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Maybe if Caitlin Johnson's post contained some evidence and a rational argument, you'd have a better point. But it clearly is relevant that her paycheck comes from the Russian govt.

Even if so, why should I care what a car dealer from Australia says? And why should I have to spend a half hour of my life watching a video. If he or anyone else has something worthy to say , put it in writing where it's far easier to fact-check and analyze what is being claimed. Or maybe that's the point of only disseminating videos?

A Jewish congregation in Florida sooner or later is going to put the Supreme Court on the spot. They are claiming that they believe that abortion is in accordance with their religious beliefs and that Florida's prohibition interfere with their religious freedom. The Supremes have twisted Freedom of religion to keep the government from discriminating against religion to discriminating in discriminating in their favor. What this should mean is that anyone should be able to claim that they want an abortion on religious grounds. And it doesn't have to be this particular version of Judaism. Someone could even claim that in their religion practice abortion is holy and forbidding it interferes with the free exercise of their religion. To reject that claim, the justices would have to pronounce on the validity or sincerity of the plaintiffs' religious beliefs. Something that would inevitably entangle the Supremes in refereeing religions. Not really constitutionally justifiable. But I'm sure they'll find a way. Like when the conservatives claimed that a monument built in the shape of a cross was not inherently a Christian symbol.

As the NY Times pointed out, it was only a week ago that Russia boasted about repelling a Ukrainian attack on the island. Apparently, the new weapons are beginning to make a difference according to the NY Times. ( I linked to the article in another thread)

Well, the point is that the powertrain on an ICE vehicle typically lasts a lot longer than 5 years or 60,000 miles. Despite which, that's what most manufacturers offer. So, it's no proof that just because EV batteries are insured for 8 years or 100000 miles, that they won't typically last a lot longer.

Well, it has other industrial uses. And, it is much prized for its beauty. Anyway, it actually has uses other than as a token.

Hallelujah anyone? Ukraine drives Russian forces from Snake Island, a setback for Moscow. Russian troops have withdrawn from Snake Island in the Black Sea after repeated assaults by Ukrainian forces, a move that is a setback for Moscow’s forces and possibly undermines their control over vital shipping lanes. The retreat came after sustained Ukrainian attacks — including with powerful, newly arrived Western weapons — made it impossible for Russian forces to hold the island, a small speck of land 20 miles off the coast of Odesa that has played an outsized role throughout the war. Coming only a week after the Kremlin bragged about repelling a Ukrainian attempt to retake the island, the Russian withdrawal appeared to be another instance of Moscow’s scaling down its military ambitions in the face of Ukrainian resistance. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-says-russian-forces-have-withdrawn-snake-island-2022-06-30/ Russia Withdraws Troops From Ukraine’s Snake Island Russia’s withdrawal from Snake Island could open the door again for Ukraine to export grain from its southern port of Odesa, according to military analyst Rob Lee — an important step for the Ukrainian economy that has been crippled by the war. “The most significant aspect is that this could open the door to Ukrainian grain exports from Odesa, which is critical for Ukraine's economy and for the global food supply,” Lee wrote in a Twitter post. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/06/30/russia-withdraws-troops-from-ukraines-snake-island-a78158

Actually, not. Gold is much in demand in the electronics industry.

Really? In that case it must be a bad bet for engines in ICE vehicles to last past 5 years or 60,000 miles.

Studies of Older Electric Car Batteries Another EV that’s been on the road many years is the Tesla Model S. It launched in 2012 so battery scientists have a lot of data. Maarten Steinbuch, who shares community-sourced Tesla data, suggested in 2020 that drivers can expect faster decay in the first 25,000 mile with a much slower decay to 175,000 miles. https://www.recurrentauto.com/research/how-long-do-ev-batteries-last Also, the cost of replacing car batteries can be a lot lower if a refurbished battery is used: Nissan, for example, charges more than $12,000, but recently the company has offered a refurbished battery pack in Japan for less than $3,000. https://www.consumerreports.org/hybrids-evs/your-ev-questions-answered-electric-vehicle-faq/

Well, as the data accumulates about battery life, it's becoming clear that they also mostly last far beyond the the guaranteed limits. So, just like it's common knowledge about engines, it's also becoming common knowledge about batteries. As the market grows, and it's growing very quickly, this will be widely understood.

Powertrains warranties for ICE vehicles typically expire at 5 years or 60,000 miles. I guess nobody will buy an ICE vehicle nearing 5 years or 60,000 miles because they're afraid the engine will fail.

Has it occurred to you that there's a reason why countries bordering Russia want to be members of NATO? Israel is not a permanent member of the Security Council so it couldn't have thrown "all Palestinian resolutions into the shredder."

