I respect you and like a lot of the things you do, but the wealth imbalance is a huge part of the condition we’re living in right now. So maybe you could look in the mirror about that, you have more than enough. And could still do good work for humanity and be very secure. That energy should be moving. It shouldn’t stay with any one person.
Sadio Mané reportedly earns approximately $43 million a year, yet he surprised fans when he was spotted using a cracked iPhone 11 that was held together with tape. The moment went viral and left many people stunned. When asked about it, his response was incredible
“Why would I want ten Ferraris, 20 diamond watches, and two jet planes? I starved, I worked in the fields, played barefoot, and I didn’t go to school. Now I can help people. I prefer to build schools and give poor people food or clothing. I have built schools and a stadium, provide clothes, shoes, and food for people in extreme poverty. In addition, I give 70 euros per month to all people from a very poor Senegalese region in order to contribute to their family economy. I do not need to display luxury cars, luxury homes, trips, and even planes. I prefer that my people receive some of what life has given me.”
He then said the phone was a gift from his friend, emphasising his values over material display
@jbh369@atrupar@DanHall35818675 How come Canada has two times the measles cases than the states, but 1/8 of the population? Is that RFK’s fault? It’s a worldwide outbreak. We have 92% vaccine rate for measles in the states.
@theScore The ignorance of the 89 Illinois team in this thread is kind of hard to take. Nick Anderson Kendall Gill Kenny Battle were absolute monsters. Nick was one of the best college players I’ve ever seen.
In 1943, DDT was introduced as an agricultural and public health pesticide.
It was considered a miracle compound. It saved millions of lives from malaria. It protected crops from devastating insect damage. The scientist who developed it, Paul Müller, won the Nobel Prize in 1948.
The case for DDT was overwhelming. Undeniable. Backed by the best science of its era. Supported by the US government. Essential to food security and human health.
Rachel Carson published Silent Spring in 1962.
She documented DDT's accumulation in the food chain: biomagnification, concentrating in fatty tissue, reaching toxic levels in top predators, thinning the eggshells of birds of prey.
The response to Carson was identical to the response to glyphosate critics today.
She was called unscientific, hysterical, and anti-progress. The chemical industry funded counter-campaigns. Scientists with industry ties wrote rebuttal papers. The argument was made, explicitly, that banning DDT would cause famine and disease.
DDT was banned in the US in 1972. In most of the world subsequently.
Agriculture continued.
Bald eagles recovered.
Falcons returned.
Breast milk became measurably cleaner.
No famine occurred.
The compound declared essential to human civilisation was removed from the food system and the food system kept working.
The pattern is sixty years old.
The script for defending glyphosate was written when DDT was under attack.
Word for word.
Interest for interest.
We already know how this ends.
We are at the Silent Spring moment for glyphosate.
The question is how long it takes us to act on it this time.
.@Bayer threw a grenade at MAHA & is loving this. They want the movement to implode because it makes them more powerful. EVERY PRESIDENT since glyphosate was invented has increased the amount of glyphosate being sprayed on our farm land. The Chemical Lobby is controlling Washington, no matter who is in charge & this is why I hate politics. For all the people who are DMing me & saying "Ah ha - look they got you... " The last admin got us too. I will keep fighting for a safe food system. Nothing can make me stop. Let's use this moment to unify our powerful grassroots efforts against the corporations who are poisoning us.
RFK Junior is doing what he can and he’s made a lot of great changes and will fight this very hard. I’m sure. This is a Susie Wiles production. We must hope for us all that the good guys win here. At least there seems to be a growing awareness around these kind of backroom deals. Glyphosate has been devastating to our health and food system.
@HasanKhxnx I am not suicidal. I eat healthy food. The brakes on my car and truck are in good shape. I practice good trigger discipline and never point a gun at anyone, including myself. There are no deep pools of water on my farm and I’m a pretty good swimmer.
James Van Der Beek’s final message to the world is one of the most powerful things I have ever heard. Stop whatever you are doing and listen to this! 🥺
@OmgItzRaina You have a real natural sweetness that comes through. I think your experience in a bigger body makes you more sensitive and just a little bit more sweet and empathetic. You’re beautiful then you are beautiful now. The most important thing is you’re a good person. ❤️