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#31

General Discussion / Re: UK Gov to ban smoking and ...

Last post by Rstewart - April 21, 2026, 05:56 PM

Too many fuckin people anyways. I say encourage smoking.

Back when America was a proper country!

Jokes aside I'm all against the .gov outlawing shit

#32

General Discussion / Re: Trump approaches automaker...

Last post by jstell - April 21, 2026, 03:48 PM

Pfffft !! Obama 535 million loss "Solyndra"      

You win a cookie.  I was wondering how long it would take for someone to tarnish his good name.   

#33

General Discussion / Re: Trump approaches automaker...

Last post by Incogneeto - April 21, 2026, 03:47 PM

Just like what they did with solar panels ten or fifteen years ago.  Some of the money that 'saved' us from the great recession was earmarked for manufacturing investment that went towards encouraging solar startups and expansions.  Then China dumped and they all folded.

Pfffft !! Obama 535 million loss "Solyndra"      

#34

General Discussion / Re: Episode V: The Persian Emp...

Last post by jstell - April 21, 2026, 03:38 PM

This one is for Bucky..

https://x.com/i/status/2046615402046710232

Why are you posting selfie videos here?

#35

General Discussion / Re: Trump approaches automaker...

Last post by jstell - April 21, 2026, 03:37 PM

China will hold their reserves until those mines just start producing...and then they will flood the market, driving costs so low those mines will go under.

Just like what they did with solar panels ten or fifteen years ago.  Some of the money that 'saved' us from the great recession was earmarked for manufacturing investment that went towards encouraging solar startups and expansions.  Then China dumped and they all folded.

#36

General Discussion / Re: Episode V: The Persian Emp...

Last post by Incogneeto - April 21, 2026, 03:18 PM

He's so smart, all knowing , all seeing and so wise that he must walk down 3 flights of stairs and dig a 30 foot hole in the basement to get down to our level. ( at least in his own mind )

This one is for Bucky..

https://x.com/i/status/2046615402046710232

#37

General Discussion / Re: Trump approaches automaker...

Last post by MIL-TFP-41 - April 21, 2026, 03:14 PM

Oddly... or maybe not... with Hormuz choked off and Venezuela's situation eerily quiet, I wonder if there's some back deal with China to get that tungsten supply more stable in exchange for the oil they need?

That would be nice, tho I doubt China will give up their monopoly so easily. I do know that there are mines being developed in Montana and South Korea. I suspect China will hold their reserves until those mines just start producing...and then they will flood the market, driving costs so low those mines will go under. Then those mines will be bought for pennies on the dollar by a shadow corporation, who in reality are tied to the tungsten mothership.

The US can slow the flow of oil, maybe drive the cost up a little, maybe even double, but not the 800% increase we are seeing in tungsten APT.

And speaking of slowing the oil flow....it should be noted that Russia is exempt from the sanctions for another 30 days. They are the winners out of this war, to the tune of around $1 billion per day. They used to have to sell at a discount, now they are selling at full price. Bad for Iran, great for Russia sort of thing.

Off topic...but this the off topic forum

#38

General Discussion / Re: Episode V: The Persian Emp...

Last post by jstell - April 21, 2026, 01:55 PM

walk down 3 flights of stairs and dig a 30 foot hole

That's just so he can practice Morse code with his flashlight.  Probably dig his way out thru China before he'd get thru to you.

#39

General Discussion / Re: The Onion takes over Infor...

Last post by jstell - April 21, 2026, 01:51 PM

Satire is tough these days.  Used to be you could say outlandish stuff as political commentary and people would understand there's no way our leader would actually say that out loud.  Now, I do a double-take on actual headlines most days.

#40

General Discussion / Re: UK Gov to ban smoking and ...

Last post by MIL-TFP-41 - April 21, 2026, 01:36 PM

I'm not sure what I think. There is no doubt that smoking and vaping kill people.

I seem to remember a study from a few years back that the gist of it was while smokers are more expensive to treat on an annual basis, they die young enough that they "save" the system the massive costs of caring for the elderly

Too many fuckin people anyways. I say encourage smoking.