Mohammed also said "Respect the people of the book" in reference to Christians and Jews. Until the mid twentieth century large populations of Christians and Jews prospered in Arab countries in the middle east. Did Muslimis just discover the passage you cited less than 100 years ago? It's easy to pick passages out of the Old Testament, the New Testament, or the Koran to justify all kinds of horrors. And in fact, history is littered with those examples.

Surprise, surprise!. Tina Peters Blames Election Fraud for Finishing 3rd in Colorado Primary Mesa County, Colorado, Clerk Tina Peters, who was indicted in March on multiple charges related to a breach in her county's election system, blamed voter fraud for her third-place finish in Tuesday's Republican primary for Colorado secretary of state. Peters, who received 28.3 percent of the vote finished third behind winner Pam Anderson, who had 43 percent, and Mike O'Donnell, who finished with 28.5 percent, according to results reported by the Associated Press. Peters' defeat was somewhat of a surprise as she received significant support from the Colorado Republican Party Assembly and Convention, which backed her with 60 percent of the vote in April. https://www.newsweek.com/tina-peters-blames-election-fraud-finishing-3rd-colorado-primary-1720206

Really? Near Kherson, Ukrainians regain territory in major counteroffensive With Moscow concentrating its efforts on taking territory in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region — battering cities, towns and Kyiv’s troops with a near-constant barrage of artillery fire — Ukraine has been able to make steady gains in the south. Village by village, more of the strategically important Kherson region is returning to Ukrainian control — another sign that Russia’s forces might be overextended with a front line that stretches about 300 miles... It’s the only position the Russians hold west of the Dnieper River, and a prime position to launch any future offensive down the Black Sea coast to the major port city of Odessa. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/06/29/ukraine-kherson-counteroffensive-russia/

Actually, not. Thailand annexed the Sultanate in 1902. In the Anglo-Siamese Treaty Thailand actually ceded part of that to the British. 'Ratifications were exchanged in London on 9 July 1909,[3] and the treaty established the modern Malaysia–Thailand border. The area around modern Pattani, Narathiwat, southernmost Songkhla, Satun, and Yala remained under Thai control, where decades later the South Thailand insurgency would erupt. Thailand relinquished its claims to sovereignty over Kedah (Thai: ไทรบุรี, romanized: Saiburi), Kelantan (กลันตัน, Kalantan), Perlis (ปะลิส, Palit) and Terengganu (ตรังกานู, Trangkanu) which entered the British sphere of influence as protectorates. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Siamese_Treaty_of_1909

No, the province didn't belong to Malaysia. It was an independent Sultanate that was forcibly annexed by Thailand. Actually, a modus vivendi had been worked out between the southern provinces and the govt of thailand until Thaksin came along and tried to bring the south to heel. He should have let the arrangement alone. Still, it would have been better if Thailand hadn't annexed it in the first place.

Actually, there already is a thread about EV's that allows for unrestricted criticism. https://aseannow.com/topic/1246109-ice-vs-ev-the-debate-thread/ And apparently you believe that you and your fellow believers get to own this new one? Persecution complex much? Typical.

Billionaire oligarch called 'Putin's favorite industrialist' says 'destroying Ukraine would be a colossal mistake' Oleg Deripaska, a billionaire aluminum tycoon and close Vladimir Putin ally, spoke out against the war in Ukraine on Tuesday while speaking with local journalists, suggesting there would be no winner following Russia's invasion, Reuters reported. "I'm troubled by how quickly we abandoned everything that was achieved (economically) in the '90s, then we abandoned everything that we achieved in the 2000s, and now we are sitting and waiting for victory. https://news.yahoo.com/billionaire-oligarch-called-putins-favorite-222054162.html

Do you understand that you are supporting the argument that progressives support concerning the "living constitution"?

How much is my Model 3 worth in resale and trade value? The Tesla Model 3 holds one of the highest used car and EV resale values. Specifically, the 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 model years have the most retained value to offer owners. Cars.com reports that the Tesla Model 3 is worth 12 percent more in resale value than in 2019. https://www.motorbiscuit.com/tesla-model-3-could-shock-you-with-its-resale-value/

You expect people to spend half an hour viewing a car dealer dispute the science behind climate change? It is to laugh.

Here's some news that might assuage those with doubts about the prospects for battery improvement China’s CATL Announces 1,000-Km / 620-Mile CTP 3.0 EV Battery China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited (or CATL for short), the world’s biggest EV battery manufacturer, has just announced a technology breakthrough that bumps up the energy density of the cells it produces... They have now managed to bring its energy density up to 255 Wh/kg. Charging times have dropped too, with CATL noting that with this new tech, charging from 10 to 80 percent will be possible in about 10 minutes, or as low as 5 minutes with a ‘hot start’ which we presume means preconditioning the battery beforehand. https://insideevs.com/news/594134/catl-qilin-new-high-energy-density-battery/

You would rather I invented something? If that's what you're after, there are already already more than enough members eager to accommodate you in that way.