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A Michigan jury awarded $12 million to a woman who lost her job at an insurance company for refusing the experimental COVID-19 jab. A jury awarded more than $12 million today to a woman who lost her job at a Michigan insurance company after declining to get a COVID vaccine. New Jersey is next! Buckle up. pic.twitter.com/omQyIcR3bz — Informed NJ Nurses (@InformedNJNurse) November 9, 2024 According to the Associated Press, much of the award, $10 million, is for punitive damages against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Lisa Domski said she was a victim of religious discrimination. In 2021, the insurance company did not grant an exemption from its COVID-19 jab policy despite her Catholic beliefs. Michigan Jury Awards $12 Million to Woman Fired After Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine “Much of the award – $10 million – is for punitive damages against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, according to the verdict form. Lisa Domski, who worked at Blue Cross for more than 30 years,… pic.twitter.com/qZpOkV3ijf — McCullough Foundation (@McCulloughFund) November 9, 2024 From the Associated Press: Domski’s attorney, Jon Marko, said she worked 100% remotely as an IT specialist during the pandemic; 75% before COVID-19 hit in 2020. Even without the vaccine, “she wasn’t a danger to anybody,” Marko said in an interview after the trial. Besides punitive damages, the jury in Detroit federal court awarded Domski about $1.7 million in lost pay and $1 million in noneconomic damages. Blue Cross denied any discrimination. In a court filing earlier in the case, the insurer said Domski lacked a sincerely held religious belief. An appeal is possible. Blue Cross released a statement but didn’t make anyone available for comment. A jury awarded more than $12 million Friday to a woman who lost her job at a Michigan insurance company after declining to get a COVID-19 vaccination.https://t.co/JPqoM6fAJI — WOOD TV8 (@WOODTV) November 9, 2024 “While Blue Cross respects the jury process and thanks the individual jurors for their service, we are disappointed in the verdict,” the company said, according to the Associated Press. The verdict follows a similar ruling where a federal jury ruled the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) must pay former employees fired over the COVID-19 jab mandates $1 million each. Federal Jury Rules Transit Agency Must Pay Workers Fired Due To COVID-19 Jab Mandate Over $1 Million Each The jury for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California returned a verdict saying the agency must pay around $7.8 million to six former employees. The fired workers sought religious exemptions to the agency’s COVID-19 jab mandate. If you were forced to take the poison vaxx against your will, you might want to see this: REVEALED: One Simple Hack to Detox from the COVID Vaccine REVEALED: One Simple Hack to Detox from the COVID Vaccine 270,000,000 Americans received the COVID-19 shot, with disastrous results. Beyond the millions who reported severe adverse reactions to the shot to the CDC, tens of millions more have reported prolonged negative symptoms that they just can’t seem to shake off: Brain fog Loss of appetite Anxiety & depression Constant tiredness Joint pain Reproductive problems Digestive issues Sadly, millions of Americans are living with post-vaccine symptoms and accepting them as a new reality. It doesn’t have to be this way. While government health agencies refuse to acknowledge the issue of vaccine damage to the body, freedom-fighting doctors are stepping up to restore health and save lives. Don’t normalize sickness. Dr. Peter McCullough, cardiologist and America’s leading COVID-19 expert, treats hundreds of patients in his clinic with a wide range post-vaccine symptoms. Like millions of others, these patients refuse to “normalize” their symptoms and will stop at nothing to get their health back. Says Dr. McCullough: “Far and away the most common question I get from those who took one of the COVID-19 vaccines is: ‘how do I get this out of my body?’... At three and one half years into the pandemic and two and a half years into the COVID-19 vaccine debacle, myself and my clinic partners formulated a baseline regimen upon which additional drugs or agents can be added." A simple solution. Dr. McCullough continues, “We searched the literature for all available sources of evidence for products that can aid the human body in breaking down and catabolizing the Spike protein. We found nattokinase, which additionally has fibrinolytic properties which are advantageous in the prothrombotic milieu induced by the persistent Spike protein...  Out of all the available therapies I have used in my practice and among all the proposed detoxification agents, I believe nattokinase and related peptides hold the greatest promise for patients at this time.”  This groundbreaking discovery catalyzed Dr. McCullough to design The Wellness Company’s Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase. To-date, tens of thousands of people have tried Spike Support and the results have been nothing short of miraculous: Feeling so much better! I decided to try Spike Support after talking with a friend that recommended this product. I had 2 Covid shots because my husband has degenerative heart condition and our doctor said to get the shots. He had no side effects but I ended up with an erratic racing heart beat and had problem with ringing ears, tasting and smelling, even though I never had Covid. I have taken this product for 2 months now and noticed a difference in lots of things. No more racing heart beat, I’m smelling and tasting things better and my anxiety has subsided. - Audrey H.  