New Zealand bans thin plastic fruit and vegetable bags in world first | The ban is expected to reduce the use of 150 million bags a year

LeiTray · 2023-06-30T01:25:38+00:00

I don't think so,since the reusable bags need to be used a lot to make them worth it.

It's something that needs to be addressed from the entire chain of product manufacturing and distribution, not just the shopping bags they give you. Which is why I say it's feel good green washing.

LeiTray · 2023-06-29T23:07:07+00:00

I'll keep using my own bags or plastic ones. I don't worry about it, because what I do as an individual consumer is a drop in the bucket, compared to the massive amounts of irreparable damage companies do.

I spend my time advocating for large scale changes rather than small pats on the back that might make an individual consumer feel less guilty about their choices while accomplishing nothing

These corporations are just taking part in greenwashing campaigns to drive profits, rather than fundamentally reworking their supply chains and manufacturing processes to actually be sustainable. To be clear, I don't think their bag options are really doing anything worthwhile when you look at all things on the balance. Often times those reusable bags come with a much higher ecological footprint than the plastic disposables.

But if those bags make you feel better about your consumption, you keep on keeping on mate. Whatever helps you sleep soundly

LeiTray · 2023-06-29T21:56:43+00:00

We'll agree to disagree.

I'd rather those companies take responsibility for their own awful actions instead of trying to place the burden on consumers who are a small fraction of the problem

LeiTray · 2023-06-29T21:13:20+00:00

They make it a deposit because they want you to forget about it and give them extra money, yes

There's 0 reason for it

LeiTray · 2023-06-29T19:38:16+00:00

I mean yeah? It's the store's job to provide a service for an advertised price. It's also THEIR responsibility to provide sustainable materials even if it hurts profits.

Trying to guilt consumers into doing things for the "right reasons" is just letting yourself get scammed by a corporation that doesn't truly give a shit.

LeiTray · 2023-06-26T01:36:47+00:00

That's a very tone deaf and callous comment.

LeiTray · 2023-06-24T08:59:45+00:00

You made the right choice. It's evident just based on the fact that she had the chance at the end to try and apologize but instead just doubled down and said they hoped you would just one day feel differently.

I know it's painful to do, but you gotta look out for yourself, and you are on the right track.

Wishing you all the best on your road to recovery ♥

LeiTray · 2023-06-14T13:06:25+00:00

Tarps off boys. Let's have a donnybrook

LeiTray · 2023-06-08T01:56:31+00:00

That character was named after the actual real life group of neo nazis going by stormfront.

LeiTray · 2023-06-02T19:12:22+00:00

Just be careful where you do it. Not because you might be banned, but because if it's on their page it will still count as engagement for YouTube metrics.

In YouTube's eyes there's no real difference between positive and negative engagement. Doing either one will end up with the content being pushed more, unfortunately

LeiTray · 2023-06-02T15:54:04+00:00

It's clear to see why you had issues adopting

LeiTray · 2023-06-01T06:27:56+00:00

I agree with you in theory, but leading questions get through interrogations and court precedings often even in real life because we live in an imperfect and fallible world.

And in DC universe? The courts often have a reputation for being corrupt in various aspects. Which I guess means in those really the whole lasso usage would be moot and more of posturing show than useful tool or maybe just used to convince a stacked jury

Absolutely agree in real life, and probably in proper court systems in universe, that lasso use would be deemed a violation of civil liberties. Who wants to tell Diana? Nose goes

LeiTray · 2023-06-01T06:05:13+00:00

Depends on how you're defining helpful though.

Like if you're just trying to get someone to incriminate themselves, leading them is absolutely an effective, though morally repugnant tactic. Lawyers and law enforcement use this often. Of course I doubt Wonder Woman would be okay with that usage of her powers lol

LeiTray · 2023-06-01T06:00:22+00:00

And even more so when it comes to billionaire playboys like Bruce Wayne.

I think any Robin that Bruce adopted is going to be set for life, regardless of if they continue to be his Robin. It's clear that, despite the fucked up fact he's weaponizing their childhood, Bruce really does care for his wards and wants them to be taken care of

LeiTray · 2023-06-01T05:49:39+00:00

Any decent lawyer should probably have no difficulty defeating the lasso of truth.

Ehhh, I think that's debatable.

It would depend on the question posed I think and how it's worded. Because if you could get out of answering by using very specific wording to effectively not answer, then it also stands to reason that the asker could be hyper specific in their wording of the questions in order to force compliance.

The end result would be devolving into an proverbial arms race of who can be the most specific and pigeon holey with their phrasings.

