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A PAIN IN THE NECK may signal underlying hypertension, sometimes indicating a medical emergency

12 days ago -

While often benign, neck pain can be intricately linked to underlying conditions like hypertension and, more urgently, can serve as a primary symptom of a cervical artery dissection, a leading cause of stroke in younger adults. Learning to interpret this signal could be the difference between a manageable condition and a life-altering emergency.

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The indirect burden of hypertension

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a stealthy ...

Australia developing wearable “medical black box” for soldiers that records their biometrics while broadcasting an emergency beacon signal

November 28, 2017 -

The device, called "Fight Recorder" has already earned the nickname "medical black box." It's being developed by two companies, Myriota and IMeasureU, which have received a reported $700,000 from the Australian government's Next Generation Technologies Fund. The two companies were selected out of a group of 47 top-notch companies and universities from across Australia and New Zealand. The Australian Defence Industry will also be working closely with the two companies to develop ...

Signal is a government op

January 20, 2021 -

(Article by Yasha Levine republished from Yasha.Substack.com)

The New York Times is writing about it. Edward Snowden is tweeting about it, telling his fans that Signal is the only reason he’s able to stay alive (and not the fact that he’s being protected round-the-clock by Russia’s security apparatus.) Hell, Even Elon Musk is out there telling people to go Signal. So many people are flooding the app that it’s been crashing.

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1347165127036977153

Given....

U.S.-China trade talks signal potential policy shift

May 15, 2025 -

In a bid to ease trade tensions, the Trump administration is considering significant reductions to tariffs imposed on Chinese imports ahead of critical talks with Beijing, according to reports.

Sources indicate Washington may slash duties from as high as 145 percent to around 50-54 percent to facilitate calmer negotiations. The decision, set to take effect next week, comes as U.S. and Chinese officials prepare high-stakes discussions in Geneva on Saturday, ...

Declining imports signal shift in China’s energy strategy

April 20, 2025 -

China's coal imports fell by six percent year-on-year in March 2025, marking a historic low as domestic production surged and prices dropped to their lowest levels in four years.

Data from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China revealed imports of 38.73 million metric tons, down from 41.38 million tons in March 2024. Meanwhile, domestic dispatch volumes averaged 11.66 million tons daily in late 2024 as mines ramped ...

COVID emergency, climate emergency: Same thing

February 15, 2023 -

(Article by W. Aaron Vandiver republished from BrownStone.org)

Biden has considered declaring such an emergency, but so far he has declined, to the disappointment of many progressives.

The United Nations (UN) has urged all countries to declare a climate emergency. The state of Hawaii and 170 local US jurisdictions have declared some version of one. So have 38 countries, including European Union members and the UK, and local jurisdictions around the world, together ...

Rising jobless claims signal deepening economic crisis amid hidden agendas

9 days ago -

The latest Department of Labor data reveals a troubling surge in unemployment claims, with initial filings jumping to 235,000—the highest level in six months—far exceeding economists' projections of 220,000. This marks the fifth consecutive week that claims have surpassed 230,000, a clear indicator that the U.S. labor market is deteriorating rapidly. While mainstream analysts scramble to blame seasonal adjustments or temporary disruptions, the truth is far ...

Elevated vitamin B12 levels may signal hidden health risks

October 06, 2025 -

Elevated levels of vitamin B12 in the blood may seem innocuous, but they can often signal serious hidden health issues, ranging from liver and kidney diseases to blood cancers. A recent report underscores this point, highlighting that these high levels can indicate underlying metabolic problems or diseases. The findings come amid growing concerns about the adequacy of current B12 thresholds in diagnostic criteria, as some cases might be overlooked due to suboptimal ...

Astronomers detect mysterious radio signal coming from neighboring star

January 20, 2021 -

Researchers working on Breakthrough Listen, a project devoted to the search for alien civilizations, detected the signal in April or May this year using the Parkes radio telescope in Australia. They have since been hard at work deciphering its cause. Though it likely has a mundane explanation, the researchers are intrigued about the signal's very peculiar nature.

The beam, which has not been spotted again since its detection, appears to have come from Proxima Centauri. The ...

Job Slaughter Accelerates: January 2026 Corporate Layoffs Signal Economic Implosion

a month ago - Introduction

The American economic mirage is shattering. As the nation enters 2026, a chilling corporate offensive is accelerating, transforming the post-holiday landscape into a bloodbath for the working class. This is not a routine economic adjustment; it is the sound of systemic collapse, a coordinated corporate retreat from the very human capital upon which national prosperity was built.

The statistics are damning. Over 100 U.S. companies have already filed Worker Adjustment ...

