The cost of HIGHER EDUCATION… is quite a BIT HIGHER!

pic.twitter.com/d6BiayAjwy — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 11, 2024 To prove Pres Trump’s “facts”, I recently applied a COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) to what my last year’s tuition at Butler U – my Alma Mater – was and the calculation was abt $6,000/semester in today’s dollars. My interest is because our only Grandson is headed […]

How many Executive Orders can the Biden Admin sign into law before Jan 20th?

           

Does the World Health Organization work in our best interests?

Bill Gates belongs in jail. pic.twitter.com/HW7SjVb5EL — Steven Miller, MD, PhD (@SageListener) November 9, 2024

EITHER YOU WILL CONTROL YOUR GOVERNMENT OR THE GOVERNMENT WILL CONTROL YOU

 

Should we share the hell out of this?

I know that many of you are not happy in how the election turned out, but if you want to continue to put your personal political opinions over what is the best for the chronic pain community. You can stop reading right here ! Just go ahead and shoot yourself in the foot or HEAD! […]

Would you believe: Federal regulators not properly doing their jobs?

The Anniversary of FDA’s Landmark Approval of Genetically Engineered Human Insulin: A Cautionary Tale https://www.acsh.org/news/2024/10/24/anniversary-fdas-landmark-approval-genetically-engineered-human-insulin-cautionary Regulators are supposed to abide by society’s “bargain” with them: Civil servants are granted lifetime tenure and protected from political pressure and retaliation, and in return, they are supposed to make decisions based solely on the public interest. Often, they […]

Relax: Nothing is under control

I have been writing/sharing on my blog for 13-14 yrs. I have seen many people who would come into the community the with attitude that they can “get ‘er done”.  They stay/hang around for a few months, maybe even a few years, and then they realize that the task is something that they can’t tackle, […]

Finally, Someone is Listening to People in Pain!

I have read about rumors that Pres Nixon in passing and signing the CSA bill into law, had Congress put in some “special language” in the bill that would make the law more difficult to repeal or change. Back in 1969-1970, it was believed that addiction was a choice and not a medical/healthcare issue. So […]

Chronic painers’ votes matter

  In the 2020 Presidential election there was a total of 159 million votes for the two candidates for USA President. There is claimed that there is somewhere north of 100,000 people are dealing with chronic pain. That number strongly suggests that regardless of what candidate one is talking about. If the chronic pain community […]

Pain Refugees: Collateral Damage of the War on Drugs

Pain Refugees: Collateral Damage of the War on Drugs https://www.cato.org/events/pain-refugees-collateral-damage-war-drugs For much of the 21st century, public health officials and policymakers have blamed doctors for overprescribing opioids and causing the overdose crisis. In response, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued pain management guidelines aimed at reducing opioid prescriptions. Most states have codified them […]