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A loser is someone who 18 months after an election is still tiresomely obsessed with that loss. It's one thing to lose, quite another not to be able to accept it. That makes him a loser big time.

Predictions are always so impressive as evidence. Forget about Trump. Jesus is coming any day now.

One thing that's been consistent has been the fact that mainstream predictions about batteries have invariably been way too conservative. Just a few years ago, predictions were that solid state batteries wouldn't be mass produced before 2030. Lately predictions dropped to 2025 with the caveat that mass production would follow later. Anyway, the latest evidence for impeaching those cautious predictions comes from NIO, a chinese ev manufacturer. They are going to begin offering a solid state battery in the 4th quarter of this year. Depending on what version you buy, it will offer ranges of 850k, 950, and 1000+k. And NIO batteries are swappable. It takes just a few minutes to exchange an exhausted battery for a charged one. You can charge them at home, too. https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/nio-confirms-150-kwh-solid-state-battery-delivery-in-q4-2022/

I'd like to say "nice try" but your deflection doesn't even rise to that level. So, I'm afraid I'm going to have to award you a "sad fail". I wonder if there's an emoji for that?

And the zip ties some carried, the kind used by law enforcement officials in lieu of handcuffs, were they going to be used to tie up bags carrying "souvenirs" from Congressional offices?

2 out of his 3 codefendants plead guilty. The 3rd one plead not guilty. His first trial ended in a mistrial when 1 juror held out against a guilty verdict supported by the 11 others on the grounds that the trial was a political witch hunt.

Another thing for him not to mention. He also got booed several months ago when he took credit for the covid vaccines. He's since dropped mentioning that at rallies. A true leader!

This is why I never wear seatbelts. Those who wear them claim it's a sensible precaution but I know that they are living their lives ruled by fear. Such cowards!

I think everyone is being very unfair to the govt. I suspect that they were just taking precautions. Without an engine to weigh it down, the sub is far less likely to sink.

Actually it will be the boys and girls who cried there is no wolf will be the ones who will be responsible. Just look at the difference in covid mortality between blue states and red states. Once vaccines became available, the redder the state, the higher the mortality. And to get more granular, it's even worse on the county level.

See my reply to Longwood.

Well, gathering in the vicinity of the Capitol is one thing. Breaking into the Capitol is quite another. And when the intent is to interfere put a stop to the crucial Constitutional Duty of Congress in regards to an election, even worse. And we know that lots of the loons who broke in were QAnonists who believed that breaking into the Capitol would precipitate The Storm. Which would result in the elections being overthrown and govt officials being tried and executed.

Clearly nothing to those reports of rioters posing a danger. That's why Secret Service agents were so relaxed about them. Oh wait a minute... Mike Pence’s Secret Service Agents Thought They Might Not Survive Jan. 6 https://time.com/6199590/mike-pence-secret-service-jan-6-hearings/

I can explain it. The UK party in power believes in fairy tales. Like Brexit will be good for the economy. Or tax cuts will pay for themselves and fight inflation.

Well, it's not a question of examining passports. Rather it's about the level of scrutiny. The UK is no longer privy to the EU internal security system and vice-versa. So it takes longer to examine UK passports.

It's about internal security: "As a third country, the UK has lost access to the Schengen Information System (SIS II) and will not be a member of Europol." https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/beyond-brexit-policing-law-enforcement-and-security/

Actually not. If the law is enforced those employees will find it difficult to get another job, and to use the famous or infamous phrase of Mitt Romney will "self-deport".

Because you're not a citizen of the country or, in this case the EU.. So you're outside the system and require more checking. Surely as a Brexiter you understand the need for greater security when it comes to outsiders.

Why would it mean that? How does that follow?

Who does it take longer for a foreigner to pass through border control of a county than a citizen of that country?

First of all, for the past 2 and 1/2 years there hasn't been much in the way of tourism, has there? What about the situation in 2019?

So the fact that it takes longer to inspect a non-EU passport has in no way contributed to the delay?

There's actually a lot more they can do. You think the Brexiters negotiated with the EU from a position of strength?

Ukraine-Russia live news: Key Odesa port hit after grain deal Russian missiles have hit infrastructure in Ukraine’s port of Odesa, a day after Moscow and Kyiv reached a deal over grain exports. Thirteen Russian missiles have hit Ukraine’s central Kirovohrad region, according to the local governor. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2022/7/23/us-pledges-270m-worth-fresh-military-aid-to-ukraine

Brexit is definitely a contributing factor: DOVER TRAFFIC - LIVE: BREXIT TO BLAME FOR ‘INCREASED TRANSACTION TIMES’ AS TRUSS URGES FRANCE TO ACT There will be increased transaction times at the border due to extra checks needed since Brexit, the chief executive of the Port of Dover has said, as Tory leadership hopeful Liz Truss called on France to act over “entirely avoidable” delays. Doug Bannister said the country is in a “post-Brexit environment” and that means that extra checks need to be made and “capable people” to man the booths at Dover. Meanwhile, the foreign secretary said the delays and queues were “unacceptable”, blaming a lack of staffing by the French at the border. https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/dover-traffic-today-delays-queues-news-b2129651.html