Rants and Raves

[QUOTE=Clicker;5676011]Just as clear as day.[/QUOTE]I asked you how the truly ignorant can possibly see true ignorance. Or for that matter, see true genius or even mediocrity. I asked if you can see that and surmised you couldn't. Now those who can't will instead grasp after shiny objects. Your ignorance doesn't allow you to see true value or true ignorance so you're in a perpetual state of seeking immediate gratification by grasping for those shiny objects or by changing a subject matter which provides the same sort of immediate gratification. Can you see that manifest itself daily in your own life? You can't can you? Do you know why? Of course you don't. That's the point.

[QUOTE=AaronHamlet;5676733]I asked you how the truly ignorant can possibly see true ignorance. Or for that matter, see true genius or even mediocrity. I asked if you can see that and surmised you couldn't. Now those who can't will instead grasp after shiny objects. Your ignorance doesn't allow you to see true value or true ignorance so you're in a perpetual state of seeking immediate gratification by grasping for those shiny objects or by changing a subject matter which provides the same sort of immediate gratification. Can you see that manifest itself daily in your own life? You can't can you? Do you know why? Of course you don't. That's the point.[/QUOTE]You have no point, other than the one on your head. Try wearing a hat!

You should read the cdc info! Your link offers the evidence that supports the claims that the vaccines are safe and effective and details the rarity of complications.

ARG.

[QUOTE=SgtLurker;5676533][URL]https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety/adverse-events.html[/URL][/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=SgtLurker;5673517]He was 72, played tennis religiously both singles and on a team on a league, ran regularly, and was in great health! When you assume you risk making an ass out of you and Me! There are perfectly healthy men and women who die from the shot but no one wishes to acknowledge it. Go read what is on the CDC, Walgreens, CVS, and other such sites for the warnings about each and every brand of shot for this chinavirus.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=AaronHamlet;5676609]You're 78 years old and suffer from preexisting conditions.[/QUOTE]You wouldn't know a fact if you saw one. No matter how hard you try, you can't even estimate my age to within 3 years. To date, there have been 796.764 (and counting) COVID-related deaths in the USA There have been 3 blamed on blood clots. ([URL]https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/12/cdc-says-28-blood-clot-cases-3-deaths-may-be-linked-to-jj-covid-vaccine.html[/URL]) and yet you insist on calling the vaccines the "clot shot. " I was being overly kind by calling you a mere buffoon. You are a danger to yourself and others. Daily, you make it harder and harder for me to care about your welfare, but your lack of concern for others is disgraceful.

You have forced me into taking action to block your posts, as I don't wish to see your drivel ant more.

[QUOTE=Bullett64;5677104]You wouldn't know a fact if you saw one. No matter how hard you try, you can't even estimate my age to within 3 years. To date, there have been 796.764 (and counting) COVID-related deaths in the USA There have been 3 blamed on blood clots. ([URL]https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/12/cdc-says-28-blood-clot-cases-3-deaths-may-be-linked-to-jj-covid-vaccine.html[/URL]) and yet you insist on calling the vaccines the "clot shot. " I was being overly kind by calling you a mere buffoon. You are a danger to yourself and others. Daily, you make it harder and harder for me to care about your welfare, but your lack of concern for others is disgraceful.

You have forced me into taking action to block your posts, as I don't wish to see your drivel ant more.[/QUOTE]Thank you Bullett64, I'm encouraged by the fact there are still decent people like you.

[QUOTE=ComTech42;5676611]Does anyone remember when the two liberal assholes berated me about inflation, saying it was good and not a problem. Well gas jumped over 6% in November alone. They resorted to insults and name calling. Well seem I was right and they were full of nonesense.[/QUOTE]So, if inflation here is Biden's fault, why is inflation also spiking in Europe?

From The NY Times:

[QUOTE]"PARIS — The European Central Bank’s top task is to keep inflation at bay. But as the cost of everything from gas to food has soared to record highs, the bank’s employees are joining workers across Europe in demanding something rarely seen in recent years: a hefty wage increase.

