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[–] limer@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 hours ago

Billy Mitchell… a navel history YouTube did a well rounded episode of this that I liked a lot .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Srkaef3daI

[–] limer@lemmy.ml 21 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

There are other studies using humans, see https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/erythritol-cardiovascular-events

This sugar substitute is going to be the asbestos of sweeteners in the next few decades. And I find it remarkable it is in so many foods.

[–] limer@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago

Also, I don’t know much about it. Probably this was unexpected and a mystery to many at the time. I’m sure there are fascinating details. Probably a good book to read also..

[–] limer@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

You say that like that is bad

[–] limer@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago (6 children)

In all fairness: economics are hard and we only understand inflationary practices now after watching that first.

[–] limer@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Today on balanced news we ask the question: is fire hot? We will listen to one expert who declares most dumpster fires don’t exist.

[–] limer@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago

They sign other papers in addition to receiving salary.

Usually with very low salary one expects other compensation, besides money: but performing arts and other categories allow legal creativity.

If More questions I may be wrong, such as exact details. But have seen this in real life ( although not me) . Should consult legal expert in Texas state law

[–] limer@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

She was always well off and very connected.

Not many authors can force that kind of book deal, giving that sort of percentage, on their very first book. That took serious pull.

Additionally, some people, including me, suspect her books co-authored. And there are excellent reasons why the other authors are not publicly known. But that is only a theory

[–] limer@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Salary in Texas avoids all that, I can hire you for a salary of 1$ a year and demand you work 60 hours. But you can quit any time

[–] limer@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 day ago (6 children)

Legal in Texas: put them on salary and have them sign a few papers.

[–] limer@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Until we get to net-zero emissions, extreme weather will only get worse

Am I wrong in thinking extreme weather will get worse for a very long time, thousands of years, even after zero emissions? The co2 is not removed after that, and the warming and cooling cycle will disrupt things for at least 30,000 years even if we reached that goal today ?

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