People out there need to get a grip. This big theater of legendary bullshit has got to stop.
So, Mueller "indicts" foreign nationals that he knows he cannot try. There is a word for this, it is called "fraud".
Then this article goes on to explain what Mueller is up to. He wants to link this phony indictment to Trump and call it collusion. But wait... Where's the crime? If, after all this time, this is all they have, then shut this damned thing down.
It's crazy. There is no other word for it. Pure insanity.
Update:
I looked for something that would be a precedent for this indictment that could never be tried in a court.
I found Osama bin Laden. You know that Osama bin Laden could never be tried in court, don't you? Anybody with an ounce of sense would know that you cannot do that. So, why indict him?
Evidently, there is precedent for fraudulent indictments. It has happened before. Undoubtedly, it has happened a lot.
People, we have a problem if the criminal justice system can be abused like this.
Let there be no mistake nor misunderstanding. I'm not saying Osama bin Laden was innocent. I am saying that they knew that he could not be tried in a US Court of Law. Indicting him was not an honest use of government authority. When the government can do such things, you should be concerned about it.
Why did this happen? Because few people would have any sympathy with bin Laden. Likewise, why indict these Russians?
They don't want a trial, you see. Their biggest slip up could be if Putin turned them over. Rosenstein, Mueller and company would probably crawl back into their hole, and claim that they could not try them for reasons of national security.
Bullshit.
Al Fin: "Cowboy Commentary", aka "Eat your veggies" The Flag banner is posted in order to defy those who would make patriotic symbols illegal or disreputable.
Saturday, July 14, 2018
Friday, July 13, 2018
Imagine liberals liking this song
You'd never guess that by listening to Strzok.
You can't not have a country and have a country at the same time, but maybe I don't really know liberals after all. For a liberal, "anything" is possible. Not always what you think, ya know?
Maybe people will "get it". But who knows?
You can't not have a country and have a country at the same time, but maybe I don't really know liberals after all. For a liberal, "anything" is possible. Not always what you think, ya know?
Maybe people will "get it". But who knows?
Smirking Strzok peddles the status quo deep state derp
Some folks thought it was a big show. Kabuki theater once again. Failure theater from the GOP.
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The whole IG report was quite brilliant, if your covert goal was to maintain the status quo. We saw that at work during Thursday's hearings.
A smirk is a bit of well disguised scorn. Is that what this is all about? Making a mockery of the law?
The Dems are dedicated to their own falsity, and proud to wear it like a brand new suit. Just saying.
— Greg Meadows (@BootsandOilBlog) July 13, 2018
Will Ultracapacitors Overtake Batteries in the Energy-Storage Race?
Will Ultracapacitors Overtake Batteries in the Energy-Storage Race?: The short answer to the headline’s question is probably not. Perhaps this isn’t the answer you were expecting from the CEO of an ultracapacitor manufacturer. However, ultracapacitors and batteries are different technologies with different benefits for different applications. The idea a battle exists between the two is perhaps a bit of an energy-storage myth.
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An intriguing possibility is the use of ultracapacitors with fuel cells and batteries.
I have seen on the web, fuel cell cars with ultracapacitors, but not with batteries. Why suggest this combination?
If batteries are used without fuel cells, then it doesn't allow you to downsize the battery very much. Likewise, if you don't use batteries, but just fuel cells, then you need more powerful fuel cells.
Battery size and fuel cell size can be optimized, I would think. With optimization, costs would also be optimized. A bigger battery is a more expensive proposition. With a small fuel cell, costs could also be optimized. The final costs could be competitive with ICE powered cars.
As for the fuel, you can make nuclear ammonia as the hydrogen carrier. An ammonia infrastructure already exists. Ammonia could be taken to the point of sale, and hydrogen could be obtained from the ammonia. This may be accomplished with little need for additional infrastructure, and costs would be competitive with fossil fuels.
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An intriguing possibility is the use of ultracapacitors with fuel cells and batteries.
I have seen on the web, fuel cell cars with ultracapacitors, but not with batteries. Why suggest this combination?
If batteries are used without fuel cells, then it doesn't allow you to downsize the battery very much. Likewise, if you don't use batteries, but just fuel cells, then you need more powerful fuel cells.
Battery size and fuel cell size can be optimized, I would think. With optimization, costs would also be optimized. A bigger battery is a more expensive proposition. With a small fuel cell, costs could also be optimized. The final costs could be competitive with ICE powered cars.
As for the fuel, you can make nuclear ammonia as the hydrogen carrier. An ammonia infrastructure already exists. Ammonia could be taken to the point of sale, and hydrogen could be obtained from the ammonia. This may be accomplished with little need for additional infrastructure, and costs would be competitive with fossil fuels.
For those who follow the IG reports very closely...
