Boise Weekly publishes cartoons to mock families who refuse vaccines after vaccine injury including death. The egregious cartoon printed in Boise Weekly has inspired citizen activism.
Health Freedom Advocates Respond to Hateful Publication by Protesting peacefully, Educating Correctly!
Years ago, it seemed to be a genuinely interesting, ALTERNATIVE publication. A real alternative to mainstream media. Regardless of whether one agreed with it or not, the articles were often worth reading. That quit being the case MANY years ago.
Boise Weekly cares NOTHING about the truth; all they care about is advancing particular agendas and stirring up people to further their readership. That is very plain.
Do very many people read the paper today? I don’t unless I’m stuck somewhere without anything to read and desperate for anything. Then, I may pick up a copy and check it out–but it’s seldom the least bit interesting anymore.
5 Minute Activist – Call the Editor & Illustrator
FACEBOOK POST BY HFI: December 19 from Executive Director Miste Karlfeldt Did you see what Boise Weekly printed today? 😳
👉Please take a moment out of your day to either call and/or email Boise Weekly and let them know your thoughts on this cartoon. Maybe they need some scientific data or educated on the risks of vaccines?
✅Remember to be polite. Journalists are doing their best to paint us as unhinged and aggressive. We don’t want to feed that narrative.
✅Where there is a risk there MUST be a choice! #5MinActivism
Protest of Boise Weekly by parents of vaccine-injured children.
As Boise Weekly mocks parents of vaccine-injured children, citizens rally with a peaceful protest with fact-based signs. Response from the public was primarily positive.
Several freedom groups and individual citizens rallied together to protest at the Boise Weekly office downtown.
Boise Weekly Claims Vandalism
Boise Weekly posted on Instagram that someone in Idaho who claims to want medical freedom decided to tag/graffiti the windows at the Boise Weekly office in downtown Boise. The tag happened prior to the planned peaceful demonstration and on a street that has obvious cameras. The post was made on Instagram and instantly caught the attention of 100’s of readers. However, the graffiti was cleaned by the afternoon and was not seen by any of the citizen participants in the peaceful protest.
Many individuals believe the graffiti was a publicity stunt by the publication itself.
HFI does NOT condone this action.
Ashley Everly stated it best,
This (graffiti vandalism) is *completely unacceptable* and only serves to make this fight even harder for all of us. When I saw that cartoon I was shaking mad. So angry. But this is NOT the way we should respond.
Thinking of acting like this? Just don’t. You don’t get respect by being disrespectful.
Yes, the people who hate us will *never* respect us. But the people on the fence are WATCHING.
HFI fully denounces this kind of action. Health Freedom Idaho is not a part of *illegal, hateful, property damage * at all.”
In the end, Boise Weekly got EXACTLY what they hoped for, more visibility, more readership, more discrimination of families who chose to protect their children from further vaccine damage.
On a positive note, Boise Weekly’s action benefited the health freedom community drawing together health freedom advocates from a variety of groups, with short notice. Its this unity of voice that is necessary to overcome the oppressive and hateful tactics of mainstream media.
The bills that pertain to health freedom will come primarily from the health and welfare committees. This will be our first and most common point of contact. See the list below. Save it into your email so when the time comes – you are ready!!
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The bills that pertain to health freedom will come primarily from the health and welfare committees. This will be our first and most common point of contact. See the list below. Save it into your email so when the time comes – you are ready!!
COPY THIS LIST AND PASTE IT INTO YOUR BCC field of your email. This will send the email to everyone on the list/committee.
Before we go on and talk about these little skin imperfections, let’s be clear, there’s nothing irregular about them, and these things are just part of us, which we can keep or even choose to remove, but either way, it’s totally harmless. Let’s further discuss them separately.
What are moles?
A little black spot often called the ‘beauty spot’ is a tiny spot that can be brown, tan, or black, and it could be flat or even raised. These are generally like birthmarks. We get them naturally as we grow up, but too much sun exposure in childhood can lead to an increased number of moles on a person’s body. These are generally small and can occur on any part of your skin.
Can you remove moles by yourself?
