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There is ambiguity in how various people define maximizers and satisfisers.
The following information may provide additional clarity.
"A maximiser is a perfectionist who constantly strives to achieve the optimal outcome.
When faced with options a …
Vanguard's preliminary capital gains estimates as of October 31.
Vanguard plans to provide final estimates for all funds on December 9.
https://advisors.vanguard.com/tax-center/year-end-distributions
"I have been searching for a global balanced fund to be the single investment for our house."
If I was searching for a global balanced fund, I would probably select Vanguard Global Wellington.
It has low expenses, a well-resourced adviser (Wellingt…
"Memo From Turner." Stones.
Edgy, that's no surprise. On the one hand, "it's got a good beat, Dick, and you can dance to it."
On the other, the lyrics sound dark, and frankly, some of it is a bit beyond me.
I almost think this song was posted on ac…
It would not be surprising if these comments were made while the president was at Mar-a-Lago.
Trump has spent a considerable amount of time golfing or at Mar-a-Lago during the government shutdown.
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/01/nx-s1-5593444/trump-g…
"How stupid do you have to be to believe someone who lies everyday."
Very stupid.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_or_misleading_statements_by_Donald_Trump
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?speaker=donald-trump&ruling=false
"In a procedural vote, senators advanced a House-passed bill that will be amended to fund
the government until January 30 and include a package of three full-year appropriations bills."
"If the Senate eventually passes the amended measure, it still…
It's wasn't a good week for millions of people in the U.S. who are going hungry!
From Heather Cox Richardson's Letters from an American newsletter.
“Saturday, Patrick Penn, the deputy undersecretary for food, nutrition, and consumer services
in the…
Telegraph Road.
If you have ever seen How The West Was Won (you should),
this reminds me of that very much.
Haven't heard this song in a while.
Very nice!
Busy morning! Good stuff. Love Edmund Fitzgerald. Good story.
Nils Lofgren has performed/toured with Springsteen since 1984. Great video.
Love Dire Straits - Mark Knopfler's guitar work is superb.
Another cover, you all know the original.
Nice …
Little Feat. Let's here it for L.A.
Rock 'n Roll Doctor.
Two degrees in be-bop, a PHD in swing
He's the master of rhythm, he's a rock and roll king, yeah
Little Feat performed "Rock and Roll Doctor" & "Fat Man In The Bathtub" on The Old Grey …
From Heather Cox Richardson's Letters from an American newsletter.
"Tonight Trump appeared to be trying to keep pressure on the Republicans to kill the filibuster
or the Democrats to cave by tightening the screws on the American people.
The Trump a…
District Courts and Courts of Appeals have often ruled against the Trump administration.
These rulings are appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court which frequently expedites the case
and places it on the "shadow docket." The shadow docket was previously…
Barron's spoke with Sonu Kalra, manager of the Fidelity Blue Chip Growth fund.
Much of the discussion focused on AI and technology.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/technology/nvidia-meta-alphabet-and-sharkninja-this-manager-thinks-all-four-are-winn…
From Markets A.M. newsletter by Spencer Jakab.
On this day in 1929, the stock market plunged at the open on huge turnover
after the previous week's crash. Then J.P. Morgan & Co. stepped in publicly
and began buying stocks for its own account. …
Those round towers in the picture for the song are Marina Towers in Chicago - very unique.
You can also see the WCFL call sign, a media fixture in Chicago for many years "The Voice of Labor".
Cool song. @Observant1
Thanks for the context — I knew …
Big fan of the Rolling Stones' music from the mid 60s to early 70s.
Ran across this killer version of "Midnight Rambler" played at the Marquee Club in 1971.
The best Stones ensemble coinicided with Mick Taylor's membership in the band — as seen here…
More poor people, immigrants, and "woke" individuals will suffer and die unnecessarily.
Isn't this the administration's goal and one of the many reasons Trump was elected?
There are those who will say Trump has a mandate and elections have consequen…
I listened to the following song earlier today.
I was fortunate to see Los Lobos playing a small venue in the late 80s.
It was quite an experience!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tcQ2DuhoBs
I'm a big Bruce Springsteen fan.
I especially like his early albums: The Wild, the Innocent & The E Street Shuffle, Born To Run,
Darkness On the Edge of Town and The River.
Born to Run is one of my all-time favorite rock albums — it's hard to b…
The following points from Mr. Reich's article really resonated with me.
"Only actions should be news — not threatened actions, not possible actions, not proposed actions
that are mere bubbles on a stream of consciousness — but concrete actions."
"…
President Trump, once again, has reneged on yet another promise!
When will his non-billionaire adherents awake from their deep slumber
to realize that Donald J. Trump has not been, and will never be, their savior?
From Heather Cox Richardson's Lette…
Note: They got into a heated political controversy in the U.S. and were booed at concerts.
I can’t remember what comment one of them had made.
After that they pretty much stayed home and did studio recordings -
sometimes dozens of recordings o…
"Sweet Jane" has been covered by several artists since it was first released on a Velvet Underground album.
One of my favorite versions is the one by the Cowboy Junkies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk_7shQenFE
