LET'S END THE RUMOR

Yes, I am on a fast track to confirm or rule out prostate cancer, but there is no diagnosis.

I pushed for a very in-depth set of labs because I knew something was wrong.  I got the call my PSA (prostate blood test for men) jumped.  I was told it was a critical warning.  

Okay at this point I am taking control because the deferential diagnostic process in the wrong hands can be a death warrant.  Protocol should dictate a general practitioner should immediately send a man to a prostate specialist when his PSA comes in at 18.4, but it does not.

To put the 18.4 into context it puts me at 75% chance of prostate cancer, but still at a 25% of being another problem with the prostrate.  

When dealing with possible cancer only a prostate specialist can assess the situation with the deferential diagnostic process.  It is not as mechanical as some doctors treat the process.  One wrong term and you kill your patient.

It is not merely the very elevated PSA. There are two other lab results suggesting cancer.  Then there are the physiological problems. 

Here is where doctors mess up.  "Your prostate must be fine because you never wake up to urinate." If you hear this run, they are so wrong. I never wake up to urinate, but when I do wake up my bladder feels like it is going to bust, and I cannot urinate.  It takes about 10 minutes of me being up an about before I can urinate.

There is also a lot of burning which can be UTI or the prostate.  The prostate burns.  But if the doctor chooses to go with the UTI, a lot of time can be lost.  This is why, once you PCP is given the critical warning of possible prostate cancer, it must go directly to the specialist for the deferential diagnostic process. 

I believe my PSA has never been hirer than 2.4, and even then, my PCP would be concerned it was climbing too fast based on past PSA's.

It is not merely my PSA.  But here is where the problem begins.  The medical community knows very little about how the prostate works.  An impacted rectum can cause the prostate to push on the urethra and block your ability to urinate.  If you do not maintain healthy bowels your doctor will confuse it with an enlarged prostate.  Guys, it is not a major problem if you are over 60 and have an enlarged prostate.  It would be abnormal for you to not have an enlarged prostate at age 60.

It is my understanding on Monday I will be told when the specialist will see me.  I was told they have a Thursday opening.

I am going to push as hard as possible for an immediate biopsy. There is no other option to get a definitive answer.  

Men are basically stupid when it comes to their prostate.  If I am positive if allowed, I will opt for an immediate removal.  It is not the end of the world. I am about to be 68, and I really have no use for the prostate.  I would rather live until age 90 without a prostate than age 70 with a prostate.

If you opt for removal, you need to do your homework on a good surgeon.  With a good surgeon within 6 months, you should be functional again.  The removal of the prostate is not the problem.  The problem is an unskilled surgeon damaging nerve endings.  Do not be afraid to ask the surgeon how many of his patients return to full sexual function. 

I will not go down the poison path.  For years the cancer specialists at Sloan Kettering got it wrong at every turn with my sister. She needlessly suffered so with all the chemo and radiation treatments.  Her last 5 months were her best when she went off all the poisons and lived her life with her grandchildren. 

SO, FOR NOW, I AM MERELY ON A FAST TRACK TO DETERMINE IF I HAVE CANCER.  I DO NOT HAVE A FORMAL DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER

But I will tell you I am tired.  My fatigue came back with a vengeance.  So, I wait and hope they go directly to the biopsy so a game plan can be developed.  My brain fog gets worse by the day.

AS TO JOHN DOE

If the Court of Criminal Appeals refuses to hear his case, it could be in the Thursday's orders.  It is not hard to predict this.  The next group of case numbers with a Refused is ready for a Thursday release. 

I am ready to file the Petition with the Supreme Court and seek an injunction in federal court.  The abstention doctrine will not apply in this case. 

 

EL JARDIN: A TESTAMENT TO CAN DO, WHEN PEOPLE PUT THEIR MIND TO IT

I am not going to name names of those who said it could not be done.  For an individual developer it may have been an impossible endeavor. At least they thought of the possibilities. 

El Jardin happened because of the socialist model of government.  There are those who rightfully would say, the government has no business funding development.  It is a private sector matter.

No, El Jardin, proves the socialist model works when in the hands of people who believe it can be done. 

