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bigfatpop's avatar

WE are the terrorists, and every president of the past 115-years, with the possible exception of Jimmy Carter and Kennedy, were/are war criminals.

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Rudy Havenstein's avatar

I wish I could call you a liar.

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Todd's avatar

The End of American Exceptionalism has been greatly exaggerated. :)

For jollies, and perspective, see link Hoover memoirs begin Chapter 7 page 61

https://hoover.archives.gov/sites/default/files/research/ebooks/b1v3_full.pdf

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Rudy Havenstein's avatar

I think everyone has lost their minds, again. I’m not investing in Germany.

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Todd's avatar

Secret to Life “My coping mechanism is generally gallows humor and music. And going outside on long walks. And spending time with people too young to read.”

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Jeremy Sharpe's avatar

"Ocean was riding the subway to his office on March 13 when the couple’s agent called to say her client’s stocks were down 25% and the deal was off"

How much sector concentration and/or leverage are these people using?

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Rudy Havenstein's avatar

e.g., I know I quoted Melody Wright once - who still works in mortgage servicing(?) - as saying when she reviewed clients’ assets a huge number had Tesla-only stock holdings.

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John Merrill's avatar

you can add to the list of Summers' contributions to the corruption of finance his role in the privatizations in Russia in the 90's and the creation of the modern oligarchy

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Tankster's avatar

Pronoun shift? “Gramm joined the Enron board, a job that would eventually pay her a total of about $1 million in salary…” it”s hard to grind out the diamonds you regularly post. Next to the fierce Eve Barlow, you’re my fave. Including all the pop music (grunge, rock, soul etc.). Just having fun, your best outside snipping service.

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Rudy Havenstein's avatar

My excerpt makes it unclear, but that’s referring to Wendy Gramm. Both were on the take.

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