Mention of so-called "green energy" reminds me of an incident in Germany a few years back. Somebody analyzing solar generation noticed that one location was generating 24 hours a day, which is odd for solar panels. Turns out a diesel generator was being used to power klieg lights to shine on the solar panels at night so as to maximize the government subsidies for keeping Gaia green. No less nuts than anything else government solutions produce.
Why is nobody reading "The Great Global Warming Blunder" by Roy W. Spencer? Or any other book that proves that the global warming science isn't settled and is flawed? And more importantly something I find very suspicious, why aren't the oil companies getting this research out to people and the world to save their own companies? Surely, they have the money and power to stop this nonsense. And can't the green people see that they themselves are setting up the whole world to become enslaved with their flawed science? And that they playing right into the hands of the Deciders? Any person who can believe that something as small as MAN (no matter what he does) can control the climate of the planet which has been cooling and warming itself for 5 billion years needs to do some serious reading and investigation before jumping on the band wagon just because it sounds good. I'm betting most people and especially politicians who agree with the man-made global warming theory haven't done any reading into the other side of the argument. People, this is the most important topic on the planet that affects all of our freedoms and quality of life and it's time that everyone get educated and do whatever is necessary to stop this madness. The time is now!
To understand the "green new deal" is to understand they are about to steal all our money and give it to themselves and congratulate one another about what smart people they are. That is all it is. John Kerry and Bill Gates need more of your money. Spend it fast or it will be gone!! It was never about saving the planet, it was about getting rid of us because the poor, unwashed are using up too many resources. Just sayin'.
Right on...except you cannot recycle those blades on a windmill. You have to bury the most expensive part of the endeavor. BIG problem because they are gigantic and won't fit into any "regular" or existing landfill. Good luck in France, we have our own retards running the show in the USA. At least here, we still have guns and millions of rounds of ammo. At the ready...
The EU is the land of the technocrat, fantastic that the U.K. has left but ruined by the fact there is socialist conservative govt at the helm which has been captured by the global elite.
It may be past time to reinstate the Guillotine. It's not like the ruling elite uses their heads for much other than a pie hole.
Alas our rulers thought taxing and regulating business always worked out in the end, business always adapted and moved on. In their wisdom they broke business in general. No longer does the American believe a small business is a ticket to independence and wealth. Their sweat and toil was most times rewarded, one could depend on hard work paying off. No longer is working hard a surety of success or financial independence. There is simply no ability to grow a business without hiring and retaining staff.
My wife noted one of our small Dairy Queen treat stores had $2000 day normal is $1500, but this was due to raising prices across the board to account for higher costs for materials and raises to employees. Pay increases to the high school kids is met with "Now I'm making more than I need, can I work less shifts?"
The system is broken it will not be fixed until Americans loose everything including their liberty, and then there's simply not enough time left.
Bill has the right idea, travel, buy a place in Ireland and get to know the locals. In the end the locals and one's family are the only ones you can depend upon.
for all those who think they are smarter than the rest of us poor miserable souls ..
“If you offer me 1% of all the apartment houses in the country and you want another $25 billion, I’ll write you a check. It’s very simple. Now if you told me you own all of the bitcoin in the world and you offered it to me for $25, I wouldn’t take it because what would I do with it? I’d have to sell it back to you one way or another. It isn’t going to do anything. The apartments are going to produce rent and the farms are going to produce food.” This was a fairly clear dismissal of crypto currencies, to which Buffett gave the following analogy:
So much truth. Truth that is nearly impossible to find in any mainstream source. I am so thankful for the disconnected few (probably much larger in numbers than what one might think). Your insightful thoughts, observations, and writings are refreshing, motivating, and appreciated.
Speaking of bonds...a general question comes to mind...for those that currently own bonds that might ladder out as far as 2029...would it possibly be better to just sell the bond at a loss now, and hold the cash with the purpose of being able to take advantage of opportunities that will be presenting themselves some time in the future.
Just for info there is more windmills in USA than in France in proportion of territory.
