The mRNA platform was promoted as the future and assumed that the lipids used to allow the mRNA to hide from the human immune system. Those lipids are poorly understood and may be quite hazardous by themselves. We are understanding more in this great experiment and the data are not promising. If so the investments in the platform may be a loss. Could be a temporary setback on the way to finding better lipids except the need for the platform is more related to bio weapons than routine use. Are we headed to perpetual war?
As we head into the '24 election, the government must try to make the economy look better. Looks like the US and most nations are trying to stave off a real decline. While inflation has slowed somewhat, prices remain high and are not declining. That suggests wage pressures trying to catch up. Perhaps the spiral is inevitable with the tough medicine of higher interest rates becoming routine. That harms growth prospects. And China's growth has become very hard given central management of their economy. Unsettled times.
It was a decision long ago made by the people running the US that rail transportation was never going to be a thing here. The US government sat back and watched in the early 20th century while the big auto makers bought out existing passenger train systems in LA, San Francisco and many other cities and simply shut them down. This was while they bribed public officials to build more freeways and large roads. Public transportation policy here was hijacked beginning 100 years ago. Nothing has really changed since then. It's not that we can't build these things but we WON'T because there are deep pockets that won't have it.
Same in UK Et - always vested interests will prevail in this lopsided crazy economy masquerading as a 'democracy.' What a joke, and yet 80% of the morons go with it every time and never learn. I think I posted this before - but I love it because it's so simple: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJsz_YbBvIQ
There was a plan going back to the late eighties to connect the four largest population centers in Texas with high speed rail. Everyone was very excited about this at the time. You have to imagine the amount of car traffic there is here Peter. Houston, Dallas /Fort Worth, San Antonio and Austin are 4 of the 10 largest metro areas in the US. It was going to be called the "Texas T-Bone" and connect all these places with rail in excess of 200 miles per hour. It would have been the best thing that ever happened here. This would have meant traveling from Dallas to San Antonio in a little over an hour. Normally a 4 hour drive if traffic is really moving, often it isn't. Texas is swimming in money and has almost no debt but none of this ever happened. It could have been done for less than they have spent widening just I-35 alone, which is basically now, a 300 mile long urban freeway. If there wasn't the will to get it done here it will never be done anywhere else in the US.
In the US of A if ALL of the "interstates" were replaced with rail direct it would both be very inexpensive (most of the infrastructure is already in place) and it would increase transportation efficiency by an order of magnitude give or take. Keep your cars for the local roads of course, but why not ride the rails for longer journeys....not only safer, but so much more efficient.
Ken, you are calling for a whole change of culture, in the USA.
China with its centrally controlled economy, can implement a railway system at will especially as, in this respect, it is a developing economy with road and rail still developing. The USA is completely different. Imposition of a railway system would be hugely expensive and the culture is based on the car (individual freedom) versus public transport and that is not just a minor problem. There's a whole economy based around the interstates and their flexibility, stopover hotels, diners etc. Local attempts at increasing bus routes and tramways have been failures, in my experience, except in high density areas ie Washington. There is enough infighting just trying to finance the maintenance of interstates and main roads, between Federal, State and County budgets. Trying to fund a national railway system, with the various budgets involved, would take decades, if not a century, and memories are short.
The culture has have changed so much over the last ~70 years, since June 29, 1956, when President Dwight Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act. This bill created a 41,000-mile “National System of Interstate and Defense Highways”.
Virginia has a railway network run and owned by the coal companies and Amtrack tries to use it but has to give way to coal trains thus using Amtrack is very hit and miss especially if you are trying to make a plane connection.. Apparently the Amtrack trip from Newport News to Washington, is very pleasant, if you have plenty of time and treat it like a holiday adventure.
Greg - in that comment I was just sort of "thinking out loud", but you can't deny if you wanted to get the rails going - the easiest place to do that is where the infrastructure is already in place and if the "us of a" wants to "keep up" with China the steps are as follows:
Apologies. I was indulging in a bit of nostalgia. Yes, I agree with your 2 points but I remember that, in most States, the freedom an 'automobile' gives is considered a fundamental right, unlike here in the UK, where those who control our government seem to want car owners to achieve pariah status.
I believe property near the existing rail infrastructure is most valuable now and under appreciated if you want my humble effing opinion. When we rode the rails recently we looked out the windows and it was evident. What a shame it all is nowaday...I sure hope better ideas begin to take hold, cause if not then sadly I'm hear to say we all will be dead.
