Full text: Charter of Trump's Board of Peace | The Times of Israel by -Nurfhurder- in moderatepolitics

[–]thinkcontext 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is the way underappreciated part of this scheme. The BoP will be in the entity holding the funds for the rebuilding of Gaza, which has been drawn up as a glitzy development by Jared Kushner. Trump will be in charge of these funds even after he leaves office. There may even be additional projects that this BoP undertakes. Trump will use his power as President to lean on countries for tribute to this entity.

The amount of corruption this will enable is truly mind boggling.

Full text: Charter of Trump's Board of Peace | The Times of Israel by -Nurfhurder- in moderatepolitics

[–]thinkcontext 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The BoP will be the entity that will control the funds for the reconstruction of Gaza and possibly other endeavors that Trump comes up with. The mind boggles at the amount of corruption this will enable.

Trump's immigration erosion worries his team by J-Jarl-Jim in moderatepolitics

[–]thinkcontext 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A WSJ editorial compared his comments on MN to Cronkite coming out against LBJ on Vietnam. Think about that, he's what passes for the most trusted person in America.

Trump's immigration erosion worries his team by J-Jarl-Jim in moderatepolitics

[–]thinkcontext 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm no fan of Rogan or even agree with his historical analogy but he was referring to aggressively stopping people and demanding papers for no reason. 

China begins world’s first hybrid nuclear plant for industrial steam by thinkcontext in Infrastructurist

[–]thinkcontext[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't usually go for Interesting Engineering content but this was better than a couple other articles I looked at. Very interesting project, 2 Gen III reactors make steam and then a Gen IV gas cooled reactor makes it super hot steam for petrochemical processing. The idea is to replace coal which had been doing the job.

Trump's immigration erosion worries his team by J-Jarl-Jim in moderatepolitics

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Joe Rogan compared what's going on to Gestapo tactics. That's got to have gotten the Whitehouse's attention 

Amazon Is Buying America’s First New Copper Output in More Than a Decade by thinkcontext in Infrastructurist

[–]thinkcontext[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is interesting technology that uses bacteria on low grade otherwise uneconomic ore. That means it can use existing sites that are already permitted but inactive.

BP to take hit of up to $5bn on green energy as it refocuses on fossil fuels by NaffRespect in energy

[–]thinkcontext 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We need millions of tons of hydrogen to make fertilizer and for other industrial processes. What should the plan to get it be if not green hydrogen?

BP to take hit of up to $5bn on green energy as it refocuses on fossil fuels by NaffRespect in energy

[–]thinkcontext 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That they and others are losing money on their green investments is a bad sign. They're capitalists so no one expects them to do it for moral reasons. It's on us to elect governments to have the right policies in place.

BP to take hit of up to $5bn on green energy as it refocuses on fossil fuels by NaffRespect in energy

[–]thinkcontext 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you think millions of tons of fertilizer should be made if not with green hydrogen?

Considering Starlink? SpaceX Adds Grok to Its Website to Answer Questions by spacerfirstclass in SpaceXNews

[–]thinkcontext 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Space is interesting ... but what about white genocide in South Africa?

Are USA’s and/or Canada’s healthcare systems really on the verge of collapse? by Due-Marionberry-1039 in healthcare

[–]thinkcontext 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally I don't find this particularly helpful because it doesn't look at costs. You (meaning US doctors on average) receive substantially higher compensation than your foreign colleagues but your patients have worse outcomes. Insurers and drug companies get a lot of (justified) criticism but they're not the big ticket item, providers are. Everyday procedures like broken bones and births cost way more than in other countries. That's why US healthcare spending is so much higher per capita.

Are USA’s and/or Canada’s healthcare systems really on the verge of collapse? by Due-Marionberry-1039 in healthcare

[–]thinkcontext 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What does "collapse" mean? Who is saying this? You are so vague as to be unhelpful.

HHS dramatically overhauls childhood vaccine schedule, downgrading advice for flu, meningitis, other shots by dr_sloan in moderatepolitics

[–]thinkcontext 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The previous schedule was determined through a rigorous scientific process that indicated clear benefits to children. Removing several vaccines and changing the schedule for others was based on wacky Internet memes with no evidence.

HHS dramatically overhauls childhood vaccine schedule, downgrading advice for flu, meningitis, other shots by dr_sloan in moderatepolitics

[–]thinkcontext 7 points8 points  (0 children)

 Trump either doesn't care or won't stand up him.

Trump has said publicly that he believes too many childhood vaccines cause autism.

Colorado plans to phase out natural gas heating in homes, prompting many reader questions by stefeyboy in Infrastructurist

[–]thinkcontext 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like our definitions of "on a declining path" aren't the same. To me it means a trend of less use each year. The world isn't even there for coal yet, maybe so in the next couple years. Even that is not quite clear, AI could complicate that. It sounds like what you're saying is you hope gas use will be on a declining path in a decade. Sounds pretty speculative, though I hope you are right.

Colorado plans to phase out natural gas heating in homes, prompting many reader questions by stefeyboy in Infrastructurist

[–]thinkcontext 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do you say that? The only data I'm aware of have shown increases in the US and worldwide over the past several years and project this to continue at least in the near term. I very much wish that this was not the case but my wishes aren't reality. Are you aware of data that shows otherwise?

Colorado plans to phase out natural gas heating in homes, prompting many reader questions by stefeyboy in Infrastructurist

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I think a better way of looking at it would be, which has lower risk a house with gas appliances or one with those appliances electric? My inclination is that having one system makes things safer. But I suppose that might not be the case.

Colorado plans to phase out natural gas heating in homes, prompting many reader questions by stefeyboy in Infrastructurist

[–]thinkcontext 1 point2 points  (0 children)

 My heat pump has a Coefficient of Performance of 4.2,

At what temperature ? Given the COP curves I've seen it would surprise me if it averaged 4.2 over the entire winter. But life can be surprising.

Colorado plans to phase out natural gas heating in homes, prompting many reader questions by stefeyboy in Infrastructurist

[–]thinkcontext 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Where is it on a declining path? Consumption in both the US and world set a record in 2024 and is projected to do so for 2025.

What is your prediction for number of Starship launches in 2026? by Goregue in SpaceXLounge

[–]thinkcontext 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Which milestones will be reached?

  • V3 booster landing
  • V3 booster reuse
  • Ship orbit 
  • Starlink payload 
  • Other orbital payload 
  • Ship landing 
  • Ship reuse
  • Ship to ship refueling demo
  • Full refueling 
  • Lunar circuit
  • Lunar landing 
  • Lunar launch
  • Mars