And by capacity France comes to the 8 th place after China , USA, Germany , India ,Spain, Uk and Brazil ... France , in the last 10 years came from third to eighth ... a bon entendeur salut
well your son should have finished his physics degree because he would also have recognised that the entire planet is subject to 'entropy' in other words everything breaks down eventually even you and your family .. sadly you have not realized that the VOLUME of consumption in an energy based economy requires ever MORE energy to maintain and ever diminishing return sort of like the financial system you are always bagging but failing to come up with NEW alternatives or adjustment to the current mess .. but like your body I guess if you ever get sick we should just throw on the garbage heap .. no that would be to catabolic after all humans don't make good compost nor does anything else they produce so how would you manage if you were 'planet' earth had had to cope with idiot's who thought they were king shi*s and knew everything ..? ultimately you still managed to drive even a rented/demented French car and eat along the way .. and were did all the energy come from to allow you such luxuries ? what entitles you and not everyone else? what is there a special Bonner god who looks after you and yours to the detriment of many others who might be more deserving than you? Perhaps some of those 'Originario's' or the old bricklayers in the UK who keep doing your work for peanuts ..? The equilibrium that you are arguing against regarding climate/energy change is as stupid as the idiot's you rightfully malign but they are just reactionaries like YOU!
If you don't like big fans all over the horizon (and who does?) then come up with an alternative so that when you and 88 million fellow frogies turn on their stoves/heaters/anything make sure they can have INSTANT access to the energy they/you want at the CHEAPEST price possible without any of the human failings you are constantly remonstrating against ? just one real new idea that would enable humanity to 'eat less but grow more' or stay healthy and strong ..? yep so lets see if all these know it all's who comment on your daily missives to pretend they know more than you do, can come up with some real solutions to the problems of exponential human growth on finite resources/planet ?? be glad you're not in Asia at least you still ahve AIR and WATER and stop bitching about how tough it is driving through the country side having to look at all those ugly Fans or many other recent adaptations of OLD technology to first world problems while the rest (95%) of the planet try to catch some fresh air!
A herd of smelly walking donkey pumps or windmills?
Recycling copper vs. looking for a copper deposit and putting it into production in a politically risky environment (like the US!!!)...just to produce copper concentrate as opposed to copper metal?
Recycling old concrete...done all the time?
Gasoline prices...who in their right mind expects the price to fall in a meaningful amount for a worthwhile time?
First-person insights from a trusted individual is my primary source of news. Henry's comments qualify. Wonderful.
Dubious: "Like a husband and wife after one has been caught cheating, the marriage can go forward… but it can never go back to what it was."
Researchers have reported that couples who stay together and work things out after such a betrayal say, 5 years later, that their love has never been stronger, nor their marriage better.
How that applies to our condition, I don't know. But it's encouraging.
Mention of so-called "green energy" reminds me of an incident in Germany a few years back. Somebody analyzing solar generation noticed that one location was generating 24 hours a day, which is odd for solar panels. Turns out a diesel generator was being used to power klieg lights to shine on the solar panels at night so as to maximize the government subsidies for keeping Gaia green. No less nuts than anything else government solutions produce.
Why is nobody reading "The Great Global Warming Blunder" by Roy W. Spencer? Or any other book that proves that the global warming science isn't settled and is flawed? And more importantly something I find very suspicious, why aren't the oil companies getting this research out to people and the world to save their own companies? Surely, they have the money and power to stop this nonsense. And can't the green people see that they themselves are setting up the whole world to become enslaved with their flawed science? And that they playing right into the hands of the Deciders? Any person who can believe that something as small as MAN (no matter what he does) can control the climate of the planet which has been cooling and warming itself for 5 billion years needs to do some serious reading and investigation before jumping on the band wagon just because it sounds good. I'm betting most people and especially politicians who agree with the man-made global warming theory haven't done any reading into the other side of the argument. People, this is the most important topic on the planet that affects all of our freedoms and quality of life and it's time that everyone get educated and do whatever is necessary to stop this madness. The time is now!
To understand the "green new deal" is to understand they are about to steal all our money and give it to themselves and congratulate one another about what smart people they are. That is all it is. John Kerry and Bill Gates need more of your money. Spend it fast or it will be gone!! It was never about saving the planet, it was about getting rid of us because the poor, unwashed are using up too many resources. Just sayin'.
Don Harrell
Right on...except you cannot recycle those blades on a windmill. You have to bury the most expensive part of the endeavor. BIG problem because they are gigantic and won't fit into any "regular" or existing landfill. Good luck in France, we have our own retards running the show in the USA. At least here, we still have guns and millions of rounds of ammo. At the ready...
The EU is the land of the technocrat, fantastic that the U.K. has left but ruined by the fact there is socialist conservative govt at the helm which has been captured by the global elite.
Brilliant and beautiful, as usual.
It may be past time to reinstate the Guillotine. It's not like the ruling elite uses their heads for much other than a pie hole.
Alas our rulers thought taxing and regulating business always worked out in the end, business always adapted and moved on. In their wisdom they broke business in general. No longer does the American believe a small business is a ticket to independence and wealth. Their sweat and toil was most times rewarded, one could depend on hard work paying off. No longer is working hard a surety of success or financial independence. There is simply no ability to grow a business without hiring and retaining staff.
