The Shame of Notre Dame – The American Conservative

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Danzig

A laurel to the brave and brilliant young reporters at theIrish Roverthe independent student newspaper at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indianafor bringing to light something shameful. AsRovereditor-in-chiefW. Joseph DeReuil reportedlast week, Notre Dame sociology professor Tamara Kay has sought to provide abortion access to students at our Ladys own university in the wake of the Supreme CourtsDobbsdecision.

A sign posted until recently on Kays officedoor read: This is a SAFE SPACE to get help and information on ALL health-care issues and access confidentially with care and compassion. The sign also included her personal e-mail address, as well as a capital J inside a red circle, which apparently has emerged as some sort of code among pro-abortion professors willing to help students terminate their pregnancies.

The J professors help students access morning-after abortifacientsnot illegal under Indiana law, but also not offered by campus health servicesas well as "Plan C" abortion pills that work up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. Confronted by theRoverfollowing a university panel titled Post-RoeAmerica: Making Intersectional Feminist Sense of Abortion Bans, Kay claimed, For me, abortion is a policy issue. And yes, my view runs afoul of Church teaching, but in other areas, my positions are perfectly aligned [with the Churchs].

Since then, Kay has removed the sign on her door, and her Notre Dame inbox auto-generates the following lunatic response:

Dear Friends and Colleagues, Notre Dame police are monitoring and curating this email account, so it may take a bit longer than normal for me to get back to you. Apparently, white-nationalist Catholic hate groups are not happy with my academic work on reproductive health, rights, and justice. But ND supports my academic freedom, so if you are interested, check out my website below. Have a wonderful day!

University public-relations and legal teams have so far failed to reply to theRovers repeated inquiries.

Meanwhile, a Notre Dame Law School alumnus who goes by Eudaimonia on Twitterreported on an upcoming panelat his alma mater. Held under the auspices of the LGBT Law Forum, the panel is titled Decriminalizing Sex Work, and one of the featured speakers is described as a law-student sex worker.

What the hell is going on at Notre Dame? The short answer is that large swaths of the faculty and administration have traded in the universitys Catholic identity and mission for the pottage of liberal acceptance and prestige. Father John Jenkins, the universitys president, exemplifies the pusillanimity and self-abasement of Notre Dame leaders. In 2009, Jenkins honored the newly elected President Barack Obama, a champion of the culture of death. In 2016, he bestowed American Catholicisms highest honor, the Laetare Medal, on then-Vice President Joe Biden, another abortion supporter. Hope the liberal head-pats are worth it, Father!

The deeper answer has to do with the generational crisis in Catholic education. In 1967, leading Catholic educatorsincluding then-Notre Dame President Theodore M. Hesburghdeclared themselves free of authority of whatever kind, lay or clerical, external to the academic community itself, in what became known as the Land OLakes Statement (the position paper was adopted at a gathering in Land OLakes, Wisconsin).

This bold casting off of authority ran utterly contrary to the ancient precepts of the Catholic university. Formerly, Catholic education drew on the classical tradition, which held that the educators role is to help students learn to love what is lovable and contemn what is hateful or wrong. And it recognized the special role of the Church as humankinds divinely ordained guide in this regard. Free inquiry and free speech, in this telling, werent absolute masters, but servants that had to be carefully restrained to yield good work.

The Land OLakes signatories sought to unshackle themselves from these precepts, and behold what they wrought. At many Catholic universities, including increasingly at Notre Dame, the liberal arts mirror the narrow specialization, technocratic blandness, and haphazard quality of their secular counterparts. Not to mention the moral degradation. In response to all this, an older generation of Catholic academics, including not a few hopelessly timid conservatives at Notre Dame, insist that more free speech and more free inquiry are the answer, as if that werent what brought us to the current nadir.

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But young, orthodox Catholics are increasingly seeing through the academic-freedom ruse, and demanding something more. As DeReuil, theRovereditor-in-chief, wrote in an editorial last week:

The same line [academic freedom] has repeatedly been invoked against supporting the Catholic mission of the university and bolstering the religious ethos on campus.

As theRoverreported this fall, academic freedom is the reason Notre Dame sellssexualized childrens book in her bookstore and why she must allow professors to help students obtain abortions.

The hypocritical, unequal application of academic freedom seen through this curation fosters justifiable anger: Let me say what I think, too! Let me have a voice in the conversation! But would the happy and free society, which some seem to idealize, truly be realized where anyone is free to spread pornography, sexualize children, promote the occult, and advocate for killing the unborn?

Clearly, allowing all viewpoints is not a final answer: some restrictions on speech even at the highly protected university are necessary for a flourishing community.

The present at Notre Dame is utterly bleak. But the next generation bears hope.

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Letters to the editor Oct. 17 – Daily Inter Lake

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Danzig

Daines endorsement

Far away from the Beltway Bubble of Washington D.C., county government is on the frontline of every issue facing policy makers and our communities. Thats why we need local elected officials with the knowledge and know-how to serve their constituents.

For nearly a decade, Ive had the pleasure of working with Flathead County Commissioner Pam Holmquist on important Montana issues ranging from forestry and land management to job creation. Ive sat with her in meetings on Capitol Hill advocating for the Kalispell Bypass project. Weve had important discussions at mills and manufacturing facilities in the Flathead Valley about increasing high paying job opportunities for Montanans.

Working on behalf of a county that is more than 70% federal land, Pam has been a constant voice for commonsense forestry and land management policies. She understands that commonsense management enhances our public lands, lowers the risk of catastrophic wildfires and helps sustain Montana timber jobs.

Pam also has unmatched knowledge of the ins and outs and intricacies of county government, which has proved vital as she advocates for Flathead County on the state and national levels. Shell continue working to protect private property rights, deliver critical public services and keep the county on a strong fiscal track.

I have always appreciated Pams kindness, candor and honesty in discussions.

Pam Holmquist is a strong advocate for the Flathead and a top-notch public servant. She has my full support.

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, Bozeman

Its election season, also known as the season of misleading information. A prime example is what appears to be Montana Democrats main talking point on legislative races: If the Republicans can flip just two more legislative seats, theyre coming after the constitution.

What the Democrats fail to mention is that the Legislature cannot change Montanas Constitution. It says right there in the constitution that any proposed amendments have to be voted on by Montana voters. At most, the Legislature can propose amendments for the voters to decide. A good example of that is the proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot this year to safeguard our privacy in the digital age. Republicans passed it in the Legislature over the objections of more than 20 House Democrats. Now, voters will get to decide whether the government is required to get a warrant before accessing our election communications.

Despite the Democrats fear mongering about make believe threats to constitutional rights, I dont see voters approving changes to reduce or eliminate freedom of speech, personal privacy, tribal sovereignty, religious freedom, public education, a clean environment, civil rights, the right to bear arms, hunting and fishing rights, or public access rights, among others. Nor do I see Republicans proposing any radical changes like that.

What Montana Democrats are really saying is that they dont trust Montana voters. Montana Democrats believe the government knows what is best for you and they dont trust you to update our constitution if thats what you want to do, whether regarding digital privacy or any other topic.

The Montana Democrats are spinning lies and nonsense because they know Montana does not support their far left liberal agenda of pushing woke policies destroying our families, culture, and schools. Montana doesnt support their agenda promoting soft on crime policies, open borders bringing in dangerous drugs, and destroying our energy and natural resources economy while supporting OPEC oil and overseas mining employing child labor, not to mention Bidens reckless spending and inflation.

With an unpopular agenda like that, I guess Im not surprised Montana Democrats have resorted to trying to mislead Montanans about our own constitution. This November, remember, only you can change Montanas constitution. But Montana Democrats will implement reckless policies if you vote for their candidates.

Vote Republican for common sense solutions.

State Sen. Greg Hertz, Polson

This year Montanans are facing the most critical general election in recent history with results that will have significant impacts on future generations.

We Montana citizens, no matter the party affiliation, have certain, unimpeachable duties which must be performed intelligently and with empathy. We are instructed in Isaiah chapter 1 verse 17: Learn to do good, make justice your aim; redress the wronged, hear the orphans plea, defend the widow.

Learn to do good, make justice your aim. We are urged by these words to be open minded, to do our homework and then make a judgment as to whom will best be of service to our community, to future generations and who will best represent us with their experience, qualifications and most importantly, their character. We will then exercise our right to vote and elect with certification. Our choices start with the election for Justice of the Supreme Court, our United States Representative and for our local district representatives. Make justice your aim and do your very best.

Michael L. McKenna, Bozeman

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Oregon State University announces second campaign with $1 billion already given toward $1.75 billion goal – Oregon State University

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Danzig

CORVALLIS, Ore. Oregon State University and the OSU Foundation on Friday launched Oregon States second university-wide fundraising campaign, Believe It: The Campaign for Oregon State University.

