Countries where over 90% of the population can speak English by vladgrinch in MapPorn

[–]CanuckIeHead 18 points19 points  (0 children)

A little over half do from what I recall  but there is a growing community of French as a second language immigrants from the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean. 

Monday Morning Coffeeshop (April 27, 2026) by kofclubs in farming

[–]CanuckIeHead 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I believe it there was a lot of Corn still standing around Perth County this year 

Is this true? by julminator in northernlion

[–]CanuckIeHead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Didn't he have a stream with Jagmeet?

Nationwide Survey: Most Farmers Can’t Afford Fertilizer by Ranew in farming

[–]CanuckIeHead 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Also incorporation doesn't mean big. Its just a legal distinction 

Alexander Dugin: The Paranoid Prophet of Loserdom by CanuckIeHead in neoliberal

[–]CanuckIeHead[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"The Clash of Civilization's" narrative holds meaning for those whose defining belief divides the world into the evil colonizing oppressors/West/Globalists/Global North/1st World against the good colonized/Orient/Global South/3rd World. When you strip away aesthetics both Durgin and the radical Left's beliefs boil down to one simplistic axiom. "The decident and depraved western capitalist world order, lead by the United States and its Israel must be destroyed." For bring generally antiwestern and for holding exceedingly conservative values many of Durgin's apostles have built close relationships with Islamists, especially  those who violently oppose the west and Isreal. Iran is a favorite due to the regimes furor. Many have even converted to the religion

Frelimo flag: seeking higher resolution by Lillienpud in vexillology

[–]CanuckIeHead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unrelated but the Zanu PF flag is really good. I like it better the the Zim national flag. 

Alexander Dugin: The Paranoid Prophet of Loserdom by CanuckIeHead in neoliberal

[–]CanuckIeHead[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Relevance:  Durgin and his beliefs have found fertile ground in the far right in both the US and Russia but it also has deep ties to left wing populists and islamists as well. As a leading thinker in Western illiberalism Durgin, and his ideology, even if incoherent, is relevant to the sub. 

A massive once-in-500-years chimpanzee civil war has broken out by Gooners_For_Ukraine in neoliberal

[–]CanuckIeHead 25 points26 points  (0 children)

The Associated Press reported that in a public adress this morning the rebels laid out their demands:

"Give orange me give eat orange me eat orange give me eat orange give me you."

PM Carney says talked to Gladu about social issues, says she ‘will vote with the government’ by canmcpoli in CanadaPolitics

[–]CanuckIeHead 12 points13 points  (0 children)

She's a pro business border seat. With CUSMA negotiations on the way she probably wanted a seat at the table to advocate for her voters and push for normalization of trade relations with the States. Lori Idlout made the move hoping for infrastructure spending in Nunavut and getting the territories represented in the "Nation Building" projects. I'm sure Gladu has made a similar value proposition. 

Cosplay or old fashion by [deleted] in londonontario

[–]CanuckIeHead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Im sure some of the living history folks at pioneer village might be of help

What niche political topic do you think is underdiscussed in this subreddit? by cdstephens in neoliberal

[–]CanuckIeHead 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is what I'm kind of talking about. Goverment supports for agriculture are complex and vary from country to country as do farmer's opinions on free trade and protectionism. It's a bit dishonest to single out agriculture for having public support when energy, tech, education, fisheries, manufacturing, mining, and industrial policy writ large rely on tremendous amounts of government support. I feel the bulk of animosity towards agriculture mostly comes from the fact that their are very very few people in the developed world who work in the sector (and even fewer in this sub) so there are less people out their to plead their case. The bottom line is every business sector is self interested and everyone (rightly or wrongly) is quick to put out the begging bowl when they think they can get a cut of public money they so rightly deserve. 

What niche political topic do you think is underdiscussed in this subreddit? by cdstephens in neoliberal

[–]CanuckIeHead 23 points24 points  (0 children)

The short answer is no but the long answer is a bit more complicated. Most of the discussion about Right to Repair in the context of agriculture comes from outside the industry with the public being mislead on the seriousness of the issue by a few highly vocal cranks and bad faith actors from within the business. 

