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by Dieter
Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:36 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: 2022 Returns
Replies: 44
Views: 22121

Re: 2022 Returns

-15.15 (edit: bad formula said -9.53) on my modified GB-ish part of my portfolio

Cashless. Ouch.
by Dieter
Mon Jan 02, 2023 4:17 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2251
Views: 1153647

Re: Goals for 2023?

Does anyone have goals or accomplishments they are aimed towards for 2023? Similar to last year — lose weight, get stronger, play more music Last year — was doing well on all until death of parent mid year and my getting COVID a few weeks after. So, gained about 10lb last year, although did get str...
by Dieter
Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:42 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2251
Views: 1153647

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Happy new year all — May returns be positive
by Dieter
Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:50 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1162
Views: 831760

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

<snip> I feel like I should clarify my positions. Putin bad. By our standards, Russia is kind of barbaric at their core. Ukraine is probably not angelic. It's a corrupt place and I feel sure that Zelinsky is skimming money during this. It's what they do. I feel very bad for the Ukrainian people. NA...
by Dieter
Fri Dec 30, 2022 1:49 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1162
Views: 831760

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

More from Perun —

Ammunition Shortages in Ukraine

https://youtu.be/deK98IeTjfY

I haven’t made it to the end yet, but, looks like no one is projected to completely run out

But don’t have as much as want, and likely less sometime in 2023, but won’t have to put bayonets on the ends of Howitzers
by Dieter
Fri Dec 30, 2022 1:46 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1162
Views: 831760

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

Well, how are you definitions neutral?

I assumed it was not to be part of either NATO or CSTO
by Dieter
Fri Dec 30, 2022 12:05 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1162
Views: 831760

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

What was Russia's precipitating event on February 24, 2022 so that its last recourse was to invade another country? What had happened the day before to cause this drastic measure? Vinny, I don't believe there was a single precipitating event as such i.e Russia retaliating after being attacked by Uk...
by Dieter
Fri Dec 30, 2022 11:50 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1162
Views: 831760

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

Glennds and vantale, I hereby invoke Godwin's law. If you're really being serious, Godwin's law is mostly aimed at the use of Hitler comparisons in the context of the Holocaust which you know is not the case here. Godwin's law itself can be applied mistakenly or abused as a distraction, diversion o...
by Dieter
Wed Dec 28, 2022 1:26 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1162
Views: 831760

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

I know folks are on different sides of this, but hopefully all can appreciate the humor in this I won't comment on the humor aspect, because I've learned I'm not qualified to judge humor. I'll just grant for the sake of argument that it's funny (at least if you're no older than 12, maybe 16, years ...
by Dieter
Wed Dec 28, 2022 9:32 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1162
Views: 831760

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

I know folks are on different sides of this, but hopefully all can appreciate the humor in this

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by Dieter
Mon Dec 26, 2022 8:42 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1162
Views: 831760

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

This is a relatively short Lex. Less than an hour. There is something in this with everyone to agree with it within it. It is from three months ago. Lex reminds us that he did visit Ukraine during the war and, at some point, will be giving us a podcast regarding it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
by Dieter
Fri Dec 23, 2022 9:05 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Former US Ambassador to Russia Speaks on Causes of Ukraine War
Replies: 14
Views: 1256

Re: Former US Ambassador to Russia Speaks on Causes of Ukraine War

I was editing my message while you were replying
by Dieter
Fri Dec 23, 2022 8:56 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Former US Ambassador to Russia Speaks on Causes of Ukraine War
Replies: 14
Views: 1256

Re: Former US Ambassador to Russia Speaks on Causes of Ukraine War

But I’m not letting Russia off the hook for saying no negotiation until NATI/US agrees that all of Ukraine is Russia. Where have you seen this demand? I haven't seen it. I read a lot of diverse sources including RT and listen to the official statements from Maria Zacharova and I've never heard this...
by Dieter
Fri Dec 23, 2022 7:39 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Former US Ambassador to Russia Speaks on Causes of Ukraine War
Replies: 14
Views: 1256

Re: Former US Ambassador to Russia Speaks on Causes of Ukraine War

More discussion among people who know more and have far more experience than any of us ... https://www.c-span.org/video/?525027-1/ukrainian-parliament-member-presidents-us-visit DECEMBER 22, 2022 Ukrainian Parliament Member on President's U.S. Visit A Ukrainian Parliament member joined former U.S. ...
by Dieter
Fri Dec 23, 2022 6:36 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Former US Ambassador to Russia Speaks on Causes of Ukraine War
Replies: 14
Views: 1256

