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Trump's classic crap Repub economic and national security policy results continue to perform as predicted they would by everyone who voted straight Dem up and down their ballot in 2016, 2020 and 2024 as well as for every midterm in between. Now his wholesale prices have jumped more than any time since Biden-Harris were busy producing their historic recovery from the deep and disastrous global economic ravages of Trump's Pandemic in 2021 and after Trump made that 2020 deal with OPEC that ran into 2022 to reduce global oil production in order to raise the price of oil and gas.

[B]Wholesale prices jumped 6.3% annually in September, biggest gain since 2022[/B]

[URL]https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/15/september-producer-price-index-retail-sales-data.html?__source=androidappshare[/URL]

[QUOTE]Energy drove a sizable chunk of those increases as the Middle East conflict curtailed oil supply and sent prices surging.
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But theres signs that soaring energy prices are having down-stream effects on other categories. The BLS said in Thursdays release that almost half of Septembers increase in processed goods for immediate demand was connected to the rise in diesel fuel prices.

Its the latest report in recent days showing that inflation continues to hit consumers and companies.[/QUOTE]Combine that with his pathetic private-sector jobs numbers that are on track to produce a net loss of perhaps a million American private-sector jobs over the course of his two presidential terms and that he will have added Trillions of dollars more to the USA national debt than any other president in order to produce those across-the-board crap results and his ranking by panels of bi-partisan historians as the Worst President in USA History is sure to prevail for a very, very long time.

Oh well.

We tried.

[QUOTE=Spidy;3088946]Electrostate vs. Petrostate: Show me the real world math, not propaganda MAGA math.

So then, show me the real world data and evidence, that Rhode Island, was dumb enough (like your MAGA Math says they are) to install [B]5% of the island with solar,[/B] to power just one (1), let alone the roughly 5 to 10 data centers, I think they have?

Go on now, show me!

P.S: If my previous post was posted, it should have read, "5% of the state with solar".[/QUOTE]Rhode Island is not very smart. Wyoming on the other hand is looking at building the data centers and building mini nuclear plants to power them. Construction has started on the nuclear plants. Get rid of commercial wind and solar and go nuclear. Only makes sense.

[QUOTE=Spidy;3088918]Sounds to me, like it was poor planning by the idiot right-wing Conservative Party (that have been in power for most of 50 years) and the grid operators, that didn't plan to have to manage and upgrade their transmission and distribution lines to account for the much need increase in electric generation power, from the new renewable sources, leading to transmission and distribution bottlenecks and curtailment.

[B]Failure to build new transmission set to cost Albertans $260 million per year in higher electricity bills, [/B]May 12,2026. Inadequate transmission infrastructure means even on sunny and windy days, renewable energy production is being needlessly shut-in because generators can't get their power to consumers. [URL]https://www.pembina.org/media-release/failure-build-new-transmission-set-cost-albertans-260-million-year-higher[/URL]

Could the I joke be on MAGA simpletons, who believe their MAGA Fuhrer's lies about windmills? I mean after all, Elvis 2008, said the same dumb stuff, about the recent winter storms [I]in the U.S.[/I] and when grid operators investigated, it was the very same thing Alberta is facing, an aging grid, poor planning by grid operators and the failure and felling of transmission and distribution lines in the network.

Your post once again, sound like more baseless opinions. Do you have any FACTS, evidentiary data and / or information to back them up?[/QUOTE]There is no MAGA in Alberta. Only a conservative province being run by a socialist government. Alberta has enough hydroelectric power to easily supply Alberta with no high cost wind and solar that drives our costs up. But Alberta was forced by the socialists to go green. Yes stupidity at its finest. Solar is not efficient with 2 feet of snow and ice on it and windmills produce nothing when it is 40 below. Would you live in Northern Alberta with only wind power in the winter. Is anyone that dumb? Probably only a socialist that lives in a warm climate would be that dumb.

