Open mike 01/09/2024

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  1. Dennis Frank 1
    1 September 2024 at 6:46 am

    Old stoner predicts the future: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-backs-floridas-recreational-weed-amendment_n_66d3397de4b0df043c6e6e39

    In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump, a Florida voter, came out in support of Amendment 3, a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would legalize recreational cannabis use for those 21 years and older.

    “In Florida, like so many other States that have already given their approval, personal amounts of marijuana will be legalized for adults with Amendment 3,” Trump posted on Saturday. “Whether people like it or not, this will happen through the approval of the Voters, so it should be done correctly.”

    I look forward to him rhapsodizing on the virtues of the magic herb when he addresses his multitudes. He could even do a bit of air guitar here & there, get people going.

  2. Tony Veitch 2
    1 September 2024 at 10:15 am

    I drove the Southern Motorway from ChCh to Rolleston at about 1pm last night.

    I kept strictly to 100k the whole distance, for a total travel time of about 11 minutes.

    When this stretch of road becomes 110k, I would save myself about a minute! Wow!

    Even then, I was passed by several vehicles, clearly exceeding the speed limit – when it becomes 110k, will 120+k become acceptable?

    It's a very safe and appears well engineered stretch of road – but inevitably there will be crashes – "the faster the speed, the bigger the mess!"

    And I remember reading somewhere that ICE vehicles use proportionally more petrol at higher speeds. Someone more technical than me could confirm or deny this.

    Conclusion – little Simeon has windmills in his head!

  3. Drowsy M. Kram 3
    1 September 2024 at 11:55 am

    I still have doubts that Cluxon’s “it’s a case of slower to go faster” is the way forward on NZ methane emissions.

    Parliament's environment watchdog slams government's climate plan: 'A massive gamble' [31 Aug 2024]

    Few parts of the government's plan emerged unscathed from the submission by Simon Upton, a former National Cabinet minister turned parliamentary commissioner for the environment.
    …
    And he said calculations showing progress was on track to meet targets seemed optimistic, in some cases relying on speculative new technology.

    “A Miracle Will Occur” Is Not Sensible Climate Policy [7 Dec 2023; PDF]

    Ireland faces a ‘bloody cold, bloody wet’ future unless action on climate speeds up, warns Ryan [30 Aug 2024]

    “Because in truth, to meet the deadlines, to deliver the scale of change, we need to win on climate the next five elections in a row. It can’t be stop-start. The scale of the change is so great that you can’t do it with 51 per cent of the people,” the Minister told the summer school.

    He expressed disappointment that the threats posed by climate change did not feature at either of the big party conventions held in recent weeks in the US, with neither the Republicans nor the Democratic Party drawing attention to it.

    “The word ‘climate’ was not mentioned one time. Was not on anyone’s radar. Hard to believe,” he said, though he noted the decision by Democratic presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, to speak twice about it in a CNN interview on Thursday.

  5. Tony Veitch 5
    1 September 2024 at 6:17 pm

    Ha!

    TV1 News tonight – a mining barge stuck on a beach near Westport – 6 weeks after arriving in NZ.

    It sure didn't take long for Shane Jones' 'best laid corrupt plans' to run aground!

    • Muttonbird 5.1
      1 September 2024 at 6:27 pm

      He really is a blundering dilettante, pardon the tautology. Totally out of his depth, a bit like that barge.

      Are there worse ministers than New Zealand First ministers?

      • Tony Veitch 5.1.1
        1 September 2024 at 7:33 pm

        Dunno, Mutton, but some of the ACT ministers would give them a run for their money, and Natz ones not far behind either! Goldsmith, for instance! And Louise Upton. And wee Simeon!

      • Scud 5.1.2
        1 September 2024 at 11:04 pm

        Just look at the people who left NZG because of Jonesy?

        Tracy Martin

        Ron Mark

        For starters,

        Ron Mark absolutely detests Jonesy! And thence he left NZF!

        Can't speak for Tracy Martin.