nomadpete

Isn't that the very reason that ICE agents hide their faces behind masks?

For one thing, if He actually sends every USAnian a cheque for $2000 (as promised), a lot of voters might think he is doing a great job. They might momentarily overlook the price of eggs or petrol.

A economic analysis from Telegraph UK:- 'Is America entering a hair-raising financial adventure? If so, the margin for misjudgment is zero All the levers of economic stimulus in America are pushed to the maximum, setting the conditions for torrid overheating and an unstable boom by the end of the year. Bank deregulation, credit expansion, a weaker dollar, lower interest rates, stealth quantitative easing (QE) and neo-socialist affordability gimmicks are combining to stretch the economic cycle and deliver roaring growth in time for the mid-term elections in November. This is either a courageous experiment in “running the economy hot” or an insane mix of the worst policies from the 1970s, depending on your ideological colouring.' Paywalled, but this is the link:- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/02/06/the-trump-boom-is-a-high-stakes-economic-experiment/ I am trying to understand how these economics interact. But my take on it is that against all that is fair in the world, El trumpo is about to luck it in at the mid terms. And come out smelling like roses. Jerry, what do you see?

But, but.... If Government is NOT a business, why do they have to constantly fiddle the books? (Edit).... er, I meant 'balance the books'

I'll bet he's got just the right war surplus Russian ejector seat for it, too ...... ready to go!

True, we'll never see that money again. Whether we actually get the hoped for subs or not. Further, I question the wisdom of continuing the massive money drain, purely in the hopes of getting some outdated weaponry sometime in the distant future. What new war toys might our military wish to buy in 2040 (or later, when you allow for expected late delivery) for all those taxpayer dollars? Probably not those old-before-new subs. And what manufacturing capability & quality can we expect from the New America? Their industrial abilities are not what they used to be.

Maybe, but they'd have to be pretty young.... and still wet behind the ears.

Now for something different. This comes from Congress.... "An interesting development. It seems the USA has abandoned any pretense of supporting its allies and honouring its agreements. ... A new United States congressional report openly contemplates not selling any nuclear submarines to Australia – as promised under the Aukus agreement – because America wants to retain control of the submarines for a potential conflict with China over Taiwan. The report by the US Congressional Research Service, Congress’s policy research arm, posits an alternative “military division of labour” under which the submarines earmarked for sale to Australia are instead retained under US command to be sailed out of Australian bases" When will our PM grow a pair, and pull out of the AUKUS deal?

Not about Viet Nam, but still relevant. Back in 2000, I encountered a civvie who was working in the Australian Army compound in Dili (East Timor). He mentioned the following:- The Australians regularly patrolled the border (No, it wasn't Viet type thick jungle). They were concerned by Indos following and taking pot shots to harrass. I believe no casualties, just harrassment. So one day, the SAS followed a safe distance behind our patrol. The problem was removed. SAS still knew how to be invisible. The problem never reocurred. The incident was never reported. Aside from Youtoob BS, there are believable reports by American vets, to support those Vietnam stories. Mainly they highlight the arrogance & poor training of the US military.

Sometimes we forget how priviliged we are, these days.

Dear Leader has now got a gold plated statue. Will I live to see it torn down by gleeful rioters? "It’s known as “Don Colossus.” At 15 feet tall, the statue of President Trump, mounted on its 7,000-pound pedestal, is about the height of a two-story building — a giant effigy cast in bronze and finished with a thick layer of gold leaf. For more than a year, the golden statue has been at the center of one of the stranger moneymaking ventures of the Trump era. A group of cryptocurrency investors paid $300,000 to have a sculptor create it as a tribute to Mr. Trump, an outspoken crypto proponent. Then they used it to promote a memecoin called $PATRIOT." I thought he might use it to replace the ageing, ungilded and now irrelevent Statue of Liberty.

Time to liquidate my fiat currence. The BWS has a great exchange rate at the moment. When the big crash comes, at least I'll have good wine.

That's the billionaires, that hold 90% of world wealth. You should know that, Nev.

The global debt looks like a top heavy inverted pyramid. What will make it topple?

I never has enough Fiat currency to buy a new house, so I made do with a Renno