R.I.P.: Anthony Bourdain

[rick]

www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-anthony-bourdain-dead-20180608-story.html

[erik]

I just heard about this too. Whatever the reasons for his suicide, Anthony Bourdain was extremely important to a lot of people in the field of cooking.

At the same time, however, since it comes only three days after fashion designer Kate Spade killed herself, Bourdain's suicide should draw further attention to the horrific number of suicides that we have had in this country, whether due to depression or opioid addiction or anything else. If there is anything positive to come from these suicides, it should be this close examination of a truly devastating problem.

[the Scribe]

Bourdain's suicide should draw further attention to the horrific number of suicides that we have had in this country, whether due to depression or opioid addiction or anything else. If there is anything positive to come from these suicides, it should be this close examination of a truly devastating problem.

While I know nothing of Mr. Bourdain or even who he was there is a simple explanation for me in a general sense. When conservatives and conservative policies rule the suicide rate goes up. This has been happening since Reagan and Reaganomics diseased our nation. Clinton bought into that claptrap as did Obama. Add conservatism ruling in other houses of congress and things intensify. Not just me saying this. There are other studies about it which I have brought up in other threads. Life under conservatism is stressful. Same thing is happening in other countries where conservative thought and policies rule. I even created a thread about FOX News killing its viewers. If they were just killing fellow conservatives that would be one thing but that cancer has spread to other groups. It affects everyone and it is a very real thing.

ronstadt.proboards.com/thread/5307/fox-news-killing-audience

Republiconservative policies and ideology kills in many ways:

ronstadt.proboards.com/thread/4498/republiconservative-policies

Republiconservatives try to make life as difficult as they can for people. Here is ONE in many examples of what I am talking about. Watch the death and suicide rate go even higher:(My last rant on this subject outside of the war room but I hope people's eyes open before we go too far in this country. The current chaotic situation is bad enough.)

New Trump rules will drive people with disabilities off Medicaid and out of work

Many low-income adults qualify for Medicaid because they’re receiving disability benefits through Social Security’s Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program — and the administration is excluding those people from work requirements.

But that won’t help millions of other Medicaid beneficiaries with a disability or serious illness. The Social Security definition for disability is quite strict, with fewer than four in 10 applicants ultimately awarded benefits. Nearly three-fifths of all non-elderly adult Medicaid enrollees with disabilities — or nearly 5 million people — don’t get SSI.

Many of these people have a mental illness, intellectual disability or physical limitation — like an injury that makes it hard for a person to stay on their feet — that impedes their ability to work for the required amount of hours per month. But they don’t meet the stringent criteria for federal disability assistance and others are unable to complete the often lengthy and complex application process for such assistance.

www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/03/07/new-medicaid-work-requirements-worse-health-less-work-people-disabilities-marty-ford-column/397291002/

[Dianna]

ugh.. I just read about this on another page. I actually thought it was a hoax. I can't believe this. Anthony is my absolute favorite food journalist. I record his show on CNN, PArts Unknown.. The really breaks my heart.

[Dianna]

Jun 8, 2018 10:20:38 GMT -5 the Scribe said:

Bourdain's suicide should draw further attention to the horrific number of suicides that we have had in this country, whether due to depression or opioid addiction or anything else. If there is anything positive to come from these suicides, it should be this close examination of a truly devastating problem.

While I know nothing of Mr. Bourdain or even who he was there is a simple explanation for me in a general sense. When conservatives and conservative policies rule the suicide rate goes up. This has been happening since Reagan and Reaganomics diseased our nation. Clinton bought into that claptrap as did Obama. Add conservatism ruling in other houses of congress and things intensify. Not just me saying this. There are other studies about it which I have brought up in other threads. Life under conservatism is stressful. Same thing is happening in other countries where conservative thought and policies rule. I even created a thread about FOX News killing its viewers. If they were just killing fellow conservatives that would be one thing but that cancer has spread to other groups. It affects everyone and it is a very real thing.

ronstadt.proboards.com/thread/5307/fox-news-killing-audience

Republiconservative policies and ideology kills in many ways:

ronstadt.proboards.com/thread/4498/republiconservative-policies

Republiconservatives try to make life as difficult as they can for people. Here is ONE in many examples of what I am talking about. Watch the death and suicide rate go even higher:(My last rant on this subject outside of the war room but I hope people's eyes open before we go too far in this country. The current chaotic situation is bad enough.)

New Trump rules will drive people with disabilities off Medicaid and out of work

Many low-income adults qualify for Medicaid because they’re receiving disability benefits through Social Security’s Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program — and the administration is excluding those people from work requirements.

