Everything posted by TexasHooch
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Preparing for Empty Shelves and Increased Expenses
We just stocked up on batteries, paper towels, and toilet paper, but who knows.
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The Last of Us coming to HBO
I'm not giving up yet, but I'm getting serious "Silo" Season 2 vibes here, in that we're introduced to and force fed a bunch of new characters that are just flat out non-compelling- either because they're poorly written, or played by shitty, miscast actors. Obviously, in both Silo and (and especially) Last of Us, the source material is pretty rigid. However, there are creative and casting decisions that I think are going to hurt them this season. And all that's to say nothing about Bella, who I actually still like in her role, though it remains to be seen (for me at least), whether she can evolve the character in season 2.
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Wordle [spoilers inevitable but discouraged]
Wordle 1,402 2/6 🟩🟩⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Markets still falling like whoa
Oldie but goodie. I thought the one in 2018 was better though: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-was-only-joking-about-japanese-bowling-ball-test-cars-n857111 The truth is, regulatory hurdles are actually real (the bowling ball test is not). The article cites an example of one with Japan and how the disparity was addressed under the Obama administration (by, you know, talking). One problem though....
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Markets still falling like whoa
It just occurred to me, that observing the market over the past week is a lot like back during and after Covid when I dabbled with the OTC for fun. Random, volatile as hell, and shady as all get out.
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Markets still falling like whoa
I think it's going to slide more here at the end. There was some money made today, but who wants to hold overnight? Too much can happen.
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Markets still falling like whoa
Aaaand the EU just responded with 25% tariffs.
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Markets still falling like whoa
S&P actually has some green to it now. Might end up being a fairly neutral day.
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Markets still falling like whoa
Nevermind, yes I will. But only because you gave into my demands.
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Markets still falling like whoa
I'm all cash, baby. But I'm willing to put it aside to hear your financial analysis of the situation (because you haven't actually given any yet). Nevermind, no I won't.
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Markets still falling like whoa
Yeah, I think the unpredictability of it all is the thing. Usually when something really bad happens it can't be undone, and there's a formula that follows. This, at least partially, can be undone so there's a variable in the calculus that's not usually there.
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Markets still falling like whoa
The market further collapsed today (but don't mention why). The market at one point surged (but don't mention the report that Trump was considering a 90 day pause). The market then tanked again (but don't mention the White House calling the report fake news). This thread is much, much more reserved than the thread In Cloak (that's why I'm here), but come on. We don't have to pretend it's not a the thing.
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Markets still falling like whoa
This is a situation that was completely and wholly driven by a political catalyst from the President of The United States. Why, and honestly how, can it be discussed without inclusion or animus related to the cause? Jesus, it'd be like discussing someone's chlamydia without including the $20 sexual encounter with the meth-head prostitute on the corner. I mean, it could be done, I suppose. But why if only for the sake of the prostitute and her prostitute friends.
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Markets still falling like whoa
He honestly believes that he's the world's CEO, and that he's reigning in Division heads.
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Markets still falling like whoa
God I'd love to play poker against him.
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Markets still falling like whoa
I mean, I'm all cash right now.
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Markets still falling like whoa
Well the Nikkei is about to- it triggers at -10 and is hovering right around there.
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Markets still falling like whoa
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14574029/hedge-funds-margin-calls-donald-trump-tariffs.html
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Markets still falling like whoa
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Markets still falling like whoa
It's true.
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Markets still falling like whoa
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Tariff wars, they have began
He's backtracked enough times now, that much of the market simply doesn't believe him.
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America's Foreign Policy & Other Shit Going On Around the World thread
https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/hegseth-waltz-gabbard-private-data-and-passwords-of-senior-u-s-security-officials-found-online-a-14221f90-e5c2-48e5-bc63-10b705521fb7
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America's Foreign Policy & Other Shit Going On Around the World thread
"Nobody was drinking champagne. I saw the empty bottle this morning, it didn't look like champagne. And as a matter of fact, they've even changed to calling it sparkling wine. Because they know it's not Champagne."
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America's Foreign Policy & Other Shit Going On Around the World thread
Walz would have been on the chat while in his garage changing the oil.