“It seems like a paradox, but the E.C.B. isn’t protecting its own staff against inflation,” said Carlos Bowles, an economist at the central bank and vice president of IPSO, an employee trade union. Workers are pressing for a raise of at least 5 percent to keep up with a historic inflationary surge set off by the end of pandemic lockdowns. The bank says it won’t budge from a planned a 1.3 percent increase.

That simply won’t offset inflation’s pain, said Mr. Bowles, whose union represents 20 percent of the bank’s employees. “Workers shouldn’t have to take a hit when prices rise so much,” he said.
Inflation, relatively quiet for nearly a decade in Europe, has suddenly flared in labor contract talks as a run-up in prices that started in spring courses through the economy and everyday life.
From Spain to Sweden, workers and organized labor are increasingly demanding wages that keep up with inflation, which last month reached 4.90 percent, a record high for the eurozone.

Austrian metalworkers wrested a 3.6 percent pay raise for 2022. Irish employers said they expect to have to lift wages by at least 3 percent next year. Workers at Tesco supermarkets in Britain won a 5.5 percent raise after threatening to strike around Christmas. And in Germany, where the European Central Bank has its headquarters, the new government raised the minimum wage by a whopping 25 percent, to 12 euros (about $13.60) an hour. [/QUOTE]"There's lots more if you go to today's Times.

[QUOTE=AaronHamlet;5676609]You're 78 years old and suffer from preexisting conditions. You are in the highest risk group for China Virus fatalities. You're fully clot shotted and clot boosted and thought you were protected. Now you're learning you're not. Railing against the facts won't help you. It will only hurt by weakening your already frail immune system further. Data coming from northern states will soon show up in the southern states as temps drop. Be careful.

99% of 65+ senior citizens in Maine have had at least one clot shot. 63% have had 2 clot shots and clot booster. Yet hospitalizations of seniors in Maine for China virus are at record highs and are up 902% since July.[/QUOTE]How did you decide that Bullett is 78? Methinks he told me his age not too long ago, but it was no where near 78 years old.

I honestly can't believe why 'all are still going at it with each other.

[QUOTE=Niteluvr;5677413]How did you decide that Bullett is 78? Methinks he told me his age not too long ago, but it was no where near 78 years old.[/QUOTE]He posted it

[QUOTE=AaronHamlet;5677615]He posted it.[/QUOTE]Then quote it.

[QUOTE=NuGuy36;5677345]So, if inflation here is Biden's fault, why is inflation also spiking in Europe?

From The NY Times:

"There's lots more if you go to today's Times.[/QUOTE]Lots more propaganda from the print version of CNN, both of which are the mouthpieces of the anarchist ideologues of the Left and both of which lie with impunity. I'm saying this for the benefit of the common-sensers on this blog, not you. You proved which side you are on a long time ago. You will respond, of course, and I will allow you to believe that you got the last word so that you may feel all warm and fuzzy about yourself as you and others like you lead this country to hell.

[QUOTE=NuGuy36;5677345]So, if inflation here is Biden's fault, why is inflation also spiking in Europe?

From The NY Times:

"There's lots more if you go to today's Times.[/QUOTE]Inflation in the US is a reaction to Biden's money policies not European money policy. When Reagan took over from Carter inflation and interest rates went down almost over night.

[QUOTE=ComTech42;5677943]Inflation in the US is a reaction to Biden's money policies not European money policy. When Reagan took over from Carter inflation and interest rates went down almost over night.[/QUOTE]You're smoking something really good. Care to share? You need to read up on monetary policy and lag time.

I was selling real estate in 1988 and remember mortgages going for abot 17%. No. , interest rates did not drop almost overnight.

Here are some accomplishments:

1. Gas prices up over 30%.

2. My IRA grew -5% in the past month (yes, negative 5%.

3. I am getting a 5. 9% pay raise due to inflation instead of growth.

4. More COVID deaths in 2021 than in 2020.

Shall I continue?

