https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/06/world/europe/ukraine-russia-families.html?searchResultPosition=3
ngl alternative facts being so prevailing around the world is really scary

https://itch.io/b/1316/bundle-for-ukraine

charity bundle for ukraine, celeste, jotun, baba, superhot

10 dollars for 1000 games, technically not free tho

I understand that it looks bad but everyone is literally doing everything they can to stop war. The west will 100% not start anything and everyone that works under Putin knows that they can't enjoy their corruption money if the world is a nuclear wasteland. That's a pretty good motivation to stop nuclear war.

The good news about all this is that when russia calms down we're going to be in a way better place lol. Suddenly everyone is very motivated to stop relying on fossil fuels and protect democracy.

You literally can help by donating to ukraine!!!!!!! It's not virtue signaling if people donate!!!!!!!!
I donated like 150+

If you want to help ukraine beyond thoughts and prayers there are multiple ways that can have a real impact.
donation links:
Donate directly to ukraine's national forces
^ it's like a foreign money transfer, ukrainian law doesn't let them take money through paypal,etc.
List of other ukrainian charities that aren't directly related to ukraine

contact your representative for stronger sanctions, more aid to ukraine, etc
https://www.apa.org/advocacy/guide/letter-email <- includes guidelines for writing a letter and contacting US reps
https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/search <- contacts for canadian mp's

Mentioning more aid for ukraine, stopping Russia Today from broadcasting, admitting ukrainian refugees, personal sanctions on putin, removing russia from the swift payment system,etc is all good.

where did 200 people come from I thought this forum was dead lol

remember when happenings threads had 35 pages? good days....

I totally get that things aren't amazing you bring up a lot of real problems but Canada is doing pretty well.

https://puu.sh/IG9ff/86efd876d6.png

82% of our electricity comes from renewables(60% hydro, 15% nuclear, 7% other). BC hydro is 97% renewable with over 90% coming from clean hydro electricity.

It's a very small thing but I personally don't eat beef anymore, or I at least try to limit myself in how much I eat. Cows are the end product in the majority of the farming industry's carbon footprint and it really does make me feel better even though it has a small impact. I don't do it because I think it will somehow save the world, I do it because I'm aware of the effect that beef has.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBYDgJ9Wf0E

Abortion support in Canada is in the high 70's, trans rights support is at 85%.. Abortions are publically funded and Canada is one of the most LGBT friendly countries in the world, if not the most friendly in the world. We were ranked 2nd in the world in terms of inclusion and tolerance. I feel like people forget that Gay marrige was only legalized in america in 2015. We've done really really well for 5 years.

I don't have a ton of info on housing but it's not like Canadians are unaware of the problem. Cities are making solutions like Making HOME and there are lots of people trying to make changes to increase housing supply. Additionally housing is something you could individually have an effect on by showing up to public consultations or public planning events. Also also new housing looks sick as fuckkkkk.

The trucker rally that's going on really is just a vocal minority, 90% of truckers are vaccinated and we have the 7th highest vaccination coverage in the world at 85%. 9.8 billion dollars worth of vaccine have been pledged to other countries (canada is donating 384 million dollars worth). 4.8 Billion people have gotten the jab.

There's also a lot of social factors in all the doomerism. Good news doesn't get clicks and the negative information bias both help hide a ton of good information. I also thought this podcast episode was really interesting about how people's political views can influence their views of a country. I would really recommend listening to the podcast even if it's just the first 15 minutes.

saying you won't develop quantum because it's dangerous just means dangerous people will be able to use it first. people are already developing quantum security anyways

bro just use wolfram alpha

probably witness cuz he'd be the one watching the plebs die for his money

thirding brie
it's so tasty

dude i woke up to ts 2-0 gf
that was such a wild ride

Did anyone listen to the reply all episode on tf2? I love that podcast.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4nPHIeMTlcGiqUDUKrynPl?si=6COmykGzRUmcPtA2gePKxQ&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1

honeycomb + chocolate is very hipster but very very good