We’ve all seen the claim that Trump is going to run for president again in 2024. Though one should never say never, here are a few questions we must ask ourselves:
• Is this his real intention, or is it a thinly veiled attempt to fleece more supporters to raise cash for his legal defenses, before indictments start to rain from the sky and this whole act is revealed for the sham it is? (more…)
Tasmania, Australia’s island state to the south of its mainland, best known to most American baby-boomers for its cartoon personality pictured here, has declared itself to be 100% powered by renewable energy, in this case hydro and wind.
So what’s the point? That if Tasmania (population 515K) can do it, anyone can? Of course not. Yet it’s worth acknowledging that efforts toward noble causes generally have good results, and, in this case, a state the size of South Carolina will never use another molecule of fossil fuel (or uranium) in its electricity production.
Let’s begin with Poe’s law, which is an “adage of Internet culture stating that, without a clear indicator of the author’s intent, it is impossible to create a parody of extreme views so obviously exaggerated that it cannot be mistaken by some readers for a sincere expression of the views being parodied.” (more…)
As an EV enthusiast, I suppose I’m rooting for these guys, but I’m certainly not investing, as it’s hard to imagine how this single-passenger vehicle could possibly succeed in the market. My reasoning:
• Sure, there are people who have routine commutes to work, but, insofar as they go other places too, they’re going to need to have two different cars, and that means two depreciation and maintenance schedules, insurance policies, etc. Who wants that?
• The car is tiny, meaning that it’s uncomfortable and unsafe.
• The MSRP is $18,500. (!) The (full size) Nissan Leaf is only $31,600.
• Newly established automakers scare the bejeepers out of prospective customers, as there is no track record of customer satisfaction, and no reason to believe the company will be in business long enough to honor its warranty.
Doesn’t sound like a winner to me.
It’s hard to look at the hatred on this boy’s face and not feel angry that it was generated by one man. That kid should be out riding his bike with friends or studying algebra, not screaming racial epithets with a bunch of repulsive morons.
That all these terrible effects Trump has caused will be his legacy is written in stone at this point, but there is so much that we can’t foresee as yet:
• How many deaths and injuries will result from Trump’s convincing his followers that the election was rigged, and inciting them to violence.
• What steps will Trump take to avoid criminal prosecution, of both himself and his family. (more…)
It’s heartening to know that the movement to do away with robo-consumerism is alive and well.
One day shortly before Christmas when my kids were little, we happened to be outside a department store, and I told them, “I want you to know that there is nothing in that store that I need, or even want. Not one thing. I would appreciate a Christmas present, but it would mean so much more to me if it’s something you created. Please write me a poem, paint me a picture, whatever you want.”
Infinite growth on a planet of finite size is not possible.
Often, the greatest steps forward in our civilization occur when someone stands up against unjust laws and simply refuses to obey them. A few people who said it (much) better: (more…)
Just received this:
The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure specifically prohibit wasting judicial time and effort with frivolous lawsuits whose only intention is to delay, intimidate, or misdirect public opinion. Cut to: Rudy Giuliani. (more…)
Re: the photo here, a reader notes: The president-elect has included those with climate experience across a wide swath of federal agencies. I hope they are experts that think outside the business as usual box. (more…)
Given that 73 million voters cannot recognize a cheap conman when they see one, what’s the prognosis for making America smart and compassionate again?
Before you answer that in your head, consider that the situation is actually far worse than simply restoring a few American values that have somehow gone missing. (more…)
