When you're strolling through the forest‚ you may have occasionally come across a tree or groups of trees with strange markings on them. They can be anything from orange lines on top of each other‚ to ominous red crosses and enigmatic Roman numerals. These aren't the work of woodland creatures‚ but are used for a number of reasons in forestry management‚ as well as logging. So what do they mean?While there is no standardized meaning for the symbols used across the world‚ different organizations of course use and understand them when they do so. In the USA‚ the most common markings you'll see are orange stripes. These marks are placed on trees that are due to be harvested‚ and have been marked for use in timber‚ while blue markings indicate the edge of a boundary. As well as a visual aid for loggers and tree surgeons to identify trees to be used for timber‚ they help forest managers keep an eye on logging activity."Stump paint is used to help foresters confirm that trees were properly harvested. Stumps without paint raise a red flag‚ especially if there are too many‚" Michigan State University Extension Forestry explains. "Sometimes‚ an adjacent unmarked tree needs to be cut in order to get at a marked tree. Foresters take this into account when marking a stand‚ but sometimes leave access a bit tough for a logger."     Alternatively‚ when a large area of forest is to be cut down‚ trees that are to be left alone may be marked‚ sometimes in a blue-green color‚ or a boundary may be marked in yellow.Roman numerals are used in the UK on trees which have been measured for their height."These are called volume sample trees‚" Forestry England explains. "These trees are important for estimating the total volume‚ and are marked using Roman numerals to identify them."Other trees may be marked with letters like "PL" to indicate that they are near a power line‚ which will need to be shut off before the tree is felled‚ while red crosses are another way of indicating that a tree is to be cut down. Trees that are not for timber but are diseased may be marked in the same way.

When the unusually alcoholic comet 46P/Wirtanen approached the Sun in 1974‚ it left a trail of dust behind. Five astronomers have calculated the path of this debris and predict the Earth should hit it on December 12 this year‚ and possibly on the same date in future years‚ creating a new regular meteor shower.At certain times each year‚ the number of meteors lighting up the skies picks up – at least away from city lights. As well as the random assortment of bright flashes one sees coming from all directions‚ there’s an extra show all appearing to emerge from the same point (or at least patch) in the sky‚ known as a radiant. These are known as meteor showers. While most involve so few meteors they are hard to detect above the ordinary background‚ a few are utterly spectacular‚ with fortunate observers seeing hundreds of “shooting stars” an hour.With one exception‚ all known meteor showers are composed of material left behind during a comet’s passage. Since comets are “dirty snowballs”‚ when their ice melts the dirt is left behind‚ unbound to float in space on an orbit similar to the former comet. When Earth passes through the cloud of particles – which usually occurs on the same day each year – those that hit the atmosphere at great speed burn up‚ bringing a touch of magic to all that see them.If a paper submitted to Astronomy and Astrophysics‚ but yet to pass peer review‚ is correct‚ December 12 could soon be added to the list. The low speed of impact (10.2 km/s‚ or 23‚000 mph‚ is close to the bottom of meteor speeds) suggests they will not be particularly bright. The compensating advantage of slower meteorites is if you do see one‚ you get to watch it cross the sky and even alert friends‚ and there could be a lot of them.The paper’s authors focused on the question of when the shower should peak‚ rather than worrying about just how impressive it will be. Nevertheless‚ they point to some evidence‚ including how explosive this comet is‚ that implies the number of meteors could be unusually high‚ even for a shower.They used several different models to try to answer the timing question‚ and all provide a result of between 8:00 and 12:30 UT (also known as Greenwich Mean Time) on December 12. By coincidence‚ that’s 7-11 hours after parts of the world will be seeing the asteroid Leona block out Betelgeuse‚ making this potentially one of the great nights of history for amateur astronomers.That timing means the shower will occur in daylight for Europe and Africa‚ although parts of the Americas might catch a glimpse before dawn. On the other hand‚ it’ll be evening in Australia and East Asia.The paper predicts the shower’s radiant will be in Vela or Puppis‚ somewhere between 38 and 44 degrees south. That will put most of the meteors below the horizon from Japan or northern China‚ but they should be visible from much of South-East Asia and almost overhead in Australia. This would be sweet revenge for southern hemisphere skywatchers‚ long annoyed by the fact that most of the best meteor showers favor the north.Meteor showers are not the same each year – gradually‚ the Earth sweeps up so much dust that over time there is less left behind‚ and showers fade away. Moreover‚ pressure from the solar wind or gravitational tugs on the dust particles can move them around so that some years we miss the main belt‚ passing through an outlying region instead. The Leonids are the most famous example of this; in most years an unremarkable shower with few meteors‚ but occasionally so spectacular as to provide memories that last a lifetime.Forecasting the good years has advanced dramatically since the start of the century‚ but still involves a degree of uncertainty‚ with some hopeful calls failing to materialize. Predicting a new shower is harder still‚ particularly when the parental comet regularly passes close enough to Jupiter to be affected by its gravity.If the forecast comes true‚ however‚ future occurrences of this shower – which should all happen close to the same date – should be easier to predict.The preprint is available on ArXiv.org

