As the surfer ran for the hills, Berghofer attacked the man’s surfboard “with such force the axe went through the fibreglass”.
A man has fronted Tweed Heads local court and pleaded guilty to chasing a surfer with an axe, destroying his surfboard and causing relatively minor damage to the taillight of his whip.
Or, in legal terms, two counts of destroying or damaging property, going armed with intent to commit an indictable offence and common assault.
Michael Todd Berghofer, who is thirty-three, confronted the surfer at a joint called Norries Headland at the backside of Cabarita there, around nine-ten am.
First, he took out the surfer’s tail light with his axe and as the surfer was cleaning a barbecue, yelled, “Trying to hit on my mum, come to my unit block arguing with (mutual friend), I’ll kill you”, and advanced towards victim with axe raised.
As the surfer ran for the hills, Berghofer attacked the man’s surfboard “with such force the axe went through the fibreglass”.
Court documents reveal the damage was “near impossible” to be repaired.
In an interview with police, who seized two axes from his property, Berghofer conceded his behaviour wasn’t the best and maybe he was wrong to attack the man for hitting on his mammy.
His lawyer said, yeah, “completely inappropriate” etc.
The surfer asked the court for six-fifty in damages, one-fifty for his busted tail-light and five hundred for the board.
The magistrate sentenced Berghofer to an 18-month community corrections order and a 12-month intensive corrections order.
Sadly, cruelly given its the hub around which the entire case revolved, no pictures of hot mama.
‘The axe went thru the fiberglass” Now there’s some journalism!
It’s so tricky being Dem
No. Because they have, over years much experience with the many reasons to think that ‘they’ get treated differently by white people because of their skin colour.
A mate had a gig doing an interview with them. They said they would be practicing, but would make time. He drove up and down the street figuring he would hear a band in full flight. But nah, they’re in a back room with electronic drums, headphones wired into simulation amps. Only when he walked the street could he hear the singer when he screamed into his mic. Said it was kind of weird, but nice enough blokes and good on them for making a go of it.
The shire is more Wilco than Wu-Tang. But also more John Butler than Wilco.
In tenuously related news; I’m still getting over the rollercoaster ride that was an attractive 30-something coming up to me coyly and asking;
“Sorry if this is a strange question. But are you single?”
While trying to come up with a witty riff on being married but not necessarily happily. She continued with;
“Cos I think you’re exactly what my mother would order”.
Luckily I and no-one else had an axe handy.
Apparently horses aren’t like surfboards where you can beat them after a tough loss.
Yes, Show us the milf!
Actually, Axe Man wasn’t upset about the surfer eyeing his mom, what put him over the edge was when he found out the surfer wasn’t vaccinated.
Given the Byron Shire’s affinities, more likely he was vaccinated. That would make him the outlier.
The Gambler era Kenny Rogers.
I’m sorry my disproving of Dr. WhoGivesaFuck bothered you so much.
It’s good you’re being supportive. Has been rough recently for COVID and vaccine sceptics.
You do know that the lowest vaccination rate is the black population, right? In New York, it’s 32% of blacks are vaccinated. Hispanics have a near similar vaccination rate. That vaccination rate amongst blacks/hispanics is lower than amongst whtes, and is true across the U.S..
Explain please.
Why is that? Doubt they voted for Trump. So, why then?
They don’t trust white folk. For much better reasons than other vaccine sceptics.
Are blacks incapable of having concerns based upon a sound scientific based reason to be skeptical?
It sounds like that is what you are saying.
The use of mRNA as a vehicle to effectuate an immuno response is super new. Super, super new.
There is nothing simple about the “super” experimental mRNA vaccines. Instead of an attenuated virus, the new vaccines wrap mRNA-1273 (a modified version of the virus’s own genetic instructions for manufacturing spike protein, the protein responsible for viral entry into the cell) with phospholipids, which self-assemble into a nanoparticle (mRNA-LNP) with the ability to enter the cell. Importantly, the mRNA-LNP is designed to preferentially target APCs. Once inside, the mRNA uses the cells’ own machinery to manufacture spike protein. The APC chews up the spike protein and presents it just like before. What could go wrong?
