Government Incompetence
Germany Faces New Green Reality
Navigation Hazard Energiewende, German for ”energy transition.” Energiewende is the energy policy launched by the German government in 2000 to change to a “green” low-carbon, nuclear-free economy. When first launched, 6.6 percent of Germany’s electricity came from renewable sources such as solar and wind. In 2019, the share reached 41.1 percent. Germans paid a hefty […]
Short takes – IRS, SF Toilet, El Paso and illegals, Stamp price hike, Foreigners hiring US Officers, New anti-gun group
For couples who file jointly for tax year 2023, the standard deduction increases to $27,700 up $1,800 from tax year 2022, the IRS announced. Single taxpayers and married people filing separately will see their the standard deduction rise to $13,850, up $900, and for heads of households, the standard deduction will be $20,800, up $1,400. […]
FEMA scandals post-Maria
Tiffany Brown, 43, told FEMA in 2017 she could deliver 30,000,000 self-heating meals to devastation-wracked Puerto Ricans and was awarded a $156,000,000 contract. She actually delivered 50,000 meals, non-self-heating, and had her contract terminated. Seems her company, Tribute Contracting LLC, consisted of herself, yet promised to deliver 30 million meals using 210 trucks, none of […]
Raptor bites Army personnel
Back in 2005 with wars popping up all over, the Army launched a recruiting incentive plan to pay bonuses to people who recommended folks who enlisted. No potential for problems there, eh? Johnny wants to enlist, says his buddy Ronny sent him to the recruiter, Ronny splits the $2000 with Johnny and everyone is happy. […]
NY Times Uvalde shooting report will make your blood boil
Remember the Texas Department of Public Safety report on the Uvalde shooting? All that law enforcement stymied by the actions of one supervisor for 77 minutes because he said they were dealing with a “barricaded subject” instead of an active hostage taker, and the Uvalde School Police head, Pete Arrredondo was the man to […]
Wonderful Toys
Insufferable Show-Offs, err, Royal Marines in New York Harbour(sic) The Royal Navy has been testing out the concept of jet suit assault teams for about two years, and last year confirmed the suits could be used to stealthily board ships. They were designed by Gravity Industries and use ~1,000bhp of thrust to reach speeds of […]
JB San Antonio reports Legionella in barracks, moves patients
The virus that causes Legionnaire’s has been found in a barracks on Joint Base San Antonio, in Texas. The post announced they are moving about 150 patients from the base’s Liberty Barracks after legionella was discovered in the water system. The service members at Liberty Barracks are all temporary residents undergoing treatment at Brooke […]
Iran Unrest Turns Violent
Mahsa Amini Died in Police Custody Street violence in Iranian cities was triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurd. She was in a coma after being detained by the morality police in Tehran for not wearing a head covering. Thousands of Iranian men and women have taken to the streets for the […]
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