Archaeologists in northern Spain have uncovered what they describe as one of the “best conserved Paleolithic dwellings in the world”. Dated to 16‚800 years ago‚ the living space in the La Garma cave in Cantabria appears almost as it did when its ancient inhabitants abandoned the site‚ with tools and other artifacts strewn across the floor.Originally discovered in 1995‚ La Garma was inhabited by humans throughout the Upper Paleolithic and contains one of the most complete collections of rock art in Europe‚ spanning the Old Stone Age all the way up to the site’s desertion in the Magdalenian period. It was at this time – around 17‚000 years ago – that a rockfall blocked the entrance to the cave‚ sealing its contents like a prehistoric time capsule.However‚ while the main chamber may have been inaccessible for millennia‚ humans continued to occupy the surrounding caverns‚ as evidenced by the presence of kitchen middens from the Middle Stone Age‚ Copper and Bronze Age graves‚ and Iron Age fort and tombs from both the Visigothic era and Middle Ages. Despite the site’s long history of use‚ though‚ the ancient cave dwelling remained undiscovered until now. According to the University of Cantabria‚ the oval-shaped space measures around 5 meters squared (54 square feet) and is delineated by a series of stone blocks and stalagmites‚ “which fixed to the ground a structure made of sticks and hides supported by a nearby ledge in the cave wall.” In the center of the living space is a hearth‚ surrounded by a multitude of items that would have been used in everyday life by the cave’s ancient inhabitants.These include tools used to produce stone‚ antler and bone artifacts‚ as well as those utilized during the butchering of animals and the working of hides. Among the 4‚614 items retrieved so far‚ researchers also found spears‚ needles‚ and a “proto harpoon”.In addition to these utilitarian objects‚ the cave was found to contain a number of artistic pieces‚ including an aurochs bone engraved with the image of both an aurochs and a human face. According to the researchers‚ this is the only artifact of its kind ever discovered from Paleolithic Europe.Pendants that would have been worn by the cave’s inhabitants were also retrieved‚ with the majority of items being made of deer‚ horse‚ and bison bones.Researchers are currently continuing their excavations and analyses‚ using a series of non-invasive techniques in order to learn more about La Garma while at the same time ensuring its continued preservation. Further details about their discoveries are due to be announced at a press conference at the National Archaeology Museum in February 2024.

Sometimes‚ the simplest things can bring the greatest joy. And a video of Reeses‚ a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever‚ encountering a lemon slice‚ is the perfect example of this. This charming scene unfolds as Reeses‚ with his bright eyes and keen nose‚ approaches the lemon‚ unaware of the zesty surprise awaiting him. As Reeses... The post Curious dog melts hearts with adorable ‘overreaction’ to lemon slice appeared first on Animal Channel.

Google is claiming that its newest artificial intelligence product will help people‚ but its track record of bias and censorship undermine its assertions. Google boasted in a Dec. 6 press release that Gemini is its “largest and most capable AI model” yet. AI “will bring new waves of innovation and economic progress and drive knowledge‚ learning‚ creativity and productivity on a scale we haven’t seen before‚” bringing “enormous benefits to people and society‚” Google CEO Sundar Pichai boasted in the release. Yet‚ despite all the grandiose promises‚ Google's measures against supposed toxicity and negativity indicate that Gemini‚ which will be used by Bard and other applications‚ will be just as biased as the Big Tech platform has been.  Dozens of paragraphs down‚ Google admitted to what seemed to be censorship measures. “Gemini has the most comprehensive safety evaluations of any Google AI model to date‚ including for bias and toxicity‚” the company announced. It boasted of using Real Toxicity Prompts as benchmarks designed supposedly to “limit harm.” Google explained‚ “we built dedicated safety classifiers to identify‚ label and sort out content involving violence or negative stereotypes‚ for example. Combined with robust filters‚ this layered approach is designed to make Gemini safer and more inclusive for everyone.” This seems to indicate suppression of certain viewpoints‚ which are frequently labeled hate speech by leftists. Demis Hassabis‚ CEO and Co-Founder of Google DeepMind‚ excitedly boasted of Gemini’s features in the release‚ including “State-of-the-art performance‚” safety measures‚ and “Next-generation capabilities‚” including coding‚ analysis of image and text and supposed “reasoning” abilities. Yet‚ MRC Free Speech America previously found marked bias on Bard‚ including a refusal to tell the truth about terrorist group Hamas. In a September study‚ MRC Free Speech America found that Google’s election-interfering efforts to suppress Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential opponents carried over to Bard AI. Will it affect Gemini too? Conservatives are under attack. Contact Google at 650-253-0000 and demand it be held to account to mirror the First Amendment while providing transparency‚ clarity on so-called hate speech and equal footing for conservatives. If you have been censored‚ contact us using CensorTrack’s contact form‚ and help us hold Big Tech accountable.

