Posts by codejunky

Datacenters planned for Scotland could end up draining a loch of power

Re: Energy generation mix

@rg287

"We'll just carry on burning coal and Russian gas then. Sure. Fine. No problem."

I dont have a problem with that. Instead we shut down the coal plants that we relied upon each winter. We keep using gas anyway because of wind and solar generators.

"Gas and oil are famously cheap and Russia/OPEC have never cut production to cause major oil-shocks that have shattered the world economy."

Very cheap. Thanks to fracking it is even cheaper and not under the thumb of OPEC.

"This idea of moving to domestically generated renewable energy with no paid inputs and predictable maintenance costs is totally unnecessary!"

You are paying for the inputs? Wind and solar is free as oil is also free. It the using it as energy that costs (and in unreliables case a lot!) and oil/gas/coal/nuclear are a store of energy that can be deployed as needed. Wind and solar have no storage, you need to add that separately AND have a reliable backup such as gas to fill the gaps up to 100%.

"The reason energy prices are high are down to a combination of Herr Putin"

Putin didnt stop selling. In fact Russian gas was selling cheaper as the Chinese and India found (and sold on to the west after marking it up).

"failure by NG to build interconnects concurent with highland windfarm construction so that we have the capacity to ship power down to England - with the result we're now paying windfarms to shut down when the Scottish grid is saturated. That's not the fault of the windfarms - it's the fault of government for dragging their heels on infrastructure (of all sorts)."

Since there is an interconnector problem why did so many wind turbines get built up there? After spaffing billions we need to spaff billions to keep spaffing billions on the next problem of trying to make the unreliables work. At the same time build actual generation (gas btw) to back these things up. The costs add up. And of course paying for the turbines to stop generating. We know how to produce power so we shouldnt have such a shortage of capacity nor such high prices.

"That's not the fault of the windfarms - it's the fault of government for dragging their heels on infrastructure (of all sorts)."

I place plenty blame on the gov for our situation.

"Nobody saw that, and neither did you. HP-C's total budget for protecting marine life is ~£700m. Of which the acoustic deterrent/"fish disco" bit is £50m. You can argue about the necessity of that, but it's not costing £700m. It's <10% of the total environmental protection budget."

The disco is £50m but the total cost of the measures is £700m to save very little-

https://www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/2025/12/03/fish-disco-freakout-starmer-looks-to-change-tune-on-obstacles-to-industrial-investment/

Re: Energy generation mix

@John Robson

"See you won't even mention climate change to try to deny it."

Why would I mention it? The climate changes I thought that was known science. If you further believe in MMCC co2 theory it still doesnt invalidate what I said at all. That the MMCC co2 belief can still be satisfied without all this upheaval doesnt explain your issue, care to elaborate?

"And don't worry about any health issues from the products of combustion either, they're "not your problem""

I dont thanks since we have worked hard to reduce the damage to vastly below the benefit.

"Renewables are cheaper than other forms of generation"

A claim which as I already clearly showed is bunkum.

"as well as being significantly less damaging."

Certainly far from proven.

Re: Energy generation mix

@John Robson

"Assuming that by worked well you completely ignore any consequences."

Like what? Nope it worked. Power generated where it was needed and delivered.

"The grid is undergoing a significant change, and a change for the better."

So using your car analogy the car worked great, then you had it modified to be unreliable AND THEN YOUR SCENARIO.

The grid is going through significant change. That is exactly what I said and TheRabs80 seemed to also be saying. And our only point of disagreement was him saying the energy companies are to blame while I point to the gov causing this issue. And its increasing and will continue to increase our energy bills. You may believe that is for the better but thats your opinion. This is not gossip at the pub, this is reality hitting us all.

Re: Energy generation mix

@TheRabs80

"We are the ones receiving increases in our bills, due to a lack of investment by energy companies in the grid."

I was right with you until this point. The grid is maintained and worked well. Then the new religion took over demanding windfarms and solar that do not work the way we are used to generating energy. We used to generate the energy we needed, where it was needed and reliably. Now we put these unreliable sources where they may generate electricity when the conditions are right which is why it requires vast spending to pass the electricity to the parts of the country that need it.

The only people around to pay for it is us and so this big push for these sources of energy comes with a bill. If you want storage you will need to pay for that too which then comes to how should we store the energy? Battery tech is nowhere near good enough and is very expensive. So we can flood a few places for pumped storage maybe if you can get activists/government to allow it. Whatever we do will need to be backstopped by a reliable power generator regardless so you have to pay for that to run inefficiently to prop up the unreliable sources.

