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Participant[quote=FlyerInHi]OCrenter, I find no fault with you latest post.
I do however feel that the US has the responsibility to nudge and push China to allow more freedom for Tibet. Our criticism of China should be constructive and we should be realistic in what we can achieve.
On a humanitarian level, the old feudal system of Tibet is not best for the people. I don’t know was is best, but if we start with the premise that capitalism is best, then don’t be surprised when people are assimilated by it. They may even find ways to apply capitalism better than we do.
Is Tibet better off as a feudal, isolated country, or fully integrated in the world economy, exploiting its resources. Tibet can become a great destination with winter spas and Trump International hotels, maybe even the world’s tallest highrise on the world’s highest site.[/quote]
so essentially a Tibetan theme park.
btw, did you enjoy Emperor Xi’s 3.5 hour speech at the 19th Party Congress?
Participant[quote=FlyerInHi]
Haha. I believe in realistic diplomacy and engagement.
Badass behavior always backfires. Badass talk is even worse when there is no follow through. BTW, I still believe that Trump didn’t know who the president of the Republic of China was.What has the US done to advance democracy in Asia?
The Chinese are pushing full speed ahead with Road and Belt, a massive project that the American public knows little about. And the Chinese love Trump because Hillary would be more troublesome for them. China is working on a second high speed rail to Tibet.Read this and weep.
Time is running out for nonviolence — or Trump — to save Tibet
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/time-is-running-out-for-nonviolence–or-trump–to-save-tibet/2017/10/08/8ab254ba-aab6-11e7-b3aa-c0e2e1d41e38_story.html?utm_term=.a2615b103b48%5B/quote%5DTibet is gone, slow and steady genocide and assimilation have been in progress over the last 65 years.
Weep? This is raw human nature at its very best. The arrival of Homo Sapiens in Europe meant the complete extinction of the Neanderthals. The moment mankind shows up in Americas and Australia, mass extinction occurred. When the Europeans arrived in Americas, genocide and enslavement of the native population ensued. The Chinese are just doing what human beings do best. Brian, give your fellow brother a hearty slap on the back for a job well done.
Participant[quote=njtosd][quote=ocrenter]
Guns are not the problem. Lack of regulation that allows someone to buy and own 40+ weapons and endless ammo is the problem.
If cars need to be registered, if dogs need to be registered, then why not guns?[/quote]
How can you be sure? People used to be able to buy most of what is available now through mail order or at sporting goods stores, and there weren’t problems like Steven Paddock. How do you know that more regulations won’t increase criminal activity in terms of stealing firearms or trafficking in illegal firearms?
As I’ve said a couple of times – I am not a gun enthusiast. But, I think everyone wants to believe that these sorts of tragedies can be prevented with more gun control. Exaggerating to make a point: I’m sure there is a lot of gun control in North Korea – that doesn’t make it a great place to live.[/quote]No one can be sure of course. Except to say there are plenty of examples of success throughout the world in regard to gun control, much like universal healthcare. Yet we act like this has never been tried before anywhere else and we are somehow trailblazing our way through this, when in reality we are the lagging way behind the curve.
Participant[quote=njtosd][quote=svelte]I didn’t include the text that went along with the diagram (they eluded to the map stats being related to each state’s gun restrictions) because I didn’t think there was enough evidence that the two were related.
OCRenter’s diagram shows there indeed may be other reasons for the map stats. They may be all related (ie, low gun ownership may mean the residents are more open to gun restrictions, low gun ownership means less weapons may mean less weapon deaths, tighter restrictions may mean less weapon deaths, or some combination of these) but that would take somebody to study it in depth to determine.
I don’t have that kind of time. :-)[/quote]
Almost 2/3 of US gun related deaths are suicides, and the US suicide rate is pretty average (so these would be unlikely to decline significantly if guns ownership declined to European rates). How about some statistics that exclude suicides?I don’t love guns – not a gun owner, etc. But I think events like this make people believe guns are the problem. As indicated in my post above, guns used to be widely available and we didn’t see this type of shooting.[/quote]
Guns are not the problem. Lack of regulation that allows someone to buy and own 40+ weapons and endless ammo is the problem.
If cars need to be registered, if dogs need to be registered, then why not guns?
Participant[quote=ucodegen][quote=svelte][img_assist|nid=26430|title=gun deaths per state|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=466|height=350][/quote]
From what I remember of that graph, you were able to zoom into an area within a state. Did you try Los Angeles?[/quote]http://www.businessinsider.com/where-americans-most-likely-die-gun-shots-las-vegas-shooting-2017-10
can’t zoom in from the original post.
