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Posted on March 20, 2022 by Ernest in Movies

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There are movies for the eyes and there are those for the mind. But some exceptional movies speak directly to the soul. Karen Arthur’s TV movie The Staircase (1998) is one such rare gem. Written by Christopher Lofton, The Staircase shows the desperation of a dying nun, Mother Madalyn, in the late 19th century to see the construction of a staircase in a newly built chapel in a small New Mexico town. When a stranger passing by the town commits to building the staircase, the nun believes her prayers have been answered. Will she live to see the staircase and whether the arrival of the stranger is divine intervention are the key elements of interest in this faith-based story.

Barbara Hershey as Mother Madalyn and William Petersen as Joad, the carpenter, deliver impeccable performances as the lead characters with good acting by the supporting cast and believably realistic conflict, both internal and external. The dialogue is excellent and Hershey’s agony and self-doubt run in touching contrast with Petersen’s calm and confidence. The subplot of Mother Madalyn’s past trauma and the bitterness it left in her, now to be washed off by the godly work of the stranger, add to the aesthetic and spiritual merit of the story.

The spiritual worth of the story is also strengthened by the fact that it is based on a true story—that of Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

The Miraculous Staircase in the Chapel of Loretto in Santa Fe, NM

As the chapel says on its website, the Sisters of Loretto prayed a nine day novena (special prayer) to St. Joseph to seek guidance on how to get the staircase built. It was on the final day of their prayer that the mysterious carpenter arrived in the town, carrying only a hammer and a carpenter’s square.

The Staircase is the movie the spiritual healer ordered for the soul.

Deep in the Southwestern United States is Santa Fe, the City of Holy Faith. It was here that in the 1800s seven nuns set up a school for girls, and when it was time, they built a chapel. This is where the legend of the Loretto Chapel staircase began, and ever since, faithful visitors have been flocking to the church to get a peek at the subject of the Santa Fe miracle – the chapel stairs.

The Loretto Chapel staircase allows access to the choir loft 22 ft. above. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

History of the Loretto Chapel

During 1872, the Bishop of the Santa Fe archdiocese was Jean-Baptiste Lamy. French by birth, he was elected as the very first Bishop of the diocese and commissioned and oversaw the construction of a chapel named Our Lady of Light in 1873. A religious order called the Sisters of Loretto would maintain the chapel.

The Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe, was built in a Gothic style by Antoine and Projectus Mouly from Paris. Source: Wikimedia Commons, Christopher Michel.

An interior view of the Loretto Chapel and staircase connecting the choir loft. Source: artelis.pl

Constructed in the popular Gothic Revival style, the whole chapel was designed by renowned French architect Antoine Mouly. Unfortunately, Mouly never lived to see the work completed. The structure was sound and almost finished by 1878. The only thing lacking was a means to ascend to the choir loft. The chapel was not the largest sanctuary in the world, so a standard staircase was ruled to be too large to be practical. Other churches and chapels of the same period had ladders as opposed to stairs. However, the Sisters quickly dismissed this idea due to their attire.

Without a way to reach the loft, the chapel would not be able to function properly. While the likely proposals, suggestions, and ideas were being debated by members of the construction industry, the Sisters considered this to be nothing more than a test of their faith.

Legend of the Loretto Chapel Staircase

Sometime around 1880, the entire order began to pray to St. Joseph – the patron saint of carpenters – to help with a solution for the chapel stairs. On the 9th day of prayer, a visitor arrived at their door with his mule and some tools. The first thing the man revealed to the Sisters was that he was a carpenter by trade. He was invited in and discovered the dilemma left behind with the untimely passing of the original architect. The solo workman, unlike many tradesmen that had a look prior to him, said that it was possible to construct a useful staircase to the loft without becoming an eyesore in the available space. The only condition he placed upon the Sisters was that he would have to work in private.

The Sisters were only too pleased to agree to these terms if it meant getting their staircase done. While they used the chapel for their own activities, the carpenter retreated – returning only when the chapel was empty. Some of the Sisters did state they saw wood soaking in tubs they provided for him. Reports made at the time do contradict one another. Some insist that construction was completed quickly, while others reported that it took longer than might have been necessary.

The Carpenter Disappears

When the spiral staircase was finished, the Sisters were delighted with how it turned out. So much so that they organized a banquet in honor of the carpenter. This was when he was discovered missing. At no time during his work did he identify himself. He never asked for, nor received, payment for his labor or even supplies. Exactly who this man was is just one of the many mysteries surrounding the Loretto Chapel staircase.

Construction Mysteries

Another mystery is the construction of the Loretto staircase itself. There are no central columns or support beams, and it appears that all the weight is self-supported at the base. The craftsman did not use nails or glue; he only used wooden pegs to secure the steps. Additionally, there were no railings. The legend says that some of the nuns were so afraid to descend the 22-foot drop that they would crawl down on their hands and knees. There are only 33 steps, however, the staircase wraps around 360 degrees twice. The number 33 is a significant number, being the age of Jesus at his crucifixion. The Sisters were adamant that it was Joseph himself that came to their rescue. Thus, people have given the stairs the nickname, St. Joseph’s Staircase.

When local trade suppliers were contacted in an effort to track this craftsman down, none of them could help inquiries in any way at all. No bill of sales could be retrieved and the lumber that was used was discovered to be of an unknown type. Whatever the wood that was used, it was not indigenous to the Santa Fe area.

François-Jean Rochas may have built the Loretto Chapel staircase.

A modern analysis revealed the wood to be spruce, but a variety that nobody was familiar with. It was concluded that the closest possible locale for wood of this type would have been somewhere like Alaska. Why would a Victorian carpenter transport scores of lumber with nothing more than a mule, just on the off-chance that it might be needed to build a staircase thousands of miles away?

Sorting Through the Fact and Fiction

As with all legends, there is some truth and some fiction to the story about the Loretto Chapel Staircase. Mary J. Straw Cook, a historian, researched the Sante Fe stairs for 7 years. She compiled enough evidence about the mysterious carpenter that she was able to write a book called, “Loretto: The Seven Sisters and Their Santa Fe Chapel,” in 1984. Cook says that she found an entry in the nuns’ daybook dated 1881 which indicated that they had paid a man named Rochas “for wood.”

Cook also found an old newspaper article in The New Mexican that said Mr. Rochas had been shot in the chest in his Dog Canyon home, and that he had been a skilled woodworker who built the impressive Loretto Chapel staircase. According to Cook, Francois-Jean Rochas was a member of a French secret society of highly skilled craftsmen and artisans called the Compagnons, which has existed since the Middle Ages. Cook says that Rochas came to the U.S. specifically to build the Sante Fe staircase and that he had the wood shipped from France. Mr. Rochas is buried at the Our Lady of the Light Catholic Cemetery.

 Source: François Jean “Frank or Frenchy” Rochas (1843-1894) – Find a Grave Memorial

The Persisting Miracle

The Story of Francois Jean Rochas ‘Frenchy’ of Dog CanyonThe inspirational legend resulted in the creation of books and a 1998 movie, called The Staircase, starring Barbara Hershey and William Petersen. While some of the legends may have been demystified with information about its supposed builder, many people who have seen the stairs claim this makes it no less of a miracle. Where did the inspiration and knowledge come from to build a stunning staircase that still impresses even the best craftsmen around today?

What cannot be debated is the marvelous work of art that was left behind. It can still be seen today, but the chapel is more of a corporate venue and museum these days. Significant events of a religious nature – such as weddings – can still be conducted there. Most visitors do actually come just to see the Loretto Chapel staircase that some have dubbed as miraculous.

Did ‘Frenchy,’ the Dog Canyon cattleman, build ‘The Staircase’ in Santa Fe?

Santa Fe — the City of Holy Faith. It was here that in the 1800s seven nuns set up a school for girls, and when it was time, they built a chapel. This is where the legend of the Loretto Chapel staircase began. Ever since, faithful visitors have been flocking to the church to get a peek at the subject of the Santa Fe miracle — the chapel stairs.

History of the Loretto Chapel
By Roswell Daily Record

In 1872, the Bishop of the Santa Fe archdiocese was Jean-Baptiste Lamy. French by birth, he was elected as the very first bishop of the diocese and commissioned and oversaw the construction of a chapel named Our Lady of Light in 1873. A religious order called the Sisters of Loretto would maintain the chapel.

It was built in the popular Gothic Revival style, and the entire chapel was designed by renowned French architect Antoine Mouly. Unfortunately, Mouly never lived to see the work completed. The structure was sound and almost finished by 1878. The only thing lacking was a means to ascend to the choir loft. The chapel was not a very big sanctuary, so a standard staircase was ruled to be too large to be practical. Other churches and chapels of the same period had ladders as opposed to stairs. However, the sisters quickly dismissed this idea due to their dress; it wouldn’t be practical.

Without a way to reach the loft, the chapel would not be able to function properly. While the likely proposals, suggestions and ideas were being debated by members of the construction industry, the sisters considered this to be nothing more than a test of their faith. The entire order began to pray to St. Joseph — the patron saint of carpenters — to help with a solution for the chapel stairs. This was around 1880. On the ninth day of prayer, a visitor arrived at their door with his mule and some tools.

The first thing the man revealed to the sisters was that he was a carpenter by trade. He was invited in, and discovered the dilemma left behind with the untimely passing of the original architect. The solo workman, unlike many tradesmen prior to him, said that it was possible to construct a useful staircase to the loft without becoming an eyesore in the available space. The only condition he placed upon the sisters was that he would have to work in private. The sisters were only too pleased to agree to these terms if it meant getting their staircase done.

While they used the chapel for their own activities, the carpenter retreated — returning only when the chapel was empty. Some of the sisters said they saw wood soaking in tubs they provided for him. Reports made at the time do contradict one another. Some insist that construction was completed quickly, while others reported that it took longer than might have been necessary.

There is no mystery to Santa Fe’s famous spiral staircase – Everyday Knosticism
The Spiral Staircase was finally completed and the sisters were thrilled. They wanted to have a party in honor of the amazing craftsman carpenter, but he was gone. He had never given them his name, nor asked for or received payment. Who was this man? That is one of the many mysteries surrounding the Loretta Chapel Staircase.

How does the staircase stand up?

Another mystery is the construction of the Loretto staircase itself. There are no central columns or support beams, and it appears that all the weight is self-supported at the base. The craftsman did not use nails or glue; he only used wooden pegs to secure the steps. Additionally, there were no railings. The legend says that some of the nuns were so afraid to descend the 22-foot drop that they would crawl down on their hands and knees. There are only 33 steps, however, the staircase wraps around 360 degrees twice. The number 33 is a significant number, being the age of Jesus at his crucifixion. The sisters were adamant that it was St. Joseph himself that came to their rescue. Thus, people have given the stairs the nickname, St. Joseph’s Staircase.

When local trade suppliers were contacted in an effort to track this craftsman down, none of them could help in any way at all. No bill of sales could be retrieved and the lumber that was used was discovered to be of an unknown type. Whatever the wood that was used, it was not indigenous to the Santa Fe area.

A modern analysis revealed the wood to be spruce, but a variety that no one was familiar with. It was concluded that the closest possible locale for wood of this type would have been somewhere like Alaska. Why would a Victorian carpenter transport scores of lumber with nothing more than a mule, just on the off-chance that it might be needed to build a staircase thousands of miles away?

So how did this really come about? Mary J. Straw Cook, a historian, researched the Santa Fe stairs for seven years. She found many clues about the mysterious carpenter, enough so that she compiled it into a book called “Loretta: The Seven Sisters and Their Mysterious Chapel,” which was published in 1984.

Did Frenchy belong to a secret society?

Cook also found an old newspaper article in The New Mexican that said Rochas had been shot in the chest in his Dog Canyon home, and that he had been a skilled woodworker who built the impressive Loretto Chapel staircase. According to Cook, Rochas was a member of a French secret society of highly skilled craftsmen and artisans called the Compagnons, which has existed since the Middle Ages. Cook says that Rochas came to the U.S. specifically to build the Santa Fe staircase and that he had the wood shipped from France.

While some of the legends may have been demystified with information about its supposed builder, many people who have seen the stairs claim this makes it no less of a miracle. Where did the inspiration and knowledge come from to build a stunning staircase that still impresses even the best craftsmen around today?

Was this reclusive little Frenchman that seemingly had no close friends, special in some way? Why did he come to the United States, really?

What cannot be debated is the marvelous and miraculous work of art that was left behind.

Janice Dunnahoo is an archive volunteer at the Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico Archives. She can be reached at 575-622-1176 or by email at jdhist4@outlook.com.

References:  The Loretto Chapel’s Miracle Staircase – DesertUSA

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 400 Years in Downtown Santa Fe | Travels With Cookie  

The Loretto Chapel is a former Roman Catholic church in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States, that is now a privately owned museum and a wedding chapel. It is known for its unusual helix-shaped spiral staircase, also known as the “Miraculous Stair”. The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, commonly known as Saint Francis Cathedral,  The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi: Welcome! is a Catholic cathedral in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico, and is situated 510 feet northeast of Loretto Chapel.

Will Benson has been a staple in the heart of the Louisville lineup to start the 2025 season. (Cam Anderson/Louisville Bats)

By Lindsay Budin

As the 2021 calendar flipped to February, bitter frost thawed and daylight began to linger ever so slightly. For baseball fans, the fading winter chill means one thing: spring training is near. And with that comes the dawn of another baseball season.

Just like clockwork.

Also like clockwork, Will Benson was preparing to join the Cleveland Indians for his fifth spring training. So midway through February, Benson made his annual trek from his home in Atlanta, Georgia, to Goodyear, Ariz. Only this year, Benson had his chessboard with him.

“I’ll never forget it,” Benson said. “It was just one random spring training, my mom just said ‘Hey, take it with you,’ and I was doing some neuro work, and chess was one of the games that I picked up. So, I took it with me.”

For Benson, chess was hardly a novelty. In fact, it was a staple in the Benson household growing up. Will’s mom, Ramona, taught him the tactical game at a young age and the two played often. But until Ramona’s suggestion, Benson’s liking of chess and his passion for baseball lived in separate worlds.

Will Benson (@willybeamin29) • Instagram photos and videos

On the chessboard, Benson’s endgame requires intense patience and discipline. Off the chessboard, Benson is channeling those same core capabilities toward his own end game: reclaiming his spot with the Reds. In the four years since her recommendation, though, the two have perfectly intertwined.

After being selected 14th overall by Cleveland in the 2016 draft, Benson immediately started climbing up the ranks. After rookie ball in 2016, Benson played one spring training game with the Indians in 2017 before spending the season with Cleveland’s Class-A affiliate, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers. In 2018 and 2019, Benson again ventured to Goodyear, Ariz., before continuing his ascent through the farm system — just like clockwork.

