Freedom for the masses has always been an illusion. The only thing that ever changes is the transparency of the dictatorship and the degree to which they openly exercise it.
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I understand what you mean. Much of the content of my political science coursework made the same point. Still, there have been times when the masses were more free than is commonly understood.
To say freedom is an illusion plays into the current political trends. If people have always and will always be unfree, especially if their unfreedom is thought to be the result of shadowy forces, they might as well choose a more obvious unfreedom under the dictator they prefer and can clearly see running the show.
I would prefer people see more clearly the various threats to their freedom and be mentally equipped to counter them. Unfortunately, that asks too much, especially with the poor and falling state of literacy in the West. When people cannot read, they can only get the cognitive junk food served up on cable news, YouTube, and TikTok. Serious podcasts are a nonstarter as a corrective because of echo chamber effects, lacking audience attention spans, or both. Happy Holidays!
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I’m buying G&H blends just because of her!
You have to make do with what is available. Very soon you will have tobacco numbers 1 through 3 from the Uni Tobacco Company. Many years ago I met a fellow from a well know tobacco company at the time that the deeming regulations first became a thing. This guy looked like a company owner straight out of central casting and he happily told me that 'Choice was bad'. That he was looking forward to there only being a few blends about with no one competing due to costs of market entry and compliance. It would simplify manufacturing and do wonders for the bottom line. So G&H are probably doing pretty well and assuming nothing weird happens over here will probably scale up to meet the lack of U.S choice. Water always finds its own level and never underestimate human ingenuity!
Sounds like companies are following the Nestlé business model. Cut employees, lower quality, and raise prices.
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What G&H has to go through to fight the good fight and not give in to the winds of change is commendable. To, day in day out, have to slug it out to keep the lights on, and then be nitpicked by some pensioner that has nothing better to do than complain, is understandablely frustrating. It's probably pretty touch and go with them, and they are never certain if another reg or market change is just around the corner, that will spell their demise. Living day to day with that level of stress, and being expected to turn a blind eye to someone that is threatening your livelihood with their armchair musings and half-thoughts, is expecting a bit much.
I wouldn't be so sure. Size does matter when it comes to being able to accommodate new regulations. All the new regulations are working in STG's favor to acquire smaller firms. These smaller firms see the writing on the wall, and know it's all lost, and all they have left is a buyout or bankruptcy.
What G&H has to go through to fight the good fight and not give in to the winds of change is commendable. To, day in day out, have to slug it out to keep the lights on, and then be nitpicked by some pensioner that has nothing better to do than complain, is understandablely frustrating. It's probably pretty touch and go with them, and they are never certain if another reg or market change is just around the corner, that will spell their demise. Living day to day with that level of stress, and being expected to turn a blind eye to someone that is threatening your livelihood with their armchair musings and half-thoughts, is expecting a bit much.
In answer to the OP I would posit the response how long is a piece of string? The 2018 stuff in a ball jar holds up really well since I am currently smoking some 2013 and it was a lot wetter back in the day. The newer stuff holds up pretty well in a glass canning jar but has less topping due to scientific adjustments made to the manufacturing process as per Rachels most recent post. If you keep it in the tin or hope to store G&H tins, don't bother, just use the tin and discard. If the tins were as form of birth control we would be flooded with small kids right about now! For long term storage buy the 500g backs and jar the stuff or put it in your tobacco jar for daily consumption. I hope that is helpful.
The only news I am truly concerned with is that of Louisiana Flake. Per the company, perhaps a new batch will come in next year. Here is hoping.