#8 | Posted by cbob

That would be about 8.50 in 77 is about $45 today... lol

#6 | Posted by REDIAL

You forgot Moscow.

I was in Greece last year for their record rainfall at a time that is supposed to be sunny and dry. One area just North of Athens had 24" in 24 hours. About 20" fell in about 3 hours. Many homes in the region ended up completely under water. The next day, I myself was on the Acropolis when the skies opened up. It was a rain storm like very few I have witnessed. Raining so hard it was coming through the umbrella. Our guide basically freaked out. Nothing like being on the highest point with lightning coming down around you and no quick way out. Well over 1000 People huddled up in the single file line to get down on slippery stone path. She said she had never ever seen anything like it in her 20 years of leading tours. I later heard it was 6" in about 30 minutes. It was the result of the Jet Stream making a highly unusual dip. This is the same system that moved on to hit Libya and North Africa causing record flooding there too.

This is just localized weather but part of the extreme weather events predicted in all the models. Records are falling all the time now so get used to it. We have had a few record days this year already. Look at California precipitation of the last couple of years. etc. etc.

Why do companies to make things easier for customers but not employees?

#2 | Posted by Sycophant

Because employees are disposable in the eyes of most companies while customers have value. My employer may have gone a bridge too far for a lot of long time employees like me. They changed our healthcare provider to 2nd tier one this year. It was the thing keeping may of us here. Now it is a case of show me the money.

#20 | Posted by cbob

That isn't even newsworthy. I wonder what happened that sent her off her rocker.

Of course they did.

It's about time is right. It's a racket. Almost RICO levels.

This case should have been sent back down by the SCOTUS for a review based on the new determination of law set by the precedence they established. It wasn't. Why?

I am not sure why I haven't just plonked bluewaffles and oneironaut. I am all about logic and good discussion but when you have nothing to offer of any validity and are hopefully just stirring the pot (and literally not that dumb) you add no value to the discussion.

#2 | Posted by LampLighter

To an extent. You still have Hungary, Slovakia, Turkey and Poland in some ways not being so western...

#16 | Posted by qcp

Heating, cooling and entertainment all do drain the battery.

#14 | Posted by oneironaut

There are a lot of EVs in the mid-40s to low-50s not on an ICE chassis now. The styling is a different matter - 100+ years of styling you are combating which some buyers are okay with but most are not.

#11 | Posted by HeeHaw

I get where you are coming from - thus Hybrids. But for 95% of everday commuters, an EV would actually be awesome. Honestly I am not willing to invest in a truck EV at the moment as they are more than a bit disappointing and won't be ditching my Truck but we have been talking about it for my wife. I just don't want a Tesla. Considered an Ioniq until I seen their poor battery protection and how easy it is to total one because they charge more for the battery than the car... There isn't a whole lot she is too interested in. Maybe the Subaru Solterra but I think we will end up with a Toyota or Honda Hybrid.

#10 | Posted by oneironaut

#16 | Posted by donnerboy

The accountability part is TBD yet.

#36 | Posted by sitzkrieg
#37 | Posted by pumpkinhead

First Sitz was actually partially correct. The number does keep dwindling and it was Iran's payback for the US Drone Assassination of Soleimani by DJT. I don't think they were a mile away and I do believe the troops actually there but I don't actually know any. Keep in mind they signed up for the military and SHOULD have known the risks. The fact DJT is petty and ordered the strike IMHO to deflect from his attempts to stay in power and they paid the price. You get what you vote for and Vets mostly voted DJT. It's not Dems wanting to cut support for vets. It wasn't a Dem who ordered the open assassination without congressional approval.

Smart move at this time and place as demand for the EVs is falling.

#2 | Posted by MSgt at 2024-04-15 12:00 PM

Is it? Or is there just a lot of choice now?

Globally last year saw a massive uptick in EV sales. About 14 million sold globally with just over 10 million the year before. With China having the biggest jump but US jumped from 1 million to 1.6 million. GROWTH in EV sales has "slowed" but continues for 2024 so far and is expected to be up in the US but not 60% up like last year.

The choice came from all in electric efforts by some brands. They are learning the hard way that they over exceeded the market. Look, an EV truck has limited appeal in comparison to a dino fueled one today. So no they are not flying out of the dealerships. Just bad manufacturing choices.

#4 | Posted by catdog

While that doesn't help, they are doing everything in their power as a company to kill the business.

- Inability to deliver Cyber trucks.
- Issues with Cyber trucks.
- Demanding buyers not resell their Cybertrucks for a year. Seriously do they think these are a rare super car or something?
- Lying to customers about delivery dates for Cyber trucks.
- Other as always delayed products.

But certainly Musk seriously turning off the Tesla purchaser base with all his antics and statements hurts. I mean does he think Texans are buying his vehicles by the plant load? Not in comparison to Californians they aren't.

BTW we almost have a parliamentary system with the way the house is running.

#6 | Posted by Brennnn

I think we need a parliamentary system honestly. But since we do have a defacto 2 party system. This is a "valid" Strategy to use a dummy/stooge/whatever to run that is likely to drain voters from a particular candidate and not the other and therefore cause a loss for the other candidate - especially in key states were a disproportionately small number of voters will impact who is actually elected. I don't know how anyone that would vote for a Democrat would ever vote for this knucklehead but look at 2016.

I will not actually defend a 2 party system but don't be obtuse either. One or the other will win. Pick your poison and ignore the fringe. I almost said Lunatic Fringe but there are way too many Trump voters for them to be fringe - more like cringe.

#5 | Posted by jpw

I get what you are saying. My "except" is they blew up a consulate to eliminate a general who was helping Hezbollah and Hamas who they are currently fighting so there's that.

I wish Private Bonespurs was there as a participant. But anywho... Wonder what his MAGAt base think of the beautiful battle?

Math was not a good subject for this reporter. Or their editor....

"earning about $3 an hour, about 150% more than the Philippine minimum wage of $1 per hour." That is 200% more than minimum wage if the wage is $1/hour.