Alan Zweibel

"Most Conspiracies by the way in time turn out to be 100% true." Have you compiled a list of all conspiracy theories and checked off the ones that have been proven true? If so, please share that list with us. Don't forget Qanon. But the kind of conspiracy theory that hasn't been proven true is the one that blames vast shadowy networks for the ills besetting the world.

Well, given that there's documentary evidence of teams of clowns emerging from a tiny car, I bet this one could accommodate Trump and his cabinet.

Thanks for the one-size-fits-all conspiracy theory. I especially enjoyed the blame-you-know-who references.

Actually, just a quibble, but there were 3 researchers. But you have correctly cited their expert opinions. Among other things, the sample they used was way too small to be statistically significant enough to justify the conclusions drawn by Agresti.

So, according to your way of thinking (if thinking is what it is), if a boat is not a fishing boat, then it's a drug running boat. Because in your world, there are only 2 kinds of boats: fishing boats and drug running boats?

He gave an order to the departments of transportation and environment to build cars?

If you're referring to the links from Justfacts.com, I hope you're not aware that justfacts.com is basically the work of someone named James Agresti. What he publishes on his website isn't peer reviewed. So it's just some guy, who's not even a statistician, making dubious claims.

Maybe you shoul start improving the quality of your thinking. First you claim that EVs have short life span but offer no evidence. Then you claim that there are many many 50,60, and 70 year old ICE vehicles. Someone who was genuinely thinking would know that such a claim is meaningless without quantifying how many of those vehicles are still on the road compared to how many have since been junked. But not you. s batteries get better and better the projection for their lifespan keeps on growing: From AI Gemini: "Average Lifespan: Current EV batteries are designed to last between 15 and 20 years before they would need replacement. Mileage: Most battery packs are expected to perform well for over 150,000 miles, with some high-durability chemistries, like Lithium-Iron-Phosphate (LFP) cells, aiming for 300,000 miles or more. Degradation Rate: New research from 2024 data shows that EV batteries on average degrade at a rate of only 1.8% per year, a significant improvement from 2.3% in 2019. This slow rate suggests that after two decades, a battery could still retain over 64% of its original capacity, which is sufficient for most daily driving needs." Already solid state batteries have been installed in some vehicles. And, or course, batteries keep on improving. Their cost per kwh keeps on declining. Low enough so that in China on a purchase price basis EVs are competitive with ICE vehicles. And, of course, they're a lot cheaper to run.

Care to share any links to support that claim?

Your english skills are as wobbly as ever. But you've missed the point. The OP claimed that this person was exposing that ESG was a conspiracy of sorts. Clearly that's not the case. Like lots of right wingers, he depends on dodgy videos for his information.

Why don't you read the article before making your empty claims. What they have done is look at how much mileage the samplled cars have accumulated and then determine how many year it would take an average car to acquire that much mileage. What does " many many 50, 60, 70 or more year old cars still on the road." actually signify in terms of percentage? It's meaningless. As for guesswork, your claim that an "EV's lifespan is very short" is based on what?

Funny. I just read an interveiw with Desiree Fixler in which she says the problem wasn't ESG per se, but rather that Deutsches Bank was claiming that a lot of investments that were labeled by them ESG were nothing of the sort. That's the whistle she blew on them. Moreover, when asked about how she earns a living now, here is what she said: "I get paid-for speeches, do some consulting work, I Chair Venture ESG (an NGO driving the adoption of ESG principles in the venture capital industry), I’m a member of the FCA’s ESG Advisory Committee, I’m a member of the CFA Institute’s ESG Committee, and I’m a member of the LSE Ventures Advisory Board." https://www.forbes.com/sites/bobeccles/2023/01/17/a-whistleblowers-tale-as-told-by-desiree-fixler/

It does like like there is a strong genetic connection. AI via Gemini: Key Trends Shift to Light Trucks: In the early 1990s, the market was dominated by passenger cars. By 2018, Canadians were buying two trucks (a category that includes most SUVs, crossovers, and pickups) for every car sold. As of 2022, light-duty trucks accounted for the vast majority of new vehicle sales, making them the most common type of vehicle on Canadian roads. Increased Dimensions: This change in market composition has led to an overall increase in the average dimensions of vehicles. Between 1994 and 2019, the average vehicle's weight rose by more than 25%, its height and wheelbase increased by approximately 7%, and its surface area (footprint) grew by 11%. Safety and Features: Within specific vehicle segments, manufacturers have also made individual models larger over time to incorporate advanced safety features (e.g., crumple zones, more airbags) and meet consumer demands for increased cabin space and comfort. Impact: The result is a national fleet of vehicles that are heavier, taller, and bulkier, which has implications for fuel consumption, infrastructure, and road safety.

