 2024 4:28 pm

    BREAKING: ICE Buffalo arrested a Peruvian gang leader yesterday who is wanted for 23 murders in Peru & was caught and released at the U.S. border in May. Gianfranco Torres-Navarro, leader of “Los Killers”, was arrested by ICE in Endicott, NY, about 145 miles northwest of NYC.… pic.twitter.com/9RzfaggX29

    — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) August 15, 2024

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      1. I think it’s supposed to be lights…..in a couple of places, you can see clusters that may be stop-overs for vehicles….just guessing, tho.

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    1. Katharine is looking thru my old opens @ M’s…..I’m assuming that’s how that happened…..somehow….🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

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  49. I am adding a short daily prayer to the board. I would invite each of you, if you wish, to also add one or maybe two of your own liking. I do not want to stifle anyone but please limit yourself to one or two religious postings. here’s one I found that I liked.

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