vxbush 9/9/2024 6:08:01 AM

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Judge Merchan: Do what I say, not what I do. 

Judge in Trump Non-Disclosure and Records Case Sued for Hiding His Disclosures and Records

vxbush 9/9/2024 6:09:37 AM

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vxbush 9/9/2024 6:23:30 AM

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This is, in some sense, a little thing: 

Denver Citizens Spot a Suspicious Craft in the Sky – And Many Don’t Believe the Explanation That It’s a Balloon Studying Solar Radiation, Insist It’s a UFO

But think about how the way Biden treated the Chinese balloon has stuck in the minds of people to the point where they simply don't believe any explanations any more. This is a terrible place for our country to be in, and while it isn't completely the fault of the Democrats, they haven't done anything to make this better. 

JCM 9/9/2024 8:59:48 AM

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JCM 9/9/2024 9:04:01 AM

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Reply to vxbush in 3:

Image looks like a pretty typical high altitude balloon.

vxbush 9/9/2024 9:30:53 AM

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In #4 JCM said: Proud Papa today

Such wonderful news! Congratulations to your son! 

vxbush 9/9/2024 9:31:48 AM

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In #5 JCM said: Image looks like a pretty typical high altitude balloon.

That's what I thought (assuming the photo is an actual picture of the balloon in question). But people have become extremely distrusting after all the insanity in the media the last 4 8 12 16 20 many many years. 

vxbush 9/9/2024 11:15:59 AM

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Great article headline over at Ace: 

Trump: I Will Prosecute Those Who Cheat in Elections and Send Them to Prison

Media Which Denies There Is Any Election Cheating: TRUMP IS THREATENING TO IMPRISON THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE!!!

Heh. 

vxbush 9/9/2024 11:19:51 AM

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EV Insanity, part 11,111: 

“Douglas Police Department unveils new Tesla patrol and administrative vehicles” [WALB – Albany, GA – 6/26/2024]

Quoting liberally from the source's comment: 

Absolutely insane. And here are the reasons why this is insane:

1. Accessibility

• Who needs to be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – Police
• Who doesn’t have time to charge their car if there is an emergency – Police
• Who responds when there is a disaster in the community, most of the time involving severe weather down in these parts – Police
• What happens during periods of severe weather – the power is lost
• What can’t be charged without power – EV

To demonstrate the absurdity of EVs as first responders, Hurricane Michael hit our town as a Cat 1. We were without power for 5 days and friends of ours were 7-10 days. Below is a map of Michael’s path showing the county in question. While they [the town of Douglas] did not get hit directly, they are close enough to the Atlantic and the Gulf that odds are, at the least, a tropical storm will hit that area, impacting power supply for days.

2. Functionality

• Who drives at high speeds to answer calls or stop criminals – Police
• Who does PIT maneuvers to stop said criminals – Police
• How well will the battery pack of an EV stand up to the impacts required for PIT maneuvers and other high speed police functions?
• In the event of a successful PIT maneuver, what if the battery pack is compromised and the car quickly becomes engulfed in flames?
• What if the battery pack is unknowingly damaged during use and the EV burns down the parking lot with internal combustion police cruisers?
• What if the battery pack goes up in flames due to unseen damage when the EV is adjacent to a firetruck? Firetrucks cost $500,000 minimum.

3. Cost Savings

• I know and work with a lot of police personnel. They may drive 100 miles in a shift, but they are sitting idle for hours and hours. Are they willing to bet the life of a police officer that the battery power will last an entire shift?
• I do not see any real cost savings with an EV. They talk about fuel, but they don’t mention the cost of charging. Plus the added cost of special EV tires. Plus any scheduled maintenance probably can’t be done in the rural county, meaning the car will have to be shipped somewhere.

Anyway, just my two cents. If this madness is happening down here, then it will probably come to my town next.

buzzsawmonkey 9/9/2024 11:20:55 AM

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Reply to vxbush in 9:

What-EVs....

JCM 9/9/2024 11:22:03 AM

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Reply to vxbush in 6:

The pay is great for an entry level position and there is a lot of opportunity to get apprenticeships and OJT to move up. There is high level commitment to the project so there is stability for the foreseeable future.

It is unbelievably hard out there for young people starting out.

I'm thrilled.

JCM 9/9/2024 12:10:00 PM

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Reply to vxbush in 9:

Another requirement of a police vehicle not mentioned.

Driving over curbs at speed. Police vehicles have special specification tires and wheels, and skid plates to be able to drive over curbs... at speed.

The Tesla's battery is the belly of the car. There have been a number of Tesla fires from driver over curbs, hitting rocks or pot holes and rupturing a battery.

vxbush 9/9/2024 1:13:36 PM

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In #12 JCM said: The Tesla's battery is the belly of the car. There have been a number of Tesla fires from driver over curbs, hitting rocks or pot holes and rupturing a battery.

Egads, man. How much more stupid can these people look?????

JCM 9/9/2024 2:17:17 PM

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Actor James Earl Jones, who voiced Darth Vader, dies at 93

buzzsawmonkey 9/9/2024 3:17:45 PM

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Reply to JCM in 14:

He was great in "The Great White Hope."

JCM 9/9/2024 3:27:36 PM

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Reply to buzzsawmonkey in 15:

When Star Wars was first released he wasn't even credited. His "voice over" of Vader was consider minor.

Two hours of voice over work became defining in his career. In kinda of sad, because he was a really good actor.