So what in the hell is this?? Now we are going to nationalize the energy markets?? THIS is small government?? Forcing grid operators where to buy from to prop up certain companies??
There are good reasons for considering some sort of support. I strongly support renewable energy, but it's not currently a reliable solution for generating the bulk of required electricity. Problems include: - grid infrastructure was designed to deliver electricity from major plants through a transmission network and then more local distribution networks. Renewable energy is normally tied into the distribution network, but trying to push electricity upwards through that as well as downwards causes problems. It's probably the case that control systems can be developed to deal with that (and one of the energy projects I'm currently supporting is addressing that), but they're still in the early stages of development. - the vast majority of renewable electricity currently is intermittent. Tidal energy in future could help address that, but far more investment is needed in long-term energy storage (things like pumped hydro, chemical storage and compressed air) rather than concentrating on short-term battery storage.
An interim solution until renewable energy is a more complete answer would be to ensure that more traditional generating plants remain available as a back-up. This proposal should help with that, though almost certainly in a more expensive and inefficient manner than necessary.
Wow Trump is better than Obama oh wait you must not be taking into account all the criminal activity, obstruction of justice, market manipulation, violations of the Constitutions emoluments clause, treasonous campaign, racism, sexism, affairs, hypocrisy.
Then there's the international incidents he's blundered into like trade wars, ridiculous things like comparing button sizes between insane nuclear power leaders, pissing off all our traditional allies, kissing up to Putin. Total disaster.
The worst is the constant lying about everything from the most important down to the trivial. Literally everything he says is a lie or a spin.
Yeah but other than that.. Oh no wait I forgot to mention the racists that's he's encouraging. A record number of racists will be running for office thanks to Trump.
According to ABC, the Trump meeting with North Korea is back on for June 12th. It was canceled just a few days ago.
I can't help but wonder exactly what is going on behind these decisions. Did the administration plan on un-canceling this meeting? Or did they intend to keep the meeting canceled, and something changed their mind? What convinced the administration to change its mind? Is the meeting going to get canceled again, or is it really going to happen this time?
It's good for an administration to be flexible, but if you're going to change course, there should be some sort of rational process behind these decisions. It bothers me that the government can switch back and forth on an issue so quickly without warning or any clear reason.
According to ABC, the Trump meeting with North Korea is back on for June 12th. It was canceled just a few days ago.
I can't help but wonder exactly what is going on behind these decisions. Did the administration plan on un-canceling this meeting? Or did they intend to keep the meeting canceled, and something changed their mind? What convinced the administration to change its mind? Is the meeting going to get canceled again, or is it really going to happen this time?
It's good for an administration to be flexible, but if you're going to change course, there should be some sort of rational process behind these decisions. It bothers me that the government can switch back and forth on an issue so quickly without warning or any clear reason.
It is absurd to think any meaningful diplomacy or progress is going to be made conducting things in this manner. It's on, it's off, it's on......there is a better than 50% chance it will be off again in the next two weeks.
So what is trump’s magic wand when we are directly talking about manufacturing jobs (unemployment numbers do not stipulate where these jobs are being created).
"Jobs Report: Manufacturers Added 18,000 New Jobs In May As Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.8%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that manufacturers added 18,000 workers in May, extending the 25,000 gain in April. It was the eighth consecutive month with robust hiring growth in the sector, averaging 25,500 per month over that time frame. As such, the latest jobs numbers confirm that the labor market has tightened significantly, with manufacturers increasing employment by nearly 19,000 per month on average since the end of 2016. That is quite a turnaround from the sluggish job growth in 2016, and it is a sign that firms have continued to accelerate their hiring as the economic outlook has strengthened and demand and production have improved considerably."
Trump pre-emptively pulled the "you're not going to break up with me, I'm going to break up with you!" move that teens and frat boys pull when their girlfriend is about to dump them.
If the meeting is back on it means North Korea or Trump decided they were not actually ready to be dumped.
It's doubtful anything useful comes out of this as both leaders are barely holding on to power in their respective counties. Once these guys are gone things could be very different.
So what is trump’s magic wand when we are directly talking about manufacturing jobs (unemployment numbers do not stipulate where these jobs are being created).
"Jobs Report: Manufacturers Added 18,000 New Jobs In May As Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.8%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that manufacturers added 18,000 workers in May, extending the 25,000 gain in April. It was the eighth consecutive month with robust hiring growth in the sector, averaging 25,500 per month over that time frame. As such, the latest jobs numbers confirm that the labor market has tightened significantly, with manufacturers increasing employment by nearly 19,000 per month on average since the end of 2016. That is quite a turnaround from the sluggish job growth in 2016, and it is a sign that firms have continued to accelerate their hiring as the economic outlook has strengthened and demand and production have improved considerably."
Great, but that’s a bubble.
That is people assuming Trump will make the economy better, so let’s push our chips in now to fully capitalize.
That is also Trump cutting enviromental concerns and reopening coal mines, which to the coal miner is amazing news but to everyone else not so much.
