What Happens to My Brain on the Psychedelic DMT?

Explore One question for Christopher Timmermann, a cognitive neuroscientist at the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London, where he leads the DMT Research Group and focuses on the nature of consciousness. Photo courtesy of Christopher Timmermann What happens to my brain on the psychedelic DMT? The DMT experience is one in which people… Continue reading What Happens to My Brain on the Psychedelic DMT?

Open the Books | RealClearPolicy

In 1887, Alexander Fraser, a Scottish professor of history at the University of Edinburgh, had this to say about the Athenian Republic some 2,000 years prior. A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. Democracy will continue to exist until the time that voters discover that… Continue reading Open the Books | RealClearPolicy

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Exorcist Diary: The Demonic Hour

James complained of demonic attacks. One fact especially caught my attention. I asked, “What time do they occur?” He responded, “3am.” I thought, “Ahhh, the demonic hour.” To discern if someone is possessed, we look for the well-known major signs such as occult knowledge, superhuman strength, knowledge of unknown languages, and aversion to the sacred.… Continue reading Exorcist Diary: The Demonic Hour

Kyocera President Says China Is No Longer The “World’s Factory” Due To US Export Controls

In what could be the beginning of a trend, Japanese company Kyocera is now investing in production in its home country of Japan because it says China can no longer be relied on as the “world’s factory”.  US sanctions on China’s access to advanced technology have become a headwind in the country’s ability to act… Continue reading Kyocera President Says China Is No Longer The “World’s Factory” Due To US Export Controls

Joshua Abraham Norton (First American Emperor, Emperor Norton)

Podcast: Download MYS252: Joshua Abraham Norton had an amazing life and was a titan among men. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore the story of Norton’s life in the 1800s, with his rise from humble circumstances to wealth and power to humility and back again, and learn what made him so amazing. Get all new… Continue reading Joshua Abraham Norton (First American Emperor, Emperor Norton)

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Eye Tests May Help Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease

During an embryo’s development, a piece of the still-growing brain branches off to form the retina, a sliver of tissue in the back of the eye. This makes the retina, which is composed of several layers of neurons, a piece of the central nervous system. As evidence builds that changes in the brain can manifest… Continue reading Eye Tests May Help Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease

The British Oscars Face Backlash Because All Winners Were White

Authored by Rajan Laad via AmericanThinker.com, Recently, the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards received praise because their nominees fulfilled the diversity criteria. The BBC reported that performers belonging to ethnic minorities were almost 40% of acting nominees. Back in 2016 “diversity and inclusion criteria” were introduced into the eligibility requirements for the 2019 Film… Continue reading The British Oscars Face Backlash Because All Winners Were White