Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.
The focus this time: These statements will not help you diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
First, a little mood music:
Carrying on…
Theodoric of York, NHS Health Specialist
HHS Secretary RFK, Jr. promised gold standard research that would inevitably beg the question regarding health policy. ‘Twould seem that this is a fools gold standard rife with phantom citations.
“Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says his ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Commission report harnesses ‘gold-standard’ science, citing more than 500 studies and other sources to back up its claims. Those citations, though, are rife with errors, from broken links to misstated conclusions.
“Seven of the cited sources don’t appear to exist at all.
“Epidemiologist Katherine Keyes is listed in the MAHA report as the first author of a study on anxiety in adolescents. When NOTUS reached out to her this week, she was surprised to hear of the citation. She does study mental health and substance use, she said. But she didn’t write the paper listed.
“‘The paper cited is not a real paper that I or my colleagues were involved with,’ Keyes told NOTUS via email. ‘We’ve certainly done research on this topic, but did not publish a paper in JAMA Pediatrics on this topic with that co-author group, or with that title.’”
It’s not like he isn’t already convinced of some kooky ideas, right? Oh, wait…
“The guy with brain worms who dumps baby bear carcasses and decapitates whales always seemed like an odd fit at best at the Department of Health and Human Services and a potentially catastrophic one at worst. It was not reassuring when Kennedy strode into his confirmation hearing and made clear that he didn’t know which one was Medicaid and which one was Medicare. (Those programs make up 85 percent of the budget at HHS.) Nor was it comforting when Kennedy assured Dr. Phil McGraw and his audience that he thinks the Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is behind the phenomenon of “contrails” and that ‘I’m going to do everything in my power to stop it.’”
At least they corrected the report when this was pointed out, right?
“The Trump administration’s clean up of the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Commission’s hallmark and error-riddled report is opening new questions about how the report’s authors drew some of its sweeping conclusions about the state of Americans’ health.
“At least 18 of the original report’s citations have been edited or completely swapped out for new references since NOTUS first revealed the errors Thursday morning. While some of the original report’s inconsistencies have been changed, a few of the new updated citations continue to misinterpret scientific studies.”
At least we have a Surgeon General nominee who understands the importance of… checks notes… listening to signals from the universe, full moon ceremonies, and clairvoyance!
“There were so many ‘out there’ things I did to try to tap into the “mystical” side of evolving my consciousness and ultimately being ready for partnership. Here are a few (these are NOT necessarily recommendations, but they were part of my journey!):
- I set up a small meditation shrine in my house and prayed to photos of my ancestors asking for support on my personal journey, and wrote mantras and manifestations on small pieces of paper and tucked them around the shrine.
- I went to weekly group meditations and spiritual lectures at Self Realization Fellowship in order to tune in with Spirit.
- I worked with a spiritual medium who helped me try to connect with my spirit guides for support and guidance.
- I did full moon ceremonies with grounded, powerful women where we called in abundance and let go of what wasn’t serving us, and amplified each others’ dreams. (I love this book: Lunar Abundance).
- I hiked alone and talked (literally out loud) to the trees, letting them know I was ready for partnership, and asking them if they could help.
- I made wishes on heads-up pennies, I made wishes when the clock struck 11:11, and I made wishes on the first stars I saw in the night sky!
- I pursued visualization techniques like the “Silva Method” that helped me “see” my visions for the future.
- I did plant medicine experiences with trusted guides and wrote extensively about my experience and insights. 🍄
- I read a LOT of poetry about love: Cesar Vallejo, Buson, Billy Collins, Abu Sa’id Abul Khayr, ee cumings, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Frederick Morgan, Isobel Thrilling, Kathleen Jamie, Kay Ryan, Kuan Tao-Sheng, Louise Bogan, Linda Paston, Louise Gluck, Marina Tsvetaeva, Mark Neppo, Mary Oliver, Maxine Kumin, Otero Silva, Nina Cassain, Kay Ryan Pablo Neurda, Rilke, Risa Kaparo, Sahabi, Rumi, Susan Olds, Sylvia Plath, Theodore Roethke… these are just a few of the poets I meditated on during this journey. I remember reflecting so much on this poem by Kay Ryan, ‘Stardust’:
In order to get ‘stardust,’ I wanted to make myself a ‘perfect plane – something still’… “
At least you can cure your ills with seven supernatural blessings by honoring God… with a Passover/Easter Resurrection Offering of $1000 or more:
White House faith adviser Paula White says those who give $1,000 or more before Easter will receive “seven supernatural blessings.”
Follow: @AFpostpic.twitter.com/AyzygOqVXv
— AF Post (@AFpost) March 25, 2025
After all, wherever she stands is “holy” and Jesus will punish you for disobeying Trump, you know it all must be legit.
Trump’s spiritual advisor, Paula White: “To say no to President Trump would be saying no to God.” pic.twitter.com/QrYmYb6yld
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) September 9, 2025
TTFN.
