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European defence stocks soar as arms makers expect orders boom
Via: Bob Nelson • News & Politics • 7 Comments • 4 Likes • last year
“Big rises for BAE, Rheinmetall, Thales and Leonardo amid European push to support possible Ukraine peace deal”
We knew Donald would be good for business... but we didn't know he'd be far better for foreign business. There are links in the seed.
Making Europe Great Again
Via: Bob Nelson • World News • 2 Comments • last year
“Donald Trump promised to make America's economy awesome, but so far, it's been a little rocky over here. In Europe, however, Trump's policies have...”
There's nothing like a common enemy to unite squabblers. And if that common enemy also makes the squabblers feel betrayed, it works even better! There are links in the seed.
Trump advisor reportedly used personal Gmail for 'sensitive' military discussions
Via: Bob Nelson • News & Politics • 4 Comments • 1 Like • last year
“White House National Security Adviser Michael Waltz and other National Security officials reportedly conducted government business with personal...”
But... but... but... Hunter's laptop!! There are links in the seed.
Americans Are Paying More Than Ever for Cars And There’s Really No End in Sight
Via: Bob Nelson • Stock Market & Investments • 5 Comments • 5 Likes • last year
“The cost of borrowing money has inflated alongside MSRPs for years, but the buyers are still out there”
When my wife and I return to France - we split the year about equally - we'll buy an EV. A Skoda Elroq. That's a Czech variant of the VW ID.4. It's not sold in the US. There are now quite a few reasonably priced EVs available in Europe, and more coming.
Intelligent people saying intelligent things
By: Bob Nelson • News & Politics • 13 Comments • 3 Likes • last year
“It's all really interesting... but ya gotta read it...”
Some of my favorite authors, over the last few days. If you like this stuff, just Comment, "Interesting." Otherwise I won't waste any more time. There are links in the seed.
Kia PV5 first look. Has Kia made a better Buzz than VW?
By: Bob Nelson • News & Politics • 16 Comments • 5 Likes • last year
“THIS IS NOT AN ADVERTISEMENT ”
Nota for TPTB: This is a "tech review", not an advertisement. (You deleted an earlier computer tech review, without consultation, on the grounds that it was advertising.) There are tons of tech reviews on YouTube, concerning cars, cameras, phones, computers... and that's just the topics I...
Understanding America's New Right
Via: Bob Nelson • Op/Ed • 7 Comments • 7 Likes • last year
“Fighting for Western Civilization in someone else's back yard”
Noah Smith is an economist I used to follow on Twitter. I left that site shortly after Elon bought it, and lost track of Smith, and several others. Most of them are on Substack now.
While snorkeling in the Florida Keys, a marine biologist found an octopus in a discarded beer bottle
Via: Bob Nelson • Health, Science & Technology • 4 Comments • 3 Likes • last year
“Florida's beaches and ocean have been harmed by fishing, pollution, and climate change. But even among the litter animals find a way to survive.”
Is this "news"? Is it something that merits an article in a national media outlet? YES!!! There are links in the seed.
Climate skeptics have new favorite graph; it shows the opposite of what they claim
Via: Bob Nelson • News & Politics • 6 Comments • 3 Likes • last year
“It actually makes the case that CO₂ is the dominant control on Earth's temperature”
Joe Rogan and Mel Gibson. Yeah.... There are links in the seed.