March 2024 CE: RIP CMSgt. Chowdown

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Terrifying Effigies: Oct 22, 2008; Problems look mighty small from 150 miles up.

The best part is the very bottom of the article

quote:

Commissioned in 1983 for energy company PPL, the 2,494MW Susquehanna Steam Electric Station is one of the largest nuclear power plants in the US. Its current owner, Talen Energy, was founded in 2015 after the competitive power generation business of PPL Corporation was spun off and combined with competitive generation businesses owned by private equity firm Riverstone Holdings.

Talen Energy formed Cumulus Growth in 2020 to �invest in opportunities created by the convergence of digital infrastructure and power� and had two separate businesses; Cumulus Data, focused on hyperscale data centers; and Cumulus Coin, focused on digital currency mining.

In an ESG report from March 2021, Talen said the company was �well-positioned to capture value� in areas such as data centers and digital coins, saying the two business areas could be a �stable source of income outside of the traditional market.�

Cryptocurrency firm TeraWulf is working with Talen on the cryptomining side of the project.

Talen�s Nautilus crypto data center is seemingly not part of the deal with Amazon.

Why use one of the largest nuclear power plants in the country for reducing greenhouse emissions and powering productive industry when we can just run a bigger crypto rig?

# ? Mar 5, 2024 04:06

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# ? Jun 7, 2024 01:05

Quackles: Aug 11, 2018; Pixels of Light.

Terrifying Effigies posted:

Why use one of the largest nuclear power plants in the country for reducing greenhouse emissions and powering productive industry when we can just run a bigger crypto rig?

Reminds me of this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_dbFNWD910

# ? Mar 5, 2024 04:19

Butter Activities: May 4, 2018

golden bubble posted:

If you are 63 and a "hot 22 year old" starts coming on to you, you should be at least a little suspicious

I don�t know he a late middle aged defense contractor seems like the type of guy who just had insane game and sex appeal

# ? Mar 5, 2024 04:44

Elviscat: Jan 1, 2008; Well don't you know I'm caught in a trap?

SMEGMA_MAIL posted:

I don’t know he a late middle aged defense contractor seems like the type of guy who just had insane game and sex appeal

Checks out.

# ? Mar 5, 2024 05:14

Jimmy Smuts: Aug 8, 2000

gently caress crypto, what a colossal waste of resources that could be used to better mankind.

# ? Mar 5, 2024 12:07

Acebuckeye13: Nov 2, 2010; Against All Tyrants; Ultra Carp

At some point Crypto desperately needs to be outright banned or heavily regulated, wasting so much power and potential over literally nothing is so goddamn unconscionable.

# ? Mar 5, 2024 12:46

Midjack: Dec 24, 2007

Acebuckeye13 posted:

At some point Crypto desperately needs to be outright banned or heavily regulated, wasting so much power and potential over literally nothing is so goddamn unconscionable.

That point was about 10 years ago but it makes nvidia etc tons of money so lol.

# ? Mar 5, 2024 12:50

Soylent Pudding: Jun 22, 2007; We've got people!

Acebuckeye13 posted:

At some point Crypto desperately needs to be outright banned or heavily regulated, wasting so much power and potential over literally nothing is so goddamn unconscionable.

That's not quite true. Cryptocurrency enables a thriving crime ecosystem and make ransomware economically feasible.

Nothing would be an improvement

# ? Mar 5, 2024 13:38

stealie72: Jan 10, 2007

But can tech and finance bros make money off of nothing? Checkmate.

# ? Mar 5, 2024 15:14

Comrade Blyatlov: Aug 4, 2007; should have picked four fingers

stealie72 posted:

But can tech and finance bros make money off of nothing? Checkmate.

I mean....... yes?

# ? Mar 5, 2024 17:45

Kesper North: Nov 3, 2011; EMERGENCY POWER TO PARTY

Yeah, that's the way you do it
Money from nothing, and your bitcoins for free

# ? Mar 5, 2024 18:15

ThisIsJohnWayne: Feb 23, 2007; Ooo! Look at me! NO DON'T LOOK AT ME!

They could. They make it worse for ~~fun~~ lols

# ? Mar 5, 2024 18:34

Midjack: Dec 24, 2007

stealie72 posted:

But can tech and finance bros make money off of nothing? Checkmate.

That's the goal.

