Brassica is a genus of plants. In its family are many many tasty things. Over 30 wild species and hybrids are in cultivation, plus numerous cultivars and hybrids of cultivated origin. Most are seasonal plants, but some are small shrubs. Here are some of those species: ethiopian mustard, brown mustard, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, canola, black mustard, turnips, napa cabbage, bomdong, bok choy, and rapini. Brassica plants have been the subject of much scientific interest for their agricultural importance, and because they evolved by the combining of chromosomes from three earlier species, as described by the "triangle of U" theory.
The genus is native to Western Europe, the Mediterranean and temperate regions of Asia. Many wild species grow as weeds, especially in North America, South America, and Australia. A dislike for cabbage or broccoli can result from the fact that these plants contain a compound similar to phenylthiocarbamide (PTC), which is either bitter or tasteless to people depending on their taste buds.
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Learned about the connections between these plants just today, pretty interesting
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People acting like Belt and Road is classical imperialism makes sense. They think western powers’ influence ends at “we give you aid and that makes you dependent on us”. It is, unwittingly, basically the chud talking point about how the mere existence of welfare makes people driveling dependent babies. There’s no interest in understanding the mechanics. These liberals cannot show you a Chinese equivalent to the IMF and would be confused as to why you asked them to point one out. They don’t know or care that, on several occasions, the United States has overthrown governments just long enough to accept these predatory loans. You don’t even need your coup to succeed for it to be a success. Like Graeber says, one must always pay one’s debts.
Edit: wanted to add that many forms of assistance can accidentally make people dependent if they are focused on mere sustenance rather than empowerment. The United States purposefully makes their proxy governments weak (see the immediate collapse of the Afghan government during the US pullout) whereas it seems like China is looking to build up legitimate internal resources for these nations, both avoiding converting currency to the US dollar and building long-term relationships with the partner countries.
Dude I had to explain what the IMF to a co-worker that GDP is not a reflection of the wealth of a normal person in a country.
He is 35. People really don't know any of this stuff. I was on it at 14 but heads just kinda vibe in the sand until it's a crater
The language and acronyms are intentionally designed to be understood a particular way by a particular milieu and to not be understood at all by anyone else. This shit is not general knowledge at all and it is radicalization fuel
Politics were one of my ADHD hyper interests ever since I was a wee child, dunno why, Monreal material thing I think I just wanted to know how shit worked and it went from there. It's kinda like language, I find lacking a decent knowledge and curiosity about it to be weird, you speak that shit.
To the Jared Leto joker, weird al yankovic is normal al yankovic. That’s how twisted he is
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The lesson closes with a view of Cuba... so close geographically to the US... so far away politically.
I mean, not wrong
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I played 2 games of dota. 3/18 people I played with had “let’s go Brandon “ names.
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I sent all 3 of them into yuge gamer rage calling them libs and laughing at them for losing to a senile Biden.
Best games ever.
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"Cull the weak" moved from a position most people were aghast by early in the pandemic to a mainstream position once people felt personally protected.