Donors have already committed more than $1 billion to the campaign that seeks to raise $1.75 billion to support OSU priority initiatives, including student access and success, faculty positions, academic programs, research, statewide community engagement programs, OSU Athletics and facilities on OSUs Corvallis campus and OSU-Cascades campus in Bend.

The campaign is led by the OSU Foundation. It is planned to support the following university priorities: $460 million for student support, including scholarships, fellowships and experiential learning funds; $500 million for faculty positions and academic program support; $320 million for new facilities, renovations and equipment; $250 million for emerging strategic initiatives; and $220 million for programmatic support, including outreach and extension programs throughout Oregon and beyond.

The OSU Foundation hosted a campaign celebration Friday night. More than 500 donors, alumni, students, faculty and other stakeholders gathered on the universitys Corvallis campus Memorial Union Quad during Homecoming Weekend to formally mark the beginning of the public phase of the Believe it campaign and hear stories about what philanthropy and involvement with OSU can make possible.

As Oregons public land grant university, OSU is ideally suited to serve Oregonians in all communities, and provide solutions to challenges that face the nation and world, said OSU President Jayathi Murthy. The phenomenal support already provided to the Believe It campaign is a testament to Oregon States donors and their belief in the universitys ability to help transform the lives of learners of all ages and promote social, cultural and economic progress within Oregon and beyond.

The university and the OSU Foundation began working on the Believe It campaign in 2017 with then-President Edward Ray, aligning campaign priorities with OSUs Vision 2030 and Strategic Plan 4.0. Donors to date have created nearly 500 new scholarship, fellowship and student support funds, an increase of 26% since the campaign began.

We concluded our first campaign in 2014 having raised $1.14 billion, but just as important, we created a catalyst for philanthropy at OSU, said Shawn L. Scoville, the Oregon State University Foundation president and CEO. Were seeing the momentum of philanthropy within OSU in the $1 billion to date donors have committed in the Believe It campaign. Our donors have stepped forward with more than 1,100 commitments of $100,000 or more, and weve received more gifts of $1 million or more in the first phase of this campaign than we did in the universitys entire last fundraising campaign. I am grateful to all our donors, volunteers and supporters who believe in OSUs mission and have helped us reach this milestone.

This campaign also seeks to grow and deepen alumni and other supporters involvement in ways that advance student success and a sense of belonging to the larger OSU community of 200,000-plus alumni and 300,000 parents and friends all over the world, Scoville said. Volunteers recruited through the campaign, for example, will serve as career mentors for students and recent graduates and help alumni to become advocates for the university.

At the campaign launch event, OSU announced plans for a new $200 million, 150,000-square-foot advanced research and education facility that will be named the Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex. The naming is in recognition of the couples $50 million gift to support the complex. Jen-Hsun Huang is the founder and CEO of NVIDIA, and he and his spouse, Lori, met at Oregon State and are OSU graduates.

A total of $100 million in private gifts has been committed to the center that will harness one of the nations most powerful supercomputers and team-based research in artificial intelligence, materials science and robotics to solve global challenges in areas such as climate science, oceanography, sustainability and water resources.

The center will employ a NVIDIA supercomputer to support faculty in addressing highly complex and challenging computational problems. The OSU supercomputer powered by next-generation NVIDIA CPUs, GPUs and networking is expected to be among the worlds fastest university supercomputers, powerful enough to train the largest AI models and perform complex digital twin simulations. The complex will also have a state-of-the-art clean room and other specialized research facilities.

We discovered our love for computer science and engineering at OSU. We hope this gift will help inspire future generations of students also to fall in love with technology and its capacity to change the world, the Huangs said.

AI is the most transformative technology of our time, they added. To harness this force, engineering students need access to a supercomputer, a time machine, to accelerate their research. This new AI supercomputer will enable OSU students and researchers to make very important advances in climate science, oceanography, materials science, robotics and other fields.

The university also announced that a 49,000-square-foot arts and education complex under construction on the Corvallis campus will be called the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts. The naming is in recognition of Resers previously anonymous $25 million gift for the facility. Scheduled to open in spring 2024, the facility will serve as a statewide portal to the arts and support the universitys historically unique STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) education opportunities. Reser has given $36 million to supports arts education and programs at OSU.

I believe for OSU to reach its full potential as a world-leading, problem-solving, path-finding, change-making university the university of the future we must have a thriving College of Liberal Arts. We must have arts that flourish and speak with academics and research, Reser said. When faculty and students engage in the arts, they expand their ability to find new solutions to problems of every kind. We must nurture our greatest natural resource: human creativity.

Another significant facility project underway on OSUs Corvallis campus is work to complete Reser Stadium. Along with an anonymous $50 million lead gift made in 2021, 20 donors have given a total of $91.6 million for the $160.5 million Completing Reser Stadium project.

The Believe It campaign is guided by a steering committee of 12 alumni, donors and volunteers, and is co-chaired by alumni Ruth Beyer, College of Liberal Arts, 77; Jon DeVaan, College of Engineering, 85; and John Stirek, College of Business, 82.

More than 56,000 people have made a gift to the campaign so far.

We are tremendously grateful for the generosity of Patricia Valian Reser, Lori and Jen-Hsun Huang, and every single donor giving at any scale to advance excellence and student success at Oregon State, said Beyer, DeVaan and Stirek in a statement about the launch. The Believe It campaign is about supporting the world-changing solutions that Oregon State University delivers through its teaching, research and engagement programs. OSUs donors, volunteers, alumni, parents and friends are showing the world what they believe in: the power of Oregon State providing knowledge and innovation to better Oregon and change the world.

For more information on Believe It: The Campaign for Oregon State University, please visit OSUBelieveIt.org.

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Is Ukraine winning the war? – UK Defence Journal

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Danzig

It is challenging to keep track of Russian and Ukrainian casualties because Russia and Ukraine have the incentive to conceal those numbers. On the other hand, open-source reporting has resulted in some estimates that are most likely to be within a reasonable range of the actual figure.

Many estimate Russia has lost around 2,000 tanks, many of which Ukraine has seized. The most recent offensive alone is estimated to have captured around two dozen tanks, which is sufficient for Ukraine to equip two tank companies.

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If accurate, the above represents approximately 66 percent of Russias modern tank forces. The figure, of course, does not include the 20,000 old tanks that Russia keeps in storage. Evidence suggests that Russias tank problems have reached a crisis level. There is confirmation that T-62s are now in combat in Ukraine.

According to some estimates, Russia has suffered the loss of around 4,500 infantry fighting vehicles, which accounts for approximately 34% of its total force. Ukraine has also shot down two hundred fifty of Russias most cutting-edge aircraft, though this only accounts for about 18% of Russias aircraft fleet.

Additionally, 1300 pieces of artillery, both self-propelled and traditional, have been captured, abandoned, or destroyed. This figure accounts for approximately 23% of Russias total artillery stock.

As for troops, Over 90,000 Russian soldiers have died, cannot be accounted for, or have suffered such serious injuries that they are unable to return to service, independent Russian media project iStoriesreported, citing sources close to the Kremlin.

Russian morale is at an all-time low, according to reports. Of course, this is not Russias only problem, but it is a problem nonetheless. Almost from the moment that military operations began, the Russian military was suffering from low morale. In retaliation for the high number of casualties they were suffering, one tank unit even ran over the legs of their commanders.

Following its defeat in the Kharkiv Oblast, Russia has initiated a significant nationwide recruitment effort to compensate for the number of soldiers it lost in battle. However, Russias partial mobilisation is indicative of the countrys realisation that it cannot generate the manpower necessary to achieve its goals in Ukraine.

On the front lines at home, sanctions imposed by the West have been criticised, even within the West, as being ineffective, even though Russias economy is beginning to show signs of severe deterioration due to the sanctions.

However, this was only possible due to Russias extensive use of its currency reserves to artificially prop up its economy. These reserves are slowly being depleted, and the reduction in energy that Russia supplies to Europe as a result of both self-imposed energy restrictions in Russia as well as Russias deliberate attempt to exert pressure on Europe by cutting off gas flows has resulted in the drying up of Russias most lucrative source of revenue. Energy sales have been the primary factor in keeping the Russian economy afloat.

As a result of the steep drop in sales to Europe, Russia has been searching for alternative buyers, and those alternative buyers are now responsible for determining prices. For example, both China and India are stocking up on low-cost energy from Russia at prices they set and then turning around and selling it to other countries to make a profit.

In contrast, Ukraine is gradually gaining the support from Western nations that it has required from the very beginning of its political crisis. Western governments are, for the most part, deciding whether to provide Ukraine with heavy equipment like tanks and aircraft.

The United States has given its approval for Ukrainian pilots to receive training on the F-16 and F-15. And its inevitable that the Ukrainian air force will be flying Western fighters within the next six to eight months.

Britain, as many of you know, continues its weekly shipments of everything from anti-air missiles to ammunition. Additionally, the UK is erring ongoing intelligence information to Ukraine through the use of frequent surveillance aircraft missions to the region.

