“The Constitution is like a “No Guns Zone” sign for conservatives, in that the only people it would bind are those who are already generally honest and peaceable. The ones who would lie or commit harm would simply look at the piece of paper and scoff. With unrelenting logic, Spooner dissects the sanctity of the Constitution and demonstrates that it cannot be said to have moral authority over anyone.”
― The Anarchist Handbook
― The Anarchist Handbook
“The high glucose stimulates insulin and promotes growth at the expense of a decreased life span. In humans, high insulin levels and insulin resistance, which are common in aging, have been consistently linked to increased risk of many age-related diseases, including cancer and heart disease.”
― The Longevity Solution: Rediscovering Centuries-Old Secrets to a Healthy, Long Life
― The Longevity Solution: Rediscovering Centuries-Old Secrets to a Healthy, Long Life
“In the social media age, we can scare you as never before. Which means politicians will have an easier time obtaining permission for censorship, surveillance, immigration bans, and other expanded powers.”
― Hate Inc.: Why Today’s Media Makes Us Despise One Another
― Hate Inc.: Why Today’s Media Makes Us Despise One Another
“This is the hallmark of the moral panic scenario. It’s a real story, but it’s exaggerated, often wildly, and comes wrapped in proposals for authoritarian solutions.”
― Hate Inc.: Why Today’s Media Makes Us Despise One Another
― Hate Inc.: Why Today’s Media Makes Us Despise One Another
“Apart from these revelations, the profound discovery was that our patients with four or more ACEs were twice as likely to be overweight or obese and 32.6 times as likely to have been diagnosed with learning and behavioral problems.”
― The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Trauma and Adversity—A Transformative Guide to Understanding Childhood Trauma and Health
― The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Trauma and Adversity—A Transformative Guide to Understanding Childhood Trauma and Health
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