October 16, 2024
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Could Starship Fly Without This? And SpaceX’s Incredible Recovery!

Marcus House01 mins

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Hey there my friends. I hope you’re doing well this fine Saturday. As always, a super exciting week it has been around Starbase in Texas, but also out off the coast as well. The full Starship stack for Flight 5 had a bunch of action being stacked and preflight tested. The big question from many, Could Starship Fly Without This Booster Catch and do that for flight 6 after the approval? Well we talk about exactly that. Also, we are diving into our coverage with Interstellar Gateway of SpaceX's Incredible Booster Recovery! Along with all that, Falcon 9 activity as with Starlink Group 9-8 but also preparation for the delayed Crew 9 mission (weather related and should launch shortly). Blue Origins New Glenn is making real progress with the GS2 Hot Fire Test, Longshot Space came out of nowhere and what on Earth happened with Deep Blue Nebula-1!?

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Quid Pro Quo Revealed: Netanyahu Vows He Won't Strike Iranian Oil Or Nuclear Targets

Quid Pro Quo Revealed: Netanyahu Vows He Won’t Strike Iranian Oil Or Nuclear Targets

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Quid Pro Quo Revealed: Netanyahu Vows He Won’t Strike Iranian Oil Or Nuclear Targets

A full two weeks have passed since Iran’s October 1st ballistic missile attack on Israel, which involved some 200 projectiles, many of which caused destruction on the ground (though Israel has been tight-lipped on the extent of it).

The big question has remained: when will Israel retaliate and what form will it take? The Biden administration has over the last many days reportedly been urging for Israel to avoid hitting nuclear sites as well as energy sites. But there have been conflicting reports.

For example on Monday, Harper’s Magazine editor Andrew Cockburn wrote, “Word in Washington is that Biden has approved Israeli strike on Iran’s Natanz nuclear site.”

However, within hours after this speculative statement on X, The Washington Post reported that Israel is walking back from the prospect of bombing oil as well as nuclear facilities.

“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the Biden administration he is willing to strike military rather than oil or nuclear facilities in Iran, according to two officials familiar with the matter, suggesting a more limited counterstrike aimed at preventing a full-scale war,” the Monday afternoon report said.

President Biden in a phone call with PM Netanyahu last Wednesday reportedly conveyed serious concern that any counterstrikes could lead to all-out war if not kept ‘limited’.

Monday’s afternoon WaPo headline was enough to send oil prices falling, also after morning reports of China’s weak demand…

At the time of last week’s phone call, Netanyahu had reportedly expressed that he favors attacks on the Islamic Republic’s military infrastructure.

The Washington Post now appears to be chalking this up as a win for Biden diplomacy:

Netanyahu was in a “more moderated place” in that discussion than he had previously been, said the U.S. official, describing the call between the two leaders.

The apparent softening of the prime minister’s stance factored into Biden’s decision to send a powerful missile defense system to Israel, both officials said.

So the quid pro quo becomes clear… this is in reference to weekend reports saying the US is sending the THAAD anti-air missile defense system to Israel, for protection against Iran, which will include US troop operators. 

However, at a moment that Israel is already engaged militarily on several fronts, especially in Lebanon with Iran-backed Hezbollah, absolutely nothing is certain.

There remain plenty of hawks in Bibi’s security cabinet who are urging Israel to go big in its response. It is also the case that Netanyahu has been talking about taking out Iran’s nuclear program for many years at this point.

Tyler Durden
Mon, 10/14/2024 – 18:00

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New blast near Israeli embassy in Denmark

New blast near Israeli embassy in Denmark

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A new blast went off near the Israeli embassy in Denmark, police said on Monday as the world marked the one-year anniversary of the Hamas October 7 attack on Israel. The blast occurred some 500 metres (yards) from the embassy in Copenhagen and came five days after two explosions near the building for which two […]

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Health advice from Florida

John Campbell01 mins

Based on the high rate of global immunity and currently available data,

the State Surgeon General advises against the use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.

• Staying physically active,

• Minimizing processed foods,

• Prioritizing vegetables and healthy fats, and

• Spending time outdoors to support necessary vitamin D levels.

