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by Dieter
Wed Dec 14, 2022 4:33 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Hunter Biden
Replies: 35
Views: 3716

Re: Hunter Biden

And yet another take on Hunter Biden laptop story

https://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2022/ ... tid=Zxz2cZ
by Dieter
Thu Dec 01, 2022 7:12 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Mar A Lago documents
Replies: 114
Views: 15428

Re: Mar A Lago documents

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/01/politics/mar-a-lago-special-master/index.html “ The three-judge panel of the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals reversed US District Judge Aileen Cannon's order appointing a so-called special master to sort through thousands of documents found at Trump's home to determin...
by Dieter
Thu Nov 24, 2022 7:59 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Mar A Lago documents
Replies: 114
Views: 15428

Re: Mar A Lago documents

And, have any MSM outlets reported on the fizzle like they did the sizzle? I haven’t seen it. The Washington Post actually did do a backhanded article admitting that there was nothing there. Just standard outgoing presidential memorabilia. Of course, they still had to chalk it up to the Donald bein...
by Dieter
Thu Nov 24, 2022 1:11 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Mar A Lago documents
Replies: 114
Views: 15428

Re: Mar A Lago documents

I Shrugged wrote:
Thu Nov 24, 2022 11:45 am
So this turned out to be nothing? Who could have guessed?
Good timing of the raid and sensational story versus the actual, though, vis a vis the elections.

And, have any MSM outlets reported on the fizzle like they did the sizzle? I haven’t seen it.
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by Dieter
Tue Nov 22, 2022 11:02 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1159
Views: 825788

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

Not going to do Covid 2 on this thread. Appreciate Krieg’s writing. The S men are factually incorrect, lying and/or totally deluded. All we’re doing here now is providing a platform for Russian or hard right American propaganda. I’m out. #NAFOfella I'm an American, not Russian, and not even close t...
by Dieter
Tue Nov 22, 2022 10:12 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1159
Views: 825788

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

Not going to do Covid 2 on this thread. Appreciate Krieg’s writing. The S men are factually incorrect, lying and/or totally deluded. All we’re doing here now is providing a platform for Russian or hard right American propaganda. I’m out. #NAFOfella I’ve appreciated your and Kriegs posts on this top...
by Dieter
Wed Nov 16, 2022 1:55 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1159
Views: 825788

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

+1 to KGBs post
by Dieter
Tue Nov 15, 2022 3:00 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1159
Views: 825788

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

dualstow wrote:
Tue Nov 15, 2022 2:57 pm
...aaand some missiles hit Poland.
I think things are about to get more “Interesting”
by Dieter
Tue Nov 15, 2022 12:59 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1159
Views: 825788

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

btw Perun on youtube is highly recommended. 1 hour powerpoint presentation about war and logistics every weekend. This most recent one about lies and armies is brilliant. Most likely applicable to corporate life in your own company if you're not yet retired. I’ve been watching his presentations for...
by Dieter
Fri Nov 04, 2022 4:28 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: The GOLD scream room
Replies: 3688
Views: 1655245

Re: The GOLD scream room

Dieter wrote:
Fri Nov 04, 2022 4:28 pm
Kbg wrote:
Fri Nov 04, 2022 10:32 am
How many times do we get to say gold is up nicely today!?

There, it was said. :D
More often than “LTTs are up nicely today”

;D

But, yes, nice to see
by Dieter
Fri Nov 04, 2022 4:28 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: The GOLD scream room
Replies: 3688
Views: 1655245

Re: The GOLD scream room

Kbg wrote:
Fri Nov 04, 2022 10:32 am
How many times do we get to say gold is up nicely today!?

There, it was said. :D
More often than “LTTs are up nicely today”

;D
by Dieter
Fri Nov 04, 2022 4:26 pm
Forum: Cash
Topic: 2022 Nov iBonds: 0.4% fixed
Replies: 4
Views: 1599

Re: 2022 Nov iBonds: 0.4% fixed

jhogue wrote:
Fri Nov 04, 2022 10:09 am
With the expected passage of 1 Nov. re-set rate for I-bonds, the dust is beginning to settle:

<snip>
Thanks for the additional info!