The uncomfortable signal: Why your brain craves—and needs—boredom

a month ago -

In an age of infinite digital distraction, a growing body of psychological and neuroscientific research is delivering a counterintuitive message: the restless, irritable feeling of boredom is not a bug in human cognition but a vital feature. Experts now argue that by constantly reaching for smartphones to silence this discomfort, we are drowning out an essential internal compass designed to guide us toward meaningful engagement. This silent epidemic of overstimulation ...

Trump’s new frontier: Water barriers signal shift in border strategy

July 04, 2025 -

On July 3, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem fast-tracked construction of 17 miles of waterborne barriers along the Rio Grande River in Texas, marking a new phase in the Trump administration’s border security agenda. The barriers — floating buoys and cables — aim to deter illegal crossings, counter drug trafficking and protect agents in an area officials call a "capability gap." The move, made possible by Noem’s waiver of federal environmental ...

Disney’s mass layoffs signal the collapse of DEI-driven media

March 07, 2025 -

The once-mighty empire of Disney, long a bastion of progressive ideology and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, is now facing a reckoning. In a stunning move, the entertainment giant is preparing to lay off 200 employees across its ABC News Group and Disney Entertainment Networks unit, representing roughly 6% of the combined workforce. This decision, announced on March 5, is part of a broader corporate restructuring aimed at cutting costs ...

Bitcoin crashes 40% but historic “fire-sale” signal suggests rebound ahead

21 days ago -

The digital gold rush has hit a sudden, severe storm. Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, has been battered, plunging to a year-to-date low and wiping out hundreds of billions in market value. This isn't just a minor correction; it's a plunge that has mainstream financial media declaring doom and sent over a billion dollars fleeing from regulated investment products in a single week. Yet beneath the panic, a contrarian signal is flashing that historically ...

Waist size may signal cancer risk more accurately than weight, experts say

3 days ago -

Your waistline may reveal more about your cancer risk than your bathroom scale. While obesity has long been associated with higher cancer rates, growing research suggests that where fat is stored, particularly deep in the abdomen, may be a more powerful predictor of danger.

Visceral fat, the fat that wraps around internal organs such as the liver and pancreas, behaves differently from the fat just under the skin. Unlike subcutaneous fat, which can be ...

U.S. surveillance flights over Mexico signal escalating cartel crackdown under Trump

November 07, 2025 -

The U.S. Navy's P-8 Poseidon surveillance aircraft was spotted circling drug-smuggling routes off Mexico's coast this week, raising speculation about a looming military escalation against cartels. The flight, detected Tuesday near Tijuana—a hotspot for organized crime—comes amid reports that the Trump administration is preparing covert operations targeting cartel leadership, including potential drone strikes.

Mexico's rapid concessions, such ...

Josh Sigurdson: Closures of fast food chains signal looming global STARVATION

May 11, 2023 -

He remarked that while health and environment advocates could see this as a cause for celebration, others do not. Sigurdson added that people aren't paying attention to what comes next if Americans cannot afford to eat even the "cheapest junk food."

"If the food that the poorest people can afford no matter how bad it is goes down, the next step is leading to the collapse of even the largest food corporations. It gets to the point where there is starvation," he said. "We're ...

US move against Russian gold reserves may signal impending monetary reset

March 17, 2022 -

When Powell stated that “It’s possible to have more than one reserve currency,” it raised more than a few eyebrows. As the individual with the greatest level of control over the current world reserve currency, the U.S. dollar, his comments cast doubts on the American currency’s supremacy.

It comes as the U.S. wages an economic war against Russia in the wake of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. An aggressive campaign of sanctions has put Russia in the position of being ...

Biden gives go signal to make vaccinations MANDATORY across the military

August 09, 2021 -

Biden's July 29 remarks said: "Our men and women in uniform, who protect this country against grave threats, should be protected as much as possible from getting COVID-19." He added: "Since many vaccinations are required for active duty military [personnel] today, I'm asking the Defense Department to look into how and when they will add COVID-19 [vaccines] to the list of vaccinations our armed forces must get."

The president was then asked if Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ...

Study: People who virtue signal tend to be manipulative narcissists, psychopaths

July 23, 2020 -

The University of British Columbia researchers Ekin Ok, Yi Qian, Brendan Strejcek, and Karl Aquino found that some of "the consequences and predictors of emitting signals of victimhood and virtue" include "self-promotion, emotional callousness, duplicity, and tendency to take advantage of others." In many cases, such people exhibit apparent animosity towards others, even as they pretend to care about people and issues that in reality do not actually matter to them.

"Being ...