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Converting a 4.0 to run on hydrogen would be like setting up for propane.


I know absolutely nothing about that project, but I assume that they are using solar-generated power to break the hydrogen-oxygen bond in water. I took chemistry a very long time ago, but I recall that being a strong covalent bond, meaning it takes a lot of energy to break it. I have lots of questions if the commenter is saying that this could replace gasoline due to the cost. Questions like - what does that do to our water supply? and how many millions of acres of solar arrays would be needed to supply the equivalent amount of hydrogen to replace all gasoline? If we use too much solar energy, does that affect climate change, since it is removing energy from the atmosphere?

Well, we will know its legit and viable if people involved start showing up dead. ;)
 


It will work if they get through .gov permitting and finish enough to not get stopped by another administration.

It's why I've worked on 4 new gas power plants in 2 years and the current company has 2 more in the queue.

The greenies blocking permits aren't blocking them under this administration so it's a race to get them built. Companies can hardly find equipment suppliers. They may need to negotiate sole sourcing all their plant's equipment for all the different projects and write a check to hold your place in line.

I'm surprised the Keystone pipeline expansion didn't finish. But Canada probably squashed it on their side since it's a Canadian company.
 
Another gunman at a Trump golf course.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20jp3mp7lyo

"Illegal ammunition" :unsure:

In the text of the article it said hollow point ammo, but there was no mention of armor piercing ammo. So WTF?

Edit:

Oh, I misinterpreted. They lump armor piercing ammo with anything else they deem “illegal”. Got it.

“possession of armour-piercing/prohibited ammunition”
 
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As droughts and blistering summer temperatures trigger severe fire weather, two hundred active-duty soldiers are swapping standard combat duties for grueling wildfire suppression lines to defend vulnerable civilian communities across the Pacific Northwest.

Drawn from the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment of the 7th Infantry Division at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, these troops will complete essential safety courses before operating under experienced civilian forest bosses. This mobilization underscores the military’s vital and expanding role in Defense Support of Civil Authorities during severe domestic emergencies.

Currently, the Pacific Northwest is enduring a highly destructive wildfire season, with Washington and Oregon bearing the brunt of nearly fifty uncontained blazes. This influx of highly disciplined military personnel provides critical physical relief as local wildland firefighting resources are stretched thin by extreme heat and gusty winds.

This active mission highlights a critical, long-standing interagency agreement that effectively enables federal military assets to bolster local emergency management during severe natural disasters. Alongside these essential ground crews, military aircraft equipped with specialized modular airborne firefighting systems continue to fly key aerial containment missions across the hard-hit region.
 
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As droughts and blistering summer temperatures trigger severe fire weather, two hundred active-duty soldiers are swapping standard combat duties for grueling wildfire suppression lines to defend vulnerable civilian communities across the Pacific Northwest.

Drawn from the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment of the 7th Infantry Division at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, these troops will complete essential safety courses before operating under experienced civilian forest bosses. This mobilization underscores the military’s vital and expanding role in Defense Support of Civil Authorities during severe domestic emergencies.

Currently, the Pacific Northwest is enduring a highly destructive wildfire season, with Washington and Oregon bearing the brunt of nearly fifty uncontained blazes. This influx of highly disciplined military personnel provides critical physical relief as local wildland firefighting resources are stretched thin by extreme heat and gusty winds.


This active mission highlights a critical, long-standing interagency agreement that effectively enables federal military assets to bolster local emergency management during severe natural disasters. Alongside these essential ground crews, military aircraft equipped with specialized modular airborne firefighting systems continue to fly key aerial containment missions across the hard-hit region.

Great news, but whoever approved that photo for the article needs a stern talking-to.
 
@lBasket old stomping grounds

AURORA, Colo. — An Aurora Police officer has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter in the fatal 2025 officer-involved shooting of Rajon Belt-Stubblefield, CBS News reported.

Officer Matthew Neely surrendered and was placed under unpaid administrative leave after a warrant was issued for his arrest.

The incident unfolded after Belt-Stubblefield fled from the scene of a crash. Neely initiated a traffic stop, where he and Belt-Stubblefield fought physically before the shooting occurred.

Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain issued a statement saying that the department respected the judicial process but reminding the public of the quick escalations that can occur at police scenes.

“Officers are routinely called on to address — sometimes in seconds — dangerous and rapidly evolving situations they did not create,” Chamberlain said. “I am confident that all the facts will be fully examined through due process. As with any case, these filing charges are not a determination of guilt.”

Chamberlain also praised members of the Aurora Police Department for their service to the city.

The shooting

The Aug. 30 incident began when Neely attempted to pull Belt-Stubblefield over for speeding and suspected DUI, the Denver Post reported. Belt-Stubblefield did not pull over and instead fled the stop.

He struck two vehicles before a crash disabled his vehicle.

Neely approached the vehicle, ordering Belt-Stubblefield to exit at gunpoint. Belt-Stubblefield initially did not follow Neely’s order, instead reaching down to the floorboard.

When Belt-Stubblefield did exit the vehicle, he threw a gun to the ground. Neely then “engaged physically” with Belt-Stubblefield, according to an indictment obtained by the Denver Post. Neely fell to the ground with Belt-Stubblefield before the latter got up and began to walk away.

Neely then stood and ordered Belt-Stubblefield to stop while attempting to holster his gun. He intended to swap it for a less lethal measure, but was unable to get the gun holstered, according to the indictment.

Belt-Stubblefield’s son was standing nearby as the incident unfolded. Belt-Stubblefield told his son to “get the shit,” in reference to the gun.

The suspect then began to approach the officer while still ordering his son to get the weapon. As Belt-Stubblefield turned to look at his son, Neely struck him.

Belt-Stubblefield then ran at the officer in a “aggressive, fighting stance,” Chamberlain stated in a critical incident briefing held on September 2, 2025.

Neely backed away, stepping backward into traffic as Belt-Stubblefield approached him.

He then fired shots, striking Belt-Stubblefield twice in the chest and once in the head.

https://www.police1.com/body-camera...d-on-murder-manslaughter-charges-in-fatal-ois