THE MORNING RANT: Major Federal Court Ruling - Corporations Allowing Their 401(k)s to be Used for ESG Purposes Are Engaging in Illegal Fiduciary Misconduct

News is breaking fast as woke corporations are facing consequences for their foray into left-wing political activism.

On one front, there are many recent headlines about corporations stepping back from their DEI (Diversity Equity Inclusion) initiatives, as the indefatigable Robby Starbuck continues to present woke corporations a simple offer - terminate their discriminatory DEI policies, or prepare to have their racist policies exposed, and then enjoy being the next Bud Light or Tractor Supply.

But another major front is opening up on the war against woke capital. Corporate DEI has an evil twin brother, ESG, or “Environmental Social Governance,” in which corporations use their power, money, and influence to advocate for the globalist, anti-carbon agenda of the World Economic Forum and other enemies of freedom. Well, there is some great news on this front too.

Thanks to a lawsuit by some pilots at American Airlines, a major federal court ruling just put corporations and money management firms on notice that it is a violation of federal law to misappropriate employees’ investment accounts to pursue the radical ESG agenda.

“American Airlines broke the law by focusing on ESG in 401(k) plans” [NY Post – 01/10/2025]

A federal judge in Texas on Friday said American Airlines violated federal law by basing investment decisions for its employee retirement plan on environmental, social, and other non-financial factors. The ruling by US District Judge Reed O’Connor appeared to be the first of its kind amid growing backlash by conservatives to an uptick in socially-conscious investing.

According to a Bloomberg Law report, “An expert witness for the pilots testified that BlackRock’s May 2021 proxy vote at ExxonMobil, which focused on ESG priorities, devalued energy stocks and caused the airline’s 401(k) plan to suffer more than $15 million in losses…”

This is significant. Because of BlackRock’s decarbonization agenda, it cast anti-energy proxy votes on behalf of the investors whose money it managed, causing a politically-motivated financial loss to those investors - a loss that was a predictable consequence of that proxy voting, and which was apparently intentional. And American Airlines knowingly let Black Rock financially harm its employees, in service to the ESG agenda.

Here is the actual ruling, with a hat tip to Steve Milloy (@JunkScience) for the link, and for noting this money quote from the federal court ruling:

“The facts here compellingly established fiduciary misconduct in the form of conflicts of interest and the failure to loyally act solely in the Plan’s best financial interests. BlackRock’s ESG influence is evident throughout administration of the Plan. The belief that ESG considerations confer a license to ignore pecuniary benefits is mistaken. ERISA does not permit a fiduciary to pursue a non-pecuniary interest no matter how noble it might view the aim. Plaintiff therefore proved by a preponderance of the evidence that American [Airlines] disloyally acted with an intent to benefit a party other than Plan participants and in a manner that was not wholly focused on the best financial benefit to the Plan."

Think about the magnitude of that final sentence. American Airlines chose to use the personal savings of its employees’ 401k plan “to benefit a party other than the Plan participants.” Misuse of money by a custodian to which it has been entrusted is a form of theft, and that is what American Airlines and Black Rock did to American Airlines employees. The same is true for every other company allowing Black Rock to mismanage money in service to its anti-freedom political agenda.

There need to be criminal consequences for the individuals at these firms who chose to allow employees’ savings to be illegally misused. (Attention Ken Paxton.)

Will Hild is covering this story well, noting that “Damages have yet to be awarded and the legal fight here is likely far from over, BUT this legal precedent *most definitely* has BlackRock scrambling... The court found that American Air used BlackRock for their retirement services — and BlackRock prioritized ESG metrics over generating financial returns — thus American Airlines was in violation of its fiduciary duty. If this holds, *any company* that used BlackRock (and thus their funds were used to advance ESG) could be held liable in the same way.”

BREAKING: This is HUGE ⬇️

A federal judge in Texas has found that @AmericanAir violated both federal law and their fiduciary duty to their employees by using the company's 401(k) plan to push ESG. pic.twitter.com/oZKoHvJHUZ
— Will Hild (@WillHild) January 10, 2025

Every corporation that uses Black Rock (and State Street, etc) better start taking a hard look at how those money managers are using proxy votes to illegally advocate for ESG.

Black Rock and its diabolic CEO, Larry Fink, should start lawyering up, since a federal court is now acknowledging that the company deliberately abandoned its fiduciary responsibilities to pursue a political agenda that negatively affected the retirement accounts and savings of millions of victims.

[buck.throckmorton at protonmail dot com]

Posted by: Buck Throckmorton at 11:00 AM

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1 Oh boy

Posted by: Lizzy at January 13, 2025 11:00 AM (u1uWe)

2 Not 1st

Posted by: Bulg at January 13, 2025 11:01 AM (77rzZ)

3 About time

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 13, 2025 11:01 AM (Q4IgG)

4 >>There need to be criminal consequences for the individuals at these firms who chose to allow employees’ savings to be illegally misused. (Attention Ken Paxton.)

YESSSSSSS

Posted by: Lizzy at January 13, 2025 11:01 AM (u1uWe)

5 Get 'em Judge!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at January 13, 2025 11:01 AM (W/lyH)

6 Newsom: "We've got a Marshall plan."
NBC: "Tell us about that Marshall plan."
Newsom: "Okay, we've got a name for a plan."

Posted by: SMOD at January 13, 2025 11:02 AM (RHGPo)

7 Fiduchebags.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 13, 2025 11:02 AM (YeGMU)

8 How could you have a name like Larry Fink and NOT be a rat turd?

Posted by: Xipe Totec at January 13, 2025 11:03 AM (pohLc)

9 Mike Fink >>>> Larry Fink

Posted by: Bulg at January 13, 2025 11:03 AM (77rzZ)

10 Any word on consequences? I didn't think so.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 13, 2025 11:04 AM (YeGMU)

11 Blackrock will go under, the principals will either go to other firms or start up another one, and the cycle repeats.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at January 13, 2025 11:06 AM (3j71j)

12 Hail Trump.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 13, 2025 11:06 AM (aD39U)

13 Commenting present

Posted by: Skip at January 13, 2025 11:06 AM (jNEqJ)

14 So if Larry Fink is a rat, does that make him a Rat Fink?

Posted by: Xipe Totec at January 13, 2025 11:06 AM (pohLc)

15 Nuke these people until they glow, then shoot 'em in the dark.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 13, 2025 11:07 AM (J2vNu)

16 Mike Fink-Rat Fink-rat fuquer

Posted by: Actually Cicero Kaboom Kid at January 13, 2025 11:07 AM (hirWM)

17 Good morning good people. Waking to good news such as this is refreshing after the past few decades.

Posted by: Zombie (sort of) Rip Van Winkle at January 13, 2025 11:07 AM (WXNFJ)

18 Michael Seifert @realmichaelseif 18h
It’s amazing that our government will tell you with a straight face that they can’t stop a regional fire, but if you just pay more in taxes, they can change the entire global climate.
It’s even more amazing that anyone believes them.

Posted by: andycanuck (iMpf5) at January 13, 2025 11:08 AM (iMpf5)

19 Doesn't a breach of fiduciary duty entitle the pilots to punitive damages?

That would be such a shame.

Posted by: Kam Fong as Chin Ho at January 13, 2025 11:09 AM (gf7Ez)

20 willowed:

Note: this is NOT the illegal found spreading cultural enrichment with a blowtorch. This is a different guy:

A man has been arrested after firefighters caught him 'actively lighting fires' in Los Angeles county, it has emerged.

Ruben Montes, 29, was arrested for arson on Sunday in Irwindale, California, roughly 16 miles away from Altadena, where the deadly Eaton Fire continues to rage.

Firefighters were responding to a small brush fire in Irwindale when they witnessed Montes starting blazes in the area, police have confirmed.
Posted by: one hour sober

Posted by: one hour sober at January 13, 2025 11:09 AM (Y1sOo)

21 DEI and ESG investing strategies were doomed from the start. But, taking people's money and investing it in them without their approval is 100% theft.

Same with taxes which is why FairTax.org is the way forward, not a flat tax.

Posted by: jeff at January 13, 2025 11:09 AM (ZiwLX)

22 This just in, Hawaiian Judges enter worldwide restraining order against any criminal or civil suit against money managers who are "doing good" even though they are stealing your money to do it. So called Robin Hood order, is also declared permanent and unappealable.

Posted by: Hawaiian judges smoke choom at January 13, 2025 11:10 AM (HXZiI)

23 Their first mistake - trusting a guy named Fink.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 13, 2025 11:10 AM (eEdHS)

24 Say what you will about Gov. Arnuld, I heard on Fox News that when Governor, during the Santa Ana wind season, he kept a tanker in the air 24-7 to douse any small blazes before they went viral. Forethought well beyond the typical California politician.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at January 13, 2025 11:11 AM (pohLc)

25 They would have had better results if they had listened to Eric von Zipper.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 13, 2025 11:12 AM (eEdHS)

26 Their first mistake - trusting a guy named Fink.
Posted by: Anna Puma

Like the people who trusted that guy who Madoff with their money.

Posted by: Bulg at January 13, 2025 11:12 AM (77rzZ)

27 Trump should have run for Hawaiian Judge. Then he would not be subject to checks and balances.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 13, 2025 11:12 AM (YeGMU)

28 You know,, this has been a strange vacation so far. Lots of old friends here, and hot, very hot! Heck,,, there's even a lake on fire here!

LETS DANCE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld1l4Ud7jp8

Posted by: Zombie Jimmy Carter at January 13, 2025 11:12 AM (5hfjS)

29 It’s amazing that our government will tell you with a straight face that they can’t stop a regional fire, but if you just pay more in taxes, they can change the entire global climate.
It’s even more amazing that anyone believes them.
Posted by: andycanuck

We're through the looking glass here, people!

WATCH: Climate wackos vandalize Charles Darwin's grave in London

https://is.gd/o26oU2

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now Is the Winter of Our Discontent at January 13, 2025 11:13 AM (L/fGl)

30 What bugs me about the "anticarbon" is the "anti". I'd love for investment in nuclear or battery-storage. But what ESG #wokeys invest in, trends to destruction, or to boondoggles like wind.
Glad that's changing, because the standard package most investment firms offer includes bonds and Blackrock (and Vanguard).

