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How to cope with Westboro Baptist Wingnuts

August 17, 2017July 28, 2010 by Dave

The Westboro Baptist church truly push the boat of intolerance far out into uncharted territories and are best known for picketing funerals. Yes, you did indeed read that correctly, under the cover of the US first amendment right to freedom of speech they excel at being truly offensive by turning up at funerals and holding … Read more

Smoking and Alzheimers, cause or cure? – debunking the myths

August 23, 2020July 24, 2010 by Dave

Does smoking cause or cure Alzheimer’s? There is a great deal of confusion in this area and a sufficient degree of fuzziness to allow those who do smoke to feel sure that they can cite this one benefit as a reason not to quit, but is it really true? Here is a link to a … Read more