The ultimate DEI insanity... Literally!

Let's hire the short bus just because they rode the short bus and the clinically insane..... Great Plan.

FAA’s diversity push includes focus on hiring people with ‘severe intellectual’ and ‘psychiatric’ disabilities


https://www.foxnews.com/us/faas-diversit...sabilities

Quote:The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is actively recruiting workers who suffer "severe intellectual" disabilities, psychiatric problems and other mental and physical conditions under a diversity and inclusion hiring initiative spelled out on the agency’s website.



"Targeted disabilities are those disabilities that the Federal government, as a matter of policy, has identified for special emphasis in recruitment and hiring," the FAA’s website states. "They include hearing, vision, missing extremities, partial paralysis, complete paralysis, epilepsy, severe intellectual disability, psychiatric disability and dwarfism."

The initiative is part of the FAA’s "Diversity and Inclusion" hiring plan, which says "diversity is integral to achieving FAA's mission of ensuring safe and efficient travel across our nation and beyond." The FAA’s website shows the agency’s guidelines on diversity hiring were last updated on March 23, 2022.
The FAA, which is overseen by Secretary Pete Buttigieg's Department of Transportation, is a government agency charged with regulating civil aviation and employs roughly 45,000 people.


Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg looks on as President Biden speaks in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus on May 8, 2023. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
All eyes have been on the FAA and airline industry in recent days after a plug door on a Boeing 737 Max 9 blew out during an Alaska Airlines flight on Jan. 5. The FAA grounded all 737 MAX 9 planes after the incident and is carrying out "extensive inspection" and maintenance work.


The FAA added it would increase its oversight of Boeing in the wake of the incident, including auditing Boeing's 737 Max 9 jetliner production line and companies that supply parts to the airline manufacturer.
Following the incident, social media commenters and public figures have said that airlines and airline manufacturers' emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives has made flying less safe.

"Do you want to fly in an airplane where they prioritized DEI hiring over your safety?" tech billionaire Elon Musk wrote on X last week. "That is actually happening."
"The DEI Rot In The Airline Industry Is Way Worse Than You Think," Daily Wire commentator Matt Walsh wrote in an op-ed last week.
Critics of such commentary have pushed back on the argument that prioritizing DEI has made traveling less safe, with civil rights groups slamming Musk, for example, for the "abhorrent and pathetic" tweet.


On the FAA’s website, the agency states that people with "severe" mental and physical disabilities are the most underrepresented segment of the federal workforce.

"Because diversity is so critical, FAA actively supports and engages in a variety of associations, programs, coalitions and initiatives to support and accommodate employees from diverse communities and backgrounds. Our people are our strength, and we take great care in investing in and valuing them as such," the FAA reads.

When asked for comment on the initiative, including what roles people with disabilities would fulfill, the FAA told Fox News Digital that the agency thoroughly seeks and vets qualified candidates "from as many sources as possible" for a range of positions.
"The FAA employs tens of thousands of people for a wide range of positions, from administrative roles to oversight and execution of critical safety functions. Like many large employers, the agency proactively seeks qualified candidates from as many sources as possible, all of whom must meet rigorous qualifications that of course will vary by position," the FAA said.

Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, chair of Do No Harm – a group of health care professionals, medical students and policymakers working to "protect health care from a radical, divisive, and discriminatory ideology" – told Fox News Digital that similar to the medical field, the aviation industry has an obligation to protect its travelers.

"The aviation industry has a responsibility for traveler safety just as the health care industry has a responsibility for patient safety. These responsibilities outweigh other factors when considering applicants to work in those fields. People with disabilities who can successfully complete the task should never face discrimination," said Goldfarb, a retired professor and the former associate dean for curriculum at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.


The FAA's "Targeted Disabilities" section on its "Diversity and Inclusion" page (FAA.gov)
"Unfortunately," Goldfarb said, identity politics is "creating opportunities for so-called oppressed groups by lowering standards for entry into those fields and thereby endangering the safety of those which it’s designed to serve. Some endeavors simply do not lend themselves to identity politics," he added.

The FAA's website outlines that some managers can hire disabled people and veterans through an "On-the-Spot hiring process," providing required documentation is submitted.
The FAA also notes that employees with disabilities will be provided "reasonable accommodation" on the job.

Reasonable accommodation at the FAA "ensures that employees with disabilities have access to accommodations that suit their needs. This can include modifications made to existing facilities or special equipment," according to the website.

I ran across this article and found this to be very interesting. Could our volcanoes be a limitless source of energy, if we could somehow harness it?
From Business Insider:
Scientists in Iceland want to drill a hole into a magma chamber about a mile underground in an attempt to generate limitless energy.

