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@WABAC
>> Some describe the phenomena as postmodern conservatism. Here, here, or here, for example.
That third one is pretty funny, but it is the work of an undergrad. He gives his JV-level lukewarm libertarianism away when complaining abou…
Why can't people see that this sort of behavior is just downright crazy.
Which sort of behavior? The behavior of Trump or the behavior of posting about it and responding to the posts?
In the case of the former I think it is clear that Trump's sup…
Hi, bee.
That would be more possible if Accipiter were still around, since he did all of the programming for the discussion board. Chip and I have discussed options like making off-topic an opt-in board; that is, if your default view was "all discu…
Bankruptcy and unemployment. It is commonly said that consumer spending drives seventy percent of the economy.
the economy so far has replaced only about 9 million of the 22 million jobs lost to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Ranked by asse…
“The concern even ahead of this announcement from Powell is how they are going to be able to credibly achieve the 2% inflation averaging given for years they haven’t been able to achieve 2% on a consistent basis,” Rajappa said.
Drop lots of Jacksons…
I live near Fiesta Mall in Mesa, AZ. It's one of the largest ghost towns malls in the country.
The mall I grew up with in St. Louis County was bull-dozed a while ago. Plans to redevelop the space had stalled the last time I checked.
Maybe NYC had…
” Dewars for flying .“
Don’t normally drink while flying
I haven't lost a flight yet. Two in the departure airport. And two on the plane. But I'm not dogmatic if it's a short hop like San Francisco to LA. Or if I'm driving on the other end.
Flying…
Simon would you care to share what funds you have that are up 65% ytd ?!
Check out this link for top 20 fund performance.
https://www.financial-planning.com/slideshow/best-mutual-funds-and-etfs-ranked-by-ytd-returns
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According to Goldman Sach, 3% of MFs is managed by women.
Teresa Kong has done a fine job managing their emerging market bond fund. So is Karina Funk Of Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth fund.
Any other outstanding funds managed by women ?
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@Simon @WABAC I'm not COMPLETELY in bonds (for protection) only because of the Fed stimulus. It does matter just what is driving markets, whether up or down. Central Banks have come to the rescue--- AGAIN. @rono likes to say: "This will not end wel…
Many of my ancestors left Scotland for Ireland while they were waiting for Kentucky to be discovered.
Scotch and Irish are delightful. And I've enjoyed many styles. Laphroaig for weddings. Pinch for wakes. MacCallans for cards. Dewars for flying. A…
So how's the Great Bear Market for you guys who sold at the bottom? How's it all going?
I told you 6 months ago we were not in a bear market by any metric or measure. But none of you listened and your kneejerk reaction was to sell quality assets fo…
I'm guessing Dr. Fauci doesn't read The Desert Review from Brawley, California. You can find three physicians to practice anything. It's called doctor shopping. In this case, they're riding the coattails of Dr. Harvey A. Risch, a Yale professor of…
Good afternoon, what are your favorite international stock funds. Thanks in advance.
Dave C.
The one that's doing best for me at the moment is GISYX. FMIJX is not doing well at the moment. I haven't given up on it yet.
My 2 cents: regardless of political stripe, can we at least be polite and agree to confine partisan stuff into specific threads instead of littering ... or polluting ... the master index with new top-level posts about the latest niggling partisan …
I would worry far more about a spike in interest rates crushing bonds, especially leveraged CEFs than defaults. Avoiding defaults is presumably why you hire an active manger, not an index
And shop A, or better.
Don’t overlook Michigan’s Mackinaw Island for a short sojourn. I know folks who stayed overnight at the historic Grand Hotel and loved the experience. But even for a 2-3 hour visit it’s a pleasant getaway. A 15-minute ferry ride from mainland. No a…
Heat is something my body don't handle well. So I stay indoor and fully hydrated during the day when I visit that part of the country. It will get easier once you work out a routine for the high temperatures. Don't forget sunglass and a heat. You w…
No, we live in Portland, OR and it is much wetter than the eastern half of the state. Columbia Gorge helps to bring in the marine climate. Above the mountain range where the eastern Oregon resides, it is more like a high desert climate. Along the …
I don't know how you convince someone that they're being duped by the Russkies when they can say "See. The Catholic Church agrees with me."
Priests have used that line while doing a lot worse.
You won't get an argument from me on that.
I will keep saying this, spreading garbage from a Russian influenced website who's goal it is is to spread chaos and division between Americans and to splinter our democracy is down right unpatriotic at it's core, unwittingly or not. It is every Ame…
I found one at pubmed. Found quite a few more at this link after your post stirred my curiosity again
He's a urologist into microsurgery and robotics. I won't claim to know how to evaluate his credentials in the world of urology.
I wasn’t claimin…
I could ask her to run Dr. Tritto through her system but as someone with an analytical background (and some exposure to scientific research and biotechnology), I’m pretty sure we would come up with what scientists refer to as a Big Fat Goose Egg.
I…
Admittedly, thanks to the California emmigration that some posters have been applauding, Nevada has become a swing state.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/08/15/donald-trump-slams-universal-mail-voting-few-states-planni…
@rono, @Tarwheel, thank you for sharing your holdings. The hardest part for me is try not to cover every boxes in taxable accounts and stick with a simple portfolio... @Tarwheel how do you like TAIFX?
I should be getting advice from you on simplifyi…
@WABAC: More bad news... as if we needed that- Chron just now reporting that another dry lightning storm due over Northern CA Sunday thru Tuesday. We are well and truly screwed.
I saw that on the NOAA site. It totally sucks.
And, I'll give you my personal two-cents....maybe not everyone should vote. What is the quality of the analysis and judgement of someone who couldn't figure out a way to vote live or by absentee ballot, and had no motivation to do either? I think …
From CNN:
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/19/politics/mail-in-vs-absentee-voting-2020-election/index.html
There are 50 US states and in 42 of them, for this year, anyone who wants to vote by mail can do so.
Here are the details, according to CNN's po…
Thanks, Mark. If we lose the Guerneville place it will be very ironic, as the Russian River runs right through the end of the back yard. Could well happen- Guerneville burned more than once in the early 1900s. Back in the 1950s there was a fire in t…
@Old_Joe, stay safe. Many landscape in Oregon are changing too due to global warming. Wild fire is a constant hazard on eastern half of the state and the building codes are dated. Houses with cedar shake roof are common on this part of the countr…
