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What's happening in the UK?

Problem -> Reaction -> Solution. The UK started arresting people for liking FB posts. Arresting people for what is free speech. Now the UK has scrapped trial by jury for crimes with sentences less than 3 years. Slippery slope folks. When will the people rise up? Oh yeah, they took the guns in the 80's. We all live in what we believe is a Constituional Republic or Democracy. But make no mistake as the noose tightens the mask will come off. The UK has saturated the court system with so many cases involving free speech that they have decreed they can put you in jail for 3 years solely on the order of a judge. Gulag archipelago anyone??? Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years Dominic Casciani Home and legal correspondent and Tom McArthur Jury trials in England and Wales for crimes that carry a likely sentence of less than three years will be scrapped, the justice secretary has announced. The reforms to the justice system include creating "swift courts" under the government's plan to tackle unprecedented delays in the court system. Serious offences including murder, robbery and rape will still go before a jury, and volunteer community magistrates, who deal with the majority of all criminal cases, will take on even more work. David Lammy said the reforms were "bold" but "necessary", but the Conservatives described the plans as the "beginning of the end of jury trials". Retired Court of Appeal judge Sir Brian Leveson was asked by the Lord Chancellor to come up with a series of proposals to reduce the backlog in the courts, in a process which began back in December 2024. These proposals included jury-free trials and more out-of-court settlements like cautions. In July, Sir Brian said "fundamental" reforms were needed to "reduce the risk of total system collapse".

I decided to smoke half and try n get the other half more dry over night. Dan your recipe is on the right. Mine is on the left. Let’s have a poll. Who thinks for how long I should smoke this. My initial thought is 6 hours

Smoking kielbasa

I dont think the sandles helped 🤣

Electric loaders are getting interesting.... I'm wiating for a good electric tractor. https://youtu.be/PFtU8piC0Go

When you need to cut thick foamboard and dont' want all the fluffy bits to clean up.... use the correct blade for the job. BOSCH T313AW3

Here's a bill of materials for a 20kw Victron project. This guys' roof is so flat that we had to super size the number of solar panels to 48 550w in order to cover his usage in winter. This system includes only two 5kw MPPT chargers because 10kw is enough to cover his daily needs. Total system cost for DIY is $24k.

The local farmer I've been helping with solar bought batteries last spring and never put them in service. He's built one battery so far using the box plans I published here. We're charging it with 4amps and it's been charging since last Wednesday night.... it's taking a while. It's at the pregnant pause stage where various cells are hitting 3.6v and charging stops while the active balancer is distributing their power into the lower voltage cells. He should be done today.

"Little goat guy...look how cool this car is!" Bodycam video shows a police officer trying to wrangle up a stray goat found along the road.

🌿 Lantana Plant (Lantana camara) — Medicinal Properties & Cautions Lantana is a common shrub in Africa and worldwide. Traditional healing systems have used it for generations, especially in rural herbal medicine. However, it is a potent plant — useful externally, but dangerous internally if used incorrectly. --- ✅ Medicinal Properties (Traditionally Recognised) 1. Anti-inflammatory Lantana leaves have compounds (like ursolic acid and oleanolic acid) that help reduce: Swelling Skin inflammation Pain in arthritic areas Often used as a leaf poultice. --- 2. Antimicrobial (bacterial + fungal) Leaf extracts are known to inhibit: Staphylococcus aureus E. coli Fungal infections on the skin Useful externally for wounds, ulcers, and skin infections. --- 3. Wound-Healing The crushed fresh leaf juice is traditionally used to: Clean wounds Speed up healing Reduce pus and infection This aligns well with your Bella Bee healing creams—though use caution because some individuals get skin irritation. --- 4. Antioxidant Lantana contains phenols and flavonoids that help: Reduce oxidative stress Support tissue repair --- 5. Anti-parasitic / insect-repelling Traditionally used for: Scabies Body lice Mosquito repellent The leaves contain natural volatile oils. --- 6. Respiratory Support (Traditional Use Only) In some African and Indian traditional medicines, carefully prepared extracts are used for: Cough Fever Bronchitis Influenza BUT this must never be done casually because ingestion can be toxic (explained below). --- ⚠️ Toxicity — Important Warning Lantana is dangerous internally. The berries are highly poisonous when unripe, causing: Liver damage Vomiting Photosensitivity Jaundice Potentially fatal poisoning in children or animals Leaves are also toxic if eaten in large amounts. Safe Use = Only External Use unless supervised by a trained medical herbalist. --- 🌿 How You Can Safely Use It (Topical Use) Given your Bella Bee healing formulations, the topical uses of Lantana include: 1. Healing Balm Ingredient For fungal infections For small wounds For skin inflammation For insect bites Use as a diluted infusion or leaf extract, not raw sap. 2. Anti-inflammatory cream Combine with: Gotu kola Bulbine Sutherlandia Cannabis This can make a powerful natural healing blend. 3. Insect-repellent salves Lantana leaf oil extract can repel mosquitos up to 50–60%. --- 🧪 Safe Preparation (External Use Only) Infused Oil 1. Dry leaves completely. 2. Infuse in grapeseed or jojoba oil for 6–8 weeks. 3. Strain well. Water Decoction Boil fresh leaves for 10–15 minutes, cool, and use as: Wash for wounds Inflammation rinse Poultice Crushed fresh leaves applied externally only. --- 🚫 Avoid Internal Use Tea Tincture Juice Eating berries or leaves

Lyrics boys.... listen to the lyrics.

A sucker born every minute. This family got Solar panels for $59000. When the system didn't make the power the company promised, another company came along and offered to install more panels for an additional $38000. Now they are in hock for more than $100k and still have a power bill. Take a good look at their yard and tell me if you know why their system isnt working well.

Fuck these stupid nigger regulations

youtube channel Solar Power Edge. Skip about 60 seconds into the video.