LibertyLizard
@LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net
- Comment on It is very therapeutic to garden, though. 13 hours ago:
I could educate you but I lack the patience to deal with your consistently insulting, arrogant, and deep misunderstandings of this topic and the discussion we’re having. Please just read this conversation again and think twice before chiming in with no understanding of the topic at hand next time.
- Comment on It is very therapeutic to garden, though. 15 hours ago:
I have no idea how this comment relates to what I was saying or what you are trying to communicate. I believe I do understand why industrialized farming is industrialized. Do you?
- Comment on It is very therapeutic to garden, though. 1 day ago:
I don’t know why you’re assuming small farms need to be worked with medieval technology—that’s not what I’m saying at all. What I am saying is that 5 acre farms are far smaller than typical for modern agribusiness, and the differences in management are enormous. And I’ve actually worked on a farm that was 8 acres and we did much (though not all) of the labor by hand.
The average US farm is just under 500 acres. It’s totally different to grow food on that scale.
- Comment on It is very therapeutic to garden, though. 1 day ago:
5 acres is miniscule compared to conventional agriculture, at least in the US. So these aren’t backyard gardens but they are likely quite different from agribusiness as well.
- Comment on Never Forget 2 days ago:
It’s almost certainly true the RFK’s support will decline as we get closer to the election. This is a common trend with third party candidates.
However, it’s not totally clear which candidate those voters will choose. My sense is that RFK is not particularly popular but is a stand-in for the rejection of both candidates at the moment. However, most of these voters will switch over as the reality of RFK’s loss becomes more real. Often, last minute voting decisions will be based on the conditions and media narratives happening immediately around the time of the election. So the implications of what you’re saying on who will win are not certain currently.
- Comment on Never Forget 3 days ago:
Consistent in two elections? That’s not consistent. That’s not even data, let alone a trend.
As I said, pollsters adjust the demographic weighting based on election results. It is possible they will again underestimate Trump’s performance. It’s also possible they will overestimate it. Only time will tell.
But regardless of that issue, it is within the margin of error—that is a statistical reality irrelevant to your speculation about polling errors.
- Comment on Never Forget 3 days ago:
Maybe. Maybe not. Pollsters typically adjust methodology between elections so this type of analysis is questionable.
He hasn’t led in the average but is currently within the margin of error. The available evidence suggests a toss up but we won’t know for sure until after the election, as always.
- Comment on Never Forget 4 days ago:
Really it’s too close to call but he does appear to have a slight edge if you had to pick a favorite.
- Comment on How do people actually dumpster dive to get free food? Are there any other cheap/free ways like this to get food? 1 week ago:
I’ve rarely done it myself but my roommate did lots and she got lots of things. Fancier grocery stores are usually the best. Depending on the neighborhood they can be locked though. Wealthier areas will have fewer people scrounging so more likely to be unlocked.
If you are a novice, start with non-perishable goods. Perishable goods can sometimes be fine too but requires more judgement.
That said, I have to believe that there must be more services available to you somewhere. Is there some office in your local government that can provide advice?
- Comment on Checkmate, science 1 week ago:
You realize these are all incorrect right?
- Comment on Twitter co-founder Biz Stone joins board of Mastodon's new US nonprofit | TechCrunch 1 week ago:
Ok, this doesn’t seem to be the overall picture in the economic literature but thanks for sharing your experience. Given that, I can see why you hold those views.
- Comment on [Serious] Any high-quality right-wing media, books, explainers? 1 week ago:
If you’re looking for credible conservatives who actually confront the shortcomings of capitalism, I can’t think of any. But these early writings were pretty well-thought out and are foundational to later ideas, so I think they’re worth reading.
- Comment on Twitter co-founder Biz Stone joins board of Mastodon's new US nonprofit | TechCrunch 1 week ago:
So anecdotal? Have you worked in a worker’s coop? It’s hard to see how some workers taking advantage of others would be worse than the owner taking advantage of them but if you have seen it maybe you can explain how.
- Comment on animals you need to know 1 week ago:
I was so sure some of these names were made up.
- Comment on Twitter co-founder Biz Stone joins board of Mastodon's new US nonprofit | TechCrunch 1 week ago:
Love me some Anark—I did watch this but I don’t remember seeing much detail on how community governance works. Is it in there and I missed it?
- Comment on Twitter co-founder Biz Stone joins board of Mastodon's new US nonprofit | TechCrunch 1 week ago:
So made up then?
- Comment on Twitter co-founder Biz Stone joins board of Mastodon's new US nonprofit | TechCrunch 1 week ago:
Source?
- Comment on If presidential immunity is absolute.. 2 weeks ago:
Don’t need to worry about looks if all your opponents are dead. Only revolution could save us from such a regime, and not a sure thing even then.
- Comment on Twitter co-founder Biz Stone joins board of Mastodon's new US nonprofit | TechCrunch 2 weeks ago:
I think workers coops are definitely better than private ownership but it seems like there should also be some involvement of the broader community being served (or negatively impacted in some cases) in the case of non-profits.
- Comment on Twitter co-founder Biz Stone joins board of Mastodon's new US nonprofit | TechCrunch 2 weeks ago:
I would like to do more research on alternative non-profit governance structures. In my experience, non-profit boards seem to be just another mechanism by which the wealthy control decision-making in society. However, I don’t know what kind of structure would be better.
- Comment on Does Instagram or YouTube Shorts get you? 2 weeks ago:
I don’t use TikTok but would say no, their algorithm is poor at predicting what I like. But I have little interest in short videos like that. Most things worth saying take some time to explain.
- Comment on geoengineering 3 weeks ago:
It can if we do it ourselves. Leaders have failed us for decades. It’s up to ordinary people to bring change.
- Comment on geoengineering 3 weeks ago:
Apparently you haven’t looked at the evidence or we wouldn’t be having this conversation. Science is settled, there is no debate to be had here. I am not aware of any research that points to human extinction as a possibility, let alone anything likely. But you’re the one who pushed back and I can’t prove a negative. So if you don’t wish to provide evidence or discuss then keep your ignorance to yourself.
- Comment on geoengineering 3 weeks ago:
Definitely a possible outcome.
- Comment on geoengineering 3 weeks ago:
I don’t disagree at all but this seems to be a common misconception. See the OP from the Twitter thread and the angry bees I’ve enraged.
- Comment on geoengineering 3 weeks ago:
Lol what?
- Comment on geoengineering 3 weeks ago:
I mean to be clear I’m fully on board with rapid decarbonization. But when you get the facts wrong in this way, you give fuel for idiots like Ron Paul, and fill people with a paralyzing pessimism that makes change less, and not more likely. There is also research to support this point—climate optimists are more likely to take action rather than doom scrolling on Twitter or whatever.
- Comment on geoengineering 3 weeks ago:
I just want to point out that there is almost zero scientific evidence to suggest that climate change will cause the extinction of humanity, and substantial evidence to the contrary.
It may make the world a much worse place to live, but the doomers are almost as unscientific as the deniers.
Queue angry buzzing noises.
- Comment on doggos 3 weeks ago:
This doesn’t make sense. Why wouldn’t they orient west in the morning and east in the evening?
- Comment on weed 3 weeks ago:
Forbidden weed lore: non-native plants can also be environmentally beneficial in some situations.