LibertyLizard

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[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

They’re not rolling over. They’re actively supporting ongoing ethnic cleansing and military occupation in LA. They are traitors to their own people.

If they just stayed home the LA community could solve this themselves.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 3 points 4 hours ago

First, I don’t mean to minimize the severity of what’s happening in this country, which is awful and dangerous and we all should work to resist in any way we can.

But, objectively, the risk to citizens right now is extremely low. Now that could change, and I don’t blame you for being fearful. But I don’t think we’re yet in a situation where you should fear going outside.

Also, touching grass is a bit vague but if you are going out and building bonds with your neighbors and community, I think that’s actually a form of self defense. Those are the people who may be able to help support or protect you if and when things get worse and the danger expands to you.

So definitely don’t stop doing that. That’s what the regime wants. A terrified populace where everyone is hiding indoors and too scared to work together is a much stronger position for them than one where we support one another and actively resist what they’re doing together.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 6 points 4 hours ago

These numbers can’t be used to make the assessment you’re making. You need to know the relative proportion of pedestrians vs. drivers. If there are 10x pedestrians then the 6% increase would be far more people. Also, pedestrians and drivers don’t spend money in the same proportions or ways.

I’m guessing there is data on small business activity we could look at, although you would need to compare to neighboring districts to account for a cooling economy.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 23 points 4 hours ago (3 children)

Abolish the LAPD.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

How about neither.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Well, you’re denying people certain basic freedoms based on who their parents were. Not all countries provide citizenship based on ancestry, and this means that denying birthright citizenship can lead to statelessness, which is very dangerous for those people. So for them, it is a requirement for a basic and normal life free from state violence.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 days ago

Which we don’t currently have…

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 days ago

A nation isn’t a community, at least not in any real, human sense. We barely even know many of our neighbors, let alone those across the country.

The fact that it’s common doesn’t make it right. All of these policies were adopted following the rise of race science, fascism, nationalism, etc. It’s surprising people haven’t started to push back on them more yet.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Citation needed.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The shortage is so severe that any housing helps, though it’s certainly not the most efficient way to go about it.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 15 points 2 days ago (4 children)

And he’s just one of many sent there, most are still experiencing this.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 7 points 3 days ago

I know there’s lots of smart tech people on here. Anyone want to set up a bot to spam realistic looking resumes?

 

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Lemm.ee closing (slrpnk.net)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net to c/foraging@lemm.ee
 

Hi all, as you may have heard, this instance is unfortunately shutting down at the end of the month. As far as I know, this is the only Lemmy foraging community, so I’d like to keep it going elsewhere if possible.

Does anyone know of or wish to create another foraging community?

If not, I’d be happy to make one on slrpnk.net. There used to be one but I think it was closed due to mod inactivity.

 

I’m not sure if Lemmy is big enough to sustain such a niche topic yet but if there is still interest in this community I’m curious if there is another similar one or if one should be started?

 

I got to thinking last night that theoretically, with enough hair, the air resistance would slow you down so that your terminal velocity would be low enough to land unharmed. How long would it need to be? How would one go about calculating this?

I assume you need some kind of drag coefficient and a density for hair to start with. Not sure where to find that information.

 

I assume y’all know the onion is satire at this point but you’ve been warned just in case.

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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net to c/foraging@lemm.ee
 

Not exactly traditional foraging but I have a lot of these that grow without care in untended parts of my garden and I’ve heard they are edible. The tubers are decent size for something that isn’t a crop and I could harvest a good number pretty easily if I wanted.

However, the sources I find online that talk about their edibility don’t seem too reputable, so I’m curious if anyone has first-hand experience. Are they safe to eat in quantity? Any preparation tips?

Please share any knowledge you have!

 
 

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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net to c/videos@lemmy.world
 

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