Kidnapping foreign heads of state, who displease the US, is not new. The US has ‘captured’ five of them. But this is the first time that the US announced that it will take charge of the country.
when did this become a political column? If I want politics, you ain't the guy to tell me. SO get back to the reason we are all here, to make money based on what is happening in the world. Not to hear your f'ing socialist positions. Don't like it, GTFO. Go live on your ranches in Argentina, or France or Ireland - oh yea, and don't forget the US of A is the reason you have all that shit. Nut hey, once you make it I guess the next step is to bash it. You, Gates, Hollywood you are all the same. I made mine, so let me denigrate the place and the path - pathetic. I really wish Dan/Tom would spin off and let you ride off into the sunset. Hope you aren't planning on being buried here, after all in your mind the place sucks.
where in that piece of shit prose he wrote does it even indicate anything about financial investments. Yes, I agree, silver is rising because of geo-politics, however, in his TDS mind it is all the fault of the US. So again I say to him, if it is so damn bad gtfo, and don't come back. But Billy won't do that, he likes the protections this country affords him. He also knows that he has limits to his speech in other countries. So he makes bazzilions here, then trash talks it, slams it piss on it yet won't permanently leave. A true, died in the wool communist/socialist.
Bill your socialist ideology colors all of your commentary to the point where you can have no other opinion other than that reality. The vast majority of your readers are old conservative white guys who are not buying what you are selling. The silver lining, well we very much enjoy the opportunity to respond to your European perception of life and politics.
How can Bonner be a socialist when he’s worth telephone numbers and has successful businesses in multiple jurisdictions? The fact that he wants balanced budgets, no more foreign interventions and believes Trump’s kidnapping of foreign leaders (together with his wish to annexe Greenland) is crazy, doesn’t make him a socialist. As for you and others not ‘buying what he’s selling’, the irony is that by subscribing to his newsletter, that’s literally what you are doing.
Exactly. I scroll to see who wrote the article and if it's Bill: pass. I don't even read his tripe anymore. Bill has grown a wonderful company that has enriched the lives of many, but I can't stand reading his words. Tom and Dan are the best.
I agree with Eid's initial comment, only we are not white. White means pure, clean, brilliant.
"White man" was a 16th century creation used to justify us PINK people ("pale faces") conquering the world with our superior armaments, cleanliness, purity, and brilliance.
Agreed, but Bongo Bill is not a socialist. He's a libertarian with TDS. Libertarians are a mixed lot. Some are very good and understand the fundamental principle of defending individual rights, some not so much.
It would be nice if he gave Trump SOME credit for something his administration is doing. I.e. closing the border. He never said any criticism about Biden, the most moronic President America has ever had.
Yes Bill “ The attacks on Somalia are just a part of the Decline and Fall of the US Empire: Pointless. Costly. Destructive.” And the democrats idea of bringing them over here by the hundreds of thousands is such a brilliant idea to help rebuild your declining empire. It’s almost as helpful as that wonderful story you opined about a few weeks ago, bragging about giving the poor homeless guy sleeping in front of the church a 5$ bill to “help”…totally pointless and unhelpful, but like most of the deranged left, I guess it made you feel better for a moment 🤔
I know, I was horrified too, but that is the way the deranged left think. They have no problem shoving their demented agenda and views on the American people, as long as they don’t have to pay out of their pockets. At least not more than $5🤔
Funny . . . I'm an old "conservative" white guy . . . I cant' find a thing in Bill's post that I disagree with . . . since when is massive debt and government corruption, such as stealing from the poor to provide for the rich, conservative? Or, as with so many other words over the past few years such as "liberal," "woke" "racist," have we also redefined "conservative" to fit the current power-broker's agenda?
Could you please ask Rick tomorrow if, in light of the apparent US annexation of Venezuela (amazing considering the US is violently (as in bombs away) opposed to anyone tampering with our political processes) is he planning on holding onto his Canadian oil and gas stocks?
Liked but only the QUESTION ABOUT CANADIAN OIL STOCKS, otherwise Bill’s missive is lacking in many inconvenient facts and spreading carefully chosen anti US & Trump talking rhetoric…..spread widely in a variety of liberal news sources….I pay for the answer to the question….
