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Claudia Sheinbaum, First female jewish pres?

Santiago - 3-18-2024 at 12:32 PM

Good read here. Will she be an AMLO copy?

mtgoat666 - 3-18-2024 at 02:31 PM

She did well in mexico city. She is a scientist, a plus.

stillnbaja - 3-18-2024 at 02:41 PM

got her name plastered all over Rosarito beach, haven't heard any buzz from locals yet

surabi - 3-18-2024 at 09:44 PM

Aside from Golda Meir, there have only ever been 4 other Jewish female heads of state worldwide.

Ruth Dreifuss, President of Switzerland, 1999
Janet Jagan, Prime Minister of Guyana, 1997 and
President of Guyana 1997-1999
Sophie Wilmès Prime Minister of Belgium 2019-2020
Elizabeth Borne Prime Minister of France 2022-2024

All of those served relatively short terms in office. Golda Meir was Prime Minister for just over 5 years.

If Sheinbaum wins, and serves the full 6 year term, she would also have the distinction of being the longest-serving Jewish female head of state ever, worldwide.

I haven't researched enough about her at this point to have an opinion on whether I think she'd be good for Mexico. I do like the fact that she's a scientist, though. She probably wouldn't have put up with that idiot who was the federal head of the Covid response, who, when asked during the height of the pandemic why he hadn't put any Covid health restrictions or requirements on travellers entering the country, said, "Because sick people don't travel".

Meanwhile, Mexico had one of the highest Covid death rates in the world. I wonder how he thought the virus
got here.

[Edited on 3-19-2024 by surabi]

Tioloco - 3-19-2024 at 10:02 AM

"'I haven't researched enough about her at this point to have an opinion on whether I think she'd be good for Mexico."

Well, there is a first. ;)

surabi - 3-19-2024 at 11:15 AM

Ah, CrazyUncle has crawled out from under his rock and as usual, has nothing to add to the topic at hand.

Tioloco - 3-19-2024 at 12:39 PM

The fact that she is a Jewish Female is irrelevant.

I am interested in how she handles the lack of security Mexico is facing. Cartels are working with impunity. Towns are suffocating under violence and extortion as a result of the corruption that has become so deeply rooted it seems impossible to stop.

Maybe she will be a conservative that realizes an armed public is the only way to combat the door to door violence being perpetrated by the criminals.

We shall see.

surabi - 3-19-2024 at 12:56 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Tioloco  
The fact that she is a Jewish Female is irrelevant.




Perhaps to a privileged white male who has never had to deal with discrimination.

Tioloco - 3-19-2024 at 01:01 PM

Quote: Originally posted by surabi  
Quote: Originally posted by Tioloco  
The fact that she is a Jewish Female is irrelevant.




Perhaps to a privileged white male who has never had to deal with discrimination.


You are not very bright. Glad you showcase it so well.

JDCanuck - 4-21-2024 at 09:32 AM

Is it possible she can actually accomplish this in only one term? She sounds sincere.

https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/mexico-sheinbaum-wants-deb...

Tioloco - 4-21-2024 at 11:30 AM

Quote: Originally posted by JDCanuck  
Is it possible she can actually accomplish this in only one term? She sounds sincere.

https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/mexico-sheinbaum-wants-deb...


If you read the article, 4 paragraphs in they answer the question.

"Only in very rare cases are renewables profitable enough to make up for revenues generated from fossil fuels"

There isnt much else to say about the subject.

Tioloco - 4-21-2024 at 02:33 PM

2 things:

1) it is not practical to run a country on wind and solar. Even worse idea if you look at the ecological impact of solar and wind farms.

2) Pemex is fully capable of turning huge profits. The oil is there for the taking. Unfortunately, Mexico has a corruption problem that eats away at every part of the country.

Udo - 4-22-2024 at 12:13 PM

:bounce:
Quote: Originally posted by Tioloco  
2 things:

1) it is not practical to run a country on wind and solar. Even worse idea if you look at the ecological impact of solar and wind farms.

2) Pemex is fully capable of turning huge profits. The oil is there for the taking. Unfortunately, Mexico has a corruption problem that eats away at every part of the country.


:bounce:

mtgoat666 - 4-22-2024 at 12:41 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Tioloco  
1) it is not practical to run a country on wind and solar. Even worse idea if you look at the ecological impact of solar and wind farms.

2) Pemex is fully capable of turning huge profits. The oil is there for the taking….


The ecological impact of the petroleum economy is huge, certainly worse than wind/solar.

Extracting and manufacturing petroleum has huge costs that are born by people outside of the petroleum industry: health impacts of air pollution, climate change, geopolitical strife, economic imbalance, etc.

Tioloco - 4-22-2024 at 12:58 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Udo  
:bounce:


Quote: Originally posted by Tioloco  
2 things:

1) it is not practical to run a country on wind and solar. Even worse idea if you look at the ecological impact of solar and wind farms.

2) Pemex is fully capable of turning huge profits. The oil is there for the taking. Unfortunately, Mexico has a corruption problem that eats away at every part of the country.


:bounce:


I suggest you drive thru southern arizona and look at the land scraped and void of any vegetative life to produce a small fraction of the demand before you poo-poo any opinions that contradict your own. You also should look at the heat wave that is visible on the horizon above said solar installations. That is not ecologically friendly.But you are obviously not open to reason.

And yes, solar has a place. I have a house off-grid in Baja. The solar panels and batteries are effective but dont eliminate my need for an oil burning generator when I need to run A/C or anytime there are too many clouds.

As for Pemex, You can laugh all you want at the corruption but you cant dispute that Mexico is sitting on a cash cow with petroleum. Mismanagement doesn't take away the potential.

The same corruption will intervene in the "renewable energy" push as well. Dont be naive. USA has a ton of corruption in the renewable energy sector.

As for Claudia Sheinbaum- time will tell if she is able to do anything to improve the situation in Mexico. It sure looks like an uphill battle for whoever is in the big seat if they really want to improve things. A LOT of very dangerous obstacles to maneuver on a daily basis.

[Edited on 4-22-2024 by Tioloco]

Tioloco - 4-22-2024 at 01:04 PM

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  
Quote: Originally posted by Tioloco  
1) it is not practical to run a country on wind and solar. Even worse idea if you look at the ecological impact of solar and wind farms.

2) Pemex is fully capable of turning huge profits. The oil is there for the taking….


The ecological impact of the petroleum economy is huge, certainly worse than wind/solar.

Extracting and manufacturing petroleum has huge costs that are born by people outside of the petroleum industry: health impacts of air pollution, climate change, geopolitical strife, economic imbalance, etc.


Extracting lithium, etc has similar consequences

ftrphb - 4-22-2024 at 04:43 PM

Masked men on Chiapas. What is this about?
https://youtu.be/zhBmpF55Jw0?si=q6N-VTfaipSd3cHT