Germany is currently debating whether or not to provide Ukraine with Leopard 2 tanks. Additionally, a growing number of calls coming from within the United States could result in approval to provide Ukraine with Abrams tanks. Im not joking. This would be huge.

Alongside the US and UK, Canada is even helping to train Ukrainians to defend their homeland. Other countries, are, of course, helping in a multitude of ways.

Is it fair to say that Ukraine is winning the war? Sorry for the vague answer here, but yes and no. Let me explain. Wars dont count as won until theyve been fought and won. Various factors can potentially bring about a significant shift in Ukraines circumstances. Ukraine may be offered less support due to the growing sense of exhaustion among some Westerners regarding the situation in Ukraine.

As a result of being cut off from Russian supplies, Europe is already preparing for a harsh winter, which an energy shortage will compound. Moreover, this harsh winter may cause a significant shift in European public opinion against maintaining support for Ukraine. Lets hope it doesnt.

Despite this, the United States, the United Kingdom and other significant players maintain their quite solid commitment to Ukraine and appear poised to provide that country with even more technologically advanced equipment.The assistance of the United States and the United Kingdom alone may be sufficient to turn the tide of the war in Ukraines favour, but as the old saying goes, the more, the merrier.

Despite all of the above, Russia maintains a military that remains a significantly capable force despite being clumsy and inept. So dont let their failings make you think Russia is a paper tiger. It isnt.

Even a full-scale mobilisation is unlikely to win the war for Russia at this point because it would take nearly a year to organise, train, and equip new forcestime that Russia does not have. Moreover, Ukraine had been underestimated at almost every point since the start of the invasion, with many analysts and Western governments expecting the capital to fall within days. It didnt fall. It pushed back.

However, there is a genuine concern that people will overestimate Ukraines capacity for success in its objective of retaking the land seized by Russia. The offensive operation in the East is still meeting with a great deal of success. However, the element of surprise played a significant role in the success of that offensive, and it is improbable that the same level of tactical surprise can be achieved again.

But I was wrong about this before, and I hope I am this time too. The conflict will inevitably devolve into a drawn-out slugfest in which Russia will play the heavyweight role. The only way for Ukraine to push Russia back toward its borders is for the West to maintain and significantly increase its support.

Ukraine is not necessarily winning, but it is a long way from losing.

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Faculty/staff compensation is a top priority, Miranda tells Board of Governors – Source

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Danzig

Sustainability was another recurring theme in the meeting. For the eighth consecutive year, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Educations Sustainable Campus Index Rankings placed CSU in the top five among doctoral institutions. This year, CSU is ranked second, following four years at number one.

CSU plays an international leading role in food, livestock and soil sustainability research, according to a presentation by College of Agricultural Sciences Dean James Pritchett and faculty members. The presentation highlighted programs such AgNext, which provides a public-private partnership for sustainable animal agriculture. According to program director and Professor of Animal Sciences Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, AgNext at Colorado State University is a leader for research in animal and ecosystem health while enhancing profitability of the supply chain. It serves as the crossroads for producers, industry partners and researchers to come together to innovate real-time solutions for sustainable animal agriculture.

CSUs climate-smart research facility at ARDEC is the largest university research facility of its kind in the nation. It is equipped with the best emissions measurement technology that evaluate greenhouse gases from cattle in feedlot and grazing settings.

The College of Agricultural Sciences Soil Carbon Solutions Center is building tools needed to accelerate the deployment of credible soil-based climate solutions, measure their impact, and bring them to scale, according to Executive Director and Ecologist Jane Zelikova. The Center has engaged interdisciplinary research to accelerate the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices that build soil carbon on working lands. Because soil is one of the largest natural carbon reservoirs, work conducted at the Center has the potential to address climate change and improve environmental, economic and social sustainability of food, fiber and bioenergy production.

In a separate report, Interim Vice President of Engagement and Extension Kathay Rennels reported on how CSU is partnering with CSU Pueblo and other agencies to extend the benefits of the Universitys agricultural research and development to rural communities. The systemwide Rural Initiative is focusing on accessible education, improved health (mental health, aging, prevention), thriving economy (especially economics in agricultural spaces), and vibrant communities (the College of Liberal Arts providing faculty/training resources).

Every place Ive gone around state, Ive heard nothing but strong connections with CSU. Most of the connections are around agriculture which it should be, Board Vice President Armando Valdez reported. We hope to expand into other areas beyond agriculture impact and engage. Ag is a strong leverage point we can push out from. I appreciate that you are making sure we can afford and sustain the programs we implement.

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Psoriasis Diet: Foods to Eat and Avoid If You Have Psoriasis

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Danzig

A range of treatments are available for psoriasis, from skin ointments to drugs that alter your immune system. But can easing the symptoms of this common condition be as simple as changing the foods we eat?

For the more than 8 million people in the U.S. who live with psoriasis, diet may play a bigger role than we think in how our bodies handle inflammation. Margaret Wesdock, a registered dietitian at Johns Hopkins Medicine, offers insight on which foods to eat and which to avoid if you have psoriasis.

Psoriasis is a chronic (long-term) autoimmune skin disorder. The body mistakenly attacks its own tissue, explains Wesdock. It starts overproducing skin cells, which lays down plaques on your skin. Plaques are red, scaly patches that can be itchy or painful. Sometimes psoriasis is accompanied by psoriatic arthritis, an inflammatory joint condition.

Neither of these conditions is caused by anything you eat, but theres an important link between your diet and psoriasis. Many foods are known to cause inflammation throughout the body. In some people, this widespread irritation can make the symptoms of psoriasis worse.

Studies are ongoing about how certain foods trigger an inflammatory response. Research suggests that some foods, especially highly processed ones, put your bodys defense mechanisms into overdrive.

For example, fatty foods can increase inflammation in adipose tissue (body fat), which is throughout your body. Ongoing fat tissue inflammation (common in people who are overweight or obese) greatly increases your risk of psoriasis. It also increases your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and other chronic health conditions.

Many of the same high calorie foods that can lead to weight gain and increase the risk for obesity, diabetes and heart disease are also inflammatory. There are several categories of inflammatory foods that can make psoriasis symptoms worse.

Excessive alcohol consumption makes your liver work overtime. It has to produce chemicals to metabolize the alcohol, which can lead to long-term inflammation if you drink heavily or regularly. Alcohol can also damage the good bacteria in your gut, which can lead to inflammation in your colon and intestines.

Many dairy products tend to be high in fat, which can lead to inflammation. Products that contain cows milk also contain casein, a protein that some people have trouble digesting. People who are lactose intolerant dont have enough of the digestive enzyme lactase. Chronic gastrointestinal irritation from these conditions can make inflammation worse. For some people, psoriasis symptoms improve when they cut dairy from their diet.

Refined carbohydrates are highly processed (think white bread, white rice, pasta, pastries and some breakfast cereals). Theyve been stripped of fiber and whole grains and tend to contain a lot of sugar, which can cause your blood sugar to spike. Refined carbohydrates also increase advanced glycation end products, which are substances in your blood that can lead to inflammation.

Fats in red meat, cheese, fried food, margarine, fast food and many processed snacks are known to trigger inflammation in the body. These fats increase the amount of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in your blood, also called bad cholesterol. Studies suggest there may be a link between excess fat in the body and development of psoriasis and worsening of psoriasis symptoms.

Added sugars in soda, fruit juices, candy, baked goods and other sweets are different from natural sugars in food such as fruit. Our bodies produce insulin to process sugar, but too much added sugar forces our bodies to store that extra energy in fat cells and inflame the fat tissue. Foods with lots of added sugars can also lead to increased levels of inflammatory proteins called cytokines. Some studies suggest that artificial sweeteners such as aspartame may also lead to chronic inflammation.

Research suggests that people with psoriasis tend to have higher rates of celiac disease. In people with celiac disease, gluten (a protein in wheat and some other grains) triggers an autoimmune response that causes the body to attack tissues in the small intestine. People with celiac disease need to avoid gluten completely, though some people without the disease have found that reducing gluten in their diet lessens psoriasis flare-ups.

While certain foods are known to cause inflammation, not everyone reacts the same way to these foods. Ive had some patients who felt that wheat was making their psoriasis worse. Another patient noticed more flare-ups when she ate nuts, says Wesdock.

Some tests can measure inflammation with biomarkers, which are substances in your blood that spike when your body reacts a certain way to foods such as fats or sugar. For example, a simple test can check for increased levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in your blood. The liver makes extra CRP if theres inflammation in your body. Doctors might use this test to determine how likely you are to develop a chronic condition like heart disease.

As you adjust your diet to ease psoriasis symptoms, be sure to work with your psoriasis doctor to monitor symptoms and inflammation levels.

