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Are you serious? Continuing to enrich uranium? Death to Israel? Death to America? Funding terrorism? Are you so blinded by ideology? The "terms" of a deal are utterly meaningless when the spirit of the same deal is violated at every turn.

LOL, 20+ They left out some good ones: 21. Watched a large console, black and white TV that took up half the room 22. Drank milk delivered by the milk man 23. Used a Trip Tick from AAA to navigate road trips 24. Smoked a cigar on a commercial airplane (sorry!) 25. Made telephone calls from a phone booth for 10 cents 26. Watched the ticker tape at the local brokerage house (and paid up to 5% commissions on each trade where quotes were in fractions, not decimals) 27. Got stared at when running outside because people thought I was being chased 28. Didn't know a damn thing about new places I traveled to until I got there 29. Grew up in the Streets at a time when no one worried or called Social Services if parents weren't around...... Ah, the good old days!

Yeah, but from the original post it appears that the donor wanted all donated funds returned with interest if the hospice became private so some of the same issues would still exist. Also, in the event the Estate is taxable, I presume it would have received (or the donor expected to receive) a charitable deduction for the bequest if the hospice was a Section 501c charitable organization. How would any return of proceeds be treated from a tax standpoint?

@Cubs Agreed. In this instance the US should take a cue (and maybe has) from Israel. In its short existence it has been under constant attack from all its neighbors yet it has never cared about others' opinions when it comes to its own security and defense. It didn't and does not deal with terrorists and despite forums like the UN that consistently sanction Israel for everything under the sun while ignoring world-wide murderous regimes, it has become the greatest success story in the history of the World with the possible exception of the US in its short 77 year existence, despite starting as a largely barren piece of earth about the size of the State of New Jersey. A moral compass always transcends politics and Israel is a living example.

That Will provision is really interesting. If Hospice became privatized before the fellow passed, legally the bequest to Hospice would have effectively lapsed. The issue I foresee is whether the funds necessarily would have to be returned once they have been given to Hospice. If so, the "bequest" is really nothing more than a loan, which would likely be rejected in just about all cases, especially if interest has to be paid on the loan, and in any case may not even be a legitimate bequest. Otherwise, I'm not convinced the provision requiring a refund of the funds to the Estate (which by then would likely have long since been closed) is legally enforceable once the funds are received by Hospice. Would make for a good Bar examination question.

That deal was perhaps the worst deal in the history of deals. The Iranians did everything they could to prevent surveillance and they never had any intention of complying anyway so what was the point? How many times does this have to be stated? You don't do "deals" with terrorists intent on destroying you. You don't trust them, you don't placate them, and you don't wait 47 years to finally do something about them. Tough decisions don't depend on polls and popularity contests. We finally have the right guy for the job.

Way beyond the point of caring about friends or coalitions. The US has all the coalition it needs in Israel. The rest of the World is largely feckless. They have been willing to sit idly by and do exactly nothing, which is what their opinions are cumulatively worth when it comes to doing dirty work. The job will get done. The outcome remains to be seen.

Sure, and when the same approach doesn't work for 47 years why not just keep on doing it?

You're right - it's not going according to plan, actually better. The simple fact of the matter is the World is better off eliminating Iran's regime and the immediate threat of WMDs. All arguments against reflect personal issues, nothing more. The only chance there is to transform the World order is peace through strength.

John, he's no longer worth reading, let alone replying to in this thread.

<<POTUS will gradually loose control over the overall political narrative and sentiment, because when USA is not to pay and contribute, USA will not be to decide.>> John, that would be wonderful! Did it occur to anyone that getting Europe and the rest of the World to pay its fair share is, in fact Trump's biggest foreign policy objective? But boy will they be teaching him a lesson, LOL.

Viking, this has been 47 years in the making. "Death to Israel, Death to the US" were not just idle threats. There have been tens of thousands of casualties over the years. Iran made a huge mistake by financing October 7, 2023. Can't see how it could get worse but to your point, we'll have to wait for some time to see if it gets better. The objective of allowing an innocent population to choose their own course is always a worthy one when it doesn't involve hate and violence. Sadly, only the US and Israel had the moral clarity to give it a chance.

Blake, people can choose to live in the real world or in some alternate fantasy land where everything is done in accordance with your, or someone's idea of what people should care about. Comments like "Trump is bad for the long-term future of this nation" have entirely no meaning whatsoever and is in fact, something I'd expect all those people who "don't care about politics" to say. The reason most people avoid politics is that outside of voting, there is very little to be done unless you want to get actively involved with issues you care about or run for elected office. Most of what comprises "politics" is done at the very local level and doesn't get much publicity outside of those areas most affected. Nationally we have a system with built in limitations so what do you propose people who "don't care to think about it" do other than vote their conscience? And if you don't vote, you really have no right to complain - just look in the mirror and blame yourself.

The sweetheart deal Epstein got was pathetic but it could have happened anywhere and still does; just look at all the hardened criminals in other places who are not prosecuted and walking the streets. Florida has nothing to do with that and any suggestion that this kind of stuff only happens there is just ridiculous.

If you say so, LOL.

I say so. He has made crazies in other parts of the Country act even crazier than usual which directly benefits places like Florida.

Can't speak for most other parts of North America but Florida is booming. Never been better (and I've been here most of my life). Trump is the gift who keeps on giving.

On the subject of food, in my neck of the woods servers who work for tips are actually having a great Winter since other Canadians seem to think like you. Strangely our economy is doing just fine in their absence. And I got a great deal on a beachfront condo when two of your countrymen just couldn't take it anymore. Keep it coming!

For a so-called "centrist" - "not going to the US period" seems like anything but. Just who are trying to punish?

Markets are forward looking(?) Bring new variables into the mix and expect things to remain the same?

Polling tests were outlawed as being discriminatory. I don't think they are but I also think anyone of age should be entitled to vote, and should vote (or otherwise, stop complaining). Government for the people and by the people means just that.

Who is to say who should vote? The way I see it, the problem is NOT ENOUGH people bother to vote. Some of the same people who are often frequently outspoken about political issues on social media. Reconcile that.

Yes, the thinking is not original in that Buffett used overpriced Berkshire shares, an overpriced stock portfolio and high tax rates to his advantage. But it is a good reminder of how much downside risk goes into every investment so that inherited problems are never as bad as they seem to be.

How funny, I too owned shares of Gen RE and of course had no clue about the issues it had at the time.

He does provide a decent explanation of why the General RE acquisition was so valuable despite many today who still believe it was a mistake.