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  1. Skipdd

    Russia/Ukraine conflict

    Appears the US is taking some proactive action against the Russian threat of placing a nuclear weapon in space. Launched courtesy of SpaceX. Despite Elon’s words around Ukraine, his actions are still helping the Ukrainians. “The US launched multiple satellites capable of detecting global...
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    Russia/Ukraine conflict

    @Artful Dodger, Seems like the perfect place to share what I just saw reported. Before you hit the delete button or worse, put me on ignore, hear me out.. Russia Is Boosting Calls for ‘Civil War’ Over Texas Border Crisis — WIRED Article in Wired Magazine (came up in my Apple News feed), is...
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    Russia/Ukraine conflict

    This aligns with virtually all of the commentary I have read on the subject. The only way out is for Biden to use other means to provide weapons and support, which the move through Greece was an example of. I maintain that the Executive Branch has the ability to do more than it has even w/o...
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    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    Thanks for that reminder. First off, from reading the regular analyses here and getting some other checkpoints, the future still looks excellent. As a practical matter, I have decided to use the current drop in stock price to reduce our average cost per share. I posted about the specific...
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    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    No offense, but “anything” could happen. I see it differently. As more non-Tesla owners have conversations at superchargers, they are likely to experience desire to acquire a Tesla. Why? Because of everything I read about what the differences in capabilities are. Ironically, I was just...
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    How much $ to retire and how to fund your lifestyle in retirement

    Thanks. Wrt to the advisor (we have 2 - interesting story for a different day), he’s accepted that I am not going to decrease my investment while I believe the long term view still is very strong. I ran my idea by the other advisor and she thought it was logical. I will have to fight myself...
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    How much $ to retire and how to fund your lifestyle in retirement

    Lol, I now get all your points. I am at the “take baby steps,” level. Yes that’s what I will do. As for @Oil4AsphaultOnly ‘s comment that retirement should not be a time to stress out about money issues - I guess it depends on what you mean. Stepping off the ledge from steady W-2 income to...
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    How much $ to retire and how to fund your lifestyle in retirement

    Thanks. I have perused that thread, but until I retire I lack the time and energy to really invest in fully understanding it. Instead, I will rely on our financial advisors to suggest an approach, which I will then give feedback on based on what I do know from reading the main thread weekly...
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    How much $ to retire and how to fund your lifestyle in retirement

    I think this likely the right thread to post this question. Looking for a sanity check on an investment move regarding TSLA as we close in on our retirement. My significant other and I plan to retire this year, likely by June. We have accumulated a decent nest egg in the 7 digits, which is...
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    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    Yes, but if that’s true, how is it that a Citi analyst is saying sales are up 1000 units in a week..what am I missing? And yes, I follow Tesla; TSLA is our single largest equity holding. Besides it’s been a blast to watch it develop and enjoy the product.
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    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    A positive article in Barrons just appeared in my Apple news feed (did not see it referenced here). Here is a snippet below. I liked the cite from the Citi analyst that said sales of Model 3 have increased from 2500/week to 3500/week since the refresh. Honestly I didn’t think it had been...
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    Russia/Ukraine conflict

    I agree with both you and @wdolson. I will add that these two conflicts have some connection. Israel has publicly stated they see Russia’s involvement (Israeli Minister early in war), and I’ve seen recent posts in X stating that Israeli intelligence believes Russia was more directly involved...
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    I thought this was pretty interesting. IDF publishing a colored grid map showing safe and unsafe areas to help civilians in Gaza. Some excerpts - “The IDF’s release of the block sector mapping tool aims to provide noncombatants with clear information on combat operation zones as well as...
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    Russia/Ukraine conflict

    This is encouraging. I’ve read a number of articles in recent days of Putin / the Kremlin seeking to pay money to citizens to tamp down discontent. A couple of them suggest they are concerned about the election in 2024. Since he is guaranteed to win, I think it likely has more to do the worry...
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    Russia/Ukraine conflict

    POTUS published an Op-Ed in The Washington Post this afternoon about both Ukraine and Israel. I think he got a lot right. Judge for yourself. I also posted this in the Israel / Hamas thread. Apologies to those who read both...
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    Politics - Quarantine Thread