In 2020, though, Benson’s spring training didn’t go as planned. And when he returned the following February, it wasn’t in the wake of another successful minor league season.

When COVID-19 hit in March 2020, spring training was in full swing and Opening Day was fast approaching. For the majors, the pandemic delayed the 2020 season. But for the minor leagues, it eliminated it altogether. Consequently, the few at-bats Benson took in spring training ended up being his only ones all year.

Nonetheless, Benson headed back to Goodyear in 2021 for spring training, keen to resume playing. And as he returned to baseball, he also revived the childhood pursuit his mom encouraged him to bring.

After a year that ran off the rails, Benson revamped his spring regimen.

“My roommate at the time was Steven Kwan, and he was like ‘Yeah, I’m kind of getting into (chess), so we played a lot, played every day after our spring training day was over,” Benson said. “So, I just kind of grew a love for it and I’ve been grinding ever since.”

As Benson and Kwan rose through Double-A and Triple-A with the Akron RubberDucks and the Columbus Clippers, chess was a constant. Their time dueling on the chessboard wasn’t simply a hobby to pass the time, though.

Because in Benson’s eyes, chess and baseball have quite an overlap.

Though often debated as a sport, chess undeniably demands mental prowess and sharp strategy. On the diamond, those same attributes often distinguish good from great.

“In reality, there’s a chess match between me and the pitcher, and a lot of it is, how is he going to pitch me?,” Benson said. “So the similarity with chess was, how am I going to approach this type of opening. There are three segments to a game in chess. You have the opening, the middle game and the endgame. Honestly, you can break it down in any way in baseball, like my first at bat to my last or even in an at-bat, first pitch to the last pitch. Just having a plan.”

As Ted Williams famously said, “Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of 10 and be considered a good performer.” Through his time on the chessboard, Benson has gained a more nuanced understanding of the mental resilience needed to thrive on the field.

A 162-game season is a marathon, not a sprint. Baseball demands longevity, and chess has been instrumental in helping Benson rise to that challenge, harnessing the long-term endurance of chess to thrive at the plate.

Beyond that, chess proved invaluable when Benson was thrust into a new setting. On Feb. 8, 2023, Benson was traded to the Cincinnati Reds, less than two weeks before position players were scheduled to report to camp.

Two years after bringing a chessboard to spring training on a whim, the game had become a cornerstone of Benson’s life. As the newest member of the Reds, Benson didn’t spar with just anyone, though — Benson sat across from one of the best to ever wear the Cincinnati Reds uniform: Joey Votto.

“It was dope,” Benson said. “Really cool moment in time in my life, playing with Joey. And just experiencing him as a person was a crazy experience. We got to bond a little bit over a chessboard while we did it, so that was pretty awesome.”

Will Benson hit his first major league home run for the Cincinnati Reds on June 7, 2023, during a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. 1 This home run was a walk-off, helping the Reds secure a 8-6 victory 2 3.

That year, Benson went on to play 108 games with Cincinnati and found success in doing so. Slashing a .863 OPS, the third highest on the team, and smashing 11 homers, Benson’s career was gaining momentum.

But in baseball, there’s always a curveball waiting, things never go according to plan. Unfortunately for Benson, that rang true in 2024. While he remained with the Reds all season, Benson consistently struggled, posting a .187 average.

WILL BENSON RECORDED THE BATS’ FIRST WALK-OFF HIT OF THE 2025 SEASON

Given his woes, Benson’s 2025 began with the Louisville Bats. It’s an undeniably tough situation, amplifying the mental tug-of-war a struggling player must face.

As a veteran chess player, Benson has a unique outlook that helps him reset.

“I like where I am right now with chess, because it’s such a level of curiosity,” Benson said. “It’s more just let me keep playing as much as I can, and so when you have that type of perspective, winning and losing doesn’t necessarily bother you. There’s more on the line. But that’s kind of the freeing perspective that I try to bring to baseball.

This liberating perspective clearly benefits Benson, whose 2025 campaign is starting strong. In 28 games with the Bats, Benson’s average is up and his power is back. Benson leads Louisville in hits with 33, ranks fourth among all International Players in RBIs with 27 and even delivered a walk-off back on April 23.

With the Bats, chess remains a staple for Benson. As he did throughout his time in the Cleveland farm system and during spring training with Votto and the Reds, Benson’s methodical and precise approach to chess operates seamlessly from opening to endgame.

RECALLED TODAAAAY: NEVER GET DOWN ON YOURSELF!!!

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Lyme Disease Awareness Month: May 2025 | ohDEER

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month | TickKey International

May is recognized as Lyme Disease Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases. This month is dedicated to promoting prevention, education, and understanding of Lyme disease and its potential impact on public health. 

Key aspects of Lyme Disease Awareness Month:

• Raising awareness:.Opens in new tabThe month is a platform for sharing information about Lyme disease, including its symptoms, transmission, prevention, and treatment. 
• Prevention:.Opens in new tabEfforts are made to educate the public on how to prevent tick bites, such as using insect repellent, wearing protective clothing, and being aware of tick habitats. 
• Early diagnosis:.Opens in new tabAwareness is crucial for early diagnosis, as prompt treatment can help prevent severe complications of Lyme disease. 
• Advocacy and research:.Opens in new tabLyme Disease Awareness Month also serves as a time to advocate for increased research into Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. 

Organizations involved:

• Various organizations, including the Global Lyme Alliance, the Bay Area Lyme Foundation, and state health departments, actively participate in promoting Lyme Disease Awareness Month.
• These organizations provide resources, educational materials, and support to those affected by Lyme disease. 

Lorrie Dwyer · August 14, 2019  

I’ve tried explaining this a few times and I won’t stop until people get it. This isn’t like cancer or any other disease where I can go to a Dr that’s covered by my insurance and receive treatment. What is happening here is criminal and if you don’t believe me, ask ANYONE with Lyme.

First, you have to get a Dr to agree to do a Lyme test.

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Don’t ask me why but they don’t like doing them. Most Dr’s believe Lyme is extremely rare. It’s not btw so if they agree to do it, great. Now you’re gonna go home for up to 10 days while you wait for this test. In the meantime, you’re gonna be sick as hell. You’re gonna be so tired you can’t get up. You’re gonna be dizzy even while lying down. You’re gonna see floaters in your eyes 24/7.

When you get up to pee, your legs are gonna weigh 500 pounds. You’re gonna feel like your insides are on fire. You’re gonna not have much of an appetite and you’re gonna possibly lose weight. Now imagine having Ebola and you can’t get any meds because hey, you’re waiting on that test. Now imagine that test comes back with two bands. They are looking for antibodies to Borrelia. Ok, so you got two bands. Dr tells you it’s negative.

The CDC says you have to have FIVE bands. You go home and you don’t get better, but hey Dr says you don’t have Lyme. There is no reason to have five bands other than outright lies and denying Lyme exists. Any band means you have Borrelia. Now there’s IGG AND IGM. IGM means you have active Borrelia in your blood. IGG means past infection. Drs don’t even know how to read these tests.

Do you get that?

They don’t know. I had to educate myself. So let’s say my Dr told me I was negative and I didn’t know any better and was sent home.

Do you realize what that means?

That means to this day I wouldn’t know what was wrong with me. Now let’s move to the next step, let’s say the Dr believes you and says ok you have Lyme. Now you’re gonna get Doxy for a week or two. Do you understand that you can’t get better in that short amount of time? Don’t believe me? Find me one person that did. Just ONE! You can’t. It takes a minimum of 3-6 months. That’s the minimum!!!! Ok, so now you’ve got your two weeks of doxy and you’re supposed to be better now. Are you getting it yet?

Now all this time you’ve probably needed IV ABX and if you’re not one of the lucky ones that got that, guess what’s happening? As your body is infested with Borrelia, it’s now drilled itself into your tissues. Remember I told you Borrelia is the cousin of syphilis and it’s a corkscrew shaped bacteria that is literally drilling into every tissue. Brain, heart, lungs, thyroid, etc., Now you’ve got arthritis, now you have heart problems, thyroid problems. Now you’re really sick. Guess what comes next? You start reading. You realize you’re in big trouble. You call your Dr back. They say look you’re on the Doxy so you go to two more specialists. They do more bloodwork, tests, MRI’s, CT scans, but they can’t find anything wrong with you. All the tests are great! You’re a specimen of great health!

If you’re still with me, hang in there, this is where it gets good. So you have enough sense still to start researching, and you realize you probably have other diseases the tick gave you called co-infections (Babesia, Bartonella, etc.,) You try to get your Dr to test for those. Well, maybe insurance will cover that. Maybe not. So here’s where Lyme fucks you every which way. Your immune system has now shut down. Just like AIDS so now you’re lucky if you show up positive for these things because your body isn’t making antibodies.

Are you still following me?

Here’s where it gets good. You start hearing about Lyme Dr’s. You’re great! Finally! Fucking help! But you call and they say cash only. We don’t accept insurance. You’re like what kind of nightmare am I in? Here’s where you’re in trouble if you don’t have the money. Now what do you do? Who’s gonna help you without being able to pay these Lyme drs. And you have to be careful, there’s a lot of Dr’s out there preying on the weak and desperate and that’s exactly what we are by this point.

Even these celebrities who have millions are trying anything to get well. You haven’t seen anything like Lyme in your life! I’m tired of trying to explain what we go though. We don’t want your sympathy! We want you to care enough to change our laws! There are so many out here suffering and it should be a crime what’s happening! The testing is inaccurate. The treatment doesn’t work (that doxy for a few weeks) it’s not enough.

Now imagine you’re this sick with Lyme (Borrelia) and all these co-infections. Lyme isn’t done with you yet. Now that immune system I told you about. Now anything you’ve ever had is going to come out because your immune system can’t fight it off. Have you ever had chicken pox? You got it now in addition to Lyme. You ever had a hand, foot, and mouth. Yeah, me either but I do now because I clearly have been exposed to it probably from my kids.

Ever had cold sores? You do now! Do you get it yet? What does this sound like? It sounds like AIDS doesn’t it? It sounds like an immunosuppressive person. Welp, try getting a Dr to see it that way. Now add into all that shit show people telling you you’re not that sick. Add into that everyday life that goes on whether you’re sick or not. Lyme has an astronomical suicide rate. Do you still need to ask why? If you know someone with Lyme, please share this post 

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Read ‘ BITTEN’ The Secret History of Lyme Disease and Biological Weapons, by Kris Newby, Stanford Univ investigative scientific and medical writer, approx $23.00, you won’t want to put it down!

Bitten: The Secret History of Lyme Disease and Biological Weapons

Kris Newby

HarperCollins, May 14, 2019 – Health & Fitness – 336 pages

A riveting thriller reminiscent of The Hot Zone, this true story dives into the mystery surrounding one of the most controversial and misdiagnosed conditions of our time—Lyme disease—and of Willy Burgdorfer, the man who discovered the microbe behind it, revealing his secret role in developing bug-borne biological weapons, and raising terrifying questions about the genesis of the epidemic of tick-borne diseases affecting millions of Americans today.

While on vacation on Martha’s Vineyard, Kris Newby was bitten by an unseen tick. That one bite changed her life forever, pulling her into the abyss of a devastating illness that took ten doctors to diagnose and years to recover: Newby had become one of the 300,000 Americans who are afflicted with Lyme disease each year.

As a science writer, she was driven to understand why this disease is so misunderstood, and its patients so mistreated. This quest led her to Willy Burgdorfer, the Lyme microbe’s discoverer, who revealed that he had developed bug-borne bioweapons during the Cold War, and believed that the Lyme epidemic was started by a military experiment gone wrong.

In a superb, meticulous work of narrative journalism, Bitten takes readers on a journey to investigate these claims, from biological weapons facilities to interviews with biosecurity experts and microbiologists doing cutting-edge research, all the while uncovering darker truths about Willy. It also leads her to uncomfortable questions about why Lyme can be so difficult to both diagnose and treat, and why the government is so reluctant to classify chronic Lyme as a disease.

A gripping, infectious page-turner, Bitten will shed a terrifying new light on an epidemic that is exacting an incalculable toll on us, upending much of what we believe we know about it.

19 JUL 2019 Newby responds to Washington Post’s slam about BITTEN

On July 17, the Washington Post reported on the House of Representatives’ recent request for an investigation into allegations that Lyme disease may have been weaponized. New Jersey Congressman Chris Smith cited the recent book, BITTEN, when he proposed the amendment to Defense Department funding. In the Post’s article, reporter Morgan Krakow quotes a scientist as saying, “there’s just no credible evidence,” pointing to weaponizing ticks or Willy Burgdorfer’s involvement with such a project.

BITTEN’s author, Kris Newby sent the following response to the Post. It is republished here with her permission. I’m the author of BITTEN, an engineer by training, a Stanford science writer by profession, and a lover of getting the facts right.

My first real job was as a Washington Post papergirl during the unfolding of the Watergate scandal. Every morning around 5 a.m., before I stuffed newspapers into the wire baskets of my royal-blue-fat-tire Schwinn bike, I was thrilled to be the first in my neighborhood to read the latest revelations from the Watergate reporters, Woodward and Bernstein.

They were my heroes, role models who in some small way led me to this point in life, when I was able to reveal a major finding, the weaponization of ticks during the Cold War.

In my book, I present ample evidence that accidents associated with this massive bioweapons program may have contributed to the mysterious epidemic of tick-borne diseases that was first noticed around Long Island Sound in the late 1960s.

I felt an infinite sadness when I read Morgan Krakow’s coverage of this story, which got many facts wrong and relied on an expert who hadn’t read the evidence in my book, or worse yet, ignored it for political reasons.

The cited expert, Michael Osterholm, may have personally known the discoverer of the Lyme bacterium, Willy Burgdorfer, but this didn’t mean that he knew what was inside of his heart.

Over five years, I have an unearthed an extensive array of documents that prove his role in the bioweapons program, and I have a videotaped interview of Willy where he told me about some of his bug-borne biowarfare experiments.

Evidence leads us to conclude that the epidemic of sickness during the late 1960s was not caused by the Lyme bacterium, but another genetically engineered organism that no one is looking for.

Towards the end of his life, he felt remorse about this dark pursuit, and it was obvious that he wanted to set the record straight before his death. His admissions aren’t something that we want to believe, but now that the truth is out, we, as compassionate human beings, must put our Cold War past behind us and strive to stop the suffering.

Read the Washington Post’s story here.

Read LymeDisease.org’s review of BITTEN here.

