For the purpose of this conversation let us say that there are 2 primary types of Leukemia, a sensitive subject for a person without medical training. But I want to tell you about a new breakthrough.
B-Cell Leukemia for the most part is treatable. However, until 2022 when the test studies began, T-Cell Leukemia was considered incurable, if there was no response to transplant or chemotherapy.
Scientists at University College London (UCL) and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) have developed a base‑edited CAR T‑cell therapy (called BE‑CAR7) that reprograms healthy donor T‑cells to attack the malignant T‑cells that drive T‑cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T‑ALL).
First patient treated in 2022 (a 13‑year‑old girl named Alyssa) had no response to chemo or bone marrow transplant, but BE‑CAR7 cleared her leukemia and she remains cancer‑free three years later.
That is the good news I wanted to share. Here is where I get-off. It is tremendously irresponsible for me to try to speak any further on this matter. Kudo’s to the UK. Complete information behind the links.
Though I would rather avoid exposing the suffering of others. Our legislators and especially the news media need reminding that these are actual lives at risk.
Map depicts a 220 KM advance by Russia. Think about how long it would take you to drive 136 miles. That is almost the exact distance between Birmingham, AL and Atlanta, GA (2.5-hour drive). Now think about how much land you just crossed. Real Estate ain’t cheap.
Europe has decided that member states would provide the backstop guarantee to Belgium so they will release Russia’s frozen assets to Ukraine.
But look at how the funds are to be used. “
Checks and balances
The proposed reparations loan earmarks €115 billion to finance Ukraine’s defense industry over five years, while €50 billion would cover Kyiv’s budgetary needs. The remaining €45 billion from the overall package would repay a G7 loan to Ukraine, issued last year.”
Kiting is a term that is a remnant of my years running computers for banks and credit unions. The way you make the kiting suspect list is if you show a pattern of cashing checks to make deposits to cover checks previously written. The same is taking place here. The new loan pays off an old (G7) loan. And that is where the hidden graft begins.
Google (€8.25B across 3 cases), Intel (€1.06B), Microsoft (€1.64B), Apple (€16B tax ruling, later annulled but contested)
GDPR (Data Protection)
2018–2025
€4.68 billion (83% of all GDPR fines)
Meta (€1.2B in 2023), Amazon (€746M in 2021), Google/YouTube multiple fines
Cartel & Market Abuse
2000–2024
Several € billions
Automotive parts, financial services, and tech-related collusion cases
Other Regulatory Fines
2000–2025
Billions (smaller cases)
Digital Markets Act, Digital Services Act enforcement
Sources: U.S. Chamber of Commerce report (2025), Center for Data Innovation (2025)Center for Data Innovation, RealClearMarkets (2024).
🔎 Key Insights
Antitrust dominance fines have been the largest driver, especially against Google and Microsoft.
GDPR fines since 2018 alone have cost U.S. firms nearly €5 billion, with American companies disproportionately targeted (83% of total fines).
Apple’s €16 billion tax case (though annulled in 2020, still under appeal) remains one of the largest single EU actions against a U.S. company.
The EU’s enforcement has been described by U.S. business groups as “discriminatory” and “arbitrary”, though EU regulators argue it ensures compliance with European law.
⚖️ Context
The fines reflect the EU’s aggressive regulatory stance toward large multinational corporations, particularly in tech.
U.S. officials have criticized these actions as “lawfare”—using regulation to extract revenue from foreign firms.
For perspective, the €25–30 billion total is comparable to the GDP of a small nation (e.g., Iceland or Luxembourg).
✅ Summary: Since 2000, American companies have paid well over €25 billion in fines to the EU, mostly in antitrust and GDPR cases, with tech giants bearing the brunt of enforcement.
Clearly President Trump’s tariff initiative is an attempt to address a problem, but not the problem. I believe Europe’s average take is $1 billion per year, give or take.
Israel will soon pass a law giving the death penalty for terrorists. We already know that a method used by Israel to control Palestine, is designating anybody who helps them a terrorist organization. The United States does the same to her enemies, for reasons unknown.
Basically, after the law is passed they can capture and kill whomever they like. These are not the actions of Holocaust survivors. These are not the Jews that faced the gas furnace. Make no mistake. There will be public executions. I can certify that these are the same arrogant pompous Israeli’s I provided daily service to in the hospitality industry (4-D Security).
Israel will wipe away all hopes of a global society policing itself. Sovereign rights prevail.
(If they make the law retroactive it will cover the murder of Yasar Arafat)
(Israels GDP continues to rise. Judgement Day is real. Christians will be judged by Jesus. Non-Christians, by God. Fire and brimstone or New Jerusalem-you decide. is your name inscribed in The Book of Life?)
Of course I am referring to the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. I am curious as to why China is trying to convince us that this election is important, especially because of the tragedy at Tai Po.
Here is how it works:
🏛️ Breakdown of LegCo’s 90 Seats
40 seats: Chosen by the Election Committee (a Beijing-aligned body).
30 seats: Chosen by functional constituencies (industry/professional sectors).
20 seats: Chosen by direct public vote in geographical constituencies.
I do not actually have a lot to say here. China is communist. Hong Kong is a part of China. Although somehow ended up tasting United Kingdom imperialism.
It is what it is. But do not run to the microphones shouting democracy, which I have not heard you do. But why pretend the vote actually matters?
