Elon Musk...human? - Political

[james22]

LOL

 

Would you like to make a bet as to Greenland's status four years from now?

 

 

 

[John Hjorth]

2 hours ago, Spekulatius said:

Greenland is no joke for Trump and I think he is going for it. This could be the final straw ripping NATO apart. It’s one of his projects that he started during his first presidency but didn’t quite pull off and people thought it’s a joke, but it isn’t.

 

In such case, that would likely be the most influential event for the future of the planet in our lifetime, @Spekulatius,

 

It's really an unpleasant intellectual exercise to think about such a scenario.

[John Hjorth]

16 minutes ago, james22 said:

LOL

 

Would you like to make a bet as to Greenland's status four years from now?

 

What has that to do with my critisism of your uncritical reposting of posts from X from a socalled Assistant News Director employed at Florida's Voice, a ticket seller, who looks like he's desparately trying to grow a beard, coming out of puberty like a bat out of hell?

Edited Saturday at 03:53 PM by John Hjorth

[james22]

12 minutes ago, John Hjorth said:

What has that to do with my critisism of your uncritical reposting of posts from X from a socalled Assistant News Director employed at Florida's Voice, a ticket seller, who looks like he's desparately trying to grow a beard, coming out of puberty like a bat out of hell?

 

Did a Center-right, pro-business Greenland party that favors independence from Denmark win the election?

 

Yes.

 

 

What betting has to do with your "criticism" is put a little skin in the game.

 

If you believe your take, take the bet. 

 

 

 

 

[james22]

Only makes sense on a finance forum to bet on outcomes.

 

Just like we ultimately judge investors by their returns.

 

How about the loser takes 30 days off from the board?

 

Would up the signal-to-noise ratio over time as those with bad takes will have less opportunity to share them.

 

Might even solve the board's problem with politics. If always challenged to bet, maybe most won't be so quick to volunteer their opinion.

 

And would suggest the more reliable sources of information. Do those betting on X or AP tend to win more often?

 

[John Hjorth]

28 minutes ago, james22 said:

What betting has to do with your "criticism" is put a little skin in the game.

 

If you believe your take, take the bet. 

 

10 minutes ago, james22 said:

Only makes sense on a finance forum to bet on outcomes.

 

Just like we ultimately judge investors by their returns.

 

How about the loser takes 30 days off from the board?

 

Would up the signal-to-noise ratio over time as those with bad takes will have less opportunity to share them.

 

Might even solve the board's problem with politics. If always challenged to bet, maybe most won't be so quick to volunteer their opinion.

 

And would suggest the more reliable sources of information. Do those betting on X or AP tend to win more often?

 

 

You obviously don't understand, that I'm not inclined in any way to swing at any of your provocations, nor do you even try to understand why it is so.

[John Hjorth]

What I speculate most of Americans are luckily ignorant about, is that Greenland has its own 'oligarchs', who carefully stay out of the limelight, minding their own business [, almost Buffett-like]  :

 

Successfull fishermen, - very! - who - over many years - have continued to do, what they are really good at : Fishing!

 

Attached is a report from Copenhagen Ecomics [CE] about the economic footprint of fishery in Greenland, in both Danish and an English Google translation.

 

Some may say : 'old stuff, doesen't matter', but absolutely nothing has changed since the issuance of the report.

 

How do you think your bragging POTUS empty suit is perceived among those few men, of which some of them still meet in at the office in overalls before everyone else, to stay in control and check of everything?

 

Their productive assets aren't really grounded in the Grenlandic cliffs, they are floating entities [ships] in companies, which both can be moved anywhere by a fingers snap [ Iceland, Nova Scotia, whatever].

 

A public filing about change of residence, based on change of articles of association is what it takes. Even the most successful fisherman knows that there are things he should not think about, but leave to a lawyer in Nuuk.

 

Good luck to America annexing Greenland without these productive assets.

 

America will  eventually get back to Denmark, suggesting Denmark to take over join Greenland again, with a giant check attached.

 

In the mean time, welcome to the coldest hell hole with a population on earth, if this happens.

Fiskeriets-økonomiske-fodaftryk-i-Grønland - Danish - 20250315.pdf Fiskeriets-økonomiske-fodaftryk-i-Grønland - English - 20250315.pdf

Edited Saturday at 07:48 PM by John Hjorth

[Spekulatius]

There is a bet for this - 10c on the $. Seems low to me.

https://polymarket.com/event/will-trump-acquire-greenland-in-2025?tid=1742067823805

[73 Reds]

10 minutes ago, Spekulatius said:

There is a bet for this - 10c on the $. Seems low to me.

https://polymarket.com/event/will-trump-acquire-greenland-in-2025?tid=1742067823805

The odds are -0- that Trump acquires Greenland.  The odds are slightly higher for the US.  Amazing how much attention this draws.

[Spekulatius]

2 hours ago, 73 Reds said:

The odds are -0- that Trump acquires Greenland.  The odds are slightly higher for the US.  Amazing how much attention this draws.

With Trump acquiring Greenland it means that Trump acquires it for the US. no, I don’t think that Trump could acquire a country as a personal property .