To close out the Wednesday GOP Presidential Debate‚ the Washington Free Beacon’s Eliana Johnson asked the candidates which former president they would draw inspiration from and for his choice‚ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis selected Calvin Coolidge. For some reason‚ PolitiFact decided to fact-check this. DeSantis argued‚ “When Calvin Coolidge was president‚ "the country was in great shape‚" but PolitiFact claimed it is more complicated. On one hand‚ PolitiFact notes‚ “Coolidge’s reputation has risen in the past two decades‚ especially among conservatives‚ who value his record of balanced budgets‚ low taxes‚ light regulation and limited government. Biographer Amity Shlaes‚ who chairs the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation‚ wrote that‚ under Coolidge‚ Americans began buying cars and electric appliances‚ and patents "increased dramatically.” On the other‚ "Coolidge’s hands-off approach appeared to be reasonably popular with Americans. But the Roaring ’20s ended abruptly with the Great Depression five months after Coolidge left office. This sequence of events has been hard for historians to ignore: A periodic survey of historians currently places Coolidge 24th in the ranking of presidents‚ just below average." That survey PolitiFact cites also ranks Franklin Roosevelt as the nation’s third greatest president which says more about the people doing the ranking than FDR. PolitiFact continued to blame Coolidge for problems that were not unique to him‚ '"Much was happening both at home and abroad‚ and one must ask whether Coolidge’s policy of apparent inertia was really appropriate for a twentieth-century presidency‚' wrote Peter Clements‚ author of 'Prosperity‚ Depression and the New Deal.' Coolidge 'spoke in his inaugural address of problems such as lynching‚ child labor and low wages for women. Yet he did nothing to overcome any of these issues.' Coolidge tried to get a federal anti-lynching law but‚ naturally‚ PolitiFact omitted that. Finally‚ the staff writes "David Greenberg‚ another Coolidge biographer and a Rutgers University historian‚ has faulted Coolidge failing to help farmers in the run-up to the Depression and for a foreign policy approach that failed to forestall fascism’s rise in Europe." Not only would PolitiFact not write a “fact-check” about a Democrat citing FDR as their answer to this question by reminding people of internment camps or threats to pack the Supreme Court if it did not rule in a certain way‚ they did not fact-check DeSantis’s fellow Republicans. Was Coolidge a perfect president? No‚ none of them have been‚ but the economy performed great during his tenure and he understood the limits of the power of the office which is more than can be said of the current president. Most importantly‚ however‚ is that which president Ron DeSantis considers to be a worthy role model for his own presidency is an opinion.

Following the fourth 2024 Republican presidential debate‚ the “big three” of ABC‚ CBS‚ and NBC shrugged Thursday morning not only at the notion they matter‚ but showed varying degrees of rage over the fact that the debate helmed by NewsNation’s Elizabeth Vargas‚ SiriusXM’s Megyn Kelly‚ and the Free Beacon’s Eliana Johnson wasn’t dominated by questions about Donald Trump and instead beset with pesky policy issues (like‚ say‚ the economy and Israel). ABC’s Good Morning America was disgusted. Co-host and former Clinton official George Stephanopoulos falsely claimed Trump only came up from “time to time” and was “hardly mentioned after [he] said he would govern like a dictator on the first day”.     A search of the transcript shows “Trump” and “former President” came up a combined 53 times and‚ with answers like these from Chris Christie‚ Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL)‚ and Nikki Haley‚ it’s utter hogwash.  Chief congressional correspondent Rachel Scott stuck to the same script: “He may not have been on the debate stage‚ but these candidates had plenty of opportunities to go after...former President Donald Trump. Instead they targeted each other. The attacks turning ugly.” Scott also swooned over Christie fixating on Trump and attacking DeSantis‚ which squared with ABC’s personal hatred for the man who put their parent company Disney in place (click “expand”): SCOTT: Christie coming out swinging against his rivals‚ repeatedly calling out Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for not giving direct answers. First to a question on whether he would send U.S. troops into Israel to secure the release of American hostages. [DEBATE CLIPS] SCOTT: Then‚ on a question whether Donald Trump is mentally fit to be president. [DEBATE CLIPS] SCOTT: Trump‚ of course‚ was not on the debate stage. And only one candidate sounding the alarm after the former President said he would govern like a dictator on the first day of his second term. CHRISTIE: Do I think he was kidding when he said he was a dictator? All you have to do is look at the history. And that’s why failing to speak out against him‚ making excuses for him‚ pretending that somehow he’s a victim empowers him. SCOTT: Governor DeSantis suggesting those comments from Trump should not be taken seriously[.] Stephanopoulos turned to chief Washington correspondent and three-time anti-Trump author Jonathan Karl with an almost celebratory line: “[A]nother debate‚ another 90 minutes or so where Donald Trump is largely unscathed.” Karl — who needs Trump to stick around to keep