Just as some foods trigger inflammation, others can help combat inflammation. In general, having a balanced whole-foods diet is the best approach to reduce inflammation throughout the body. It may reduce psoriasis flare-ups or make your symptoms less severe. Following a Mediterranean diet for psoriatic arthritis or psoriasis can also reduce chronic inflammation that contributes to heart disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer and other conditions.

The best foods if you have psoriasis include:

Theres no evidence that vitamins or supplements help ease psoriasis symptoms. The best way to get all the vitamins and minerals you need is from the foods you eat. But its generally safe to take a daily multivitamin. Talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian about other supplements that might be right for your needs.

If youre going to change your diet to combat psoriasis, Wesdock recommends starting slowly. Jumping into a highly restrictive diet isnt usually sustainable and may deprive you of important nutrients. Instead, start by cutting out some highly processed foods.

Substitute the pastries and cookies with fresh fruit. Opt for herbal tea or water flavored with fresh fruit, mint or cucumber. If you think theres a specific food or ingredient thats triggering psoriasis flare-ups, talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian.

Being overweight or obese can also make psoriasis worse, so you may want to start a weight loss plan that includes fewer calories and smaller portion sizes. Any psoriasis treatment diet should be accompanied by healthy lifestyle choices. Get plenty of sleep and regular exercise, and try to reduce stress in your life. If you smoke, talk to your doctor about a plan to quit.

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The importance of a healthy diet cant be overstated. For example, eating vitamin-packed fruits and vegetables and staying away from foods high in saturated fat is good for your heart.

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Over the years, studies have shown that what you eat can also help reduce the symptoms and impact of certain chronic conditions includingpsoriasis.

Yes, saysdermatologistAnthony Fernandez, MD, PhD, especially if you have obesity or are considered to be overweight. We have great evidence to support that losing weight via a hypocaloric (low-calorie) diet will improve the overall severity of your psoriasis.

Of course, its not justhow muchyou eat butwhatyou eat that also makes a difference when you change your diet.

Its common to see lists of specific trigger foods to shy away from if you have psoriasis. But following those restrictions typically isnt necessary, says Dr. Fernandez. In general, we do not recommend that people living with psoriasis avoid a specific food. In many cases, thats because theres no scientific evidence that certain foods are a psoriasis trigger. For example, Dr. Fernandez notes theres no proof that eggs can cause a flare.

But occasionally, you might feel that eating certain foods does affect your psoriasis. We certainly see people who come in and say, I feel like whenever I eat this certain type of food, my psoriasis flares, says Dr. Fernandez.

In a case like that, you might need to pay more attention to how you feel when you eat this food, or avoid it altogether, and see if it makes a difference over time. Were always open to experimenting with simple, safe things like that, says Dr. Fernandez. Everyones unique and may have a unique trigger for their disease. Well take it seriously if brought up.

With all that being said, Dr. Fernandez notes there are broad categories of foods that can make psoriasis act up.

We needbody fatto survive because it plays an important role in our overall health. But body fat is pro-inflammatory. That means having more of it can encourage more inflammation, which isnt good for psoriasis. Dr. Fernandez recommends staying away from calorie-rich foods that make it more likely youll accumulate body fat in other words, things such as fried fast food or sugar-heavy desserts.

With alcohol, moderation is also key. We know people who drink alcohol are at increased risk for developing psoriasis, says Dr. Fernandez. But abstaining from alcohol doesnt always result in any significant long-term improvement of the disease. Instead, follow doctor recommendations for alcohol intake and dont overdo it.

You mightve heard that taking a supplement thats known to have anti-inflammatory properties, like turmeric, can help with psoriasis. Science doesnt necessarily back this assertion, though. Short of knowing Well, if you take too much of this supplement, it can do something harmful, we will usually say, Go ahead and try taking it, he says. But there simply is no strong evidence at the moment to support any supplements are going to make a difference with psoriasis.

On its own, a specific diet isnt the only way to manage psoriasis. Theres no one diet that we know for sure is the best diet for patients, says Dr. Fernandez. And we dont necessarily recommend this as the only therapy. Most people will not improve with diet alone to the point where they dont need other medicines.

However, some diets are better than others in terms of helping with psoriasis.

Research has shown the positive impact of the Mediterranean diet. Thats probably the one most people recommend when discussing how to change your diet and improve your psoriasis, says Dr. Fernandez. This diet involves foods that have anti-inflammatory properties. Theyre low in fat. Theyre low in calories. Most of them are natural.

With the Mediterranean diet, expect to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, nuts and grains. Youll get your protein from fish such as salmon and cook with olive oil. You wont eat a lot of dairy, red meat or sweet treats.

An indulgence here or there is OK, though. I never like to tell people that you have to start on the Mediterranean diet and only eat foods within the Mediterranean diet, says Dr. Fernandez. Occasionally, eating foods that are really tasty but maybe heavy in calories is fine as a reward. In general, however, trying to avoid too many of those foods can be very important to controlling psoriasis and minimizing the medication that you need to take to control your psoriasis.

Following a low-calorie diet is another good way to deal with psoriasis. Losing weight has been proven to improve psoriasis severity, says Dr. Fernandez. If youre classified as overweight or have obesity, following a low-calorie diet can be especially helpful to manage psoriasis.

Its less clear whether a low-calorie diet can help you manage psoriasis if you arent classified as overweight or have obesity, though. We dont know yet, says Dr. Fernandez. We need to do research to determine if such a diet will help you in that case.

One of the more common assumptions is that a gluten-free diet can help with psoriasis. However, Dr. Fernandez says thats not the case for most people. In fact, research has even supported that a gluten-free diet wont help your psoriasis.

The reality is a gluten-free diet makes no difference unless you have laboratory evidence that you are sensitive to gluten, he says. And we can test for that when appropriate. That means if youre already showing clinical signs and symptoms of gluten sensitivity, Dr. Fernandez adds. Just having psoriasis is not enough evidence to warrant testing.

You may have read that other diets can help with psoriasis. These might include a veggie-heavy plant-based diet or the high-fatketo diet. Theres also one called the Pagano diet, which shares some similarities with the Mediterranean diet.

Dr. Fernandez stresses that theres not yet any strong evidence that says these diets can help with psoriasis. But researchers are conducting studies to see whether particular approaches to food (such as the keto diet) might help with psoriasis. There is interest in exploring other diets for psoriasis and better evidence may be available in the future, he adds.

As with supplements, however, doctors are OK with people following different diets as long as they wont hurt their health. If you want to try something like the Pagano diet, then as long as we think that diet is healthy in general or its not so extreme that youre going to be limiting yourself from getting some essential nutrients then well say its OK, he says.

Unfortunately, we cant cure psoriasis through diet. In fact, there isnt any cure for psoriasis. But in addition to diet, there are ways to manage the condition.

Exercise is good for your immune system, and can also help promote weight loss because of the calories that you burn, says Dr. Fernandez. Wellness, in general, is good to strive for. Strategies such as eating well, exercising and getting enough sleep are all keys to help minimize the chances youre going to flare.

Dr. Fernandez notes that certain people improve so much with diet and exercise that they dont need medication. But we think of that as more the exception, and we certainly dont say thats all you need to do, he stresses, noting that neither exercise nor diet, in general, are recommended as sole alternatives to medications.

For some people, the improvements they see through exercise and diet might mean all they need is a topical medicine to control psoriasis, as opposed to a pill or an injectable medicine that affects their immune system systemically and can come with other side effects, says Dr. Fernandez.

And, chances are, people with moderate to severe psoriasis will likely always need medication, he adds. However, we do believe we can minimize the medications you need to take through wellness and diet.

Im a Dermatologist and These 7 Things Could Be Making Your Psoriasis Worse – Well+Good

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Danzig

More than 125 million people worldwide deal with psoriasis and the itching and discomfort that comes along with it. The chronic inflammatory skin condition impacts the way skin cells mature, resulting in often red or pink flaky skin lesions where the skin barrier is broken. These dry patches can often seem to come out of nowhere, but according to Ivy Lee, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in Pasadena, California, there are certain things that can lead to flare-ups.

It's important to note that psoriasis is a genetic condition, which means that if you have it, it's not because you did something "wrong"it's simply because you're predisposed. That said, there are a few factors that can make flare-ups worse, so you'll want to be aware of what they are and do your best to avoid them. Keep scrolling for seven biggies that Dr. Lee wants you to look out for.

To avoid psoriasis flare-ups, Dr. Lee says it's key to try to minimize points of friction. "I have players who wear knee pads and you realize their psoriasis is really bad underneath their knee pads, or I have women who wear bras with underwires and it's really uncomfortable, really rubbing that area underneath the breast," says Dr. Lee. "And you realize that their psoriasis is really concentrated, really angry, and flared underneath their breast. And that's because there's a little friction point that people are getting flares at."

