Bogus Bullshit

Today I was doing a little bit of research into predatory plants because I have a tiny, itty-bitty baby pingy. And I wanted some info on care taking. In the process I found an article in Live Science about Venus Flytraps. I really didn't want to read it because my search was on pingies, Pinguicula Cyclosecta to be more specific. But I saw this: "The Venus flytrap's primary prey is ants, but it will also eat flies, beetles, slugs, spiders and even tiny frogs."

https://www.livescience.com/58021-venus-flytrap-facts.html

 WTF! The Venus Flytrap's primary prey is ants? Is the author stupid?

The Venus Flytrap's primary prey is FLIES! Just as its name implies.

Venus FLYTRAP! They catch flies, not ants. Ants are too small. A pingy will catch an ant, and a gnat. A flytrap will catch a fly, and a bag of chips.

I decided to make this post just to call out Live Science for their bullshit. It's unbelievable how stupid these authors are. Or, are they really stupid? Maybe they're intentionally lying to the people. It could be either of those two. Either they're horrifically stupid or they're horrifically lying to the people.

Whatever the reason I really do want to call them out on their bullshit. The primary prey of a Venus Flytrap is flies, not ants. Even an image connected to their article shows a trap with a fly caught, not an ant. The little frog in another of their images is actually getting away. A fly can't do that.

I read a little further along the article and saw where the author writes that a Venus Flytrap's natural habitat is in the understories of forests. Again, WTF! Venus Flytraps thrive in full sun and they can't get that in the understories of forests. They thrive in bogs. Out in the open where they get plenty of sunlight on an almost daily basis. She cited National Wildlife Federation as her source but when I clicked on the link the first time it generated an error. On the second try I reached a page in nwf.org. I had no desire to peruse their website for info. I will simply state the facts. And here they are:

I have been growing Venus Flytraps and pitcher plants for a little over three years. My first pingy died when I accidentally dropped a bunch of dirt on its leaves. My second pingy is thriving. It has already caught gnats and ants.

I didn't just read about these plants. I raised them! The author of that article has absolutely NO PRACTICAL experience. She's the classic armchair philosopher. Reads a lot of stuff, thinks she knows everything, and has no practical experience.

Third Party VII

 This is a follow-up to my previous post "Third Party VI," posted April 11, 2021.

As I had said in previous posts. Latinos really need to leave both of the dominant parties, the Democrats and the Republicans. The Democrats want our vote so they can destroy the constitution and the country. The Republicans want to get rid of us. Neither party is good for us nor the country. So earlier this morning I officially withdrew my registration from the Democratic party. I'm no longer registered as a Democrat. And I will not join the Republicans. They simply don't want us. I really considered registering as a Libertarian but decided to just register as not having any party affiliation.

I will vote for the lesser of all the evils. None of them has my vote guaranteed. If I do not like their agenda they will not get my vote. But I will vote for one over the other if doing so is to the benefit of my people and this country. The Republicans aren't good for my people and the Democrats aren't good for this country.