"Liberals With Guns!"

Alec Baldwin clashes with pro-Palestinian demonstrators

Steps Per Day?

 

There is no definitive answer to how many steps per day is enough, as it may depend on your individual goals, fitness level, and health conditions. However, some general guidelines are:

• The average American walks 3,000 to 4,000 steps a day, or roughly 1.5 to 2 miles1
• The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity exercise, such as brisk walking1
• For general fitness, most adults should aim for 10,000 steps per day, with fewer than 5,000 steps being a sign of a sedentary lifestyle2
• For weight loss, some research suggests that increasing your steps by 2,000 per day can lead to some modest weight loss2
• For health benefits, some studies indicate that the benefits level off before 10,000 steps per day, and that lower targets may be reasonable. For those aged up to 60 years, walking 8,000–10,000 steps a day may be enough to maintain health. After the age of 60, 6,000–8,000 appears to be sufficient3

St. Jude Hospital

  St. Jude also has many positive aspects and achievements, such as:

• It provides free treatment for children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases, and conducts research to find cures and improve outcomes for these conditions. It has helped increase the survival rate of childhood cancer from 20% to 80% since it opened in 1962
• It has a high rating from some charity evaluators, such as Charity Navigator, which gave it four out of four stars for its financial performance and accountability. It also has a loyal and generous donor base that supports its mission and vision
• It has a strong reputation and recognition as one of the leading children’s hospitals and research centers in the world, and has received numerous awards and honors for its excellence and innovation. It also has a global outreach program that collaborates with partners in more than 70 countries to improve access and quality of care for children with cancer and other diseases

Therefore, St. Jude is not a scam, but a legitimate and reputable charity that has both strengths and weaknesses. If you are considering donating to St. Jude, you may want to do your own research and analysis, and compare it with other similar charities, to make an informed and responsible decision. 

Migrant Overload

Migrant overload is a term that refers to the situation when the number of migrants arriving or staying in a certain place exceeds the capacity or resources of that place to accommodate them. Migrant overload can cause various problems, such as overcrowding, poor living conditions, health risks, security threats, and social conflicts

Migrant overload is a current issue in many parts of the world, especially in the United States, where the southern border has seen a record number of migrant crossings in 2023, mostly from Haiti, Venezuela, and other Latin American countries. The US government and its partners are trying to address the crisis by providing humanitarian assistance, expediting the processing and removal of migrants, increasing the border security and cooperation, and supporting the diplomatic and development efforts in the region

However, the situation is not likely to be resolved soon, as the root causes of migration are complex and deep-rooted, and the solutions are limited and contested. The US border may continue to see more migrants arriving in the coming months, as the weather improves and the demand for labor increases Therefore, migrant overload remains a hot spot for migration, humanitarian, and security issues

Cost of Living 2024

The cost of living in 2024 is expected to increase by 3.2% for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries, according to the Social Security Administration1 This means that the average monthly benefit for retired workers will rise from $1,657 in 2023 to $1,711 in 2024

The cost of living adjustment (COLA) is based on the change in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) from the third quarter of the previous year to the third quarter of the current year. The CPI-W measures the average change in the prices of goods and services purchased by urban workers

The cost of living can also vary depending on the location, lifestyle, and needs of each individual. Some of the factors that affect the cost of living are housing, food, transportation, health care, taxes, and entertainment

If you want to compare the cost of living between different cities or regions, you can use online calculators that take into account various expenses and income sources. For example, you can use the calculator from NerdWallet 4 or the one from Bankrate  to see how much you would need to earn or save to maintain your standard of living in a different place.

Why The Jews?

Doctors say no time better than now to get vaccinated

NEW YORK -- If it feels like you know a lot of people who are home sick, it is not your imagination. 

Health officials say there has been a surge of flu cases, and it has come with many people suffering from COVID-19 and RSV.

The flu can be deadly to adults and children. For one family, tragedy struck two decades ago, but the pain is still there, and they want people to know just how important vaccines are.

"We've never thought that something like this could happen to us," said Alissa Kanowitz of Scarsdale.

READ MORE: In new effort to reset flu shot expectations, CDC to avoid messages that "could be seen as a scare tactic"   

Kanowitz knows all too well how dangerous the flu can be because she suffered the ultimate pain. In 2004, she lost her 4-year-old daughter, Amanda.

"Amanda was a happy, healthy little girl. She was that giggle girl. She loves pink and purple. She loved her dolls," Kanowitz said.

But it all happened so quickly, over 48 hours. Amanda never even had a fever higher than 102, and the doctor just said to keep her hydrated.

"So I went into Amanda's room at 3:30 in the morning to check on her and I gave her a hug and a kiss. And then, three hours later, I found her lifeless in her bed," Kanowitz said. 

Kanowitz decided to make it her life's mission to get people vaccinated for the flu. "If it happened to us, it can happen to anyone," she said.

The Health Department says flu cases surged 27% statewide last week. New Yorkers that spoke to CBS New York said that's incentive enough for them to get vaccinated.

"There's a high rise in cases, COVID, as well as the respiratory virus, so why not protect yourself?" said Sherry Hudson of the Upper West Side.

"I had the flu two years in a row. I lived in the dorms in college and it was like a petri dish. So now you get it every year," said Marissa Sosin of Randolph, New Jersey.