Trump can fill that bubble in if a lot of his plays pay off including NAFTA and China trade deals. So far, he has been bumbling on them IMO and attempting to use scare tactics to get what he wants.
Only time will tell, but he is in for a fight, and when it comes to NAFTA, I hope he loses because that’s Canadian jobs he is costing.
According to ABC, the Trump meeting with North Korea is back on for June 12th. It was canceled just a few days ago.
I can't help but wonder exactly what is going on behind these decisions. Did the administration plan on un-canceling this meeting? Or did they intend to keep the meeting canceled, and something changed their mind? What convinced the administration to change its mind? Is the meeting going to get canceled again, or is it really going to happen this time?
It's good for an administration to be flexible, but if you're going to change course, there should be some sort of rational process behind these decisions. It bothers me that the government can switch back and forth on an issue so quickly without warning or any clear reason.
Things always happen behind the scenes that the common folk aren't privy to. I think the NK government did not go through with a stipulation agreed to when the two Koreas met, so the US government pulled out just to show that they are not taking Kim's BS any longer. It must of worked because it's on again.
It might be off before it's on again by June 12th but to blame Trump when there are soooo many players, and plays, going on is reaching in my opinion.
There's an unsettling article in the New York Times about a PR firm headed by Michael Sitrick, which was originally planning on representating Harvey Weinstein but backed out very recently. The PR firm, Sitrick and Company, has an extremely long and very interesting list of clients, ranging from celebrities like R. Kelly to corporations like Enron to organizations like the Church of Scientology. Essentially, Sitrick and Company is there to bail out people and companies who are caught up in massive scandals that would otherwise doom their careers or rightfully destroy their reputations.
In the early 1990s, two producers for “Primetime Live,” an ABC news program, got jobs in Food Lion supermarkets and secretly videotaped workers, raising questions about the company’s meat handling practices. Food Lion then went to Mr. Sitrick, who obtained outtakes of the videos and raised questions about ABC’s practices, effectively turning a story about bad meat into a story about bad journalism.
I find it disturbing that this sort of service not only exists, but is so important to its clients that you can set up an entire company dedicated to manipulating public opinion on behalf of somebody who's willing to pay good money to make bad news go away.
There's an unsettling article in the New York Times about a PR firm headed by Michael Sitrick, which was originally planning on representating Harvey Weinstein but backed out very recently. The PR firm, Sitrick and Company, has an extremely long and very interesting list of clients, ranging from celebrities like R. Kelly to corporations like Enron to organizations like the Church of Scientology. Essentially, Sitrick and Company is there to bail out people and companies who are caught up in massive scandals that would otherwise doom their careers or rightfully destroy their reputations.
In the early 1990s, two producers for “Primetime Live,” an ABC news program, got jobs in Food Lion supermarkets and secretly videotaped workers, raising questions about the company’s meat handling practices. Food Lion then went to Mr. Sitrick, who obtained outtakes of the videos and raised questions about ABC’s practices, effectively turning a story about bad meat into a story about bad journalism.
I find it disturbing that this sort of service not only exists, but is so important to its clients that you can set up an entire company dedicated to manipulating public opinion on behalf of somebody who's willing to pay good money to make bad news go away.
If only the public were smart enough to not fall for it. Makes me wonder if the powers that be really want the average Joe to be educated...
There's an unsettling article in the New York Times about a PR firm headed by Michael Sitrick, which was originally planning on representating Harvey Weinstein but backed out very recently. The PR firm, Sitrick and Company, has an extremely long and very interesting list of clients, ranging from celebrities like R. Kelly to corporations like Enron to organizations like the Church of Scientology. Essentially, Sitrick and Company is there to bail out people and companies who are caught up in massive scandals that would otherwise doom their careers or rightfully destroy their reputations.
In the early 1990s, two producers for “Primetime Live,” an ABC news program, got jobs in Food Lion supermarkets and secretly videotaped workers, raising questions about the company’s meat handling practices. Food Lion then went to Mr. Sitrick, who obtained outtakes of the videos and raised questions about ABC’s practices, effectively turning a story about bad meat into a story about bad journalism.
I find it disturbing that this sort of service not only exists, but is so important to its clients that you can set up an entire company dedicated to manipulating public opinion on behalf of somebody who's willing to pay good money to make bad news go away.
If only the public were smart enough to not fall for it. Makes me wonder if the powers that be really want the average Joe to be educated...
I gotta break with the 'bro science' here of estrogen being bad (having grown up on a farm where soybeans were grown, and going to college for health education, I'd feel remiss if I did not at least mention this).
First, men NEED some estrogen, and in fact, produce their own form (mainly estradiol) converteted from testosterone using an enzyme called aromatase. You need this for various 'male' functions. As for soy, it is not really factual to say it has too much estrogen, when what it contains are isoflavones (a weak form of plant phytoestrogen). These are not as biologically active as regular estrogen. These are not really bad for the male body, and in fact, can help protect vs prostate cancer. There are various studies out showing this, up to the NIH level. In my own experience as following a vegan diet now for years, right after a paleoithic meat diet for 10 years previously, I don't have any problems whatsoever with strength levels in weight lifting. I actually believe that the phytoestrogen's in soy are particularly beneficial when on male hormone/steroid therapy. More testosterone from such products produces more than the normal amount of the converted male version of estrogen, which has the potential to cause problems if not regulated (gynecomastia for ex.). The benefit comes from the fact that the weaker phytoestrogen's compete for the same receptors as normal estrogen, and being less biologically active, makes it a good thing.
