DooDiligence

Now we get to see what Dimon is really made of https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/17/trump-jpmorgan-chase-debanking.html https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/trump-says-he-never-offered-fed-chair-job-jpmorgans-dimon-2026-01-17/

Best way I've ever seen metals played is jewelers who buy scrap and send it to refiners capturing a spread. Sky high gold brings prospects out of the woodwork. Most people have no clue how much their 10K, 14K, 18K gold is worth. Silver is easier if it's sterling but again, most people don't even know the content vs value. Doesn't take much. A small shop with a bench for repairs + a single display with basic chains and replacement wedding bands, maybe some coins and bezels. A big sign saying WE BUY GOLD AND SILVER. If I wasn't so lazy.

You know what's even funnier?

I sold a bunch of rolls of mercury and pre-64 Roosevelt dimes last year. Local coin dealers know eBay takes around 12% +/- and they'll offer accordingly. Can't blame them, they're in the arbitrage business. I've sold all mine on eBay (it's a hobby), and started unleashing gold eagles over the past 6 months too.

I love this one,

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/maersk-resume-suez-canal-sailings-mecl-service-2026-01-15/

Same. I wrote that knowing you'd get it. I don't even have to think about it any more (while I'm doing it). Still working on maintaining the calm outside though.

Relax your forehead, relax your jaw, breathe.

An effective handholding session. Worth watching if you're worried about the generational leadership change, cultural rot at wholly owned subs or capital allocation (dividends vs buybacks). The chocolate story was just lagniappe.

His feelings regarding kindness are genuine. Next go 'round he'll probably be on the other end of the wealth spectrum and affect as many, or more people, as he has here.

Probably looks better in person. Not hacking at the old guy. I like to squeeze a nickel myself.

The gold tone carpet with him and Becky Quick. Maybe it's just the light.

I'm fine as long as they don't fuck with Mario and Donkey Kong. /s

After watching this I can't help but wonder how many upper level managers at the wholly owned subs are aligned with Buffett's sense of decency, practicality and generosity (his kids seem to be). He really likes Greg and took a long time to make the choice so I trust that. I do expect change though, and wouldn't be surprised if some of it was unsettling. On another note, anyone else think the carpet at Farnham Street looks like it's seen better days? Frugality + kindness. Not necessarily a bad combo. The end of an era?

At least I only dip in once in a while. The other dillhole posts pretty exclusively here and I've yet to see him post anything of worth regarding investing.

I stay away from this thread for extended periods and when I do dip in, it's always the same disingenuous bullshit coming from the same posters. I've referenced the intellectual code of conduct a few times and gotten ridicule from the same idiot every time. It would be laughable if it weren't so tragic. The lies, the hypocrisy, the mental gymnastics, the complete lack of awareness. It's exhausting. I find very little genuine worthwhile debate here. It's nothing but one gigantic circle jerk of bullshit fueled by a handful of gaping assholes. I appreciate a lot of your thoughts here and elsewhere on the forum. I'll go back to ignoring this thread again. Cue smart assed comment by deluded cult member.

Waste Management

I'd love to see a complete ban on politics here. Sick and tired of hearing the same delusional nazi bullshit.

Cadet Bonespurs not reporting for duty. Too busy fleecing contractors, bankers, municipal and federal taxing authorities and employees. Not too busy to launder russian gangster money and traffic underage girls.

How long before we have our own Matteotti crisis? https://time.com/6987974/matteotti-assassination-centennial-lesson/

Russian disinformation sites linked to former Florida deputy sheriff https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fake-news-sites-florida-deputy-sheriff-russia-rcna154315 A lot of these delusional nazi traitors still live among us. They bow down to mar a lago and worship a pedophile every day.

You misspelled "dillholes"

https://lesfoplafonds.com

Just another reflection of that coward in the White House. Gonna be fun watching all the bully's get their asses handed to them. Tick, tick, tick...