No 'subsidy' ever existed on EVs; rather, it was a tax incentive. Denmark has a huge tax on new cars, which can reach 180% of the car's value. EVs were exempted from this tax through the end of 2015;...
A modern EV motor the size of a canteloupe can replace the entire engine of a typical sedan with the same acceleration characteristics (see the stats on, say, the EMRAX series).
But the battery weighs as much as the internal combustion engine you are comparing the EV motor to.
Everyone can afford an electric car, just not everyone can afford one that passes regulations and or has long range.
Electric vehicles are 1800s technology. The same principles that work on toys work on full size vehicles. You could literally copy the design. It wouldn't be perfect, but we could all afford. And it would be good enough for short commuters.
It's ashame no one makes though
We don't have enough AA batteries, much less D cells for the 4X4 trucks.
Never mind that you're supposed to have six months of work experience.
No, they recommend 6-12 months of experience. There's no requirement to have it. The reason they do this is that the average helpdesk tech is a barely-sentient moron, and they figure that if you can survive 6-12 months of grueling helpdesk monkey work, you can probably survive their 90 minute exam.
You keep touting these certifications as if they're somehow impressive. They're not. Any baboon with two brain cells to rub together can learn what's required to pass these certs in a 16-week course.
That's because the classes teach exactly what's on the exam, no more. It's the equivalent of a law school only teaching what's on the bar exam for a state.
I was quoting it to explain why I, a lowly non-European, would think there was a position called "President of the European Union". As it turns out, there are four such positions.
My position is moot? Asking how European government positions are filled, when so much angst is wasted talking about our electoral college system, is completely relevant.
As for the EU not being a nation state, it still is performing functions very similar to the US federal government. If the EU makes a rule/law, it covers the whole EU. There is an EU court that can overturn actions/laws of individual members. There is a common currency, but of course not all members use it, and there is no central monetary policy.
The EU is certainly a federal government for Europe, similar but not identical to the federal government of the US.
Anyway, thanks for the conversation. It has been informative.
Your president pledged that your country will work with the rest of the world to keep global warming under 2 Celcius. That's it. That's the Paris agreement,
That's what's known as an international treaty, which for the US requires the Senate to agree with it and approve it.
No, since it falls in the powers of the presidency. Just like keeping the US embassy in Tel-Aviv.
Making an international treaty does require the US Senate for confirmation. I thought we were past the "President's favorite bubblegum" part of the discussion.
If President Obama signed off on something without putting it before the Senate for approval, it means nothing to our nation.
Wrong, the president has many powers that do not require senate approval. I am not a US-american and I know your country better than you.
No. Again, I am talking about international treaties, you are talking about bubblegum. Try to catch up.
Our federal government does not put that much power into the hands of a single man, because that would be moronic.
Haha good one.
If it is only symbolic, why the big hubbub about Trump stepping back from it?
Because symbols matter in international diplomacy. The fact that Trump can't even keep a symbolic agreement means a lot on what he thinks of climate change.
Again, what President Obama signed up for without Senate approval/confirmation can be rescinded by any other president just as quickly. Nothing can force us to follow an international treaty we never agreed to. And if it is only symbolic, as you argue, what can possibly be done to us for four years, symbolically speaking?
I agree and Trump just did it. However, other countries will continue to consider the USA is part of the agreement if the 4 year clause exists (I didn't check). And nothing can be done, since it is symbolic. Except of course naming and shaming the USA.
I am not sure what the 4 year agreement is either, but since we are not bound by the unconfirmed international treaty, we can ignore it as soon as we want.
Though the President of the European Council is sometimes referred to as the "President of the European Union" (EU) in international media,[1][2] the President of the European Council presides only over the European Council – an institution of the EU.... the... role of President of the European Council, who could be seen as the European Union's Head of State
Ok, so there isn't an official office called President of the European Union, but there is an analogous position, and it is referred to that way by news media.
But, for accuracy's sake, let's simply ask how these four office holders of various European groups are chosen. the President of the European Council (since 1 December 2014, Donald Tusk) European Council appoints a full-time president the President of the European Commission (since 1 November 2014, Jean-Claude Juncker) Each new President is nominated by the European Council and formally elected by the European Parliament, the President of the European Parliament (since 17 January 2017, Antonio Tajani) The president is elected by the members of Parliament the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (since 1 January 2017, Malta - Joseph Muscat) It rotates among the member states of the EU every six months. The presidency is not an individual, but rather the position is held by a national government.
So, in this discussion of how unfair America's system is, because it isn't 'one person, one vote' for the President, how does our Electoral College method compare to those four methods for choosing the various offices of President of the parts of the European Union?
Your president pledged that your country will work with the rest of the world to keep global warming under 2 Celcius. That's it. That's the Paris agreement,
That's what's known as an international treaty, which for the US requires the Senate to agree with it and approve it. If President Obama signed off on something without putting it before the Senate for approval, it means nothing to our nation. Our federal government does not put that much power into the hands of a single man, because that would be moronic.
and it's as symbolic for the USA as it is for other countries.