[QUOTE=SgtLurker;5678121]Here are some accomplishments:

1. Gas prices up over 30%.

2. My IRA grew -5% in the past month (yes, negative 5%.

3. I am getting a 5. 9% pay raise due to inflation instead of growth.

4. More COVID deaths in 2021 than in 2020.

Shall I continue?[/QUOTE]I'm not a political person at all, I have no party.

But let me offer just some harmless opinions.

Gas prices are OPEC / supply and demand, not old Joe.

Your IRA is a whole lot of factors in the market, many independent companies, in several countries sometimes and even your fund manager, not Joe.

Your pay raise is an affair between your employer and you, in regards to your particular industry only, not Joe.

COVID deaths are higher but analysts say this is caused mainly due to the politicization of the pandemic. Not Joe.

Back when Donald was president I didn't blame everything on him and I don't blame everything on Joe either.

That would be a cop out. Its easy to blame the current mandatary for everything.

All leaders do good and bad things but they do not control everything.

It is also very easy and dangerous to fall into cognitive bias when you're purposely trying to find info to support your preexisting beliefs.

And before anyone snaps back at me please please please read the last statement carefully.

"It is also very easy and dangerous to fall into cognitive bias when you're purposely trying to find info to support your preexisting beliefs."

[QUOTE=SgtLurker;5678121]Here are some accomplishments:

1. Gas prices up over 30%.

2. My IRA grew -5% in the past month (yes, negative 5%.

3. I am getting a 5. 9% pay raise due to inflation instead of growth.

4. More COVID deaths in 2021 than in 2020.

Shall I continue?[/QUOTE]Ffs.

1. [URL]https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/halliburton-says-world-is-entering-period-oil-scarcity-2021-12-06/[/URL].

2. Are you retiring next week? Funny how you don't mention how your IRA grew over the past 10 months.

3. Inflation is a global problem. Please read up on the lag between monetary policy and inflation.

4. Blame the stupid fucks for not getting vaccinated.

Please feel free to continue.

[QUOTE=RedneckStud;5678191]Ffs. [/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=RedneckStud;5678191]1. [URL]https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/halliburton-says-world-is-entering-period-oil-scarcity-2021-12-06/[/URL]. [/QUOTE]We WERE oil independent before Mighty Joe took over.

[QUOTE=RedneckStud;5678191]2. Are you retiring next week? Funny how you don't mention how your IRA grew over the past 10 months.[/QUOTE]I have been semi-retired for 4 years and now must start earning more $$.

[QUOTE=RedneckStud;5678191]3. Inflation is a global problem. Please read up on the lag between monetary policy and inflation.[/QUOTE]Weren't you the one who said the growth in the market under President Trump showed no bearing on his leadership? I have also divested into more international funds which have shown great growth.

[QUOTE=RedneckStud;5678191]4. Blame the stupid fucks for not getting vaccinated.[/QUOTE]Clot shot has nothing to do with it! It has a lot to do with stupid government overreach preaching a new form of discrimination and segregation! You have no less risk catching it from a person with the shots as you do those without the shots.

[QUOTE=RedneckStud;5678191]Please feel free to continue.[/QUOTE]My many years of service does entitle me to the 1st Amendment of speaking my mind.

[QUOTE=SgtLurker;5678121]Here are some accomplishments:

1. Gas prices up over 30%.

2. My IRA grew -5% in the past month (yes, negative 5%.

3. I am getting a 5. 9% pay raise due to inflation instead of growth.

4. More COVID deaths in 2021 than in 2020.

Shall I continue?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=RedneckStud;5678075]You're smoking something really good. Care to share? You need to read up on monetary policy and lag time.

I was selling real estate in 1988 and remember mortgages going for abot 17%. No. , interest rates did not drop almost overnight.[/QUOTE]Monetary policy hasn't changed in 12 years. What is this lag you tell others to read up on?

It did take years but Volker killed inflation by raising the Fed rate which led to the 15% mortgages. Latest CPI numbers came in highest in 30+ years when mort rates were only at 10%. PPI out today showed largest yoy increase in history. Imagine what 15% mortgage rate is going to do to this country.