Kris Newby is Communications Manager and Science Writer for the Research Office at Stanford University’s School of Medicine.

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I could not have said it better than that. If it wasn’t for the support of a friend with lyme who encouraged me to force my HCPs to run the tests (Elisa then 3 years later the Western Blot), I would not have known the truth. The ugly truth that you described above. Multiple hospital visits helped pay my deductible and out of pocket one year, yet I still had NO answers and NO treatment for my chronic Lyme.

I traced it back THIRTY YEARS and realized other episodes were actually flare ups. I worked full time through my last 2 year flare up, the longest one yet. Add hormones and Epstein Barr to the mix and it really screws you up. I was at the health food store buying more supplements to help and I met a girl whose boyfriend has Lyme, and she told me about the LLMD in Gainesville.

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How was I gonna pay for that?

Then I found out she takes insurance, and I called to make an appointment, only to panic when I found out that she had to accept my case! Thank God she did. I met her 3 months after my first appointment with her PA, and she PROMISED me that I would get better. She did not lie. I do feel better but I have my moments. Living with Lyme is all about ‘moments’. You never know how you are going to feel moment to moment. I now have days that I feel normal, then BAM I feel crappy again. It’s all about Lyme, all of the time. It’s a long road, but I know you will get through it. We are fighters!

Donna Fanning

If Doctors do the real test they can get their licenses taken away.

They are forced to follow the CDC guidelines. This requires your doctor to administer the ELISA test. This Is a rigged antibody test. EIGHTY FIVE PERCENT OF LYME POSITIVE PEOPLE HAVE IMMUNE SUPPRESSION. Therefore, WE HAVE STOPPED CREATING ANTIBODIES. We will test negative when we are positive.

M0st Doctors have, on average, 15 minutes of Lyme training.

They think it’s all Lyme Arthritis. What Lorrie and I, and 85% of us have is GLOBAL IMMUNOSUPPRESSION/ POST SEPSIS.

It is a permanent brain infection. It is system wide. Causes brain and organ damage. It’s HORRIFIC!!!!!!

Its only an arthritic knee for approx. 15% of patients who have a genetic predisposition. That same tick. Same bite WILL cause someone with that genetic predisposition to have an HLA reaction = arthritic knee.

We need to stick to science and stick together!!!!

Mary Deneen

Dr. Willy Burgdorfer, Phd, leading tick expert at RML NIH, Hamilton, MT, when retired reported black-legged ticks were stuffed with compatible bacterial borrelias, rickettsias, and babesia parasites, incapacitating w no known cure, used as US biological weapons.

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Science Writer and Stanford University Communications Manager Kris Newby, also senior producer for the award-winning documentary Under Our Skin, was bitten by a tick and contracted Lyme disease while on vacation on Martha’s Vineyard. Perplexed by the controversy and lack of understanding around this disease, she put her first-hand experience and investigative talents to work, culminating in the soon-to-be-released book   Bitten: The Secret History of Lyme Disease and Biological Weapons.

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In the 1970s, a mysterious and deadly illness began infecting children in a small town in Connecticut. Today it’s a global epidemic. A real-life thriller, this shocking festival hit exposes the controversy surrounding Lyme disease. Following the stories of patients and doctors fighting for their lives, director Andy Abrahams Wilson reveals with beauty and horror a natural world out of balance and a human nature all too willing to put profits before patients.

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This highly-anticipated sequel, UNDER OUR SKIN 2: EMERGENCE, investigates the deepening Lyme disease crisis and follows its casualties and controversies. As the Lyme epidemic explodes globally, scandalous medical collusions and conflicts of interest incriminate the very healthcare systems meant to protect us. Despite the obstacles that researchers, physicians and patients continue to face, promising new findings are emerging. And when we revisit the once gravely ill characters from UNDER OUR SKIN, we see that they have moved from horror to hope, arriving at better health and reclaiming their lives.

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Dr. Alan B. MacDonald describes his stunning findings of Borrelia bacteria in brain tissue of Alzheimer victims. Seven out of ten brain specimens were positive for the specific DNA of Borrelia, a microbe which causes Lyme Disease and Relapsing Fever.

Many thanks to Andy Abrahams Wilson and his team who produced the excellent documentary Under Our Skin, for kindly sharing this clip with us. (www.underourskin.com)

Dr Macdonald will be speaking in London on 4 June 2014 at the inaugural meeting of the Spirochaetal Alzheimer’s Association – please see our website www.spirochaetalalzheimersassociation.org for details and to book tickets. See you there!

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Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness caused by the Borrelia bacteria, primarily transmitted through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks.

Causes and Transmission

• Bacteria: Lyme disease is caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria, which are spread to humans through the bite of infected ticks, particularly the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis). 2
• Geographical Prevalence: It is most commonly reported in the northeastern, north-central, and Pacific coastal regions of the United States, as well as in parts of Europe and Canada. 2
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Symptoms

• Early Symptoms: Symptoms typically appear within 3 to 30 days after a tick bite and may include:
• A characteristic bull’s-eye rash (erythema migrans) that expands from the bite site. 2
• Fever, chills, fatigue, body aches, and headaches. 2
• Later Symptoms: If left untreated, Lyme disease can progress to more severe symptoms, including:
• Joint pain and swelling, particularly in the knees. 1
• Neurological issues such as facial paralysis and severe headaches. 1
• Heart problems, including irregular heartbeat. 1
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Diagnosis and Treatment

• Diagnosis: Lyme disease is diagnosed based on symptoms, history of tick exposure, and sometimes blood tests to detect antibodies against the bacteria. 2
• Treatment: The primary treatment for Lyme disease is a course of antibiotics, such as doxycycline, amoxicillin, or cefuroxime, typically lasting 10 to 21 days depending on the stage of the disease. 2
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Prevention

• Avoiding Tick Bites: To reduce the risk of Lyme disease, it is recommended to:
• Wear protective clothing and use insect repellent containing DEET when in tick-infested areas. 1
• Perform tick checks after outdoor activities and remove any ticks promptly using fine-tipped tweezers. 1
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Conclusion

Lyme disease is a serious condition that can lead to long-term health issues if not treated promptly. Awareness of the symptoms and preventive measures is crucial, especially for those living in or visiting areas where Lyme disease is prevalent. If you suspect you have been bitten by a tick and experience symptoms, seek medical attention promptly. For more detailed information, you.

What are the best practices for recovery after treatment?

Recovering from Lyme disease after treatment involves supporting your immune system, managing lingering symptoms, and gradually rebuilding strength.

Here are some best practices:

• Rest & Recovery: Prioritize sleep and avoid overexertion.
• Healthy Diet: Eat anti-inflammatory foods like leafy greens, berries, and omega-3-rich fish.
• Hydration: Drink plenty of water to help flush out toxins.
• Gentle Exercise: Low-impact activities like walking or yoga can aid recovery.
• Stress Management: Meditation, deep breathing, and relaxation techniques can help.
• Follow-Up Care: Stay in touch with your doctor to monitor symptoms.
• Pain & Symptom Management: Some people experience lingering effects (Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome). Managing symptoms with physical therapy, supplements, or medications may help2.

Recovery time varies—some people feel better within weeks, while others may take months. Have you or someone you know been through Lyme disease treatment?

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Best Cure For Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is curable, and the best treatment involves antibiotics2. The sooner treatment begins, the better the recovery. Here’s a breakdown:

• Early-stage Lyme disease is typically treated with a 10- to 14-day course of oral antibiotics like doxycycline, amoxicillin, or cefuroxime3.
• Late-stage Lyme disease may require IV antibiotics for 2 to 3 weeks, especially if the infection has spread to the nervous system.
• Preventive antibiotics may be prescribed if a deer tick was attached for 36 hours or more in a high-risk area.

While antibiotics are the only proven treatment, some people experience lingering symptoms after treatment, known as post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS). If symptoms persist, doctors focus on symptom management rather than additional antibiotics3.

If you suspect Lyme disease, early detection is key! Have you or someone you know been affected by it?

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What are alternative treatments for Lyme disease?

While antibiotics are the primary treatment for Lyme disease, some people explore alternative therapies to manage symptoms. Here are a few options:

• Herbal protocols – Certain herbs, like Japanese knotweed and cat’s claw, have antimicrobial properties and may support recovery.
• Acupuncture – Some patients report relief from pain and fatigue through acupuncture.
• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy – This involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber, which some believe helps fight the infection.
• Dietary changes – Anti-inflammatory diets, like the Mediterranean diet, may help reduce symptoms.
• Essential oils – Some oils, like tea tree and oregano, have antibacterial properties, though their effectiveness is debated.

These treatments are often used alongside antibiotics, rather than as replacements. If you’re considering alternative therapies, it’s best to consult a healthcare professional to ensure safety and effectiveness.

Are you looking for ways to manage Lyme disease symptoms, or just curious?

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Can you explain more about herbal protocols?

Absolutely! Herbal protocols for Lyme disease focus on using plant-based remedies to support the immune system, reduce inflammation, and fight the bacteria that cause the infection. Here are some key approaches:

Popular Herbal Protocols

1. Buhner Protocol – Developed by herbalist Stephen Harrod Buhner, this protocol includes herbs like:
   • Japanese Knotweed – Improves blood flow, reduces inflammation, and has antibacterial properties.
   • Cat’s Claw – Supports immune function and may help fight Lyme bacteria.
   • Chinese Skullcap – Helps modulate the immune response and reduce inflammation.
2. Dr. Rawls’ Herbal Therapy – Focuses on herbs with antimicrobial and immune-boosting effects, including:
   • Andrographis – Has antibacterial and antiviral properties.
   • Garlic – Contains allicin, which has antimicrobial effects.
   • Sarsaparilla – Helps detoxify the body and reduce symptoms.

How Herbal Protocols Work

• Antimicrobial Action – Some herbs directly target Borrelia, the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease.
• Immune Support – Herbs help regulate immune function, preventing excessive inflammation.
• Symptom Relief – Many herbs reduce fatigue, joint pain, and neurological symptoms.

Herbal protocols are often used alongside antibiotics or as part of a holistic approach to healing. If you’re considering herbal treatments, it’s best to consult a healthcare professional to ensure safety and effectiveness.

Are you exploring herbal remedies for yourself or just curious? 😊

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What are the benefits of the Buhner Protocol?

The Buhner Protocol is a well-known herbal approach to managing Lyme disease. It focuses on natural remedies that support the immune system, reduce inflammation, and help fight the Borrelia bacteria. Here are some key benefits:

Benefits of the Buhner Protocol

1. Targets Lyme Bacteria – Certain herbs, like Japanese Knotweed, have antimicrobial properties that may help fight Borrelia.
2. Supports the Immune System – Herbs like Cat’s Claw and Chinese Skullcap help regulate immune function, making it easier for the body to combat infection.
3. Reduces Inflammation – The protocol includes herbs that modulate cytokines, which are responsible for inflammation in Lyme disease.
4. Protects Collagen Structures – Lyme bacteria break down collagen for nutrients, but the protocol includes herbs that help preserve and strengthen collagen.
5. Improves Circulation – Some herbs enhance blood flow, which can help deliver nutrients and oxygen to affected areas.
6. Addresses Symptoms – Many herbs in the protocol help with fatigue, joint pain, and neurological issues.

The comprehensive approach of the Buhner Protocol makes it a popular choice among those seeking natural support for Lyme disease. However, it’s always best to consult a healthcare professional before starting any herbal treatment.

Are you considering this protocol for yourself or just exploring options? 😊   

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Can you explain how the Buhner Protocol works?

Of course! The Buhner Protocol is a herbal approach to managing Lyme disease, developed by Stephen Harrod Buhner. It focuses on natural remedies that support the immune system, reduce inflammation, and help fight the Borrelia bacteria.

What herbs are included in the Buhner Protocol?

The Buhner Protocol includes a variety of herbs that help fight Borrelia (the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease), support the immune system, and reduce inflammation. Here are some of the key herbs:

Core Herbs in the Buhner Protocol

1. Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum) – Protects endothelial cells, improves circulation, and has antimicrobial properties.
2. Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) – Supports immune function and helps modulate inflammation.
3. Chinese Skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) – Reduces inflammation and supports neurological health.
4. Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata) – Has antibacterial and immune-boosting effects.
5. Salvia Miltiorrhiza (Red Sage/Dan Shen) – Helps regulate cytokines and reduce inflammation.
6. Sarsaparilla (Smilax spp.) – Assists in detoxification and symptom relief.

Additional Herbs for Symptom Support

• Garlic (Allium sativum) – Contains allicin, which has antimicrobial effects.
• Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) – Supports adrenal function and energy levels.
• Cordyceps (Cordyceps sinensis) – Helps with fatigue and immune regulation.

These herbs work synergistically to help the body combat Lyme disease and its symptoms. The protocol is often customized based on individual needs.

Would you like more details on how these herbs work? 😊 

How the Buhner Protocol Works

1. Strengthening Collagen Structures – Lyme bacteria break down collagen for nutrients. The protocol includes herbs that help preserve and strengthen collagen, protecting the body from damage.
2. Boosting the Immune System – Herbs like Cat’s Claw and Chinese Skullcap help regulate immune function, making it easier for the body to combat infection.
3. Reducing Inflammation – The protocol includes herbs that modulate cytokines, which are responsible for inflammation in Lyme disease.
4. Protecting Endothelial Cells – Lyme bacteria invade the endothelial cells (which line blood vessels). Herbs like Japanese Knotweed help protect these cells, preventing bacterial movement.
5. Addressing Symptoms – Many herbs in the protocol help with fatigue, joint pain, and neurological issues.

The comprehensive approach of the Buhner Protocol makes it a popular choice among those seeking natural support for Lyme disease. However, it’s always best to consult a healthcare professional before starting any herbal treatment.

Are you considering this protocol for yourself or just exploring options? 😊  

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What are the best dietary supplements for recovery?

Recovering from Lyme disease can be supported with dietary supplements that help reduce inflammation, boost immunity, and restore energy. Here are some of the top supplements recommended for recovery:

• Probiotics – Helps restore gut health, especially after antibiotic treatment.
• Vitamin D – Supports immune function and reduces inflammation.
• Magnesium – Eases muscle pain and fatigue.
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids – Fights inflammation and supports brain health.
• Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) – Boosts energy and heart health.
• Curcumin (from Turmeric) – A natural anti-inflammatory.
• N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) – Supports detoxification.
• Medicinal Mushrooms – Enhances immune function and reduces stress.
• B-Complex Vitamins – Supports neurological health and fights fatigue.

These supplements can complement recovery, but it’s always best to consult a healthcare provider before adding them to your routine2. Have you tried any of these before?

