Whitmer just got one more feather in her cap yesterday when Ford/CATL (a Chinese company) decided to bring its new EV battery plant to the doorstep of the small beautiful historic community where I live. This is the plant that Governor Youngkin rejected for Virginia because of its ties to the CCP. There was no vote or referendum from the…
Whitmer just got one more feather in her cap yesterday when Ford/CATL (a Chinese company) decided to bring its new EV battery plant to the doorstep of the small beautiful historic community where I live. This is the plant that Governor Youngkin rejected for Virginia because of its ties to the CCP. There was no vote or referendum from the community--just a handful of local politicians and Lansing bureaucrats gave away 2000 acres (the size of 1361 football fields) of our agricultural land and beautiful Kalamazoo River frontage to a multinational company. (Don't worry--there will be a buffer zone!) Our mayor says this will help us retain our culture and small-town charm. An industry analyst said it will be transformational. Which is it? My money is on transformation. I have no problem with growth, but it must be controlled, incremental, and according to the values and will of the people who live there. Yesterday I stood protesting with others and was amazed that most of the people who drove by waved, honked, or gave the thumbs up sign, showing they were against the Ford Megasite. Business was conducted behind closed doors until it was a done deal. Recent community meetings were standing room only, and most spoke against the Megasite. But it was all a sham. The decision was made in Lansing or perhaps higher. The people who live here actually had nothing to say about it. Our way of life will be gone in a few years.
I have loved Tesla since they started. Their speed, their self-driving tech, the whole little guy startup kicking Detroit's ass - I love them.
But I've decided that I just can't bring myself to buy one, because (1) they're coal-powered; (2) they are based on inhuman child slave labor; and (3) the whole "man-made climate change" thing is an obvious one world government scam.
This makes me so sad. I would have done the same thing as you -- so much of what’s going on feels like a huge tidal wave - it’s all so massive & nothing can stop it from reaching its destination.
I am sorry. The impression is that Whitmer is totally bought. I live in MN, where we have a very well bought Walz. Do you think your community can do anything to stop it?
I don't know. Some folks have been promoting the idea of turning the land into a state park because Calhoun County is the only county without a state park. But we feel pretty helpless, and I am heartbroken. I've lived here 36 years and loved every minute of it. We don't have money for a retainer for a law firm, and anyway, how do you fight the State of Michigan and Ford Motor Company?
Thank you, Sunnydaze! You have so encouraged me! We are going to try to fight by creating a nonprofit to establish a state park or at least take half of the 2000 acres for a park/recreational area.
Oh yaaay! It’s a hard road but not impossible. We took on the state of oregon 10 years ago and against all odds, w/o any money or even the name of a lawyer….we won! You can too! I’m thrilled you’re going for it! May God go before you all and pave the way to victory! 😊
I've actually thought about trying to reach Tucker Carlson to see if he's interested in doing a segment on it. It has many of the elements he's interested in: loss of farmland, the shysters in the green energy business, elites taking power from the "little guy," China insinuating itself into our country ever deeper, etc.
@Runemasque. Sucks to be you in Minnefornia. Spent my entire life, 60+ years, there and it was a joy but the last 10- 20 years things have gone SO woke. The Pro Act was just the latest disgusting move. Moved to Sconie 3 years ago and hope the voters here can hold off the woke. Come on over to WI!
Sounds like a possible pandemic move for you with that timing. We came to MN after our livelihood was disappeared by the lockdowns. It is the necessary location now. At least we went from urban to rural, which is quite an improvement, especially since we ran with a liberal crowd, who mostly shunned us when we didn't cover, hide, and shoot ourselves like the good people.
I hear you. A huge battery plant is being built alongside of I-65 right around Elizabethtown, KY. Going to employ 5000-6000 people. Supposed to be finished by 2025.
No one mentions the rare earth minerals needed for the batteries. The minerals are mined in 3rd world countries using child and slave labor, and THEN those minerals would likely be shipped to the U.S. battery show-plant. We apparently have such minerals in the U.S. but we're not allowed to mine them. People pushing EVs are such frauds.
Whitmer just got one more feather in her cap yesterday when Ford/CATL (a Chinese company) decided to bring its new EV battery plant to the doorstep of the small beautiful historic community where I live. This is the plant that Governor Youngkin rejected for Virginia because of its ties to the CCP. There was no vote or referendum from the community--just a handful of local politicians and Lansing bureaucrats gave away 2000 acres (the size of 1361 football fields) of our agricultural land and beautiful Kalamazoo River frontage to a multinational company. (Don't worry--there will be a buffer zone!) Our mayor says this will help us retain our culture and small-town charm. An industry analyst said it will be transformational. Which is it? My money is on transformation. I have no problem with growth, but it must be controlled, incremental, and according to the values and will of the people who live there. Yesterday I stood protesting with others and was amazed that most of the people who drove by waved, honked, or gave the thumbs up sign, showing they were against the Ford Megasite. Business was conducted behind closed doors until it was a done deal. Recent community meetings were standing room only, and most spoke against the Megasite. But it was all a sham. The decision was made in Lansing or perhaps higher. The people who live here actually had nothing to say about it. Our way of life will be gone in a few years.
