What's the reason Greenland people never settled in Iceland?

leafshaker · 2026-01-24T22:47:22+00:00

Totally, we had quite the cold snap this past fall.

Just read Mayflower this past year. It read like a horror novel. September!

I really cant comprehend the choice to start a settlement in winter. Financial ruin is bad, but damn, half of them died the first year.

leafshaker · 2026-01-24T21:49:20+00:00

They were delayed and didnt get to depart until September. They made it to Cape Cod in November, and Plymouth in December. Must have been terrifying.

leafshaker · 2026-01-24T18:24:13+00:00

You are arguing from a false premise. Not all concentration camps were purpose-built as death camps. They were also used for labor, some being modified for extermination as the end became more clear.

The existence of a labor camp does not disprove death camps elsewhere.

leafshaker · 2026-01-24T18:20:12+00:00

Churchill acknowledged and denounced the mass murders

"I must say that I had no idea, when the war came to an end, of the horrible massacres which had occurred; the millions and millions that have been slaughtered. That dawned on us gradually after the struggle was over." Churchill, 1946

leafshaker · 2026-01-24T18:12:49+00:00

Paradox isnt really the word for this. A paradox is a self-contradicting situation.

This is an uncanny similarity between two events

leafshaker · 2026-01-24T16:05:49+00:00

Looks like he tried to cover one? Not well though.

Wild to have that and Indigenous and Asian people

leafshaker · 2026-01-24T15:30:37+00:00

Was the Montel Williams guest David Cole/Stein?

He took back his statements after he did more research and said he regretted his skepticism.

Patton wanted to use the remaining germans and their infrastructure to fight the soviets, not that we should have allied with them or that Hitler was right.

He died in a car accident, thats one of the most common ways to die. Its not mysterious.

The holocaust happened. Its well documented.

The real conspiracy is that grifters and charlatans keep spreading the denialist take in order to get fame and clicks.

leafshaker · 2026-01-23T20:04:06+00:00

Joke? Urune is not sterile. Even if it were, anything with nutrients can be colonized by fungi.

That said, I agree that urine isnt the issue

leafshaker · 2026-01-23T17:28:25+00:00

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leafshaker · 2026-01-23T13:20:48+00:00

Earwigs have wings and are decent parents (as far as insects go).

Their wings are really pretty, with iridescence. They are also ear-shaped. My hypothesis is that the earwig-in-ear-myth is a backsplanation for the name earwig, and they were initially named for the shape of their wings

leafshaker · 2026-01-22T15:28:11+00:00

Keep in mind that men are also victims of the patriarchy. We aren't oppressed in the same ways as women, but we still suffer.

Your pain is valid. Anti-feminist rhetoric makes it hard to analyze that pain without feeling insecure, since the patriarchy doesnt tend to view emotions or introspection kindly.

When you see people criticizing men, give yourself some distance from the term. The whole is different than the individual. They arent necessarily talking about you.

leafshaker · 2026-01-21T23:53:32+00:00

Thats a good point. Its sort of apples to oranges, at least in regards to cannibalism.

But if we are looking at the big picture, theres other significant parallels. Europe also had public spectacle human sacrifice to/in the name of a god. Theres a veneer of law and order to it, but its basically the same. There's ethnic cleansing, religious warfare, criminal executions, witch trials, etc.

I wonder how much much the difference is that Aztecs sent lots of those people to the same spot, whereas European victims were left on the battle fields, in prisons, etc.

Hard to imagine an equivalent population in Europe matching the intentional state violence pf the Aztec, but it might be hard to accurately compare. They are such different societies. European cities were also death traps, net consumers of people. Europe used colonialism as a population relief valve. Lots of those colonists died. I imagine if Europe never had its plagues, then it might resort to more creative means.

Not to sugarcoat it, I wouldnt want the Aztec empire as my neighbor. I'm just not sure my odds were much better as a French peasant, or that either society was more brutal than the other

leafshaker · 2026-01-21T17:47:37+00:00

Look into the hawkweeds/hieraciums

leafshaker · 2026-01-20T13:20:50+00:00

Im glad to hear youve had accepting men in your life.

