F18 down - More Foxy lies to cover the first lie

 A second Super Hornet found itself targeted by a missile from the Gettysburg as it was preparing to land aboard the Truman, a source told Fox News on Tuesday. The SM-2 missile came within 30 meters of the F/A-18, which had to take evasive maneuvers, according to Fox.

“The cruiser almost shot down two friendly jets,” the source was quoted as saying.

The US Navy confirmed that the Gettysburg had fired a second SM-2 missile and said it was investigating whether that missile had targeted the second jet.  RT

After the first lie that an F18 fighter jet was shot down by friendly fire, by missile from their own escort ship, and the lie being exposed when Houthis claimed they shot it down, it is damage control time. How to debunk the Houthis' claim, a rag tag resistance force knocking down a so called world best aircraft? This is like a boy using a catapult to shoot down a plane in the air. It was so embarrassing.

The American propaganda machine got into full swing to churn out more lies to cover the original lie. And who is the best candidate to push out such a lie? Fox News of course. When the truth is exposed, it got nothing to do with the American officials, it was Foxy to be blamed.

Can anyone imagine that after shooting down their own aircraft, that the missile controllers in Gettysburg still be allowed to fire another shot without careful scrutiny, to continue to fire as usual, and almost shoot down another F18? Very likely Gettysburg would be locked down, removed from the area for a thorough investigation before it shoots down more own aircraft. The whole system would be combed, the personnel operating the system would be investigated and vetted to check if they are enemies within.

The American liars have either run out of excuses and lies or going bonkers. And it was reported that Harry Truman the aircraft carrier was evacuated from the area instead. The fear of Harry Truman being hit and sunk is more real than anything else. If the Americans have not sensed real risk, high risk, they would happily go on bombing the Houthis. They are untouchable with their 100% effective defence system, until the Houthis shot down the F18. Their invincibility myth punctured. Better run for their lives.

Good job, Houthis! F for the American spin doctors.

PS. Merry Christmas to everyone.

Virgo's advice to Trump on Manufacturing in the USA

 Good morning All

So easy ah?

Want to start Manufacturing Industries think magic wands ah?

Straightaway start hummings!

Took years for the PRCs to have sweat shops low value industries to high value ones

Needed well planned logistics and materials sourchings.

If possible have own and good transportaion and infrastructures to have steady supplies.

Next trained and hard working masses.

Americunts alreday too much sloths and good lifes had alreday lost their abilities to work.

Had enjoyed their luxurious lifes on the blood, sweat and tears of the Coloured Peoples.

Also on their past Loots and Plunders.

Now must suffer for their EVIL sins and deeds.

Time to take turns like China when they starved and plundered by the White Barbarians.

Karmas indeed!

Virgo49

Punggol's evolving transport crisis by adding more buses

 If I am not mistaken, they are trying to solve Punggol's evolving transport crisis by adding more buses to serve Punggol residents commuting to the Central Business District/Raffles Place/Tanjong Pagar. Punggol residents have no direct MRT service to the Central Business District for decades, having to switch trains at Dhoby Ghaut, facing huge crowds and overcrowded trains during peak hours. Punggol roads are all very narrow, with traffic jams occurring since the mid-2010s in specific locations during morning peak hours.

This is already a problem in the making for some years, with the North-East line filled to the seams every morning, with commuters further down the line, in Sengkang, Buangkok, Hougang and Kovan stations finding difficulty in boarding trains during morning peak hours. With the Punggol Coast residential area filling up fast, the Punggol Digital District construction progressing and with the Singapore Insitute of Technology campus now functioning, the problem is now more acute than ever.

What will all these mean for residents of Punggol going forward? If the MRT cannot cope with the increasing population, workers and student movements, and the narrow roads cannot cope with the increasing traffic, most likely some will have to look for alternatives, like buying cars. And the Government will be laughing all the way to the bank as more COEs will be needed. Solving the escalating problem with more buses that contradicts the earlier option of cutting bus services fast and furious when the MRT first started operation seems a move too early and too fast.

The Transport portfolio is turning out to be the 'Graveyard of Ministers' judging from the current Transport Minister's candid but telling comments.

Anonymous

Japan lost the EV war by gambling on hydrogen cars

 Japan actually was well aware of the threat from EVs much earlier, with some smaller carmakers favoring moving into EVs but the move was being sabotaged by bigger carmakers betting on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Toyota, the kingpin of the Japanese automakers took the lead, with the blessing of the Japanese Government, and, as you know, other Japanese carmakers had to fall in line.

The main reason for Japanese automakers choosing hydrogen fuel cell development, as I understand, was because Japan knew that China had monopolistic control of the raw materials for batteries, which Japan did not have, and Japan was afraid of facing the Chinese leverage in that sector. Japan therefore betted on hydrogen fuel cell vehicle development. That was how Japan lost the edge in EVs.

The USA on the other hand was still arrogantly fighting the introduction of EVs as recently as Trump's first term presidency. Then he was even reported to have threatened to punish buyers of EVs. Trump is a fan of fossil fuel extraction and expanded fracking during his term. He even claimed that climate change is a hoax. Tesla was into building EVs, and it is turning into a tale of 'strange bedfellows' that Elon Musk had supported Trump's election campaign with his US$270 million contribution. Let us see how this is going to play out.

Today, Honda and Nissan are discussing merger to fight the EV battle. Both are now losing big money, and they assume that coming together will give them a better chance of survival. Mitsubishi is also figuring in the merger. Mergers seldom achieve much success as different ways and systems do not always fit well together but let us wait and see. Will two negatives make a positive? I am not too sure.

Stellantis is one example of mergers that can still run into problems and is not doing well at all. Volkswagen is another grouping of big mergers, having big problems and closing factories. Are these not lessons to be learnt? Got eyes no see says Virgo.

Anonymous

Myanmar is also very rich in natural resources

 Myanmar is also very rich in natural resources. Most people are only probably familiar with Myanmar Jade and Burmese teak. That is just scraping the surface of Myanmar's potential. Myanmar people are hardworking and resourceful like the Chinese, making use of their ingenuity to progress. China's position today does not come by luck, nor by lying, cheating, stealing and money printing, but by Chinese people's hardworking attitude and willingness to endure hardships. They endured humiliation for a century, knowing that every cloud has silver lining, and every dog has its day.

People may be surprised that Myanmar has oil and gas, lots of precious stone deposits, minerals and even gold, has abundant teak and forest resources, all hardly touched and exploited. Myanmar has not even been into manufacturing and just imagine what China can do by investing in setting up manufacturing over there, which will really be a win-win situation for both countries. Sure, worker skills need to improve and will only come from better education, but for low level industries like textiles, wood working and mining, the demands are less stringent. With better sources of development, better education could naturally follow, and economic development will ensue. Progress is not to be the prerogative and monopoly of just the West. It is universal.

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