This article was originally published by Lance D. Johnson at Natural News. 

The United Nations, (UN) European Union, (EU), and World Health Organization (WHO) are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza – but they aren’t interested in ending the war and providing basic needs for Palestinians. Instead, these global entities are looking to exploit the 640,000 displaced, malnourished children – using them as experimental rats in a massive POLIO vaccine experiment.

This polio vaccine experiment is designed to shed vaccine-derived polio strains, which are currently the most common form of polio circulating the globe. Worse, the mass vaccination program will cause provocation polio – crippling a certain percentage of the children and leaving their immune systems vulnerable to other infections.

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As the Palestinian communities collapse – with sewage, rubble, and blood backing up into their drinking water – the only thing global governments can think up is a plan to round the children up and inoculate them! Forget that they are in survival mode, starving, injured, and living in filth without access to nutrition or medical care.

Even with healthcare facilities obliterated, the WHO is more interested in shooting kids up with vaccines

Israeli military actions have had a devastating effect on Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure. Restrictions imposed by the Israeli military have severely crippled the territory’s healthcare system. Currently, only about a third of Gaza’s hospitals are operational, and 40 percent of primary healthcare facilities are functioning at minimal capacity. This has left many residents without access to essential medical services, exacerbating the already dire conditions.

But not even these needs are the focal point. European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has called for an “immediate 3-day humanitarian ceasefire” to get the children re-vaccinated. He demands access to Gaza “independent of wider negotiations.”

In response to the escalating humanitarian crisis, Israel has agreed to a temporary pause in the war to allow for the delivery of polio vaccines to Gaza. The vaccine shipment, which consists of 1.25 million doses, is intended to cover over half of Gaza’s population, including approximately 640,000 children.

Israel, which has previously blocked food and medical aid to Gaza, will allow WHO and UNICEF to file into the streets and inoculate tens of thousands of children. This action is justified, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, because a 10-month-old infant in Deir al-Balah tested positive for the type 2 poliovirus. It was the first polio case in Gaza since the mid-1990s. Global health authorities are taking this as an opportunity to move over a million vaccine units and re-vaccinate a population that is desperate and vulnerable for any global response.

Child exploitation and population control, veiled as a humanitarian act

The vaccination campaign is being carried out in cooperation with various organizations, including UNICEF, WHO, and UNRWA (the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees). Sam Rose, a senior official from the agency, acknowledged that the operation is expected to be highly challenging due to the ongoing conflict and the difficult conditions faced by both the health workers and the local population.

The current focus on vaccination does not address the broader humanitarian crisis facing Gaza. The conflict has created an environment of extreme deprivation, with significant impacts on food security, sanitation, and overall health. Many children in Gaza are suffering from malnutrition and compromised immune systems, making them more susceptible to infections and disease.

Studies have shown that certain types of polio vaccines can lead to complications, including vaccine-associated paralytic poliomyelitis (VAPP), particularly in environments with poor sanitation and inadequate healthcare infrastructure.

Once this vaccine mission is complete in Gaza, Israel is expected to go back to bombing the region, as damaged immune systems, nervous systems and vaccine-associated paralytic poliomyelitis takes its toll. The vaccine campaign is a global act of virtue signaling that uses the Palestinian children as props. The vaccine campaign is really just child exploitation, a cold and calculated endeavor that ignores what the Palestinian children truly need, and it represents a veiled attempt at further population control.

Doctors In Gaza Scream Out Against Israel’s Mass Slaughter Of Children

 

 

Sources include: Zerohedge.com

This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog. 

It is incredibly sad to watch the U.S. economy slowly but surely come apart at the seams all around us.  For most of our history, the rest of the world marveled at our economic performance, and that is because we embraced economic values that led to great blessings.

