listener--we do not anticipate any significant difficulties with electricity supply. We are being asked to conserve electricity between 4PM and 9PM tomorrow; we get a somewhat lower electricity rate by agreeing to that happening some rather small number of days during the summer. The big pumped hydro power station in the mountains to our east has been rebuilt to cope with the sudden load shifts from solar power, as well as normal wear and tear. Extended operation of California's one remaining nuclear power plant is being considered.
Well, I wish I could trust Sanders, but the fact is that the executive does not set policy. It strikes me that Manchin and Sanders are much the same--grand-standers who feed off each other to get in the press. If Manchin is a DINO, it's because he is deceptive, common to resentful people. Perhaps resentment is what West Virginians have in common.
No, Hannah. Bernie (my Senator) is the real thing. He has been as a political prophet activist for 40 years, and has been remarkably consistent in his message. He is an incredibly humble person and just about everyone in Vermont loves him, from all parties, because he really listens, even in the most rural areas, and works for Vermonters.
My initial perusal of the morning’s news reveals an excess of the currently typical political horrors, but this is a bit different: U.S. Military Can’t Find Recruits [Click]
There is public speculation about this, that, or the other Democratic politician running for President, but so far not a one of them I am enthused about. But I suppose matters will take their course largely on their own, independently of whoever is President. BTW, today I finished reading George Friedman's "The Storm Before The Calm," and I can fully recommend it. It is an interesting take on US history and culture, and ultimately optimistic.
He sets forth a credible theory that the US has two basic cycles, a 50-year socioeconomic cycle and an 80-year institutional cycle, which coincide for the first time around 2025-2030. The coincidence means a particularly rough time, but looking back in history he sees that we have time and again worked through the same sort of disputes/problems and done it in a way true to our founding and distinctive in the world. There is no reason to believe things will be fundamentally different this time. His crystal ball is rather murky, but he opines about what must change and therefore will, and in broad brushstrokes how it likely will.
The book is about the United States, so doesn't treat foreign countries deeply; but I gather he is probably in basic agreement with Peter Zeihan about the futures of Russia, China, and Europe. He points out that the socioeconomic cycles are associated with some sort of definitive technical advance; I suspect that this time it will be the rise of renewable energy. It seems that we are close to the tipping point for the transition to electric vehicles, which will probably happen as fast as the transition from horses to automobiles. The technology is advancing quickly; already one can buy an electric vehicle that can go 500 miles on a charge, and recharge some completely in less than ten minutes (at a commercial charging station). That satisfies my basic desires. I figure that the legacy auto companies will go bust before long. I think I will research his other books to see if any of them particularly treat Europe, Russia, and China. Peter Zeihan strikes me as the better public speaker of the two, but George Friedman as the better thinker of the two.
The five, ages 1 to 18, were all asleep. He woke them, got four out, heard there was still a 6 year old girl inside and went back in. It's an AMAZING story, especially that part. The guy is 25, and was just passing by the house when he saw the flames. Such a good person.
I remember an experiment described in my college introductory psychology class. One person or more were seated in a room. In the next room there was a device set up to reproduce the sound of someone falling from a ladder with a great crash. When there was one person in the adjoining room, s/he would quickly dash through the door to room the crash sounded from. But if there were other people in the adjoining room who did not respond, usually the test subject also would not respond.
listener--we do not anticipate any significant difficulties with electricity supply. We are being asked to conserve electricity between 4PM and 9PM tomorrow; we get a somewhat lower electricity rate by agreeing to that happening some rather small number of days during the summer. The big pumped hydro power station in the mountains to our east has been rebuilt to cope with the sudden load shifts from solar power, as well as normal wear and tear. Extended operation of California's one remaining nuclear power plant is being considered.
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Manchin deliberately sabotaging Biden’s agenda.
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DeleteWell, I wish I could trust Sanders, but the fact is that the executive does not set policy. It strikes me that Manchin and Sanders are much the same--grand-standers who feed off each other to get in the press.
DeleteIf Manchin is a DINO, it's because he is deceptive, common to resentful people. Perhaps resentment is what West Virginians have in common.