The majority feel that...
it's very likely that senior investigators broke the law to stop Trump. ( source Rasmussen poll)
A close look at this Rasmussen poll shows that whatever indecisiveness there is in the electorate, is largely a function of getting the message out. In other words, the more that is widely known, the more likely that voters are going to come down on the side of Trump.
But it may not work to elect GOP candidates because of their own divisions, in my opinion. There still exists a lot of anti Trump sentiment amongst the GOP itself.
it's very likely that senior investigators broke the law to stop Trump. ( source Rasmussen poll)
A close look at this Rasmussen poll shows that whatever indecisiveness there is in the electorate, is largely a function of getting the message out. In other words, the more that is widely known, the more likely that voters are going to come down on the side of Trump.
But it may not work to elect GOP candidates because of their own divisions, in my opinion. There still exists a lot of anti Trump sentiment amongst the GOP itself.
Hatch Act of 1939, "who needs it"?
Someone on Free Republic mentioned this in connection with the Strzok hearings. So, what is the Hatch Act?
Here are its provisions:
Now, how does Strzok justify saying that "we will stop him", meaning Trump? Who is "we"? Democrats? This is engaging in political activity, is it not? Justifying the statement in front of Congress, regardless of context, does not change that fact, and therefore does not excuse it. Indeed, labeling Trump's behavior in a pejorative way not only in text messages during an investigation, but in front of Congress itself, is an example of what the law is attempting to control. Federal employees must not behave this way. Besides, they KNOW this. That is why the behavior was being covered up for so long.
This is why Washington DC is out of control. You have almost 90 percent of the population of that city acting as if this is reasonable and justifiable behavior. This behavior will not fly in most of the rest of the country.
Strzok is attempting to brazen his way through the testimony. Washington DC and the Democrat party are also trying to brazen their way out of this. If they aren't brazenly justifying illegal behavior, then they are lying about it outright.
They are acting like a lynch mob that has taken the law in their own hands. They are out of control.
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... A further thought...
Didn't Strzok admit political bias when he said this? How can he deny political bias after saying what he said? It doesn't matter that Trump's behavior was, if Trump's behavior was NOT illegal. If Trump's behavior was political, then what the hell is the FBI doing investigating him?
Furthermore, what was illegal about anything that Trump has done? Even if there was "collusion"? What law was there to control "collusion" even if it did occur?
Strzok has all but admitted his guilt, yet the Democrats applaud. It is like they think they have the right to break the law at will, and there isn't a thing that you can do about it. Yes, and that would be true in Washington DC, where 90 percent of these people vote for Democrats. It is like the Democrats want to criminalize an opposition party.
You are guilty, therefore, if you are behaving horribly, even if there is no law against it. Whatever our overlords, the Democrats, do against you to punish you for your "bad behavior", is certainly justifiable, and cannot be questioned. So, they seem to believe.
Finally,
The Democrats like to talk about "rule of law". How do they square Strzok's behavior with the rule of law?
Strzok called himself a patriot. Who does Strzok serve? If he doesn't serve the law as written in the Constitution, and the laws derived therefrom, then how is he a patriot? How do you square his claim of patriotism with his political loyalties, if these are not in accordance with the law?
How can those who applauded his words be on the side of the law? If Strzok is innocent of bias or anything else, then why did he fail a polygraph?
Here are its provisions:
- restricts political campaign activities by federal employees
- It provides that persons below the policy-making level in the executive branch of the federal government must not only refrain from political practices that would be illegal for any citizen, but must abstain from "any active part" in political campaigns
Now, how does Strzok justify saying that "we will stop him", meaning Trump? Who is "we"? Democrats? This is engaging in political activity, is it not? Justifying the statement in front of Congress, regardless of context, does not change that fact, and therefore does not excuse it. Indeed, labeling Trump's behavior in a pejorative way not only in text messages during an investigation, but in front of Congress itself, is an example of what the law is attempting to control. Federal employees must not behave this way. Besides, they KNOW this. That is why the behavior was being covered up for so long.
This is why Washington DC is out of control. You have almost 90 percent of the population of that city acting as if this is reasonable and justifiable behavior. This behavior will not fly in most of the rest of the country.
Strzok is attempting to brazen his way through the testimony. Washington DC and the Democrat party are also trying to brazen their way out of this. If they aren't brazenly justifying illegal behavior, then they are lying about it outright.
They are acting like a lynch mob that has taken the law in their own hands. They are out of control.
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... A further thought...
Didn't Strzok admit political bias when he said this? How can he deny political bias after saying what he said? It doesn't matter that Trump's behavior was, if Trump's behavior was NOT illegal. If Trump's behavior was political, then what the hell is the FBI doing investigating him?
Furthermore, what was illegal about anything that Trump has done? Even if there was "collusion"? What law was there to control "collusion" even if it did occur?
