Personally no one wants to talk about the elephant in the room. That is population. We live on a finite planet with finite resources and almost 8 billion people. They are deforesting and stripping resources faster than ever. Its just a matter of numbers. in the 1970s there were around 3 billion people. Now its over double and they all want cars, cell phones and all the rest. My opinion is that we are headed for a train derailment.
mickbobcat
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David Attenborough's new book
by LoveUniHateExams ini haven't read his new book, but i've read bits of it that were serialised in a newspaper.. attenborough is a fascinating man and has a lot of interesting things to say.. his new book is about the environment and how to save it, basically.. he wants us to drastically cut down our meat intake and eat more fruit and veg.
this got me thinking.
how would that work?
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Borat Subsequent Movie Film
by Simon inso i watched the new borat movie.
i like borat the character, he was the most entertaining in the original ali g series.
there's one piece where he's with a wine taster and looks like he's genuinely drunk, but the way he manages to be annoying and mess up being passed a glass is hilarious.
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mickbobcat
I find Cohen boring and sophomoric.
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Eliminate the Oil Industry?
by Anony Mous ina lot of countries are on the side of eliminating the oil industry altogether as well as zero-emission alternatives like nuclear power.. in the us, biden has promised to eliminate all federal lands oil production when he takes power in 2021 (30% of the united states) as well as native american tribal lands which account for 8 percent of all oil, 9 percent of all natural gas, and 6 percent of all natural gas liquids from 96,000 wells (10% of the total wells in the us).. in europe, oil and gas production has been largely eliminated except for the nordic countries and the uk (which the eu recently lost access to), germany is funding a major oil pipeline as is china from russia and russian-controlled portions of ukraine, even after trump cut off all builders from russian oil pipelines, the russian government is now trying to build the pipeline themselves with potential disastrous results.. venezuela's economy collapsed largely due to the government taking over and eliminating the oil industry companies.. in the mean time, control for most non-us energy sources is now wholly dependent on russian and middle eastern governments.. california and germany eliminated oil-based energy sources and now mandate 30% of their power from 'green' wind and solar alternatives.
germany energy costs now hover around 25c/kwh and california is not far behind with 16c/kwh both experiencing rolling blackouts in major cities and importing 60% of mostly coal and gas energy from their neighbors.. the world currently has 300 years worth of oil at the current rates of usage which have stagnated due to improved efficiencies.
co2 emissions in the us have dropped in the last 3 years for the first time in decades despite (or because) reduced oil and gas regulations.. do you think given the above facts, eliminating the oil industry is a good thing?
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mickbobcat
Not going to happen in the next several decades at least. There is nothing that can fly a plane, or do what fossil fuel does. Even a large amount of the electricity that powers electric cars is currently made by fossil fuel. All states that have renewable has back up fossil plants that are on idle and kick up when its cloudy or the wind is not blowing. Currently to be on renewable s is a myth.
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TODAY is my 51st ANNIVERSARY of going to prison. I was 20 years old.
by Terry intoday is my 51st anniversary.
of going to prison.. i was 20 years old.
i stood before district judge leo brewster and made a plea of "guilty".
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mickbobcat
I know elders who did hospital work instead of going to Vietnam. Back in the early 70s. It was OK back then.
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Belgium: Jehovah’s Witnesses to face trial for discrimination and incitement to hate
by AndersonsInfo injehovah’s witnesses to face trial for discrimination and incitement to hate.
https://www.thebulletin.be/jehovahs-witnesses-face-trial-discrimination-and-incitement-hate?fbclid=iwar3wroaxyiadw0lomgmway-jkwzgzqxtswsid1d2lxhjgtndnfvvclqboo0.
"while jehovah’s witnesses have been the target of civil court cases before, this is the first time an entire congregation has ever been charged with a crime.".
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mickbobcat
Death to the cult by a thousand cuts.
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Prime Minister of Australia announces intention to revoke Jehovah’s Witnesses charity status
by jwleaks intoday, marking the second anniversary of the australian national apology to victims and survivors of institutional child sexual abuse, the prime minister of australia has announce in federal parliament the intention to place sanctions against the jehovah’s witnesses in relation to child sexual abuse.. quote from prime minister:.
the royal commission [into institutional response to child sexual abuse], the [national] apology [to victims and survivors of institutional child sexual abuse] and these yearly reports are about accountability: bringing the truth into the light ... we still have, reprehensibly, four institutions that have been named publicly and that have blatantly refused to join the redress scheme.
they are jehovah's witnesses ... it's not acceptable.
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mickbobcat
Tony will have to start drinking Jamason's.
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Prime Minister of Australia announces intention to revoke Jehovah’s Witnesses charity status
by jwleaks intoday, marking the second anniversary of the australian national apology to victims and survivors of institutional child sexual abuse, the prime minister of australia has announce in federal parliament the intention to place sanctions against the jehovah’s witnesses in relation to child sexual abuse.. quote from prime minister:.
the royal commission [into institutional response to child sexual abuse], the [national] apology [to victims and survivors of institutional child sexual abuse] and these yearly reports are about accountability: bringing the truth into the light ... we still have, reprehensibly, four institutions that have been named publicly and that have blatantly refused to join the redress scheme.
they are jehovah's witnesses ... it's not acceptable.
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mickbobcat
Hit the bastards the only place they really give a crap about, the wallet.
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My Prediction: Trump Wins Big
by minimus ina month ago it might have been questionable.
not now.
after bader’s death and biden’s inability, this shouldn’t be close.
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Watchtower View on Resurrection - All Panda Bears?
by Sea Breeze ina recent wt study was titled: “the resurrection reveals god’s love, wisdom and patience.
apparently there was a lot of speculation on how those resurrected will be needing to be taught god’s ways in last weeks wt study.
does anyone know how the watchtower tries to weasel out of the "resurrection of damnation"?.
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mickbobcat
They are wiggling the carrot. I think too many are leaving and they need to wiggle the carrot to keep the donkeys in line.
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What Do JWs Think Of Those Like Us That Have Left?
by minimus indo you think they feel bad for us!
envy us or basically don’t give a 💩?
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mickbobcat
Depends on the person. I have had people look at me like I just raped her mother, others like the are so sad to see me leave and not come back. Some have looked at me like I was Satan in person.