90 Miles From Tyranny

Saturday, August 27, 2022

The 90 Miles Mystery Box: Episode #1823

You have come across a mystery box. But what is inside?

It could be literally anything from the serene to the horrific,

from the beautiful to the repugnant,

from the mysterious to the familiar.

If you decide to open it, you could be disappointed,

you could be inspired, you could be appalled.

This is not for the faint of heart or the easily offended.

You have been warned.

Visage à trois #432

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Government data reveals 254 million “Vaccine Refuseniks” across USA & UK as 3 in every 5 people refuse a single or further dose of the Covid-19 Vaccine

The authorities will never admit it, especially when you consider the fact they have donated billions of taxpayers’ money to Big Pharma, but it looks like we have won.

Because official Government data coming out of both the USA and United Kingdom reveals there are now at least 254 million “vaccine refusniks” in both countries, with approximately 3 in every 5 people either refusing a first, second, or third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

As of August 25th, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) provides the following data on Covid-19 vaccinations in the United States –
Data for Dose 1

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Date for Dose 2

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Data for Dose 3: Source
Data for Dose 4: Source

We’ve created the following chart based on the figures provided by the CDC above, showing the total vaccination uptake vs the total vaccination refusal in the USA per dose –

According to the CDC, 262 million people have had a single dose, 223.6 million people have had a second dose, and 108 million people have had a third dose as of August 25th, 2022.

This means on top of the 69.7 million people who are unvaccinated, a further 38.7 million people who had the first dose refused the second dose, and a further 115.4 million people who had the second dose refused the third dose.

It also appears many of the over 50’s have now decided enough is enough when it comes to getting a fourth dose of the Covid-19 injection. According to the CDC, of the 118.4 million people over the age of 50 in the USA (source), just 21.4 million have come forward to get a “second booster” dose. This means 96.9 million have so far refused.

Here’s how those figures equate in terms of percentages –

According to the CDC, 21% of the population of the USA have refused the first dose, 33% have refused the second dose, and 68% have refused the third dose. Whilst of those eligible for a fourth dose, 82% have so far refused to come forward and get it.

Based on the numbers for the third dose, this means at least 7 in every 10 Americans are now refusing to partake in the largest experiment ever conducted on humanity.

Meanwhile, in the UK, we’re seeing much of the same.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) replaced Public Health England in the second half of 2021, and is sponsored by the Department for Health and Social Care and headed by Dr Jenny Harries.

The agency has been quietly publishing a weekly report titled ‘Weekly national Influenza and COVID-19 surveillance report’ that contains mountains of monotonous data. However, hidden deep within that report are the figures for Covid-19 vaccination uptake in England by dose.

The following table is taken from page 65 of the week 27 report, and shows vaccine uptake in England by age:

Facebook founder and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience Thursday to explain how the federal government compelled the censorship of the Hunter Biden laptop story in the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election.

“How do you guys handle things when they’re a big news item that’s controversial?” Rogan asked Zuckerberg, adding that “there was a lot of attention on Twitter during the election because of the Hunter Biden laptop story.”

Rogan asked Zuckerberg if Facebook censored the Hunter Biden story like Twitter did, and Zuckerberg explained the process that went into his platform suppressing the highly-relevant news item.

“Basically, the background here is the FBI, I think, basically came to us, some folks on our team, and was like, ‘Hey, um, just so you know, like, you should be on high alert, we thought there was a lot of Russian propaganda in the 2016 election, we have it on notice that basically there’s about to be some kind of dump of, uh um, that’s similar to that so just be vigilant,'” Zuckerberg responded.

Zuckerberg said they did not censor the story like Twitter did, but instead chose to freeze it out of users’ news feeds with their algorithm.

“Fewer people saw it than would have otherwise…but basically, a lot of people were still able to share it. We got a lot of complaints that that was the case,” Zuckerberg said.

“If the FBI, which I still view as a legitimate institution in this country – it is very professional law enforcement – if they come to us and tell us we need to be on guard about something, I want to take that seriously,” he added.

The full exchange can be seen here:

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Quick Hits Of Wisdom, Knowledge And Snark #612

Worm ‘burgers’ could solve world hunger, scientists claim

This might be a not-so-happy meal.

Creepy crawlies could be the key to solving world hunger — by eating them as food.

Just like their name suggests, the slimy creatures can be turned into grub. South Korean scientists have cooked mealworms, or beetle larvae, along with sugar to create “meat” — and they claim it tastes authentic.

“Recently, eating insects has become of interest because of the increasing cost of animal protein, as well as the associated environmental issues,” said Dr. Hee Cho, the project leader from Wonkwang University, in a press release.

Because the global population is approximated to reach 9.7 billion by 2050 — a large jump from our current nearly 8 billion population — meat alternatives are highly sought after due to their effect on the environment.

Climate change is partially fueled by cow emissions — due to the methane they produce — hence the need for beef substitutes.

For those who aren’t willing to part with their burgers, the scientists might have found the solution with the mealworms: grinding them up and seasoning them to taste just like the real thing.

In fact, the critters are a great source of nutrients the body needs, similar to that of meat, according to researchers, and have been shown to reduce cholesterol and inflammation while improving heart rhythms, according to researchers.

“Insects are a nutritious and healthy food source with high amounts of fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, fiber and high-quality protein — which is like that of meat,” Cho said. “Mealworm contains beneficial essential amino acids and is high in unsaturated fatty acids.”

The worm might not look appetizing to some.Getty Images/Bloomberg Creative

But the squeamish might not voluntarily chow down on slimy worms. In many places, insects are not considered delicacies, unlike in other countries, but Dr. Cho is attempting to remedy the stigma.

“Mealworm is one of the most widely used edible insects in the world. However, edible insects are not universally accepted in our food cultures due to their repellant appearance and unique flavor characteristics,” added Cho, whose solution is to grind the worms into a seasoning that can be added to various food products.

Through their research, Cho’s team studied mealworms throughout their entire lifecycle, looking at how the compounds present differed in each stage. They found “volatile hydrocarbons” that evaporated and resulted in strong scents.

Raw larvae smelled of wet soil, shrimp and sweet corn but changed, depending on the method of cooking. Steamed mealworms emitted aromas of sweet corn, while roasted or deep...