As for older men who's testosterone lvls lower, there might be more of an issue but I have still not seen any good studies pointing out otherwise), so I still think it a good idea to include some in the diet even then. In areas where more soy is eaten there are much lower rates of prostate cancer. And it certainly has not hurt reproductive issues of men in these areas (mostly asian). The best bet is to go for as least processed as possible, such as tofu, miso, and soybeans themselves, but some soy protein isolates in moderate amounts in and of itself is not really bad to add to a diet. But as with anything processed, I would not over do it. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20378106 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4854098/
I gave both my kids soy formula over cows formula more due to the fact that there could be issues over the type of protein in cows milk (A2 is prefered over A1) in relation to T1 diabetes. I think at least New Zealand has been trying to push farmers to making the switch to a different breed of cow (Jersey's are one) that is predominantly A2. I see some A2 being sold in the US now (Holstiens,the black n white cows in the US produce A1 milk).
On the political front, what I am more concerned over is Big Pharma and Big Ag merged now (Bayer bought up Monsanto). Monsanto has caused problems with their Round Up (weed control) resistant soybeans, and the resultant runoff into the water supply. I think they own about 95% or so of the worlds soybean rights by now. To have a drug company and a seed company merged cannot be in the best interest of health. The normal practice for farmers has been to save some of the soybeans for replanting the next seasons crop with. Monsanto was totally against that and came down on farmers from doing so (they want them to buy every thing for them for each new season. There is nothing wrong with almond milk but it really has negligible lvls of protein (unless you get the type supplemented with pea protein - the type I prefer). Almonds just take a tremendous amount of water to grow and really eat into the amt. fresh water supply available (CA had a problem with that in the last drought) I also think it is kinda funny how dairy producers here are coming down on plant milks. 'That's not really milk, you can't call it that' (eating into their sales a little and all). But if you look at how they are fortified they stand up pretty darn well in relation to cows milk.
*Any way, to make a long story short, the take away from all this is have a little soy in your diet, it might just do your body good.
I gotta break with the 'bro science' here of estrogen being bad (having grown up on a farm where soybeans were grown, and going to college for health education, I'd feel remiss if I did not at least mention this).
First, men NEED some estrogen, and in fact, produce their own form (mainly estradiol) converteted from testosterone using an enzyme called aromatase. You need this for various 'male' functions. As for soy, it is not really factual to say it has too much estrogen, when what it contains are isoflavones (a weak form of plant phytoestrogen). These are not as biologically active as regular estrogen. These are not really bad for the male body, and in fact, can help protect vs prostate cancer. There are various studies out showing this, up to the NIH level. In my own experience as following a vegan diet now for years, right after a paleoithic meat diet for 10 years previously, I don't have any problems whatsoever with strength levels in weight lifting. I actually believe that the phytoestrogen's in soy are particularly beneficial when on male hormone/steroid therapy. More testosterone from such products produces more than the normal amount of the converted male version of estrogen, which has the potential to cause problems if not regulated (gynecomastia for ex.). The benefit comes from the fact that the weaker phytoestrogen's compete for the same receptors as normal estrogen, and being less biologically active, makes it a good thing.
As for older men who's testosterone lvls lower, there might be more of an issue but I have still not seen any good studies pointing out otherwise), so I still think it a good idea to include some in the diet even then. In areas where more soy is eaten there are much lower rates of prostate cancer. And it certainly has not hurt reproductive issues of men in these areas (mostly asian). The best bet is to go for as least processed as possible, such as tofu, miso, and soybeans themselves, but some soy protein isolates in moderate amounts in and of itself is not really bad to add to a diet. But as with anything processed, I would not over do it. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20378106 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4854098/
I gave both my kids soy formula over cows formula more due to the fact that there could be issues over the type of protein in cows milk (A2 is prefered over A1) in relation to T1 diabetes. I think at least New Zealand has been trying to push farmers to making the switch to a different breed of cow (Jersey's are one) that is predominantly A2. I see some A2 being sold in the US now (Holstiens,the black n white cows in the US produce A1 milk).
On the political front, what I am more concerned over is Big Pharma and Big Ag merged now (Bayer bought up Monsanto). Monsanto has caused problems with their Round Up (weed control) resistant soybeans, and the resultant runoff into the water supply. I think they own about 95% or so of the worlds soybean rights by now. To have a drug company and a seed company merged cannot be in the best interest of health. The normal practice for farmers has been to save some of the soybeans for replanting the next seasons crop with. Monsanto was totally against that and came down on farmers from doing so (they want them to buy every thing for them for each new season. There is nothing wrong with almond milk but it really has negligible lvls of protein (unless you get the type supplemented with pea protein - the type I prefer). Almonds just take a tremendous amount of water to grow and really eat into the amt. fresh water supply available (CA had a problem with that in the last drought) I also think it is kinda funny how dairy producers here are coming down on plant milks. 'That's not really milk, you can't call it that' (eating into their sales a little and all). But if you look at how they are fortified they stand up pretty darn well in relation to cows milk.
