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Speaking of pardons… After a lifetime of lying, Biden lied again.
TDS meltdown in 3, 2, 1…
Hey chang, back home from Thailand and Japan hiding in the Pyrenees mountains of Andorra? I was reading that the US does not have an extradition treaty with …
Arkansas-based Walmart, the world’s largest retailer that traditionally has catered to working- and middle-class Americans, warned the President-elect’s plans to hike import duties across the board will be felt by everyday consumers. “Tariffs are …
The swamp is filling up nicely. I thought MAGA was against classic political cronyism?
Possibly our high IQ low EQ friend chang can opine. I know that he is hoping that when Charles is in France, he will visit him hiding in the Pyrenees mountains o…
In 2005, the elder Kushner was sentenced to two years in prison as part of a plea deal after he pleaded guilty to 18 counts of tax evasion, witness tampering and making illegal campaign donations.
Yes. As part of the plea, Kushner admitted to hiring…
There is no chance that there will be a cease fire before January 20, 2025. There is 100% chance that there will be a cease fire within 30 days after January 20. This has been predetermined by the two criminals.
And some sit on line at the gas station at Costco for 25 minutes to save 20 cents a gallon for their Range Rover...
I sit longer for less. However, I first go in the store to buy the hot dog and soda combo for $1.50 and eat it while in line. I am bi…
Look who came out of his protected fifedom where you can't say what you want unless they agree with it.
I am not a member of chang's forum Big Bang. However, a friend is and I understand that he permits a few of his right wing zealots to spew, but t…
Do you think that Trump will change this?
The Best Non-Extradition Countries to Save You from the U.S.
-Andorra
https://www.expatriationattorneys.com/non-extradition-countries-expatriation/
I want to apologize. I did not mean to imply that you are Asian from Bangkok, even though if you were, that would be great. We know that you are Caucasian from outside of Boston.
Are you back in Andorra?
Trump won a decisive, crushing victory.
You may not like it, and you can wallow in TDS and post here every day for the next 4 (12? 20?) years, but America decided.
America decided. You’ll have to accept that.
Meltdown in 3, 2, 1, …
Welcome back…
"Gabbard is stunningly unqualified for almost any Cabinet post (as are some of Trump’s other picks), but especially for ODNI. She has no qualifications as an intelligence professional—literally none."
Isn't that a pre-requisite for a Trump selectio…
I can't access M* Portfolio Manager.
The 504 Gateway Timeout ERROR YBB mentioned previously is being generated.
Edit/Add: Able to access after fourth attempt. Not confident service won't be interrupted again.
I too got in after multiple tries. How…
chang, do drop in. How well do you know the woman that testified to the House Ethics Committee that she had sex with Mr. Gaetz when she was 17 years-old?
Good post BaluBalu.
I think that 13 voted for Rick Scott but he was 1 vote short of advancing. And, then a we know, John Thune beat John Cornyn in the runoff.
MAGA was pushing hard for Rick Scott. He was the CEO of Columbia/HCA (now HCA Healthcare…
You’re the first to admit that the Dems made mistake. I’m glad you’re able to see and do that. As for me, well, Trump got 73,461,776 votes and counting. You can call them all stupid, but again, that suggests that there’s nothing wrong with how the d…
Go for it, guys. Let the TDS flow. If the Democrats can find no fault within their party or candidate, and blame the American people for their loss, they will never win another national election.
And Trump is the candidate of antisemitism? Not the …
Very serious case of TDS, if you cannot address a single mistake made by your candidate.
Feel free to insult all you like, if that helps you cope. Obviously the American people rejected your candidate in a landslide, as well as in the senate, house…
I suspect Trump’s crimes, mistakes and misdeeds *were* acknowledged, considered, and judged by many who voted for him; but, they concluded that when everything was taken into consideration, the alternative was worse. This election was the Democrats’…
FD1000,
I vomited after your first sentence:
"It's about going to the middle"
At a summit hosted by right-wing Moms for Liberty group last summer, Trump boasted
"I totally transformed the federal judiciary".
As Gregg Nunziata, the executive dir…
And 72,389,776 people… The popular vote was a landslide.
A 3% differential is usually not referred to as a landslide. But hey, whatever narrative works for you.
Kamala 67,878,826 votes
Trump 72,560,841 votes
I get 6.9%. Yes, it works for me.
…
At least the business world seems happy...
And 72,389,776 people… The popular vote was a landslide.
chang, were you able to get your vote in for Trump from your residence in Europe?
Sam Harris Podcast with Mark Cuban. Worth a listen.
https://www.samharris.org/podcasts/making-sense-episodes/390-final-thoughts-on-the-2024-presidential-election?utm_source=braze&utm_campaign=2024_w44_newContent_390
The minimum initial investment for CBLDX (ER of 0.91%) at Vanguard is $5,000. Morningstar shows the minimum initial investment for CBLVX (ER of 1.16%) is $2,500. The minimum initial investment spread seems very narrow.
Yes.
Same with Patrick Soon-Shiong, the owner of The Los Angeles Times. This is the first time in a long time that the LA Times has not endorsed (a Democrat) for President.
But think about Jamie Dimon. He is head of the biggest bank in the United…
Might be a useful link after November 5 for some on this board (note this comment is non-partisan):
https://www.crisisconnections.org/24-hour-crisis-line/
Will you be polluting your board, Big Bang Investors! with this? We are are waiting with bate…
Evidently FD1000 thinks that all of this is just "fake facts".
Sure, I got it.
Trump had low inflation + high increase of real wages + the borders were tight + Putin did not attack Ukraine + the Middle East was quiet and 4 Muslim countries sign pea…
So, either gold-bullion is overvalued now, or gold-miners are undervalued. I am betting on the latter. Watch $XAU around 164 bow; its 2010-11 peak was 225+.
@yogibearbull, which ETFs do you suggest I look at for gold-miners?
Trump’s Tariffs Were Much More Damaging Than Thought
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2021/05/20/trumps-tariffs-were-much-more-damaging-than-thought/
"Also I have a quirk when it comes to OEF bond funds. I prefer the ones that pay daily vs. the ones that pay monthly."
I share that feeling because the monthly ones give the illusion of smoother NAV than what the NAV otherwise would be. They do n…
"Also I have a quirk when it comes to OEF bond funds. I prefer the ones that pay daily vs. the ones that pay monthly."
I share that feeling because the monthly ones give the illusion of smoother NAV than what the NAV otherwise would be. They do n…
The former taxi drivers have already been displaced by the Uber drivers....now despite how quote fantastic end quote the economy is doing there is an over abundance of Uber drivers and they are making way less than they did several years ago....
Tal…
@Sven, the quality of Vanguard's customer service, support, and IT folks (at least at their headquarters), appears to be lower than Schwab or Fidelity. With many colleges and universities within a 25 mile drive of Malvern (Penn, Drexel, Temple, Vill…
@Sven, you are able to talk with a Flagship rep (I assume that you have a dedicated rep) without a problem, so specifically what has not worked out well?
