Waiting for Payback

I don't know what Trump will do after taking office, but I'm waiting for payback to those involved with his harassment. It can't happen soon enough, and with some, I'd like to see them prosecuted as traitors. 

Commercials, Medications and Supplements

One thing about being sick is the extra time you have to watch tv and analyze commercials. After analysis, I've found you really can't believe anything you watch, must do some to research on what is advertised, and not fall for the hype. 

The current weight loss medications will help lose weight, but if you read the fine print they flash for a few seconds, they're only temporary, the real long term results require a change in lifestyle, and the possible side effects may be permanent. Also, they're expensive and may not be paid by insurance. Otherwise, pushing the plate away a little sooner will accomplish the same thing, and have long term results without the high price.

Many of the supplements have actors, or paid patients, to tell how wonderful their life has become, and swear by the product. The problem with all is the disclaimer required by the FDA that states the supplement is not approved, or recommended by the FDA. To make things worse for some, they've been fined for falsely claiming benefits from the product, and had to remove the claims from their commercials. When you add the extreme cost for some, research other options, and realize the hype, you find there are supplements less expensive, and none are usually needed with a healthy diet. To make matters worse for some, they authorize automatic payment from an account when taking advantage of advertised special deals. Stopping the automatic payment can be a problem and add costs to return unused products. The lack of peer-previews of tests make many suspicious of product claims, and should chase any possible consumer away from what can be nothing but junk science.

The amount of crap advertised is astounding. More astounding is the blind belief the claims are true. Most of it falls under the classification of "snake oil", and much of it is expensive. While even some advertisers have doctor testimonials, that doesn't automatically mean the doctors have any scientific backing for their claims, and many commercials have small print disclaimers that state those promoting the product are being paid, or are actors, which in my opinion, removes any credibility from their claims. They're being paid to peddle a product, and their greed may be more important than your health.

What Does Logic Dictate?

Logic can be cruel; especially when there are so many good things envisioned, but if you examine the current state of affairs, and look into the past, you realize how things will probably turn out. 

- None of the Clintons will be prosecuted. If they are, I'll be very surprised. 

- Epstein's records, if there are any, will never be revealed. There's too much money, too many willing to kill someone for a few thousand dollars, and too many powerful people involved. 

- Those convicted, or still in jail, for the January 6 staged event will find there isn't much help. Their lives are still ruined, few have that charm needed to wow audiences, and book deals will never happen. 

- The economy will chug along, inflation will never be tamed, and living on a fixed income will become increasingly more difficult. The up side is those most vulnerable will die the fastest. Their suffering will be limited. 

- The "deep state" will continue with their shenanigans. They have too much dirt on those in power and will never let them take away what they've achieved. They let those that allow their actions to stay in power, continue with growing their fortunes, and cover their butts. 

- Illegal aliens will continue to cost money. Regardless of the easiest way to get rid of them, the most expensive, most "compassionate" method will be chosen regardless of the harm it causes to U.S. citizens. 

There's more, but it's obvious to most folks. Those most needing to be removed from society will continue to flourish, morals will deteriorate, and the best solutions to solve the worst of problems will never be undertaken.  I know this is a cynical appraisement, but until there's something that shows this isn't the standard way these things happen, I'll hold to my opinion. 

We're About To Get Cold

 We call it cold, but for many it's nothing. Temperatures are forecast to dip into the mid twenties at night starting Sunday night, and lows for the next few days afterwards about the same. Highs should be in the forties, which means freezing temperatures will only last for a few hours. 

So far this year, we've only had two nights where the temperature just made it down to 32 degrees. Most night have been in the forties, fifties and sixties. Daytime highs have been in the fifties up to the low eighties. It's been a blessing since heating, and cooling, don't require much electricity, which keeps the bill down. 

So far, this has been a mild, although wet Winter. The ground is saturated, and the mostly dreary weather hasn't allowed much drying. A wet Spring may bring some flooding we don't need. Time will tell, and regardless, there isn't anything I can do about it.

Waiting To See

It's a new year, and about to be a new administration to confiscate hard earned money run the United States. I don't have  a lot of confidence in things dramatically changing. Unless courts ignore obvious efforts to cause problems, chastise ambulance chasers, expedite proceedings to clear dockets, and place those in contempt in jail, things really won't change. Too many attorneys occupy positions that the separation of powers should forbid, but they really don't care much about laws, unless they find they can't bend them to their needs. Most problems only require easy solutions, but when you bring the courts into the fray, there are no solutions, just more problems.