Targeting mRNA-LNP to APCs is in its infancy. Most of the testing has been done in vitro, but studies have found little correlation with in vivo results. An in vivo study showed this targeting to be only 66% effective, so a full third of the mRNA-LNP is winding up in ordinary tissue. The consequences are very significant as the immune response in an ordinary cell is completely different from an APC.
When an ordinary cell is infected, it similarly translates the mRNA into spike protein, chops it up, but displays it on the MHCI-complex. MHCI, unlike MHCII, binds and activates cytotoxic T-cells (TC) which release chemicals to destroy the cell. Additionally, the antigen on the MHCI binds to antibodies, circulating after the first shot, which triggers the complement system to destabilize the cell membrane until osmotic pressure causes it to burst. The result is thousands of spike proteins manufactured inside spill out free to invade other cells. Once inside, the cell will do the same, chop it up, present it, and await TC and complement-induced death — more tissue damage.
Studies have shown that the spike protein itself has neurotoxic effects outside of the cell as well as causing clotting in the bloodstream. Using the spike protein for the antigen is what one researcher calls the “big mistake.” There is evidence the spike protein not only crosses the blood-brain barrier but is also preferentially absorbed by ACE2 expressive tissue including the heart, kidneys, ovaries, and arteries.
In a traditional vaccine, the dose is the dose but, here, the dose is dependent on highly variable cellular uptake of the mRNA-LNP, translation mechanisms from mRNA to protein, and the lifetime of the mRNA-LNP. Ordinary mRNA has a half-life of only a few minutes in the cell, and in that time the mRNA can make 10 to 100 spike proteins. But mRNA-1273 has been significantly modified to persist in the body 8-10 hours and have a 10-fold increase in translatability. Depending upon the individual, the dose of manufactured spike protein can be enormous.
Are blacks incapable of having skepticism based upon sound scientific approach?
Super new? The ‘technology’ has been developed for more than 20 years based on the original SARS-2 virus. The only adaption has been to the new connection point of the spike proteins as you mentioned. It is only ‘new’ in the sense of it being developed to vaccinate against a new threat. Either way, as an eminent virology researcher said; ‘the best way to protect against COVID-19 at this point is vaccination. The best way to protect against viral mutations (variants) in COVID-19 is vaccination. The side-effects of all of the vaccinations in comparison to the virus are as good as any other vaccines, few of which have ever proven to be 100% effective.’ I’ll go with the eminent scientist on this one, rather than a lawyer’s interpretation of scientific data.
I’m saying that some people, based on previous experiences, have psychologically evolved to ‘protect’ themselves. It’s a way to identify your group against others. A recent example: Trump claimed repeatedly that his inauguration was the bigliest ever, even though it was objectively not true. A group of people identified with that lie, despite all the evidence, and became his trusted followers. If you moved out of that group, you were shamed, called RINOs etc. And then you ended up with the confusing situation of the Jan 6 hullabalooza.
On the one hand you had Donny telling his followers to take it back, stop the steal, hang Mike Pence and so on. His followers, wanting maintain membership of the group, go along with it. Then Donny says that he never told them to be naughty. But what was it really based on? Who knows what Donny really stands for? Other than being the ‘winner’.
You might be right, the mRNA vaccine might not be the best way to fight COVID-19, and I’m genuinely glad you escaped lightly from it, as opposed to the 600000+ who have died and however many others are experiencing ongoing symptoms. But I’m still prepared to take my chances getting vaccines, experimental or not based on what my mother is still living with.
Here’s the difference between ‘black’ people and Trump supporters though; Black people, as a group have many reasons not to trust white authority figures. Getting shot while unarmed by cops or Kyle Rittenhouses, Tuskagee syphilis experiment, and that whole slavery thing. Psychological evolution in that sense is based on a real sense of being treated as other.
“You might be right, the mRNA vaccine might not be the best way to fight COVID-19,..”
You sure buried that deep in your response.
I hope you read the bit that came after it.
