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by jacksonm2
Mon Oct 21, 2019 3:58 pm
Forum: Cash
Topic: Treasury Direct account security discussion at Bogleheads
Replies: 37
Views: 49943

Re: Treasury Direct account security discussion at Bogleheads

What makes you think that Fidelity and Vanguard are somehow safer than the U.S. Treasury? If this question is directed at me I thought I gave the reason in my post. I have no idea which of those three are the most or least hackable. I just believe that if I was hacked I would rather deal with Fidel...
by jacksonm2
Sun Oct 20, 2019 4:35 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Countering medical cost myths
Replies: 51
Views: 23092

Re: Countering medical cost myths

I figured this out a long time ago. Nowadays I only go the Urgent Care clinic when I am truly in need, like almost exactly two years ago when I had shingles. And they have very good doctors at the urgent care clinic I visit. Unlike other doctors they don't even schedule a follow up visit just so the...
by jacksonm2
Sun Oct 20, 2019 4:22 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: thought i would share some of our macro photography shots
Replies: 19
Views: 15807

Re: thought i would share some of our macro photography shots

Those photos are truly awesome. Glad to see you have a real talent to explore in your retirement years and that you are obviously enjoying it. Haven't found one myself yet but maybe I haven't looked hard enough. I was an excellent computer programmer when I retired a few years ago but so far the onl...
by jacksonm2
Sun Oct 20, 2019 4:09 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Will Trump be Re-elected?
Replies: 648
Views: 343515

Re: Will Trump be Re-elected?

Not sure if anyone’s noticed, but the flow of information on the internet has changed a bit since Drudge was a “major influence” TWENTY YEARS AGO. I may travel in too small of circles but almost everyone I talk to about politics who identifies as a conservative or right leaning libertarian still sa...
by jacksonm2
Sun Oct 20, 2019 3:57 pm
Forum: Cash
Topic: Treasury Direct account security discussion at Bogleheads
Replies: 37
Views: 49943

Re: Treasury Direct account security discussion at Bogleheads

I used to buy the maximum amount of allowable I-bonds at Treasury Direct for both me and my wife but I quit doing it and even cashed them all out a few years ago. Although they did seem to have good security when it came to authenticating the website seemed very unsophisticated. Eventually I decided...
by jacksonm2
Fri Oct 18, 2019 7:54 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Joe Biden fans?
Replies: 19
Views: 15584

Re: Joe Biden fans?

I watched most of the Thomas hearings and learned all about the pubic hairs comment which Anita Hill said he made to her in the break room at work. And though it wasn't clearly established, some evidence was introduced that he may have rented pornographic movies at an adult book store (which I don't...
by jacksonm2
Fri Oct 18, 2019 6:10 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Will Trump be Re-elected?
Replies: 648
Views: 343515

Re: Will Trump be Re-elected?

I like Donald Trump because he has balls but I'm not yet convinced that he has big enough cojones to stand up to the generals and the military industrial complex and do what he campaigned on because he secretly knows his balls are inferior to theirs. Tulsi is an Iraq war vet and medic who has seen b...
by jacksonm2
Fri Oct 18, 2019 5:57 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Joe Biden fans?
Replies: 19
Views: 15584

Re: Joe Biden fans?

He's a likable fellow as many people seem to agree and this might very well win him the presidency but if you look at his record you can see that he has a very strained relationship with the truth. If you aren't old enough to remember the first time he ran for president he had to drop out because of...
by jacksonm2
Fri Oct 18, 2019 4:52 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Will Trump be Re-elected?
Replies: 648
Views: 343515

Re: Will Trump be Re-elected?

Damn if I don't like this woman more and more..... https://www.mediaite.com/election-2020/tulsi-gabbard-fires-back-at-queen-of-warmongers-hillary-clinton-for-suggesting-shes-a-russian-asset/ I don't agree with all of her policy proposals but unlike the other DEM candidates she seems to still believe...
by jacksonm2
Fri Oct 18, 2019 2:42 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Will Trump be Re-elected?
Replies: 648
Views: 343515

Re: Will Trump be Re-elected?

Not sure if anyone’s noticed, but the flow of information on the internet has changed a bit since Drudge was a “major influence” TWENTY YEARS AGO. I may travel in too small of circles but almost everyone I talk to about politics who identifies as a conservative or right leaning libertarian still sa...
by jacksonm2
Thu Oct 17, 2019 7:08 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Unit 29155
Replies: 4
Views: 5918

Re: Unit 29155

A Russian military intelligence unit has had the decades-long goal of destabilizing Europe. But that's ok, let's like make friends with Putin. :P https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_29155 based on https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/08/world/europe/unit-29155-russia-gru.html I wonder what the decades lo...
by jacksonm2
Thu Oct 17, 2019 7:00 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Will Trump be Re-elected?
Replies: 648
Views: 343515

Re: Will Trump be Re-elected?

