The ancap/libertarian position on immigration is open borders. Imagine a world where that would work. Much less freedom than with functional american fascism

Jewelweed

Nom nom nom 😋

Those look noice! 🫂💜

I discovered that the IRS has an incentive program where if you report someone who has unreported income, you get a percentage of that income once the IRS collects...

So my question...has anyone ever tried reporting the IRS 👀

Oh, if you're a Lewis fan, I highly recommend it. Check out Michael Ward, Planet Narnia. 🤌

Have you read Michael Ward?

Currently rereading Narnia and on this book.

quick poll...

how many are still voting because you think you have to vote against the other side?

#smij wonders why you think that'll ever work out for us.

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.