Monday, February 23, 2026

TOM LUONGO: The perfect coda to today’s game


 

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Sunday, February 22, 2026

GEORGE THE LEGEND at the Temple Croft Care Home in the UK




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5 TIPS ON HOW TO BE YOUR OWN ADVOCATE IN A HOSPITAL OR DOCTOR'S OFFICE

My advice?  Don't go to a hospital.  Ever.  I know you have insurance.  Still.  What do you think they're going to do in a hospital, rescue you, bring you back from the dead?  Medical protocols are the 3rd leading cause of death in the US.  Bite that one good and hard.  It's true.  Think of those times in your life that have gotten you through hard times, like injuries or serious illness.  What got you through?  What about those living in threatening climates like the Arctic, or Antarctica.  How did these tribes survive through Ice Ages?  Fat.  Fat and protein.  Do likewise.  Doctors don't know how to heal themselves.

If you don't have an advocate for yourself in the doctor's office or the hospital, the system will walk all over you. I'm going to give you some Insider tips that you probably haven't heard before.

TIP #1:  Always, always ask your doctor to put their answers and refusals in your chart.  If they say, "No, that test isn't necessary," you can respond with, "Okay, can you note in my chart that I requested it and it was denied?"  That one line now creates accountability.

TIP #2:  Slow down like a conveyor belt.  Doctors are rushed, and the system is built to rush you through. You can say, "I'm not ready to move on yet.  I have more questions," and that forces them to pause instead of rushing you out or into unwanted meds, tests, or procedures.

TIP #3:  Don't go alone. Always try to bring a second set of ears and eyes, a spouse, friend, even your phone recording with permission.  [You don't need permission in California.]  In high stress settings, like the emergency room, you'll miss details that they count on.

TIP #4:  Reframe the language.  When they say this is a standard protocol ask is this required or is it optional those words matter optional means you have a choice standard protocol doesn't always mean it's what's best for you.

TIP #5:  Ask about alternatives and risks. Don't stop at "What are we doing?"  Always ask, "What are the alternatives and what happens if I wait or do nothing?"  Doctors are trained to present the next step like it's some simple thing with no risk involved. But you deserve full informed consent and all of your options.  These aren't the typical surface level tips. These are ones that protect you from being rushed, silenced, or taken advantage of.  And I'll be sharing how to use the same strategies to advocate for your kids next.  

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Not only are colonoscopies unnecessary, they're dangerous. They can pierce holes in your colon

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Saturday, February 21, 2026

HERNANDO ARCE: Washington has paid millions of dollars to third countries like Cameroon to accept migrants.

from Hernando Arce,

Breaking News: On January 14, 2026, at least 9 South American asylum seekers were reportedly flown from Louisiana to Cameroon.

The United States has begun deporting migrants fleeing “war or persecution” to Cameroon, even though none of them are Cameroonian nationals. Detainees say they are being held in a state-run facility in Cameroon and can leave ONLY if they agree to return to the countries they originally fled from like Venezuela. A recent U.S. Senate oversight report disclosed that Washington has paid millions of dollars to third countries like Cameroon to accept migrants.
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