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This market will resolve to "Yes" if the United States officially announces that Greenland will come under US

It’s. 10c on the $ bet and I actually think I put some money being it because the odds are higher.

 

if anyone thinks that is ridicolous, then tell me why Trump keeps talking about it:

 

[Parsad]

7 hours ago, james22 said:

 

Did a Center-right, pro-business Greenland party that favors independence from Denmark win the election?

 

Yes.

 

 

What betting has to do with your "criticism" is put a little skin in the game.

 

If you believe your take, take the bet. 

 

 

 

 

 

The funny thing is, center right governments don't want anything to do with Trump's policies...other than business.  In fact, it's unified parties from the left and right in most countries against Trump and the U.S.  It's definitely happened here...he's had the reverse psychological effect on what he was trying to achieve.  Pollivere, Carney and previously Trudeau, including all provincial Premiers have unified their voice.  Cheers!

[Parsad]

1 hour ago, Spekulatius said:

With Trump acquiring Greenland it means that Trump acquires it for the US. no, I don’t think that Trump could acquire a country as a personal property .

It’s. 10c on the $ bet and I actually think I put some money being it because the odds are higher.

 

if anyone thinks that is ridicolous, then tell me why Trump keeps talking about it:

 

 

I wouldn't put anything past this fucker!  It would bring a chill around NATO.  In fact, my money is on NATO not existing in its current form.  This piece of shit is trying to realign the entire planet, and if anyone causes WWIII, it will be him!  Cheers!

[Parsad]

Egg prices finally down...mainly due to lack of consumption!  Cheers!

 

https://ca.yahoo.com/news/egg-prices-drop-demand-sharply-204629737.html

[Stuart D]

1 hour ago, Spekulatius said:

With Trump acquiring Greenland it means that Trump acquires it for the US. no, I don’t think that Trump could acquire a country as a personal property .

It’s. 10c on the $ bet and I actually think I put some money being it because the odds are higher.

 

if anyone thinks that is ridicolous, then tell me why Trump keeps talking about it:

 

Yeah, 10c is probably a good bet for it happening in the next 9-months. Though, my bias is always towards events taking longer than anticipated & I’d be more comfortable paying a bit more for extending the timeframe to eg 2028.

[Gregmal]

21 minutes ago, Parsad said:

Egg prices finally down...mainly due to lack of consumption!  Cheers!

 

https://ca.yahoo.com/news/egg-prices-drop-demand-sharply-204629737.html

I always marvel at the stupidity of these fake calamities. It’s hardly a crisis. If eggs cost too much, have something else FFS! A box of bran flakes is $3-4 and offers a weeks worth of breakfast. Oatmeal you can get a months supply for under $10. 

Edited yesterday at 12:17 AM by Gregmal

[james22]

1 hour ago, Parsad said:

. . . parties from the left and right in most countries against Trump and the U.S.

 

That would mean something if any other country was doing as well.

[Ulti]

https://www.thetimes.com/culture/books/article/michael-lewis-interview-big-short-who-government-0kp8ms5v6

[73 Reds]

14 hours ago, Spekulatius said:

With Trump acquiring Greenland it means that Trump acquires it for the US. no, I don’t think that Trump could acquire a country as a personal property .

It’s. 10c on the $ bet and I actually think I put some money being it because the odds are higher.

 

if anyone thinks that is ridicolous, then tell me why Trump keeps talking about it:

 

It's not ridiculous but what is ridiculous is any notion that the population of Greenland lacks self-determination.  If they should vote to become a possession of the US so be it.  The way the issue is portrayed by the media is that somehow the US will forcibly take over Greenland.  That is ridiculous and a sign of Trump derangement.  

[John Hjorth]

17 hours ago, John Hjorth said:

What I speculate most of Americans are luckily ignorant about, is that Greenland has its own 'oligarchs', who carefully stay out of the limelight, minding their own business [, almost Buffett-like]  :

 

Successfull fishermen, - very! - who - over many years - have continued to do, what they are really good at : Fishing!

 

Attached is a report from Copenhagen Ecomics [CE] about the economic footprint of fishery in Greenland, in both Danish and an English Google translation.

 

Some may say : 'old stuff, doesen't matter', but absolutely nothing has changed since the issuance of the report.

 

How do you think your bragging POTUS empty suit is perceived among those few men, of which some of them still meet in at the office in overalls before everyone else, to stay in control and check of everything?

 

Their productive assets aren't really grounded in the Grenlandic cliffs, they are floating entities [ships] in companies, which both can be moved anywhere by a fingers snap [ Iceland, Nova Scotia, whatever].

 

A public filing about change of residence, based on change of articles of association is what it takes. Even the most successful fisherman knows that there are things he should not think about, but leave to a lawyer in Nuuk.

 

Good luck to America annexing Greenland without these productive assets.

 

America will  eventually get back to Denmark, suggesting Denmark to take over join Greenland again, with a giant check attached.

 

In the mean time, welcome to the coldest hell hole with a population on earth, if this happens.