the gravy train alive — blasted DeSantis‚ Haley‚ and Vivek Ramaswamy for still living in “twilight zones” because they “ignore[d] the fundamental fact of this primary‚ which is that Donald Trump has taken over the Republican Party and the party is on the verge of nominating somebody who may well be a convicted felon by Election Day” and “running on a campaign vowing to use the power of the presidency to go after his enemies.” “That was almost nonexistent on that stage as they fought over these narrow issues‚” Karl added. Ah‚ yes‚ “narrow issues” like Americans struggling to put food on the table‚ buy a house‚ and pay down loans while showing concern about illegal immigration. Stephanopoulos then condescendingly added that “[i]t’s hard to think how much these debates even matter any more.” Karl again gushed over his former ABC colleague: “Chris Christie‚ I thought‚ had a significant moment there‚ several significant moments. He’s clearly comfortable in being somebody who is not only not afraid to offend Donald Trump. He is not afraid to offend Donald Trump’s supporters‚ Donald Trump voters.” On CBS Mornings‚ socialist co-host Tony Dokoupil had the same talking points‚ lamenting “most of [Trump’s] Republican rivals” were “reluctant to criticize him” and whining the four candidates who actually showed up to face questions “spent a lot of time slamming each other‚ more time doing that than criticizing” Trump. He even went as far as to disgustingly suggest to Liz Cheney what he didn’t “want to really talk about the debate because I actually think the debate is beneath the significance of” her book’s thesis‚ which is defeating Trump should be the number one issue for voters. “[T]his slide towards dictatorship‚ this idea that Donald Trump does not follow the Constitution‚ does not believe in the Constitution‚ and‚ if he’s in power again‚ he will tear the Constitution in two. My worry is that nobody who needs to hear that message is actually listening‚” he fretted. Elsewhere‚ chief elections and campaign correspondent Robert Costa cheered Christie and Haley (click “expand”): COSTA: It was a revealing night here in Alabama. Some tough attacks on former President Donald Trump. But it’s clear most of these rivals see Nikki Haley as a real‚ emerging threat to their own chances. A high stake and combative showdown in the Deep South.  (....) COSTA: And there were tense exchanges about the Republican frontrunner and the question of whether Donald Trump is fit for office. [CHRISTIE VS. DESANTIS CLIPS] COSTA: Christie‚ with a maverick-style campaign‚ and a focus on the New Hampshire primary‚ took the sharpest line on Trump. CHRISTIE: Do I think he was kidding when he said he was a dictator? All you have to do is look at the history. [SCREEN WIPE] You wanna know why those poll numbers are where they are? Because folks like these three guys on the stage make it seem like his conduct is acceptable. TRUMP AD NARRATOR: Weak leaders COSTA: But Trump‚ who has a commanding lead in the polls‚ has been concentrating on President Biden with a new attack ad released during the debate. NBC’s Today went down the same path‚ starting with co-host Hoda Kotb in a tease boasting of “Christie going after the absent frontrunner and challenging his rivals to do the same.” Capitol Hill correspondent Garrett Haake hinted nothing mattered since “time is running out for the four candidates on stage last night to change the dynamics” even though “Christie call[ed] out his fellow candidates for ignoring their party’s dominant frontrunner.” The most ironic part of the post-debate coverage — on any network — came next when Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker scoffed at the debates as pointless and devoid of sufficient Trump talk.  The problem? Not only did NBC host the previous debate‚ but Welker herself was one of the moderators and the topics were voluminous‚ so even they didn’t go all-in on Trump (click “expand”): GUTHRIE: They’re going to either lay a glove on [Trump] or they’re not. So‚ did they? WELKER: They didn’t‚ Savannah. In fact‚ Chris Christie was‚ yet again‚ the only candidate who decided to take direct aim at former President Donald Trump. The other candidates‚ time and time again‚ had the chance to and declined to directly go after him. You saw a great example there in Garrett’s piece where Ron DeSantis was asked if he’s fit to serve for office. He kind of danced around that question‚ didn’t directly engage. Instead‚ what we saw was a pile-on on Nikki Haley. But‚ again‚ that allows the frontrunner‚ the person who is nearly 30 points ahead in Iowa‚ to go unscathed. And‚ without seeing these candidates collectively and directly go after former President Trump‚ it’s hard to see anything changes. And‚ taking a step back‚ Savannah‚ again‚ this is the fourth debate that Trump has decided not to attend. It hasn’t hurt him. If anything‚ it’s only emboldened him. GUTHRIE: I mean‚ if you add up the candidates on the stage‚ put them all‚ it still doesn’t add up to Trump’s lead in some of these polls. (....) WELKER: Well‚ what we saw was this all-out attempt to take on Nikki Haley‚ who has been surging in the polls‚ particularly when it comes to Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley. The two of them are kind of vying for second place‚ but is this anything more than a fight for second place? That remains to be seen. To see the relevant transcripts from December 7‚ click here (for ABC)‚ here (for CBS)‚ and here (for NBC).

