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StarboardEdge's avatar

"𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚-𝙤𝙛-𝙩𝙝𝙚-𝙨𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙆𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙖, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙢𝙥. "

Meh. Maybe not so much and tell yourself whatever you must to get through the day - but Bonner gotta Bonner I guess.

"𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝘽𝙋𝙍, 𝙬𝙚 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚. "

Y'all owe me a new keyboard. Mine's covered with coffee and spit...

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Sluggo's avatar

I will say this: while I’m feeling a bit bummed for being in, ahem, “Max Safety Mode”™️, watching this bubble expand is impressive.

My Fidelity guy rubbed it in a bit yesterday, asking if I’d changed my mind about the market. I said not a chance. “Irrational exuberance” came to mind. Now valuations are at ridiculous levels. I’ll just wait until the hangover sets in, maybe then find a bargain or two.

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Bob Gmitter's avatar

Agree with Bill. Electing Harris is the definition of lunacy or idiocy like Einstein is reported to have said: "doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is lunacy (or idiocy)". It is clear that W. Bush, obama, and biden (none were very bright but obama could at least publicly speak) were just puppets for the rich elites to steal money from the American people to enrich the 1%.

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Dorothy's avatar

BG: What a bunch of BS! And you don’t think Trump is not part of the elites? Think again!

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Bob Gmitter's avatar

Your entitled to an opinion even if it is wrong. It seems like most readers agree with me.

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StarboardEdge's avatar

Back in the days I used to sally with the leftardes (before they went totally batshit crazy), I would often tell them "I respect your right to be wrong."

Drove 'em further up the wall. Good times...

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Dorothy's avatar

SE: You are just so clever!

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Kevin Leader's avatar

I am so pleased you see the light.

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Kevin Leader's avatar

YEAH but at least he is not a WOKE runt.

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Brien's avatar

It wasn’t just the plain folks that supported Donald Trump in this election. Just take an inventory of the people that were present at his rallies. Even BLM had a notable defector that supported him. Not sure the 1/3 - 1/3 - 1/3 taxonomy works this time. His support was broader than 2020.

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working stiff's avatar

yea but bonner has to be controversial, its what he is about

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StarboardEdge's avatar

Sad part is, he believes what he writes. To each his own - it's an American thing and I'm all for it. However, not much of a chance that Bill writes what he does just to stir the pot...

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Abe Porter's avatar

Bill:

I agreed to everything you wrote until I got to the cholera or plague sentence. Come on, Man why not give Trump a chance and the benefit of the doubt. He is certainly better than a do nothing democrat like Harris. AP

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Mackinac's avatar

You are giving way too much credit to Harris or whoever actually controls her. She is a communist puppet run by some Marxist team, Obama. First off look at their whole narrative: It was all a bunch of lies: climate change (UN, IPCC won't consider any other ideas), abortion (Supreme Court already ruled), DNA vaccines, wokism terminology forced on the public, men in girls sports (including boxing in the Olys), open borders, just plain annoying shit in the end designed to annoy the American culture including FBI raids on conservatives like Majorie Taylor Greene and Trump hoping they could "accidently" kill her or him, furthermore they were censoring any decension from their mantra through MSM with full compliance from Big Tech (at least till Zuckerberg spilled the beans and at the very end Bezos tried to save the Wash. Post and his own ass.

Then they decided that wouldn't fly so they "really" wanted to shut down the border now, the inflation was caused by Trump, the vaccines still worked and Fauci's buddies were awarded for their "science" contributions, they dropped the "he, she and them" constant drip torture for the election run up and of course "we had the greatest economy ever".

So the more important take home was - they thought that Americans couldn't remember anything and that they could say whatever they wanted and it might get the Marxists elected especially if they accused Trump of all the things they had been implementing with maximum disrespect of the US Constitution all along.

Trump got elected not because anyone thinks he will solve the 36T in debt and produce a booming economy, as easy as pie. He got elected because all the Democrats ever did was shout their narrative, which is all lies, while their solution involves printing and spending and giving to the lazy losers of society to buy their votes. In the mean time Soros buys another censorship source and hires of few more Antifa to creates an artificial demonstration to allow the MSM to support the terribleness of society trying to make a living. By the way we already see how well their strategy works in San Francisco, Seattle the California coast, NYC, Chicago, etc.

My opinion on how well Trump will solve the whole problem aligns with Bill's, but I'm sure as hell going to give him a chance because he is sure as hell a lot better than communism.

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StarboardEdge's avatar

Seems we’ve not been dumbed-down quite enough yet. Hallelujah…

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Dorothy's avatar

Mac: Why do all or most of you Rep., think Dems are communist. It’s sad that you think that. Try reading your history; check and maybe you will learn something..maybe! You are right that Trump didn’t get elected because he could solve the $36T debt. It will probably end up that we will be paying for it. Even the Fed can’t seems to solve it; they keep making things worse. Lies, lies, and more lies were told consistently by Trump every time he opened his mouth during the election. You don’t know what communism really is. You just parrot other Rep.,.