In recent decades, we have abandoned those values, but we were able to maintain a very high standard of living by going into unprecedented amounts of debt.  Our leaders were able to keep the game going for longer than a lot of people thought, but now we have entered the final depressing chapters of the late, great U.S. economy, and we can see evidence of this all around us.  If you doubt this, just look at all of the businesses that are going bankrupt.  Last week, I discussed the fact that for the year ending June 30th, the number of business bankruptcy filings was up more than 40 percent compared to the previous 12 months.  There is no way that the Biden administration can manipulate this number.  Either a business filed for bankruptcy or it didn’t, and right now we are seeing a spike of historic significance.

On Sunday, CNBC published an article that listed ten prominent restaurant chains that have filed for bankruptcy this year…

-Roti

-Buca di Beppo

-World of Beer

-Rubio’s

-Melt Bar & Grilled

-Kuma’s Corner

-Red Lobster

-Tijuana Flats

-Sticky’s Finger Joint

-Boxer Ramen

We really are in the midst of a “restaurant apocalypse”, and more of our favorite eateries are getting into trouble with each passing day.

For example, a large number of KFC locations just suddenly shut down in the Midwest…

Dozens of KFC locations owned by one franchisee have abruptly closed across the Midwest.

Up to 25 restaurants owned by major fast food franchisee EYM Chicken have shut in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, according to reports.

The closure of several locations in Wisconsin will lead to nearly 100 employees being laid off, according to local media WKOW 27 News.

At one time, KFC was such a wonderful American success story.

But now KFC restaurants are becoming an endangered species.

There used to be one about an hour from where I live, but that one has been shut down too.

If you still have a KFC in your community, you should visit it while you still can.

Meanwhile, we just learned that a chain of gas stations and convenience stores in the Midwest has also abruptly shut down…

The gas station and convenience store sector has faced distress in recent years marked by bankruptcy filings and store closings.

The Store convenience stores and gas stations, owned by Team Schierl Cos., in July 2024 was forced to shut down all operations of its 25 locations in Michigan and Wisconsin after its landlord Mountain Express Oil Co. filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation in August 2023, Convenience Store News reported.

Whatever is happening to the economy right now, it seems to be hitting the Midwest particularly hard.

At the rate that things are going, I think that it won’t be too long before even more communities in the Midwest resemble the nightmare that Gary, Indiana has become…

Gary, Indiana – best known as the birthplace of Michael Jackson – is home to the highest abandoned home rate in the nation at 31.41 percent, according to analysis from 247WallSt.

The data found that the population has staggeringly dropped by 18.2 percent from 2010 to 2020, with a population around 67,000.

We also continue to see more signs of trouble in the banking industry.

According to the Daily Mail, the U.S. lost 41 more bank branches in just one recent two-week period…

Major banks have closed 41 branches in just two weeks as the shift toward online banking continues. Major banks such as Bank of America, Chase and Wells Fargo were among those shuttering locations.

When the economy is booming, banks tend to open up lots of new branches.

What we are witnessing now is the opposite of that.

Of course, lots of retail stores are being permanently shut down as well.

Thousands of store closings have already been announced in 2024, and now Big Lots has raised the number of stores that it is likely to close “to a maximum of 315”…

In the first quarter, the discount retailer said its net sales for the three-month period declined 10.2% year-over-year to $1 billion. For all of 2023, net sales were $4.72 billion, a 13.6% decrease compared with the prior year.

More recently, in an Aug. 2 filing, the company told investors that it had upped the number of permitted store closings to a maximum of 315 as part of late July amendments to a credit agreement and term loan facility. That marked a 165-store increase from the 150 previously permitted.

There were nearly 1,400 Big Lots stores in the U.S. as of the first quarter. The discount retailer’s locations sell home goods, furniture, seasonal decorations and other products.

Sadly, this really is the beginning of the end for Big Lots, because it won’t be able to survive much longer.

Rite Aid is another major chain that is in serious peril.

They have already closed hundreds of stores, but that hasn’t helped much…

Another retail casualty this year has been the sudden bankruptcy of Rite Aid, leaving hundreds of stores empty in states such as Michigan and Ohio after closing up to 500 stores nationally. In its filing, the company said it expected its losses would increase significantly in the past quarter, following a loss of $750 million between March 2022 and March 2023 and another $307 million in the second quarter this year. The last quarterly report filed by Rite Aid was in June, when they had only $135.5 million of cash to work with, combined with $3.3 billion in long-term debt.