*Any way, to make a long story short, the take away from all this is have a little soy in your diet, it might just do your body good.
I have been lifting (weights) since my early teens, now into my 40's. The one thing I know for sure is my body and diet. Estrogen intake for men over 35 is an absolute no-no, regardless of what soy farmer backed science says. Men in their 40's produce only 1/3 of what their bodies use to produce. If you eat a healthy diet and exercise/lift you can slow down that process by forcing your body to produce more.
I do not agree with you on soy but I do on Monsato. If there is any proof of Satan's existence, it's Monsato.
To each their own when it comes to science ( not all peer reviewed scientific studies are soy farmer backed, just as all whey protein, meat protein studies are not all dairy/meat producer backed) but certainly, as you mentioned, one of the number one things men can do to help with testosterone and muscle mass loss due to aging is resistance training. Testosterone will get lower with time anyway, unfortunately, but muscle mass can still be better preserved by men and women both. It helps to start before we age into 'middle-age' (although those are mighty good years for growth as well), but one is never to old to start in order to make a difference. A hard workout also gives a boost to growth hormone as well. It always bugs me to hear some of the younger trainers in the gym with older folks. It almost like they are scared to recommend heavy weights (relative to each person that is). On a side note, when I was studying Alzheimer's in gerontology, two of the the most promising things I came across to delay/ prevent it that made much difference in peer reviewed studies were resistance training and continuing to push oneself to learn more (good on late going back to school and private study). Heh, sounds like the program I've been on my whole life. I'm going on the principle that old weight lifters never die, they just rust away. With the way healthcare is going, we need more than just the drug approach after someone gets the disease to help with costs. Yup, Bayer/Monsanto has got a real monopoly going. I'm glad to hear others see a problem with them as well. Not Everyone Buys Into Bayer Buying Monsanto The Organization for Competitive Markets, a group that focuses on agricultural antitrust and trade policy, disagreed with the DOJ’s decision to allow the merger with this statement: “The news makes it clear that our anti-monopoly laws are completely worthless and the U.S. Department of Justice merger review process is pointless. Economists have well established that there is a strong likelihood of market abuse when four companies control 45% of the market, and the fact that DOJ has now allowed one company to control 77% of all seed corn, 69% of all seed traits and 58-97% of the markets in cotton, soybeans, and canola, means DOJ has just authorized a monopoly.
@Zaghoul: Any advice for a vegan diet? I've vacillated on my diet and the rules have been shifting for a while as I'm adjusting (semi-vegetarian: wild-caught herbivores, humanely raised animals or their products, and brainless critters are okay). Part of my problem is that I hate preparing food. I think my protein intake is low and much of it comes from hummus (which I've been eating less of) and goat cheese.
These days my diet is predominantly blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, bananas, figs, goat cheese, hummus, almond milk, cereal (a low-sugar but still sugary brand), and whole wheat bread eaten plain, plus some extremely dark chocolate (85% cacao seems ideal) fairly often, as well as various leftovers from the family. I've thought about eating more shellfish, but it seems rather expensive. I basically never go to restaurants.
@semiticgod For a full vegan I think it's better to ease into it, semi veg, then ovo and or lacto-veg, sometimes pesco veg (just fish for meat) then full vegan. Whole grains (100% whole wheat only bread, brown rice, beans, peas, legumes) are staples for protein (natural PN butters as well). ***Silk does a good milk called Nut Protein (it says almond/cashew but it supplemented with pea protein-10g a serving and tastes darn good as well). Oatmeal and oat granola cereals will have more protein than most, so a good choice. The berries are your best fruit options but I lean harder on veggies as opposed to most fruits. Tofu is very handy as it takes up just about whatever it is cooked with. If crumbled it almost acts like a ground beef and can be used as such, with pastas, sloppy joes, etc. BBQ tofu fixed like a meatloaf is nice.
A crock pot is a must. Soak dry beans for about a day though, draining at least a couple times (cuts on the gas) put them in before work with a nice tomato sauce and spices, chopped veggies and dinner is ready at the end of the day. Canned are ok but can have a lot of sodium unless rinsed well. I even use cubed sweet potatoes fried lightly in indian curry mixes to sub for meat that tastes good. Tempeh/seitan has alot of uses. Hummus is good. There are some good vegan cheeses, mayo and yogurts these days (Daiya is my favorite cheese for taste, esp for grilled cheese sandwiches- The Mellow Mushroom uses that and makes a great pizza at their restaurants by the way, if your near one).
