LadySmoks

Problem always being the crazy radicals, who despite being a tiny minority, scream loudly. How many times did Biden say he wanted an "all of the above" approach? LIE!!! Again, my husband studied this stuff. Nat gas is the transitional answer, but being "fosil", the crazies don't want to admit it. My numbers may be off, but gasoline is perhaps 4 ppm carbon, diesel 8 ppm, and nat gas 2 ppm. He briefly worked installing LP refueling stations. His then boss had a dual fuel truck that ran on LP, and either gas or diesel (forget which). OK, not 0 ppm, as greeners want, but 2 ppm is better than 8! But, nope!!! What Biden is doing, is not to make green energy efficient and affordable, rather to drive up oil prices so the gree can compete. Bass-akwards thinking if you ask me!

Saw a TV ad... Looks as they hired Tim Allen for another Santa Claus(e) movie after cancelling his #1 show for him being conservative. My husband said, when we saw it, that Disney must be hurting! Not TD Bank? Back when travel to Ukraine was possible, and we had TD Bank, we gave them our itinerary, and they still blocked our card! Something like 3rd time they did that. So much fun on a prepaid cell phone calling a bank from Eastern Europe. Biden lies about the Russian economy and their oil. Not sure if they are completed, or how far along, but they were building 2 more pipelines directly to China. I think it began under Obama? Some problem with South Stream bypassing Ukraine and being routed thru Black Sea to Turkey. Deal was done, then Obama did some arm twisting... or made a deal to let Turkey kill off the Kurds in northern Syria? Then, tried to get Mongolia to not allow transit. They laughed... transit fees are big money. But, Joe can always chat with his master Xi, and Hunter has dealings in Russia. Will be interesting what gets exposed with a Repub House in 2023. Biden talks that the world has inflation and high gas/ fuel/ oil prices. All he needs to do is turn the oil spigots back on. The world runs on oil. It's why God made so many and killed them off to decompose, way back when.

That, or they pinch off clean!?!

Not many still use that brown, recycled from the 50's TP any more. ))) Although, my husband did find some a few years ago, and said it's not that bad. Not how I remember it! That, or my husband and I have vastly differing definitions of "not that bad"? As for US, and TP usage... 2nd only to Portugal!!! Well, he was a Democrat. Can't fix stupid!!!

Wiped?

Surprised this has not been "CANCELED"!!!!

As you say, some will take offence (real or imagined) at almost anything... or everything. Not necessary to change ones plans simply to poke them. You'll probably do something on 1 Nov to piss them off and have them scream at the sky!

As I said, and perhaps YOU missed... yes, money. as with any form of welfare, and a steady government paycheck, there is little need or desire to actually create a vaccine that will end the flow of those checks. One vaccine that works... X number of doses sold... population fully protected... big payday! DONE! No more checks in the mail!!! Vaccine that may or may not actually do anything for a single variant... paycheck for X number of doses. Cha--ching! Next variant... Cha-ching!! Next? Cha-ching, Cha-ching, Cha-ching!!!!!!!! And for some, power and control, to tell you, and attempt to tell me, where, what, when, how, and which, I can do whatever they wish to try to get away with. We... or perhaps only I (for purpose of this conversation), listened to one political party tell us they didn't trust vaccines developed under another party, and would have "their" scientists check them. That same party later pissed and moaned about politicization of vaccines when some refused to get the shots... as leaders of that party were among the first inline. I watched them tell us to "follow the science". Science that said children are of the lowest risk to catch and spread the virus, yet schools were closed, and when opened, masks were forced on 5 yo's... at a time when facial recognition skills, as well as something as basic as seeing mouths forming words is necessary for child development. Today, as a nation, the US has fallen across the board in learning. A stupid population in the future will certainly be easier to... control. Again, you read what you wish. I did say that there have been natural plagues. It's in the same paragraph you cherry picked from, to try to make your point seem valid. My point was, that nature will give us suffiently, and man/gods, need not get involved in a great many things. The road to ruin is paved in "good" intentions. And yes, man IS a monkey with a screwdriver... In the case of Covid, man was a monkey with a Mr Wizard do it yourself lab set. The results of using it speaks for itself... More than 6.5 million dead. I may have stated incorrectly regarding a few things on solar. My husband knows far more, having taken several tech courses on the subject. However, I do know that acid batteries are not used in solar storage. That PV cells are officially dated to the 1950's, and believed to have possibly been invented 40 years earlier, yet are still only about 20% efficient, tells much. The 47% you mention, is a one-off, of a very over priced, over engineered, multi-$million "test rat". Basically like comparing an F15 to a Cessna Citation. Better, a SU57 to a Cessna, since no one will ever actually see a SU57, just as the 47% efficient solar cell. I never mentioned Edison battery regarding any rebate. I mentioned Ford. Please, do not change things that I write, to fit the narrative you wish to present. But, to play YOUR game... Somethings costs $10 (keeping things simple). Something similar costs $9. Government says they will give you $5 if you buy the one THEY want you to buy. Which will many now buy? Even a few, who may not have even wanted something will buy, just because it is now such a good deal. Now to solar and EV's. Both are expensive, by standards of working middle class, though some within that group may want them. Quite often with solar, the rebates almost cover all costs of parts and labor. Although it sounds good, doing this is political favoratism to a particular industry. Such, will usually, and the word Solyndra comes to mind, create levels of corruption, both within the structures of the companies receiving favor, and those giving, so expecting certain favor in return... often around this time of year in US. EV's are generally priced a bit beyond the means of most. again, rebates to bolster one type over another. The rebates are perpetual. Basically, government (taxpayer) funded checks used to increase sales of a product that most do not want. Primarily to push the climet agenda, but always follow the money. Al Gore became quite wealthy from it, as he flies around the world to give speeches, generating a carbon footprint larger than some small European micro-nations.

