I believe the united states government was effectively shut down in April 2025. This funding situation is a red herring.

Could these replace the dashcam in my car?

Loved reading this. I found exactly the same on the long hikes I’ve done. Havent done Apalachian trail, but have done The Camino, Francigena, Kumano Kodo.

This is what MAO did during the cultural revolution. Intellectuals and ‘professionals’ got sent to work in the communes. Hard to believe that MAGAts are asking for commmnist policies, but then the Kirk thing has surprised me in terms of the policies they want now. Since Kirks policies are no longer acceptable?

kind of too late now. You guys should have been awake a year ago.

Exactly what america voted for. Snake oil salespeople.

This is a very interesting read. I have been sitting on a decision to either go batteries to reduce my own demand on the grid versus a VPP. This article helps explain why VPPs are another way for corporations to get consumers to pay for infrastructure. Just like how banks need you to have a phone to be able to partake in the payments infrastructure. In my country banks are closing atms and branches.