Boca makes all kinds of goodies like vegan burgers and Chik Patties for quick fixes. Those are an easy way to get into the diet as well. There are some awesome sausages and hot dogs made as well (usually in the cold section near the veggies in the market). ***For protein I would start off with that milk change mentioned. Then switch up to oatmeal or granola cereals. That will bump up the protein a good bit. We made tacos tonight with a crumbled vegan meat sub (lightly fried) made by Light Life (just add the taco spices from a kit for ease). We added a shredded vegan cheese to it and it tastes ad good as any other. Desert was a frozen coconut cream and dark chocolate vegan version an ice cream bar. Darn good
Oh, and if you like sushi restaurants, they can make some awesome vegan rolls when asked. Applesauce or bananas can be sub's for eggs in baking at about a 1/4 C per egg. The plant milks do fine for milk subs., although there is a powered sub as well I have tried. Quick snacks on the run/ hiking, try a variety Clif Bars. It get easier with time and trial, but a trip to a co-op will make one go crazy with all the new choices to try out these days. Hope that helps as it's always a pleasure to see someone new give it a try. I keep most of my meals pretty simple at the moment.
Well, now Spain has a new Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, after Mariano Rajoy finally suffered a "no confidence" vote because of a long-standing corruption scandal. Truthfully, at this time I am uncertain if this will change the situation with Catalonia--its leaders are still in jail and at least half its citizens want to declare independence.
The change certainly improves the chances of a negotiated settlement. A new government in Catalonia has also just been sworn in after 7 months of direct rule from Madrid and said that it's still committed to becoming an independent state. That's likely to remain the case while so many of their leaders are being prosecuted. However, although Sanchez doesn't support another independence referendum he has indicated he's more open to compromise: - he's said he wants to hold talks (unlike the previous Spanish government); - he's described Catalonia and the Basque Country as nations within Spain as opposed to just regions. That's the language used in the constitution that Catalans supported in a referendum (that constitution was effectively overturned by a court judgment, which was one of the main reasons for the drive for independence). While that has no real practical significance it's very important symbolically.
@GaelicVigil - Trump is the player who comes in to the game with 5 minutes left go up by 20 points, simply manages not to score an own goal or crap his own pants on the field, and declares himself MVP.
Estrogen-like chemicals in soy don't have feminizing effects on men at intake levels equal to (or greater than) those of Asian males.
Messina, M.; Soybean isoflavone exposure does not have feminizing effects on men: a critical examination of the clinical evidence, Fertility and Sterility , Volume 93 , Issue 7 , 2010, Pages 2095 - 2104 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20378106
And soy can lower the risk of prostate cancer.
Lin Yan, Edward L Spitznagel; Soy consumption and prostate cancer risk in men: a revisit of a meta-analysis, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 89, Issue 4, 1 April 2009, Pages 1155–1163, https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/89/4/1155/4596781
I really wish they had weighted that map by state GDP. California's $2.6 trillion economy can absorb that $563 billion blow better than Oregon ($229 billion GDP vs. $323 billion subject to tariff) or Washington ($477 billion GDP vs. $591 billion) yet they're all shaded similarly.
Michigan especially will get hammered ($490 billion vs. $1.2 trillion) but not as badly as Ohio ($627 billion vs. $1.7 trillion) or Kentucky ($197 billion vs. $599 billion).
It isn’t to punish the actual states themselves, although some will come out on the worse end of it, but to illustrate to POTUS that the tactics he is attempting to use in negoiations for NAFTA (and this all that this Tarrif is) will not work.
And sorry to say, but the Canadian government should not have what is better for the American people at heart when making these decisions. Their primary goal is to determine what is best for Canada. So slapping more weight on Cali would probably have to put tariffs on agriculture which would effect daily food prices. Canadians can live without felt tip pens or beer kegs till this tariff is shot down by WHO.
And a place like Michigan was probably targeted directly because this play on the steel tariff directly relates to auto manufacturing and what Trump demands (dealing with both NAFTA and the EU) and what can be compromised to.
It isn’t to punish the actual states themselves, although some will come out on the worse end of it, but to illustrate to POTUS that the tactics he is attempting to use in negoiations for NAFTA (and this all that this Tarrif is) will not work.
And sorry to say, but the Canadian government should not have what is better for the American people at heart when making these decisions. Their primary goal is to determine what is best for Canada. So slapping more weight on Cali would probably have to put tariffs on agriculture which would effect daily food prices. Canadians can live without felt tip pens or beer kegs till this tariff is shot down by WHO.
And a place like Michigan was probably targeted directly because this play on the steel tariff directly relates to auto manufacturing and what Trump demands (dealing with both NAFTA and the EU) and what can be compromised to.
I don't disagree with this, just lamenting the fact that the map isn't as useful as it could be. That the tariffs are going to disproportionately hurt Trump's base in the rust belt is more relevant than raw numbers.
A trade war when you're a net 'importer' is a catastrophe. I really think Trump is bluffing for a better trade deal but who the Hell knows at this point. If he has a long range plan this might pay back in higher employment and higher wages but higher import prices (assuming reciprocation from the countries targeted by the tariffs) will lead to higher inflation.
