In other news, I recently got a nice message on the Facebook dating platform from a woman 23 years my senior. We have a date on Tuesday. I'm equal parts curious, bemused, and actually kind of scared to be going on a date with a woman old enough to legitimately be my mother. We'll see. I am definite...

If the Democrats gets into power, the best outcome is a civil war in which they are completely vanquished. The worst case is tyranny that will make the Soviet Union look pretty good by comparison. I don't want this question to turn into a partisan thing, rather one of just observations or opinions....

As soon as I wake up each morning I put on C-Span's Washington Journal. As I was listening to this one I thought that I'd missed the beginning. But when I went here I saw that I'd actually heard it all. However, because it was so interesting and because I wanted to pass on some of it here, I listene...

If the Democrats gets into power, the best outcome is a civil war in which they are completely vanquished. The worst case is tyranny that will make the Soviet Union look pretty good by comparison. I don't want this question to turn into a partisan thing, rather one of just observations or opinions....

There's been large fireworks being exploded all over NYC all night, every night, for a couple of weeks now. It's a problem in other cities too apparently. Big problem here. Dog owners (and their dogs) are not happy. I got an ad in my mail for fireworks. I hope the whole warehouse just blows up whil...

The Kung Flu brouhaha is just another example of leftists being so uptight that they can't even laugh at a simple joke. It's just a funny pun. No harm, no foul. But today everything has to be weaponized to score points. Oh well, if leftists can't laugh at anything, they are the ones missing out. Th...

I'm a bit surprised at Oregon and California. I went to my parent's over the weekend, and where they live I don't recall seeing anyone in a mask. Life was back to normal and it was very pleasant. I haven't experienced that in months because I live in a silly state. Still mandatory in Massachusetts....

I'm a bit surprised at Oregon and California. I went to my parent's over the weekend, and where they live I don't recall seeing anyone in a mask. Life was back to normal and it was very pleasant. I haven't experienced that in months because I live in a silly state. Still mandatory in Massachusetts....

I have a friend who seems to read a book a day. Oftentimes he'll send me excerpts from the book as he is reading the book. Sometimes he'll also send comments. He's an Elizabeth Warren liberal. He obtained and started reading the Bolton book today. Here are some of his selected emails to me while rea...

Why is no one watching C-Span, where you can see all the source directly, "unfiltered" and in full?

Vinny

Read the book this afternoon in essentially one sitting (aside from getting up to cut watermelon to eat while continuing to read). Vinny Thanks for the initial reaction! I am very curious to see what people get out of the book. "Inspirational personal finance" is not a term or concept tha...

tech, I watched the video. I agree with you. The press covered it completely wrong and should be held accountable. I also watched the rally last night. Some thoughts: --Trump would probably make a good standup comic. The whole West Point ramp thing was pretty funny. --Trump continues on an us and t...

i ordered the printed version to read ...i much prefer books to the e-version despite the fact i i have to wait to receive it to read it . I have two criteria. If it's just a general read book that I'm going to read once and that it is then I'm ordering a used version on Amazon because it's general...

Read the book this afternoon in essentially one sitting (aside from getting up to cut watermelon to eat while continuing to read). Vinny Thanks for the initial reaction! I am very curious to see what people get out of the book. "Inspirational personal finance" is not a term or concept tha...

The best way to learn golf is to probably start with your pitching wedge and get good with that first. Then move to 9 iron, 8 iron, up to say 5 iron or 4 iron, then fairway woods and finally driver. Starting with the driver is sort of like learning to sail by trying to cross the Pacific on your fir...

My dad got a hole in one today. I had one of my best 18 holes ever, which is still very bad but... you know. Golf. I ordered golf balls, tees, and a net from Amazon. All arrived two days ago. Set it up. Am I a terrible golfer! Miss the ball entirely! Hit only the tee and it goes flying but the ball...

Upstate would be very nice indeed except for some nanny state stuff, like you can't order your own blood tests I was quite surprised to find out several years ago that this was the case in Massachusetts. I think it even applied to mail order? My only recourse would have been to drive to a state whi...

Read the book this afternoon in essentially one sitting (aside from getting up to cut watermelon to eat while continuing to read). I had no idea of its length so was surprised when it turned out to on the shorter side than the longer side. As someone who has read so much in the forum plus Harry's Be...

thebulwark.com John Bolton Tells the Truth William Kristol is editor-at-large of The Bulwark. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twice over the last few years, I’ve met with individuals who had recently departed the Trump administration after serving at ...

"Equanimity Investing: The Logic & Wisdom of the Permanent Portfolio" I decided to write this book because the only way to truly satisfy my fascination with the concept of the Permanent Portfolio was to just write a book about it and "get it out of my system". I wrote it in ...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/19/reelect-president-trump-or-hell-sue-you/ Reelect President Trump or he’ll sue you! By Dana Milbank Columnist June 19, 2020 at 6:54 p.m. EDT The president will see you in court. The Trump Justice Department is seeking an “emergency” court order to st...

Let me continue this debate in the style of Trump... You all are a bunch of washed up losers who haven't accomplished anything in your miserable lives. There probably isn't anyone who knows more about antisemitism and racism than I do. In my great and unmatched wisdom I declare Donald Trump is the ...

Very interesting work. And here I thought I was the only one still interested in talking about portfolios and investing instead of politics. I think the interest in politics may be a reflection of the split between U.S. and international forum members. I was going to point out a few days ago that i...

Speaking of masks.... Yesterday I went to a Defund Police rally in the town next to me. I went for a few reasons. One was an opportunity to take pictures of people outdoors. Had not really done that since last October. The other was to listen to what was said. There were a lot less people there than...

I absolutely live on dropbox for several reasons. One is using multiple computers it always gives me access to my files at whatever computer I'm using. Two is backup. I my source files that I work on are generally files that in the dropbox folder so that every time they get saved they are being back...