I want to start an ETF for the unloved sectors... * Alcohol Industry * Tobacco * Marijuana * Coal and Oil * Gambling Casinos * Porn Industry * Arms and Weapons Manufacturers * Yachts and Private Planes for Billionaires Ticker symbol... VICE Edit: Never mind. It looks like that ticker is already taken.

Aside from a blog, I have never been on any form of social media. Facebook is something I have regarded from the moment I became aware of its existence, with deep suspicion. And that has long since evolved into a strong conviction that it is deeply sinister.

An hour and half of political humor courtesy of Harry Truman.

https://youtu.be/vKtLpjTKL2s

The Cult of Christian Trumpism

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/arti ... -trumpism/

cf: Rod Dreher... https://www.theamericanconservative.com ... umpianity/

There have been multiple, and very credible reports, that Bitcoin has been used on a massive scale for money laundering by organized crime figures. And that there was a lot of price manipulation, again by gangsters, in BC's earlier big moves. I wouldn't touch BC even if I was playing with Donald Tru...

This is an excellent piece. I'm not sure why I never really thought about Russia in the context of climate change. I have typically looked at places like Maine, Oregon, Washington State, Alaska and of course Canada. In the latter half of the 13th century there was a short blast of global warming. Du...

Bill Gross was a smart guy when it came to investing, especially in bonds. But I have heard stories over the years that suggested that, like some other famous people, he had an abrasive personality. Not saying he was Steve Jobs kinda bad. But he was not always the easiest person to work with or for.

Michigan Rep. Paul Mitchell quits GOP over party’s refusal to accept Trump loss to Biden https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/14/michigan-rep-mitchell-quits-gop-for-refusal-to-accept-trump-loss-to-biden.html The man was already retiring so I'm not sure how courageous this is. But I give him credit at least ...

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/republican-electors-pennsylvania-georgia-vote-for-trump Haven't read the story yet Basically they made a pretend unofficial elector vote that doesn't count. It's not news. The actual official electors went the way they were expected. It's over. +1 This was a politic...

I will add two other movies to my highly recommended list. * A Bronx Tale (1993) The bar room brawl scene remains one of my favorites of any film. https://youtu.be/erL2czOyNoc * Downfall (German: Der Untergang) (2003) If you liked the WWII drama Das Boot, you will probably also enjoy this very reali...

https://www.foxnews.com/us/ex-treasure-hunter-marks-fifth-year-in-jail-and-counting-over-missing-gold-coins Five years and counting in the clink for refusing to disclose the location of missing (likely embezzled) gold coins. This guy is obviously in a different league from your casual investor who ...

According to multiple sources his next move will be to Florida where he is going to take up residence in or near his golf club. His wife has been scouting private schools in the area for their son Barron. As for what he does between now and January 20th, I am no longer that interested. I assume he w...

Television gameshow "What's My Line" from Sunday September 20, 1959. The guest panelist is Groucho Marx and he pretty much destroys the regulars and guests. I can't believe this got past the censors.

https://youtu.be/p6wxrLjJobM

PS... thanks for the thoughtful post and welcome back.

A companion thread to the favorite films discussion... My top three worst movies that I actually sat through til the end (in two cases because someone else paid for the ticket) are... 3. House (1986) with the incredibly appropriate theme song "Your no good." 2. Police Academy 3 (1986) The ...

I'm focusing on things I can and must do something about. That's a long list, so I likely won't be hanging around here until and unless I finish up with my list. I wish you all the best of luck, even the trolls. Goodbye. Our political differences notwithstanding, I wish you fair winds and following...

Another loony tune lawsuit thrown out of court. Almost every serious legal expert, no matter their politics, said this did not pass the laugh test.

I read that yesterday. It is deeply disturbing. China has been getting away with murder I am not seeing much to deter them from further outrages.

Good article here... https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-dicey-economics-of-investing-in-oil-during-covid-19-11607682618?mod=hp_lead_pos7 (Subscription required) Not long ago I was taking a hard look at XOM mainly for their dividend which was around 10% thanks to the stock getting crushed by Covid. Ult...

WASHINGTON — More than two dozen states filed motions with the Supreme Court on Thursday opposing Texas' bid to invalidate President-elect Joe Biden's wins in four battleground states, a long-shot legal move that Pennsylvania blasted as a "seditious abuse of the judicial process." https:/...

The Lion in Winter
A Night to Remember
Saving Private Ryan
Casablanca
Schindler's List

I've had days like this.

https://youtu.be/Q9AM9oWgEnQ

One potential reason is that SCOTUS is opting instead to take on the new case filed by Texas, which includes PA and would thus be at least partially redundant with this case that they just denied. We'll find out soon enough, I guess. The Texas suit is being laughed at by legal experts from across t...

US Supreme Court has denied a request to overturn Pennsylvania's election results. The SCOTUS decision consisted of a single sentence and was without dissent. The application for injunctive relief presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is denied. -20A98 KELLY, MIKE, ET AL. V. PE...

A ten part series covering the background of Pearl Harbor (79 years ago today) and a near minute by minute breakdown of the actual attack. I just finished it and it's top notch.

Part 1 https://youtu.be/Joh2BXPsrXs

FDR's famous war speech full and unedited... https://youtu.be/5eml6lxlmjY