"There's a known phenomenon called the Koebner Phenomenon, where any type of traumaso cuts, scrapes, even self-induced trauma, like a scratch or a rubbingcan flare your psoriasis," says Dr. Lee. She explains that oftentimes patients with mild psoriasis will try to get rid of it by scrubbing the area with a loofah or pumice stone, and will then find that the scales got worse or spread to a larger area. "And that's what we call the Koebner Phenomenon, where if you manipulate, scratch, or abrade your psoriasis, it can spread."

When you're stressed out, your skin feels it. "It's fascinating because we're learning a lot more about the immunological basis of psoriasis and skin conditions like atopic dermatitis in eczema, and you realize that any type of inflammation and psychological stress can dampen or ramp up parts of our immune system," says Dr. Lee. When this happens, conditions like psoriasis and eczema can flare as a response to that increased inflammation. "The mind and body are actually very connected," she adds.

In addition to mental stress, physical stress on your body can also have an effect on your skin. "For example, when I ask patients about their overall stress level, they think about their psychological stress and say, 'I feel absolutely fine,' but then they're like 'Oh wait, but I did have that surgery' or 'I was hospitalized for for a week for Covid,'" says Dr. Lee. "That physiological stress can also cause a flare of psoriasis"

5. New medications

"Asking people about any new medications is really helpful because sometimes we realize it may not just be a flare of their regular psoriasis," says Dr. Lee. "Maybe they started a new medication that maybe is flaring their current psoriasis or causing them to develop a rash that looks a lot like psoriasis."

Although this isn't true for everyone, cold weather has the potential to cause flare-ups. "There is a seasonality, usually around the winter months, where we do know chronic psoriasis patients may have a flare," says Dr. Lee. "I have patients who say, 'Every year from November to January is where my psoriasis flares.' And it's hard. I can't predict who has this seasonality or why they have that seasonality. We think that maybe it's because of the drier weather, the ambient humidity, and lack of moisture in the skin that's causing the flares in psoriasis."

"We used to think that psoriasis was only on the skin and now we have a lot more information that it is associated with other conditions," says Dr. Lee. "Psoriasis can affect arthritis. It can be associated with heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes. It can be associated with high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterolall these things that ideally we don't want. And so we realize that it's no longer just affecting the skin and that this is where skin maybe is one of the manifestations of all of this inflammation. We understand a lot more about how psoriasis affects the whole body, and we're also a lot more proactive in finding any associated internal conditions that maybe we can prevent or treat at an earlier point."

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Probiotics Supplementation may Improve Symptoms of Hyperuricemia and Gout – Rheumatology Network

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Danzig

Supplementation with probiotics was shown to improve hyperuricemia and symptoms of gout, among other inflammatory diseases such as juvenile arthritis (JIA), osteoarthritis (OA), osteoporosis and osteopenia, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), spondyloarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and psoriasis (PsO). Investigators note that further randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are necessary to evaluate efficacy and optimal dosages of probiotics, according to a study published in Frontiers in Immunology.1

There is a need for new related target therapeutic approaches for drug development and treatment of joint inflammation, thereby reducing the disease burden of inflammatory arthritis, investigators stated. A study showed that gut microbial dysbiosis (in combination with environmental triggers) may contribute to inflammatory immune disturbances in inflammatory arthritis in combination with genetically predisposed individuals.

Information on the treatment of rheumatic diseases with probiotics was obtained via databases in this systematic review, including the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library, until May 2022. RCTs of probiotics regarding treatment of hyperuricemia and gout were evaluated and the Cochrane risk assessment tool was used to determine quality evaluation. Controls were participants without probiotic preparation. Adverse events, disease efficacy indicators, and inflammatory indicators were the primary outcomes.

In total, 37 records included in the study, of which 34 were RCTs and 8 types of autoimmune disease were analyzed. Of the 10 RCTs (involving 632 participants), probiotic intervention reduced C-reactive protein (CRP). Of the psoriasis RCTs, probiotics reduced Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) scores. Patients with spondyloarthritis who received probiotics had improvements in disease-related symptoms. Bone mineral density was improved in patients with osteoporosis and osteopenia receiving probiotic intervention and symptoms were improved in patients with OA (433 participants). Symptoms were also improved in patients with JIA (72 participants) and IBD (120 participants). Lastly, serum uric acid was improved in those with hyperuricemia and gout in 4 RCTs (294 participants). Probiotics did not increase the incidence of adverse events in any of the RCTs included in the analysis.

While the study was strengthened by including 8 types of inflammatory arthritis, providing clinical references, the quality of the RCTs involved is hindered by the lack of detailed random sequence generation, blinding information, and allocation concealment. Further, certain RCTs used probiotic-rich foods in their analyses, which not include specific strains and doses, while others had uncertain dosages, which allowed for discrepancies among results. Additionally, the methods of recording efficacy indicators were different among RCTs. Adverse events were not reported in many RCTs evaluated. Lastly, only 8 types of inflammatory arthritis were observed, possibly due in part to the fact that probiotics have just recently emerged as a supplementation option in this patient population.

Probiotic supplements may improve hyperuricemia and gout, inflammatory bowel disease arthritis, JIA, OA, Osteoporosis and Osteopenia, psoriasis, RA, and spondyloarthritis, investigators emphasized. However, lack of evidence and heterogeneity of studies do not allow us to recommend them to patients with inflammatory arthritis to manage their disease. More randomized controlled trials are needed in the future to determine the efficacy and optimal dosing design of probiotics.

Reference:

Zeng L, Deng Y, He Q, et al. Safety and efficacy of probiotic supplementation in 8 types of inflammatory arthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 34 randomized controlled trials.Front Immunol. 2022;13:961325. Published 2022 Sep 23. doi:10.3389/fimmu.2022.961325

‘Worst time of the year for me to be covered in scabs’: Amber Heard’s Alleged Ex Cara Delevingne Revealed Her Psoriasis Struggle Made Kate Moss Scream…

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Danzig

Supermodel Cara Delevingne (29) has openly talked about her struggles with the autoimmune skin disease Psoriasis in the past. During Fashion Week in 2017, Kate Moss helped her by recommending a good doctor.

Recently in May, Delevingne made a Met Gala appearance where she was topless and she did not shy away from revealing her scabs. Fans and Netizens alike praised the supermodel for her confidence in showing off her skin condition rather than hiding them.

The Valerian actress has always been vocal and open about her skin condition. Cara Delevingne has shared her struggles with Psoriasis, a skin condition where the affected person gets rashes and scabs on the skin. It was not only a big inconvenience for her but also once left her questioning her profession. In an interview with The Times, Cara Delevingne shared about her struggle saying,

People would put on gloves and not want to touch me because they thought it was, like, leprosy or something.

Also during the 2017 fashion week, her Psoriasis condition worsened. The Paper Town actress shared with the W magazine what went down during that fashion week, she told,

It only happened during Fashion Week! Which is, of course, the worst time of the year for me to be covered in scabs. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease, and Im sensitive. Kate [Moss] saw me before the Louis Vuitton show at 3 a.m., when I was being painted by people to cover the scabs. She said, This is horrible! Why is this happening? I need to help you. She got me a doctor that afternoon; Kate gives really good advice,

Around the same year at the peak of her career, the model was questioning herself and her profession due to the autoimmune disease she struggling with.

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The Paper Town actress who suffers from chronic Psoriasis has opened up about it several times in the past. And recently in May 2022, she appeared at the met Gala topless with a gold color painted on her. The model refused to cover her Psoriasis flare-ups. Being topless, her skin condition was visible on the front and the back of her arms. This was appreciated and praised by fans and Netizens. One fan wrote,

If Cara Delevingne can go on the red carpet in front of millions and show her psoriasis flare-up, then I can go out in my small town and show my lupus scars. We are both still beautiful,

Another Twitter user reacted,

ok like I dont really care too much about celebrities but Cara Delevingne leaving her psoriasis visible in her met gala look is so validating to me (Ive been SO embarrassed by severe eczema I developed on my hands).

The Supermodel is working on an eco-thriller movie project at the moment. The film is based on true events concerning Environmental protection and is titled The Climb.

Also Read: Margot Robbie and Cara Delevingne Attacked By Paparazzi in Argentina, Left Harley Quinn Actress Nearly Hanging in the Car Clutching For Dear Life

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Bitcoin fails to rally with stocks as $940 million of the crypto is pulled from exchange favored by institutions – CNBC

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Danzig

Crypto industry players who are bullish on bitcoin point to various reason why they think the digital currency will go up, including rising inflation and increasing institutional investor participation. But an uncertain regulatory environment continues to prove a headwind for bitcoin.

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On Tuesday some 48,000 bitcoins moved off Coinbase Pro, a favored exchange among institutional investors, according to data provider CryptoQuant.

The outflow was the biggest among crypto exchanges since crypto's big crash in June of this year and the second-largest of all time. Exchange outflows suggest investors are withdrawing their crypto from exchanges and shifting from selling mode to accumulating mode.