Bill you ramble on and on about the injustices of the Trump Admn but never a word about the thug and his wife who murdered and destoyed the lives of millions of his own people. Its easy to bloviate when the crimes dont touch you personally, the rich like you are insulated from it all. There are things in life much more important then money and America at last has a leader working on them.
Mr. Gallien, So true. There was an excellent analysis from Breitbart's John Carney yesterday on the Breitbart website about how folks in the U.S. could eventually benefit financially by Pres. Trump instituting an Americas Policy by increasing trade among the Americas countries while pulling back from contentious trade with troubled/hostile countries around the world. (Expensive military adventures could be greatly reduced, which would impress the old Bill, but not TDS Bill.) And this could be fully achieved if bad actors in Venezuela, Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil, all flunkies of communist China, play ball. So a message was definitely sent to these bad actors by Pres. Trump when he snatched Maduro and wife.
So Pres. Trump's actions in Latin America are NOT because of drugs but a more insular trade policy; and, especially about Chinese meddling in the Americas that has hurt the U.S. Bill should read Mr. Carney's analysis, then take that on if Bill really wants to look at the financial-economic angles of this. But you and I both know that's not going to happen. Maybe Dan Denning will take a look at it and comment.
Bill is an amateur compared to Carney. This is what gets to me about Bill. Does he not think that we can get political analysis elsewhere? Many of his readers are more informed about politics and international affairs than he is. But I read him just to see what he will come up with next!
Would you apply the same logic to the Bush administration? They murdered and displaced millions in Iraq with their illegal invasion. Maybe there should be an effort to capture Georgie Boy and bring him to the same justice.
Poor ol' Bill.....sometimes I am in awe of his ability to continue to write so clearly and realistically and then put up with lunatics here in the Comments. Maybe he just never reads the Comments. Ol' Orange Taco Lunatic is off his rocker. Did anyone notice the US$500B (yes - that is Billion) he was fined in court for decades of fraud. That is "DECADES" of fraud and cheating companies, states, and the federal government of tax revenue! He is the sitting president and he has defrauded a vast variety of companies and governments out of tax revenues. What actually is horrific is that he continues to get away with it and isn't sitting in some jail. U.S. has become a rogue state - no country including Israel - trusts it! And, the country financially is sinking fast. Going to be an ugly year! I am just hoping Congress comes to its senses and Impeaches the Orange Clown!
I’m betting your prediction of a depression at the end of this year is 180-degrees off. I’m also betting you aren’t shorting the market. Dow at 60k is a LOT more likely than your collapse/depression prediction.
Ol' Sluggo, just different views. China is dumping USTreasuries and the Fed just printed $74.5B out of thin air. Yep - free money. Maybe the ol' Orangeman should get $500B printed to post his bond to delay the selling of all his properties by the Government. Wake-up and smell the coffee. Just look at Melania's face when he goes on one of his rants. Just horrific and so sad.
Well, it appears that “An Ol’ LSO” has a propensity for Bonner methodology of twisting the facts ( Somali sob story) to sell his missive points…..just simple research would challenge his comments..
Chat Gp+
“Is Donald J Trump under a court order judgement to pay 500 Billion Dollars?
No — *Donald J. Trump is not under a court order or judgment to pay $500 billion. That figure is not accurate.
Here’s what’s true based on the latest available reporting and court records:
✅ Civil Fraud Judgment (Hundreds of Millions, Not Billions)
• In February 2024, a New York state court (Justice Arthur Engoron) found Trump and his business entities liable for civil fraud for years of misstated financial statements and ordered a money judgment of roughly $350 million in disgorgement and penalties. With interest added over time, that total crossed the $500 million mark by late 2025.
🔄 Appeals Court Ruling
• In August 2025, a New York appeals court threw out the massive civil fraud penalty, effectively nullifying the monetary judgment that had grown to over $500 million. The judges called the fine “excessive,” although they did not issue a single unanimous legal opinion. The underlying fraud finding is still part of the case and may be appealed further.
⛔ Important Clarification
• The money involved in this legal dispute is in the hundreds of millions of dollars, not $500 billion — that’s off by three orders of magnitude.
• There is no court order anywhere that Trump must pay $500 billion in any judgment. That figure does not appear in any reputable legal ruling or reporting.
