On Trump's 2025 Plan, if he gets re-elected as president

[bèlla]

@Laodicean60

I just heard Fink used to be Trump's money manager. They have a good relationship. Just a nugget for your benefit. ;-)

~bella

 

[The Barbarian]

More liberal spin. It is false that only Republicans cheat in elections.

It's just that a lot more of them, from Trump down, get caught at it. I suppose it's possible that democrats are as crooked as republicans, but are just a lot smarter. But there's a more parsimonous explanation, isn't there?

A tally of who gets arrested means nothing.

It merely shows you who the criminals are. Well, maybe the dumb criminals. But you'll need some evidence to show that. What do you have?

 

[bèlla]

@Laodicean60

I just heard Fink used to be Trump's money manager. They have a good relationship. Just a nugget for your benefit. ;-)

~bella

FYI number two...

Anticipated Resignation of SEC Chair Gary Gensler Post-Biden Presidency — Insights from 10x Research

Gary Gensler, who has been at the helm of the SEC since his appointment, has overseen a period marked by stringent regulatory scrutiny, particularly of the cryptocurrency market. The tenure of an SEC chair is often closely tied to the administration under which they serve, and with President Joe Biden not seeking re-election, speculation about Gensler’s continuation has intensified.

Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, predicts that Gensler will likely resign within the first two months of 2025, coinciding with the transition to a new administration. This forecast is based on historical precedents where new administrations often lead to changes in key regulatory positions.

~bella

 

[eclipsenow]

What I would like to get back to is what checks and balances in the American system can stop Project 2025?
Snopes confirms it is scary.

 

[The Barbarian]

What I would like to get back to is what checks and balances in the American system can stop Project 2025?
Snopes confirms it is scary.

You can kiss off the courts. As the American people realize, the courts have been corrupted to the point that they no longer serve as guardians of our freedoms:

Supreme Court Approval Holds at Record Low

Forty percent of Americans approve of the job the U.S. Supreme Court is doing, unchanged from the record low measured last fall.

news.gallup.com

Our military leaders declined to assist in the coup attempt. Look for Trump, if elected to replace competent generals with politically-reliable drones.

 

[o_mlly]

Yeah - because weaning off oil and saving American's from particulate cancer would be just awful!

Starving them to death would be worse.

--From the White House---

I requested a reliable reputable source.

Biden was the one who is bringing manufacturing jobs home again under IRA.

More correctly, the misnamed IRA is not "bringing manufacturing jobs home". Biden attempted to create new green energy jobs.

Stay tuned. In the face of a falloff in demand for EV's, auto companies have cut back on further investments in EV production and Joe's battery plants will soon feel the effects. Look for more of our money wasted on poorly thought through green energy projects by liberals:

Biden-backed electric vehicle company files for bankruptcy

President Biden frequently extolled an electric vehicle company — in which his energy secretary heavily invested — before it declared bankruptcy on Monday.

nypost.com

13 Biggest Electric Vehicle Business Failures in American History

Despite seemingly being the way of the future, the electric vehicle industry is not an easy one. Rivian, which had a very promising IPO in November of 2021, has seen its stock plummet from $129.95 to less than $15 as of late June, 2023. Rivian is not the only struggling EV automaker, and others...

247wallst.com

Using our money, Biden tried and failed to incentivized demand for EV's, Biden foolishly subsidized the supply chain, and the market said, "No thanks". Typical of liberals.

FACT SHEET: One Year In, President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act is Driving Historic Climate Action and Investing in America to Create Good Paying Jobs and Reduce Costs | The White House

One year ago, on August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law – the largest investment in clean energy and climate action

www.whitehouse.gov

BTW, forecasts are not facts: "Outside groups estimate ...", "The private sector has announced ..."the law is projected to create ...", ... are expected to ...", "families are projected to save $27-38 billion",

 

[eclipsenow]

Starving them to death would be worse.

Oh - is that because we need oil to run agriculture?

Renewables can split water for Haber Bosch - and farming can go electric.

