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[Spooky]

24 minutes ago, cubsfan said:

No acknowledge of the epic failure of the last administration, which Americans roundly rejected.

 

Like Thomas Sowell said:    "Liberalism is totalitarianism with a human face"

 

It took America a few years to figure it out, but thank god they did.

 

From Wikipedia: Liberalism is a political and moral philosophy based on the rights of the individual, liberty, consent of the governed, political equality, the right to private property, and equality before the law.

 

Fox News is a hell of a drug.

[cubsfan]

4 minutes ago, Spooky said:

 

From Wikipedia: Liberalism is a political and moral philosophy based on the rights of the individual, liberty, consent of the governed, political equality, the right to private property, and equality before the law.

 

Fox News is a hell of a drug.

 

Exactly - that's why Liberalism got the boot in a landslide!!

[KFRCanuk]

I somehow do not see BoC agreeing to this. They are independant. So even if Prime Minister Carney agrees, Mr Macklem does what he thinks is best. Canada either fall into the orange or red countries.

 

Here is further coverage from DW 

 

[Spooky]

Just now, cubsfan said:

 

Exactly - that's why Liberalism got the boot in a landslide!!

 

Cubs, let's put the labels aside but what do you really believe in? Do you believe in life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? Do you believe in the government staying out of people's lives? Individual rights?

 

 

[cubsfan]

10 minutes ago, Spooky said:

 

Cubs, let's put the labels aside but what do you really believe in? Do you believe in life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? Do you believe in the government staying out of people's lives? Individual rights?

 

 

 

I believe in actions, not empty words of politicians that lie. I believe in law and order - not weaponized government with a 2 tier justice system. National security, not open borders.

 

I have strong beliefs about American culture, good old fashion stuff, like equal opportunity and merit based rewards - and certainly individual rights. Government that actually works for the people, not themselves.

 

 

[Spooky]

2 minutes ago, cubsfan said:

not weaponized government with a 2 tier justice system

 

Aren't you concerned about what is happening now under the Trump administration then? The politicization of the FBI and DOJ with Kash Patel at the head of the FBI and Pam Bondi as AG going after Trump's enemies?

 

3 minutes ago, cubsfan said:

like equal opportunity and merit based rewards - and certainly individual rights. Government that actually works for the people, not themselves.

 

I agree with all of this.

[John Hjorth]

Charlie [ @dealraker ] and @73 Reds, and all,

 

Related alone to the discussion in this topic today : Where are the adults [grown-ups] in the room?

 

I mean, where are the spokesmen, public representatives [CEOs, chairpersons, whatever] representing the large, international [global] and successful American businesses in all this havoc?

 

[I just checked it up, i.e. Jamie Dimons JPM shareholder letter was last year released on 8^th April 2024.]

[Gregmal]

1 hour ago, 73 Reds said:

In any event, I look at, and vote for policies, not people/tenants.

100% and it’s stunning how many people can’t fathom this or just put petty personal grievances first.
 

Government involvement in my life, taxes, and safety….thats all I care about. You could put a chimpanzee in a tutu on the ballot and if they’re on the right side of those issues, I’d vote for em.

[John Hjorth]

2 hours ago, dealraker said:

John, while I no longer read most posts and a few posters I do follow your output as it is an uplifting for me - being so genuine.  ...

 

Thank you for the compliment, Charlie [ @dealraker ].

[cubsfan]

11 minutes ago, Spooky said:

 

Aren't you concerned about what is happening now under the Trump administration then? The politicization of the FBI and DOJ with Kash Patel at the head of the FBI and Pam Bondi as AG going after Trump's enemies?

 

 

I agree with all of this.

 

I'm very happy about what I see. The FBI, DOJ, CIA all need a good housecleaning.

In the last 3 elections, Washington DC voted 95% democratic - all in protection of DC.

You go nowhere in DC as a Republican - so weaponization was a natural result.

 

You need to set examples for corruption. That's what's coming. They broke the law and they will all have fair trials. It's going to be the only way to reclaim the Federal government.

 

People that did nothing have nothing to fear.

[SharperDingaan]

The reality is that when a Canada (any exporter) sells a tariffed good/service into the US, CANADA (any exporter) has the incentive to devalue its currency relative to USD; even more so when the big product export categories are primarily priced in USD, and the production costs are in CAD (Oil, Electricity, Potash, etc.). Little that the US can actually do about it, other than the usual threat and bluster.

 

To devalue a reserve currency, it has to be made less attractive versus other reserve alternatives. The obvious solution is a restructuring of US debt, and extensive use of zero-coupon debt. The obvious alternative is USD debt backed by a BTC standard. The obvious negotiation 'spin' is to demand global compliance ... or we do it ourselves, 'cause you made us! Sound familiar?     

 

Every 100,000 BTC priced at a peg of 'X' (250K for example purposes), backing 25 Billion of debt. Once the deed is done, BTC rapidly moves past 250K which becomes the floor price. There is a reason for the chatter around stable coin, the 'crypto' summits, and why Orange Boy wants the US to be the king of crypto. 