Former federal and state prosecutors took a stand against leftist billionaire George Soros in response to a wave of setbacks for Soros-backed prosecutors across the nation.  Former U.S. Attorney John C. Milhiser‚ former U.S. Attorney Bill J. Williams‚ former Essex District Attorney Jonathan W. Blodgett and former Chesapeake Commonwealth’s Attorney Nancy G. Parr penned an op-ed for Fox News on Thursday celebrating voters’ choice to reject Soros-funded prosecutor candidates in Virginia and Pennsylvania: Prosecutors are not “for sale‚” they declared to Soros. Soros has spent $35 million to elect dozens of soft-on-crime prosecutors across the United States. Despite spending almost $2 million in the primary and general election in a Pennsylvania-based Alleghany County race‚ Soros was unable to unseat incumbent District Attorney Stephen Zappala. At the same time‚ Soros-funded candidate Loudoun County Commonwealth Attorney Buta Biberaj‚ infamous for persecuting the father of a rape victim‚ was defeated by a candidate she outraised at least 14-1.  In the wake of these massive triumphs for law and order over cash‚ the op-ed authors had this to say: “The voters in Allegheny County‚ Pennsylvania and Loudoun County‚ Virginia sent an important message to a billionaire and others trying to influence races for district attorneys: the office is not for sale.” The former officials went on to explain the effect of electing Soros prosecutors. “The Soros record is one of increased crime and reduced public safety in communities where his candidates are elected and in some instances even incompetence and corruption‚” they said. “These so-called progressives emerge in cities where Democrats have a monopoly on power and‚ with Soros money‚ they make it through the primary.”  The authors said that these prosecutors were often inexperienced and sought “to use the office to push a radical social agenda” before listing soft-on-crime prosecutors. Among those named were Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx‚ former Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby and former St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. The op-ed also detailed how the approach to crime embraced by Soros and his lackeys not only makes life more dangerous but also harms local businesses. “Businesses flee high-crime areas‚ leaving the local communities without ready access to important services like food‚ when grocery stores move out‚ and medicine when pharmacies close‚" the former prosecutors wrote. The authors followed with a brutal assessment of the Soros prosecutors’ tenure. “This negatively impacts the daily lives of Americans‚ particularly when prosecutors substitute a social justice agenda advocated by a billionaire and others‚ for their duty to enforce the law.” In conclusion‚ the article's authors begged voters not to “let big money and special interests influence these important elections” and stated‚ “The DA's office is not for sale.”  Conservatives are under attack! Contact ABC News (818) 460-7477‚ CBS News (212) 975-3247 and NBC News (212) 664-6192 and demand they report Soros’ connections to radical district attorneys throughout the country.

The presidents of MIT‚ the University of Pennsylvania‚ and Harvard felt the disgust of the civilized world on Tuesday after they defended calls for another Jewish genocide coming from their campuses‚ saying it didn’t violate their codes of conduct‚ during a congressional hearing on antisemitism. The hate movement those schools were fostering got full-throated support from staunchly racist and anti-Semitic Sunny Hostin‚ a co-host of ABC’s The View‚ on Wednesday. They started the show with a montage of clips from the hearing highlighting New York Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik calling out the university presidents for being permissive of violent rhetoric and genocide. Responding to Harvard's Claudine Gay who said calls for Jewish genocide violate their code of conduct “depend[ing] on the context‚” co-host Joy Behar shot back by suggesting the school’s plan to protect Jewish students was to “Wait till they're dead‚ I guess!" Of course‚ Hostin tried to deflect and make Stefanik out to be the controversial one at the hearing. “What Elise Stefanik‚ the congresswoman was talking about and what this entire hearing was about should have been about free speech‚ and free speech‚” she stumbled over her words. “And although many may feel uncomfortable about it‚ the most hateful and heinous speech is the most protected speech.” Co-hosts Sara Haines and Alyssa Farah Griffin teamed up to school Hostin on how colleges were already uncomfortable places for free speech because conservative speakers get events canceled and/or shouted down (Click “expand”): HAINES: Campuses have not been good for free speech in years. HOSTIN: But they have been. HAINES: They cancel conservative speakers. GRIFFIN: Harvard actually has one of the worst records on free speech.     