Re: Former US Ambassador to Russia Speaks on Causes of Ukraine War

Russia may take the eastern part and Poland the western part. This looks increasingly inevitable. The poles are definitely the most belligerent about NATO going to war with Russia on a Ukrainian battlefield. With Ukraine destroyed (seems inevitable since NATO is saying there is no possibility of ne...
by Dieter
Fri Dec 23, 2022 6:19 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: West Provokes Russia to Protect Russians in Ukraine
Replies: 99
Views: 153028

Re: West Provokes Russia to Protect Russians in Ukraine

One opinion on what might have happened if NATO hadn’t helped Ukraine https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/12/zelensky-congress-speech-us-ukraine-support/672547/ It is excellent. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. You’re welcome Found on a YouTube channel — Preston Stewart US Army v...
by Dieter
Fri Dec 23, 2022 3:28 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: West Provokes Russia to Protect Russians in Ukraine
Replies: 99
Views: 153028

Re: West Provokes Russia to Protect Russians in Ukraine

One opinion on what might have happened if NATO hadn’t helped Ukraine

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archi ... rt/672547/
by Dieter
Fri Dec 23, 2022 1:11 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: The Twitter Files
Replies: 163
Views: 56033

Re: The Twitter Files

What is considered left wing media? Liberals I know tend to see most mass media as corporatist conservative or centrist at most And Fox as right wing entertainment, not news https://www.businessinsider.com/fox-news-karen-mcdougal-case-tucker-carlson-2020-9 https://www.npr.org/2022/12/22/1144926308/f...
by Dieter
Fri Dec 23, 2022 12:57 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Huh, 1/N Asset Allocation is Quite Robust
Replies: 12
Views: 3419

Re: Huh, 1/N Asset Allocation is Quite Robust

Although holy tracking error — IIRC, SCV hasn’t kept up with SP500 until quite recently
by Dieter
Fri Dec 23, 2022 12:54 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Former US Ambassador to Russia Speaks on Causes of Ukraine War
Replies: 14
Views: 1256

Re: Former US Ambassador to Russia Speaks on Causes of Ukraine War

Russia may take the eastern part and Poland the western part. This looks increasingly inevitable. The poles are definitely the most belligerent about NATO going to war with Russia on a Ukrainian battlefield. With Ukraine destroyed (seems inevitable since NATO is saying there is no possibility of ne...
by Dieter
Fri Dec 23, 2022 12:48 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Former US Ambassador to Russia Speaks on Causes of Ukraine War
Replies: 14
Views: 1256

Re: Former US Ambassador to Russia Speaks on Causes of Ukraine War

Below is an excellent podcast with Jack Matlock, US ambassador to Russia from 1987 to 1991, who was heavily involved on the US side as the Cold War wound down. He says we didn't win the Cold War; it was a negotiated peace, and neither side "won". We started to lose the plot when we started believin...
by Dieter
Thu Dec 22, 2022 9:22 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: The Twitter Files
Replies: 163
Views: 56033

Re: The Twitter Files

Vnatale — my second comment is about some folks saying that with Musk the truth is coming out from Twitter, but I see it as now the right wing running the show and available information
by Dieter
Thu Dec 22, 2022 8:42 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2251
Views: 1153647

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Agree, weight loss begins in the kitchen But, more lean body mass doesn’t hurt! I’m thinking of trying Dan John’s “East Strength for fat loss” — basically: * Five resistance exercises * Swings or weighted carry * Walk * Intermittent Fasting (less time to put calories in) * Eat Right * get enough sle...
by Dieter
Thu Dec 22, 2022 8:36 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: The Twitter Files
Replies: 163
Views: 56033

Re: The Twitter Files

Ran across this today — definitely confirmation bias for me, but, interesting https://abovethelaw.com/2022/12/hello-youve-been-referred-here-because-youre-wrong-about-twitter-and-hunter-bidens-laptop/ Edit: Maybe not directly related to the article, but I do think is that the information coming out ...
by Dieter
Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:15 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: West Provokes Russia to Protect Russians in Ukraine
Replies: 99
Views: 153028

Re: West Provokes Russia to Protect Russians in Ukraine

I wouldn’t trust Putting to stop with “Just” Ukraine

The actions of countries bordering Russia sure seems to imply they agree