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The Great Reset Talking Point is that "Now everything is going to be local and organic!"
That is what Wife's Facebook Small Lib Arts College Friends are repeating as NPC hotspots.
For example, it's far more efficient to transport vegetables grown closer to the equator than growing locally in indoor hothouses in the winter.
LOLWHAT?
FuckCCP89 saysLOLWHAT?
I guess that $50,000.00 additional dealer markup wasn't enough, so they added on the nitrogen filled tires, etching, and fabric protection to bloat the price even more.
Ummm... you won't be getting stuff grown in a greenhouse, you will be getting whatever is produced locally that time of the year. I.E. - your diet will change to fit the local environment.So if you live in Vermont you'll be getting snow and ice from December through April? Ha! Well, OK, you'll be getting things stored in cold storage over the winter, which is pretty dreary.
the total costs (money, energy, time, damage to earth, etc) of transportation are far less than the total costs of trying to produce food "locally" in places where growing that kind of food isn't efficient. For example, it's far more efficient to transport vegetables grown closer to the equator than growing locally in indoor hothouses in the winter.
Paul Erlich was famously wrong and instead we had the "green revolution" (yes, THAT green revolution was exactly the opposite of what is now called by the same name). Non-organic farming practices massively increased yields while excellent long-distance transportation allowed food to be grown in more suitable conditions.
The "economy of scale" farming practices, like many other mass enterprises, thrive and derive much of their economy by massively EXTERNALIZING costs.
Automan Empire saysThe "economy of scale" farming practices, like many other mass enterprises, thrive and derive much of their economy by massively EXTERNALIZING costs.
+1000. And that is aggravated by farm subsidies that encourage overproduction. And to reach high output for the subsidies, the farmers rape the land by ignoring contour plowing and crop rotation, plus overuse of fertilizers, soil treatment, and pesticides.
Cargo ship bottleneck off LA coast is STILL at all-time high - with nearly 100 ships waiting to berth - despite port officials claiming number had HALVED
The number of ships docked off the California coast is still at an all-time high - contradicting claims from officials the number has dwindled in recent weeks
On Tuesday, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka announced there were 46 boats stationed off the shores of Long Beach and Los Angeles
However, according to data provided by ship-tracking outfit MarineTraffic, there are currently 96 cargo ships docked near the two popular ports
The inconsistency in the number of ships stems from a new policy recently employed by shipping trade groups
The new policy encourages boats traversing the Pacific, often hailing from Asia, to sit 150 miles offshore as they wait to unload their precious cargo
Some ships have been waiting to berth since October, amid the US' continuing supply chain crisis
The policy, put into effect of November 16, encourages incoming vessels to wait out in the open ocean amid the traffic jams - rather than at the backed-up ports
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10280709/Number-cargo-ships-LA-coast-time-high-despite-claims-port-officials.html?source=patrick.net
Cargo ship bottleneck off LA coast is STILL at all-time high - with nearly 100 ships waiting to berth - despite port officials claiming number had HALVED
The number of ships docked off the California coast is still at an all-time high - contradicting claims from officials the number has dwindled in recent weeks
On Tuesday, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka announced there were 46 boats stationed off the shores of Long Beach and Los Angeles
However, according to data provided by ship-tracking outfit MarineTraffic, there are currently 96 cargo ships docked near the two popular ports
The inconsistency in the numb...
Same thing reported for SF Bay: all container ships idling in the bay were ordered to go fucking idle in the fucking ocean 50 miles away from the shore. "It's for the air quality!"
Not as bad as the one above, but still:
(image of RIP OFF invoice)
Now I'm seeing 20yo quarter million mile trucks with disclosed rust damage and salvage/lemon law buyback titles in Philadelphia getting nationwide bids well into 5 figures.
zzyzzx saysNot as bad as the one above, but still:
(image of RIP OFF invoice)
Man I hope everyone who saw that WALKED straight off that dealer's lot obviously in response to reading it, then never returned no matter what. The vehicle market IS crazy, but those who can hold out for a year or two won't face this bullshit.
I've been looking at Suburbans to upgrade my dead 99 for heavy towing. 2 years ago when my budget was tighter, people were GIVING the damn things away. Now I'm seeing 20yo quarter million mile trucks with disclosed rust damage and salvage/lemon law buyback titles in Philadelphia getting nationwide bids well into 5 figures.
https://notthebee.com/article/um-is-anyone-at-all-concerned-that-grocery-stores-around-the-country-seem-to-be-running-out-of-food-at-an-alarming-rate?source=patrick.net
That's one way to overcome #EmptyshelvesBiden's economy.
Yes, that is one entire produce section of a grocery store containing nothing but heads of iceberg lettuce, all spread out.
Let's zoom in a bit on that.
https://notthebee.com/article/heres-your-bidens-america-photo-of-the-day?source=patrick.net
That's one way to overcome #EmptyshelvesBiden's economy.
Yes, that is one entire produce section of a grocery store containing nothing but heads of iceberg lettuce, all spread out.
Let's zoom in a bit on that.
JANUARY 25, 2022
The Price-Jabbing International Trucking Vax Mandate
Team Biden’s latest diktat will only make the current supply chain crisis worse.
The nation’s supply troubles might have just gotten worse following the Department of Homeland Security issuing yet another COVID vaccine mandate. A new U.S. port regulation recently went into effect mandating that noncitizens may not enter the U.S. through ports of entry unless they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. While the new mandate does not apply to American truck drivers, it does apply to all Canadian and Mexican drivers. Furthermore, both Canada and Mexico have implemented similar rules, effectively preventing U.S. truck drivers from hauling cargo internationally if they have not been vaccinated.
US warns that chip shortage could shut down factories
Companies that use semiconductors are down to less than five days of inventory — a sharp drop from 40 days in 2019, according to a department survey of 150 companies. The chips used in the production of automobiles and medical devices are especially scarce.
We're starting to cannibalize old assemblies for chips that are no longer available. Not a good sign...
US warns that chip shortage could shut down factories
I had to call the shop to inquire.
That's normal and has been the case my entire adult life.
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From a reader:
I was interested in getting a phone with good privacy, the Librem, but they can't say when it will be available because they can't get parts.
My laptop is dying too, and I looked into the Dell XPS 13, but guess what? Six week lead time because of supply chain issues, and they won't even commit to six weeks.