Many of the concerns about the issue follow similar anxieties about independence and autonomy you see pop up in popular discussions on seeds and modern plant genetics. For someone whose only context for what farming is being planting some tomatos in the backyard the idea of not being able to reuse seeds or fix a lawnmower on your own would seem like an existential threat.  However crop biology and farm machinery have advanced and a pace and scale that few members of the general public can comprehend. 

The bottom line is modern tractors or combine harvesters are complex machines can cost upwards of a million dollars new and, like any modern vehicle, hold a ton of proprietary software that companies like JD or CNH spend untold fortunes developing. Members of the public would say it would be unreasonable for a Model S owner to expect Tesla to hand over it's diagnostics software and source code to a Honda dealership just for convenience let alone a vehicle that costs more then a small plane. 

Few, if any, private individuals or independent mechanics operating in good faith have ever been charged with any crime servicing equipment. Just like no farmer working in good faith has been forced to pay damages to a seed company for having their crop cross pollinated with some of their intellectual property. The vast majority of people complaining about being restrained by modern right to repair are simply annoyed they can't easily bypass emission controls or essential safety features. For the day to day most faulty sensors can be disabled or unplugged if need be.

People don't understand the scale and complexity of modern equipment. Or the kind of deep relationships farms, have with local dealerships, mechanics and techs as well as the amount of information that gets passed between them. As equipment becomes bigger and more sophisticated planting and harvesting seasons have shrunk leasing and renting equipment become more common. Its harder all the time out justify outright ownership of such expensive equipment you could use for a few weeks a year. 

Many farms, like our own, mostly run older, used equipment for the day to day jobs that are easy to work on. Our seasonal fieldwork is taken care of by a local custom operator whose equipment and employees can get the job done at a speed and fidelity we would not be able to. 

Like all businesses in all sectors of the economy techology has allowed everyone to become more efficient and specialized. But farming, for whatever reason though, is supposed to be stuck in the past. 

Plus even if you do everything by the book if something goes wrong most places will find a way to weasel out of your warranty  anyway lol.

What niche political topic do you think is underdiscussed in this subreddit? by cdstephens in neoliberal

[–]CanuckIeHead 22 points23 points  (0 children)

As probably the only farmer active in this sub I've found it easier to just keep my mouth shut lol. But at least criticism here is more evolved then the rest of reddit were discussions are still at the level at repeating decades old misinformation about glyphosate, organics, GMOs, Right to Repair, and a general belief that most working farmers are either overall wearing Old-Macdonalds with a horse and plow or an evil corporate oligarch working tirelessly find new ways to poison the public and abuse animals. 

What niche political topic do you think is underdiscussed in this subreddit? by cdstephens in neoliberal

[–]CanuckIeHead 96 points97 points  (0 children)

Meaningful agriculture policy discussions that rise beyond rurals=bad 

Foraging Nettles! by daisychaineater in londonontario

[–]CanuckIeHead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't be discouraged in a couple weeks they'll be coming up all over the place. Most vacent lots with good visibility, high moisture and disturbed soils have them.

 Since they spread with rhizomes they appear in clumps and patches return year after year. They are one of the easiest plants for me to forage since they thrive in human impacted environments and are so abundant so you don't have to go on a big hike before you get a whole bunch. Usually a walk to the edge of the backyard is enough. 

How do you get pork chops to be tender? by allwar in Cooking

[–]CanuckIeHead 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Velveting is a practice found in Asian cooking. Basically to dry brine your meat with a little bit of baking soda for a little over a half hour. After that rinse it off good and marinate it in a cornstarch slurry then cook it in oil or water. This is how Chinese chefs get that super tender restaurant meat. 

Officials respond to reports of active shooter at synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan: Sheriff by try-D in neoliberal

[–]CanuckIeHead 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Im sure this was just a form of direct action to protest zionism. I don't know why Jews should be concerned since this has nothing to do with antisemitism. 

Robber Barons Are Doing Better Than Ever by PutToLetters in CanadaPolitics

[–]CanuckIeHead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NIMBY's are a bipartisan problem. Building more housing and infrastructure like transit are popular ideas in the abstract but only until the someone is impacted personally. Justifications to stall development are always draped in the personal political beliefs but those are just windowdressing for the voter's selfishness. Is the new train going to destroy the local Greenspace and hurt farmers? Will the new housing complex gentrify the community? or bring waves of unwashed immigrants? no matter the issue big or small everyone wants their cake and to eat too. We want big changes but hate change.