If it is only symbolic, why the big hubbub about Trump stepping back from it?
Now, I heard there is a 4 years period to get out of the agreement, so technically the USA will still be bound by the symbolic agreement for the whole Trump mandate, but not that it changes anything.
Again, what President Obama signed up for without Senate approval/confirmation can be rescinded by any other president just as quickly. Nothing can force us to follow an international treaty we never agreed to. And if it is only symbolic, as you argue, what can possibly be done to us for four years, symbolically speaking?
You're right. I thought you meant, "pledging to something as the head of state" that actually matters, and binds the US to conform to an international treaty. As opposed to a president pledging that he likes bubble gum.
I am saying that courts violate privacy every day, as do other government agencies. It happens. It is perfectly normal. There are rules in place that govern how privacy is violated. I am amazed that this is apparently a completely unknown point of government power.
Yeah, it has far more to do with the laptop or smartphone that you posted your incorrect assessment from than it does anything to do with solar panels. Hint: solar panels don't use rare earths,
You guys are really sure of things that are wrong.
Did I say "automatic filters", or any technical response at all.
Mandate that Facebook provide a court appointed lawyer with access to the account. Let the lawyer look at the postings, and only release what corresponds to the parents court case, instances of online bullying or talk of suicide and encouragement of suicide. The court could limit the period looked to to a month or two before the girl's death.
You guys act like the courts all over the world don't have ways of dealing with this, or haven't had to deal with similar situations several times.
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List them.
I think that's the point of the topic.
You expect horses to know that?
Spoiler alert?
I saw the movie long ago, but not everyone has.
I'm sure his source was contaminated with C2H6O as well.
You had the right terminology. Tax exemptions are subsidies in other industries. Why wouldn't they be for electric vehicles?
No 'subsidy' ever existed on EVs; rather, it was a tax incentive. Denmark has a huge tax on new cars, which can reach 180% of the car's value. EVs were exempted from this tax through the end of 2015;...
In Newspeak, that's called a "subsidy".
A modern EV motor the size of a canteloupe can replace the entire engine of a typical sedan with the same acceleration characteristics (see the stats on, say, the EMRAX series).
But the battery weighs as much as the internal combustion engine you are comparing the EV motor to.
Everyone can afford an electric car, just not everyone can afford one that passes regulations and or has long range.
Electric vehicles are 1800s technology. The same principles that work on toys work on full size vehicles. You could literally copy the design. It wouldn't be perfect, but we could all afford. And it would be good enough for short commuters.
It's ashame no one makes though
We don't have enough AA batteries, much less D cells for the 4X4 trucks.
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No, they recommend 6-12 months of experience. There's no requirement to have it. The reason they do this is that the average helpdesk tech is a barely-sentient moron, and they figure that if you can survive 6-12 months of grueling helpdesk monkey work, you can probably survive their 90 minute exam.
You keep touting these certifications as if they're somehow impressive. They're not. Any baboon with two brain cells to rub together can learn what's required to pass these certs in a 16-week course.
That's because the classes teach exactly what's on the exam, no more. It's the equivalent of a law school only teaching what's on the bar exam for a state.
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Yes, buy a Monster power strip for $50. It has gold plated vacuum tubes for effecient power control. ;^)
I was quoting it to explain why I, a lowly non-European, would think there was a position called "President of the European Union". As it turns out, there are four such positions.
My position is moot? Asking how European government positions are filled, when so much angst is wasted talking about our electoral college system, is completely relevant.
As for the EU not being a nation state, it still is performing functions very similar to the US federal government. If the EU makes a rule/law, it covers the whole EU. There is an EU court that can overturn actions/laws of individual members. There is a common currency, but of course not all members use it, and there is no central monetary policy.
The EU is certainly a federal government for Europe, similar but not identical to the federal government of the US.
Anyway, thanks for the conversation. It has been informative.
Your president pledged that your country will work with the rest of the world to keep global warming under 2 Celcius. That's it. That's the Paris agreement,
That's what's known as an international treaty, which for the US requires the Senate to agree with it and approve it.
No, since it falls in the powers of the presidency. Just like keeping the US embassy in Tel-Aviv.
Making an international treaty does require the US Senate for confirmation. I thought we were past the "President's favorite bubblegum" part of the discussion.
If President Obama signed off on something without putting it before the Senate for approval, it means nothing to our nation.
Wrong, the president has many powers that do not require senate approval.
I am not a US-american and I know your country better than you.
No. Again, I am talking about international treaties, you are talking about bubblegum. Try to catch up.
Our federal government does not put that much power into the hands of a single man, because that would be moronic.
Haha good one.
If it is only symbolic, why the big hubbub about Trump stepping back from it?