Strzok has all but admitted his guilt, yet the Democrats applaud. It is like they think they have the right to break the law at will, and there isn't a thing that you can do about it. Yes, and that would be true in Washington DC, where 90 percent of these people vote for Democrats. It is like the Democrats want to criminalize an opposition party.
You are guilty, therefore, if you are behaving horribly, even if there is no law against it. Whatever our overlords, the Democrats, do against you to punish you for your "bad behavior", is certainly justifiable, and cannot be questioned. So, they seem to believe.
Finally,
The Democrats like to talk about "rule of law". How do they square Strzok's behavior with the rule of law?
Strzok called himself a patriot. Who does Strzok serve? If he doesn't serve the law as written in the Constitution, and the laws derived therefrom, then how is he a patriot? How do you square his claim of patriotism with his political loyalties, if these are not in accordance with the law?
How can those who applauded his words be on the side of the law? If Strzok is innocent of bias or anything else, then why did he fail a polygraph?
Thursday, July 12, 2018
Ann Coulter on...
Kavanaugh nomination
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It's not about democracy, as Coulter rightly points out. It is about left wing tyranny through the unelected courts. Now they'll complain about unelected courts when the elections don't go their way, and an unfriendly court faces them. But this is okay as long as the results are what they want.
Indeed, Kavanaugh will be a hero to them if he turns into a Souter. An unfriendly court has faced conservatives for the longest time. Now that it may be turning friendly to conservatives, the liberals are up in arms.
No truth in these people. It's all about them and what they want. Never about the principles of a matter. Certainly not about the Constitution.
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That's exactly why the left is so hysterical about the Supreme Court. They run to the courts to win their most unpopular policy ideas, gift-wrapped and handed to them as "constitutional rights."comment:
It's not about democracy, as Coulter rightly points out. It is about left wing tyranny through the unelected courts. Now they'll complain about unelected courts when the elections don't go their way, and an unfriendly court faces them. But this is okay as long as the results are what they want.
Indeed, Kavanaugh will be a hero to them if he turns into a Souter. An unfriendly court has faced conservatives for the longest time. Now that it may be turning friendly to conservatives, the liberals are up in arms.
No truth in these people. It's all about them and what they want. Never about the principles of a matter. Certainly not about the Constitution.
"No respect"
At least the monkey didn't throw poo at her. After all, it is an old movie. We have had a lot of progress since that time, I tell ya.
Mountain lions
These type of attacks are on the rise, but governments don't seem to care.
It's good that this guy stopped the attack on his wife, but maybe it shouldn't have happened anyway.
There's mountain lions out west near my land, so this catches my attention. How to live through an attack? It would seem that you need someone watching your back, as an attack is likely to be an ambush from behind.
Failing that, perhaps some protective equipment could be in order? These lions can bite through your skull. It would take some strong material to resist such bite pressure.
It's good that this guy stopped the attack on his wife, but maybe it shouldn't have happened anyway.
There's mountain lions out west near my land, so this catches my attention. How to live through an attack? It would seem that you need someone watching your back, as an attack is likely to be an ambush from behind.
Failing that, perhaps some protective equipment could be in order? These lions can bite through your skull. It would take some strong material to resist such bite pressure.
Gun Restrictions Prompt use of Boar Spear to Stop Mountain Lion Attack - https://t.co/Pm4ikhbrko via @Ammoland— Greg Meadows (@BootsandOilBlog) July 12, 2018
Not a battery fan
Somebody's worried about BMW moving to China.
Part of the deal is to make electric cars. That might be a good move, but if it involves primarily batteries, then I'm not so worried about it.
Batteries are unlikely to be the answer, in my opinion. They will always be too heavy, and they won't last long enough to get your money back.
A solution to the problem has been studied on this blog.
Should the USA be worried? Maybe, but if it is because of batteries, I think not.
Not to mention that Germany and the West seem hellbent on self-destruction. Any deal with China benefits China mainly. The only thing Trump brings to the table is the idea that we should be taking care of ourselves better. But that is not what is happening in the West. If there is anything to worry about it's the tendency to make deals with those who do not have our best interests at heart.
You cannot do much about people who want to destroy themselves. Trump pushes Germany and they don't get better, they get worse. Maybe it is time to cut the cord forever with these people.
Part of the deal is to make electric cars. That might be a good move, but if it involves primarily batteries, then I'm not so worried about it.
Batteries are unlikely to be the answer, in my opinion. They will always be too heavy, and they won't last long enough to get your money back.
A solution to the problem has been studied on this blog.
Should the USA be worried? Maybe, but if it is because of batteries, I think not.
Not to mention that Germany and the West seem hellbent on self-destruction. Any deal with China benefits China mainly. The only thing Trump brings to the table is the idea that we should be taking care of ourselves better. But that is not what is happening in the West. If there is anything to worry about it's the tendency to make deals with those who do not have our best interests at heart.