All of this comes to your bills. They lied when they said this was free energy. Its really freaking expensive. If you dont believe me look at your bills.

Hell did you see the news that the Hinkley nuclear power station we badly need has to spend over £700 million for a fish disco to save 0.08 of a salmon per year? It isnt the companies demanding the price shoots up

UK sinks to fifth in ESA funding league behind Spain

Re: Ok

@Roland6

"So instead we will throw everything at an obvious loser: AI…."

Sounds almost like the government is self aware enough that it needs to go look for some intelligence.

Ok

The UK finances aint in great shape so why not reduce spending a bit? Shiny toys are great when you can afford them but with our 20bn black hole (/sarc) we might not be able to afford it

Trump wants to turn it on again with 'Genesis Mission' for AI in science

Re: Trump IQ versus AI IQ?

@BartyFartsLast

"Deflection junky, I can only assume that English isn't your native language if you think my opening paragraph wasn't English."

And yet I answered 2 interpretations of your question and you are still too stupid to actually ask your question clearly. Maybe you could try restating your question but in a readable format?

"And yet again, you fail to address any of the points raised instead you do what you claim to never do, you're defending Trump with whataboutery, nonsense claims and yet more deflection."

I answered your points. Did you type one thing but mean another? Maybe you should get someone to proof read your question with you explaining what you actually mean to ask. Wanna try again in english this time or are you happy with your little breakdown?

Re: Trump IQ versus AI IQ?

@BartyFartsLast

"I notice, again, you completely fail to address the main point of the comment about the person you claim to never defend."

Does that come in a flavour of english? If you mean the claim that Trump is losing his mind, its hilarious but seems to be crap. The claim coming about after Biden was seen consistently incapable and people believing the propaganda that Biden was ok. Suddenly now they can see what mental decline looks like but only in Trump. That is stupidity and I addressed that very clearly with my response to Groo The Wanderer - A Canuck.

If you mean the AC who for some reason describes Kamala as- "a competent, capable, intelligent woman of colour with all her faculties intact." I think anyone paying any attention will see how that statement is a complete failure. Even her supporting media didnt believe that as they had to edit her interviews excessively to rewrite her answers.

"How about instead of trashing Harris with utter nonsense claims, you address Trump's mental decline, his and his family's cashing in, the incompetent celebrity reality show cabinet and his loss of bowel control?"

What mental decline. He came out with stupid comments in his first term and his second and yet seems fairly consistent on that front. Your comment on cashing in seems again to be late as Trump isnt the 'big guy' getting his 10%. I know you dont like Trump, nothing wrong with that. But did you make such claims against the previous president and family who has been caught out in this?

Re: Trump IQ versus AI IQ?

@AC

"Drumpf was declining in his first term, and yes, Biden was too, but for some reason the American people decided the demented wannabe fascist con artist Trump was a better option than a competent, capable, intelligent woman of colour with all her faculties intact."

Your description of Kamala brings into question your comment. Did you miss the hatchet job on her interview to try and make her make sense?

Re: Europe stuck its nose in...?

@Casca

"And you still harp on and defending trump. It never ends with you and you diatribe."

How am I defending him, you are wrong and know you are wrong, but because I correct your lie you call it defending Trump. Nope you are lying.

You claimed Trump was giving Putin what he wants. You keep saying the only acceptable outcome is Russia out of Ukraine. I factually pointed out that the Ukraine land was lost to Russia under Obama and Biden. Do you somehow disagree? Do you somehow have a revisionist version of recent history?

Re: Europe stuck its nose in...?

@Casca

"Its the response you deserve for the shit you post."

So how do you reconcile Russia taking the chunks of Ukraine under Obama and Biden? Thats when Russia got what it wanted when it invaded. Under Trumps first term the invasion paused. You blame Obama and Biden?

Re: Europe stuck its nose in...?

@Casca

"Peace is when russia fuck out of Ukraine. I know you right wing brain is to stupid to understand that but here we are."

And I presented 2 options, one which would achieve that (NATO joining the war). Are you too think to realise that? The other being the option Trump is pursuing which is diplomacy.

You think the only acceptable outcome is for Ukraine to take back all its territory? Then do you think NATO should join the war or have you some other REALISTIC suggestion?

