Article History
Warren Buffett's 14-year bet pays off as Berkshire Hathaway cashes in on BYD
Via: Bob Nelson • The Beacon • 6 Comments • 2 Likes • last year
“Warren Buffett's firm sold off more than 11 million shares in BYD last month, as it continues to reduce its holding in the Chinese EV maker.”
Warren Buffet has made his billions by investing in companies he believes will make money and pay him dividends. Of course, that simple strategy requires identifying profitable companies correctly.
Gas Cars Cheaper than EVs? Sure! You just need new math
Via: Bob Nelson • The Beacon • 15 Comments • 4 Likes • last year
“Anderson Economic Group updated their study looking at the cost to fuel internal combustion engine vehicles and EVs. And claim that it's cheaper to...”
Big Oil has s-o-o-o many shills! I assume that Anderson Economic Group is a paid shill, but many whom you'll find all across the Internet are acting in favor of Big Oil because they believe that that is the right thing to do. Augean Stables...
Chinese spy balloon flying over the United States, Pentagon says
Via: Bob Nelson • The Beacon • 43 Comments • 1 Like • last year
“A suspected Chinese spy balloon has been flying over the United States for a couple of days, and senior U.S. officials have advised President Joe...”
U2?
THIS Electric Caravan is Every Adventurer's Dream!
Via: Bob Nelson • The Beacon • 21 Comments • 2 Likes • last year
“Go anywhere for however long you like? Isn't that the definition of the ultimate freedom?! Or at least the makings of a fantastic holiday! ”
A different kind of EV
Electric cars are too expensive because Americans insist on having more car than they need - Autoblog
Via: Bob Nelson • The Beacon • 64 Comments • 2 Likes • last year
“US car buyers love SUVs and pickup trucks. But if they want to go electric, they'll have to pay for it, at least in the near term.”
This follows on very nicely, after yesterday's post.
The escalator rises again
Via: Bob Nelson • The Beacon • 6 Comments • 3 Likes • last year
“One of the most effective, and successful, graphics developed by Skeptical Science is the escalator. The escalator shows how global surface...”
I remember when this first was published. It was useful for ending debates, both genuine and artificial.
Cheapest Electric Cars You Can Buy in 2023 From Kia, Chevy, Toyota
Via: Bob Nelson • The Beacon • 33 Comments • 4 Likes • last year
“Going electric can cost an arm and a leg. These are the best electric cars for budget-conscious shoppers from brands like Kia, Chevy, and Volkswagen. ”
Current politics kinda bores me. Same old - same old. So I'll be posting other stuff that does interest me. Like electric vehicles.
The stunning hypocrisy of special counsel John Durham's inquiry into Trump-Russia probe - Vox
Via: Bob Nelson • The Beacon • 1 Comments • 2 Likes • last year
“A new report reveals how politicized and conspiratorial the Durham investigation was.”
I haven't posted for quite a while, but I've dropped in every once in a while to see if anything new was happening. I left because it seemed to me that in posting here, I was lending credence to the fascists who were also posting here. I thought that the Durham investigation wouldn't permit...
Good-bye
By: Bob Nelson • The Beacon • 1 Comments • 3 years ago
I'm leaving NT. Permanently or just for a while... I do not know. There are a lot of Good People on NT. You know who you are. I wish you good sailing through what is sure to be turbulent weather for the foreseeable future. This Group will remain up for a while, in case anyone wants to take it...