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by drumminj
Mon Jul 27, 2020 11:03 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: What's going on with silver?
Replies: 211
Views: 167030

Re: What's going on with silver?

Gold had a quick $40 drop as well.
by drumminj
Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:57 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: PP exceeding my expectations
Replies: 4
Views: 2011

Re: PP exceeding my expectations

Agree. Was just updating my spreadsheet - stocks basically flat on the year (a little down actually), but gold and treasuries are really outperforming.

Up ~12% YTD with a standard 4x25 portfolio. As I believe Kriegs said, "shit's bananas"
by drumminj
Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:55 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Portfolio Charts 5 Year Anniversary
Replies: 11
Views: 4730

Re: Portfolio Charts 5 Year Anniversary

Congrats and thanks, Tyler!
by drumminj
Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:40 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Forum updates
Replies: 10
Views: 3460

Re: Forum updates

You can also edit your reply after posting, so while it may be a bit more onerous/require you to be diligent to check after posting your reply, you should be able to get the same outcome.
by drumminj
Sun Jul 19, 2020 10:28 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: The Left is Eating Itself Pt. II
Replies: 845
Views: 425933

Re: The Left is Eating Itself Pt. II

Libertarian666 wrote:
Sun Jul 19, 2020 10:12 am
Use the Dissenter browser (https://dissenter.com/) and you can comment on anything on the Web.
Where is the comments DB stored/who controls it? Cool idea, but it seems that person(s) has a lot of power to shape the conversation?
by drumminj
Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:40 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Dr. Fauci today!
Replies: 18
Views: 4647

Re: Dr. Fauci today!

Kriegsspiel wrote:
Sat Jul 18, 2020 8:32 pm
WiseOne wrote:
Sat Jul 18, 2020 6:28 pm
modeling studies
^-^ ^-^
Thinking about what you wished you'd majored in in college? O0
by drumminj
Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:36 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Coronavirus General Discussion
Replies: 5196
Views: 1782356

Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

I just ignored this earlier as the usual Vinny troll-bait, but since it's been getting a response.... Vinny I gather you haven't been on a plane lately? Pre-COVID I mean. You know, the TSA, the wonky machine that takes dirty pictures of you, the thing about having to take off your shoes, belt and j...
by drumminj
Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:33 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Coronavirus General Discussion
Replies: 5196
Views: 1782356

Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

That's right. My recollection is that prior to 9/11, theme parks, big concerts, etc. generally didn't open people's bags and purses to search through them as they entered. After 9/11 they did. Even now, almost 20 years later, they still do. Yep, I often have to find a way to "hide" my pocket knife ...
by drumminj
Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:36 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: George Floyd
Replies: 32
Views: 8039

Re: George Floyd

stuper1 wrote:
Wed Jul 15, 2020 6:28 pm
If not, aren't you part of the systemic racism problem just like that SS officer back in 1940?
There's a presumption here that systemic racism is a thing/issue. Did I miss where that became a given?
by drumminj
Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:28 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Roger Stone Freed by Trump
Replies: 36
Views: 7893

Re: Roger Stone Freed by Trump

The gist of all this is the investigation should have never happened in the first place, so he would have never done the things he did without the investigation, right? So, just curious if anyone knows -- if police had a search warrant for my house to find something particular, say a gun (are these...
by drumminj
Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:03 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Roger Stone Freed by Trump
Replies: 36
Views: 7893

Re: Roger Stone Freed by Trump

I thought this part of the statement by the Press Secretary was interesting: "Mr. Stone was charged by the same prosecutors from the Mueller Investigation tasked with finding evidence of collusion with Russia. Because no such evidence exists, however, they could not charge him for any collusion-rel...
by drumminj
Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:56 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Grover Norquist now!
Replies: 19
Views: 4547

Re: Grover Norquist now!

If you consider yourself to be either anti-abortion or pro-life (whichever label you choose).....are you against abortion in all cases or do you have exceptions? Vinny I would think it depends on what is behind the opinion. If you're pro-life because you believe a fetus is a human being, then it lo...
by drumminj
Fri Jul 10, 2020 10:42 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Grover Norquist now!
Replies: 19
Views: 4547

Re: Grover Norquist now!

