Who would have thought that Trump would push for Socialist policies? Having the Federal Government own the means of production (even in part) is by definition a Socialist policy. Trust the Feds to direct capital? Yikes, that historically goes so well. I never saw that coming! What a time to be alive….
Maybe it's more like fascism. Didn't Mussolini describe fascism as the union of the state and corporations? Plus, the surveillance experts at Palentir have a place at the table with billions in government contracts. Mussolini would have loved to have Palentir working for him.
First, this is not a done deal, so let's wait and see before making judgements. Second, while Trump is predominately a free marketer while also realizing we live in a dangerous world and need to be as self-sufficient as possible in making our own critical products (hence his program of tariffs to that end), he is also a populist or a mixed bag of somewhat contradicting ideas. Hopefully, someone will talk him out of the Intel idea.
Regular readers will know that I lived abroad in Germany while studying 1972-73. When there, the Germans would often cite 30 degrees Celsius (86-87 degrees Fahrenheit) as "unbearable" heat. The early summer of '73 saw a heat wave in the Rhine Valley, and temperatures climbed to 32+ (90+ Fahrenheit), and as an Ohio Valley boy, I had seen those kinds of temperatures, and worse, and my family had no air conditioning until the summer of 1960, so while we all sweated and complained, it was nothing new to me. Even this summer, we have had day after day temperatures of 90+, and yesterday in Louisville, it was in the mid-90s. I know, because I was there. A friend of mine in St. Louis, notorious for hot summers, reports a similar condition.
The following is sarcasm.
Obviously, this is an attempt by the resident wh!te folks of northern Europe to help the new occupiers/caretakers of the northern European expanse feel "at home" in their new domain. Very considerate and accommodating, I'd say, and no props given by the commie Left Establishment and no expressions of thanks on the part of the new owners. Best always. PM
While this is clearly from a biased source, the potential impact of the Hunga Tonga eruption in '22 which injected up to 3B tons of water vapor into the atmosphere, up to the stratosphere and mesosphere, may be a major reason for this year's temperature spike.
Nice to see someone who confirms things with real scientists like NASA. Notice how you never heard of Hunga Tonga Hunga and this injection of water vapor from the main stream news.
Speaking of summer heat I recently read an article that Medellin, Colombia decreased the temperature by 2°C by planting over 800,000 trees. I have yet to hear one of the Climate Change grifters mention this. In fact, I've seen Bill "Lolita Express" Gates respond when questioned about planting trees : Are we idiots or are we scientists? I've always wondered why they Blacklisted Pee Wee Herman for getting caught masturbating in a porno theater but Bill Gates gets off scott free.
(This is sarcasm) The term "Scot-free" is demeaning to the Scots and even though it is based in their reputed desire for thrift, it is not FAIR. But since Scots are wh!te, and therefore, part of the last demographic on Earth for whom potshots are reserved, I'll let that pass. Best always. PM
Anchorage, Alaska, Picture this: the U.S. president and the Russian president sitting down for “peace talks,” which in Boston translates to “these guys are about to screw somebody harder than the ‘04 Yankees.” Ukraine ain’t even in the room, like inviting the Bruins rivals to talk about taking your rink without even telling you the meeting’s happening. Two old egos sitting across a shiny table, grinning like used car dealers about to sell you a Lada with a bomb in the trunk. It’s Munich 1938 in flannel and winter boots, except instead of appeasement, it’s just mutually agreed demolition.
While they’re handshaking, the rest of the world’s getting that feeling you get when a Nor’easter’s coming, quiet streets, empty shelves, and everyone in Revere stockpiling toilet paper, scratch tickets, and Sam Adams. By the time the “peace deal” hits the headlines, the Dow’ll be coughing blood, the price of cod will make you cry, and Southie will be trading bullets for baked beans. Then come the “incidents”, missiles in the wrong place, cyberattacks on Dunkin’s coffee supply chain, maybe a small city going poof before anyone finishes their chowder.
And when it all kicks off, the Four Horsemen will be riding down I-93, one of ‘em flipping the bird out the window, yelling “You had one job, you morons! Congrats, Earth, you’re 0 for 2 on World Wars, and you’re about to three-peat, Hope you all like your lobster radioactive!”
That poor seemstress sewing patches on Bill's jeans is warming up the planet. The jeans and the patches would end up in the trash one day, and rot, and create Methane and the planet would warm up more. She should stop work and just sit still. Oh, and try not to breathe. That warms up the planet too. It is hard to keep the planet cool. I'd like to have such patches for my jeans too.
Who would have thought that Trump would push for Socialist policies? Having the Federal Government own the means of production (even in part) is by definition a Socialist policy. Trust the Feds to direct capital? Yikes, that historically goes so well. I never saw that coming! What a time to be alive….
Maybe it's more like fascism. Didn't Mussolini describe fascism as the union of the state and corporations? Plus, the surveillance experts at Palentir have a place at the table with billions in government contracts. Mussolini would have loved to have Palentir working for him.
Fascism is a way station to communism. It's why fascists and communists fight like crazy. Nobody can fight like family. Best always. PM
First, this is not a done deal, so let's wait and see before making judgements. Second, while Trump is predominately a free marketer while also realizing we live in a dangerous world and need to be as self-sufficient as possible in making our own critical products (hence his program of tariffs to that end), he is also a populist or a mixed bag of somewhat contradicting ideas. Hopefully, someone will talk him out of the Intel idea.