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What lifestyle changes can aid recovery?

Recovering from Lyme disease requires long-term lifestyle adjustments to support healing and prevent relapse. Here are some key changes that can help:

• Prioritize Rest & Sleep – Your body heals best when well-rested.
• Eat an Anti-Inflammatory Diet – Focus on whole foods, lean proteins, and healthy fats while avoiding processed foods and sugar.
• Stay Hydrated – Water helps flush toxins and supports immune function.
• Gentle Exercise – Activities like yoga, stretching, and walking can improve circulation and reduce stiffness.
• Manage Stress – Meditation, deep breathing, and mindfulness can help regulate your nervous system.
• Reduce Exposure to Toxins – Avoid environmental toxins, mold, and chemicals that may worsen symptoms.
• Support Gut Health – Probiotics and fiber-rich foods can help restore balance after antibiotic treatment.
• Monitor Symptoms & Seek Support – Stay in touch with your doctor and consider joining a Lyme disease support group.

Recovery varies from person to person, but consistency in these habits can make a big difference2. Have you been making any of these changes already?

1health.clevelandclinic.org   2www.globallymealliance.org

What are some gentle exercises recommended for recovery?

Gentle exercises can help boost circulation, reduce stiffness, and support recovery after Lyme disease treatment. Here are some recommended low-impact activities:

• Walking – A simple way to stay active without overexertion.
• Stretching – Helps improve flexibility and reduce muscle tension.
• Yoga – Supports relaxation, balance, and gentle movement.
• Tai Chi – A slow, flowing exercise that enhances coordination and reduces stress.
• Swimming – Provides resistance without strain on joints.
• Breathing Exercises – Helps regulate the nervous system and reduce fatigue.

These exercises can be adjusted based on your energy levels and symptoms. You can find more details on effective exercise regimens for Lyme disease patients here and simple morning exercises for chronic Lyme disease here. Have you tried any of these before?

What are the long-term benefits of gentle exercises for recovery?

Gentle exercises can provide long-term benefits for recovery after Lyme disease treatment, helping to rebuild strength, improve mobility, and support overall well-being. Here are some key advantages:

• Boosts Energy Levels – Regular movement can help combat fatigue and improve stamina.
• Enhances Circulation – Gentle exercises promote blood flow, aiding in healing and reducing inflammation.
• Supports Joint & Muscle Health – Helps maintain flexibility and prevent stiffness.
• Reduces Stress & Anxiety – Activities like yoga and tai chi can regulate the nervous system and improve mental health.
• Improves Immune Function – Moderate exercise can strengthen the immune system, helping the body recover more effectively.
• Aids Detoxification – Movement supports lymphatic drainage, helping to clear toxins from the body.

Consistency is key—starting with low-impact exercises and gradually increasing intensity can lead to lasting improvements. Have you been incorporating any of these into your routine?  

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Latasha Jordan was diagnosed with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.

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Advancements in Treatment Offering Hope

• Latasha Jordan was diagnosed in 2019 with an aggressive form of breast cancer called triple-negative breast cancer. She underwent a mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation before finding hope with a new treatment option.
• Jordan participated in a clinical trial as part of her treatment and is now on a form of targeted therapy that is now FDA approved. The drug is called an antibody-drug conjugate and it delivers a dose of chemotherapy directly into cells to keep cancer from growing. More on that therapy can be found here.
• Jordan has relied on her faith and family throughout her cancer journey for added support.

Latasha Jordan, 51, is a resilient mother and a compassionate healthcare worker in Boston. She is also battling an aggressive form of breast cancer and is finding optimism with the help of her faith, family, and advancements in cancer treatment.

Jordan’s type of breast cancer is metastatic triple-negative breast cancer, which is typically harder to treat. However, she is grateful to have found hope thanks to a relatively new FDA approved cancer treatment.

“The medication that I’m on now is a targeted medication, but it’s just keeping my cancer at bay,” Jordan said. 

“The hardest thing, the only thing that I could think of is, ‘who was going to take care of my son,’ which is funny because he was in his twenties, but that’s all I could think of,” Jordan said after she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

The drug Jordan is taking is called an antibody drug conjugate and some experts compare it to a sort of smart bomb because the medication delivers a dose of chemotherapy directly into cells in an effort to fight cancer. For more on this medication, click here.

RELATED: How New Treatment for Aggressive Breast Cancer doubled survival over chemotherapy.

Latasha’s Journey

Her journey began in June 2018 after she discovered a lump on her left breast while showering. She initially thought it was a cyst and didn’t do anything to investigate the suspicious lump further. She admitted the thought of screening for breast cancer terrified her.

However, in early 2019, following a mammogram and a biopsy, she was diagnosed with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.

The photo shows her with her adult son.

Latasha Jordan was diagnosed with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.

“I was in shock for a while,” Jordan said.

After Jordan was diagnosed, she soon began treatment. She underwent chemotherapy and then surgery.

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Her doctors gave Jordan a choice of either a lumpectomy or a mastectomy.

Latasha Jordan dances at a family gathering when battling metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.

Jordan decided to undergo a mastectomy.

RELATED: Should I have a lumpectomy or a mastectomy?

After surgery, Jordan underwent radiation. However, further examination revealed that her cancer was spreading despite her treatment.

Amid Jordan’s cancer journey, she leaned on her faith and support system for motivation to fight.

“Having faith, my family, and my friends by my side means everything to me because I don’t know if I could be this strong without them,” Jordan said.

RELATED: SurvivorNetTV’s “Turning to Faith” episode follows four women turning to their faith to get them through their diagnoses.

In addition to her faith, Jordan found hope with a clinical trial that’s shown promise for women battling breast cancer like hers.

RELATED: If you want to learn about a clinical trial, use the SurvivorNet patient finder platform.

“To have this targeted drug has meant everything to me, where I couldn’t take two steps. Now, I could take over 20 without feeling like I’m about to pass out. So that has done wonders for me, my family, and my friends,” she added.

Since beginning her new treatment, Jordan says she’s noticed progress. She has not experienced any recurrence. However, her tumor is shrinking, which is positive news for her long-term prognosis.

“You just have to enjoy your life while you can. To me, it’s that simple,” Jordan said.

Since her diagnosis, she’s focused on the positive and is happier now that she made lifestyle changes, including quitting smoking.

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Henry David Thoreau got a lot of good press in 2020 during the pandemic.

 One hundred and fifty-eight years after his death, the so-called hermit from Concord was suddenly hot. And why not? The original social distancer seemed a fine model in a world that valued sheltering in place, exploring the nature in your backyard, doing with less, and civil disobedience. For many, Walden has long been a map for a different way of living, but as the world shut down it seemed newly significant: part prophecy, part survival guide.

Growing up in Worcester, my own Thoreau addiction began in high school and has never really let up, though sometimes it cools — he can seem too uptight, too strict, too moral, a voice like an external conscience or a nagging parent. And then at other times I feel like he is truly pointing to a way that can break us free of our neurotic, inward-turned, fractious lives. As it happened, my Thoreau moon was waxing right before the pandemic struck. 

I was rebuilding the writing shack on the creek behind my house in North Carolina that had been destroyed during Hurricane Florence, reading a new biography of Thoreau, building an osprey platform, and rereading Walden. It was as if I were studying for a test I didn’t know I would have to take.

You might have spent your pandemic year with your dog or with your kid home from college, or on the front lines at a hospital or grocery store. I decided to spend mine with Henry. I read more of his books, more books about him, wrote about him, and tried my best to live with him. Not that I was a Thoreau groupie or purist. 

He would have frowned at my pandemic staple, beer — ”Water is the only drink for a wise man,” he once wrote — and my Netflix binging. He was the first to tell people not to try on his clothes unless they fit. But some of his clothes did fit me well enough. He helped me make it through the year and I feel that some of the lessons I learned will stay with me.

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Like an expertly choreographed dance, the sequence and timing of natural events through a season, called phenology, give us clues about how the climate is changing.

For example, a warmer spring may lead to plants leafing and flowering early, potentially disrupting life cycles of the birds and insects who may miss this crucial window if it happens before they migrate. Climate change is throwing such timing out of balance, and unless it directly impacts humans, we may not notice.

To study New England’s regional phenology through a historical lens, U.Conn Department of Earth Sciences Professor Robert Thorson is looking into 10 years’ worth of Henry David Thoreau’s meticulous, systematic records of river behavior from the 1850s to glean insights into climate change. His findings are published in The Concord Saunterer.

A season is much more than a block of a few months on the calendar; it is a category of phenomena that varies depending on who you ask, says Thorson. For instance, a season differs if you ask a skier, a fisherman, or a student.

To understand something as complex as climate change on a personal level requires helping them see that their seasons are being changed and time-shifted, no matter how they define them. This requires a well-established baseline with a clear definition for each season. Thoreau’s “Journal” provides exactly this.

“I don’t pick Thoreau for his philosophy, he’s just a damn good observer,” says Thorson. “He is meticulous, he is daily, he is yearly, and he is systematically rigorous about roaming around 50 square miles and recording it day after day after day after day.”

Thoreau created an impressive data set from 1850 through 1860, including the 6,000 entries Thorson has cataloged so far by reading line-by-line, indexing, and creating a spreadsheet. Thoreau recorded examples of phenology along the river—for instance, when the first ice occurred, when the river was completely frozen, when the first snow fell, and when the breakup of ice occurred.

How long was Thoreau at Walden Pond?

Henry David Thoreau lived at Walden Pond for two years, two months, and two days. Thoreau began this period on July 4, 1845, and concluded it on September 6, 1847. During his time at Walden Pond, Thoreau undertook a personal experiment in simple living and self-sufficiency. Walden Pond, a small glacial lake located just two miles outside the village of Concord, gave inspiration to Thoreau every day for the two years, two months and two days that he lived there. The pond, half a mile wide and three-fourths of a mile long, is exceptionally deep and clear.

“From these observations, we can establish the timings of discrete phenomena from the mid-19th century using simple statistics,” says Thorson. “The next step is to compare those timings with the modern era using publicly available data; for example, minimum stream discharges from the U.S. Geological Survey.”

Rather than seeing the year on a calendar, Thorson categorized how Thoreau saw not four, but ten discrete seasons whose exact dates were fluid and based on the physical conditions he observed rather than celestial happenings or arbitrary dates. These seasons included breakup, inland sea, aquatic spring, riparian spring, summer, drought, aquatic autumn, riparian autumn, freeze up, and winter white.

The landscape surrounding a section of the Sudbury River on July 2, 2005, at the low water stage. Images like these can help us visualize Thoreau’s river seasons. Credit: D.T. Stevenson

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Thorson details the timings and characteristics of Thoreau’s river seasons using hundreds of direct, dated, and descriptive quotes. Thorson notes that all of Thoreau’s seasons still exist today, though they have shifted in timing and intensity due to climate change.

Thorson’s idea is to create a then-and-now comparison and to incorporate statistical analysis between Thoreau’s and modern data sets to understand patterns and trends in the complicated phenomena.

“Even just answering the question of how much earlier ice breakup is occurring would take nothing more than a simple statistical analysis. This is eminently translatable to the public because many residents of Thoreau country have experienced river breakup in the past,” says Thorson.

“They may have had their dock ripped out by river ice, they may have gone swimming on a certain day, but not others. People could relate to this stuff, and that’s essentially what I’m trying to do.”

Though Thoreau is remembered primarily for his writings while living on Walden Pond, Thorson points out that he actually spent most of his time on three local rivers, whether walking trails, boating, swimming, or skating.

“This is a guy who skated 60 miles in one day—upriver to the falls at Framingham on the Sudbury River and then he turned around and skated past Concord all the way down to just north of Lowell in Billerica. Then he turned around and skated back home again. In another winter, he measured ice floes two feet thick. Imagine those conditions today. Now the river hardly freezes at all.”

Researching this project, Thorson was delighted by the sensory detail of Thoreau’s descriptions. For example, on one August day, he felt the barking “dog-day” heat of the air, the silence of laminar streamflow, the “unctuous” iridescent sheen on sluggish water, and the fetid smell of riverbank muck draped by dead lily pads, says Thorson.

“But within a day, he can feel fall coming, and all of a sudden, the first rains or the cooling air start to bring change. You get a completely different river from the preceding one of drought, or the one with icebergs stampeding down the river, tearing out bridges. All of this is phenology. All can be timed to a specific day.”

With these phenological details, Thorson has laid the groundwork for creating a record of climate change. Thorson was initially inspired by Thoreau’s phenology when writing his book “The Boatman,” in which he was only able to sketch Thoreau’s river seasons briefly.

With this new article, Thorson pulls it all together to identify the specific seasonal thresholds and presents the information in Thoreau’s words to show readers how he saw the year. Thorson hopes the paper inspires collaboration with statisticians to help in the next step of analysis.

“Probably the first thing I’ll do is explore where the modern records are. I also wanted to pull the historical record together and tighten portions into a robust hypothesis. Thoreau’s work is New England’s best record of broad environmental conditions for the mid-19th century. 

It’s astonishing. It’s two million words,” says Thorson.

Noting the contrasts between the river phenology Thoreau so thoughtfully detailed and what we can observe today, Thorson says he hopes this work resonates with readers.

“Breakup is the most instantaneous and dramatic point in the entire year. We don’t think much about it right now, because we don’t have a lot of river ice, but it used to be two feet thick on the river, and that says something sad about how dramatic the climate change has been.

“You can read dry numerical facts about how New England’s nighttime average temperatures have risen in the last 100 years. But when you make climate change dramatic, as with a bridge being torn apart by a spring freshet, that’s a phenomenon associated with emotion. People pay more attention. The personal narrative of a river system year after year after year—that’s what Thoreau gave us.”

More information: Thoreau’s River Seasons: A Phenological Baseline, The Concord Saunterer (2024). thoreau societyty.org/wp-content/ … photo-supplement.pdf

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Carbon dioxide is not just a greenhouse gas—it is the very breath of plant life. Every green leaf on Earth owes its existence to CO₂, which fuels the magical process of photosynthesis.

According to NASA’s Earth Observatory, the planet has actually become greener in recent decades, in part due to rising CO₂ levels. 

Satellite images show that vegetation cover has expanded in surprising places, such as the Sahel region of Africa and parts of Asia.

Plants use CO₂, sunlight, and water to produce sugars, which form the basis of nearly every food chain. Without CO₂, forests would wither, crops would fail, and humanity would struggle to survive.

In this way, carbon dioxide is both a villain and a quiet hero in the story of life on Earth.

The idea that CO₂ is a modern problem can be misleading—its levels have changed dramatically over time. Scientists study ancient ice core samples from Antarctica to unlock Earth’s climatic secrets, offering a window into the past 800,000 years.