This is a total gamble which I honestly hope happens just for the data points proving or disproving the strategy. I'm really tired of all the theoretical bickering between the right and left. Polarization will at least lead to better understanding of the theories since I'm betting the Democratic Party (not using 'Democrats' for you @jjstraka34 ) will take advantage of the same tricks the Republicans have regarding simple majority and bypassing the filibuster when they inevitably regain the majority at some point in the future...
I really wish they had weighted that map by state GDP. California's $2.6 trillion economy can absorb that $563 billion blow better than Oregon ($229 billion GDP vs. $323 billion subject to tariff) or Washington ($477 billion GDP vs. $591 billion) yet they're all shaded similarly.
Michigan especially will get hammered ($490 billion vs. $1.2 trillion) but not as badly as Ohio ($627 billion vs. $1.7 trillion) or Kentucky ($197 billion vs. $599 billion).
This is a great strategy by Canada. It targets the very states that put Trump in office. Michigan also has a gubernatorial election this year so this potential trade war could affect that election as well. I'm a conservative but I admit to voting for a Canadian to govern Michigan, Granholm, both times she ran. That's mainly because I couldn't stand the Republicans who ran against her though.
Being a Michigan resident, my one vote had the most potential in history of choosing a president in 2016. The only bad thing about that is there has never been a candidate I ever didn't want to vote for more than Hillary Clinton so I voted for Trump. I choked my decision down with some Bacardi and Coke afterwards but I couldn't piss my vote vote away for the Libertarian with Hillary running...
@Zaghoul: Any advice for a vegan diet? I've vacillated on my diet and the rules have been shifting for a while as I'm adjusting (semi-vegetarian: wild-caught herbivores, humanely raised animals or their products, and brainless critters are okay). Part of my problem is that I hate preparing food. I think my protein intake is low and much of it comes from hummus (which I've been eating less of) and goat cheese.
These days my diet is predominantly blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, bananas, figs, goat cheese, hummus, almond milk, cereal (a low-sugar but still sugary brand), and whole wheat bread eaten plain, plus some extremely dark chocolate (85% cacao seems ideal) fairly often, as well as various leftovers from the family. I've thought about eating more shellfish, but it seems rather expensive. I basically never go to restaurants.
My advice would be to be careful on your sugar intake. A lot of "healthy" foods, including vegan, are actually the opposite due to high sugar/glycemic load.
I'd suggest adding wild caught fish a few times a week to your diet. Fish is very fast to prepare, pan fried is usually just a few minutes.
Bake it with extra virgin olive oil and squeezed lemon juice. Yummmm
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- grid infrastructure was designed to deliver electricity from major plants through a transmission network and then more local distribution networks. Renewable energy is normally tied into the distribution network, but trying to push electricity upwards through that as well as downwards causes problems. It's probably the case that control systems can be developed to deal with that (and one of the energy projects I'm currently supporting is addressing that), but they're still in the early stages of development.
- the vast majority of renewable electricity currently is intermittent. Tidal energy in future could help address that, but far more investment is needed in long-term energy storage (things like pumped hydro, chemical storage and compressed air) rather than concentrating on short-term battery storage.
An interim solution until renewable energy is a more complete answer would be to ensure that more traditional generating plants remain available as a back-up. This proposal should help with that, though almost certainly in a more expensive and inefficient manner than necessary.
Then there's the international incidents he's blundered into like trade wars, ridiculous things like comparing button sizes between insane nuclear power leaders, pissing off all our traditional allies, kissing up to Putin. Total disaster.
The worst is the constant lying about everything from the most important down to the trivial. Literally everything he says is a lie or a spin.
Yeah but other than that.. Oh no wait I forgot to mention the racists that's he's encouraging. A record number of racists will be running for office thanks to Trump.
I can't help but wonder exactly what is going on behind these decisions. Did the administration plan on un-canceling this meeting? Or did they intend to keep the meeting canceled, and something changed their mind? What convinced the administration to change its mind? Is the meeting going to get canceled again, or is it really going to happen this time?
It's good for an administration to be flexible, but if you're going to change course, there should be some sort of rational process behind these decisions. It bothers me that the government can switch back and forth on an issue so quickly without warning or any clear reason.
http://www.shopfloor.org/2018/06/jobs-report-manufacturers-added-18000-new-jobs-may-unemployment-rate-drops-3-8/
"Jobs Report: Manufacturers Added 18,000 New Jobs In May As Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.8%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that manufacturers added 18,000 workers in May, extending the 25,000 gain in April. It was the eighth consecutive month with robust hiring growth in the sector, averaging 25,500 per month over that time frame. As such, the latest jobs numbers confirm that the labor market has tightened significantly, with manufacturers increasing employment by nearly 19,000 per month on average since the end of 2016. That is quite a turnaround from the sluggish job growth in 2016, and it is a sign that firms have continued to accelerate their hiring as the economic outlook has strengthened and demand and production have improved considerably."
If the meeting is back on it means North Korea or Trump decided they were not actually ready to be dumped.
It's doubtful anything useful comes out of this as both leaders are barely holding on to power in their respective counties. Once these guys are gone things could be very different.
That is people assuming Trump will make the economy better, so let’s push our chips in now to fully capitalize.