Regular readers will know that I lived abroad in Germany while studying 1972-73. When there, the Germans would often cite 30 degrees Celsius (86-87 degrees Fahrenheit) as "unbearable" heat. The early summer of '73 saw a heat wave in the Rhine Valley, and temperatures climbed to 32+ (90+ Fahrenheit), and as an Ohio Valley boy, I had seen those kinds of temperatures, and worse, and my family had no air conditioning until the summer of 1960, so while we all sweated and complained, it was nothing new to me. Even this summer, we have had day after day temperatures of 90+, and yesterday in Louisville, it was in the mid-90s. I know, because I was there. A friend of mine in St. Louis, notorious for hot summers, reports a similar condition.
The following is sarcasm.
Obviously, this is an attempt by the resident wh!te folks of northern Europe to help the new occupiers/caretakers of the northern European expanse feel "at home" in their new domain. Very considerate and accommodating, I'd say, and no props given by the commie Left Establishment and no expressions of thanks on the part of the new owners. Best always. PM
While this is clearly from a biased source, the potential impact of the Hunga Tonga eruption in '22 which injected up to 3B tons of water vapor into the atmosphere, up to the stratosphere and mesosphere, may be a major reason for this year's temperature spike.
https://dailysceptic.org/2025/02/08/exclusive-sensational-findings-point-to-hunga-tonga-eruption-as-prime-suspect-behind-recent-temperature-spike/
According to NASA, so much water vapor that high in the atmosphere would have a heating effect that would persist for years.
https://www.nasa.gov/earth/tonga-eruption-blasted-unprecedented-amount-of-water-into-stratosphere/
Nice to see someone who confirms things with real scientists like NASA. Notice how you never heard of Hunga Tonga Hunga and this injection of water vapor from the main stream news.
Speaking of summer heat I recently read an article that Medellin, Colombia decreased the temperature by 2°C by planting over 800,000 trees. I have yet to hear one of the Climate Change grifters mention this. In fact, I've seen Bill "Lolita Express" Gates respond when questioned about planting trees : Are we idiots or are we scientists? I've always wondered why they Blacklisted Pee Wee Herman for getting caught masturbating in a porno theater but Bill Gates gets off scott free.
(This is sarcasm) The term "Scot-free" is demeaning to the Scots and even though it is based in their reputed desire for thrift, it is not FAIR. But since Scots are wh!te, and therefore, part of the last demographic on Earth for whom potshots are reserved, I'll let that pass. Best always. PM
Paul, Thanks for allowing that to pass . "whew" , for a minute I thought the thought police were coming for Me. LOL
Thanks for the info. I never knew the origin of scott-free. Guess I'll have to remove it from my vocabulary.
"We’ll save the planet that way, one patch at a time."
That reminds me of the patch I sewed onto my jeans back in the 70s...
"Stop the world. I want to get off."
If only there was some place to go!
Clarence Carter again? Patches.
Great song! I’m depending on you son.
Anchorage, Alaska, Picture this: the U.S. president and the Russian president sitting down for “peace talks,” which in Boston translates to “these guys are about to screw somebody harder than the ‘04 Yankees.” Ukraine ain’t even in the room, like inviting the Bruins rivals to talk about taking your rink without even telling you the meeting’s happening. Two old egos sitting across a shiny table, grinning like used car dealers about to sell you a Lada with a bomb in the trunk. It’s Munich 1938 in flannel and winter boots, except instead of appeasement, it’s just mutually agreed demolition.
While they’re handshaking, the rest of the world’s getting that feeling you get when a Nor’easter’s coming, quiet streets, empty shelves, and everyone in Revere stockpiling toilet paper, scratch tickets, and Sam Adams. By the time the “peace deal” hits the headlines, the Dow’ll be coughing blood, the price of cod will make you cry, and Southie will be trading bullets for baked beans. Then come the “incidents”, missiles in the wrong place, cyberattacks on Dunkin’s coffee supply chain, maybe a small city going poof before anyone finishes their chowder.
And when it all kicks off, the Four Horsemen will be riding down I-93, one of ‘em flipping the bird out the window, yelling “You had one job, you morons! Congrats, Earth, you’re 0 for 2 on World Wars, and you’re about to three-peat, Hope you all like your lobster radioactive!”
What’s the difference between a Lada and a Jehovah’s Witness?
You can shut the door on a Jehovah’s Witness.
Hahaha! Now that’s a good one!
Now imagine a Jehovah’s Witness driving a Lada, he slams the door, but the damn car won’t start!
Thanks for the early morning laugh.
Nice! If you’re laughing this early, you’ve already beaten God, Capitalism, and Mondays to the punch. Wear that like armor! 😃
The Feast of the Assumption distracts us from the heat, and helps us ignore another ignominious anniversary:
https://jdbreen.substack.com/p/the-most-beautiful-thing-this-side-bc3
That poor seemstress sewing patches on Bill's jeans is warming up the planet. The jeans and the patches would end up in the trash one day, and rot, and create Methane and the planet would warm up more. She should stop work and just sit still. Oh, and try not to breathe. That warms up the planet too. It is hard to keep the planet cool. I'd like to have such patches for my jeans too.
... is Mr, Bonner intentionally diverting from "TDS" and "globalist"...
to the ever-popular liberal elitist holy cow: climate change?
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Liberals everywhere seem "OK" with datacenters.
These humungous operations consume the power of major cities.
Their existential threat to mankind will just have to wait...
It's Grok and Claude's turn to end the world.
Inflation that tariffs weren’t going to cause: go see what a president's really dumb hissy fit with Brazil has done to the price of coffee beans....