Definitely, if you’re patient enough because you can’t simply snip it off, besides removing them, there’s always a quick way out, which is to use a concealer. Read further for some amazing home remedies that can make it fade away quickly, but first, let us read about warts and see how they’re different from moles.
What are warts?
Commonly found in feet, fingers, and hands, these may look a little similar to moles but are deeply settled into the skin, may appear dark or pale as according to how long it had been there on the skin. It is usually bumpy and scaly and is caused by viruses, so yes, chances are it is contagious and can be painful as compared to moles, which are neither contagious nor painful.
Is it safe to remove them at home?
The answer is yes. You’ll be surprised to know that there are various techniques that can easily help you get rid of it within a month. So hold on and read further for some tips, but first, let’s discuss skin tags, which seem like really unknown to many.
What are skin tags?
It looks like a ball of flesh tagged to a thread of skin, and that’s where it got its name from. The condition is commonly visible in the underarms and neck because that’s where the skin keeps rubbing against the skin, leading to the formation of a flap-like a thing which further keeps getting larger and takes the form of a skin tag. The real reason behind this is friction or what you can simply call, skin rubbing against skin.
Can this be minimized?
Yes, there are some really easy ways to get this collagen baggage fall of naturally. Now let us take a look at some of the most effective remedies to treat these conditions naturally.
5 natural remedies for removing moles, warts and skin tags
Garlic- This works extremely well against all three types of skin conditions, basically because it contains some enzymes that can help to dissolve cell clusters. Make sure you don’t apply it on irritated skin, or it can burn. Crush a few cloves of garlic and with the help of a cotton pad, apply it on the moles, warts, or skin tags, let it dry naturally and after 15-20 minutes, wash it off with water. Repeat this once a day, and you’ll start seeing it fading away.
Castor oil – You can simply try Castor oil to remove moles,It’s not just moles, but warts and tags too; castor oil is extremely beneficial for lightening pigmentation as well as decluttering the dead cells. Simply massage it over the area before you sleep. You’ll start seeing changes within a few weeks.
Tea tree oil- This amazing essential oil suits all skin types and can make these skin conditions disappear within a few weeks. Extremely effective, it’s packed with anti-inflammatory and skin-soothing properties, just don’t forget to mix it with some carrier oil before you use it on your skin.
Potatoes- We all know how good it is for removing that tan, no wonders it has amazing bleaching properties, and it can remove the discoloration caused due to these skin conditions. Just cut some thin slices of potato or squeeze out some juice, apply it over the affected area and let it sit there for 20 minutes, wash with water and pat dry. Repeat this once a day for a few weeks.
Banana peels- It contains those enzymes which can effectively reduce the pigmentation and help soothing warts as well. If rubbed over the target areas, it can help to melt the accumulated dead skin as well and make it fall off quickly. Repeat this thrice a week, accompanied by other remedies, and you’ll see visible results really very soon.
One shouldn’t be too much bothered because of such conditions because these are pretty much harmless. If it creates some kind of uneasiness, then you should definitely consider other options as well, but treating them naturally is usually a safer option.
Author Bio:
Emylee is a wellness lifestyle writer. She loves sharing her thoughts and personal experiences related to natural remedies, yoga and fitness through her writing. She currently writes for How To Cure. She can connect with others experiencing health concerns and help them through their recovery journeys through natural remedies.
When my son was newly diagnosed it felt as though the ground opened up and swallowed ME. I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t think. I couldn’t stand. Shortly thereafter I couldn’t sleep. Food lost its appeal. It was a moment by moment struggle to fight off the demons of depression, guilt, shame, and rage. All this, and I wasn’t even the one fighting for my life. It was worse – I was fighting for my son’s life.
As the days, weeks, and months wore on, I continued to focus on my son. Utterly and completely on my son. I tried to stay connected to people in the physical realm but it was hard. We were living at the hospital, fighting off unnecessary medications, pouring in necessary nutrients, and providing other supportive modalities (most against the doctor’s better judgement). But he was THRIVING! So, what I was doing was working – how could I stop… even for a minute?
It was second nature to put my self-care on hold. I mean, my world had been turned upside down and I could no longer tell you what made me happy or filled my soul. Everything I was, became about saving my son. THIS IS NOT OKAY.
