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.
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
What a terrible battle for your Dad, and you, Dee. Tbird, all my prayers for you. 🙏🏻
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
Sorry to hear that. I knew someone who opted for surgery.
Dee
I’ve known of quite a few men that opted for surgery. Smart !
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
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.
@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.
.
. https://i.postimg.cc/d0w2bx7q/image.jp
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Hello to all the CFP friends on the OT. I’m still around and wishing all a blessed day. Godspeed Scott Adams.
Thought Criminal
Boudica!
I thought the Romans got you!
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
Our usual pattern shifted some, we get Tulsa/ Chicago and Wichita points east but have had some formation flights displacing them.
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.
YesYesYes. I based nearly all my career on Milt Friedmans’ teachings..
Mama Pajama
CFThinker
Well, right about now, after lunch, it’s cigar and whiskey, whisky time.
Thunderbird
Hey now MP are you supposed to be asking those questions? 🤔🤔🤣
Mama Pajama
don’t unalive me!
Texdeb
Wow! I like that word “unalive”. Some on the Left wish to do that to us….. probably more than “some.”😳
Dee
🥺
Mama Pajama
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
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
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
Praying for your successful battle and definitive defeat of this enemy ☦️
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
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!)
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
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 !
What a terrible battle for your Dad, and you, Dee. Tbird, all my prayers for you. 🙏🏻
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. ❤️
Sorry to hear that. I knew someone who opted for surgery.
I’ve known of quite a few men that opted for surgery. Smart !
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.
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/
@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.
.
.
https://i.postimg.cc/d0w2bx7q/image.jp
g
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
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.
One of favorites, I can relate.
Yes.
“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
Feelin HOT HOT HOT 🔥 🔥
https://x.com/BrandieWithABee/status/2011120257780600970?s=20
Hello to all the CFP friends on the OT. I’m still around and wishing all a blessed day. Godspeed Scott Adams.
Boudica!
I thought the Romans got you!
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!
Our usual pattern shifted some, we get Tulsa/ Chicago and Wichita points east but have had some formation flights displacing them.
These are more like circling, etc, tho….and back & forth. It is not the normal when we occasionally get Flint airport diverted traffic.
One small step for mankind
https://www.themidwesterner.news/2026/01/michigan-legislature-approves-zero-new-corporate-welfare-programs-in-2025/
And the womankind just loses it…..
https://enjoyer.com/top-10-embarrassing-moments-michigan-politicians/
😂 my fav was when Witchmer tried to cover her face with the notebook when she was in the Oval.
😂
For you MI Girl ! 🎶🏒
https://x.com/ava_5225/status/2010919897572823139?s=20
lovelovelove!
I posted a couple other tidbits also, but seems they went into the ether……..🤷♀️
—
I found them, they’re posted.
Thanks, Boss
Monkeys are on the loose in St. Louis!
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/news/2026/01/13/monkeys-are-on-the-loose-in-st–louis
What! Again?
Race for St Pete mayor.
https://www.fox13news.com/news/st-pete-mayors-campaign-reports-former-treasurer-over-alleged-unauthorized-transactions-more-than-200k
And presenting the southern Cuomo.
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/772405-political-committee-linked-to-charlie-crist-hauls-record-725k-in-just-7-weeks/
https://x.com/BasedMikeLee/status/2010868823248028041?s=20
YesYesYes. I based nearly all my career on Milt Friedmans’ teachings..
Well, right about now, after lunch, it’s cigar and whiskey, whisky time.
Hey now MP are you supposed to be asking those questions? 🤔🤔🤣
don’t unalive me!
Wow! I like that word “unalive”. Some on the Left wish to do that to us….. probably more than “some.”😳
🥺
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/
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
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
Scott Adams passes. A brilliant guy that entertained millions. Condolences to family
RIP Scott Adams! One very fine human being. ❤️
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/
wait, what?
Praying for your successful battle and definitive defeat of this enemy ☦️
I know your anxiety Tbird. I too fought Prostate Cancer. But, I’m going on 4 years cancer free. Faith, hope and prayer brother.
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
Russia hits Ukraines’ power grid hard overnight
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/international/2026/01/13/russia-ukraine-war-major-strike
Kansas bird flu outbreak is worst in nation
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/news/2026/01/13/kansas-bird-flu-outbreak-is-worst-in-nation
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
“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/
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
Silent sponsor.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/583962/mountain-biker-spends-24-hours-circling-christchurch-mcdonald-s
The battle continues in Minnesota
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/politics/2026/01/13/tensions-flare-minnesota-protesters-federal-agents-square-off
Need some of these
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-
Clinton says subpoena is not legally enforceable ~
Hope they (HnB) get biggest FO ever. They been FA WAY too long.
Authoritarian Anthony Albanese is touching the third rail with his crackdown.
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/prime-minister-anthony-albanese-references-the-bible-while-defending-hate-speech-loophole-in-new-laws/news-story/74fb9a5222696c864b007a94f4c7b548
https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-attack-quoting-religious-texts-could-be-a-defence-against-hate-speech-laws/5c45ccf2-865e-4fbc-a14c-3c46c9086740
Morn’n from beautiful Arizona
Morning neighbor
‘” where two or more gather in MY Name, so too, I AM there. ‘”
JESUS.
breathtaking!
Bless him for what he gave us. RIP Scott
Lol! The Simultaneous Sip.
A truth-teller of huge influence. He and Dilbert will be missed
“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/
RIP
