Michael Oren on Biden’s betrayal. La Leche League erases mothers. Eurovision. Qatari money in NY schools. Seinfeld’s commencement speech. And much more.
TFP, rather than just say you reached out to someone for comment, you should give more detail. Did you call, email, DM, stop by the person's home? It gives us subscribers more detail about the diligence TFP performed in giving people a chance to tell their side of the story.
Good or bad is in the eye of the beholder. I’m an engineer so it’s not my responsibility to place valve on your system. I had hoped my comment would lead to a discovery of “Capacity Factor”.
I live in southern Arizona, we have cloudless blue skies and sunshine every day. Southern AZ is one of the best places in the US to have a solar system! However, according to NREL, a rooftop solar system only operates a tad more than 20% of the time… If you live in Seattle or Washington DC your system will operate much less than the 20% that I would enjoy.
Would you buy a car that’s only operational 20% of the time? Would you buy a car that wouldn’t work in the rain? Would you buy a car that wouldn’t work if your local interstate highway was being repaired somewhere? Your solar system doesn’t work if sunshine is blocked like when it’s raining. A basic “ grid tie” system also doesn’t work in a power outage.
There’s probably a reason you’ve never been told about “capacity factor” or that a simple “grid tie” system” won’t work in a power outage. I’ll let you figure out why by yourself.
Yeah, the CFTC trying to ban election contracts is really something. That proposed rule is basically a carbon copy of the order the agency issued against Kalshi’s election contracts. I am part of the team representing Kalshi in federal court challenging that order. Oral argument is on May 30, in federal district court in DC. Should be instructive!
I am appalled that Eurovision's Lithuanian contestant, Silvester Belt, called having to perform after the Israeli contestant a "trauma." During World War II, my Jewish relatives were rounded up by their Lithuanian neighbors, shot and buried in a ditch, some still alive but left to die an agonizing death, in a village not far from his hometown. Has nothing changed?
As the owner of a flip phone I can second Christina's recommendation. I've never had a Smart phone and never will. My husband and children and even my 90 year old father has one but in this case, less is more. Less distraction, less people expecting to get me at any time. Less pressure to "scan the QR code" "download our App". When a restaurant insists on using a QR code menu we change restaurants. Life is good.
Michael Knowles sits down with Dr. Epstein, a renowned Harvard professor and former editor-in-chief of Psychology Today. Together, they uncover the unsettling truth about how big tech companies, particularly Google, wield immense influence over our thoughts and behaviors through the algorithms embedded in their search engines. Dr. Epstein breaks down how seemingly neutral search results can be subtly manipulated to shape public perception, political preferences, and even purchasing decisions. If you want to understand how tech giants are silently steering your daily choices, don't miss this eye-opening conversation that dives into the hidden tactics shaping modern society.
(Its 2 hours...BUT Do Yourself A Favor!
I RARELY say Must See/Must Read this is an exception.
"The influential Democratic pollster Mark Penn says Joe Biden is going about his reelection bid all wrong: “His campaign appears all-too-focused on firming up his political base on the left with his new shift on Israel, a $7 trillion budget, massive tax increases, and failing to connect on the basic issues of inflation, immigration, and energy.” (NYT)"
I Love reading Comments. One thing I have seen is There are A Lot of really pissed off people out there. On The Left & Right.
Also people on the Left seem to think Donald Trump is just a passing phase. They Are Wrong, Even if they get rid of him, he has changed the political landscape. A Lot of us see Ron DeSantis (and others) as Donald Trump without The Trump Baggage.
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Also IF I were in the White House or DNC THIS would cause me some...concern.
Mr. Lewis may have been protesting (while his poorer, less well connected peers were humping gear through the jungle and getting shot at) to save lives of American soldiers, but plenty of his fellow protestors took time out to greet returning servicemen with jeers, boos and spittle while calling them babykillers. Enjoy the comparison, Steve, you've earned it.
I read that whole thing, and the only thing that stuck with me was "chest feeding." Egads. *runs and hides*
I loved this today. Thanks TFP
TFP, rather than just say you reached out to someone for comment, you should give more detail. Did you call, email, DM, stop by the person's home? It gives us subscribers more detail about the diligence TFP performed in giving people a chance to tell their side of the story.
Good or bad is in the eye of the beholder. I’m an engineer so it’s not my responsibility to place valve on your system. I had hoped my comment would lead to a discovery of “Capacity Factor”.
I live in southern Arizona, we have cloudless blue skies and sunshine every day. Southern AZ is one of the best places in the US to have a solar system! However, according to NREL, a rooftop solar system only operates a tad more than 20% of the time… If you live in Seattle or Washington DC your system will operate much less than the 20% that I would enjoy.
