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by tim
Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:03 pm
Forum: Finance and Investments
Topic: Financial topics
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Views: 16777215

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Unfortunately, feminism and future is an oxymoron (or fortunately, depending on your point-of-view), as it seems to be unsustainable on the long run. Based on past history, it appears that a civilization that embraces feminist values will cease to exist in just a few centuries. This is why we have ...
by tim
Tue Apr 02, 2019 7:17 pm
Forum: Generational Theory
Topic: Places to run away from WW3?
Replies: 4
Views: 13075

Re: Places to run away from WW3?

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/for-40-years-this-russian-family-was-cut-off-from-all-human-contact-unaware-of-world-war-ii-7354256/ For 40 Years, This Russian Family Was Cut Off From All Human Contact, Unaware of World War II https://thumbs-prod.si-cdn.com/02B9aETaO0siUIBD-f7nLm_Hzps=/1024x...
by tim
Mon Mar 25, 2019 11:07 am
Forum: Finance and Investments
Topic: Financial topics
Replies: 29822
Views: 16777215

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https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/23/failed-alzheimers-trial-leaves-families-and-patients-heartbroken.html This is a really interesting article which chronicles the possible failure of technology. I say possible, as there's not enough information known yet to say so. Everyone who's been reading this for...
by tim
Sat Mar 02, 2019 8:31 pm
Forum: Finance and Investments
Topic: Financial topics
Replies: 29822
Views: 16777215

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As is sometimes my habit, in this case I want to separate my particular commentary and spin put on the data from the actual data. Many would say it's great news that fewer teens are getting pregnant. Hallelujah! My particular spin would be several things: Generally speaking, young people produce he...
by tim
Sun Jan 21, 2018 11:44 am
Forum: Finance and Investments
Topic: Financial topics
Replies: 29822
Views: 16777215

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http://www.oism.org/nwss/s73p904.htm The Fifth Chinese Nuclear Test was Detonated on Dec. 28, 1966. It "involved thermonuclear material," and, according to the AEC press release, was a nuclear test in the atmosphere at their test site near Lop Nor." As indicated above, by the end of Dec. 31, 1966 t...
by tim
Sun Jan 21, 2018 11:34 am
Forum: Finance and Investments
Topic: Financial topics
Replies: 29822
Views: 16777215

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Re: Predictions does the 5-10 miles take into account fallout? http://www.nytimes.com/1982/05/02/nyregion/radiation-from-1953-nuclear-test-fell-on-albany.html Radiation from a 1953 nuclear bomb test in Nevada fell in the Albany area during a rainstorm several days later and in three days exposed re...
by tim
Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:45 am
Forum: Finance and Investments
Topic: Financial topics
Replies: 29822
Views: 16777215

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Overnight Markets and News Mar E-mini S&Ps (ESH18 +0.05%) this morning are up +0.05% at a new record nearest-futures high as U.S. stock indexes continue their rally to fresh record highs on expectations for strong Q4 quarterly corporate earnings. In response to the tax cuts which favored US corpora...
by tim
Tue Jan 09, 2018 12:48 am
Forum: Finance and Investments
Topic: Financial topics
Replies: 29822
Views: 16777215

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My reasons for mentioning Namibia are: 1. Relatively unknown. 2. Low population. 3. Relatively clean and orderly capital city. 4. No oil to fight over (unlike Angola, for example). 5. Southern hemisphere location. I became aware of Namibia because Windhoek was the first city in the world to purify ...
by tim
Fri Jan 05, 2018 12:01 am
Forum: Finance and Investments
Topic: Financial topics
Replies: 29822
Views: 16777215

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John and Higgy, Long time reader and lurker. Interested in financial advice. I understand nobody here is a "financial advisor". Suppose you are working for a company that has a good 401k match - what would you do? Contribute nothing? Invest in companies that will be producing in a crisis war against...
by tim
Thu Oct 08, 2015 6:19 pm
Forum: Finance and Investments
Topic: Financial topics
Replies: 29822
Views: 16777215

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http://www.navytimes.com/story/military/2015/10/07/china-territory-island-dispute-south-china-sea-navy/73525862/ Navy will challenge Chinese territorial claims in South China Sea The Navy is preparing to send a surface ship inside the 12-nautical-mile territorial limit China claims for its man-made...