Posted on 02/28/2025 9:00:00 PM PST by ransomnote
https://www.foxnews.com/us/one-police-officer-killed-another-injured-newark-new-jersey-shooting
One police officer killed, another injured in Newark, New Jersey shooting
Both officers were taken to University Hospital, where one was pronounced dead
THERE WERE 29 SHOTS FIRED, 14 YEAR OLD BOY SHOOTER
Texas Governor Opposes Planned Muslim Community Project Near Dallas
https://tmj.news/texas-governor-opposes-planned-muslim-community-project-near-dallas/
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A planned Muslim community, EPIC City, is set to be developed in Josephine, Texas, about 40 miles northeast of Dallas. The project, led by the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC), aims to create a self-sustaining neighborhood featuring a mosque, Islamic schools, clinics, stores, parks, a nursing home, and over 1,000 homes.
However, the initiative has sparked controversy, with critics arguing it could become an ‘exclusionary enclave.’ Texas Governor Greg Abbott has publicly condemned the project, stating that “Sharia cities” have no place in Texas. He reinforced existing state laws prohibiting foreign legal codes, including Sharia law, from being applied in Texas courts. Abbott’s comments came in response to a post from conservative commentator Amy Mek, who claimed a “402-acre Sharia City” was being built in Texas. Abbott’s office later referred media inquiries back to his social media post.
Despite concerns from critics, EPIC City organizers have repeatedly stated that the community will operate under U.S. law. Community Capital Partners, the entity managing the project, has emphasized compliance with the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination based on religion. The organization clarified that while they will conduct “thorough individualized assessments” of prospective buyers for safety and security reasons, there will be no blanket bans on any group.
The project’s lead scholar, Yasir Qadhi, has described EPIC City as a “well-integrated” Muslim neighborhood that aims to serve as a role model for positive community engagement. “We are not forming a cult. We’re not creating barriers between us and the rest of society,” Qadhi said, adding that the development intends to contribute positively to Texas and the U.S.
The controversy surrounding EPIC City is unfolding amid broader national debates on Muslim communities and integration. During his presidency, Donald Trump imposed travel bans on several Muslim-majority countries. Upon returning to office in January, Trump signed an executive order directing officials to review vetting procedures for certain nations.
While EPIC City supporters insist it is simply a faith-oriented housing project, the issue has become a flashpoint for political debate. The development is still in the planning phase, and it remains unclear whether Abbott’s opposition will impact its progress.
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The ‘termites’ trying to establish a ‘colony’ in NE Texas. Send them all back to the middle east. Deny their planned community it violates fair housing laws, i.e. sharia-compliant Muslim only.
Get this guy out there and get his sorry ass in jail.
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https://x.com/MAGA__Patriot/status/1898148255944655115
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Scientists Identify 10 Lifestyle Factors Linked to Stroke Risk and Severity
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A new study found that high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, and smoking significantly increase stroke risk and severity. Researchers highlighted the need to manage these risk factors, especially in regions with rising stroke rates.
According to a study recently published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, individuals with certain health conditions or habits—such as high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat), or smoking—not only face a higher risk of stroke but may also experience more severe strokes compared to those without these risk factors.
“Stroke can lead to disability or even death, yet there are a number of risk factors that people can modify with a change in lifestyle or medication,” said study author Catriona Reddin, MD at the University of Galway in Ireland and a member of the American Academy of Neurology. “Our results emphasize the importance of managing risk factors for stroke, especially high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation and smoking in order to prevent severe, disabling stroke.”
Study Overview and Participant Data
The study involved 26,948 people from 32 countries with an average age of 62. Of this group, half the people had a stroke and half were people who did not have a stroke. Participants without stroke were matched for age and sex to people who had stroke.
Of those with stroke, 4,848 people had a severe stroke and 8,612 people had a mild to moderate stroke. Severe stroke was defined as outcomes ranging from being unable to walk or care for oneself without assistance to requiring constant nursing care to death. Mild to moderate stroke was defined as outcomes ranging from having no symptoms to requiring some help with personal care but being able to walk without the assistance of another person.
Key Risk Factors Analyzed
Researchers assessed several stroke risk factors, including:
High blood pressure (above 140/90 mmHg)
Atrial fibrillation
Diabetes
High cholesterol
Smoking
Alcohol consumption
Diet quality
Physical inactivity
Psychological and social stress
Excess abdominal fat (measured by waist-to-hip ratio)
Researchers compared how important risk factors were for severe stroke and mild to moderate stroke to people who did not have a stroke. Researchers also compared how important risk factors were in those with stroke only, where people with a severe stroke were matched with and compared to people with a mild to severe stroke.
Findings on Blood Pressure, Atrial Fibrillation, and Smoking
A total of 74% of those with severe stroke had high blood pressure, compared to 72% of those with mild to moderate stroke. For atrial fibrillation, 11% of those with severe stroke had the condition, compared to 9% of those with mild to moderate stroke. In both groups, 30% were current smokers.
After adjusting for age, sex, country, and type of stroke, researchers found people with high blood pressure were 3.2 times more likely to have a severe stroke and 2.9 times more likely to have a mild to moderate stroke than people without high blood pressure.
They also found people with atrial fibrillation were 4.7 times more likely to have severe stroke and 3.6 times more likely to have mild to moderate stroke than people without atrial fibrillation.
Researchers found people who smoked were 1.9 times more likely to have severe stroke and 1.7 times more likely to have mild to moderate stroke than people who were not current smokers.
“Our findings emphasize the importance of controlling high blood pressure, which is the most important modifiable risk factor for stroke globally,” said Reddin. “This is particularly relevant for lower- and middle-income countries that have rapidly increasing rates of high blood pressure and strokes at younger ages.”
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L.J. So I see! So we have the second Sessions to trust now. Get rid of vote machines and get everything done within 2 days of the vote.
That’s one issue I haven’t dug on, but you usually have pretty good reasons for saying the things you do so I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if you are right.
My grandkids will laugh about somebody calling me a dig-a-saurus. They love dinosaurs. =)
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