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Wheel See's avatar

Considering I work with several people who immigrated from Marxist-style governments (Venezuela being primary), and they ALL voted AGAINST Harris, that rather speaks volumes to me. To a tee, they all commented about how they left their respective countries to get away from Marxism, only to find it here…… on the ballot (Harris).

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StarboardEdge's avatar

"Try reading your history;"

Please do, Dottie. Take note to compare the policies and platform positions of today's dimocrats to the same ideals of any Socialist/Communist regime in History. Quite a lot in common, and I doubt that is by accident.

RE. Trump's "lies" - can you give me 2 or 3 things 𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 and not exaggeration and/or hyperbole? Serious question - it should be easy since (according to you and other sad sots) he lies 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 he open his mouth...

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Dorothy's avatar

SE: Do your own fact checking. Try reading your history and watch some of Trumps speeches.

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Mark S.'s avatar

I feel like I just finished watching the movie Dumb and Dumber while on the Titanic with this last election. But my dummy won, so I hooked my wagon to the correct horse. What does that say about me? Lucky Lucky me.

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Dorothy's avatar

MS: It remains to be seen if you really “hooked your wagon to the correct horse."

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StarboardEdge's avatar

I would argue that we DIDN'T actually hook our wagon to the horse.

She lost...

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kenneth dame's avatar

Well, youngsters, the key word for the day is "tangible". Obviously, the stock mkt and Crypto are not just going to the Moon but probably Mars or Venus. However, you haven't become a millionaire until you sell part or all of your holdings and buy something "tangible". In the meantime, swimming with those creatures with fins is great when they are porpoises. Obviously, by the time you realize that they are really sharks, getting back to shore in one piece could prove a problem. As an old man, I have a problem with Crypto (imaginary electric "coins") as tangible but you youngsters may think otherwise; but, to me land, valuable metals (including gold and silver) and those companies that are essential for life are tangible. My thoughts for what they are worth.

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Egypt Solomon's avatar

The world is already better off with Lord Trump as President. The Greatest Business Man in the world will salvage the fading global dependency on truth and spirit. The lost harkening souls of evil empires will now see the light of salvation and ask for unity.

Like a miracle from the heavens, the change will happen overnight and leaders from all over the world will unite, and seek the assistance of The American Savior, President Trump, to make their own “America” Great Again.

America will experience the height of its dynasty under President Trump. It will commence exactly where it left off 4 years prior and cement the stake.

Mill steel distributors will fill the joy of living with more people giving grace upon the face of the world, happy to be alive and celebrate with lights the New King has come again, people around the world will celebrate, the Return of Lord Trump and ask for His American Plan to use in their own land, you shall see, on National Television, as the entire world seeks His Guidance and Vision for a happy future that sings, Long Live Our King!

😃🤩

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Don Hrehirchek's avatar

Do You really think this ?

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Egypt Solomon's avatar

If I truly think, then it is not I who thinks, but thought itself manifesting through space and time, as the river does not move itself but is moved by the current.

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Don Hrehirchek's avatar

It sounds like You are really out there!

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Egypt Solomon's avatar

Within arms reach is distant wisdom Don.

The wise rabbit may overlook the simple truths right before him, blinded by the desire of observable evidence.

Don’t let the Golden light obscured the humble carrot, the nourishment and subsistence of the journey are deeply rooted in the essence of Lord Trump.

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Don Hrehirchek's avatar

Wisdom is given By God. Always within ones self! A gift.

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John P Gallien's avatar

Love it!

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Wes T's avatar

🤣🤣🤣🤣

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John P Gallien's avatar

Of course he doesn't. It is all hyperbolic satire. And it's funny. He actually hates Trump, so he mocks him by crowning him King with everyone bowing down to him.

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Egypt Solomon's avatar

Blasphemy I say John!

To think my earnest thoughts on the divine would be mistaken for hyperbolic satire.

I assure you John, these words are as serious as a monk’s vow.

If the heavens had wanted satire, they would’ve shown me a funny bone, and Kamala Harris would be the next President.

Clearly, some higher power is testing us both.

😃🤩😁

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John P Gallien's avatar

LOL!!! I enjoy your posts.

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StarboardEdge's avatar

X1000

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Don Hrehirchek's avatar

So Convincing . See the CON is alive and well.

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John P Gallien's avatar

It's really not a con. It's satire and he makes me laugh. I mean, who can come up with this stuff, like: "Don’t let the Golden light obscured the humble carrot, the nourishment and subsistence of the journey are deeply rooted in the essence of Lord Trump." This is pure gold. If I'm in the mood, I occasionally answer him in a similar vein.