El Jardin will stand as a magnificent testament to what Brownsville can do when it puts it mind to it.

I hope within the walls of El Jardin, its history will be profiled with pictures of all the famous people who called it home, while in Brownsville.  El Jardin was the heyday in Brownsville history. 

The people of Brownsville should be proud of the people who made El Jardin possible.  Brownsville needs to promote El Jardin as a key part of its history.  I thought I read the lobby may have a coffee shop or a place where people can sit and ponder.  Surrounded by pictures of its history, could make the lobby the center of good discourse on what Brownsville can accomplish. 

THE ENTITLED GINA HINOJOSA, PLAYING SPOILER IN THE KEY US SENATE RACE

"The fundraising disparity, laid bare in campaign finance reports this week, was especially stark among Texas’ gubernatorial candidates. State Rep. Gina Hinojosa of Austin, the leading Democratic contender for governor, reported raising $1.3 million in the last 10 weeks of the year, including $300,000 she lent her campaign. "

See Texas Tribune: 

The only justice for Gina Hinojosa will be she will never recover the $300,000 she loaned her campaign.

For the same period, Abbott raised $23 million, with a total of $106 million in the coffers of his campaign.

People need to stop giving to Gina Hinojosa and instead holding their money the US Senate race.  Vicente Gonzalez also needs as much money as we can raise.  Gina has zero chances of winning and we need to stop wasting money on her 

I am the first to say Greg Abbott is a disaster for Texas.  But I deal in reality.  She simply does not come close to be able to pursue a competitive campaign.  The latest poll according to the NYT, has her down 8 points.  The polling is 50/42.  She can pretend to not know social media is lying for her, but the polling is the polling.

I can find no evidence she is pushing keys issues on the economy.  Has she come to the defense of the construction industry?   Given they are donating to Abbott she sees no reason to support the construction industry.  I do not care who the owners donate to, we have to help them to help our neighbors to keep their jobs. 

 

US SUPREME COURT GIVES ME A DOUBLE WIN IN BECK V. CHOY FOR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AND IN MY SUIT AGAINST THE COB

On the medical malpractice issue, the Supreme Court found if suing in federal court, a plaintiff does not have to file a medical malpractice affidavit to move forward.  It is not required under FRCP 8, and therefore not required to move forward in a medical malpractice case in federal court.

My nightmare with the VA and hospitalization is a medical malpractice suit just waiting to be filed.  I want to be clear about something, I have several issues but will only pursue one.

The VA ran cover for a private provider who submitted false information about me, which resulted in me being denied my rightful healthcare with the VA and further community care.  I have two key material witnesses one who works for the private care facility, and one who works for the VA. 

Congressman Vicente Gonzalez ordered the congressional investigation.  Not only can I prove the VA lied to him about what happened, in retaliation for the complaint my healthcare was temporarily suspended.  It is a black and white Bivens Action, § 1983 in federal court.

I am generally against medical malpractice.  I only see a cause of action when there is malice.  There is malice and that is why it needs to be pursued.  There are other malpractice issues, but no malice.  

We have to give doctors room to move around without fear of being sued.  This is why I do not see so many other issues as malpractice.  I do not want to be party to chilling doctors in how they provide care. But if a healthcare provider intentionally interferes with a patient's care to coverup malpractice, then it is time to sue, and I will.

I know for sure one VA provider lost his job over the mess, and I suspect an administrator lost his job.  People are very, very cautious with me. 

THE RULE 8 RULING FROM THE SUPREME COURT, CUTS INTO THE ABUSIVE US OF MOTION'S TO DISMISSED.  

The Supreme Court was so clear, in order to state a cause of action all you have to do is provide a short statement which if true is a valid cause of action.

I have the city on all issues.  No matter how hard they try they cannot avoid the claim, which if taken as true, is actionable. 

 

MONICA DE LA CRUZ AND HENRY CUELLAR TAKE THE LEAD ON ICE RAIDS AND IMPACT ON THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, WHILE VICENTE GONZALEZ SITS OUT THE SYMPOSIUM

For me this is the biggest issue facing the local economy.  I have made clear I am standing with Republican Monica De La Cruz for taking the lead on the issue and demanding ICE pull back on its raids.