Some interesting reading there, and thank you for the 15 minute rabbit hole I have been down. When I searched credible sources for explanation, many suggested that the points you are making come back to two original sources, given that you didn’t provide any sources for anyone to check. First Dr. Byram Bridle, viral immunologist and Associate Professor in the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph. And Karen Kingston ex-Pfizer employee (Marketing and PR) 1996-1998.
Not saying these are where you are getting your info from, just that these are the two who seem to be pushing the same thoughts. Both don’t really qualify as credible sources as far as I can see.
You say “studies have shown the spike protein itself has neurotoxic effects…” but don’t give any source to verify the claim. The only info I can get on that claim is from the afore mentioned Karen Kingston and Byram Bridle, and I’m not sure where they, or you, are getting that information from because everything I turned up refuted their claims.
What I found was that there were developments in technology that allowed for increased specificity of measurement, which in turn had lead to increased ability to determine/identify incredibly tiny amounts of (in this case) protein structures, that were previously undetectable. This lead to the claims by KK and BB about blood clots in the lungs, (but weren’t backed up). They claimed these proteins were in the bloodstream even though they had always been there, the technology just wasn’t available to measure them. Either way, the proteins were broken down soon after ingestion, as they are ‘designed’ to do. The connection to blood clotting just isn’t there.
The key finding this search emphasized, was that mRNA doesn’t enter the nucleus and therefore can’t threaten the DNA of the cell. In effect, it teaches the cells to recognize the bad virus spike proteins and kick off the fight against them.
Sources: https://wyss.harvard.edu/te…
https://blogs.sciencemag.or…
https://www.nature.com/arti…
https://www.usatoday.com/st…
The Karen King info was from a podcast which fact checked an interview with her.
Regarding toxicity:
https://www.biorxiv.org/con…
Why do you think it is that Pfizer has suggested a third shot booster is likely necessary and coming this fall?
I figure they don’t think it would result in an overactive immune system. Certainly don’t want that.
You seem to be making a lot of connections that aren’t really there. My understanding is that ‘third dose’ is being rolled out in some countries already based on research showing improved responses to newer variants. It is also likely that over time, vaccines will be further updated to respond to these variants.
The variants that are inevitable while there are pools of unvaccinated people for the virus to develop in. While the virus has a supply of hosts, and herd immunity is not achieved, the continued emergence of variants is inevitable. Hence the need for booster shots for those already vaccinated.
Can you name any vaccines that don’t have booster shots? I get a flu shot once a year through work. (Proven to save money for employers with less time off). Get the required shots for travel. And tetanus, etc, as required.
They can’t see them during the daytime?
It’s nice you think I would know these kinda things. Did you get the jab yet Ottz?
No. I had Covid, and my immune system responded really well. Had bad headache for one night. That’s all. There’s no science data that says my natural immunity requires mRNA, or even the J&J jab to be protected, and protect others.
I choose to wait until the science of the vaccines improves before any thought is given, and even then, I will only agree to give it its due consideration as a free man living in a free.country.
You’re sure about the science part? Did you speak to your doctor or are you relying on FB news and Sean Hannity?
Yes, I’m sure about the lack of science data that shows natural immunity requires mRNA vaccine to effectively fight the Covid virus, or any variant at this point.
I don’t need to speak to a doctor. There is no data.
Believe it or not, I draw conclusions based on a broad range of sources, and viewpoints in order to gather as much information as possible before I make an informed decision, or judgement regarding most matters at hand.
I don’t watch Hannity.
It’s actually a pretty hot area of research. See here for example https://www.nature.com/arti… Did you take statistics 101 in college?
The question is not whether the vaccine is effective, or that it helps fight the virus. The question is whether the mRNA engineered protein spike has bad effects upon other parts of the body. I have natural immunity. At this point, less than 12 months since I recovered from Covid, the science doesn’t say that the vaccine is required for my immune system to effectively protect me, and others.
https://rightsfreedoms.word…
Do you know this Joseph Mercola? Seems kinda wild you would trust him over your doctor to summarise and interpret the research for you and how it applies to your unique medical history.
