Brave New World predicted 2018 better than any other novel.

Author Aldous Huxley’s book warns us of the dangers of mass media, passivity, and how even an intelligent population can be driven to gladly choose dictatorship over freedom. SCOTTY HENDRICKS 13 October, 2018. When most people think of what dystopia our society is sprinting towards, they tend to think of 1984, The Handmaid’s Tale, or the […]

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High on the highway — stoned-driving on the increase!

Science Daily, Date: October 26, 2018 Source: De Gruyter Summary: Getting behind the wheel after cannabis use is on the rise in the US, and THC, not alcohol, is now the most commonly detected intoxicant in US drivers. Detecting levels of THC, however, is challenging and the methods used so far cannot accurately determine a […]

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Racial purity is “scientifically meaningless,” say 8,000 geneticists American geneticists take a stand against the misuse of their science by racists.

Humans have a natural tendency to separate ourselves from others via categories such as skin color, cultural background, ancestry, location ,education, political affliation & socioeconomic level etc…yet we are all far more alike on a genetic level than most of us understand (including myself).  I recognized many years ago that all of us have some […]

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FDA seizes documents from Juul in latest e-cigarette crackdown

Ankur Banerjee, Tamara Mathias-Reuters October 2nd, 2018 The FDA is currently pursuing the manufacturers of Juul electronic cigarettes for deceptive marking targeted to minors and young adults.  Juul has about 72 percent of the U.S. market for e-cigarette sales, according to Wells Fargo. Juul’s flash-drive-like device is recharged via a USB port which appeals to […]

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Insufficient sleep associated with risky behavior in teens

Mental health issues, substance abuse, accidents more likely for high school students sleeping less than six hours per night Date:  October 1, 2018 Source:  Brigham and Women’s Hospital      This is an important & relevant article given the increasing academic, extracurricular, social media & cultural demands on teens. Adolescents require 8-10 hours of sleep […]

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California Gov. Jerry Brown signs bill banning gun sales to people under 21, citing Parkland. The new law exempts law enforcement, members of the military and people with hunting licenses from the restriction. by Associated Press Sep.29.2018.

In light of the many shootings that are plaguing our country sensible measures to restrict certain types of fire arms, requiring background checks for criminal history, mental health testing, closing the gun show loophole and establishing mandatory waiting periods should be the norm rather than the exception.  America’s history is one littered with the use […]

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