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Being able to converse in or at least minimally understand more than one language is so big. Theory in this house is that it's a major factor that separates the national characters of the U.S. & Europe.
I do believe you've got something, there!!…
Yes, the Markets hate uncertainty. The current regime in Washington has created a great deal of uncertainty--- and volatility. Investors are more and more putting money offshore. The observation made already, about the results of the snap election i…
I dunno. So much confusion and contradiction from the Orange regime. They have officially stated that the western hemisphere is their priority. Stepping back and away from NATO. Who the hell knows if the U.S. would enter a fray in order to protect T…
Maybe not in our lifetimes? The American public of the political Right is demonstrably susceptible to that thing called "Stoopid." Their confirmation bias is lately being reinforced. Like a concrete reinforced bunker.
...Salesforce: I hope the employees win the argument.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/10/salesforce-employees-call-on-ceo-benioff-to-cancel-ice-opportunities.html
“But I don’t think that the public or you all are going to uncover men within the Epstein files that abuse women, unfortunately.”
Jayzuz monster pus.
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5731136-cynthia-lummis-senate-gop-epstein-files/
Yes, and it sucks. It is literally impossible to call our agent. The "local" number gets auto-routed to Portland. Or I can send an email, not knowing how soon the reply might come. "You want to talk to an actual human? F*** you, we don't care." It …
There was, way back, the horrible fire during a test in the capsule in which Grissom, White and Chaffee were incinerated due to the 100% oxygen environment in there, in Apollo I. I recall hearing the news on the car radio. Horrible. Two other full c…
More clown car, idiotic, spoiled-child, petulant antics. PEOPLE'S LIVES are affected. Does the Orange regime care? Hell, no. Stay tuned to this channel to watch more Amateur Hour nonsense from the bush league pick-up team. They have made the USA a l…
@crash, be patient and buy on the dip to your target allocation %. There is ample opportunities to make changes as the political climate evolves.
Yessir. "Great minds think alike." I'll be dollar-cost-averaging into it. Already very pleased. 6.6%…
The Japan Times:
"...Results early Monday showed that the LDP, which had 198 seats before the election, had won 316 seats, giving it a higher proportion of representatives in the Lower House than any other party in postwar Japan.
Together with its …
moved to its new home in this thread....
...And a sweeping landslide in favor of Takaichi's Party is the result! The lower house in the Diet will be able to overrule any obstacle the Upper House throws at them. The P.M. is a monetary dove, wants to …
Bond funds: I've used FALN and was not disappointed, but the yield remains below my other junky stuff in PRCPX and TUHYX.
FALN wins by Total Return, though. (1-year chart.)
Is he dead yet? It's Sunday noon here. Yes, Cheeto possesses no conscience. No moral compass to guide his actions. It's just not a consideration for him. He is indeed loathsome.
TUHYX, PRCPX. (Junk.) I've held them for years and years.
https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/TUHYX?qsearchterm=tuhyx
https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/PRCPX?qsearchterm=prcpx
