I think the pity and mockery stems from so many Europeans (usually institutions/"experts") dismissing AC's utility. The vast majority of the debate is not over the mechanics and logistics of deployment, but whether widespread AC is in principle desirable in the first place. I think it garners so much attention from Americans (and Europeans such as myself) because it's a vivid distillation of the self-destructive "degrowth" hysteria that is so prevalent and harmful in many European policy matters. It is the same impulse that led to Germany decommissioning its nuclear capacity, and it is a substantial contributor to the broader economic challenges of the continent.
Maturing is realising that absolutely nothing of substance is happening here.
A false pressure valve is being released, to reset public anger so as to buy additional years of time to implement an agenda that was decided long ago, elsewhere. The frontman is utterly expendable.
@kemper_sabrina@realBobbyHealy At least you're being transparent. You're not running with the hare and hunting with the hound. This TD directly interfered in Manna's planning applications, and then lamented the outcome.
@kemper_sabrina@realBobbyHealy I’m with Bobby on this. Point taken re: planning permissions etc but you can’t have elected individuals saying one thing and contradicting it in their actions simultaneously. What she is doing is disingenuous - whether or not you agree with her.
I know I’m not a particularly smart person but am an avid X user. It’s amazing how far ahead I am in my job because I am an avid reader of X. So many of my wins come from simply disseminating the latest knowledge I’ve gained from X.
@EwanMacKenna Don’t forget repayment of debts and still borrowing. So, still racking up debt while repaying debt while charging me 50%+ tax for the privilege.
I've learned that if you try to sneak out of the office at 4.55pm colleagues all know you're bunking off early, but if you walk out confidently at 3pm, they assume you're going to an important meeting.
Every parent of a child aged 11,12,13 and 14 needs to watch this.
@NormaFoleyTD1
You are a thundering disgrace that this is allowed to happen under your watch. Stop sexualizing our children, stop passing the buck and take accountability for your role as minister. #SPHE
You won't see this on #MSM so share it far and wide.
#ResignFoley
https://t.co/WoqmHAaZRL
@levelsio@vrexec I would rather if this was the case, like South Africa, at least you know the rules of engagement.
EU is death by a thousand cuts, everything is just a little bit more shitty, every day - and then they gaslight us into believing we’re wrong, that it’s actually great.