Inflation is global because all central banks in developed countries are keeping rates artificially low and monetizing debt. Biden's fiscal policy is making it worse and it's going to get worse. $2.5 trillion to Build Back Better? PPI highest on record? But Orangeman sent mean tweets

[QUOTE=SgtLurker;5678121]My IRA grew -5% in the past month (yes, negative 5%.[/QUOTE]Mine went down by 1.5% in November but also increased by 5% (4. 98% to be exact) in October. YTD I am at +13.9% which isn't anything to sneeze at and pretty much covers the Biden administration. A couple of thoughts: 1) Are only the bad things that happen be attributed to the current administration or do they get get credit for the positive ones as well? 2) Have you considered that your investment strategy may be a bit on the aggressive side? Maybe consider some down-market protection. 3) Or, like another prominent fear-monger here, are you only interested in those data points that support your preconceived notions, ignoring those that do not?

[QUOTE=AaronHamlet;5678336]Monetary policy hasn't changed in 12 years. What is this lag you tell others to read up on?

It did take years but Volker killed inflation by raising the Fed rate which led to the 15% mortgages. Latest CPI numbers came in highest in 30+ years when mort rates were only at 10%. PPI out today showed largest yoy increase in history. Imagine what 15% mortgage rate is going to do to this country.

Inflation is global because all central banks in developed countries are keeping rates artificially low and monetizing debt. Biden's fiscal policy is making it worse and it's going to get worse. $2.5 trillion to Build Back Better? PPI highest on record? But Orangeman sent mean tweets[/QUOTE]Trump spent as much as Obama in half the time.

[QUOTE=RedneckStud;5678604]Trump spent as much as Obama in half the time.[/QUOTE]O mama and Trump. Stop changing the subject.

[QUOTE=Gatka;5677460]I honestly can't believe why 'all are still going at it with each other.[/QUOTE]LOL I can't either- this truly is the rants and raves section!

Ignore the huge increase in gas prices (yes, they are starting to come down a bit).

Ignore the increased COVID deaths.

I am waiting for some positives about Oldman Joe. What positive thing has he accomplished?

As for my investment strategy? I can afford to be aggressive and expect big returns to draw out but it looks like not this year in December. He has this country in utter turmoil and Putin laughing his a $$ off at us.

[QUOTE=Bullett64;5678472]Mine went down by 1.5% in November but also increased by 5% (4. 98% to be exact) in October. YTD I am at +13.9% which isn't anything to sneeze at and pretty much covers the Biden administration. A couple of thoughts: 1) Are only the bad things that happen be attributed to the current administration or do they get get credit for the positive ones as well? 2) Have you considered that your investment strategy may be a bit on the aggressive side? Maybe consider some down-market protection. 3) Or, like another prominent fear-monger here, are you only interested in those data points that support your preconceived notions, ignoring those that do not?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=SgtLurker;5679241]Ignore the huge increase in gas prices (yes, they are starting to come down a bit).

Ignore the increased COVID deaths.

I am waiting for some positives about Oldman Joe. What positive thing has he accomplished?

As for my investment strategy? I can afford to be aggressive and expect big returns to draw out but it looks like not this year in December. He has this country in utter turmoil and Putin laughing his a $$ off at us.[/QUOTE]In all his time on the public dole he has nothing to show for it EXCEPT the millions he has made for himself.

Didn't that liar claim to "forgive," "excuse," or "reduce" student loan depth?

That was the main reason millennials voted for him, besides the hatred for trump of course.

Anyone else notice that huge push to get the booster, millions got it and now here we are with another wave of the virus? Another variant? It's almost like they injected the variant into everyone so we can all enjoy another wave of it spreading to everyone. Hmm.

[QUOTE=Bullett64;5674434]For a broader perspective, and not just pushing isolated facts, please look at: [URL]https://graphics.reuters.com/world-coronavirus-tracker-and-maps/countries-and-territories/denmark/[/URL].