Would you buy a car that’s only operational 20% of the time? Would you buy a car that wouldn’t work in the rain? Would you buy a car that wouldn’t work if your local interstate highway was being repaired somewhere? Your solar system doesn’t work if sunshine is blocked like when it’s raining. A basic “ grid tie” system also doesn’t work in a power outage.
There’s probably a reason you’ve never been told about “capacity factor” or that a simple “grid tie” system” won’t work in a power outage. I’ll let you figure out why by yourself.
Hmmm.....isn't Seinfeld the same dude that dated/went to prom with a 17 year old when he was 36?
Biden needs Michigan votes more than he needs Israel as an ally...how utterly pathetic he is!!
Yeah, the CFTC trying to ban election contracts is really something. That proposed rule is basically a carbon copy of the order the agency issued against Kalshi’s election contracts. I am part of the team representing Kalshi in federal court challenging that order. Oral argument is on May 30, in federal district court in DC. Should be instructive!
“Where did all the male writers—and readers—go?“
I can’t help but wonder if it is linked with the publishers’ selection process.
We’ve read tons of article with male author saying publishers preferred minority authors, rather than stale male white writers.
Re solar energy, consider detailed arguments indicating its problems in this essay:
https://4043042.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/4043042/Content%20Offers/2023.Q4%20Commentary/2023.Q4%20GR%20Market%20Commentary.pdf
That's very informative. Thanks. Though I pretty much already knew we were being hoodwinked by people who don't know how the world works.
Pielke's a very smart guy who's right about a lot. But he's wrong about solar -- for a ton of reasons.
I am appalled that Eurovision's Lithuanian contestant, Silvester Belt, called having to perform after the Israeli contestant a "trauma." During World War II, my Jewish relatives were rounded up by their Lithuanian neighbors, shot and buried in a ditch, some still alive but left to die an agonizing death, in a village not far from his hometown. Has nothing changed?
What a snowflake! Maybe Silvester needs to be locked in the Holocaust Museum for a night.
I live in the Smokie Mountains. It is SO life affirming to pass a mountain shorn of trees, replaced with a field of lovely solar panels. Magnificent!
As the owner of a flip phone I can second Christina's recommendation. I've never had a Smart phone and never will. My husband and children and even my 90 year old father has one but in this case, less is more. Less distraction, less people expecting to get me at any time. Less pressure to "scan the QR code" "download our App". When a restaurant insists on using a QR code menu we change restaurants. Life is good.
"They control your mind" Michael & Google's Worst Nightmare | Dr. Epstein
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GE3HoJMEMw
May 11, 2024 #DailyWire #MichaelKnowles #News
Michael Knowles sits down with Dr. Epstein, a renowned Harvard professor and former editor-in-chief of Psychology Today. Together, they uncover the unsettling truth about how big tech companies, particularly Google, wield immense influence over our thoughts and behaviors through the algorithms embedded in their search engines. Dr. Epstein breaks down how seemingly neutral search results can be subtly manipulated to shape public perception, political preferences, and even purchasing decisions. If you want to understand how tech giants are silently steering your daily choices, don't miss this eye-opening conversation that dives into the hidden tactics shaping modern society.
(Its 2 hours...BUT Do Yourself A Favor!
I RARELY say Must See/Must Read this is an exception.
"The influential Democratic pollster Mark Penn says Joe Biden is going about his reelection bid all wrong: “His campaign appears all-too-focused on firming up his political base on the left with his new shift on Israel, a $7 trillion budget, massive tax increases, and failing to connect on the basic issues of inflation, immigration, and energy.” (NYT)"
I Love reading Comments. One thing I have seen is There are A Lot of really pissed off people out there. On The Left & Right.
Also people on the Left seem to think Donald Trump is just a passing phase. They Are Wrong, Even if they get rid of him, he has changed the political landscape. A Lot of us see Ron DeSantis (and others) as Donald Trump without The Trump Baggage.
____________________________________________
Also IF I were in the White House or DNC THIS would cause me some...concern.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1qestqiBQE&t=46s
May 12, 2024
Former US president Donald Trump hosted one of the biggest political rallies, with almost 100,000 supporters attending.
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By Concerned I mean By Concern I mean OH CRAP!
Mr. Lewis may have been protesting (while his poorer, less well connected peers were humping gear through the jungle and getting shot at) to save lives of American soldiers, but plenty of his fellow protestors took time out to greet returning servicemen with jeers, boos and spittle while calling them babykillers. Enjoy the comparison, Steve, you've earned it.