Re: the moron calling you madam

@steelpillow

"Oh dear, you've nailed me. I am a crappy old bot dating from 9 years ago and El Reg has never rumbled me. Whatever gave me away? We'd all love to know!"

Guessing your sarcasm parser doesnt work?

"I don't usually engage is slagfests, but you really crack me up. Icon just for you."

I notice you didnt quote the entire line. Here you go- "Not knowing you from bot I dont feel the need to refer to you beyond your handle or if your actions merit- troll.". If you can read it you might find I already identified you, you didnt really need the icon. Dont worry you got me laughing too

Re: Europe stuck its nose in...?

@Casca

"LMAO, just stop with your bullshit.

Clearly your smooth brain cant handle reality."

Is that seriously your response when reality doesnt match your delusion? Did the facts upset you so much? Did you glitch?

Re: Europe stuck its nose in...?

@Casca

"Still "not" defending trump I see."

Glad you noticed (dont worry I know you didnt and are too stupid to understand). So are you for peace in Ukraine or not? Do you think NATO should join the war to gain back the territory?

Re: the moron calling you madam

@steelpillow

"Not knowing you from Adam or Eve - or the Serpent for that matter - I merely indulged in the usual polite formalities."

Not knowing you from bot I dont feel the need to refer to you beyond your handle or if your actions merit- troll.

"That such things have never surfaced on your radar rather says it all."

You have an account from 2016. Assuming you look at the forums since the start of this year you may have noticed the only twit to refer to me in any such way is a pet troll who uses such 'polite formality' as a form of sexist insult and has been called out by others a few times already now.

"It is sadly apparent that you actually meant your garbage rant after all, and in all politeness I must apologise for taking your words wrongly and foolishly imagining you have a sense of humour."

When your comment is on par with someone who literally and unashamedly made a trolling account you may wish to reflect on yourself before casting judgement on others. And if you somehow consider my comment a garbage rant which consists of 1 line of current fact then maybe you wont have the capacity for self reflection.

Re: Trump IQ versus AI IQ?

@Casca

"The war started by russia invading but keep up your right wing vomit stream"

So why did they invade? Cmon think about it. Did Putin one day just wake up and think 'hey I am bored, lets invade Ukraine'? Why Ukraine? There are other countries he could invade and the rest of the world would probably care much less.

Re: Europe stuck its nose in...?

@Blitheringeejit

"Ah, *now* I get it. I thought all along that you were typing away in an anonymous-looking office next door but three from the Kremlin - but now I realise that you're head of the "Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize" committee."

Congrats for figuring it out, wanting peace is not pro-Russia. Wanting the death of Ukrainians in a war they likely wont win how you want it is not pro-Ukraine. I notice you fail to answer the question that gets everyone else stuck-

So do you think NATO should outright join the war against Russia? How else does Ukraine get its territory back? They are barely holding as they are with vast support from the west. And Trump has already made clear he doesnt want to fund someone elses forever war. This is the serious question that nobody seems to have a real answer to, which is why I agree with diplomacy.

Actually you seem to have entirely avoided answering any single simple question related to this war.

As for your peace prize comment, I remember reading the Nobel committee was burned badly with Obama by giving him one in hope he could live up to it. So while Trump is obviously more successful at the peace effort than Obama they wouldnt give him one. The recipient acknowledged Trumps work but I suspect Obama has poisoned the chance for Presidents.

Re: Trump IQ versus AI IQ?

@ChodeMonkey

"Mahine learning? Is your AI qualification not in Artificial Insemination?"

Now I understand your need for your white coat! I bet when they mentioned semen you thought you were getting on a boat

Re: Trump IQ versus AI IQ?

@ChodeMonkey

"Is that not the case to do AI ?"

I am amused at the idea of a dress code for machine learning. Did you get your ideas from Dexters Lab or some other tv show?

Re: Trump IQ versus AI IQ?

@ChodeMonkey

"At The Royal Agricultural College? A white coat would have been de rigueur!)"

You would wear a white coat to do agriculture? I would hope not during a practical as you may be visibly stained by the manure you spread

Re: Europe stuck its nose in...?

@Blitheringeejit

"I didn't notice you being economic with the word count in your posts - why not say what you mean instead of assuming that your audience understands your shorthand? But my correction was a pedantic one, because after all I am just troll-baiting here. Thanks for rising to it. :)"

What sometimes appears like troll baiting is really someone who genuinely doesnt understand.

