old man emu Posted July 19 Author Posted July 19 It is a shame that the USA, in general, does not have any laws preventing vexatious litigation. Several states have vexatious litigant laws — California, Florida, Hawaii, Ohio, and Texas If it was the same in the rest of the States Trump would be stuffed. 1 1
rgmwa Posted July 19 Posted July 19 He often sues, not necessarily to win, but to harass and punish the other party. 1
old man emu Posted July 19 Author Posted July 19 1 hour ago, rgmwa said: He often sues, not necessarily to win, but to harass and punish the other party. That's one of teh features of vexatious litigation. 1 1
red750 Posted July 21 Posted July 21 Trump demands Obama's arrest following Tulsi Gabbard's 'coup' claims https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/trump-demands-obama-s-arrest-following-tulsi-gabbard-s-coup-claims/ss-AA1IZfiM?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&cvid=6405618800204da8fb076d9b32f799d4&ei=29#image=9
Marty_d Posted July 21 Posted July 21 Trump is an idiot who has surrounded himself with other idiots. I don't think Obama has much to worry about. 1 1
nomadpete Posted July 21 Posted July 21 8 hours ago, Marty_d said: .... an idiot who has surrounded himself with other idiots. I don't think Obama has much to worry about. Are you sure about that? Donny owns the supreme court, and has got a lot of legal firms trembling in their boots. 1
old man emu Posted July 21 Author Posted July 21 Trump has just dealt a deathblow to Musk. By Executive Order, Trump has imposed a 95% tariff on graphite coming from China. So??? We all know about the rare eath minerals needed for the production of batteries for EVs, but what do you know about the other components of an EV battery? Have you ever pulled a AA battery apart? In the middle is a rod of black material. That rod is the conduit for the electrons produced by the chemical reaction of the gooey stuff filling the battery case. The rod is made of graphite. The battery of an EV is made up of lots of single units of similar design. What Trump has done is greatly increased the cost of manufacturing EV batteries, or perhaps the cost of those batteries made in China which are fitted to EVs. As a result, the value of TESLA shares has dropped by 0.35% yesterday. Doesn't sound much, but that represents a $US5.85 per share drop in value over the day's trading. Considering that as of July 2025, Tesla has 3.22 billion shares, that's a lot of value lost.
Marty_d Posted July 22 Posted July 22 2 hours ago, nomadpete said: Are you sure about that? Donny owns the supreme court, and has got a lot of legal firms trembling in their boots. Even a Trump -owned Supreme Court would find it hard to find a way to rule his way on that one.
onetrack Posted July 22 Posted July 22 (edited) The greatest threat to America as regards Trumps idiotic decision-making, is his plans to hobble renewable energy and EV's, via the total removal of subsidies and grants, for both cheaper energy generation, and cheaper transportation. But while Trump does this, China forges ahead with massive renewable energy power generation and widespread adoption of EV's. The Chinese have installed more renewable energy generation in the last 12 mths, than the whole of the U.S. generates from all energy sources in the last 12 mths. So, the future for America is higher energy costs, as gas and other fossil fuels have to be used to generate power, due to a shortage of investment in renewable energy - while the Chinese economy is transitioning to a lower-cost model, thanks to cheaper renewable power sources. In effect, Trump has shot himself in the foot with his desire to turn the clock back to widespread fossil fuel use, as American industry will become uncompetitive with high energy costs in forthcoming years. This makes Trumps aims to revitalise American manufacturing and industry so much more difficult to achieve, and it means that China will continue to win the title as the worlds greatest manufacturing economy. Edited July 22 by onetrack 4
facthunter Posted July 22 Posted July 22 USA has an Utter Nutter at the Helm. who won't even allow free speech. He will get Increasingly desperate and degenerate further into is own surreal make believe World and do God Knows what to stay in Power. Nev 2
nomadpete Posted July 22 Posted July 22 I wonder if donny will apply tariffs to Aussie grapfite, too? Australian battery graphite from mine to market "International Graphite is on track to be the first producer of battery anode graphite in Western Australia. " 1 1
nomadpete Posted July 22 Posted July 22 For once I agree with donny's tariff on chinese graphite. According to Australian Mining Review, china has been product dumping their govt subsidised graphite into USA in order to squash competing local production of graphite. Early this year they reported..... "Some Australian firms made waves in the global graphite industry recently, joining ranks with American graphite companies in a petition urging the U.S. Department of Commerce and International Trade Commission to investigate China’s alleged dumping of graphite products at unsustainable and unfair prices. Experts at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, the law firm handling the case, estimate dumping margins as high as 920%. If the investigation proves conclusive, The U.S Department of Commerce will assess the use of additional tariffs equal to the extent of unfair pricing." 2
