Posted in: From what you have learned, how efficient do you think EVs (electric vehicles) are in extreme heat or extreme cold? See in context
Heat and cold absolutely affect EV batteries in a detrimental manner, sharply reducing the actual range (physics & chemistry of the battery), whereas ICE vehicles are far less affected.
Furthermore, EVs generally weigh about 500kg MORE than similarly sized ICE vehicles which also negativity affects the actual range and significantly reduces the life of the tires(also wear much faster due to the rapid torque applications of starting and stopping). Rapid tire wear increases the carbon footprint of EVs.
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Posted in: Harris focuses on her personal story, not Biden questions, as she speaks to Black and Asian voters See in context
The only person who polls worse than Sleepy Joe is Harris. Recall just how badly she did in the primaries.
Every time she speaks she serves up a word salad, utter nonsense even worse than senile Pelosi.
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Posted in: Missing woman rescued near Tokyo after 36 hours adrift at sea See in context
She was saved by the grace of God.
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Posted in: Hollywood on edge about firearms in wake of 'Rust' tragedy See in context
"If Baldwin so recklessly ignored so has Keanu Reaves, Arnold, Stallone, Statham, etc, etc., none of them checked every round they fired on set. Do you seriously think Reaves checked every round he fired on the John Wick movies? LOL. He was given a gun which was supposed to have blank rounds checked by the head armorer. "
Whether those other actors used real firearms on set is a different question. None of them actually killed anyone. Perhaps because those other films were properly funded and produced, there were no such incidents.
The funding and production of "Rust", however is quite a different matter. This was Baldwin's baby. He's the captain of this ship.
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Posted in: Japan court OKs gender change without confirmation surgery See in context
"the body parts of the petitioner, who was assigned male at birth, are already "feminized.""
So, the "outie" has become an "innie"?
Nonsense. It's a male masquerading as a female.
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Posted in: Hollywood on edge about firearms in wake of 'Rust' tragedy See in context
"repeat aloud the three "golden rules" of gun safety.
Always point the gun in a safe direction (Never point towards a person unless you intend to shoot that person) . Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to fire. And always treat a firearm as if it were loaded."
All of those are what Baldwin so recklessly ignored. Manslaughter. For being stupid AND reckless.
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Posted in: Senior defense officials, SDF members to be disciplined over scandals See in context
The floggings will continue until morale improves...
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Posted in: 119 people in Tokyo taken to hospital to be treated for heatstroke on Saturday See in context
If there's anything to blame it's URBANIZATION which has been happening (in Tokyo) since the late 50's.
All the concrete and asphalt absorbs the SOLAR HEAT and is a driving force of the HEAT ISLAND EFFECT
I was in a more rural area (far less asphalt & concrete) today and it was reasonable for a summer day .
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Posted in: Alec Baldwin set for legal showdown over 'Rust' shooting See in context
18 months is far too short for his crime.
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Posted in: Japan court orders gov't to admit gay man as refugee over persecution See in context
Maybe choosing Japan was not the smartest choice.
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Posted in: Antarctic faces melting 'tipping point' as oceans warm: study See in context
What are the alarmists going to do about the melting caused by the volcanic activity below the ice? Because that's the main cause of melting.
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Posted in: Alec Baldwin’s case on track for trial in July as judge denies request to dismiss See in context
He was criminally reckless and careless while handling a real firearm. His recklessness is what caused the gun to fire and to kill the woman. 100% his fault.
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Posted in: Biden concedes debate fumbles but declares he will defend democracy See in context
Biden did as well he could (which was abysmal). He looked like a cadaver.
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Posted in: Number of days over 35 C surges in world's scorching capitals See in context
Of course, the heat in ever-increasing urbanized areas couldn't possibly be an effect of the significant increase in concrete, asphalt, and other pavements plus the decrease of green (natural) areas in said cities...
