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Comment Re:Concerns? (Score 1) 129

And? How does it compare to other major metro areas? That's like saying Baltimore has lowered its crime rate to the lowest in 30 years. It could still be awful. D.C. still has a high homicide rate in particular.

Also there are allegations that crimes in D.C. are being under-reported:

https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcwashington.com%2F...

All that aside, you're ignoring the fact that Trump did this in response to one of his staff (or former staff, or whatever he is now) being attacked by a mob of teenage carjackers. That's really the catalyst for the whole thing.

Comment Re:Schizophrenia or market manipulation (Score 1) 129

No, the government is trying to manipulate a company into selling itself off to a more-successful competitor. Seizing the means of production would entail nationalizing Intel outright.

The fact that the DoJ apparently has LBT in its sights gives the Feds the leverage they need to manipulate him.

Comment Re:Schizophrenia or market manipulation (Score 1) 129

Neither, he's taking soft control of the company so they'll be amenable to whatever future plan he has for them, be it spinning off the fabs or whatever else he has in mind.
If Trump's staffers understand anything about the semiconductor business (which is questionable) then he's probably getting them ready for a spinoff of IFS. Then Trump will strongarm TSMC into buying 49% of IFS.

Comment Re:Concerns? (Score 1) 129

Not really. It's a Federal district, and one of his staffers got mugged and severely beaten in a failed carjacking attempt. The crime situation there is - while slowly improving! allegedly! - pretty bad.

If the President doesn't trust the popo to save his Big Balls (or whoever else) from violent gangs then bringing in some National Guard units to a city owned and operated by the Feds to reinforce policing is, at worst, a little over the top.

Comment Re: One of my concerns on Slashdot (Score 1) 54

Nowhere does Project 2025 say that their intention or goal is to "destroy democracy". You may not like it's contents - and the same may apply to me. But don't lie and claim that their stated intent is to eliminate the republic.

And like it or not, that's a Heritage Foundation project rather than an official policy statement from the RNC so...

Comment Re:Bootlickers (Score 1) 54

In general, yes. It's a Federal district. Congress is tasked with the administration of the Capitol and only doesn't due to their abdication back in the 1970s.

Its fair to take issue with the manner that this policing effort is being carried out (it appears to be due to Executive fiat rather than due to a specific act of Congress). Behaving as though local control in the District of Columbia is somehow sacrosanct is completely bogus. Bringing in National Guard units to reinforce understaffed and/or ineffective District police is also lawful, assuming Congress at least approves.

Comment Re:What's the ROI? (Score 1) 74

That's why I said "I don't know what other grid-level suppliers are charging per kWh". I cited the one figure I did know from available sources. Though if gas turbine operators are charging more than solar for anything other than plants operating as peakers then I'd like to know why.

In any case, this would have been a great opportunity for someone with better data to chime in and say "acshually here's what other suppliers charge" but sadly nobody has stepped in with that information.

Comment Re:What's the ROI? (Score 1) 74

Power prices are higher than that in Cali, so they can probably get away with charging more than $.08 per kWh. That being said, I don't know what other grid-level suppliers are charging per kWh. Residential power in Cali is around $.30 per kWh.

Also you're dismissing ongoing operational costs for this facility.

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