Welcome to the Community About Nothing, and Yet Everything.
Now, don't get me wrong. I believe that humans are exacerbating climate change. 100% responsible? Not so much, but we are the accelerating force.
That said, and also setting aside the science for the moment (just for the moment), I see a peculiar trend and wonder if it is related. There are a couple of things that the politicians and activists go after more than anything as enemies of the climate: Petroleum and beef.
Gasoline prices have gone up over 50% without palpable supply or demand changes. The President wants this "investigated", according to an article on Yahoo! Finance. I'm sure it will be a completely balanced and fair investigation (/end smartasstic). Beef prices are up 20% (by comparison, pork is only up 1.8% although anecdotally, I see bacon going up like a rocket). There are claims of market forces on the beef but I need to see some better sources before I make a final call on that (the claims are labor and supply, and that gets a "maybe" from me without more data...meaning it's plausible to me but not confirmed).
It just seems highly suspicious that an ideological argument that has been assigned to scientific data, coincidentally shows up in real-world pricing. Could be nothing, I guess. Just a bunch of cow farts blowing in the wind.
"I am standing on the Mountain of Right, and you are standing in the Valley of Wrong." Deputy Frank Sloup, Pinal County, AZ
Why do I like this one? I have a primary residence on the Mountain of Right.
Of you who read my previous post, how many of you caught the quote I stole from a movie? Can you name the movie and who said it?
Bet you didn’t know there would be a test…..
So, I have completed 4 of 6 chemo infusions, and I have to say that the last one seems to have caused almost no side effects that cannot be otherwise explained by the disease itself. I remain exhausted all the time, and I go home at the end of the workday positively depleted. That, however, seems to be due to the anemia that somewhat existed before chemo started but certainly seems to have been exacerbated by it.
I presently sit at a 40% disability rating with the Veterans Administration with some big stuff pending. I am awaiting a decision on my hearing loss and the PTSD/Depression. The cancer aspect takes a step forward with an exam by a VA contracted provider who will provide a recommendation as to the service connection to the cancer. If it goes my way and I get to 100%, then as soon as the first check hits the bank, I’m retired. While this exam is scheduled for Monday, I have no assurance that a VA determination will be quickly forthcoming. Patience is the key.
My spirits ...
