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Monthly Archives: September 2016
Shouting People Down
A couple of people have mentioned the new “plain packs”. Maybe these are an example? And they have the nerve to call it “plain packaging”? That’s really just another lie in a very long litany of lies. They’ve swept the … Continue reading
A Russian Perspective
H/T smokingscot for this map of the world’s preferences for the US presidency. Click on the map and you can vote for either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump. With 282,000 votes so far from all around the world, it seems … Continue reading
The Spontaneous and the Planned
Well, I said that Hillary Clinton would win the debate if she simply showed up, remained standing, and didn’t have a coughing fit. And she did exactly that, so that was a big win for her. More than that, she … Continue reading
Did Telephones Raise Longevity?
Longevity is everything, these days. The only point in life is to live as long as possible. Nothing else matters. Oddly enough, the supremacy of longevity has come at a time when people have been starting to live longer anyway. … Continue reading
Just One Cough
I’ve been thinking of watching the upcoming Clinton-Trump debate tomorrow night online. But I’ve decided against it because I’m not sure where to watch it, and it’s going to start at 2 am UK time. But also if I did … Continue reading
Two Comments
A couple of comments got my attention. Comment by Rose: Just found this again. 2013 “…several years later he (Tony Blair) agonised about the smoking ban in public places and finally justified the move by suggesting: “The public gave us permission … Continue reading
Winner and Losers
I’m probably going to be a bit obsessed with the US presidential election for the next month or so. It seems to me that it’s almost as important as the UK Brexit vote, perhaps even more so. More and more … Continue reading
Start Smoking Again
Leonard Cohen has started smoking again, just like he said he would, as he releases a new album – You Want It Darker – at the age of 82. I can see it becoming a trend: starting smoking again. And … Continue reading
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Systematic Lying
Dick Puddlecote has picked up on Michael Siegel: Helena Miracle? Not So Much; New Study Casts Doubt on Conclusions of Anti-Smoking Groups The authors summarize the study as follows: “We examine the association between county-level smoking-related hospitalization rates and comprehensive … Continue reading
Unneeded Nostalgia
Telegraph: I miss those smoke-filled days with people behaving badly DEBORA ROBERTSON Let’s all pat ourselves on the back and celebrate by going for a brisk walk. According to Public Health England, smoking is at the lowest level on record. … Continue reading
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