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Sunday, February 14, 2021

Solar Panels Are Starting to Die. What Will We Do With The Megatons Of Toxic Trash? - American Experiment

Solar Panels Are Starting to Die. What Will We Do With The Megatons Of Toxic Trash? - American Experiment
"Most people seem to believe that wind and solar panels produce no waste and have no negative environmental impacts.

Unfortunately, these people are wrong.
...A recent article in Grist warns of a looming onslaught of solar waste as solar panels in the United States begin to reach the end of their 25 year lifetimes.

The article begins:
“Solar panels are an increasingly important source

of renewable power that will play an essential role in fighting climate change. They are also complex pieces of technology that become big, bulky sheets of electronic waste at the end of their lives — and right now, most of the world doesn’t have a plan for dealing with that.”...Read all.

Supermicro Hack: How China Exploited a U.S. Tech Supplier Over Years

The Long Hack: How China Exploited a U.S. Tech Supplier

For years, U.S. investigators found tampering in products made by Super Micro Computer Inc.

The company says it was never told.

Neither was the public.

In 2010, the U.S. Department of Defense found thousands of its computer servers sending military network data to China—the result of code hidden in chips that handled the machines’ startup process.
In 2014, Intel Corp. discovered that an elite Chinese hacking group breached its network through a single server that downloaded malware from a supplier’s update site.
And in 2015, the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned multiple companies that Chinese operatives had concealed an extra chip loaded with backdoor code in one manufacturer's servers.

Each of these distinct attacks had two things in common: China and Super Micro Computer Inc., a computer hardware maker in San Jose, California.

They shared one other trait; U.S. spymasters discovered the manipulations but kept them largely secret as they tried to counter each one and learn more about China’s capabilities...Read all. It gets worse!

Lunch video-----Classic Stossel: Stossel Confronts the Union Bosses

"Most of education in America is a mess.

The cost has skyrocketed, but performance is flat.

Why?

One big reason is that the government monopoly—Stossel calls it the “BLOB”— makes it nearly impossible to fire a bad teacher."

Noon-toon

'Bombshell' report says thousands more coronavirus patients were sent to nursing homes than Cuomo previously admitted - TheBlaze

'Bombshell' report says thousands more coronavirus patients were sent to nursing homes than Cuomo previously admitted - TheBlaze:

A report from the Associated Press documenting thousands more of coronavirus cases being sent to nursing homes under New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is being described as a bombshell for his administration. The report says that new documents show that more than 9,000 recovering patients were sent to nursing homes early in the pandemic.

"This has done lasting damage to the Republic, and they don’t care. They never care."

Instapundit--This has done lasting damage to the Republic, and they don’t care. They never care.

"TRUMP 2, IMPEACHMENT 0.

The Democrats have converted impeachment from a measure of “high crimes and misdemeanors” to simply an indicator that the House of Representatives is controlled by the opposition party.

Once again, people claiming to stand up in favor of institutions and traditions against Donald Trump have actually wrecked those institutions and traditions out of pique.

This has done lasting damage to the Republic, and they don’t care.

They never care.

As I told my twentysomething Con Law students, they have now lived through 75% of America’s presidential impeachments.

Of course, if they were one year old, they would still have lived through 50%.

That’s not normal, and the source of the abnormality isn’t Trump.--Posted by Glenn Reynolds"

It's not WHAT was done. It's WHO did it that matters to the left.

Oregon promotes teacher program that seeks to undo 'racism in mathematics' | Fox News

A toolkit includes a list of ways 'white supremacy culture' allegedly 'infiltrates math classrooms'

"The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) recently encouraged teachers to register for training that encourages "ethnomathematics" and argues, among other things, that White supremacy manifests itself in the focus on finding the right answer.

An ODE newsletter sent last week advertises a Feb. 21 "Pathway to Math Equity Micro-Course," which is designed for middle school teachers to make use of a toolkit for "dismantling racism in mathematics."