Posted by: gKWVE / Yyrog at January 13, 2025 11:13 AM (yYROg)

31 BREAKING: This is HUGE

HUGE! is the new "Well, duh"

Posted by: t-bird at January 13, 2025 11:13 AM (abcTK)

32 Speaking of BlackRock et alia, as mentioned in the Art Thread, the CA high-speed rail and fire-zones' comparison maps:

https://tinyurl.com/yme7jfmd
JPG; maybe also matches the areas of the closed aquifers???

Posted by: andycanuck (iMpf5) at January 13, 2025 11:13 AM (iMpf5)

33 Trusted a Fink. Madoff madeoff with my money. Good stuff.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 13, 2025 11:14 AM (YeGMU)

34 Anyone know what age 401k required disbursements are supposed to start?...used to be 70?...I'm told it's been changed to 72? 75?

Posted by: BignJames at January 13, 2025 11:14 AM (Yj6Os)

35 24 Say what you will about Gov. Arnuld, I heard on Fox News that when Governor, during the Santa Ana wind season, he kept a tanker in the air 24-7 to douse any small blazes before they went viral. Forethought well beyond the typical California politician.
Posted by: Xipe Totec at January 13, 2025 11:11 AM (pohLc)

After his admin, though, the tanker was repurposed to hold Chardonnay, which made frequent trips to affluent neighborhoods, such as the Speaker Emerita's.

Posted by: The Rest of the Story at January 13, 2025 11:14 AM (PiwSw)

36 (rubs hands together)

How far back does this ruling cover? I've had State Street run my 401k a few years ago. Does this also bode ill for Vanguard?

(I demand one million dollars in damages*)

*tax free

Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 13, 2025 11:14 AM (0eaVi)

37 "The king is a fink!"

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 13, 2025 11:14 AM (eEdHS)

38 We're identifying as unburned.

Posted by: Karen Bass at January 13, 2025 11:14 AM (paSBy)

39 >>Michael Seifert @realmichaelseif 18h
It’s amazing that our government will tell you with a straight face that they can’t stop a regional fire, but if you just pay more in taxes, they can change the entire global climate.
It’s even more amazing that anyone believes them.

Hey, remember when they blamed Katrina on W. because he didn't sign the Kyoto Protocol?

Magic paper, man! What can't a climate agreement do, eh?

Posted by: Lizzy at January 13, 2025 11:15 AM (u1uWe)

40 The most "carbon positive" man made event in history was probably that deepwater horizon fiasco.

Dump a crapload of oil into the ocean. Plankton flourishes. Plankton eats a bunch of CO2.

Blow up the oil platforms. For Nature.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 13, 2025 11:15 AM (VoAdT)

41 At 59.5 the 10% penalty goes away on 401k.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 13, 2025 11:16 AM (YeGMU)

42 73 but I think can defer to the april after 73rd bday.

Posted by: Hawaiian judges smoke choom at January 13, 2025 11:16 AM (HXZiI)

43 Newsom: "We've got a Marshall plan."
NBC: "Tell us about that Marshall plan."
Newsom: "Okay, we've got a name for a plan."
Posted by: SMOD at January 13, 2025 11:02 AM (RHGPo)

Newsom: Our intent with the Marshall Plan is that US taxpayers will fund the bill to rebuild LA in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner while, at the same time, ensuring the highest possible returns for firms politically connected to the California government. It is important that we, as a nation, band together to overcome this unforeseen, unforeseeable, and entirely unprecedented event caused entirely by global warming. Newsom 2028!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 13, 2025 11:16 AM (ExV1e)

44 36 . . . Does this also bode ill for Vanguard?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 13, 2025 11:14 AM
_____________

Yes, they've been doing the same thing.

Posted by: Kam Fong as Chin Ho at January 13, 2025 11:16 AM (gf7Ez)

45 People caught on to the phrase, "Affirmative Action."

Are people catching on to, "DEI?"

I await the next scam words to come down the pike.

Posted by: davidt at January 13, 2025 11:16 AM (i0F8b)

46 34

Look up Required Minimum Distribution. I believe that it is by April 1st the year after you turn 73.

Posted by: The Lower Depths at January 13, 2025 11:17 AM (Dg7ng)

47 You can't have BRIDGE without DEI

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 13, 2025 11:17 AM (eEdHS)

48 Hey, remember when they blamed Katrina on W. because he didn't sign the Kyoto Protocol?

-
The Abracadabra solution.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now Is the Winter of Our Discontent at January 13, 2025 11:17 AM (L/fGl)

49 Their first mistake - trusting a guy named Fink.
Posted by: Anna Puma

He thought he was a King!

Posted by: Tonypete at January 13, 2025 11:17 AM (WXNFJ)

50 To be forethought is to be foreskinned.

Something like that anyway.

Posted by: andycanuck (iMpf5) at January 13, 2025 11:17 AM (iMpf5)

51 Trusted a Fink. Madoff madeoff with my money. Good stuff.
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 13, 2025 11:14 AM (YeGMU)
---
It's like they were born to be supervillains...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 13, 2025 11:18 AM (7fElN)

52 6 ‘ Newsom: "We've got a Marshall plan."’

Here’s the Newsom Plan:
1) Make the richest part of your state a hostage to the environmental left
2) Be surprised when people hold you accountable when LA goes up in flames.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 13, 2025 11:18 AM (jbnUc)

53 Thanks, Buck.

>Barron's - ESG Investing
Guide to Wealth
The ESG Fight in a Big Retirement Plan, By Lewis Braham
June 03, 2022

In small part, "The Thrift Savings Plan may be the most important investor you’ve never heard of. The retirement plan, which serves 6.5 million federal employees, including civil servants and the military, had $762 billion in assets as of March 31.

It’s little wonder, then, that the Department of Labor—which wants private-sector retirement plan sponsors to consider climate and other environmental, social, and governance, or ESG, risks in their fund selections—wants the TSP to consider them, too. Yet because the TSP is under a different regulatory regime, political friction has emerged around the issue."
...
And also, "Though any changes would affect millions of participants, the DOL has received only 139 letters in response to its information request. (The comment period ended May 16.) One of those letters, though, was from the FRTIB, which is pushing back against any suggested changes. ..."

Gov can be a fink, too.

Posted by: L - When do we hit rock bottom? at January 13, 2025 11:18 AM (NFX2v)

54 At 59.5 the 10% penalty goes away on 401k.
Posted by: Boss Moss

Well, that's nice but what about us 29 year olds?

Posted by: Tonypete at January 13, 2025 11:18 AM (WXNFJ)

55 This is going to be glorious as it develops. Maybe get firms to go back to doing their business while STFUing.

Posted by: From about That Time at January 13, 2025 11:19 AM (4780s)

56 These strategies, at least the ESG ones, were formulated based on the assumption of performance being enhanced by government subsidies.

This actually makes it worse, because the expected returns were not based on the financial performance of the underlying companies, but on redistribution.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 13, 2025 11:19 AM (XUhl+)

57 55 This is going to be glorious as it develops. Maybe get firms to go back to doing their business while STFUing.
Posted by: From about That Time at January 13, 2025 11:19 AM (4780s)

"What the hell is it we do again?"

"No idea, Boss."

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 13, 2025 11:19 AM (VoAdT)

58 Bridge over the river DEI, starring SIir Alec Guiness

*drone shot of trannies marching in formation and whistling a merry tune*

Posted by: Hawaiian judges smoke choom at January 13, 2025 11:20 AM (HXZiI)

59 Yes, they've been doing the same thing.
Posted by: Kam Fong as Chin Ho at January 13, 2025 11:16 AM (gf7Ez)

I wonder if they were all in on it. Talcott Resolution, too?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 13, 2025 11:21 AM (0eaVi)

60 I seem to remember, almost past pResident Biden, ordering the Federal '401K' called TSP to use ESG.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 13, 2025 11:21 AM (1/bmX)

61 Excellent ... and a decade or more too late.

Posted by: ShainS -- Commie-Caused Conflagrations Created Califzuela's Chernobyl at January 13, 2025 11:22 AM (HDU5E)

62 I understand one tanker was taken out of service because some stupid asshole was flying a drone in the flight path and hit the tanker. California, baby!

Posted by: Xipe Totec at January 13, 2025 11:22 AM (pohLc)

63 "What the hell is it we do again?"

"No idea, Boss."
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 13, 2025 11:19 AM (VoAdT)
---
"We make money."

Frank Reynolds, CEO of Atwater

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 13, 2025 11:22 AM (7fElN)

64 59.5 is when you can voluntarily make withdrawals from retirement plans without incurring the 10% penalty.

73 is when you must take the required minimum distribution.

Posted by: one hour sober at January 13, 2025 11:22 AM (Y1sOo)

65 I told my fiduciary guy to remove Blackrock from my portfolio at least two years ago. He asked my why and I told him they were openly promoting liberal policies and I wanted no part of it. Imma call him today and see what he has to say about it.

Posted by: DanMan at January 13, 2025 11:22 AM (8uzBS)

66 Which President appointed this judge?

Posted by: Bulg at January 13, 2025 11:24 AM (77rzZ)

67 Blah Blah says he always invests our money where it will do the most good to help Mother Earth and keep our little colored brothers in the 3rd world gainfully employed digging radioactive materials and rare minerals and growing exotic coffee beans for our use when we travel first class to our vacation homes abroad. Being on a fixed income, it's not easy balancing our retirement funds and social security to make ends meet and keeping the planet clean and down trodden minorities employed.

Posted by: Harriet And Blah Blah Nyborg, Lifelong democrats and moochers at January 13, 2025 11:24 AM (jiYtH)

68 Off the path of the lawsuit but pertinent is Blackrock, Vanguard, and State conspiring to put Green Thinkers on the boards of major corporations throughout America; such as, Exxon where they placed two and maybe three greenies on Exxon's board of directors.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 13, 2025 11:24 AM (QhCcO)

69 20
‘ they witnessed Montes starting blazes in the area’

I wonder why these jerks are doing it? Just for yuks?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 13, 2025 11:25 AM (jbnUc)

70 People actually want to delay their 401k?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 13, 2025 11:25 AM (YeGMU)

71 What bugs me about the "anticarbon" is the "anti". I'd love for investment in nuclear or battery-storage. But what ESG #wokeys invest in, trends to destruction, or to boondoggles like wind.

