THE COGNITIVE DISSONANCE! IT BURNS!!!

We military veterans took an oath to defend our Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic — an oath without an expiration date. We meant it when we took the oath and we still mean it today.

All of these unconstitutional and undeclared wars in the name of national security do nothing to make us safer and that we are in fact, in more danger because of them.

Our meddling, nation building, and policing of the world do nothing more than incite hatred while bankrupting our country.

In the fictitious name of spreading freedom, we are losing our own at home.

Veterans more than anyone else are fully aware of the fact that if our leaders are truly concerned about our national security, they will secure our perimeter here at home and send us to protect our own borders not the borders of Iraq or Afghanistan.

These same Veterans are still willing to die for their sovereign country today. We are willing to die to defend our Constitution, our freedom, and all of the things that have made this country great.  We are not, however, willing to kill and incite hatred through American Imperialism or to line the pockets of war profiteers.

The general feeling among many veterans is “Save your dumb culture war until after we’ve figured out how to make the government obey the Constitution,” and that we should “Lead by example”, and “Friends with all nations, entangling alliances with none”.

Think about it.  If we were really defending "Freedom", we would be fighting our own government here at home.

I leave you with two quotes to ponder...

"Morality is doing what’s right regardless of what you’re told. Obedience is doing what is told regardless of what is right." ~ H.L. Mencken

"To die for an idea; it is unquestionably noble.  But how much nobler it would be if men died for ideas that were true!" ~ H.L. Mencken

I made this video 6 years ago... when I still had hope.

A lot changes in 6 years, but the direction of this country remains on the fast track to fascism.  Tyranny is inevitable, and the sheeple remain sound asleep.

Director and Family of This Film "Suicided"

This was the film David Crowley was working on when he supposedly killed his wife, 5 year old child and himself. Friends, family and co-workers have said they do not believe it. That he was a great person, with a promising career and an extremely happy home life. They believe he was murdered.

The entire rough cut version of the film is Here.  Please watch and download it and mirror it on your site before it disappears.

For those of you who would like to know the "official" story of their deaths, click Complete BS

Confessions of a Prison Nurse

No! None of that kinky stuff here, so move along perverts.... Anyway, for those of you who are still with me, I have to admit that prison nursing has become my absolute favorite nursing job so far.

Sure you have to deal with some lewd gestures and exhibitionist masturbaters.  Write them up, ignore them and keep on moving.  If they are foolish enough to stick their appendage out of the food service trap, kick the trap shut. ( I plead the fifth on that confession.)

I love my patients.  Yes, I said it.  I love my patients (even that one with the injured penis).  We are not supposed to say that we love the inmates, but if it were not true then why care for them?  If I stop loving them, it's time for me to move on.

I will admit that I sometimes get burned out.  It is hard to stay positive in such a negative environment.  It's hard to love those who are not always so lovable, but I've found out that when I do, I find it very fulfilling.   
Most of my patients are the nicest bunch of Murderers, Rapists, and Robbers I've ever met!  You really wouldn't know they were any different if you met them on the streets. Most of them are very respectful.

 This job has however made me look at every joe shmoe I meet on the streets a little differently.  I now wonder what everyone is capable of. 

I try not to look up what my patients have done because I don't want to be biased.  It's really none of my business.  I'm there to provide medical care and am there for their sake. They are not there for mine.

Sure there are some manipulative, drug seeking, needy attention whores... but really, how is that different from hospital nursing?

What is different about prison nursing is the sincere heart felt thank you's.  I can't tell you how many times I've heard "Thanks for treating me like I'm human."

Once, a whole block gave me a standing ovation for being "the nurse who does her job".  OK, so that was overkill, and very awkward.... but funny.

I promise you that if you have a sense of humor, your patients will keep you in stitches with their antics.  

Also, where else can a nurse truly speak her mind to her patients?  Really! You don't have to sugar coat a thing.  Only prison nurses get to tell their demanding, entitled drug seeking patients what they really think and it is wonderful!

Prison nursing isn't for the faint of heart.  It is for the witty and confident nurse who has enough experience under her belt to handle the autonomy that comes with the job.   It is for the nurse who not only knows the phrase "what you do for the least of these, you do for me"; it is for the nurse who has the courage to live it.

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George Orwell's Animal Farm (Full Length Animated Movie 1954)

I just watched Orwell's Animal Farm with my 10 year old little girl.  Even at her age, she showed great insight into the correlations between the story and our present day situation.  I recommend you watch it with your children to provoke thought and conversation about governments, free markets, and Liberty.