...Part of the toolkit includes a list of ways "white supremacy culture" allegedly "infiltrates math classrooms."

Those include "the focus is on getting the 'right' answer," students being "required to 'show their work,'" and other alleged manifestations...Read all.

#1 This day 1979-----Rod Stewart - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? (Official Video)

Democrat "show-trials". On your dime!

Joe Biden's School Opening Guideline Leaves More Questions - Louder With Crowder

Joe Biden's School Opening Guideline Leaves More Questions - Louder With Crowder:

We're still debating sending kids back to in-person school. You may be as surprised as I am to find this out. In my corner of America, kids have been back in schools and taught by teachers there since September. There hasn't been much of an issue. However, elsewhere, this hasn't been the case, to the dismay of struggling parents at their wits' end. And the utter indifference of the teachers' unions. Wait, I'm sorry. I forgot to use precision of language. I meant to say the totally unmockable concern of independently elected school boards.

Trump Legal Team Plays Scorching Montage Of Democrats 'Inciting' And Challenging Past Elections | ZeroHedge

"..."Our country needs to get back to work. I know that you know that. But instead we are here. The majority party promised to unify and deliver more Covid relief. But instead, they did this," said Trump attorney Bruce Castor in closing remarks.

Castor called Trump "the most pro-police, anti-mob president' in US history - suggesting that Democratic lawmakers turned a blind eye to BLM protests. He also said that the attack on the Capitol was in no way an "insurrection."

"Insurrection is a term of art. It’s defined in the law," argued Castor.

"It involves taking over a country, a shadow government, taking the TV stations over and having some plan on what you’re going to do when you finally take power.

Clearly this is not that."

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Update (1410ET): After spending much of the morning laying out their case for why the impeachment is a sham, former President Trump's legal team proceeded to play several montages of Democrats doing the exact same thing they've impeached Trump over - namely, calling for violence against Republicans. Interspersed throughout are clips of leftists committing violence against conservatives following the 'incitement.

Watch:

They also played clips of Democrats objecting to election results:

As well as clips of Democrats gunning for a Trump impeachment at all costs:

* * *Much here, watch all!

AM Fruitcake

History for February 14

History for February 14 - On-This-Day.com
Carl Bernstein 1944 - Journalist

1849 - The first photograph of a U.S. President, while in office, was taken by Matthew Brady in New York City. President James Polk was the subject of the picture.
1899 - The U.S. Congress approved voting machines for use in federal elections.
1912 - The first diesel engine submarine was commissioned in Groton, CT.
1929 - The "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" took place in Chicago, IL. Seven gangsters who were rivals of Al Capone were killed.
1946 - ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) was unveiled. The device, built at the University of Pennsylvania, was the world's first general purpose electronic computer.
1989 - Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini called on Muslims to kill Salman Rushdie because of his novel "The Satanic Verses."
1989 - The first satellite of the Global Positioning System was placed into orbit around Earth.

Saturday, February 13, 2021

Liberal Hollywood celebrities, who are known private jet flyers, demanding Biden kill Dakota Access Pipeline - TheBlaze

Liberal Hollywood celebrities, who are known private jet flyers, demanding Biden kill Dakota Access Pipeline - TheBlaze:

Canceling the Keystone XL pipeline was one of President Joe Biden's first actions after taking office, which reportedly cost at least 11,000 jobs thus far. Now, a group of Hollywood celebrities is demanding President Joe Biden kill the Dakota Access Pipeline. However, many in the anti-pipeline coalition of liberal celebrities are famous for globetrotting around the world in carbon-spewing private jets.

The way we were-----From white supremacy to Barack Obama: The history of the Democratic Party

Boob-tube-----The Day After (1983 Full, Original - 1:75:1 Aspect Ratio)

Actually, it's a violent gang with connections.-----School superintendent in hot water for saying Black Lives Matter is a ‘political’ movement

School superintendent in hot water for saying Black Lives Matter is a ‘political’ movement

"...That is, unless you’re a member of the historically oppressive class.