I don’t know Dr. Mencola. Nor do I value the article for any conclusions he may draw. I’m simply looking for as many descriptions as I can find that explain specifically how the vaccine works on a cellular level.
I don’t need my doctor to summarize the research. I understand what I’m reading. The study you provided is looking at storage of memory B cells. I get that the mRNA vaccine is designed for robust production of these cells. That said, the fact that Pfizer is already talking about a third booster shot raises questions of why the need. Biontech made $2B profit in three months selling the vaccine to countries around the world.
Research has also shown that Remdesivir is highly effective in treating Covid. Those studies came out of India, against the recommendation of WHO who has pushed vaccines rather than treatments. The US has adopted the WHO position. Therefore, I can’t even get advice from my doctor regarding the question of whether Remdesivir is effective for treatment if Ive had Covid and now test positive again.
Yeah, nah. You’re telling me you went and reviewed all the sources that the internet doctor is citing? And you have the training to critically analyse things like experimental setup, statistics, etc?
You earlier recommended that I present all studies to my doctor for his summarization of them and how they apply to my unique individual medical history. I get it that you’re in Australia and are perhaps ignorant of what one’s primary care provider would do here in the US with your recommendation. So, let me be the one to tell you that my primary isn’t going to review any studies. He’s not going to spend any time reviewing anything in order to summarize it for me. He’s not going to spend any time finding out how it applies to my unique individual medical history.
What he would do? He knows I’ve had Covid. He also knows the severity of symptoms that presented when I was infected. He also know when those mild severity symptoms subsided from date of onset of symptoms to date of I feel fine but must still quarantine. Which by the way was literally one night of a bad headache. That’s it. No fever. Nothing. My immune system had a robust response to the virus. What he would recommend is that given everything, and what science knows about natural immunity, it really comes down to my choice. He’d recommend what the CDC recommends. Which would be recommending I get the vaccine. You know what I couldn’t get from him. Any opinion on Ivermectin or Hydroxychloroquine as therapeutic treatments in the event that I test positive again. Despite studies showing Ivermectin to be very effective, the world for some reason chooses to shun it, despite the doctor behind developing it, Satoshi Omura, receiving a Nobel Peace Prize for his work on Ivermectin.
Fact is, I don’t need the jab.
I do
He’s cool
I gots no dog in the vaccine fight but Tuskegee comes to mind. I can’t speak for the lingering mistrust of that demographic but it certainly could play a part. Tuskagee did spawn the FDA’s mandate of establishment of Institutional Review Boards and the now famous required “Informed Consent”.
I agree that Tuskegee has an effect.
I also think blacks are capable of forming an opinion that they don’t want the vaccine because the understanding of the vaccine’s long term effect on the human body is unknown at this time. An understanding that many have drawn from what the experts are saying.
Let’s be real, is the messaging coming from the White House with PSA doing a good job.
This is the White House today…it’s just embarrassing at this point. Cause this shit here that they released today to something else.
https://twitter.com/i/statu…
Faaark.
Well, I’m sold now. No doubt in my mind anymore that Biden’s Administration is serious about Covid. Deadly serious in fact, especially after seeing that PSA.
Shit, is that real??
I thought it was fake.
Oh man, good luck.
That’s the real virus right there.
Gotta love it, 2/3 of the comments are about Covid and the vaccine. Not even an axe wielding maniac with a potentially fit mom can draw our attention away.
PS If you haven’t already, make an appointment to get vaccinated. You might not need it but someone in your community is likely to need you to ;*
PPS I’m looking at you Kelly you narcissistic knobhead
Derek’s sexual misadventures continue…
https://www.theshovel.com.a…
Just slam it.
maybe you could axe him to enclose a steamy photo of mammy…
DR surely can get photos of the mum!? Thats whats most important here.
I’m looking. Gotta get friended by axe man….
just post a picture of a mum, no one will know the difference. perhaps your own? she hooked up with a pro wrestler so she must be a good sort.
For the sake of the algorithm, yeah it is, South Tweed to Old Bar.
It actually goes all the way to Newtown
John Knees will be ok as he is now wearing a mask over the knee guard .
lol