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StarboardEdge's avatar

And ya gotta read Mr. Gypt a few times to get the full flavor.

For instance - is it a coincidence that he writes about carrots soon after mentioning a Rabbit??

I think not...

:)

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Don Hrehirchek's avatar

That seems to make Me wonder. He or she would be the first person I have read that could do these lines. Guess I have not read enough!

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rKf's avatar

This is so much fun.

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StarboardEdge's avatar

Totally agree. Going a bit off-color, this is perhaps the best comment I've seen so far (please send any children out of the room):

To all the Dudes for Kamala crying on the internet - quit taking it so hard. It was an Election, not a D*ck...

:)

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Paul Murray's avatar

So, Mr. Bonner quotes HL Mencken about finally the people elect the perfect mirror of themselves, a narcissistic moron, and I'm thinking, "YES! Bill Clinton! TWICE!" Maybe not a moron, but certainly a clown. Best always. PM

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Steve L's avatar

And don’t forget Pauly, the Obamanation, that was the beginning of all this Woke and DEI insanity. Giving absolute power to the most corrupt and ignorant of society didn’t work out too well as the middle class numbers dropped into poverty in numbers never seen after the Great Depression until Obamanomics. America has a battle ahead but with such positive numbers voting American over globalism we have hope 🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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Gone Fishin’'s avatar

About those wokers & dei’ers; if drinking ☕️ whilst at the keyboard, set down the ☕️ and swallow before opening this link - https://tinyurl.com/y9jjut5j

Spoiler Alert: Open the Books has another FOIA money trail into guvamint.

https://tinyurl.com/4yx4kru3

HHS Spends Hundreds of Millions Spreading DEI Through Medical Community

"Equity" concept appears 829 times in Department's 2025 budget request, reaching academia, bureaucrats, researchers and care providers.

Cheers & knives out in the budget butchers shop

Mark

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StarboardEdge's avatar

Knives, Wrecking Balls, Bulldozers and Dump Trucks…

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Paul Murray's avatar

Mark: Genius observation: "Equity" concept appears 829 times in Department's 2023 budget request

Does "Equity" appear even ONCE in the CONSTITUTION?

"A Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored." - - John Adams

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Fred J's avatar

Shocking the depth of the swamp. Excellent link to “Open the books”. Thank you!

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Paul Murray's avatar

How can I forget? With Clinton, I learned we were likely hopeless. With Obama, I learned we were screwed, permanently. This is what I call "Democrat Incrementalism". Always go too far, do more damage than can be remedied, undone, or recalled, and come out, eventually, ahead. Best always. PM

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Mackinac's avatar

You nailed it on that one Paul.

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StarboardEdge's avatar

Consistently failing up. Hopefully that is gonna start to change...

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Stephen Wolf's avatar

I was thinking Joe Biden.

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Tom Langdon's avatar

Is it just me or to do others think that when the common man speaks Bill gets abit nervous? I mean he conjured up the ghost of H L Mencken who spent a great deal of his journalist life denigrating the common man.

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Mackinac's avatar

I suspect Bill was a little too removed from the onslaught thrown at American culture, the insults and violations of the US Constitution. Probably didn't hear of half the shit we experienced here, in America, before the Marxists changed their entire narrative during the run up to the election.

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D J Hadley's avatar

"Bill Bonner: And in the election of 2024, it gave us the choice between cholera and the plague, Trump or Harris. "

Cholera has a fatality rate of 1%-2%. [Trump]

Untreated pneumonic plague: 100% mortality rate, with death occurring within 24 hours. [Harris]

Looks like the electorate got it right.

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Alice Sudmeyer's avatar

OMG, thanks Bill, for waking me up everyday with true words!

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Spiff's avatar

Questions for Tom:

How many bitcoins did MSTR own in 2002?

What was the value of those bitcoins?

BTC didn't exist! Comparing MSTR today to then is preposterous. Please don't confuse the readers with, dare I say it, "misinformation."

For those that do not know, MSTR owes 279,420 Bitcoins today.

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BT's avatar

I detect a little more mention of Bitcoin in your recent essays, Bill. Better late than never...

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Spiff's avatar

They allocate 1% to BTC which would now be about 5% after its explosing and other assets declining!

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Marcel Huerlimann's avatar

Somethings wrong with this chart. It is not possible that Microstrategy had the same valuation 20 years ago as now. The chart must be wrong, probably there is one ore more splits missing.

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Spiff's avatar

Microstrategy has done a 10:1 split, but the whole premise he wrote appears more from a drunk leaving the bar than any serious analysis.

He should issue a revised statement. A lot of credibility can be lost with flippant words.

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