If You're Diabetic, Eat More of This and Less of That

So, your doctor told you that you are either pre-diabetic, or diabetic.  Maybe it's a loved one who's got the diagnosis.  Don't panic, take control.  It's time to get educated and I hope the following will be a good start for you.

I can not stress enough how imperative it is for your longevity and quality of life to take the steps necessary to control your sugar.  Diabetes affects every organ in your body.  I'll avoid the scare tactics for now, but if you really want them, post a comment and I'll be glad to paint the horrific picture of the future you with uncontrolled diabetes.  That however is not what I want this blog to be about.  I want to empower you with some basic knowledge on what to eat to control your sugar now.

First, I will give you the most basic nutritional education.  Everything you eat is comprised of three things, carbohydrates, fats, and protein.  These are the foundation of your diet.  All three are important to include in your diet.  Only one of them affects your blood sugar levels and that is carbohydrates.

Having established that carbohydrates are what affects your blood sugar, not fats or protein, I want you to understand that all carbohydrates were not created equal.  I'm sure you have heard the terms simple and complex carbohydrates.  The difference is fiber. Fiber is a carbohydrate, but its a good one.  

Like fats and protein, fiber will not raise your sugar but it is listed as a carbohydrate on your food labels.  A simple rule of thumb when reading labels is to subtract the grams of dietary fiber from the grams of carbohydrates to get an accurate picture of the amount of simple carbohydrates that will affect your blood sugar levels.

I highly recommend that you keep a food and blood sugar diary for a few reasons.  first of all, there is no one size fits all diet for anyone.  You need to learn how what you eat affects your blood sugar.  Second, it will help your doctor make informed decisions and recommendations for you.

The symptoms of high and low blood sugars vary among individuals, but the common expected symptoms are these:

Symptoms of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) can include:

• Being very thirsty
• Having blurry vision
• Having dry skin
• Feeling weak or tired
• Needing to pee a lot

Symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) can be different depending on how low your blood sugar level drops.

• Mild hypoglycemia can make you feel hungry or like you want to vomit. You could also feel jittery or nervous. Your heart may beat fast. You may sweat. Or your skin might turn cold and clammy.
• Moderate hypoglycemia often makes people feel short-tempered, nervous, afraid, or confused. Your vision may blur. You could also feel unsteady or have trouble walking.
• Severe hypoglycemia can cause you to pass out. You could have seizures. It could even cause a coma or death.

Having established that Fats, proteins, and fiber will not raise your sugar, you should eat them daily.  Having established that a blood sugar too high or too low is detrimental, and that simple carbohydrates will raise your blood sugar, you will eat these in moderation.

• You can eat all lean meat, fish, seafood & eggs
• You can eat all non-starchy seasonal vegetables
• - artichoke - asparagus
• - beet greens
• - beets - bell pepper
• - broccoli
• - brussels sprouts
• - cabbage - carrots
• - cauliflower - celery
• - collards - cucumber
• - dandelion - eggplant
• - endive - green onion
• - kale - kohlrab
• - lettuce - mushroom
• - mustard greens
• - onions - parsley
• - parsnip - peppers
• - pumpkin - purslane
• - radish - rutabaga
• - seaweed - seaweed
• - spinach - squash
• - swiss chard - tomatillos
• - tomato - turnips
• - turnip greens
• - watercress
• You may eat beans which have lots of fiber without added sugar
• Eat Moderate Amounts of Carrots
• Be wary of high simple carbohydrate vegetables such as
• Corn
• - cassava root
• - manioc - potatoes
• - tapioca
• Be wary of grains
• If you must consume grains, consume whole grains in small amounts
• Moderate healthy fats
• Moderate nuts and seeds
• Moderate Dairy products
• Cheese is low carbohydrate
• Milk will raise your blood sugar
•  Moderate amounts of seasonal fruit
• Whole fruit with its natural fiber intact is preferable to juice
• Avoid fruit juices which are all simple carbohydrates if you must drink them, try diluting them with water.
• Avoid processed foods – make it yourself so you know what is in it.
• Avoid sugars.  
• Stevia is a natural sweetener which is healthy and will not raise your blood sugar.
• Avoid Agave, organic honey, and molasses which are all simple carbohydrates.
• Artificial sweeteners are not food!  They are chemicals.  They will not raise your blood sugar, but I highly discourage consuming them.  I will gladly tell you why if you ask in a comment.
• Drink Water, and coffee, tea, and lemonade sweetened with stevia.
• Cinnamon has been known to help control blood sugar.
• Check it out here

The most sensible changes are ones you can live with.  Try making reasonable changes by consuming more of the foods highlighted in green, a moderate amount of the foods highlighted in yellow, and reduce your serving sizes of the foods listed in orange.

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