The pertinent question to me is how many modern tanks and actually trained tank crews does russia have? Certainly they have been holding back some production in a stockpiling process but is it enough? Has russia even solved the critical vulnerabilities exposed about its main battle tanks? ...
Wall Street firms seeking to boost their share of the $48tn in US retirement accounts are salivating at the prospect of selling even more high-risk “alternative investments” to so-called “mom and pop” investors. Retirement accounts are a “pot of gold that all sorts of industry players want to get their hands on”, ...
After giving notice she would be leaving her job, Shubert said, she signed the back of her retirement check and handed more than $250,000 over to Payne, who over time put her 401(k) savings into “structured notes”, “leveraged ETFs” and other risky products usually intended for wealthy, sophisticated investors.
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Newsom and his team have successfully tapped into the need that many rank-and-file Democrats have for adopting a confrontational approach to Trump and his policies. But few people outside of California know much about the governor’s actual record — and many Democratic voters will be turned off to learn that his fervent ...
He wasn't, as housing discrimination was illegal.
He was sentenced, later overturned, for sedition, for trying to start a race war as part of a supposed communist plot
The plans - which are subject to a 12-week public consultation - seek to prevent smoking, vaping and the use of heated tobacco in these settings across England.
Those food flavourings have been cooked in ovens, which are significantly hotter than vapes, in both commercial and home use for decades. The ones that caused problems got removed. They are safe to inhale, even in commercial high use areas. This is not some new area of science.
We've also been pumping disco 'smoke' into rooms with people in for decades, any risks would have been identified. It is safe, unless you vape a stupid amount. It's like 95x safer, but if you then vape 95x more than you smoke, then Darwinism is fine.
The reality of the "delta" in harm between vaping and smoking is defined by the fundamental difference between aerosolisation and combustion. While vaping is not risk-free, major health organisations and longitudinal chemical analyses indicate that it is significantly less harmful than combustible tobacco.
The 95% Harm Differential
Public Health England and the Royal College of Physicians maintain a long-standing estimate that vaping is at least 95% less harmful than smoking tobacco.
Toxicant Exposure: Levels of key toxicants in e-cigarette aerosols are typically more than 99% lower than those found in cigarette smoke.
Chemical Complexity: Tobacco smoke contains over 7,000 chemicals, including 70 known carcinogens. In contrast, e-cigarette aerosol is composed of significantly fewer chemicals, primarily propylene glycol, vegetable glycerine, nicotine, and flavourings.
Biomarkers: Research shows that smokers who switch entirely to vaping have substantially lower exposure to harmful substances, with biomarker levels similar to those using medical nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).
Combustion vs. Aerosolisation
The primary reason for the harm delta is the absence of fire.
Combustion (Smoking): Burning tobacco creates tar, carbon monoxide, and a cocktail of oxidizing agents and poisons.
Aerosolisation (Vaping): Vaping involves heating a liquid to create a vapour without burning. Most health harms from smoking are caused by the products of combustion, not the nicotine itself.
Potential Harms and Variables
Despite the reduced risk profile, vaping introduces unique variables that can influence its safety:
Device Performance: Toxin formation, such as the production of dihydroxyacetone (DHA) or formaldehyde, is highly dependent on device design and temperature management.
Wicking Efficiency: Poorly saturated wicks (dry hits) or excessive wattage can cause the thermal degradation of solvents, leading to higher levels of harmful byproducts.
Emerging Risks: While long-term data (beyond 20 years) is still being collected, some studies suggest vaping may impact lung lipid homeostasis or cardiovascular function, though these effects are generally less severe than those caused by smoking.
Public Misperception
Recent data indicates a growing "misperception gap":
In 2024, approximately 50% of adults incorrectly believed vaping is as or more harmful than smoking.
By 2025, this figure rose to 56%, despite continued scientific evidence of vaping’s lower relative risk.
Experts note that these misperceptions may prevent smokers from switching to a significantly less harmful alternative.
I only vape cannabis. I used vapes to quit smoking. I mixed my own juice and tapered off the nicotine until I found inhaling custard flavoured disco smoke unappealing.
Russia May Start New War Within a Year – Swedish Intelligence ( militarnyi.com )
The pertinent question to me is how many modern tanks and actually trained tank crews does russia have? Certainly they have been holding back some production in a stockpiling process but is it enough? Has russia even solved the critical vulnerabilities exposed about its main battle tanks? ...
Billionaires’ Low Taxes Are Becoming a Problem for the Economy | Tax avoidance by the superwealthy is an economic issue as well as a political one ( www.wsj.com )
Notable because it's the Wall Street Journal saying this, not some left-of-center publication. ...
Double standards
What else can we do with sugar (sucrose)?
Just saying
Coherent ideology
[a green flag with a leaf stands above an utopian green city with vegetation and clean energy] ...
Absolutely
They just wanted to grow food. Their suburban neighbors declared war. ( www.motherjones.com )
In 2013, Nicole and Dan Virgil lived in a lush, affluent suburb of Chicago. Dan had a good job. Nicole home-schooled their two kids. ...
‘I feel like I’m in a financial prison’: Trump Wall Street plan puts ‘mom and pop’ investors at risk, advocates say ( www.theguardian.com )
Wall Street firms seeking to boost their share of the $48tn in US retirement accounts are salivating at the prospect of selling even more high-risk “alternative investments” to so-called “mom and pop” investors. Retirement accounts are a “pot of gold that all sorts of industry players want to get their hands on”, ...
Officers call for Police Scotland cars to be equipped with guns ( www.bbc.com )
YouTuber Look Mum No Computer chosen as UK entry for Eurovision 2026 ( www.theguardian.com )
Thronehenge
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London gangs recruit children on Snapchat to steal iPhones for £380 ( www.theguardian.com )
Reddit, Meta, and Google Voluntarily Gave DHS Info of Anti-ICE Users, Report Says ( gizmodo.com )
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Americans should close all their bank accounts & open new accts, thanks to Elon who exfiltrated the entire social security DB & leaked it to Cloudflare ( www.ecoticias.com )
Replace your bank accounts, change your SSN, change employers, and move address. All your data has been compromized. Specifically: ...
Gavin Newsom is much worse than you think ( www.salon.com )
Newsom and his team have successfully tapped into the need that many rank-and-file Democrats have for adopting a confrontational approach to Trump and his policies. But few people outside of California know much about the governor’s actual record — and many Democratic voters will be turned off to learn that his fervent ...
Borrowing money against their stuff to get more stuff to borrow money...
Carney constructs a mega anti-Trump trade alliance ( www.politico.eu )
LONDON — Two of the world’s biggest trading blocs are cautiously eyeing closer ties to short-circuit Donald Trump’s tariffs. ...
‘Right about everything’: Liz Truss tweets photo of meeting with Trump ( www.theguardian.com )
The two finest political minds of recent history have met
2 North American 4 you has been created
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Scary stuff and it wasn't that long ago
Times have changed
Vaping in cars with children could be banned under new plans ( www.bbc.com )
The plans - which are subject to a 12-week public consultation - seek to prevent smoking, vaping and the use of heated tobacco in these settings across England.
UK 'will sign up to EU single market rules even without deal ' - Reeves ( inews.co.uk )
Paywall? https://removepaywalls.com/https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/uk-sign-eu-single-market-rules-deal-reeves-4228840