These icy records reveal that CO₂ concentrations have swung between about 180 and 280 parts per million (ppm) in natural cycles. However, today’s reading of around 420 ppm is a record-breaker for human history.

What’s most startling is the rate of increase: never before have levels risen as quickly as they have since the industrial revolution. This rapid climb is what has scientists and policymakers so concerned.

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When it comes to heating our planet, CO₂ often takes the full blame. Yet, it is far from the only greenhouse gas in play.

Methane (CH₄) and nitrous oxide (N₂O) are both much more powerful when it comes to trapping heat, even if they are less abundant. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) notes that methane is 25 times more effective than CO₂ at trapping heat over a 100-year timeframe.

Nitrous oxide is even more potent, with a warming potential nearly 300 times that of CO₂. These gases often come from agriculture, landfills, and industrial processes.

While CO₂ remains the focus of most discussions, it’s important to remember that fighting climate change means tackling a whole family of emissions.

Carbon Capture Technology Targets CO₂ Directly

Human ingenuity is racing to find solutions for rising CO₂ levels. One promising approach is carbon capture, where technology is used to pull CO₂ directly from the air.

Direct air capture (DAC) and carbon capture and storage (CCS) are at the forefront of these innovations. In 2021, a Swiss company called Climeworks opened the world’s largest DAC plant in Iceland.

This facility can capture around 4,000 metric tons of CO₂ each year, storing it safely underground. While this is a small fraction of global emissions, the technology is rapidly advancing.  The hope is that, with enough investment and development, carbon capture could be a key player in balancing our carbon books.

The world’s oceans are silent workhorses in the fight against climate change.

Oceans Absorb Nearly 30% of Human CO₂ Emissions

 According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), oceans absorb nearly 30% of the CO₂ humans release every year.

This process helps keep atmospheric CO₂ levels from climbing even faster. However, there’s a hidden cost: as oceans soak up more CO₂, their chemistry changes, becoming more acidic.

Ocean acidification threatens coral reefs, shellfish, and other marine life that depend on stable conditions. The ocean’s ability to act as a carbon sink is both a blessing and a warning sign, showing how interconnected our atmosphere and oceans truly are.

CO₂ as a Coolant and Industrial Agent

Few people realize how versatile CO₂ is outside the atmosphere. In industry, carbon dioxide serves as a fire suppressant in extinguishers, a refrigerant in cooling systems, and the fizz in carbonated drinks.

In the tech sector, CO₂ is used as a non-toxic coolant for high-performance computers and sensitive electronics. These applications highlight the gas’s usefulness and safety in controlled environments.

Far from being just a pollutant, CO₂ is a valuable tool that keeps our drinks bubbly and our data centers cool. Its many industrial uses show that our relationship with this molecule is far more nuanced than it first appears.

Too much CO₂ disrupts ecosystem balance by causing significant environmental changes. Increased CO₂ levels lead to global warming, which alters weather patterns, increases the frequency of extreme weather events, and threatens marine life through ocean acidification1. Additionally, ecosystems are becoming less efficient at absorbing CO₂, which reduces their ability to mitigate climate change5. 

The cumulative effects of these changes can lead to disruption of food webs, increased biodiversity loss, and ultimately, the destabilization of entire ecosystems3.   Despite its many benefits, CO₂ in excess throws nature off balance. 

The warming effect of surplus CO₂ is not just a theory—it’s visible in melting glaciers, rising sea levels, and shifting weather patterns.

NASA reports that the past nine years have been the warmest since records began, closely tracking the rise in CO₂ emissions. As global temperatures climb, habitats are lost, species are pushed to extinction, and extreme weather becomes more common.

These disruptions ripple through ecosystems, affecting everything from polar bears to plankton. While CO₂ is essential for life, too much turns it into a threat.

Photosynthesis Saturation Limits CO₂ Absorption

It’s tempting to think that plants could simply soak up all the extra CO₂ we produce, but nature isn’t so straightforward. Plants do grow faster with higher CO₂, but only up to a point.

A 2023 study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution found that factors like limited soil nutrients, drought, and heat stress can all diminish the positive effects of extra CO₂. When these limits are reached, the planet’s natural ability to act as a carbon sink weakens.

This means that planting more trees alone cannot solve the problem of rising emissions. The solution must be as complex as the challenge itself.

CO₂ and Human Health Connections

Carbon dioxide can also influence human health in ways that aren’t always obvious. In confined spaces, high CO₂ levels can lead to headaches, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating, a problem sometimes seen in overcrowded classrooms or poorly ventilated offices.

On a global scale, CO₂-driven climate change can impact health by worsening air quality and increasing the frequency of heatwaves. These effects are particularly dangerous for vulnerable groups, like the elderly and children.

The story of CO₂ is therefore tied closely to the well-being of people as well as the planet.

CO₂ in the Earth’s Carbon Cycle

CO₂ is just one part of Earth’s vast carbon cycle—a complex web connecting air, land, water, and living things. Plants absorb CO₂ from the air, animals eat plants, and eventually, CO₂ returns to the atmosphere through respiration and decay.

Human activities, especially burning fossil fuels and deforestation, have disrupted this natural cycle, causing more CO₂ to accumulate in the atmosphere. Understanding the carbon cycle helps scientists predict future climate scenarios and design better strategies to restore balance.

It’s a reminder that every breath, every tree, and every drop of ocean water is part of a global system shaped by CO₂.

CO₂’s Role in the Future of Climate Solutions

As the world searches for ways to tackle climate change, CO₂ will remain at the center of the conversation. Advances in renewable energy, more efficient agriculture, and smarter city planning all aim to cut CO₂ emissions.

At the same time, discussions about geoengineering and reforestation offer new hope for reducing atmospheric CO₂. The challenge is to find a balance—keeping enough CO₂ to support life, but not so much that it threatens our future.

The debate over CO₂’s reputation is far from over, and its story is still being written each day.

A viral tweet by Peter Clack has sparked debate online with its bold claims about carbon dioxide (CO2) and its role in climate science. It states that oceans are the largest reservoir of CO2, supposedly holding 93% of it—50 times more than the atmosphere and 19 times more than land. The tweet dismisses concerns about rising CO2 levels as a “colossal scam,” accusing climate science of ignoring CO2’s importance in photosynthesis, oxygen production, and the global food chain. While these claims might sound scientific at first glance, they are misleading, lacking factual accuracy, and attempt to downplay the established link between human-driven CO2 emissions and global warming.

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Claim 1: The oceans hold 93% of all carbon dioxide.

Fact: This claim is misleading. Oceans hold about 93% of the Earth’s active carbon in the carbon cycle, but most of this carbon exists in the form of bicarbonate and carbonate ions, which are chemically stable. Only a tiny fraction is dissolved in CO2 gas. The post incorrectly implies that this carbon is interchangeable with atmospheric CO2, overlooking that carbon in the ocean is primarily locked in forms that do not directly contribute to atmospheric concentrations. Moreover, this reservoir operates on slower timescales than the rapid changes in atmospheric CO2 levels caused by human activities.

Oceans act as a massive carbon sink, absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere through processes like diffusion and biological uptake by phytoplankton. Once absorbed, CO2 undergoes chemical reactions that convert it into bicarbonates and carbonates, which remain dissolved in seawater. This buffering system is crucial in regulating atmospheric CO2 levels but has limits. Excess CO2 emissions from human activities have disrupted this balance, leading to ocean acidification and negatively impacting marine life, such as coral reefs and shell-forming organisms.

Claim 2: This is 50 times more than the atmosphere and 19 times more than the land.

Fact: While oceans contain about 50 times more carbon than the atmosphere, the claim about land is exaggerated. Scientific estimates show that oceans store approximately 15-16 times more carbon than terrestrial ecosystems, not 19 times as suggested. By overstating the comparison, the tweet misleads readers about the relative contributions of different carbon sinks.

Carbon reservoirs in the Earth’s system are dynamic and interconnected. Land ecosystems, including forests, soils, and vegetation, store significant carbon and play a vital role in sequestering atmospheric CO2 through photosynthesis. The exaggerated comparison disregards the complexity of carbon cycling, where terrestrial ecosystems act as critical carbon sinks that buffer rising CO2 levels. Protecting these ecosystems is as vital as addressing oceanic absorption capacity to mitigate climate change.

Claim 3: The colossal scam about CO2 completely ignores the reality of CO2 in the formation of life, photosynthesis, the creation of oxygen, and the global food chain.

Fact: This claim is false. Climate science fully acknowledges CO2’s role in photosynthesis, which underpins oxygen production and the global food chain. However, the concern is not about CO2’s natural functions but the excess CO2 from human activities driving climate change. Rising atmospheric CO2 levels are causing global warming, ocean acidification, and disruptions to ecosystems and food security, all backed by extensive scientific research.

Photosynthesis, driven by CO2 and sunlight, is the foundation of life on Earth. It supports plant growth and oxygen production. However, increased atmospheric CO2 due to fossil fuel burning and deforestation has shifted this balance. The greenhouse effect traps heat in the atmosphere, leading to global warming. This warming alters ecosystems and affects the processes the claim highlights, such as crop productivity and oxygen generation in stressed environments.

Peter Clack’s tweet presents a distorted view of carbon storage and the role of CO2 in climate science. By selectively presenting data and making exaggerated claims, the post attempts to downplay the critical issue of anthropogenic CO2 emissions and their impacts on global warming. The oceans play a vital role in the carbon cycle but cannot indefinitely absorb the excess CO2 generated by human activities. Climate science does not ignore the importance of CO2 in natural processes but emphasises the urgent need to address its destabilising effects on the planet.

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Climate Change: Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide | NOAA Climate.gov

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Why CO₂ Might Not Deserve the Blame It’s Getting

Philosophers argue that happiness is not a passive state, but rather a choice we make actively1.

 Stoic philosophers, in particular, saw achieving tranquility and contentment through virtuous choices as our duty for the good of humankind2.

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“Be true to the game, because the game will be true to you. If you try to shortcut the game, then the game will shortcut you. If you put forth the effort, good things will be bestowed upon you. That’s truly about the game–in some ways that’s about life too.” 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 The Last Dance – Most MOTIVATIONAL Moments: (Michael Jordan)

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▼Speaker: Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. He played fifteen seasons in the National Basketball Association, winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. “I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and miss.

I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”

― Michael Jordan

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Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

Happiness – a word that holds immense significance in our lives. We all strive to be happy, to find that elusive state of contentment and fulfillment. But what does it truly mean? 

The ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus once said, “Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.” This profound quote encapsulates the essence of happiness and emphasizes the active role we must play in our pursuit of it.In its straightforward meaning, the quote suggests that being happy is not a passive state of being, but an active decision we make. 

It implies that happiness doesn’t simply happen to us, but it is something we must actively choose and work towards. Aeschylus reminds us that although happiness may come naturally to some, for many of us, it requires dedication and effort.Importantly, this quote highlights the power we hold over our own happiness. 

It suggests that despite the circumstances we find ourselves in, we have the ability to choose happiness. Even during challenging times when happiness may feel far from reach, we have the agency to shift our perspective, seek joy in small moments, and actively cultivate happiness in our lives.

However, let us delve deeper into the concept of happiness and its link to effort. What if happiness is not merely a result of our choices and efforts but an intricate interplay of predestination and free will? 

Enter the philosophical concept of determinism and its contrast with the idea of free will.

Determinism posits that all events are determined by external factors beyond our control, leaving no room for free will. According to this concept, our human experience, including our emotions like happiness, is predetermined, and our choices are illusory. 

In this context, Aeschylus’s quote may seem contradictory, as if our happiness is predetermined, how can it require effort?Contrastingly, the concept of free will asserts that our choices are independent of external factors, granting us the ability to shape our lives and find happiness through deliberate effort. It acknowledges the complexity of human existence, where determinism and free will seemingly coexist. 

Perhaps, happiness lies at the confluence of the choices we make within the boundaries of our predetermined circumstances.Returning to Aeschylus’s quote, we can interpret it from this more nuanced perspective. 

While it acknowledges the potential influence of determinism, it emphasizes the agency we possess to exercise our free will and actively strive for happiness. Even if our external circumstances may not align perfectly with our desires, our choices and efforts can lead to the cultivation of happiness.

Moreover, it is through the acknowledgment of the effort required for happiness that we find purpose and growth. Happiness, when achieved effortlessly, may be fleeting and hollow. It is in the midst of challenges and the conscious choice to pursue happiness that we experience personal growth, resilience, and a deeper sense of fulfillment.

In conclusion, Aeschylus’s quote reminds us that happiness is not a passive state but an active choice. It emphasizes the dual nature of the human experience, wherein determinism and free will intertwine to shape our lives. While our circumstances may not always be within our control, we retain the power to choose our mindset and actively cultivate happiness. 

Ultimately, it is through the efforts we make in our pursuit of happiness that we find purpose and unlock the true depths of joy in our lives. So, let us make that choice, put in the effort, and embark on a journey towards happiness.

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Happiness According to 5 Famous Philosophers

Happiness is one of the hardest words to define. Mystical happiness has nothing to do with the happiness of a powerful man, or with that of everyday people.

In our daily lives we encounter different definitions of this word. If we look to philosophy, there is also a wide and diverse range of approaches to this concept.

This article will explain and discuss a few of these philosophical points of view.

“All mortals go in search of happiness, the sign that tells us none of them have it.” -Baltasar Gracián- 

Aristotle and metaphysical happiness 

For Aristotle, the most notable of the metaphysical philosophers, happiness is the highest desire and ambition of all human beings. In his opinion, the way to reach it is through virtue. In other words, if one cultivates within oneself the highest virtues, he or she will reach happiness. 

More than just a tangible state, Aristotle believed that it is more a lifestyle. The key characteristic of this way of life is to constantly exercise and extract the best of each individual.

It is also necessary to practice prudence of character and have a good “daimon,” meaning good fate or good luck in order to lead a full and truly happy life. For this reason, his thesis on happiness is known by the name “Eudaimonia” or “Eudaemonism.”  

Aristotle provided the philosophical base on which the Christian church was built. Considering this, great similarities can be found between this great thinker’s ideas and the principles of Judeo-Christian religions. 

Epicurus and hedonistic happiness 

Epicurus was a Greek philosopher who contradicted metaphysical philosophers. In contrast to their beliefs, he did not believe that happiness came only from the spiritual world, but rather that it also had a great deal to do with more earthly dimensions.

In fact, Epicurus founded a school of thought called Epicureanism, and actually had his own school which he called “The Garden.” Many interesting ideas and conclusions come from Epicureanism. 

