i just want to point out that one of the more important things i learned from studying aristocracies is that the official genealogies are largely suggested by hierarchical realities. that is to say that the offspring of queens and other aristocratic females were not always also the offspring of their forced partners. it's hard to blame aristocratic women for this, given that marriage in this period was a sort of process of being sold into slavery.
the flip side of this is that male aristocrats weren't always willing to force themselves onto their assigned partners, either.
what the dna demonstrates is that there isn't a patrilineal relationship. that doesn't necessarily mean that these heads aren't the kings that they're thought to be. conversely, it could be that the living bourbons are not actually bourbons, genetically.
http://www.nature.com/ejhg/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/ejhg2013211a.html?WT.mc_id=FBK_NPG_EJHG_1310_KING
it was kind of a devastating moment when i realized that, actually. i spent a lot of time with that only to realize at the end that human beings are inherently promiscuous.
the flip side of this is easier to document: most powerful aristocrats had many children with women that were not their official partners.
they've done studies on this in the general population and the numbers are astounding. something like 30% of people are raised with fathers that they are not genetically related to.
all those kids that don't look like their fathers? the truth is....
Sunday, October 13, 2013
historical questions aside, my interest lies more in determining a true carrying capacity surrounding a hypothetical shift to permaculture.
listen, there's only so much oil. we're going to have to reform our farming practices significantly. permaculture is one proposal.
the thing is that there are serious questions surrounding the ability of permaculture to actually produce. there's a sort of nightmare scenario of depopulation, warfare...
i like the idea of moving to hydroponic like arrangements where produce is grown indoors, perhaps with the aid of gmos that are not patented by mosanto. i realize that's sort of a heady pipe dream that relies on a high level of co-operation. permaculture is maybe more attainable.
but how many people can it actually feed?
http://www.nature.com/news/amazon-ecology-footprints-in-the-forest-1.13902?WT.mc_id=FBK_NatureNews
listen, there's only so much oil. we're going to have to reform our farming practices significantly. permaculture is one proposal.
the thing is that there are serious questions surrounding the ability of permaculture to actually produce. there's a sort of nightmare scenario of depopulation, warfare...
i like the idea of moving to hydroponic like arrangements where produce is grown indoors, perhaps with the aid of gmos that are not patented by mosanto. i realize that's sort of a heady pipe dream that relies on a high level of co-operation. permaculture is maybe more attainable.
but how many people can it actually feed?
http://www.nature.com/news/amazon-ecology-footprints-in-the-forest-1.13902?WT.mc_id=FBK_NatureNews
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22:43
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the imf has been retreating from it's austerity position for a while now. the results have been horrific. and the math underlying their policies was wrong. i guess give them some credit for not being an entirely constructed body? for having a shred of integrity?
unfortunately, it's going to take a few years to reverberate, politically. fuck, decades, maybe...
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/10/11/international-monetary-fund-strongly-suggests-countries-tax-the-rich-to-fix-deficit/
unfortunately, it's going to take a few years to reverberate, politically. fuck, decades, maybe...
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/10/11/international-monetary-fund-strongly-suggests-countries-tax-the-rich-to-fix-deficit/
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22:21
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i think i'm starting to realize that yearning for a return to the simpler time invoked by 60s pop culture is the conservatism of the new generation, largely brought on by an influence from their grandparents.
it's really just a shift from 40s/50s imagery to 60s/70s imagery.
it's really just a shift from 40s/50s imagery to 60s/70s imagery.
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a typical conversation with my psychotic mother
mom
How come you deleted my comments off your post? Or did you? I do think though that one needs a passport these days to get across the border....But, I may be wrong....
I finally broke up with "you know who"....I am afraid though.....I am almost afraid to even leave my place...But, I don't think he would strike so soon......If anything ever happens to me...It would be him, as he has threatened me on numerous occasions.......I just don't know how to handle this situation....Perhaps listing his name was not so smart, or maybe it was??......I just don't know what to do......
It could be him, or other(horrible characters) he knows....He has threatened me about them...But, I don't even know who "they" even are?
I have witnessed some insane behaviours(sp?what is the right spelling then) from him on numerous occasions....He is a very scarey man!
I think he may have keys to my apartment..Because when he left the other night, I locked the door promptly behind him, and when I got up the next morning....My door was unlocked!.......
Keys, that I NEVER EVEN GAVE HIM!.........
I guess the first thing, I should do, Is change my locks....I have two of them...
jessica amber murray
the spell check is american spelling. i never liked the guy at all, although we only met briefly. that's about all i can say. if changing your locks would make you feel better, you should do it.
mom
Yes... I will have to wait till next week to put the order in down at the main office here in my building...Although, I wonder if they would do it sooner...Prolly Not....I think it costs $100.00...Not Sure...Think so though....They(management) kinda think I am nuts already though...LOL....
Who cares what they even think at this point....If it will save my life or the contents inside here....
Yes, I know...Sounds a bit on the melodramatic side....But, I have been dealing with someone who is truly insane...I believe....
I am going to share something that might sound insane....But, on nights when he leaves here all angry and stuff...A dead prostitute shows up somewhere...Or goes missing....He used to make this horrible joke about putting a person in his septic tank.....That, that would be the best way of disposing of a body....
He has even claimed that alive ones were put in there!
