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Posted by Kane on February 12, 2025 12:00 am

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P D Q
P D Q

Science article argues that the sharp drop in fentanyl overdoses from mid-2023 on may be due to policy changes in China. That is, China cut back on the chemical exports, and so there is less fentanyl here. Same goes for Canada.

“we suggest there was a major disruption in the illicit fentanyl trade, possibly tied to Chinese government actions”

DEA says China-based suppliers are increasingly wary of selling internationally – evidence, the agency said, that [Chinese] enforcement pressure is having an effect.

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aea6130

Dee
Dee

There’s a little conversation down the thread, prompted by Scott Adams. I’d like to take a moment and add my story. I dealt with prostate cancer with my Dad. He had alot of years on him, more years than common sense it seems. He opted for the radiation as opposed to having his prostate removed and I’ll never understand his choice except his ego got the best of him.
The radiation was not exacting and destroyed a lot of the tissue in the surrounding area. This created a blockage in the urinary tract, he started bleeding and it became a huge mess. He had 28 transfusions and was in the hospital for months. Then spent time in a therapy medical location, with about 5 runs to the hospital ER. I was a zombie. His doctor was afraid to do surgery due to his age, I had to threaten a lawsuit because something had to be done. Finally, he had surgery and lived for some time after that.
Guys, don’t let your ego decide for you. Deal with it as quickly as you can once you think something just isn’t right. I wish Thunderbird the best of luck in dealing with this, my heart goes out to you. Even being a woman, this is a horrible medical situation for men, I get it. Don’t wait and keep on it !

MI Girl
MI Girl

What a terrible battle for your Dad, and you, Dee. Tbird, all my prayers for you. 🙏🏻

Dee
Dee

It was wild. My Dad thanked me for everything, I told him, you’re my Dad, I love you and you would have done the same for me, right?
Flew his ashes up to Michigan and layed him next to my Mom. They were great parents. ❤️

P D Q
P D Q

Sorry to hear that. I knew someone who opted for surgery.

Dee
Dee

I’ve known of quite a few men that opted for surgery. Smart !

Thunderbird
Thunderbird

Some people can’t have the surgery as an option because of a series of factors that is long to explain and am one of those people. I have had radiation before and cancer elsewhere so as it returns again I will just fight round 3 with what I can. I have to have a pacemaker for my heart fixed at the end of this month and then heal from it. Then it is off to the next battle which it has been for 13 years now and most days I am fine. I love life and enjoy living it very much not much gets me down. I have had a wild ride that I never asked for and no one I knew could believe it happened to me knowing how active I was. Hope not many people go through what I have been through. I will be fine for a long time to come and will be here having fun with my CFP friends as long as we can convince the boss who works so hard to keep this site going.

P D Q
P D Q

A mother says ChatGPT used her son’s favorite book to encourage his suicide

ChatGPT helped this depressed adult man to see a suicidal message in the children’s book “Goodnight Moon.” (According to the chatbot persona, saying goodbye to the moon could be a “rehearsal for mortality.” Etc.) After he took his own life, his copy of the book was lying by his side.

The mother of dead man is suing ChatGPT and wants a jury trial. Sounds like she could win.

https://www.courthousenews.com/mother-says-chatgpt-used-sons-favorite-book-to-encourage-his-suicide/

Thought Criminal
Thought Criminal

@thunderbird
I haven’t found a cemetery in SW Mo without a Civil War grave. If you find a cemetery in the middle of nowhere or in an odd place that means there is a town or church that was burnt down and not rebuilt.
Most markers look alike.
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https://i.postimg.cc/d0w2bx7q/image.jp
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It looks like skirmishes were daily and battles were many.
Missouri Civil War Battles
https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/missouri.htm

Research Guide for the Civil War in Central Missouri
https://shsmo.org/research/guides/civil-war/central

CFThinker
CFThinker

The Brits can’t protect their own daughters from the Mohammedans, but they’re gonna protect Greenland from the US.

