nobody wants to see your sausage man there are children around here

what if they're really doing this so that it can have a place to store all the Bitcoin they're going to steal from everybody through extra judicial proceedings or whatever they call it when they take a drug dealer's car without due process

I want to read that bill

Russia has the GDP of Mexico

they clearly can't win a war against the third world country in three years

the reason Trump's pulling us out of theirs because he thinks Europe can handle it and they can

simple one

magical chat GPT

The markings in the image are utility location markings, commonly used to indicate underground infrastructure before construction or excavation. The orange color suggests it is related to telecommunications, such as fiber optics, cable TV, or phone lines.

Breakdown of the Markings:

Orange paint: Indicates communication-related utilities.

"O" or "Ø": This could signify a pipe diameter or a specific utility marker.

"31° 04'3 RY": This might be a reference point, coordinates, or a routing instruction.

"1456.27": Possibly an elevation, depth, or a unique identifier.

"SVC-WWA": "SVC" likely stands for "Service," and "WWA" might be an abbreviation for a company or specific infrastructure type.

What It Likely Means:

While it’s not water-related (which is usually marked in blue), it could be a utility marking indicating the presence of fiber optics or other telecommunications infrastructure. These markings help prevent accidental damage during construction.

If you want to verify, you can contact your local 811 utility location service to confirm what infrastructure is being marked in your area.

Google fiber has been running around here

That makes sense! Given the orange markings and the fact that Google Fiber has been installing infrastructure in your area, these are almost certainly utility markings for fiber optic lines.

The "SVC-WWA" could mean something like "Service - Wideband Wireless Access" or another internal designation related to fiber services.

The coordinates/numbers might refer to specific locations, depths, or routing information for fiber cable placement.

If you're seeing these markings around your neighborhood, it's likely Google Fiber (or a contractor working for them) is mapping out where to lay underground fiber-optic cables. You might see trenching or directional boring happening soon.

and more useful if you're an investor

what is going to happen is way more relevant to an investment than what should happen

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you're funny

Russia invaded Ukraine

Russia is the aggressor

Russia will never stop until they are stopped

do dead Russia ones

Russia is the aggressor

it's been a hundred years since the gas station started peppering our landscape in America. it took longer in other countries which is part of why we are always ahead

Gasoline stations became common in the United States in the 1910s and 1920s, driven by the rise of the automobile.

First Purpose-Built Gas Station: Opened in 1913 by Gulf Oil in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Early Refueling: Before dedicated gas stations, fuel was sold at hardware stores, pharmacies, or even from barrels at general stores.

Growth in the 1920s: With the mass production of cars, especially the Ford Model T, gas stations rapidly expanded. By 1929, there were over 100,000 stations across the U.S.

Standardization: Early stations were often small and locally run, but brands like Texaco, Shell, and Standard Oil began creating recognizable station networks.

Service Station Era: In the 1930s-1950s, gas stations offered full service, including fueling, oil checks, and car maintenance.

I love that you're a dreamer

that would not suit her personality because of the truth telling thing

I like people who talk about what is rather than what should be

much less stressful to listen to

George Friedman comes to mind and so does Lyn

lol

never go when you're hungry

"what would you say you actually *do* here?"

it seems to me economists are pretty good at projecting economic activity over the next 18 months but when it's failing is when they try to predict things 10 years out where they get 100% wrong every time

I based the 3 or 4 rating on a mix of:

1. Deficit Size vs. GDP – The U.S. is running deficits of 6-7% of GDP, historically high outside recessions or wars. Fiscal dominance leans higher when deficits force the Fed to accommodate.

2. Real Interest Rates – The Fed has raised rates, but real rates (adjusted for inflation) were negative for much of the past few years and are only mildly positive now, meaning monetary dominance isn't fully back.

3. Fed Balance Sheet & Treasury Support – While the Fed is reducing its balance sheet (QT), it still owns a massive chunk of U.S. debt (~20%), meaning it hasn’t fully stepped back.

4. Inflation vs. Policy Response – Inflation surged, but the Fed hesitated before hiking rates aggressively. If it were purely in charge (closer to 10), it would’ve acted faster and harder.

We’re not at full fiscal dominance (1), where deficits drive everything, and the Fed monetizes debt outright. But we’re also not at full monetary dominance (10), where the Fed dictates everything without political interference. The current setup suggests the government’s deficits are a strong driver of policy, but the Fed still has some control—hence, a 3 or 4.

Lyn Alden often discusses fiscal dominance versus monetary dominance in the context of how economic policy is primarily driven.

Fiscal dominance (1 on your scale): The government runs large deficits, and central banks must accommodate by keeping interest rates low or buying government debt (essentially printing money). This leads to inflation and debt monetization.

Monetary dominance (10 on your scale): Central banks have control, focusing on inflation targeting and price stability, even if it means restricting the economy and tightening liquidity.

Right now, we're closer to fiscal dominance, probably around a 3 or 4 on your scale. The U.S. government is running large deficits, and despite the Fed tightening, real rates aren't fully reining in spending. If inflation remains persistent and rates stay lower than inflation, we could drift further toward 1 (full-on fiscal dominance). If the Fed regains control and enforces strict monetary policy (like Volcker in the 80s), we’d move back toward monetary dominance (closer to 10).

Right now, deficits and government spending seem to be setting the tone more than central banks.

Webb's book, born fighting, explains this in a way that's very clarifying