Lomborg destroys Green Energy narrative!
Contrary to claims by too many Climate Zealots, the greater the penetration of renewables, Solar and Wind in an economy, the greater the cost of energy and the lower the living standards. This is a sobering conclusion and seems paradoxical. Why would this be true if solar and wind power are totally free whenever the sun shines and the wind blows? The problem is intermittency. Neither sun nor wind are available all the time. This means any society that needs energy 24/7 needs backup energy to cover the periods, and the backup system must provide as much energy as would have been provided by the renewables. This requires two energy systems instead of one, doubling the cost.
Bjorn Lomborg covers this and much more in his interview by Dave Reuben as part of The Reuben Report. Well worth a view.
Now, if we could only tell Chris Bowen, Australia's Minister of Energy and Climate Change, to watch this video, perhaps Australia could walk back the decarbonization crusade that is already damaging Australian living standards.
AI doubles EV battery life!
In a new and under-reported breakthrough, Chinese researchers have used AI to identify an additive that can be used on lithium-ion EV batteries at what was thought to be their end-of-life and revitalise them for full second life. Remarkable but apparently true—I say apparently as it sounds too good to be true—the results have been published. Watch this short video from The Electric Viking for the details.
VZ asks for forgiveness
It did not take long! I guess Zelensky has been told , most probably in no uncertain terms, that he had stuffed up. Perhaps I am being a wee bit uncharitable, and he realised it himself. Still he had no choice. No doubt Trump and team will hold make him squirm for a little while, but I still expect the deal will be done.
This was not necessary, and hopefully Zelensky has learned his lesson, but I suspect not yet. Unfortunately this has provided more ammunition to the isolationists in the right making Trump's job more difficult. C'est la vie.
Jordanian Politician stands with Israel
Why should this be news? After all why shouldn't Israel's neighbours support it against Hamas and Hezbollah terrorists? Why indeed?
It seems many of Israel's neighbours avoid open declarations of support for the Jewish state. This is often interpreted as their supporting the terrorists, but it is just as likely that the politicians are simply avoiding "harm". In many cases, this can be direct physical harm. Still, even if not, it can come through isolation from their social groups with potential loss of their political status and position. So they are just scared.
With this background, we must laud the bravery of those willing to risk everything to declare their support for Israel.
Not surprisingly the video was published by a Jewish commentator. It is disappointing that the mainstream media seem to avoid articles where Israel's neighbours speak up in support of Israel. Could it possibly be an anti-Israel bias?
The context of his words and the words themselves are covered in this short video.
Reverberations of OO fracas
Last Friday's fracas in the Oval Office has reverberated across the world. The steps taken by Trump and his team following the blow up have been single-minded. Zelensky has tried an apology of sorts, but this was after he talked with European leaders and received great adulation. Europe has offered much overdue commitments, however predicated on US continued support. Trump has subsequently suspended all weapons shipments to Ukraine. This has received widespread criticism from Western countries and, of course, Democrats and those for whom Trump cannot do right. But he has widespread support in the US, both due to the many isolationists in the MAGA group and also from Republicans who feel the US has borne the bulk of the costs in a European war with Europe not bearing its share.
No doubt this is a moving feast. Trump is exposing Zelensky and Europe to the hard truth that without the US, Ukraine would lose the war and its independence. That Zelensky was arrogant in his demands when 'he has no cards'. I do not believe this is irretrievable. Zelensky needs to come to the table, apologize for his poor approach, then simply sign the minerals deal. Under the circumstances, that deal is very fair, giving 50% of the profits to both parties, with the US undertaking the development. If Zelensky fails this simple task, then my guess is that he will be replaced by others willing to make this commitment.
Given Putin's personal animus against Zelensky, after all, as a comedian, Zelensky mocked Putin quite wildly, and Zelensky's resignation may help a peace deal.
Alas, we will see soon enough.
In the meantime Konstantin Kisin presented his autopsy on the fracas. Well worth a view, as always.
Zero, zilch, nada, COVID Vaccine efficacy!
Many studies have reported various levels of efficacy for COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. Many of these studies are retrospective, covering periods when the virus was active in 2021 and 2022. These studies showed various levels of protection, mainly from severe disease. But viruses are tricky creatures they mutate generally to become increasingly contagious but decreasingly virulent. Over time, you are more likely to be infected but suffer less from the disease.
However a recent study by Sara Garazo in Quebec Canada has looked at vaccine efficacy over the full period from 2021 to 2024. The results are noteworthy. The most recent version of the vaccine, when working against the most recent mutation of the virus has zero efficacy. So it will not reduce infection, it will not reduce the virulence of the virus, but may still have the deleterious side effects of the mRNA virus. This is a staggering conclusion when you look at the widespread encouragement by our medical communities to continue to vaccinate people of all age groups , and especially the elderly. This is criminal negligence!
I learned of this study from a recent video of a discussion between John Cambpell and Professor Robert Clancy. It is well worth a view,
Are we living on stolen land?
The world of politics is small. A political strategy in one country seems to appear by magic in another where it again seems to be relevant. I was reminded of this truism when I came across one of Prager U's short videos. It had me as soon as I read the title "Are we living on stolen land?".After all this seems to have become a dominant accusation at Australians in many recent divisive demonstrations led by pro-indigenous militants. The video encapsulates all the arguments posed by this land-stealing accusation in Australia. It also put into context all the arguments to refute such claims.
So it is a must see. PragerU's videos are no longer automatically posted on YouTube, after YouTube ridiculous censorship, so you need to follow this link "Are we living on stolen land?"
It seems the strategies to destroy social cohesion, by socialists and marxists, is the same no matter what country in which it is applied.
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