Ignoring data? Well I guess that would be anyone still presenting and still looking at data for China, from 2024.

As of the first half of the 2026 year, non-fossil fuel sources, surpassed coal, in China for the 1st time.
[LIST][b]China's Solar Capacity Set to Overtake Coal This Quarter, [/b]July 24th, 2026. [url]https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Chinas-Solar-Capacity-Set-to-Overtake-Coal-This-Quarter.html#1[/url]

[i]By the end of June, total solar power capacity had caught up with coal, effectively tying it as the country's largest primary power source, says the mid-year report released by the China Electricity Council (CEC) cited by local media. ...

As the share of coal slipped, electricity generation from renewable energy rose by about 9% from a year earlier, according to the data from China's National Energy Administration (NEA).

Renewable energy accounted for 41.2% of China's total electricity generation in the first half of 2026, with wind and solar combined generating almost 25% of the total power output.
"Official Chinese data showed earlier this week that [b][u]the share of coal in China's electricity output fell in the first half of 2026 to below 50%,[/u][/b] for the first time on record, in a landmark achievement of the Chinese policy to boost non-fossil power sources." [/i][/LIST]
Yes, as of June 2026, China still relies on coal, but is now only 49.7% (and less than non-fossil fuel sources) of their energy mix and falling fast. So who is ignoring facts now?

[U]Facts from The Cmdr about power generation in China[/U]

Capacity vs. Generation: While solar leads in installed capacity, coal supplies more actual power because it is dispatchable and reliable, whereas solar output fluctuates with daylight and weather.

[QUOTE]The crossover does not mean China will immediately generate more electricity from solar than from coal. Installed capacity describes how much power could be produced under ideal conditions. While coal plants can operate continuously, solar output fluctuates with daylight and weather.[/QUOTE][URL]https://www.the-independent.com/climate-change/news/china-solar-power-capacity-coal-first-time-b2912940.html[/URL]

No need to lie, unless individuals don't understand the difference between [B]Capacity vs Generation[/B].

Continued Coal Expansion: China continues to build new coal plants (adding 78 GW in 2025) to ensure energy security and grid stability as renewable penetration increases.

[QUOTE]China continues to add coal capacity at a pace that sits uneasily alongside the surge in renewables. In 2025, the country brought 78GW of new coal power capacity online, following a wave of permits issued after power shortages and rolling blackouts in 2021 and 2022 intensified concerns about supply reliability.[/QUOTE][URL]https://www.the-independent.com/climate-change/news/china-solar-power-capacity-coal-first-time-b2912940.html[/URL]

[QUOTE]The average capacity factor for solar in China is about 14 per cent and for coal 50 per cent, so coal power plants still generate about 3.5 times as much electricity as solar power.[/QUOTE]The reality is China is increasing Solar energy capacity. While continuing the actual generation of electricity through coal.

[B]Neither Party is Mine[/B]

[U]It should be noted[/U]

"Every man is entitled to his own opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts. " - [B]Bernard Baruch[/B].

In 2026, China's electricity generation remains dominated by fossil fuels, with coal providing approximately 54-60% of total power and natural gas contributing around 3%.

[URL]https://lowcarbonpower.org/region/People[/URL]'s_Republic_of_China.

Despite this reliance on thermal power, the country has achieved a historic milestone where renewable and low-carbon capacity exceeds fossil fuel capacity, with wind and solar installations significantly outpacing new coal builds.

[URL]https://www.carbonbrief.org/china-briefing-5-february-2026-clean-energys-share-of-economy-record-renewables-thawing-relations-with-uk[/URL]

[B]Whoop There it is (Again)[/B]!

The difference between capacity and actual electricity generation.

[I]"Every man has a right to an opinion but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts."[/I] - [B]Bernard Baruch[/B], 1946.

Although the sun will always be there (until it goes Super Nova) and wind also it feel it important to point out that the equipment that is used to generate the actual electricity wears out over time.