I think I may be allowed to add that Manchin has made several fortunes dealing in the very lowest-grade anthracite coal.
DeleteNo, Hannah. Bernie (my Senator) is the real thing. He has been as a political prophet activist for 40 years, and has been remarkably consistent in his message. He is an incredibly humble person and just about everyone in Vermont loves him, from all parties, because he really listens, even in the most rural areas, and works for Vermonters.
DeleteMy initial perusal of the morning’s news reveals an excess of the currently typical political horrors, but this is a bit different:
ReplyDeleteU.S. Military Can’t Find Recruits [Click]
And the weather here is going to be cooler today--predicted high only 107F.
DeleteMerely!
DeleteWhat if they gave a war and nobody came?
January 6 committee to receive deleted Secret Service texts, Democrat says [Click] “Agency’s account of how texts sent on day of Capitol attack and day before were lost has shifted several times, panel told.” It seems to me that the Secret Service is overdue for a housecleaning.
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ReplyDeleteIt clouded up, and only got up to about 100F. Maybe I can zap some weeds this evening.
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DeleteThere is public speculation about this, that, or the other Democratic politician running for President, but so far not a one of them I am enthused about. But I suppose matters will take their course largely on their own, independently of whoever is President. BTW, today I finished reading George Friedman's "The Storm Before The Calm," and I can fully recommend it. It is an interesting take on US history and culture, and ultimately optimistic.
ReplyDeleteBegging for a spoiler here…
DeleteWhat gives him optimism?
He sets forth a credible theory that the US has two basic cycles, a 50-year socioeconomic cycle and an 80-year institutional cycle, which coincide for the first time around 2025-2030. The coincidence means a particularly rough time, but looking back in history he sees that we have time and again worked through the same sort of disputes/problems and done it in a way true to our founding and distinctive in the world. There is no reason to believe things will be fundamentally different this time. His crystal ball is rather murky, but he opines about what must change and therefore will, and in broad brushstrokes how it likely will.
DeleteThe book has been out long enough that it is readily available used; I got my copy from alibris.com.
DeleteThe book is about the United States, so doesn't treat foreign countries deeply; but I gather he is probably in basic agreement with Peter Zeihan about the futures of Russia, China, and Europe. He points out that the socioeconomic cycles are associated with some sort of definitive technical advance; I suspect that this time it will be the rise of renewable energy. It seems that we are close to the tipping point for the transition to electric vehicles, which will probably happen as fast as the transition from horses to automobiles. The technology is advancing quickly; already one can buy an electric vehicle that can go 500 miles on a charge, and recharge some completely in less than ten minutes (at a commercial charging station). That satisfies my basic desires. I figure that the legacy auto companies will go bust before long. I think I will research his other books to see if any of them particularly treat Europe, Russia, and China. Peter Zeihan strikes me as the better public speaker of the two, but George Friedman as the better thinker of the two.
DeleteI hope it's all sorted out before I die. I'd like to imagine a better world for my grands.
DeleteDum spiro, spero.
DeleteThe Atlantic: 20 Reader Ideas for Who Could Replace Biden [Click] Very few of those suggested appeal to me, and I doubt the electability of those who do. But it’s interesting to see a list.
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ReplyDeleteThe five, ages 1 to 18, were all asleep. He woke them, got four out, heard there was still a 6 year old girl inside and went back in. It's an AMAZING story, especially that part. The guy is 25, and was just passing by the house when he saw the flames. Such a good person.
Delete(Parents were out for the evening.)
DeleteHere's another account, with fire dept's photo upon arrival
It's hard to imagine a greater contrast with the police who responded to the school shooting in Uvalde. I will be visiting the GoFundMe.
DeleteI remember an experiment described in my college introductory psychology class. One person or more were seated in a room. In the next room there was a device set up to reproduce the sound of someone falling from a ladder with a great crash. When there was one person in the adjoining room, s/he would quickly dash through the door to room the crash sounded from. But if there were other people in the adjoining room who did not respond, usually the test subject also would not respond.
DeleteThe GoFundMe account is going great guns. There is said to be a Facebook fundraiser too.
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