Comments on: They have been forced to watch in frustration as the insects devoured their farms and gardens https://www.isegoria.net/2020/05/they-have-been-forced-to-watch-in-frustration-as-the-insects-devoured-their-farms-and-gardens/ From the ancient Greek for equality in freedom of speech; an eclectic mix of thoughts, large and small Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:13:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: Graham https://www.isegoria.net/2020/05/they-have-been-forced-to-watch-in-frustration-as-the-insects-devoured-their-farms-and-gardens/comment-page-1/#comment-3147463 Graham Sat, 02 May 2020 17:05:44 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=46613#comment-3147463 Vast hordes of flying bugs could feature in my worst nightmares, so kudos to East African villagers if they’re willing to confront them by using harsh language and loud noises.

But my chief takeaway from this was just that- one can scare away locust hordes with drums, whistles and thrown stones?

In think those poor creatures need an empowerment consultant to teach them just where the power balance actually resides in that equation. Maybe we can send some of our currently teleworking specialists in community organizing and gender-studies to educate the locusts. I will contribute to the fundraiser if I can get live web video.

]]> By: Freddo https://www.isegoria.net/2020/05/they-have-been-forced-to-watch-in-frustration-as-the-insects-devoured-their-farms-and-gardens/comment-page-1/#comment-3146426 Freddo Fri, 01 May 2020 14:37:52 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=46613#comment-3146426 Probably farmers as in: villagers eking out a living on subsistence farming. I’m willing to bet a Nobel peace prize that available pesticides and food aid are being directed to favored tribes while the army is clamping down on disfavored tribes.

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