Despite Hostin being a former federal prosecutor (which she loves to remind people of)‚ Hostin tried to suggest that those private schools could not have codes of conduct that opposed calls for another Jewish genocide: What you heard was them saying‚ what is completely accurate under the law‚ it depends on the context. So‚ if someone does yell at a crowd racial slurs or calls for genocide in a public place‚ in a crowd‚ that is protected speech. One-on-one confrontation‚ if a white student‚ for example‚ says to a black student a racial slur (…) No‚ it really can't go against the Constitution of the United States. So‚ when we're talking about this one-on-one type of thing‚ yes‚ that is when that conduct leads to harassment and could be actionable by the university‚ and that's exactly what Harvard’s person was saying. “This is about the codes of conduct. We’re not talking about the law though‚” Farah Griffin pushed back‚ noting that private schools “can go further than the law to protect students.” She pointed out that Hostin’s argument was basically to wait for a “genocide to be able to condemn genocidal language‚” and called it “a dangerous slippery slope.” Hostin whined that Farah Griffin used “that type of example” because it was “really inflammatory” and “distorts what the law is.” It’s worth noting that Hostin’s son attends Harvard. So‚ it’s possible she was desperately trying to keep the school’s image clean or perhaps her son attends the pro-Jewish genocide rallies and she’s trying to protect him. She did argue that “college is the perfect place to have these sorts of uncomfortable conversations” like genocide. Hostin got particularly triggered when Farah Griffin pointed out the truth‚ “If I said this about any other community on Earth other than Jews‚ I would be canceled ten times till Sunday.” “Yes‚ you would‚” Haines agreed. “That’s actually not true‚” Hostin shot back. Unfortunately‚ they didn’t put the theory to the test.  The transcript is below. Click "expand" to read: ABC’s The View December 6‚ 2023 11:09:06 a.m. Eastern (…) SUNNY HOSTIN:  Can I just weigh in here? Because‚ you know‚ I think this -- what Elise Stefanik‚ the congresswoman was talking about and what this entire hearing was about should have been about free speech‚ and free speech – And although many may feel uncomfortable about it‚ the most hateful and heinous speech is the most protected speech. Okay? SARA HAINES: Campuses have not been good for free speech in years. HOSTIN: But they have been. HAINES: They cancel conservative speakers. ALYSSA FARAH GRIFFIN: Harvard actually has one of the worst records on free speech. HOSTIN: What you heard was them saying‚ what is completely accurate under the law‚ it depends on the context. So‚ if someone does yell at a crowd racial slurs or calls for genocide in a public place‚ in a crowd‚ that is protected speech. One-on-one confrontation‚ if a white student‚ for example‚ says to a black student a racial slur‚ that is -- JOY BEHAR: Then that is hate speech. FARAH GRIFFIN: This is about the codes of conduct. We’re not talking about the law though. HOSTIN: Can I finish this for moment‚ please? But the codes of conduct must adhere to the law. FARAH GRIFFIN: But it can go further than the law to protect students. HOSTIN: No‚ it really can't go against the Constitution of the United States. So‚ when we're talking about this one-on-one type of thing‚ yes‚ that is when that conduct leads to harassment and could be actionable by the university‚ and that's exactly what Harvard’s person was saying. FARAH GRIFFIN: But as it said‚ if you have to commit genocide to be able to condemn genocidal language‚ that's a dangerous slippery slope. HOSTIN: No. No. But‚ again‚ use of that type of example is really inflammatory and it distorts what— FARAH GRIFFIN: But that's actual words being used on college campuses. HOSTIN: It distorts what the law is. The law protects that kind of language. HAINES: So‚ colleges don’t have to protect the students? HOSTIN: And in my opinion‚ in my opinion‚ college is the perfect place to have these sorts of uncomfortable conversations‚ even the -- FARAH GRIFFIN: Jewish students don't feel comfortable on college campuses. HOSTIN: Even the ACLU said the Supreme Court cannot prevent speech that is likely to provide a hostile response. FARAH GRIFFIN: If I said this about any other community on Earth other than Jews‚ I would be canceled ten times till Sunday. HAINES: Yes‚ you would. HOSTIN: That’s actually not true. (…)

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Unlike their human products‚ this one comes in a carrier oil of pure salmon oil. Not only does this provide a flavor dogs and cats will love‚ but it also adds to the nutritional value and health benefits. But what really sets this product apart from the competition is the price tag. While most CBD products come at a cost that makes them an investment many pet owners can’t afford‚ this one is remarkably inexpensive. This begs the question‚ is this affordable pet CBD option as effective as others? I had a chance to try Infinite CBD’s Pet CBD Tincture on my own pets. With two senior dogs in need of pain and anxiety relief and a crazy kitten who could use some chill‚ I had the unique opportunity to test the effectiveness of multiple aspects of this CBD oil. Keep reading to find out if this affordable tincture actually works and to see my full Infinite CBD Pet CBD Tincture review. About Infinite CBD Infinite CBD was founded by John Ramsay and Stephen Ryan. This happened in the early days of the hemp revolution‚ after the state of Colorado legalized marijuana but before hemp products became federally legal. Today‚ the company has a long line of CBD isolate‚ full-spectrum hemp oil‚ and THC products‚ including their CBD tincture for pets. Where Is Infinite CBD Pet CBD Tincture Produced? All of the hemp that is used in Infinite CBD’s products is grown and sourced in Colorado. The company is based out of Lakewood‚ Colorado where all their tinctures‚ oils‚ and edibles are made in-house. What Pets Can Use Pet CBD Tincture? There is still a lot to be learned about cannabidiol and other cannabinoids found in hemp oil. What researchers do know is that these substances work by interacting with the body’s endocannabinoid system‚ which influences an ever-growing list of functions‚ from memory to digestion. All mammals