Right. I'm all for a 100% nuclear grid, but that would actually solve too many problems the Democrats use to keep LIVs fearful.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 13, 2025 11:25 AM (2ocoG)

72 15 Nuke these people until they glow, then shoot 'em in the dark.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Q last thread, response: baa luh kin wuhd

I say Bala Kinwood but I'm from Delco with it's long-term resident wacky accent. 🤷‍♀️

Posted by: L - When do we hit rock bottom? at January 13, 2025 11:25 AM (NFX2v)

73 So does this mean we now can start a Lawsuit against DISNEY.

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at January 13, 2025 11:25 AM (FCrpy)

74 WATCH: Climate wackos vandalize Charles Darwin's grave in London

At the risk of sounding stupid, what problem do they have with Darwin?

Posted by: Archimedes at January 13, 2025 11:26 AM (xCA6C)

75 Good morning! This ruling is awesome and I would love to see the corps scrambling to undue this in person.

Posted by: Piper at January 13, 2025 11:26 AM (pZEOD)

76 70 People actually want to delay their 401k?
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 13, 2025 11:25 AM (YeGMU)

Sure. I don't need the money so why take it out?

Posted by: Xipe Totec at January 13, 2025 11:26 AM (pohLc)

77 People actually want to delay their 401k?
Posted by: Boss Moss

The lovely wife and I withdraw and spend in such a fashion to leave damn little to the kids. A bit, but not the bulk of the $$.

When we die, we plan it to be a sad day for everyone.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 13, 2025 11:26 AM (WXNFJ)

78 Charles Darwin is a dead white European.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 13, 2025 11:27 AM (eEdHS)

79 Nuke these people until they glow, then shoot 'em in the dark.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 13, 2025 11:07 AM (J2vNu)

Finish it off with WP.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 13, 2025 11:27 AM (W/lyH)

80 People actually want to delay their 401k?
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 13, 2025 11:25 AM (YeGMU)

Sure. I don't need the money so why take it out?

Same. My Dad left me a bunch of money, because he was very careful with a nickel. I intend to do the same for my kids.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 13, 2025 11:28 AM (xCA6C)

81 In my best Bill And Ted voice…

EXCELLENT !!!

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at January 13, 2025 11:28 AM (OxBkG)

82 Look up Required Minimum Distribution. I believe that it is by April 1st the year after you turn 73.

Posted by: The Lower Depths at January 13, 2025 11:17 AM (Dg7ng)

Did that...that's what I got from aarp.

Posted by: BignJames at January 13, 2025 11:28 AM (Yj6Os)

83 What do you think a Blackrock defense attorney bills an hour? $3k?

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at January 13, 2025 11:28 AM (pIfcn)

84 Charles Darwin is a dead white European.

Sure, but there are lots of them. It seems...arbitrary. Almost as if those pinheads just recognize the name, and that's good enough.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 13, 2025 11:29 AM (xCA6C)

85 Is Morgan & Morgan somewhere in this sordid mess?

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 13, 2025 11:29 AM (eEdHS)

86 The lovely wife and I withdraw and spend in such a fashion to leave damn little to the kids.

That sounds great as long as you don't miscalculate... or require expensive care in your dotage.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 13, 2025 11:29 AM (ExV1e)

87 What do you think a Blackrock defense attorney bills an hour? $3k?

Would you sell your soul for $3k an hour?

Posted by: Archimedes at January 13, 2025 11:30 AM (xCA6C)

88 83 What do you think a Blackrock defense attorney bills an hour? $3k?
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at January 13, 2025 11:28 AM (pIfcn)

Far, far too much for Blackrock to get this kind of verdict.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at January 13, 2025 11:30 AM (FGFJD)

89 Karl Marx is buried in Highgate Cemetery in north London. This seems like a better place to despoil.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 13, 2025 11:30 AM (aD39U)

90 People actually want to delay their 401k?
Posted by: Boss Moss

If you don't need it, don't take it, and delay the taxation, but remember that RMD percentages grow with age, and may get quite large. My opinion is to take them to the extent they don't push you into a higher bracket.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 13, 2025 11:30 AM (fCvil)

91 Would you sell your soul for $3k an hour?

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How many hours....?

Posted by: WitchDoktor at January 13, 2025 11:30 AM (gzL+K)

92 The climate pinheads are just pissed that they haven't received their Darwin Awards yet.

Posted by: Bulg at January 13, 2025 11:30 AM (77rzZ)

93 Sounds like a Grisham novel - Blackrock: The Devil's Brief.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 13, 2025 11:30 AM (eEdHS)

94 Hey Bulg: Judge O’Connor was appointed by GWBush…one of his better appointments.

Posted by: Buck Throckmorton at January 13, 2025 11:31 AM (EJ1Z2)

95 remember that RMD percentages grow with age

My father at 92 is up to 10% annual.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 13, 2025 11:31 AM (aD39U)

96 O'Connor for SCOTUS?

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 13, 2025 11:31 AM (eEdHS)

97 Hey Bulg: Judge O’Connor was appointed by GWBush…one of his better appointments.
Posted by: Buck Throckmorton

Thanks, Buck. Indeed it was.

Posted by: Bulg at January 13, 2025 11:32 AM (77rzZ)

98 Hi Buck, just in case you missed this I'll repost it. It might be your new favorite "Landman" show clip:

https://tinyurl.com/5n7sebtk

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 13, 2025 11:32 AM (elz1b)

99 Misuse of money by a custodian to which it has been entrusted is a form of theft, and that is what American Airlines and Black Rock did to American Airlines employees.

---------------

Now prosecute the fraudulent scam organizations receiving the proceeds of said theft via the CRT, ESG, DEI, et. al. shakedown industry.

Posted by: ShainS -- Commie-Caused Conflagrations Created Califzuela's Chernobyl at January 13, 2025 11:32 AM (79xUb)

100 they witnessed Montes starting blazes in the area
"Call Me." You either get it, or you don't.

Programming note: we should have some special ONT features whenever BezoSpace says they'll launch at midnight. Took me back to Cronkite's NASA days. "Tee minus fourteen hours and holding."

Posted by: Way,Way Downriver at January 13, 2025 11:32 AM (zdLoL)

101 74
‘ what problem do they have with Darwin?’

Leftists prefer devolution to evolution.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 13, 2025 11:33 AM (jbnUc)

102 Very Useful:

IRS - Retirement plan and IRA required minimum distributions FAQs

Posted by: L - When do we hit rock bottom? at January 13, 2025 11:33 AM (NFX2v)

103 IIRC a number of state officials, maybe treasurers or something to do with how states invest monies quit doing business with a couple outfits due to their ESG stance.

West Virginia was one of the first states to do this, I think.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 13, 2025 11:33 AM (Q4IgG)

104 >>>Well, that's nice but what about us 29 year olds?
Posted by: Tonypete
---

Thinking that it is your money is an illusion.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 13, 2025 11:33 AM (QhCcO)

105 Leftists are Devo
But without the talent.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 13, 2025 11:33 AM (eEdHS)

106 If the pro-DEI will is still there (is it?), this can be remedied by including language in the subscription and stockholders' agreements that permits DEI investing. Many such agreements already have carve-outs from traditional fiduciary duties that limit those duties.

I personally think DEI will go underground but otherwise will still be a malignant cancer. There are armies of useless, unemployable retards in all industries that completely depend on DEI for their livelihoods. Many of them are in management level and higher. HR is probably 90% made up of these idiots. No way they give up without a fight to the death.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at January 13, 2025 11:34 AM (iFTx/)

107 Would you sell your soul for $3k an hour?

Sell? No. Rent? Maybe.

Posted by: Oddbob at January 13, 2025 11:34 AM (/y8xj)

108 The lovely wife and I withdraw and spend in such a fashion to leave damn little to the kids.

Turned 70 last month, I've become financially secure almost by accident. I've found I don't want a sports car, motorcycle, boat...or girlfriend.

Posted by: BignJames at January 13, 2025 11:34 AM (Yj6Os)

109 Hi Buck, just in case you missed this I'll repost it. It might be your new favorite "Landman" show clip:

https://tinyurl.com/5n7sebtk

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 13, 2025 11:32 AM (elz1b)

----------------

Buck actually posted that video here some weeks ago after that episode aired.

It WAS an epic rant by Taylor Sheridan ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Commie-Caused Conflagrations Created Califzuela's Chernobyl at January 13, 2025 11:34 AM (79xUb)

110 We need a Bad Day at Blackrock moment.

Posted by: Pudinhead at January 13, 2025 11:34 AM (jFCkp)

111 ‘ what problem do they have with Darwin?’
------
They think he'd agree with them and presumably would be fine with them vandalizing his grave to promote the cause.

Posted by: andycanuck (iMpf5) at January 13, 2025 11:35 AM (iMpf5)

112 Same. My Dad left me a bunch of money, because he was very careful with a nickel. I intend to do the same for my kids.
Posted by: Archimedes

The downside is that current law gives them only ten years to withdraw all of it and pay the tax. If you can convert some to Roth without a huge tax burden, that will help.

After tax investments are the best things to leave to your kids.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 13, 2025 11:35 AM (fCvil)

113 The lovely wife and I withdraw and spend in such a fashion to leave damn little to the kids. A bit, but not the bulk of the $$.

When we die, we plan it to be a sad day for everyone.
Posted by: Tonypete at January 13, 2025 11:26 AM (WXNFJ)

LOL. My sis will get some inheritance, but I'm hoping to live long enough to spend most of it.

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at January 13, 2025 11:35 AM (g8Ew8)

114 remember that RMD percentages grow with age

My father at 92 is up to 10% annual.
===
Yeah they really want to capture those taxes back don't they...

Posted by: Hawaiian judges smoke choom at January 13, 2025 11:35 AM (HXZiI)

115 You are a sick fuck Fink.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at January 13, 2025 11:35 AM (ea87+)

116 Turned 70 last month, I've become financially secure almost by accident. I've found I don't want a sports car, motorcycle, boat...or girlfriend.
Posted by: BignJames at January 13, 2025 11:34 AM (Yj6Os)

Close to the same here, save for motorcycles. Loved them for 55 years, still do.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at January 13, 2025 11:35 AM (pohLc)

117 ‘ they witnessed Montes starting blazes in the area’

'Blazes'. Because at a certain point the number of blazes you witness him intentionally setting makes you a little suspicious.

