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On top of the wheat shortage from the war in Ukraine... July 6, 2022 8:18 pm RL

India’s wheat crop is being ruined by a record heat wave.

I fear we may see great famines in the coming year… Famine will lead to collapse of governments in the 3rd world, which will lead to wars, which will lead to massive waves of refugees, which will be exploited by fascists in wealthier countries to allow fascism to take power.

Pestilence, War, famine… Death… Sound familiar?

  • There’s also a chick pea shortage…I eat them daily so I hope it’s short. by Pebble 2022-07-10 09:11:40
    • Garbanzos? by ER 2022-07-10 11:12:25
      • The difference between Chickpea and Garbanzo is... by RL 2022-07-10 11:57:26
        • Is that supposed to be funny? by Pebble 2022-07-13 13:56:09
          • Why, yes... by RL 2022-07-13 17:17:08
            • It doesn’t seem funny to me. by Pebble 2022-07-14 01:12:34
              • Actually, Pebble, by ER 2022-07-14 06:02:28
                • I get that but… by Pebble 2022-07-14 09:25:11
                  • 'chick' is hardly fowl language... by RL 2022-07-15 06:07:49
                    • It's hard enough to come up with legume puns without having to worry about offending someone... by RL 2022-07-15 06:20:31
      • Costco has pre-packaged Channa Masala by RL 2022-07-10 10:57:06

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