Needless to say, Rite Aid is far from alone.

All over the nation, once thriving businesses are being boarded up.

U.S. consumers simply do not have the same level of discretionary income that they once did.

The cost of living crisis has hit most Americans really hard, and at this point, the vast majority of the population can no longer afford to purchase an average home.

These days most Americans are desperately trying to find a way to scrape by from month to month, and so there just isn’t a lot of room for discretionary spending.

Economic conditions are not good right now, but what is this country going to look like once they take a dramatic turn for the worse?

You might want to think about that because what we are experiencing at this moment is going to look like rip-roaring prosperity compared to what is eventually coming.

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Today, we’re diving into one of the most heated debates among outdoor enthusiasts: hammocks vs. tents.

That’s right, we’re going to pit these two camping shelters against each other and see which one comes out on top.

So grab your compass, lace up your boots, and let’s get this showdown started!

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Hammock Vs Tent: Comparison Chart

The Contenders: A Brief Overview

Hammocks

Hammocks are the epitome of laid-back camping.

They’re lightweight, compact, and offer a unique sleeping experience that keeps you off the ground and swaying gently between trees.

But don’t be fooled by their relaxed demeanor—hammocks can be a serious contender for your camping and survival gear.

Tents

Tents are the classic choice for campers worldwide.

They’ve been around for centuries, evolving from basic shelters to high-tech engineering marvels.

Tents offer a familiar and reliable way to stay protected from the elements, with plenty of room to stretch out and store your gear.

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Comfort: Rest Easy or Toss and Turn?

When it comes to getting a good night’s sleep in the great outdoors, comfort is king.

Let’s see how hammocks and tents stack up.

Hammocks: Cradle of Comfort

Hammocks are like a cozy cocoon that cradles you in comfort.

The gentle sway can lull you to sleep faster than a lullaby.

Plus, you avoid the hard, uneven ground and any creepy crawlies that might be lurking.

However, getting the perfect hang angle and finding the right trees can be a bit of a challenge.

And if you’re a side or stomach sleeper, you might find a hammock a bit restrictive.

Tents: Home Away from Home

Tents provide a flat, stable surface to sleep on, which is great for side, back, and stomach sleepers alike.

With a good sleeping pad and bag, you can achieve a level of comfort that’s hard to beat.

Tents also offer more room to move around and store your gear, making them feel like a cozy little home in the wilderness.

However, you’re still dealing with the hard ground and the potential for a less-than-perfectly-flat campsite.

Weather Protection: Battling the Elements

Mother Nature can be unpredictable, so your shelter needs to stand up to whatever she throws your way.

Hammocks: High and Dry

One of the biggest advantages of hammocks is that they keep you off the ground.

This means you won’t have to worry about rain pooling under your tent or waking up to a flooded floor.

With a proper rain fly, hammocks can keep you dry in most conditions.

However, in extreme weather, like high winds or heavy snow, hammocks can be less stable and offer less protection than tents.

Tents: Fortresses of Fabric

Tents are designed to be all-weather shelters.

With a good rainfly and proper setup, tents can handle rain, wind, and even snow.

They offer more protection from the elements, especially in extreme conditions.

The solid walls also provide a barrier against cold winds and help retain warmth. However, tents require more effort to keep dry and ventilated, especially in wet conditions.

Setup and Portability: Quick and Easy or a Chore?

Nobody wants to spend hours setting up camp, especially after a long day on the trail.

Let’s see which option makes setting up camp a breeze.

Hammocks: Quick and Lightweight

Hammocks are a breeze to set up—once you get the hang of it (pun intended).

With practice, you can have your hammock and rain fly up in minutes.

They’re incredibly lightweight and pack down small, making them perfect for backpackers and ultralight hikers.