I’m ready to buy more iBonds in January!
by Dieter
Thu Nov 03, 2022 9:53 pm
Forum: Cash
Topic: 2022 Nov iBonds: 0.4% fixed
Replies: 4
Views: 1599

2022 Nov iBonds: 0.4% fixed

https://treasurydirect.gov/news/2022/re ... -02-rates/ -- Fiscal Service Announces New Savings Bonds Rates, Series I to Earn 6.89%, Series EE to Earn 2.10%

Sorry if I missed a prior post on this

First time in a couple of years that the fixed rate isn't 0%
by Dieter
Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:36 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2246
Views: 1146142

Re: Just Graduated

I wanted to share that my final foray into school has just finished! I've been taking classes after work on the daily to finish a Diploma in Information Technology and Management from Thompson Rivers University. Hopefully the actual diploma, like the physical piece of paper, doesn't take months bef...
by Dieter
Mon Oct 03, 2022 5:37 pm
Forum: Cash
Topic: TIPS
Replies: 28
Views: 8140

Re: TIPS

As I see it (based on applicable vanguard funds): * ST TIPS are doing better (less bad) than short term treasuries this year * Federal Money Market doing better than ST TIPS this year * All nowhere near keeping up with inflation * For the past 5 years, ST TIPS wins. Over 100% higher return than it's...
by Dieter
Thu Sep 29, 2022 10:19 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Mask wearing / Returning shopping carts
Replies: 19
Views: 2723

Re: Mask wearing / Returning shopping carts

Seems like a VERY false equivalence Wearing a mask may prevent the spread of airborne diseases, whose effects can range from asymptomatic, to a week of flu-like symptoms, long term fatigue, or death Left out shopping carts seems to have a quite low accident rate, although honestly I'm not up on the ...
by Dieter
Thu Sep 29, 2022 6:08 pm
Forum: Bonds
Topic: TBills as "the best horse at the glue factory?"
Replies: 93
Views: 11832

Re: TBills as "the best horse at the glue factory?"

Why do BHs love them...they eliminate inflation risk which is a HUGE benefit. And yet I see that iShares TIPS Bond ETF is down 17.78% YTD. And yes, I get that the performance of a fund is different than buying a bond and holding it to maturity. Still, that just looks to me like another asset that i...
by Dieter
Thu Sep 29, 2022 5:17 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Are most people here sticking with Treasuries?
Replies: 341
Views: 140477

Re: Are most people here sticking with Treasuries?

It goes out to 40 years https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-SSMXJ5L/4/6ffdbeb6/XL/i-SSMXJ5L-XL.jpg Thanks for sharing - gives me a rough idea for my 50% ish Stock GB ish portfolio (discounting Gold, stocks aren’t all in S&P500, more BarBell in bonds, with not 100% in nominal or government) Makes me...
by Dieter
Thu Sep 29, 2022 4:49 pm
Forum: Bonds
Topic: TBills as "the best horse at the glue factory?"
Replies: 93
Views: 11832

Re: TBills as "the best horse at the glue factory?"

Thanks to all for sharing great TIPS info
by Dieter
Tue Sep 27, 2022 12:46 pm
Forum: Stocks
Topic: Commodity Stocks Getting Creamed
Replies: 9
Views: 2805

Re: Commodity Stocks Getting Creamed

Commodities really spiked last, what, 6+ months? I’m sure lots of chasing returns Then, as folks say, market expectations going south Is more production coming online than expected? That Norway to Poland gas pipeline opened a couple months early Did demand decrease because of the high prices? These ...
by Dieter
Fri Sep 16, 2022 10:47 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: PP YTD performance - was it the worst ever?
Replies: 117
Views: 33513

Re: PP YTD performance - was it the worst ever?

I’ve stuck with ~50% stocks while incorporating LTT and Gold

Definitely would be better off financially if I had stuck with more the 65/35 ish I back before (TSM/SCV/INTL;TBM)

But, slept a lot better

So, I figure it worked out ok and I learned a thing or two
by Dieter
Fri Sep 16, 2022 10:42 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: Gold will rise when Fed stops raising interest rates?
Replies: 54
Views: 18373

Re: Gold will rise when Fed stops raising interest rates?

Gold is up today! (20220916)

I predict it won’t go down for at least two day

Maybe more, but hard to project out that far

🙂
by Dieter
Tue Sep 13, 2022 7:09 pm
Forum: Bonds
Topic: 9/13 -- why I try not to figure out the market
Replies: 0
Views: 1329

9/13 -- why I try not to figure out the market

9/13: August inflation higher than expected

Results:

TIPS funds down

LTT up

Huh?

Although only minimally -- just a rounding error vs stocks down 4%
by Dieter
Tue Sep 13, 2022 4:00 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1159
Views: 825788

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

What makes you guys think any of the news on this is accurate? So much fake news everywhere, and well, Pravda. I’m not sure if you’re referring to the Russians falling back or the media thing. If it’s the fallback, we can’t know for sure. Have to wait and see. Even the market reacted to it today — ...