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While Powell is the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, the rates the Fed controls are the result of voting among the 12 members of the Open Market Committee. Presidents argue with eh Fed all the time, but it is a vote, not a unilateral decision.

"Must win? World War II. That was a must win."

I bought a relatively small RV at retirement, and we did a good deal within a three state area of Virginia for a couple years, three/four day trips at a time. The best advice I can offer is to subscribe to a few of the many forums that are available. Great advice on do's and do nots from people actually doing it. Everything from tow vehicle horsepower to internet issues to countless other issues that come up, as well as great recommendations on where to go. Scores of folks pointing out mistakes made, so you don't. Great communities and priceless info in those forums.

At the end of camp/pre season, I judge the talent of the team, to some extent, on who they cut vs. who they kept last year. Hamlin is the guy I've been waiting for to be released. Great guy. Great story, but always behind the play and not a difference maker in any way. I get that he fulfills a trusted role, but if we want this defense to stand out, I would be more confident in someone who shows more.

Courier Express paperboy for three years. The vindication continues.

A little short story about that Richard Reid shoe bomber thing, Paris to Miami flight. I flew a trip with the the first officer who dealt with Reid once the passengers had him zip tied to the seat, which was much more difficult than expected. He was talking to to Reid had the shoes in his hands and had no idea what the deal was so he brought them up to the cockpit. So the three guys are sitting in their seats on the flight deck, and looking at them and one of them figures out it's a bomb when they note the wiring. Anyway, the captain shouts "Get those things out of here," which the the spare First Officer does. He told me he couldn't believe how stupid he was to bring them up to the cockpit, but never gave it a second thought. There's even more to the story after they landed in Boston and watched the police screw around until they finally figured out it was a bomb.

I often wonder why people who seem to think things are heading bad don't simply short the $, short the S&P, short the OEX and the bond market instead of posting here. Just go with your feelings and make some money instead of posting this crap.

I'll wait for the end game on this before judgement. Not handled well, and yet to play out, but the unfair nonsense that existed needed to be addressed.

Simple answer. A liar. (What is a self inflated made)?

I called you a liar because you lied. Is that clear? Should be.

I often wonder what the response would be if the Trump Administration actually reported to the American people the gross tariff and other trade disadvantages the American worker lived under prior to this ill presented tariff policy. We were abused. Getting to somewhere near a fair trade situation is desirable. I've spent a lot of time in Argentina, and I can't be more happy about their trajectory. But......There will be trouble ahead. That's almost a sure thing when you have decades of corruption and institutionalized cheating. Good luck to them.

I really don't know anyone I would judge as Maga, and that is the word I chose, purposefully. Your obsession is a gross distortion, and leads you to false conclusions about people you know nothing about. That is your issue, as well this apparent need to relay your travels. None of my business, but quite odd.

Nope. Wrong again, and the second sentence is pure idiocy. Anyway, nothing to admit. The claim is nonsense, and I have no need to transmit it, and my political views are not "non partisan." Can't stand the Dem party and never supported Trump. Don't care a bit about your view, and never have. Further, I really don't understand how someone of your age spends so much time caring about proving some false claim, but we all make choices about how to spend our time.

Ya it is.

First things first. I don't perform for you. You post absurd accusations in order to marginalize people who you don't agree with. That is stupid, dishonest, and cheapens your persona, but it's your choice. I am not going to respond to your request for me to address things I don't agree with or like about Trump, and there are plenty. I don't have the desire to spend time doing that. Didn't vote for the guy in any primary or general, and wouldn't. Regarding the folks who headed to Canada, I don't think negatively about those who avoided that draft, whether for medical or student deferments, getting married, becoming a father, conscientious objector or any other reason. That was a stupid war run by two idiots in DC that cost tens of thousands of lives, needlessly.

Not a Maga, and never have been, for the thousandth time. Kerry did it for personal, political reasons. John McCain was an Academy guy with a family history that included head of the Pacific Fleet. Despised as an officer, but respected as a POW. Not that that matters, but it is what it is. The point is that anybody who had no other motive avoided it, and it was easy.

John Kerry? Please. The guy who brought a video camera with him to record his "service" for political reasons. Absolute worst possible example.

I've met some of them, during events honoring them. Don't be stupid comparing what everybody who could did during those days with the people who were killed. It's an ignorant position.

Everybody who could dodged service during that time. Useless, senseless war run by moron politicians. Enjoy the Fourth and get over it.

Enough animus. Take a second to read the Declaration that Jefferson wrote. It changed human thinking which had established power in government. One of the best, and most influential documents in history. Where did we get such men, and why did we deserve them?

Bond market follower for years leads me to an Occam's razor view, because there is no single data point that argues against it. The Fed is more inclined to lower rates than otherwise. Neutral now, but certainly mort likely to lower than raise. That makes the $ less in demand.

Not the first time for CBS. Remember the fake Bush National Guard stuff that led to Dan Rather resigning?

Of the silly things that get posted here, economic snapshots, wherein one month data reports are judged, is among the most silly. Monthly reports have serious weaknesses and strengths. Use a six month moving average for more accurate trends. Still, always funny to watch both sides use one month data for political purposes.

Iran was in a different place in early June 2025 than they were during this stupid agreement that was to end this year. They still threatened Israel from Lebanon, (Hezbollah), Syria, Yemen with the Houthis and Hamas. Prior to Syria falling, and the demise of Hamas and Hezbollah, a case could be made that it was in Israel's self interest to follow a strategy of delay. Once those issues ended and they accelerated, there was no reason to delay ending the program. The sole reason the Islamic religious regime exists is to pursue the goal of ending the Israeli state. Their nuclear and ballistic missile programs are solely designed for that, and to suggest other motives, ie., domestic energy production is idiotic. The time was now and the results are better than anyone imagined a month ago. If they resuscitate it, which they undoubtedly will, it will be much easier to deal with.

Pure nonsense. The Iranian nuclear weapons program was never going to stop, and they have never abided by any agreement about it. Ever. The Israelis knew that and committed massive assets to prevent it.