Haiti’s Brain Drain: Educated Youth Are Leaving the Country As Fast as They Can

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  5 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  3 months ago

“How can a country rebuild itself if 80% of its educated young workforce are among those leaving the country?”

Lifting the corner of the carpet reveals the dirty underside of immigration.  As with most stories about immigration, this one begins with sobs and laments over being expelled.  But that obscures the fact that the Haitian social investment in this person has been stolen from Haiti.  Doesn't that...

Obsidian blades with food traces reveal 1st settlers of Rapa Nui had regular contact with South Americans 1,000 years ago

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“The earliest settlers of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, appear to have had some sort of contact with people from South America as early as...”

Keep in mind that Easter Island (or Rapa Nui) was settled rather late; perhaps as early as the 4th century and possibly as late as the 9th century CE.  

Easter Island's population never collapsed, but it did have contact with Native Americans, DNA study suggests

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“A DNA analysis of 15 Rapa Nui individuals revealed that there was never a population collapse on Easter Island and that the inhabitants commingled...”

Another indigenous controversy. 

Ukrainian military units deny links to Ryan Wesley Routh

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“Ukrainian military units are denying links to Ryan Wesley Routh, the man arrested in an apparent assassination attempt against former President Trump.”

Quick denial. 

I live in Springfield, Ohio. We're frustrated by immigration impacts

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  7 Comments  •  5 Likes  •  3 months ago

“Tensions are high in Springfield and unless we have an honest and open debate on real resolutions, things are going to get worse.”

The 10 Best Tasting Exotic Game Animals

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“The author has hunted and eaten wild game all over the world. These are his favorite exotic big-game animals for the grill.”

Yummy!

News of the weird: Food sovereignty movement sprouts as bison return to indigenous communities

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“The buffalo-centered food system was a success for thousands of years”

Some are intentionally going back.  In fact, going back is providing opportunities.

25 (Mostly) Essential Three Stooges Shorts

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“Now streaming on the aptly named Three Stooges+ channel, catch up with Moe, Larry, and Curly (and Shemp, and Joe, and Curly Joe).”

Maybe the world needs a little more N'Yuk, N'Yuk, N'Yuk.

Chinese SANY partners with Alltrucks to sell electric semis to EU

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“Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer SANY has signed a strategic Agreement with European brand Alltrucks to fuel its expansion into Europe.”

If China dominates the European market then where will US manufacturers sell their stuff?  The biggest problem with 'free trade' is the need to defend and protect foreign markets around the world.  Countries like China will always have an advantage with 'free trade' because they have more...

America's dairy farms disappearing amid rising costs, pricing issues

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  2 Comments  •  1 Like  •  3 months ago

“The number of dairy farms in the United States has declined 95% since the 1970s, with factors including rising costs of production and milk price...”

Yes, pricing and cost have always been a problem in farming (not just dairy).  But all the nuances and hand waving over prices and costs deliberately hides the flaw government farm policies over the last 65 years.  What has happened to dairy farming should serve as a warning to avoid giving...