“omg guys cuba is a huge threat to my country with *checks notes* 800 military bases and a massive neocolonial grip on the world economy! we’re huge victims!” - all US anticommunists
how could I forget “china is currently installing a new world order through social media applications THIS IS A NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT!”
If you’re reading an article about events in China check to see if Adrian Zenz is the source. If he is, you can accurately assume 90% of the claims are either bullshit or falsely calculated. The guy is not only a fucking moron with statistics, he’s a cultist-level Christian fundamentalist who believes God sent him on a mission against China.
Here are some interesting beliefs of his:
• Other belief systems to Christianity are inspired by Satan and people who reject faith in Jesus will be sentenced to eternal punishment.
• Homosexuality is “one of the four empires of the beast”.
• The world is at the end of times.
• “Spiritual spanking” of children is justified.
If Adrian Zenz weren’t helping the US State Department, he would likely be crucified (pun intended) by a lot of the American public for the same reason the Westboro Baptist Church is.
Anyway, I hope this post helps you understand that, aside from Adrian Zenz being an idiot, a claim having sources doesn’t automatically make said claim correct. Always look into sources first when presented with new information, even when it’s shared by the most “reputable” and “fair” media outlets.
Just got an anon about Adrian Zenz, here is my post on him
I wouldn’t really say these are kilts. They’re just pretty ugly skirts with what looks like clip-on cargo pockets.
Just because a guy wears a skirt doesn’t automatically make it a kilt.
Before someone inevitably gives me a big long explanation about the difference between a kilt and a skirt - if you wear that anywhere in Scotland, it’s not getting called a kilt.
They literally advertise Pride kilts each summer and have been loudly pro-LGBT for a while.
Year-round the link to the Pride kilts stay up. The Pr**d B*ys choosing Verillas means they either did absolutely zero homework on the company they chose, or they were trying to take over an overtly pro-LGBT company. Either way, Verillas wasn’t having it.
Ok folks, it’s that time of year, so your Northerner friend has some unsolicited wisdom to impart!
If you are a new driver, or have just moved to a snowy area and this is your first winter driving in snow:
Equip your car with:
A snow brush/ice scraper combo - good for clearing off your windshield, windows, and headlights when it snows.
A collapsible snow shovel - good for digging out your car when the snow plow dumps a snowbank on your bumper
Extra snow gloves. Nothing sucks like frostbite on your fingers from trying to dig your car out with bare hands when you get out of work and it’s been snowing.
An old towel. If you end up cold and wet, you can at least be less wet. I’ve also used it for traction under a tire when stuck.
A blanket. If you break down and have to wait for help, you’ll want to stay warm. (I kept a sleeping bag in my car for years when I regularly drove through the mountains)
A flashlight. It gets dark early in winter - if you have to get out of the car, you’ll be able to see, and others will be able to see you.
Half decent tires. Winter tires are a luxury, don’t worry about that, but make sure your tires aren’t completely bald.
When driving in the snow:
Always brake way before you think you need to. Your car will take longer to stop and the slower you brake, the less likely you are to skid. ESPECIALLY if you’re going downhill.
Drive slowly. If you lose traction, you will have less inertia and won’t slide as far.
Keep your headlights on and your high beams off.
If you have to change lanes, so do slowly. All movements should be slow and gentle.
Keep more distance than usual between yourself and the vehicle in front of you. If you lose traction when braking, you’re less likely to rear end them.
Before hitting the road – warm your engine up, make sure your exhaust pipe is clear of snow, and scrape the snow off the roof of your car. Heavy roof snow can go flying off when you speed up and blind the person behind you. Don’t be an asshole; scrape it off before you hit the road.
AND REMEMBER:
The most dangerous thing on the road is other drivers. Even if you know what you’re doing, they might not. Give them plenty of space, signal clearly, and ALWAYS check both ways before driving through an intersection in case someone else has lost traction – even if you have right of way.
