- I've wrote about my wife's experience with diabetes. Lately I've been thinking I really ought to add more of my own. I've been prediabetic but as I mentioned before, what really has done in so many males in my family is heart attacks - and as many of you might know, diabetes and heart attacks are closely linked! My Dad died at 44 and my brother at 50 - both from heart attacks. Another brother has six stents in him, and I had an attack 13 years ago. I don't make hdl cholesterol very easily for one thing.
I mention it again because those of us on a low carb diet have been criticized for the fat in our diets. I've addressed some of that already. And as I said before, if fat was going to kill somebody it would probably be me - I'm over a year out (make that 4 years out as of this update) since going low carb, still kicking. My triglycerides are down (which I worry more about) and my hdl cholesterol is up a bit, finally into the lower end of the acceptable range! My doctor's nurse was concerned about my LDL, but I let him know why I'm not concerned.
So I thought I would go more in-depth on why I don't worry about the fat anymore:
Q1: Regarding High Cholesterol - Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes University
at 4:00 minutes he states we should be worrying more about things like lipoprotein small a, "Stop looking at cholesterol!"
Dr. Robert Lustig and friends Foodgate YouTube video
10:30 minute mark - dairy fat is protective against heart disease and diabetes (but stay away from lactose, a carbohydrate, which is normally in milk)
12:30 minute mark - we should be worrying about triglycerides
14:15 minute mark - we should be looking at the ldl particle number
16:00 minute mark - we should be worrying about our triglycerides (cause of ldl B’s?) AND hdl
17:30 minute mark - trials show statins aren’t much help and there might be a problem with rhabdomyolysis
(edit 12/11/2022: also notable is he links heme iron in red meat to heart attacks at 7:00)
The Blood Triglyceride:HDL Ratio and LDL Particle Size: Critical Issues for Determining Risk of Coronary Heart Disease!
"So, the next time you have blood work done, calculate your Trig:HDL ratio if you do not see this value on your report."
YouTuber Dennis Pollock and 'Beat Diabetes': On a KETO DIET? What about CHOLESTEROL?
Low Carb Conferences Podcast with Dr. David Diamond: Statins, Cholesterol and Low Carb Diets
I like this video that just recently came out. It points out statins may have their place if someone is out of shape and has been eating unhealthy, like I might have been when I had my heart attack. However the person being interviewed points out one side effect of statins might be contributing to dementia.
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And if you dear reader want a history of how we got to where we are with obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and yes kidney failure. Besides the documentary 'Fat Fiction' I might also suggest this article. One of the things it mentions is the epic 1950s' to the 1970s' battle between John Yudkin, a British professor of nutrition, and Ancel Keys a nutritionist at the University of Minnesota - the wrong person lost.
Some notable quotes:
"France, the country with the highest intake of saturated fat, has the lowest rate of heart disease; Ukraine, the country with the lowest intake of saturated fat, has the highest"
"Years later, the (Ancel Keys's) Seven Countries study’s lead Italian researcher, Alessandro Menotti, went back to the data, and found that the food that correlated most closely with deaths from heart disease was not saturated fat, but sugar.
"A “fad” (as low-carb has been accused of) implies something new-fangled. But low-carbohydrate, high-fat diets had been popular for well over a century before Atkins (optimal protein low-carb diet), and were, until the 1960s, a method of weight loss endorsed by mainstream science."
Edit 10/8/2022: A modern day version of Ancel Keys looks to be Walter Willett of Harvard, mentioned in the documentary Fat: A Documentary 2.
Message 14 to Federal Rep. Boebert - Strayed, but Looks to be once again on the 'Road to Redemption'
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Saul, (Rep. Boebert aide)
I've wished for the 'Road to Redemption' for certain people. In Rep. Boebert's case, I've found myself wishing for something easier for Rep. Boebert than what I've mentioned. I've admired the way she has been going against the grain recently - the latest being her stance against the Iran war!
This blue kool-aid drinker just felt the urge to send out kudos! (blue kool-aid, better than the orange kool aid! That is my story and I'm sticking to it!)
Best Regards,
Chris Schwab
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*From fec.gov
(Coverage dates: 01/01/2025 to 12/31/2025)
*Eileen Laubacher - $6,448,749
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Note:
- there are concerns about Rear Admiral Laubacher's RUN-AWAY fundraising totals after doing some digging.
-the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is the official campaign arm of the Democratic Party in the U.S. House of Representatives.
-Gemini AI was queried about the MASSIVE fundraising totals:
> Gemini AI question:
Is it possible there already is help for Eileen Laubacher by the dccc by them providing lists of possible small donors?
> Gemini AI answer:
Summary: The DCCC is likely providing Laubacher with the "infrastructure of a winner"—connections to consultants, national donor networks, and strategic advice—while officially remaining neutral until the primary on June 30, 2026.
1. "Eye-Popping" Fundraising Totals
As of late 2025, Eileen Laubacher has reported raising over $4.4 million, with nearly $2 million of that coming in a single quarter.
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Comparison: For context, her primary opponent Trisha Calvarese (the 2024 nominee) raised roughly $650,000 in the same timeframe.
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The Donor Link: In high-stakes races, the DCCC often facilitates introductions to major national donors and PACs. While they don't always "give" a list, they provide "strategic guidance" that essentially serves as a roadmap to the party's most active contributors.
Gemini AI Conclusion: Laubacher’s massive haul for a first-time candidate suggests she is plugged into these national networks.
*This writer has concerns about a national organization meddling in our congressional district's affairs
*Eileen Laubacher - $6,448,749
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*Trisha Calvarese - $1,648,260
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*John Padora - $79,202
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*Jenna Preston - $52,800
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1. https://dialysisethics2.org/open_images/flyers/davita-flyer.pdf 30 year history of kidney dialysis mortality rates along with comparison of mortality and hospitalization rates for for-profit and non-profit dialysis companies. At last check kidney dialysis mortality rates were hovering around 17% - still unacceptably high.
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidney_dialysis quote about kidney dialysis having “one of the highest mortality rates for dialysis care in the industrialized world” taken from here. Also mentioned problems getting kidney transplants when at a for-profit clinic.
3. https://dialysisethics2.org/open_images/flyers/2023/Dialysis_Fact_Sheet_06-12-23.pdf Fact sheet put out by Washington D.C.’s M.I. Mother’s Keeper.
4. It was mentioned there are people who have experienced truly horrendous care:
a) Many can be found in NYT’s best-selling author Tom Mueller’s 2023 book ‘How to Make a Killing: Blood, Death, and Dollars in American Medicine’ Patients haven’t been the only victims in this, staff have also been traumatized.
b) Dialysis patient Brent Smith’s US Senate hearing testimony
c) Dialysis patient Dr. Kenneth Bays US Senate hearing testimony
d) Dialysis patient Frank Brown who at the time was claimed to be on dialysis longer than anybody else in the country. He saw the deterioration of care when the large for-profits came in. ‘Dead Man Fighting – Frank Brown’ article.
e) Actor Kevin Hart’s stuntman Justin Evans’ 2023 testimony
5. https://www.herc.research.va.gov/include/page.asp?id=va-vs-non-va “the evidence generally indicates that costs are lower in VA”
6. https://commondefense.us/ An veteran-led organization I’m a part of. “We are the largest grassroots membership organization of progressive veterans standing up for our communities against the rising tide of racism, hate, and violence.”
7. https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/08/01/letters-for-aug-2-ignoring-global-warming-wont-protect-our-nation/ Letter to the Editor by fellow veteran Heidi Dragneff and Common Defense member
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