have endocannabinoid systems that can be affected by CBD. Recent discoveries have revealed that non-mammals‚ such as birds‚ reptiles‚ and fish‚ and potentially all invertebrates‚ also have endocannabinoid systems. But research on CBD use in these animals is limited. At this point‚ the effects of CBD are well understood in dogs‚ cats‚ and other mammalian pets. Unless you are working with a naturopath vet‚ it is a good idea to only use Pet CBD Tincture on these animals. Which Pets Is This Product Good For? Infinite CBD Pet CBD Tincture has many of the same effects as other CBD oil products. It is great for reducing anxiety‚ relieving pain‚ improving appetite‚ reducing seizure activity‚ and promoting calm. This product also has the extra benefit of being 100% THC-free. Since THC is toxic to dogs and cats and can accumulate in the body over time‚ a product like this is a better option for pets that need daily CBD treatment. If your pet is chronically anxious‚ has epilepsy‚ or has arthritis‚ Infinite CBD is a great choice for helping them find relief. Pet CBD Tincture Overview Check Price on Infinite CBD Here is an overview of Infinite CBD’s Pet CBD Tincture‚ including a closer look at the ingredients‚ the concentration‚ dosing‚ and how long you can expect it to take before it has a noticeable effect. Ingredients Each bottle of Pet CBD Tincture has just two pure ingredients. The first is the carrier oil—a feature of all CBD oil and tincture products. This oil helps dilute the CBD to make dosing easier. The type of oil used plays a big role in how biologically available and well-preserved the CBD is. Pet CBD Oil utilizes wild Alaskan salmon oil as its carrier oil. Fish oils like this one appear to absorb CBD well to help preserve it. At the same time‚ they are readily digested‚ meaning more CBD can be absorbed into the bloodstream. Plus‚ this salmon oil gives the product an enticing flavor that most dogs and cats will happily lick up. The second ingredient in this pet tincture is pure isolate hemp extract. This oil contains only CBD and is free from THC and other cannabinoids‚ terpenes‚ and flavonoids commonly found in hemp oil. Concentration Infinite CBD’s Pet CBD Tincture is available in two concentrations. The regular strength formula has 20 mg of CBD per serving. Each serving consists of five pumps. Their extra strength formula contains twice as much CBD per bottle‚ with 40 mg of CBD per serving. The less concentrated version is a great option for smaller dogs‚ cats‚ and those who only need a maintenance dose of CBD. The extra strength formula is good for larger dogs and those who need a high therapeutic dose. This option gives you more CBD per dollar‚ but the dose per pump is likely to be too high for most small animals. Dose Infinite CBD recommends a dose of 8 mg for small pets‚ 12 mg for medium pets‚ 16 mg for large pets‚ and 20 mg for extra large pets. This aligns fairly well with the generally accepted dosing guidelines for CBD for cats and dogs. According to these guidelines‚ you should give your pet 1 to 5 mg of CBD per 10 pounds of body weight. Because each pump of oil in Infinite CBD’s regular strength formula contains 4 mg of CBD‚ this product may not be the best option for dogs under 10 pounds who require a minimal dose. Because the product uses a pump instead of a dropper‚ there is no easy way to give half doses. How Long It Takes to Have an Effect In general‚ CBD supplements take anywhere from one to three weeks to have a full‚ noticeable effect. If your pet has used CBD in the past‚ you’re likely to see results faster. If this is their first time on CBD‚ it will take time for the product to rebalance the endocannabinoid system to have noticeable effects. When I used this product on my pets‚ I started seeing an effect within a few days of starting it. But it took about a week and a half for these effects to be consistent and very noticeable. In terms of absorption rate‚ most CBD oils enter the bloodstream and start having an effect within 30 to 60 minutes. My experience has been that this oil had a fairly quick activation time of around 30 minutes. Purchase Options This tincture is the only pet product Infinite CBD currently offers. It is available in regular strength and extra strength. There are currently no bundle options available‚ but you can save 20% by subscribing for regular deliveries. In Summary Pros Works fast Easily absorbed Great taste dogs and cats love Utilizes healthy salmon oil Easy to administer Consistent results bottle-to-bottle Very affordable Cons Pump application makes half-dosing difficult Extraction methods not advertised No entourage effects Key Features Check Price on Infinite CBD CBD Isolate There are three options when it comes to CBD oil products: isolate‚ broad spectrum‚ and full spectrum. Isolates‚ like this one‚ tend to be more affordable and the results are more consistent because the amount of active ingredients can be easily controlled and predicted. These products are also 100% THC-free‚ which makes them safer for dogs and cats. But unlike full-spectrum and broad-spectrum products‚ these do not contain any of the other healthy terpenes‚ flavonoids‚ or cannabinoids naturally found in hemp. This means this product does not have an entourage effect on the body. This makes it less effective for treating certain conditions‚ including nerve pain‚ inflammation‚ and extreme anxiety. Pump Applicator Many CBD oil tinctures use a dropper applicator. This makes it easy to give very specific doses. But these also tend to be very messy and hard to direct dose into pets’ mouths. Infinite CBD’s pet tincture has an easy-to-use pump applicator. All you have to do