All solar panels lose efficiency over time, a process known as degradation. High-quality panels typically degrade at an average rate of 0. 5% to 0. 8% per year, meaning they retain approximately 80% to 85% of their original capacity after 25 years.

[URL]https://bluebirdsolar.com/blogs/all/the-real-reasons-solar-panel-efficiency-drops-with-age[/URL]

The typical operational lifespan of a wind turbine is 20 to 25 years, though with proper maintenance and favorable environmental conditions, this can be extended to 30 years or more.

[URL]https://www.avaada.com/blog/how-long-do-wind-turbines-last-can-their-lifetime-be-extended/[/URL]

[U]It should be noted[/U]:

Nuclear's cost is driven almost entirely by capital expenditure ($12,300 $17,570/ kW vs. $1,250 $2,950/ kW for solar). Its fuel and O&M costs are very low.

Nuclear's cost is driven almost entirely by capital expenditure ($12,300 $17,570/ kW vs. $1,250 $2,950/ kW for solar). Its fuel and O&M costs are very low.

The gap narrows when you account for reliability. Nuclear runs at 94% capacity factor 24/7. Solar and wind require storage, overcapacity, or grid backup to deliver firm power. Lazard's "LCOE+" with 2-hour storage pushes solar to $50 $131/ MWh and onshore wind to $70 $140/ MWh.

On raw generation cost, solar and onshore wind are the cheapest sources available. Nuclear sits in the middle more expensive than onshore renewables but cheaper than offshore wind and gas peaking. Its main economic argument is dispatchability: it delivers firm, low-carbon power without needing storage, which becomes increasingly valuable as grids add more variable renewables.

[URL]https://solartechonline.com/blog/cost-of-renewable-energy-guide/[/URL]

[U]Just Say No[/U] was a prominent anti-drug campaign launched by First Lady Nancy Reagan in the 1980's, encouraging American youth to refuse illegal recreational drugs by simply saying the word "no. " The slogan originated in 1982 when Reagan advised a schoolgirl in Oakland, California, on how to respond to drug offers, and it quickly evolved into a nationwide movement featuring Just Say No clubs, public service announcements, and celebrity endorsements.

[URL]https://www.businessinsider.com/watch-nancy-reagan-just-say-no-war-on-drugs-2016-3[/URL]

Tough to argue with her postion.

[B]Neither Party is Mine![/B]

[QUOTE=MarquisdeSade1;3088934][URL]https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/14/us/politics/us-troops-latin-america.html[/URL][/QUOTE]Why do you post articles behind pay walls?

[QUOTE=Spidy;3089025]Ignoring data? Well I guess that would be anyone still presenting and still looking at data for China, from 2024.

As of the first half of the 2026 year, non-fossil fuel sources, surpassed coal, in China for the 1st time.
[LIST][b]China's Solar Capacity Set to Overtake Coal This Quarter, [/b]July 24th, 2026. [url]https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Chinas-Solar-Capacity-Set-to-Overtake-Coal-This-Quarter.html#1[/url]

[i]By the end of June, total solar power capacity had caught up with coal, effectively tying it as the country's largest primary power source, says the mid-year report released by the China Electricity Council (CEC) cited by local media. ...

As the share of coal slipped, electricity generation from renewable energy rose by about 9% from a year earlier, according to the data from China's National Energy Administration (NEA).

Renewable energy accounted for 41.2% of China's total electricity generation in the first half of 2026, with wind and solar combined generating almost 25% of the total power output.
"Official Chinese data showed earlier this week that [b][u]the share of coal in China's electricity output fell in the first half of 2026 to below 50%,[/u][/b] for the first time on record, in a landmark achievement of the Chinese policy to boost non-fossil power sources." [/i][/LIST]
Yes, as of June 2026, China still relies on coal, but is now only 49.7% (and less than non-fossil fuel sources) of their energy mix and falling fast. So who is ignoring facts now?[/QUOTE]But China liars, like for covid, still make the biggest pollution on our planet, followed by Trump country. After atmospheric V8 4.2, now V8 4.8 bi turbo again powered, programmed for E85 costing 0,86 € and turbos work so good with E85 , giving more powerful engine. Again, good job for our planet. E85 made with beet.

