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By Irene Almayda and The Mighty Humanzee Link Back to Podcast Post Page My co-host Irene compiled notes for our discussion about her trip and family history and we thought you may interested seeing them.  They are for both the energy crisis and her family history.  Enjoy.- The Mighty Humanzee [shared_counts] EU Energy QuestionsWhat percentage of energy is generated by your own country?We generate wind, water, some nuclear, although most believe that Portugal shut down nuclear. Oil comes mostly from Saudis. Also Angola, which was once a Portuguese colony.All new homes must have solar heating for hot water. Mandatory. It's  for personal consumption.  No such thing as going back to the grid.How much has diesel increased in your region?Diesel was always huge in Portugal. Growing up that's  what most cars used. Still…

By The Mighty Humanzee Link Back to Podcast Post Page NPR has a different take on my BEL topic of credit cards and gun purchases.[shared_counts] Pretty amazing when NPR does an expose on what they perceive as a positive development regarding gun violence.  They celebrate credit card companies singling out gun and ammo purchases. A new "merchant code" for credit cards will categorize purchases made at gun stores. But there are limitations to its usefulness — including that most guns in the U.S. aren't bought at such outlets. https://t.co/UPOu98T1X6— NPR (@NPR) September 16, 2022 But note how they decry the limitations. Really, limitations? The credit card companies are following the disturbing trend that the Obama administration started with the DoJ and Treasury Dept with the IRS, targeting gun manufactures and…