This is what the superintendent of Indiana’s Hamilton Southeastern School District learned recently. Allen Bourff had sent out a letter to district staff advising them to “treat Black Lives Matter as a political movement.”

“There is disagreement as to whether Black Lives Matter is a social issue or political issue,” Bourff wrote.

“It is clear that many have moved it to the political arena an contend that teachers should be promoting it […] If we can accept for the sake of discussion that [BLM] is a political issue […] as school officials we cannot expose our politics, and we cannot advance a political cause through our work with students.”

...His comments did not go over very well with some in the community.

...And, in keeping with contemporary narrative, the RECN said Bourff was “upholding white supremacy” and is “an example of systemic racism.”

A petition also went up, titled “Black Lives Matter is NOT political,” which demands Bourff’s resignation and that his replacement be “preferably a person of color who can lead our school into the future from a healthier perspective.”...Read all.

Must see!-----Kitten Zoom Filter Mishap

Election witness Mellissa Carone launches state House bid to end mail-in voting - mlive.com

Election witness Mellissa Carone launches state House bid to end mail-in voting - mlive.com:

If elected, Carone said she would push to eliminate no-reason absentee voting, a right added to the Michigan Constitution by a voter-backed ballot initiative in 2018. Any action by the legislature to amend the constitution must be placed on the ballot for approval by Michigan’s voters.

Efforts to end universal absentee voting would likely face steep opposition. More voters embraced the option in last year’s elections, in part due to the coronavirus pandemic.

You want to see hate? Here's hate! Where's the media?-----Two busted for dirty-diaper attack on conservative reporter

Two busted for dirty-diaper attack on conservative reporter

"Two men were busted for rubbing a dirty diaper on an independent, conservative reporter’s face and attacking her during a Black Lives Matter rally in Madison Square Park last month, according to authorities and police sources.
Tara Anne Szczepanski, 33, was filming the rally around noon Jan. 10 when a group shoved her around, hit her on the head with an egg and knocked her cellphone to the ground with an umbrella, cops and the sources said.
The caught-on-video scuffle continued as Szczepanski ran from the group, cops said.
She was sprayed with silly string and whacked with a skateboard before someone rubbed a used baby diaper on her face, video shows.
...“Attacked at a #BLM #Antifa #NyC rally, smashed egg in my head, hit with umbrella, spat on, knocked with a skateboard, as the crowd says, ‘Don’t protect [her], she’s for Trump,’” Szczepanski tweeted, along with a video clip, the day of the incident...Read all.

Junk stats by another lying-lib "teacher"---Good Lord! EVERYTHING is gonna be "TRUMP's FAULT"!-----'Stop killing us': Attacks on Asian Americans highlight rise in hate incidents amid COVID-19

'Stop killing us': Attacks on Asian Americans highlight rise in hate incidents amid COVID-19

A series of violent crimes against Asians and Asian Americans has prompted activists and experts to warn that racist rhetoric about the coronavirus pandemic may be fueling a rise in hate incidents.
'Stop killing us': Asian Americans decry spike in violent attacks amid pandemic

"It's unclear whether the crimes were racially motivated, but advocates calling for more to be done to address violence against Asian Americans say racist crimes against the community are historically underreported for a variety of reasons.

...Violence against Asian Americans sharply increased in March as COVID-19 began spreading across the country, and some politicians, including former President Donald Trump, blamed China for the pandemic, said Russell Jeung, who created a tool that tracks hate incidents against Asian American Pacific Islander communities called the Stop AAPI Hate tracker.

..."When President Trump began and insisted on using the term 'China virus,' we saw that hate speech really led to hate violence," said Jeung, chair of the Asian American studies department at San Francisco State University.

"That sort of political rhetoric and that sort of anti-Asian climate has continued to this day."...Read all.