The value of the crypto moved Tuesday totaled about $940 million and the transactions were partially split into batches of 122 bitcoins, which is a familiar pattern that came to fruition several times in the 2021 bull run, according to Maarten Regterschot, a CryptoQuant contributing analyst.

He also said the transactions were likely done in over-the-counter trading desks, and therefore might not affect the price of bitcoin.

Bitcoin was traded 1.5% lower Tuesday at $19,233.71. Ether was down 1.7% to $1,301.46. Both have been trading steadily sideways for about a month.

Meanwhile, while bitcoin's correlation with stocks has fallen from its all-time high last month, it remains at historic highs and its price is still largely driven by macro triggers points, like key economic data reports and central bank policy. Its uncharacteristically low volatility, however, has been top of mind for the crypto market in recent days.

"Bitcoin has failed to make any significant moves since early June, with prices bouncing between an increasingly narrow range," said Kaiko's director of research, Clara Medalie. "Considering bitcoin's current low price levels, trade volumes have remained relatively resilient since last year's all-time highs. There is no discernable decrease in volumes since September despite the increasingly low volatility."

Elsewhere, the major stock indexes were making solid up moves on Tuesday morning. Crypto equities were mostly in the green with the exception of "crypto bank" Silvergate, whose earnings amid the recent apathy in crypto came in weaker-than-expected Tuesday, according to FactSet.

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Bitcoin Leads The Hunt For A Green October In Crypto – NewsBTC

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Danzig

Bitcoin might be returning to the bottom of its current range; trapped for months, BTC might be unable to push higher. Driven by macroeconomic forces and uncertainty, the sideways price action has decreased volatility across global financial assets.

At the time of writing, Bitcoin (BTC) trades at $19,400 with sideways movement across all timeframes. Earlier today, the cryptocurrency hinted at more gains, but bulls have been unable to sustain momentum, surrendering BTCs profits from last week.

According to Arcane Research, Bitcoin has seen no clear direction in October. The cryptocurrency has been the best-performing asset in terms of assets moving sideways over this period.

The chart below shows that the benchmark cryptocurrency recorded a 0.6% profit over the past 30 days, while other crypto assets trended slightly to the downside. Smaller tokens were the worst performers, with a 5% loss in October.

Smaller cryptocurrencies often suffer the most in a choppy and uncertain market; investors usually take shelter in Bitcoin and stablecoins, measured by the BTC Dominance and the USDT Dominance. These metrics have been trending upward after seeing a massive decline in mid-October.

The spike in stablecoin and BTC dominance hint at more sideways price action as the crypto market enters another stage of uncertainty until the subsequent macroeconomic event triggers an explosion in volatility. Arcane Research noted the following on BTCs current price action:

Still no clear trend in October, as the crypto market stays flat. Bitcoin and ether are gaining market shares relative to the other large caps this week, while small caps are struggling (). The crypto market is still highly aligned with the stock market this month. Both Bitcoin and Nasdaq are up 1% in October, with the correlation staying at record highs.

Additional data from research firm Santiment indicates that Bitcoin whales might be accumulating BTC at its current levels. The cryptocurrency is moving near its 2017 all-time high. Historically, these levels have provided long-term investors the best opportunity to increase their holdings.

As BTCs price trends sideways, Bitcoin addresses holding between 10,000 to 100,000 BTC reached their highest level since February 2021. At that time, the cryptocurrency was preparing to re-enter price discovery mode following a major bull run that took it from below $20,000 into the low $30,000.

The research firmnoted:

() addresses holding 10 to 100 $BTC have reached their highest amount of respective addresses since Feb, 2021. As the number of addresses on a network rise, utility should follow suit.

Despite this data, the current macroeconomic conditions might be unfavorable for a Bitcoin rally leading the cryptocurrency into long periods of accumulation and consolidation around the 2017 ATH and its yearly low of $17,600.

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Bitcoin is higher to start the week but continues holding sideways pattern – CNBC

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Danzig

Cryptocurrencies were higher on Monday after recovering from a sharp drop in the previous week.

Bitcoin rose 1.5% to $19,555.00, according to Coin Metrics, while ether traded 2.4% higher at $1,328.34.

Prices have held steady since rebounding from a big drop that followed the release of the latest reading on the consumer price index, a key inflation gauge. YuyaHasegawa, crypto market analyst at Japanese crypto exchangeBitbank, said the dip wasn't deep enough to induce panic, however.

"It had been another tough week for the stock market until the CPI, so Thursday's rebound will likely trigger unwinding of the recent risk off sentiment, which could have a positive effect on the price of bitcoin," he said. "If the price recovers the $20,000 psychological level with a substantial trading volume in the next few days, bitcoin could test $23,000 next week."

Despite a recent divergence in volatility, activity in bitcoin and ether trading remain closely tied to that of risk assets more broadly. Cryptocurrencies rose Monday along with the major stock indexes.

While October is typically a strong month for crypto trading, crypto has never been in such a strongly macro driven bear market and it remains to be seen how prices will fare by the end of the month.

"Hovering around yearly lows in trade volumes, bitcoin and ether are crying out for the next crypto-specific catalyst that will kickstart another bull run and a decoupling from equities," Conor Ryder, an analyst at Kaiko, told CNBC. "The Merge proved yet again that macro is king and we saw that last week with a volatile reaction to CPI."

Bitcoin climbed as high as about $19,900 in its big rebound last week. Ryder agreed that a substantial break above $20,000 could usher in a new level higher.

"Crypto markets have staged a respectable recovery since the initial reaction to the inflation reading and investors are now eyeing up the psychologically important $20,000 level for bitcoin, which should result in a climb higher if breached," he said.

However, "it looks as if crypto and stocks will move in tandem for the rest of the year, both likely tracking sideways until there is a hint that the Fed will start to reverse the recent regime of monetary tightening," he added.

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Bitcoin Joins The Guinness Book Of World Records – Bitcoin Magazine

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Danzig

Bitcoin has officially entered the Guinness World Records for a number of entries, the first of which is being recognized as the first decentralized cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin was developed as a solution to the challenge of regulating a digital currency without any centralized organization, reads the entry.

Indeed, Bitcoin does offer decentralized consensus through proof-of-work, as Guinness mentions, though the record keeper does seem to still be learning how Bitcoin works.

Each node (i.e.,computer) represents a validator, also called, in the case of PoW, a miner, the entry continues.

However, this depiction of nodes and miners is not accurate. A node does validate transactions, but miners are separate entities that help organize the data held in the blocks on the blockchain. A full node cannot propose new blocks to the blockchain like miners can.

Still yet, it is a notable thing to see so many firsts in the world of Bitcoin to be recognized by Guinness. For instance, a Bitcoiner favorite, the first commercial bitcoin transaction where Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 BTC to order $25 worth of pizza.

Additionally, El Salvador received recognition for being the first nation-state to recognize bitcoin as legal tender. Bitcoin was also recognized as the most valuable cryptocurrency, as well as the oldest.

Furthermore, and contrary to popular belief, Guinness noted that the first non-fungible token (NFT) was created on Bitcoin. In a more light-hearted fashion, an entry was also made for the first bitcoin economy on a Minecraft server, allowing mined resources to be traded for fractions of a bitcoin.

While some entries may have some definitions mixed up or some of the semantics of the Bitcoin ecosystem misinterpreted, it is still interesting to see some of the most notable achievements of Bitcoin being recognized by Guinness.

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October is a historically strong month for bitcoin, but price action this month has been oddly lackluster – CNBC