"No, from the Putin perspective it does, because it serves his glorious leader agenda. The Russian people were fine with being a major economic player in Europe after the collapse of the USSR, and none of the Russians I knew at that time regarded NATO as any kind of threat."

Ok blame Putin (although if he is knocked off we may end up with someone just as bad if we are lucky). So Putin (and such) view NATO as a threat. Putin being in charge of Russia and the one we would have to deal with. As is currently happening.

"Only from a Putin perspective, not a Russian one. Ukrainians may well have been encouraged to vote that way by the prospect of closer ties with Western Europe - but they may also have been discouraged from supporting Yanukovych because of his closer ties with Moscow, or more specifically with the Putin regime which was quite correctly seen as a threat by Ukrainians. Ukraine only became anti-Russia when Russia became Putin-land."

So while the European encouragement was visible, even if we ignore that you say Ukraine became more hostile to Russia (the reason doesnt matter so lets agree Putinland) which is an excuse the Putin used for invading to protect Russians in Ukraine. So why is the west getting involved in their dispute? Or worse than that egging it on to keep the war going?

"Everyone wants peace"

Who? Trumps gov organised an agreement with Ukraine that the Ukraine government agreed to and yet Zelenskyy got thrown out because he didnt want peace. The UK and France are embarrassing themselves with the coalition of the unwilling then crying that NATO (US) wont backstop them if they are hit in an attack on Ukraine. Obama justified the loss of Crimea. Biden called the restarting invasion a 'little incursion' later allowing NATO weapons to be used directly against Russia and yet the invasion stopped during Trumps first term and Trump is trying to negotiate a peace now. You would be hard pressed to find many here except maybe eel who would say Putin wants peace. So of the worlds leadership who except Trump wants peace in Ukraine?

"but not at the price of rewarding Putin's aggression in a way which will only encourage him to do the same to other countries as he's done to Ukraine."

So do you think NATO should outright join the war against Russia? How else does Ukraine get its territory back? They are barely holding as they are with vast support from the west. And Trump has already made clear he doesnt want to fund someone elses forever war. This is the serious question that nobody seems to have a real answer to, which is why I agree with diplomacy.

"so consider this situation from the perspective of Estonia, Moldova, and the other ex-members of the "Union" - or from the perspectives of countries like Czechia, where Russian tanks rolling through the streets of Prague is a living memory for people my age."

Ok. So how many of those are in NATO, how many of those are we going to throw our collective military might at Russia for? If the answer is none then this idea is moot.

"Ukraine is not a one-off, it's just a phase of the Putin project."

If this is not related to my question above is this in relation to the fantasy that Russia is incompetent and incapable against a 3rd rate unprepared Ukrainian force somehow being a strong and powerful threat that will steam-roll over Europe? Because those are 2 entirely contradictory narratives that have been told throughout this war at the same time.

"@ITMA's reference to Chamberlain above is absolutely on the money."

Great. So should NATO go to all out war? Otherwise its continued irrelevance.

Re: Trump IQ versus AI IQ?

@ChodeMonkey

"Madam, Werre you not entitled to some compensation...?"

No I wasnt one of your classmates.

Re: Trump IQ versus AI IQ?

@ChodeMonkey

"Enlighten us all again on your academic prowess and achievements!"

it is ok, I agreed with you about your ability. There is no need to keep focus on your... difficulties.

Re: Europe stuck its nose in...?

@Casca

"Yea, like all the right wing morons you only see what you want to see. Always the simple view and never using the brain you have."

I think you might have rebooted or just completely crashed out. The comment you are replying to is- "I saw Putin take land from Ukraine under Obama and Bidens presidency while they paused under Trumps first term. The nearest to any form of actual dialogue for peace has been under Trumps second term. Seems Putin gained from the other two.".

"Its not dialog. Its giving puting what he wants."

Yet again it was under Obama and Biden that Putin took what he wanted. He invaded under Obama, paused under Trump and restarted under Biden. So he got what he wanted during the presidencies of Obama and Biden. How do you reconcile your beliefs against the reality?

Re: Trump IQ versus AI IQ?

@ChodeMonkey

"I demand you take back your baseless accusation. And seek help from your physician as you are clearly having an attack-of-the-vapours. (Yet again.)"