Other Judgments Against Trump (Separate Cases)
Trump has faced other civil judgments — for example, defamation verdicts in favor of writer E. Jean Carroll totaling tens of millions — but again, none approach anywhere near the $500 billion level. “
Sluggo, you are absolutely amazing. So eloquent - and really have a firm grasp on reality. Your "Hero" has been fined $500B - yes Billion! And, no corporation will post a bond for your "Hero". And, you believe he is "The Way and The Light" and will lead America back again to rein over the World. Plus his attorneys get thrown out of a courtroom by the Judge and Trump goes on a rampage in court against the Judge. And, this is your "Hero".
Trump with abolish the fed in favor of a constitutional Treasury who will provide a gold backed currency. The banksters are the real criminals and they are going down. You wake up.
Hasn't lost one lawsuit. Corrupt lawfare trying to get him before he get's them. The hunted (DJT) now is the hunter! You lefties keep trying but soon the corrupt judiciary will FAFO. It's coming.
How much of Somalia's GDP is the flow of USD extracted by rampant fraud in several US states by Somalis schooled in the art of looting USD by USAID programs? How far does BB want to allow China, Russia, and Iran to go in establishing Venezuela as a sold platform for making mischief in the Western hemisphere along with their clients in Cuba? Asking for a friend who shakes his head trying to decipher BB's secret purpose in amplifying every TDS talking point he can find. SMH too.
Just another pile of garbage from Bongo Bill. Here's a sample of his idiocy in reference to Venezuela: Quote: "Try to ‘run’ a country you’ve never visited of 30 million people whose history you don’t know and whose language you don’t speak? We can guess how it will turn out." First, Bongo takes Trump literally. Secondly and more importantly, does Bongo not think that no one in our intelligence agencies don't know the history, language, and have never visited Venezuela? Really, this is third grade analysis.
The Bongo man goes on to write: "Wouldn’t we be more likely to Make America Great Again by liberating our own country...by balancing the budget...and by concentrating on defending the homeland rather than meddling in other countries’ affairs?" Liberating our own country? Sure, from the Progressive Democrat Fascist Nihilist Enviro-Nazi horde, which by the way, Trump is in the process of doing. Notice also how Bongo skips over certain liberation points by not mentioning what Trump is doing: deregulating the economy, investing in energy including nuclear, bringing trillions in investments into America, making efforts to secure resources vital to our country's security as well as closing the border (both which are part of defending the homeland), getting criminals off the streets, etc., etc., etc. Is Bongo blind to all of this?
Bongo missed quite a bit. Was it intentional or is his brain so addled by TDS that he can't think straight.
Thanks, Bill, for your always concise comments. Surprising, to see the number of angry comments and ad hominem attacks. Are they the "patriots" who define patriotism as enthusiasm to kill people and destroy property?
You are right; our nation is in a steep decline on all fronts.
Kidnapping?....an indicted, drug kingpin, with a 50 million dollar bounty for distributing lethal drugs into our country, and your theme is that he was kidnapped! Most of Venezuela rejoices and you write poppycock. Without Tom and Dan you wouldn't have a substack following. Please stick to financials, wine, and stories of Argentina adventures.
I admit your good at that those subjects. Stay tuned!
Bill, I think you might be better off just building a case as to why we should put Biden back in office. We could have vaccines back in spades, at least those working for big pharma would be making money., probably a lot more money by the damaged to societal health We could have trans this and trans that while we cut off sexual aspects of our children's bodies and sew on some plastic "to help their pysychology's and prevent suicides". And how about censorship? We could have the CIA run around deciding who should fight what wars and remove a lot more country leaders from office while defending every socialist / communist ideas on how to run a government, surely we could find smarter intelligencia that could make better decisions than society. Maybe the corruption would get so bad it would miraculously cause reform.
You won't need Biden for vaccines back in spades. When Trump introduced Larry Ellison as head of Stargate Larry immediately said that their project would enable AI control of all our health records and AI detection of cancer. Then AI would provide you with your own personal mRNA cancer vaccine. Perhaps both teams are on the pocket of the Surveillance State Tech Bros.
For all those still on the Trump bandwagon here's some food for thought. The US national debt has increased by approximately $2.23 trillion in calendar year 2025. Washington, Jefferson and the boys must be rolling over in their graves. Both teams are bequeathing an onerous debt to future generations.
meeting 2030 power demand IF data center growth occurs as extrapolated would require a ridiculous number of SMEs. so that wont happen. will the US build major nukes again?