Worked for me: I have taken three of the mRNA vaxxes - I'll never take another one again. The skin on my hands peeled after the 3rd vax, especially around my nails, to the point where I had deep, bleeding, incredibly painful fissures and cracks... I am sure the vax is what caused my skin problems as well - I'd never had this before being vaxxed. Bought the Spike Support as a desperate measure. Noticed about three weeks after I started taking Spike Support, the peeling, cracks and fissures around my fingertips, and under and around my nails have not only stopped but healed up. My hands are 95% better now. I am sure the Spike Support is what stopped it. - Barbara B.  Spike protein recovery: This product has tremendously help me on recovering my heath and I highly recommend this product anyone that has long Covid or in the vaccine. - Estela M. If you or someone you love needs nattokinase, The Wellness Company’s “Spike Support Formula” contains nattokinase plus other extracts known to help the body detox from spike protein exposure – both from the vaccine and from COVID19. In The Wellness Company’s Spike Support Formula you will find: Nattokinase (dissolves spike protein) Selenium (aids in helping the body repair itself and recover) Dandelion root (acts as a detoxifying agent supporting better liver function) Black sativa extract (may facilitate cellular repair) Green tea extract (provides added defenses at the cellular level through scavenging for free radicals) Irish sea moss (could help rebuild damaged tissue and muscle) On The Wellness Company’s website, you will see that purchasing all the individual components of the Spike Support Formula would be over $100. You save 36% with the unique formulation of The Wellness Company’s Spike Support Formula. Click here to order the Spike Support Formula today.   (Note: Thank you for supporting businesses like our trusted partners in this article and ordering through the links in this article, which benefits WLTReport. We appreciate your support and the opportunity to help you stay HEALTHY!) RELATED: ? We Were RIGHT About Ivermectin From Day One! PAGING DOCTOR FLIP-FLOP! DOCTOR FLIP-FLOP, PLEASE REPORT TO THE OPERATING ROOM! In a 180 degree flip-flop a politician would be jealous of, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now admits doctors can prescribe Ivermectin to treat COVID-19. Yes, really. During the COVID-19 plandemic, the FDA did everything possible to prevent doctors from prescribing the antiviral to treat COVID-19. The corrupt agency compared people seeking ivermectin to horses. The federal government, mainstream media, Big Tech, and pharmacies created numerous barriers to prevent COVID-19 patients from obtaining ivermectin for treatment. After millions of Americans lined up to take the experimental COVID-19 shots, the FDA changed course to say doctors can prescribe ivermectin for COVID-19. Straight from the horse’s mouth. Now time for @US_FDA to issue a statement so my patients can get their prescriptions filled at @cvspharmacy and @Walgreens.https://t.co/r5khovfAfe — Mary Talley Bowden MD (@MdBreathe) August 11, 2023 According to The Epoch Times, the "'FDA explicitly recognizes that doctors do have the authority to prescribe ivermectin to treat COVID,' Ashley Cheung Honold, a Department of Justice lawyer representing the FDA, said during oral arguments on Aug. 8 in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit." "FDA explicitly recognizes that doctors do have the authority to prescribe ivermectin to treat COVID." Doctors are free to prescribe #Ivermectin to treat #COVID19, a lawyer representing the #FDA said this week. https://t.co/2IaViQTfjX — The Epoch Times (@EpochTimes) August 10, 2023 From The Epoch Times: The government is defending the FDA's repeated exhortations to people to not take ivermectin for COVID-19, including a post that said "Stop it." The case was brought by three doctors who allege the FDA unlawfully interfered with their practice of medicine with the statements. A federal judge dismissed the case in 2022, prompting an appeal. "The fundamental issue in this case is straightforward. After the FDA approves the human drug for sale, does it then have the authority to interfere with how that drug is used within the doctor-patient relationship? The answer is no," Jared Kelson, representing the doctors, told the appeals court. The FDA explicitly stated that ivermectin "isn’t authorized or approved to treat COVID-19." However, the agency attempted to excuse its corruption. "FDA made these statements in response to multiple reports of consumers being hospitalized, after self medicating with ivermectin intended for horses, which is available for purchase over the counter without the need for prescription," Honold said. In an interview with Maria Bartiromo, Senator Ron Johnson described the destruction caused by the actions of the FDA. "The doctors I've been dealing with and talking to for yours now, they believe that probably