Yes, it is a worthy thing to give your all to keeping your child alive! It is admirable. BUT, you cannot pour from an empty cup.
Very quickly the fervor with which you were once able to recognize a detail, address it, handle the situation, and move on is gone. It takes more intention to focus on that detail, even more time for it to register as something to address, etc, etc. How long does it take to get that fervor back? I don’t have an answer for you. Why? Because I’m still trying to get that fervor back for myself. I am slowly regaining my SELF. I can’t help but wonder if I would be struggling with this if I had implemented better self-care policies during my son’s treatment. I will never know.
Disclaimer: I speak from a mom’s perspective here. I in no way mean to diminish what fathers experience… I simply don’t have that viewpoint. So, when I talk about moms doing this or that I do not mean that fathers are absent or uninvolved. My world greatly revolves around cancer mommas and since I am one, that is the place from which I share. Moving on…
So, what self-care did I manage to practice? Well, I drank coffee or tea. Hey, it makes me happy and I will not feel guilty for those thousands of calories I drank over the years as I sought to hold onto ANYTHING that would make any part of me happy. Apparently my mouth was the easiest to satisfy.
I had a friend who was INSTRUMENTAL in helping my body not totally collapse under the crushing weight of stress associated with my child’s cancer journey. She is a massage therapist and her blessing to me was free massages as long as my son was in treatment. Oh, how I wish she had moved states with me. What a Godsend!
Another friend is a hairdresser and offered free hair cuts during treatment. It sounds so simple, doesn’t it? But it was a HUGE blessing to know that I had that option available to me and I didn’t have to stress about the financial element of it either. Once my son was strong enough and I felt confident leaving him with my parents, I would sneak off for a date with my husband or even a date with a girlfriend.
I had to FORCE myself to go because the mom-guilt was always strong.
My main source of personal therapy came in the form of a blog. A log of the journey, if you will. While I would sit in the hospital room, monitors beeping, TV & Wii going, my boy sleeping… I would type. I would pour out my heart through the keyboard of my laptop. Some days the posts were dark, raw, transparent. Other days they were full of faith and Scripture and hope. Sometimes the post was solely photos so people could watch the journey unfold.
Regardless of the content, the daily habit of writing out updates was cathartic.
I had learned this technique 8 years prior when my family experienced a tragedy of another kind. The blog was a way for me to update everyone who was interested in one place at one time. I was not fielding calls and talking so much I lost my voice this time. Plus, now I have a log of the journey that I can revisit for many reasons. I have gone back to find facts about his treatment, emotions I dealt with during the various phases, and often times it serves as a way for me to continue grieving in a seemingly healthy way.
Transparent thought: it is still VERY HARD to look back and see that sweet little face facing the fight of his life and hearing that little voice share what was on his mind.
Toward the end of his treatment, I discovered MaxLove Project. I’ve mentioned them in previous articles so they might sound familiar by now. They were creating a pilot program called BE SUPER Boot Camp. It was a way for moms to connect online in a group and spend 21 days focusing on THEMSELVES. The BE SUPER Plan had 7 points, each scientifically backed and shown to help reduce the effects of stress. Isn’t that what every cancer parent needs during a journey like this? Yes, yes it is. I lunged at the opportunity to be a part of this pilot program, a sort of beta test, if you will.
It was incredible. I was introduced to things I hadn’t considered and I was revisiting things that I was already aware of. It had the added bonus of creating a personal community of like-“lifed” mommas who got it. They knew what I was feeling. Many had very similar journeys – children with the same diagnosis. Others were walking a different sort of journey BUT OUR EMOTIONS WERE THE SAME.
At the end of the Boot Camp, I knew I needed to be more involved with this organization and this sort of life-giving community. I went on to become a Momma Mentor with MaxLove Project and co-led a Boot Camp for blood cancer mommas. The program was still in a beta phase and each “glitch” was a beautiful learning opportunity. I loved this group of moms just as much as I loved the original batch. I am still connected to many of them today. This kind of community is what is severely lacking on a national level. It is my goal to change that. More on that later.
Back to self-care.