I don't know what will be on the news tonight with all the networks except Fox but I really don't need to watch to make a prediction. The main topic of conversation will be the godawful thing that Donald Trump did or said that day which will be the most outrageous thing that any American president ...
by jacksonm2
Thu Oct 17, 2019 6:04 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Will Trump be Re-elected?
Replies: 648
Views: 343515

Re: Will Trump be Re-elected?

I don't know what will be on the news tonight with all the networks except Fox but I really don't need to watch to make a prediction. The main topic of conversation will be the godawful thing that Donald Trump did or said that day which will be the most outrageous thing that any American president e...
by jacksonm2
Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:33 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Syria
Replies: 5
Views: 6384

Re: Syria

Trump and the military/intelligence services know the most of anyone, and there are many varied opinions, I don't think the issue is knowledge, it's just different opinions and perspectives. Some general might say, "hey, if we leave them to their own devices, ISIS is going to take over and train pe...
by jacksonm2
Tue Oct 15, 2019 11:26 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Syria
Replies: 5
Views: 6384

Syria

It's really hard to figure out what is going on over there what with Turkey, the Kurds, Isis, Assad, etcetera. Damn if I can figure any of it out. Does anyone here really understand a bit of it? What I do wonder about is why in the hell is the whole goddamn thing the problem of the U.S. taxpayer? Th...
by jacksonm2
Tue Oct 15, 2019 11:06 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Investment locations?
Replies: 27
Views: 31046

Re: Investment locations?

I would not waste valuable space in tax deferred accounts to hold any interest bearing instruments with no potential for large gains at any where near these levels .that space is way to valuable to take up with investments that pay so little No. Tax deferred accounts expose your gainful investments...
by jacksonm2
Sun Oct 13, 2019 4:40 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Baseball?
Replies: 45
Views: 18254

Re: Baseball?

Big baseball fan when I was younger but not so much nowadays.

I could give you all the statistics of the L.A. Dodgers (Koufax and company) back then but the game has gotten far too boring since then.
by jacksonm2
Sun Oct 13, 2019 2:32 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Will Trump be Re-elected?
Replies: 648
Views: 343515

Re: Will Trump be Re-elected?

When it comes to those on the left standing up for the "truth" I think you need only look to judge Kavanaugh. On the one year anniversary of his confirmation to the supreme court there was a group of protesters outside the supreme court building protesting that they had put an "obvious" sexual preda...
by jacksonm2
Fri Oct 11, 2019 11:02 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Will Trump be Re-elected?
Replies: 648
Views: 343515

Re: Will Trump be Re-elected?

Is it just me, or is the crop of 2020 Dems unusually filled with liars? I don't try to memorize the offenses, but I'm pretty sure several of them have proven track records of lies. And I can think back to the same thing in other years. John Kerry, Al Gore, Bill Clinton, Hillary. Usually they are in...
by jacksonm2
Wed Oct 09, 2019 10:49 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Will Trump be Re-elected?
Replies: 648
Views: 343515

Re: Will Trump be Re-elected?

The Democrat Congress and Presidential candidates seem to be doing everything in their power to alienate independents and even moderate Democrats. If everything goes on as it is, Trump will win in a landslide and the Republicans will take back the House and keep the Senate. The George McGovern/Rich...
by jacksonm2
Wed Oct 09, 2019 9:04 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: New investments?
Replies: 2
Views: 5032

Re: New investments?

I'm retired so I don't have a lot to think about in regards to "New Investments". Just starting my SS benefits this year after delaying to age 70 and I have been running a bit of a surplus lately so it is something to think about now. My wife still works and her 401k investments are apportioned each...
by jacksonm2
Wed Oct 09, 2019 8:48 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Prices you bought in at?
Replies: 5
Views: 6470

Re: Prices you bought in at?

Can't remember the exact date I bought in but I think it was some time in 2008 after the financial meltdown. I believe gold and bonds were doing well at the time while stocks were crashing which I found impressive after reading about the Permanent Portfolio. Don't remember the prices I bought in at ...
by jacksonm2
Wed Oct 09, 2019 8:12 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Read the Permanent Portfoilio Bible?
Replies: 24
Views: 19659

Re: Read the Permanent Portfoilio Bible?

Curious as to how many of you have read Craig and Tex's book, which I refer to as the Permanent Portfolio Bible. I first read it quickly. Then I read it more slowly in a studying fashion. And, since then I have gone back to reread selected portions of it. Not the parts that convince you do it since...
by jacksonm2
Wed Oct 09, 2019 8:08 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: American Eagle or Canadian Maple Leaf?
Replies: 30
Views: 28211

Re: American Eagle or Canadian Maple Leaf?

Did you have any systematic way of apportioning? Like 75% of purchases of one and 25% for the other? Or, has it been more haphazard? Thanks Vinny More haphazard than systematic, to be sure. Bought mostly Eagles until one day I thought it would be cool to buy some other kinds and Maple Leafs were my...
by jacksonm2
Wed Oct 09, 2019 7:03 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: American Eagle or Canadian Maple Leaf?
Replies: 30
Views: 28211

Re: American Eagle or Canadian Maple Leaf?

I have some of both, but mostly American Eagles.