hundreds of thousands of Americans lost their lives because they were denied early treatment," Johnson said. "And they were denied it because the FDA sabotaged, for example, ivermectin. And they said, come on, you all, you're not a cow, you're not a horse. You know, this is supposedly horse medicine. No, this was a Nobel Prize-winning medicine that could have saved hundreds of thousands of lives." WATCH: The FDA has now endorsed treating COVID with Ivermectin! The FDA has blood on its hands. How many Americans senselessly died because Big Medicine called this cheap, readily available Nobel Prize winning medicine horse paste? Thank you Ron Johnson your leadership and bravery. pic.twitter.com/m0d6EonC5Q — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) August 11, 2023 Read more from the court exchange from The Epoch Times: Ms. Honold said that the FDA didn't purport to require anyone to do anything or to prohibit anyone from doing anything. "What about when it said, 'No, stop it'?" Circuit Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod, on the panel that is hearing the appeal, asked. "Why isn't that a command? If you were in English class, they would say that was a command." Ms. Honold described the statements as "merely quips." "Can you answer the question, please? Is that a command, 'Stop it'?" Judge Elrod asked. "In some contexts, those words could be construed as a command," Ms. Honold said. "But in this context, where FDA was simply using these words in the context of a quippy tweet meant to share its informational article, those statements do not rise to the level of a command." The statements "don't prohibit doctors from prescribing ivermectin to treat COVID or for any other purpose" Ms. Honold said. She noted that the FDA, along with the statements, said that people should consult their health care providers about COVID-19 treatments and that they could take medicine if it was prescribed by the provider. "FDA is clearly acknowledging that doctors have the authority to prescribe human ivermectin to treat COVID. So they are not interfering with the authority of doctors to prescribe drugs or to practice medicine," she said. We actually told you all of this YEARS ago! Our reporting has been spot on from Day 1, nice to see the FDA catching up to us, but very sad it took so long. Here is one of our prior reports: CONFIRMED: The True Story of Ivermectin Now Coming Out! I continue to bring you the REAL news about Ivermectin.... Real, unfiltered news with no bias. Just the facts, ma'am! Like this one for example: Two Separate Doctors Claim OVER 100 Members of Congress Treated With Ivermectin! Anyone else mad yet? But here's the deal... Now the FDA is backtracking big time, trying to claim they never said you couldn't take Ivermectin. Yes, really...hard to even believe! But it's true, look at this: The scumbags are backtracking. They knew all along Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine prevented covid. But the drug dealers would not making hundreds of billions on these functional drugs. So they poisoned billions of people with the mRNA test drug. Crimes against humanity. https://t.co/nia76r41lW — Phenix Evely, PhD (@evely_phenix) November 22, 2022 And this: I'm not making accusations. This will all come out in the wash eventually. The FDA in the US is already backtracking by claiming that when they said don't use ivermectin it was only a "suggestion." — ConnectALLtheDots ...... (@thedotconnectr) December 12, 2022 They knew all along: https://twitter.com/wolsned/status/1603157314147868672 In fact, some studies are now showing it MIGHT be highly effective at destroying cancer: The horse dewormer strikes again. https://t.co/6qofYPNGHV — Dr. Urso (@richardursomd) December 15, 2022 Catturd right again: Remember when they said Ivermectin was only horse paste - and the low IQ, anti-science, useful idiots clapped like trained government seals. — Catturd (@catturd2) December 14, 2022 A wave of truth is coming out: The FDA’s website states, “Currently available data do not show ivermectin is effective against #COVID19.” But half of the studies to which the FDA points support using #ivermectine against #COVID_19, an @EpochTimes review (by @ZackStieber) has foundhttps://t.co/9DImZ7kvah — Jan Jekielek (@JanJekielek) December 11, 2022 Here is Dr. Peter McCullough: #BREAKING: Dr. Peter McCullough says the FDA acted criminally and should be sued for misleading the public by spreading misinformation on Ivermectin's ability to treat Covid-19 - causing unnecessary death. pic.twitter.com/Bg3ZS756tc — govt.exe is corrupt (@govt_corrupt) December 16, 2022 Just remember we told you the TRUTH all along... They didn't want you to see this but we showed you from Day 1! Watch it here on Rumble: Remember this disclaimer: I am not a doctor.  I am not giving you medical advice.  I’m a REPORTER.  I research and I report and I give you the full story open and honestly so YOU can decide. Now let's go to another video. This woman below documented her own journey with Ivermectin on video. She starts off looking not so good but makes a swift turnaround in just a few days. This is not me talking, listen to her share and document her own story.... Here is the video from Rumble: Now let's talk about the MSM disinformation campaign, which is a nice way of saying "outright lies and propaganda". Look, I will give you one disclaimer before we get started:  I am a journalist and not anyone with any medical expertise.  