The Krafla Magma Testbed (KMT) aims to create the world's first research center above a magma chamber to monitor, sample, and test the molten rock in situ for the first time.

The center, it hopes, could offer unprecedented insights into how volcanoes work and open new avenues for limitless geothermal energy.

Magma within the Earth is the last unexplored frontier," KMT's Hjalti Páll Ingólfsson, told Business Insider.

Research into magma chambers is crucial. These pools of molten rock, located in the Earth's crust, can create volcanoes if they find a way to reach the surface.

But they are fiendishly difficult to locate with surface equipment and hard to track ahead of an eruption.

"We don't have any direct knowledge of what magma chambers look like, which is crucial in understanding volcanoes of course," Paolo Papale at Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology in Pisa, who has written on the subject, told New Scientist.

In 2009, scientists identified a potential candidate about 2.5 miles underground near the Krafla in Northern Iceland. So they started drilling.

But about a mile into their descent, their drill got stuck. It's only later, when it came back up carrying shards of volcanic glass, that they realized what happened. They had accidentally poked their head into a magma chamber.

The scientists managed to make a few measurements, but eventually, the wellhead became too warm to operate, per New Scientist.

They decided to pour cold water into the well to cool it down, releasing black, billowing clouds that destroyed their rigging.


Now, 15 years on, KMT wants to drill into the chamber again — but this time it wants to be able to stay, with the help of a few clever engineering tricks.

If it is successful, KMT could offer a whole slew of new insights into volcanic activity, Gluyas said.

"From a scientific perspective, being able to sample an active magma chamber would give you a whole lot of information, which is normally excruciatingly difficult to obtain," said Gluyas, who is the president of the Global Geothermal Energy Advancement Association.

After all, most of what we know about volcanoes is what we see on the surface.
But by the time molten rock turns into lava, it has lost a lot of the gas that propelled it up to the surface, so we know very little about magma composition before it erupts.

"I'm sometimes insulting some scientists when I say that basically everything we know about inside of a volcano is kind of a guesstimate — an educated guesstimate of course," said Ingólfsson.

Sampling and monitoring the magma directly could shed crucial information on what it's made of, and hopefully help us find ways to track its path underground. The glassy rock created when freezing the magma could also be a gold mine of evidence, as it could contain bubbles encapsulating the precious magmatic gases, per Gluyas.
There's loads of fundamental science which will come out of it and there'll be unexpected bonuses, but there is a practical piece of this, which is better understanding of the way the Earth behaves and therefore better preparedness for potential natural disasters," said Gluyas.

KMT plans to drill a second hole dedicated to geothermal research.
Ingólfsson expects one well on a magma chamber could be as productive as 10 other wells elsewhere.

Not only is it very hot down there, but the magma also changes the composition of the rock, which KMT believes could make harvesting geothermal energy more efficient.

"The source of geothermal is always the magma and getting closer to magma is obviously a higher efficiency," said Ingólfsson.

Their research, he said, could inform new ways to collect geothermal energy.

KMT hopes to break ground on the first hole into the magma chamber in 2026. But it still has a long road ahead.


https://www.businessinsider.com/iceland-...ess-2024-1
Any thoughts, Rogue-Nation? Sounds promising to me. 

That time of year again for the Davos parasites to conjure their next apocalyptic clown show.

Quote:Once a year, global elites from all sectors attend a five-day conference in the snow-capped town of Davos, Switzerland - which is supplemented by caviar, champagne, and all types of debauchery after hard work is over.

The World Economic Forum 2024 is kicking off this week, with world leaders and business executives convening for discussions and events surrounding the most prominent issues of the day.

The theme this year is 'Rebuilding Trust' - and will be attended by 3,000 guests.

But when they descend on the small Alpine resort town of Davos, attendees do more than just discuss global conflicts, the economy, and the evolution of technology. They bond and build business bridges with one another at A-list soirees and parties.

CEOs and dignitaries mingle over caviar bumps, $1,000 bottles of champagne and luxurious parties that only the elite in the world are able to get an invite to.

One person, who attends the forum often, told The NYPost: 'You can almost smell the magic of the place when you're there. Everyone's got an agenda and you never know who you're going to run into when you come out of the restroom. It could be Bill Gates.

'You're around some of the smartest people in the world but one thing you learn is that they're not always so smart.'

Skybridge Capital founder and chairman Anthony Scaramucci said: 'If you look up namedropping in the dictionary you'll see a photo of Davos.

'But you know what? I've never left the mountain without learning something important or making a new friend.'

You may of heard of this story. Some interesting history & mythology lore.

Quote:Florida was Atlantis, and John Saxer of Tarpon Springs, FL, has the stones to prove it. The Tampa Bay Area possesses the largest and oldest ancient stone anchors in the world...

