Unearthing a Surprising Link: This Icky Habit Is Tied to Higher Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease, Scientists Say

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A surprising revelation has emerged from a review of neurological studies, suggesting that individuals who frequently engage in the seemingly harmless habit of nose-picking may be at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The report, authored by researchers at Western Sydney University and published in the journal Biomolecules late last year, explores the potential connection between chronic nose-picking, known medically as rhinotillexomania, and the onset of Alzheimer’s.

The researchers propose a novel theory linking neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s disease to the entry of viral, bacterial, and fungal pathogens through the nose and olfactory system. Chronic nose-picking introduces germs into the delicate nasal cavity, triggering inflammation in the brain—a phenomenon associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer’s disease, a neurodegenerative condition affecting over 6 million people, predominantly those aged 65 and older, has long puzzled scientists regarding its exact cause. While the buildup of the protein tau in the brains of patients is a known characteristic, the precise triggers remain elusive.

The report suggests that chronic nose-picking may contribute to Alzheimer’s by causing shifts in the nasal environment, leading to an overgrowth of germs and chronic, mild brain infections. These infections may be asymptomatic on the surface but contribute to inflammation below, leaving harmful protein plaques associated with neurodegenerative diseases.

Researchers emphasize the importance of hand hygiene, drawing parallels with the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. They advocate for regular hand-washing as a preventive measure, given that various common pathogens found in Alzheimer’s patients include bacteria causing pneumonia, the herpes virus, the coronavirus, and the cat-derived parasite Toxoplasma gondii.

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Trump Names Two People When Asked About Potential VP Candidates

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Former President Donald Trump named two people during an interview over the weekend when asked about who he is considering to be his vice presidential running mate.

Trump mentioned Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem when asked during a Sunday interview with Maria Bartiromo about who he was considering.

“Well, I have a lot of good people. We have a lot of really good people,” Trump said. “I have a lot of good ideas, but I haven’t — and there’s no reason to do that quickly.”

He said that he would not make the decision for “a while,” adding that the top thing that he wants in his vice president is someone who would be a good president.

“I speak to everybody,” he said. “I called Tim Scott … and I said, ‘you’re a much better candidate for me than you are for yourself.’ When I watched Tim, he was fine, he was good, but he was very low-key, et cetera, et cetera.”

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Elon Musk Accuses Biden of Plotting One-Party State

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Elon Musk took to his platform X to voice strong allegations against President Joe Biden, accusing him of pursuing a strategy to transform the United States into a one-party state through the legalization of a significant influx of illegal aliens.

In a tweet, Musk outlined what he characterized as Biden’s straightforward plan: “1. Get as many illegals in the country as possible. 2. Legalize them to create a permanent majority – a one-party state. That is why they are encouraging so much illegal immigration. Simple, yet effective.”

Musk further elaborated on his concerns in another post, criticizing the low number of deportations and asserting that each deportation represents a lost vote. He contended that the Biden administration’s approach to immigration, coupled with minimal deportations, aligns with a broader strategy to establish a permanent political majority.

“This explains why there are so few deportations, as every deportation is a lost vote. As happened this week, you can literally assault police officers in broad daylight in New York, be released with no bail, give everyone the finger and still not be deported!! Outrageous,” Musk tweeted.

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO engaged with a Twitter user who echoed his sentiments, stating that Biden has the power to stop the surge in illegal immigration but chooses not to, leading to his allegations that the flood of aliens is intentional. Musk responded, acknowledging that he was slow to grasp the situation, stating, “I was embarrassingly slow to figure it out.”

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Report: Here’s How McCarthy Is Seeking Revenge for His Ouster

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Former Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) may be out of Congress but his work is not done. After his historic ouster as speaker of the House, McCarthy is reportedly planning revenge against the Republicans who joined Democrats in giving him the boot.

McCarthy allies are looking to recruit primary challengers to the “Gaetz Eight,” the nickname for the members of Congress who joined Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) in pushing McCarthy out of his job.

The McCarthy revenge campaign is ready to marshal the former speaker’s considerable donor network on behalf of Republican primary candidates who are deemed strong enough to pose a credible threat to one of the eight. […]

Behind the scenes, McCarthy allies have identified three of the Gaetz Eight as the most vulnerable in primaries and thus, the ripest targets: Reps. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), Bob Good (R-Va.) and Eli Crane (R-Ariz.). Mace and Good already have strong challengers, but Crane still lacks a compelling prospective candidate to take him on.

