https://simanaitissays.com/2026/10/01/andes-high-and-were-not-talking-altitude/Simanaitis Saysen2026-10-01T13:05:00+00:00ANDES HIGH (AND WE’RE NOT TALKING ALTITUDE)"High Culture: How Psychoactive Substances Helped Spur Andean Civilization" Andrew Lawler AAAS "Science", coca (source of cocaine) mescaline and vilca plant, timeline of ritual drug regimes in western South America, San Pedro psychoactive cactus, John Rick Stanford researcher, José Capriles Penn State archaeologist, 3000-year history of psychoactive drug rituals in central Peruvian Andes, pipe and tray drug paraphernalia, modern view: hallucinogens and mental health, South America: a vast open-air pharmacopeiahttps://simanaitissays.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/lede-6.jpeg?w=150https://simanaitissays.com/2026/09/30/chinese-cars-in-the-u-s/Simanaitis Saysen2026-09-30T13:05:00+00:00CHINESE CARS IN THE U.S.? R&T 1958 First report of Japanese Toyota Toyopet Crown De Luxe, "Should Chinese Automakers Enter the U.S.? Industry Divided with Dealers Wary. Consumers Open to Low Prices" Paige Hodder "Automotive News", Chinese government has direct stakes in several major Chinese automakers (government subsidies), U.S. has high import tariffs on Chinese cars, Starting in 2027 and 2030 model years U.S. bans software and hardware in vehicles, "Reports Calls for Action Show Concerns About Chinese Vehicle Surveillance Growing Louder" Molly Boigon "Automotive News", China could get data from brokers (no need to use cars for surveillance), "Chinese Automakers Could Take Over 10% of the U.S. Market If Given a Chance" Andy Kalmowitz "Jalopnik", Andy Kalmowitz identifies his Chinese computer (and likely reader's Chinese phone), average U.S. car $50089; average Chinese car $16107, more than 200 battery-powered Chinese cars for less than $25000 ("Reuters")https://simanaitissays.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/intro-1790356736.webp?w=150