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Study shows avocado leaves can help repair injuries in major organs

August 04, 2023 -

Avocado leaf extract and phenolic compounds

In a recent study, researchers found that avocado leaf extracts helped repair heart, kidney and liver injuries. Details of the study were published in the International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy.

For the study, researchers turned air-dried avocado leaves into powder and mixed it with 80 percent ethanol for three days. They then freeze-dried the mixture containing the avocado leaf extract.

The researchers ...

Ukraine running out of tanks as military struggles to repair machinery damaged by Russia

February 06, 2024 -

This is according to Foreign Affairs magazine, who reports that a substantial number of Leopard 2 battle tanks Ukraine received from foreign states are no longer in service. More than one fourth of them have been destroyed by Russian troops. The German-made tanks used by Ukraine were lauded as game-changers, but the outlet says that Ukraine is quickly discovering they are “hardly invulnerable superweapons.”

Foreign Affairs noted: “Of the fewer than 100 Leopard 2s in ...

Hertz to sell 20k EVs from rental fleet, says electric cars too expensive to repair

January 14, 2024 -

Representing roughly one-third of its entire electric fleet, the 20,000 EVs Hertz is selling include Teslas, Chevrolet Bolts, Volvos, and other EV brands. Many of the cars are already up for sale, many of them at a steep discount.

When rental car companies sell cars this cheap, it is a sign that the vehicles in question must be disposed of quickly to keep the business functioning smoothly and profitably.

"While direct operating expenses per transaction day, excluding ...

Car rental company SIXT drops Tesla EVs from its fleet due to poor resale value, high repair costs

January 23, 2024 -

In an email to customers obtained by Bloomberg, the company cited higher repair costs for EVs compared to gas-powered counterparts as a main reason for the move. These higher costs, according to the outlet, have compounded the issues with lower resale values. Moreover, Bloomberg added that "Tesla's aggressive price cuts [have] hurt residuals."

The family-owned SIXT, which hails from Germany, arrived in the U.S. in 2011. Currently the nation's fourth-largest car rental ...

Car insurance rates hit highest levels in 30 years due to more accidents, higher repair costs, bigger medical bills and increased litigation

July 17, 2023 -

The Wall Street Journal reported that many insurers have experienced significant losses over the last few years, which only means that premiums will continue to rise. "Rates need to rise probably five to 10 percent in each of the next couple of years because the loss trends have gone up so much," said Dale Porfilio, chief insurance officer at industry group Insurance Information Institute. (Related: Used car prices drop 14.2% due to influx of new cars, higher borrowing costs.)

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FrankenMeats are here: Soybeans are being genetically engineered to grow pig protein

July 18, 2023 -

Soybeans and other common crops to be replaced with genetically engineered meat substitute crops

Moolec is poised to profit from the latest CRISPR-Cas gene-editing experiment that effectively splices conventional soya to create a soybean with 26.6 percent animal protein. Due to the gene edits, the interior portion of this new soybean hybrid presents a rosy flesh color. The company claims that these new hybrids will provide similar taste, texture, and nutritional value as animal ...

Going green may cost you LOTS of greenbacks: Ohio man billed $42,000 to fix his Rivian pickup EV following fender bender

May 11, 2023 -

The victim of this massive repair bill is Chris Apfelstadt, a landscaper from Columbus, Ohio. He recounted the incident in a post on Facebook group "Rivian Electric Vehicles Discussion" for fans of electric car company Rivian's EVs. (Related: EV owners complain about "logistical nightmare" caused by lack of charging stations.)

According to Apfelstadt, in early February his R1T was rear-ended at a "relatively low speed," low enough that no airbags or alarms went off in his ...

Toyota issues “do not drive” advisory for 50,000 U.S. vehicles due to faulty Takata airbag inflators

February 02, 2024 -

The advisory, released on Jan. 25, specifies a range of affected models, including certain 2003-2004 Corollas, 2003-2004 Corolla Matrix and 2004-2005 RAV4s equipped with defective Takata airbag inflators.

"Owners should not drive these vehicles until the free safety recall repair has been conducted. Toyota urges owners to contact their local dealer instead of driving their vehicle to be repaired," Toyota said in a media statement.

According to Toyota, the affected ...

“Microwave syndrome” is on the rise as exposure to EMFs increases

July 28, 2023 -

For decades, NASA has warned about the adverse effects of microwave radiation. In 1971, the Naval Medical Research Institute published their findings on the negative effects of microwave radiation. These health issues include, but are not limited to: insomnia, rapid heart rate, general malaise, ringing in the ears, buzzing sensation in the head, along with headaches, dizziness, and full-blown migraines.The rise of EMFs and the destruction of our neurology and cellular health

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DIRTY SHOTS: DNA contamination and cancer-causing agent SV40 found in mRNA vaccines

May 25, 2023 -

Microbiologist Dr. Kevin McKernan has discovered "unacceptable levels" of double-stranded DNA plasmids floating around Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Pharmaceutical and medical device R&D executive Sasha Latypova expounded on McKernan's findings in an interview with "The Freedom Corner with Peter Sweden."