Posted by: t-bird at January 13, 2025 11:35 AM (ueHpO)

118 I say Bala Kinwood

"Bala-Cyn" is pronounced "Breeze."

Posted by: Way,Way Downriver at January 13, 2025 11:36 AM (zdLoL)

119 We need a Bad Day at Blackrock moment.
Posted by: Pudinhead

That was a good movie, but Spencer Tracy was waaaay too old for the lead role.

Posted by: Bulg at January 13, 2025 11:36 AM (77rzZ)

120 RMD is mandatory.

Take it as required or face possible penalties.

Posted by: L - When do we hit rock bottom? at January 13, 2025 11:37 AM (NFX2v)

121 >>Judge O’Connor was appointed by GWBush…one of his better appointments.

Okay.

That still doesn't make me wish in retrospect that he was hit right between his beady eyes by that thrown shoe.

Posted by: one hour sober at January 13, 2025 11:37 AM (Y1sOo)

122 RMD is mandatory.

Take it as required or face possible penalties.

Spankings?

Posted by: Archimedes at January 13, 2025 11:37 AM (xCA6C)

123 Turned 70 last month, I've become financially secure almost by accident. I've found I don't want a sports car, motorcycle, boat...or girlfriend.
Posted by: BignJames

What is the actual cost of the girlfriend? Asking for a friend.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 13, 2025 11:37 AM (fCvil)

124 Turned 70 last month, I've become financially secure almost by accident. I've found I don't want a sports car, motorcycle, boat...or girlfriend.
Posted by: BignJames at January 13, 2025 11:34 AM (Yj6Os)

Shhh. You're letting out a closely guarded secret.

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at January 13, 2025 11:37 AM (g8Ew8)

125 OT: Huh. "Trump was so guilty of insurrection that the J6 committee destroyed all their evidence against him."

Posted by: t-bird at January 13, 2025 11:38 AM (ueHpO)

126 What is the actual cost of the girlfriend? Asking for a friend.
Posted by: Thomas Paine

$20, same as in town.

Posted by: Bulg at January 13, 2025 11:38 AM (77rzZ)

127 Would you sell your soul for $3k an hour?

I'd take the money, then crawfish and shoot that ole devil right in the ass.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 13, 2025 11:38 AM (aD39U)

128 Turned 70 last month

I just got back from the urgent care place to get some antibiotics. The doc mixed me up with someone else, and when I showed her my name, she looked at me and said "you CANNOT be 69".

It is a good day.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 13, 2025 11:39 AM (xCA6C)

129 personally think DEI will go underground but otherwise will still be a malignant cancer. There are armies of useless, unemployable retards in all industries that completely depend on DEI for their livelihoods. Many of them are in management level and higher.
===
You hateful bastard!!!
*wailing and boo hooing*
This is about us isn't it!!!!?!!!!!.!?!!

Posted by: Lesbian Fire Chiefs Association at January 13, 2025 11:39 AM (HXZiI)

130 122. Spankings?
Posted by: Archimedes

Could be someday, depending on IRS rules. 😉

Posted by: L - When do we hit rock bottom? at January 13, 2025 11:39 AM (NFX2v)

131 Now prosecute the fraudulent scam organizations receiving the proceeds of said theft via the CRT, ESG, DEI, et. al. shakedown industry.
Posted by: ShainS
---

Ha,Ha, hahahahahah

Sincerly,
Jon Corzine

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 13, 2025 11:39 AM (QhCcO)

132 she looked at me and said "you CANNOT be 69".

It is a good day.
Posted by: Archimedes

Unless she meant that you looked more like 90.

Posted by: Bulg at January 13, 2025 11:39 AM (77rzZ)

133 I would love to get some payback against Dell. They've had discriminatory hiring practices for a while now. They've got a stated goal for race- and gender-based quotas for the company (except for executive leadership, of course, they're excluded).

There was even one time where a fellow employee contributed like $25k to that California anti-gay marriage campaign (Prop

, and a pro-gay activist group tried to dox him. Dell went on the record saying they looked into whether he made the contribution using company resources (like paid using his work laptop), but he was clean, so there was nothing they could do. They were clearly looking for an excuse to fire him for doing it.

Posted by: Tinfoil Dispenser at January 13, 2025 11:40 AM (Ij2uN)

134 Mounting evidence indicates probable end of the world and all things in 2033. Plan accordingly.

Posted by: Prudence Dictates 2033 at January 13, 2025 11:40 AM (G5+As)

135 Unless she meant that you looked more like 90.

*sad trombone*

Posted by: Archimedes at January 13, 2025 11:40 AM (xCA6C)

136 If the pro-DEI will is still there (is it?), this can be remedied by including language in the subscription and stockholders' agreements that permits DEI investing.

This could be why they found American Airlines at fault as opposed to BlackRock. BlackRock says "we told you how we were investing and you agreed to that". Don't know if that would cover them. Early days.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 13, 2025 11:41 AM (ExV1e)

137 What is the actual cost of the girlfriend? Asking for a friend.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 13, 2025 11:37 AM (fCvil)

***

If you have to ask you cannot afford it...

Posted by: Life of Wryly at January 13, 2025 11:41 AM (1FWWQ)

138 We have our Texas judge.

Suck it, liberals.

Plus, we are right.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at January 13, 2025 11:42 AM (ufFY8)

139 Turned 70 last month, I've become financially secure almost by accident. I've found I don't want a sports car, motorcycle, boat...or girlfriend.
Posted by: BignJames

What is the actual cost of the girlfriend? Asking for a friend.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 13, 2025 11:37 AM (fCvil)
________

[Raises eyebrows]

-- OnlyFans THOTs

Posted by: Elric The Blade at January 13, 2025 11:42 AM (iFTx/)

140 This is interesting.

Posted by: runner at January 13, 2025 11:42 AM (g47mK)

141 she looked at me and said "you CANNOT be 69".

It is a good day.

Posted by: Archimedes

Unless she meant that you looked more like 90.

Posted by: Bulg at January 13, 2025 11:39 AM (77rzZ)

Went to ER a few years ago....read the Doc's "observation notes"....age 67..."looks older".

Posted by: BignJames at January 13, 2025 11:43 AM (Yj6Os)

142 140 This is interesting.

could you be more .... specific?

Posted by: om at January 13, 2025 11:43 AM (sGtp+)

143 Bahahahahaha. Sweet Jeebus, what an idiot.

Gavin Newsom: We’ve got a Marshall plan to rebuild Los Angeles 2.0

NBC: Tell us about that Marshall plan

Gavin Newsom: (puts up hands defensively) We’re just starting to lay it out. We are still fighting these fires

https://is.gd/bvD5g2

Posted by: Archimedes at January 13, 2025 11:43 AM (xCA6C)

144 >>>What is the actual cost of the girlfriend? Asking for a friend.
Posted by: Thomas Paine
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If you have to ask you can't afford her.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 13, 2025 11:43 AM (QhCcO)

145 Gavin Newsom's IQ is rivaled by his hair gel.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 13, 2025 11:43 AM (eEdHS)

146 The lovely wife and I withdraw and spend in such a fashion to leave damn little to the kids. A bit, but not the bulk of the $$.

When we die, we plan it to be a sad day for everyone.
Posted by: Tonypete at January 13, 2025 11:26 AM (WXNFJ)

Made the same promise to my kids s the 'ol man made to me. It won't cost them anything to put me in the ground. And there will be a little bit for the grand kids.
maybe.
possibly
should be.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 13, 2025 11:44 AM (W/lyH)

147 If the pro-DEI will is still there (is it?), this can be remedied by including language in the subscription and stockholders' agreements that permits DEI investing.

This could be why they found American Airlines at fault as opposed to BlackRock. BlackRock says "we told you how we were investing and you agreed to that". Don't know if that would cover them. Early days.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 13, 2025 11:41 AM (ExV1e)
______

Correct. In theory, if you invest in a fund that expressly says one of its investment strategies is "Hookers and Blow in Vegas," you can't complain when the fund blows your money on hookers and blow in Vegas. They told you they were gonna do it.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at January 13, 2025 11:44 AM (iFTx/)

148 I have to assume that the pilots' lawyers were smart enough to hire damages experts to testify. It seems like it should be easy enough to look at the return on the ESG fund versus the index and calculate how much the retirement plan lost by investing in ESG.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at January 13, 2025 11:45 AM (r5tfK)

149 Going through customs on Saturday and the agent asked my wife if I was her father. I was insulted and honored all at the same time.

Posted by: Life of Wryly at January 13, 2025 11:45 AM (1FWWQ)

150 My parents invested wisely and left a substantial amount to each of the kids. We've been sitting on ours, watching it grow and now are beginning to funnel some to the kids via investment accounts.

Accounts that are difficult to "cash out" on so they'll have money invested in making them more money.

As it should.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 13, 2025 11:45 AM (Q4IgG)

151 Turned 70 last month, I've become financially secure almost by accident. I've found I don't want a sports car, motorcycle, boat...or girlfriend.
Posted by: BignJames

That's it exactly. Our planned DOD is at 90. Yes, we could live longer but not likely. The kids honestly don't need it - they are doing just fine.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 13, 2025 11:45 AM (WXNFJ)

152 Ruben Montes, 29, was arrested for arson on Sunday in Irwindale, California, roughly 16 miles away from Altadena, where the deadly Eaton Fire continues to rage.

---

This happened just to the west of our city, with the Eaton fire line just to the west. This is the shit I'm most worried about when the winds return Tuesday.

All I can say is that if one of these firebugs should die in a citizen arrest and I was put on the jury, justice would be served.

Posted by: Grudge Harbor at January 13, 2025 11:45 AM (4DY5T)

153 People actually want to delay their 401k?

—

What do you mean delay? It’s not meant to be taken out the second you turn 59 1/2. The idea is to have I there for several decades to come.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at January 13, 2025 11:46 AM (OxBkG)

154 Let me know when the Board of Blackrock shares a cell with Bernie Madoff.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 13, 2025 11:46 AM (/lPRQ)

155 This is going to be glorious as it develops. Maybe get firms to go back to doing their business while STFUing.
Posted by: From about That Time

"What the hell is it we do again?"
Posted by: Warai-otoko

"The same thing we do every night, Pinky: try to take over the world."