You cannot do much about people who want to destroy themselves. Trump pushes Germany and they don't get better, they get worse. Maybe it is time to cut the cord forever with these people.
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Rainwater catchment
Updated,
Originally posted on 7.5.18:
7.11,18:
Used the first gallon of rainwater in the swamp cooler. It smells like a hospital in here now, lol. Remember that I treated it with chlorox?
Anyway, it cooled it down 10 degrees in here really fast. One hour, to be exact. A gallon of water for a cooler trailer isn't a bad trade.
It made me think of how to use recycled water that I want to start collecting. Maybe use it in the solar distiller, and collect that water, and use it in the swamp cooler.
The idea is to run it through the distiller twice. Once, to recycle water from everyday use, then the second time though a type of cooling process for the roof. A distiller would be on the roof, and it would be doing double duty, cleaning up the water and cooling down the place.
A new project in the works. So much for this post.
7.8.18:
More rain yesterday. I collected 4.5 gallons today, plus that much before. I now have 9 gallons of clean water stashed away for my swamp cooler.
I have been using the freezer lately, too. It is a bit of a problem to try to time it so that the ice is not wasted. Rainy days are not good days for this. But that is a different discussion.
The original post follows:
It rained here yesterday, so that provided an opportunity to grab some rainwater for the swamp cooler.
Now, the problem with the swamp cooler is that it uses more water than the budget for water will allow. Therefore, a source for water has to be obtained. Ta Da! Rain.
The problem with rainwater is that it doesn't stay clean when it arrives at the bucket that is being used to collect it. It needs some cleaning up.
That's what I've been doing today. You would not think that five gallons of water would be so much work. Much of my afternoon has been spent cleaning up this water and chlorinating it. Now that five gallons has been obtained, further may be anticipated as more rain is in the forecast.
Such fun.
Life may be easier in the corrupt cities.
But to be beautiful takes some work. lol.
Originally posted on 7.5.18:
7.11,18:
Used the first gallon of rainwater in the swamp cooler. It smells like a hospital in here now, lol. Remember that I treated it with chlorox?
Anyway, it cooled it down 10 degrees in here really fast. One hour, to be exact. A gallon of water for a cooler trailer isn't a bad trade.
It made me think of how to use recycled water that I want to start collecting. Maybe use it in the solar distiller, and collect that water, and use it in the swamp cooler.
The idea is to run it through the distiller twice. Once, to recycle water from everyday use, then the second time though a type of cooling process for the roof. A distiller would be on the roof, and it would be doing double duty, cleaning up the water and cooling down the place.
A new project in the works. So much for this post.
7.8.18:
More rain yesterday. I collected 4.5 gallons today, plus that much before. I now have 9 gallons of clean water stashed away for my swamp cooler.
I have been using the freezer lately, too. It is a bit of a problem to try to time it so that the ice is not wasted. Rainy days are not good days for this. But that is a different discussion.
The original post follows:
It rained here yesterday, so that provided an opportunity to grab some rainwater for the swamp cooler.
Now, the problem with the swamp cooler is that it uses more water than the budget for water will allow. Therefore, a source for water has to be obtained. Ta Da! Rain.
The problem with rainwater is that it doesn't stay clean when it arrives at the bucket that is being used to collect it. It needs some cleaning up.
That's what I've been doing today. You would not think that five gallons of water would be so much work. Much of my afternoon has been spent cleaning up this water and chlorinating it. Now that five gallons has been obtained, further may be anticipated as more rain is in the forecast.
Such fun.
Life may be easier in the corrupt cities.
But to be beautiful takes some work. lol.
Defining deviancy down
Wasn't that something that the late Sen. Patrick Moynihan (Democrat, New York!) used to say? I did a search on it, and lo, and behold, it's true.
Think about this, and then think about the inclusion of homosexuals in the Boy Scouts, and maybe the scales will finally fall from some people's eyes.
There is no other reason for this here than to promote deviant behavior ( or what used to be called deviant behavior).
"LGBT" used to be frowned upon in this society. Pedophilia still is, but if these guys get their way, it won't be for long.
Think about this, and then think about the inclusion of homosexuals in the Boy Scouts, and maybe the scales will finally fall from some people's eyes.
There is no other reason for this here than to promote deviant behavior ( or what used to be called deviant behavior).
"LGBT" used to be frowned upon in this society. Pedophilia still is, but if these guys get their way, it won't be for long.
Pedophiles Believe They Should Be A Part Of The LGBT Community https://t.co/aXQlEuYA5u via @dailycaller— Greg Meadows (@BootsandOilBlog) July 12, 2018
Democrats Don’t Fear Brett Kavanaugh, They Fear The Constitution
Democrats Don’t Fear Brett Kavanaugh, They Fear The Constitution: The Supreme Court is one of the only institutions preserving constitutional order. And that's why Brett Kavanaugh is a big problem for progressives.
