Tuesday, March 7
The USA is Corrupt Through and Through
BOLD STATEMENT?
Yes.
But nonetheless an accurate one.
The USA is the most powerful country in the world today and will remain that way FOREVER.
Our FREEDOMS are the most powerful in the entire world including the fact that those freedoms make it very conducive for corruption, deceit, lying, and withholding information.
No country in the world, no individual in the world, no group of individuals in the world have the COWBOY INDEPENDENT MENTALIY that US citizens have.
The rest of the world may have us beat on CRIME SYNDICATES like the Sicilian Mafia, the Russian Mafia, the IRA, Middle Eastern Terrorists, the Yakuza, and the Mexican Drug Cartels to name a few...
CRIME IS NOT THE SAME AS CORRUPTION...
Hell, just about anyone can be a criminal... It does not take any intelligence at all except the smarts to avoid getting captured and sent to jail and even in jail these criminals can control their crime syndicates.
CORRUPTION requires a little more finese... especially if you are a politician.
Corruption in business is relatively simple for an MBA graduate from one of the IVY league schools.
Corruption in the medical profession is relative easy with the pharmaceutical companies.
Corruption in the Church is almost as easy as body surfing at Myrtle Beach, SC or Long Beach, CA.
Corruption in our colleges and universities is almost unstoppable as they raise tuition even though they have gigantic endowments... and professors are easily bribed for grades, especially if they are on tenure.
Local governments are corrupt as County and City Commissioners take bribes to award contracts because there really is no OVERSIGHT.
Employees of business and industry are corrupt because they steal office supplies.
Law enforcement officers are corrupt because they don't give tickets to people they know and arrest people based upon their race.
Parents are corrupt because they lie on their taxes, break the speed limits, and have affairs on their spouses.
The United States of America is just corrupt in all aspects of its life and society while criticising other countries for doing the same thing they are...
And, who are the most corrupt people in the USA?
US Congressmen/women and Senators
Electric Vehicles VERSUS Hydrogen Vehicles
Transportation will definitely suffer some major changes in the next few decades. Carmakers are looking at all potential energy sources at the cost of abandoning gas-powered technologies, which, as we know, has a great impact in terms of carbon emissions. Although there might be a possible rivalry between the energy source, we can say that overall, whether it's hydrogen or electric, zero-emission vehicles are now starting to take over the market.
Both have advantages and both have disadvantages, distinguishing characteristics, and various development methods. Some of them are being implemented without even having the necessary market competitiveness and even without adequate infrastructure. Be it as it may, customers will most certainly have to choose between electric and hydrogen automobiles in a few years when they replace their current diesel or gas-powered car.
But now the question is, which one is better? Which is cheaper or safer? Let's review the pros and cons of acquiring either an electric or hydrogen-powered car.
Pros And Cons: Performance And Risks
Both electric cars and hydrogen cars bring improvements in terms of carbon gas emissions and also in performance, but they also have their own complications.
Compared to EVs, hydrogen-powered vehicles have some benefits. They have a 300-mile range, while EVs have a range of roughly 200 miles and in cold conditions, the EV range decreases, while the range of hydrogen-powered vehicles does not. Most critically, a hydrogen engine produces only pure water vapor as exhaust. As a result, there are no emissions.
Both electric cars and hydrogen cars bring improvements in terms of carbon gas emissions and also in performance, but they also have their own complications.
Compared to EVs, hydrogen-powered vehicles have some benefits. They have a 300-mile range, while EVs have a range of roughly 200 miles and in cold conditions, the EV range decreases, while the range of hydrogen-powered vehicles does not. Most critically, a hydrogen engine produces only pure water vapor as exhaust. As a result, there are no emissions.
That is to say: “Irrespective of the time of year and the outside temperatures, the hydrogen fuel cell drive combines the best of both drive worlds: the locally emission-free mobility of an electric vehicle and the unrestricted suitability for everyday use” says Jürgen Guldner, Head of BMW Group Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology. READ MORE...
Monday, March 6
Racism
A thought-provoking passage written by an Englishman about the current situation in HIS homeland - this is thought provoking and is equally relevant in any other (once) white country.
I have been wondering about why whites are racists, and no other race is? There are British Africans, British Chinese, British Asian, British Turks, etc, etc, etc. And then there are just British. You know what I mean, plain ole English people that were born here. You can include the Welsh, the Scottish and the people who live off our shores of Great Britain.
You say that whites commit a lot of violence against you. So why are the ghettos the most dangerous places to live? You have the Muslim Council of Great Britain. You have Black History Month. You have swimming pools for Asian women. You have Islamic banks for Muslims only. You have year of the dragon day for Chinese people. If we had a White Pride Day, you would call us racists. If we had White History Month, we'd be racists. If we had any organization for only whites to 'advance' OUR lives, we'd be racists.
