Something New, Something to Ponder and Maybe Something We Need to Assist
THERE SEEMS TO BE TROUBLE IS H-D PARADISE–The board and the President/CEO are struggling with their mission. We might be able to help. I know some dealers who would like to buy the company and make it run by the dealers. Sales are down, the motorcycle market is down and the current Woke business model doesn’t care about profits. Maybe we can step up and help. I’ll let you know.
Here’s the lasted from the PR department:
LET IT RIP – Unwrap the spirit of the ride with the Harley-Davidson® holiday gift guide
Gift ideas for all budgets and all ages
MILWAUKEE (November 1, 2024) – Rev up this holiday season with exciting gifts both big and small from Harley-Davidson®. This year’s curated selection of unique offerings and exclusive gear embody the spirit of freedom and adventure that can only be found at Harley-Davidson.
TOP GIFTS FOR HIM
Long-time riders and H-D fans will appreciate the timeless appeal of Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Clothes. The Roaring Balaclava Hoodie features loud and proud H-D graphics and a stowaway balaclava for added warmth. Need something a bit more durable for the ride? The H-D Ovation 3-in-1 Textile Riding Jacket combines style, comfort, and protection in a clean aesthetic that will look right at home on any Harley-Davidson motorcycle. For those that are “bad to the bone”, check out the iconic Willie G. Skull Beanie and Glove Gift Set.
TOP GIFTS FOR HER
For women riders that like to look stylish on and off the bike, consider the H-D® Operative 2.0 Riding Shirt Jacket. Plaid meets practical riding protection in the operative riding shirt which is built from heavyweight cotton/poly twill with less lining to feel more like a shirt than a jacket. The Open Bar & Shield Beanie is a chic option for keeping heads warm in the winter months, and the 3-in-1 Leather Gloves are the perfect complimentary piece to keep the cold out.
TOP GIFTS UNDER $50
Trying to stay within budget with the gift-giving this year? The Snap-On 8-ln-1 Screwdriver is a practical present that any rider will truly appreciate. The Harley-Davidson® Ear Warmer Gift Set is a one-size-fits-all easy pick, as are the H-D® Script Beanie and H-D ® Striker Scarf. There are always some tees and shirts to choose from, like the Back Half Tee or the Harley-Davidson Authentic Long Sleeve Rib Top. Looking for something truly unique? Give the gift of Harley-Davidson® history with the Founding Father Collector Coin Set.
TOP GIFTS FOR KIDS
Have some newborns on the way this Holiday Season? Then check out the H-D® Infant Coverall PJs with footies for a warm and cozy gift. For the little rippers of the family, get them riding right away on the Fisher-Price® Harley-Davidson® Lights & Sounds Trike or the STACYC™ EBike 16E Low Rider Edition, a rechargeable electric balance bike that offers endless hours of fun.
TOP GIFTS FOR THE BIKE
Deck the halls and the bike with some genuine Harley-Davidson parts and accessories. The Indoor Motorcycle Cover is an easy choice for keeping the motorcycle sparkling clean sitting in the garage. Need to upgrade luggage carrying capacity? The Onyx™ Premium Luggage Touring Bag is specifically designed to pack away a whole weekend’s worth of luggage so it’s easy to saddle up and ride off without missing a thing. Give the gift of peace of mind to that one friend that always has a dead battery – the 1 Amp Dual-Mode Battery Charger. It will charge and maintain a Harley-Davidson motorcycle battery for optimum performance.
THE ULTIMATE GIFT
For the grandest gift of them all – a brand new 2024 Harley-Davidson motorcycle is within reach. For the wanderlust voyager, the 2024 Harley-Davidson® Road Glide is the benchmark for long-distance touring bikes featuring state-of-the-art Skyline™ OS infotainment, electronic rider safety enhancements, and the thunderous Milwaukee-Eight 117 made right here in the U.S.A. For something more classic, consider the 2024 Harley-Davidson® Street Glide known for being the original in cross-country touring. For a more cruiser-centric ride, the Harley-Davidson Low Rider® ST motorcycle is the perfect blend of performance, fashion, and comfort. Still on the fence? Visit one of many authorized dealers to find the ultimate dream bike this holiday season.
Of course the list goes on and on. Hang on for more news from the factory.