But that won’t help millions of other Medicaid beneficiaries with a disability or serious illness. The Social Security definition for disability is quite strict, with fewer than four in 10 applicants ultimately awarded benefits. Nearly three-fifths of all non-elderly adult Medicaid enrollees with disabilities — or nearly 5 million people — don’t get SSI.

Many of these people have a mental illness, intellectual disability or physical limitation — like an injury that makes it hard for a person to stay on their feet — that impedes their ability to work for the required amount of hours per month. But they don’t meet the stringent criteria for federal disability assistance and others are unable to complete the often lengthy and complex application process for such assistance.

www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/03/07/new-medicaid-work-requirements-worse-health-less-work-people-disabilities-marty-ford-column/397291002/

You would really love his show Rob.. each episode, which airs weekly on CNN, Anthony goes all over the world and meets with the people, goes into their homes and over a meal, we learn about food, lifestyle and the politics from everyone from the streets of L.A to West Virginia, China, France, Russia to Iran... He was such a fantastic storyteller with razor sharp wit. I know he had a young daughter and I believe he was married to the mother.. so shocking. Maybe you can catch some of his episodes on youtube. Excellent show

[rick]

Posthumously published interview —


deadline.com/2018/07/anthony-bourdain-harvey-weinstein-death-popula-interview-bill-clinton-hillary-clinton-new-york-times-opinion-writers-1202427002/

[the Scribe]

Jul 17, 2018 1:16:06 GMT -5 rick said:

Posthumously published interview —


deadline.com/2018/07/anthony-bourdain-harvey-weinstein-death-popula-interview-bill-clinton-hillary-clinton-new-york-times-opinion-writers-1202427002/

I know little about him but after reading that I am glad how little I knew. He can say all that about Clinton (a boy scout next to Trump) and not a word about the current president? And so much of the Clinton stuff is just right wing embellished noise. I wonder if he had a substance abuse problem? It often lets the demons out.

[Dianna]

His recent girlfriend was allegedly sexually assaulted by Weinstein.... which would be enough reason to hate the guy... When asked what he would serve to Trump, he answered "Hemlock."
He did do drugs.. drank & smoke but once his daughter was born 11 years ago, he stopped...

[the Scribe]

Jul 17, 2018 21:58:55 GMT -5 Dianna said:

His recent girlfriend was allegedly sexually assaulted by Weinstein.... which would be enough reason to hate the guy... When asked what he would serve to Trump, he answered "Hemlock."
He did do drugs.. drank & smoke but once his daughter was born 11 years ago, he stopped...

He may have had entity attachments which would explain some of that article and his suicide. A psychic was recently interviewed on coasttocoastam and she did say he had attachments but was unaware of such things. She said the entity's voice was dominant in his mind and was egging him on to kill himself, and he did. She said that once he did it he was extremely remorseful. One needs to be very CAREFUL about listening to voices in one's head if they hear them. Most of us should be able to separate our own minds voice from an external parasite's voice. Many can't and don't even believe in this stuff. I may not believe in electricity because I can't see or hear it but it doesn't mean it isn't there. I can't recall if she said he crossed over or not. Hopefully he did. Many people decide to hang out for awhile or are afraid to cross over. RIP until your return.

[Dianna]

Jul 18, 2018 2:06:57 GMT -5 the Scribe said:

He may have had entity attachments which would explain some of that article and his suicide. A psychic was recently interviewed on coasttocoastam and she did say he had attachments but was unaware of such things. She said the entity's voice was dominant in his mind and was egging him on to kill himself, and he did. She said that once he did it he was extremely remorseful. One needs to be very CAREFUL about listening to voices in one's head if they hear them. Most of us should be able to separate our own minds voice from an external parasite's voice. Many can't and don't even believe in this stuff. I may not believe in electricity because I can't see or hear it but it doesn't mean it isn't there. I can't recall if she said he crossed over or not. Hopefully he did. Many people decide to hang out for awhile or are afraid to cross over. RIP until your return.

It's possible.... I do know he talked about suicide or maybe even attempted it in the past when he was younger. He didn't really like himself at all.. He got divorced not too long ago (mother of his daughter) and started dating a much younger woman, Italian Actress Asia Argento (it seems like he had a thing for italian women, his 2nd wife was also Italian) He did say he was happy and that Asia made him like himself... I also heard she was having an affair so this may have triggered it... got a cigarette in his hand... I guess he started up again!