Florida Department of Health, 12th September 2024

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLDOH/bulletins/3b56786?s=08

Updated Guidance for COVID-19 Boosters for the Fall and Winter 2024–2025 Season

The Florida Department of Health is reminding health care providers of the importance of remaining up to date with current literature related to COVID 19 vaccines and boosters,

and the importance of providing patients with informed consent.

On August 22, 2024, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved and authorized updated versions of mRNA vaccines from Pfizer-BioNtech and Moderna.

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-and-authorizes-updated-mrna-covid-19-vaccines-better-protect-against-currently?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The FDA approved the vaccine for people 12 and older and provided emergency use authorization for children 6 months to 11 years old.

• Unvaccinated individuals 6 months through 4 years of age are eligible to receive three doses of the updated, authorized Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine or two doses of the updated, authorized Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine.

The stated target of these boosters is the Omicron variant which is not causing a significant number of infections.

https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2024/what-to-know-about-updated-covid-vaccines-for-2024-25?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The most recent booster approval was granted in the absence of booster-specific clinical trial data performed in humans.

Furthermore, this booster does not protect against the currently dominant strain, accounting for approximately 37% of infections in the United States.

Florida references FDA again,

https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery#variant-summary

There are currently limited data to inform whether these boosters offer any substantial protection against the virus and subsequent circulating variants.

https://www.idsociety.org/covid-19-real-time-learning-network/diagnostics/covid-19-variant-update/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery#/+/0/publishedDate_na_dt/desc/

Although randomized clinical trials are normally used to approve therapeutics,

the federal government has not required COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers to demonstrate their boosters prevent hospitalizations or death from COVID-19 illness.

Additionally, the federal government has failed to provide sufficient data to support the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 boosters,

or acknowledge previously demonstrated safety concerns associated with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, including:

• prolonged circulation of mRNA and spike protein in some vaccine recipients,

• increased risk of lower respiratory tract infections, and

• increased risk of autoimmune disease after vaccination.

Health care providers are encouraged to share information in this guidance in discussions with patients regarding the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and boosters.

Based on the high rate of global immunity and currently available data,

the State Surgeon General advises against the use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.

Any provider concerned about the health risks associated with COVID-19 for patients over the age of 65 or with underlying health conditions should prioritize patient access to non-mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and treatment.

Safety and Efficacy Concerns

Providers and patients should be aware of
outstanding mRNA COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy concerns:

• The mRNA COVID-19 vaccines present a risk of subclinical and clinical myocarditis and other cardiovascular conditions among otherwise healthy individuals.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ejhf.2978?url_trace_7f2r5y6=booster-covid19.docx&utm_campaign=PressRelease&utm_content=FL_SSG_COVID-19_Boosters&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/7/8/196?url_trace_7f2r5y6=booster-covid19.docx&utm_campaign=PressRelease&utm_content=FL_SSG_COVID-19_Boosters&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

• The mRNA COVID-19 vaccine may be associated with an increased risk of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).

https://www.nature.com/articles/s44161-022-00177-8?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

• The mRNA COVID-19 vaccine may be associated with an increased risk of autoimmune diseases including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriasis.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-50656-8?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

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Hurricane Milton leaves at least 10 dead: official

Hurricane Milton leaves at least 10 dead: official

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At least 10 people were killed when Hurricane Milton hit the southern US state of Florida, a top government official said Thursday. “We have reports that at least 10 individuals have lost their lives as a result of Hurricane Milton,” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters.  

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Harris to release medical report showing fitness for presidency: campaign

Harris to release medical report showing fitness for presidency: campaign

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Democratic White House candidate Kamala Harris will release a medical report Saturday confirming her fitness to be president, her campaign said, aiming to put pressure on rival Donald Trump to publish his own health records. An adviser to 59-year-old Harris’s campaign said the report would conclude: “She possesses the physical and mental resiliency required to […]

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Ronald Reagan Was The Catalyst For The Democrat Cheating Machine

Ronald Reagan Was The Catalyst For The Democrat Cheating Machine

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by Vince Coyner, American Thinker: I would argue that, aside from 1860, 1984 was the most important election in American history. Ronald Reagan was running against Jimmy Carter’s vice president, Walter Mondale. At the end of the Carter administration, America was beleaguered, both emotionally and economically. When Reagan took office, the Iranian Hostage countdown had […]

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