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by yankees60
Sun Feb 16, 2025 7:23 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2837
Views: 1792473

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

I know we have others here who are also fans of her:

by yankees60
Sun Feb 16, 2025 5:00 pm
Forum: Stocks
Topic: Stock scream room
Replies: 1526
Views: 805528

Re: Stock scream room

dualstow wrote: Sun Feb 16, 2025 2:39 pm He's got some smart people that he's mentored to manage their portfolio.
There are lots of smart / motivated / educated people in many other places who perform no more than average. IF he really was a genius ... you cannot mentor that.
by yankees60
Sun Feb 16, 2025 4:59 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1249
Views: 1255640

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

I believe that KBG made reference to the 3-1 rule: https://dupuyinstitute.org/2019/11/14/the-source-of-the-u-s-army-three-to-one-rule/ The Source of the U.S. Army Three-to-One Rule KBG did have an extensive military background. Forgetting whether or not he is still in. That's pretty interesting. I ...
by yankees60
Sun Feb 16, 2025 10:54 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1249
Views: 1255640

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

I thought I saw 60,000 at wiki. Your figure doesn’t include combatants. Shouldn’t it? Of course you are correct. Ukraine has lost 45,100 soldiers on the battlefield since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with U.K. journali...
by yankees60
Sun Feb 16, 2025 10:14 am
Forum: Bonds
Topic: "“I’ve pulled all my money out of Treasuries” | DOGE, deficits & default?!"
Replies: 2
Views: 123

"“I’ve pulled all my money out of Treasuries” | DOGE, deficits & default?!"

I've watched some of her free videos in the past. This one maintains her record of presenting excellent information in them.


“I’ve pulled all my money out of Treasuries” | DOGE, deficits & default?!
by yankees60
Sun Feb 16, 2025 8:19 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1249
Views: 1255640

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

https://youtu.be/5LZaUoX-h2k?si=T3bFbFIiMnob0BrC Start listening at minute 12:15. Trump states the obvious about Ukraine and NATO. Don’t over think this. Anyone who does not know this a fool (the entire last administration and Zelensky). Afghanistan, Ukraine, Israel, Syria, Taiwan ... all (soon) lo...
by yankees60
Sun Feb 16, 2025 8:17 am
Forum: Stocks
Topic: Stock scream room
Replies: 1526
Views: 805528

Re: Stock scream room

Does anyone here still hold some Berkshire stock? If so, how do you feel about the growing cash hoard that isn't being deployed? Yes, and I plan to hold it even after Warren B passes away. Fine with the cash hoard. Glad I don’t have to pay tax on the interest. Who do you see making investment decis...
by yankees60
Sun Feb 16, 2025 8:14 am
Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
Topic: BTC in the PP
Replies: 404
Views: 257047

Re: BTC in the PP

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1394286643/?ref_=cm_wl_huc_item The Little Book of Bitcoin: What You Need to Know that Wall Street Has Already Figured Out 1st Edition by Anthony Scaramucci (Author), Michael Saylor (Foreword) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1394286643/?ref_=cm_wl_huc_item Put in URL twice. Don't...
by yankees60
Sun Feb 16, 2025 8:13 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2837
Views: 1792473

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

dualstow wrote: Sat Feb 15, 2025 6:10 pm Didn’t go out, but today I cooked dover sole.
She didn’t like it! O0
Effort unrewarded! Condolences!
by yankees60
Sun Feb 16, 2025 8:12 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: New Here - What are folks investing in
Replies: 33
Views: 24672

Re: New Here - What are folks investing in

dualstow wrote: Sat Feb 15, 2025 6:07 pm 😂 I did have CompuServe, but I definitely don’t remember the ID.
US$8/hour!
I'd pay long-distance phone rates for all the hours I'd spend being on Prodigy in the early 90s. Maybe $200 in a month??!! I viewed it as a form of entertainment.
by yankees60
Sat Feb 15, 2025 4:52 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Trump Confusion Syndrome
Replies: 0
Views: 69

Trump Confusion Syndrome

Trump Confusion Syndrome https://www.mauldineconomics.com/frontlinethoughts/trump-confusion-syndrome Upfront Costs “Costs and Chaos” Confusion = Risk West Palm Beach, Dallas, DC, and Boca Raton? I think I’m going to start a new 12-step program. I sense there are a lot of potential members. The meeti...
by yankees60
Sat Feb 15, 2025 7:43 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: New Here - What are folks investing in
Replies: 33
Views: 24672

Re: New Here - What are folks investing in

Neat! I have a copy of the book for fake nostalgia reasons, but I was really late to the party. I only had limited access to Unix in college, and I used nearly all my time for this new thing called electronic mail. In those ancient days when I started college we only had fortran with punch cards! I...
by yankees60
Sat Feb 15, 2025 7:39 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Grilling Fauci
Replies: 41
Views: 20842

