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mark gil wrote on Dec 12, 2019, 04:57:
"The human appetite for animal flesh is a driving force behind virtually every major category of environmental damage now threatening the human future - deforestation, erosion, fresh water scarcity, air and water pollution, climate change, biodiversity loss, social injustice, the destabilization of communities and the spread of disease." -- The World Watch Institute
It is patently obvious that the "Greatest Generation" and the Boomers have had, and continue to have, zero regard for the future of those that will and have come after them. It is also completely unsurprising that the generations who came after them that must deal with their greed is now standing up and demanding change. That change will happen, no matter how much bitching, moaning, and pearl clutching occurs. The "Greatest Generation" is mostly dead and, thankfully, the Boomers are following them in rapid succession. That allows us, GenX, Millenials, and GenZ, to begin to tackle these problems without liver spotted hands greedily snatching at whatever resources are left for their sole enrichment.
mark gil wrote on Dec 12, 2019, 04:57:
"The human appetite for animal flesh is a driving force behind virtually every major category of environmental damage now threatening the human future - deforestation, erosion, fresh water scarcity, air and water pollution, climate change, biodiversity loss, social injustice, the destabilization of communities and the spread of disease." -- The World Watch Institute
mark gil wrote on Dec 12, 2019, 04:57:While I do enjoy a juicy burger, my last comment on this was mostly just being jokingly glib, and I do understand that this industry has an appreciable effect on climate change.
"The human appetite for animal flesh is a driving force behind virtually every major category of environmental damage now threatening the human future - deforestation, erosion, fresh water scarcity, air and water pollution, climate change, biodiversity loss, social injustice, the destabilization of communities and the spread of disease." -- The World Watch Institute
Cutter wrote on Dec 11, 2019, 22:28:
Typical Texan <redacted>.
mark gil wrote on Dec 12, 2019, 04:57:good thing they don't have a girl as a spokesperson.
"The human appetite for animal flesh is a driving force behind virtually every major category of environmental damage now threatening the human future - deforestation, erosion, fresh water scarcity, air and water pollution, climate change, biodiversity loss, social injustice, the destabilization of communities and the spread of disease." -- The World Watch Institute
jdreyer wrote on Dec 12, 2019, 00:36:ventry wrote on Dec 11, 2019, 22:45:Because the urban dictionary is a credible source?Scottish Martial Arts wrote on Dec 11, 2019, 21:46:ventry wrote on Dec 11, 2019, 18:06:
PEDOPHRASTY:
Argument involving children to prop up a rationalization and make the opponent look like an asshole, as people are defenseless and suspend all skepticism in front of suffering children: Nobody has the heart to question the authenticity or source of the reporting. Often done with the aid of pictures.
"Please don't bring in kids to incite empathy that's Pedeophastry. Talk facts"
I believe the word you're looking for is pederasty. But do carry on; it's quite humorous.
Nope.
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Pedophrasty
ventry wrote on Dec 11, 2019, 22:45:Because the urban dictionary is a credible source?Scottish Martial Arts wrote on Dec 11, 2019, 21:46:ventry wrote on Dec 11, 2019, 18:06:
PEDOPHRASTY:
Argument involving children to prop up a rationalization and make the opponent look like an asshole, as people are defenseless and suspend all skepticism in front of suffering children: Nobody has the heart to question the authenticity or source of the reporting. Often done with the aid of pictures.
"Please don't bring in kids to incite empathy that's Pedeophastry. Talk facts"
I believe the word you're looking for is pederasty. But do carry on; it's quite humorous.
Nope.
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Pedophrasty
Kxmode wrote on Dec 11, 2019, 18:06:WaltC wrote on Dec 11, 2019, 16:58:
Time Magazine's judgement leaves much to be desired, imo. Take a guess as to whom Time pimped as Time's Man of the Year in 1938?
http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,760539,00.html
Time Magazine thought a lot of the man, apparently. Prior to the man's ignition of WWII in Europe, of course! But it's the magazine's uncanny ability to misjudge various International figures over the decades that has presided over its demise from a fairly robust magazine to its current print size of ~8-10 pages an issue, if it's that much. Some print comic books today contain more content.
It's for certain that Time probably hasn't thought about what it will do to the magazine's already tarnished reputation if in ten years, after she's done more than repeat the lines a few adults have instructed her to memorize today, Greta recants. E Tu', Time? Suppose she's resentful for being callously used in this fashion as a child by the adults around her? But I'm certain that Time hasn't thought that far ahead--like in 1938. With Time, today, it's seldom about news and almost always about some strange/bizarre politics the Time editors wish to push on some purely emotional, and irrational, level--and using children, of course, in lieu of fact and persuasive argument.
Greta is too young to drive on our highways, sign a legally binding contract, has yet to graduate from high school, cannot vote or serve in the military as either a volunteer or draftee, etc. and etc. ad infinitum because she is a minor child--yet Time thinks she's old enough and wise enough to steer the economic and environmental policy of planet Earth? Incredible.
"The tradition of selecting a "Man of the Year" began in 1927, with Time editors [contemplated] the news makers of the years." So in 1938 Adolf Hitler was that year's news makers. Conversely, in 2006, a vast swath of humanity were named Person of the Year for "representing individual content creators on the World Wide Web." That means you and I, and everyone on Blues News, have received a POTY award for complaining for video games and its culture.
Scottish Martial Arts wrote on Dec 11, 2019, 21:46:ventry wrote on Dec 11, 2019, 18:06:
PEDOPHRASTY:
Argument involving children to prop up a rationalization and make the opponent look like an asshole, as people are defenseless and suspend all skepticism in front of suffering children: Nobody has the heart to question the authenticity or source of the reporting. Often done with the aid of pictures.
"Please don't bring in kids to incite empathy that's Pedeophastry. Talk facts"
I believe the word you're looking for is pederasty. But do carry on; it's quite humorous.
jdreyer wrote on Dec 11, 2019, 21:50:ventry wrote on Dec 11, 2019, 17:56:
Greta Thunberg: TIME's Person of the Year 2019.
When you can no longer defend your position.
You put children on the front line and dare your opponents to attack.
LOL, I have some beachfront property to sell you just north of Sydney, cheap!
ventry wrote on Dec 11, 2019, 17:56:
Greta Thunberg: TIME's Person of the Year 2019.
When you can no longer defend your position.
You put children on the front line and dare your opponents to attack.
ventry wrote on Dec 11, 2019, 18:06:
PEDOPHRASTY:
Argument involving children to prop up a rationalization and make the opponent look like an asshole, as people are defenseless and suspend all skepticism in front of suffering children: Nobody has the heart to question the authenticity or source of the reporting. Often done with the aid of pictures.
"Please don't bring in kids to incite empathy that's Pedeophastry. Talk facts"