A good friend of mine was a nuclear engineer for the US Navy on a submarine. He thinks the idea of "ubiquitous" small nukes is insane. The big ones we have are not adequately defended against attack by the thousands of ISIS and similar folks ushered in by Biden, and what happens when two or three guys blow up a small one (or 50 groups of three blow 50 reactors), death to 5, 10, or 100% of a big city? Permanent waste of 20, 50, 2000 square miles of farmland? I have no idea, and suspect you don't either. It's enormously easier to defend 90 huge plants than 9,000 small ones.
I think one has to figure out a way to provide ones electricity needs with out outside help, even help from Your neighbor, Do not know how this can be done , but I am sure that there are more people with correct information out there in comment land.
when did this become a political column? If I want politics, you ain't the guy to tell me. SO get back to the reason we are all here, to make money based on what is happening in the world. Not to hear your f'ing socialist positions. Don't like it, GTFO. Go live on your ranches in Argentina, or France or Ireland - oh yea, and don't forget the US of A is the reason you have all that shit. Nut hey, once you make it I guess the next step is to bash it. You, Gates, Hollywood you are all the same. I made mine, so let me denigrate the place and the path - pathetic. I really wish Dan/Tom would spin off and let you ride off into the sunset. Hope you aren't planning on being buried here, after all in your mind the place sucks.
Politics affect all of these investments.
Why do you think silver is skyrocketing? Political decisions over decades have affected this situation directly.
where in that piece of shit prose he wrote does it even indicate anything about financial investments. Yes, I agree, silver is rising because of geo-politics, however, in his TDS mind it is all the fault of the US. So again I say to him, if it is so damn bad gtfo, and don't come back. But Billy won't do that, he likes the protections this country affords him. He also knows that he has limits to his speech in other countries. So he makes bazzilions here, then trash talks it, slams it piss on it yet won't permanently leave. A true, died in the wool communist/socialist.
But don't take away is ability to spew garbage.
AMEN AGAIN
AMEN AGAIN
AMEN
Bill your socialist ideology colors all of your commentary to the point where you can have no other opinion other than that reality. The vast majority of your readers are old conservative white guys who are not buying what you are selling. The silver lining, well we very much enjoy the opportunity to respond to your European perception of life and politics.
How can Bonner be a socialist when he’s worth telephone numbers and has successful businesses in multiple jurisdictions? The fact that he wants balanced budgets, no more foreign interventions and believes Trump’s kidnapping of foreign leaders (together with his wish to annexe Greenland) is crazy, doesn’t make him a socialist. As for you and others not ‘buying what he’s selling’, the irony is that by subscribing to his newsletter, that’s literally what you are doing.
Tom and Dan are why I stay subscribed, not Bill.
Exactly. I scroll to see who wrote the article and if it's Bill: pass. I don't even read his tripe anymore. Bill has grown a wonderful company that has enriched the lives of many, but I can't stand reading his words. Tom and Dan are the best.
Trump did not kidnap this criminal. Biden set up a $25 million bounty for his capture.
Trump did it for free.
I'm worth many telephone numbers too. Maduro owned many companies as well. I'm quite sure he had many telephone numbers as well
I am old white conservative and truly enjoy Bill’s profound honest commentary
Yes, I very much like it too, I just don't agree with most of it. But for me it is interesting and thought provoking and I like that.
I agree with Eid's initial comment, only we are not white. White means pure, clean, brilliant.
"White man" was a 16th century creation used to justify us PINK people ("pale faces") conquering the world with our superior armaments, cleanliness, purity, and brilliance.
Please list his profound conservative points of view.
Balanced budget, free trade…the traditional republican values
Agreed, but Bongo Bill is not a socialist. He's a libertarian with TDS. Libertarians are a mixed lot. Some are very good and understand the fundamental principle of defending individual rights, some not so much.
It would be nice if he gave Trump SOME credit for something his administration is doing. I.e. closing the border. He never said any criticism about Biden, the most moronic President America has ever had.
I think you're being too kind to Biden. 🤣
Trump is an idiot
Yup, you make a good and valid point. The socialists and the libertarians may look the same, from time to time, but for very different reasons.