He proposed the principle that balance and temperance were what created space for happiness. This idea is captured in one of his greatest maxims: “He who is not satisfied with a little, is satisfied with nothing.”

Epicurus thought that love had little to do with happiness, and that friendship, instead, was more important. He also insisted in the idea that one should not work for money to be able to buy goods, but rather for the love of the work.  

Nietzsche and the criticism of happiness 

According to Nietzsche, to live peacefully and without any worries is the desire of mediocre people who do not give any greater meaning to life.

Nietzsche disagreed that “happiness” could be a constant state of wellbeing. He felt it was an ephemeral, fleeting condition that could end at any moment.  

Nietzsche said that described happiness as an “ideal state of laziness.“ In other words, to not have any worries or distresses.

He felt, in contrast, that contentment could only be found in having vital strength and a fighting spirit against all of the obstacles that limit liberty and self-assertiveness. 

Being happy means being able to prove this vital strength by overcoming adversity and creating original ways in which to live life.

José Ortega y Gasset and happiness as a convergence

For this Spanish philosopher, a state of contentment is found when “the projected life” and “the effective life” coincide. In other words, when the paths of what we want to be and what are truly are converge.

In his writings, he notes:

“If we ask ourselves what this ideal state of the spirit called happiness consists of, we easily find an initial answer: happiness consists of finding something that satisfies and gratifies us completely. 

“Furthermore, strictly speaking, this answer does nothing but tell us what this subjective state of complete satisfaction is made up of. On the other hand, what objective conditions must be in place in order for us to find that which will satisfy us.” 

According to Ortega y Gasset, all humans have the potentiality and desire to be happy. This means that each person defines their reality and what can make them happy. If a person is able to truly achieve and reach that reality, then they will be happy.

Slavoj Zizek and happiness as a paradox 

This philosopher indicates that being truly happy is a matter of opinion, and not of truth. He considered satisfaction and contentment a product of capitalist values which implicitly promise eternal satisfaction through consumption.

However, dissatisfaction reigns within humans because in reality, they do not know what they want.

Each person believes that if they reach something (buy something, raise their social status, accomplish something, etc…) they will be happy. But, in reality, unconsciously, what they want to reach is just another thing and therefore they will remain dissatisfied.

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In the motivational speech “YOU MUST WORK HARDER,” Grant Cardone emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility, discipline, and hard work to overcome chaos and mediocrity12.

The One-Legged Cancer Patient Who Ran Marathons for 143 Consecutive days

Terrance Stanley Fox (July 28, 1958 – June 28, 1981) was a Canadian athlete, humanitarian, and cancer research activist. In 1980, having had one leg amputated due to cancer, he embarked on a cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research.

The annual Terry Fox Run, first held in 1981, has grown to involve millions of participants in over 60 countries and is the world’s largest one-day fundraiser for cancer research; over C$900 million has been raised in his name through the Terry Fox Research Institute as of September 2024.

On November 12, 1976, Fox was driving to the family home in Port Coquitlam when he was distracted by nearby bridge construction and crashed into the back of a pickup truck. Fox injured his right knee in the crash and felt pain in December, but chose to ignore it until the end of basketball season.^[12] By March 1977, the pain had intensified and he went to a hospital, where he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form of cancer that often starts near the knees.^[4] 

Fox believed his car accident weakened his knee and left it vulnerable to the disease, though his doctors argued there was no connection.^[13] He was told that his leg had to be amputated, he would require chemotherapy treatment, and that recent medical advances meant he had a 50-percent chance of survival. Fox learned that two years before, the figure would have been only 15 per cent; the improvement in survival rates impressed on him the value of cancer research.^[14] 

With the help of an artificial leg, Fox was walking three weeks after the amputation.^[4] Doctors were impressed with Fox’s positive outlook, saying it contributed to his rapid recovery.^[15] Fox endured sixteen months of chemotherapy and found the time he spent in the British Columbia Cancer Control Agency facility difficult as he watched fellow cancer patients suffer and die from the disease.^[16]

In the summer of 1977, Rick Hansen, working with the Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association, invited Fox to try out for his wheelchair basketball team.^[17] Less than two months after learning how to play the sport, Fox was named a member of the team for the national championship in Edmonton, Alberta.^[18] He won three national titles with the team,^[4] and was named an all-star by the North American Wheelchair Basketball Association in 1980.^{[19]  SOURCE:} Terry Fox – Wikipedia

Just let that sink in. Now, consider the fact that Terry Fox also pulled this herculean feat off with one good leg in addition to an early 1980s prosthetic. His shoes were also nothing special compared to modern running shoes.Terry Fox was a 21-year-old one-legged cancer patient who ran 3,339 miles across Canada in 143 days before dying.

An 18-year-old was traumatized in a car accident in 1976. 

He was rear-ended by a truck, completely totaling his own vehicle. Surprisingly, the young man was unharmed after the collision. Only his knee hurt, which he attributed to the collision. But the discomfort persisted. He played basketball frequently in school and believed that the pain was brought on by too much stress.

But the pain persisted after the basketball season was over, so he made the decision to see a doctor. He was identified as having osteogenic sarcoma, a bone cancer that frequently begins in the knee and spreads rapidly, four months after his accident. The doctors knew right away that amputating his leg and then starting chemotherapy would give him the best chance of survival.

Five days after his diagnosis, on March 9, 1977, medical professionals amputated his right leg 15 cm above the knee.

Running 143 Consecutive Marathons

Terry Fox was a young man, and like any other 18-year-old, he was completely shocked to learn that he had cancer.

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It is challenging to comprehend what a diagnosis like this means when your entire life is in front of you. No matter how emotionally intelligent you are, you will never be able to feel what Terry Fox felt during those moments.

But he didn’t stay in his situation. He didn’t turn bitter.

In fact, Terry Fox was already playing golf with his father on an artificial leg just a few weeks after his leg was amputated. But the cancer did not go away. He underwent chemotherapy for almost one and a half years following the operation.

He witnessed the suffering of other cancer patients during that time, which had an impact on Fox. He made the decision to run across Canada to raise awareness for cancer after being inspired by Dick Traum, an amputee who had completed the New York City Marathon.

The “Marathon of Hope” was founded in this manner. On April 12, 1980, on Canada’s east coast, Terry Fox started his nearly impossible feat after more than a year of training.

He ran a marathon every day for 143 days. Recall that Terry Fox was a cancer patient who could only use one leg. He ran despite the pain, wind, rain, and storm.

He did something that no one had ever done, despite the fact that he never finished his marathon. Cancer spread to his lungs after 5,372 km (3,338 miles), forcing him to stop on September 1st, 1980. Terry passed away ten months later, 30 days before turning 23.

Confronting Pain

What motivated this man? Terry Fox stayed strong despite experiencing the biggest setback of his life—terminal illness. In fact, he increased his suffering.

He aggravated his pain instead of treating it.

When I consider my own life, I search for relief from pain at the first sign of it. We frequently look for something to relieve our suffering, whether it be mental or physical. We look for a way out.

Terry instead searched for it. He stated, “I got satisfaction out of doing things that were difficult. It was an incredible feeling. The pain was there, but the pain didn’t matter.”

That is a completely different mentality. Most people associate difficulty with being difficult. When things get challenging, they give up. 

But what if you adopted a different outlook?

Terry Fox and the Marathon of Hope 40 years later

You seek out adversity rather than fleeing it. I’ve been working on teaching my brain to enjoy challenges more. And let me tell you: it’s not simple.

When you face challenges head-on, you truly understand why humanity avoids them. Comfort is simple. There is no effort needed. Anyone with average intelligence can comprehend that. But we don’t consider that when we’re in the middle of a difficult task. We search for the simplest solution.

It’s challenging to establish a career, launch a business, work on a relationship, maintain good health, learn a new language, relocate, travel the world, and develop new skills. But you shouldn’t let that stop you. There is only one thing you can do if you want to live a life without regrets: Go all in.

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Nearly Half of Americans Breathing Toxic Air—These States Are the Worst Hit

A new report by the American Lung Association reveals a troubling trend: almost half of all Americans are breathing unhealthy air because of high ozone and particle pollution levels.

The “2025 State of the Air” report finds a marked increase in the number of Americans exposed to dangerous air quality, emphasizing the accelerating public health threat posed by worsening air pollution.

However, this development comes as the federal government debates changes to environmental protections, raising concerns about the future of clean air efforts across the United States.

Scope of the Problem

According to the 2025 State of the Air report, 156 million Americans, representing 46% of the population, live in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution. This marks an increase of almost 25 million people compared to the previous year’s report and is the highest figure recorded over the past decade.

The report’s findings are based on air quality data collected between 2021 and 2023, the most recent period for which comprehensive, quality-assured data is available

Causes of Bad Air Quality

The report says that the warning air quality is linked to several interrelated factors, including extreme heat, widespread drought, and an increase in wildfires.

All of this has been tied to climate change, which is increasing the frequency and severity of pollution events. In 2023, smoke from massive Canadian wildfires combined with a deadly heat wave in Texas contributed to significant spikes in ozone and particle pollution across many parts of the U.S.

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High lung cancer death rates among white males had been found in States along the Mississippi River. 

However, high death rates now extend into the Ohio River Valley, probably reflecting the levels of cigarette smoking–the greatest risk factor for lung cancer.

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Exposure to unhealthy air is linked to a range of serious health problems. These affect the respiratory system, including asthma attacks and chronic coughs, as well as cardiovascular issues and premature death.

Children, the elderly, and those with underlying health conditions are especially susceptible. The American Lung Association points out that air pollution is also associated with low birth weight in babies and that it can exacerbate the situation for those who work outdoors.

How the Report Measures Pollution

The evaluation of air quality in the State of the Air report is based on data obtained from official monitoring sites in various parts of the country. It grades communities on three key metrics: ozone pollution, daily particle pollution, and annual particle pollution. Cities and counties are ranked according to their performance in each category, providing a detailed picture of where air quality is most hazardous.

Regions Most Affected

California remains the epicenter of unhealthy air, with Los Angeles, Visalia, and Bakersfield topping the list for ozone pollution. Bakersfield, Fairbanks (Alaska), and Eugene (Oregon), are among the most polluted cities for daily particle pollution, while Bakersfield, Visalia, and Fresno (California), top the list for annual particle pollution.

The report also notes a change in the geographical distribution of pollution over recent years, with the Midwest, Northeast, and Central U.S. experiencing more significant effects, generally because of wildfire smoke and extreme heat events.

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The report also points to significant disparities in who is most affected by air pollution. People of color are nearly twice as likely as white Americans to live in areas with unhealthy levels of soot and ozone.

Hispanic populations, in particular, are almost three times more likely to live in communities that receive failing grades in all three pollution categories, highlighting the environmental justice dimensions of air quality issues.

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Policy and Regulatory Context

These findings also come as the White House considers rolling back key Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules designed to curb pollution. The American Lung Association cautions that the reduction in funding, staff, and programs at the EPA threatens to undermine decades of progress in improving air quality. The organization calls for renewed commitment to strong federal protections to ensure clean air for all Americans.

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Looking Ahead

The 2025 State of the Air report is a sobering reminder that harmful air pollution is still an ever-present threat to public health, even after decades of regulatory progress.

As climate change accelerates and environmental protections face political challenges, advocates stress the urgent need for robust action to control pollutants and address the root causes of worsening air quality. Without decisive intervention, millions more Americans could find themselves at risk from the nation’s deteriorating air.

The Path to Cleaner Air

Solving the country’s air pollution problem will require action at the local, state, and federal levels. The American Lung Association urges policymakers to protect the lives and health of all residents from the dangers of air pollution and not undermine the protections that safeguard our right to breathe healthy air while also investing in cleaner technology, renewable energy, and wildfire prevention efforts.

Public awareness and community engagement are equally important, as individuals can advocate for policies that safeguard health and reduce emissions. By prioritizing clean air initiatives and climate action, the United States can work toward reversing current trends and ensuring that future generations can breathe easier in a healthier, safer environment.

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The prevalence of lung cancer includes the following key statistics:

• In 2022, lung cancer accounted for about 1 in 8 newly diagnosed cancers worldwide, totaling nearly 2.5 million new cases. 1
• It was responsible for about 1 in 5 cancer deaths, with approximately 1.8 million deaths globally. 1
• In the United States, there were an estimated 635,547 people living with lung and bronchus cancer in 2022. 1
• Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., accounting for about 1 in 5 of all cancer deaths. 1
• These statistics highlight the significant impact of lung cancer on public health.

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Smoking cigarettes can have long-term negative effects on the body, including heart disease, cancer, and diabetes 1. It can harm nearly every organ in your body and increase your risk of certain health conditions like glaucoma, cancer, and lung disease 2 

Smoking causes most lung cancers and can cause cancer almost anywhere on the body 3. 

It can also increase your risk for cancer of the bladder, throat, mouth, kidneys, cervix, and pancreas 4. Additionally, smoking affects the heart, blood vessels, blood cells, fertility, immune system, vision, oral hygiene, and integumentary system 5.

Smoking increases the risk of cancer^{1 2}. 

The risk varies depending on the amount of smoking, with even smoking one to five cigarettes per day having a risk of around 7.7% of developing lung cancer by age 80¹. 

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States².

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Lithium is an essential resource used in the manufacturing of rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries. Found in everything from smartphones to pacemakers, modern technology relies on lithium to keep our devices charged and working. While rechargeable batteries may seem like an eco-friendly idea, there is a high environmental cost associated with lithium batteries. The environmental impact of lithium mining is quite negative and contributes to harmful emissions in the atmosphere, water pollution, and more. In this blog post, we’re going to take a closer look at how lithium is mined and why it’s harmful to the environment. 

What Is Lithium Mining? 

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There are a couple of different ways that Lithium is mined from the Earth.

For example, Australia is the leading lithium supplier in the world and mines this element from ore mining. Other leading suppliers on a global scale such as Chile, extract this material from salars, or underground lakes/pools. No matter how the lithium is extracted, it is sold to manufacturers who use the element to make batteries. These batteries end up in popular technology such as: Computers Mobile phones Digital cameras Electric vehicles Calculators Hearing aids & more While mining may provide job opportunities for locals, the negative environmental impacts these mines have on the surrounding areas often outweigh any pros. 

Reasons Why Lithium Mining Is Bad for the Environment 

Releases Harmful Emissions

When mining for this element, excess amounts of carbon dioxide are released into the environment and contribute to greenhouse gases. 

Pollutes Water Sources

Nearby streams, rivers, lakes, and other water sources often become polluted with chemicals used to complete the extraction process, harming all living organisms that rely on that water source in one way or another. 