OK, so how about we displace the Mohammedans to Greenland and Americanize the British Isles.

Archie Bunker was right about England.

Thought Criminal
Thought Criminal

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Thought Criminal
Thought Criminal

One of favorites, I can relate.
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Dee
Dee

Yes.

TwoKimsUnderGlass
TwoKimsUnderGlass

“Republicans slam ‘unfair’ treatment of Coupang in meetings with Korean trade minister, warn of consequences”
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-01-13/national/socialAffairs/Republicans-slam-unfair-treatment-of-Coupang-in-meetings-with-Korean-trade-minister-warn-of-consequences/2499613#google_vignette

“Coupang CEO Rogers leaves Korea, avoids police summons over data leak”
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260113/coupang-ceo-rogers-leaves-korea-avoids-police-summons-over-data-leak

Background
“Korea’s newly passed amendment to the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection — dubbed the Network Act — has triggered an unusually blunt response from the United States, fueling speculation that it could emerge as another source of trade friction between the allies in the new year.”
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-01-04/national/diplomacy/Sensible-or-suppressive-How-Koreas-fake-news-law-puts-US-diplomacy-tech-cooperation-on-the-line/2491652

Dee
Dee

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Dee
Dee
Boudica Again
Boudica Again

Hello to all the CFP friends on the OT. I’m still around and wishing all a blessed day. Godspeed Scott Adams.

Thought Criminal
Thought Criminal

Boudica!
I thought the Romans got you!

MI Girl
MI Girl

We are hearing heavy jet traffic overhead all day today. I read yesterday of some training missions out of Duluth, MN……could they now be here in Michigan? We are not in any flight path, and it is a lot of air traffic!

Thought Criminal
Thought Criminal

Our usual pattern shifted some, we get Tulsa/ Chicago and Wichita points east but have had some formation flights displacing them.

MI Girl
MI Girl

These are more like circling, etc, tho….and back & forth. It is not the normal when we occasionally get Flint airport diverted traffic.

MI Girl
MI Girl
Dee
Dee

😂 my fav was when Witchmer tried to cover her face with the notebook when she was in the Oval.
😂

Dee
Dee
MI Girl
MI Girl

lovelovelove!
I posted a couple other tidbits also, but seems they went into the ether……..🤷‍♀️

I found them, they’re posted.

MI Girl
MI Girl

Thanks, Boss

Thunderbird
Thunderbird
CFThinker
CFThinker

What! Again?

Thought Criminal
Thought Criminal

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Mama Pajama
Mama Pajama

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Mama Pajama
Mama Pajama
MI Girl
MI Girl

YesYesYes. I based nearly all my career on Milt Friedmans’ teachings..

Mama Pajama
Mama Pajama

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CFThinker
CFThinker

Well, right about now, after lunch, it’s cigar and whiskey, whisky time.

Thunderbird
Thunderbird

Hey now MP are you supposed to be asking those questions? 🤔🤔🤣

Mama Pajama
Mama Pajama

don’t unalive me!

Texdeb
Texdeb

Wow! I like that word “unalive”. Some on the Left wish to do that to us….. probably more than “some.”😳

Dee
Dee

🥺

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Mama Pajama
Mama Pajama

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TwoKimsUnderGlassDidItToo
TwoKimsUnderGlassDidItToo

Lawfare by Korea Obama II in Seoul.
“When Park demanded the death penalty, former President Yoon faintly smiled and chuckled. He briefly glanced around. Laughter immediately erupted from the spectators’ seats. Yoon’s supporters in the audience of Courtroom 417 at Seoul Central District Court hurled insults like “Crazy bastard” and “What nonsense” at Park, prompting Judge Jee Kui-youn to intervene.”
https://www.chosun.com/english/national-en/2026/01/13/FLKXXH2TV5CEXLPQLJ2WJ6CPIA/

TwoKimsUnderGlassDidItToo
TwoKimsUnderGlassDidItToo

Just kids? They were very busy.
“An attorney representing two Chinese national teenagers charged with espionage-related offenses under South Korean criminal law argued that their actions amounted to a “youthful indiscretion with no mastermind behind it” during their first trial, according to local media.”
https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10654760

