Category Archives: Energy

We are so screwed

The Japanese government is trying to downplay what happened Xinhua (China) report What has happened at Fukushima #1 is the containment building exploded (they think it was hydrogen gas). The government is assuring pople that the “Reactor” is intact. That … Continue reading →

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It’s not about the oil, stupid!

It’s about the water.   The Nile River, to be more precise. Nile River First the geography & history.   The Nile River gets its water from SubSaharan Africa.   You may remember that one British gentleman named David Livingstone went looking for the … Continue reading →

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Is this Japan’s last days?

Before the quake, Japan’s national debt was 200% of GDP (the US is approaching 100%). Japan ran up that debt on a number of very expensive public work projects like high speed rail, airports and roads to “stimulate” their economy … Continue reading →

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Defective Marathon control rods pose a serious risk to nuclear safety

Wall Street Journal article. It was a story three weeks ago that nobody paid attention to.    We were too busy worrying about Libya…. My instincts are that we’re going to find out the control rods were made in China.

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Defective control rods – ruh-roh

One account mentioned that GE-Hitachi’s nuclear reactor experts aren’t on the scene because they’re in North Carolina, and out of phone contact with Japan.   They were in North Carolina working on a problem at a GE reactor there.     GE-Hitachi is located at … Continue reading →

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When a nuclear power plant drops off the grid…

In 1977, I toured an under construction nuclear power plant being built by my employer. Outside the containment building, there was a row of diesel generators – it was explained they were needed for emergency power – which creates a … Continue reading →

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Common Destiny

Greece’s bonds continue to fall in value – the rate to maturity on the benchmark 10 year bond is over 12.6% But two of the other countries being propped up by the EU [Germany] are also moving weaker – Italy … Continue reading →

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Libya’s Man Made River project

England just announced that two C130 cargo planes arrived at Malta carrying civilians from the Libyan desert. The story mentioned that at least one of the people was working on the “Man Made River” project. Libya has spent $25 billion … Continue reading →

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Senator John Kerry plans for war with Libya

Senator Kerry (decorated veteran of the Vietnam War) disclosed on the Sunday Morning TV shows what the military plan is for US involvement in Libya. Senator Kerry stated that it would not be necessary to destroy Libya’s air defense system … Continue reading →

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The Crusades – part II

The recap of history in the Defense vs Offense post is still very Eurocentric – while Homer was writing about the Trojan wars, China had its own civilization developing that wasn’t based on the Law of Moses. Nomads who had crossed … Continue reading →

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Libyan “rebels” capture 8 British SAS troops

Leave it to the British to create a mess Daily Mail story Eight SAS troops and a diplomat were caught inside the Eastern rebel territory. They were on a “mission” to meet with the “rebel leaders”, who didn’t seem to … Continue reading →

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And now for a different perspective

http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/2011/ford030311.html The monthly review is a Socialist publication. In their view, the Rebels are actually backed and armed by European and Americans – and one of their goals is to kill the black Africans that live in Benghazi, doing the … Continue reading →

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Libya may be bigger than it appears in the mirror

If you don’t currently have a copy of Google Earth, it’s a great investment (It’s free!). While Google Maps is good, Google Earth renders in 3D and has lots of integration of things like photographs taken by people. Google Earth … Continue reading →

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About Tunisia

President George W Obama has announced the first deployment of US military assets on land in Kunesia to enforce his unilateral demands that Saddam Qaddafi step down as leader of Iraqya. Fox News is reporting that his military has been … Continue reading →

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What is a Sovereign fund?

Contrary to what the Fox News rodeo clown said this morning, the United States does not have a sovereign fund. Sovereign funds are very important, but you need to understand them before you start ringing every alarm bell in your … Continue reading →

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