OlDawg

I guess that explains Washington DC, NYC, Seattle, Chicago, and soon—Los Angeles & very possibly Governor of Wisconsin. Let’s not forget the Senate and Congressional candidates. [Hidden Content] Why is the Democratic Party allowing them to use their primary system & rules again? All I hear Schumer whimper out is ‘it’s a big tent party’ before he hangs his head and creeps out looking over his shoulder… There should not be any candidate on a ballot that espouses eliminating the Presidency, Senate, Electoral College, or any other act that expressly goes against the Constitution. Their initial act of taking the Oath of Office should forbid it from even being possible.

So, let me get this straight... We have a slimeball buffoon as a POTUS, who isn't running in November, who can't run for POTUS again, and who won't have a big enough majority to do much of anything long-term for the last 2 years of his Presidency. But, things will be so much better when we elect a bunch of people who actually have in their platform they want to move towards communism. People talk about debt. Medicare for all? Free housing? Free child care? Open borders with benefits to all? I guess eliminating the military and police will solve the deficit those programs will create. Ha! Not even close. I may not be a big Trump fan, and have never voted for him. But, to trade one short time, inept POTUS for communism? That's just idiotic. This reminds me of the Red Guards in the '60's in China. Look them up. Tell me if this isn't similar, with a similar group in this country.

Don’t feel bad. I’m invested in the technology, and am engineering by background. So, I’m fairly up on most of the tech dealing with nukes. Plus, my son was the lead nuke man onboard the USS Ronald Reagan for 13 years. So, we have a pretty good idea of things. But, I’d never heard of the water purification aspect. It’s very similar to the multiple uses you get from cogeneration units. You’d think the Corpus area would be drooling to entice a small nuclear module inside the new refinery, and use the water purification aspect for the refinery water to help with their water shortage. Plus, right there on the Gulf with ready access for desalination.

I would say similar. But, influenced by outsiders as well. Not to say there aren’t some valid concerns, and some regulations are needed. But, not overbearing as government tends to do.

I thought this was very cool. Pasted from the Tribune link in my previous post above. And the excess heat from power generation can drive thermal desalination systems. In the Permian Basin, where oil and gas operations produce vast quantities of contaminated water known as produced water, that means a single reactor could simultaneously generate clean electricity and treat water that would otherwise be a waste stream. The heat from the reactor could vaporize the water, leaving salts and other contaminants behind for disposal, before condensing the vapor into clean water, said Douglass Robinson, Natura’s founder and CEO. “While we’re producing the electricity, the waste heat off of that electrical generation is the heat we could utilize for the desal,” Robison said. “So we do both at the same time.”

Why yes. Yes they do. But, I’m afraid spicy pork skins are out. Also, say goodbye to your classic AMERICAN breakfast of two eggs—any way, two slices of pork bacon or sausage, hash browns, and toast, biscuits & gravy, or waffles. 😀 [Hidden Content]

[Hidden Content] Power can even be sold back to the grid similar to our cogen plants at industrial facilities now. Provide incentives for using Texas technology. Water can be re-chilled and recycled. No different than on our naval vessels. People are freaking out right now due to hype, and I wonder—and have read—that some may be being influenced by China as they don’t want the U.S. to lead in AI. Another ‘arms race’. Plus, this technology is science fiction scary stuff to many. EDIT: Full Disclosure I do own a small sliver of a nuclear ETF, and am pro small nuclear modules being used in multiple ways. I also believe the U.S. must lead--safely--in AI.

I'm curious how a Democratic Socialist is going to love this country? I'm curious how they can even be elected when the first thing they must do as elected officials is take the Oath of Office to "...affirm their commitment to support and defend the Constitution of the United States..."? How the heck is that going to work? Pinky promise with a wink and a nod?

What do you think there will be with Socialists/Communists running the show? Is there suddenly going to become a group of "semi-haves"? If you think Trump is authoritarian, just wait.

