Arkouda

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[–] Arkouda@lemmy.ca 12 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Nuclear weapons are the single biggest mistake humanity has ever made next to the Industrial revolution.

We still fight horribly bloody wars even with the threat of nuclear annihilation. It is obvious that nuclear weapons do nothing but make everything worse, and the materials used to create them would be better used for energy generation.

If we were smart we would decommission every weapon on the planet and ensure no group or person can make another one, and put the materials to a better use.

[–] Arkouda@lemmy.ca -1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I am guessing they are referring to the education programs under UNRWA that allegedly were unaltered and issued by the Palestinian Authority which promoted and instilled hate of Israelis.

If anyone is interested in the details surrounding that entire situation.

https://www.unrwa.org/unrwa-claims-versus-facts-2025

[–] Arkouda@lemmy.ca -2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

What information do you have that says we won't institute the DST in the future if no deal is reached?

[–] Arkouda@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Trump says "No further negotiations if the DST goes through"

I am asking you specifically, what does a firm stance look like to you in that situation?

What are the consequences of that stance?

[–] Arkouda@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 months ago

If it isn't done in Canada, we should be on that. Whatever we can do ourselves, we should be doing on our own.

I know you understood what I meant, especially considering the further elaboration you cited, so if you respond I expect you to do so in good faith.

[–] Arkouda@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I see no reason to soften my stance as it isn't isolationist to say anything we can do on our own we should be doing on our own considering the unstable geopolitical climate. That's true for every country, wouldn't you agree?

[–] Arkouda@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 months ago

That was my bad. I hit the wrong button... haha

[–] Arkouda@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 months ago

That sounds like a pain for growing conditions.

I use planters because I live in an apartment, but my mother in law uses those little kids pools full of soil to get around not having good soil to grow in. The pools seem to work really well, and she even customized how each soil can drain for different crops and flowers by cutting drain holes. I think she is also trying to grow rice in one of them that is more flooded. haha

I was curious and looked it up, English Lavender doesn't really like to grow in Florida either because of the heat and humidity. But Spanish, French, Goodwin Creek grey and Phenominal lavender all grow well there. Which is now a fact I know. haha

Citronella is a pretty good alternative! I used to use the candles specifically for mosquitoes. The only problem I had with it is it also keeps other things away I don't want to avoid like bees and such.

[–] Arkouda@lemmy.ca 45 points 4 months ago (3 children)

The best way I know to keep unwanted bugs like mosquitoes away without zappers and chemicals is planting lavender. They hate it and will avoid it, while also helping local Bee populations because bees love it. It also keeps wasps and hornets away, as they hate it too.

[–] Arkouda@lemmy.ca 27 points 4 months ago (6 children)

I think we need our own everything. If it isn't being done in Canada and we are relying on someone else for it, we should be on that whenever and as soon as possible. Especially considering how unstable the geopolitical situation is.

[–] Arkouda@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago

Unfortunately some won't let that fact get in the way of their bigotry.

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