Certainly, tiny ICE vehcles would be a huge improvement over what Americans buy now. The thing is, American car makers have tried selling small vehicles in the past and been repeatedly burned. Americans keep on buy larger and larger vehicles. AI via Gemini: The average new vehicle weight has climbed, with pickup trucks gaining substantial mass (e.g., 30% heavier from 1975-2021) and SUVs adding significantly more weight than lighter sedans, notes Capital One and Smart Growth America. Dimensions: Width and length have increased, with some data showing average US car width growing by over 17% and length by 12% just between 2013-2023, making them bulkier, according to Saxtons and this article from Finn. Market Shift: Sedans, once dominant, have been overtaken by SUVs and trucks, which are inherently larger and heavier, explains this article from Sustainability by Numbers and this article from the Zebra.

Making things up much? Electric cars in UK last as long as petrol and diesel vehicles, study finds International research team based findings on 300m records from MOT data to estimate failure rates of all cars An international team of researchers has estimated that an electric car will have a lifespan of 18.4 years, compared with 18.7 years for petrol cars and 16.8 years for diesels, according to a peer-reviewed study published on Friday in the journal Nature Energy. The findings were based on 300m records from compulsory annual MOT tests of roadworthiness. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/24/electric-cars-lifespans-reach-those-of-petrol-and-diesel-vehicles-in-uk?utm_source=chatgpt.com Study Debunks EV Battery Myths: Most Retain 80% Capacity After 200,000 KM Comprehensive Analysis Of Over 7,000 Vehicles Reveals That EV Batteries Age Slowly And Remain Highly Durable https://ev.com/news/study-debunks-ev-battery-myths-most-retain-80-capacity-after-200000-km?utm_source=chatgpt.com And keep in mind that the technology is much newer. ICE vehicles have been around for over 100 years.

Albert Einstein is widely credited, if inaccurately, with saying, ""Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results" The same goes for stupidity. You've still got nothing.

Also, as you quoted earlier: "This demand shall contain a statement of the basis and the purpose therefor" In other words, the government can't just go on a fishing expedition in the hope of finding something.

Making it personal means just one thing: you've got nothing.

"Other than the allegations being proven true" Proven in the Court of SunnyinBangrak in which he is both judge and jury and where circumstantial evidence and allegations are dispositive. We may all rise if we can keep from doubling over with laughter.

You claim that Trump was sleeping. Maybe next time you should look at your evidence before posting it.

How exactly does someone leap when they're being carried to safety?

Bravery is proven while facing danger. Acting defiant afterwards proves nothing.

This is what happens when you've got a wimp in the White House

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is planning to change its tactics in immigration enforcement operations, moving away from sweeping raids that have been publicized in some cities across the country DHS sources told NewsNation’s Ali Bradley that U.S. Border Patrol teams under Commander Gregory Bovino will narrow their focus to specific targets, such as immigrants in the country illegally who have been convicted of serious crimes Agents will also focus on traffic stop enforcement, according to the reporting on NewsNation, The Hill’s sister network. But it’s unlikely that onlookers will see Border Patrol grabbing people off the streets, Bradley said Friday night on NewsNation’s “The Hill” with Blake Burman. https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/5647146-immigration-enforcement-tactics-change/ But...but...but.. haven't MAGA supporters repeatedly asserted that just being in the country illegally is a serious crime?

President Donald Trump has increasingly pressured his administration to find widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, despite those claims having been debunked and dismissed in dozens of cases by the courts. The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Fulton County, Georgia, over records related to the 2020 election, escalating the Trump administration’s efforts to boost the president’s false claims that his loss to Joe Biden was rigged. Citing a need to investigate “compliance with federal election law,” the lawsuit demands Georgia election officials turn over “all used and void ballots, stubs of all ballots, signature envelopes, and corresponding envelope digital files from the 2020 General Election in Fulton County.” https://archive.ph/N6ApS After cheering it on, ,I expect all the hardcore MAGA supporters to claim some kind of face-saving victory when this investigation fails.