Upon your insistence I retract my accusation and apologise. I should not consider you smart enough to go through the process of creating a new account a second time, the first was traumatic enough for you.

Re: Europe stuck its nose in...?

@Casca

"Ah yes, trump the big peacemaker. Everything to help his pal putin.

If you dont see that then your blind"

I saw Putin take land from Ukraine under Obama and Bidens presidency while they paused under Trumps first term. The nearest to any form of actual dialogue for peace has been under Trumps second term. Seems Putin gained from the other two.

Let me guess, you didnt see that because you are blind?

Re: Europe stuck its nose in...?

@Blitheringeejit

"OK, so when you use shorthand you should explain it."

I dont quite know how to put this without sounding insulting but I aint trying to be- if I have to explain the short hand it defeats the purpose of it being short. Another common shorthand is 'the west' but then a pedantic or idiot might then include the Americas as a whole for example.

"You are (consciously, I suspect) making the same self-serving conflation between an alliance and a nation state as Putin makes."

That would be the correct way to look at it since Putin is the one looking at the alliance with mistrust and we dont want to spark a war with Russia now do we? Misunderstandings happen when you refuse to look from other peoples perspectives.

"It doesn't threaten either Russian territory or Russian interests"

So you say. Yet from the Russian perspective it does. Then encourage Ukraine to throw out its pro-Russian leadership and push for closer ties to the west. From a Russian perspective would that start to look like the western powers expansion? Consider that from the European perspective of nullifying the result of a countries democratic election based on the accusation of Russian interference. The mistrust is mutual.

"shore up his authority by playing at being a glorious wartime leader, and send hundreds of thousands of young Russian men to their deaths in the process. What works for him is not good for Russia or for its people."

I wont disagree. Now do Zelenskyy with the same honesty. For the west to try and encourage peace in Ukraine it should be Putin who is difficult to work with. He is effectively 'the enemy'. We should expect not being able to trust him and so on. It is even more difficult because we have the same problem with the Ukrainian leader. More than that we have plenty in the west egging the war on. Not wanting peace.

"I have a very soft spot for Russia and its people, and all this makes me very sad for them as well as for the Ukrainians. Putin must be stopped for the sake of Mother Russia, never mind everyone else."

How about bringing the war to an end to stop the suffering. Remember the invasion started under Obama. Paused under Trump. Resumed under Biden and then escalated when Trump made inroads with diplomacy. And now Trump has his second term look at the various leaderships and apart from Trump who wants peace?

Re: Trump IQ versus AI IQ?

@Groo The Wanderer - A Canuck

"Well, let's just say Drumpf's IQ is clearly in the neighbourhood of his waist size in inches. He speaks in 4-6 letter words, talks utter and complete nonsense over half the time, and is clearly deeply and inevitably in the declining years of dementia - severe dementia. Only such a feeble intellect would even suggest trying to treat so many myriad technologies and missions as a single entity."

While ignoring Trump completely for a moment, when I read comments like this I wonder if you noticed the previous 4 years under Brandon. This sounds like a serious leap in improvement.

Re: Europe stuck its nose in...?

@Blitheringeejit

"Er - correct me if I'm wrong here, but isn't this war happening in Europe? So not so much sticking its nose in, as trying to deal with an actual invasion of its nose?

Sorry, I know I should know better than to feed the trolls."

You should probably know better that Russia straddles eastern Europe and Asia. So while technically correct I was using Europe as the shorthand for Western Europe. You would have huge fun talking to the EU fanatics who call the EU Europe.

As for an invasion on its nose, NATO has consistently moved closer to Russia putting the 'nose' (that anyone actually cares about) closer to Russia. As we know this war was provoked from the uprising in Ukraine encouraged by the west (US/EU) and then the west moving in on Ukraine. When dealing with an unpredictable Russia it does seem unwise to keep trying to make them nervous.

As for trolls that is about all you get here. Blood thirsty people willing this war to continue because it has almost no effect on them. Hell they were probably disappointed in Trumps first term that the invasion paused.

Re: Trump IQ versus AI IQ?

@Michael Hoffmann

"Insert standard "you must be new here" message."

Considering the phrasing and the moron calling me madam I would suggest it is my regular troll chodemonkey demonstrating he has figured out for a second time how to make an account. Possibly so he can make more downvotes too.

Re: Trump IQ versus AI IQ?

@IGotOut

"I knew you were a rightwing nut job"

Nice start but it sounds like you are the war monger nut job.

