Organic Gardening - Learning Resources and Soil Composition
Submitted by Sima on Tue, 04/26/2022 - 5:05amHello everyone, I'm honored to be writing this instance of the Tuesday Open Thread! How's the gardening going? And remember, this is an Open Thread, so comment about whatever, gardening or not!
The Evening Blues - 4-25-22
Submitted by joe shikspack on Mon, 04/25/2022 - 2:13pm04/25 Malaria and Carnations
Submitted by enhydra lutris on Mon, 04/25/2022 - 5:00amThe Weekly Watch
Submitted by Lookout on Sun, 04/24/2022 - 6:41am
Endless War and Endless Lies
The war based economy of the US drives senseless destruction, death, and misery across the globe. As I look back over all the US instigated wars of my lifetime, I can't think of a single one that wasn't justified by lies. The war of my youth, Vietnam, was promoted with the Tonkin Gulf false flag narrative.
“American Planes Hit North Vietnam After Second Attack on Our Destroyers; Move Taken to Halt New Aggression”, announced a Washington Post headline on Aug. 5, 1964.
That same day, the front page of the New York Times reported: “President Johnson has ordered retaliatory action against gunboats and ‘certain supporting facilities in North Vietnam’ after renewed attacks against American destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin.”
But there was no “second attack” by North Vietnam — no “renewed attacks against American destroyers.” By reporting official claims as absolute truths, American journalism opened the floodgates for the bloody Vietnam War.
A pattern took hold: continuous government lies passed on by pliant mass media…leading to over 50,000 American deaths and millions of Vietnamese casualties.
America’s Bitches helping to destroy freedom of the press
Submitted by snoopydawg on Sun, 04/24/2022 - 12:11amA UK court just approved Julian Assange's extradition to the US. The decision now lies with UK Home Secretary @pritipatel, which means it’s no longer before the courts, which means now's the time to make noise. Here's an Honest Government Ad to get us up to speed. #FreeAssange pic.twitter.com/v0XGdYYgh6
— theJuiceMedia (@thejuicemedia) April 20, 2022
Welcome to Saturday's Potluck - 4-23-2022
Submitted by studentofearth on Sat, 04/23/2022 - 4:37am“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”
Pablo Picasso
The data centers run 24 hours a day, humming along with power from Bonneville Dam. The systems are kept cool using outdoor air on cold days and nights, when insufficient there is water.
People and communities need to communicate with each other. Large data centers assist in the broad goals of efficiency and monitoring.
Friday Night Photos Zoo Flora Edition
Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 04/22/2022 - 5:00pmThe Evening Blues - 4-22-22
Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 04/22/2022 - 2:41pmOpen Thread -04-22-22 - In Memoriam and "Facts"
Submitted by JtC on Fri, 04/22/2022 - 8:22amI'll include this for those that may have missed stephenadavis1's announcement yesterday about his dear wife Wendy Davis' passing.
Wendy joined us (c99) on 4/23/2015 as member #88. I first started reading Wendy's work when she was posting at FireDogLake. She was a great writer and staunch leftie. She was not fond of mainstream politics and a fierce defender of human rights. She cross-posted much of her work from her beloved blog, café babylon, where one can find her work in entirety.
I got to know Wendy fairly well over the years in our private conversations. She was a great lady with a big heart. I will miss her. My condolences to Stephen and Wendy's friends and family.
So long old friend.