Hong Kong’ers are voting today to fill the super-minority elected portion of the government.
Before the restructuring of 2021 voter turnout was 50-70%, Since the 2021 restructuring the voter turnout is 30-32%. I mean really, what is the point of voting.
This activity does not lift spirits. It demoralizes people, as per.
📊 Turnout Data Since 2021
2021 LegCo Election: 30.2% turnout — record low at the time, with 1.35 million voters out of 4.47 million registered.
2023 District Council Election: 27.6% turnout — dropped further, only 1.19 million voters participated.
2025 LegCo Election (Dec 7): 31.9% turnout — modest rebound, with about 1.32 million voters out of 4.13 million registered.
We already know that China rules with a firm grip. Hong Kong got a taste of freedom, before legally reverting back.
“Hong Kong was “given” to Britain not voluntarily, but through military defeat and unequal treaties during the Opium Wars. Britain sought it as a strategic trading post, and it remained under British rule until the 1997 handover to China”.
Ultimately, China losing the opium wars caused them to cede land. Then a bunch of treaty’s were done, after more wars. And somehow toying with the lives of the residents of Hong Kong, never seemed to matter. Just like the residents of Tai Po. You allow random companies to do construction without supervision?
The things men do.
You can dress it up and put a skirt on it. But if it walks like a duck, and quacks. More likely than not it is actually a duck.
[once again, the UK. they are also behind the Palestine giveaway. I am beginning to embrace their turmoil. their politics and politicians-a literal viper’s nest. thou sowest, so shall thou reap. what profit thou?]
Tina: Represents the Olympic Winter Games. She’s a light-colored stoat, symbolizing purity, beauty, and the Italian mountain spirit.
Milo: Represents the Paralympic Winter Games. He’s darker-furred, born without one paw but uses his tail creatively, embodying resilience and inclusivity.
The Flo: Six little snowdrop flowers accompany Tina and Milo, symbolizing rebirth, hope, and friendship.
The long and short of it revenue: $11bn US, $79bn globally. The revenue in the US was up 9% over last year. However, order volume fell 1-2%, as reported. The reason revenue is up 9% over last year is because prices are up 7% over last year. The capitalists are quite simply taking more money.
I used to do this deal with my daughter where if she came toward me with a particular look on her face. I just took out my wallet and gave it to her and said – “just leave me whatever you do not need”. It worked every time. She actually stopped to think about how much she was taking and how much she was leaving. All based on love. Do you think a capitalist cares?
Now the, lets talk TRU. As you might be aware I have a pet peeve against the US government constantly cooking the books.
📊 Reported vs. TRU Order Volume Loss (Black Friday 2025)
Measure
Reported Change
Source
TRU/Adjusted View
Context
Salesforce (U.S. online)
Order volumes down 1% YoY
Salesforce
Effective volume loss ~6–8%
Average selling prices rose 7%, masking weaker demand.
Salesforce (Units per transaction)
Units per checkout down 2% YoY
Salesforce
TRU-adjusted ~5–6% decline
Fewer items per basket despite higher spend.
Adobe Analytics
Reported overall spending up 9.1% YoY
Adobe
TRU-adjusted shows much of growth inflation-driven
Adobe did not highlight unit decline, but price inflation explains the gap.
Accertify (transaction data)
Transaction count up 24% YoY, avg purchase size down 17%
Consumers split purchases into smaller transactions, not true demand growth.
🧩 Key Insights
Reported decline: Salesforce explicitly reported order volumes fell 1% YoY and units per transaction fell 2%, even as total spending rose.
Price inflation effect: Average selling prices rose 7%, meaning higher totals came from inflation, not more goods sold.
TRU adjustment: LISEP’s TRU framework accounts for underemployment (23.1% in Nov 2025) and affordability strain. When adjusted, the real effective volume loss is ~6–8%, reflecting fewer goods purchased per household.
Accertify’s counterpoint: Transaction counts surged 24%, but average purchase size fell 17%, showing fragmented, smaller buys rather than robust demand.
It is all very simple. I prefer the LISEP numbers to the politically motivated numbers. Either way we are spending more and getting less. This is President Donald Trump’s America’s First dream. How nice would it be if we all got a 7% bonus every year? The COLA increase for Social Security is 2.8%. That is not even close to fair. Where is Trump, on this? (fraud). Where are our legislators?
There are a lot of infringements to citizens’ rights in Mexico. Human Rights organizations should be very active in the country.
There are residents in Mexico City who have no reliable water source. The Televisa stadium has the rights to the well in the region. Rights sold to them by the government.
The capitalists in Mexico City control the residents access to water, on a regular basis. But by all means do not allow that to interrupt a World Cup Match.
Apparently human rights monitors do not visit Mexico.
Guess who is the former mayor of Mexico City?
“On the political front, Mexico’s president-elect and former mayor of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum, held an event on the esplanade of the Coyoacán mayor’s office in Mexico City on May 5, 2024, where she stated, “No scientist, because there is still no science that can do that, could predict this circumstance,” in referencing the current water crisis.“
President Sheinbaum is apparently a puppet for the capitalists. Or, what?
Make no mistake in translation: right today there are residents in Mexico City who might have water, with very low pressure – once or twice a week, right beside Televisa stadium. The stadium has a constant water supply. Enjoy your world cup match.