is squeeze the pump to produce a perfect 4 mg dose. This pump helps keep things cleaner and is great for adding oil to your pet’s food or favorite treat. It also makes it easier to spray the oil directly into your pet’s mouth. Salmon Oil I talked above about the benefits of using salmon oil as a carrier oil for CBD. But this oil also has plenty of advantages in itself. Wild-caught salmon oil helps maintain a healthy skin and coat. It is also beneficial for joint health and can help improve mobility. Research suggests that salmon oil can support a healthier immune system‚ eyes‚ and cardiovascular system. Some inferior products use farmed salmon oil. Not only is this method of making salmon oil less sustainable‚ but the product is far inferior. Wild-caught salmon has a higher concentration of healthy omega fatty acids and other nutrients to help your pet thrive. Is Pet CBD Tincture a Good Value? One of the most striking features of this CBD product is the price. So many pet CBD oils are priced too high for the average pet owner to use them consistently. But this one is remarkably affordable. Considering the quality and concentration of this tincture‚ I can say that it is a really great value. For anyone shopping for CBD on a budget or who will be using CBD on their pet for the long term‚ this is a wonderful option. Check Price on Infinite CBD FAQ How do I know Pet CBD Tincture contains as much CBD as it claims? Like all quality CBD companies‚ Infinite CBD provides certificates of authenticity (COA) for all their products. These COAs are produced by third-party labs that test each product for impurities and to confirm the amount of CBD and other compounds in them. You can find this documentation on Infinite CBD’s website. How long does a bottle of Pet CBD Tincture last? Each bottle contains 1 ounce of oil. This is equal to 150 pumps. According to the dosing recommendations‚ a large dog needs 5 pumps per dose. So you can expect a bottle to last about a month if you are only dosing once per day. For small dogs and cats‚ a bottle could last up to 3 months with daily dosing. Our Experience With Infinite CBD Pet CBD Tincture I was very excited to test this product out on both my dogs and my cat. They each have issues that CBD is reported to help with. Pain Management for Ragz Ragz‚ my 12-year-old Dalmatian mix has a bad shoulder and is stiff in general due to her age. Recently‚ it has gotten bad enough that I have started giving her NSAIDs every morning and sometimes before bed. After dosing her with Pet CBD Tincture twice a day for about two weeks‚ I was able to stop using the NSAIDs completely. After three weeks on the product‚ she is doing much better and is clearly in less pain. She is not nearly as stiff when she gets up from napping. She still has a slight limp in her shoulder‚ but her mobility has improved dramatically and she has no problem finishing our walks these days. Overall‚ she seems more energetic and more like her bouncy old self. Anxiety Treatment for Papyrus Papyrus‚ my 14-year-old Chihuahua‚ has suffered from general anxiety and nervousness since I adopted him years ago. I started him on twice daily doses of Pet CBD Tincture hoping to help him relax. The first thing I noticed‚ just three nights into using it‚ was that he started sleeping much better. For the last few weeks‚ he has slept peacefully through the night without frequently waking up to change position‚ go out to pee‚ or get water‚ which was a constant problem before. The tincture also seems to have helped him relax more‚ especially in stressful situations. He had a vet appointment about two and a half weeks after starting the product and I was amazed at how he acted. He didn’t shake or whine like he normally does and he was much more interested in sniffing around the exam room than what is typical for him. Check Price on Infinite CBD Calming Therapy for Makoa My cat Makoa is only 5 months old‚ which means he is a bit of a handful. He was a feral kitten I rescued and has a saucy side from his days on the street. He isn’t nervous or anxious at all‚ but his play can turn aggressive if he gets worked up. I was curious to see if CBD would affect this behavior at all. I started him on the same twice-daily dose I was giving Papyrus since they are about the same size. The change in him was more gradual than I had hoped‚ but he has definitely calmed down since starting Pet CBD Tincture. He is still just as playful as ever and is prone to the occasional aggressive leg attack‚ but he is also much more lovey these days. He laid on my stomach and purred for the first time ever about three days after starting the tincture. Now he is looking to cuddle up and get pets every chance he gets. Like Papyrus‚ he also seems to sleep more restfully now. The tincture has taken the edge off his kitten energy‚ but more noticeably‚ it has made him more loving in between his crazy episodes. Conclusion Overall‚ I was incredibly impressed with how well this CBD tincture worked. It had a noticeable effect on Ragz’s pain levels and Papyrus’ anxiety. And it seems to have helped Makoa become a calmer‚ happier kitten. I can say with confidence that this is an effective CBD option. It also comes with some nice advantages over other products. It has an easy-to-use pump applicator‚ comes in two concentrations for more tailored dosing‚ and is incredibly well-priced. That low price tag had me questioning how well this product could work‚ as well as the quality of it. But after researching the company‚ their hemp oils‚ and using it on my own pets‚ I am a believer! The post Infinite CBD Pet CBD Tincture Review 2023: Our Expert’s Opinion appeared first on Pet Keen.