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AKcidentalwriter's avatar

The removal of farmland is scripted obviously. This is so pointed especially with the Fake Meats that are on the market. The lab food is the replacement for the masses. The critical point to recognize is much of that food talks about it is great for climate change. However, there is no mention of the nutritional value to the human. It is quite reprehensible.

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Charlotte Pendragon's avatar

If the point of a compass was centered on Fresno California, and a 100 mile radius was drawn, the circle formed would reach across the most vital and productive growing region in the world. Although this 100 mile circle covers less than 1% of the total landmass of the United States, it produces nearly 1/2 of its fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts – more than 250 different crops rich in vitamins and nutrients essential to human survival.

I live on a farm within this region, and this last year much of the oranges were left on the ground to rot. When you drive along the coast on the 101 near Salinas you see a lot empty farmland covered with dirt which used to be full of crops!

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Jane 333's avatar

Bill gates buying farm land so it stops producing? He’s been actively buying up farming land in Queensland and out bidding by a million to get pass opposition. Land banking to control food production?

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Charlotte Pendragon's avatar

i’m not sure if Bill Gates is involved with purchasing the farmland surrounding Fresno. I do know the Chinese pretty much owns all of it. Most of the best almonds are shipped to China. But we know Bill Gates is in cahoots with China. They systematically created food scarcity. This started in California a few decades ago when liberal politicians (and conservatives didn't stop it) screamed about a non indigenous fish they say farming was destroying them, causing them to become extinct. So much needed water was denied to farmers, causing many of them to go bankrupt. Well, we know now who purchased all that land.

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The Starfire Codes's avatar

He's been buying it up in other places for sure. I wouldn't be surprised it if were also happening in the Fresno area, but it seems more like multiple interests are tag teaming a buy up of any useful farmland. The goal is always to acquire a monopoly.

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Charlotte Pendragon's avatar

I can’t post a photo here but I shared it in Notes. Showing how much foreign interest has bought up much of the American farmland in the United States. You wonder what entity these people answer to as they do their tag teaming. That’s a perfect description! BTW, I am still reading through this post. But I had to comment before I even began reading it. Lol! Thank you so much for the mention! Great stuff here! I’m not sure how do you put all this together!

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The Starfire Codes's avatar

Thank you so much!! I put a couple other graphics in beneath yours so you will have them as well. It seems like something we should be exploring in a lot more detail so that we know which areas are secure and which to avoid.

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Charlotte Pendragon's avatar

Russia looks good! 👍 I’m surprised Mexico imports much produce. At the end of the day we don’t need money and gold, we need food! 🍔🌭🌮🌯🥙🥗🥪🍕

Forgive me for my emoji selection , but they were my only choices. 🤣The salad’s healthy!

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The Starfire Codes's avatar

Correct.

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The Starfire Codes's avatar

How sad! But what a great place to be as far as the land and climate go!

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Charlotte Pendragon's avatar

Yep! Especially when sh*t hits the fan! 💩

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Sol Luckman's avatar

Thanx so much for the mention, Demi! How did you do that, BTW, technically, here on Substack?

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The Starfire Codes's avatar

My pleasure! Thanks! It's the same way you do it in Notes - use the @ symbol in the body of the post. :)

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Dr Mehmet Yildiz's avatar

Thank you for this insightful post which I found serendipitously today.

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The Starfire Codes's avatar

Thank you so much! It's a series. The next edition drops at 9 AM Eastern today.

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Joel's avatar

The threat to property ownership government confiscation of land and billionaires buying land and removing them from possible production or otherwise ownership

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Jenn's avatar

Fantastic scrolling; thank you so much, Demi and friends ❤️🙌

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The Starfire Codes's avatar

Thank you so much, Jenn!! Sending my love!! 🙏🏻❤️

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Jenn's avatar

Thank you! Sending you love ☺️❤️

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Jacqueline Rendell's avatar

Another great Scrolling experience, Demi! You are truly one of a kind. My eyes teared up and my mouth said "Awwww!!!" when i saw you included my Rhizomatic song. 🙏

Thank you for all your beautiful support, my sister. 🤍✨🎶

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The Starfire Codes's avatar

Thank you so much, beautiful!! Sending you so much love!! <3

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Jim Davidson's avatar

In his marvelous 1968 film "The Producers" screenwriter, actor, and director Mel Brooks has Zero Mostel's character, Max Bialystock, shout out the window of his office at the Rolls Royce limousine across the street, "Flaunt it baby, flaunt it!"

The remake doesn't have this line, iirc, and it definitely elided the Brooklyn house wife bemoaning the playwright's "dirty filthy steenking boids." Much that is good in the world has been hidden from plain view. I blame the karenina.

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The Starfire Codes's avatar

Fantastic movie!! :)

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Jim Davidson's avatar

True!

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Char's avatar

👏👏👏

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The Brothers Krynn's avatar

Thanks for the mention/shout-out Demi! I gotta ask how you've been? Hope you're doing well!

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The Starfire Codes's avatar

Thank you so much! Doing great! How are you? :)

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The Brothers Krynn's avatar

Tired, back in a teaching position except this time I have 200 or so students, so a lot more work. Haha. Somehow I’ve still found time to write, read and prep for classes…. so pretty good all things considered.

I’m really glad though that you’re well Demi.

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The Starfire Codes's avatar

Aww. I bet your students love working with you!! I hope you end up loving the new position!! :)

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The Brothers Krynn's avatar

Hahaha, some of them do while a few hate me. But such is life, I’m hoping I come to enjoy the position also.

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The Starfire Codes's avatar

Best of luck!! :)

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The Brothers Krynn's avatar

And to you also!

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Grand Schemes's avatar

🙏🏽

It’s always an honor to be included in Your posts.

Thank You So Much.

👊🏽

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The Starfire Codes's avatar

Thank you so much for contributing! I hope you're having a great weekend!! :)

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MRT’s Haircut's avatar

Always fun. This is like when we were kids and put a banana cut up into the cereal. And finding one last slice of banana before the milk gets drunk.

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The Starfire Codes's avatar

Hahaha!! Thanks!! :)

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Aiza Rashid's avatar

Hey! 👋 Thanks a lot for mentioning me in your article! Stay Happy girlie! 😊

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The Starfire Codes's avatar

Thank you, Aiza! Happy weekend!! :)

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Erik Hogan's avatar

That thread about the farmland is chilling! Thanks for sharing it!

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The Starfire Codes's avatar

I thought so too. And so many were writing about it simultaneously that I thought merging the info was important for context so we could all get a chance to see the bigger picture and think about what it means in terms of impact and preparation.

Hope you're having a great Saturday! :)

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Erik Hogan's avatar

Absolutely. In theory, I really like the idea of buying a small farm. But, I'd love to relocate at some point and I'm so focused on travel and backpacking that I don't think it would be a good move for me. This really emphasizes the importance of supporting those farms, though!

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The Starfire Codes's avatar

Absolutely! No matter if you choose to put down roots or become more nomadic, we need people who are focused on food security, especially those who are cultivating organic food sources utilizing great practices. So important!

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Ronin's avatar

Thanks for the mention.

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The Starfire Codes's avatar

Of course, Vance! Thanks for contributing! :)

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An K.'s avatar

Thanks for writing and the metion! 🌸🫶

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The Starfire Codes's avatar

Of course! Thank you!! :)

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