That is also Trump cutting enviromental concerns and reopening coal mines, which to the coal miner is amazing news but to everyone else not so much.
Trump can fill that bubble in if a lot of his plays pay off including NAFTA and China trade deals. So far, he has been bumbling on them IMO and attempting to use scare tactics to get what he wants.
Only time will tell, but he is in for a fight, and when it comes to NAFTA, I hope he loses because that’s Canadian jobs he is costing.
It might be off before it's on again by June 12th but to blame Trump when there are soooo many players, and plays, going on is reaching in my opinion.
First, men NEED some estrogen, and in fact, produce their own form (mainly estradiol) converteted from testosterone using an enzyme called aromatase. You need this for various 'male' functions.
As for soy, it is not really factual to say it has too much estrogen, when what it contains are isoflavones (a weak form of plant phytoestrogen). These are not as biologically active as regular estrogen. These are not really bad for the male body, and in fact, can help protect vs prostate cancer. There are various studies out showing this, up to the NIH level. In my own experience as following a vegan diet now for years, right after a paleoithic meat diet for 10 years previously, I don't have any problems whatsoever with strength levels in weight lifting.
I actually believe that the phytoestrogen's in soy are particularly beneficial when on male hormone/steroid therapy. More testosterone from such products produces more than the normal amount of the converted male version of estrogen, which has the potential to cause problems if not regulated (gynecomastia for ex.). The benefit comes from the fact that the weaker phytoestrogen's compete for the same receptors as normal estrogen, and being less biologically active, makes it a good thing.
As for older men who's testosterone lvls lower, there might be more of an issue but I have still not seen any good studies pointing out otherwise), so I still think it a good idea to include some in the diet even then. In areas where more soy is eaten there are much lower rates of prostate cancer. And it certainly has not hurt reproductive issues of men in these areas (mostly asian).
The best bet is to go for as least processed as possible, such as tofu, miso, and soybeans themselves, but some soy protein isolates in moderate amounts in and of itself is not really bad to add to a diet. But as with anything processed, I would not over do it.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20378106
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4854098/
I gave both my kids soy formula over cows formula more due to the fact that there could be issues over the type of protein in cows milk (A2 is prefered over A1) in relation to T1 diabetes. I think at least New Zealand has been trying to push farmers to making the switch to a different breed of cow (Jersey's are one) that is predominantly A2. I see some A2 being sold in the US now (Holstiens,the black n white cows in the US produce A1 milk).
On the political front, what I am more concerned over is Big Pharma and Big Ag merged now (Bayer bought up Monsanto). Monsanto has caused problems with their Round Up (weed control) resistant soybeans, and the resultant runoff into the water supply. I think they own about 95% or so of the worlds soybean rights by now. To have a drug company and a seed company merged cannot be in the best interest of health. The normal practice for farmers has been to save some of the soybeans for replanting the next seasons crop with. Monsanto was totally against that and came down on farmers from doing so (they want them to buy every thing for them for each new season.
There is nothing wrong with almond milk but it really has negligible lvls of protein (unless you get the type supplemented with pea protein - the type I prefer). Almonds just take a tremendous amount of water to grow and really eat into the amt. fresh water supply available (CA had a problem with that in the last drought)
I also think it is kinda funny how dairy producers here are coming down on plant milks. 'That's not really milk, you can't call it that' (eating into their sales a little and all). But if you look at how they are fortified they stand up pretty darn well in relation to cows milk.
*Any way, to make a long story short, the take away from all this is have a little soy in your diet, it might just do your body good.
I do not agree with you on soy but I do on Monsato. If there is any proof of Satan's existence, it's Monsato.
It always bugs me to hear some of the younger trainers in the gym with older folks. It almost like they are scared to recommend heavy weights (relative to each person that is).
On a side note, when I was studying Alzheimer's in gerontology, two of the the most promising things I came across to delay/ prevent it that made much difference in peer reviewed studies were resistance training and continuing to push oneself to learn more (good on late going back to school and private study).
Heh, sounds like the program I've been on my whole life. I'm going on the principle that old weight lifters never die, they just rust away.
With the way healthcare is going, we need more than just the drug approach after someone gets the disease to help with costs.
Yup, Bayer/Monsanto has got a real monopoly going. I'm glad to hear others see a problem with them as well.
Not Everyone Buys Into Bayer Buying Monsanto
The Organization for Competitive Markets, a group that focuses on agricultural antitrust and trade policy, disagreed with the DOJ’s decision to allow the merger with this statement:
“The news makes it clear that our anti-monopoly laws are completely worthless and the U.S. Department of Justice merger review process is pointless. Economists have well established that there is a strong likelihood of market abuse when four companies control 45% of the market, and the fact that DOJ has now allowed one company to control 77% of all seed corn, 69% of all seed traits and 58-97% of the markets in cotton, soybeans, and canola, means DOJ has just authorized a monopoly.
These days my diet is predominantly blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, bananas, figs, goat cheese, hummus, almond milk, cereal (a low-sugar but still sugary brand), and whole wheat bread eaten plain, plus some extremely dark chocolate (85% cacao seems ideal) fairly often, as well as various leftovers from the family. I've thought about eating more shellfish, but it seems rather expensive. I basically never go to restaurants.