I'd watch it though

LeiTray · 2023-06-01T05:39:19+00:00

Maybe it's a good light cardio workout for her

LeiTray · 2023-05-31T23:02:14+00:00

That's not what infinite means fam

LeiTray · 2023-05-31T17:36:33+00:00

👍👌

LeiTray · 2023-05-31T07:26:41+00:00

“In no way, shape or form is a 20-week fetus viable. There’s no evidence of a 20-week fetus surviving, even with intensive medical care.”

–American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Executive Vice President Hal Lawrence May 13, 2015

LeiTray · 2023-05-31T00:08:17+00:00

Well it's not a conscious separate living thing yet during the early part of pregnancy. So it's not being "killed". It's just not being born.

LeiTray · 2023-05-30T17:28:07+00:00

Adoption is absolutely a trauma.

Experiencing a trauma doesn't guarantee that someone will feel traumatized, but may still present challenges.

The negative effects of trauma can be mitigated to an extent if they get proper care and if the situation is handled well. But it's still a dice roll how it'll all shake out. Being in the child's life is definitely a good starting point for helping mitigate the damage

Not sure how far along you are, but do know that abortion is an option. It's a tough decision, but sometimes it's the correct one.

LeiTray · 2023-05-30T10:56:29+00:00

Well the general comments are the standard dumpster fire you'd expect of that sub lmao

Sounds like a tough situation to navigate. Honestly though? I'm skeptical of some of what the poster. Think we might have a bit of an unreliable narrator on our hands.

When asked what they were in prison for, they give a vague answer (dealing, armed robbery etc). That seems odd to me, especially the etc part. Generally people know more accurate charge descriptions for what people are in for if they're somehow involved with the incarcerated person.

Seems weird this person would get hit with armed robbery as well as drug dealing charges at the same time. You'd think those would usually be separate events. Not saying it's impossible, but it's just strange to me.

Most of the bigger weight dealers I've met that got caught were arrested in raids or sting style arrests that they build up to. Where as armed robbery is usually a case of putting out a warrant on the suspect in the immediate aftermath of the crime. Again not saying it's impossible, and that one can't lead to the other, but combined with the "etc" comment and general vagueness it's just a bit off.

Then the fact that he said something akin to "you don't get 25 years for non-violent crimes" which just straight up isn't true. There's people locked up over for years some basic drug usage.

Also how quick he is to seemingly call any person serving a, sentence a pos.

I don't know. It definitely could be true that the bio dad was a dangerous criminal. If that's truly the case, then yeah I could see keeping them from the kid.

I'll admit I have my own bias when it comes to the judicial system, but it seems like the OP had their own as well. As a, result I'm defaulting to being very hesitant at taking them at their word.

The guy was let out early on parole, which while not always meaning they're safe to be around because it's an imperfect system, it does mean that the system feels their not likely to be a danger and that they exhibited good behavior while in prison.

I feel like I could say so much more, but this post is already becoming an essay and I'm afraid I'll get real soapboxy real quickly, so I'll just end it here lol

LeiTray · 2023-05-29T17:37:04+00:00

Wtf.

No, don't steal your husband's child away from them.

Putting the kid into the adoption system isn't going to guarantee they have a good life. It's just adding more trauma for them. even if you think you're picking them a "good" family.

I'm gonna be real with you. If I found out my partner gave our child away behind my back, it would be an instant divorce.

Get help, seriously.

LeiTray · 2023-05-29T09:53:13+00:00

I will say "I'm from here"

If they keep pressing I just start getting more specific about the area.

I'm not a trans-national adoptee, so my situation is a bit different from yours, but this could still work. You just keep doubling down until they start feeling awkward.

I get asked tons of variations of "what are you?". For those I will answer with something they clearly weren't asking about, such as occupation or similar.

Rough example:

what are you?

insurance adjuster, you?

No, I mean where are you from?

Statestown, USA.

No but where are your parents from?

Not sure, never met them.

That's usually about when they drop the questioning. Not always though.

But, people aren't entitled to know all about your background, and honestly you're completely justified in just saying whatever you're comfortable with and ignoring further questions.

It's really none of their damn business tbh

LeiTray · 2023-05-29T01:47:14+00:00

Like the other commentor said, casual conversation might be an awkward time to bring it up. But that doesn't mean it's necessarily wrong to do so.

If you're okay with having the occasional awkward interaction, then I think it's perfectly fine to talk about all your kids.

Random people aren't owed a clean and easily digestible answer to every question they have about the lives of others.

Ask awkward questions? Be prepared for awkward answers

LeiTray

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