That quiet work shows McCarthy’s appetite for payback remains intense, even months after his October ouster as speaker and December departure from Congress. It also illustrates that even out of office, the former speaker and his supporters can make life miserable for his detractors — a further sign that the House GOP power struggle between burn-it-down hardliners and more establishment conservatives is alive and well.

[McCarthy ally Brian O.] Walsh is acting with McCarthy’s blessing. While the former speaker is not involved in the day-to-day work of the project, he is briefed on its progress, as are key donors, according to a person familiar with the effort who was granted anonymity to discuss it. (Politico)

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Swing-State Law May Enable Non-Citizens to Vote in 2024 Presidential Election, Experts Warn

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One of the most important states in the 2024 presidential election has a loophole in its election procedures that could allow non-citizens to cast federal election ballots, experts told the Daily Caller.

Democratic Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes crafted the state’s Election Procedures Manual (EPM) to permit individuals whose citizenship cannot be verified to register as a “federal-only” voter and cast ballots in upcoming elections.

“An otherwise eligible registrant who does not submit DPOC (proof of citizenship) and whose U.S. citizenship cannot be verified via AZMVD records or other record in the statewide voter registration database is registered as a ‘federal-only’ voter. A ‘federal-only’ voter is eligible to vote solely in races for federal office in Arizona (including the Presidential Preference Election (PPE)),” the EPM says on page three of its first chapter.

Hans von Spakovsky, a senior legal fellow at the conservative Heritage Foundation, told the Daily Caller he believes Arizona’s two-tiered voter registration system could enable illegal migrants to vote in the upcoming elections.

“I think it’s absolutely a possibility because if you aren’t requiring proof of citizenship, you’re simply going on people’s word that oh yeah I’m a U.S. citizen, you’re going to get aliens who register and who vote,” von Spakovsky told the Caller. (Read more from “Swing-State Law May Enable Non-Citizens to Vote in 2024 Presidential Election, Experts Warn” HERE)

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It Took Approximately 20 Minutes For Kids To Revolt When School Put Tampon Dispenser In Boys’ Bathroom

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It only took roughly 20 minutes for a tampon dispenser in the boy’s restroom at Brookfield High School in Connecticut to be torn down, according to a report from CT Insider.

Principal Marc Balanda sent an email out to students and their families on Jan. 24 and explained that the new dispenser had been torn down and basically destroyed in less than 25 minutes, according to CT Insider. Balanda called the incident “disgusting” and an “egregious instance of vandalism and destruction of property” in the email with a subject line that read “I am feeling ‘dis-’ right now.”

“A dispenser with menstrual products was installed in the boy’s bathroom near the (main office),” Balanda wrote. “The installation was completed at 9:30 (a.m.). By 9:52 (a.m.), tampons were on the floor, the newly installed distribution box was ripped off the wall along with the masonry anchors, and the distribution box itself was destroyed.”

The dispenser was put in place in compliance with a new law passed in 2022 and set to go into effect on Sep. 1 that requires all schools from grades three to 12 to put menstrual dispensers in female restrooms, and at least one male restroom, according to the text. Some who supported the bill argued that “menstruating individuals” shouldn’t have to choose between their period and going to school, according to the CT Mirror.

Balanda chastised the individuals responsible, calling them “boys” not “men,” CT Insider reported. (Read more from “It Took Approximately 20 Minutes For Kids To Revolt When School Put Tampon Dispenser In Boys’ Bathroom” HERE)

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Biden Illegally Conspires to Circumvent Congress’s Refusal to Fund Ukrainian War by Straw Transaction With Greece

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Joe Biden appears to have found a way around the Republican Party’s blockade of Ukraine aid using a little-known presidential power.

In a letter to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, reported by Greek media, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US would send Greece a batch of weapons and equipment free of charge under the Excess Defense Articles law.

The rule states that the US president can authorize the transfer of weapons deemed to be surplus to US requirements to other countries for little or no money.

Under the deal, the US will send Greece two C-130H aircraft, 60 Bradley armored fighting vehicles, 10 engines for P-3 patrol planes, three Protector-class ships, and a consignment of transport trucks. That’s in addition to selling Greece a fleet of 40 F-35 fighter jets for $8 billion. . .