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It is better this way than the way it would have been under a Hillary presidency. People who favor the "rule of law" should never forget that. The left loves to use such phrases as "rule of law", when they really mean rule of liberals.
Conservatives should be very, very happy right now. But, how long will this lapse into sanity last?
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It is better this way than the way it would have been under a Hillary presidency. People who favor the "rule of law" should never forget that. The left loves to use such phrases as "rule of law", when they really mean rule of liberals.
Conservatives should be very, very happy right now. But, how long will this lapse into sanity last?
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Supreme Court pick
Originally posted 7.5.18,
Updated:
7.10.18:
Not Thapar, it is Kavanaugh. So, Trump went straight down the line on what he said he would do.
You may hate him, but he does what he says. Some are saying "Gorsuch 2.0". Shall we have two more of the same? Might happen.
The original post follows:
The main thing is to avoid a Souter type pick.
I would think Trump could follow a safe approach and take somebody who has an extensive record.
Also, Trump has said that favors an Ivy Leaguer.
After surveying the top contenders, according to the Heritage Foundation, there is one that seems to stand out, plus another that may be a surprise pick.
Those two are Kavanaugh and Thapar, respectively.
Kavanaugh is the only Ivy Leaguer in that list. But Thapar went to Boston College, so that may be seen as close enough. ( some may laugh at that one )
Kavanaugh has a lot of experience. This makes him predictable. So does Thapar. An interesting situation may arise in confirmation that may make it difficult to block Thapar. He is South Asian. Yes, that is racial politics, but that is the way things are today.
Ann Coulter is pulling for Kavanaugh. Not everybody likes Coulter or Kavanaugh.
Maybe we should look for the surprise pick, then. It could be Thapar.
Updated:
7.10.18:
Not Thapar, it is Kavanaugh. So, Trump went straight down the line on what he said he would do.
You may hate him, but he does what he says. Some are saying "Gorsuch 2.0". Shall we have two more of the same? Might happen.
The original post follows:
The main thing is to avoid a Souter type pick.
I would think Trump could follow a safe approach and take somebody who has an extensive record.
Also, Trump has said that favors an Ivy Leaguer.
After surveying the top contenders, according to the Heritage Foundation, there is one that seems to stand out, plus another that may be a surprise pick.
Those two are Kavanaugh and Thapar, respectively.
Kavanaugh is the only Ivy Leaguer in that list. But Thapar went to Boston College, so that may be seen as close enough. ( some may laugh at that one )
Kavanaugh has a lot of experience. This makes him predictable. So does Thapar. An interesting situation may arise in confirmation that may make it difficult to block Thapar. He is South Asian. Yes, that is racial politics, but that is the way things are today.
Ann Coulter is pulling for Kavanaugh. Not everybody likes Coulter or Kavanaugh.
Maybe we should look for the surprise pick, then. It could be Thapar.
Monday, July 9, 2018
How will the "Culture War" end?
With a bang or a whimper?
Remember when the term "culture war" was popularized? It was Pat Buchanan's speech at the Republican National Convention in 1992 that brought the term to the forefront. Conditions seem to have gotten much, much worse.
But it really isn't a war. Words like "war" are continually being dropped into the national conversation. The purpose of which seems to draw attention to the one using the word. What if one of these days, somebody threw a war, and nobody came? What a day that would be.
People like peace and quiet. Real wars are a messy business. It never became popular. Even a "good war" like World War II was said to be, was met with monster celebrations when it was finally over. The people who clamor for war, a real war, are in the minority. War is never going to be popular, and rightly so.
But you have to be prepared for trouble, because trouble has a way of finding you. The ancient Romans had a saying: if you want peace, prepare for war. Weakness invites attack. It is a law of nature and of war itself. No predator will attack the strong point, but rather the weak one. The moral being, don't be weak.
It has been noted that highly aggressive people will ignore you if you are perceived as weak. Standing up to the bully will make him friendly, the old saying goes.
Which way the "culture war" ends is anybody's guess. But the most optimistic scenario is one in which people are inclined to talk rather than kill each other. People will talk when killing is not an option.
Disarming the population seems a way towards that end. But that only leaves the most aggressive people in control. At that point, talking will no longer be allowed.
It is a knotty problem, hard to solve, make no mistake. But give me my opportunity for self defense, and I will be happy to take the risks. Better to live and die free than to ever be anybody's slave.
Remember when the term "culture war" was popularized? It was Pat Buchanan's speech at the Republican National Convention in 1992 that brought the term to the forefront. Conditions seem to have gotten much, much worse.