Yes Bill “ The attacks on Somalia are just a part of the Decline and Fall of the US Empire: Pointless. Costly. Destructive.” And the democrats idea of bringing them over here by the hundreds of thousands is such a brilliant idea to help rebuild your declining empire. It’s almost as helpful as that wonderful story you opined about a few weeks ago, bragging about giving the poor homeless guy sleeping in front of the church a 5$ bill to “help”…totally pointless and unhelpful, but like most of the deranged left, I guess it made you feel better for a moment 🤔
$5 whole dollars!!!!! oh my!
I know, I was horrified too, but that is the way the deranged left think. They have no problem shoving their demented agenda and views on the American people, as long as they don’t have to pay out of their pockets. At least not more than $5🤔
Why pay out of your (their) pocket when you (they) can just take it from others?
"Wouldn’t it be easier to let the Venezuelans run their own affairs?"
Easier....sure
Judging by the last 26 years... better....no!
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Trump re-establishing the Monroe Doctrine.
Patriots approve.
Of course, globalist's like Mr. Bonner don't like it...
Funny . . . I'm an old "conservative" white guy . . . I cant' find a thing in Bill's post that I disagree with . . . since when is massive debt and government corruption, such as stealing from the poor to provide for the rich, conservative? Or, as with so many other words over the past few years such as "liberal," "woke" "racist," have we also redefined "conservative" to fit the current power-broker's agenda?
Could you please ask Rick tomorrow if, in light of the apparent US annexation of Venezuela (amazing considering the US is violently (as in bombs away) opposed to anyone tampering with our political processes) is he planning on holding onto his Canadian oil and gas stocks?
Liked but only the QUESTION ABOUT CANADIAN OIL STOCKS, otherwise Bill’s missive is lacking in many inconvenient facts and spreading carefully chosen anti US & Trump talking rhetoric…..spread widely in a variety of liberal news sources….I pay for the answer to the question….
I am beginning to think you have a hate Trump syndrome.
Bill you ramble on and on about the injustices of the Trump Admn but never a word about the thug and his wife who murdered and destoyed the lives of millions of his own people. Its easy to bloviate when the crimes dont touch you personally, the rich like you are insulated from it all. There are things in life much more important then money and America at last has a leader working on them.
But that's what Bongo Bill does - ramble.
Mr. Gallien, So true. There was an excellent analysis from Breitbart's John Carney yesterday on the Breitbart website about how folks in the U.S. could eventually benefit financially by Pres. Trump instituting an Americas Policy by increasing trade among the Americas countries while pulling back from contentious trade with troubled/hostile countries around the world. (Expensive military adventures could be greatly reduced, which would impress the old Bill, but not TDS Bill.) And this could be fully achieved if bad actors in Venezuela, Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil, all flunkies of communist China, play ball. So a message was definitely sent to these bad actors by Pres. Trump when he snatched Maduro and wife.
So Pres. Trump's actions in Latin America are NOT because of drugs but a more insular trade policy; and, especially about Chinese meddling in the Americas that has hurt the U.S. Bill should read Mr. Carney's analysis, then take that on if Bill really wants to look at the financial-economic angles of this. But you and I both know that's not going to happen. Maybe Dan Denning will take a look at it and comment.
Bill is an amateur compared to Carney. This is what gets to me about Bill. Does he not think that we can get political analysis elsewhere? Many of his readers are more informed about politics and international affairs than he is. But I read him just to see what he will come up with next!
This Venezuelan would agree with you:
https://x.com/nettermike/status/2008194712356937788
Excellent link!
Would you apply the same logic to the Bush administration? They murdered and displaced millions in Iraq with their illegal invasion. Maybe there should be an effort to capture Georgie Boy and bring him to the same justice.
Poor ol' Bill.....sometimes I am in awe of his ability to continue to write so clearly and realistically and then put up with lunatics here in the Comments. Maybe he just never reads the Comments. Ol' Orange Taco Lunatic is off his rocker. Did anyone notice the US$500B (yes - that is Billion) he was fined in court for decades of fraud. That is "DECADES" of fraud and cheating companies, states, and the federal government of tax revenue! He is the sitting president and he has defrauded a vast variety of companies and governments out of tax revenues. What actually is horrific is that he continues to get away with it and isn't sitting in some jail. U.S. has become a rogue state - no country including Israel - trusts it! And, the country financially is sinking fast. Going to be an ugly year! I am just hoping Congress comes to its senses and Impeaches the Orange Clown!