Posted by: The Blackrock at January 13, 2025 11:46 AM (PrQqD)

156 @Diogenes, TonyPete, if you don't die owing the IRS, you did it wrong.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at January 13, 2025 11:46 AM (r5tfK)

157 OT: Huh. "Trump was so guilty of insurrection that the J6 committee destroyed all their evidence against him."
Posted by: t-bird at January 13, 2025 11:38 AM (ueHpO)

The members of the committee (personally) should be required to reimburse all the money spent on the hearings, including that of witnesses.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 13, 2025 11:46 AM (ExV1e)

158 My doc said I'm his healthiest patient for my age.

Not sure what that means...

Posted by: Diogenes at January 13, 2025 11:46 AM (W/lyH)

159 Gov. LARP Nuisance

Posted by: Life of Wryly at January 13, 2025 11:47 AM (1FWWQ)

160 Gavin Newsom: We’ve got a Marshall plan to rebuild Los Angeles 2.0

NBC: Tell us about that Marshall plan

Gavin Newsom: (puts up hands defensively) We’re just starting to lay it out. We are still fighting these fires

https://is.gd/bvD5g2
Posted by: Archimedes at January 13, 2025 11:43 AM (xCA6C)

I laugh but........something tells me I'll be paying for it.

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at January 13, 2025 11:47 AM (g8Ew8)

161 The doc mixed me up with someone else, and when I showed her my name, she looked at me and said "you CANNOT be 69".

Sadly, she just meant that she wasn't interested in you sexually.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 13, 2025 11:47 AM (ExV1e)

162 Turned 70 last month, I've become financially secure almost by accident. I've found I don't want a sports car, motorcycle, boat...or girlfriend.
Posted by: BignJames
________

I'd kill myself on a motorcycle, so no. Never was into boats (my grandfather RIP). Girls are transient and come and go, and are replaceable, so best not to spend a lot of money on them.

But I need the sportscar. A very fast one. That's non-negotiable.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at January 13, 2025 11:47 AM (iFTx/)

163 I always wonder about Customs. They ask if I'm going to declare anything as if that's a deterrent.

"Why yes, I have six pounds of cocaine, three unknown plants I found in a jungle, and a live capybara. "

Posted by: WitchDoktor at January 13, 2025 11:48 AM (bxySM)

164 156 @Diogenes, TonyPete, if you don't die owing the IRS, you did it wrong.
Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at January 13, 2025 11:46 AM (r5tfK)

Hmmmm....you may be on to something.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 13, 2025 11:48 AM (W/lyH)

165 could you be more .... specific?

==

They might appeal and I wonder what/how that will work out. C-Suite malfeasance under the guise of social justice/welfare whether it is environment, or divestment from S.Africa, or that noxious BDS movement financed by they usual suspects, has been around. Just curious to see if it ends there, or this is just another installment.

Posted by: runner at January 13, 2025 11:48 AM (g47mK)

166 Sadly, she just meant that she wasn't interested in you sexually.

Pity. She was right up my alley. Smart and feisty.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 13, 2025 11:48 AM (xCA6C)

167 I made a plan using worst case scenario for market returns. Living a comfortable but not extravagant retirement lifestyle, I have 4 more years until I can retire. This is with the money running out when I’m 95.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at January 13, 2025 11:49 AM (OxBkG)

168 shares a cell with Bernie Madoff.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 13, 2025 11:46 AM (/lPRQ)

A cell with Jeffrey Epstein >> a cell with Bernie Madiff

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at January 13, 2025 11:49 AM (ufFY8)

169 But I need the sportscar. A very fast one. That's non-negotiable.
Posted by: Elric The Blade

Because that's how get the replacement girls, right?

Posted by: Bulg at January 13, 2025 11:49 AM (77rzZ)

170 @Diogenes, TonyPete, if you don't die owing the IRS, you did it wrong.
Posted by: Caesar North

I hope to run the credit cards waaaaaay up one month before I kick.

That's a plan, right?

Posted by: Tonypete at January 13, 2025 11:49 AM (WXNFJ)

171 I married my type of woman: smart and beautiful.

She married her type of man: desperate and easily manipulated.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at January 13, 2025 11:50 AM (RXgco)

172 ***But I need the sportscar. A very fast one. That's non-negotiable.***

Money is like the girlfriend, once you achieve it you look at it differently than when you didn't have it. Otherwise you loose it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 13, 2025 11:50 AM (QhCcO)

173 That Landman clip is awesome.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 13, 2025 11:50 AM (YeGMU)

174 160 Gavin Newsom: We’ve got a Marshall plan to rebuild Los Angeles 2.0

NBC: Tell us about that Marshall plan

Gavin Newsom: (puts up hands defensively) We’re just starting to lay it out. We are still fighting these fires

Here’s the plan

1. Get a bazillion dollars form the federal govt
2. Give out contracts to Dem donors to rebuild
3. See what happens

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at January 13, 2025 11:51 AM (OxBkG)

175 158 My doc said I'm his healthiest patient for my age.

Not sure what that means...
Posted by: Diogenes

And Dick Clark was America's oldest teenager until he stroked out.

Posted by: No Longer Rockin' New Year's Eve at January 13, 2025 11:51 AM (G5+As)

176 So is it bad form to keep nuking LA on NukeMap?
A 10 kt looks about right.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 13, 2025 11:51 AM (W/lyH)

177 >It WAS an epic rant by Taylor Sheridan ...
Posted by: ShainS -- Commie-Caused Conflagrations Created Califzuela's Chernobyl at January 13, 2025 11:34 AM (79xUb)

It was basically conservative fan service, which is highly unusual to see. Also the young woman lawyer is almost a ridiculous caricature of a librul, but I'll allow it, since the show was pretty entertaining. My TX relatives seem to love it, so that's good enough for me re: authenticity.

Posted by: Dworkin Barimen at January 13, 2025 11:51 AM (sB/hP)

178
Q last thread, response: baa luh kin wuhd

I say Bala Kinwood but I'm from Delco with it's long-term resident wacky accent. 🤷‍♀️
Posted by: L - When do we hit rock bottom? at January 13, 2025

***
I was being fancy, thinking Ba-la Chinwid

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 13, 2025 11:51 AM (J2vNu)

179 But I need the sportscar. A very fast one. That's non-negotiable.
Posted by: Elric The Blade

Because that's how get the replacement girls, right?
Posted by: Bulg at January 13, 2025 11:49 AM (77rzZ)
_________

It does help . . . .

Posted by: Elric The Blade at January 13, 2025 11:51 AM (iFTx/)

180 2030

The White House Briefing Room
September 18, 2024
FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Releases U.S. Strategy on Global Development
Statements and Releases

In part, "Today, the White House launched the U.S. Strategy on Global Development to codify the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment and work over the past four years to accelerate development progress in pursuit of a world that is more free, open, prosperous, and secure." (More)
...

THE NEW GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
The U.S. Strategy on Global Development articulates an integrated, whole-of-government approach, building on more than 75 years of U.S. leadership and investment in global development as a strategic, economic, and moral imperative. The United States remains committed to accelerating development progress around the world and to fully implementing the ambitious, 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by 194 nations in 2015. More than halfway to 2030, we are collectively only on track to achieve 15 percent of the SDGs targets."

(More)

Posted by: L - When do we hit rock bottom? at January 13, 2025 11:51 AM (NFX2v)

181 I was surprised to hear this morning that the world's oldest man is still alive.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at January 13, 2025 11:52 AM (RXgco)

182 Apocalypse Now.

Los Angeles is witnessing one of the largest aerial firefighting operations in history.

Incredible footage.

https://is.gd/hRmRcV

Posted by: Archimedes at January 13, 2025 11:52 AM (xCA6C)

183 If he weren't he wouldn't be the world's oldest man.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 13, 2025 11:53 AM (YeGMU)

184 Correction, the Irwindale incident was to the east of our city and the Eaton fire is to the west.

Posted by: Grudge Harbor at January 13, 2025 11:53 AM (4DY5T)

185 I was surprised to hear this morning that the world's oldest man is still alive.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at January 13, 2025 11:52 AM (RXgco)

ISWYDT

Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 13, 2025 11:53 AM (aD39U)

186 My parents invested wisely and left a substantial amount to each of the kids. We've been sitting on ours, watching it grow and now are beginning to funnel some to the kids via investment accounts.

My wife got a bit of an inheritance but I come from white trash. Nevertheless, she and I managed to accumulate a bit.

Oldest kid eschewed college - I think wisely... smart kid but wasn't into anything enough to make it work - and we've been transferring money to them a bit at a time to buy a first house.

Youngest kid decided that out of state college was the thing and wife and I have footed the bill so they'll graduate debt free. Since their degree is in a currently underserved engineering field, they should make out alright.

I'm sure they'll both get something when we croak but we'd rather help them out at the beginning.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 13, 2025 11:54 AM (ExV1e)

187 More than any other factor, withdrawals from retirement plans make the social security income of lower income people almost fully taxable. For the second time.

Posted by: From about That Time at January 13, 2025 11:54 AM (4780s)

188 Gavin Newsom: We’ve got a Marshall plan to rebuild Los Angeles 2.0

NBC: Tell us about that Marshall plan

--------------

Gruesome Newscum: "Well, it involves an old Cowboy Sheriff who carries a gun and wears a hat & badge ... but that's not important right now."

Posted by: ShainS -- Commie-Caused Conflagrations Created Califzuela's Chernobyl at January 13, 2025 11:54 AM (/WWq9)

189 I was surprised to hear this morning that the world's oldest man is still alive.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at January 13, 2025 11:52 AM (RXgco)

***

Weird... and the worlds youngest seems to change by the second.

Posted by: Life of Wryly at January 13, 2025 11:54 AM (1FWWQ)

190 So is it bad form to keep nuking LA on NukeMap?
A 10 kt looks about right.

Them! for real?

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 13, 2025 11:54 AM (eEdHS)

191 My retirement plan is simple. See the world, while living on or near a beach for a home base. I’ve owned fast cars. Don’t need them when I’m in my 60s. That’s a young man’s game. I’ve always cringed when seeing old people on sports cars. I am not going to be THAT guy, lol.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at January 13, 2025 11:55 AM (OxBkG)

192 1. Get a bazillion dollars form the federal govt
2. Give out contracts to Dem donors to rebuild
3. See what happens
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at January 13, 2025 11:51 AM (OxBkG)

That's after you hire the same contractors that are building CA's high-speed rail line.

