https://open.substack.com/pub/parrhesiaproject/p/the-new-resistance-how-unarmed-communities?r=5kb6ry&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

https://open.substack.com/pub/parrhesiaproject/p/the-one-big-beautiful-bill-act-obbba?r=5kb6ry&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

https://open.substack.com/pub/parlexia/p/the-trees-tears-peach-gum-and-manuka?r=5kb6ry&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Link to Substack

https://open.substack.com/pub/parrhesiaproject/p/operation-metro-surge-family-escaping?r=5kb6ry&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Video of family escaping tear gas https://www.tiktok.com/@cnn/video/7596747401621228814

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Substack

https://open.substack.com/pub/parlexia/p/diy-vapor-rub-and-sore-throat-gargle?r=5kb6ry&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Substack - https://open.substack.com/pub/parlexia/p/how-to-make-peppermint-and-thyme?r=5kb6ry&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

This episode is about the therapeutic properties and chemical interactions of peppermint and thyme. We compare their holistic herbal applications to their concentrated chemical counterparts, menthol and thymol. We also detail how these plants serve as natural remedies for digestive, respiratory, and antiseptic needs. A significant focus is placed on the chemistry of eutectic mixtures. We explain how combining these solid compounds creates a potent liquid with enhanced skin penetration and pain-relieving capabilities. While the herbal forms offer a gentle, nutrient-rich approach to wellness, the concentrated oils provide powerful, targeted relief for infections and physical discomfort. Finally, we highlight the synergy of these ingredients in modern medicine, such as topical analgesics and disinfectants, while offering essential safety warnings regarding concentration and toxicity.

The Song of Solemnity- Stanza I - by Parlexia

YouTube https://youtu.be/4IUtqU3x4mI?si=8NcHDXU7y7heDdXN

They mapped the code before the chains,

hid futures deep in silent veins.

The genome whispered: sell the key,

they patented biology.

A Tuesday sky turned steel and flame.

The towers fell. They fed the blame.

New towers rose, of law and screen,

and safety sold what truth had been.

They trained the child to pass the test,

to sit up straight, obey, suppress.

“No Child Left” the slogan lied.

They marched them forward, uniformed pride.

They inked new laws the eye can’t see,

with logs and scans and policy.

They labeled facts as threats instead,

then pathologized what people said.

They called it free, then locked the gate.

They called it fate, but measured hate.

They called it home, connection, kin,

then built the cage and locked us in.

No siren blew, no final sound,

just flat-lit screens and click-click rounds.

The doors all closed with gentle glide,

but none of them unlocked inside.

Here is a collection of facts about Manuka honey that go beyond simple chemistry. These focus on its botanical origins, its traditional use in New Zealand's indigenous medicine (Rongoā Māori), and its unique characteristics as a "plant-based" remedy.

Most honey is "polyfloral" (bees visit many different types of flowers). True medicinal Manuka is monofloral, meaning the bees must collect at least 70% of their nectar from the Leptospermum scoparium shrub. If they wander too far to a clover field, the medicinal potency (MGO) drops significantly.

The antibacterial magic of Manuka doesn't actually exist in the flower's nectar. The nectar contains a compound called Dihydroxyacetone (DHA). It is only after the bees add their own enzymes and store the honey in the hive that the DHA slowly converts into the super-powered Methylglyoxal (MGO). It’s a literal biological alchemy.

Indigenous Māori people have used the Manuka plant as a "pharmacy in a bush" for centuries, long before the honey was commercially branded.

• The Bark: Boiled into a tea to act as a sedative or used as a topical rub for sore muscles.
• The Leaves: Steeped to reduce fevers or inhaled as steam for colds.
• The Resin (Gum): Applied to burns or chewed to treat coughs.

The Manuka shrub is incredibly hardy and often grows in poor, acidic soil where other plants die. In herbalism, plants that survive harsh conditions are often believed to possess more "resilience" or "vitality," which is then passed on to the consumer through its honey or oils.

In herbal skincare, Manuka is prized because it is a humectant. This means it doesn't just moisturize; it actually pulls moisture from the air and traps it in the skin. This makes it an "active" ingredient in herbal salves rather than just a base.

This is a fancy herbal/scientific term meaning the honey is naturally a gel when at rest, but becomes liquid when stirred or shaken. This "jelly-like" consistency is a signature of high-quality Manuka and is one way traditional harvesters could tell it apart from standard honey.

One of the most impressive herbal facts is Manuka's ability to break down biofilms. Bacteria often build a "slime shield" (biofilm) to protect themselves from antibiotics. Manuka honey is one of the few natural substances that can penetrate this shield to kill the bacteria hiding underneath.

The Manuka bush only blooms for 2 to 6 weeks a year. This creates an intense "harvest window." This scarcity is part of why it is treated with such reverence in both the herbal market and in ritual magic—it is a fleeting gift from the earth.