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Cancer-causing chemical detected in 78 sunscreens, FDA petitioned to recall contaminated products

July 13, 2021 - contaminated products. A month later, the agency issued a nationwide recall of scented hand sanitizers after finding substantial amounts of methanol, acetaldehyde and benzene in them. The lab is now hoping for the same outcome for sunscreens and after-sun care products that contain benzene.

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How to secure your home before a hurricane

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The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be a dangerous one, with as many as 33 named storms expected this year. With the threat of dozens of storms looming, you should prepare your home and property before SHTF.

Remember that while making your home hurricane-proof can be expensive, experts have advised that it will pay off with less damage and a quicker recovery after the storm. (h/t to USAToday.com)

Preppers know that it's better to start getting ready for ...

Vacation booking website faces criminal charges over ILLEGAL SETTLEMENTS on Palestinian land

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The non-profit Center for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO) filed the complaint with the Dutch public prosecutor back in November alongside three other human rights groups – the European Legal Support Center (ELSC), Al-Haq and the Rights Forum. However, it was only recently that they went public with the suit.

The plaintiffs accused Booking.com, which is based in Amsterdam, of "profiting from war crimes by facilitating the rental of vacation homes on land stolen ...

Tesla plans to launch humanoid robots next year, says Elon Musk

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"Tesla will have genuinely useful humanoid robots in low production for Tesla internal use next year and, hopefully, high production for other companies in 2026," Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted on his X account Monday, July 22. (Related: In two years, China plans to unleash mass-produced humanoid robots to replace human workers.)

The announcement came after Musk said in April that the Tesla robot Optimus would be able to carry out factory jobs by the end of this year and could ...

Prepping and hydration: Essential tips for preparing for extreme heat

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Picnics and outdoor activities are fun when the weather is great, but you should remember that spending too much time in the sun during summer can also be dangerous. Excessive heat exposure can cause dehydration, which can cause hazardous conditions, such as heat cramps.

Fortunately, you can take measures to protect your family from the heat and sun if you want to stay healthy and active this summer. (h/t to Healthline.com)

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The CrowdStrike global outage shows the serious dangers of a centralized, digitized world

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(Article by Dr. R P republished from DailySceptic.org)

It appears that in many cases, while the update was distributed automatically over the internet to systems, the workaround to fix the problem requires the machines to be rebooted in Windows’ safe mode, which usually requires physical access. The person at the keyboard then needs to know the password for the computer’s administrator account, and use this level of access to delete a file within a subdirectory of Windows’ ...

European Court of Justice rules against Pfizer and the European Commission’s secretive, liability-free contracts

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According to Ursula’s own confessions, she privately texted Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla to secure 11 contracts, 4.6 billion in vaccines, while transferring €71 billion of public money to Big Pharma. In 2020, Ursula told the New York Times she was texting Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla to secure 1.9 billion doses of their COVID-19 vaccine for the entire EU population, which is just 448 million people. This liability-free contract protects Pfizer, while exploiting all Europeans without recourse ...

“FDA Dragon Slayer” attorney Jonathan Emord joins Alliance for Natural Health as general counsel to help protect Americans’ health freedom

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ANH-USA aims to protect the rights of natural health practitioners and the rights of consumers in choosing the treatments they prefer. They do important work in protecting alternative medicine, which is often unfairly derided by conventional medicine as untrustworthy and ineffective. They’ve been working to help promote the idea that a healthy lifestyle and diet and reduced exposure to harmful chemicals can go a long way toward avoiding the need for surgery and medication.

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Many processed foods contain potentially toxic substances NOT LISTED on ingredient labels

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Known as "processing aids," these hidden additives are not labeled because technically they are not part of the food product itself, but are rather residues left over from the food production process.

Common processing aids include additives that "soak and wash" certain ingredients, "filter" beverages like wine and juice to make them appear clearer, and improve the texture of bread products to make them softer and more elastic, among other uses.

"During the production ...

Lawmakers urge Federal Trade Commission to take action against ONLINE ADS for junk foods

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The bipartisan group of lawmakers led by U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) made the request in a June 17 letter addressed to FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan and four other commissioners. It urged the FTC to update its decade-old report on food marketing to children and adolescents, emphasizing the need to address the rapidly evolving landscape of digital advertising.

"We are alarmed by the proliferation of unhealthy food and beverage marketing directed toward children across online platforms," ...

