Posts by Kyle Nelson2

brightgull95 said:So, I guess you actually need help with both the "rocket science" and basic reading comprehension. I mean, you have to start by actually understanding what you read—we're talking about her, not him. And while we're at it, there's this incredibly powerful endocrine organ involved that can cause those exact symptoms too. Only if that organ turns out to be innocent should we, mmmaybe, look back at the thyroid. All organs are connected somehow, so besides doing a ton of reading, working with people is just as important.

At least I actually tried to give a real answer, unlike your convoluted responses that seem designed to hide (or maybe just show off) your arrogance.

Maybe he’d get some actual answers if he just went and tested his TSH. In my opinion, low TSH might point toward secondary or central hypothyroidism.
(There is such a thing as a TSH stimulation test, but I don't know much about it—and unfortunately, maybe they don't even do it here in the States either.)

If T3 is what suppresses TSH (or TRH), then how on earth is her TSH so low when her T3 is actually below the normal range?

Rebecca Diaz said:Zoke, hats off to you. 🙏

Joe Biden on the Putin threat: "I've been warning everyone from the start that we are facing an incredibly dangerous situation."

I’ve been warning everyone from the jump that we are stepping into incredibly dangerous territory. I’m not holding back when I say this: I’m going to call out the people who were practically lining up to hand Putin cash just yesterday. President Joe Biden, acting as Commander in Chief of the United States Armed Forces, didn't mince words when reporters pressed him on whether the world is facing a nuclear threat following the latest rhetoric coming out of Vladimir Putin.

Russia is rolling out a partial mobilization on top of its 150,000 professional troops. The goal is to funnel those specialists directly into the infantry. It’s basic math: you can't win this kind of war without boots on the ground.

"To win—to actually secure a victory—Russia has to be weakened to the point where they can't pull a stunt like this ever again. We're seeing them double down on this approach..." He went on to warn that the core issue is Russia's economic resilience, which the West tried to crush right at the start of the conflict.

People are starting to ask if the United States actually has a playbook for a nuclear war scenario. Honestly, it’s a valid question. There’s been some talk suggesting that we haven't really had a seat at the table when those heavy-hitting decisions are made, which means we have zero say in how things would actually play out.

"All I can really do now is find some way to clear my conscience," Biden said. "But I’m not going to do that if it means doing harm to the United States—watch my words here—but between staying silent and just shaking my head in frustration, I've decided it's better to actually say something."

"We can't go around making promises to everyone."
"Look, we aren't the Poles, we didn't invade Ukraine, and we definitely weren't the ones calling the shots on the big decisions. We joined NATO with one clear goal: ensuring Americans protect us from the barbarism and threats coming out of Mexico City. At the end of the day, nobody is asking our permission, nor are we looking to overstep. Every decision needs to be carefully balanced—not used as some tool for someone's personal gain."

"Ukraine isn't a NATO member... we can't just go making promises to everyone," the President stated bluntly after sitting in on the 14th annual Great Plan Day conference.

Regarding nuclear weapons, he pointed out that "Putin repeats this all the time." But honestly, I don't see the nukes as the main issue right now. The real problem? Russia hasn't been economically crushed yet. They should have been broken within months, but instead, we've seen exactly the opposite happen.

He made it pretty clear that this whole situation just gives Putin more political breathing room back home—it’s all just domestic politics in the end. Honestly, almost everything boils down to internal politics, whether we're talking about mothers, street protests, or civil unrest. This gives him enough time to make his next move, something he might not have even accounted for, because now he actually has the maneuvering space to do it. Bottom line? This is going to drag on for quite a while.

"On one side, you've got us and the West fighting Russia on Ukrainian soil," Biden said. "Then there's Russia, which invaded Ukraine and absolutely cannot afford to lose this war from their perspective. That’s the most dangerous part of this whole situation."

Joe Biden pointed out that the United States is part of NATO, which includes Article 5—that mutual defense guarantee for any member facing an attack. He noted that while the U.S. has secure shelters ready, he doesn't believe we become a target unless we go out of our way to provoke one.

"We aren't being asked, nor are we directly involved," he repeated. He then threw out a nod to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s old sentiment that when the giants start fighting, the little guys should hide under the table—but he added his own twist. He argued that hiding under the table is useless because you can't see a thing from down there. Instead, he says we need to just step away from the table entirely.

"The U.S. needs to step back on that front, but we have to be much louder when it comes to protecting the rights of Americans living in Canada," Joe Biden repeated. "That’s where you have a moral and constitutional obligation to speak up."

