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[TerryP]

As I often do, I tend to surf through different "Sunday News Shows" just to see what's being discussed and with whom. I landed on CBS for a few minutes yesterday and this was the conversation that was ongoing with their panel.

Four people, and all of them agreed it was "the mental decline of Biden" and the reasoning voiced was a recent WSJ article covering this topic with WH personnel. The tone was "the recently released reports of his mental instability..."

Recently released? Yes. Under-reported? Yes. This could easily top the "Don't believe what you see, believe what we say" category as well. I'll proffer the world knew this five years ago: the "Legacy media" in the states refused to report.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

Toxic sewer sludge spread on many thousands of acres of Alabama farmland, and millions of acres of America's farmland. There was a time when you could believe a farm in Maine, Michigan, Iowa or Alabama - located far from urban areas - had remained unimpaired from the economic impacts of industries and high density living.

It might be the first good reason to turn producing farmland into a solar farm, or only grow corn for ethanol.

It makes me want to go clear Alabama pine forests that haven't been used for farming since the thirties through fifties so I can graze cattle and raise crops free from forever chemicals.

What a mess this is.

 

[TerryP]

@It Takes Eleven

Under-reported: How easy it is for your average Joe to avoid a lot of that when it comes to crops. Not all, but a lot.

It makes me want to go clear Alabama pine forests that haven't been used for farming since the thirties through fifties so I can graze cattle and raise crops free from forever chemicals.

Coincidentally, if that were "passed" as a law/measure it would affect a good friend of ours income.

It's related to what I tossed around with this thread: Helene, and North Carolina forest areas.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

@It Takes Eleven

Under-reported: How easy it is for your average Joe to avoid a lot of that when it comes to crops. Not all, but a lot.


Coincidentally, if that were "passed" as a law/measure it would affect a good friend of ours income.

It's related to what I tossed around with this thread: Helene, and North Carolina forest areas.

Average Joe buys produce in grocery stores, and canned goods. There is no guarantee that Publix, Walmart, Sam's or Costco know their products. Two farms that were shut down were observing organic methods. The sludge was applied prior to their ownership of their farms.

The "farm raised" shrimp from Asia live in concentrated sewage lagoons. It's everywhere.

Look at the University's historical map collection. Easy to see where cotton was in the 30's to 50's from the Depression-era terracing projects. We have two on our property at the lake. Easy to identify large parcels that have been pine plantations.

 

[TerryP]

Look at the University's historical map collection. Easy to see where cotton was in the 30's to 50's from the Depression-era terracing projects. We have two on our property at the lake. Easy to identify large parcels that have been pine plantations.

This spells a hike and your phone one nice afternoon.

Average Joe buys produce in grocery stores, and canned goods. There is no guarantee that Publix, Walmart, Sam's or Costco know their products. Two farms that were shut down were observing organic methods. The sludge was applied prior to their ownership of their farms.

We'd agree the "Average Joe" is also the one 'victimized' by under-reporting.

Observing organic methods. That's a loaded statement. How so? Here, both in ground and container gardening for my veggies. When it comes to produce (apples, fruits, etc.) I've always gotten those from the market(s.) While I don't know them by name, I know the guy I buy my blueberries and blueberry preserves from...same with fruits, honey, etc.

In ground, here: I spent seven years applying nothing to the soil before I replaced a lot of it and went organic with my okra, squash, etc. A seven year purge (origin of that thought is fascinating) and then all natural. I feel safe knowing I'm eating healthy.

Under-reported for YEARS: How god-awful the diet of the new america has become. ($1 to John Robbins.)

MAHA: a top five story that's under-reported?

 

[TerryP]

The "farm raised" shrimp from Asia live in concentrated sewage lagoons. It's everywhere.

On a separate note: Made me a little hungry thinking about the farm raised catfish found in Bama ...