Joe Dyrt
Late Boomer stoner, tinker, soldier, sailor, expat
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Joe Dyrt@lemmy.cato Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•What popular TV show did not do it for you and you quit watching?English2·9 days agoYeah, for me The Walking Dead were the non-zombie characters, on the run with no expectation of anyone surviving to their next birthday.
Joe Dyrt@lemmy.cato Canada@lemmy.ca•1 in 4 Albertans would vote to separate in a referendum, Angus Reid poll suggestsEnglish2·20 days agoKleptocracy hates rules, except Omerta.
Air quality seems to be becoming more extreme around the world!
Joe Dyrt@lemmy.cato Canada@lemmy.ca•Canada is now one of the most polluting countries per capita. Huge cars, lack of public transit, food waste, plastic packaging. We can do betterEnglish11·27 days agoIt is certainly one way to compare. But in terms of global change, absolute numbers must be considered. No matter hours many people there are, we all breathe the same air. With more people in the area, there’s more pollutants in the air, whether it’s per capita or not. So while it may be logical to compare per capita, it’s not really the practical reality.
Joe Dyrt@lemmy.cato Canada@lemmy.ca•Canada is now one of the most polluting countries per capita. Huge cars, lack of public transit, food waste, plastic packaging. We can do betterEnglish13·29 days agoI understand percentages. But in your example of addicts, it’s the number of people that counts in my book, not whether or percentage is lower. I also understand that more people, pollute more, absolutely. So to think that our small population needs to make a significant effort to reduce pollution , which is absolute, is a guilt reaction.
Joe Dyrt@lemmy.cato Global News@lemmy.zip•As Trump guts foreign aid, China and others lead Myanmar earthquake responseEnglish1·29 days agoThis how you win the Hearts and Minds war.
Joe Dyrt@lemmy.cato Canada@lemmy.ca•Canada is now one of the most polluting countries per capita. Huge cars, lack of public transit, food waste, plastic packaging. We can do betterEnglish111·29 days agoYes, we are small compared to them. But we are doing very well! This article is full of numbers without sources, making it an opinion piece.
Here’s something I can agree with:: (translated by google)
“ It is not only the limits of our planet that are exceeded, so is our economic model”, and
“… the only way to curb the looting and deadly destruction of our resources by the most greedy among us is to impose severe and ambitious regulatory constraints on them”
Joe Dyrt@lemmy.cato Reddit@lemmy.world•[PeerTube Video] Reddit is garbage and their stock proves itEnglish2·29 days agoThere may be a lot of garbage on Reddit, but the subreddits I read are non political, and tech mouthpieces like MacRumors and zdnet are easily scrolled past. I usually get the best info about obscure issue, old and new, on Reddit. So i hope that there will remain somewhere, a searchable archive to supplement whatever platform us nerds will go to next.
Joe Dyrt@lemmy.cato Canada@lemmy.ca•A step closer to the truth: IJF database exposes new details about Canada’s residential schoolsEnglish14·29 days agoDownvote for paywall.
Joe Dyrt@lemmy.cato Canada@lemmy.ca•Canada is now one of the most polluting countries per capita. Huge cars, lack of public transit, food waste, plastic packaging. We can do betterEnglish314·29 days agoYou’ve got to be kidding! No way Canada makes as much air pollution or solid waste as China, India, Africa, etc. We CAN do better but, the headline is BS.
Joe Dyrt@lemmy.cato Canada@lemmy.ca•American invasion of Canada would spark decades-long insurgency, expert predictsEnglish6·30 days agoCanada is home to millions of conflict refugees (i.e. veterans) from SE Asia, northern Africa, and the Middle East. I don’t know what would happen, but I hope this would be a significant factor in any insurgency.
Maybe “The Space Merchants”? They sell land on Venus because life really sucks on Earth. But will it be better elsewhere?
Joe Dyrt@lemmy.cato Europe•Tesla Surges in Norway with Model Y Leading Car Sales | Sweden HeraldEnglish2·1 month agodeleted by creator
Joe Dyrt@lemmy.cato Europe•Tesla Surges in Norway with Model Y Leading Car Sales | Sweden HeraldEnglish1·1 month agodeleted by creator
Joe Dyrt@lemmy.cato Canada@lemmy.ca•Carney May Be Better Than Poilievre, But Serious Issues RemainEnglish91·1 month agoOpinions! Just like asholes; everybody’s got one.
Joe Dyrt@lemmy.cato Work Reform@lemmy.world•We Shouldn’t Have to Work This HardEnglish218·1 month agoTry growing your own food and fuel for cooking and heating. Then you’ll know work.
I used GenuTax for Pc for a few years beginning 2019. I’m not looking for pretty or sleek. It was clear and logical. And it was free! This year i bought Studio Tax (which i used for a few years in the ‘teens when it was free) for under $20 for up to 10 returns. It works great and is Canadian.