Like many Generation X folks, I've complained long and hard about TikTok and the brainwashing effects on young people of 15-30-second intervals of
entertaining social programming for hours at a time. I have also been concerned about the Chinese ownership of TikTok - is this just a giant psy-op?
So when I heard that Congress was finally getting ready to ban the app, I was curious.
I soon learned this was anything but good. Just like the Patriot Act has little to do with patriotism and the National Defense Authorization Act has more to do with indefinite detention without trials than national defense, the bill to ban TikTok is about much, much more.
It's about silencing dissent...brutally. And it will affect every single one of us.
I grew plenty of vegetables in my garden, but as I've experimented, I've also learned that I like growing a lot of perennials too! They're much lower maintenance once they're established, and they keep coming back year after year, producing bigger harvests as the years pass too.
Looking for a way to get started? I suggest elderberry cuttings or comfrey starts from my friends over at Seeds for Generations! They're back in stock for the spring season. Both of these plants are homesteader favorites, and this is high-quality stock from a small family business, so it's a great opportunity for you! These are awesome plants for your herbal medicine cabinet, too!