If the Democrats win the midterms, in my opinion, it will be a disaster for the Dis United States of America!

Her prediction appears to be emerging exactly as she predicted. She obviously knows the methods of Russia Russia Russia fascist dictators and wannabe ones like Trump very well:

[URL]https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeZmL-hNuqO/?psln=MXhsNjBodm93aTAwdA==[/URL]

[QUOTE]Three children and an adult were killed in a shooting at an Oregon elementary school Thursday, and the suspected gunman is also dead, shot by an armed good Samaritan. The shooter was a 16-year-old Bend resident armed with a shotgun who was killed by an [b]armed bystander with a concealed carry permit[/b], federal law enforcement sources told Fox News. The bystander "definitely prevented more deaths," one source said.[/QUOTE][URL]https://www.foxnews.com/us/3-children-1-adult-killed-oregon-elementary-school-shooting-suspected-gunman-dead-police[/URL]

Democrats do not want me and my fellow citizens to own guns.

[U]Community Safety Firearms Act (SB 243)[/U]

Passed in 2025, SB 243 bans rapid-fire activators (such as bump stocks) and allows local governments to prohibit concealed carry license holders from carrying firearms into public buildings where official meetings occur. The bill passed both chambers along party lines, with [U]Democrats supporting it[/U] as a measure to prevent mass shootings and [B]Republicans opposing it as an infringement on Second Amendment rights[/B].

[QUOTE=Canada;3089022]There is no MAGA in Alberta. Only a conservative province being run by a socialist government. Alberta has enough hydroelectric power to easily supply Alberta with no high cost wind and solar that drives our costs up. But Alberta was forced by the socialists to go green. Yes stupidity at its finest. Solar is not efficient with 2 feet of snow and ice on it and windmills produce nothing when it is 40 below. Would you live in Northern Alberta with only wind power in the winter. Is anyone that dumb? Probably only a socialist that lives in a warm climate would be that dumb.[/QUOTE]And there is no MAGA in Europe either. Spidy just blames operators when the plans of the climate change nuts fail as they often do. As I have said a million times, solar and wind make sense in some places. It is when the climate change nuts try to ram it down everyone's throat, it is a disaster. The climate change nuts in Europe are awful with Germany taking the cake. They shut down nukes, put up solar panels, and when that turned out to be unreliable, became dependent on Russian natural gas. Nordstream is blown up, and Germany is now burning coal like no tomorrow. Way to go, guys!

I did not think there could be more stupid than solar in Germany but solar in Alberta one ups it. The damage these climate change nuts have done to the world economy has been staggering. If China and Russia were not sponsoring the climate change nuts, they should have been.

Thing is solar and batteries are not all bad. To have AC all night, I had to leave my RV generator on which I hated. I got the more power efficient AC and loaded up the RV with batteries such that I can run the AC off them every night. I will be powering up the batteries with solar but the issue like I said is time and sunlight. Is there enough time and sun to charge the batteries? So let's say I have enough juice for 4 hours of AC. Well, I am not going to get up at 4 AM to turn on the generator so I was just leaving it on all night.

Thing is Ecoflow has come out with an intelligent generator that works with its power stations such that when the batteries run down to a given percentage, the generator kicks on. So instead of running a generator for 8 to 10 hours at night, I might be using it for two or three. This is an intelligent way to cut down on fossil fuel use.