 

Same as every other magician ... it's all about bluff and distraction. Have to think that the US is having trouble financing its debt rollovers; hence the scramble for cash, and pressing need to change the terms of trade .... while it still can.

 

Opportunity 

 

SD

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 30, 2025 by SharperDingaan

[Hektor]

8 hours ago, John Hjorth said:

What US VP is saying here is really nonsense

May be the VP is hoping that the boss man’s attention will shift to what he is saying in Greenland from what the VP said on signal.

[John Hjorth]

On 3/15/2025 at 2:03 AM, John Hjorth said:

The United States of America, - the World Wide Insurance company, financed by 100 years zero percent float, making everybody feel dry, warm, safe and secure  [promises to the left] :

 

 

 

 

15 minutes ago, SharperDingaan said:

The reality is that when a Canada (any exporter) sells a tariffed good/service into the US, CANADA (any exporter) has the incentive to devalue its currency relative to USD; even more so when the big product export categories are primarily priced in USD, and the production costs are in CAD (Oil, Electricity, Potash, etc.). Little that the US can actually do about it, other than the usual threat and bluster.

 

To devalue a reserve currency, it has to be made less attractive versus other reserve alternatives. The obvious solution is a restructuring of US debt, and extensive use of zero-coupon debt. The obvious alternative is USD debt backed by a BTC standard at 20:1 plus. The obvious negotiation 'spin' is to demand global compliance ... or we do it ourselves, 'cause you made us! Sound familiar?     

 

Every 100,000 BTC priced at a peg of 'X' (250K for example purposes), backing 25 Billion of debt. Once the deed is done, BTC rapidly moves past 250K which becomes the floor price. There is a reason for the chatter around stable coin, the 'crypto' summits, and why Orange Boy wants the US to be the king of crypto. 

 

Same as every other magician ... it's all about bluff and distraction. Have to think that the US is having trouble financing its debt rollovers; hence the scramble for cash, and pressing need to change the terms of trade .... while it still can.

 

Opportunity 

 

SD

 

The more I think about it, the closer I've come to the conclusion, that Chief Economist Torsten Sløk [<- Danish], Apollo Global Management, has forgotten important parts of the Mar-A-Lago Accords in his deck presented by me in this topic, 6^th post in this topic, date March 15^th 2025, here the missing parts presented in bullets :

 

• #TRUMP crypto currency new legal tender for redeeming US T-bills. 

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[no_free_lunch]

This is probably covered already but any thoughts on Trumps efforts to make some kind of trade deal with Ukraine or Russia?  Of all the things going on that one has me particularly baffled.  I dont understand if there is something secret going on but why would Putin tolerate it?  Are we really now negotiating a mineral dal between Putin and Trump?  Whatever we think of Russia, why would we decide that we have some stake in Russia or Ukrainian minerals.

[John Hjorth]

@no_free_lunch,

 

What do you mean with 'we' in your last line above? 

[73 Reds]

1 hour ago, John Hjorth said:

Charlie [ @dealraker ] and @73 Reds, and all,

 

Related alone to the discussion in this topic today : Where are the adults [grown-ups] in the room?

 

I mean, where are the spokesmen, public representatives [CEOs, chairpersons, whatever] representing the large, international [global] and successful American businesses in all this havoc?

 

[I just checked it up, i.e. Jamie Dimons JPM shareholder letter was last year released on 8^th April 2024.]

John, the "Buffetts" of the World are still here.  They understand history and have a moral compass.  They also pick their battles.  They don't resort to calling POTUS childish names and fixating on every word or action.  They see all sides of an issue and a person, not merely the side they want to see.  Like everyone, Trump has his faults.  But he also successfully became US President twice, overcame an unwinnable lawfare campaign, long ago developed a successful brand name, had a successful television and marketing career, wrote multiple best-selling books, raised intelligent, well-spoken children, and is perhaps the most energetic individual of his age that I have ever witnessed.  Outspoken critics ought to ask themselves whether they have accomplished even a small fraction of the above.

Edited March 29, 2025 by 73 Reds
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[Gregmal]

9 minutes ago, 73 Reds said:

John, the "Buffetts" of the World are still here.  They understand history and have a moral compass.  They also pick their battles.  They don't resort to calling POTUS childish names and fixating on every word or action.  They see all sides of an issue and a person, not merely the side they want to see.  Like everyone, Trump has his faults.  But he also successfully became US President twice, overcame an unwinnable lawfare campaign, long ago developed a successful brand name, had a successful television and marketing career, wrote multiple best-selling books, raised intelligent, well-spoken children, and is perhaps the most energetic individual of his age that I have ever witnessed.  Outspoken critics ought to ask themselves whether they have accomplished even a small fraction of the above.

This is going to make so many people rage lol

 

The TDS version is that even though Buffett didn’t say anything about Trump, he was speaking negatively about Trump. They do indeed see and hear what they want to. 