Produces Large-Scale Mining Waste

Mining for this element is not sustainable and leaves behind harmful chemical byproducts that can take generations to go away, but not before depleting fertile land. 

Wastes Millions of Gallons of Water

Approximately 500,000 gallons of water are used to extract one ton of Li. This water is rarely if ever reused and decreases the amount of water available to local agriculture farms. 

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The Social and Environmental Impacts of Lithium Mining

by Malcolm Earnshaw-Osler

Lithium is a crucial component in the production of lithium-ion batteries, which power many modern devices, electric vehicles, and renewable energy systems. As the demand for these products grows, so does the need for lithium mining. While lithium mining has the potential to contribute to the development of renewable energy technology, there are concerns about its environmental and social impact.

One of the concerns with lithium mining is its environmental impact. The process of extracting lithium consumes significant amounts of water and energy, and lithium mining can pollute the air and water with chemicals and heavy metals. In addition, mining lithium can disrupt wildlife habitats and cause soil erosion, leading to long-term ecological damage. Efforts are being made to develop more sustainable mining practices, such as using renewable energy sources and minimizing the use of water and chemicals.

In addition to its environmental impact, lithium mining can have social implications. In some cases, mining can displace local communities or harm their health and well-being. Many of the world’s lithium reserves are in developing countries, where labor standards and environmental regulations are often weak. This can lead to human rights violations, including forced labor, child labor, and environmental destruction. To address these issues, companies that mine lithium need to prioritize ethical and sustainable practices, including fair labor standards and community engagement.

Despite these concerns, lithium mining has the potential to contribute to the development of clean energy. Lithium-ion batteries are a key technology for storing renewable energy, such as solar and wind power. As such, lithium mining is an important component of the transition to a more sustainable society.

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In conclusion, while lithium mining has some environmental and social impacts it is critical for the development of clean energy and a more sustainable society.

Mining lithium must be approached with care and consideration for the environment and local communities. Efforts should be made to develop more sustainable and responsible mining practices and to address the concerns of affected communities. By doing so, we can ensure that the benefits of lithium mining are maximized while minimizing its negative impacts.

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A Shocking Truth Hiding Under the Hood  

When most people see an electric car gliding silently down the road, they picture a cleaner, greener future. The idea feels comforting, almost heroic—like you’re part of the solution just by plugging in instead of filling up.

But what if the story isn’t that simple? What if, behind the glossy eco-friendly image, electric cars carry a hidden burden that most drivers never even consider?

The reality is more complicated and, frankly, more surprising than many want to admit. Electric vehicles (EVs) have environmental consequences that go far beyond what we see on the sticker in the showroom.

Before you feel too smug about ditching your gas guzzler, it’s time to explore what really goes into making and running these high-tech machines.

The Hidden Costs of Manufacturing Electric Cars

Building an electric car is no small feat. The process demands an incredible amount of energy and resources, much more than the average gasoline car.

One of the biggest culprits is the battery, which requires mining for rare materials like lithium, cobalt, and nickel. These minerals don’t just appear magically—they’re clawed from the earth in ways that can devastate local environments and communities.

In places like the Democratic Republic of Congo, cobalt mining often involves unsafe conditions and even child labor, raising tough questions about the true cost of “green” technology. Even before an electric car hits the road, the pollution from manufacturing can be enormous. This means your supposedly clean vehicle already comes with a significant carbon footprint.

The Dark Side of Battery Production

Electric vehicle batteries are technological marvels, but their production is one of the dirtiest secrets in the industry. To make a single large battery, factories burn through huge amounts of energy—sometimes as much as a gas car would use in several years.

If that energy comes from coal or oil, the emissions can be staggering. In some cases, the pollution created just to build the battery almost cancels out the benefits of driving an electric car.

The process isn’t just about carbon, either. It can cause water pollution, toxic waste, and even disrupt local ecosystems. So, while the finished product may look sleek and modern, the path to get there can leave a trail of damage that’s easy to overlook.

Where Your Electricity Comes From Matters—A Lot

It’s easy to feel good about charging your car instead of stopping at the gas station. But have you ever wondered where that electricity actually comes from?

In many places, the answer isn’t wind or sunshine—it’s coal, natural gas, or oil. When you plug in, you might just be shifting pollution from your tailpipe to a distant smokestack.

In areas where coal is still king, the emissions from charging an electric vehicle can sometimes be even higher than driving a gasoline car. The promise of “zero emissions” only works if the grid is clean, which isn’t the case in many parts of the world.

Until renewable energy becomes the norm, EVs may not be the green solution we hope for.

The Myth of Zero Emissions

One of the biggest selling points for electric cars is the claim of zero emissions.

It’s an appealing idea: drive with a clean conscience and help save the planet.

But this promise falls apart under closer inspection. While electric cars don’t release pollution from their tailpipes, their total environmental impact takes into account everything from mining and manufacturing to charging and disposal.

Each stage creates emissions—sometimes a lot. The journey from raw material to finished product and then to eventual recycling or disposal is filled with hidden pollution.

The myth of zero emissions can be misleading, giving drivers a false sense of environmental virtue.

What Happens When the Battery Dies?

Every battery has a lifespan, and eventually, even the most advanced electric vehicle battery will stop working. When that happens, what comes next isn’t as green as you might hope.

Right now, there aren’t enough facilities to properly recycle the massive numbers of batteries expected as electric cars become more popular. Many old batteries end up in landfills, where toxic chemicals can leak into the soil and water.

Even when recycling does happen, it’s often expensive and inefficient, recovering only a small fraction of the valuable materials. As more electric cars hit the road, the challenge of safely handling dead batteries will only grow, creating a new kind of environmental problem.

The Environmental Cost of Mining for EV Materials

Mining for the metals needed in electric car batteries takes a serious toll on the planet. Extraction of lithium, cobalt, and nickel can destroy local landscapes, pollute rivers, and threaten wildlife.

For example, lithium mining in South America is known to deplete water supplies in some of the world’s driest regions, harming both people and nature. Cobalt mining in Africa not only damages the land but also involves dangerous labor practices.

Unlike oil drilling, which is heavily regulated in many countries, mining for battery materials often occurs in regions with weak oversight, leading to unchecked environmental destruction. The demand for these resources is only increasing, raising concerns about the long-term sustainability of electric car production.

Larger Electric Vehicles: More Harm Than Good?

Not all electric cars are created equal. The recent trend toward bigger, heavier electric SUVs and trucks means more materials are needed for their production—and much larger batteries to move the extra weight.

These larger vehicles require more energy to manufacture and to operate, which increases their total carbon footprint. Choosing a massive electric SUV might feel like an upgrade, but it could end up being worse for the environment than a smaller, more efficient gasoline car.

The push for size and luxury in the EV market is leading to a new kind of environmental challenge that few consumers are aware of.

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Consumer Choices Make a Difference

Every decision made by car buyers and drivers has an impact. While many people are motivated by a desire to help the planet, not all choices have the same effect.

Opting for a smaller, more efficient electric car, using public transportation when possible, and charging at times when renewable energy is most available can all reduce harm. Yet, many consumers are drawn to flashy, high-performance EVs that use more resources and energy.

Without better information, buyers may believe they are making a sustainable choice when, in reality, their decision could be just as damaging as sticking with gasoline.

The Struggle to Build a Truly Green EV

Solving these environmental challenges isn’t just up to consumers—it requires action from governments and industry leaders, too. Companies need to adopt cleaner manufacturing processes, invest in renewable energy, and commit to ethical sourcing of raw materials.

Governments can help by supporting battery recycling programs, regulating mining practices, and encouraging the development of cleaner energy grids. Until these changes happen on a large scale, the promise of a truly green electric car will remain out of reach for most drivers.

The Road Ahead: Rethinking Our Approach

Electric cars are not a magical fix for our environmental problems. Their success depends on a complicated web of factors, from how we mine for materials to the way we generate electricity and what happens when the vehicles reach the end of their lives.

The dream of a cleaner future is still possible, but only if we look beyond the hype and face the uncomfortable truths hiding beneath the surface. Are we ready to ask the tough questions and make the changes that are truly needed?

How environmentally sound is mining lithium.

EVs stand for Evil Vehicles and are simpler than ICEs.

Both require mining minerals, let alone burning oil products. No idling, +100empg, no smogs, little braking, and no exhaust.  While lithium is essential for a transition away from fossil fuels, its extraction poses significant environmental challenges. These include energy-intensive extraction methods that result in pollution, land degradation, and potential groundwater contamination1234.

How Does Lithium Mining Affect the Environment?

The world’s increasing reliance on renewable energy and electric vehicles has fueled a surge in demand for lithium, a critical component of rechargeable batteries. This has led to a dramatic expansion of lithium mining operations globally. While lithium is essential for a transition away from fossil fuels, its extraction poses significant environmental challenges that warrant careful consideration and mitigation strategies. Understanding the impacts of lithium mining is crucial for ensuring a truly sustainable energy future.

Environmental Impacts of Lithium Mining

Lithium mining, in its various forms, can have far-reaching and often detrimental effects on the environment. These impacts vary depending on the extraction method, geological context, and regulatory framework, but common threads of concern persist.

Water Depletion

One of the most pressing environmental issues associated with lithium mining is water consumption. Lithium is often found in brine deposits beneath salt flats, particularly in the “Lithium Triangle” of South America, encompassing parts of Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile. Extraction from these brines involves pumping vast quantities of water to the surface, then allowing it to evaporate, leaving behind lithium salts. This process can dramatically lower groundwater tables and deplete freshwater resources, leading to water stress in already arid or semi-arid regions. The impact is particularly pronounced when local communities rely on the same water sources for agriculture and domestic consumption. Furthermore, the process can alter the salinity of remaining water bodies, further impacting ecosystems.

* **Evaporation:** The large, shallow evaporation ponds required for lithium extraction lose significant amounts of water to evaporation, contributing to the overall depletion problem.
* **Groundwater contamination:** Pumping and processing can sometimes contaminate groundwater reserves, further reducing the availability of clean water.
* **Competition for resources:**  The intense water requirements of mining activities create conflict with the needs of local populations and ecosystems.

Land Degradation and Habitat Loss

Lithium mining operations, whether open-pit or brine extraction, invariably lead to significant land disturbance. This disturbance can result in:

* **Loss of biodiversity:** Mining activities require clearing of vegetation and disruption of habitats, forcing displacement of wildlife, sometimes to the point of local extinction.
* **Soil erosion and degradation:** Clearing land for mining exposes soil, making it susceptible to erosion by wind and water. This leads to a loss of topsoil fertility and can contribute to sedimentation of nearby water bodies.
* **Changes in topography:**  Open-pit mining and the construction of infrastructure for brine extraction alter the natural landscape, leading to visual pollution and ecological fragmentation.
* **Dust pollution:**  Mining activities often generate substantial amounts of dust, which can travel considerable distances, affecting air quality and causing respiratory problems. This is particularly problematic in arid regions with already high levels of particulate matter.

Chemical Pollution

The extraction process itself involves the use of various chemicals that can lead to pollution of water and soil. In the processing stages, acids and other compounds are often employed to separate lithium from other minerals or salts. This can create wastewater that, if not properly treated, can contaminate surrounding ecosystems.

* **Acid leaching:**  The use of acids in the extraction process can lead to acid mine drainage, which can leach heavy metals and other pollutants into surrounding water and soil, rendering them unusable.
* **Leakage and spills:**  Accidental leaks or spills of mining chemicals during transportation or storage can contaminate soil and water resources.
* **Disposal of tailings:**  Large volumes of waste materials or tailings are generated during lithium extraction, and their improper disposal poses a long-term risk of contamination.
* **Air pollution:** Chemical processes involved in lithium extraction can also release harmful airborne pollutants that impact local air quality and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.

Climate Change Contributions

While lithium is a crucial element in the transition to renewable energy, the mining process itself is not without its carbon footprint.

* **Energy consumption:** Mining requires significant amounts of energy for extracting, processing, and transporting lithium. This can often come from fossil fuel sources, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.
* **Deforestation:** Land clearing for mining operations can lead to deforestation, reducing carbon sinks and adding to overall carbon emissions.
* **Transportation emissions:** The long distances and specialized shipping required for lithium transport also contribute to emissions.

Regional Variations in Impacts

The severity of lithium mining impacts can vary depending on the specific geographical context and the type of extraction method used:

* **South America:**  In the Lithium Triangle, the biggest concerns revolve around water depletion due to the reliance on brine extraction. The delicate ecosystems of salt flats are also highly vulnerable. 
* **Australia:**  Australia employs hard-rock mining methods, which have different environmental footprints. While water depletion is less of an issue, concerns are raised around land degradation, habitat destruction, and the risk of dust and chemical pollution.
* **China:** Mining in China includes both hard-rock and brine extraction. Environmental concerns are present across both methods, but the scale of operations and the regulatory environment can present unique challenges.

Mitigation Strategies and Sustainable Practices

Addressing the environmental impacts of lithium mining requires a multifaceted approach, focusing on sustainable practices and innovative technologies. Some potential strategies include:

* **Improved water management:** Implementing water recycling systems, reducing evaporation from brine ponds, and exploring alternative extraction methods that require less water.
* **Land restoration:** Requiring rigorous land reclamation plans for post-mining sites, focused on restoring natural vegetation and habitats.
* **Stringent environmental regulations:** Establishing robust legal frameworks that mandate responsible mining practices and enforce accountability for environmental damage.
* **Responsible sourcing:** Promoting greater transparency and traceability throughout the lithium supply chain to ensure companies adhere to environmental standards.
* **Exploring alternative extraction methods:** Investing in research and development of newer technologies that minimize environmental impacts, such as direct lithium extraction (DLE), which promises greater resource efficiency and a reduced footprint.
* **Circular economy principles:** Encouraging the recycling and reuse of lithium batteries, reducing the need for primary extraction.
* **Community engagement:** Involving local communities in the decision-making process and ensuring that mining operations benefit the local population.

Conclusion

Lithium is an essential element in the global shift to cleaner energy, but it is vital to address the substantial environmental impacts associated with its extraction. Without mindful mitigation strategies and robust regulatory oversight, the quest for a sustainable future could come at the cost of serious damage to ecosystems and vulnerable communities. Embracing a holistic approach that prioritizes sustainable mining practices, promotes technological innovation, and ensures social responsibility is essential to ensure a truly clean energy transition and the long-term well-being of our planet.

