Simple TL;DR by me:

Dicamba has been known to cause drift and damage many other plants and has been rejected by the courts at least twice in the past. This is all after a corrupt lobbyist that has a track record of being pro-harmful pesticides like glyphosate has been appointed to part of the EPA and flys in the face of promises of RFKj’s MAHA.

EPA has had seven long years of massive drift damage to learn that dicamba cannot be used safely with GE dicamba-resistant crops," said Bill Freese, science director at the Center for Food Safety, in a statement.

“If we allow these proposed decisions to go through, farmers and residents throughout rural America will again see their crops, trees, and home gardens decimated by dicamba drift, and natural areas like wildlife refuges will also suffer,” he warned. “EPA must reverse course and withdraw its plans to reapprove this hazardous herbicide.”

“This is what happens when pesticide oversight is controlled by industry lobbyists,” he charged. “Corporate fat cats get their payday and everyone else suffers the consequences.”

The Post asked the EPA whether Kunkler’s recent appointment influenced the dicamba decision. In response, Vaseliou said that the “EPA follows the federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act when registering pesticides” and any insinuation otherwise was “further ‘journalism’ malpractice by The Washington Post.”

After Kunkler’s new job was made public last month, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) also flagged his “years of advocating against restrictions on farm chemicals such as glyphosate and atrazine,” and stressed that “these are the very pesticides singled out in Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report for their potential links to chronic illness in children.”

“The appointment of Kyle Kunkler sends a loud, clear message: Industry influence is back in charge at the EPA,” said EWG president Ken Cook at the time. “It’s a stunning reversal of the campaign promises Trump and RFK Jr. made to their MAHA followers—that they’d stand up to chemical giants and protect children from dangerous pesticides.”

What’s a similar alternative?

People love to shit on TikTok, but honestly, I really enjoy it. It’s not for everyone, and that’s okay. Short-form content can be a lot—for me too. It took me a while to hone my algorithm and wade through stuff I didn’t like. But TikTok stands out compared to Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts. The content feels more authentic and engaging. When I scroll through TikTok, I often feel like I’m learning something new or having my perspective challenged.

TikTok’s algorithm doesn’t completely suppress leftist views. It’s one of the few platforms where conversations about issues like the genocide in Palestine actually gain traction. Of course, it’s a corporate platform, and it’s far from perfect. It has its alt-right pipelines and played a role in Trump winning this election because it was popular, and his team utilized it. But let’s not pretend that’s unique to TikTok—all social media platforms are allowing and often skewing towards the alt-right.

And then there’s the whole “TikTok is Chinese spyware” narrative, which just feels like a distraction. If we’re worried about surveillance, let’s not ignore how U.S.-based platforms are also spying on us—for corporations and the government alike. Singling out TikTok for being Chinese misses the bigger picture entirely. This ban is happening because Meta and others don’t want competition.

As I’ve heard it said. It’s practically impossible to be a billionaire without being a sociopath. The sheer amount of exploitation required to make that kind of money is dumbfounding.

You only think that because it makes a good story. The reality is more complicated. Psychological factors and gun availability lead to some people killing people. Not bullying. Columbine is a famous example where the shooters were arguably bullies themselves.

Well they have to pay for their crimes, and unlike the rest of us, they can afford to. But it’s always worth it to do something to set a precedent and go after them.

20 years? Jamie pull that up.

Doh! Didn’t mean to link to a specific time in the video.

I think they were joking, but that’s a good clarification.

Ur fukd up

In related news. Watch Democracy Now’s coverage of “The Night Won’t End” which features the audio from Hind with translation in a part of it.

I’m a big hugger. I wish that there was more affection between men, I often worry I’m making other men uncomfortable and then in turn I get uncomfortable about it. The whole thing makes me far more stressed than I wish it did honestly.

This popped up on my yt feed and I had no idea what a legit informative video it would be.

Curious who uses this for pro means. With FCP, Logic, Resolve on there now, who would choose an iPad for these?

Great way for a kid to start learning them, I imagine, but I would wager a guess that most pro peeps are using it for illustration and art.