# ? Mar 5, 2024 18:44

facialimpediment: Feb 11, 2005; as the world turns

https://twitter.com/bresreports/status/1765095289411526857?t=E4U6t7FdUlLmz2o-91KciQ&s=19

It's an inside straight at this point, but there's not many decorum-brained Senators left that would gently caress up a unified democratic government

# ? Mar 5, 2024 20:24

Milo and POTUS: Sep 3, 2017; I will not shut up about the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. I talk about them all the time and work them into every conversation I have. I built a shrine in my room for the yellow one who died because sadly no one noticed because she died around 9/11. Wanna see it?

The funniest take I heard about crypto was it was digital alchemy to turn coal into heroin and I think about that a lot. Plus if you live in the right place, eventually beachfront property

# ? Mar 5, 2024 20:30

Flikken: Oct 23, 2009; 10,363 snaps and not a playoff win to show for it

facialimpediment posted:

https://twitter.com/bresreports/status/1765095289411526857?t=E4U6t7FdUlLmz2o-91KciQ&s=19

It's an inside straight at this point, but there's not many decorum-brained Senators left that would gently caress up a unified democratic government

New ones will arrive.

# ? Mar 5, 2024 20:31

facialimpediment: Feb 11, 2005; as the world turns

Bolsonaro loves hospitals about as much as Senator Menendez loves indictments.

https://twitter.com/kyledcheney/status/1765111086817190163?t=-hxHDZMlLQfGBGyqCSVr4g&s=19

# ? Mar 5, 2024 21:26

Bored As Fuck: Jan 1, 2006; Fun Shoe

facialimpediment posted:

https://twitter.com/bresreports/status/1765095289411526857?t=E4U6t7FdUlLmz2o-91KciQ&s=19

It's an inside straight at this point, but there's not many decorum-brained Senators left that would gently caress up a unified democratic government

gently caress that stupid taint. Good riddance.

# ? Mar 5, 2024 21:39

McNally: Sep 13, 2007; Ask me about Proposition 305

Do you like muskets?

I appreciate the use of a gender-neutral part of the body but something about it still doesn't sit right. Going forward could we try to also avoid orifice-adjacent areas?

Or go the other way and call them a cloaca.

# ? Mar 5, 2024 21:45

Diarrhea Elemental: Apr 2, 2012; Am I correct in my assumption, you fish-faced enemy of the people?

McNally posted:

I appreciate the use of a gender-neutral part of the body but something about it still doesn't sit right. Going forward could we try to also avoid orifice-adjacent areas?

Or go the other way and call them a cloaca.

What about grundle? It has a comedy factor that taint just lacks.

# ? Mar 5, 2024 21:57

CainFortea: Oct 15, 2004

McNally posted:

I appreciate the use of a gender-neutral part of the body but something about it still doesn't sit right. Going forward could we try to also avoid orifice-adjacent areas?

Or go the other way and call them a cloaca.

Cloaca's serve a useful function.

# ? Mar 5, 2024 21:59

stealie72: Jan 10, 2007

Is hemorrhoid-ridden, poo poo-impacted, pimpled rear end in a top hat OK?

# ? Mar 5, 2024 22:09

Mr. Nice!: Oct 13, 2005; bone shaking.
soul baking.

I stole this, but Sinema quitting is bi-erasure I can support.

# ? Mar 5, 2024 22:10

Itchy_Grundle: Feb 22, 2003

Diarrhea Elemental posted:

What about grundle? It has a comedy factor that taint just lacks.

# ? Mar 5, 2024 22:10

facialimpediment: Feb 11, 2005; as the world turns

stealie72 posted:

Is hemorrhoid-ridden, poo poo-impacted, pimpled rear end in a top hat OK?

First thing that came to my mind was shitfuck assclown, but it really needs a third word to sing. Couldn't find it.

My favorite thing though is some of the reporters telling her political obituary and nobody can still figure out just why the gently caress she did the things she did towards the end.

# ? Mar 5, 2024 22:11

McNally: Sep 13, 2007; Ask me about Proposition 305

Do you like muskets?

Diarrhea Elemental posted:

What about grundle? It has a comedy factor that taint just lacks.

Hmm, true. I'll allow it.

CainFortea posted:

Cloaca's serve a useful function.

Also a fair point. But it's a fun word.

