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  1. Really? Rivers of blood were flowing in the UK before the end of the 20th century?
  2. At the time Powell delivered his speech, it was widely assailed as being racist. Powell actually was dismissed from the shadow cabinet on account of it. So, no, I'm not bringing modern standards to bear in judging that speech.
  3. Do you understand that's just one poll? Biden's Job Rating Rises to 44%, Highest in a Year Biden's 44% approval rating is up six points from July's record low Rise in job approval rating is largely owed to independents https://news.gallup.com/poll/398117/biden-job-rating-rises-highest-year.aspx
  4. After Bannon was arrested back in 2020 Trump claimed he never supported this idea. But... Trump Reportedly Gave 'We Build The Wall' His Blessing And Tried To Steer $1B Contract To Its Builder But Trump and McEnany’s statements belie claims by former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, the general counsel of We Build The Wall, in January 2019 that Trump gave the project his “blessing,” as well as Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr.’s public praise of the project as a “pretty amazing” effort for an “important grassroots issue” at a 2018 fundraiser, according to video unearthed by CNN’s Andrew Kaczynski. Trump also “personally and repeatedly” lobbied for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to award a $1.28 billion wall-building contract to Fisher Industries, a politically-connected firm that was also helping We Build The Wall build a private portion of the wall, according to the Washington Post... The White House declined to comment on whether Trump knew of the connection between Fisher and We Build The Wall. https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2020/08/20/trump-reportedly-gave-we-build-the-wall-his-blessing-and-tried-to-steer-1b-contract-to-its-builder/?sh=5f7da6af3904
  5. I think I understood. Most charging will get done in the evening. Also, not everyone is going to have an EV right away. That's going to take time. Thailand does keep on expanding it's power generating capacity. Also, keep in mind that EV drivers, like most drivers, don't actually travel that much in a day. So even if they do use public chargers, it would only be a fraction of them on any particular day.
  6. For those who live in houses, charging can be done at night when rates are lower and the demand for power is less.
  7. https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-drives-in-flood-waters-china-video-2021-7
  8. Certainly that explains the extremely number of high popular vote and its outcome in the 2020 race.
  9. Some members have defended Powell's "whip hand" remarks on the grounds that he was quoting a constituent. That the opinions expressed were not his. First off, these are alleged comments from a constituent. Secondly, even if a constituent did say such a thing, why was it incumbent upon Powell to cite such an repugnant remark in his speech? Clearly, this is the same sort of rhetorical ploy as "People are saying..." or "I've heard that" or even retweeting a comment from twitter. It's a way of saying something while attempting to provide oneself with plausible deniability that it doesn't necessarily jibe with one' opinions. Powell could have left the racial element out altogether to make his point. He could have pointed to the lack of skills and education that many of these immigrants had and what burden that would impose on society. But, of course, the problem with that was that the Indian immigrants actually had a good level of education and succeeded quite well in British society. So painting all immigrants with a racial and cultural tarbrush wouldn't work if that difference was acknowledged.
  10. Given that you apparently find Truss cut taxes panacea intellectually respectable, it's no wonder that you believe that her "tax and spend" comment was classic.
  11. Because the past has nothing to teach us about the present and the future?
  12. Just wanted to clear up your misapprehension. And also put in perspective Biden's standing. Interesting that he's actually ahead of Reagan at the same stage in his Presidency, don't you think?
  13. Also, do you understand that a conspiracy has to involve more than one person? There is absolutely no evidence that Clinesmith didn't act alone.
  14. If anyone has doubts about his fascist leanings, this post from Trump about what he considers a positive attribute should put those doubts to rest. This is his endorsement of the guy who went on to win the primary to be the Republican candidate for governor of Massachusetts: Trump Says Geoff Diehl Will Rule Massachusetts With 'Iron Fist' If Elected "Geoff is a proven fighter who successfully pushes back on the ultra liberal extremists, and who has driven them a little bit wild too because they can't figure him out, and he'll rule your state with an iron fist and he'll do what has to be done," Trump said. https://www.newsweek.com/trump-geoff-diehl-massachusetts-primary-1740114 Given the admiration he has expressed for how Putin, Xi, and Kim govern, this sort of endorsement should come as no surprise.
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