Apricot Lil

In C21st (still) liberal democracy what is taking a battering is ideals of modern liberal democracy - but liberal democracy is an historical development to manage a nation of strangers.

Not sure, in reality, in depth and profundity, how far Dunbar's number can really stretch.

Doesn't mean hospitality couldn't be extended to the stranger but hospitality/hostile hostage to circumstances.
Old Norse could talk frith and own slaves with no cognitive dissonance at all.

Are nation states "communities"? Are US States "communities"? And cities "communities"?

Was always interested in alternative derivative of "Frigg" from "free". The free are the members of the clan. Those outside the clan - whatever, rivals, enemies, slave-material.

a large brown bear is standing on its hind legs in a field . ALT: a large brown bear is standing on its hind legs in a field .

Well, if them's the choices, genocide is certainly the worse. But all the others will, surely, cause human behaviour that increases the death rate.

However, genocide may be the best option for all the other life on earth (assuming pandemic could spill over into other species).

This reminds me of a statement in a TV programme I saw many year ago: it was something like - "Death is one thing but the end of birth that's something else entirely".

No time to defeat an ideology.

a grim reaper is holding a scythe in a black and white photo in front of a tree . ALT: a grim reaper is holding a scythe in a black and white photo in front of a tree .

There can be no *planned* pop' decline - the "educate girls and women" way is too slow, the one-child/no-child policy violates values. This is the only guy who can cut human pop' quickly and massively -

I love mint! Some peeps are dismissive of Pennyroyal flowers but I love the sprinkling of tiny white flowers. Always knew abortifacient reputation.

Water mint never had an attractive smell to me but perhaps that makes it all the more of the underworld!

One of the nightshades.

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A 'natural' fertiliser from lentils. Ever heard of this?

#succulents #houseplants #sansevieria #snakeplant #zzplant

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Blimey.

Snakes plant. We have many of these in our house - they thrive on benign neglect. #art #watercolour #houseplants #shading

Important to know if propagating sansevieria by leaf cuttings.
#sansevieria #snakeplant #houseplants

Yes, these words are misogynistic, although in this case used innocently. Plenty of alternatives.

Henbane and seereesses -
"The henbane seeds were found in a small purse. If these seeds are thrown onto a fire, a mildly hallucinogenic smoke is produced. Taken in in the right quantities, they can produce hallucinations and euphoric states."
en.natmus.dk/historical-k...

Black Henbane more common in Europe (AFAIK).

This wild Red Henbane, really attractive, edgy flowers.

Plant with long, straight, pointed leaves (probably Sansevieria species, common name Snake Plant) in white pot on wooden surface.

Ahh - what sansevieria is that?

I love borage.

It can get quite big.

Apium graveolens Jekkapedia: Apium graveolens, Celery Leaf, Wild Celery. Family: Apiaceae. Genus: Apium. Biennial, Ht. up to 1m, spread 30cm. Clusters of green white flowers followed by aromatic seeds. Mid- green cele...

Grew it once. Beware leaf-miners.

If you want celery-flavoured leaves on a smaller scale try Celery Leaf -
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❤️to Toki.
I am sure you will midwife Toki gently and lovingly out of this world.

What Tarot deck is that?

I thought it was Viburnam.

Hi! Look forward to your future posts.

Perhaps we should do something similiar - know your own energy budget, torpor-out as necessary, don't get guilt-tripped. Ahh .... but hummingbirds don't have a thousand stories of heroism, a million aspirational, positivity lie-messages, undermining their pragmatism and humility.

Congrats 🎆

#succulents #cacti #sansevieria #snakeplant #houseplant
Useful for Brits (particularly) who love cacti, succulents and snake plants (classed as succulents) -
bcss.org.uk

#sansevieria #snakeplant #houseplants.
Useful for USians (particularly) who love snake plants -
dev.sansevieria-international.org

#succulents #aloe #houseplants
Wow!