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@hank, a thought. If you go to Costco every few months or more frequently, buy the Royal 14MC-89736 Paper Shredder for $80. There might be a 90 day time period for shredders. If it does not meet your needs/usage/expectations, return it. This is not …
@hank, approximately 4 months ago, we purchased this Royal 14MC-89736 Paper Shredder at Costco.
https://www.costco.com/royal-14-sheet-micro-cut-paper-shredder.product.4000174618.html
The things that we like about it are:
*It shreds a bunch of sh…
The only reason BS1000 posts here is that he has been kicked out of all other message board sites. Keep that in mind.
He has no where else to troll.
I’m really happy with my new forum — there are more active posters, a lot more about investments…
@DrVenture: And another fellow that I have known for a very long time, who recently told me that he has Medicare Advantage, but pays no premium. The doofus, didn't even realize he was telling me he is receiving his coverage courtesy of the taxpayer…
@DrVenture,
As you and others know all too well, for years FD1000 cried endlessly on multiple forums about how much he was paying for Obamacare, blaming President Obama for allowing such costs. Now that he’s on Medicare and Trump is in office, sudd…
Dems is the DDD party. Deny, dismiss, and downplay everything.
Dems cry, the stock market flies.
Trump signed with Pfizer. It's only for Medicaid. I wish it was for Medicare.(https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/01/trump-pharmaceutical-tariffs-pfizer-deal.h…
@FD1000: What are you seeing in Atlanta?
Rising grocery prices could lead to shrinkflation, food industry analyst says
"Santa Monica, California — It's no secret that a trip to the grocery store is costing more these days. Food prices grew by a ha…
@FD1000: Do tell us what you think of this conservative attorney's statements.
Ty Cobb, who managed Trump’s Mueller investigation response, said president is trying to ‘rewrite history’
"The indictment of former FBI director James Comey is part of…
Comey has been indicted. We need to hold the Russia-collusion instigators and phony investigators accountable. This marks the beginning of restoring democracy: do unto others as they have done to you FIRST.
@FD1000: Ty Cobb on Face The Nation today…
Comey has been indicted. We need to hold the Russia-collusion instigators and phony investigators accountable. This marks the beginning of restoring democracy: do unto others as they have done to you FIRST.
@FD1000: This is for you; moron.
We need …
@bee: Take a look at FISMX. Similar country allocations to VINEX. Better 5-year performance and about the same 3-year performance. VINEX has better performance over the past 3-years.
More good news! We are getting some new taxes on all of us. New tariffs on trucks, drugs and furniture. Woohoo!
And it looks like the Sinclair stations that were blocking Kimmel are losing money and getting muck flak. They are bringing Kimmel back!…
If Trump and the FCC were dictators, why did Kimmel's bosses reinstate him?
Kimmel has been going weak over the years.
I will give you 6 or 20 million reasons. Your choice. The only one that went weak over the years is you.
"Comedian Jimmy Kimme…
@Observant1: I know that you are familiar with VCPAX and while it does not meet all your desirable characteristics, it looks like a good core-plus bond fund with a low ER of 20 bps.
@Anna. ChatGPT:
According to his Wikipedia page, “shortly before Kirk’s death, he suggested that Jeffrey Epstein had been an Israeli intelligence agent.”
There are conspiracy theories circulating online that tie together Charlie Kirk, Israel, the…
The SP500 finished at an all-time high.
My 2 bond OEFs portfolio is at an all-time high too. I made only 0.365% in the past week.
So 'splain something to me @FD1000. If you know so much, why is your forum a colossal failure?
*40 members or so in a…
@DrVenture. While no one can argue with your statement that the administration is imploding,,,
I CAN!
This past week, the S&P500 was +1.05% , the DJIA +1.22%, the Nasdaq +2.21%, and the R2000 +2.24%, all reaching new highs. My 2-3 OEF bonds fu…
NYT - Jamelle Bouie - Opinion
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/opinion/charlie-kirk-assassination.html?unlocked_article_code=1.lk8.toh1.odEdNGve74tV&smid=url-share
@Mark,
Thanks for the read. James Bouie either leaves out or underplays the C…
@Old_Joe
A comment with no substantiation.
"It’s very clear to us and to the investigators that this was a person who was deeply indoctrinated with leftist ideology,” Cox added in an interview with the Journal".
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/cr…
Many arguments that Charlie Kirk was more than happy to throw Jews under the bus to gain traction for MAGA:
Jewish control conspiracies: On his podcast in 2023, Kirk accused Jews of controlling "not just the colleges—it's the nonprofits, it's the …
In July, Charlie Kirk called for the full release of the Epstein files and criticized the DOJ and FBI’s lack of transparency. Trump should honor his wish.
I own TRAIX in one of my retirement accounts along with APDKX. While I have not purchased additional shares since conversion (only dividend reinvestment), I just called Vanguard and they said that I could sell APDKX and purchase TRAIX if I wanted si…
@MrRuffles,
Do you have/know a way to access institutional shares in a fund such as Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Muni Bond I (NVHIX) on the Schwab platform? For me, it say "Approval Required", which generally means that this share class can onl…
Our resident propaganda minister drives a Hyundai.
Apparently, President Trump’s grand plan was to send him on an 80 mile road trip in his trusty Hyundai to Ellabell to sort things out.
@FD1000
4) Epstein is just another distraction Democrats are hanging their hopes on. Who cares?
A Washington Post poll conducted in late July found that 86% of Americans supported releasing all files from the Epstein case. The poll showed high le…
FD1000
But today’s Democrats can’t even define what a woman is, they support men competing in women’s sports, they’ve allowed millions of illegal immigrants into the country (including criminals and terrorists), and they’ve spent billions housing t…
@hank,
I know nothing about MSGS, but James Dolan is known to be a controversial character. A few of many pieces on the internet.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6226872/2025/03/25/james-dolan-adam-silver-owner-commissioner-nba/
https://www.vani…
Of course it is. CA is controlled by DEMs for decades. The politicians decided to promote their agenda, which requires more taxes and fees.
Schwarzenegger was the Republican Governor from 2003 - 2011. These taxes and fees did not change.
Sure, I’d gladly vote for a Clinton or a Kennedy, but until the next election, we’re not listening—just as you didn’t.
When do you think the next election will be?
Who is "we're"? Keep in mind that more people voted for Harris than Trump in your ci…
Looks good to me. The clients didn't like the new logo. The stock price went down. The old logo stayed; the price went up. Trump just said the obvious.
Glad to see that trump has the time for this important stuff.
@bee,
I owned the fund until a few years ago and liked it. While it was concentrated, I didn’t find it as volatile as other large foreign blend funds, and I remember it having a meaningful allocation to U.S. companies. I sold it because I didn’t wa…
@Observant,
@FD1000,
Recall that the U.S. was founded primarily to gain independence from British rule under King George III.
The founding fathers vision sought to limit the power of the executive branch.
Trump has clearly breached his authority by…
