The Joseph Ratliff Letter

My take on lifestyle, people, health, and politics…

Category Archives: rants

Snake Oil?

I have to ask a few questions (which I’ve already formed opinions on)… If vaccines were so effective, and SO good for us… why do they get marketed via fear based tactics?  Why don’t the vaccine manufacturers have the balls to put them on the open market, and accept ALL liability for their results (good [...]

I’m Liking This Tumblr Thing…

I might just be switching my personal notes, blogs, opinions and such over to Tumblr… where I write and share whatever the hell I want. I like the platform over there. Still thinking about it.

The U.S. Food System Could Be Killing You?

That’s it…I’ve had it. After a long bout with digestive system issues and a horrible bout with the Norwalk virus this year…I’m tired of it. I did some research (and in the process of doing a bunch more) on our food system and supply here in the U.S. To describe what I’ve found in great [...]

The Silver Lining In A Debt Downgrade For The US?

By now you’ve probably heard that it’s possible we could get a reduction in credit rating  (from AAA to AA) if the Gov doesn’t figure out how to “raise the debt ceiling” or whatever. I’m not financial expert at all…but this sounds to me like it has a silver lining. There’s no secret the banking [...]

The Internet Is 24-7 But Does Society Have To Be?

The Internet is always on. The mobile networks are always on. But does society have to be “always on”? No…it doesn’t. I mean fuck people, there are people walking around texting while walking across streets, can’t they just walk?  Can’t they just have a regular conversation with their friends (who they ignore while they text)? [...]

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