I'm not a doctor and I'm not giving medical advice.   I'm just presenting you with the results of my research that the MSM really seems to want to hide.... And I know how to do my research. So let's start with this: Now let's unpack all the lies the MSM has been telling you about Ivermectin. You would assume based on all the MSM propaganda that Ivermectin is only approved for Horses and not Humans. The only problem with that? It's not true. Not even close. Here's the real truth: Yes folks, that is a statement taken from PolitiFact's very own fact-checking page about Ivermectin. But what they do with their "Face Check" is so insidious.... Here's how PolitiFact tries to claim that the TRUE statement is still somehow false, watch these mental gymnastics: This post was flagged as part of Facebook’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Facebook.) It is true that ivermectin was approved by the Food and Drug Administration that year — but not to treat the coronavirus. The drug was approved for strongyloidiasis, a disease caused by a roundworm, and onchocerciasis, or river blindness, which is caused by a parasitic worm. The drug was approved for humans under the brand name Stromectol, National Geographic reported, and since then it’s been recognized as a safe treatment for several tropical diseases caused by parasites. In 2015, two scientists even won a Nobel Prize for their discovery of ivermectin and its use to treat diseases caused by parasites. But unlike, say, river blindness, COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus, not by parasites. And as PolitiFact recently reported in a story exploring ivermectin, there’s no conclusive evidence that ivermectin is effective against COVID-19. The lying and the deception is just so evil, really makes me angry. If you gave me a full year, I couldn't come up with all the twists and turns these people take to turn the TRUTH into a lie. It's sickening. But we're just getting started. Next come the scare tactics and VERY misleading headlines. Like this article from WIVB Channel 4 News: After a recent resurgence in several states, health officials are warning residents to be aware of a dangerous of an unauthorized “treatment” for COVID-19 — often being taken with dangerous consequences. It’s called ivermectin and it’s used to treat and prevent parasites in animals, the Food and Drug Administration explains. The tablets are not FDA approved for treatment of COVID-19 in humans and isn’t even an anti-viral drug — meaning it has no impact on the coronavirus. And because the large-concentration tablets are intended for large animals, these can be treacherous for humans. In addition to not being authorized for treatment, there’s no evidence ivermectin treats COVID-19. “There’s a lot of misinformation around, and you may have heard that it’s okay to take large doses of ivermectin. That is wrong.” FDA The FDA and several state officials say they’ve seen an uptick in calamitous use of the drugs, particularly tablets used to treat parasitic worms in horses. While ivermectin is approved for humans to treat certain skin conditions (rosacea) and certain external parasites like head lice, the FDA warns this ivermectin is different than the one used in animals. On Friday, the Mississippi Department of Health was forced to send out a warning to residents about the dangers of the drug after several poisonings. The Mississippi Poison Control Center said at least 70% of recent ivermectin-related calls are tied to people taking livestock or animal formulations they bought a livestock supply stores or through online markets. Eighty-five percent of callers had mild symptoms — these include rash, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain — but one person needed evaluation because of how much they’d taken. More severe dangers of ivermectin ingestion include neurologic disorders, seizures, coma and death. Use of ivermectin should only be taken if prescribed by a doctor for an FDA-approved use. Regardless of the usage and prescription, the FDA warns ivermectin overdose is still possible. Possible interaction with other medications is also a possibility. I highlighted the key parts. A 70% SURGE in Ivermectin Poison Center calls sounds like a lot doesn't it? NPR even reports a 245% surge!  Oh my! Sounds bad until you realize according to NPR that the 245% surge is going from 133 calls to 459 calls....NATIONWIDE! According to the National Poison Data System (NPDS), which collects information from the nation's 55 poison control centers, there was a 245% jump in reported exposure cases from July to August — from 133 to 459. Yes folks, out of 333 MILLION people, there were 459 calls to poison centers. So 0.00000137% of the population. And those are just calls. According to the bold part of the Channel 4 article, 85% of those people who called or had symptoms had MILD symptoms like a rash. The horror! According to the article, only ONE person needed a further evaluation. But is this what you hear in the MSM? No. If you listed only to the MSM fear-porn, you'd think we had a crisis of Ivermectin deaths. The truth is the polar opposite. Anyone else REALLY tired of being lied to? It's why I'm here. I will continue to shout the truth from the rooftops!

