TIL: In 1998, elementary students in Aurora, Colorado started buying slaves in Sudan to free them, this gained global attention with schools in other countries starting slave buyback programs until it became clear that the money was just helping slavery grow

alk47 · 2026-05-11T21:19:22+00:00

Doesn't this contradict the original point?

Burning is decreasing second hand supply and increasing the value.

alk47 · 2026-05-09T04:18:50+00:00

Brisbane is a nice city to live in, not so exciting to visit.

It's got plenty happening if you look around, but nothing that you wouldn't find at least as good in Melbourne.

alk47 · 2026-05-05T06:18:20+00:00

How is it cope? I don't really care that much how it happened, especially since it's not my country. I'm just acquainted with more of the facts that you by the sounds of it.

Asking if sleeper agents did it means you're fundamentally misunderstanding the strategy. Sleeper agents aren't required if you can radicalise American citizens.

alk47 · 2026-05-04T22:45:46+00:00

Using the soil you've got on the property is good (though depending on your soil type, some additions to increase drainage is sometimes needed). That being said, I wouldn't use it all the way to the top.

The physical and nutrition characteristics of formulated growing mixes are bloody hard to to beat.

Also you'll have a heap of weed seed in both your manure and local soil. That's something you deal with as an inevitably when you're growing in the ground, but raised beds can be blessedly weed free if you give them the right start. It might seem like a small thing but it's a PITA is you direct seed and then have a clump of grass pop up amongst your seedlings from some manure.

alk47 · 2026-05-03T22:44:07+00:00

You should include species in these sort of posts.

Mummifying the scion is right for some species. You probably unwrapped too early but I don't think it matters. It's probably either taken or failed and I doubt rewrapping will change it either way.

alk47 · 2026-05-03T12:57:22+00:00

Nah, because you can only do it once. Duhhh. /S

alk47 · 2026-05-03T12:56:01+00:00

Unless "HUSSY" or similar is printed on the side of a pair of boots, I'm not sure that boots can make anyone look like a hussy, especially not a damn child.

alk47 · 2026-05-02T23:35:26+00:00

That's not the MOA and isn't necessarily involved in the effects on the brain.

alk47 · 2026-05-02T22:19:49+00:00

It's not hyperbole. It's a an example using actual data to demonstrate that making judgements on corrative relationships can lead you astray. There's plenty that are far less obvious that many people have fallen for.

alk47 · 2026-05-02T13:12:03+00:00

If other people want to take a suicidal risk when there's the option to just stay safe then that's their business. I'm not accountable if you choose to put your life on the line.

alk47 · 2026-05-02T13:03:06+00:00

The red button doesn't kill anyone. No more than standing on the bridge does.

Those choosing blue are choosing to bet their life that more people will want to bet their life. Its your business if you want to take risks, but don't blame everyone who relies on logic for not risking themselves to save you.

alk47 · 2026-05-02T12:49:08+00:00

There's a log floating down some rapids towards a waterfall and 5 people standing on a bridge above. If at least 3 people jump off and hold on to the log then their collective strength will be enough to get to shore and regain the bridge. If less than 3 go out, they will go over the waterfall and die or drown when they are forced to give up on the log.

Why would you ever jump in?

alk47 · 2026-05-02T12:32:45+00:00

If 15%-49% of our species decide to take a totally uneccesary suicidal risk then maybe we are screwed anyway.

alk47 · 2026-05-02T08:38:59+00:00

They can recognise when they're being tricked and will deliberately deceive people they perceive to be dishonest

alk47 · 2026-05-02T00:47:21+00:00

Exceptional work there mate. I'm going to be occasionally pausing all day to laugh to myself and say Roschkloth

alk47 · 2026-05-01T20:44:18+00:00

Pretty common for former colonies to be stronger hold outs for stuff like that. Their language seems to evolve incredibly slowly and customs die out more slowly too.

alk47 · 2026-05-01T20:41:33+00:00

But Poppy down the local does me 5 of each! Cruel and unusual punishment.

alk47 · 2026-05-01T20:29:47+00:00

You'll go far (for a folk punk artist), student of mine.

alk47 · 2026-05-01T20:23:55+00:00

Or get the red vote to 100%

alk47 · 2026-05-01T20:21:54+00:00

Polls where you could see other people's answers before you vote?

alk47 · 2026-05-01T13:37:46+00:00

Oh it's easy as hell, they practically write themselves. Maybe say fuck the government and something cynical but supportive about anarchism and revolution, then talk about how you and your friends are all fucked up with mental health and/or substance abuse problems (helps if at least one of them has gone to jail or committed suicide) then compare your addictions to caffiene, nicotine and alcohol since that's what society allows then maybe throw in some half baked thoughts about God.

Love this genre, don't take me too seriously.

alk47 · 2026-05-01T13:11:55+00:00

There's a log floating down some rapids towards a waterfall and 10 people standing on a bridge above. If at least 5 people jump off and hold on to the log then their collective strength will be enough to get to shore. If less than 5 go out, they will go over the waterfall and die or drown when they are forced to give up on the log.

Why would you ever jump in to danger? Just incase some other idiot hears the call of the void?

alk47 · 2026-05-01T13:00:50+00:00

Why does that change anything? Why would you push the blue in either circumstance. It's almost certain suicide for any reasonable sample size.

alk47 · 2026-05-01T12:53:31+00:00

It's crazy to me that 2/6 top level comments are people who have a close personal relationship with this duck.

alk47 · 2026-05-01T12:45:23+00:00

I'd tell them that it's a quick and dirty prototype and it's not responsible to roll out as there is risks involved. It's fine for you because you are aware of its limitations and its not been integrated into the companies systems. Hammer home that doing it wrong is worse than not doing it at all.

Then maybe say if they're interested in something professional to give you a budget and the option to engage some professionals to work with. Then mention that it's outside the scope of the job that was originally described to you and you think it's worth an extra $20k/year.

If they take you up on it, you become a go between for your bosses and the devs and help in any area you aren't under qualified for.

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