# ? Mar 5, 2024 22:12

Platystemon: Feb 13, 2012; BREADS

facialimpediment posted:

My favorite thing though is some of the reporters telling her political obituary and nobody can still figure out just why the gently caress she did the things she did towards the end.

She did them for the lulz.

# ? Mar 5, 2024 22:32

Robert Facepalmer: Jan 10, 2019

Is 'human paraquat' still kosher?

-Jeffrey Lebowski

# ? Mar 5, 2024 22:34

My Spirit Otter: Jun 15, 2006; CANADA DOESN'T GET PENS LIKE THIS

SKILCRAFT KREW Reppin' Quality Blind Made American Products. Bitch.

i dont care if you ban orifice related words, im still gonna call her an rear end in a top hat

# ? Mar 5, 2024 22:39

McNally: Sep 13, 2007; Ask me about Proposition 305

Do you like muskets?

My Spirit Otter posted:

i dont care if you ban orifice related words, im still gonna call her an rear end in a top hat

I'm ok with this.

Anyway, I'm not going to ban specific words, but more specific vibes. Yes, this is dumb. No, I won't be pushing buttons over it unless it gets to be an issue (somehow).

# ? Mar 5, 2024 22:43

Nick Soapdish: Apr 27, 2008

facialimpediment posted:

https://twitter.com/bresreports/status/1765095289411526857?t=E4U6t7FdUlLmz2o-91KciQ&s=19

It's an inside straight at this point, but there's not many decorum-brained Senators left that would gently caress up a unified democratic government

Good loving riddance. She gave Social Workers a bad name after having a stalwart SW Seantor with Debbie Stabenow

# ? Mar 5, 2024 22:48

Oxygenpoisoning: Feb 21, 2006

facialimpediment posted:

https://twitter.com/bresreports/status/1765095289411526857?t=E4U6t7FdUlLmz2o-91KciQ&s=19

It's an inside straight at this point, but there's not many decorum-brained Senators left that would gently caress up a unified democratic government

Does that mean Ruben Gallego vs Kari Lake for the open seat? Hopefully Joey B doesn�t taint down ballot so bad that Dems lose it.

# ? Mar 5, 2024 22:54

My Spirit Otter: Jun 15, 2006; CANADA DOESN'T GET PENS LIKE THIS

SKILCRAFT KREW Reppin' Quality Blind Made American Products. Bitch.

McNally posted:

I'm ok with this.

Anyway, I'm not going to ban specific words, but more specific vibes. Yes, this is dumb. No, I won't be pushing buttons over it unless it gets to be an issue (somehow).

sorry, didnt have enough !!!s to show it was a joke. this is a serious post.

# ? Mar 5, 2024 23:00

Aragosta: May 12, 2001; hiding in plain sight

Oxygenpoisoning posted:

Does that mean Ruben Gallego vs Kari Lake for the open seat? Hopefully Joey B doesn’t taint down ballot so bad that Dems lose it.

Edit: Nevermind, I was wrong.

Aragosta fucked around with this message at 23:37 on Mar 5, 2024

# ? Mar 5, 2024 23:32

Qtotonibudinibudet: Nov 7, 2011; Omich poluyobok, skazhi ty narkoman? ya prosto tozhe gde to tam zhivu, mogli by vmeste uyobyvat' narkotiki

facialimpediment posted:

https://twitter.com/bresreports/status/1765095289411526857?t=E4U6t7FdUlLmz2o-91KciQ&s=19

she's running!

...to the elysian fields of also-runs in the cable news talking heads stable

# ? Mar 5, 2024 23:46

Icon Of Sin: Dec 26, 2008

Qtotonibudinibudet posted:

she's running!

...to the elysian fields of also-runs in the cable news talking heads stable

Where all the other grubby little grundle goblins hang out.

# ? Mar 5, 2024 23:50

Plastic_Gargoyle: Aug 3, 2007

So things in Haiti are firmly in not so good land:

BBC posted:

Soldiers have been deployed to defend the airport of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, from an assault by armed gangs.

Witnesses reported hearing shots ringing out in the vicinity of Toussaint Louverture Airport as security forces clashed with armed men.

The gangs' aim is to prevent the return to Haiti of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who is believed to be abroad.

Violence has spiralled in his absence with the gangs demanding he resign.

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Mr Henry left Haiti last week to attend a regional summit in Guyana. From there, he travelled to Kenya to sign a deal on the deployment of a multinational police force to Haiti.