Chapters:
Intro 0:00-2:40
The Saxer Saga 2:41-5:40
Finding John 5:41-8:55
Atlas Stone 8:56-16:16
Stone Anchors 16:17-34:15
Royal Lineage 34:16-38:16
Anchor Accident 38:17-38:43
PalmWave Podcast 38:41-39:04
Sinkhole 39:05-40:10
Drywall Mike & Boo-Boo 40:11-59:15
Anchors Day 2 59:16-1:02:44
Scientology 1:02:04-1:05:05
The Crystal Sea 1:05:06-1:10:36
Door to Underworld 1:10:37-1:14:24
Anchors day 3 1:14:25-1:15:38
Neptune Cyclery 1:15:39-1:17:07
Spring Bayou 1:17:08-1:25:45
Stone Circle: 1:25:46-1:27:44

After all the threats and money spent on opposition candidates the once V.P. is now president. He believes in an independent Taiwan and does not want his country to end up as another Hong Kong. Of course Biden steps in and says the USA has never supported an independent Taiwan.. I hope America and others can survive 11 more months of this idiotic regime in Washington
 

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U.S. does not support Taiwan independence, Biden says
By [url=https://www.reuters.com/authors/steve-holland/]Steve Holland, Nandita Bose and Trevor Hunnicutt
January 14, 20241:14 AM GMT+7Updated 9 hours ago






U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to the press, as he visits Allentown Fire Training Academy, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S., January 12, 2024. REUTERS/Leah Millis Acquire Licensing Rights

WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Saturday the United States does not support the independence of Taiwan, after Taiwanese voters rebuffed China and gave the ruling party a third presidential term.
Earlier in the day, the Taiwanese ruling Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) presidential candidate Lai Ching-te came to power, strongly rejecting Chinese pressure to spurn him, and pledged both to stand up to Beijing and seek talks.

They're finally admitting it.

Marijuana has medical properties and is useful to treat certain ailments.

We said it back in the 90s as teenager's that we'd see this one day.

Why it took them so long is beyond me (cough big pharma).

Marijuana is now a schedule 3 narcotic.

From "Marijuana Moment"
The U.S. government has released hundreds of pages of documents related to its ongoing review of marijuana’s status under federal law, officially confirming for the first time that health officials have recommended the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) place cannabis in Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
The 252 pages of documents from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) explain that cannabis “has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States” and has a “potential for abuse less than the drugs or other substances in Schedules I and II.”
(Duh!)
Federal health officials said their review found that more than 30,000 healthcare professionals “across 43 U.S. jurisdictions are authorized to recommend the medical use of marijuana for more than six million registered patients for at least 15 medical conditions.”

There exists widespread, current experience with medical use of the substance by [health care practitioners] operating in accordance with implemented jurisdiction-authorized programs, where medical use is recognized by entities that regulate the practice of medicine,” HHS said.
Attorney Matt Zorn, to whom the documents were released, sued the government following a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to obtain the rescheduling memo.

And it shook things up, of course.

If he gets elected I hope he has a great security force around him that can not be bought off, otherwise, he is a dead man walking...IMO

Cancer is back in the headlines.

Quote:Cancer Is Striking More Young People, and Doctors Are Alarmed and Baffled

Cancer is hitting more young people in the U.S. and around the globe, baffling doctors. Diagnosis rates in the U.S. rose in 2019 to 107.8 cases per 100,000 people under 50, up 12.8% from 95.6 in 2000, federal data show. A study in BMJ Oncology last year reported a sharp global rise in cancers in people under 50, with the highest rates in North America, Australia and Western Europe.

Doctors are racing to figure out what is making them sick, and how to identify young people who are at high risk. They suspect that changes in the way we live—less physical activity, more ultra-processed foods, new toxins—have raised the risk for younger generations.

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The U.S. cancer death rate has dropped by one-third since 1991, thanks to a plunge in smoking and better treatment. Screening to catch cancers earlier, including breast cancer, has helped, too.

Although cancer still strikes older people far more often than the young, the rise in early-onset cancers threatens to stall progress. One in five new colorectal cancer patients in 2019 was under 55, a near doubling since 1995. These younger patients are often diagnosed at late stages. Colorectal cancer death rates among patients over 65 are going down, but for those under 50 they are going up.

“We are seeing more and more young people who don’t fit the classic teaching that cancer is a disease of aging,” said Dr. Monique Gary, medical director of the cancer program at Grand View Health in Pennsylvania.

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The risk of developing some cancers at a young age has increased for each generation born since the 1950s, studies suggest. One found that people born in the 1990s are at double the risk for early-onset colon cancer and four times the risk for rectal cancer, compared with people born around 1950.

