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One of Krug's links is to a Politico story that's a good summary of the various oily factors: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/03/trump-venezuela-oil-us-companies-return
Dead link? "We're sorry, but..."
Then taxes are the worst ROI, i.e. compounded negative return, ever, anywhere if they fund billionaire health and welfare without benefitting the people/society.
You said it!
...Just a quick alert, here: Schwab SWVXX MMkt. interest offered is now down to 3.61%. Less attractive than before. I will continue to use it only for the purpose of segregating money devoted to an early Fall trip this year--- in order to keep that …
Whisky In the Jar. Love it.
AND Peter Gabriel. I watched a vid of his "Secret World" Concert. Gotta mention Paula Cole! You may remember she sang the theme song for "Dawson's Creek" on tv.
The strike and removal of Maduro and wife only further cements the Orange regime as a loose cannon which needs to be avoided and given a wide berth. Other countries will be telling themselves that this is just one more lawless, nutso, freewheeling a…
Right. a huge investment in the Ven. oilpatch is not merely to be presumed as if it were an automatic next step. Those big fossil fuel companies are first and foremost capitalists. A resurgence in the Ven oil industry is no more to be expected than …
"...newt and mitch are the architects of today's gop."
Don't forget Ralph Reed and Ronny Ray-guns. Gingrich the Newt deserves the most credit, I suppose, for stubbornness becoming a policy plank and using his position to radicalize the agenda, incl…
This short excerpt is from a section of "Lays Of Ancient Rome." This section is named for the protagonist, Horatius, who bravely stepped up in defense of the city which an enemy was attempting to invade. In the end, he survived the ordeal.
"Lays O…
Auden again. This one was actually recited in "Four Weddings & A Funeral." One half of the gay couple had died. The surviving fellow offered this tribute to the one he loved. They still could not in those years, marry legally.
Funeral Blues:
S…
Heather Cox Richardson, Understanding the U.S. Strike on Venezuela.....31 minute video
Another puzzle piece is exposed. He works for his uncle Vladimir.
@hank Surely you know the difference between a question and a threat. My question is a wish in all sincerity that we could be rid of the current occupant of the White House, or what's left of it; No East Wing any longer. There are Republicans, thoug…
I do wonder if added oil supply "hopes" could actually hurt oil stocks?
A surge in gold prices, wouldn't surprise.
Someone else has offered (at Stocktwits:)
"Chevron operated in Venezuela and has a long term contract to buy natural gas from Ener…
Indeed, (former!) allies and adversaries, China in particular, will fill the vacuum. Orange Vapid One is profoundly ignorant. It's only the Bejamins, for him, and he's got friends in Fossil Fuels. BTW, my pipeline midstream stock has been down and d…
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8236336/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%20torture%20report
"The Report." Daniel Jones, portrayed by Adam Driver. Annette Bening plays Diane Feinstein. (Whoa!)
I was very much enthralled by this story. Very, ver…
Here's my own, from a different thread:
We don't like to do this through the year. Once per year, on 1st of Jan. might be OK to look back and see if there's been any progress?
My stash is 52.66% stocks, 46.09% bonds. I just went to the calculator …
Paul McCartney (and Wings?) Originally from John & Yoko. LOUD START.
"Give Ireland Back To The Irish."
Thank goodness The Troubles are over.
https://sinnfein.ie/2025-report-of-the-commission-on-the-future-of-ireland/
Glad this portfolio works for you, but your cheapest mutual fund charges 65 basis points. You are paying A LOT in expenses every year by holding “pricey” TRP funds accounting for about 75 percent of your total portfolio.
Thanks for that nudge.... S…
I'm appreciating all the input from others. Some smells are OK, particularly when not over-done. A bus driver here one day, informed me as pleasantly as possible that the smell on the bus I identified as "dead, rotting feet" was kimchee. A fellow pa…
I see your point!
My MAGA friend is still a friend, despite his Repugnant Party-ness. Call it loyalty: he saved my ass, years ago--- twice. I try to steer away from politics on the phone with him because the Orange Abomination and his regime just ma…