Fiskeriets-økonomiske-fodaftryk-i-Grønland - Danish - 20250315.pdf 2.09 MB · 2 downloads Fiskeriets-økonomiske-fodaftryk-i-Grønland - English - 20250315.pdf 2.41 MB · 2 downloads

 

For information, here is attached the latest available Annual Report for Polar Seafood, 2023 Annual Report.

 

Polar Seafood is mentioned as one of the initiators to that report I uploaded here yesterday about the footprint of fishery in Greenland.

 

Polar Seafood is the largest private business in Greenland.

 

Unfortunately the file is too big for Google Translate, so can't give it a spin to English translation. [For information, 7 DKK ~ 1 USD, give or take.]

 

Here is a photo of two guys running Polar Seafood taken in May 2023, when they took over after their fathers, the founders, raised to be eachother friends. Practical dress, no suits, no fuzz.

 

 

 

Polar Seafood - Annual Report 2023 - 20250315.pdf

[John Hjorth]

13 hours ago, Gregmal said:

I always marvel at the stupidity of these fake calamities. It’s hardly a crisis. If eggs cost too much, have something else FFS! A box of bran flakes is $3-4 and offers a weeks worth of breakfast. Oatmeal you can get a months supply for under $10. 

 

 Greg [ @Gregmal ],

 

I can't stop laughing!

 

It's so true what you posted.

 

But I think it all started going over board with POTUS [aka Egg-price-slayer  ] declaring war against egg price increases in his address to the Congress. 

 

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AgriWatch - Agriculture [March 14^th 2025] : The US has asked Denmark for extra eggs [translated from Danish to English by Google Translate]

 

Please note :

 

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... "Among other things, eggs in the US - both for consumption and egg products - must be washed, and we are not allowed to do that in the EU. I asked if that still applies, and they wanted to ask about that in Washington. They came back and asked how much we can deliver, and I have answered that," he says. ...

 

Now fast forward to chicken design, ref. Wikipedia, especially this :

 

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... Sperm transfer occurs by cloacal contact between the male and female, in an action called the 'cloacal kiss'.[37] ...

 

Which again links to : Wikipedia : Cloaca, especially this :

 

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... Mating through the cloaca is called cloacal copulation and cloacal kissing. ...

 

After this tiny lecture, I'm not sure at all there is any American demand for eggs from EU. 

 

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Why are American eggs washed and EU eggs unwashed? :

 

This is due to the regulations concerning salmonella. Chickens in Europe are vaccinated against salmonella, so you do not need to wash the eggs. However, in the US, chickens are not vaccinated. Therefore egg washing is mandatory. [Also ref. post above by @Spekulatius ].

[james22]

20 hours ago, John Hjorth said:

Even the most successful fisherman knows that there are things he should not think about, but leave to a lawyer in Nuuk.

 

“You spent seven years learning every little nuance of the fishing trade before you were granted the gift of learning from this great captain?” I ask.

 

“Yes.”

 

“And even then you had to sit at the feet of this great master for many months before you felt as if you knew what you were doing?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Then why did you think you could become a banker and speculate in Financial markets, without a day of training?”

 

https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/2009/4/wall-street-on-the-tundra

[John Hjorth]

16 minutes ago, james22 said:

“You spent seven years learning every little nuance of the fishing trade before you were granted the gift of learning from this great captain?” I ask.

 

“Yes.”

 

“And even then you had to sit at the feet of this great master for many months before you felt as if you knew what you were doing?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Then why did you think you could become a banker and speculate in Financial markets, without a day of training?”

 

https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/2009/4/wall-street-on-the-tundra

 

James [ @james22 ],

 

Why are you bringing Iceland into this discussion?

 

-Iceland isen't Greenland. Please look up a map!

 

-Should we also continue by bringing into this discussion the madness the Faroe Islands' 'drill, baby, drill!', by drilling tunnels between the islands, while suddenly, all the fish around the islands left, because waters around the Faroe Islands got warmer?

[rogermunibond]

On 3/14/2025 at 9:04 PM, Spekulatius said:

Anyone is willing  to bet if the federal deficit this year will be larger or smaller than last year? I think it will be larger.

I’d take the over as well

 

The CR preserves $2T deficit. Only Tom Massie and Rand Paul voted against among Repubs

[james22]

1 hour ago, John Hjorth said:

Why are you bringing Iceland into this discussion?

 

Because it turns out even the most successful fisherman DOES NOT knows that there are things he should not think about.

[John Hjorth]

40 minutes ago, james22 said:

Because it turns out even the most successful fisherman DOES NOT knows that there are things he should not think about.

 

James [ @james22 ],

 

You have alreday already by your posts in this topic proved that you have absolutely no clue about what you're talking about, related to Icelandinc cf. Greenlandic history here, obviously.

 

I've had enough of trying to provide informational balance to your fast *BS* posts in this topic.

 

If you from here continue your line of posting informational *BS* without any real Kjoules invested, time involved, serious sources included, etc. put in to your posts here, I'll just report you for political *BS*ing.

 

Please stay logical and reasonable, it will eventually serve you well here on CofB&F.

Edited 21 hours ago by John Hjorth