Participant[quote=svelte]Looks like guns are dangerous. Who’da thought? :-)[/quote]
No no…. don’t you remember guns don’t kill people, people kill people. Certain states just have really dangerous people. LOL
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September 17, 2017 at 8:02 AM in reply to: What do you do with a snake when it takes a nap in your backyard #807909ParticipantHope everything came out ok. I would have probably used my telescoping pool net and dump it in a bagged trash can.
Seems like with the wet winter there are more lizards, more rabbits, more coyotes, and more snakes…
Part of the price we have to pay to live in Lizard-land.
Participant[quote=spdrun]#1: the idea is to evac before the grid gets damaged
#2: frequently, gasoline is a problem during an evacuation
#3: gas pumps don’t work w/o electricity[/quote]exactly!
plus oil refineries need electricity as well.
EVs simply bypasses the fossil fuel middlemen.
Participant[quote=outtamojo]I wonder how these pure ev’s would do in an evacuation scenario- I mean what if the grid became damaged…[/quote]
grid damage will come at the time of the storm, not during evacuation period prior to the storm.
while everyone is burning fuel waiting in line to buy fuel, your EV is charging at home while you use that time to board up the house.
most folks just needed to drive out of Miami or Fort Myers to places like Orlando, wtihin reach of a single charge for all Tesla models and the Chevy Bolt. You are right, first gen EVs with 80-100 mile range would have a hard time.
while everyone else is burning up more fuel stuck in traffic, minimal loss of charge while you are in traffic (unless you have the AC on).
ParticipantI recently replaced my AC unit’s fan blade, motor, and capacitor for total of $220.
I don’t know much about this “compressor saver kit,” but seems awfully pricey when compared to the total combined cost of fan blade/motor/capacitor.
Edit: found a nice explanation regarding utility of compressor saver kit on youtube:
if you still want to go for it, Amazon has it for just over $30:
Participant[quote=FlyerInHi]This one is for you, OCrenter. Trump had your hopes up because he talked to the president of Taiwan. I still think Trump didn’t know who the president of the Republic of China was when he took the call as president elect.
Hong Kong democracy activists are going to jail. And not a word from Trump. Not even a word from Rex Tillerson. The hard work of diplomacy is too much for Trump. Trump thinks he can achieve foreign policy successes just by sheer trumpian negotiating skills, without years of advocacy for human right by our diplomats and leaders. Good luck. The Chinese will run circles around him.
Trump talking to President Tsai of Taiwan was akin to the boy that yelled out “but the King has no cloth on.” It helped break open the “One China” myth that diplomats everywhere were attempting to maintain for the sake of China’s face.
Sometimes you need a disruptor to upset the apple cart when the apple cart was built on injustice and non-recognition of a democratic and progressive country of over 23 million.
He served his purpose when it comes to Taiwan. Now it is up to the Taiwanese people to continue its gradual break through from that One China myth.
As for Hong Kong. Never expected Trump to say or do much about human rights violations within China. This is the same guy that though guys marching around with tiki torches screaming blood and soil are “good guys.” Com’on now.
Brian, give up your infatuation with China. Show some love for the Taiwanese who share your democratic and progressive values.
July 25, 2017 at 5:39 AM in reply to: Insecurity riding high within world’s second largest economy #807280Participant[quote=FlyerInHi][quote=ocrenter]
These man-made islands are akin to stantionary aircraft carriers. The US can park one right next to it and the Chinese would not be able to do anything.[/quote]The US has not done anything. So win for China.
But if the US were to park an aircraft carrier there, China could just bide its time, iddle the island with minimal staff and move on to something else. The US would be stuck there spending vast resources. And if/when we leave, China would return. Egg on our faces.
China can operate from land, but the US must project power over the ocean. The resources assymetry is hugely is favor of China which explains why the US has done nothing.[/quote]
You make it sound like building man made islands in the middle of an ocean hundreds of miles from your nearest territory is easy and cheap.
And for what purpose? No international body would recognize it, they can’t gain EEZ benefit out of it. This is basically expensive squatting in the middle of the ocean.
July 24, 2017 at 7:39 PM in reply to: Insecurity riding high within world’s second largest economy #807278Participant[quote=FlyerInHi][quote=ocrenter]
Exactly.
[/quote]Latest news. China is populating the disputed islands.
I wonder what the Taiwanese and Vietnamese press are saying.Will there be a statement from Trump’s State Department or intelligence agencies? Probably not… maybe the China analysts have been fired due to budget cuts.
Will Trump himself say something?I’m sure the Russians and Chinese are rejoicing at the distinction in D.C.
Notice that Putin and Xi are very tight. Putin was in Beijing next to Xi In Beijing at Belt and Road Forum that the major western leaders snubbed.[/quote]Populating man-made islands with military personnel and civilian support personnel does not change the legal status and lack of exclusive economic zone privileges typically conveyed for real islands.
These man-made islands are akin to stantionary aircraft carriers. The US can park one right next to it and the Chinese would not be able to do anything.
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