Do you have sore muscles, kinks, and cramps? Or are you feeling chilly? Come learn how to make a DIY rice heating pad in this step-by-step tutorial. They are fun, easy, and inexpensive to make – especially if you use up-cycled pillowcase fabric like I do! Warmed in either the microwave or the oven, rich offers natural, nontoxic, long-lasting heat. Homemade rice heating pads can also be put in the freezer to use as a cold pack! I’m heat-sensitive, so I rely on them to keep me cool and comfortable on hot day. Infused with optional stress-reducing lavender essential oil, they can ease tension with natural aromatherapy too.This is also a fantastic and useful handmade gift idea. I’ve been making DIY rice heating pads for years. Back in college, I made dozens as holiday gifts for the special people in my life, and those folks still love and use them to this day – over 10 years later.Note: This post was originally published in August 2019.Grab your favorite sewing assistant, and let’s get started!Before Getting StartedThis DIY rice heating pad tutorial requires a sewing machine, but I am not going to get into detail about how to use one. If you’re new to sewing, check out this tutorial to get a basic beginner’s run down. This is a very easy “pattern” and project but I am not a seamstress! I took sewing classes in junior high school and have tinkered around with it occasionally ever since, but I am not well-versed on all the sewing lingo and methods. Nor have I ever walked anyone through one of my projects, but I will try my best here!That said, feel free to use my design as general inspiration and modify the size or style of your rice heating pad to your liking.RELATED: Looking for more sustainable crafts and homemade gift ideas? Don’t miss these beautiful dried flower candle lanterns, DIY bath salts, or this easy natural lip balm recipe.Supplies NeededAn old clean pillowcase. You could use one you already have around the house, or even go pick something out second-hand! When I made these in college, I had so much fun treasure hunting for the perfect patterns and fabric at thrift stores. (Wash it first of course!) You don’t have to use a pillowcase. Any sturdy 100% cotton fabric will do. However, a pillowcase is already sewn on three sides for you, and has the perfect dimensions for a generous-sized DIY rice heating pad.  Durable, thick 100% cotton thread. This is important since other types of threads could melt in the microwave! The thread will be fairly visible, so choose something neutral or one that will match your chosen fabric.  A sewing machine is ideal. You could also follow this guide and sew by hand you’re feeling up to it.  About 8 to 10 cups of dry, uncooked rice grains*. Organic is best! I like to use organic jasmine rice, which has a very pleasant sweet aroma. I find brown rice smells a little too earthy for this project. The exact amount of rice used may vary, depending on the final size of your heating pad. You can also substitute some of the rice with organic flax seeds for an even longer-lasting heat! Essential oils (optional). Relaxing, therapeutic lavender essential oil is my go-to. Instead of lavender essential oil, you could add a handful of dried lavender buds inside the pack.*TIP: There are about 4 cups of rice in a standard 32 ounce bag.InstructionsProject time: About 30 to 60 minutes, depending on your comfort level and experience with sewing projects.We’ll use about half a standard pillowcase to make a DIY rice heating pad. Most pillowcases are about 20 inches wide, which will be the total length of the finished rice pack. It’s easiest to use the closed end of the pillowcase since three sides are already sewn for you. The open end will be removed but could be used to create another heating pad. Or, you can use the leftover fabric to create a removable, washable cover for the heating pad!Step 1: Create an EnvelopeTurn the pillowcase inside out, and then measure and mark a line 12 inches from the bottom closed-end of the pillowcase. See the photos below. Now cut along that line. The final result should be a rectangle that is 12” wide and 20” long, and is open on top but still sewn shut across the long bottom and two sides – thus creating an “envelope” shape. If you are using fabric other than a pillowcase, cut two pieces of fabric to 12-13 inches wide and 21-22 inches long, giving yourself that little extra buffer to finish the edges. Keeping the fabric inside out, sew the two shorter edges and one long edge together, creating the same envelope the pillowcase accomplished for us. Or, you could cut one piece at 24” by 21-22”, fold it in half “hamburger style” and sew it up the two short sides. That way, the bottom of the envelope is one contiguous piece instead of an additional seam. Cutting off the bottom (closed end) of the pillowcase at 12 inches. (This is the part we’ll use to make the heating pad.)Step 2: Hem the Edges Next, we need to hem or finish the freshly cut top edges of fabric. Keeping the envelope inside out, roll the top perimeter of fabric down and out by 1 inch. Use straight pins to hold the folded edge in place. Using a straight stitch on the sewing machine, sew around the top border. I typically stitch one seam close to the raw edge of fabric, and sometimes go back around with another closer to the top (see the note in Step 6 to decide if you want just one or two lines here). Go back and forth a few stitches at the start and end of each seam to reinforce it. And be careful not to sew the opening of your sack shut! Step 3: Create Rice PocketsNext we want to mark three evenly-spaced lines, which will divide the sack into four even pockets to hold rice. Turn your fabric envelope right-side-out, and measure the total length of your DIY rice heating pad. The one I made here was about 20.5 inches. Now find the halfway point across the center of the long side (or 10.25 inches in this example). Use straight pins to mark a line evenly up the middle of the sack. Next, measure and divide the right and left portion in half the same manner, also marking it with pins. Now use your sewing machine to add a straight stitch down each of the three lines you have created. Again, add a backstitch at the start and finish of each. I then follow over each straight stitch with a zigzag stitch, for a little extra support and flair. My final pockets are about 5 inches side each.NOTE: It’s fine if your dimensions vary slightly from mine, but I find 4 to 5 inches is the ideal pocket size for the rice. If too much larger, the