Donald I, emperor of the world.

[briantrumpet]

Trump is lining up 1500 troops ready to go into MIniapolis.

Actually Mini Soater, I think. But same effect, Miller wants to provoke and terrorise, so he can invoke martial law.

 

[CXRAndy]

Trump is lining up 1500 troops ready to go into MIniapolis.

That's not enough 25,000 minimum

 

[PurplePenguin]

It's the economists 'curse of resources ' isn't it?

The argument that a state with abundant natural resources will rationally put their effort into mining those resources, not educating their people. Like much of Africa.

Countries with relatively few natural resources will rationally invest in their human resources, then manufacture and trade. Like Switzerland, Sweden, Luxemburg, Japan.

Here endeth the lesson.

Norway and Burkina Faso. Plenty more.

 

[briantrumpet]

Norway and Burkina Faso. Plenty more.

But, but...

Are those examples as hostile for humans as California (genuine question... I didn't do geography, despite @First Aspect's glowing recommendation of it as an academic subject)?

My ignorant suggestion is that California is both hostile to human habitation and has scant natural resources, yet, despite that, they've ended up being wildly successful economically (for a whole host of reasons). Starting (in effect) a country in the middle of a desert seems, erm, 'ambitious'.

 

[C R]

But, but...

Are those examples as hostile for humans as California (genuine question... I didn't do geography, despite @First Aspect's glowing recommendation of it as an academic subject)?

My ignorant suggestion is that California is both hostile to human habitation and has scant natural resources, yet, despite that, they've ended up being wildly successful economically (for a whole host of reasons). Starting (in effect) a country in the middle of a desert seems, erm, 'ambitious'.

I think you may be mixing up your US geography. Californian climate is coastal Mediterranean, with alpine and some desert, not particularly hostile.

 

[CXRAndy]

That's not enough 25,000 minimum

This is why the army needs to be deployed in Minnesota


View: https://x.com/i/status/2012850195214590050

 

[Beebo]

I think you may be mixing up your US geography. Californian climate is coastal Mediterranean, with alpine and some desert, not particularly hostile.

Yes. San Francisco is very mild. Good wine region too.
Just awaiting the next mega earthquake unfortunately.

 

[briantrumpet]

I think you may be mixing up your US geography. Californian climate is coastal Mediterranean, with alpine and some desert, not particularly hostile.

OK, not been there, but thought it relied on desalination and Trump diverting water to keep it hydrated. My ignorance of US geography is pretty complete.

 

[briantrumpet]

Trying to make sense of this table... assuming the rainfall totals for the full season are in inches...

https://ggweather.com/seasonal_rain.htm

 

[First Aspect]

Seeing California has the world's hottest place and alpine regions, it's hard to generalise.

A lot of the bits people live in are either abitshit or glorious but prohibitively expensive.

Yes it is short of water but it doesnt seem to change how they behave.

The coast is over rated. Go north if that's your thing.

 

[briantrumpet]

Educating myself... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_California

 

[briantrumpet]

Seeing California has the world's hottest place and alpine regions, it's hard to generalise.

A lot of the bits people live in are either abitshit or glorious but prohibitively expensive.

Yes it is short of water but it doesnt seem to change how they behave.

The coast is over rated. Go north if that's your thing.

Yeah, that's what I've just been picking up on (the diversity) from my two links.

Anyway, glad we've got a geographer advising now, thanks.

 

[Psamathe]

Just in case the message hasn't yet got through to the decomposing former brain in Trump's skull...

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My understanding is that nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize deadline is 31 Jan so there was no way Trùmp could even have been nominated for the most recent award (irrespective of his merits).

My impression is that the Nobel Committee are somewhat "unimpressed" (displeased) by his being given and accepting the medal (from their public statements).

So I expect Trǔmp's acceptance and pride in acceptance of the medal will put him in a much weaker position when the Committee review nominations for next year's award.

 

[Pblakeney]

So I expect Trǔmp's acceptance and pride in acceptance of the medal will put him in a much weaker position when the Committee review nominations for next year's award.

A simple look at what he's done both nationally and internationally, I would assume he is out of the running anyway.
I expect him to be doubly pissed off when he finds out.

 

[C R]

OK, not been there, but thought it relied on desalination and Trump diverting water to keep it hydrated. My ignorance of US geography is pretty complete.

That is an issue with overpopulation of the LA area, same problem in the south east of Spain. I've never been there either, but learned that sort of thing in primary school.