Cancel Culture’s Desolation Row Blues

Cancel Culture’s Desolation Row Blues

One of the great double speak, hands over your ears, hands over your eyes, hands over your mouth moments came when Jared Polis, the Governor of Colorado, commented after rioters tore down and defaced Colorado’s Civil War statue of a Union soldier. He said, “Those responsible for the damage whether they were hooligans, white supremacists, confederate sympathizers or drunk teenagers….” Of course it was. Why would I think it was Antifa characters, Black Lives Matter dumpster fire starters, and members of the Democrat Party? I’m sure that those raging drunk hooligan supremacist rebel sympathizers who searched out that statue are responsible. The laugh out loud funny aspect is no one in other media outlets challenges that statement. As always, he gets away with it.

Can I ask you when did Mount Rushmore become the face of the conquerors, a symbol of white supremacy and the statue that was responsible for the genocide of indigenous people? It obviously wasn’t when Barack Obama visited. It must have occurred in the past three months.

In last month’s column we spoke about when Thomas Jefferson dined alone. On the award-winning radio show (yeah Peter keep this up), I mentioned the Star Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key’s poem actually known as the Defense of Fort McHenry had the politically correct red dot on its forehead. And now the left and progressives scream we should change the national anthem to Woodie Guthrie’s This Land Is Your Land or Lean On Me or John Lennon’s commie anthem, Imagine. Someone ask Polis which one of those works.

I read about Lyndsey Parker with Yahoo Music explaining why it’s time to finally replace the Star Spangled Banner. My response is, if you’re really upset by the Star Spangled Banner maybe you really just need to leave and find another country in which to live your life.

Now, of course , we have the decapitation of the Virgin Mary statue that took place in Chattanooga. This is also equally predictable when the Jesus statue is proclaimed as a racist portrayal of Christ. Maybe they’re right. Maybe if we all take Jesus and make him into the Semite that he was maybe we’re just setting it straight, but instead, hell let’s kill his Mom.

How many places in Colorado do you think are still available in the plain brown wrap that you grew up used to. This is my prediction. Buffalo Bill’s grave. When you read the revisionist history of William Cody, Indian fighter, he killed as many buffalo as he could thus denying native people their food. Reducing the herd, reducing the tribes and forcing them on to the reservation. The old Billster doesn’t have a chance in hell right now. And if you remember, the citizens in Cody, Wyoming, wanted his body when he died. So the city fathers of Denver, at the time, buried him and Mrs. Bill and covered them with railroad ties and concrete so the bodies couldn’t be stolen. Somebody call the Mayor of Cody. He’s all yours.

So maybe you could change the name of Cody, Wyoming, to Stapleton, Wyoming. How long will this last? Well, now George Washington University wants to release Winston Churchill and James Madison. The winds of change are blowing through Denver and Colorado. The Virgin Mary has been vandalized a number of times Shaun King, known as “Talcum X” has proclaimed, “tear them down.”

The deep state has made its move. I leave you again with a couple of great pictures and citing Creighton University’s Smith’s declaration that pro police rally attendees are white supremacists. Defund the cops. Democrats are advocating a social revolution to correct the American Revolution. The Declaration of Independence states why the American Revolution took place. They intend to undo it. We really have mass amounts of really stupid people in this country.

— Peter Boyles

Every Sip Counts

Every Sip Counts

By Rosalie Shanks

As the weather gets warmer and more time is spent enjoying the outdoors, staying hydrated is key, especially living at high altitude. Water is an essential part of a healthy diet, in fact, our bodies are made up of about 60% water. It maintains all functions in the body and helps keep your temperature normal. Your body loses water through breathing, sweating, and digestion, so it’s important to rehydrate throughout the day.

Why is staying hydrated so important? Water plays such a key role in our bodies, including the following.

• Keeps temperature normal

• Lubricates and cushions joints

• Gets rid of waste

• Carries nutrients and oxygen to cells

• Protects organs and tissues

• Aids digestion

• Maintains blood pressure

How much water do you really need each day?

It may seem like a simple question, but the answer is quite complicated. Like all nutrition recommendations, it depends on a variety of different factors such as age, weight, height, activity level, and overall health. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding require more water, the same is true for athletes. Individuals with certain heart conditions and renal disease also have specific fluid needs. The standard recommendation is about 64oz per day. However, for the average healthy adult the National Academy of Medicine recommends:

• Men: 13 cups per day

• Women: 9 glasses per day

• Pregnant women: 10 glasses per day

• Breastfeeding women: 13 cups per day

Hydration Check

How can you tell if you’re getting enough water? The following are signs of dehydration that serve as key warning signals.

• Thirst

• Headaches

• Dry skin

• Fatigue

• Irritability

• Lack of sweat and urination

The easiest way to tell if you are hydrated is to check the color of your urine. A pale-yellow color indicates you are consuming enough fluid. A dark yellow, strong-smelling urine is a sign of dehydration.

It’s important to consume more water after physical activity, in hot weather and when you’re sick, as your body is using it more rapidly.

Tips to increase fluid intake:

• Track your glasses of water/day

• Carry a reusable water bottle around

• Drink from a straw

• Level up your water — add citrus, herbs, fruit

• Alternate morning coffee with a glass of water

• Download a water tracking app on your phone

Other Sources Of Water

Don’t just drink your water, eat it too! While 80% of our fluid comes from beverages, 20% of your daily needs can be met with food. Here are some fruits and veggies that are high in water content:

• Lettuce: 96% water

• Tomatoes: 95% water

• Cucumber: 96% water

• Celery: 95% water

• Watermelon: 91% water

• Strawberries: 91% water

• Cantaloupe: 90% water

• Citrus: 82% water

Level Up Your Drink

If you have trouble getting in plain water, check out this recipe framework to add some flavor without the added sugar! Add of these ingredients to 2 quarts of water and refrigerate for 2 hours.

• 1 lime, 1-pint raspberries

• 4 cups watermelon, 6 sprigs mint

• 1 lemon, 1 lime, 1 orange

• cucumber, 1 cup strawberries

• Steep your favorite tea and pour over ice

• Opt for a sparkling water (make sure there are no added sugars)

Rosalie Shanks is a registered dietitian with experience in health coaching and specializes in weight and diabetes management. She is an advocate for community organizations that promote food access and sustainable food systems.