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Posted in: Biden's shaky Trump debate alarms Democrats, raises questions for his campaign See in context
Biden's performance was even more abysmal than even I expected.
The long faces on CNN in the aftermath was quite amusing.
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Posted in: Yen briefly dips past 161 against dollar to 37-year low amid intervention talk See in context
No mention that Kanda has been fired.
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Posted in: Costco Japan wages provide pathway to firing up nation's low pay, economy See in context
As the weaker and weaker yen drives the prices of the many imported goods at Costco higher and higher, many customers will be cutting back or their spending. There's a tipping point where costs will exceed value. It may be a boon at the moment for the relatively few Costco workers, but the long-term effects will be detrimental to the surrounding communities and businesses. To raise their wages, they will have to raise their prices proportionately. As real wages lag price inflation, this squeeze will force people to reduce discretionary spending which will negatively impact the small businesses disproportionately.
To see evidence of this, one simply has to look at the trends in California where even major fast-food /restaurant chains are closing stores or automating as much as possible. The most immediately impacted are the former minimum wage workers who suddenly find themselves out of work.
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Posted in: WikiLeaks' Julian Assange to be freed after pleading guilty to U.S. Espionage Act charge See in context
The real danger for Assange now is assassination by some deranged "terrorist".
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Posted in: Only 10.4% want PM Kishida to continue to serve: poll See in context
If the PM were replaced by an AI mannequin, would anyone be the wiser?
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Posted in: Boost your immune system with this centuries-old health hack: Vaccines See in context
SOME of time-tested vaccines are indeed important (TB, MMR, etc), but certain recent "vaccines" have not been thoroughly tested (especially for long-term effects and even the advertised efficacy).
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Posted in: How to get a driver’s license in Japan See in context
After my US license had long expired, I took the written test(passed first time easily, though the English grammar left some to be desired), and passed the driving test the second time. All the tips for passing the driving test are in the driver's handbook. Look at the illustrations carefully.
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Posted in: U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea for military drills See in context
It's a standard, annual exercise. Relax.
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Posted in: New York's top court declines to hear Trump's appeal of gag order in his hush money case See in context
It's NY, corrupted by partisan hacks throughout the NY courts.
It (and others) will be overturned outside of NY.
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Posted in: Faking an honest woman: Why Russia, China and Big Tech all use faux females to get clicks See in context
And don't forget Bud Light used a fake woman in their advertising, but that didn't go very well. They are still trying to recover from the sales crash.
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Posted in: U.S. job openings fall to 8.1 million, lowest since 2021, but remain at historically high levels See in context
Bidenomics repeatedly giving 1-2 + sucker punches to the proletariat.
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Posted in: Climate change, fewer farmers jeopardize Japan food security: report See in context
"Climate change" is the boogeyman excuse for many things that are the result of urbanization. Fake science.
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Posted in: Cannes trans actor files complaint over far-right 'sexist insult' See in context
A bit of bodywork and a paint job doesn't transform a Beetle into a 911 either. The bones of the thing remain as the DNA determines. Believing otherwise is delusional.
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Posted in: Hong Kong court convicts 14 pro-democracy activists in city's biggest national security case See in context
The ChiComs absolutely abhor anything resembling democracy.
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Posted in: 2-year-old girl dies after her neck gets stuck in car window See in context
Full stop. If the child was actually in a child seat(buckled in), then it's physically impossible for this tragic situation to have happened.
The math doesn't add up.
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Posted in: Japan's new whaling factory ship sets sail on first hunt See in context
I look forward to enjoying some of the delicious MEAT!
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Posted in: Hero of Oct. 7 aims to revive Israel's moribund left
Posted in: Gazan paramedic recounts alleged mistreatment in Israeli detention
Somehow, this will be blamed on the Japanese government by china… ”Wait for it”
Posted in: Missing woman rescued near Tokyo after 36 hours adrift at sea
Posted in: Super-sub Watkins sends England past Netherlands and into Euro 2024 final