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I heard a rumor that Trump adopted Tim Cook. Is this confirmation?

Joe Biden tried that with student loans and the Supreme Court shot him down on a doctrine the conservatives invented called Major Questions. I wonder if they'll do the same to Trump.

American automakers once scoffed at Japanese cars. As a famous economist once remarked " Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall." Matthew 6:19-20

When you've got nothing, make it personal. You've got nothing.

I offer you a friendly suggestion and this is the kind of response I get? I would share my feeling about this but that wouldn't be appropriate.

You don't have to buy a Nissan Leaf. there are plenty of other competitors out there. Anyway, I prefer to go with the science. Academic researchers’ previous estimates underestimated battery life because the testing protocols didn’t simulate real-world driving. Typically, when researchers test battery-cell aging in a lab, they use a constant-current cycling technique, which involves continuously charging the cells at a constant rate, fully discharging them, and then continuously charging them again. But this approach looks nothing like the frequent acceleration, braking, and parking that EV batteries actually endure. https://spectrum.ieee.org/ev-battery-life Next thing you know you'll be telling me that the seas aren't rising and the human-caused climate change isn't a real thing.

Soon you will be able to shut your cabinet doors at hypersonic speeds!

Thank you for sharing the results of your research with us. Or maybe it's just that you're living in the past? Nissan Leaf’s battery issue The LEAF is one of the first mass-market EVs, and its batteries degrade more than those of newer-generation EVs (a lack of active cooling is the main culprit). Earlier models (24 kWh and 30 kWh) suffer from more degradation. https://evdb.nz/leaf-battery-guide

Thank you both for sharing your feelings with us. Still, this forum is supposed to be about political issues, not our feelings or lack of them. I suggest you look for other venues on aseannow.com where this kind of sharing is more appropriate. Good luck in your journeys!

Instead you prefer to gloss over the fact that the Chinese economy has a formidably advanced technological base.

Whatever its uses may be, and had you bothered to read past the headlines, you would see that it has a wide range of potential usefulness, it does show how sophisticated chinese technology has become. And it gives the lie to the widespread belief that china is basically a parasite and thief when it comes to advanced technology.

I strongly disagree. I maintain that he folded like a cheap suit.

Typical right wing response. Attack the messenger.

In a stunning display of ingenuity, Chinese scientists have shattered long-held assumptions about materials used in advanced defense technology. They’ve developed a hypersonic missile component using stainless steel, a material previously deemed unsuitable for such high-stress applications. This breakthrough promises not only to cut costs but also underscores China’s remarkable engineering capabilities, marking a major step forward in the world of aerospace and defense. https://jasondeegan.com/china-stuns-world-with-stainless-steel-tech-once-thought-impossible/

The Apple iPhone is assembled in this country, most cars on Brazilian roads are made in local factories, and the biggest employers are homegrown giants. Brazil’s World War II-era policy of protectionism has kept some jobs home but has also driven up costs for consumers and, according to economists, stifled competition and innovation. That iPhone 16 made in Brazil costs almost twice as much as a Chinese-made model sold in the U.S. for $799. https://archive.ph/kdI5p

We have our answer: Apple, Nvidia Score Reprieve from Trump Tariffs With Exemptions https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-exempts-phones-computers-chips-124707368.html

I guess we know who blinked first. And it wasn't Xi.

.While psychopaths can pretend to be friendly and charming for a short time, their true nature is aggressive. Psychopaths are more likely to hold racist, sexist, or misogynistic views toward others, and treat people in malicious or unkind ways. https://www.choosingtherapy.com/signs-of-a-psychopath/

So I asked ChatGPT how long it takes to develop a rare earth mine once all the permits have been granted. General Timeline (Post-Permitting): Construction Phase (1–2 years): Site preparation (infrastructure, roads, power, water). Plant construction (processing facilities are complex due to the need for separation of different rare earth elements). Mining setup (excavation equipment, waste management systems). Commissioning & Ramp-Up (1–2 years): Equipment testing. Processing facility calibration. Gradual increase in production rates until full capacity is reached.

Who has bought 2 sea level mansions?

Thanks for your obvious passive aggressive ploy to try and have the last word." "I am sure you can't resist having the final word because that's sort of your gig. Do so now." And now you're making irrelevant characterizations about me to make me the issue. You've got nothing.

Xi must be quaking in his boots. From laughter.

Trump exempts phones, computers, chips from new tariffs Smartphones and computers will be exempted from Trump’s reciprocal tariffs. Trump earlier this month imposed 125% tariffs on products from China, a move that was poised to take a toll on tech companies like Apple, which makes most of its other products in China. The guidance also includes exclusions for other electronic devices and components, including semiconductors, solar cells, flat panel TV displays, flash drives, memory cards and solid-state drives used for storing data https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/12/trump-exempts-phones-computers-chips-tariffs-apple-dell.html

I think halfwits are people who make assertions without being prepared to back them up with evidence.

This is a public forum open to all members, If you want to have a 2 way conversation with someone, that's what PM is for. I wasn't aware that the powers that be had delegated the authority to you to dismiss other members. Did they give you a badge, too?