But it really isn't a war. Words like "war" are continually being dropped into the national conversation. The purpose of which seems to draw attention to the one using the word. What if one of these days, somebody threw a war, and nobody came? What a day that would be.
People like peace and quiet. Real wars are a messy business. It never became popular. Even a "good war" like World War II was said to be, was met with monster celebrations when it was finally over. The people who clamor for war, a real war, are in the minority. War is never going to be popular, and rightly so.
But you have to be prepared for trouble, because trouble has a way of finding you. The ancient Romans had a saying: if you want peace, prepare for war. Weakness invites attack. It is a law of nature and of war itself. No predator will attack the strong point, but rather the weak one. The moral being, don't be weak.
It has been noted that highly aggressive people will ignore you if you are perceived as weak. Standing up to the bully will make him friendly, the old saying goes.
Which way the "culture war" ends is anybody's guess. But the most optimistic scenario is one in which people are inclined to talk rather than kill each other. People will talk when killing is not an option.
Disarming the population seems a way towards that end. But that only leaves the most aggressive people in control. At that point, talking will no longer be allowed.
It is a knotty problem, hard to solve, make no mistake. But give me my opportunity for self defense, and I will be happy to take the risks. Better to live and die free than to ever be anybody's slave.
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
A commonality said to be in that picture was found in totalitarian countries of the Eastern Block during the Cold War Era.
Here is what the Director of the film had to say:
The quote is lifted from a New York Times article, in which Forman defends then President Barack Hussein Obama.
It seems that Director Forman fails to see a few things that he should have. Obama's mentor was a communist, Frank Davis.
Besides Davis, another questionable character is associated with the ex-president. One Bill Ayers, belonged to the radical group Weather Underground, which vowed to kill millions of Americans.
Now we have a phony investigation that amounts to a coup against a lawfully elected president. One wonders how so many can be so blind.
The communist influence can be seen throughout the news today. It is as if this country has become like that fictional insane asylum, in which Americans are treated the way the director of the film said he witnessed in the communist bloc.
Nobody, including this director, who should know better, seems willing to open their eyes and see what is plainly there.
Here is what the Director of the film had to say:
"To me, [the story] was not just literature, but real life, the life I lived in Czechoslovakia from my birth in 1932 until 1968. The Communist Party was my Nurse Ratched, telling me what I could and could not do; what I was or was not allowed to say; where I was and was not allowed to go; even who I was and was not."
The quote is lifted from a New York Times article, in which Forman defends then President Barack Hussein Obama.
It seems that Director Forman fails to see a few things that he should have. Obama's mentor was a communist, Frank Davis.
Besides Davis, another questionable character is associated with the ex-president. One Bill Ayers, belonged to the radical group Weather Underground, which vowed to kill millions of Americans.
Now we have a phony investigation that amounts to a coup against a lawfully elected president. One wonders how so many can be so blind.
The communist influence can be seen throughout the news today. It is as if this country has become like that fictional insane asylum, in which Americans are treated the way the director of the film said he witnessed in the communist bloc.
Nobody, including this director, who should know better, seems willing to open their eyes and see what is plainly there.
Sunday, July 8, 2018
Fine tuning a system
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This post will go into the Power and electricity sub-series of the off-the-grid main series of posts. These posts can be accessed from a table of contents and watched individually or in series from beginning to end.
With the BTU calculator, a fact popped out in clear sight. Let's take a look see:
The fact is that to use the freezer would take only 134 watts per hour. This translates into a little over 11 amps per hour at 12 volts. This is important in determining battery capacity needed. Let's say a 100 amp hour battery is being considered. The 100 amp hours is computed on the 20 hour rate, which means you need to keep the amp draw down to about 5 amps per hour in order to get the rated power out of it. Two of these batteries can handle the freezer for part of a day, it would seem. That's all that would be needed for climate control purposes.
With the swamp cooler keeping the temps down to 85 to 90 for most of the day, the ice can keep a small room in the comfort zone for the night, or about six hours. This has been demonstrated already.
A well shaded area could work even better.
A 100 watt solar panel will put out about 25 amps. That means eight of these. However, eight seems too many. Perhaps a wind turbine could be more useful?
The advantage of a wind turbine is that it could produce more power over time. With a 400 watt turbine, it may be possible to generate up to 9.6 kwh a day. This is quite optimistic, so expectations need to be a bit lower.
Four solar panels and a wind turbine may produce all the electricity I would need. Perhaps (3) 100 amp hour deep cycle batteries would suffice.
Perhaps it all could be done for 1500 bucks.
This post will go into the Power and electricity sub-series of the off-the-grid main series of posts. These posts can be accessed from a table of contents and watched individually or in series from beginning to end.
