Anna Oldenborg

I climb, I eat meat, I knit.... that’s about it. 🧗‍♀️ 🥩 🧶 #yes2meat #meatheals #climbingrocks 🇸🇪🇺🇸

[Anna Oldenborg @AnnaOldenborg]

@paulsaladinomd Yep, all my kids napped outside all year round. 👌🏻

[Sama Hoole @SamaHoole]

It’s not ‘vegan leather’, it’s plastic.

It’s not ‘vegan wool’, it’s plastic.

It’s not ‘vegan leather’, it’s plastic.

It’s not ‘vegan fur’, it’s plastic.

It’s all plastic, and every time you wash it, or damage it, or try to dispose of it, that plastic ends up in the water, in the earth, in the air.

Meanwhile, wool is 100% renewable and biodegradable.

Reject veganism. Use wool. Save the planet.

[Sama Hoole @SamaHoole]

Cattle emit methane.

Know what else does?

- Termites (comparable to global cattle emissions)
- Wetlands (10x cattle emissions)
- Oceans (natural methane seeps)
- Rice paddies (similar to cattle)
- Landfills (from food waste, including vegetables)

But only cattle get targeted because:
- Termites don't threaten grain industry profits.
- Wetlands aren't competing with processed food manufacturers.
- Oceans can't be replaced with Beyond Meat.
- Rice is already plant-based.

Cattle can be replaced with products that generate revenue for the right industries.

Regardless of what you think about climate change, climate activism is marketing.

[Sama Hoole @SamaHoole]

Just an appreciation post for cows turning useless grass into the pinnacle of nutrition for humans.

While safeguarding our future by enriching the topsoil and sequestered carbon.

Truly the second best species on the planet.

[Sama Hoole @SamaHoole]

Scotland's Rewilding Failure

2003: Environmental groups celebrate a major victory in the Scottish Highlands. Large tracts of land are designated for "rewilding." The goal is to restore the landscape to "natural" conditions.

Step one: Remove the sheep and cattle that have been grazing there for centuries.

The theory is simple. Livestock are "unnatural." Remove them and nature will recover.

What actually happens next is documented extensively, though rarely discussed outside specialist ecology circles.

Year 1-2: Without grazing, the grass grows tall and rank. Coarse species dominate. The flower diversity that existed under grazing pressure begins declining.

Year 3-5: Bracken invasion. Bracken is toxic to most herbivores, so it faced no natural check once livestock were removed. It spreads aggressively, shading out other plants.
Biodiversity drops.

Year 5-10: Scrub encroachment. Without grazing to control it, woody shrubs spread rapidly. This sounds good - "more trees!" - except it's the wrong kind of succession.

Ground-nesting birds that need open grassland lose their habitat. Species like curlew, lapwing, golden plover - all declining.

The tick population explodes. Without livestock to host on, they wait in vegetation for deer or birds. Lyme disease cases in surrounding areas increase.

Fire risk increases dramatically. Ungrazed vegetation creates massive fuel loads. Summer fires become a serious problem where they were previously rare.

Meanwhile, the soil isn't improving. Plant matter isn't being trampled in. No dung to feed soil microbes. The carbon sequestration that grazing provides isn't happening.

Year 10+: The land is assessed. Biodiversity has decreased. The landscape is dominated by a few aggressive species instead of the diverse grassland that existed under grazing.

The "rewilding" failed to restore what was there before livestock. It created something else - and something worse for most species.

Ecologists quietly start reintroducing grazing.
Sometimes with native breeds of cattle. Sometimes with Highland cattle specifically selected to mimic wild herbivore behavior.

The land begins recovering. The diverse grassland returns. Birds come back. Flowers reappear.

The lesson is clear: The British uplands evolved with large herbivores. Before cattle, there were aurochs. Before aurochs, there were other large grazers for millions of years.

Removing grazing doesn't restore nature. It disrupts the process that built the ecosystem in the first place.

