Single-wire earth return (SWER) or single-wire ground return is a single-wire transmission line which supplies single-phase electric power from an electrical grid to remote areas at lowest cost. The earth (or sometimes a body of water) is used as the return path for the current, to avoid the need for a second wire (or neutral wire) to act as a return path.
There's a 60Hz hum in the audio when I'm listening to tunes.
In a sharp reversal, President Donald Trump said on Monday he was "on a similar wavelength" with the Democratic governor of Minnesota, following the fatal shooting of a second U.S. citizen in the state by immigration agents that has sparked a fierce backlash. read more
For much of the last year, staffers who were initially part of the Department of Government Efficiency effort improperly accessed and shared sensitive personal data on millions of Americans. read more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced just one day after the U.S. officially withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO) that his state would become the first to join the organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network ... read more
Top US defence official hails 'model ally' in South Korea talks
www.nbcrightnow.com
... The Pentagon's number three official hailed South Korea as a "model ally" as he met with local counterparts in Seoul on Monday, days after Washington's new defence strategy called for reduced support for partners overseas.
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby arrived in South Korea on Monday and is seen as a key proponent of President Donald Trump's "America First" foreign policy. ...
A new source of electricity?
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... Single-wire earth return (SWER) or single-wire ground return is a single-wire transmission line which supplies single-phase electric power from an electrical grid to remote areas at lowest cost. The earth (or sometimes a body of water) is used as the return path for the current, to avoid the need for a second wire (or neutral wire) to act as a return path. ...
From the sub-summary ...
... American farmers, who once fed the world, face a volatile global market with diminishing federal backing ,,,
Maybe those farmers should buy more Trump digital coins, as Saudi Arabia seems to have done?
NYT: UAE Chips Deal Linked to $2B Investment in Trump Family Cryptocurrency Firm (September 2025)
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... A New York Times report has revealed how a member of the ruling family of the United Arab Emirates invested $2 billion in the Trump family's cryptocurrency company just days before the UAE received access to rare artificial intelligence chips. ...
ICE Shootings Are Freaking Out the GOP. They're Afraid to Tell Trump.
www.politico.com
... To cover the Republican Party in the age of President Donald Trump requires a grasp of cryptology.[emphasis mine]
Because of the unflinching personal loyalty he demands, and punishment he'll administer on public dissenters, leading GOP officials speak in rhetorical code.
And in the aftermath of the second killing by federal agents of a protester in Minnesota, there's been a stream of statements, comments and sound bites from party lawmakers that beg for translation.
Before we get to the private and public messages being transmitted, however, a word on what top Republicans actually believe about what has become a deepening crisis for the White House, based on my conversations over the last two days.
They are concerned more protests to the bloodshed may beget additional incidents, have little faith in DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and, from a raw political standpoint, worry the party has squandered the best issues it had when voters were otherwise frustrated with the cost of living: the border and public order.
Immigration, broadly, as one veteran senator granted anonymity to speak candidly told me over the weekend, is for the GOP what health care is for Democrats -- a "home game."
Yet with viral images of Americans being shot in broad daylight replacing migrants stampeding across the country's border, that advantage is quickly dissipating.
So what are Republican elected officials doing to address what could prove calamitous, for the country and their political fortunes? ...
@#7 ... there's a way to make change ...
Pleas explain ...
How does a Republican make a change within the current MAGA-controlled Republican Party without having to deal with threats of violence?
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's received threats amid deepening feud with Trump (November 2025)
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German media likens US border patrol official's coat to Nazi look'
www.theguardian.com
... A greatcoat worn by the senior US border patrol official Gregory Bovino, who has spearheaded aggressive immigration operations across the country, has raised eyebrows in German media with some commentators saying it resembled a fascist aesthetic.
Bovino has been an increasingly recognisable figure during the raids in Minneapolis for the brass-buttoned, calf-length olive green coat, which is unlike the fatigues and body armor worn by many of the federal agents.
Along with his close-shorn haircut, the media organization Der Spiegel suggested in a video feature that Bovino's look recalled that of a Nazi officer.
Arno Frank, a writer at Der Spiegel, said in a separate article that what he described as the "authoritarian intervention" in the US was still establishing its "distinctive aesthetic".
"No wonder, then, that figures like Bovino are resorting to tried-and-tested models," he said. While the other federal agents seem to wear "whatever they have to hand", he argued that Bovino "stands out from this thuggish mob, just as an elegant SS officer stands out from the rowdy SA mob. The dashing undercut is also spot on; all that's missing for the perfect cosplay is a monocle."
Another German media outlet, Sddeutsche Zeitung, made similar comments. "Other countries also had these coats, but Bovino's outfits complete the Nazi look: a closely cropped haircut, as if he had taken a photo of [assassinated SA leader] Ernst Rohm to the barber," it said. ...
I remain to be convinced that this is the "new Peyton Place."
Or just a continuation of what has always occurred.
That is, sex for influence.