With the BTU calculator, a fact popped out in clear sight. Let's take a look see:
The fact is that to use the freezer would take only 134 watts per hour. This translates into a little over 11 amps per hour at 12 volts. This is important in determining battery capacity needed. Let's say a 100 amp hour battery is being considered. The 100 amp hours is computed on the 20 hour rate, which means you need to keep the amp draw down to about 5 amps per hour in order to get the rated power out of it. Two of these batteries can handle the freezer for part of a day, it would seem. That's all that would be needed for climate control purposes.
With the swamp cooler keeping the temps down to 85 to 90 for most of the day, the ice can keep a small room in the comfort zone for the night, or about six hours. This has been demonstrated already.
A well shaded area could work even better.
A 100 watt solar panel will put out about 25 amps. That means eight of these. However, eight seems too many. Perhaps a wind turbine could be more useful?
The advantage of a wind turbine is that it could produce more power over time. With a 400 watt turbine, it may be possible to generate up to 9.6 kwh a day. This is quite optimistic, so expectations need to be a bit lower.
Four solar panels and a wind turbine may produce all the electricity I would need. Perhaps (3) 100 amp hour deep cycle batteries would suffice.
Perhaps it all could be done for 1500 bucks.
Homemade and designed solar water distiller
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Another post in the water sub series in the main off the grid series of posts.
Originally posted 10.06.17, updated on,
7.8.17:
Lately, I am thinking of using a 4x8 foot piece of glass-like substance, plus a few 2x4's, a plywood base, and some flexiseal. Total cost would be over a hundred bucks.
The water has to be shallow, or it won't evaporate as fast. I calculate about a quart per sq ft. At 32 square feet, conceivably, I could distill up to 8 gallons a day. I think that is too optimistic. My goal is 4 gallons per day. Such a device that I am thinking of should be sufficient.
11.14.17:
A few ideas have sprung up in my mind. I want to do this as cheaply as possible, right? Okay, then why use studs and plywood? I could use fencing planks and cardboard.
However, it must be waterproofed. For that, I could use something a bit more expensive.
So, two fence planks, with a third one used for the two sides. The bottom will be cardboard. The third one can also reinforce the cardboard so that it can hold the weight of the water. The dimensions would be about five feet by one feet by about six inches deep.
On second thought, it could be shallower, so that means cutting the planks in half lengthwise. It could still hold plenty of water.
The reason for shallow water is that the heat will evaporate it faster that way.
Not to mention that the wood will go further. Three planks may make two of these.
10.15.17:
I am considering adding some copper tubing as a condenser. How much would be necessary, and how can I make this as simple as possible?
I hate complications. Especially when I have to execute them. Simplicity is tough enough.
It comes in coils, so if I leave it in a coil while gradually let it rise higher. It would have to be supported somehow. Also, any condensation must drain back where it is supposed to go, not back into the water that I want to clean up.
Can put a separator at the end, with gravity sending the condensate into a collection bottle. It can be like a gutter that runs from the top part of the distiller, down to where I want to separate the dirty water from the area where the condensate drains into it. About a foot long piece of metal bent in half will do the trick.
10.13.17:
An idea sprang up in my mind. Why use plywood? I can use 2x4x8' studs. Cut them down to the size needed, and enclose an area that will hold about nine gallons of water.
I think the idea could work, so now I can think of how to optimize it. What I mean is to add a condensation chamber to it, like the linked youtube presentation below.
Would it be worth it to circulate cold water through a tube, and let the hot moist air condense around that tube, thus increasing the output? No. Actually, you don't need to circulate water at all. Just the air.
You could have a Styrofoam cooler attached to the distiller. Hot moist air will be conducted into the cooler, but enclosed, as the moist air would be inside a tube that connects the distiller and the cooler. The tube would be submerged inside the cooler, and the air would be circulated through the tube and back into the distiller to be reheated by the sun. As the hot moist air cools, it will condense inside the tube, and can be collected.
This setup would require but a small amount of electricity to run the fan that circulates the air.
10.08.17:
11:30 am:
Here is a professional looking application of this idea. This version is demonstrated in a four part series on youtube. Frankly, I do not want the kinds of complications he has, but some of his ideas are worth a try on my own system.
For example, he has a condensation chamber. It is made of metal and attaches to the back of the basin. There is also a mirror that will concentrate solar energy into the water, thus heating it up.
9 am:
More thinking on this has produced an upgrade upon the design. The amount of air inside of the distiller is too high, meaning the performance is likely to be disappointing. Consequently the design now is for the triangle to be cut down to a few inches instead of a foot high.
If I keep this up, it might get built before Christmas. Hmm. That was joke, but Christmas is just a couple months away now.
the original post follows :
This idea has been floating around in my mind for a few weeks now. Time maybe to give it a shot? Here is a preliminary design. It is simple, but hopefully not too simple that it overlooks some important points.
