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cyclonefence

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January 6, 2024

Why isn't there more mocking from Dems

of Trump's spectacular ignorance about just about everything? We post clips and quotes here and have a good laugh, but I can't help remembering how ruthless popular media--not just SNL--were about George W.'s stupidity. Why aren't we as Dems in congress and campaign workers and editorial writers more blatant about the astounding depth of Trump's ignorance--this is a guy, President of the goddam USA, who had to ask an aide "what's the big deal about Pearl Harbor?" And he went to fucking *military school*.

I know that part of the problem is preaching to the choir. MAGAs do not read or listen to anyone who disparages the Orange Rapist, but if we are relentless, our smirking at his stupidity might soak down through the layers of cotton wool his supporters have wrapped themselves in.

Making fun of him is our most potent weapon.

January 3, 2024

An idea for EV charging

It seems to me that it would help sales of EVs if there were more charging stations, especially on long stretches of road through farmlands and forests. Why couldn't property owners install (if they don't already have them) outdoor electrical outlets and charge, say, $5 for a measured amount of electricity? My sister-in-law's Prius charges up at my house twice a week, with no increase in my electric bill, so I think something like $5 or whatever would give the property owner a profit and would be attractive to someone like a farmer who might have room at the edge of her property for a car to pull over and charge up.

My husband and I have been investigating EVs and one thing we look for is range of mileage on a charge. If there were ample charging stations, the range would not be so important and might make many people more interested in going electric.

There's money to be made all around. Not only the property owner, but the state taxing authority, as well as some entrepreneuse who develops a self-serve charging station.

What do you all think?

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