rice will move around too freely and create an uneven, lumpy rice heating pad to use. Furthermore, if the pockets are too small (e.g. 3 inches or less) I find the resulting rice pack becomes overly stiff and less comfortable to use – and also more difficult to fill with rice.Step 4: Mix Rice and Essential Oils (optional)Add the rice to a large mixing bowl. For this size heating pad, I used just under 10 cups of rice. If you are unsure of the amount you’ll need, I suggest going on the lighter side to start. You can always add more, but won’t want to use the rice for much else once you add essential oils!Sprinkle the rice with essential oils of choice. I prefer organic lavender oil for relaxation. Also, lavender is one of the few safe essential oils to use around our cats. I start by adding 15 to 20 drops (about 1/4 tsp) of lavender essential oil to the rice at first. Then I stir the rice to distribute the oils and coat it well, give it a sniff, and may add another 10 to 15 drops more. Feel free to scale up or down to your liking, but keep in mind that the scent will be stronger at first but fade with time. You can always mist the rice heating pad with lavender spray to reinvigorate the aroma in the future as needed.    Ensure that the oils and rice are thoroughly mixed. Let them sit and soak together in for a couple of minutes. If the oils aren’t mixed well, it may lead to visible oil spots in the fabric. Step 5: Add Rice to the Heating PadNow it’s time to fill those rice pockets! Honestly, I never used a measuring cup before making this tutorial. I went by feel. But to make it easier on you all, I measured this time and found that about 2 ¼ cup of rice per 5” by 11” pocket was the sweet spot. The goal is for each pocket to have plenty of rice to retain warm or cold temperatures, but not so much that it is too bulbous or stiff. Our packs are usually about 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick once completed and laying flat on a table. Carefully add the rice to each pocket. I find it easiest to place the sack inside the bowl to catch any spills. Start by filling one pocket. To assess how full it will be once sewn shut, pinch the top of the compartment closed, lay the pack flat on the table, and spread the rice out evenly inside.Once you have one filled to your liking, pin the top closed and continue the same process for the following pockets. One way to check if the sections are evenly full is to stand the heat pack on its bottom, pocket openings facing up, and compare the levels of rice in each one. Step 6: Close it UpFinally, it is time to stitch the rice heating pad closed! It can be a little tricky to work around the rice, but you should be able to keep the end full of rice to the left, sitting alongside your sewing machine on the table, with enough empty fabric space to reach over to your needle – as shown below. To sew the it closed, I ran one straight stitch between the two existing hem seams we previously created in Step 2. Then, I add an additional zigzag stitch, tracing over the straight stitch closest to the top edge. Note: If you want a cleaner finish with one less visible line, you could only sew one seam in Step 2, and then continue with the two closing seams at this stage. I think I have done that in the past, but forgot while I was making this example. It has been awhile since I have made one on of these bad boys!Step 7: Relax and Get ComfortableFinally, it’s time to enjoy the fruits of you labor! Use your new rice heating pad to soothe sore muscles, cramps, or even warm the bed up on a chilly evening. See heating instructions for both the microwave or oven below.If you’re giving them away as gifts, I suggest to do one microwave test before doing so, just to be sure the materials you selected do okay. I also like to give them away with instructions for heating time.Microwave Instructions To warm your new DIY rice heating pad, simply heat it in the microwave for 2.5 to 3.5 minutes. Every microwave varies a little in intensity. For ours, I have found 3 minutes to be the sweet spot. It gets really warm and also stays warm for a long time. Try 2.5 minutes maximum first, and to never heat it more than four minutes at a time. If heated too long, the rice can actually burn in the microwave, which will make the heading pad smell like burnt rice! See tips on heating in the oven below.WARNING: Due to the freshness of the rice and essential oils, you may find your pack to be quite steamy at first! Moist heat can be very therapeutic, but steam can cause more serious burns than heat alone. Therefore, use caution when you are getting accustomed to using your rice heating pad. I find that I can lay mine over my clothes almost straight out of the microwave, but not directly on my skin. Let it cool down as needed. How to Heat a Rice Heating Pad in the OvenIf microwaves aren’t your thing, no worries! You can also warm it in the oven. Simply place the rice heating pad in inside a glass baking dish and warm it in the oven on 200°F or approximately 15 minutes. Using It as Cold PackPlace your rice heating pad inside the freezer for several hours to create a soothing cold pack! My favorite use for these rice packs in the summertime is to cool down after being out in the hot sun, or to place inside our bed a few minutes before we tuck in on hot nights – especially since we don’t have AC! Unlike gel cold packs, I find rice cold packs have a cooling effect that lasts for several hours in bed! Even though they’re relatively heavy, I bring them with me when we travel to hot locations like Hawaii. They’re just that good.Wasn’t that simple? I hope you found this tutorial useful and easy to follow. If you try it out, please leave a review below! I think you’ll love it. Perhaps you’ll even follow in my footsteps and become a little heating-pad-making-machine, and bless the people in your life with one of their own!If you’re into fun DIY projects, you may also like these fruit & veggie stamped tea towels, blown egg ornaments, or homemade beeswax food wraps. It’s also super fun to make DIY beeswax leaf garlands in fall. For even more DIY gift ides, be sure to check out our Homemade Holiday Gift Guide for over 27 fun and easy eco-friendly crafts, edible gift ideas, mason jar gifts, and more! Did you enjoy this article? Want to hear more? Stay in touch! Sign up below to receive weekly updates on new posts from Homestead and Chill. The post How to Make a DIY Rice Heating Pad (Microwave or Oven) appeared first on Homestead and Chill.

