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So they speak dutch well most of the time then?

The existence of an article specifically about his opinions on a theoretical tax shows just how disproportionate the power of being wealthy is. When is the last time any of you were consulted on a tax policy that would affect you?

You think those are made in an English speaking country?

Hunter’s ed is basically the opposite of what you stated. It’s not part of the state curriculum. It’s similar to drivers ed courses for people to be able to get a learners permit before they turn 18. Similarly below a certain ages, most states require completion of a hunter’s education course to be able to purchase a hunting license and legally hunt.

The courses go over topics like property rights, how to carry a weapon making sure it’s not pointing at anyone, what high vis clothing is required, always knowing what is behind an animal before even aiming, rules about how a weapon must be unloaded when in a vehicle, and they strongly urge keeping an interference lock in the action of any firearm in storage.

Hunter’s ed doesn’t teach kids how to shoot, they teach kids how to not be idiots when hunting.

Farming isn’t something that is easily picked up and takes years of practice. Which means that the ones who realize your point end up actually just becoming homesteaders and aren’t really labeled as preppers. Off-grid living does have a fair bit of popularity as well. Homesteading is really difficult, and many fail. It isn’t something that you can drop a few thousand in as a hobby and act like you’ve got it figured out. Homesteading means actually moving and living your ideals. So imo a lot of what you describe is that prepping can be treated like a hobby, something you obsess over and throw some money at to feel more protected. Homesteading requires reworking your entire lifestyle and can’t really be done as a hobby. The ones who have made that lifestyle change aren’t described as preppers, they aren’t waiting for an event to suddenly change their lifestyle where they have to adapt. They have already forcefully changed their reality so they could make the changes on their own terms and timeline.

I agree with you, hoarding might help you in the aftermath of a storm, but isn’t going to do much in an actual collapse. Even farmers would be in danger of starving if fuel became unavailable. Subsistence farming and modern mechanized farming are very different.

The ultimate preppers are just called Amish.

People have been doing something about it. That’s what all the weird return to office intiatives were about. City governements are scared that the downtowns will spiral into collapse so they coerce all the companies that still have downtown offices to get their employees back and spending money at restaurants and such. If the restaurants go out of business and store fronts sit vacant, then there would be no reason for companies to pay a premium for downtown office space and the whole thing collapses Detroit style. Commercial real estate failed to price in remote work, and the covid shutdowns made it obvious just how overpriced and overleveraged it all was.

Volunteer at a farm. When everything is far away and stuff needs to get done, you learn how to be resourceful and get by with what you have available to you.

The ears of an elf and the face of a Dúnedain. Is this what Eldarion, the son of Aragorn and Arwen would have looked like?

Why do you start with a cold dutch oven instead of preheating it?

Does betteridge’s law apply to questions that haven’t been answered yet?

Being in a state of having a currently working machine with replacement parts on hand for the most likely failure isn’t what I would consider rake in face, unless the “fix” adds a safety liability.

There are plenty of dressings that aren’t unhealthy: simple vinnaigrettes, ginger dressing, sesame dressing. Homemade dressings without all the sugar and emulsifiers are usually fine.

“Don’t breathe the fumes” seems like a bit of an understatement for a reaction that produces chlorine gas.

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That’s a really distorted view of what ADHD is.

The unnecessary emoji has major Facebook vibes.

Shhh. Disney’s lawyers might get ideas.

Fructose in particular causes liver damage at a much higher rate than other carbohydrates including glucose. It’s not as simple as excess calories.

There are more non-obese diabetics than obese diabetics. Yes, there’s a strong correlation between weight and diabetes, but that has more to do with metabolic disorders causing both weight gain and insulin resistance.

If you’d like to watch a presentation on the topic, this one by Robert Lustig is pretty good. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDJsxw0uMLM

Avoiding gluten, dairy, or sugar really requires getting proficient at preparing all your meals from scratch. It’s a good skillset to develop, but there’s major hurdles. What are the chances that every single day you’re going to have the time and energy to cook 2 meals from raw ingredients instead of grabbing a box/freezer meal or takeout? It’s not a pure question of whether someone has the willpower to say no to a craving, they have to have the discipline to plan and prepare meals before they are hungry.

Absolute adherence to dietary restrictions is very difficult even when addiction isn’t a major component.