Electric Tractors in Farming: 15 Benefits

s it time to buy an electric tractor? Here are 15 reasons to consider the switch to improve productivity, reduce costs, & increase yields. 

www.monarchtractor.com

Electric tractors lead charge, hydrogen in the wind - Grain Central

Small electric tractors are making their way into Australian agriculture, but bigger machines powered by sources including hydrogen appear to be a European venture for now. ..Read More

www.graincentral.com

Harvesters? Depends on the size and type. The super-large ones will probably have to be hydrogen - as in Australia they're about 500 to 750 Horsepower - and can even jump up to 1000 HP in some places! Hysata, Australia, have a catalyst that splits water to hydrogen with 20% less energy than anything else in the market. They've already got over $175 million in funding. If this works out to be as advertised - it could take over the world of synthetic fuels. Australian electrolyser start-up gets huge global backing in country’s biggest ever clean tech fund raising

But again most of the world's ground transport solutions will be directly electric - as there is a lot of energy waste in hydrogen.

It doesn't all have to happen at once. Family EV's have the head start - trucking is about a decade behind - and farming behind with that. But as long as the overall trend in oil consumption peaks as the IEA predicts around 2029 and then starts its permanent decline - we'll be right. Family cars will hit 100% EV way before trucks, and trucks 100% before mining and farming - but they're all coming.

I requested a reliable reputable source.

You can google it yourself if that isn't good enough.

More correctly, the misnamed IRA is not "bringing manufacturing jobs home". Biden attempted to create new green energy jobs.

Yeah - I never said all manufacturing jobs - but green energy jobs are awesome and will ultimately save America stacks of money in extra healthcare costs.

Stay tuned. In the face of a falloff in demand for EV's

Largely due to the cost-of-living inflation crisis - which is mostly due to the global energy crisis. Energy filters through the entire economic system! Oh - and that's because of a drought in hydro-power dependent Brazil - which may be partly climate change induced - but ultimately raises their demand for gas. The answer? More wind and solar traded across South American nations. Russia invaded Ukraine, and that massively spiked the energy crisis. The answer? Not buying gas off dictators - but massively accelerating renewables across the EU. Which they are doing.

And ultimately the answer for the falloff in EV's is MORE EV's until they scale down. Personally - I only see them as giving us time to ask a larger question around what kind of city plan and lifestyle do we want - towns that make cars happy, or people happy? Ecocities & New Urbanism etc. But that's a longer term question.

Biden-backed electric vehicle company files for bankruptcy

President Biden frequently extolled an electric vehicle company — in which his energy secretary heavily invested — before it declared bankruptcy on Monday.

nypost.com

Since when did every single company have to make it for a whole industry to survive?
Given how vast and wide the Energy Transition is - I expect all sorts of tech manufacturers to rise and collapse in spectacular market chaos until the technology and price point stabilises. Ai is accelerating change - having just invented permanent magnets that require no rare earths, and lithium batteries that may out perform today's EV batteries with 70% less lithium, etc. But in the meantime - just look at the TRENDS of EV Buses (which is what Protera was about.)

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YEAR​	BATTERY-ELECTRIC BUS REGISTRATIONS​	TREND YoY​	SHARE ON CITY BUS MARKET​
2020​	2,062​	+22%​	15%​
2021​	3,282​	+48%​	20%​
2022​	4,152​	+26%​	30%​
2023​	6,354​	+53%​	42%​

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Electric bus market in the US​

And United States? Market penetration was at about 0.5% of the total U.S. public transit bus market at the end of 2017, but in the same time 9% of all transit agencies either had electric buses in service or on order. Things are moving fast! Anyhow, according to BloombergNEF figures, at the end of 2019 in the US «around 450 of the nearly 75,000 municipal buses on the road were e-buses». Zero emission bus deployment in the US has been growing 27% in 2021, up to 3,533 buses (on the road and on order).​