Latypova said the DNA contamination is a significant problem because the replicable DNA plasmids can invade human cells and bacteria in the gut. This invasion can lead to ...

Florida’s top doctor calls to STOP all COVID-19 injections due to potentially hazardous contamination

January 09, 2024 -

The Sunshine State's top doctor said in a press release that "nucleic acid contaminants" present in the approved mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna could deliver "contaminant DNA" into human cells. In particular, he zoomed in on the presence of lipid nanoparticle (LNP) complexes and the simian virus 40 (SV40) promoter – which has been linked to cancer.

"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have always played ...

The 5 stages of America

October 03, 2023 -

(Article by Raúl Ilargi Meijer republished from TheAutomaticEarth.com)

Our beloved American Empire was both our doting parent and our bright eyed child but it died. It fed us, clothed us, entertained us, kept us safe and was our hope for the future, but it’s gone. We are now moving through the stages of grief associated with great loss.

Denial: It’s not true. We are still the greatest country that has ever been. We still have the strongest military and the smartest ...

After receiving informed consent on 5G dangers, a Connecticut city rejected new 5G installations

December 01, 2023 -

The informed consent principle has never been more important as 5G is forced onto the population

After hearing evidence on the harms of 5G, the Board of Representatives in Stamford, Connecticut voted to reject new 5G equipment installations on city utility poles. The proposed agreement would have allowed AT&T and Verizon to install 5G equipment on utility poles throughout the city. However, an overwhelming majority of the city’s representatives (21 of 34) decided that the risks ...

Health Ranger Report: Dr. Elizabeth Lee Vliet warns about the dangers of 5G and EMF radiation

November 21, 2023 -

According to Vliet, radiation therapy uses ionizing radiation. In contrast, EMF – including the frequencies between 2G and 5G – and microwaves fall under non-ionizing radiation. This non-ionizing radiation can damage the human body, she added.

She also mentioned that the dosing of radiation for cancer patients has to be precise. "If you use too much, you will burn and damage the tissue; if you use too little, you don't kill the cancer," she explained to Adams. "So clearly, ...

12 Useful medicinal herbs to grow in your home garden

July 25, 2023 -

Below are 12 herbs with many medicinal uses that you can find in the wild or grow in your home garden. (h/t to PrepperFortress.com)Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)

Alfalfa is often used as feed for livestock because it is full of nutrients.

Alfalfa is considered the "father of all plants," and its roots can grow 20 to 30 feet deep. It contains a lot of protein for a plant.

Alfalfa contains vitamin K and other essential nutrients, such as vitamin C, copper, folate ...

Fire official expresses concern about the hazards associated with lithium batteries, which “don’t go out as easily as other fuel sources”

January 08, 2024 -

Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) is investigating the cause of a destructive fire that consumed a two-story e-bike factory in the Inner West of Croydon, Sydney, on Jan. 5.

FRNSW Superintendent Joshua Turner expressed concern about the hazards associated with lithium batteries and electricity storage units within the e-bike repair center. "Crews found it was an e-bike repair center, so the risk of lithium batteries and storage units of electricity ...

RFK Jr. to support reparations for Black American community by means of targeted government-funded programs, not cash giveaways

October 26, 2023 -

Kennedy, who recently ditched the Democratic Party's presidential primary following allegations that the party machinery had rigged the nomination for Biden, has published a statement on his campaign website approving of providing Black communities with tax credits, direct redress payments and federal investment dollars. (Related: Marist poll: RFK Jr.'s independent run could help Biden in 2024.)

"Communities that were specifically targeted for destruction need to be ...

STUDY: Most Americans have been “vaccinated” for covid whether they wanted it or not due to “shedding”

August 09, 2023 -

According to the experts at CU, aerosol transmission of antibodies represents "an entirely unrecognized mechanism by which passive immune protection may be communicated." In other words, the fully jabbed are spilling the vial contents not only inside their own bodies by getting pricked but also to others who come near them simply through proximity.

"Whether antibody transfer mediates host protection will be a function of exposure, but it seems reasonable to suggest, all ...

Scientists claim to have developed targeted chemotherapy pill that can “annihilate” tumors while leaving healthy cells alone

August 09, 2023 -

Published on August 1, the preclinical research findings suggest that the new drug, known as AOH1996 and named after Anna Olivia Healey, can selectively disrupt DNA replication and repair of cancer cells.

Linda Malkas, the study's main author, has been working on AOH1996 for about 20 years in honor of Healey who was born in 1996 and died of a rare form of cancer called neuroblastoma when she was just nine years of age.

City of Hope, a private, non-profit clinical ...

Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr steps down in wake of company’s disastrous bet on EVs

a month ago -

Hertz will replace him with Gil West, the former chief operating officer of General Motors' Cruise robotaxi unit. West will also be joining the company's board of directors on April 1.

"Gil is a fantastic operator. We worked side-by-side for a dozen years," Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian said in an interview, noting West's previous role in Delta's integration with Northwest Airlines. "He's an innovator, he loves technology, he’s meticulous, he’s curious and he loves a challenge – ...