Until I read the last sentence, I had no idea what you were talking about. You sound like you could whip up a media center PC easy enough. The machine I’m typing this on doubles as our media center. I have to take the mouse to the coffee table for a movie remote, but that’s the only hassle, and it isn’t a hassle for me.
I feel like the tech is already in place. What do you want that isn’t out there?
Both our TVs are Rokus, internet connected and I’ve been too lazy to configure the firewall. Only ads I see are on the home menu screen, and those are slightly annoying but unobtrusive.
Wife’s TV in the bedroom is only used for YT. (I think, that’s her thing.) Mine’s a second monitor for my PC to watched pirated content.
Where and how are people seeing ads?
This fake story brought to us by someone who never changed a baby’s blowout. A squalling infant covered in shit is WAY worse than what allegedly happened here. Even a dog rolling around in shit is way grosser to clean.
Put on some gloves, not really needed because you’re about to nuke ALL the bacteria, but it feels better. Pour some bleach on the mess, instant bacteria death and as soon as the air clears, zero smell. Wipe it up with disposable towels of some sort, place in plastic bag, place in trash. You don’t have the luxury of such prep when dealing with a live animal.
You got an economic system in your back pocket that doesn’t allow money to funnel upwards? Bring it out! It’s not capitalism you’re complaining about, it’s plutocracy we’re living under.
Adam Smith would be horrified at our monopolies. 1980s conservatives would be horrified! Yeah, the economy has always served the wealthy, but it wasn’t anything like today.
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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No one said Apple was a good company, just better for privacy.
Cook was giving a toddler a shiny for favoritism. That’s pathetic on Trump, not Tim.