You place far more belief in both the "good" intentions and abilities of man, as well as government institutions with politcal agendas, which often seem more about securing power and control, rather than actually doing what would benefit the masses they claim to "represent". The flu, as we know it, is a natural occurance within nature, and spreads naturally. Same cannot be said of Covid... at least in the form we saw from a lab. Having been around as long as it was in it's natural state and habitat, to infer that what did happened was not the result of man playing God, and compare it to other plagues which came and went, is in my personal view, quite short sighted. To shrink from understanding of modern greed and the power of the dollar is more so... in my humble opinion. The PV cell in solar panels are the same as 10 or 20 years ago. Batteries for power storage are basically what Tesla created. Any innovation to electric motors comes from need in other areas. Little need or reason to improve something that the government will gladly give thousands of dollars in rebates for. Had the government given rebates to Ford, exactly how do you think that would have gone?

VPN. Only way to access VK, and many things Russian origin.

No. What I see, is that they took an already non-lethal (much lower) variant that is highly contagious, and made it 80% lethal. Do you remember where "killer bees" came from? Hmmm... the honey bees aren't reproducing fast enough, and making enough honey. Great idea!!! Let's take the docile honey bees and cross them with some African bees that breed fast, swarm and kill. What could possibly go wrong when man tries to be God? First Covid was just a bat problem, somewhere in remote moubtains in China, that was around 1000s of years... until someone got a "great idea" and played God with it. Drug companies do not want a vaccine that actually works. They get a monthly government check. Both Moderna and Pfizer now have TV ads to push this or that new booster for this or that new variant... and their government checks. Why would they want to fix anything?

I guess there is some loophole? My understanding was that under Obama, "gain of function" was banned in US, and why NIH was funding China labs???

It will be a long, cold winter. Do not know why this was not done before, but Russia now begins destroying Ukraine power grid. Report is from Kiev, but strikes across country on power facilities. Honestly glad that St Sophia appears undamaged. We dtayed in an apartment only 2 blocks from there. St Mikhail is behind the camera, in opposite direction. Both very beautiful.

And having given it more thought, I really do not need LL, or the BS that comes with the site. No TS3 mods there that I need. As I know how simple it is to get around their "ban", and create another account, no real reason to bother... unless someone decides to start trash talking, as was the reason I went back the first time. )))

Would actually be silly for Poland to claim that region of Ukraine. There is no industry there, and most already travel to Poland for work. For Poland to annex, they then become responsible for all social programs. Entering Belarus could lead directly to tactical nuke being used. Other problem is Nato. If Poland attacks, Nato has an excuse to stay out.

I think that I am currently from Canada? I do not hold grudges either. I am pissed, and will remain for a while, then be done with it. You may or may not recall the situation with NS over at LL? He did wrong by me. I got over it and tried to help him when he posted a question, and no one else bothered. He bitched that I was "stalking him". So, I simply do not bother, just as everyone else. But, if he actually asked me a question, I might even consider it... NAH!

I perhaps deserve a good spanking from time to time! ))) So... HAHA! I think I was "banned" by Ashal! Which, I find to be hilarious!!! Will do another account when I get a chance. I think it was for "ban evasion"???? Already checked, and know I can get back in. Not important right now, as I have stuff to do. The DrHarleenQuinzel page is still there, as is my pic post, and TheLadysGhost page... which I can see all when I go to LL... sooooo.....

