I bought one! Not that brand, forget what I have, but I can’t afford to replace the carpet so I need it.

Same play, everytime isn’t it?

• Ridiculous threat.

• A “deal” is made.

• Capitulation.

• “Look at what a great dealmaker I am!”

If this is apparent to a dumbass like me, I cannot see why the media cannot simply say it out loud.

I have no investments. Cashed out what little I had over the past two years of unemployment.

But you have a point in looking to opportunities. Always ways to profit from change and crisis. I’m more worried about the overall health of our individual investments. People usually aren’t hustling their money around. Most simply contribute to their Roth or IRA or whatever and let the market play out over decades, just as we were taught.

Read all your comments, would like your take on the Buffett Index topping 200% for the first time (total stock market value vs. GDP). It was around 130% in 1929 and 2008.

Considering the disproportionate amount of stocks in AI, and, so far, no clear path to investors seeing a return, I’m scared shitless.

What’s your take on that bit?

Not OP, but first and foremost, on this bond thing, countries are going to have to be willing to take a beating in their own economies.

Selling off bonds is like Elon selling off Tesla. The worth/wealth disappears if the market is flooded with paper.

Another condition is in our face: The Buffett Index, which is total stock market value vs. GDP. We topped 200% for the first time a couple of weeks ago. It was around 130% in 1929 and 2008. Most of that bullshit money is in AI. We got real problems.

Mainland Europe stood aside as Putin invaded their backyard. This inaction was not lost on the American fascists. See where we’re at today?

(And I am not excusing America’s lack of action, but FFS, we can’t do it ALL. And certainly can’t now…)

Makes one wonder how much they planned this out. The Epstein files could picture Trump balls deep in a 13-yo girl, nothing would happen.

The fascists have larger goals in mind. They’re speed running WWII, trying to avoid the Nazi’s mistakes, so good so far. But like the Nazis, giddy over the lack of internal or external resistance, they’re biting off more than then can chew, way too fast. Cheap gasoline at the pumps only goes so far. They’re not energizing the whole economy like the Nazis did, people aren’t feeling it.

No idea what comes next. But the American Empire is over. Our economy is just too large to fall over quickly. But AI gives us hope! (Of crashing…) The Buffett Index is higher than either during the Great Depression or the 2008 recession. We have 200%+ more fake money in the stock market than our GDP. The cost will be staggering.

Can all y’all grow potatoes? I can, but I’m not very good at it.

I think I might as well, and I’ve taught corporate information security classes.

Well they can’t just come right out and say we want the warming, Artic shipping lanes and rare earth minerals.

Speaking of miles, there are miles of political capital between stomping brown people and mostly lifeless ice. I don’t think even the MAGA faithful would back an invasion against white people. Little too close to home, literally and figuratively. Hell, at that point even the General Staff may find a spine and refuse.

I’ll ask you the same, do you believe people choose their attractions? Be very careful in your answer. If you say yes, then LGBT is a choice.

I have no clue what MAP is, but can you point to the words that hurt you?

We don’t get to choose who and what we are attracted to. 🤷🏻‍♂️ However, that does not absolve one of immoral actions.

Or do you believe attraction is a choice? You believe people have a choice to be gay or trans? You can’t have it both ways. Pick. One.

Not yet! Soon as we stabilize our hold on the Venezuelan oil fields, Greenland is next. Those are easy targets, not sure how bad it has to get before we would invade Canada. Also, not sure the cult leader can stay in power long enough, hence the fascism speed run.

I run Windows but my VPN server is Debian.

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They seriously tried repainting the ship like in Lord of War. Jesus.

That’s somebody’s house, somebody with teeth and claws. Do not stick anything in there.

PRO TIP: You can get a clue if an animal hole is inhabited by looking at the ground in front of the entrance. Buncha leaves and crap? Empty. Fresh dirt in a spray? Somebody in there.

1991, gf and I are visiting Broken Bow Reservoir in the very SE corner of Oklahoma. (Stunning place BTW! Seriously.)

Me: “What in the world are all those tiny blue tents?”

GF: “Roosters for cockfighting.”

Me: “They still do that?!”

Later that night, outside our cabin.

Me: “What is that noise?!”

GF: “Roosters.”

Same trip, we hit a convenience store to inquire about an ATM. I’m watching the girls behind the counter point and laugh at her. I could SEE her turning red before she storms out the door.

“What the fuck was that about?”

“I explained that I use this card to withdraw money from a bank machine and they laughed at me!”

Poor gf. Imagine being genius-level IQ and growing up in Oklahoma.

Another funny thing about that trip; Two broke college kids only needed to scrouge $100 for gas all the way across state, food, 2 nights in a private cabin and a day’s boat rental. $238 in 2025. Imagine that.

Anyway, felt like telling a story.

It is 100% about securing the oil before further expansion. The US isn’t going to fuck up like Hitler did. This regime eventually wants all of North America and most of South and Central America.

The US wants mineral extraction, access to warming Arctic sea lanes and much more, but I’d say those two items are top of the list.