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at January 13, 2025 11:55 AM (g8Ew8)

193 An early inheritance is the greatest gift someone can receive for it is the gift of time. To be at 30 where you would have been at 60.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 13, 2025 11:55 AM (aD39U)

194 Weird... and the worlds youngest seems to change by the second.
Posted by: Life of Wryly at January 13, 2025 11:54 AM (1FWWQ)

Yep. At one time, I was the world's youngest person.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 13, 2025 11:56 AM (aD39U)

195 I’ve owned fast cars. Don’t need them when I’m in my 60s. That’s a young man’s game. I’ve always cringed when seeing old people on sports cars. I am not going to be THAT guy, lol.

I once pointed out a middle aged guy driving a Maserati to my then-11 year old daughter. I laughed, and said the only people that drive such cars are middle-aged dentists. She still makes that reference every time we're driving together.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 13, 2025 11:56 AM (xCA6C)

196 Apocalypse Now.

Los Angeles is witnessing one of the largest aerial firefighting operations in history.

Incredible footage.

https://is.gd/hRmRcV
Posted by: Archimedes at January 13, 2025 11:52 AM (xCA6C)
_____

Shouldn't they have been doing this, oh I don't know, from the fucking BEGINNING??

It's like the entire LA area woke up one morning to see the city in flames. Totally unprepared, no idea it was coming, nothing. Just "oh shit, my house is on fire. That sucks."

Then they had no idea what to do, in large part because nothing was working.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at January 13, 2025 11:56 AM (iFTx/)

197 182
I’m surprised that the helicopter can get that close. Doesn’t the heat cause turbulence to make it tough to fly.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 13, 2025 11:57 AM (jbnUc)

198 An early inheritance is the greatest gift someone can receive for it is the gift of time. To be at 30 where you would have been at 60

We did what my Dad did, which was give our kids a year's worth of college when each grandkid is born.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 13, 2025 11:57 AM (xCA6C)

199 So how many square miles of the LA area is burned out now?

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 13, 2025 11:57 AM (eEdHS)

200 I was being fancy, thinking Ba-la Chinwid
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Yeah, we say Kinwood. Now do Schuykill...

Posted by: t-bird at January 13, 2025 11:57 AM (710OU)

201 Yep. At one time, I was the world's youngest person.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 13, 2025 11:56 AM (aD39U)

***

I held that distinction as well

Posted by: Life of Wryly at January 13, 2025 11:57 AM (1FWWQ)

202 I held that distinction as well
Posted by: Life of Wryly at January 13, 2025 11:57 AM (1FWWQ)

*fistbump*

Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 13, 2025 11:58 AM (aD39U)

203 > I'm sure they'll both get something when we croak but we'd rather help them out at the beginning.
-------
Last year we bought each of our daughters a house.

Seriously.

They both were in dire need of new housing. The one from California was in especially bad shape.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 13, 2025 11:58 AM (Q4IgG)

204 102 Very Useful:

IRS - Retirement plan and IRA required minimum distributions FAQs
Posted by: L - When do we hit rock bottom? at January 13, 2025 11:33 AM (NFX2v)

Wife and I are seriously considering converting our IRAs to Roths to avoid RMDs.

Trouble is - in Ca we'd be hit with 14% State Income Tax - so we have to (temporarily) relocate to a state that doesn't tax same.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 13, 2025 11:58 AM (QGaXH)

205 It WAS an epic rant by Taylor Sheridan ...
Posted by: ShainS

My only complaint about the clip is where he says that the windmills provide power to the wells. Oil companies don't do that - they need reliable power for the wells.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 13, 2025 11:58 AM (fCvil)

206 I'll get what inheritance I get when I won't need it.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 13, 2025 11:59 AM (aD39U)

207 I’ve owned fast cars. Don’t need them when I’m in my 60s. That’s a young man’s game. I’ve always cringed when seeing old people on sports cars. I am not going to be THAT guy, lol.

I once pointed out a middle aged guy driving a Maserati to my then-11 year old daughter. I laughed, and said the only people that drive such cars are middle-aged dentists. She still makes that reference every time we're driving together.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 13, 2025 11:56 AM (xCA6C)
________

That's why they have tinted windows, so you can't see who is driving ...

Posted by: Elric The Blade at January 13, 2025 11:59 AM (iFTx/)

208 Doesn’t the heat cause turbulence to make it tough to fly.

Hamburg, Dresden, and Tokyo have entered Chat

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 13, 2025 11:59 AM (eEdHS)

209 By the way, if anyone is seeking an heir, I am available!

Posted by: Piper at January 13, 2025 12:00 PM (QzINz)

210 Part of my retirement plan includes money to my kids for buying a house. I don’t want them renting until they’re 40 or whatever.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at January 13, 2025 12:00 PM (OxBkG)

211 Post 204 = 2 X 102 which I referenced.

Couldn't do that on purpose if I tried!

Sorry for violating the 'no math rool'.....

204 was also the number of my Boy Scout Troop as a kid.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 13, 2025 12:00 PM (QGaXH)

212 So how many square miles of the LA area is burned out now?
Posted by: Anna Puma
===
I question the timing....

Posted by: Ellen Degeneres move to Britain at January 13, 2025 12:00 PM (HXZiI)

213 That's why they have tinted windows, so you can't see who is driving ...
Posted by: Elric The Blade at January 13, 2025 11:59 AM (iFTx/)

Then what's the point?

Posted by: a middle aged guy driving a Maserati at January 13, 2025 12:00 PM (aD39U)

214 >>Shouldn't they have been doing this, oh I don't know, from the fucking BEGINNING??

Well, they had to shut down the airspace for Biden to fly in an render aid.

Posted by: garrett at January 13, 2025 12:00 PM (snN/i)

215 196 Los Angeles is witnessing one of the largest aerial firefighting operations in history.
_____

Shouldn't they have been doing this, oh I don't know, from the fucking BEGINNING??

had to fill out the forms first, get inspected, and take mandatory pronoun training before they were qualified.

Posted by: anachronda at January 13, 2025 12:01 PM (sGtp+)

216 I'm sure they'll both get something when we croak but we'd rather help them out at the beginning.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 13, 2025 11:54 AM (ExV1e)

-----------------

And grandparents should consider helping (financially or otherwise) out in the crucially important "investment"/ education of their grandchildren -- via home-schooling and/or private-schooling.

Posted by: ShainS -- Commie-Caused Conflagrations Created Califzuela's Chernobyl at January 13, 2025 12:01 PM (/k2wn)

217 Piper

Won $5 on a lottery ticket.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 13, 2025 12:01 PM (eEdHS)

218 An early inheritance is the greatest gift someone can receive for it is the gift of time. To be at 30 where you would have been at 60.

Every comedy begins with a death and ends with a wedding.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at January 13, 2025 12:01 PM (ZmEVT)

219 209 By the way, if anyone is seeking an heir, I am available!
Posted by: Piper at January 13, 2025 12:00 PM (QzINz)

Note to self:

"Include 25$ Cracker Barrel Gift Card for Piper in will on next update...."

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 13, 2025 12:01 PM (QGaXH)

220 199 So how many square miles of the LA area is burned out now?

forty-two!

Posted by: deep thought at January 13, 2025 12:01 PM (sGtp+)

221 Now prosecute the fraudulent scam organizations receiving the proceeds of said theft via the CRT, ESG, DEI, et. al. shakedown industry.

Two of the BLM mansions burned down, which is almost better than government action.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 13, 2025 12:02 PM (2ocoG)

222 Piper

Won $5 on a lottery ticket.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 13, 2025 12:01 PM (eEdHS)

Plan to re-invest?

Posted by: BignJames at January 13, 2025 12:02 PM (Yj6Os)

223 >> By the way, if anyone is seeking an heir, I am available!

You are welcome to enter the contest.

Warning, though.

Poise Counts.

Posted by: garrett at January 13, 2025 12:02 PM (snN/i)

224 By the way, if anyone is seeking an heir, I am available!
Posted by: Piper at January 13, 2025 12:00 PM (QzINz)

——————-

Ok, I will leave you an internet voucher, a TV remote, a broken paddleball game, and this piece of string.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 13, 2025 12:02 PM (u73oe)

225 Ok, I will leave you an internet voucher, a TV remote, a broken paddleball game, and this piece of string.

What about the almost fanatical devotion to the Pope?

Posted by: Archimedes at January 13, 2025 12:03 PM (xCA6C)

226 Have any of the government buildings been brought to justice yet?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 13, 2025 12:03 PM (YeGMU)

227 >>Shouldn't they have been doing this, oh I don't know, from the fucking BEGINNING??

Well, they had to shut down the airspace for Biden to fly in an render aid.

Posted by: garrett at January 13, 2025 12:00 PM (snN/i)

--------------

They could probably smother the entirety of all the fires by dropping Hunter's stash of cocaine on it.

Posted by: ShainS -- Commie-Caused Conflagrations Created Califzuela's Chernobyl at January 13, 2025 12:03 PM (/k2wn)

228 As far as I know I am one of the only Heterochromic, ambidextrous scandis with AB negative blood in the state of MD

Posted by: Life of Wryly at January 13, 2025 12:03 PM (1FWWQ)

229 224
‘ I will leave you an internet voucher, a TV remote, a broken paddleball game, and this piece of string.’

And this chair!

Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 13, 2025 12:03 PM (jbnUc)

230 Any other company using Black Rock should be lawyering up as well. Actions have consequences.

Posted by: Crusader at January 13, 2025 12:04 PM (azSra)

231 Wait, I need this piece of string. You can have the rest though.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 13, 2025 12:04 PM (u73oe)

232 had to fill out the forms first, get inspected, and take mandatory pronoun training before they were qualified.

It's kind of hilarious that out of state fire trucks wanting to help in LA aren't allowed to without passing a full CalDOT proctology exam.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 13, 2025 12:04 PM (2ocoG)

233 204 was also the number of my Boy Scout Troop as a kid.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) a Januar

And 714 was Joe Friday's badge number.

Posted by: From about That Time at January 13, 2025 12:04 PM (4780s)

234 217 Piper

Won $5 on a lottery ticket.
Posted by: Anna Puma at

I think you deserve a fancy coffee or tea drink with those earnings after the year you have had!