Yes Ken - this is indeed a spiritual fight to the death but we do have great powers on our side which I read all the time. Fear not dear friend - I will be with you from afar and my power is not mine - but from another greater than I - He works miracles for me every day in my quest for heaven on earth.
P&S - I'm discovering so many wonderful things lately and for me it is a joy to be alive (most of the time). Don't worry about me - like my Jack Russel dog, I'm fearless. Unlike my Jack Russel dog, I usually don't try to bite German Shephard-Akita puppy dogs 8 times bigger in the nose just to send a message (did I say our dog is kind of mean - I think she is fearless and she is 16 years old and spry as all out), but if I had to I would.
LOL - the secret for me Ken is indeed to be fearless. It is easy at my age - I have done all I need to do - the chicks have fled the nest but no great grand-chicks as yet! 9 grandchildren though and most of those are travelling the world.
It is indeed a joy to be alive Ken and marvel at God's creation - just seeing a seed sprout is enough to know that no man can do that.
"The horrible adverse event data is becoming impossible to hide under the “safe” banner." The important word being "impossible". There is just too much evidence.
"the “... vaccines” do not stop transmission." nor infection and neither do they reduce the effect of Covid infections, if our family is anything to go by. In fact, in the UK, they only had one use and that was to dig BoJo out of the lockdown hole that he had dug for himself.
There is a very good reason why 'vaccines' go through a very lengthy testing process, especially for novel vaccines.
"Where can anyone find a committee of wise and skilful economists.." Ha, great joke thanks!
LOL Greg - there are none, especially if we have 190 nations also seeking their own wise economists! BOOM is right - it's a spoof but I still love this shiny metal that never deteriorates. All the gold that was ever mined is still here! https://www.thebalancemoney.com/gold-price-history-3305646
I admire your professionalism. Excellent information, thanks!
The mRNA platform was promoted as the future and assumed that the lipids used to allow the mRNA to hide from the human immune system. Those lipids are poorly understood and may be quite hazardous by themselves. We are understanding more in this great experiment and the data are not promising. If so the investments in the platform may be a loss. Could be a temporary setback on the way to finding better lipids except the need for the platform is more related to bio weapons than routine use. Are we headed to perpetual war?
As we head into the '24 election, the government must try to make the economy look better. Looks like the US and most nations are trying to stave off a real decline. While inflation has slowed somewhat, prices remain high and are not declining. That suggests wage pressures trying to catch up. Perhaps the spiral is inevitable with the tough medicine of higher interest rates becoming routine. That harms growth prospects. And China's growth has become very hard given central management of their economy. Unsettled times.
So true HH - thank you - 1970s redux methinks.
Oh they have lots more in store for the brainwashed Brain dead Zombies Karen’s. Just wait there not finish
It was a decision long ago made by the people running the US that rail transportation was never going to be a thing here. The US government sat back and watched in the early 20th century while the big auto makers bought out existing passenger train systems in LA, San Francisco and many other cities and simply shut them down. This was while they bribed public officials to build more freeways and large roads. Public transportation policy here was hijacked beginning 100 years ago. Nothing has really changed since then. It's not that we can't build these things but we WON'T because there are deep pockets that won't have it.
Same in UK Et - always vested interests will prevail in this lopsided crazy economy masquerading as a 'democracy.' What a joke, and yet 80% of the morons go with it every time and never learn. I think I posted this before - but I love it because it's so simple: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJsz_YbBvIQ
There was a plan going back to the late eighties to connect the four largest population centers in Texas with high speed rail. Everyone was very excited about this at the time. You have to imagine the amount of car traffic there is here Peter. Houston, Dallas /Fort Worth, San Antonio and Austin are 4 of the 10 largest metro areas in the US. It was going to be called the "Texas T-Bone" and connect all these places with rail in excess of 200 miles per hour. It would have been the best thing that ever happened here. This would have meant traveling from Dallas to San Antonio in a little over an hour. Normally a 4 hour drive if traffic is really moving, often it isn't. Texas is swimming in money and has almost no debt but none of this ever happened. It could have been done for less than they have spent widening just I-35 alone, which is basically now, a 300 mile long urban freeway. If there wasn't the will to get it done here it will never be done anywhere else in the US.
Many thanks Et - my time in Texas in 1997 left me astounded even then! I just love Texas - Big and Beautiful!