KEEP IT SIMPLE. Self-care does not need to look like a fishing trip off-grid for a week at a time or a lavish cruise in the Mexican Riviera. It can simply be curling up on the couch with a book for 20 minutes. Spending the time to blow dry your hair instead of throwing it up into a ponytail still dripping wet. It could be splurging for the large/ venti/ bigger cup at your local coffee/ tea chain.
KEEP IT FOCUSED. Most people think of self-care in only the physical realm – does it feel good to my body? Example: manicures, massages, etc. Do not forget about youremotional health. Does the self-care act bring you joy or anxiousness? We’re going for joy, in case you were confused. What about your spiritual health? Are you doing something that connects you to God? Prayer, meditation, worship music… all these can be self-care and they’re FREE. Your mental health. Does the self-care act require more mental energy? If you have to engage your mind a bunch your body will feel the effects and often not in a relaxing way. What about your social health? Is the self-care act connecting you to the community that you may need to lean into for strength and support or is it pulling you further away which will make it harder to get help when you need/ want it? These are just thoughts and ideas to get you thinking about how you can care for ALL OF YOU throughout the journey.
Each day has opportunities for you to care for a different part of you.
If you are struggling with how to care for YOU, let me walk you through 7 actions that you can keep on a back burner for when you need help directing your self-care thoughts.
Positive thinking. I know this sounds gimmicky, but there is legitimate science to back up the importance and power of a positive mindset.
Eating. Again, this can sound simple but this isn’t about comfort food. This is about nutrient-dense foods that fuel your body which will help ease the stress impact on your body, keep you healthy, and so much more.
Sleep. You NEED good sleep. You need even more good sleep when you are stressed. Your body takes such a beating on a journey like childhood cancer parenting that your body needs all the time it can get to repair itself. Turn off tech, diffuse soothing essential oils, stretch before you try to fall asleep.
Exercise. It doesn’t have to be CrossFit. It does have to be movement. A little spurt of something that gets your heart pumping and your lungs working.
Meditation. This takes practice and it is one of the things that will positively impact you the most. Getting control of your mind is a huge task with great benefits.
Community. Humans are social creatures and a cancer journey is a scenario that can easily pull us out and away from our community. Your community should be healthy, stable, strong… if you need to prune your community “garden”, so be it. Your thrivership is worth it.
Detox your environment. You cannot heal in a toxic environment. Whether it be people, actual chemical toxins, or emotional toxicity… you need to address that, clean it up, and replace with cleaner options.
CANCER PARENTS: Go easy on yourself. If you are in this cancer journey you know how all-consuming it can be. Sure, you find a “new normal” and learn to walk in that but then you must allow yourself the grace and space to grieve the previous normal you knew. You need to acknowledge that this is NOT the way you saw your child’s life going and really walk through those emotions. You need a safe place to talk about the ugly with people who “get it”. There is power and encouragement in simply knowing you are not alone. If you desire that kind of community, or know someone who needs it, please reach out to Reimaging Healing and let’s get you plugged in… >Contact/ Support Group< to find out more information.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE! YOU CAN DO THIS! I BELIEVE IN YOU!
COMMUNITY MEMBERS: You are so important to cancer parents. You have a unique opportunity to serve a drastically under-served population who needs you more than ever before! Do you have a skillset or product that you could use to bless the parent(s) of a child fighting cancer? If yes, would you be willing to bless them? Please connect with Reimagine Healing (>Contact/ Cancer Parent Supporter<) and let us know what you are willing to do to support these parents.
You may have experienced some form of unease, and you get confused with everything that comes your way; that is stress. Stress is a phenomenon where the brain tries to respond to different kinds of demands that can make you feel comfortable. Work, exercise, school, and relationships are some of the major events that cause this kind of trauma on your brain. Two types of stressful conditions can affect your healthy living include long-term and short-term kinds of stress.
You need to choose the right path to manage and overcome anxiety without affecting your neighbor. CBD is known to have a low-psychoactive effect that can keep you enthusiastic during any form of stress. CBD is available in the form of oils, capsules, and tincture.
Meditation is the practice of focusing on a given object or activity to help you derive a certain point and overcome a given condition and feeling. Meditation assists in maintaining attention and general awareness of your state. Stress need flight and fight responses to make the body and mind relax. Light exercise such as Yoga can highly assist during any form of brain trauma as your brain concentrates on fitness rather that the situation on the ground.