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According to Dan Raudebaugh, Executive Director for the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), in October 2020 there were «slightly over 1,000 zero-emission buses deployed in the US. I think the rate of increase of that figure may slow some due to COVID, like everything else. In the long term, I think this market will continue to grow rapidly. In fact, I think the transit market may be the first major vehicle market to completely switch to zero emissions».​

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According to CALSTART, US saw 12% surge in zero emission bus adoption in 2023 (with H2 buses growing 76%). The figure takes into account e-buses both ordered and deployed). A total of 6,147 vehicles are counted for the US (dated as of September 2023). In 2023, still according CALSTART figures, the US e-bus market had experienced a 66% increase. Particularly, fuel cell bus figures grew strongly in 2023, showing a 76% increase (from 211 to 327 units).​

Electric bus, main fleets and projects around the world

Electric bus adoption in urban public transport is growing all over the world. The main case studies and manufacturers in one single article. Here!

www.sustainable-bus.com

13 Biggest Electric Vehicle Business Failures in American History

Despite seemingly being the way of the future, the electric vehicle industry is not an easy one. Rivian, which had a very promising IPO in November of 2021, has seen its stock plummet from $129.95 to less than $15 as of late June, 2023. Rivian is not the only struggling EV automaker, and others...

247wallst.com

That's just funny! What are you trying to prove quoting 13 biggest EV failures from all American history - including stuff from 1907? Relevant much? That's like saying "Look at all these computer companies that failed! I don't think this micro-chip thing has a future!"

Using our money, Biden tried and failed to incentivized demand for EV's, Biden foolishly subsidized the supply chain, and the market said, "No thanks". Typical of liberals.

You're kidding right? Look at the trends. EV’s are rising so fast the IEA predicts oil demand will peak 2029. https://www.reuters.com/business/en...-major-supply-glut-looms-iea-says-2024-06-12/

The question MAGA types have to ask themselves is do Americans want to buy all their EV's off China, and end up like Germany when Russia invaded Ukraine? "Please stop! But here's another umpteen billion dollars because we depend on you."

Or should the government man up and do something to de-risk from depending on China, while saving American lives from particulate cancer and creating lasting energy independence and preventing the worst of climate change all together? It's good for energy security, which it turns out is actually national security. It's just plain patriotic. Oh yeah - and don't forget the computer chips act. Another choke-point coming home to America where it will be more secure.

BTW, forecasts are not facts: "Outside groups estimate ...", "The private sector has announced ..."the law is projected to create ...", ... are expected to ...", "families are projected to save $27-38 billion",

Here's some forecasts you should try to pay attention to. Fossil fuels are finite. Assuming the world shares fossil fuels on a free market, this is when they RUN OUT. “According to research based on 2015 data, the current statement of when our reserves will be emptied is this:

• Oil: 51 years
• Coal: 114 years
• Natural gas: 53 years” When will fossil fuels run out?

“Reserves-to-production (R/P) ratios are widely-used indicators of the time to depletion of fossil fuel resources, but they are not reliable indicators of the longevity of fossil fuels. This paper examines historical data from 1985, relating to proven resources of fossil fuels and trends in consumption. Based on the increase in consumption as well as reserves, the conclusion is that current trends suggest that all fossil fuels (oil, gas and coal) could be depleted within decades, possibly as early as 2060.” https://www.researchgate.net/public...ical_potential_for_renewable_energy_resources


More: When Fossil Fuels Run Out, What Then? - MAHB When will fossil fuels run out?

But remember - half way through the resource - way before they run out - they peak and begin to decline in supply.

Let alone the fact that climate change is real and urgent.

Google peak oil, coal, and gas.

 

[The Barbarian]

It doesn't all have to happen at once. Family EV's have the head start - trucking is about a decade behind - and farming behind with that. But as long as the overall trend in oil consumption as the IEA predicts around 2029 and then starts its permanent decline - we'll be right. Family cars will hit 100% EV way before trucks, and trucks 100% before maitining and farming - but they're all coming.

We had this same debate when motor vehicles started to come on line. The buggy whip industry started all sorts of stories and scary articles on the coming disaster.