The berries are your best fruit options but I lean harder on veggies as opposed to most fruits. Tofu is very handy as it takes up just about whatever it is cooked with. If crumbled it almost acts like a ground beef and can be used as such, with pastas, sloppy joes, etc. BBQ tofu fixed like a meatloaf is nice.
A crock pot is a must. Soak dry beans for about a day though, draining at least a couple times (cuts on the gas) put them in before work with a nice tomato sauce and spices, chopped veggies and dinner is ready at the end of the day. Canned are ok but can have a lot of sodium unless rinsed well. I even use cubed sweet potatoes fried lightly in indian curry mixes to sub for meat that tastes good. Tempeh/seitan has alot of uses. Hummus is good. There are some good vegan cheeses, mayo and yogurts these days (Daiya is my favorite cheese for taste, esp for grilled cheese sandwiches- The Mellow Mushroom uses that and makes a great pizza at their restaurants by the way, if your near one).
Boca makes all kinds of goodies like vegan burgers and Chik Patties for quick fixes. Those are an easy way to get into the diet as well. There are some awesome sausages and hot dogs made as well (usually in the cold section near the veggies in the market).
***For protein I would start off with that milk change mentioned. Then switch up to oatmeal or granola cereals. That will bump up the protein a good bit.
We made tacos tonight with a crumbled vegan meat sub (lightly fried) made by Light Life (just add the taco spices from a kit for ease). We added a shredded vegan cheese to it and it tastes ad good as any other. Desert was a frozen coconut cream and dark chocolate vegan version an ice cream bar. Darn good
Oh, and if you like sushi restaurants, they can make some awesome vegan rolls when asked.
Applesauce or bananas can be sub's for eggs in baking at about a 1/4 C per egg. The plant milks do fine for milk subs., although there is a powered sub as well I have tried.
Quick snacks on the run/ hiking, try a variety Clif Bars.
It get easier with time and trial, but a trip to a co-op will make one go crazy with all the new choices to try out these days.
Hope that helps as it's always a pleasure to see someone new give it a try. I keep most of my meals pretty simple at the moment.
- he's said he wants to hold talks (unlike the previous Spanish government);
- he's described Catalonia and the Basque Country as nations within Spain as opposed to just regions. That's the language used in the constitution that Catalans supported in a referendum (that constitution was effectively overturned by a court judgment, which was one of the main reasons for the drive for independence). While that has no real practical significance it's very important symbolically.
5 days prior to the Ontario election, Kathleen Wynn, has already conceded. Good riddance.
Here is a nifty little map explaining what states will be affected by the just announced counter measure tariffs.
Messina, M.; Soybean isoflavone exposure does not have feminizing effects on men: a critical examination of the clinical evidence, Fertility and Sterility , Volume 93 , Issue 7 , 2010, Pages 2095 - 2104
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20378106
And soy can lower the risk of prostate cancer.
Lin Yan, Edward L Spitznagel; Soy consumption and prostate cancer risk in men: a revisit of a meta-analysis, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 89, Issue 4, 1 April 2009, Pages 1155–1163, https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/89/4/1155/4596781
And the alex jones lackey promoting that soyboy nonsense turns around and sells soy products power juice or whatever. yuk.
I really wish they had weighted that map by state GDP. California's $2.6 trillion economy can absorb that $563 billion blow better than Oregon ($229 billion GDP vs. $323 billion subject to tariff) or Washington ($477 billion GDP vs. $591 billion) yet they're all shaded similarly.
Michigan especially will get hammered ($490 billion vs. $1.2 trillion) but not as badly as Ohio ($627 billion vs. $1.7 trillion) or Kentucky ($197 billion vs. $599 billion).
And sorry to say, but the Canadian government should not have what is better for the American people at heart when making these decisions. Their primary goal is to determine what is best for Canada. So slapping more weight on Cali would probably have to put tariffs on agriculture which would effect daily food prices. Canadians can live without felt tip pens or beer kegs till this tariff is shot down by WHO.
And a place like Michigan was probably targeted directly because this play on the steel tariff directly relates to auto manufacturing and what Trump demands (dealing with both NAFTA and the EU) and what can be compromised to.
This is a total gamble which I honestly hope happens just for the data points proving or disproving the strategy. I'm really tired of all the theoretical bickering between the right and left. Polarization will at least lead to better understanding of the theories since I'm betting the Democratic Party (not using 'Democrats' for you @jjstraka34 ) will take advantage of the same tricks the Republicans have regarding simple majority and bypassing the filibuster when they inevitably regain the majority at some point in the future...
I know, I'm an analyst by trade, sue me!
Being a Michigan resident, my one vote had the most potential in history of choosing a president in 2016. The only bad thing about that is there has never been a candidate I ever didn't want to vote for more than Hillary Clinton so I voted for Trump. I choked my decision down with some Bacardi and Coke afterwards but I couldn't piss my vote vote away for the Libertarian with Hillary running...