Food prices soar in Poland as costs outpace inflation predictions

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(Article republished from RMX.news)

Experts from UCE Research and Warsaw’s WSB Merito University have observed a worrying trend in the pricing of food products in Poland, with their latest report painting a less-than-optimistic picture.

They determined that prices in May saw a year-over-year increase of 2.9 percent, following rises of 2.4 percent in April and 2.1 percent in March.

“It’s clear that prices are consistently rising month after month, fulfilling the ...

Must-have items for your heatwave emergency kit

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Before disaster strikes, stock up on food supplies and prepare a heatwave emergency kit for yourself and your family. With the necessary supplies, you can ensure that your family is well-fed and comfortable even if things get a little too hot when SHTF.

Hopefully, the power will be on even during a heatwave. But if you experience a blackout during a heatwave, items like battery-powered or manual fans can help everyone stay cool. (h/t to HereComesTheApocalypse....

POLIO virus found in Gaza sewage, claim health authorities

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The said findings may inflict a potential health disaster as the risk of contracting the highly infectious disease can cause deformities and paralysis, and a possible spread of it across the Middle East is not far-fetched.

According to the study, the poliovirus was detected in Gaza sewage samples tested in an Israeli laboratory.

"The presence of poliovirus in wastewater that collects and flows between displacement camp tents and in inhabited areas because of the destruction ...

Microplastics in the bloodstream linked to 4.5 times HIGHER stroke and heart attack risk, warn researchers

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Microplastic pollution in the environment is a worldwide problem with many negative side effects. Several studies have also suggested that once microplastics enter the human body, they can increase the risk of health problems such as heart attack, stroke and even death.

Plastic is a crucial product in industrial production and it is pervasive in daily life. However, when plastic products break down, they turn into microplastics or nanoplastics, which are much smaller....

LICENSE TO STEAL: California senators pass SB 553 to prohibit retailers from stopping shoplifters

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Submitted by State Sen. Dave Cortese (D-San Jose), SB 553 has already passed in the State Senate and is currently being deliberated upon by the Democrat-controlled State Assembly.

On its surface, the bill aims to "prevent workplace violence and protect staff from being forced by their employees to step in during robberies." In practice, though, SB 553 sounds like an open invitation to thieves "to come in and steal," to quote the California Retailers Association, which opposes ...

UNWOKE: Microsoft ditches its “business critical” DEI team as the WOKE WAVE begins to unravel

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The Big Tech firm disbanded the DEI team at the beginning of the month due to "changing business needs," according to a July 1 email obtained by Business Insider and corroborated by IGN. The said correspondence was met with blowback from an unnamed DEI team leader at the company, who fired off a missive to thousands of fellow employees the same day.

"True systems-change work associated with DEI programs everywhere are no longer business critical or smart as they were in 2020," ...

Denmark’s $3.7 billion carbon tax plan to cost farmers almost $100 per cow

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The move seeks to help the European country meet its climate goals by addressing the largest source of emissions in Denmark, agriculture. The country is a major exporter of pork and dairy products, and these economic incentives help keep emissions high.

While farmers are disturbed and fear the financial trouble will hurt their livelihoods, the government plans to spend billions in environmental projects.

Protests are expected as tensions increase between agricultural ...

EMP preparedness: How to protect your electronics

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Both non-preppers and preppers often rely on various electronic devices. But there is a potential threat that could render all devices useless in an instant: an electromagnetic pulse (EMP).

Before SHTF, learn how to EMP-proof electronics and start a prepping stockpile for your family.

Below are some tips on how you can protect electronics from an EMP. (h/t to AlphaSurvivalist.net)What is an electromagnetic pulse?

An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) ...

Lawmakers outraged after army training slides list pro-life groups as terrorists

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The slide was presented at a training session at Fort Liberty (previously known as Fort Bragg) for the military police who are in charge of controlling the base’s access points.

Right after a slide featuring the brutal terrorists ISIS, they showed a slide listing pro-life groups under the heading “Terrorist Groups”. National Right to Life and Operation Rescue were singled out by name.

The slide, which was shared online by journalism watchdog Sam Shoemate, also showed ...

No immunity for Monsanto: Oregon court overturns Monsanto/Bayer victory in ongoing Roundup trial

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The EPA's handling of glyphosate and Monsanto's products has been a subject of intense scrutiny, riddled with regulatory failures and deceptive influence from industry stakeholders. Recent revelations of internal documents questioning the credibility of EPA assessments have further fueled public skepticism about the agency's impartiality in evaluating health risks associated with glyphosate.

Today, the cancer-causing properties of their Roundup weed killer are well documented....