Yes, cases in Denmark are at an all-time high. For Denmark they currently stand at 5,800 a day which puts the country near the very bottom of the infection rate. There have been fewer than 3,000 deaths in the entire country since the pandemic began, but you won't hear the COVID fear monger mention that either. Before you believe his bullshit, please do your own research to see what is really going on in the world. Don't just listen to me and for God's sake, never listen to him. Do your own research and do what is right for you, even if you can't bring yourself to do what is right for society.[/QUOTE]Yes, please do your own research, and as Bullett said, don't just listen to him. Please also use your own brain, as what Bullett posted above is ignorance on display at best (giving the benefit of the doubt of honesty), and outright disingenuous and misleading at worst (giving the benefit of the doubt of some modicum of intelligence). What was being discussed was the Covid case rate in relation to the vaccination rate, or the demonstrated ability of the vaccines to control the transmissibility of Covid. Of course if you look at Denmark, a tiny country with a tiny population, in terms of absolute numbers, they will rank near the bottom. Not to mention the other factors that Denmark has working in its favor as well (population density, etc.). But let's take a look at Denmark on a normalized scale per 100 k and compare it to some other countries:

[URL]http://91-divoc.com/pages/covid-visualization/?chart=countries-normalized&highlight=United%20States&show=25-lg&y=both&scale=linear&data=cases-daily-7&data-source=jhu&xaxis=right&extra=Denmark%2CNorway%2CIndia%2CUnited%20States%2CSweden[/URL]#countries-normalized.

Denmark vaccination rate 88%.

Norway vaccination rate 72%.

Sweden vaccination rate 71%.

US vaccination rate 61%.

India vaccination rate 38%.

Denmark has by far the highest case rate per capita, currently nearly 3 x that of the US, and more than 10 x that of India, the horse paste using country that has, at least until now, seemingly squashed Covid (for the time being). So yes, please do your own research and do what is right for you, and don't let other sanctimonious, ill-informed, misguided, or self-serving individuals (for the record, I don't think Bullett is the latter, but I definitely think he's all of the former) convince you it's your societal duty to submit to the vaccines. There is little to no scientific data to show the vaccines are effective in any manner at stopping the spread of Covid, and a plethora of data available to demonstrate otherwise.

Dudes who spend a bunch of time on p—-y forums and blogs moaning and groaning about politics and politicians. Weird.

So much more to life. Like getting p—-y. Maybe that explains it though. My two cents.

[QUOTE=ILuvEmall;5679811]Yes, please do your own research, and as Bullett said, don't just listen to him. Please also use your own brain, as what Bullett posted above is ignorance on display at best (giving the benefit of the doubt of honesty), and outright disingenuous and misleading at worst (giving the benefit of the doubt of some modicum of intelligence). What was being discussed was the Covid case rate in relation to the vaccination rate, or the demonstrated ability of the vaccines to control the transmissibility of Covid. Of course if you look at Denmark, a tiny country with a tiny population, in terms of absolute numbers, they will rank near the bottom. Not to mention the other factors that Denmark has working in its favor as well (population density, etc.). But let's take a look at Denmark on a normalized scale per 100 k and compare it to some other countries:

[URL]http://91-divoc.com/pages/covid-visualization/?chart=countries-normalized&highlight=United%20States&show=25-lg&y=both&scale=linear&data=cases-daily-7&data-source=jhu&xaxis=right&extra=Denmark%2CNorway%2CIndia%2CUnited%20States%2CSweden[/URL]#countries-normalized.

Denmark vaccination rate 88%.

Norway vaccination rate 72%.

Sweden vaccination rate 71%.

US vaccination rate 61%.

India vaccination rate 38%..[/QUOTE]This needed to be said. Thanks for laying it out with stats.

With today's data release, the United Kingdom has reached two national highs. The first being having the most citizens fully clot shotted. The second being having the highest number of China Virus cases since the pandemic began.