Here are some of the useful ideas of how to overcome stress with CBD, meditation, and yoga:
Why take CBD for stress?
Stress can lead to different conditions that will negatively affect your health. When you have a prolonged type of stress, you may end up suffering from depression, high blood pressure, and hypertension. If the situation is not short-term, then you need an immediate intervention to reset your baseline stress- response. The medical intervention takes a long way, and this can make you feel uneasy. You should consider supplementing your situation with the essential products of CBD that are safe for use. The safety precautions must come from the FDA, and this involves screening of the marijuana seeds and the whole process of extraction and processing of the products.
Plenty of convincing research explores the interaction of the body with these kinds of products during any anxiety caused by stress phenomenal. The anti-anxiety property assists the clinician and psychotherapists to subject their clients to CBD. Some of the major conditions that CBD can overcome include generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, obsessive anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. All these conditions affect the brain, which in turn reacts with different perception considering the nature of your body.
Anxiety comes with feelings such as dread, unpreparedness, and imminent danger that recur, leading to various thoughts and physical reactions. The small difference in genetic variation can work on your hormones and chemicals to try to calm the situation. Norepinephrine and serotonin can have a good impact on anxiety. The high level of stress hormones interferes with the endocannabinoid balance. From the CBD, the Phytocannabinoids and terpenes must have a reasonable ratio to the body for effective action.
The CBD binds with the 5-HTA1, which is a receptor that controls the release of the stress hormone serotonin. Serotonin releases the receptors that bind to the neurotransmitters and make the brain to remain at ease. The endocannabinoid system faces imbalance during stress. With the introduction of CBD, the system can restore overstimulation by binding to CB1 receptors, which in turn assist in the release of fear and tension.
Anyone can practice meditation because it is simple, cost-effective, not time consuming, and does not require any equipment. Meditation does need a specific environment as compared to other forms of stress relievers. The research noted that mediation help in deepening the level of self-awareness. It also helps in stress reduction and a general relaxation of the mind. Many people consider the process of meditation as complementary medicine for the mind and body.
During meditation, when under stress, you may focus your attention on a stream of jumbled thoughts in your mind. Sometimes it may take the shortest time possible, and at times, you may go for hours because of the comfort you are feeling. The process can give you calmness, peace, and effective balance that provide you emotional well-being. At some point, you may carry out your activities without stress after undergoing the meditation process.
You may get stuck in a stressful situation because of the inability to perceive an idea effectively. With meditation, you can have a new perception of stress, and this may help you carry on. Building new skills on the management of stress, increasing general self-awareness, reducing negative emotions, and high levels of creativity are some of the major benefits of meditation.
How Yoga assists in fighting the stressful condition
Stress is unavoidable, and you need to check on your lifestyle to overcome the condition. Prolonged stress can affect your sleep, digestion, social relationship, and sex drive. Yoga can be the best remedy for this kind of situation, and you need to adapt. It is a form of exercise that involves the postures that connect by flowing sequences. The sequence must have the rhythmic breathing, and it ends with the best relaxation of the body and mind.
The physical fitness can be soothing as a hug or a massage. A hug and massage, when combined, reduce the general tension. The forward bends and inversions have that good calming effect when your brain is full of thoughts. The calmness comes when the adrenaline glands soothe and create a comfortable environment.
When you are holding a posture and flowing through the sequences, you can focus and slow down the rate of blood flow in your body. The slow blood flow sequence helps low down the body temperature and reduces the anxious effect. The repeat of these sequences enables you to develop new habits of relaxation.
Conclusion
The notes above assist you in understanding the effects of yoga, meditation, and CBD to your stressful condition. Stress is like an airborne-diseases because it is everywhere, and the only way to avoid it is to have the best practices. CBD, Yoga, and meditation are cost-effective, and they can act as a remedy to your stressful condition.
Author Bio:
Tammy Taylor is a full-time content marketing specialist. He has been closely studying the cannabis industry trends for quite some time. He has worked for various domains before he came to the cannabis industry. When he is not working, Tammy likes to work out, trying new foods and playing with his dog.
