Wednesday Overnight Open Thread (1/17/24)

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"Tianeptine is an emerging threat," Kaitlyn Brown, the clinical managing director of America's Poison Centers

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"I don't like how Trump said things, but he wasn't wrong about those critical issues. That's why they're voting for him. People should be more respectful of our fellow citizens," Jamie Dimon, JP Morgan CEO

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Davos is a gathering of wealthy tyrants.......
A bigger collection of people who should be smarter can't be found anywhere. These pinheads think that the world's ugliest trophy wife — John Kerry — is relevant. Stephen Kruiser

Aren't doctors supposed to tell you the truth? The phrase, "It is all in your head." can not be used any more in Montreal.

A family doctor has been suspended for three months after telling a transgender man they were a 'biological woman'.

Dr Raymond Brière — who had been practicing for more than four decades in Montreal, Canada — was found by a complaints body to have acted in an 'inappropriate and disrespectful manner' after telling a patient that they were genetically female during an argument about the risks of hormone drugs.

During an appointment in mid-2022, the patient asked the Dr Brière for a prescription for testosterone therapy to help them transition into a man.

Moar Canadian medical insanity.

Adam Zivo: B.C. plans to give 'safer supply' fentanyl to minors. And parents won't have a say
No minimum age listed in protocols for providing youth with taxpayer-funded recreational fentanyl

In what constitutes a clear trampling of parental rights, British Columbia recently authorized the provision of “safer supply” fentanyl to youth across the province, regardless if parents are informed of, or agree to, this measure.

The provincial government has provided limited access to safer supply fentanyl since at least 2020, primarily through small-scale pilot projects. However, last August the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU), an influential research organization, published protocols permitting doctors and nurses to prescribe “safe” fentanyl tablets to adults and minors. The organization confirmed to me in an email that it had been contracted by the province to produce these documents “to further support clinicians prescribing safer supply across the province.”

From the coddling of porch pirates (last night's ONT) to hand out of fentanyl as if it were candy, Canada is fighting to be the world's looniest country.

It isn't easy becoming a professional fisherman. Finding fish and netting them is the easy part of this vocation. The hassle of government interference and ridiculous rules and regulations make it damn near impossible to fish.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case Wednesday that could eviscerate the way the federal government regulates, well, everything. A system in place for decades has governed how judges review curbs on air and water pollution, gun safety measures and workplace protections.

But all of it could be upended by a conservative supermajority on the court at the request of an unlikely set of plaintiffs: a group of herring fishermen based in Cape May, N.J.

One of them is Bill Bright, a first-generation fisherman whose family has followed him to the sea.

Will five of the nine SCOTUS members stick a knife into the flubber layers of the Deep State? Lord I hope so.

I really don't care what the answer is. I enjoyed the remote start feature on Monday when it was -11 when we went out on errands. It was just right.

How long should you let your car warm up before driving? The answer may surprise you

You mean there is a difference? Genius Award Winner.

Cops: Urine Big Trouble Now, Florida Woman
Facing court drug test, suspect sought to pass off dog waste

JANUARY 15--In a monumentally moronic scheme, a woman admitted that she plotted to submit dog urine she had “collected” in an attempt to cheat a court-ordered drug screening, police report.

According to investigators, Jessica Beatty, 42, was subject to random testing as a stipulation of release terms related to her December 28 arrest for possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with a suspended license.

Beatty, a Clearwater, Florida resident, has a lengthy rap sheep with numerous cocaine convictions and related incarceration terms.

Free on her own recognizance following last month’s arrest, Beatty had an appointment Thursday to pee in a cup at the county’s Misdemeanor Probation Unit. The test is designed to “detect the presence of chemical substances or controlled substances,” cops noted.

He is The Dawg. Tonight's Feel Good Story of The Day.

Determined Digging: How A Persistent Pooch Saved An Entire Neighborhood From A Hidden Gas Leak

Today's good news story comes from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

A four-year-old husky named Kobe became a hero in his Philadelphia neighborhood by uncovering a potentially life-threatening gas leak in his owner's front yard.

The canine's actions not only saved his immediate surroundings but also underscored the importance of paying attention to the behaviors of our furry companions.

Tonight's ONT has been brought to you by the Maryland DOT Salt Trucks.

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