[73 Reds]

16 minutes ago, Gregmal said:

This is going to make so many people rage lol

 

The TDS version is that even though Buffett didn’t say anything about Trump, he was speaking negatively about Trump. They do indeed see and hear what they want to. 

Well, its interesting; my wife (who is well right of me) and I have mostly younger, left-leaning friends (unfortunately my older friends are dying off far too quickly).  They are all bright, well educated and successful.  I ignore just about all social media but she follows our friends and their posts on social media.  A few of them rage daily about Trump in ways that I could hardly imagine these people speaking about anyone, let alone communicating directly with us.  Its almost become a nightly ritual at dinner that she reads me some of the more outlandish posts (we just laugh).  Yet they never talk about these issues with us, even though we've spent long periods together, often traveling with some of them and their kids over the years and we remain good friends.  I truly wonder how much social media helps breed irrational feelings in otherwise intelligent people.  It can't be healthy and there have to be so many more worthwhile matters to focus on. 

Edited March 29, 2025 by 73 Reds
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[John Hjorth]

5 minutes ago, Gregmal said:

This is going to make so many people rage lol

 

The TDS version is that even though Buffett didn’t say anything about Trump, he was speaking negatively about Trump. They do indeed see and hear what they want to. 

 

Greg [ @Gregmal ],

 

If this is your only take on @73 Redss reply to my question above, you may really here have placed yourself in a certain political booth here.

 

Personally, I'm still chewing on @73 Redss reply to my question, trying to to take it in, to grasp it, to understand.

[73 Reds]

3 minutes ago, John Hjorth said:

 

Greg [ @Gregmal ],

 

If this is your only take on @73 Redss reply to my question above, you may really here have placed yourself in a certain political booth here.

 

Personally, I'm still chewing on @73 Redss reply to my question, trying to to take it in, to grasp it, to understand.

John, let me help you.  But let's focus on the issues rather than the person.

[cubsfan]

More ought to study Thomas Sowell

 

“It is usually futile to try to talk facts and analysis to people who are enjoying a sense of moral superiority in their ignorance.”

[Gregmal]

10 minutes ago, John Hjorth said:

 

Greg [ @Gregmal ],

 

If this is your only take on @73 Redss reply to my question above, you may really here have placed yourself in a certain political booth here.

 

Personally, I'm still chewing on @73 Redss reply to my question, trying to to take it in, to grasp it, to understand.

It’s so spot on because what @73 Reds says and how he says it is lethally precise. 
 

People just irrationally lose their minds when it comes to Trump. It’s amusing to watch, to say the least. 
 

Take the “scalpel not chainsaw” people…great, scalpel, except what scalpel would we have gotten if things had gone the way they wanted based on how they voted? None. If they had gotten their way the party they support would’ve just continued the expansion of government and waste. Thus it’s logical to conclude the “scalpel” defense is not genuine, but rather an attempt to obstruct, until someone else takes office who will go back to doing things business as usual. 
 

So yes, even on issues as simple as government being too big and too wasteful, the idea of fixing it is controversial and making people lose their minds, because it’s Trump.

[whiskybravo]

2 hours ago, Spooky said:

 

From Wikipedia: Liberalism is a political and moral philosophy based on the rights of the individual, liberty, consent of the governed, political equality, the right to private property, and equality before the law.

 

Fox News is a hell of a drug.

He is talking about modern liberalism which seeks an ever bigger, more controlling government.  You are quoting a definition of classical liberalism, you know libertarianism.

[John Hjorth]

4 minutes ago, 73 Reds said:

John, let me help you.  But let's focus on the issues rather than the person.

 

Thank you, @73 Reds,

 

Very much appreciated, actually!

 

I'm not sure [at all] that I have understood things correctly, but to me, The United States of America appears, to me, to be a deeply divided [on people level] union of states, where nobody cares about their [perhaps not so lucky [ovarial lottery and all that]], not successful neighbour, and next, fellow citizen.

 

The POTUS' adress to the Congress, recently, said it all, and demonstrated it clearly, demonstrated by the sentiment in corum, right side noisy, left side silent as a tombstone.

[John Hjorth]

20 minutes ago, Gregmal said:

It’s so spot on because what @73 Reds says and how he says it is lethally precise. 
 

People just irrationally lose their minds when it comes to Trump. It’s amusing to watch, to say the least. 
 

Take the “scalpel not chainsaw” people…great, scalpel, except what scalpel would we have gotten if things had gone the way they wanted based on how they voted? None. If they had gotten their way the party they support would’ve just continued the expansion of government and waste. Thus it’s logical to conclude the “scalpel” defense is not genuine, but rather an attempt to obstruct, until someone else takes office who will go back to doing things business as usual. 
 

So yes, even on issues as simple as government being too big and too wasteful, the idea of fixing it is controversial and making people lose their minds, because it’s Trump.

 

Thank you for elaborating here, Greg [ @Gregmal ],

 

It's actually appreciated.