In the US of A if ALL of the "interstates" were replaced with rail direct it would both be very inexpensive (most of the infrastructure is already in place) and it would increase transportation efficiency by an order of magnitude give or take. Keep your cars for the local roads of course, but why not ride the rails for longer journeys....not only safer, but so much more efficient.
Ken, you are calling for a whole change of culture, in the USA.
China with its centrally controlled economy, can implement a railway system at will especially as, in this respect, it is a developing economy with road and rail still developing. The USA is completely different. Imposition of a railway system would be hugely expensive and the culture is based on the car (individual freedom) versus public transport and that is not just a minor problem. There's a whole economy based around the interstates and their flexibility, stopover hotels, diners etc. Local attempts at increasing bus routes and tramways have been failures, in my experience, except in high density areas ie Washington. There is enough infighting just trying to finance the maintenance of interstates and main roads, between Federal, State and County budgets. Trying to fund a national railway system, with the various budgets involved, would take decades, if not a century, and memories are short.
The culture has have changed so much over the last ~70 years, since June 29, 1956, when President Dwight Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act. This bill created a 41,000-mile “National System of Interstate and Defense Highways”.
Virginia has a railway network run and owned by the coal companies and Amtrack tries to use it but has to give way to coal trains thus using Amtrack is very hit and miss especially if you are trying to make a plane connection.. Apparently the Amtrack trip from Newport News to Washington, is very pleasant, if you have plenty of time and treat it like a holiday adventure.
Greg - in that comment I was just sort of "thinking out loud", but you can't deny if you wanted to get the rails going - the easiest place to do that is where the infrastructure is already in place and if the "us of a" wants to "keep up" with China the steps are as follows:
1. Improve infrastructure
2. Bring industry back home.
BK
One might look at where the heaviest air traffic routes are now as a beginning point for considering where to put high-speed rail routes.
Getting the rights for the routes would tke some time, consideration, politics and money.
Apologies. I was indulging in a bit of nostalgia. Yes, I agree with your 2 points but I remember that, in most States, the freedom an 'automobile' gives is considered a fundamental right, unlike here in the UK, where those who control our government seem to want car owners to achieve pariah status.
It is a delicate balance no doubt GregB and truly from you - no apologies needed on my end. I really appreciate what you contribute to the discussion.
With respect,
Ken
It would be good for the rental-car compnies, too.
:-)
I believe property near the existing rail infrastructure is most valuable now and under appreciated if you want my humble effing opinion. When we rode the rails recently we looked out the windows and it was evident. What a shame it all is nowaday...I sure hope better ideas begin to take hold, cause if not then sadly I'm hear to say we all will be dead.
Yes Ken - this is indeed a spiritual fight to the death but we do have great powers on our side which I read all the time. Fear not dear friend - I will be with you from afar and my power is not mine - but from another greater than I - He works miracles for me every day in my quest for heaven on earth.
Blessings
AP
P&S - I'm discovering so many wonderful things lately and for me it is a joy to be alive (most of the time). Don't worry about me - like my Jack Russel dog, I'm fearless. Unlike my Jack Russel dog, I usually don't try to bite German Shephard-Akita puppy dogs 8 times bigger in the nose just to send a message (did I say our dog is kind of mean - I think she is fearless and she is 16 years old and spry as all out), but if I had to I would.
(ha, ha)
Ken
LOL - the secret for me Ken is indeed to be fearless. It is easy at my age - I have done all I need to do - the chicks have fled the nest but no great grand-chicks as yet! 9 grandchildren though and most of those are travelling the world.
It is indeed a joy to be alive Ken and marvel at God's creation - just seeing a seed sprout is enough to know that no man can do that.
"The horrible adverse event data is becoming impossible to hide under the “safe” banner." The important word being "impossible". There is just too much evidence.
"the “... vaccines” do not stop transmission." nor infection and neither do they reduce the effect of Covid infections, if our family is anything to go by. In fact, in the UK, they only had one use and that was to dig BoJo out of the lockdown hole that he had dug for himself.
There is a very good reason why 'vaccines' go through a very lengthy testing process, especially for novel vaccines.
"Where can anyone find a committee of wise and skilful economists.." Ha, great joke thanks!
LOL Greg - there are none, especially if we have 190 nations also seeking their own wise economists! BOOM is right - it's a spoof but I still love this shiny metal that never deteriorates. All the gold that was ever mined is still here! https://www.thebalancemoney.com/gold-price-history-3305646