Grover Norquist on C-Span now for the next 45 minutes! With NO commercial interruptions! Now *that* is a hard-core, friday night party! O0 That 8:00 AM this morning. Nice listening to his weasel answer to a caller confronting Mr. Tiny, Starve the Government seek and accept a PPP loan for his Founda...
by drumminj
Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:20 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Grover Norquist now!
Replies: 19
Views: 4547

Re: Grover Norquist now!

vnatale wrote:
Fri Jul 10, 2020 7:02 am
Grover Norquist on C-Span now for the next 45 minutes! With NO commercial interruptions!
Now *that* is a hard-core, friday night party! O0
by drumminj
Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:35 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Jordan Peterson's Influence On My Life
Replies: 36
Views: 9018

Re: Jordan Peterson's Influence On My Life

Xan wrote:
Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:14 pm
I disagree with the assumption that the person who gives up his life for another is less valued. I think it's quite the opposite. Look at Christ, for example.
Wouldn't it be more accurate to say their death is valued rather than their life?
by drumminj
Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:34 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2251
Views: 1153039

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Smith1776 wrote:
Mon Jul 06, 2020 8:48 pm
Seen today at my local bullion dealer. Apparently I can get a new dong for pretty cheap!
Are you suggesting that's what's been holding your dating life back? >:D
by drumminj
Sun Jul 05, 2020 1:04 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Jordan Peterson's Influence On My Life
Replies: 36
Views: 9018

Re: Jordan Peterson's Influence On My Life

Women are more worthy than men if you value continuation of the species. It takes only one man if you want a thousand babies but it takes hundreds of women. ;) Secondly, you really think you have free will? ;D From a procreation point of view, I don't disagree with your first comment. But clearly s...
by drumminj
Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:50 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: The Elephant in the room: How should we prepare for the collapse of the US?
Replies: 53
Views: 20767

Re: The Elephant in the room: How should we prepare for the collapse of the US?

blue_ruin17 wrote:
Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:36 am
Always maintain physical exposure to lead and brass.
The other two "precious" metals to include in your investment strategy!
by drumminj
Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:15 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Jordan Peterson's Influence On My Life
Replies: 36
Views: 9018

Re: Jordan Peterson's Influence On My Life

I don't think there's any greater way to say "you matter; you can do things" than to say that it is your duty to protect and defend the women and children in your life, even to the point of your own death. That's an interesting way of looking at it, Xan, but it's implicit in that line of thinking t...
by drumminj
Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:44 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess
Replies: 75
Views: 19476

Re: Every knee shall, every tongue confess

I don't think it's partisan at all..it's just amazing and disappointing to me how now "everyone's got to do it". Like somehow this is the only, and most important issue in the world. The officers have been arrested and charged. The system is processing it. Great, move on. Instead, it somehow goes wi...
by drumminj
Mon Jun 08, 2020 7:50 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess
Replies: 75
Views: 19476

Re: Every knee shall, every tongue confess

pp4me wrote:
Mon Jun 08, 2020 11:32 am
Nancy Pelosi and company "taking a knee" somewhere in congress.
I can't even.... what is happening in this country???
by drumminj
Mon Jun 08, 2020 7:49 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Abolishing police
Replies: 25
Views: 5804

Re: Abolishing police

I expect a much lower crime rate with no police. Why? Short answer in two phases: 1. Short run: Lots of armed citizens. (Note that armed citizens have a much lower rate of incorrect use of force than police, because they don't have "qualified immunity" to protect them, although in anarchism that wo...
by drumminj
Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:40 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Lockdowns, where effective and where not
Replies: 14
Views: 3897

Re: Lockdowns, where effective and where not

I Shrugged wrote:
Tue Jun 02, 2020 6:47 pm
flagrant Memorial Day weekend celebrating.
Nothing meaningful to add in response to the question, but I found your wording, particularly the aspect of "flagrant....celebrating" quite amusing :)
by drumminj
Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:37 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Being supportive of rioters
Replies: 61
Views: 16249

Re: Being supportive of rioters

Presumably you are white like myself? People many times make a reference to "white privilege". I think it should be better stated as "black penalty". <snip...> Yes, I am "white" (IMO this is such a large bucket these days). A lot of people have not had their way paved to success. But for almost for...
by drumminj
Tue Jun 02, 2020 5:06 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Being supportive of rioters
Replies: 61
Views: 16249

Re: Being supportive of rioters

tech, especially, but all, I grew up in a working class family, dad was a mechanic, mom was a housewife, our grandparents lived with us. My parents were 1st generation immigrants. My brother and I both graduated college. He is a Dr, I am an engineer. All our kids will have degrees and some with adv...