    POTUS wrote an Op-Ed in The Washington Post today on the situations in both Israel and Ukraine. I will cross-post. I think he gets a lot right. Judge for yourself. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/11/18/joe-biden-gaza-hamas-putin/
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    I will take the bait. I just spent 1.5 hrs reading multiple people’s views about these posts on X / twitter. And then I wrote one back to several people including Elon. First, it does have bearing on the Hamas / Israel situation, because it fans the flames of groups like Hamas. What Elon...
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    BBC forced to issue on air apology for misstating the IDF’s actions as they move into Shifa Hospital.
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    Picture of the massive rally in DC today on the National Mall (that’s the very large lawn that includes lots of national monuments and runs between Constitution Ave and Independence Ave (National Mall | Washington DC) “7 major differences between the anti-Israel protests and the pro-Israel...
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    Progress of the IDF in clearing Hamas from other areas besides Gaza City. I doubt we will see independent verification of this, outside of an Israeli reporter, so I will go with it. It seems reasonable. Here is an excerpt for those who can’t or don’t want to access X. “IDF says its 162nd...
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    The source for the first article is: Al Mayadeen (Hezbollah-Allied Lebanese Media). I would like to see a different source before I would have confidence in the assertion.
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    I waited for an OSINT confirmation before posting this. Geoconfirmed, just confirmed it. "Hamas terrorist with a loaded RPG next to the main entrance of the Quds Hospital. A projectile is fired from the side of the road where the hospital is located."
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    Fyi - I’ve seen reports on X and in The Washington Post, that make me question if what I posted above is accurate. So for now, I think I need more info.
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    I read that the IDF has now surrounded the hospital which houses Hamas headquarters and command center. The article I’m posting from X provides a video from a Palestinian doctor stating that the hospital is now empty. There are english subtitles that correspond to her statements. Here is the...
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    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    Thanks for this. OT - it may be my headache, or my fuzzy brain from getting over COVID, but when I first saw this post, I read the 3rd column Call OI, saw the S from the first column, snd what processed, was “Snake Oil.” I needed a good laugh for the day.. Have a nice weekend.
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    I was under the impression from what @Buckminster posted, that when you changed the “x” to ”twitter” in the url, it allowed people to see the post. When I post twitter articles, I try to provide context and information. I will try to provide more of that in the future.
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    Ok, how about you DM me then? I like to think I have an open mind. Doesn’t mean I will agree, but I do form my opinions based on many inputs and much reading. I purposely read some contrarian views just to understand, and that does shift my thinking. This time (oct 7th attack), caused a...
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    A good example of a claim that has been investigated and proven to be false. @Quagmire2 - litmus test, what is your take on this?
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    The issue isn’t just the total number, it’s the composition. How many are Hamas? We know from video, that Hamas fighters are wearing civilian clothes.
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    Care to provide specifics? I’m amenable to adjusting my view if you can provide something besides a pejorative comment.
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    Great article by Thomas Friedman in The New York Times. A few selections - “First, Israel is facing threats from a set of enemies who combine medieval theocratic worldviews with 21st-century weaponry — and are no longer organized as small bands of militiamen but as modern armies with brigades...
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    Russia/Ukraine conflict

    I hear you, but if you are referring to the OP I think you are, that person has posted for years in other threads with informative pieces. Given that, I’m uncomfortable labeling them a “troll,” even though I strongly disagree with their views. There were other posters here for whom that...
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    in the article I just posted above, there is mention of good intelligence being provided. I think this quote provides further insight into that. Good news in my opinion. If the Palestinians, help get rid of Hamas, there is a greater chance for peace. “Sources in the Arab media report the...
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    I found this article informative. Regardless of your Point of View, the article provides useful information on how the Israeli army is methodically searching for and destroying Hamas weapons of war. It was interesting to get more detail about the tunnels. Personally, I could do w/o the extra...
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    Russia/Ukraine conflict

    I am somewhat dubious about most polls, but I will accept that many people have short memories and can be easily swayed by the latest thing that crosses their screen. Even if this is true, it doesn’t change the fact that most members of congress (senate and house) still support funding UKR...
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    Unsurprising, unfortunately. Spoiler - he takes his weapon and runs away.
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    Yes I saw this. At this point, there are enough people looking under the covers, that I feel confident, the truth one way or the other will come out. Speaking of the truth, there are some posters that track this conflict and specialize in fact checking, and will label a video “FALSE” with...
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    Thanks @Quagmire2, I caveated the post, because it was a little too audacious. As it turns out, more information has emerged, that suggests the journalists were freelancers, which seems more reasonable. As I noted in the last paragraph, this is one of the things I find beneficial about...
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    Russia/Ukraine conflict

    This is a good interview with an active seasoned UKR commander. It’s not all rosy, but when you combine it with the full interview given by Zaluzhny in The Economist, you can see why UKR is using the strategy it is, and, see the path to winning. Putin’s only hope is that the West gives up...
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    This is alleged at this point, but it is stirring up a hornet’s nest on X. Article questioning how 4 photojournalists reporting for CNN, AP, REUTERS, and The New York Times happened to be at the border between Gaza and Israel at just the right time to take pictures of Hamas attack. Implication...
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    More evidence of use of civilian areas for weapons sites.
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

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    Russia/Ukraine conflict

    Just saw an interesting Wall Street Journal article on a new drone that Russia has started to use (unfortunately). As a result it, the US has sanctioned the firm and its principals. It’s through Apple news, so I don’t have the source WSJ link. I will paste the apple link...
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    Yes I saw a twitter post showing some weapons taken from captured Hamas operatives and a map, which was stated to be a map of the Gaza tunnels. The tweet I’m copying indicates that the IDF is now blowing them up.
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    Russia/Ukraine conflict

    That’s one take. Here’s another. Note that in the full article, he lays out a plan to WIN the war.
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    More substantiation of Hamas using ambulances in Gaza. Nothing should surprise people wrt what Hamas will do - we’ve reached a point that any claim by Hamas supporters should be assumed false, until facts proving otherwise are available. I don’t mean to suggest that we shouldn’t seek...
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    Boy I hope this is true. Regardless, it is definitely helpful. If you missed it, the leader of Hezbolla announced that they were not interested in escalating the conflict.
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    Everytime I think I can’t be surprised by more depravity, I am proven wrong. I won’t post the X link to the author because it has a video in the thread below it. But here is the verbiage. You can search in X if you want more. “Breaking News: Just now, #Hamas snipers have reportedly killed...
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    Russia/Ukraine conflict

    Interesting article providing some more direct evidence for @wdolson and others’ assessments of Russian weapon quality issues. I only translated the first part of the article. ”The Russian defense industry is a “colossus with feet of clay”, suffering from pervasive corruption, the strictest...
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    Israel/Hamas conflict

    Another example identified of active Russian engagement, this time with Hamas.