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Monthly Archives: May 2011
United Nations Concerned About Poor Mr. Bin Laden’s Death
Just when I thought some sanity was being restored to the world, the lead human rights official at the United Nations is now asking questions about the manner of Osama bin Laden’s death. Are you kidding me? I do not … Continue reading
Posted in Central Asia, Defense, Energy Security, International Security, Media, Middle East, Policy, Politics, Terrorism, War
Tagged Osama bin Laden, President Obama, United Nations
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Should I Buy a Hybrid or an Electric Vehicle? (Part VII): Carbon Analysis
Yesterday I relaxed my $0.40 per kWh electricity price constraint to see if the two EVs and one PHEV would be more attractive at a lower cost of electricity. It turned out that the Nissan Leaf did become a more attractive option provided … Continue reading
Posted in Business, California, Clean Energy, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, Investing, Policy, Politics, Predictions, Taxes
Tagged California, carbon emissions, carbon tax, Chevy Volt, Corolla, EV, Gasoline prices, HEV, ICE, Leaf, Nissan, PHEV, Prius, Roadster, Tesla, Toyota
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Should I Buy a Hybrid or an Electric Vehicle? (Part VI): Fuel and Electricity Sensitivity Analysis
Yesterday I concluded that purchasing a Toyota Prius might make sense if gasoline prices remained at or above $4.00 per gallon, and if I used the vehicle for 20,000 or more miles annually. A critical assumption underlying this analysis was … Continue reading
Posted in Business, California, Clean Energy, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, Investing, Predictions, Taxes
Tagged California, Chevy Volt, Corolla, EV, Gasoline prices, HEV, ICE, Leaf, Nissan, PHEV, Prius, Roadster, Tesla, Toyota
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Obama Got Osama: President Obama Addresses the American People
Nine years, seven months and twenty days after 9/11, the United States successfully hunted down and killed the most notorious mass murderer in American history. The United States killed Osama bin Laden in a military operation. The President ordered the CIA … Continue reading
Posted in Central Asia, Defense, Energy Security, International Security, Media, Middle East, Policy, Politics, Terrorism, War
Tagged Osama bin Laden, President Obama
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U.S. in Possession of Osama Bin Laden’s Body
The United States has bin Laden’s body. Talk about a massive propaganda coup. More to follow…
Posted in Central Asia, Defense, Energy Security, International Security, Media, Middle East, Policy, Politics, Terrorism, War
Tagged Osama bin Laden, President Obama
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Bin Laden: We Finally Got Him!
News reports indicated that the U.S. military forces killed bin Laden. More to follow as the story develops…
Posted in Central Asia, Defense, Energy Security, International Security, Media, Middle East, Policy, Politics, Terrorism
Tagged Osama bin Laden, President Obama
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New York Times Confirms Bin Laden Has Been Killed
It seems that the rumors are true. The New York Times just reported a United States defense official confirmed that Osama bin Laden was killed. The President will be announcing the details tonight.
Posted in Central Asia, Defense, Energy Security, International Security, Media, Middle East, Policy, Politics, Terrorism, War
Tagged Osama bin Laden, President Obama, The New York Times
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Osama Bin Laden Dead
Rumors are flying that Osama Bin Laden is dead. President Obama is or should soon be addresssing the American people. I hope Bin Laden burns in hell and that the United States put him there.
Posted in Central Asia, Defense, Energy Security, International Security, Middle East, Policy, Politics, Terrorism, War
Tagged Osama bin Laden, President Obama
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Obama Hammers Trump at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Given today’s partisan division and rancor, it is good to see that folks can still have a good sense of humor. Obama delivered some good-natured shots at Donald Trump, Matt Damon, and others during yesterday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. He also made … Continue reading
Should I Buy a Hybrid or an Electric Vehicle? (Part V): Mileage and Fuel Sensitivity Analysis
Yesterday I concluded that purchasing a Toyota Corolla was the most economically efficient decision given my circumstances. However, I also suggested that it still might make sense to purchase a Prius under certain conditions.
Posted in Business, California, Clean Energy, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, Investing, Predictions, Taxes
Tagged California, Chevy Volt, Corolla, EV, Gasoline prices, HEV, ICE, Leaf, Nissan, PHEV, Prius, Roadster, Tesla, Toyota
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Reflections of a Rational Republican 