Why do you think farmers use Monsanto products?

The economy would plunge into a deep recession if everyone did this, and they know full well that most people won’t.

I’d say you’re not missing much. It just kind of tastes like a standard “herb” to me, with no especially remarkable flavor. I have neither hatred nor love for it.

Well, his mother lived to 103, and his grandfather made it to 90—this being back in 1940 when it was rarer. Rupert could easily still be around more than a decade from now.

I put it in quotes for a reason. There was a lot of hysteria around George W. Bush’s presidency, whether warranted or not, in hindsight.

He’s popular with low-information Democratic voters, because they think “he’s safe” and has name recognition. It’s this kind of thinking that got us John Kerry in 2004 (and, notably, an election loss to the previous “worst president ever”).

Unless you assume they have a habitable planet somewhere close in our solar system that we’re yet to observe (which is unlikely in the extreme).

I used to have pretty reliable hay fever each year, but after a major change in diet and regular exercise, I noticed that my allergies unexpectedly went away too, and it’s been almost a decade since I last had them. I definitely think that inflammation is a factor.

I’ve had my full license since the day I turned 16 (being one of the last to not have to deal with graduated licensing), and although I now live in a city and do not drive daily, I feel absolutely caged in without a car. The thought of being trapped within the confines of a relatively small urban area is absolutely…

The second I saw that headline, I just knew it had to be this video!

Buildings like these are often entirely uninsurable, since they are often extremely expensive to rebuild and filled with very expensive, irreplaceable art.

The writer of the article was intellectually honest enough to point out his bias, but rather meticulously points out Buttigieg’s flaws through his own writings and glaring omissions. Most media articles, however, go straight into fanboy mode—he’s gay! he’s married! he speaks Norwegian! Well, as good as all of those…

I mean, if you’re genuinely interested in Sanders’ ideas and not just his narrative, Buttigieg is really lackluster when it comes to an actual platform. Deep down past all the cute stories, he seems to be just another corporatist, neoliberal Democrat.

The problem with centrists is that they are absolutely convinced that they are never wrong, yet have no results to back any of it. Climate change and inequality are as much of a problem as ever, while the ACA was basically a band-aid solution to a failing system—“better than nothing,” perhaps, but that’s rather faint…

IMO, one factor that is very different between now and 2008 is that regular people aren’t investing en masse in the stock market—and therefore, aren’t creating a huge and obvious bubble waiting to pop. They’ve largely put that energy into residential real estate, which, not surprisingly, is now very expensive in a lot…

The funny thing about Toronto is that about 90% of the buttons are completely useless, but 10% are absolutely mandatory, otherwise traffic gets a green light, while pedestrians are stuck on red until you push that button and wait for the next cycle. Of course, when that happens, most people just sigh to themselves…

I’ve dealt with narcissists like Trump before, and they really respond to “intensity.” Miller’s ideas are always batshit insane, and I imagine he might leave a strong impression with Trump in meetings if he combines these insane ideas with an equally insane performance. Really, to Trump, Miller right now may very well…

It’s worth pointing out that you can actually learn this language on Duolingo.

Primates, which certainly include humans, are noted for being tribal and hierarchical. Religion is an easy way for us to separate and categorize ourselves, but it isn’t exclusive—you just have to look at the way Muslims in the Middle East are not united even when they have the same beliefs.

The answer is largely self-evident: U.S. and Canadian labor are paid considerably higher wages, benefits and retirement than Mexican labor. Low-paid labor with weak labor protections are why corporations close up shop in the U.S. and Canada to do business in Mexico; this has been the case for decades.