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Danzig

The month of October, celebrated as "Uptober" by long-time crypto investors, has historically churned out some big gains for bitcoin. In seven of the last 10 years, bitcoin has posted a positive month. Most recently, it notched a 40% gain 2021 in, after posting 28% and 10% increases in 2020 and 2019, respectively. That's according to spot exchange closing prices tracked by data provider CryptoQuant. For four of the last six years, ether has ended the October trading month higher, according to Kaiko. This October, however, price action has been lackluster. Bitcoin hasn't broken out of the $19,000 level meaningfully in weeks, and with crypto in a bear market, the possibility of posting a losing October is greater than usual. Bitcoin was lower for the month by 0.3% as of Tuesday, while ether was down 1.4%, according to Coin Metrics. "Crypto market volatility has dipped to multi-year lows over the past month, with bitcoin's 20-day volatility now equal to that of the Nasdaq equity index," Kaiko head of research Clara Medalie told CNBC. "Throughout October, bitcoin broke $20,000 just once on the 6th, before retracing, at one point dipping below $18,000," she added. "Overall, daily trade volumes in October are on average less than what was observed last October, which was the month before bitcoin broke all-time highs above $60,000." Katie Stockton, a charts analyst and founder of Fairlead Strategies, said bitcoin is retesting its 50-day moving average, adding that said she remains bearish in the intermediate term citing elevated risk of a breakdown that could take bitcoin to near $13,900. Despite oversold conditions, long-term momentum is still negative, she said, noting there's no evidence yet of a long-term low. Macro risks and retail investors The price action may feel a bit stuck to some, but many are celebrating bitcoin's relative stability and have noted that while stock averages fell again to retest their summer lows, bitcoin held steady even if it was 70% below its November all-time high. Part of the reason for the uncharacteristically and consistently low volatility as of late is that crypto traders began pricing in the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes earlier than equities investors did, according to GregMagadini, CEO of Genesis Volatility. "Crypto had its meltdown back in May and June," he said. "The crypto space has been ahead of the curve and is now taking a breather, while equities are now having their moment worrying about federal rate hikes." Bitcoin's outperformance in the first and third quarters of the year has also helped validate the idea that crypto's big crash in the spring was primarily the result of the fallout of the Terra project and the contagion that spread to Three Arrows, Voyager, Celsius and others. Some are beginning to wonder if bitcoin could be at the beginning of its decoupling from stocks, which many trace back to the beginning of the year, after institutional investors started to enter the market and the Fed introduced its rate hiking plan. It remains to be seen how cryptocurrencies, currently flat for the month, finish October. Investors are looking for a new use case or catalyst to bring new interest to crypto, but many have come to terms with the fact that crypto is largely macro driven for now. "Crypto could be more sensitive to longer-term yields crawling any higher than they are right now," said Callie Cox, U.S. investment analyst at eToro. "While the stock market could find some momentum in a better-than-expected earnings season, crypto could be held down by the belief that a resilient economy could encourage the Fed to swing its hammer harder. Interest-rate sensitivity has been a big differentiator in sector and asset class returns lately." She also added that, despite the wave of institutional investment that has joined the market this and last year, cryptocurrencies are still largely retail-driven and therefore more sensitive to retail investors wanting to cut risk from their portfolios this year. "We haven't seen much of that yet, but we are seeing investors become more defensive because they're increasingly concerned about the economy," Cox said. "People invest when they have cash on hand, and if retail pulls back on investing because they need to pay bills or build up an emergency fund, we could see the after-effects in riskier markets like crypto."

Pay No Attention to the Price of Bitcoin and Ethereum – Decrypt

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Danzig

Crypto is totally dead latelyif you're only looking at the price action.

Yes, Bitcoin is down 72% from its all-time-high price in November 2021, almost one full year ago. Ethereum is down the same, 72% from its own high of $4,878. Woof.

Crypto advocates point out that it's not just crypto, stocks have been hammered too. And they're right: everything is down right now. But that's cold comfort for crypto believers, whoI'll let you in on a little crypto media trade secretdo not care to read any crypto news when crypto prices are down. ConsenSys CEO Joe Lubin put on a brave face last week when talking to me about the technological success of the Ethereum merge, but ETH is down a disheartening 21% since the event.

For a better temperature check on how crypto is doing, look at the major recent signs of mainstream adoption. In the past two months, we got a string of indications that major financial institutions and tech companies believe crypto is here to stay. You'd be excused for having missed these news stories while the global economy was collapsing all around us.

In August, BlackRock,the largest asset manager in the world, launched a spot Bitcoin private trust to give its customers exposure to the current price of Bitcoin. (As a reminder, the SEC has staunchly refused to greenlight a publicly-traded spot Bitcoin ETF, allowing only Bitcoin futures ETFs; but BlackRock can offer its own clients whatever service it wants.) BlackRock also said it's seeing substantial interest in crypto from its institutional clients, and that it's exploring stablecoins and tokenization. Wow. Bitcoin didn't budge on that news, a sign of just how much the economy is weighing on every type of asset.

This past week brought two more big shows of faith.

Google announced it will start accepting crypto as payment for its cloud services early next year by plugging into Coinbase. As part of the deal, Coinbase Commerce will move its "data-related applications" from Amazon Web Services over to Google. So not only is this Google Cloud welcoming crypto, but also a form of tie-up between Google and Coinbase.

On the same day, 239-year-old Bank of New York Mellon launched its own Bitcoin and Ethereum custody service. The bank will hold clients' private keys and provide accounting on their crypto portfolios. This follows BNY Mellon becoming the custodian for the cash reserves that back Circle's USDC stablecoin in March. And last year, BNY Mellon launched a Bitcoin custody service in Ireland.

All of this might look to sneering crypto-skeptics like a sad attempt at rationalization. The favored mantra of Web3 builders, "bear markets are for building," gets so oft-repeated at times like these that it has become clich. That doesn't mean it's untrue.

I first wrote about Bitcoin in 2011. I've witnessed the freezing crypto cycles of 2014, 2018, and now. Some of the best-known crypto companies and platforms were built during those "winters."

Lubin says crypto is "the tail being wagged by a very sick dog" right now and that it won't get better until the economy improves. Solana founder Anatoly Yakovenko thinks it could take 12-18 months.

Meanwhile, they're all still building, as signs of future adoption quietly multiply.

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Bitcoin reverses lower after Thursday’s big rally but remains in the $19,000 level – CNBC

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Danzig

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Cryptocurrencies were little changed on Friday as investors sought to extend the previous day's rally.

Bitcoin was lower by 1% at $19,175.00, and ether gained 1% to trade at $1,299.66. Both assets ended their fourth down weeks in the last five.

Crypto jumped Thursday, following the movement of stocks after the consumer price index came out showing higher-than-expected inflation. That reading initially sent risk assets down sharply before they reversed and soared, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average staging a historic 1,500-point rally.

"Yesterday we saw a knee jerk reaction lower in all markets which was algo-driven, then short-covering and real buying stepped in, which was the right response to the CPI data," said Jeff Dorman, chief investment officer at Arca. "Markets aren't concerned with inflation, they are concerned with the Fed's expected response to inflation, and nothing changed yesterday: 75 basis points was baked in, it was confirmed further by the CPI data."

October tends to be an up month for bitcoin, according to Bespoke Investment Group. Bitcoin's never been in a bear market like this one, however, and some remain cautious.

The cryptocurrency's third-quarter return of 6% and ether's 25% return outperformed other asset classes, and both have held up fairly well, trading within the $19,000 level for much of the past month, due to the uncertain macro environment. However, "the subdued volatility relative to other assets on continued declining volumes has the potential to lead to downside," Compass analyst Chase White said in a note Friday.

It had been a tough week for markets before the CPI data was released. YuyaHasegawa, crypto market analyst at Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank, said the rebound could trigger an unwinding of recent risk-off sentiment in stocks.

That "could have a positive effect on the price of bitcoin," he said. "If the price recovers the $20,000 psychological level with substantial trading volume in the next few days, bitcoin could test $23,000 next week."

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Cryptoverse: Flurry of funds bet on bruised bitcoin’s allure – Reuters

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Danzig

Oct 18 (Reuters) - A growing number of funds are betting on the long-term appeal of bitcoin and ether, a gritty gambit in the depths of a crypto winter.

Unfazed by a collapse in prices over the past 11 months, investment firms have unleashed a flurry of exchange-traded funds, anticipating that elite cryptocurrencies and their underlying technology will eventually prevail.

Of more than 180 total active crypto exchange traded products (ETPs) and trust products globally, half have launched since the bitcoin bear market started, Morgan Stanley said in a note published this month. The proliferation came even as the total value of assets in the market slumped 70% to $24 billion in that period as crypto prices tanked.

About 95% of those 180 funds are focused on the top two coins, bitcoin and ether , Morgan Stanley said.

"Naturally when the market is slower, prices are lower, people have lost money, the intensity of the appetite does diminish," said Chen Arad, co-founder of crypto risk monitoring firm Solidus Labs. "But it's not the case in the long run. As a whole, I don't think anyone is giving up."

The attraction of ETPs is that they provide exposure to digital assets on a regulated stock exchange, so retail and institutional investors don't have to worry about securely storing their crypto and eluding hacks and heists.

In terms of money, cryptocurrency investment products have attracted about $453 million in net inflows this year with much of it going into bitcoin and investment vehicles that include the biggest cryptocurrencies, according to a report from digital asset manager Coinshares.

"There is more asset allocation towards baskets that combine the top five or 10 crypto assets by market cap. It's a flight to quality compared to alternative assets in the crypto industry," said Eliezer Ndinga, director of research at 21shares.

Other major cryptocurrencies include solana , cardano and ripple .

A bitcoin representation is seen in an illustration picture taken at La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris, France, June 23, 2017. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Most active crypto ETP products are registered outside the United States, though, with Switzerland, Canada, Australia and Brazil racing ahead with spot crypto offerings.

One reason is that U.S. regulators have turned down several applications for spot bitcoin funds, which mirror the cryptocurrency's price movements tick-by-tick, citing multiple reasons including a lack of surveillance-sharing agreements with regulated markets relating to the spot funds' underlying assets.

Investors in futures-based funds must often shoulder the additional cost of the futures rollover as contracts approach settlement day, to maintain their position.