To understand the depth of the problem, the following is from the Herald.

"Local businesses are laying off workers for the first time, lending officers are seeing a steep decline in building loans, and material suppliers are taking big financial losses, all while immigrant workers and their families live in fear of deportation, and contractors are continually deterred from taking on new projects as ICE targets worksites.

U.S. Reps. Monica De La Cruz, R-Edinburg, and Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, were both in attendance, as well as a small handful of local elected officials and members of the region’s building industry — from loan officers to home builders."

The domino effect is not just builders, as the Herald makes clear, it is impacting loan officers.  I am telling you the suppliers are moving heaven and earth to keep their employees employed.  I may not like SpaceX for any number of reasons, but without SpaceX family and friends would be unemployed.

So, thank you to SpaceX.

Click for Full Herald Article

 

WACO CITY COUNCIL MOVES FORWARD ON CITY MANAGER SELECTION

The agenda item shows they will meet at 3 p.m. today.  What is clearly AI posting the council may or may not interview the 4 finalists today.  The old city manager is not leaving until February, so there is time.  AI posts also indicate the candidates will be taken around the city to meet administrators and groups.

There is no telling if a decision will be made today.  I saw one AI post the decision will be made on Thursday, but it is not on the agenda. 

UPDATE:  RYAN HOLT MADE WACO CITY MANAGER, DENYING HELEN RAMIREZ THE JOB

Helen Ramirez had to have known she had no chance for the job.  She was not even on the same planet has Ryan Holt.  

"The Waco City Council voted Tuesday to appoint Ryan Holt as the next

City Manager.

The city says they selected a proven leader with extensive experience in municipal operations, organizational leadership, and community engagement. Holt brings more than 29 years of progressive government leadership experience and has served the city in key leadership roles, most recently as an Assistant City Manager."

Ramirez lacked even the modicum of experience needed to interact with Ft. Hood. Holt the City Manager designee, clearly has years of experience which is essential to being the Waco City Manager.

 

ACCESS TO BOCA CHICA BEACH ARGUMENT BEFORE THE TEXAS SUPREME COURT, IS IN FACT A FUNDRAISER FOR REPUBLICAN JUSTICES AHEAD OF NOVEMBER ELECTION

What are the known facts?  Elon Musk and Cameron County have already won the issue.  So why would the Texas Supreme Court take the case, other than use as a fundraiser for the November election?

We can assume the SAVERGV group is 100% correct, and they will lose, because going backyards is not an option.

CLARIFICATION OF ABOVE

At this point, SpaceX is getting everything it wants.  The most the Texas Supreme Court can do, is send the case back to Gloria Rincones for a trial, assuming summary judgment is not granted on a new issue.

This is where state courts fail.  Rincones can just grant anything SpaceX wants, without explanation or justification.  It is then pumped to the Court of Appeals to decide if Rincones is correct.

The legislature fixed this problem, but then Governor Bush vetoed the law which mandates a judge put into writing their justification for their ruling. 

ORIGINAL POST CONTINUED

To impose the rule as argued by SAVERGV, would mean a disastrous result for SpaceX.  They have too many closings already scheduled for testing and possible launch.  Detrimental reliance is not a defense to keeping the beach access open.

It has become too expensive to change things now, even if the law says Boca Chica is being unlawfully closed.

The entire argument before the Texas Supreme Court is to showcase Texas will keep SpaceX going, the law be dammed.

Donations will flood the campaign coffers of the Justices on the ballot come November.  Given the fact no Democrat can win in November, it seems greed rules the day.

I have reviewed enough campaign finance reports to know how it works.  The big donations will come from spouses or family who have a different last name than the person really behind the donation.  It takes work but you can trace the address for the real donor.

THE SOLUTION TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE FRAUD

I have contacted individuals who I suspect are unaware they made a donation.  They go silent real fast.

The Texas Ethics Commission needs to send a confirmation card to each donor over $1000.  They must return the card confirming they actually made the donation.  If they fail to return the card confirming their donation, then an investigation must be opened.