And DONE! Although, apparently one of Dr Quinzel's posts has been removed. But, pic still up on that page!!!

Some need a good butt hurting!!! Insert sideways! Already went thru that generation thing on rant thread a while ago. Similar MO. I made a simple "rant" post about how I spent so much time and effort to learn English, and watch this new generation abbreviate EVERYTHING, as their lives are too precious to waste on whole words. I get it for texting, but it's as much their spoken language now. And the next 5 or 10 posts, from 4 or 5 "people" were not others rants, but telling me how wrong I am. Do not think I am a "boomer"? My husband is, but I think I am what they call GenX??? Does not matter. To me, it's all part of retardation of Americans. Cannot have a name, just a single letter, because a whole word is too much! Besides, I think they are now on Z??? So, what comes next??? OY! I know "stories" of my husband being a dispenser of justice when he was younger. Always interesting times when he and his war buddies get drunk! ))) So, yes, such happens, and often in defense of a weaker person or a woman against a man. Laws are great. There are laws against murder. How is that working out? We all know the type that "wants free speech", as long as it's THEIR speech. Speech counter to their narrow beliefs, and time to attack... then PM the rest of the group. As was said by one here, those types will never post here, because moderators generally allow deserved bitch slapping!!! Do not know if my IP is "dynamic"? I think the program switches location, but not sure. Still, when they suspend an account, you cannot post from it, regardless of where you login from. So... DrHarleenQuinzel!!! ))) And as I said, just because I could!!!!!!!! I should repost that pic!

With VPN and access to email from several countries, is anyone truly "banned" from any website? __ DrHarleenQuinzel @ LL The validity of the story is not what matters. LL has a troll problem that moderators refuse to address until someone explodes (as I did, admittedly). Regardless of screenname, I do not hide who I am... LadySmoks, TheLadysGhost, currently DrHarleenQuinzel (Harley Quinn, before she was Harley, in case anyone does not know). Far too often, a troll will single out one person... in this case, me. I basically agreed that in some cases, such "justice" may be the only resort. The post directly above mine, also agreed, yet the troll chose to single out my post and attack. Why? So, I did something that I never do, and completely flipped. Felt good. And DoctaSux did triple "warning", and blocked that account for 2 weeks. So.... VPN, different email, and another account, where I posted the same pics as I did here. ))) Just because I can! I can login from whatever country and create email account on whatever service, and do it just to be a bitch about it.

Ancient history. Many in north west Ukraine are ethnic Polish. They are leftovers from Polish Empire in 1700's and 1800's before Russian Empire beat them back to claim Ukraine and Belarus, as you mention. After economy crashed in 2014, north westerners went to Poland for work. Putin only wants to secure to Dnipre as a Nato border. No missiles near Moscow. A river makes a natural barrier. The inability to secure Kharkov hurts, and is surprising. Again, they fired a few missiles into the military north of the city, but failed to follow thru. Then the military hid inside the city, and Russia continued to bomb Kharkov. My husband and I have friends there, who left Lugansk.

My husband has been confused by Russian strategy. He was in Desert Storm, and believed that Russia would have done similar. Missiles to destroy power grid, command centers, military bases and weapons caches, followed by fighters and heavy bombers leveling anything remaining. Now, Russian natural gas is the greatest weapon they have, as winter comes. In 2008, Nazis had control of Ukraine. Internal corruption, not paying bills, led to them syphoning gas from transit lines meant for Europe. They got caught, and Russia cut flow to a trickle. It was VERY cold that winter, even in Donbass. Since then, Russia built a pipeline with diverter direct to Donbass, so they can shut off Ukraine and Europe, without hurting Donbass region. What happened in 2008, is also reason for Nordstream pipelines, to bypass Kiev transits.

Any resemblance to anyone or any avatar used by anyone, is purely a coincidence... In US, it can be dangerous waiting for a bus or subway in a city these days............................ Later... back at Joker and Harley's hideout.... Even in daylight, it can be dicey along the docks...

Dims rely on an ignorant population. Ignorant and needy. Easier to influence and control. Foreigners coming to US legally, are usually better informed than liberal kids!

As Opec + is cutting production, oil prices going up, and US production down, it will be a VERY cold winter west of Donbass. More Obama. Victoria Nuland waas point in Kiev Maidan, who planned the coup with Svoboda Party (Ukraine National Socialist = Nazis). EU just went along as with everything US does.