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bcfromfl 4 points ago +4 / -0

This was not the reason for the Pact. It was a tactical move on Hitler's part...that ended up backfiring.

For context: the Treaty of Versailles redrew Germany's borders amongst surrounding countries. That placed German civilians within countries they wanted nothing to do with. Poland, in particular, had already been infiltrated with bolsheviks. They were trying to instigate a larger conflict with Germany, and began terrorizing and murdering Germans within Poland. This began creating a humanitarian crisis, as well as angering Hitler. He warned Poland on several occasions to stop, but Poland ignored those demands.

Separately, and during this same time, Poland signed a protectionist agreement with England, such that England would come to their aid and also provide monies for rebuilding if there were a war. This proves intent on Poland's part.

Hitler was preparing to invade Poland to rescue German citizens, but the Red Army was also encroaching from the east. To avoid any suggestion that there might be aggression construed against Russia, the Pact was signed as a recognition on both sides that neither had designs on the other side. Hitler was only interested in sending a message to Poland, rescuing citizens, and withdrawing.

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bcfromfl 1 point ago +1 / -0

That might be a true statement, although I don't recall, historically, ever something like that happening in slow motion. Perhaps China might be used as an example, but that would require examination. China had various smaller revolutions that changed it from a monarchy to communism.

What Kruschev is saying essentially is that it is possible to turn an apple into an orange a little at a time. One can't infer from that that both are similar.

The fact remains, there are important differences between communism and fascism. What you would need to find in order to support your argument is a historical example where both existed at the same time.

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bcfromfl 1 point ago +1 / -0

I have had chronic migraine since about 2008 or so. It is autoimmune in origin, triggered by long-term exposure to formaldehyde fumes from a sofa we purchased new. The heat from my body would aerosolize the fumes (from both the polyurethane foam and wrinkle-free fabric), and I would then breathe them in. It took perhaps 4-5 years of exposure to become chronic.

I say this, because, as a marine (or any soldier), people who may be prone to such symptoms are exposed to chemicals that ordinary civilians are not. I'm not saying this is the case for your son, but something to consider.

At its worst, I was dosing with abortive triptans 15-17 times per month. As I began to understand better the autoimmune nature of the condition, I found that periodic low doses of either doxepin or amitriptylene for two consecutive days would calm down the flareup without reaching for an abortive. Also, once monthly doses of Aimovig cut the occurrences in half, down to a need for abortives perhaps 7-9 per month.

I have tried many different abortives, and have found that triptans have different profiles...with some acting more quickly, and others lasting longer. Triptans will cause higher BP numbers, since they work by vasoconstriction.

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bcfromfl 1 point ago +1 / -0

I read through the article. A couple things stood out to me:

  1. How does someone build a mega-empire hospital chain over a few short years with a $125,000 joint venture? I've looked into business loans, years ago, and banks require MUCH more investment than that for a loan. Six billion? Holy cow.

  2. "What we were doing everyone else was doing,” says Braun. Unacceptable excuse.

Interestingly, I seemed to recall that Scott moved to Florida from California when he ran for governor. I just tried to locate a link for this, and could find nothing. Seems to me this would be noteworthy. I remember quite a few Floridians were suspicious of this when it happened. Hillary did the same thing when she ran for senate, moving to New York. Legal, yes, but is it really honest...representing people and issues you know nothing about?

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bcfromfl 1 point ago +1 / -0

I would encourage anyone to be highly skeptical of terms such as "fetal tissue," especially when discussing stem cells. "Fetal tissue" in this case means umbilical cord and placenta. However, aborting a fetus to harvest such material would be contraindicated in the use of stem cells, because LIVE cells are required for regenerative injections. As you might know, aborted fetuses are first chopped for retrieval through a suction tube...which not only would kill cells present, but mixes them together in a homologous solution...useless for this purpose. Stem cells are only present in harvestable quantities in certain parts of the body.

This article discusses other fetal tissues used for other medical research, but, again, I encourage everyone to be skeptical about what information is garnered through MSM. This article discusses fetal tissue used for the development of the "polio vaccine," but that vaccine is/was a fraudulent hoax. It is now known that the disease called "polio" is/was a broad-spectrum neurological disorder associated with exposure to certain pesticides, most notably, DDT. https://www.cnn.com/2015/07/17/health/fetal-tissue-explainer/index.html

Polio: https://rodneydodson000.medium.com/what-you-didnt-know-about-polio-26d20cba98e5

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bcfromfl 1 point ago +1 / -0

I think this was a Washington response to fake hysteria, that had been politically-attached to the abortion topic to make voters believe we were being "protected" from something heinous. Using cells derived in such a manner would make absolutely no sense whatsoever.

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bcfromfl 1 point ago +1 / -0

Stem cells were never taken from unborn babies. They still use the placenta and umbilical cord of live births in Central and South American clinics, and those mothers are "certified" to be drug-free and clear of disease. But using such cells is incredibly risky, and unnecessary when it is easier and better using the patients' own cells. The more quickly the cells are transferred back into the body of the patient, the higher number of live cells are achieved.