facthunter Posted July 22 Posted July 22 Make stuff America needs to import MORE expensive for Americans??? . Prop up Inefficiency??? Never Works. Too Late Don . You'll get Increasing debt and runaway Inflation and stuff the rest of the world like the USA did in 1929 and during the Global Financial Crisis generated by corrupt Wall St. Criminals. Swanny was Named World's BEST Treasurer for how we handled that one. Nev 1 1
old man emu Posted July 22 Author Posted July 22 Given the reports of Trump's physical and mental decline, I can't see him being able to carry out the role of President for the full four years. He'll either die or have to be replaced according to the provisions in Amendment 25 of the Constitution. That would put Vance in the driver's seat, but it would not greatly change the agenda currently being persued. So we are going to have to weather the chaos until the next Presidential elections in 2028. The 2026 mid-terms might result in a Democrat majority in both Houses, but that would only result in the removal of Trump and his replacement by Vance. Unfortunately, the destruction of teh US eonomy that has already taken plac, and any further destruction before 2028 will not be reversed at teh ballot box in 2028. It is going to take probably a decade for things to get back to pre-Trump conditions. What concerns me is the effect of a collapse of eh US economy on teh world economy, since we have become used to aligning global trade with the US dollar. What say you, Jerry, about this concern? 1 1
Jerry_Atrick Posted July 22 Posted July 22 (edited) If there is a democrat majority in both houses things will change. If they do something stoopid, an impeachment in the house will be carried in the senate . They will have to tame what they do or it will be coitins Edited July 22 by Jerry_Atrick 1
nomadpete Posted July 22 Posted July 22 Quote: "They will have to tame what they do or it will be coitins" ................................ Little does that poor Goon know, I've already got some coitins.... (Eccles) I think the US economy is unlikely to recover. The death throes have hardly started. China has learned how to use capitalism against an opponent, just like US used to. Now that US has woken up it's way too late to balance trade. 1 1
Jerry_Atrick Posted July 22 Posted July 22 The Western world is in so much debt and there are two organisations that hold it.. The banks - usually through their high net worth investors.. and.. China. There are only two ways out, without handing control to either: 1. Print money, let hyperinfaltion take over and, these days, starve half your population to death... 2. World War Three. or some approximation.. Or... 3.. Jump on SpaceX to Mars.. (Note, there is some Sarcasm in the above.. just some.. .;-)) 1 1
nomadpete Posted July 22 Posted July 22 (edited) 24 minutes ago, facthunter said: Mars will never be habitable. It's a crazy notion. Nev No it's not crazy. On the first spacships we should send our bureacrats, world leaders, investment bankers, car salesmen and hairdressers. We need them to be there first, to set up the essential services for us. Then we wait until they are functioning before sending any normal people. Edited July 22 by nomadpete Reason for edit? What? I need a reason? 4
nomadpete Posted July 22 Posted July 22 1 hour ago, Jerry_Atrick said: There are only two ways out, without handing control to either: 1. Print money, let hyperinfaltion take over and, these days, starve half your population to death... 2. World War Three. or some approximation.. Jerry, that's a bit depressing. The other option (just as depressing) is mass population readjustment by pandemic. Forget Melbourne, relocate to the Simpson Desert. 1
nomadpete Posted July 22 Posted July 22 Anyway, if something really big is about to collapse, I don't want to be standing near it. 1
Marty_d Posted July 22 Posted July 22 57 minutes ago, nomadpete said: Anyway, if something really big is about to collapse, I don't want to be standing near it. You're about as far from big things as you can get Peter. If you plant out your property with vegetables you can live happily on wallaby & veg stew while civilization collapse. 1 1 1
Jerry_Atrick Posted July 23 Posted July 23 2 hours ago, nomadpete said: No it's not crazy. On the first spacships we should send our bureacrats, world leaders, investment bankers, car salesmen and hairdressers. We need them to be there first, to set up the essential services for us. Then we wait until they are functioning before sending any normal people. You forgot lawyers. . 1 1
red750 Posted July 23 Posted July 23 Republicans push bill that would force Kennedy Center Opera House to be renamed after Melania Trump
red750 Posted July 23 Posted July 23 https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/why-people-believe-jd-vance-could-replace-trump-before-2026/ss-AA1J353x?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&cvid=5d29f8ec397f4a1d9d66977ca69f5a78&ei=86
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