But as a condition of the transfer, Blinken said, Greece should explore ways of providing weapons from its own arsenal to Ukraine, with Greek daily Kathimerini reporting that Greek military leaders have privately agreed to do so. (Read more from “Biden Illegally Conspires to Circumvent Congress’s Refusal to Fund Ukrainian War by Straw Transaction With Greece” HERE)

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Report: Video Reveals Military Guarding Hidden Room of Migrants at Major U.S. Airport

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A video obtained exclusively by the Daily Caller News Foundation (DCNF) has surfaced, raising concerns as it appears to show a U.S. service member guarding a room filled with illegal aliens at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The footage, captured by Republican state Sen. Colton Moore, vice chairman of the Georgia Freedom Caucus, sheds light on the presence of a hidden room full of migrants at the major U.S. airport.

Senator Moore learned of this location through a whistleblower at the airport, who observed a surge in illegal aliens passing through the facility in recent months. The video depicts a uniformed soldier guarding the room, which contains migrants and volunteers associated with Team Libertad, a group acknowledged for aiding migrants in their travels. In the video, a volunteer from Team Libertad mentions, “We’re all getting them flights to where they need to be,” referring to recently documented travelers released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The individuals seen in the video claim to be providing assistance to migrants who are dropped off at the airport by ICE with no support. Team Libertad, affiliated with the nonprofit organization Inspiritus, greets migrants at the Atlanta airport and accompanies them to their gates. According to a sign-up page used by the organization to recruit volunteers, Team Libertad helps travelers navigate Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, with information protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

The video raises questions about the involvement of military personnel in guarding the room. While the branch affiliation of the uniformed individual is unclear, a Georgia National Guard spokesperson stated they are not aware of the incident, and the Pentagon has not responded to inquiries from the DCNF.

Senator Moore, who can be heard in the video, explained that the apparent soldier guarding the room eventually confiscated his phone, halting the filming. The room, reportedly packed with individuals from various continents, sparked chaos when the recording was attempted.

The Biden administration has faced scrutiny for flying illegal aliens on secretive overnight trips to various locations, including New York, since August 2021. The revelations come amid a surge in illegal alien crossings at the southern U.S. border, with federal data recording over 2.2 million encounters in fiscal year 2022 and more than 2 million in fiscal year 2023.

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Pizza Hut Location Goes Viral After Closing for ‘Unforeseen Circumcisions’

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. . .A Canadian Pizza Hut is going viral after employees posted a sign on its front door with an unfortunate typo.

“Due to unforeseen circumcisions the dining room will be closed tonight,” the sign on the restaurant in Timmins, northern Ontario, read last week, according to CTV News.

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“Sorry for the inconvenience.”

The hilarious sign was ridiculed online, where it quickly went viral.

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You’ll Never Guess Who Biden Just Picked to Replace John Kerry as Top Climate Diplomat

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President Joe Biden will pick a Democratic Party insider to replace the outgoing Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, according to The Washington Post.

John Podesta, who currently works in the White House as a senior adviser to the president, will take the reins from Kerry as the face of the Biden administration’s international climate diplomacy efforts when Kerry walks away from his role later this spring, the Post reported Wednesday. Podesta, who maintained ties with a Chinese government influence operative for more than a decade, has wielded significant influence within the Democratic Party apparatus since the Clinton administration.

Negotiating with China — the world’s second-largest economy and by far its leading emitter — will be a key aspect of Podesta’s work, as it was for Kerry. Notably, Podesta has cooperated in the past with known Chinese influence operative Tung Chee-hwa and his Chinese Communist Party-backed organization, the China-United States Exchange Foundation (CUSEF), sitting on the CUSEF’s 2022 steering committee and writing three articles for CUSEF’s website since 2011, a 2022 Daily Caller News Foundation investigation found.

Tung is “clearly associated” with the CCP’s United Front Work Department (UFWD), according to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. The UFWD engages in propaganda efforts, espionage and violence, according to the State Department.

Reports surfaced earlier in January stating that Kerry will give up his role as the administration’s top climate diplomat to assist Biden’s reelection efforts. When Podesta takes over under the official title of “senior adviser to the president for international climate policy,” he will operate out of the White House instead of the State Department, which was home to Kerry and his staff, according to the Post. (Read more from “You’ll Never Guess Who Biden Just Picked to Replace John Kerry as Top Climate Diplomat” HERE)

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