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Seems like a waste of time to argue about a poll measuring what people THINK about grocery prices, when there really actual statistics available.

Lampy, you cherry picked one line....here are a few more (from your link).

"These competitive grants are open to a wide range of institutions and researchers, with a focus on preventative nutrition as well as emerging medical treatment options for cancer patients"

"Florida Cancer Innovation Fund projects have already demonstrated the program's impact, with grants supporting new monitoring technology for early disease detection, clinical trial expansion in rural areas, and data-driven precision medicine platforms."

"Applications will be evaluated based on scientific merit, innovation potential, collaborative strength, and ability to improve patient outcomes for all Floridians. Priority will be given to translational research, 12-month clinical trials, direct interventions with measurable outcomes, and projects serving rural and medically underserved areas throughout Florida."

"The event provided a platform for experts in cutting-edge cancer prevention research to explore innovative approaches to reducing cancer risk through nutrition and food regulation reform, highlighting the intersection of science, policy, and prevention."

"Further, priority will be given to projects that focus on nutrition, and the repurposing of generic drugs such as ivermectin for cancer treatment.

"Collaborative projects that bring together oncologists, researchers, and cancer treatment centers to break down traditional silos and foster rapid advancements in cancer care are also prioritized."

Do you have a problem with any of that? Or just the ivermectin part? Did you read the study I linked?

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Ivermectin impacts certain cancer cells in a very specific way that can potentially be exploited to aid delivery of certain biologics. There are many obstacles to overcome (dosage toxicity, etc), but many researchers worldwide believe further studies are warranted. Nobody is suggesting treating cancer with horse paste, and this sort of mockery only sets back legitimate medical research.

#44 I see, and I stand corrected, but to be clear, my link from FBI shows the requirements have not yet changed, your link says Patel is "planning to" do so. That is disappointing and I hope he does not follow through. Lowering requirements seldom results in positive outcomes.

That being said, if they must cast a wider net to fill the vacancies that they created, I'd rather they lower educational requirements than lower the bar for disqualifying bckground factors. A honest blue collar worker with a clean record. will make a better cop than a college grad with a history of "petty" crimes or "youthful" indiscretions. When selecting for positions where judgement and ethics are literally a matter of life and death, those qualities are more critical than college credits. I have seen that first hand.

Reducing training length is a bigger mistake. Very little of what I learned in college was applicable to my work in Federal Law Enforcement.(where I spent half my career) I learned everything I needed to know at FLETC. ALL Federal Agents regardless of branch, completed 18 week Basic training. it was very intense, and much like boot camp. We ran the perimeter every day (7+ miles) got beat up in boxing rings, sprayed with tear gas, memorized stacks of law books, studied Constututional Law, Criminal psychology, Forensics and a slew of other subjects for which I still have 6 boxes of manuals and books in my attic. We also got to drive really really fast on huge tarmac that used to be an airport, blow ---- up, defuse ----- trapped bomb houses, shoot on the most advanced life ranges and simulators in the world. Those of us that successfully graduated reported to our duty stations and did another 8 weeks specific to our particular agency, THEN did a few more months of field training. It was roughly a year of training before we were "on our own". I can't imagine shortening that.

www.congress.gov

Ok it's max 37 now, mandatory retirement at 57.

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