Loose lips sink ships and apparently CNN’s loose relationship with the truth could sink the Cable News Network. In a truly scathing concurring opinion published Thursday breathing new life into Project Veritas’ defamation case against the liberal news network, Judge Ed Carnes with the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals called out CNN for “downplaying the importance of telling the truth in its broadcasts” and used CNN’s own employees to do it. The case involves CNN lying about what got right-wing investigative journalism organization Project Veritas kicked off of then-Twitter. CNN falsely claimed they were banned from the platform (before Elon Musk bought it) for spreading misinformation when, in reality, they were banned for posting someone’s address; in violation of Twitter’s rules. Those are two very different reasons, but as Judge Carnes pointed out from CNN’s filing, CNN calls that an “immaterial detail” of the story. In the opening paragraph of his concurring opinion, Judge Carnes seemed disgusted with CNN and ruling that the case should proceed (bold added to highlight): If you stay on the bench long enough, you see a lot of things. Still, I never thought I’d see a major news organization downplaying the importance of telling the truth in its broadcasts. But that is what CNN has done in this case. Through its lawyers CNN has urged this Court to adopt the position that under the law it is no worse for a news organization to spread or promote misinformation than it is to truthfully disclose a person’s address in a broadcast. The Judge explained that while he fully agreed with his fellow judges on the panel, he wanted to specifically confront CNN’s false interpretation of “actual malice.” “I write separately to explain why falsely reporting that Project Veritas had been suspended from a broadcast platform for spreading or promoting misinformation satisfies any reputational harm requirement of actual malice,” he said. For the next several paragraphs, Judge Carnes explained how CNN had been contorting themselves to argue in a court of law that “there is not” a difference in between the truth and their lie about why Project Veritas was kicked off of Twitter: In its district court brief in support of the motion to dismiss the defamation claim against it, CNN recounted Project Veritas’ contention that there is “sufficient difference between getting kicked off [Twitter] for posting misinformation and getting kicked off for posting prohibited information to support a defamation claim by a public figure.” Doc. 20-1 at 1–2. To which CNN curtly responded: “There is not.” Id. at 2. But there is.   In that same brief, CNN quotes from a Supreme Court opinion the statement that the law of libel “overlooks minor inaccuracies and concentrates upon substantial truth.” Id. at 13 (quoting Masson v. New Yorker Mag., Inc., 501 U.S. 496, 516 (1991)). But, of course, the “minor inaccuracy” the Court was hypothesizing about in the Masson case was not a false statement, like the one here, that a news organization had been banned from a platform for using it to spread misinformation. CNN insists that the fact Project Veritas had been banned from Twitter for disclosing truthful private information (a house number or address) instead of for spreading misinformation in its broadcasts, is merely “an immaterial detail,” or “at most, a foot fault.” Doc. 20-1 at 20. But the truth is never an immaterial detail when accusing another of misconduct, and the boundary line between truth and falsehood that CNN allegedly stepped over is more important than any line in the game of tennis. Interestingly, Judge Carnes included an interaction the panel had with CNN’s lawyer, who was asked, “If [CNN itself ] had to choose between being branded as someone who revealed high profile people’s house numbers or being branded as an organization that spread lies, which would it choose?” The lawyer apparently tried to “duck the question” before saying, “‘I will choose we don’t want to be called sources of misinformation,’ but he added ‘the difference is modest.’”  “The difference is ‘modest’ only for those who don’t value the truth as a first principle of broadcasting,” Judge Carnes declared. As he was nearing the end of his opinion, Judge Carnes used CNN’s own employees against it; citing quotes about the importance of journalists being truthful from the likes of CEOs Mark Thompson and Chris Licht, hosts like Brooke Baldwun and Kate Bolduan, and fact-checker Daniel Dale: “The world needs the truth now more than ever. It needs honest reporting. It needs journalists it knows and trusts.” CNN Chairman and CEO Mark Thompson. “I think we can be a beacon in regaining that trust by being an organization that exemplifies the best characteristics of journalism: fearlessly speaking truth to power . . . . First and foremost, we should, and we will be advocates for the truth.” Former CNN CEO Chris Licht. “The principle is important . . . . I think as journalists it’s incumbent upon us to stand up for truth, really no matter how many millions of people do or do not believe us at any given time.” CNN Fact-Checker Daniel Dale.4   (...) “We need the facts. We are here to report the truth.” Brooke Baldwin. (...) “Without it, what are we left with?” Kate Bolduan.8 “False claims that a news organization spread or promoted misinformation strike at the heart of its reputation and necessarily damage its effectiveness. If actual malice does include a requirement for reputational harm, CNN’s on-air statements about Project Veritas meet that requirement,” Judge Carnes concluded. Between the defamation suit brought by Navy veteran Zachary Young and now this one, things are not looking good for CNN. And quite possibly there could be a chance to set a new legal precedent to hold the media accountable.

