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  1. Mr. Denninger has a good framework there. 2 weak points are: his assumption of Rule of Law and his punitive outlook regarding those with diseases of lifestyle (Big 3 cancer, diabetes, heart disease really); just because he figured out his diet and lifestyle was killing him and made changes, he assumes anyone who doesn’t figure it out, can’t or won’t do anything about it deserves what they get.

    1. The most dangerous lifestyle is anger. Mr. Denninger has more opportunity to protect his health, I think.

      1. Catherine,
        It is important to have ideas, plans, even solutions ready should the opportunity for healthcare (or any change) present itself. However, since chances of getting democratic top down change via our Federal government is just about nil as long as the lobbying, big money and Deep State exists, as you often demonstrate it is best to act locally and start with ourselves.

        On the topic of food and health I can point to four excellent resources:

        Dr. Michael Greger, NutritionFacts.org. Try: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-not-to-die/
        !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

        The Truth about Cancer: What You Need to Know about Cancer’s History, Treatment, and Prevention by Ty M Bollinger https://www.amazon.com/Truth-about-Cancer-Treatment-Prevention/dp/1401952232/ Eye opening.

        John and Ocean Robbins https://foodrevolution.org/about-us/ Excellent

        The Blue Zones Solution and The Blue Zones -9 Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Zones-Solution-Eating-Healthiest/dp/1426211929
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBCdIauR6nU
        https://www.bluezones.com/ A great start.

  4. All wheat is not created equal. As with any food seed variety, quality of soil inputs, fertility, production processes, intention, logistics/supply chain make a difference. To find authentic food that has not been adulterated at all along the way is difficult – whether wheat or steak. So you never really know if you cannot tolerate a food item unless you can first get your body clean and then test with a really clean, heirloom sample.

    2. How do you get any clean earth grown food with the relentless chemtrails being cast across our skies on a daily basis?

      1. Filtered green house is the best or grow in a place where little to no chemtrails – not ideal.

        1. There is a lot of movement now in Controlled Environment Agriculture (i.e. vertical farming – although there is much more than vertical farming). See here:

          http://aerofarms.com/2015/12/15/aerofarms-completes-20-million-investment-to-meet-the-increasing-demand-for-locally-grown-produce/

          Here:
          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OumTNTmvPrY

          and here:
          http://urbanagnews.com/blog/greener-roots-farm-first-vertical-farm-nashville-tn/

          Most of this stuff is not labeled organic because the organic hydroponic feed has not been perfected yet and causes issues in the piping etc. But this is a big aea for venture capital right now. Don’t know if the recent investment is because of push to space or something else.

          1. Comment from Harry:

            Personally, my preference by far is to take an organic or biodynamic soils based approach – which can still be done indoors. I visited the first successful indoor, soil based, organic tomato grower in Holland many years ago – and every year his production was sold out and despite several major expansions could never fulfill demand. There is not substitute for soil still – taste, nutrition, pedigree and a story to tell. All these guys want to go high tech. There is nothing more high tech than nature’s soil.

  6. FYI, Catherine. Dr. Douillard makes an interesting case for eating wheat in his new book, Eat Wheat, as long as it is high quality, properly processed and prepared wheat. I’ve been gluten free for awhile, so this is a welcome development. I’m looking into it further. Here is an interesting interview with a farmer and former professor with Douillard and an interview of him by Dr. Mercola. Be well.

    Chad

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF6HtPMeO5A

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O7556HHURg

    1. Makes sense – I get a very different response to Ezekial bread then US bread vs. European bread. However, i think it is not so easy to find high quality wheat properly processed in US.

      1. IMO mixed. Some very good ideas. Some not so good ideas. Some frighteningly dangerous ideas. He is promoting a Constitutional Convention which is a signal to me that he is playing for the the Rothschild team -however whether he is or not or just has superbly poor judgement is impossible to say.

        1. I have to admit, I thought the purpose of a constitutional convention was to bring our wayward government and its errant policies back to the upholding of and acting in accordance with constitutional laws.

          I tried to research why Mr. Steele wants a constitutional convention, as I had accepted it as a good idea based on my erroneous definition, but I can’t find an explanation. Can you please explain why he wants one and why it is such a frightening dangerous idea?

          1. If you understand the Red Button problem, it underscores why changing the president was not going to change much – so I am surprised he thought it would. Or that change would be anything other than a four year trench warfare which has just begun. Last time in the world to give up.

            We have to shift the time and money – without that changing the president is limited in impact. And the president can only do what there is an 80% or higher consensus for in the country. So you have to build that consensus.

            Question is why Trump has done some many 180s since 4/1 so fast. Next clue will be the budget – that is where reality of policy becomes real and irrefutable. Will be issued in May.

            The pdf for the 1st Quarter Wrap Up will be available next week – recommend you read as background.

    3. I went to Dr. Douillard for two consultations when I worked in Boulder. His 3 Season Diet book is very useful. I avoid modern wheat because it is difficult to digest but not the ancient grains

  7. I live in CA. I just met with senior staff to my Republican State Assemblywoman. I adapted your letter to your Congresswoman and directed it to her with a print copy of the Wikipedia page re Participatory Budgeting. I was pleased to see her level of interest. She advised that the first-time assemblywoman was particularly dedicated to transparency. The staff member seemed to appreciate your citation of specific types of information that would prove useful.
    I was pleased to hear of the assembly woman’s opposition to a couple of expensive projects unlikely to yield a positive ROI. We had a lengthy and useful conversation about our looming debt. I am looking forward to your webinar so that I can expand upon this dialogue. I also asked if there were movements in CA to call for a constitutional convention. She was unaware of any. I outlined the issue with reference to the likely hidden agenda of likely proponents (vis-a-vie missing money) and gave her a transcript of your interview with Edwin Vieira.
    Thank you Catherine for providing the tools for me to engage locally.

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