Wahots

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[–] Wahots@pawb.social 15 points 2 weeks ago

Vote blue for congress this November. We need to get Dejoy out, he's a fucking traitor.

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 5 points 2 weeks ago

He did not, the president cannot remove him because of the board that controls the position. It requires congress to change, and congress is not majority blue, so we just have traitors still installed who are actively doing damage to the US.

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 9 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

A lot of the bike routes are mapped using car data. If you are biking on a one way street and have to turn around, maps will route you around the block (uphill) like a car, even if there's a sidewalk you coukd bike or walk down instead.

It's not super great for biking data, but it works. It tends to miss protected bike lanes, though.

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 9 points 2 weeks ago

Really depends on where you go! Certain parts feel safer, other parts feel less safe (or less comfortable to walk through safely). I'm not going to name names, as I've only been to various countries for a bit at a time, it would be unfair to pass judgement on entire nations based off a small experience.

The public transit is usually a cut above. Some of the driving feels dangerous. The food prices are somewhat expensive, but the food is generally less UPF-laced.

The more relaxed culture around nudity is refreshing. The lack of large, wild parks is a bit disappointing (or perhaps we missed these entirely), but various nations seem to be catching on to rewilding. The history is fascinating, and europeans generally think much more long-term than Americans, but the bad blood also runs deep, which is a little worrying. I'm glad the EU keeps everyone together.

Overall, it's fun to visit, it generally feels safe, cultured, and the transit is very great, particularly the train systems. It has it's problems just like other places in Africa, North America, and Central America.

If I had to live in a non-english speaking country, I'd probably pick Spain. Wonderful people, great transit, a relaxed culture, and excellent food, though France and Germany give Spain a run for their money on several of these points.

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 5 points 2 weeks ago

Just do what I do and put it in that deep cupboard above the fridge. Then forget about it for literal years by mistake. It's doing wonders for my health. Just wish I could do a version of that for my bad sleep schedule.

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Unfortunately, landmines are a small part of a large problem: unexploded munitions last centuries. Artillery, rockets, grenades, mines, explosives, even large ammo dumps can stick around and explode decades later.

Here's an active one from WW1 that is still uninhabitable because of the danger:

https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/red-zone/

The intense fighting and shelling near the tiny town of Verdun has permanently altered the region surrounding the Meuse River in northeastern France. The environmental destruction left by the battle led to the creation of the Zone Rouge—the Red Zone. The Zone Rouge is a 42,000-acre territory that, nearly a century after the conflict, has no human residents and only allows limited access.

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

It was really nice. We went prior to the Olympics, but Paris and other parts of France are beautiful and lovely each in their own way. It feels very much like home, yet foreign at the same time.

I will never forget how immaculately well kept the American graves were at the beaches of Normandy. They treat them with such respect, and it brought tears to my eyes. The people of France will always have a spot in my heart for what they've done for us in our time of need and for the utmost respect they have shown our ancestors in both world wars.

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Don't forget the meta where a new paid DLC weapon is super unbalanced and great for two weeks until the devs nerf it into the ground and everyone goes back to the default weapons that are just ok.

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

There was a book I read called "Domesticated" that permanently changed my view on pets. The book had chapters broken out by animal and also had before/after pictures of certain animals from a century ago vs what we have now, after the influencer puppymills and such got their hands on them/inbred them to shit.

We have hideously deformed some animals that used to look much, much different a century ago, and those animals now pay a steep price in pain and life expectancy.

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/617uIoOR97L._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 7 points 3 weeks ago

Most of the time, yes. Though certain cough medicines have been apparently using benzene in them, which is insane. (Cheaper to produce)

You can look for carbomers in the inactive ingredients list, but they don't have to put that info in if they don't want, which is insane to me. We need regulations that ban carcinogens like benzene being used for the manufacturing of drugs.

https://www.npr.org/2024/08/16/nx-s1-5077764/millions-of-americans-may-be-getting-cancer-causing-chemical-in-generic-cold-medicine

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 7 points 1 month ago

That boat sailed with Murdoch buying out all the news companies and beaming his rags and "news" channels around the western world after he conquered Australia. He used his power to weaken laws that used to hedge against this kind of nonsense.

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Lmfao, the russian military is using telegram? That is insane. We use it for furry groups. Can't believe they'd trust it for life or death situations. Develop your own secure communication, morons, haha.

 

I'm sure they are working on a youtube messaging app behind the scenes.

 

Though the stockpile is gone due to multiple outbreaks, the good news is that we are going from one manufacturer to multiple, and the original company is sharing the vaccine recipe with other companies in order to get this outbreak under control. Meanwhile, another drug company is building a new vaccine that should be coming out in 2025.

 

A lot of our grid is actually comprised of various smaller entities. Advanced Reconductoring could help, as building new lines takes ages due to permitting and localized red tape. We don't have a central authority to coordinate building new lines, so upgrading existing lines to better technology could allow us to get closer to bridging the gap.

However, one of the downsides is that it will still be difficult to connect new solar and wind farms in remote areas, due to the need to build virgin powerlines spanning urban-rural areas. This is one tool we can do in the present - near future in order to improve our grid. Another is advanced monitoring sensors so we can transfer more electricity without accidently overloading transmission lines. Both are relatively low-cost alternatives to building new lines.

 

The more data we collect, the more we realize our assumptions about the universe may be incorrect. This is the first year data of a multi-year study on mapping the position of galaxies.

 

The woman was from Mexico, still lives there, and never set foot in the US. Her kidnapping and rape was from 2002 - 2006 and took place in Mexico City.

 

Once he got back to Ukraine, he signed back up for military service.

 

He took barren and dry lands and turned them into incredible forests. People thought he was insane as they fled dying villiages. They burned his forests. He replanted his forests and tripled his crop yields, becoming a hero to farmers all over.

 

Why the US is falling behind- a lack of R&D, particularly around computers, emerging technologies, and education. And how we are starting to reinvest in critical R&D again for things like vaccines and chips.

This article discusses the history of American research and technology and how it lifted tons of other countries up by investing in R&D and modernizing education for everyone.

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