When comedy sketches are becoming reality we must be near rock bottom.
Chop chop, holiday season is almost over. Looking forward for new ideas and community projects 
Spare a thought for the Ukrainians, they have a cokehead comedian for a president. Elected on a promise to bring peace and end corruption, he immediately made preparations to invade the Donbass.
Then squealed with rage as the utterly predictable happened.
Ukraine launched the counter-offensive it has talked about all summer a few days ago. But you havent heard anything about it from the NBC BBC etc. Why? Cos it failed miserably with serious losses for the US err err Ukraine.
So now they are reduced to trying to shell the nuclear power plant and try to blame the Russians. Considering the prevailing winds and what was learnt from Chernobyl, this does not seem like a rational action.
Unless of course its the Yanks who are really in charge, determined to fight to the last Ukrainian…
Considering how the Yanks demands for sanctions against Russia have crippled the EU economies to the benefit of the US and China, it really makes you wonder at the cognitive processes of any clown still “standing in solidarity with Ukraine”
Will YOU be happy with power cuts this winter? Are you happy that homeless in the UK are being pushed to the end of the queue to accommodate the economic migrants - sorry “refugees” from Ukraine?
Meanwhile the UK is full pf predictaable Tory bombast oping we will all ignore its aircraft carrier stranded off te Isle of Wight. Two years in service and <90 days in actual operational readiness. Utterly pathetic.
Another good, inciteful and insightful post!
Inciteful, for sure!
Something I think you hit on here is the destruction of European industry due to energy shortage. The US is currently re-industrialising on a epic scale using Mexico as it’s new cheap labour force as it pivots away from China. These sanctions certainly ain’t hurting the US like the EU. Clever move by the Yanks. People think the Yanks are a spent power but the opposite is actually true. They a positioned better than any country in the degloablise world and they have everything they need on their land.
The sceptic in me feels this is a tactical move by the US to out compete Europe in many industrial sectors. The US looks out for the US and it feels like they are doing very well from all this. Strong Dollar, energy independence and a speed up of industrial independence due to increasing costs of overseas transport.
Who knows the truth but only a fool sees this as USA good Russia bad
US Net Energy Independence was short-lived during 2018-2020, give or take. New Presidential administration saw to that, and squashed any chance of it coming back soon.
Why would that be a goal of the new administration?
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Is that a trick question? Where do you hail from?
It’s a simple question. What would be the motivation to do that, do you think?
In a word…control.
C’mon man.
To push the Green New Deal. California has announced they will ban gas powered cars in 2035 forcing all who can’t afford an EV out of the market. Lithium mining be damned. Today California announced blackouts because of hot weather. They’ve specifically asked people not to charge their EVs. How is it the grid can’t handle EVs today but they are forcing everyone on to EVs by 2035? There will be a lot less people in cars. Control.
Because the grid is getting more self-sustaining every year. More solar and wind power generated by the utility companies each year and more financial incentives for installing solar for the home.
If you consider the lifetime costs of owning an EV compared to gas-powered, the EV comes out on top for those who can charge at home, and if you install a solar system and pay for it with a cost-effective (around 4%) 10-year loan with a 10% down-payment it isn’t even close. Payback period of about 7 years for the solar system. In my area you’ll get your money back from lower monthly electrical bills in about 5 years, not 7. Our electric rates are kind of high, though. Granted, not every roof is a candidate for solar but enough are to make a difference.
In the U.S. you can also factor in the new 30% tax credit for solar and $7500 credit for EV (only a few cars qualify for it right now but within 1-2 years many will).
Oh, and battery prices for EV’s are getting cheaper all the time.
Control? I don’t think so. Just common sense laws that make people consider the big picture.
https://www.edmunds.com/fuel-economy/the-true-cost-of-powering-an-electric-car.html
So at what point can all drivers plug in their cars and the grid not have issues? They can’t even cool or heat their houses at this point. We have thousands arriving each day to the US. Have you seen what has happened in recent years in the US with the power grid? You say it is getting more stable but it has never been so unstable as it is now. When was the last time California built a Nuclear Power plant? Working class people can’t afford a new EV. It’s going to result in many not having a car which works towards the Green New Deal. They are banning lawn mowers and other small engines. Do you think the working class can afford this? The gardeners and arbors are just going to buy electric equipment and pass that on the rest of us right. It’s going to be cheaper for regular folk?
Your tax credits are paid for by the People not the government. EV prices increases make the tax credit moot.
Would only take a small amount of land full of solar panels to power the entire U.S., according to Musk.
Why hasn’t it been done? Because in America everything is viewed in a political perspective, not common sense. The tax credit will allow some middle class working people to purchase an EV if they are going to purchase a car anyway. Have you priced new gas-powered cars lately? EV’s, with the credit, are competitive. The new tax credit even covers used electric vehicles.
All government programs are paid for by the people.