Bitcoin has lost 17% in the past three months, while ProShares Bitcoin Strategy's ETF , which tracks bitcoin futures, has shed about 21%. The world's largest bitcoin fund, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC.PK), is down 34% in the same time.

ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF, has seen assets under management (AUM) shrink to just over $600 million as of the end of September, according to Refinitiv Lipper data. At its debut a year ago it pulled in over $1 billion in a matter of days.

At Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust, the AUM have tumbled to $12.2 billion from over $30 billion at the end of 2021, data from the firm showed.

Will Peck, head of digital assets at WisdomTree, whose spot bitcoin ETF was blocked by U.S. watchdogs last week, said he wasn't surprised by the decision, but expressed hope that an agreement could be reached.

"I think we'll ultimately get there. But we'll be in a holding pattern for the foreseeable future."

Reporting by Medha Singh and Lisa Pauline Mattackal in Bengaluru; Editing by Vidya Ranganathan and Pravin Char

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Construction of Navarro County Bitcoin Mining Site Met by Protesters – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Danzig

A groundbreaking was held Tuesday for what is being touted as the largest bitcoin mining facility in the world.

Operated by company Riot Blockchain, the facility will be located on a 256-acre site seven miles outside Corsicana in Navarro County.

The company has boasted a $333 million investment in the local economy and 270 jobs to start.

Were very excited about this project. We think the impact its going to have throughout this region will be positive, said John Boswell, Economic Development Director for the city of Corsicana and Navarro County.

Not everyone is pleased.

Protestors stood outside Tuesdays groundbreaking voicing concerns about the strain on local resources.

We do not want Riot building here, said Jackie Sawicky with the group Concerned Citizens of Navarro County.

Mining for bitcoin is a 24-hour operation that requires enormous quantities of power and water two resources in tight demand in Texas.

We believe we can meet the water needs, but we dont know what the final number will be, Boswell said, adding he does not foresee any updates to the current water system.

Set to become the largest taxpayer in Navarro County and one of the top employers, the site is expected to be up and running in 2023.

Boswell said his office has not done an economic analysis on the project, but say it will open the door for more high-tech companies to move to the area, along with new housing and retail.

To date, he said the company has not applied for any local tax abatements.

Sawicky says she and others will continue to voice their concerns, demanding transparency from local leaders.

We still do not know some of the most basic, fundamental questions from day one, said Sawicky.

Were all on a learning curve on Bitcoin. Its a pretty new project but its not anything to be scared of, said Boswell.

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What The Bitcoin Revolution Can Learn From The American Revolution – Bitcoin Magazine

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Danzig

This is an opinion editorial by Frank Nuessle, previously a T.V. executive, university professor and publishing entrepreneur.

This is the seldom told story of Samuel Adams, and how he became a paradigm-buster, even though hed never heard of a paradigm.

Most of us only know Samuel Adams as a Boston beer or as the cousin of the famous John Adams who became the second President of the U.S. in 1797.

Samuel Adams was a total failure until middle life, when at the age of 41, he proceeded to become, as Thomas Jefferson described him as, truly the man of the Revolution.

On a wet night in the winter of 1770 in a Boston Tavern where local farmers gathered, Samuel Adams proved his political, paradigm-bending genius. It was there that he argued successfully that Britain would soon begin to tax horses, cows and sheep and that it was better to rebel sooner rather than later.

Starting in the mid-1760s, Adams began railing against British Imperial overreach. Then in 1768, two regiments of British soldiers debarked in Boston Harbor. This occupation gave Adams the moral high ground.

Adams began advertising every misstep of the British troops, both real and fictional. Soon women and children began to ridicule the British occupiers blasting them with all the abusive language they could muster. Tension mounted.

On the evening of March 5, 1770, Boston was a tinderbox with armed British soldiers in assembly and a rowdy Boston crowd of over a thousand shouting obscenities at the British. Tempers flared. Chaos reigned as the soldiers leveled their guns.

When the smoke cleared, five men lay dead with many more wounded.

Although Samuel was no orator, on March 6, he gave dignity, morale authority and harmony to his argument that nothing would restore Boston to order but the immediate removal of the British troops.

Within months, the British troops were gone.

That the British backed down gave hope and a moral foundation to the evolving American Revolution which culminated with the British defeat by exhaustion in 1783.

Samuel Adams created the story of the Boston massacre with his rhetoric, his logic and his deeply held idealism, which led him to becoming one of the first to advocate for American independence.

Image source: Boston.com

You could say that he replaced the public perception that the British Empire could not be defeated with the possibility of American independence.

I would argue that Samuel Adams was Americas first marketing genius, the first to seize and shape the popular American imagination.

Adams knew that people are governed more by their feelings than by reason; yet with rigorous logic, he tugged at Americas emotions and opened the Colonies to the possibility of American independence.

The idea of American independence spread because it was a paradigm buster whose time had come.

A paradigm, as I define it, is an internally coherent system of thought, a story, that results in useful insights but that is also only half right because it finds it difficult to escape its own assumptions. The concept of a paradigm was formulated by the philosopher Thomas Kuhn in 1970 and has become a foundational idea.

Up to the 1770s the colonists believed that the British Empire was too powerful to challenge, and that they would be better off acquiescing to British rule. They were living within a mindset, a paradigm that the British could not be defeated.

It took Samuel Adams and others over a decade to change the mindset of enough people in the Colonies so that the American Revolution became possible.

The American Revolution began with an idea just as the bitcoin revolution began with an idea.

The tale of Samuel Adam and the American Revolution shows that Bitcoiners can break through Americas common perception that the Federal Reserve cartels government-controlled fiat money is the only money system that can be trusted.

The brilliance of the design of Bitcoin has proven its resilience over its 13-year lifespan, but bitcoin as sound money needs to evolve further so that it becomes more than someones get-rich-quick scheme.

A survey of 1,000 Americans found that 62% of cryptocurrency investors believe they'll get rich. That is not enough.

There is nothing wrong with wanting to be well-off. I certainly hope that bitcoin helps to secure my financial freedom, yet my nuance is a different, and I think, a more profound objective than simply getting rich.

Getting rich is the rallying cry of the current oligarchic, take-make-waste, economic paradigm.

America has been living this get-rich paradigm under steroids since Gordon Gekko, played by Michael Douglas in the 1987 movie, Wall Street, proclaims that Greed is good. In the movie, Gekko goes on to say that greed will save the, malfunctioning corporation called the U.S.A.

Evaluate for yourself how much greed has improved America in the 35 years since this movie.

Most people do not want to think about the money system itself, but when they think about the money in their pocket, they live in fear that they will not have enough money to comfortably live out their life. I know that fear and have found myself bankrupt twice.

Because our current paradigm about money drives fear while also being rife with greed, deception and get-rich-quick schemes, we are left with a seriously deteriorating American society.

Under a mental paradigm where greed rules, there is never enough.

As Robert Breedlove brilliantly points out in his intro to D.C. Schindlers book on Plato, Force and fiat are shown to be incompatible with human reason, and thus generative of a collapse into relativism where anyones truth is only as credible as the threat of force backing it.

Doesnt this seem a good description of America pulling itself apart today?

Have you ever thought of the possibility that our money system itself could be creating the fear and the social isolation that so many Americans suffer?

Money is a critical social system, and, like all social systems, it must be judged by the results it produces.

As Jeff Booth suggests, the dominance of money as a social system can be shown because money has historically trumped the law with the laws always changing over time to favor money. This is not a healthy outcome.

I am convinced that a sound money bitcoin economy that stimulates fair trade will change everything.

Civilization began because of fair trade. It is time to take that next evolutionary journey into a sound money system that stimulates fair local trade, societal well-being and environmental sustainability.

Americas blind spot about the money system is a direct result of our living under an outdated mental construct, a paradigm, a story about money that is outdated and that needs to evolve.

But first, we each must acknowledge that to some degree, each of us are living under and are influenced by this existing fiat money paradigm that drives both fear and greed in us.

It is time to move up the evolutionary ladder and develop a more sophisticated worldview now that we know the limits of our planet; limits that the current money paradigm does not acknowledge.

The current corporate sustainability fad called environmental, social and governance (ESG) is simply lipstick on the pig.

To fight the current fiat money paradigm is futile if we cannot offer an inspiring alternative.

That means we need a new paradigm, a new story, a new way of looking at money one that serves the whole, and not just the small self.

Bitcoin is the technological innovation of this revolution. But what is the social innovation? It must begin with a new story. How do we articulate the new sound money paradigm?

The second part of this essay will explore ideas about a new sound money story, call it a sound money paradigm-shifter, that can speed the evolution of the vibrant Bitcoin Economy we all know is somewhere invisibly over the horizon.

This is a guest post by Frank Nuessle. Opinions expressed are entirely their own and do not necessarily reflect those of BTC Inc or Bitcoin Magazine.

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