The main differences between electric vehicles and hybrids are: 

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• Electric vehicles use only one or more electric motors that draw electricity from a battery to run and can be charged from an external source. Hybrid electric vehicles use both an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors each with their own separate batteries to run.
• Hybrid cars provide remarkable fuel efficiency, but they still create tailpipe emissions. Electric cars don’t have gas engines, and driving them doesn’t contribute to smog.
• Hybrid drivers fill their tanks at gas stations, while many EV owners recharge their cars while parked overnight at home. Hybrid cars have more frequent opportunities to refuel.
• Electric cars are more environmentally friendly over any internal combustion engine, hybrid or not.

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There is nothing wrong with me. There are a lot of wrong things here on Earth..

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By Princess Andromeda 

How come businesses won’t boom nowadays,

eh, people don’t have money this time of year!!  

Do you know why? 

Because it was Christmas and welcoming the new year, they spent a lot of money on the extravagant feast  most of them are in debt and still in debt just to follow the traditions!

That’s why I didn’t follow those traditions. Nonsense to me! Life is hard now and it will be even harder as long as people do not practice spiritual awakening and lack of self awareness! 

The prediction of the witches is correct that January, February, March, the flow of money to many people is hot, it’s really true  because people’s money was consumed in the past!

Dear Humanity,

Life is getting harder and harder now, you should stop following the course of this world if you don’t want to suffer more, you should stop wasting money on worldly things! Invest in your spiritual life! Planet Earth is transforming and you are still not?  you might collapse. Joke! 

Do THIS & People Will FOLLOW You! 

Ever wondered why some people naturally command respect and influence? The secret lies in a set of powerful leadership traits that make people trust, listen, and follow you effortlessly.

If you want to step up as a leader—whether in business, life, or relationships—this video is for you! 

Watch now and unlock the mindset that great leaders swear by. 

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Wake up!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVzbHVGBwsY

 “SOUL IDENTITY REVEAL”

DO YOU REALLY KNOW ME? 

OPPSSS….! THAT’S BLUR, IF YOU DON’T KNOW YOURSELF!! 

THIS VIDEO IS ENTIRELY NATURAL WITHOUT ANY FILTER OR EDIT, EXCEPT THE WRITINGS THERE..

THAT’S WHY MANY PEOPLE HATE AND ANGRY WITH ME, IS BECAUSE MY SOUL IS SO BRIGHT 

THAT’S WHY MANY PEOPLE ARE SO ANNOYED AND JEALOUS OF ME.

BECAUSE THERE IS SOMETHING DIFFERENT INSIDE OF ME!!! 

I’m not creating problems with anyone. People around me are creating problems with me. It is because my soul is shining very bright that it becomes a “threat” to their dark souls! 

THE TRUTH IS, MANY PEOPLE HAVE CLOSE MINDED, THAT’S WHY I’M CRAZY IN THEIR EYES 

LIKES TO JUDGE PEOPLE LIKE ME, LIGHTWORKER, INCARNATED ANGEL, INDIGO, EMPATH.. Please google all the things I mentioned, since you are a gossip divah?  But if you are brainwashed by systems and religions, you will not understand anything! If you don’t understand yourself  That’s why you are annoyed and irritated by someone like me!  FYI. People who have the same energy are more annoying and irritating!! No matter how clear your eyes are, if your mind is blurry, you really piss me off! 

My message to all my haters!! 

If you don’t change anything about yourselves, the suffering of your soul here on earth will not end! You will come back to earth again and again due to repeated suffering, the same challenges but worse. As long as your souls don’t evolve, just go back to the earth  your soul is just spinning here in the 3D world of the matrix that I consider HELL!!! It will not end until you reach being an “enlightened soul”. Until all the debts you have to pay here on earth are not paid. Because everything you do has a return, that’s why you’re going back to the earth, you just can’t remember your past lives!!  Especially if you are brainwashed by systems and religions!  UNLEARN THAT SHIT!!!

Based on my observation.

Most of the people who are too stingy, in the end their money only goes to sickness or misfortune! 

That’s what I’ve observed from mama’s friends and to many others I know..

It’s not really good for a person to be too stingy, when you are stingy even to yourself  You can’t even buy yourself things that will make you happy  You really feel the poverty because you embrace being too stingy even with yourself You and for your spiritual life. 

And the people who are so stingy, are getting more unlucky in life. My acquaintances whom I offered to buy healing crystals and didn’t buy, their money only goes to illnesses and misfortunes 

I know very well the personalities and thoughts of people who are very stingy 

If you really observe the personality of other people, they really deserve what they experience in life because of the quality of consciousness that they have. Because everything that happens in our lives, it’s all karma, whether it’s good or bad. That’s all, we are the ones who create that. We create our own karma in life.

That even just a little shift in their perspective and beliefs in life, it’s so hard  

It’s hard to level up their consciousness…

So sad there are a lot of people like that  #realtalk

The Universe Algorithm: Unlock the Secret Code to Success & Transformation!

Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional. What sets champions apart is their ability to transform pain into power and rise above challenges. In this video, discover the powerful mindset that turns struggles into strength and setbacks into success.

Learn how to:

  Embrace pain instead of avoiding it  Find purpose in your struggles  Turn pain into motivation and resilience  Inspire others through your story  Take action & keep moving forward. NEVER GIVE UP ON YOURSELF!!!

Real-life examples from Oprah Winfrey, Viktor Frankl, Michael Jordan, J.K. Rowling, Nick Vujicic, and Nelson Mandela illustrate how pain can be transformed into power. This is the mindset that creates champions. Are you ready to turn your pain into power?

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  Pain to Power: The Mindset That Creates Champions

Viktor Frankel found purpose in his suffering!!

Frankel is a Holocaust survivor, however, he DID

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Pain become POWER when you find purpose in it

Don’t Ask Why Me It’s Best to Ask What is The Lesson to Learn from it

When you destroy other people’s life, it’s a sign that your life is miserable 

Your life is miserable that’s why you are cruel to others 

Poverty on earth is really ugly to humans,

my husband and I call it “greedy” or “draconian”  that’s because draconian aliens are creatures who are greedy and greedy for materials  they are scratching planet earth and manipulating humanity 

I know very well when a person’s personality is like that  And sometimes we robbed land, but because we understand, we are the only ones who understand and tolerate 

Another one we believe in is the Law Of Karma.

Everything you do will always come back to you, not in this lifetime, for sure in your next incarnation here on Earth, because it will put you in a situation where you will suffer  No debt is unpaid! Everything has a pay off!

Our sudden stay here in mama’s vacant lot, just to get rid of the many demonic creatures in Bagumbayan. I didn’t even expect that we’ll have a house here, maybe it’s deliberately placed in my soul contract.

But honestly, we don’t plan on living in this place for long. Maybe this year or next year, we will move to another place  As long as we are not manifesting to stay in this place. We are living here only. This is not yet the life that was meant for us as compensation for the good things we have done. But the “reward” that I am waiting for will come, while all the people who have sinned me will pay a lot 

NOW ASK YOURSELF?

WHAT IS YOUR GOOD CONTRIBUTION HERE ON PLANET EARTH?? 

“With every mask you take off, you get closer to the magic that is you. You’re not lost, you’re just slowly finding your way back to your own light.”

Having a lot of illness inside the body is a reflection of a dirty aura or aura with a lot of negativity attached…

A person who has a lot of pain physically, the truth is, he has a lot of sickness in his soul! Just manifesting as physical disease!

So what if you are brainwashed by a doctor and you are maintaining your medicine… You are the only one! Don’t involve yourself with others. Don’t encourage others to imitate you. Don’t brainwash your colleague who is not sick. Maybe you are mentally ill, that’s why you have so much pain inside your body! 

Incarnated Seraphim: Heaven’s Fire on Earth

In the angelic hierarchy, the Seraphim hold the highest rank among the nine choirs of angels. They are beings of pure fire —symbols of intense love, wisdom, and transformative energy. Their name comes from the Hebrew word meaning “the burning ones” or “those who blaze,” in reference to their inherent energy that ignites consciousness.

Incarnated Seraphim are souls that have taken on human form, carrying this sacred fire. They are not here to quietly shine, but to disrupt what no longer serves, burn away the old, and ignite the remembrance of inner power. They are a reminder that true light is not always gentle—sometimes it’s a fire needed for us to be remade.

They are not sent to follow the current but to create a new flow. Their presence is like a spiritual storm— shaking and awakening. Often misunderstood, their light is too intense for eyes accustomed to darkness. Yet with each step, they leave behind a fire that invites awakening, a call to remember who we were before the world made us forget.

Here are 11 signs of an Incarnated Seraphim

Energies that aren’t easy to accept—but impossible not to feel:

1. Igniter of Inner Shadows

 They naturally trigger hidden wounds and fears in others. Not to hurt—but to bring out and heal the parts of the self long suppressed, enabling deeper understanding and liberation.

2. Teachers of Radical Transformation

 They don’t just teach through words—they teach through experience. Every encounter with them is an initiation—painful, disruptive, but always followed by growth.

3. Bearer of Intense Light

 Their light not only heals—it also illuminates parts of your life or self that need realignment. Their light is transformative—not just calming, but awakening.

4. Mirror of Truth

 Incarnated Seraphim are living mirrors—you see in them aspects of yourself you may not want to face. And because of this, you are forced to be real with yourself, even when it hurts.

5. Guide in Embracing the Whole Self

 They don’t just teach love for the light. They help you embrace your darkness—your insecurities, traumas, ego, and all rejected parts—because they know this is the key to wholeness.

6. Activators of Inner Power

 They don’t teach dependence. Instead, they remind you that all your strength and answers are already within.

They are reminders of humanity’s divinity—not here to save, but to awaken.

7. Revealers of Illusions

 They have the ability to dismantle illusions—of ego, superiority, victimhood, or separation.

Their presence breaks false identity structures to reveal the authentic self.

8. Servants of Inner Liberation

 They don’t move to control or judge, but to push you toward freedom—from trauma, systems, and beliefs that no longer serve your spiritual evolution. Their ultimate purpose is soul liberation.

9. Energy of Gentle yet Fierce Love

 Their love isn’t always soft and fluffy—sometimes it’s love through disruption. But it’s always rooted in truth and authenticity. If they love you, they will challenge you—for your highest good.

10. Cosmic Disruptors

 They are spiritual earthquakes—not to destroy your life, but to shatter old structures that no longer align with your true self. They shake to awaken.

11. Embodiment of Sacred Fire

 They are the fire—transformative, purifying, bold, and divine. They don’t stay quietly in the corner. They are living flames of transmutation—burning the old and birthing the new.

In the end, the Incarnated Seraphim remind us that the spiritual path is not always light and calm—sometimes it is blazing, violent, and full of breaking. Yet within the fire, there is grace. In the midst of shaking, there is a rebuilding.

They remind us we are not here only to love the light, but to also embrace the fire that purifies and rebuilds us anew.

Their presence is not for everyone—but for those ready to awaken, transform, and remember who they truly are—before the world wounded them, made them forget, or silenced their truth.

In the face of the Incarnated Seraphim, nothing can be hidden.

Nothing remains but truth—and in truth, we are truly free

Only people who are not happy with themselves are mean to others. Remember that.

IT’S YOUR UNCONSCIOUSNESS OF YOURSELF AND YOUR SPIRITUALITY THAT MAKES YOUR LIFE SUFFER AGAIN AND AGAIN…

A person who refuses to recognize himself and his soul is a person who will constantly be trapped in the so-called “Karmic Cycle & Reincarnation”…

Apart from being a crystal jewelry seller. I also wish to let people know the root of their pains & sufferings in life that are repeated and seems never ending. Because you live in a world full of manipulation of Dark Forces, that if you notice, people have normalized “suffering”  Because of the manipulation of the Dark Forces in the alliance! 

Do you know what I mean here? 

Look at your decisions in life that you just copied in the lives of many people. The way you think and the way you live! Observe humanity and the suffering in their lives.. all of that, society normalized then those like us who are real prophets and have different kinds of thinking and lifestyle, are being made crazy  Even we have higher consciousness here in the 3D world of humans!

Look at the lives of many people, look at the way this world is running! Then ask yourself, do you still want to emulate the average people’s lifestyle if you’re just going to remain miserable and trapped in “karmic cycles”?? 

If you want change, never copy the people around you and start reprogramming your subconscious mind! Ask yourself,

“Is this the life I want to manifest, to mimic people’s suffering? 

Because when you really imitate people’s normal life, you know what your reality will also be 

Don’t follow the course of this world, if you don’t want to suffer repeatedly, if you do not want to incarnate on Earth repeatedly in hardships..! 

Don’t normalize the hardships here on Earth, we are the ones who made our own hardships in life..

To those people who have a hard life, please don’t make it harder for other people, don’t involve yourself!  Don’t be toxic to each other! Fix yourselves! 

The Quantum Key to Abundance

Those people who are very annoyed and angry with someone like me, their souls are rotten  their consciousness is red by dark forces or the campaigning of darkness  THAT IS THE TRUTH! 

It’s just a sad reality here on Earth, a lot of people are consumed by darkness.

That’s why my existence is really painful to them  Because I’m dazzling !!! 

YOUR LACK OF SELF-AWARENESS AND SPIRITUALITY IS WHAT MAKES YOUR LIFE DIFFICULT OVER AND OVER AGAIN…

A person who refuses to know themselves and their soul is someone who will continue to be trapped in what is called the “Karmic Cycle & Reincarnation.”

Aside from being a crystal jewelry seller, I also wish to make people aware of the root cause of their pain & suffering—which seems endless and repetitive. You were born into a world full of manipulation by Dark Forces—and if you observe closely, suffering has been normalized by society because of their control over humanity!

Look at the decisions you’ve made in life—how much of it was simply copied from how most people live? Observe your way of thinking, your lifestyle, and the suffering of humanity. Everything has been normalized by society, and yet people like us—who are true prophets with an awakened consciousness—are labeled as crazy.

 Even though we possess a higher awareness in this 3D world of humans!

Look at how most people live, observe how this world operates!

Then ask yourself—do you really want to follow the common way of life if it only leads to suffering and being trapped in karmic cycles? 

If you truly want change, never follow the ways of the people around you and start reprogramming your subconscious mind! Ask yourself:

“Is this the life I truly want to manifest—just copying the suffering of others?” 

Because if you simply imitate the way most people live, then you already know what kind of reality awaits you. 

Do not follow the ways of this world if you don’t want to suffer repeatedly—if you don’t want to reincarnate over and over again just to experience the same suffering…! 

Stop normalizing suffering on Earth! We are the ones creating our own hardships in life.

And to those who are struggling in life—please, do not be a burden to others. Do not drag others down with you!  Stop being toxic to those around you! Fix yourself! 

Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.

Learn how to turn pain into power and rise above any challenge…

Watch now and get inspired!

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Wake Up Humanity!!!!!