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Matthew Blackburn retweeted
Good. This is long overdue.
Lawmakers in at least 32 states are trying to get ultra-processed foods out of school meals.
In an NIH inpatient trial, adults ate an ultra-processed diet for 2 weeks and an unprocessed diet for 2 weeks, with meals matched for sugar, salt, fiber and macros. On the ultra-processed food they ate faster, ate more on their own, and gained weight. On real food they lost weight.
If packaged food does that to adults in a locked research ward, what do you think it does to a hungry kid at lunch?
The Study and my videos below...
Lawmakers in at least 32 states have introduced legislation to limit or eliminate ultra-processed foods in school meals.
UPFs are typically characterized by profitability, convenience and use of ingredients never found in a supermarket. wapo.st/4yLIfrA
Matthew Blackburn retweeted
I'm a veteran with two suicide attempts. He didn't mock us. It's called dark humor. If you knew anything about the military, you'd know we appreciate dark humor.
“If it makes everyone in the room feel better, I often think about putting a gun in my mouth. So, I’m basically an honorary veteran.”
-Brandon Herrera, mocking Veterans
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Matthew Blackburn retweeted
Houston Methodist has rejected three flu shot exemptions where I stated my patient had a life-threatening reaction to a previous flu shot. Anyone else seeing this or are they just targeting my exemptions?
Matthew Blackburn retweeted
"For this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead" (1 Peter 4:6).
Preached. To the dead.
If death ends your chance, why would Christ send the gospel to people who already died?
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Q: Should residents get a vote before their town joins a searchable vehicle-tracking network?
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Today I issued an Executive Order designating “Seminole Wind” by John Anderson as the official anthem of Florida.
I have also directed the @FLSecofState to erect historic markers in the City of Apopka depicting John Anderson’s contribution to Florida’s heritage.
In addition, I have tasked @FLDEPNews to work with the @SJRWMD to designate wildlife drive and trail system within Lake Apopka North Shore as the John Anderson Wildlife Drive and Trail System.
Matthew Blackburn retweeted
Seawind 3000 Reg: N6007 forced landing on I-80 near Patrick, NV (Storey County) — Oct 22, 2026
Amphibious Seawind 3000 (N6007) made a forced landing on westbound Interstate 80 near Patrick (mile marker 28, east of Reno) shortly before 8 am, after departing KRNO minutes earlier.
Pilot reported a mechanical failure (engine issue). Substantial damage; pilot (only occupant) uninjured, no other injuries. Westbound lanes closed for hours for recovery and fuel spill, under FAA/NTSB investigation.
KRNO METAR (near time of departure/incident):
METAR KRNO 221355Z 00000KT 10SM FEW023 BKN110 BKN150 09/08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP099 T000890078
Calm winds, 10 SM visibility, few clouds at 2,300 ft / broken at 11,000 & 15,000 ft, 9°C / 8°C, altimeter 29.90”.
#Aviation #EmergencyLanding #Seawind3000 #I80 #Nevada #NTSB #FAA
🎥: 1- Nevada State Police
🎥: 2- @flightradar24
📸: 3- Storey County Sheriff's
Matthew Blackburn retweeted
Great visit to Iowa for Zach Lahn! @ZachLahn
The Only Governor Candidate I’m Traveling For”: Rand Paul endorses Zach... youtu.be/uJ8VXcFs-_A?is=z8Rz… via @YouTube
Matthew Blackburn retweeted
College Republican attacked while peacefully tabling at the University of Utah.
Transgender man rips shirt off conservative student for affirming there are only 2 genders.
Why does this keep happening on college campuses?
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Lake Powell gained 453,310 acre feet of water over the past week due to historic flooding on the San Juan River
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Bible Word Study: GOD-BREATHED (3/3)
How did inspiration actually work? The Bible tells you.
2 Pet 1:21: "holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost."
Men spoke. The Spirit moved them. It was God's message in human words.
The Doctrine and Covenants says the same about modern revelation. D&C 1:24: "given unto my servants in their weakness, after the manner of their language, that they might come to understanding."
And the eighth article of faith: "We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly"
That isn't doubting the Bible. It's being honest about how it reached us: through prophets, scribes, copyists, and translators.
Elder Holland: "The scriptures are not the ultimate source of knowledge for Latter-day Saints. They are manifestations of the ultimate source."
God-breathed. Life-giving. And God is still speaking.
Matthew Blackburn retweeted
I'm a bit confused. Are you saying female individuals who play sports cannot be "trans" or that female individuals who identify as "trans" cannot play sports?
I'm not conservative, so I have not idea what they want, but yes, women want males to stay out of sport and we welcome female athletes, even those who pretend to be men. That's not the point. You don't seem to understand.
"Who cares if a woman says she identifies as a man and competes with women. Like seriously"
No one cares, which is why you should then be able to understand that "trans" is not the issue here. It's males.
I'm not sure why you seem to believe the "high profile" bit is relevant, but you might want to check who you're speaking with before you make demands...
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NEWS: Police are increasingly pulling people over because AI deems their driving patterns “suspicious”
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Random flying story. Really random.
I was flying a C-141 trip once in the 90s that transited several Middle Eastern and Asian countries. Really cool mission and places. It was a classified State Department/CIA mission. And I was flying with two solid pilots and good friends. We were off radar.
One of our stops was Souda Bay, Crete. After we landed and bused downtown, we 3 pilots decided to head out, explore, and grab something to eat.
We stopped at a place right on the water and sat outside at the marina. It was a gorgeous Greek evening. While we’re enjoying our meal, one of my buddies looked up and said, “hey, guys. Look, it’s Jacques Cousteau’s boat! The Calypso.”
No shit. It was. We walked over and chatted with the crew.
They were in port for a while. Great guys. I ended up drinking way too much Ouzo that night. Ouch. The next day was rough. 🤣