My wife noted one of our small Dairy Queen treat stores had $2000 day normal is $1500, but this was due to raising prices across the board to account for higher costs for materials and raises to employees. Pay increases to the high school kids is met with "Now I'm making more than I need, can I work less shifts?"
The system is broken it will not be fixed until Americans loose everything including their liberty, and then there's simply not enough time left.
Bill has the right idea, travel, buy a place in Ireland and get to know the locals. In the end the locals and one's family are the only ones you can depend upon.
for all those who think they are smarter than the rest of us poor miserable souls ..
“If you offer me 1% of all the apartment houses in the country and you want another $25 billion, I’ll write you a check. It’s very simple. Now if you told me you own all of the bitcoin in the world and you offered it to me for $25, I wouldn’t take it because what would I do with it? I’d have to sell it back to you one way or another. It isn’t going to do anything. The apartments are going to produce rent and the farms are going to produce food.” This was a fairly clear dismissal of crypto currencies, to which Buffett gave the following analogy:
So much truth. Truth that is nearly impossible to find in any mainstream source. I am so thankful for the disconnected few (probably much larger in numbers than what one might think). Your insightful thoughts, observations, and writings are refreshing, motivating, and appreciated.
Speaking of bonds...a general question comes to mind...for those that currently own bonds that might ladder out as far as 2029...would it possibly be better to just sell the bond at a loss now, and hold the cash with the purpose of being able to take advantage of opportunities that will be presenting themselves some time in the future.
Much thanks.
Just for info there is more windmills in USA than in France in proportion of territory.
And by capacity France comes to the 8 th place after China , USA, Germany , India ,Spain, Uk and Brazil ... France , in the last 10 years came from third to eighth ... a bon entendeur salut
As always, always on point...thanks for the vision.
Good stuff, Bill. Always good stuff.
well your son should have finished his physics degree because he would also have recognised that the entire planet is subject to 'entropy' in other words everything breaks down eventually even you and your family .. sadly you have not realized that the VOLUME of consumption in an energy based economy requires ever MORE energy to maintain and ever diminishing return sort of like the financial system you are always bagging but failing to come up with NEW alternatives or adjustment to the current mess .. but like your body I guess if you ever get sick we should just throw on the garbage heap .. no that would be to catabolic after all humans don't make good compost nor does anything else they produce so how would you manage if you were 'planet' earth had had to cope with idiot's who thought they were king shi*s and knew everything ..? ultimately you still managed to drive even a rented/demented French car and eat along the way .. and were did all the energy come from to allow you such luxuries ? what entitles you and not everyone else? what is there a special Bonner god who looks after you and yours to the detriment of many others who might be more deserving than you? Perhaps some of those 'Originario's' or the old bricklayers in the UK who keep doing your work for peanuts ..? The equilibrium that you are arguing against regarding climate/energy change is as stupid as the idiot's you rightfully malign but they are just reactionaries like YOU!
If you don't like big fans all over the horizon (and who does?) then come up with an alternative so that when you and 88 million fellow frogies turn on their stoves/heaters/anything make sure they can have INSTANT access to the energy they/you want at the CHEAPEST price possible without any of the human failings you are constantly remonstrating against ? just one real new idea that would enable humanity to 'eat less but grow more' or stay healthy and strong ..? yep so lets see if all these know it all's who comment on your daily missives to pretend they know more than you do, can come up with some real solutions to the problems of exponential human growth on finite resources/planet ?? be glad you're not in Asia at least you still ahve AIR and WATER and stop bitching about how tough it is driving through the country side having to look at all those ugly Fans or many other recent adaptations of OLD technology to first world problems while the rest (95%) of the planet try to catch some fresh air!
Bill, did they have orange juice at "Le Train Bleu"?
A herd of smelly walking donkey pumps or windmills?
Recycling copper vs. looking for a copper deposit and putting it into production in a politically risky environment (like the US!!!)...just to produce copper concentrate as opposed to copper metal?
Recycling old concrete...done all the time?
Gasoline prices...who in their right mind expects the price to fall in a meaningful amount for a worthwhile time?
First-person insights from a trusted individual is my primary source of news. Henry's comments qualify. Wonderful.
Dubious: "Like a husband and wife after one has been caught cheating, the marriage can go forward… but it can never go back to what it was."
Researchers have reported that couples who stay together and work things out after such a betrayal say, 5 years later, that their love has never been stronger, nor their marriage better.
How that applies to our condition, I don't know. But it's encouraging.