MacinManila
MacinManila

Power struggle in Manila. Never merge on a ticket for anything. Amelda is still hanging around too.
“From saying in 2024 that impeaching Vice President Sara Duterte would be a “waste of time” and he wasn’t supporting it, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appears to have had a change of heart and is now open to letting the process play out.”
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2167143/palace-on-vp-impeach-rap-its-about-accountability

https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/01/14/news/national/senate-president-sotto-ready-for-impeachment-case-against-marcos-and-duterte/2258186

Gackrabbit
Gackrabbit

Scott Adams passes. A brilliant guy that entertained millions. Condolences to family

Dee
Dee

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Texdeb
Texdeb

RIP Scott Adams! One very fine human being. ❤️

Thunderbird
Thunderbird

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Thunderbird
Thunderbird

Scott Adams, dies at 68 years old (the same cancer that took him is my battle also) RIP Brother

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scott-adams-dies-age-68-dilbert-comic-strip/

Mama Pajama
Mama Pajama

wait, what?

Boudica
Boudica

Praying for your successful battle and definitive defeat of this enemy ☦️

ckbro
ckbro

I know your anxiety Tbird. I too fought Prostate Cancer. But, I’m going on 4 years cancer free. Faith, hope and prayer brother.

Thunderbird
Thunderbird

Trump Admin. adds 3 Muslim Brotherhood branches to terrorism list (just get it over with and put all Muslim Brotherhood anything on the list they are all terrorist!)

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/international/2026/01/13/muslim-brotherhood-branches-labeled-terrorist-organizations

Thunderbird
Thunderbird
Thunderbird
Thunderbird
Thunderbird
Thunderbird

Denmark helps U.S. intercept oil tanker (trying to play nice now)

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/international/2026/01/13/greenland-denmark-meeting-vance

Well, There You Go
Well, There You Go

“A West Papuan advocacy group has condemned Indonesia over taking up the presidency of the United Nations Human Rights Council, saying it was “totally unfit” and the choice “makes a mockery” of the office.”
https://asiapacificreport.nz/2026/01/13/indonesia-accused-of-being-unfit-for-un-rights-council-presidency/

Thunderbird
Thunderbird

Inflation continues to cool (mainstream media hates this, will never give current administration credit)

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/business/2026/01/13/consumer-price-index-inflation-report

Thunderbird
Thunderbird
Thunderbird

Need some of these

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Thunderbird
Thunderbird

Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein investigation (now will the Republicans actually do something about it?)

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/politics/2026/01/13/clintons-refuse-to-testify-house-epstein-investigation-

Mama Pajama
Mama Pajama

Clinton says subpoena is not legally enforceable ~

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WeatherWitch
WeatherWitch

Hope they (HnB) get biggest FO ever. They been FA WAY too long.

ckbro
ckbro

Morn’n from beautiful Arizona
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Dee
Dee

Morning neighbor

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A HARD RAIN
A HARD RAIN

‘” where two or more gather in MY Name, so too, I AM there. ‘”
JESUS.

Mama Pajama
Mama Pajama

breathtaking!

Dee
Dee

Bless him for what he gave us. RIP Scott

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Dee
Dee

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Kalin
Kalin

Lol! The Simultaneous Sip.

ckbro
ckbro

A truth-teller of huge influence. He and Dilbert will be missed

ChesterMcCloud
ChesterMcCloud

“Operations at Berbera port in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland continuing under existing agreements
Dubai-owned ports and logistics company DP World said this Tuesday its operations at Berbera port in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland were continuing under existing agreements, amid regional tensions following an escalation in nearby Yemen.”
https://www.channelafrica.co.za/channelafrica/news/operations-at-somalilands-berbera-port-unaffected-by-uae-somalia-dispute/

Mama Pajama
Mama Pajama

RIP
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Spike Warbird
Spike Warbird

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