His more recent whereabouts had been unknown but local media reported on Tuesday that he landed in Puerto Rico after the Dominican Republic closed its airspace.

Earlier, a spokesman for the US state department said: "It's our understanding that the prime minister is returning to the country [Haiti]".

While Mr Henry was in Kenya, a coalition of gangs led by a former police officer, Jimmy "Barbecue" Ch�rizier, went on the offensive, attacking police stations and storming two of Haiti's biggest prisons.

About a dozen people were killed in the attack on the prisons. Thousands of inmates escaped and remain on the loose.

A minister standing in for Mr Henry declared a 72-hour state of emergency.

How gangs came to dominate Haiti
Haitian newspaper Le Nouvelliste reports that both international and national commercial flights have been suspended for the past days due to the violence. Le Nouvelliste added that no private planes had landed or taken off from the airport either.

An attempt by gunmen to breach the airport compound through a hole in a wall was reportedly repelled by security forces.

Control of the airport is key to the gangs' aim of stopping Prime Minister Henry from coming back to the country.

The gang leader known as Barbecue has been calling for his ouster since the prime minister was sworn in as the successor to President Jovenel Mo�se in July 2021.

Already rampant gang violence was further fuelled by the murder of President Mo�se by Colombian mercenaries, which left a power vacuum in the country.

Armed gangs, wielding weapons smuggled in from the US, have gained control of an estimated 80% of the capital in recent years.

Prime Minister Henry has asked the international community to send troops to help fight the gangs. But a plan for Kenya to send 1,000 police officers to help contain the violence stalled after the Kenyan High Court blocked it.

Mr Henry was in Nairobi for talks with Kenyan President William Ruto to try to salvage the deployment, when the latest violence flared.

In a video posted on social media, Barbecue declared last week that "the first objective of our fight is to ensure that Ariel Henry's government does not remain in power".

On Saturday, his gang attacked several police stations before freeing thousands of prisoners from the National Penitentiary and from the Croix des Bouquets jail.

Only about 100 prisoners remained in their cells at the National Penitentiary, prison officials said.

Among those who stayed put were 17 Colombian ex-soldiers suspected of having carried out the assassination of President Mo�se.

In a video, they pleaded for help, saying that other inmates were trying to get them to leave their cells and were going to use them "as cannon fodder".

The Colombian foreign ministry later announced that the 17 had been transferred to a different prison.

Residents who fled violence gather to receive meals at a school being used as shelter as the government declared state of emergency amid violence, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 4, 2024.
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Thousands of Haitians have had to flee their homes in recent weeks and are sheltering in schools and other public buildings

Residents of the capital mainly stayed at home on Monday with only a few people venturing out to get drinking water or food, the AFP news agency reported.

Speaking from Haiti, Serge Dalexis from the International Rescue Committee said it had become extremely difficult for people to access basic services such as health care, food and water.

"There's a lack of everything now in Port-au-Prince," Mr Dalexis said, adding that shooting was being reported in many areas of the city.

An estimated 15,000 people have been displaced from their homes over recent weeks due to the violence.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-68478718

"Barbeque" sounds like he's trying to pretend he's a revolutionary of some sort, which is...novel, I guess.

# ? Mar 6, 2024 00:09

Crab Dad: Dec 28, 2002; behold i have tempered and refined thee, but not as silver; as CRAB

Plastic_Gargoyle posted:

So things in Haiti are firmly in not so good land:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-68478718

"Barbeque" sounds like he's trying to pretend he's a revolutionary of some sort, which is...novel, I guess.

Isn�t he a self proclaimed cannibal or am I mixing up my warlords?

# ? Mar 6, 2024 00:20

Kith: Sep 17, 2009; You never learn anything
by doing it right.

it's very easy to say that you're a freedom fighter in a situation like this, especially when there haven't been democratic elections in almost ten years. from the cbs article on the subject:

quote:

Henry ... postponed plans to hold parliamentary and presidential elections, which haven't happened in almost a decade.

it's a real bad situation all around

# ? Mar 6, 2024 00:21

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# ? Jun 7, 2024 01:05

Lemniscate Blue: Apr 21, 2006; Here we go again.

Icon Of Sin posted:

Where all the other grubby little grundle goblins hang out.

Trying to fit this into the Haunted Mansion song and failing, drat you.

# ? Mar 6, 2024 00:27

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