A white woman could not be in the Miss Black Britain or Miss Asia, but any colour can be in the Miss UK. If we had a college fund that only gave white students scholarships, you know we'd be racists. There are over 200 openly proclaimed Muslim only schools in England. Yet if there were 'White schools only', that would be racist! In the Bradford riots and Toxteth riots, you believed that you were standing-up for your race and rights. If we stood-up for our race and rights, you would call us racists. You are proud to be black, brown, yellow and orange, and you're not afraid to announce it. But when we announce our white pride, you call us racists.
We fly our flag, we are racists. If we celebrate St George's day we are racists You can fly your flag and it’s called diversity. You celebrate your cultures and it’s called multiculturalism. You rob us, carjack us, and rape our daughters. But, when a white police officer arrests a black gang member or beats up an Asian drug dealer running from the law and posing a threat to society, you call him a racist. I am proud... but you call me a racist. Why is it that only whites can be racists?? There is nothing improper about this e-mail. Let's see which of you are proud enough to send it on.
I sadly don't think many will. That's why we have LOST most of OUR RIGHTS in this country. We won't stand up for ourselves!
BEING PROUD TO BE WHITE! It's not a crime, YET.. but its getting very close!
Why Are People Moving Out of California?
California houses a lot of iconic sites, great scenery, luxurious infrastructure, dreamy beaches, and unique employment opportunities. In addition, its economy ranks 5th in the world. But the question is, why then are lots of people moving out of California?
A recent study by UC Berkeley revealed that over half of the residents of California are looking into moving.
The state’s population has been reducing because of national migration since 2000; however, natural population increase and international migration have kept California’s population growing at a 0.35% rate as of 2016.
Below are our best estimations of what a California resident could consider when planning a move, and where the calculation might land them.
Almost 700,000 people relocate out of California just last year. There are different reasons for even permanent residents of California to leave the state and move out of it.
1. High Cost of Living
California is an expensive place to live. The cost-demanding moving candidates start from people in financial issues to those on a constant income, such as retirees and a new group formed in the pandemic time – an employee who can work remotely.
Consider what an interstate ‘price parity’ cost of living index of California from the Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis reveals to us about affordable moving possibilities, it shows the state is expensive to live.
2. Rising State Taxes
The marginal income tax rate is currently at 13.3% but legislators want to increase it to almost 17%. The move would not just affect rich residents of California but also small entrepreneurs, most of whom are facing challenges related to COVID-19 lockdowns and shutdowns. The sales tax is more than 7% already and there is a $0.50 gas tax.
Furthermore, residents of California are not even allowed to deduct most of their state taxes from their federal taxes all thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act by President Trump. Even though taxes in other states are high, California is one of the two states with a tax rate of more than 10% (the other is Hawaii). What that means in real life is highlighted below:
Simply put, someone who makes $50,000 per annum would be paying $9,679 in state and federal taxes. Someone who makes $100,000 per year would have to spend $28,923. Those that make $500,000 per annum would be paying a huge $210,949.
To complicate the matter, state legislators in California are now discussing retroactive taxes as well as an exit tax for rich residents of the state who leave California for another state. AB2088 doesn’t only seek to create a wealth tax in California but also force rich old California residents to pay the tax for nearly 10 years after they’ve left.
3. Political Problems
A lot of residents of California are in support of the policies of their state. However, a lot of conservative and even reasonable voters feel that California is moving too far to the left. Ben Shapiro, a conservative journalist talked about his personal decision to move out of state, stating increasing union influence, limitation on law enforcement officials, looting, and the stop to standardized testing in state universities as some of the factors that aid his decision to relocate to another state.
Others mentioned that they feel that their votes in California don’t count while others still complain that politicians focus on the needs of large cities while leaving the needs and wishes of residents of rural areas unattended. COVID-19 restrictions in the state have placed an extra strain on residents. 19 percent of California workers had filed for unemployment as of April 2020.
Even though some industries have resumed operation, others are affected by continued restrictions. Restricted businesses include gyms, restaurants, personal care services, bars, hospitality, and the tourism industry. Other states don’t have so many COVID-19-related lockdowns as California does, which causes many business owners to seriously look into leaving the state to another one where they have hope of attaining success in their business.
4. Unemployment
Not everyone considering a move is just being cost-conscious. Job opportunity and wage levels are huge factors for others who know that highly affordable states usually come with lesser incomes. To calculate opportunities, We considered the annual average wages from the second quarter of 2020, making a national pay scale.
The maximum national average wages were seen in Massachusetts at $81,640, then $79,040 in New York. California ranked 3rd at $76,336 and is an important reason many people stay. On the fourth position was Washington at $74,048, Connecticut at $73,164, and New Jersey at $71,552. Many factors affect the value of those incomes.
Begin with being able to keep a job. Consider the average unemployment rates from 2015 to 2019 and you find North Dakota as the state in which you don’t have many risks of losing a job with a median 2.7% unemployment rate. Hawaii was the next and New Hampshire at 2.8%, Nebraska and Vermont were at 3%, followed by Iowa and South Dakota at 3.1%.
