Joe Krein

Teaching/learning primitive skills, survival, tracking, nature awareness, herbalism, native crafts and lore, nutrition, permaculture,....

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

How Japanese have produced wood for 700 years, without cutting down trees.

Daisugi is an ancient Japanese forestry technique developed in the 14th century originally used by people living in the Kitayama region, because the territory was extremely poor in saplings.

They planted cedars pruned in a special way to produce shoots that eventually would become perfect, straight, knot-free lumbers.

The shoots are gently pruned by hand every two years leaving only the top boughs, allowing them to grow straight. Harvesting takes 20 years and old 'tree stock' can grow up to a hundred shoots at a time.

There was actually another reason why the technique was developed: fashion. In the 14th century, a linear, stylized form of architecture known as sukiya-zukuri (数寄屋造り) became popular, and every prominent samurai or nobleman wanted a house built in this way.

There were simply not enough raw materials available to keep up with demand, so daisugi was developed to produce more wood in a shorter time.

The wood produced with this technique has also impressive qualities: it's 140% more flexible than standard cedar and 200% denser and stronger. And, it's extremely durable.

[Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick 🇺🇸 @RepBrianFitz]

This is a plan that actually makes sense.

[John Bolton @AmbJohnBolton]

The White House "peace plan" is selling out Ukraine.  Trump's ultimatum could not make the Kremlin happier, by rewarding Moscow's unprovoked aggression.

https://t.co/Wv4nynws7i

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

The crux of the entire diplomatic situation is that it was Russia, and only Russia, that started this war, and it is Russia, and only Russia, that has been refusing to end it throughout the full-scale invasion. From the very first minutes of February 24, Putin has been waging this war with complete disregard for how many of his own people he loses and how many of ours he kills.

Russian commanders are not merely inclined to act brutally – they receive explicit orders allowing them to kill however they please. That is why Russia’s war is so bloody, taking lives both on the front lines and in peaceful Ukrainian cities. That is why Russia not only kills adults but also abducts children and tries to re-educate them so that they will take part in the war once they grow up.

Russian commanders are now sending into assaults against Ukrainian positions those who were still in elementary school in 2014, when Crimea was occupied and Russia’s hybrid aggression against Ukraine began. This is a long war, and the main thing Russia is trying to do is to preserve its ability to wage it even longer, and not only against Ukraine. That is why we appreciate so deeply that so many forces and leaders are working for peace right now.

Ukraine is grateful to the United States, to every American heart, and personally to President Trump for the assistance that – starting with the Javelins – has been saving Ukrainian lives. We thank everyone in Europe, in the G7, and in the G20 who is helping us defend life. It is important to preserve the support.

It is important not to forget the main goal – to stop Russia’s war and prevent it from ever igniting again. And to achieve that, peace must be dignified. In just this one year alone, Putin has already sent hundreds of thousands of his own people to their deaths in order to occupy one percent or several percent of Ukrainian territory. And this is what Russia is doing – a country that already has more internationally recognized territory than any other state in the world. This nature of the war, and Russia’s attempts to prolong it, show that for them this is not about territory or about how one neighbor or another behaves toward Russia, but about Russia’s “right to wage war,” its “right to subjugate” others, and a fundamental absence of security.

That is why we work so carefully on every point, on every step toward peace. Everything must work out the right way – so that this war is truly ended and so that it does not happen again. Thank you to everyone who is helping! Thank you, America! Thank you, Europe! I am proud of our people. Glory to Ukraine!

[Claire McCaskill @clairecmc]

Last time I looked the Uniform Code of Military Justice REQUIRES that an unlawful order be disobeyed. What exactly is the problem with a decorated veteran and US Senator saying that out loud?

[Phil Ehr @PhilEhr]

Threatening to use the UCMJ against @CaptMarkKelly for reading aloud the UCMJ. Hegseth’s incompetence and lack of leadership qualities knows no bounds.

[David French @DavidAFrench]

Absurd. If they recall Sen. Kelly it will be a gross abuse of power. He merely stated the law. Soldiers are not required to follow manifestly unlawful orders. It is a not a violation of the law to state the law.

[Rick Wilson @TheRickWilson]

This is going to blow back on you so badly.

[Rep. Jason Crow @RepJasonCrow]

You can’t bully a patriot. I stand with @SenMarkKelly.

This is a decisive moment. Trump is trying to incite violence, intimidate, and punish those who speak up to hold him accountable.

But the only thing we fear is not rising to this moment and defending the country we love.

Nothing will stop us from upholding our oath and defending the Constitution.

[Gabrielle Giffords @GabbyGiffords]

Intimidation tactics are not going to keep @SenMarkKelly from his duty to protect our constitution.

My husband is a patriot. He’s served our country since he was 22 years old – no matter how dangerous the mission. That’s who he is. Proud of you, sweetie.

[Preston Stewart @prestonstew_]

I don’t think ‘we’re going to war in Venezuela for their oil’ is going to be a great selling point for the American public.

[Preston Stewart @prestonstew_]

I feel like we just brushed right past the fact that the Secretary of the Army seems to now be running point in these negotiations. That’s unusual to say the least

[Preston Stewart @prestonstew_]

Former senior EU official: "With the 28-point plan to end the war in Ukraine, Trump’s United States can no longer be considered an ally of Europe"

[Thomas van Linge @ThomasVLinge]

To explain very briefly why this is significant.

According to the US constitution the president would need congressional approval before attacking a foreign nation (Venezuela), EXCEPT when the strikes target a Foreign Terrorist Organization. By basically marking the entire top of the Venezuelan regime as such Trump has the executive powers to proceed unilaterally.

[Joe Krein @Ushai]

@Gerashchenko_en obviously (if you're paying any attention whatsoever) our "fearless leader" has no interest in, nor capacity for, peace...

[Joe Krein @Ushai]

@rustem_umerov don't give up your country - you are a model for the rest of the world in standing up to aggression 🙏🏼👊🏼❤️

[Joe Krein @Ushai]

@iAPresenter Just read your, "The End of Writing" piece - considering you didn't even proof it, I guess we're aleady there...
"It is so good at simulating us there because a lot of our own school and business language because in both spheres understanding is largely simulated."
AI, please..

[Joe Krein @Ushai]

@GaryOnScreaming @BillOccham @nadineshah Cuz he's retarded, obviously

[Joe Krein @Ushai]

@BillOccham @nadineshah You're a real piece of work, you know that? Why don't you shut yer cake-hole, how bout that?

[Joe Krein @Ushai]

@nadineshah I wish I could do something for you specifically, as you have for me, but I can't, so I'll just keep trying to never be part of women's, or anyone's, suffering... I am indebted to you for your amazing music/creativity/beauty-incarnate... Thank you 🙏