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bcfromfl 1 point ago +1 / -0

Chiro movements for the spine are becoming more and more controversial. The stretching and popping to get vertebrae to move are shocking to the patient (therefore making him/her believe that something important is happening), and usually feel good, but it is also true that the more of that which is done, the more the bones move out of alignment. A Catch-22 situation requiring more chiro care.

Chiro has its place, but for someone who needs constant repeat treatment, I think they should reconsider their options. As you say his ligaments are loose -- proper administration of PRP would fix that.

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bcfromfl 1 point ago +1 / -0

They are drawn out of each iliac crest in the pelvis. However, in my case, the doctor needed as much of those stem cells that he could get for my right hip, since that was the worst side. So, he used a newer procedure of withdrawing fat cells from my butt cheek for the left hip. The fat is processed so that the cells are concentrated. Regenexx calls this procedure MFAT, for micronized fat cells.

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bcfromfl 1 point ago +1 / -0

Sorry to hear about the trouble your friend is having. I believe what you're describing is the precise reason I would only recommend Regenexx affiliates. I have had the degenerative disc treatment on my lumbar spine, and one thing they treat directly is the posterior ligament that keeps the vertebrae aligned. I know this works because before the treatment, I could shift my vertebrae when doing traction, and after the procedure, there was no more movement. PRP needs to be placed right where it is needed, as it will not "travel" if placed generally. Regenexx uses sophisticated imagery to place the needles, and many other physicians performing regenerative medicine use no imagery at all.

This posterior ligament is also critically important with degenerative disc cases, because the slackness created by the compressed discs will allow the spinal process (held together by the posterior ligament) to squeeze the nerves in the epidural space. By treating the ligament, it strengthens and "shrinks" it which moves the spinal process back into place, and opens up room for the nerves.

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bcfromfl 3 points ago +3 / -0

Stem cells, on average, run about two-and-a-half to three times more than PRP (platelet-rich plasma). They are finding that most cases can be treated with PRP, as the growth factors in the platelets can induce much of the same as with stem cells, albeit at a lesser amount.

I did have the initial treatment for both hips with stem cells, with six-month PRP boosters. Statistically, most orthopedic treatments are "one-and-done," with the more challenging cases requiring follow-ups.

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bcfromfl 13 points ago +13 / -0

I'm going to throw you a bit of a curve ball. Statistics show that, now with the advent of regenerative medicine, fully 70% of orthopedic surgeries are unnecessary. In addition, knees are the most successful joint to be treated with regenerative medicine (hips have the lowest probability of success).

That said, I would only trust Regenexx-certified affiliate doctors. You can find the closest one to you here: https://regenexx.com/doctors/

The one caveat is that the procedure is not covered by most insurance. I would expect a single-joint procedure to run in the neighborhood of $2,500 to $3,000 -- depending upon the severity of the case. I'm being treated for both hips and lumbar spine.

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bcfromfl 18 points ago +18 / -0

It's the "turn the other cheek" thing, and forgiveness, that the rest of the world has used to manipulate and take advantage of Christians. I must admit that, even within Christian churches, the ambiguity is confusing.

Onward Christian soldiers...

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bcfromfl 4 points ago +4 / -0

One correction in your summation is that of the Sturmabteilung. There are many inaccuracies online covering the actual parentage and relationship between the NSDAP and what became known as the "brown shirts." The NSDAP didn't form the Sturmabteilung...it was more accurately an "unholy alliance" between Hitler and Ernst Rohm, the unofficial leader of the Sturmabteilung. One of the stipulations of the Treaty of Versailles was that the German army was to be limited to 100,000 troops. Since these troops were under the control of the Weimar elites, Hitler had no muscle to attain his populist goals. Hence, he and Rohm allied their organizations.

However, Rohm had radical goals for what he wanted to accomplish, and Hitler realized that he needed to sever the relationship and eliminate the power that the Sturmabteilung wielded. Rohm began acting on his own, as well. (Hitler was also under pressure from other ranking members of the party.) That was known as the Night of the Long Knives: https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/roehm-purge

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bcfromfl 1 point ago +1 / -0

The propagandist who coined the word, "Nazi," was Konrad Heiden. I have a discussion about the topic somewhere in my notes, but no German would honor such a term meant to ridicule themselves.

The only reason German fascism "failed" was because it was crushed by the Allies. If it had been allowed to continue, my best guess is that it would have morphed into a more traditional form of capitalism mostly present today across Europe. The propaganda AGAINST fascism and Germany worked, by demonizing Hitler and the NSDAP. Eisenhower's efforts to march German local civilians through the captured camps to humiliate them contributed to this.

I have dozens of megabytes of links and info on all this. I'd be happy to share relevant things if you'd like...although, I'm finding that the sheer size of my files is becoming a bit unwieldy! lol Some of my stuff is image files, that I can't share easily -- I might be able to locate source material if necessary.

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