"but if your idea of ending the war is "Give Russia huge chunks of Ukraine"

It isnt giving. Its taken. Cry all you like but European NATO chickened out of joining the war and without NATO joining how do you fantasise that Ukraine would get the land back? That has never been answered, only wishful thinking that Ukraine can somehow retake it all on their own while NATO participates at arms length.

"disarm the country and leave them wide open to further attack whilst Ukraine gets nothing in return" then your spot on."

Nothing in return such as not being ground down and then taken over? Going back to your nut job comment (whatever 'right wing' has to do with anything) you are the one advocating for more people to be killed in a war that Ukraine cannot win (by your standards of retaking the country) without NATO fully joining the war. And if NATO fighting Russia is your position I can respect that more than just throwing more Ukrainians to be killed for your amusement.

"Of course Russia can be trusted."

Of course not. Ukraine either considering Zelenskyy was determined to keep the war going. And if you remember how the war started with the west stepping in on Ukraine you might understand why they dont trust us either.

I keep asking for solutions. The two I see is diplomatic peace or NATO joins the war. European NATO chickened out of the second and with Trump who is more interested in peace kinda removes the second option. The ongoing throwing of Ukraine bodies to die trying to hold a front line isnt working.

Re: Trump IQ versus AI IQ?

@Version 1.0

"But if Trump can end the Russia and Ukraine war actions then I'll be much happier"

Apparently he got very close then Europe stuck its nose in, changed the agreement and is upset Russia rejects the new proposal they were not involved in.

TryHackMe races to add women to Christmas cyber challenge roster after backlash

Re: Hmm

@jdiebdhidbsusbvwbsidnsoskebid

"Ask yourself why are there no females available?"

According to the article they were busy.

"If you don't make the effort to be more inclusive and actively promote the under represented groups, then you reinforce the bias and prejudice of the past that has resulted in that imbalance today."

And to go trying to single out women to complain one isnt there is sexist. What if it was an all female group? Are there any disabled? Trans? What about skin colours? Heights? Weights? Has it been inclusive of everything that has nothing to do with why they are there? Or did they invite the people with the skills, some were busy so a group was made of those who were willing and had the skills to do it.

Hmm

It sounds like whoever complained should be reported for sexism. Are we not supposed to be gender blind and so as the available line-up was males because females were not available it seems someone went looking for the females which would be discrimination. Just as if they went looking for any other characteristic.

Lawsuit seeks to probe Uncle Sam's role in ICE-tracking app takedowns

Re: TOLotF

@AC

"Due to the illegal activities of Trump's incompetent appointees."

What illegal activity? Will he be prosecuted? The previous U.S. Attorney was unwilling to prosecute criminal behaviour which brings back the Biden statement that no one is above the law, yet seem to be if they are of a particular party. The statute of limitations protecting Comey!

If you want a reference of how important this statute of limitations thing is. The dems violated that statute to claim Trump a felon for a misdemeanour prosecuted beyond the statute of limitations. Trump was doing it the legal way.

Re: TOLotF

@AC

This is the announcement back in July of a grand jury to investigate Obama officials.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/24/justice-department-obama-2016-election

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-doj-open-grand-jury-investigate-obama-officials-source-says-2025-08-04/

Since then FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James had criminal charges however the judge threw the case which will apparently be appealed (this is where Bidens 'no one is above the law' gets tested).

Gabbard has since been declassifying and releasing documents directly contradicting the intentional lie about Trump-Russia in 2016. The original assessment being that Russia expected Hillary to win and had compromising material on her while having limited ability to influence elections.

CIA Director John Brennan lied to the HPSCI and is referred for prosecution-

https://judiciary.house.gov/media/press-releases/chairman-jordan-refers-john-brennan-doj-criminal-prosecution

The 2020 house oversight committee report-

https://www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/DIG/DIG-Declassified-HPSCI-Report-Manufactured-Russia-Hoax-July2025.pdf

For more information I suggest you see my response to Pussifer on another thread- https://forums.theregister.com/forum/all/2025/10/28/chatbots_still_parrot_russian_state/#c_5170061

Re: TOLotF

@Fruit and Nutcase

"As I have mournfully written before, I don’t believe the claims that Putin has kompromat on Trump; but the tragic truth is that, kompromat or no kompromat, Trump is behaving precisely as he would if he were a Russian asset."