THE CLIMATE REALISM CLIMATE QUESTIONS–Ten Fundamental Climate Questions the Media and Climate Alarmists Can’t or Won’t Answer
WUWT Editor’s Note: These ten questions below were compiled by Chris Martz and posted on his Twitter (X) feed. As we’ve noted routinely at Climate Realism, the media is so incompetent at even basic science, they’d never be able to answer these fundamental climate questions. If they were able to, we’d see balanced and accurate articles about climate issues rather than the usual doom-laden scare stories about a nonexistent “climate crisis” that we see nearly every day.
Guest Twitter repost by Chris Martz
Here are 10 fundamental questions that climate alarmists never answer.
1.You claim that the Earth is overheating. That it’s “too hot.” So, what is the correct global mean surface temperature (GMST) for life on Earth and why?
Please provide a numerical answer. Use units and round it to the nearest tenth of a degree Celsius. Then, explain why that value is ideal and cite evidence to justify your answer.
2. What is the correct atmospheric CO₂ level for life on Earth?
What is best to optimize our agricultural productivity?
What CO₂ level will make da weatha less scary?
Give your answer as an exact value as a mole fraction or volume percentage, and then explain why that value is ideal.
3. What exactly makes CO₂ “pollution”?
The EPA considers CO₂ to be a pollutant, legally speaking, under the Clean Air Act, and their scientific justification is simply that, it “…contributes to greenhouse gas pollution that threatens public health and welfare.”
That’s pretty ambiguous.
Because by that measure, water vapor should also be classified as a “pollutant” because it’s also a “greenhouse gas” (GHG) — it’s also the most abundant and potent GHG; it absorbs a wider spectrum of IR wavelengths than CO₂.
So, what actually makes CO₂ pollution?
4. Why are temperature departures from 1850-1900 climate conditions deemed as the human welfare control knob given that the overall human condition has never been better than it is today? How was climate during the end of the Little Ice Age — the coldest period in the last 10,000-years — preferable to today’s? On what account was the weather more benign? By what measure? Be specific. Tell me how the climate was supposedly less dangerous in the 17-19th centuries.
5. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that President Biden signed into law in 2022 was popularized as the “biggest climate bill in history,” but ever since the bill was signed, climate alarmists insist climate change has only gotten worse.
Why are we not seeing the bill work its magic?
6. If we spend $75 trillion to decarbonize the economy by 2050, by how much will it reduce the GMST by the end of the century? Please provide your answer to the nearest tenth of a degree Celsius and show your calculations.
What does the perfect climate look like? How will we know when we get there? By what measure?
7. The estimated cost of net zero by the year 2050 in the U.S. is $75 trillion ($3 trillion per year), according to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
That’s a hefty price tag.
And with ~260 million adult taxpayers, it would cost each of us $288,461.54 to get to “net zero emissions” by the target date. That’s 3-6-years’ worth of peoples’ salaries.
Are you willing to shell out that money, or do you just expect that everyone else will foot the bill for you?
Secondly, if you don’t know the answer to question six, then are we supposed to just spend that $75 trillion and see what happens?
8. If “combating climate change” is a global concerted effort, why do China and India get a free pass to continue emitting carbon dioxide without bound?
9. Why are you so vehemently opposed to the deployment of nuclear power? It is the safest, most sustainable “carbon-free” energy technology and without the compliance regulations, isn’t expensive when compared to solar PV and wind, which are inefficient, intermittent, costly add-ons to existing electricity generation sources.
10. If humans are a parasite to the Earth since we are destroying it, why then are you worried that climate change could wipe us all out? Wouldn’t that be better for Earth? Why don’t you be the change you want to see and “net zero” yourself?
I guarantee not one person will give me a coherent point-by-point answer. From ClimateREALISM
Hey,
I listen to the political stuff constantly and hope to go vote today. Let’s say for a second I was sitting in front of Trump or Vance having a whiskey around happy hour in Deadwood today. Let’s say they asked me what I thought would make American smile again and dance in the streets.
This would be my answer: Dear Sirs, I would like all the anti-American, anti-freedom policies to go away. I would like Climate Truth to be rewarded and doomsday gone, I would like flying in an airplane to be fun again (we have the technology). I would like the TSA folks to get new jobs learning landscaping and making all our roads clean and beautiful. I would like Americans to be strong financially and capable of having one adult home with the kids always. I would like kids to know we live in the best of times, not the worst. I would like honesty and integrity to be at the forefront of everything our government does and finally, I would like the infrastructure bill to pay for improved infrastructure all over the country and not bullshit policies and program designed to destroy our country. Let’s rock!
–Bandit