Posted by: Piper at January 13, 2025 12:04 PM (pRpzT)

235 On no. Julia Louis-Dreyfus's house burned down.

Posted by: /sarc at January 13, 2025 12:04 PM (vFG9F)

236 That's why they have tinted windows, so you can't see who is driving ...
Posted by: Elric The Blade at January 13, 2025 11:59 AM (iFTx/)

Then what's the point?
Posted by: a middle aged guy driving a Maserati at January 13, 2025 12:00 PM (aD39U)
____

There are two types of exotic car drivers. One, the typical showy d-bag who usually chooses the loudest color and constantly brags about the car to anyone who will listen. But there is another type, the type that buys the car because he likes the car and wants to drive it, not be seen in it. He likes the performance, the engineering, the visceral feel. He never mentions the car to others unless they ask.

In my experience, the ratio of the first type to the second is 70/30.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at January 13, 2025 12:04 PM (iFTx/)

237 Speaking of gifts for grandchildren, this is the best price I have seen in a long while.

Ruger 10/22 Carbine .22LR 18.5" 10rd Rifle, Black
$169.99

https://tinyurl.com/yscvc3kf

Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 13, 2025 12:05 PM (aD39U)

238 This from above is too good not to get re-posted:

"It’s amazing that our government will tell you with a straight face that they can’t stop a regional fire, but if you just pay more in taxes, they can change the entire global climate.

It’s even more amazing that anyone believes them."

Posted by: Crusader at January 13, 2025 12:05 PM (azSra)

239 There's really no need for me to go into great detail about LA 2.0.

I mean, everybody's seen the Jetsons, right?

Posted by: Gov Brylcreem at January 13, 2025 12:05 PM (paSBy)

240 There are two types of exotic car drivers. One, the typical showy d-bag who usually chooses the loudest color and constantly brags about the car to anyone who will listen. But there is another type, the type that buys the car because he likes the car and wants to drive it, not be seen in it. He likes the performance, the engineering, the visceral feel. He never mentions the car to others unless they ask.

I have an 11-year-old Ford Fusion. Does that count?

Posted by: Archimedes at January 13, 2025 12:05 PM (xCA6C)

241 Well, I have some financial good news/that don't help me much news. Good news! The student loans I took out during 2006-2008 to get ripped off by ITT Tech are being discharged and I'll get every dime back! But, ah, it may take a few months to process...which kinda sucks since I could use those funds RIGHT FUCKING NOW to deal with my imminent housing issues...

Well, at least it didn't go to Blackrock.

Posted by: Brother Tim, Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 13, 2025 12:05 PM (OUMaO)

242 There are two types of exotic car drivers. One, the typical showy d-bag who usually chooses the loudest color and constantly brags about the car to anyone who will listen. But there is another type, the type that buys the car because he likes the car and wants to drive it, not be seen in it. He likes the performance, the engineering, the visceral feel. He never mentions the car to others unless they ask.

There's also the third type: the collector/investor, who parks it someplace and never drives it.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 13, 2025 12:06 PM (2ocoG)

243 Get a rope.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle for festive little hats at January 13, 2025 12:06 PM (dAYfz)

244 "Ruger 10/22 Carbine .22LR 18.5" 10rd Rifle, Black
$169.99

https://tinyurl.com/yscvc3kf
Posted by: Grump928(C)"

That is a good deal. I just this morning saw the same rifle at a local dealer for $100 more.

Posted by: /sarc at January 13, 2025 12:06 PM (vFG9F)

245 Julia Louis-Dreyfus's house burned down.
=====
When she was about...30?...I thought she was a smoldering smokeshow, kinda in the Jan Smithers category.

Posted by: Crusader at January 13, 2025 12:06 PM (azSra)

246 All you hoarders, wreckers and kulaks need to remember that there are no pockets in a shroud.

Posted by: Robert W. Service at January 13, 2025 12:06 PM (G5+As)

247 When I first started working with my finance dude, my approach was simple:

"I don't care about ESG or any other trend. I only care about making money so that I can retire."

He was onboard with that and we work well together.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 13, 2025 12:06 PM (lXoJ5)

248 Shouldn't they have been doing this, oh I don't know, from the fucking BEGINNING??

Well...no. We have Diddy-type evidence to destroy. Bulldozers may be necessary for the dungeons.

Posted by: Celebrities at January 13, 2025 12:06 PM (A1ulB)

249 >>I'll get every dime back! But, ah, it may take a few months to process...which kinda sucks since I could use those funds RIGHT FUCKING NOW

Call Me.

Posted by: J.G. Wentworth at January 13, 2025 12:06 PM (snN/i)

250 219 "Include 25$ Cracker Barrel Gift Card for Piper in will on next update...."
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January

Awww! Thank you! 😂

Posted by: Piper at January 13, 2025 12:06 PM (pRpzT)

251 The Jetsons didn't have highspeed rail.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 13, 2025 12:07 PM (YeGMU)

252 Gavin Newsom: We’ve got a Marshall plan to rebuild Los Angeles 2.0

NBC: Tell us about that Marshall plan
------------------
McCarthy's speech condemning Marshall is worth the read, excerpt:
"What can be made of this unbroken series of decisions and acts contributing to the strategy of defeat? They cannot be attributed to incompetence. If Marshall were merely stupid, the laws of probability would dictate that part of his decisions would serve this country’s interest…"

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 13, 2025 12:07 PM (XeU6L)

253 184 Correction, the Irwindale incident was to the east of our city and the Eaton fire is to the west.
Posted by: Grudge Harbor at January 13, 2025 11:53 AM (4DY5T)

Grudge - glad to see you still hanging in there.

Did you see this post #134 in Sefton's Morning Report ' posted by: A Principled Victoria at January 13, 2025 08:29 AM (Y03RW)' ?

I'd like everyone to read the entire thing. I have no connection to the author.

134 So to all the cynical people posting that CA is Gone With the Wind, what good does your negativity accomplish? I suppose we're supposed to just shrug our shoulders and abandon this great state and all the million and millions of Trump voters there because it's hopeless. Just like Abraham Lincoln did back in 1860 when a bunch of states wanted to walk away from the union. ...

What if Trump looked at America back in 2015 and came to the same conclusion? Where would we be now? You people that post negativity - including JJ, do so because it gratifies your pride to say "I told you so" and "yeah these people are irredeemable, let's just screw them."

It's true a large number of people are so heavily indoctrinated that they can't be reached.....

Continues...

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 13, 2025 12:07 PM (QGaXH)

254 Posted by: Elric The Blade at January 13, 2025 12:04 PM (iFTx/)

---

The signifier is when you mention something about driving.

Cool: I'll bring the car around.

Douche: I'll bring my Tesla around.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at January 13, 2025 12:07 PM (zSBW4)

255 The Jetsons didn't have highspeed rail.

It remains unclear if they had sexbots.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 13, 2025 12:07 PM (xCA6C)

256 I have luxurious and remarkable heir

Posted by: Gov Grab 'em Nuisance at January 13, 2025 12:07 PM (1FWWQ)

257 There are two types of exotic car drivers. One, the typical showy d-bag who usually chooses the loudest color and constantly brags about the car to anyone who will listen. But there is another type, the type that buys the car because he likes the car and wants to drive it, not be seen in it. He likes the performance, the engineering, the visceral feel. He never mentions the car to others unless they ask.

There's also the third type: the collector/investor, who parks it someplace and never drives it.
Posted by: Ian S. at January 13, 2025 12:06 PM (2ocoG)
______

True, although those guys tend to be so insanely rich it doesn't matter. They have so many cars it ceases to be a thrill any more. Just numbers on an asset spreadsheet somewhere.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at January 13, 2025 12:07 PM (iFTx/)

258 >>On no. Julia Louis-Dreyfus's house burned down.

GET OUT!

Posted by: one hour sober at January 13, 2025 12:08 PM (Y1sOo)

259 There's also the third type: the collector/investor, who parks it someplace and never drives it.
Posted by: Ian S. at January 13, 2025 12:06 PM (2ocoG)

But then his kid gets convinced to take it to Chicago by a HS friend. Invariably, when trying to run the mileage backwards the car will shoot through the plate glass window and plummet down one of the steep cliffs so prevalent in the greater Chicago area.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 13, 2025 12:09 PM (ExV1e)

260 When I first started working with my finance dude, my approach was simple:

"I don't care about ESG or any other trend. I only care about making money so that I can retire."

He was onboard with that and we work well together.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 13, 2025 12:06 PM (lXoJ5)

It can be done...I'm making more in retirement than I did when I worked.

Posted by: BignJames at January 13, 2025 12:09 PM (Yj6Os)

261 Just curious: aside from whatever funds are available under federal emergency programs for disaster relief in California, what authority does the U.S. government have to afford unlegislated blanket support of the kind that I'm sure California is going to demand? Whatever happens, there ought to be a considerable number of strings attached, since state and local governments have demonstrated culpability in exacerbating the destruction.

Posted by: Paco at January 13, 2025 12:09 PM (mADJX)

262 251 The Jetsons didn't have highspeed rail.
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 13, 2025 12:07 PM (YeGMU)

That’s ok, neither does California.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at January 13, 2025 12:09 PM (FGFJD)

263 The Jetsons didn't have highspeed rail.

It remains unclear if they had sexbots.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 13, 2025 12:07 PM (xCA6C)

Did you see the clamps on that maid?

Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 13, 2025 12:09 PM (aD39U)

264
Poise Counts.

Posted by: garrett

Isn't that the female panty /diaper insert that Whoopie markets f9r "spritz"?

Posted by: BifBewalski at January 13, 2025 12:10 PM (NlVzG)

265 And 714 was Joe Friday's badge number

And Quaaludes.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle for festive little hats at January 13, 2025 12:10 PM (dAYfz)

266 Two of the BLM mansions burned down, which is almost better than government action.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 13, 2025 12:02 PM (2ocoG)

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Only 198 more to go ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Commie-Caused Conflagrations Created Califzuela's Chernobyl at January 13, 2025 12:10 PM (/k2wn)

267 233 204 was also the number of my Boy Scout Troop as a kid.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) a Januar

And 714 was Joe Friday's badge number.
Posted by: From about That Time at January 13, 2025 12:04 PM (4780s)

Really? That's also my Area Code (Orange County, Ca)

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 13, 2025 12:10 PM (QGaXH)

268 She will have to go to the Soup Natsee's soup kitchen.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 13, 2025 12:10 PM (YeGMU)

269 Captain Kirk's cabin number was Y-390.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at January 13, 2025 12:10 PM (zSBW4)

270 "socially-conscious investing."