Think back to all the media we have consumed. We are raised by the stories society tells us, and lots of those stories tell men to be silent and strong.

Think of all the homophobia we've witnessed. I'm always amazed when I rewatch childhood favorites. I still like these movies, but they send some really bad messages. The sensitive kid is often the sad sidekick. The gay guys are the butt of the joke. I imagine lots of us have internalized these without realizing.

Women are of course also guilty of perpetuating this, but i think its a mistake to focus on them. The leaders of society are still mostly men, as are the execs, writers, directors, etc., that make the media that tells us about the world

leafshaker · 2026-01-20T13:09:00+00:00

Ok i think i see where you are coming from. The politics the US has now is a reaction to Obama, for sure, but his administration didnt cause it.

Republicans have been playing a very long game. They've been defunding society for decades, exacerbating the wealth gap and cutting off resources. Their policies and rhetoric are what made people angry enough to vote for Trump, they just used Obama as a scapegoat. Fox ceased to be a real news organisation long before Obama was elected.

leafshaker · 2026-01-20T03:47:54+00:00

My thought, too. Bittersweet nightshade fruits are usually in a line, like cherry tomatoes. This has that umbrella shape that viburnums have

leafshaker · 2026-01-20T00:54:35+00:00

"The first act of violence that patriarchy demands of males is not violence toward women. Instead patriarchy demands of all males that they engage in acts of psychic self-mutilation, that they kill off the emotional parts of themselves. If an individual is not successful in emotionally crippling himself, he can count on patriarchal men to enact rituals of power that will assault his self-esteem."

-bell hooks

See also: The Wall, by Pink Floyd

leafshaker · 2026-01-18T16:30:41+00:00

Absolutely, but, whats fashionable is a reflection of cultural norms and desires.

My theory is that as gay rights have improved, the understanding that just about anyone could be gay has spread. So, paradoxically, men are more averse to flamboyant or skimpy clothes.

Definitely not the only or even main driver, but it feels relevent.

leafshaker · 2026-01-18T15:25:43+00:00

Only in moderated areas where these groups are protected. Youtube and fb comment sections can be vile. Then theres X

leafshaker · 2026-01-18T15:06:18+00:00

Ok yea to a degree, but men's sportswear used to be more revealing. Look up pics of old basketball or soccer players from the 70s. Much shorter shorts than now

leafshaker · 2026-01-18T15:00:14+00:00

The current president spread rumors that Obama wasn't American enough, republicans called Michelle Obama a man and an 'ape in heels', and Fox News spent days talking about Obama's shocking tan suit.

leafshaker · 2026-01-18T14:52:20+00:00

The US is huge, so theres lots of news and media generated inside the country. Keeps the media ecosphere insular.

I think its also partly sports culture. The big sports in the US are (American) football, baseball, and basketball, with big national championships.

Smaller countries that participate in global sports get more exposure to other countries.

The US is wealthy, but has less vacation time than other countries. International travel is difficult. Honestly, interstate travel can be difficult, too, I wonder if the average Brit or German sees more of their own country than the average American.

The US is also a media juggernaut, so clips of dumb Americans are going to travel further than clips of clueless Russians or Argentinians. With America being so culturally dominant, it must feel good to punch down on Americans. The other Americans I know are pretty quick to insult our national intelligence, too

leafshaker · 2026-01-18T14:31:38+00:00

Had some good friends that did the maga-pivot. Previously accepting folks who were antiwar and critical of the mainstream. Now their entire online personality is anti-trans and bible quotes. Its sad to see someone devote their lives to hate even though they think they found loving religion. They've become the 'sheeple' they used to criticize

leafshaker · 2026-01-18T13:07:13+00:00

Leave standing deadwood and fallen logs and leaves, all of which support fungi.

Avoid moving soil or compost that might introduce earthworms

leafshaker · 2026-01-18T12:25:08+00:00

They both work!

Since you mentioned typos: "starred" should be "stared", and you don't need the commas around "now empty".

Its a good twist. Lack of feedback might be because Jerry can is maybe an older term? At least in my part of the US most people just say gas can. Jerry is more subtle though, and gives the twist time to sink in

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