Re: Grilling Fauci

ppnewbie wrote: Fri Feb 14, 2025 11:42 pm
yankees60 wrote: Sat Jun 08, 2024 4:20 pmCapture.JPG
I think he funded gain of function research at the Wuhan lab through something called Ecohealth Alliance and USAID.
IF so ... was it done for any malicious intent? Any personal monetary gain? What was the motivation?
by yankees60
Sat Feb 15, 2025 7:37 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Trump Daily Press Conferences
Replies: 1
Views: 64

Re: Trump Daily Press Conferences

Is anyone watching Trumps daily press conferences. I am finding them extraordinary. I’ve never seen a president just sit there and take question after question while signing order after order and then hosting world leaders and the Elon comes in. I don’t agree with everything he is doing but I am st...
by yankees60
Fri Feb 14, 2025 9:45 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1249
Views: 1255640

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

The Greta interview of Zelenskyy Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Newsmax: Trump Can Help End War in Ukraine https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/volodymyr-zelenskyy-donald-trump-vladimir-putin/2025/02/14/id/1199179/ Whenever I hear him speak ... he gets a lot of credibility with me. Far more than that two term...
by yankees60
Fri Feb 14, 2025 8:58 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Asleep at the Wheel in the Headlight Brightness Wars
Replies: 1
Views: 141

Asleep at the Wheel in the Headlight Brightness Wars

Oncoming bright lights at night are definitely an issue for me. You? Asleep at the Wheel in the Headlight Brightness Wars The crusade against bright headlights has picked up speed in recent years, in large part due to a couple of Reddit nerds. Could they know what’s best for the auto industry better...
by yankees60
Thu Feb 13, 2025 2:22 pm
Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Study calls for US taxation of cryptocurrency
Replies: 23
Views: 11866

Re: Study calls for US taxation of cryptocurrency

Yeah they really don’t want cryptocurrency to be a currency. Digital assets are kosher though. I not that long ago heard on a podcast that every single time you make a cryptocurrency payment it's a taxable transaction, no different than a security sale. Each one needs to be reported with its gain /...
by yankees60
Thu Feb 13, 2025 2:20 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1249
Views: 1255640

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

You're 100% right, ppnewbie. Russia holds all the cards here. Russia is winning on the battlefield. The longer the conflict goes on, the more people die on both sides, but more on the Ukrainian side, and the more land that Russia wins. The most humane thing to do is to end this war as soon as possi...
by yankees60
Thu Feb 13, 2025 2:15 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1249
Views: 1255640

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

I gained confidence in Hegseth. He stated the obvious. If you go in to buy a car... you don't state the obvious to the dealer, "this is an all-cash deal" even if it is, even if you have a Rolex on your wrist and everyone can see it. You hold that close to your vest, let them think they ar...
by yankees60
Thu Feb 13, 2025 9:23 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Are Memecoins Valuable?
Replies: 1
Views: 115

Are Memecoins Valuable?

Anyone here own any? Are Memecoins Valuable? https://disciplinefunds.com/2025/02/12/three-things-i-think-i-think-bad-narratives/ 2) Are Memecoins Valuable? There’s been an explosion in so-called “memecoins” in recent weeks. Of course, our President ignited the trend with the introduction of Trump an...
by yankees60
Thu Feb 13, 2025 8:57 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1249
Views: 1255640

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

Hegseth is such a dork in my view. He destroyed Ukraine's bargaining position be pre-stating that they would not join NATO. IDIOT. That was a bargaining chip! US should have been mum about NATO, or even vaguely supportive in public... then behind closed doors, "You give back XXX square km of l...
by yankees60
Thu Feb 13, 2025 8:56 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Schwab podcasts discussing Federal effects on investing
Replies: 4
Views: 627

Re: Washington Wise Podcast

Click on title to access the podcast page, or look for it on your mobile device podcast app. Tariff Clouds Hover Over Stock Markets Tariff announcements have been coming fast and furious out of the White House, but are they more bark than bite? In this episode of WashingtonWise, host Mike Townsend ...
by yankees60
Thu Feb 13, 2025 8:54 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: MachineGhost?
Replies: 3
Views: 185

Re: MachineGhost?

Smith1776 wrote: Wed Feb 12, 2025 9:51 pm Don't worry, Vinny! We still love you!
Thanks, Smith1776!
by yankees60
Wed Feb 12, 2025 8:46 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: Texas Bullion Depository is the Best Way to Protect Your Gold
Replies: 19
Views: 13920

Re: Texas Bullion Depository is the Best Way to Protect Your Gold

When I only glanced at the title and saw "Texas" and "Depository" I thought it was going to be something about the release of new Kennedy assassination information.
by yankees60
Wed Feb 12, 2025 8:44 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1249
Views: 1255640

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

I thought I saw 60,000 at wiki. Your figure doesn’t include combatants. Shouldn’t it? Of course you are correct. Ukraine has lost 45,100 soldiers on the battlefield since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with U.K. journali...