Bye Bye Assad

[mandrill]

Yup. He in Moscow.

There was a rumour that Assad had been Prigozhined on the way; but apparently he got there safely. That means the Turks let him fly over Turkish air space.

https://x.com/MarkUrban01/status/1865820263235113014

 

[The Oracle]

I highly doubt he will though.

Why wouldn't he...Judging by his physique he's personally invested in health concerns at this stage in his life.

 

[Butler1000]

Between RFK and Dr. Oz Big Food could be in for a real awakening....There's going to a hell of a push back however.

A huge one. And not just from food producers. The drug companies love this shitty food as well for all the late stage drugs they sell.

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

Why wouldn't he...Judging by his physique he's personally invested in health concerns at this stage in his life.

If he can, I'll be rooting for his success.
But I have a feeling he will get bought and sold by corporate lobbyists.
Wont be surprised if he starts saying high fructose corn syrup is highly misunderstood in a couple of years along with some phony science.

 

[The Oracle]

If he can, I'll be rooting for his success.
But I have a feeling he will get bought and sold by corporate lobbyists.
Wont be surprised if he starts saying high fructose corn syrup is highly misunderstood in a couple of years along with some phony science.

His stance on seed/vegetable oils is going to meet some harsh criticism as well.

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

His stance on seed/vegetable oils is going to meet some harsh criticism as well.

I would generally agree that tallow is probably healthier than processed seed oils as it is naturally occurring.
In moderation though.
If you are deep frying, then may be seed oils are better than tallow.
With the understanding that deep frying itself is unhealthy to begin with, seed oils may be the lesser of two evils.

 

[Leimonis]

Main russian ideologist mourning their loss
https://x.com/agdchan/status/1865651576267743380?s=46&t=wlsJwsdBCFjFblymbGq93Q

 

[niniveh]

A Digression From Cheeseburgers & Fries (and back to Assad)

A candid (& lengthy) interview of Lavrov, just before the (political) demise of Assad.

 

[Leimonis]

…That means the Turks let him fly over Turkish air space.

How do you figure? You may well be right but aren’t there other routes?

 

[WyattEarp]

The food culture in the US (and much of the west) in general, encourages, high sodium, high sugar, high saturated fat, highly processed and canned foods consumption.

A quick search shows that Canada has about 20,000 fast food locations and the U.S. 200,000. That's a very slight improvement from a nutritional perspective given Canada has about 12% of the population.

Beyond food, there are other cultural and lifestyle choices that bleed into the issue of obesity.

So please quiet down and go back to your poutine.

 

[WyattEarp]

Yup. He in Moscow.
...........That means the Turks let him fly over Turkish air space.

It's possible but not necessary.

In any event, the Turks kind of play both sides in the region. I doubt they ever close off their airspace to Russian transport planes.

 

[Butler1000]

I highly doubt he will though.

A quick search shows that Canada has about 20,000 fast food locations and the U.S. 200,000. That's a very slight improvement from a nutritional perspective given Canada has about 12% of the population.

Beyond food, there are other cultural and lifestyle choices that bleed into the issue of obesity.

So please quiet down and go back to your poutine.

Again , it's about the additives in processed foods sold in grocery stores.

 

[Leimonis]

A quick search shows that Canada has about 20,000 fast food locations and the U.S. 200,000. That's a very slight improvement from a nutritional perspective given Canada has about 12% of the population.

Beyond food, there are other cultural and lifestyle choices that bleed into the issue of obesity.

So please quiet down and go back to your poutine.

Anyone who’s been to a mall in buffalo does not need to go to a zoo to look at hippos anymore


• USA: The obesity rate among adults is approximately 42% (based on CDC data for 2017–2020). Severe obesity is also more common in the U.S. than in Canada.


• Canada: The adult obesity rate is lower, around 27%, according to the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS, 2021).

 

[WyattEarp]

A Digression From Cheeseburgers & Fries (and back to Assad)

A candid (& lengthy) interview of Lavrov, just before the (political) demise of Assad.

Haha, if people brought up Trump the felon and rapist on this thread that would be copacetic to many.

Now go back to your poutine.

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

Beyond food, there are other cultural and lifestyle choices that bleed into the issue of obesity.

I said US and the west.
But yes. There are certain other issues that cause obesity such as genetics, endocrine and auto-immune diseases etc.,
Then there is the whole rabbit hole of obesity not being the only reason for heart disease/health issues.
In short issues where you need medical intervention and help.
Which a lot of Americans find it difficult to access and/or afford, unlike here in Canada.

 

[Uwauwa]

A secular dictator replaced by a jihadi.
Good luck to Syria.

 

[WyattEarp]

Anyone who’s been to a mall in buffalo does not need to go to a zoo to look at hippos anymore


• USA: The obesity rate among adults is approximately 42% (based on CDC data for 2017–2020). Severe obesity is also more common in the U.S. than in Canada.


• Canada: The adult obesity rate is lower, around 27%, according to the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS, 2021).

I agree the U.S. has an obesity problem. I don't think it's as simple as blaming fast food, additives, etc.

Certain groups are prone to obesity. It's a lack of walking and exercise. It's a separation with our past food culture. There's a parenting aspect to this as well. Some of it is the relative affordability of certain unhealthy items that were a "treat" in an earlier time and now are common everyday consumption..

We weren't allowed to drink sugary drinks every day. We didn't have liter and a half sodas. We weren't given ice cream and dessert every day. It's not as complicated or diabolical from a societal neglect POV.

PS- RFK has some good points about our food supply. I just don't know if this will be popular with the people who stand to benefit the most.

 

[WyattEarp]

I said US and the west.

I'm not sure we are talking about the same angle. From my experience, the West with the same access to fast food and processed food doesn't have the same problem as the U.S.

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

I'm not sure we are talking about the same angle. From my experience, the West with the same access to fast food and processed food doesn't have the same problem as the U.S.

Yes.
Because the majority of the west has free and accessible healthcare.
The US doesn't.

 

[Vinson]

You wonder if he transferred his billions to Russia or he already had them in Switzerland. He'll be safe in Russia unless some guy from Chechnya will kill him.