TO READ ABOUT THE OTHER FIVE REASONS, CLICK HERE...
All About the Benjamins
A days ago, I heard the minister from California saying that paying reparations to BLACKS was the only way to stop them from stealing from white owned businesses...
Sounds like BRIBERY to me but since it is coming from BLACKS... it is ok... and justified because of white supremacy that supposedly still exists.
Paying BLACKS reparations will only increase the hatred for blacks among the whites and increase the expressism of racism here in the USA.
BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY... it is all about MONEY... more than racism, equity, equality, BLM, or becoming WOKE... MONEY cures it all...
- No need for parenting
- No need for educating
- No need for learning skills
- No need for practicing
Just give me the frigging benjamins...
I am reminded of FOX News reporting on illegal immigration at our southern border... and how the DRUG CARTELS from Mexico are controlling the flow of immigration and drugs into the United States. This reporter also said... IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MONEY... the benjamins...
If you ask a billionaire is they are ever going to retire and stop trying to earn more money and all of them will tell you NO... It is all about how much money I can earn in my lifetime.
The railroad train derailment in Palestine occured because the railroad did not want to spend money on preventive maintenance, so they could generate MORE MONEY.
People go to college so that they can earn more money during their lifetimes while trying to avoid paying high taxes to the government... by avoiding taxes, the government eventually has to raise taxes.
Hollywood Actors/Actresses want to make more movies and earn more money to buy bigger houses in several locations... more and more money earned the happier their lives will be.
Manufactures build products that are of a low quality and see those products to the consumer in order for them to generate more and more money. When my parents were first married they purchased appliance that lasted 20-30 years. When I got married, the appliances we purchased lasted only 10 years if we were lucky.
In graduate school for business, I was taught BUILT IN OBSOLESCENCE... in other words, build products so they do not last long which means the consumer will have to replace them more frequently and we can earn more money.
Money like drugs will never solve our problems... only make them worse... but, until we see that, we will get caught up in the money cycle like a mouse running on the inside of a wheel trying to get somewhere...
As one gets older and eventually retires, one begins to learn that money is no longer that important. Sure one has to eat and go to the doctor. But one sees that money only creates the illusion of happiness. Money does not stop one from getting old. Money does not stop the loss of hearing or the reduction of eyesight. Money does not help one sleep any better nor prevent urological disorders. Money does not stop tooth decay, weakening bones and muscles, and forgetfulness. Money does not buy you frienships.
One of these days, a majority of Americans will realize that there is more to life than money, cars, big homes, expensive vacations, and going to professional sporting events or musical concerts. It is relatively easy to earn money and even easier to spend it... but it is not so easy to live simply and enjoy life around you.
I don't mean live like a MONK in a cave... but perhaps living like Native Americans lived... rejoicing in life, respecting life and the life around them. Extremely grateful for what they had been given... they needed no benjamins... they literally had everything they needed... their lives were full and complete.
ASML Makes the Machines that Make the Chips
From the outside it looks like an ordinary corporate building, lots of glass and steel, but this factory in the south of the Netherlands belongs to ASML, and the machines made there are anything but ordinary.
In fact, the technology is so advanced and so much in demand, that ASML has become Europe's most valuable technology firm.
So what is made there?
ASML designs and makes the machines which make computer chips - but not any old computer chips.
ASML machines make the most advanced computer chips and it's the only company in the world with that kind of technology.
This effective monopoly means that exactly how ASML's machines work is subject to some of the most stringent corporate security in the world.
Nevertheless, we were given a tour of its plant, and were guided through the basics.
IMAGE SOURCE,ASMLImage caption, This illustration shows the complex interior of an ASML EUV machine - the extreme ultraviolet light is in purple
Microchips are made by building up complex patterns of transistors, or miniature electrical switches, layer by layer, on a silicon wafer.
They are printed using a lithography system, where light is projected through a blueprint of the pattern of those miniature switches.
The light is then shrunk and focussed using advanced optics and the pattern is etched onto a photosensitive silicon wafer.
That pattern forms the circuitry of a silicon chip, that might end up in a computer, phone or any other electrical device you might care to mention.
The crucial aspect of ASML's most advanced machines is that they can work at tiny scales by generating super fine extreme ultraviolet light - just 13.5 nanometres. READ MORE...
Microchips are made by building up complex patterns of transistors, or miniature electrical switches, layer by layer, on a silicon wafer.
They are printed using a lithography system, where light is projected through a blueprint of the pattern of those miniature switches.
The light is then shrunk and focussed using advanced optics and the pattern is etched onto a photosensitive silicon wafer.
That pattern forms the circuitry of a silicon chip, that might end up in a computer, phone or any other electrical device you might care to mention.
The crucial aspect of ASML's most advanced machines is that they can work at tiny scales by generating super fine extreme ultraviolet light - just 13.5 nanometres. READ MORE...
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