Remember Solyndra Solar Company Scandal under Obamy the Great One???
EV batteries are extremely Toxic, and even if/when made more efficient, they have to be Re-Charged with electricity from ???
Natural Gas vehicles make more sense, but current clean diesel and gasoline is just fine too.
BTW,What authorizes Any Government to Dictate the type of vehicles we drive???
We voluntarily gave up horses for the Model T Ford, there was no mandate to shoot horses or tax hay, just saying, Comrades.
I have loved Tesla since they started. Their speed, their self-driving tech, the whole little guy startup kicking Detroit's ass - I love them.
But I've decided that I just can't bring myself to buy one, because (1) they're coal-powered; (2) they are based on inhuman child slave labor; and (3) the whole "man-made climate change" thing is an obvious one world government scam.
And, it takes 500k POUNDS of minerals to build ONE EV.
el gato did a fantastic take-down of ev versus gasoline. The 'carbon footprint' of a Tesla is way more than a combustion engine car.
https://boriquagato.substack.com/p/price-of-gasoline-too-high-buy-an
This makes me so sad. I would have done the same thing as you -- so much of what’s going on feels like a huge tidal wave - it’s all so massive & nothing can stop it from reaching its destination.
I am sorry. The impression is that Whitmer is totally bought. I live in MN, where we have a very well bought Walz. Do you think your community can do anything to stop it?
I don't know. Some folks have been promoting the idea of turning the land into a state park because Calhoun County is the only county without a state park. But we feel pretty helpless, and I am heartbroken. I've lived here 36 years and loved every minute of it. We don't have money for a retainer for a law firm, and anyway, how do you fight the State of Michigan and Ford Motor Company?
Well my very poor county fought NY State and we won. It’s a long shot but not impossible.
How we did it
https://ccallegany.org/civil-disobedience/
https://wellsvillesun.com/blog/2022/04/05/my-name-is-allegany-county-celebrating-bump-the-dump-video-and-gallery/
https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/allegany-county-resists-nuclear-dumping-1989-1990
Wow, thank you so much, RunningLogic!
David vs Goliath!!! Pick up a stone and throw it. Let God take down the giant. 💪🏻
Thank you, Sunnydaze! You have so encouraged me! We are going to try to fight by creating a nonprofit to establish a state park or at least take half of the 2000 acres for a park/recreational area.
Oh yaaay! It’s a hard road but not impossible. We took on the state of oregon 10 years ago and against all odds, w/o any money or even the name of a lawyer….we won! You can too! I’m thrilled you’re going for it! May God go before you all and pave the way to victory! 😊
Hope it helps ❤️ Keep us posted!
You won’t know unless you give it your best shot! Rally other sane-minded citizens to at least attempt to stop it!
I've actually thought about trying to reach Tucker Carlson to see if he's interested in doing a segment on it. It has many of the elements he's interested in: loss of farmland, the shysters in the green energy business, elites taking power from the "little guy," China insinuating itself into our country ever deeper, etc.
I’m so sorry. It’s just sickening!
@Runemasque. Sucks to be you in Minnefornia. Spent my entire life, 60+ years, there and it was a joy but the last 10- 20 years things have gone SO woke. The Pro Act was just the latest disgusting move. Moved to Sconie 3 years ago and hope the voters here can hold off the woke. Come on over to WI!
I’m in Wisconsin too. I dearly miss the good parts of Minnesota but the Woke government is destroying what was once a beautiful state.
Sounds like a possible pandemic move for you with that timing. We came to MN after our livelihood was disappeared by the lockdowns. It is the necessary location now. At least we went from urban to rural, which is quite an improvement, especially since we ran with a liberal crowd, who mostly shunned us when we didn't cover, hide, and shoot ourselves like the good people.
That is disgusting, I am so angry on behalf of you and your community!! I’m guessing some palms were greased along the way 😡
I'm sure of it!
I hear you. A huge battery plant is being built alongside of I-65 right around Elizabethtown, KY. Going to employ 5000-6000 people. Supposed to be finished by 2025.
No one mentions the rare earth minerals needed for the batteries. The minerals are mined in 3rd world countries using child and slave labor, and THEN those minerals would likely be shipped to the U.S. battery show-plant. We apparently have such minerals in the U.S. but we're not allowed to mine them. People pushing EVs are such frauds.
Another beautiful Midwestern state destroyed by corrupt government.