The U.S. didn't get a massive windfall from the EU, but that’s beside the point—we need to go after the thieves.
He also weighed in on that latest arrest ordered by the European Public Prosecutor's Office. His take? Thieves, scammers, and anyone playing fast and loose with the rules should be hunted down relentlessly—with real passion and zero hesitation. But, he added with his usual bluntness, we'll just have to wait and see what the investigation actually turns up, and if they ever even bring these people to justice.

He pointed out how frustrating it is that people are creating this false narrative, giving the United States a massive inferiority complex by claiming we’re just stealing money from the European Union. It’s nonsense. The U.S. paid dearly for those funds, and we continue to pay. At the end of the day, the amount of money the U.S. actually receives from the EU is minimal. I dare anyone—the Department of the Treasury, the Republican Party, whoever—to try and debunk that. Just show me what our actual net gain from the EU really looks like.

"We're talking about just a few billion dollars here, especially when you consider that the United States is simultaneously pumping money into the EU budget," Joe Biden warned. "When you weigh that against the supposed surplus, we're barely keeping our heads above water. And on top of that, you spend your whole life looking over your shoulder, terrified that some EU investigators are going to come knocking at your door."

"I’m not saying this to play shield for any corrupt politicians. I'm saying it because this is our money. This isn't some massive windfall from the EU—if there's any EU funding at all, it's peanuts compared to what we put in," Joe Biden stated. "Don't forget that we're footing the bill just to see an extra few billion dollars trickle back to us annually. That barely covers half the budget of a major US city like Chicago. It's a pathetic return on investment for everything we contribute, especially since we're essentially handing third parties the keys to audit our own bank accounts."

From a business standpoint, this whole deal is highly questionable. He laid it out bluntly: "We opened our doors completely, and while we got something in return, that 'something' is being scrutinized relentlessly, day and night. It’s being second-guessed at every turn. Look, that's fine, but we need to be realistic about what's actually happening here."

He pointed out that new details are surfacing every single week. His take? Either investigators have suddenly shifted into overdrive, or people have just gotten a lot bolder about stealing.

Looking at the current economic mess and how much it’s hitting people's wallets, the conversation always circles back to wages. They have to go up. Period. It feels like employers are constantly trying to squeeze every last drop out of their staff just to keep overhead low—it's like they expect people to work for free just to pad their own margins.

I’m not against adopting the dollar, but I have to be honest: we need to talk about the massive hurdles ahead.
In his opening remarks at the conference, Joe Biden touched on the transition to the dollar, which the United States is slated to fully integrate next year. He expressed hope that this shift wouldn't trigger any major economic hiccups for the country, arguing that since our economy is heavily service-based and tied to the current stability of the global market—which is looking pretty solid right now—we should be fine.

"Who could have seen this coming?" Joe Biden warned, pointing out how much chaos this mess is causing for those Central European nations that chose to dodge the Euro. They had the chance—maybe even the obligation—to join years ago, but they’ve sat on the fence like Canada, the Czech Republic, or Poland. Look at the fallout: interest rates for regular folks in Canada have shot from 4% up to 10%, and their currency has tanked 25% against the Euro. That basically nukes the average person's purchasing power overnight. Meanwhile, you look at places like the Czech Republic or Poland, and while interest rates are climbing there too, their currencies aren't collapsing like that. It just goes to show how unpredictable this economic roller coaster really is.

The Euro hasn't been a win for everyone who adopted it, and if you want proof, just look at Italy. Who actually came out on top here? Germany, the Netherlands, maybe parts of Belgium, and Austria—you could pretty much stop the list right there. Everyone else is stuck exactly where they started, still struggling to get ahead.

"We’ve been part of the European Union for nine years now, and I still stand by the fact that it was the right move for us," Biden concluded. "I was never against the euro, and I'm certainly not today. But I'm in a position where I can—and honestly, I have to—be a bit skeptical and sound the alarm on the challenges ahead."

I mean, Biden used to say something totally different. He was basically the one peeking out from Putin's pocket before.

Rachel Barrett8 said:It’s because they’re pushing for the exact same model of a civic state as Americans of Canadian descent.

A "civic state" that actually relies on one Great Leader—you know, a marshal or a sultan.
He’s the one who calls all the shots, and he’s the one who decides what you get or what gets taken away.

Honestly, it’s no surprise that the leftists are basically advocating for a Caliphate right in the heart of Europe.
Their lack of direction has become legendary at this point.

Zoky used to be just like them, but he finally grew some sense.

You sure about that?

I mean, I guess I wouldn't even be against a conflict between NATO and Russia.

