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NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty ImagesA speaker at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) promoted the QAnon conspiracy theory from the event’s main stage on Sunday, shortly before Donald Trump was scheduled to appear at the conservative movement’s premiere annual event. Former congressional candidate Angela Stanton King, who has frequently boosted the conspiracy theory on social media, called for an investigation into whether QAnon’s bizarre claims about a cabal of cannibal-pedophiles controlling the world and a mysterious figure named Q giving hidden messages to Trump supporters are real.“Let’s address it,” King said. “So we know in this election, there were some things going on in regards to the conspiracy theories with Q, right? And I think, me as a person, before I ever got into the conservative movement, I’ve always been an advocate even if it’s for abused children or it’s for those people that are incarcerated. So I think that any allegations coming forward in regards to any type of abuse when it comes to children deserves to be investigated, it deserves to be made aware of.”The CPAC crowd applauded King’s call for an investigation into the claims made by QAnon believers, which include allegations that Democratic Party leaders and Hollywood celebrities sexually abuse children and drink their blood to stay young. QAnon supporters believe in a moment called “The Storm,” in which they anticipate Trump will order mass arrests or executions of his political opponents.QAnon Incited Her to Kidnap Her Son and Then Hid Her From the Law“I think that, you know, once we find out, you know, whether this is true or not, then we can move on, but we at least have to be able to address it,” King said, claiming that the media had tried to “cancel” her for her beliefs in QAnon.CPAC speaker Angela Stanton-King is straight up promoting QAnon pic.twitter.com/BLGyeqajes— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 28, 2021 King, who served two years in prison over an auto-theft ring and was pardoned by Trump in 2020, once stormed out of an interview after being confronted over her support for QAnon. A positive mention of QAnon from the CPAC stage marks another inroad into the GOP for the conspiracy theory, which has been linked to murders and other crimes. A number of QAnon believers took leading roles in the U.S. Capitol riot, breaking into the building and menacing police officers.The FBI considers the conspiracy theory, which has also been praised in the past by newly elected Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO), as a potential source of domestic terrorism.The CPAC panel King appeared on was already embroiled in controversy, after scheduled speaker “Young Pharaoh” was dropped from the program over tweets attacking Jewish people.Read more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
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You probably already know that fast-food isn't considered one of the healthiest options, as it's usually processed, high in calories and sometimes even fried—we're looking at you, french fries and onion rings. Despite knowing the unhealthy properties, though, you could feel that sometimes it's nearly impossible to turn down your favorite fast-food spot, as you're driving by—and the reason isn't just because you don't have the will-power.Michael Moss, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, reveals in his book Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions, that fast-food can be just as addictive as heroin. If you're wondering how this is possible, Moss breaks it down. While heroin relies on morphine to draw out the addictive nature of the drug, fast-food turns to simpler elements like fat, salt, and sugar, all of which have the same impact on us once we take a bite. (Related: 17 Seriously Scary Side Effects of Eating Fast Food)The reason for this is that these components—fat, sugar, and salt— trigger that same dopamine release in our brains that morphine does. Moss notes in his book that, "[Dopamine] is a tool for our survival. We need to eat in order to live, and dopamine is there to motivate us to eat." So, this is what would make it so difficult for your brain to turn away that fast-food burger.Moss also highlights that food manufacturers are using this addictive property in fast-food to their advantage. They use a nearly undetectable highly processed starch derivative called Maltodextrin, which has the same addictive properties of sugar, without tasting sweet.This can be highly dangerous because you could be experiencing a massive spike in blood sugar, and not even realize it. It's foods with these types of processed starches that allow glucose levels to shoot up and then almost immediately go back down, which "prods the brain into making more dopamine that calls upon us to look for more food," writes Moss.It's foods like these that begin the endless cycle of searching for food that has the same impact on the body—AKA just as addictive. This is why you'll begin to crave those same unhealthy fast-food meals over and over. So, next time you find yourself pulling into the McDonald's drive-thru for a Big Mac, maybe go for a healthier option instead.
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