of course it means military support, you are trying to stop a government from collapsing, part of that is paying the bills (which include salaries). I don't understand why you are taking issue with that? - doesn't the US government (federal) "shutdown" when debt extensions can't be agreed upon?
my original statement is 'its public knowledge that the US government is funding the Ukrainian government with its day to day expenses'. I think I've shown that. as for your douche comment, it's rather pathetic that when you get called out, you resort to calling me a douche and a 'crazy internet person'. The projection is strong I guess.
That's a problem but it's Russia's problem, not ours. For the US and Europe, every month of the campaign in Ukraine, every month of utilizing Russian equipment and personnel, buys at least a year of peace for the whole Europe. At the end of this war Russia will be at bay for another 50-100 years. That's awesome!
I definitely recommend reading the dead postings. Sometimes they're nuts. But often they're just speaking truths that the dominant moderators don't want you to hear.
For instance, I'm routinely voted down for speaking of the needs of the artists and writers who are damaged by piracy. The downvoters seem to hate the mention that piracy corrodes the free market and denies rewards to the artists. The downvoters like to imagine that they're keeping the discussion free from Holocaust deniers but stomping on political ideas they don't like is a big part of it.
my comment was made dead for backing up the claim that US funding to the Ukrainian government pays for Ukrainian government salaries. Hardly conspiriatorial and completely what you'd expect the money to be doing if you are trying to help a country not collapse. Nonetheless, I get downvoted and flagged because I didn't google it for people. Maybe they think that all the money sent goes to buying Eee PC's so the children of Ukraine can learn to read and write good.
Paging thru the slide deck, it seems that the focus will be on renewables and storage (solar, wind, and battery). The small amount of “free” money is in the form of grants. Competitive businesses do seek these funds. To receive the grant, they have to win it, and that includes writing a plan (for a business they already want to conduct) into a grant application. That plan must heed the government’s regulations and objectives – the person writing the application knows it.
The money is small for the total cost of the project, but it’s a carrot to direct already-effective builders towards building the way that the government wants them to build. The stick exists, too. For example, some EPA regulations will fine or block new builds (and even just upgrades or maintenances) that do not follow the latest regulations.
This is promising. I suppose these funds will also help address the vulnerability of the US power grid to cyberattacks, due to its heavy reliance on a small set of critical nodes.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/15/white-house-requests-37point...
'direct funding for the government' - paying for salaries comes under this.
https://ua.usembassy.gov/the-united-states-contributes-4-5-b...
here you go smoothbrains, probably could find more if I googled for another minute, but this is so benign that I've already wasted enough time.
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/15/white-house-requests-37point...
'direct funding for government' - what do you think that covers? salaries for one.
Why use a throw away account? It looks very suspect here on HN.
https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases/jun-30...
https://ua.usembassy.gov/the-united-states-contributes-4-5-b...
"continuing to pay the salaries of civil servants, healthcare workers and teachers"
You really need to step out of whatever echo chamber you live in.
I'm out, stop using a throwaway account. It makes you look very suspect.
And, stop being a douche and using words like echo chamber. Makes you look like just another insane person online. Just be a human and be kind.
What is the cost of defending democracy as an ideal form of government to ensure a better world for future generations?
Money and resources is a small cost versus what it could be.
That seems like a terrible investment.
The US military budget is huge. Real world battlefield testing of Javelins, for example, which seem to not be as effective as thought.
The Pentagon is likely spending a lot of time analyzing the war.
The Reagan Era Star Wars program cost a couple hundred billion for a system that didn’t work.
http://www.allgov.com/news/top-stories/reagans-star-wars-pro...
but i see only 6
why?
> showdead: yes
> update
For instance, I'm routinely voted down for speaking of the needs of the artists and writers who are damaged by piracy. The downvoters seem to hate the mention that piracy corrodes the free market and denies rewards to the artists. The downvoters like to imagine that they're keeping the discussion free from Holocaust deniers but stomping on political ideas they don't like is a big part of it.
https://www.energy.gov/gdo/building-better-grid-webinar
Paging thru the slide deck, it seems that the focus will be on renewables and storage (solar, wind, and battery). The small amount of “free” money is in the form of grants. Competitive businesses do seek these funds. To receive the grant, they have to win it, and that includes writing a plan (for a business they already want to conduct) into a grant application. That plan must heed the government’s regulations and objectives – the person writing the application knows it.
The money is small for the total cost of the project, but it’s a carrot to direct already-effective builders towards building the way that the government wants them to build. The stick exists, too. For example, some EPA regulations will fine or block new builds (and even just upgrades or maintenances) that do not follow the latest regulations.
The following article from early 2022 gives a thorough yet concise overview of the subject: https://semiengineering.com/power-grids-under-attack/