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Researchers are scrutinizing possible causes ranging from inactive lifestyles to microplastics. Oncologists have found a greater risk of developing colorectal cancer at a young age among women who spent a lot of time sitting in front of the TV. Drinking sugary drinks in high school correlated with higher risk, too. Even being born via caesarean section seemed to link another group of women with higher risk of getting colorectal cancer early.

Deep-fried and highly processed foods have been implicated in other studies of early onset colorectal cancer, while diets with fiber, fruits and vegetables likely lower risks. Cancers including colorectal, breast and pancreatic have been tied to obesity, and studies support a link between excess weight and some early onset cancers.

But doctors said obesity and lifestyle can’t fully account for the plight of the people arriving at their clinics.

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Some doctors suspect that cancer-causing exposures might have started during patients’ childhoods, something that is difficult to trace. Unlike when smoking drove up lung cancer deaths in the 20th century, doctors suspect there isn’t a single carcinogen responsible for the current trends. Some worry young people’s rising cancer risks are a sign of deeper trouble.

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Other cancer centers are tracking groups of patients over time. Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering are collecting tumor samples and asking young patients about exposure to possible risks, from alcohol to anxiety medication. They are probing patients’ origins, too: How old were your parents when you were born? Were you breast-fed?

Quote:Global trends in incidence, death, burden and risk factors of early-onset cancer from 1990 to 2019

Abstract

Objective This study aimed to explore the global burden of early-onset cancer based on the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2019 study for 29 cancers worldwid.

Methods and analysis Incidence, deaths, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and risk factors for 29 early-onset cancer groups were obtained from GBD.

Results Global incidence of early-onset cancer increased by 79.1% and the number of early-onset cancer deaths increased by 27.7% between 1990 and 2019. Early-onset breast, tracheal, bronchus and lung, stomach and colorectal cancers showed the highest mortality and DALYs in 2019. Globally, the incidence rates of early-onset nasopharyngeal and prostate cancer showed the fastest increasing trend, whereas early-onset liver cancer showed the sharpest decrease. Early-onset colorectal cancers had high DALYs within the top five ranking for both men and women. High-middle and middle Sociodemographic Index (SDI) regions had the highest burden of early-onset cancer. The morbidity of early-onset cancer increased with the SDI, and the mortality rate decreased considerably when SDI increased from 0.7 to 1. The projections indicated that the global number of incidence and deaths of early-onset cancer would increase by 31% and 21% in 2030, respectively. Dietary risk factors (diet high in red meat, low in fruits, high in sodium and low in milk, etc), alcohol consumption and tobacco use are the main risk factors underlying early-onset cancers.

Conclusion Early-onset cancer morbidity continues to increase worldwide with notable variances in mortality and DALYs between areas, countries, sex and cancer types. Encouraging a healthy lifestyle could reduce early-onset cancer disease burden.

Introduction

Globally, cancer is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, resulting in a large disease burden.1 According to Global Cancer Statistics 2020, breast cancer with the largest number of 2.3 million new cases accounted for 11.7% of all cancers, followed by lung cancer (11.4%), colorectal cancer (CRC) (10.0 %), while lung cancer was the main cause of cancer death (1.8 million deaths, 18%), followed by CRC (9.4%), liver (8.3%) cancer.1 Cancer is generally more prevalent in adults over 50 years, but the incidence of early-onset cancer (<50 years) has increased worldwide.2 In comparison to later-onset cancer, the increase of early-onset cancer has significant personal and societal ramifications. Moreover, early-onset cancer and the adverse impacts of some corresponding cancer treatments may result in additional health issues during subsequent life cycle,3 which would considerably increase the disease burden associated with early-onset cancers.

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I went to a restaurant with two friends both younger than 30. I have known both for over 10 years . Both were so glued to their phones and when the meal came they had to take pictures of the food with them smiling. Taking pictures of the food is something many do as you can see this going on by the less than 30 types in most restaurants when food is delivered. The restaurant we were at was very nice tropical inside rain forest where many pictures were also taken; the food was good.

There are some youtube videos of people walking into, falling into, crashing various things, while they have their heads in their phones.

More hard times in China as every where I look there are desperate times for the Chinese Peons. Even government workers have had the salaries cut or just not paid at all as even many of the local (call them states/provinces) do not have money to pay their people..

Quote:With businesses going bankrupt and owners drowning in debt, the banking sector is also facing financial challenges. In May 2023, a collective wage claim incident occurred at Shanghai Pudong Development Bank. And then at the end of the year, China Merchants Bank, one of China's leading commercial banks, initiated a 'reverse wage claim' from its employees. Is it possible that even such a prominent bank needs to ask employees for money to get by?