I’m betting your prediction of a depression at the end of this year is 180-degrees off. I’m also betting you aren’t shorting the market. Dow at 60k is a LOT more likely than your collapse/depression prediction.
You parrot TACO, but the reality is TAW.
Ol' Sluggo, just different views. China is dumping USTreasuries and the Fed just printed $74.5B out of thin air. Yep - free money. Maybe the ol' Orangeman should get $500B printed to post his bond to delay the selling of all his properties by the Government. Wake-up and smell the coffee. Just look at Melania's face when he goes on one of his rants. Just horrific and so sad.
Well, it appears that “An Ol’ LSO” has a propensity for Bonner methodology of twisting the facts ( Somali sob story) to sell his missive points…..just simple research would challenge his comments..
Chat Gp+
“Is Donald J Trump under a court order judgement to pay 500 Billion Dollars?
No — *Donald J. Trump is not under a court order or judgment to pay $500 billion. That figure is not accurate.
Here’s what’s true based on the latest available reporting and court records:
✅ Civil Fraud Judgment (Hundreds of Millions, Not Billions)
• In February 2024, a New York state court (Justice Arthur Engoron) found Trump and his business entities liable for civil fraud for years of misstated financial statements and ordered a money judgment of roughly $350 million in disgorgement and penalties. With interest added over time, that total crossed the $500 million mark by late 2025.
🔄 Appeals Court Ruling
• In August 2025, a New York appeals court threw out the massive civil fraud penalty, effectively nullifying the monetary judgment that had grown to over $500 million. The judges called the fine “excessive,” although they did not issue a single unanimous legal opinion. The underlying fraud finding is still part of the case and may be appealed further.
⛔ Important Clarification
• The money involved in this legal dispute is in the hundreds of millions of dollars, not $500 billion — that’s off by three orders of magnitude.
• There is no court order anywhere that Trump must pay $500 billion in any judgment. That figure does not appear in any reputable legal ruling or reporting.
Other Judgments Against Trump (Separate Cases)
Trump has faced other civil judgments — for example, defamation verdicts in favor of writer E. Jean Carroll totaling tens of millions — but again, none approach anywhere near the $500 billion level. “
TAW
Sluggo, you are absolutely amazing. So eloquent - and really have a firm grasp on reality. Your "Hero" has been fined $500B - yes Billion! And, no corporation will post a bond for your "Hero". And, you believe he is "The Way and The Light" and will lead America back again to rein over the World. Plus his attorneys get thrown out of a courtroom by the Judge and Trump goes on a rampage in court against the Judge. And, this is your "Hero".
“Hero” came out of your mouth, not mine.
Hero-worship of a political figure is a leftist trait; to wit, the pedestal BarryO was placed upon by leftards.
Trump with abolish the fed in favor of a constitutional Treasury who will provide a gold backed currency. The banksters are the real criminals and they are going down. You wake up.
Hasn't lost one lawsuit. Corrupt lawfare trying to get him before he get's them. The hunted (DJT) now is the hunter! You lefties keep trying but soon the corrupt judiciary will FAFO. It's coming.
How much of Somalia's GDP is the flow of USD extracted by rampant fraud in several US states by Somalis schooled in the art of looting USD by USAID programs? How far does BB want to allow China, Russia, and Iran to go in establishing Venezuela as a sold platform for making mischief in the Western hemisphere along with their clients in Cuba? Asking for a friend who shakes his head trying to decipher BB's secret purpose in amplifying every TDS talking point he can find. SMH too.
Just another pile of garbage from Bongo Bill. Here's a sample of his idiocy in reference to Venezuela: Quote: "Try to ‘run’ a country you’ve never visited of 30 million people whose history you don’t know and whose language you don’t speak? We can guess how it will turn out." First, Bongo takes Trump literally. Secondly and more importantly, does Bongo not think that no one in our intelligence agencies don't know the history, language, and have never visited Venezuela? Really, this is third grade analysis.
The Bongo man goes on to write: "Wouldn’t we be more likely to Make America Great Again by liberating our own country...by balancing the budget...and by concentrating on defending the homeland rather than meddling in other countries’ affairs?" Liberating our own country? Sure, from the Progressive Democrat Fascist Nihilist Enviro-Nazi horde, which by the way, Trump is in the process of doing. Notice also how Bongo skips over certain liberation points by not mentioning what Trump is doing: deregulating the economy, investing in energy including nuclear, bringing trillions in investments into America, making efforts to secure resources vital to our country's security as well as closing the border (both which are part of defending the homeland), getting criminals off the streets, etc., etc., etc. Is Bongo blind to all of this?
