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David Mokotoff
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The Most Underappreciated Cause of Death and Disability in the Elderly

My recent injuries provide a cautionary tale for every senior citizen. I never thought it would happen to me. I prided myself on keeping balanced after years of practicing Tai Chi. However, on March 28, 2022, I fell while getting onto my boat and, as a result, cracked a rib…

Aging

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The Most Underappreciated Cause of Death and Disability in the Elderly
The Most Underappreciated Cause of Death and Disability in the Elderly
Aging

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Published in The Haven

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Maybe You Heard That the Supply Chain is Broken

From your favorite peanut butter to no furniture, it’s the supply chain stupid In 2020, there was a standard reply to my inability to reach a phone customer support person. I would hear at almost every voicemail, “wait times are longer than usual due to Covid-19.” After a while, I…

Satire

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Maybe You Heard That the Supply Chain is Broken
Maybe You Heard That the Supply Chain is Broken
Satire

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Published in The Haven

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The Supply Chain Crisis Now Comes With a Surcharge

The broken supply chain now leads to an exciting twist as consumers fork over more money for delayed products I thought the above photo was a joke, or perhaps the latest story from the Babylon Bee. But no. I copied it from a friend’s Facebook page. So, let me get…

Satire

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The Supply Chain Crisis Now Comes With a Surcharge
The Supply Chain Crisis Now Comes With a Surcharge
Satire

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The Federal Government and Big Pharma are also to Blame for Vaccine-Reluctance

The “ do as I say and not as I do” policy no longer fools the public As the fourth Covid-19 (Delta variant) wave grips the country, the Federal government daily urges everyone to get vaccinated. How then do you explain that there is no policy mandating employees of the…

Pandemic

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The Federal Government and Big Pharma are also to Blame for Vaccine-Reluctance
The Federal Government and Big Pharma are also to Blame for Vaccine-Reluctance
Pandemic

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The Pandemic News is Bad Enough Without Lying About the Numbers

Two recent “accicental” cases of miscounting highlight why people don’t trust the media or government The Texas Tribune erroneously reported 5800 children were hospitalized in the state the first week of August. It turns out this number was since the start of the pandemic. That’s not a small error. Yesterday…

Pandemic

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The Pandemic News is Bad Enough Without Lying About the Numbers
The Pandemic News is Bad Enough Without Lying About the Numbers
Pandemic

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Published in Crow’s Feet

·18 hours ago

Things Keep Dropping out of My Hands, and It’s Getting Serious

Poor grips and fumbling with items are part of aging, but it’s worsening. I have come to expect new challenges as my wife and I age. Our balance is no longer great and we have more aches and pains. Our memories could be better, too. But the most annoying has…

Aging Well

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Things Keep Dropping out of My Hands, and It’s Getting Serious
Things Keep Dropping out of My Hands, and It’s Getting Serious
Aging Well

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Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated

·3 days ago

The Truth About the Murder Rate in the USA Might Surprise You

The USA is not even in the top tier of countries when our population size is factored into the equation. The President of Mexico recently made headlines by saying his country was safer than its northern neighbor. His assertion followed closely on the events surrounding the kidnapping and deaths of…

Gun Violence

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The Truth About the Murder Rate in the USA Might Surprise You
The Truth About the Murder Rate in the USA Might Surprise You
Gun Violence

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Published in Change Your Mind Change Your Life

·4 days ago

Here Comes the Judge! And the Judge Is Your Mind

So much of our suffering is how we judge ourselves and others. — The constant chatter in our minds often revolves around judging. We are all aware of that internal dialogue. “I am too fat or old, and I'm not that smart.” The Buddhists have described this constant chatter as “the monkey mind.” It stifles creativity and blocks you from meaningful actions. …

Spirituality

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Here Comes the Judge! And the Judge Is Your Mind
Here Comes the Judge! And the Judge Is Your Mind
Spirituality

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4 days ago

How VAERS Is Misused To Convince People That Vaccines Are Dangerous
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Shin Jie Yong

Another great analysis of the data.

Another great analysis of the data. Thank you.

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4 days ago

The disadvantages of atheism are also very significant and they include the fact that it can be a lonely and isolated life-style, since it is often difficult to find true friends and allies among non-believers.

Everything Wrong With Atheism — I’ll Change Your Mind
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Bjorn Bond

I would disagree with this as most of Europe and increasing numbers of US people are secularists.

I would disagree with this as most of Europe and increasing numbers of US people are secularists. They have plenty of friends and company.

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David Mokotoff

David Mokotoff

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David Mokotoff is a retired MD. Passionate about writing, reading, fishing, and food, https://tinyurl.com/y7bjoqkd

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