Because symbols matter in international diplomacy. The fact that Trump can't even keep a symbolic agreement means a lot on what he thinks of climate change.
Again, what President Obama signed up for without Senate approval/confirmation can be rescinded by any other president just as quickly. Nothing can force us to follow an international treaty we never agreed to. And if it is only symbolic, as you argue, what can possibly be done to us for four years, symbolically speaking?
I agree and Trump just did it. However, other countries will continue to consider the USA is part of the agreement if the 4 year clause exists (I didn't check).
And nothing can be done, since it is symbolic. Except of course naming and shaming the USA.
I am not sure what the 4 year agreement is either, but since we are not bound by the unconfirmed international treaty, we can ignore it as soon as we want.
Fine. Have a court appointed lawyer go through the daughter's messages, only approving of ones that don't interfere with others' right to privacy.
And how does that lawyer find out which messages to approve without interfering with their right to privacy himself?
Even the police aren't allowed to violate peoples rights to privacy without a warrant.
Which is why courts grant police warrants to violate someone's privacy and search their belongings. Happens every day.
Why are so many people acting like the courts never allow privacy to be violated? Or that they don't have procedures in place for such an event?
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Though the President of the European Council is sometimes referred to as the "President of the European Union" (EU) in international media,[1][2] the President of the European Council presides only over the European Council – an institution of the EU. ... ... role of President of the European Council, who could be seen as the European Union's Head of State
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Ok, so there isn't an official office called President of the European Union, but there is an analogous position, and it is referred to that way by news media.
But, for accuracy's sake, let's simply ask how these four office holders of various European groups are chosen.
the President of the European Council (since 1 December 2014, Donald Tusk)
European Council appoints a full-time president
the President of the European Commission (since 1 November 2014, Jean-Claude Juncker)
Each new President is nominated by the European Council and formally elected by the European Parliament,
the President of the European Parliament (since 17 January 2017, Antonio Tajani)
The president is elected by the members of Parliament
the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (since 1 January 2017, Malta - Joseph Muscat)
It rotates among the member states of the EU every six months. The presidency is not an individual, but rather the position is held by a national government.
So, in this discussion of how unfair America's system is, because it isn't 'one person, one vote' for the President, how does our Electoral College method compare to those four methods for choosing the various offices of President of the parts of the European Union?
You may want to have a look at what it says about solar panels and rare earth elements.
Your president pledged that your country will work with the rest of the world to keep global warming under 2 Celcius. That's it. That's the Paris agreement,
That's what's known as an international treaty, which for the US requires the Senate to agree with it and approve it. If President Obama signed off on something without putting it before the Senate for approval, it means nothing to our nation. Our federal government does not put that much power into the hands of a single man, because that would be moronic.
and it's as symbolic for the USA as it is for other countries.
If it is only symbolic, why the big hubbub about Trump stepping back from it?
Now, I heard there is a 4 years period to get out of the agreement, so technically the USA will still be bound by the symbolic agreement for the whole Trump mandate, but not that it changes anything.
Again, what President Obama signed up for without Senate approval/confirmation can be rescinded by any other president just as quickly. Nothing can force us to follow an international treaty we never agreed to. And if it is only symbolic, as you argue, what can possibly be done to us for four years, symbolically speaking?
You're right. I thought you meant, "pledging to something as the head of state" that actually matters, and binds the US to conform to an international treaty. As opposed to a president pledging that he likes bubble gum.
I am saying that courts violate privacy every day, as do other government agencies. It happens. It is perfectly normal. There are rules in place that govern how privacy is violated. I am amazed that this is apparently a completely unknown point of government power.
You think no one can ever violate your privacy?
https://e360.yale.edu/features...
Yeah, it has far more to do with the laptop or smartphone that you posted your incorrect assessment from than it does anything to do with solar panels. Hint: solar panels don't use rare earths,
You guys are really sure of things that are wrong.
https://e360.yale.edu/features...
Thin, cheap solar panels need tellurium, which makes up a scant 0.0000001 percent of the earth’s crust, making it three times rarer than gold.
Google Baotou Lake. It is a direct consequence of buying Chinese solar panels and wind turbines. Green energy isn't so green when you see this.
Waste from rare earth mineral refineries. Nothing to do with solar panels, which don't use any rare earth elements.
Excuse me?
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Thin, cheap solar panels need tellurium, which makes up a scant 0.0000001 percent of the earth’s crust, making it three times rarer than gold.
You are right. One of those requires Senate approval.
Did I say "automatic filters", or any technical response at all.
Mandate that Facebook provide a court appointed lawyer with access to the account. Let the lawyer look at the postings, and only release what corresponds to the parents court case, instances of online bullying or talk of suicide and encouragement of suicide. The court could limit the period looked to to a month or two before the girl's death.
You guys act like the courts all over the world don't have ways of dealing with this, or haven't had to deal with similar situations several times.