I want to use the sun's energy and the earth's gravity in order to purify water, so it can be used over and over again. Pardon the crudity of the drawing. Perhaps there is a prettier way of doing it, but I don't care about such details.
I should add that the smaller enclosure should be tilted so that the condensed water will drain towards a small hole at one end.
This will require another inch piece be cut lengthwise so that it will fit inside the enclosure. This will provide the tilt necessary so that the distilled water can drain out.
The enclosed area should hold 7 square feet times 7/8 inch, which is about a 1/2 cubic foot, which in turn is about 7 and a half gallons divided by two. Since the materials can make two of these, it can process up to 7.5 gallons of water at a time.
Another post in the water sub series in the main off the grid series of posts.
Originally posted 10.06.17, updated on,
7.8.17:
Lately, I am thinking of using a 4x8 foot piece of glass-like substance, plus a few 2x4's, a plywood base, and some flexiseal. Total cost would be over a hundred bucks.
The water has to be shallow, or it won't evaporate as fast. I calculate about a quart per sq ft. At 32 square feet, conceivably, I could distill up to 8 gallons a day. I think that is too optimistic. My goal is 4 gallons per day. Such a device that I am thinking of should be sufficient.
11.14.17:
A few ideas have sprung up in my mind. I want to do this as cheaply as possible, right? Okay, then why use studs and plywood? I could use fencing planks and cardboard.
However, it must be waterproofed. For that, I could use something a bit more expensive.
So, two fence planks, with a third one used for the two sides. The bottom will be cardboard. The third one can also reinforce the cardboard so that it can hold the weight of the water. The dimensions would be about five feet by one feet by about six inches deep.
On second thought, it could be shallower, so that means cutting the planks in half lengthwise. It could still hold plenty of water.
The reason for shallow water is that the heat will evaporate it faster that way.
Not to mention that the wood will go further. Three planks may make two of these.
10.15.17:
I am considering adding some copper tubing as a condenser. How much would be necessary, and how can I make this as simple as possible?
I hate complications. Especially when I have to execute them. Simplicity is tough enough.
It comes in coils, so if I leave it in a coil while gradually let it rise higher. It would have to be supported somehow. Also, any condensation must drain back where it is supposed to go, not back into the water that I want to clean up.
Can put a separator at the end, with gravity sending the condensate into a collection bottle. It can be like a gutter that runs from the top part of the distiller, down to where I want to separate the dirty water from the area where the condensate drains into it. About a foot long piece of metal bent in half will do the trick.
10.13.17:
An idea sprang up in my mind. Why use plywood? I can use 2x4x8' studs. Cut them down to the size needed, and enclose an area that will hold about nine gallons of water.
I think the idea could work, so now I can think of how to optimize it. What I mean is to add a condensation chamber to it, like the linked youtube presentation below.
Would it be worth it to circulate cold water through a tube, and let the hot moist air condense around that tube, thus increasing the output? No. Actually, you don't need to circulate water at all. Just the air.
You could have a Styrofoam cooler attached to the distiller. Hot moist air will be conducted into the cooler, but enclosed, as the moist air would be inside a tube that connects the distiller and the cooler. The tube would be submerged inside the cooler, and the air would be circulated through the tube and back into the distiller to be reheated by the sun. As the hot moist air cools, it will condense inside the tube, and can be collected.
This setup would require but a small amount of electricity to run the fan that circulates the air.
10.08.17:
11:30 am:
Here is a professional looking application of this idea. This version is demonstrated in a four part series on youtube. Frankly, I do not want the kinds of complications he has, but some of his ideas are worth a try on my own system.
For example, he has a condensation chamber. It is made of metal and attaches to the back of the basin. There is also a mirror that will concentrate solar energy into the water, thus heating it up.
9 am:
More thinking on this has produced an upgrade upon the design. The amount of air inside of the distiller is too high, meaning the performance is likely to be disappointing. Consequently the design now is for the triangle to be cut down to a few inches instead of a foot high.
If I keep this up, it might get built before Christmas. Hmm. That was joke, but Christmas is just a couple months away now.
the original post follows :
This idea has been floating around in my mind for a few weeks now. Time maybe to give it a shot? Here is a preliminary design. It is simple, but hopefully not too simple that it overlooks some important points.
I want to use the sun's energy and the earth's gravity in order to purify water, so it can be used over and over again. Pardon the crudity of the drawing. Perhaps there is a prettier way of doing it, but I don't care about such details.
This will require another inch piece be cut lengthwise so that it will fit inside the enclosure. This will provide the tilt necessary so that the distilled water can drain out.
The enclosed area should hold 7 square feet times 7/8 inch, which is about a 1/2 cubic foot, which in turn is about 7 and a half gallons divided by two. Since the materials can make two of these, it can process up to 7.5 gallons of water at a time.
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