He screamed at me that I knew too much!...Whatever that means??
jessica amber murray
that sounds really creepy, mom. if you have some information about missing prostitutes, or you think your life is in danger, you should really go to the police.
mom
Yes... I know...But he has threatened me with my life if I even mention the police...
jessica amber murray
btw, there are a number of 'normal' pieces of id that the border cops will accept. they'll even accept a parking card. i don't have anything like that, though. health card isn't listed. getting a passport should be easy, it says it takes ten days, so i'll go down on tuesday.
mom
And if I was to go to the police...What do you even think they will even do? They really are rather useless for the most part.....He even has police friends.....
jessica amber murray
i think that if you have evidence of a serious threat against you then you can put a restraining order on him and possibly get him tracked. i think you have to be pro-active in some sense, though. you can't just sit there and wait for him to come get you.
mom
I don't really have any evidence of any sort at all....
jessica amber murray
i mean, this guy isn't in the mafia or something is he....? hell's angels? if it's something like that, you're maybe right. you should maybe be thinking about finding a way to move. staying at nana's for a bit. i dunno. otherwise, it's probably the best choice.
if you claim he's threatened you, a judge might believe you. probably, even. it's a risk, sure. but, if the other risk is waiting around, i'd personally take the pro-active option.
mom
He's not hell's angels or mafia...But he claims that he knows people from this exact class of people....
He has mentioned names to me before...but I can't remember them...
Never thought I would have to..
jessica amber murray
those types of organizations are very professionally run. if you want to use that word. but you get the idea. they're businesses. the hell's aren't going to randomly hit somebody. it would put their operation in jeopardy. and if the boss found out somebody was fucking around like that, their own life might be in danger.
mom
He just has a really big mouth!....And I would just ignore what he was blithering about for the most part.....
jessica amber murray
in order for him to be able to follow through with a threat like that, he'd need to front some serious cash, and he'd have to find somebody that's on their way out. it sounds like he's bullshitting to me. still, it's hard not to take it seriously.
mom
He has money...
Stashed away....He is into all kinds of illegal shit!
He knows that I know this...
How come you deleted my comments off your post? Or did you? I do think though that one needs a passport these days to get across the border....But, I may be wrong....
I finally broke up with "you know who"....I am afraid though.....I am almost afraid to even leave my place...But, I don't think he would strike so soon......If anything ever happens to me...It would be him, as he has threatened me on numerous occasions.......I just don't know how to handle this situation....Perhaps listing his name was not so smart, or maybe it was??......I just don't know what to do......
It could be him, or other(horrible characters) he knows....He has threatened me about them...But, I don't even know who "they" even are?
I have witnessed some insane behaviours(sp?what is the right spelling then) from him on numerous occasions....He is a very scarey man!
I think he may have keys to my apartment..Because when he left the other night, I locked the door promptly behind him, and when I got up the next morning....My door was unlocked!.......
Keys, that I NEVER EVEN GAVE HIM!.........
I guess the first thing, I should do, Is change my locks....I have two of them...
jessica amber murray
the spell check is american spelling. i never liked the guy at all, although we only met briefly. that's about all i can say. if changing your locks would make you feel better, you should do it.
mom
Yes... I will have to wait till next week to put the order in down at the main office here in my building...Although, I wonder if they would do it sooner...Prolly Not....I think it costs $100.00...Not Sure...Think so though....They(management) kinda think I am nuts already though...LOL....
Who cares what they even think at this point....If it will save my life or the contents inside here....
Yes, I know...Sounds a bit on the melodramatic side....But, I have been dealing with someone who is truly insane...I believe....
I am going to share something that might sound insane....But, on nights when he leaves here all angry and stuff...A dead prostitute shows up somewhere...Or goes missing....He used to make this horrible joke about putting a person in his septic tank.....That, that would be the best way of disposing of a body....
He has even claimed that alive ones were put in there!
He screamed at me that I knew too much!...Whatever that means??
jessica amber murray
that sounds really creepy, mom. if you have some information about missing prostitutes, or you think your life is in danger, you should really go to the police.
mom
Yes... I know...But he has threatened me with my life if I even mention the police...
jessica amber murray
btw, there are a number of 'normal' pieces of id that the border cops will accept. they'll even accept a parking card. i don't have anything like that, though. health card isn't listed. getting a passport should be easy, it says it takes ten days, so i'll go down on tuesday.
mom
And if I was to go to the police...What do you even think they will even do? They really are rather useless for the most part.....He even has police friends.....
jessica amber murray
i think that if you have evidence of a serious threat against you then you can put a restraining order on him and possibly get him tracked. i think you have to be pro-active in some sense, though. you can't just sit there and wait for him to come get you.
mom
I don't really have any evidence of any sort at all....
jessica amber murray
i mean, this guy isn't in the mafia or something is he....? hell's angels? if it's something like that, you're maybe right. you should maybe be thinking about finding a way to move. staying at nana's for a bit. i dunno. otherwise, it's probably the best choice.
if you claim he's threatened you, a judge might believe you. probably, even. it's a risk, sure. but, if the other risk is waiting around, i'd personally take the pro-active option.
mom
He's not hell's angels or mafia...But he claims that he knows people from this exact class of people....
He has mentioned names to me before...but I can't remember them...
Never thought I would have to..
jessica amber murray
those types of organizations are very professionally run. if you want to use that word. but you get the idea. they're businesses. the hell's aren't going to randomly hit somebody. it would put their operation in jeopardy. and if the boss found out somebody was fucking around like that, their own life might be in danger.
mom
He just has a really big mouth!....And I would just ignore what he was blithering about for the most part.....
jessica amber murray
in order for him to be able to follow through with a threat like that, he'd need to front some serious cash, and he'd have to find somebody that's on their way out. it sounds like he's bullshitting to me. still, it's hard not to take it seriously.
mom
He has money...
Stashed away....He is into all kinds of illegal shit!
He knows that I know this...
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09:33
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