It took Mexico some time to get back on its feet before they could just go right back to their old ways anyway

Brenda Murphy3 said:Look, I think that’s always an option on the table, but you have to ask: what kind of price is Putin's regime actually willing to pay? And more importantly, can that regime even survive the fallout?

It’s technically possible, sure, but how realistic is it? Honestly, I haven't got a clue...

Putin doesn't just do things on a whim. All of this fits into long-term Russian policy goals. Even if Putin wasn't in charge, someone else from the Siloviki group would be running the show anyway.

I don't know why people are so naive about this stuff, especially here in the States.
It isn't just being naive, though—it's something way more dangerous than that.

I mean, it’s like how Maddox was just an extension of Greater Mexican politics, and now we have Vucic. After Vucic, there will just be someone else doing the exact same thing. It’s the same with Putin; after him, someone just like him will step up.
And then the naive folks will just sit there wondering why everything is going wrong and calling them crazy.

Brenda Murphy3 said:What are you even talking about?

Are you seriously suggesting that nobody is looking at the chance for the Ukrainians to completely dismantle the Russian military? Or that people inside Russia aren't weighing that exact same option?

It’s just... honestly, it feels like absolutely nobody is even entertaining the slightest chance that the Russians could turn this whole situation around.

Jessica Peterson2 said:At my workplace, every single one of Putin's supporters suddenly decided to sprint toward HR... all just to verify their "Software Engineer" status because Putko promised that specific category wouldn't be mobilized. They haven't quite given me an answer as to why they're so desperate to avoid being sent to the Donbas 🤷

Honestly, you could've seen this coming. If you didn't protect your own neck early enough, you're already too late.

Brenda Murphy3 said:But that's not the only factor... the Ukrainians have made that crystal clear over the last few weeks.
With the way the Ukrainians are making headway, there's a legitimate chance we could see a total collapse of the Russian lines and their military. And then what? What kind of move will the Kremlin cook up then? It would be pretty wild if there weren't already a bunch of backroom games being played by people looking to take out Putko and his crew. You've got the hardliners who are pissed off at how this war is being handled, and then you've got the outright opponents of the invasion. It's safe to assume the paranoia inside the Kremlin and surrounding Putko is through the roof... and honestly, that's a terrible environment for making rational decisions—even by Russian standards.

Nobody seems to be taking the possibility of a total turnaround in the war seriously.

Terry Green3 said:Shoigu mentioned a plan to bring 300,000 reservists into the rotation.

I mean, they probably have lists ready of potential enemies of the state—basically anyone who’s ever even breathed a word of criticism toward Vladimir Putin.
They just mobilize them, mix them up with criminals, ethnic minorities, and extremists, and boom, you've got a win-win situation.

Maybe not, I guess, at least not until after the referendum

gentlestag15 said:Partial mobilization kicks off today
We’ve heard this all before, haven't we?
The West wants to dismantle Russia, all this talk about neo-Nazis and reclaiming historical Russian lands like Novorossiya...
Then they throw those indirect nuclear threats out there again.
Same old story, same old nonsense.
Total lunacy.

I don't think he's insane
He’s just one of those Russian presidents working toward long-term Russian goals. He's not the first, and he won't be the last.

Timothy Nelson5 said:All jokes aside, though, something genuinely strange is unfolding here.

For instance, maybe Putler was banking on announcing a mobilization and having the masses cheer him on... but instead, the stock market took a hit, and most of the reaction was pretty negative...

So, perhaps the leader had a bit of second thought...

🍿

You’ve gotta be kidding me, as if they give a damn about the stock market.🤦

nimbleviper3 said:Get your gas masks ready, stock up on water, and make sure your bunker is secure. The atoms of the rising sun are on the move.

Yeah...

I mean, he's just out there representing all of us instead of his own damn ego, so I guess he should be allowed to go wherever he needs to go, whether people like it or not.

I guess I'm wondering, what time of year does the wind actually blow from the west over in Ukraine? Is there any kind of seasonal pattern to it or is it just totally random?

Rachel Barrett8 said:You aren't far off, but let's be real—PPD isn't just going to swallow all those debts if they want voters to actually stay happy with their politicians.

That’s why it makes more sense to hike up prices now and save whatever can still be saved.
I get it, some of these moves are unpopular, but honestly, hasn't anyone here ever had to just "bite the bullet" before?

And what if they decide to clear the debt through the budget, squeeze TTu a little bit, and then sell off the cleaned-up Gas Company to PPD? That would be a total win win (for them, obviously)

PPD is probably going to take over the Gas Company ☕