I Know a Threat When I See One
ICE agents have every reason to fear for their lives when protesters present this sort of nasty demeanor.
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The East Wing
Here’s a beautiful piece of writing by political commentator Rick Wilson the demolition of the East Wing of the White House.
Perhaps this is stupid question, but I need to ask it nonetheless: Does the president of the U.S. have the right to do something like this? I presume he doesn’t have a deed to the White House. As such, can he sell it? Build a Pizza Hut on the property?
How is this situation different than my walking across the street to the park, where I commence cutting down trees because they block my view of the mountains in the distance?
I would expect to be in handcuffs within a few minutes. Why? It’s not my property.
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What the Destruction of the White House East Wing Means
Here are a couple of remarks on Trump’s destroying the East Wing of the White House:
From Dan Rather
Witnessing any part of its demolition is a gut punch. Trump crossed an invisible line by destroying something that wasn’t his to destroy. You could say that about so much of what he has done, but the visual of seeing a bulldozer taking down part of this national treasure was a painful reminder of how he and his administration work every day at dismantling our democracy.
From the District of Columbia Preservation League
The demolition of the East Wing of the White House represents a collective loss—a serious affront to United States history and architectural heritage. While some may argue that modernization justifies this project, the country cannot overlook the profound cultural significance of the East Wing and its role within the White House complex. Its loss results in the irreplaceable erasure of a rich chapter in our national narrative.
Dating to the early 20th century, the East Wing has facilitated the initiatives of countless First Ladies, promoted public engagement, and welcomed millions of visitors, embodying the principle that government belongs to the people. Tearing down this vital space limits future opportunities for civic involvement and increases the risk of a lost connection between the presidency and the public.
Why Electricity Prices Will Soon Skyrocket
In this video, a gentleman explains why your monthly electric bill will, in a matter of a few years, exceed you mortgage payment.
He starts out by explaining that “Trump hates renewables” and provides a statement from the president: “There will be no more windmills built in the United States.” The rest of the presentation is essentially math: why the demand for natural gas, gas pipelines, and high-voltage transmission lines is about to drive prices through the roof.
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Why Are We Allowing Trump to Ruin Our Country?
This is a good question, but it has many solid answers.
Let’s be careful with our assumptions. Almost half of voters think Trump is doing a good job and actually needs more power in order to make America great again.
Tons of eligible Americans do not register and vote.
Since we live in a representative democracy, we’re depending on our Congress to exert its strength under the Constitution.
Democrats/progressives tend to be less forceful and difficult to manage than the right wing.
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You and I Are Preventing Walmart Employees from Eating Out of Dumpsters, Living on the Streets
The owners of these organizations are among the wealthiest people on Earth (Walton family: $432 billion, Bezos: $231 billion).
If that weren’t the case, the situation described at left might not be so disgusting.
More Crap re: Renewable Energy Breakthroughs
Obviously, this is pure crap.
1) Vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) are less efficient than their horizontal counterparts.
More importantly:
2) Wind turbines are not cited in areas with buildings that block wind currents.
3) Cities are not built in areas with huge wind currents because people generally find strong winds to be obnoxious.
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Run-of-River Hydro — Just When You Thought You’d Seen it All
For some reason, people post a great deal of pure bullshit on social media on the subject of renewable energy.
Some of it requires some level of knowledge of the subject to figure it out, but not the one at left, where the turbines are oriented at right angles to the flow of the river!
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Funny stuff.
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Telling Trump Voters That They’re Bad/Wrong Isn’t the Answer
I don’t know who Jason Bateman is, but I do know that calling out people for voting for Trump can only make these people dig in their heels even deeper.
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