The US market seems to defy logic. Perhaps a reflection of too much money still sloshing about. OTOH, the P/E of real production capability seems fair. The P/E of the high flyers seems excessive as ad dollars are beginning to shrink. Still some companies have little costs to collect fees from ads.
It's too calm out there 'HH', but BOOM says the markets are NOT the economy. I disagree - eventually the real economy has to drive the markets to rationalisation? Otherwise, magic money trees are truly real - I remain circumspect.
I have a firm belief that until we get a strong non interventionist President in the United States, nothing will change this trajectory. China can pretend to be a peacemaker but how they treat their own citizens should alarm anyone trusting their intentions. They throw money around, but there are ropes attached. The voting machines that are controlling the elections need to go or we will see no change, only for the worst.
Agreed Bert - electronic voting is a classic fiddle which is why they do it. In UK we don't have this - everything is on paper - when that changes we know it's the end. But we also know that voting is irrelevant anyway with all the supposed in-fighting being merely theatre.
Good and valid point, but I would still like the machines to go away. Why make it so easy for them, make the go thru the motions of pretending like they care. Like this quote on Zombie banks by a fed member. “The bank profits are privatized and the losses are socialized.”
Yes Bert, we would all wish for a fair and just system but until this abortion is swept away the corruption will get worse IMHO until they wreck it entirely. There will then be room for a new, local system amongst the rusting remains. Important rule: stay as far away from cities as possible. We're already seeing pushback here in UK against 15 min cities:
This is why we are returning to the Western Cape - lots of room, cheap productive land, UK-style climate (winter rains) - 8 months summer etc, 35 deg S, same as Brisbane and NZ - N Island. I won't go on - can't wait to get back!!
I do not blame you for wanting to escape that madness, at least you have a choice. They have that here on a small scale in congested downtown areas and they do seem to help small business and create a park like area but they are rare and small.
I was in Virginia for the 2016 election. A friend was officiating. When he tried to cast his own vote, touching Republican, the machine showed Democrat, no matter how many times he tried. From memory, he was able to vote on paper instead. He then told me that this had happened to several other voters. It sounded, to me, like a small scale trial before the 2020 election. Just saying.
Make the EU Great Again!
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Spot on!
The US market seems to defy logic. Perhaps a reflection of too much money still sloshing about. OTOH, the P/E of real production capability seems fair. The P/E of the high flyers seems excessive as ad dollars are beginning to shrink. Still some companies have little costs to collect fees from ads.
It's too calm out there 'HH', but BOOM says the markets are NOT the economy. I disagree - eventually the real economy has to drive the markets to rationalisation? Otherwise, magic money trees are truly real - I remain circumspect.
It's the calm before the storm!
I have a firm belief that until we get a strong non interventionist President in the United States, nothing will change this trajectory. China can pretend to be a peacemaker but how they treat their own citizens should alarm anyone trusting their intentions. They throw money around, but there are ropes attached. The voting machines that are controlling the elections need to go or we will see no change, only for the worst.
Agreed Bert - electronic voting is a classic fiddle which is why they do it. In UK we don't have this - everything is on paper - when that changes we know it's the end. But we also know that voting is irrelevant anyway with all the supposed in-fighting being merely theatre.
Good and valid point, but I would still like the machines to go away. Why make it so easy for them, make the go thru the motions of pretending like they care. Like this quote on Zombie banks by a fed member. “The bank profits are privatized and the losses are socialized.”
Yes Bert, we would all wish for a fair and just system but until this abortion is swept away the corruption will get worse IMHO until they wreck it entirely. There will then be room for a new, local system amongst the rusting remains. Important rule: stay as far away from cities as possible. We're already seeing pushback here in UK against 15 min cities:
https://dailysceptic.org/2023/03/28/britains-backlash-against-ltns-fed-up-residents-torch-road-blocks-hours-after-they-were-installed/
This is why we are returning to the Western Cape - lots of room, cheap productive land, UK-style climate (winter rains) - 8 months summer etc, 35 deg S, same as Brisbane and NZ - N Island. I won't go on - can't wait to get back!!
I will be sorry to hear, one day, that you have left. I was always hoping for a coffee in The Chapel one day if I ever get to Bruton again.
Or a beer in the Sun Greg: https://thesuninnbruton.co.uk/
We aren't going until autumn 2024, all things being equal - or we could meet in Simons Town! https://fbyc.co.za/?mailpoet_router&endpoint=view_in_browser&action=view&data=WzI5MywiNjU5MzlkYWFkODVjIiwxNjk1MiwiMWpoN2R4Z3Zha3cwdzhjd2NnOGtva3dzc2c0ZzhvY3MiLDI3MCwwXQ
I do not blame you for wanting to escape that madness, at least you have a choice. They have that here on a small scale in congested downtown areas and they do seem to help small business and create a park like area but they are rare and small.
I was in Virginia for the 2016 election. A friend was officiating. When he tried to cast his own vote, touching Republican, the machine showed Democrat, no matter how many times he tried. From memory, he was able to vote on paper instead. He then told me that this had happened to several other voters. It sounded, to me, like a small scale trial before the 2020 election. Just saying.
You have confirmed my own thoughts Greg - it sure was fixed. math doesn't lie: https://www.newswars.com/bombshell-report-massive-dem-election-fraud-operation-from-italy-revealed-president-trump-briefed-on-proof/
Those machines have to go or we are toast.