The downside is that you need trees (or something sturdy) to hang your hammock, which isn’t always available.

Tents: Versatile but Bulky

Tents can take a bit longer to set up, especially if you’re dealing with poles, stakes, and rainflies.

But once they’re up, they’re a reliable shelter that doesn’t depend on trees or other anchor points.

Tents offer more versatility in where you can set up camp, but they tend to be bulkier and heavier than hammocks.

This makes them less ideal for ultralight backpacking but great for car camping or short hikes.

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Space and Storage: Room to Roam or Cozy and Compact?

Whether you like to spread out or keep things minimal, space is a crucial factor in choosing your shelter.

Hammocks: Cozy and Compact

Hammocks are designed for one person (though double hammocks are available), and they don’t offer much room for gear storage.

You’ll need to get creative with your packing and use gear slings or hang your backpack from a tree.

This minimalistic approach is great for those who like to travel light and keep things simple.

However, if you like having space to move around or keep your gear close, hammocks might feel a bit cramped.

Tents: Spacious and Secure

Tents come in a variety of sizes, from solo shelters to multi-person palaces.

They offer plenty of room to move around and store your gear, keeping everything dry and secure.

The extra space can make a big difference in comfort, especially on longer trips.

The downside is that all this extra room comes at a cost in terms of weight and bulk.

Versatility: Multi-Use Marvels

Versatility is key when it comes to survival gear.

Let’s see how hammocks and tents can pull double duty.

Hammocks: More Than Just a Bed

Hammocks can be incredibly versatile.

Besides being a great place to sleep, they can also serve as a chair, lounger, or even a makeshift stretcher in an emergency.

Some hammock setups can be converted into ground shelters if needed.

However, their primary function is as a sleeping system, so their versatility is somewhat limited compared to a tent.

Tents: Shelter Supreme

Tents are the ultimate multi-use shelters.

Besides providing a place to sleep, they can serve as a changing room, gear storage, and a refuge from bugs and weather.

In an emergency, a tent can be used as a signal (bright colors), a rainwater collector (with the rainfly), or even a makeshift raft (in extreme cases).

Their versatility and reliability make them a staple in any survival kit.

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Cost: Budget-Friendly or Investment?

When it comes to camping gear, you often get what you pay for.

Let’s talk about the cost of hammocks vs. tents.

Hammocks: Budget-Friendly

Hammocks can be a more budget-friendly option, especially for solo campers.

You can get a decent hammock setup for less than a comparable tent.

However, you’ll also need to consider the cost of additional gear like a rain fly, bug net, and underquilt (for colder weather).

Overall, hammocks can be a great option for those looking to save money and pack light.

Tents: Investment in Comfort

Tents tend to be more expensive, especially high-quality models.

But this investment pays off in terms of comfort, space, and protection from the elements.

If you’re serious about camping or survival, a good tent is worth every penny.

Plus, tents are more versatile and can accommodate multiple people, making them a better value for group camping.

The Verdict: Which is Best for You?

Alright, folks, it’s decision time.

Both hammocks and tents have their strengths and weaknesses, and the best choice depends on your specific needs and preferences.

Choose a Hammock If:

• You prioritize lightweight and compact gear.
• You enjoy a unique sleeping experience and don’t mind a bit of a learning curve.
• You often camp in areas with plenty of trees.

Choose a Tent If:

• You want maximum protection from the elements.
• You need more space and storage for gear.
• You prefer a versatile shelter that can handle a variety of conditions.

My Personal Take

Personally, I think there’s a place for both hammocks and tents in your camping arsenal.

Hammocks are fantastic for short trips, ultralight backpacking, and summer camping.

They’re a blast to use and add a bit of fun to your camping experience.

Tents, on the other hand, are the go-to choice for longer trips, group camping, and harsher conditions.

They offer the comfort, space, and protection you need when the going gets tough.

So why not have both?

That way, you’ll be prepared for any adventure that comes your way.

Just remember, the best shelter is the one you have with you when you need it.

So pick the one that fits your style, pack it up, and get out there!

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