READ MORE: Doctors cautioning parents, children of potential flu-COVID-RSV combo during holiday season

And this comes with COVID and RSV also making a comeback, making it hard for patients to tell them apart.  "They all can have fever, you know, a temperature of 100.4 or higher. They can all have cough, muscle aches, sore throat, you know. You can feel a fatigue, headache," said Dr. Purvi Parikh of the Allergy & Asthma Network.

So Parikh says testing, whether at home for COVID or at urgent care, is crucial, and if you want to avoid getting sick, get a vaccine. But remember, they take about two weeks to be effective.

"So let's say you're planning on traveling, and, you know, being with, you know, people in your family, who might be at risk of getting very sick from these things, and you should be getting your vaccines now," Parikh said.  Doctors also say flu shots can be important for pregnant women.

"We have really excellent data that clearly indicate that moms who don't get vaccinated have a much higher chance of getting sicker or possibly miscarrying from influenza," said Dr. Mary Koslap-Petraco, a clinical assistant professor at Stony Brook University School of Nursing.

If you've got respiratory issues, it's always important to be checked by your doctor. There have been no reported pediatric deaths this week or this season.

911

Illegals Are Doing This

"Recycling children" is a real, disgusting practice, given that name for a reason. Adults who are not a child's parent or relative are using children as passports to get into the US and get extra benefits immediately. In some border states, like New Mexico, illegals actually get an extra $400 from the gov't for each child they have with them, right after entering illegally. It's no wonder human trafficking and child recycling is becoming increasingly more popular - they're basically incentivized actions. 

Special Mission 41 Landing in Houston

 

 The plane carrying the casket of former President George H.W. Bush is landing soon at Ellington Field in Houston.

Bush's Body entering the Rotunda

 

Here to lie in state for all the people to pass by and show their deep respect for the Former President.

Bush's Body being Carried to the US Capitol Building

 

Bush's body being carried up the steps of the US Capitol building.

 

Former President George Bush standing at the door of the Rotunda, as his father's body passes by.

President George H.W. Bush's Body Arrives at Andrews Airforce Base

“Special Air Mission 41”: The body of President George H.W. Bush is arriving at Joint Base Andrews near Washington D.C. He will be taken to the U.S. Capitol, where he will lie in state. 

 Here you see his son and his wife, Laura Bush, arriving to go with his father's body to the Capitol, where it will lie in state.

Taking A Knee?

There's a lot of places to take a knee. Americans have given their lives all over the world. When you use the banner under which they fought as a source for your displeasure, you dishonor the memories of those who bled for the very freedoms you have. That's what the red stripes mean. It represents the blood of those who spilled a sea of it defending your liberty.
While you're on your knee, pray for those that came before you, not on a manicured lawn striped and printed with numbers to announce every inch of ground taken...but on nameless hills and bloodied beaches and sweltering forests and bitter cold mountains...every inch marked by an American life lost serving that flag you protest.

I borrowed this from a post on Facebook..............

Wishy Washy

She's still mad...........

Those of you who thought it was "Ok" that the Dallas Cowboys pulled a fast one before the game last night...listen up!
I don't care if the Cowboys tried to "skirt" around the issue and change things up...they shouldn't be kneeling for a political cause at a football game. Besides...the NFL wouldn't let them put symbols on their helmets in support of the slain Dallas Police officers, so why in the hell are they letting them do this???!! It just makes me FURIOUS! They say they wanted to show "Unity"...uh...really??! So...let me get this straight, you want to show unity on this Black Lives Matter issue that's ginned up by the Soros crowd, but you couldn't show any kind of UNITY when your own Police officers were slain because of the idiots protesting in that BLM scenario? Stop using prayer as an excuse just to make you look good! Disgusting!
Oh yeah, and while we are on the subject of prayer…anybody remember Tim Tebow and how he was mocked and ridiculed for daring to kneel and pray on the field? Somehow now it’s “cool” because the Dallas Cowboys claim to be doing it as a sign of unity?
BYE-BYE "America's Team"

Another Person Offended

So many seem to have opinions about standing or kneeling during the national anthem. I am a US Military veteran. Even though I believe in freedom of speech I do NOT believe you have a right to disrespect the flag that is draped across my fallen brothers and sisters coffins and those that are given to families who have loved ones who never make it home. Say what you will, do what you will, but disrespect that flag in front of me and this sleeping old dog ain't gonna care what you are protesting. 

I borrowed this from a Facebook post..........of another person who is tired of the crap.........

Not Fair

I am so sick of not being able to live in this country and enjoy life, without being taxed to death.  Seems, the government has a place for every penny we make, and we can't have any enjoyment because of it.  A working person shouldn't have to pay out his butt for health care insurance, when there's people sitting around our fair country living and getting everything given to them free.
There's no safe place for a healthy working man, who doesn't go to the doctor every time he sneezes.  How in the heal is he supposed to pay for heath insurance, when child support, utilities, car insurance, car payments, cost of living in general needs to be taken care of first?  It's just not fair to hit a person, with an extra $4000 or $5000 a year in insurance premiums, that he probably won't use but maybe once.  How do you justify this crap?  FAIR? HELL NO !