Politics

[Tundra Tiger]

I don't believe his hubris allows him to consider it to be a possibility he could be patronized or played. That requires a modicum of introspection.

To the point I made earlier...

I was watching Fox News, with footage of Trump reacting to Russia's most recent drone strikes. He seems genuinely surprised that Putin is continuing his attacks. His comments about 'I used to have a good relationship with him/he's changed' sound incredibly dense to me: Putin has never changed. He is who he is. He's not going to change, certainly not because Donald told him to. Also, telling Zelensky to be quiet about it seems petty and asinine. Introspection is not in Trump's mental arsenal, IMHO.

 

[spike.t]

Going to wind a certain person up me thinks ....they have already signed a deal with one European company

Greenland says it will turn to China if US and EU shun its mining sector

Business minister suggests Arctic territory may look elsewhere for help exploiting minerals

www.ft.com

 

[Killo]

Contrary to popular belief it is not just cheap Chinese labor. We just do not have the skilled labor base to produce the iPhones in the quantities required.

Also, people paying would be the customers, not Apple. Apple or any company for that matter, is not going to sell their products below cost. And I thought you were a capitalist and could understand that.

PS: Since when selling reasonably priced products is screwing America? Truth

 

[spike.t]

More AI .....I think problems are coming.....

The people who think AI might become conscious

With a leap in the evolution of large language models, some leading thinkers are questioning whether AI might become sentient

www.bbc.com

 

[spike.t]

Finland Reports Russia Has Begun Naval Escorts for Shadow Fleet Tankers

After vowing to take steps to protect its vessels, Russia has reportedly begun escorting shadow fleet tankers in the Gulf of Finland. Defense Ministe...

maritime-executive.com

 

[rigbymauser]

Going to wind a certain person up me thinks ....they have already signed a deal with one European company

Greenland says it will turn to China if US and EU shun its mining sector

Business minister suggests Arctic territory may look elsewhere for help exploiting minerals

www.ft.com

In 2014 there was a chinese geological delegation on Greenland to check out prospects in mining. They were up there for several months and went home with nothing worth to tell.

 

[Tundra Tiger]

More AI .....I think problems are coming.....

The people who think AI might become conscious

With a leap in the evolution of large language models, some leading thinkers are questioning whether AI might become sentient

www.bbc.com

One word...

 

[Brent in Az]

Someone in Germany actually has a pair?

And right on que, the nuclear sabre rattling from Moscow.

Germany's chancellor ends weapons range limits for Ukraine despite Russian nuclear threats

Germany lifts range restrictions on weapons to Ukraine, allowing attacks on Russian military positions. Chancellor Merz emphasizes Western support amid conflict.

www.foxnews.com

 

[spike.t]

In 2014 there was a chinese geological delegation on Greenland to check out prospects in mining. They were up there for several months and went home with nothing worth to tell.

I doubt they would say anything regardless....

 

[Tanks]

A staunch christian and defender. The sick liberals are happy

I doubt most liberals even heard of him. I also doubt they watched A&E or Duck Dynasty. I had enjoyed that show but never really paid attention to his religion or politics other than it being conservative.

He was not an influential figure like Rush L. whom the liberals were overjoyed about his death.

Though he was a good sport for doing a cameo during his granddaughters DWTS performance.

 

[BlueFlyer]

Time will tell where the US economy will end up. To be clear ABC is Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...ures-australian-superannuation-pool/105345312

 

[Brent in Az]

I doubt most liberals even heard of him. I also doubt they watched A&E or Duck Dynasty. I had enjoyed that show but never really paid attention to his religion or politics other than it being conservative.

He was not an influential figure like Rush L. whom the liberals were overjoyed about his death.

Though he was a good sport for doing a cameo during his granddaughters DWTS performance.

Though he is not nearly as influential or well known as Rush limbaugh, Phil did speak and had influence across various media platforms.
I have personally seen the typical vile liberal comments over Robertsons demise on various news outlets.

 

[Brent in Az]

I doubt most liberals even heard of him. I also doubt they watched A&E or Duck Dynasty. I had enjoyed that show but never really paid attention to his religion or politics other than it being conservative.

He was not an influential figure like Rush L. whom the liberals were overjoyed about his death.

Though he was a good sport for doing a cameo during his granddaughters DWTS performance.

And don't forget that Phil & Willie Robertson were onstage with Trump during his 2020 rally in Louisiana.

 

[Rocked and Loaded]

 

[cwpayton]

I found it beyond odd to be in church on Sunday and have the pastor praying for the country in the midst of their trade war with the US.

PASTORS DO AND SAY SOME VERY STRANGE THINGS OCCASSIONALY, DONT THEY

 

[spike.t]

Took the eye off the ball here......

China reviving World War II airfield in America's backyard

Investment in regional projects is allowing China to expand its influence in the South Pacific at the U.S.'s expense, analysts say.

www.newsweek.com

 

[spike.t]

And Russia being Russia.....running crying to the UN ....what bullshit

After 3 days of consecutive attacks on Ukraine, Russia calls UN meeting over alleged European 'threats to peace'

Moscow requested a meeting of the U.N. Security Council over Europe's alleged "threats to international peace and security," Russia's U.N. envoy, Dmitry Polyansky, said on May 27, only a day after Russia launched its largest drone attack against Ukraine.

kyivindependent.com

 

[spike.t]

Not great ......

The Newark airport crisis is about to become everyone’s problem

A shortage of air traffic controllers, bungled IT management, outdated technology, and a brewing disaster in our airspace.

www.theverge.com

 

[Tanks]

Not great ......

The Newark airport crisis is about to become everyone’s problem

A shortage of air traffic controllers, bungled IT management, outdated technology, and a brewing disaster in our airspace.

www.theverge.com

My company has worked on a number of airport infrastructure systems over decades. From fueling systems in Guam to airport runway lighting in Austin, usually in the role of troubleshooter and rescuer. Most of the electronics are decades old and without documentation. In a lot of cases we had to trace wires and recreate control logic because no one bothered to do backups or destroyed them inadvertently. It was good business for us though as we usually charged $150K+ a week for 3 people plus expenses one caveat we always put forth was no pay unless we fixed the situation.

The photo below is from one of those facilities, they had a processor failure and lost the PLC (the rack with the red lights) program. No backup, no redundancy, no documentation. They had to fuel airplanes by hand until we went there and recreated the logic from the operator's manual and tracing wires. We had them up within the week. BTW, that equipment already had exceeded manufacturer's end-of-life support.

It was fun though. I always got a rush going into a situation like that with my crew and making things work.

 

[Brent in Az]

LOL......Must be a DEI thing.