As an orange sun rises over a deeply reddened nation, the woke left isn’t out, but it most certainly is down.And while millions of Americans played a part, responsibility for the death of the woke regime rests in a small set of hands.Neither conservatism, libertarianism, nor any other -ism killed the woke vibe.Tech did.As the woke regime intended to permanently transform America and the American people by spiritually commanding and controlling tech, this fact bears close examination.If we’re going to move as fast as we need to to make America great again, that means looking, like all the other digital powers in the world must look, toward our deepest spiritual foundations. That’s still Christianity.Looking for revenge, the left will be tempted to turn on tech instead of trying to take it back over. This is a deadly mistake: Neither our tools nor those who know how to make them are Americans’ enemy.But some on the right will now be tempted to build a civil religion to the god of tech. This too is a fatal error. Our tools and tool-makers must not become worshiped idols. Finding the harmonious middle way begins with a look at just how tech beat woke.Consider one illuminating post-election post from venture capitalist Katherine Boyle. “Silicon Valley doesn’t trust experts,” she says, “because the game changes too fast to weight experience over other factors. In accelerating realignments, ‘the gold standard’ experts and OGs often don’t have an advantage.”Grasp this, and the events of the past five years snap into focus.Back when the most powerful technology was the TV, the organized left seized the commanding heights of the culture with an intellectual revolution.It was easy to do. The academic old guard, which all but worshiped the technology of old books, couldn’t beat back the postmodern swarm that proclaimed the death of the world the printing press made. And the people, who had long since stopped kneeling at the altar of the book, were now, as David Bowie sang, “hooked to the silver screen,” seeing in televisual tech proof that other peoples’ fantasies were more true than their own reality.Then digital seized the commanding heights of technology — disenchanting the cult of the book as well as the cult of the video. That sea of change didn’t just put the established experts on the back foot. Instead of simply forcing them to play catch-up, it transformed the psychological and social environment that they thought they had mastered. Suddenly, the value of intellectual expertise itself began to plummet. The awesome sweep and scope of digital returned humanity to the ultimate questions about who we are and why.Questions that demanded a return to our deepest memories about the ultimate answers and from whence they came.Even the heights of expert intellectual experience couldn’t speak to these matters with authority people could trust. Suddenly, people thirsted for expert spiritual experience — not the fun and fantastic simulation thereof that poured forth in gross excess from the likes of George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and Walt Disney. The civilizational game had changed.Yet the ruling left wasn’t stupid. Already at the elite level, those on the left had had the chance to react first, and their gambit to shift the ground of the legitimacy of their power from intellectual to spiritual authority unfolded swiftly. Enter “wokeness,” which rebranded intellectual authorities as spiritual ones. This grand switch-up responded to the thirst for spiritual authority unleashed by digital tech by enforcing a new vision where the smartest didn’t deserve to rule because of their mental merit but because of their purity of heart. The priestly caste of the woke church had a good four years to execute on this crash program. But instead of soaring, on election night, it crashed. And while the nationwide groundswell of support for Trump obviously played a huge role, the decisive factor was the decision of a handful of technologists led by Elon Musk to bet everything they had against the woke regime. Without them, it’s all too easy to see how Trump and his supporters wouldn’t have been able to defeat the entrenched Borg using Kamala Harris as its latest skin suit. That’s true going forward, too. The regime still has many lawfare options to derail Trump before the Inauguration, and the main obstacle to their success is Musk’s willingness to spend on flooding the zone with maximally aggressive legal defenses of the popular majority that swept Trump back to power. That’s why so many on the right — especially given how many notional conservatives have proven so wimpy and ineffectual over the past four-plus years — will be so tempted to make tech their god-emperor in all but name (and perhaps in name, too!).Yet that, as the neckbeards like to say, ain’t it, chief. An innovation-forward culture may feel like a huge acceleration today, but it’s actually a return to the moral norm of Americans being and feeling comfortable, competent, and confident taking charge of their tools and toolmaking. Long ago, Alexis de Tocqueville taught that the key to Americans ranging so freely and fruitfully across the frontier of human endeavor was the firm anchor of their hearts in humble devotion to God: the fixed, secure point that enabled us to survive and thrive in a world where all was in motion. That’s us today — except now more than ever, we need to restore that fixed point.That requires spiritual authorities Americans both recognize and can trust — not false priests of an HR-hoe goddess or of some inscrutable cyber deity.If we’re going to move as fast as we need to to make America great again, that means looking, like all the other digital powers in the world must look, toward our deepest spiritual foundations. That’s still Christianity — not for the sake of establishing an unconstitutional theocracy, but for ensuring our country keeps its head among our its achievements by doing the humble work of the heart.Game on.

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