Published

2 years ago

March 19, 2025

Alice Rush

I trust Bernie Sanders, and I’d like to believe he’s right here, but I actually don’t.

In 2024, a plurality of voters elected Trump, consisting of perhaps 20% amoral rich people and 80% uneducated morons. These people absolutely adore what they’re getting out of Trump, and extremely unlikely to switch parties, regardless of what they’re hearing from the Democrats.

At this point, we either educate our young people, or look forward to an endless stream of candidates who appeal to hateful idiots.

Reforming the Democratic Party

Renewable Energy

Texas Stupidity

Published

18 hours ago

November 10, 2026

Alice Rush

What a completely asinine thing for anyone to say–even Ted Cruz.

It was the expressed will of the people of Texas to remove criminal Republicans. Trump supported Paxton, but he lost by more than 12 points! Abbott lost by more than 7.

Malaria is more popular in Texas now than Trump.

Texas Stupidity

Renewable Energy

Humanity’s Insanity

Published

22 hours ago

November 10, 2026

Alice Rush

This guy is obviously correct, but some Americans believe that anything that impedes their path towards riches is unacceptable, and that environmental regulations are tantamount to communism.

Humanity’s Insanity

Renewable Energy

1,000-Turbine Study Reveals Which Parts Fail Most

Published

23 hours ago

November 10, 2026

Alice Rush

Weather Guard Lightning Tech

1,000-Turbine Study Reveals Which Parts Fail Most

A 1,000-turbine European reliability study finds pitch systems, controllers and power converters fail most often. Plus why failures climb in year nine and an offshore farm blind to lightning.

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