The follow up question to that should be 'how?'. This is the stumbling block that seems to get anti-Trumpers stuck. The Russia hoax is exposed. Obamas crew are under investigation and being referred for prosecution. 10% for the big guy was the last president. The FBI is under investigation for the 'Arctic Frost' investigation in another extreme example of the weaponised state.

However much sunlight is put on the corruption it is amazing people seem more preoccupied in their fantasies about Trump. Hell they prefer their fantasy complaints to complaining about real things Trump does.

Brits to help foot power bill for datacenters under government AI plans

Re: Burst bubble clause

@AC

You clearly don't understand the words "fact" "proof" or "data".

Tell me you didnt look it up without saying you didnt look it up.

Re: Burst bubble clause

@AC

"Could you point us to the real world data you used to prove this "fact"?"

If you are too lazy to look up what the laffer curve is and somehow wish to argue against reality it is not my problem. Just as if you disbelieve gravity it is not my job to drop a pen in front of you. You got a computer, google.

Re: Burst bubble clause

@AC

Is this "fact" in the same way "Trickle Down Economics" is "fact"?

No but if you somehow dont think it is a fact I suggest you go take a look to help your understanding.

Re: Burst bubble clause

@James R Grinter

Not everyone considers the Laffer Curve to be an incontestable fact. Tax cuts do not, always, “pay for themselves”.

The Laffer curve is a fact although contests are amusing. The mistake is to think all it says is cut tax and it will pay for itself. It is about the optimal tax. After that comes the dead weight effects of different taxation.

Britain plots atomic reboot as datacenter demand surges

Re: Getting there

@BadRobotics

"Investors are rightly questioning the logic of building a gas tubine, with a lifespan around 25 years, powering a datacentre that may or may not be around in 5 years."

I cant imagine it is limited to just gas turbines. We all know the AI thing is a bubble we just dont know when it will burst. But if they cant have a reliable source of power they certainly wont be relying on the unreliables exclusively. Even if such reality invites downvotes

Getting there

"It seems likely that datacenters are going to be mostly powered by electricity generated by a mix of gas turbines plus renewable energy from wind and solar"

That is the right way around, powered by gas, and the unreliables. it is amazing how the solution was known 20+ years ago (nuclear) especially if you believe in the MMCC Co2 theory and yet only recently the green nuts seem to be catching up.

UK minister ducks cost questions on nationwide digital ID scheme

Re: Typical government

@AC

"Well at least Brexit got rid of all those illegal immigrants, eh? (People working without permits or visas are now show the door!)"

This is just the usual government incompetence and a strange state of governments not being willing or able to protect the country. Considering the EU has the same problem (and has for a while) I dont think we can blame brexit for that either.

Re: Typical government

@AC

"What you are claiming is literally contrary to the graph which shows that the civil service shrank between the Tories entering office and the Brexit referendum and started to grow after the referendum to prepare for Brexit."

Ok so I looked again and are you are on pdf page 11 which is the report page 12? If that is the case then the graph starts at 2009 and has about the same number of civil servants as now. Yet we were in the EU under labour for 13 years with a growing public sector (your graph seems limited to civil servants).

"So, on that note, I think we will conclude the thread here."

Feel free but you have certainly not linked even your claim of just the civil servants (I said public sector) to brexit.

Re: Typical government

@AC

"And when Labour left office, the Tories were implementing your beloved cut-backs and the state was shrinking, but then they were forced to expand the civil service again due to Brexit."

Except they didnt. The Tories claimed to be doing austerity, but were spending more and more than Brown did. That is not austerity. Also the state wasnt shrinking, the 'bonfire of quangos' promised was a failure and instead the state expanded.

I note you dont disagree that the state expanded under Labour yet we were in the EU. And with reality being that it continued to expand it seems brexit isnt the excuse you hoped it would be.

Re: Typical government

@AC

"May I draw your attention to the graph right at the top of page 12? It's the old adage about leading the horse to water but being unable to make it drink."

Awesome. Now read my comment. Your page 12 graph starts at 2016. Labour for their 13 years notoriously expanded the state. That was well before brexit.

You can lead a coward to the answer but you cant make them think.

Re: Typical government

@AC

"Why, to prepare for Brexit of course. Here's your 47-page report: Brexit and the State. May I direct your attention to pages 11-18."

And before that??? You seem delusional to think the public sector only grew with brexit. What about before?