But this story doesn't fit the narrative. So it's not publicized.

Environmental groups continue campaigning to remove livestock from hills while the ecological evidence shows this makes things worse.

"Rewilding" sounds natural. Until you realize the land evolved being grazed and removing that process is the actual disruption.

[King Arthur Fan @brandilwells]

If you grew up in the 1970s, you probably possess these rare traits.

[Sama Hoole @SamaHoole]

North America had 60 million bison in the 19th century.

Current cattle population: 48 million.

Somehow the smaller number of domesticated ruminants is causing climate catastrophe while 60 million wild bison was perfectly fine.

Methane from ruminants is a biogenic cycle. It breaks down in 12 years back to CO2 that grass absorbed 6 months ago.

If this was catastrophic, the planet wouldn't have survived millions of wild ruminants for millions of years.

But attacking cattle sells plant-based products, so here we are.

[Sama Hoole @SamaHoole]

Ever wonder how they make soybean oil edible?

Soybeans contain 18-20% oil. Problem: It smells like paint, tastes like metal and fish.

Cannot be eaten in natural state.

Step 1: Hexane Extraction

Hexane is petroleum solvent. Same family as gasoline.

Soybeans are crushed and bathed in hexane at high temperature. Dissolves the oil out.

Traces of hexane remain in final product.

You're eating petroleum solvent residue.

Step 2: Degumming

Oil contains phospholipids that make it cloudy. Add phosphoric acid or caustic soda. Creates sludge that settles out.

Chemical treatment to remove natural compounds.

Step 3: Refining

Add more caustic soda (lye). Creates soap that's skimmed off.

Removes free fatty acids, pigments, remaining phospholipids.

Also removes any vitamins or beneficial compounds that somehow survived.

Step 4: Bleaching

Oil is still coloured and contains oxidation products.

Solution: Filter through bleaching clays and activated carbon at high temperature.

Removes colour. Also removes any remaining nutrients.

Step 5: Deodorizing

The oil still smells terrible. Like paint, fish, metal.

Solution: Heat to 450-520°F under vacuum for 30-60 minutes.

This "steam distills" the volatile compounds causing smell.

Problem: This temperature oxidizes the polyunsaturated fats. Creates trans fats and oxidized compounds.

The final product: Neutral-tasting oil stripped of everything, including things that would indicate it's spoiled.

Compare to butter: Milk → cream → churn → butter.

One ingredient. One process. Edible in natural state.

Seed oils require: Petroleum solvents, acids, bases, high heat, bleaching clays, vacuum distillation.

To make inedible seeds into something that won't immediately poison you.

And we call this "natural" and "healthy."

Meanwhile butter is "processed" and "unhealthy."

The food that requires a chemical factory to be edible is natural.

The food that requires a wooden paddle is processed.

Make it make sense.

[Sama Hoole @SamaHoole]

Let's talk about how long it takes for obviously wrong medical advice to change.

1950s: Doctors recommend smoking to pregnant women.
"It calms the nerves. Helps with stress."
Evidence of harm: Mounting.

How long until doctors stop recommending it: 20+ years.

1960s: Thalidomide prescribed to pregnant women for morning sickness.
Causes severe birth defects. Thousands of children born with missing limbs.
Evidence of harm: Immediate and catastrophic.

How long until it's banned: Took 5 years in some countries. US narrowly avoided approval.

1970s: DES (diethylstilbestrol) prescribed to prevent miscarriage.
Causes cancer and reproductive problems in daughters of women who took it.
Evidence of harm: Mounting throughout the decade.

How long until discontinued: 11 years after first concerns.

1990s: Margarine recommended over butter for heart health.
Evidence: Trans fats in margarine actually cause heart disease.

How long until trans fats banned: 25 years.

2000s: Vioxx approved for arthritis pain.
Causes heart attacks. Killed an estimated 60,000 people.
Evidence: Existed before approval. Company hid it.

How long until withdrawn: 5 years. Only after public pressure.