Bongo missed quite a bit. Was it intentional or is his brain so addled by TDS that he can't think straight.
Thanks, Bill, for your always concise comments. Surprising, to see the number of angry comments and ad hominem attacks. Are they the "patriots" who define patriotism as enthusiasm to kill people and destroy property?
You are right; our nation is in a steep decline on all fronts.
Lets bombard him with financial questions so he can answer with his political opinions.
Kidnapping?....an indicted, drug kingpin, with a 50 million dollar bounty for distributing lethal drugs into our country, and your theme is that he was kidnapped! Most of Venezuela rejoices and you write poppycock. Without Tom and Dan you wouldn't have a substack following. Please stick to financials, wine, and stories of Argentina adventures.
I admit your good at that those subjects. Stay tuned!
Bill, I think you might be better off just building a case as to why we should put Biden back in office. We could have vaccines back in spades, at least those working for big pharma would be making money., probably a lot more money by the damaged to societal health We could have trans this and trans that while we cut off sexual aspects of our children's bodies and sew on some plastic "to help their pysychology's and prevent suicides". And how about censorship? We could have the CIA run around deciding who should fight what wars and remove a lot more country leaders from office while defending every socialist / communist ideas on how to run a government, surely we could find smarter intelligencia that could make better decisions than society. Maybe the corruption would get so bad it would miraculously cause reform.
You won't need Biden for vaccines back in spades. When Trump introduced Larry Ellison as head of Stargate Larry immediately said that their project would enable AI control of all our health records and AI detection of cancer. Then AI would provide you with your own personal mRNA cancer vaccine. Perhaps both teams are on the pocket of the Surveillance State Tech Bros.
For all those still on the Trump bandwagon here's some food for thought. The US national debt has increased by approximately $2.23 trillion in calendar year 2025. Washington, Jefferson and the boys must be rolling over in their graves. Both teams are bequeathing an onerous debt to future generations.
meeting 2030 power demand IF data center growth occurs as extrapolated would require a ridiculous number of SMEs. so that wont happen. will the US build major nukes again?
...why?
SMR's will be ubiquitous.
That's their designed purpose.
They are relatively cheap and transportable.
At the moment their over 100 of them circling the globe, aka nuclear submarines.
A good friend of mine was a nuclear engineer for the US Navy on a submarine. He thinks the idea of "ubiquitous" small nukes is insane. The big ones we have are not adequately defended against attack by the thousands of ISIS and similar folks ushered in by Biden, and what happens when two or three guys blow up a small one (or 50 groups of three blow 50 reactors), death to 5, 10, or 100% of a big city? Permanent waste of 20, 50, 2000 square miles of farmland? I have no idea, and suspect you don't either. It's enormously easier to defend 90 huge plants than 9,000 small ones.
SMR's can be shut down with a switch.
They are designed to shut down and cool automatically in emergencies.
Not sure it's that easy to "blow up" an SMR.
It would require an unusually large ordinance not easily obtainable or discreet.
Obtaining enough ordinance and operating clandestinely to take out multiple SMR's simultaneously seems incredulous.
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If we are to "worry" about terrorists with every advancing technology,
we should probably start with airplanes...tall buildings... dams & canals, and the electric grid...
What you say?
They already attacked those?
Q: What's stopping them from doing it again?
A: not much...
It only takes a few people to shut down Los Angeles for hours.
Merely by creating simultaneous accidents on select major freeways...
And my personal favorite, Kim Jun Un can explode a rocket full of BB's in LEO and shut down communications for years...
You would also have to defend the grid. I'll take the smaller nuclear plants.
I think one has to figure out a way to provide ones electricity needs with out outside help, even help from Your neighbor, Do not know how this can be done , but I am sure that there are more people with correct information out there in comment land.
...there are already many simple methods to reduce the amount of electricity supplied by the utilities...
However, all of them require investment, maintenance and auxiliary protocols.
Most folks prefer to simply plug in...
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The utility companies themselves could be at the forefront implementing measures and systems to reduce reliance if it were in their interest.