Otherwise known as anti-social spending.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 13, 2025 12:10 PM (8zz6B)

271 One thing about the LA fires and info coming out about houses that burned down:

LA is fucking filled with useless insufferable douchebags the world would be better off without.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at January 13, 2025 12:11 PM (iFTx/)

272 Julia Louis-Dreyfus's house burned down.
=====
When she was about...30?...I thought she was a smoldering smokeshow, kinda in the Jan Smithers category.
Posted by: Crusader

Hard disagree. Jan was always waaaay hotter.

Posted by: Bulg at January 13, 2025 12:11 PM (77rzZ)

273 Whatever happens, there ought to be a considerable number of strings attached, since state and local governments have demonstrated culpability in exacerbating the destruction.
Posted by: Paco at January 13, 2025 12:09 PM

Consequences? Oversight?

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

- Your Government

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 13, 2025 12:11 PM (+QlJh)

274 The Jetsons didn't have highspeed rail.

It remains unclear if they had sexbots.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 13, 2025 12:07 PM (xCA6C)

***

Call me

Posted by: Rosie at January 13, 2025 12:11 PM (1FWWQ)

275 Breaking black rocks in the hot sun, I fought the law and the law won.

Posted by: Roy at January 13, 2025 12:12 PM (z+ik4)

276 And while the government is handing out aid to California, maybe it can spare a little additional cash for flood victims in Appalachia who lost their homes, are getting kicked out of temporary housing facilities, and are now walking around barefoot in the snow.

Posted by: Paco at January 13, 2025 12:12 PM (mADJX)

277 Apparently.the Today Sponge is flammable.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 13, 2025 12:12 PM (YeGMU)

278 My mother was talking the other day about teaching me our phone number before I started school.

I still remember it.

Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at January 13, 2025 12:12 PM (paSBy)

279 >>LA is fucking filled with useless insufferable douchebags the world would be better off without.

California is what is wrong with America. Burning it all down is a good start.
But, let us not get complacent. Arizona Bay is within our grasp.

Posted by: garrett at January 13, 2025 12:13 PM (snN/i)

280 And while the government is handing out aid to California, maybe it can spare a little additional cash for flood victims in Appalachia who lost their homes, are getting kicked out of temporary housing facilities, and are now walking around barefoot in the snow.

They shouldn't have to, but hopefully they can hang on for another week.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 13, 2025 12:13 PM (xCA6C)

281 MSG>>>ESG

Posted by: Ching Chow at January 13, 2025 12:13 PM (G5+As)

282 the Eaton fire

That Jethro is an eatin' boy!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle for festive little hats at January 13, 2025 12:13 PM (dAYfz)

283 The Jetsons didn't have highspeed rail.

It remains unclear if they had sexbots.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 13, 2025 12:07 PM (xCA6C)

Did you see the clamps on that maid?
Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 13, 2025 12:09 PM (aD39U)

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If they do a tranny Jetsons reboot, that character's name would be Rosie Greer the Robot.

Posted by: ShainS -- Commie-Caused Conflagrations Created Califzuela's Chernobyl at January 13, 2025 12:13 PM (/k2wn)

284 MSG>>>ESG
Posted by: Ching Chow at January 13, 2025 12:13 PM (G5+As)

Michael Schenker Group?

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Just Dang at January 13, 2025 12:14 PM (Ad8y9)

285 We learned our addresses and pgone numbers in kindergaarten. Still know them.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 13, 2025 12:14 PM (YeGMU)

286 .
NOOD

Politico Panics: Trump Set to Unleash "Shock and Awe" Executive Orders

NOOD!

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 13, 2025 12:14 PM (O7YUW)

287 We learned our addresses and pgone numbers in kindergaarten. Still know them.
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 13, 2025 12:14 PM

Yup. Seared! Seared in the hippocampus!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 13, 2025 12:14 PM (+QlJh)

288 Blackrock - another company and CEO championed by Jim Cramer....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 13, 2025 12:15 PM (QGaXH)

289 Julia Louis-Dreyfus is well past the point of needing to discern sponge-worthiness.

Posted by: Memento Mori at January 13, 2025 12:15 PM (G5+As)

290 California is what is wrong with America. Burning it all down is a good start.
But, let us not get complacent. Arizona Bay is within our grasp.

California's beautiful. We just need some pretext to put Democrats in camps and it'll be cool. Tell them it's for the snail darter or something.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 13, 2025 12:15 PM (2ocoG)

291 Looks to me that BlackRock was also violating 15 USC 1 in forming a conspiracy in restraint of trade. THAT MAKES THEM ELIGIBLE FOR TREBLE DAMAGES UNDER 15 USC 15. BOOMB.

Not only are they liable for 3 times as much as they stole, 15 USC 1 is a Felony criminal statute with $100,000,000 fine for the company and $1,000,000 fine for individuals plus prison time. Hey Larry Ellison how do you like the taste of government ass?

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at January 13, 2025 12:15 PM (Da7Vv)

292 Found out last week that money from your IRA can go to a charitable organization without that organization incurring a tax liability.

Was planning on leaving some money to charity, but this makes it even sweeter knowing I've f'd the Feds!

Posted by: charles Martel at January 13, 2025 12:15 PM (smrxK)

293 nood

Posted by: andycanuck (iMpf5) at January 13, 2025 12:17 PM (iMpf5)

294 LA is right next to the ocean. I don't know why they can't pump salt water to where it is needed to fight the fires. I know that messes up the burn it down, scatter the stones, salt the earth where it stood order of things. But seriously, yes salt water is no bueno for irrigating plants, but there is always some salt in the soil, I don't know why a bit of extra from dumping or pumping a few loads of ocean water on flames would hurt anything.

Posted by: PaleRider at January 13, 2025 12:17 PM (CKOCg)

295 271 One thing about the LA fires and info coming out about houses that burned down:

LA is fucking filled with useless insufferable douchebags the world would be better off without.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at January 13, 2025 12:11 PM (iFTx/)

Owwww!!!!

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 13, 2025 12:17 PM (QGaXH)

296 I own some raw land in Prescott Arizona.

Hoping a bunch of rich Angelinos pack up and move!

Posted by: Charles Martel at January 13, 2025 12:17 PM (smrxK)

297 By the way, if anyone is seeking an heir, I am available!
Posted by: Piper at January 13, 2025 12:00 PM (QzINz)

Not all heirs are equal

youtu.be/NY2R3voOjqg

Posted by: Kindltot at January 13, 2025 12:19 PM (D7oie)

298 That’s a young man’s game. I’ve always cringed when seeing old people on sports cars. I am not going to be THAT guy, lol.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at January 13, 2025 11:55 AM (OxBkG)

I like being the Old Man In Da Club shaking my rump for all the broads.

Posted by: Chris "Fredo" Cuomo at January 13, 2025 12:20 PM (jiYtH)

299 My mother was talking the other day about teaching me our phone number before I started school.

I still remember it.

Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at January 13, 2025 12:12 PM (paSBy)

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35 years ago my girlfriend needed me to pick-up her 13-year-old daughter from peewee football cheerleader practice.

Before she would come with me, she asked me what the "code word" was -- of which I was unaware, but that was a good idea (she wasn't allowed to go with anybody who didn't know it).

Of course, this was before a cell phones -- so I had to go find a payphone to get hold of my girlfriend ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Commie-Caused Conflagrations Created Califzuela's Chernobyl at January 13, 2025 12:21 PM (/k2wn)

300 All you hoarders, wreckers and kulaks need to remember that there are no pockets in a shroud.
Posted by: Robert W. Service at January 13, 2025 12:06 PM (G5+As)

AND THIS IS FUNNY BECAUSE HOARDERS, WRECKERS AND KULAKS GET BURIED IN A TRENCH WEARING THE CLOTHES THEY ARE EXECUTED IN

Posted by: BEN ROFLESTHEVERGER at January 13, 2025 12:24 PM (D7oie)

301 204. Wife and I are seriously considering converting our IRAs to Roths to avoid RMDs.
Trouble is - in Ca we'd be hit with 14% State Income Tax - so we have to (temporarily) relocate to a state that doesn't tax same.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue

Also helpful: Investopedia - Retirement Planning IRAs
Converting Traditional IRA Savings to a Roth IRA
Work out the tax implications of a Roth IRA conversion before you decide

By Greg Daugherty Updated November 15, 2024
Reviewed by Charlene Rhinehart
Fact checked by Betsy Petrick
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And, if you're a fed or former with a Thrift Savings plan:
Government Pay & Benefits, 'When do Roth conversions make sense for your retirement funds?'
Paying federal taxes now may be better for you in the long run, explains one financial advisor. January 3, 2024

Posted by: L - When do we hit rock bottom? at January 13, 2025 12:24 PM (NFX2v)

302 , 2025 12:04 PM (pRpzT)

235 On no. Julia Louis-Dreyfus's house burned down.
Posted by: /sarc at January 13, 2025 12:04 PM (vFG9F)

Her family is worth a few billion. I thinkk she’ll be OK.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at January 13, 2025 12:36 PM (OxBkG)

303 Incredible footage.

https://is.gd/hRmRcV
Posted by: Archimedes at January 13, 2025 11:52 AM (xCA6C)

And how are they getting that "footage"? From illegally-flown drones?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 13, 2025 12:37 PM (8zz6B)

304 We have out pens ready to block every one of those EOs.
- Hawaiian Judges

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at January 13, 2025 12:41 PM (OxBkG)

305 Winning.

Posted by: Justin Pinochet Castreau at January 13, 2025 02:51 PM (tdT0p)

306 Blackrock should be prevented from managing retirement funds. Clearly, Blackrock took specific actions to devalue the retirement and pension funds under management based upon some crazy worldview.
Furthermore, Blackrock personnel need to be prosecuted for their malfeasance.

Posted by: wferrin at January 13, 2025 03:30 PM (77+MV)

307 Great news!!
Now do CALPERS and it’s hundreds of billions.

Posted by: West side Dano at January 13, 2025 06:55 PM (J/v2z)

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