2010s: Opioids prescribed freely for pain.
"They're safe! Not addictive!"
Evidence: Massively addictive. Destroying lives.

How long until restrictions: 20+ years. Only after epidemic is undeniable.

The pattern is clear:
Medical establishment recommends something.
Evidence of harm emerges.
Establishment ignores evidence.
Years or decades pass.
Harm becomes undeniable.
Establishment slowly reverses course.

Never admitting they were wrong. Just "updating based on new information."

So when modern doctors say:
"Seed oils are heart healthy!" "Statins for everyone!" "Cholesterol is the enemy!" "Saturated fat causes heart disease!"

Remember: They've been catastrophically wrong before.

For decades.

And they never admit it until the damage is done.

How long were doctors wrong about cigarettes? Decades.

How long wrong about trans fats? Decades.

How long will they be wrong about seed oils and statins?

We're finding out in real time.

But if history is any guide: They'll be wrong for decades before admitting it.

And millions will suffer following their advice in the meantime.

The question isn't: "Are doctors right this time?"

The question is: "Why would you assume they are, given their track record?"

[Anna Oldenborg @AnnaOldenborg]

@PeterSweden7 Oh of course….

[Tessan Ma @TessanMa]

Klimatmjölken blev ingen hit så nu skrotas den.

Boaver förhindrar kossorna att fisa och idissla, ren galenskap med andra ord och man undrar hur kossorna som utsatts mår?

Men det var inte kossornas hälsa som stoppade Norrmejerier, det var kunderna som valde bättre alternativ 👍🏻👏🏻

[Red Pill Dispenser @redpilldispensr]

"If you don't understand this trick, you will be easy to manipulate."

"It's been used by the government, by big corporations and by the media to control public thought and behavior."

[Kent Nielsen Denmark @Kentfrihedniels]

Cows in Denmark are collapsing and dying due to Bovaer poisoning. The authorities are not doing anything to stop it, but are allowing it to continue.

Credit for the video @lillehj https://t.co/pOlos8Dt9K see more about Bovaer on https://t.co/9YKJaUXWRL

Kent Nielsen 11/4 25

[Sama Hoole @SamaHoole]

If you invented a machine that could:
- Restore degraded land
- Build topsoil
- Sequester carbon
- Produce fertiliser
- Create complete protein
- Generate its own fuel
- Reproduce itself
- Require zero electricity

You'd win the Nobel Prize.

We call it a cow and want to ban it.

[Valerie Anne Smith @ValerieAnne1970]

Outrageous...Bayer's 'Glyphosate Free' Roundup Is 200X More Toxic.

Bayer Removed Glyphosate & Replaced It With Even More Poisonous Diquat.

Diquat Causes Cancer, Is A Neurotoxin & Increases Parkinson's Disease 126%.

Banned In Other Countries For Causing Multiple Organ Failure.

It’s been 7 years since Germany’s Bayer bought US agrochemical giant Monsanto, inheriting not only the company’s vast portfolio of seeds & pesticide products, but also more than 100,000 lawsuits against Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide with Glyphosate.

To stop further lawsuits, Bayer replaced Glyphosate with Diquat & claimed it 'safe & effective' for home & landscape use.

The facts reveal Diquat is 200 times more toxic than glyphosate in chronic exposure.

45 times more toxic in acute exposure.

And increases Parkinson' Disease in humans & pets by 126%.

Diquat is an herbicide that causes multi-organ failure, due to oxidative stress & cellular damage. While it is most toxic to the kidneys & gastrointestinal system, exposure leads to damage in every organ system.