[QUOTE=PlaidRetina;5680126]Agreed. This fanatic fervor to rigidly define these providers to a subjective and narrow criteria is hurting the forum. Just post your experience and move on, imo.[/QUOTE]Stating facts is "hurting the forum". The logic is astounding when everything I post is the absolute truth. No twisting or promoting sheeple mate. Unlike some of your post asking if a woman has a cock like here:

[QUOTE=PlaidRetina;5550556][URL]https://escortbabylon.net/posts_list/6786814568/1[/URL]

This is it, I believe. Go check it out. Report back if she has a penis.[/QUOTE]Is really weird when it's an obvious woman. But I digress and stating fallacies about Jamie. If someone is trash / no good, bad, mediocre and other details. I state so. You interpret it as "bad" dam but to each their own opinion. Of which I don't really care at the end of the day. IMHO stating fallacies and touting one hurts the forum as people expect what said person stated but when they go it's something totally different and bad. Maybe be more honest as I've stated countless times.

Post your lies and nonsense in the appropriate spot dude.

Data released by the great state of Maine show a record 92.4% off all adults at least partially clot shotted. Data also shows China Virus cases have surged to a record high.

From Texas, that bastion of reasonable thought. Even they can see what is going on.

[URL]https://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunize/covid19/data/Cases-and-Deaths-by-Vaccination-Status-11082021.pdf[/URL]

"Key Findings:

1. From September 4 through October 1, 2021:

• Unvaccinated people were 13 times more likely to become infected with COVID-19 than fully.

Vaccinated people.

• Unvaccinated people were 20 times more likely to experience COVID-19-associated.

Death than fully vaccinated people.

2. Vaccination had a strong protective effect on infections and deaths among people of all ages. The.

Protective impact on infections was consistent across adult age groups and even greater in people.

Ages 12 to 17 years. The protective impact on COVID-19 deaths, which was high for all age groups.

Varied more widely. In the September time frame, unvaccinated people in their 40's were 55 times.

More likely to die from COVID-19 compared with fully vaccinated people of the same age.

Unvaccinated people aged 75 years and older were 12 times more likely to die than their.

Vaccinated counterparts.

3. Overall, regardless of vaccination status, people in Texas were four to five times more likely to.

Become infected with COVID-19 or suffer a COVID-19-associated death while the Delta variant was.

Prevalent in Texas (August 2021) compared with a period before the Delta variant became.

Prevalent (April 2021). ".

Should we start a new Thread named "Politics"?

Where AH and Sgt L can run wild.

USASG is a Pu**why board after all.

Please reply with your yes or no vote.

[QUOTE=AaronHamlet;5680547]Data released by the great state of Maine show a record 92.4% off all adults at least partially clot shotted. Data also shows China Virus cases have surged to a record high.[/QUOTE]Just read this guys posts, why are 5 year olds allowed to post on here?

[QUOTE=PeteAppleSeed;5681478]Should we start a new Thread named "Politics"?

Where AH and Sgt L can run wild.

USASG is a Pu**why board after all.

Please reply with your yes or no vote.[/QUOTE]Why do you conflate stats and data re the efficacy of an experimental med treatment with politics? And in doing so only point out those who don't share your political leanings. What are you afraid of?

[QUOTE=PeteAppleSeed;5681478]Should we start a new Thread named "Politics"?

Where AH and Sgt L can run wild.

USASG is a Pu**why board after all.

Please reply with your yes or no vote.[/QUOTE]Yes. This thread was meant for b!tching about women, not politics or medicine.

[QUOTE=AaronHamlet;5681582]Why do you conflate stats and data re the efficacy of an experimental med treatment with politics? And in doing so only point out those who don't share your political leanings. What are you afraid of?[/QUOTE]A yes or no will suffice.

'South Korea says it will reimpose curfews on businesses and tighten social distancing rules as the number of COVID-19 infections and severe cases reach record highs. '.

92% of all adults in S Korea are fully clot shotted.

[QUOTE=AaronHamlet;5681743]'South Korea says it will reimpose curfews on businesses and tighten social distancing rules as the number of COVID-19 infections and severe cases reach record highs. '.

92% of all adults in S Korea are fully clot shotted.[/QUOTE]Breaking:

Zero fuck given. We're here for pussy info.