Better get your popcorn stock while you can. Michigan became the latest State to put up a radical Socialist/Communist Muslim for their Senate candidate courtesy of the Democrats. Popcorn may be rationed, and individual stock purchases may be on the way out. All joking aside, this is getting really scary. To the people on the other side cheering for this because they think it will give them an easy win, I'd say to "Be careful what you wish for." Any inroads by candidates who favor socialism/communism is a danger to ALL. It's about time for people of all political stripes to say "NO" to this, or we won't have a country.

I'm not a professional market person. But, I've done okay. Now, I'll blare out a forecast like someone you might see on TV with the personal FOMO advice. AI is here to stay and grow. I firmly believe it will be the 3rd 'Industrial' revolution. That being said, if you have some spare lying around, or are thinking about rebalancing your retirement 401k or whatever, I'd be looking at nuclear. Two points that are kind of behind the scenes: U.S. and Saudi Arabia signing the nuclear deal. This stands to benefit American nuclear power and companies like Constellation as well. Data Centers needing to be self-reliant, and possibly even a partial supplier, from the power grid for approval to build. IMHO, these points lead to the surge in the need for nuclear power. The probable scenario would be small power plants (similar to those used on carriers, and other Navy vessels) that power the data centers. Saudi will need the whole infrastructure and support network. This will benefit our nuclear companies and other utilities. The deal with the Saudi's is a 30 year deal. It will build on the alliance with partners in the ME, and keep the Russians and Chinese from creeping in. My personal play was an ETF (NLR) for broad-based exposure with minimal risk and highly liquid as an ETF. I purchased it a few years ago when I saw the modular nuke plants coming, and Texas A&M was heavily involved in the research grants and tech. As a long-term play (growth/value) with little downside, I'd highly recommend a look. Any nuclear ETF would be good. Just depends on your personal risk level. I chose this one because it also included value, established, stable companies like Constellation to buffer speculation from a pure nuclear play. But, make no mistake. Modular nuclear is here. You're just not seeing it on the news yet. By the time you do, it will be too late to get in early. NLR is up about $65/share in the last 10 years, up $62/share in the last 5 years, up $43/share in the last 2 years, and down $19/share YTD. At $114/share, THAT'S a BUY all day, and twice on Sundays with a fair value of a P/E of 26. Most other nuclear plays are running a P/E of 29-31.

For some reason, I couldn't read that. May need new glasses. Maybe, x-ray glasses?

Don’t tell Hippy with his SpaceX buy. He’d of been better off playing pitch at the high roller tables. He wouldn't even have had to worry about taxes. 😉

Ha! Happens that way doesn’t it? Was trying to get bath redone for wheelchair/transport chair access a couple years ago. Bidders came in from $25k - $80k. Unreal! Found a company in Htown (Shower Doors of Houston) who replaced all my glass in the shower—which already has a low 3” threshold I can get her over—with a 34” door. With veteran discount, cost me right at $2500.00 with a lifetime guarantee & free seal replacements for life. All the doors in the house needed to be widened as many were 24”, and I couldn’t get her chair through. That required a whole new paint job after the demo & installs. Now, all doors are minimum 32” except closets. Of course, carpet was 25+ years old & had so many wrinkles from stretching, it was a safety hazard & pain to roll her on. So, that had to change. Grout in the floor tile was very discolored. So, I had it acid washed & recolored. Looks brand new next to our porcelain tile—which just needed a good acid scrub. Was already in this deep. It looked like crap next to the rest of the house by then. So… Long story shorter, what started as a bathroom/shower remodel that was ridiculous turned into a newly remodeled home that accommodates handicap everywhere for less than the lower end of just the bath remodel. Took me 3 weeks to clean & regrout the shower. But hey…it was worth it for everything else we got done. My arm about fell off after. 😂

No such thing as a grunt. I got out of serving our country, and began as a lowly "B" operator handling the BOD (poop ponds). Went back to school all while working shift with a family and a young child. All about how bad you want it. My neighbor is a young scaffold builder employee. I think he's actually a gold hat now. I know he's moved up the chain, and doing well. My dad retired from 'Uncle EI' Strang Rd. decades ago. Much of DuPont was sold to Dow. Strang Rd. facility in La Porte was parcelled out. It's pretty much gone now except for the boiler house, and a smaller Noltex unit. (I think it's still Noltex. Haven't checked in years.)