Here is what Diquat does to the body...
Kidneys: The kidneys are the primary target organ for diquat toxicity. Diquat accumulates in the kidneys & causes acute kidney failure by damaging the renal tubules. Kidney damage is a leading cause of death in fatal diquat poisoning cases.
Gastrointestinal tract: As the main entry point for poisoning, the digestive tract is immediately & severely affected. Diquat causes burning, ulceration & inflammation of the mouth, esophagus & stomach.
Gut microbiome: Diquat significantly damages the gut lining, causing intestinal inflammation & killing beneficial bacteria like Lactobacillus. The resulting imbalance amplifies systemic toxicity to other organs.
Lungs: Diquat causes lung damage, leading to pulmonary edema, respiratory failure & even lung fibrosis.
Central nervous system (CNS): Diquat toxicity affects the brain & central nervous system. Neurological effects range from restlessness & disorientation to seizures, coma & brain damage, which proves fatal. Research shows, living within 3 miles of Diquat being used on lawn & landscapes, increases Parkinson's Disease by 126% in humans & family pets.
Liver: The liver is vulnerable to oxidative stress from diquat, which disrupts mitochondrial function & triggers inflammation. Liver damage is common.
Heart: Diquat poisoning causes damage to the heart muscle, a condition known as toxic cardiomyopathy. This leads to myocardial injury, myocardial necrosis & cardiocirculatory collapse.
Skeletal muscles: Diquat poisoning causes rhabdomyolysis, the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue. This releases myoglobin & other substances that can further damage the kidneys.

The US House Interior-Environment Appropriations bill AB-453...
Nicknamed the "Monsanto Protection Act," tucked quietly into AB-453 is complete broad immunity for pesticide & herbicide companies. Already passed thru one set of votes & headed for the final vote in 2026.

A final passing vote will cause grave harm...
Total pesticide immunity: AB-453 provides broad immunity for pesticide companies, including Monsanto (Bayer), from lawsuits that challenge their failure to disclose known harm caused by their products.
Blocks states from adding warnings: The provision prevents states from requiring additional product warning labels beyond what the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has already approved. Undermines consumer & farmer rights: This legislation leaves individuals harmed by pesticides without legal recourse for "failure to warn" claims. The chemical industry is attempting to protect itself from litigation, such as the numerous lawsuits linking Roundup to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Controversial lobbying efforts: The legislation is a result of chemical companies' lobbying efforts to end costly litigation over their products.

👇Diquat Causes 126% More Parkinson's Disease👇
https://t.co/SaxupZ9gd6
👇Diquat Poisoning & Multi Organ Failure👇
https://t.co/rjCwzez7AQ
👇Diquat Toxic Effects On Gut Microbiome Health👇
https://t.co/S6SlnpGN6f
Speaker: Dani Klass

[Robert Lufkin MD @robertlufkinmd]

And we are all worse off as a result.

The American Heart Association also claims that pro-inflammatory seed oils like canola are 'heart healthy'.

I wonder who paid them to say that.

h/t @drvipulaggarwal

[healthbot @thehealthb0t]

Raw milk wasn’t banned for your health—it was targeted by the Rockefellers in the 1900s to crush small dairy farms and boost their dairy empire profits. Power, not safety, pasteurized the industry.

[Anna Oldenborg @AnnaOldenborg]

@bigfatsurprise Same!

[Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa]

I really believe we still haven't fully grappled with the toxic classism of the American Covid response yet.

As I repeatedly pointed out during the pandemic, in Scandinavia, the janitor and the CEO send their children to the same school, the convenience store clerk and the treasury minister enjoy the same basic social rights. That's obviously not true in the United States, which has political economy closer to a so-called developing country than the welfare states of Western Europe, Japan, Australia, and Canada.

Here, many college-educated workers essentially view working-class people -- particularly those in low-wage jobs -- as subhuman and expendable. That includes their children and their futures -- think closed public schools while private schools were open. What kind of message did the Democratic Party send to the working-class when it threw the education of their children under the bus? When the ski slopes reopened and the social service offices remained closed?

If we are going to properly grapple with the political impact of pandemic policies, we have to analyze what happened through the lenses of class and educational polarization.

We're just getting started.

[Anna Oldenborg @AnnaOldenborg]

@PaulBieniasz How classy…