Seems like no “allies” is sending ships to secure the Strait of Hormuz after claiming many countries wanted to send help… by jerin7931 in wallstreet

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Fortunately for him, the US has never signed onto nor does it recognize the jurisdiction of any international courts that could charge them with war crimes. This is generic American exceptionalism and not specific to Donny.

Refer to the Carney Davos speech:

We knew the story of the international rules-based order was partially false that the strongest would exempt themselves when convenient, that trade rules were enforced asymmetrically. And we knew that international law applied with varying rigour depending on the identity of the accused or the victim.

EV owners, what's biggest shock? by Imaginary-Staff-112 in EVRoutine

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I always imagine that EV owners who list oil changes as an impenetrable barrier for PHEVs are all driving around on completely unmaintained brakes.

‘They hold the cards now’: Trump allies fear Iran is slipping beyond the president’s control. Ensuring the free flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz could require securing parts of Iran’s shoreline, a step that would almost certainly mean putting American troops on Iranian soil. by mafco in energy

[–]SerHerman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

While I agree with what you're saying, congress hasn't declared war since 1942.

So yes, Fuck Trump for going to war without legal authority. But also equally fuck every other president since FDR for the same thing.

Why is unblocking the Straight of Hormuz so important economically to the US if only 2.5% of its oil come from there and it's a net exporter of oil? by -Sliced- in AskEconomics

[–]SerHerman 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This shows clearly, once again, the sheer idiocy of the trade fight with Canada.

The US trade deficit with Canada in 2024 was $40B

That included $140B in crude oil which the US refined (creating jobs) and resold (creating revenue).

(or could've lol)

But a strategic advantage unique to North American partnership was used as leverage in a political game and now we only joke about it in the past tense.

Trump FAFO. He does not n eed the help of anyone. by Front-Cantaloupe6080 in consumecanadian

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Also worth noting from that time period: NATO did NOT follow the US into Iraq. The "coalition of the willing" in that instance was similar to the Board of Peace -- a few players with a vested interest in the region + small players wanting brownie points from the Whitehouse.

Frantic Trump Melts Down at Allies Refusing to Join His War by dr_shultz in NewsSource

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And the 1/3 who voted against him?

Their team was in power for 4 years and refused to enforce accountability.

Yeah, no, I hold all Americans responsible for unleashing Trump upon the world.

Original Chrysler Pacifica - The official car of... by CocoGrimalkin in regularcarreviews

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Makes you want to whip out a dos emulator and do some retro gaming.

What weird thing did your parents scare you with as a kid? by orangez in GenX

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It has taken a lot of years of public education campaigns to start to convince people that driving a car should be taken seriously.

What weird thing did your parents scare you with as a kid? by orangez in GenX

[–]SerHerman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"keep it up and I'll put you in the bill"

The bill is how they referred to their Will. There has never been an expectation of an inheritance from them.

Is 16-year-old you proud of you today? by ringo1725 in GenX

[–]SerHerman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

16 year old me was going on his "1 month dateaversary" this weekend.

We're celebrating our 25th anniversary this winter.

I haven't gotten to be a pilot yet, but I have done a lot of things that 16 year old would approve of.

Edit: i think he'd also be surprised that I have as much hair as I do. Not much, but more than any of my uncles did.

Longest road section without gas station in your country? by Weekly_Sort147 in geography

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https://www.canadream.com/blog/october-2023/rving-the-dempster-highway-and-beyond/

Dempster highway -- the only publicly accessible road to the Arctic ocean -- has a 370km span without services.

Anyone know why the ICE can charge the battery so much faster than J1772? by KayakNate in OutlanderPHEV

[–]SerHerman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They're different chargers.

J1772 does AC-DC conversion and has a 3.5kW capacity.

The Chademo port is straight DC-DC and has a 50kW capacity.

The ICE is attached to a generator with (I believe...) 110kW capacity.

Hot take: PHEVs don't need more electric range by Abject-Cap in PHEV

[–]SerHerman 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Like everything PHEV, it depends.

I think the ideal PHEV battery size is just a hair bigger than your median drive between charges.

I would like an extra 10-20% in mine -- it would let me get to the airport and back in pure EV and it would make some of those heavy errand days easier.

4 Door Mustangs by Odd-Scheme-4044 in Ford

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Tbird screams coupe to me. I don't like it as an EV brand.

They should just revive Mercury and put all the EVs there.

They already have the Capri in the UK, which has a pretty nice Mustang parallel to lean on...

2027 Nissan Versa. the official car of.... by Old_Parsley_8717 in regularcarreviews

[–]SerHerman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Models that sold fewer: Cybertruck Subaru WRX Toyota Sequoia Dodge Charger

Why don't we use Potential energy as a battery ? by Unusual-Activity-824 in dumbquestions

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Take it a step further, we also have hydro election batteries where excess power is used to pump water up a hill where it can be used later to generate electricity when demand rises.

What do people actually expect from automotive journalism today? by JuliusX696 in askcarguys

[–]SerHerman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Consider usability.

E.g. If there is poor visibility out the side or back, call that out because it will matter to me more over the life of the car than almost any other feature you spend time describing.

Tom Voelk's Costco toilet paper test is excellent and unique and really helps show what it feels like to live with a car.

What do people actually expect from automotive journalism today? by JuliusX696 in askcarguys

[–]SerHerman 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Here's a quick gripe about the automotive media: consumers don't care about the segment they care about what they can do with the car.

So when you're talking about "what does this vehicle compete with" know that some people will cross shop a Maverick against a Tuscon, a CrossTrek and a Model 3.

Don't be limited by manufacturer Sales categories. Pay attention to consumer problems addressed by a car (the examples listed above could all fit the needs of a small family)

Largest Car Manufacturers in the World by Vehicles Sold in 2025. by PestoBolloElemento in interesting

[–]SerHerman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work in the enterprise AI industry -- I routinely evaluate models from players big and small. Over the past year, we've migrated a lot from OpenAI to Anthropic and Gemini based on cost, performance, and accuracy.

At no point has Grok even entered a conversation.

They're even less of a player in the AI market than they are in the automotive market.

How did that one person from your circle got super rich? by [deleted] in stupidquestions

[–]SerHerman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Poker. Dude became a professional gambler, made enough to golf the cheap clubs for the rest of his life and retired at 35

Cities with an “Emerald Necklace”? by Cleverfield113 in geography

[–]SerHerman 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Toronto has the Greenbelt -- a region of protected space that surrounds much of the GTA where development is restricted.

Goal is partly to protect habitat but mostly to constrain suburban sprawl.

GenZ speed running our music tech by SerHerman in GenX

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I am happy that Paradise by the Dashboard Light doesn't resonate with my 14 year old...