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TL;DR: Bitcoin busted below $90,000 overnight. Japan market dropped more than 3 percent. And when we start getting current US Financial reports again? Well, anyone’s guess. Still, holiday rallies seem possible but Christmast this year will be more strategic than warm & fuzzy. Today’s Setup Is that coffee or Panic! we’re smelling this morning? It’s one of those mornings where … Read More
TL;DR: Today is a “5” for markets – Government is edging back to work, and a close brush with death by stroke was averted. Today’s breakfast is Spontaneous Healing, Magic Ovals, and the Math of Miracles. Breaking: NY Fed Empire State Does this read like the “world ending” to you? “Business activity increased at a solid … Read More
Another update from our sailing adventurers south of New Caledonia: And a special call out to the crew aboard: “A word on who is on board running the ship. Female, 76, 8000nm, female, 67, 50000nm, two solo Atlantic crossings, two Japan to SF; male, 41, 40000nm, Atlantic NE to South Africa as bosun;me, 79, 30000nm, … Read More
Our wayfaring, seafaring, way pointing wander is nearly to his destination: Check in from offshore via Iridium: Wind has been holding a stuck at 18T. Hooked two nice mahi, maybe ten or twelve [pounds, 45″ long. Got one aboard, deaded it, and the other was so beautiful colored and we have no long term storage … Read More
TL;DR: The Ure’s tree-fixing falls flat – going wrong louder than a .22! Local power crews find our “sketchy” wires. And Son G2 yells me out of a roofing project… Again it’s Sunday and wisdom through mischief is what we do. OK: Not an Arborist! Living on just shy of 30 acres of tree farm … Read More
Some cross-species dialog to begin the weekend. Be a good “carbon” while we chat-up the “silicons.” This allows us to peer ahead into the combined issues leading to the corporate war on free humans, AI’s are on the sidelines — willing to lend a hand at building the best-case future. Opposing them are the corporate … Read More
TL;DR: Just look at the charts and you can see the risk. Beyond the “news noise” we look at “inside people” versus “outside people” and how to manage between. BREAKING: Tucker Carlson on the Thomas Crooks case is here. Nothing to see here, huh? More lying to congress…you gotta play it. Obstruction seems alive and … Read More
TL;DR: Trump signs the short-term budget – but we have lingering questions. The Big Fork in AI-control is becoming more visible. And holiday plans in the “Who cares?” pile… “Now, Everyone Back to Work…” As you are no doubt aware, Trump signs funding bill, ending historic 43-day US government shutdown. What the (corporate lap-dog) press … Read More
Nearing the destination Stiks south of New Caledonia Iridium’s in: “Slip sliding along on the money course now, just waiting on the wind shift to the east. Tasks today includfe making lunch and dinner from dwindloing fresh goods. The rice and beans are joined by thye millet and quinoa and whatever goes along with them, which … Read More
As taxpayers, we’re not very pleased that returning Federal workers will get all their lost pay from the shutdown, soon. No, we don’t wish anyone ill, but we also think that the FedGov will have, in effect, given a six-week paid vacation on top of the already “nice” federal packages. Once again, it’s an example … Read More
Latest – just before 5 AM Central – from our sailing reader Stiks and crew just south of New Caledonia: “Wind now 20-22 and the ladies had an 11.1 top speed with one reef in. Swell is 2M and 10 seconds. The boat is loving it. Dinner was fancy ramen from whole foods. Evening watch … Read More
From our reader Stiks down near new Caledonia, this just in: “Just when the Garmin decides to find its brain the wind comes back sweet and from exactly the wind bearing you want to go. Pick a side, hopeful of a favorable angle on the other tack when the predicted wind shift happens. The reward … Read More
TL;DR: Unless we get new highs – before Friday of next week – the smell of “we’re toast” will be back. Vets – thank you for your service, now back to work – and at the ranch? Enjoying the “Earth Ride” review. “Toast or Rally?” In modeling the future – which we do almost compulsively … Read More