And I did go out and get a Tesla for someone in the family to use the FSD or full service driving. It is nice but it would be a 10 X better vehicle if it had a little generator in it to help with range. I used to think Elon Musk did that to please the climate change nuts, but now I do not. If you recall the climate change nuts started burning down his dealerships once Musk tried cutting out the fat in government, so he no longer needs to please them. I think Musk does not want to give up the money he makes on his Tesla charging stations.

I was wrong about something. I said the reason that natural gas turbine production was backed up was because of the climate change nuts, but that is not so. The reason there is such a backlog is the electricity demands from the people building data centers. The SpaceX offering contained Grok, Musk's version of AI, and he is building data centers himself and he needs the natural gas turbines too. So Elon Musk, the original climate change guy, is now building natural gas parts to speed up his own need for gas powered electricity. [URL]https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-spacex-build-gas-turbine-parts-meet-ai-demand-2026-8[/URL]

In a post on X, Musk wrote that SpaceX and Tesla were both racing to build their own massive solar panel factories "as fast as possible" — but added that this would not be enough to meet surging demand for electricity.

"Natural gas will still be needed to supplement and bootstrap solar for several years," Musk said, adding that SpaceX would seek to build its own gas turbine blades and vanes — which are notoriously difficult to manufacture — to speed up production.

"By doing in-house casting at SpaceX, we can accelerate natural gas turbines coming online by up to 18 months, which is a profound game-changer," the billionaire said.

That part about bootstrapping solar is bullshit. A data center cannot be 100% dependent on solar.

This next part is funny when you consider Amazon and Microsoft are huge Democratic donors. OpenAI, Amazon, and Microsoft have all struck partnerships to power data centers with natural gas, while Meta's "Hyperion" data center in northern Louisiana will require 10 new gas power plants to supply it with electricity.

The rush to secure natural gas generators has sparked a global shortage of gas turbines and pushed some aerospace startups to repurpose their jet engines into turbines to fuel AI data centers.

Apparently, they didn't get the memo Spidy has been putting out. We don't need fossil fuels anymore.

I would ask how the data centers are coming along in Canada, but I have a feeling I already know. Well, at least you guys now have a leader who is not a bat shit crazy climate change nut. Everyone in Canada should be kissing the ass of Alberta and the oil companies that are working there. If Canada did not have them, their economy would be God awful and much worse than it already is. But they don't kiss your ass; they piss in your face. I hope Alberta does become the 51st American state. It would serve those dumb libtards right.

The Democrats are doing everything within their power to deprive me and my fellow citizens of that future. I don't care if 73 year old registered Democrats living in Bangkok, Thailand understand Bitcoin and crypto. Republicans understand it and are actively working make complete access to me and my fellow citizens available in the Dis United States of America.

[U]Lets start with StableCoins[/U]:

Stablecoin issuers like [U]Tether[/U] and [U]Circle[/U] have become major purchasers of USA Treasuries, collectively holding approximately $166 billion in government debt as of mid-2025. This surge in demand is driven by regulatory requirements, such as the GENIUS Act, which mandates that stablecoins be backed 1:1 by high-quality assets like short-term Treasury bills to maintain their dollar peg.

Stablecoins provide a reliable source of demand for short-term debt, helping offset reduced buying by traditional holders like [B]China[/B] and [B]Japan[/B]. Analysts estimate that stablecoin issuers could become the third-largest buyer of Treasury bills in the coming years, potentially influencing yield curves and issuance strategies.

[B]Neither Party is Mine![/B]

[QUOTE=EihTooms;3088994]Combine that with his pathetic private-sector jobs numbers that are on track to produce a net loss of perhaps a million American private-sector jobs over the course of his two presidential terms[/QUOTE]Job creation is irrelevant.

Over the last two years, 175,796 USA Jobs have been directly attributed to AI-related cuts since tracking began in 2023, with the vast majority occurring in 2025 and 2026.

10.4 million jobs are projected to be lost (due to AI) between now and 2032. Not going to matter who holds office.

[B]Neither Party is Mine![/B]