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Off Topic / Re: [CAN] Elbows up!

« Last post by GuitarStv on Today at 09:15:13 AM »

The US is at major disinformation about us again. Their new FBI director has pulled out the old masses of fentanyl over the border from Canada line.  And has added that 100s of terrorists are also swarming over the border.  I feel like we are being set up for something bad here, trying to sway American public opinion against us.

Remember 9/11?  When they said the terrorists came in from Canada?  When they hadn't, they had legally entered the US from a third country.  We never got an apology for that either. And when Bush was thinking all the countries afterwards, he never thanked us.  It wasn't only Gander that took in plane people, although the ratio of plane people to residents was super high  and their isolation made it more a strain on the community.

I don't think most Americans will buy this nonsense.

I didn't think most Americans would be dumb enough to vote agent orange in again, but here we are.

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Off Topic / Re: [CAN] Elbows up!

« Last post by jrhampt on Today at 09:11:32 AM »

The US is at major disinformation about us again. Their new FBI director has pulled out the old masses of fentanyl over the border from Canada line.  And has added that 100s of terrorists are also swarming over the border.  I feel like we are being set up for something bad here, trying to sway American public opinion against us.

Remember 9/11?  When they said the terrorists came in from Canada?  When they hadn't, they had legally entered the US from a third country.  We never got an apology for that either. And when Bush was thinking all the countries afterwards, he never thanked us.  It wasn't only Gander that took in plane people, although the ratio of plane people to residents was super high  and their isolation made it more a strain on the community.

I don't think most Americans will buy this nonsense.

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Off Topic / Re: Ukraine

« Last post by zolotiyeruki on Today at 09:09:11 AM »

Those trying to destroy 8-figure fighter jets simply aren't gonna care about the rules.  "updating the rules" isn't gonna accomplish much, other than inconvenience the innocent.

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Post-FIRE / Re: Do you keep track of every dollar? Should you?

« Last post by FireLane on Today at 09:07:23 AM »

3) to see on paper that yes, I can “Afford” that when I naturally hesitate about something such as adding an extra night in Juneau before a cruise even though my capital one travel credit “only” covers one night.

I like your point #3 here. Tracking your spending can help you be more frugal by identifying the places where spending money isn't adding to your quality of life. But after you retire, it can also be an antidote to excessive frugality.

You don't want to overspend in retirement, but you also don't want to needlessly deny yourself things that bring you joy. Tracking can be a way of proving to yourself that you're within budget and don't have to sweat the small stuff.

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Antimustachian Wall of Shame and Comedy / Re: New Tales of Mooching Parasites

« Last post by G-dog on Today at 08:44:29 AM »

If I don't personally know any mooching parasites.... AM I the mooching parasite?

Possible, but doubtful.

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Throw Down the Gauntlet / Re: What small thing did you do today to reduce your environmental impact? (2025)

« Last post by Frugal Lizard on Today at 08:43:36 AM »

What are you people using gluesticks for?  I don't think I've touched one since kindergarten.

I do the occasional craft, minor paper repair, or label attachment. Glue sticks are tidier than liquid glue. I use my gluestick infrequently enough that it's helpful to know how to revive it.

I'm guessing if @Poundwise has a "craft table," it's for the kids at some gathering or event.

Or those cheap dollar store envelopes without any actual glue. Yes - I mail things, or seal up seeds I have saved to share. And make cards.

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Investor Alley / Re: my treasury note has not paid out

« Last post by mistymoney on Today at 08:42:51 AM »

This finally resolved overnight.

the interest was backdated to 5/31, and the redemption dated 6/2, although niether of these were there at about 8 pm last night.


Not sure if this was a little glitch at vanguard or the usual payout when not in treasury direct, but I have 2 other notes set to mature during the first half of 2026 that were suppose to be lived off of. Note to self to let a week's wiggle room in there to get redeemed and into checking account before counting on the money for bills. just in case.

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Welcome and General Discussion / Re: Could You Live Paycheck-to-Paycheck?

« Last post by Fomerly known as something on Today at 08:42:28 AM »

In part at the end of the day the reason why I “can’t” actually live paycheck to paycheck is that I have a lot of larger projects that I know I’ll want to do and so I must account (save) for them.  I just can’t fathom buying something that I don’t have a viable plan to pay for.  The project will have to wait until I have the money, I know I want to do the project so I set aside the money etc.

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Off Topic / Re: Watcha making for dinner tonight!?

« Last post by MaybeBabyMustache on Today at 08:40:52 AM »

I made a ground beef, tomato sauce & chickpea recipe for dinner last night, and we had that over rice. DS19 calls it comfort food, and took it for lunch today, so that's a sure sign it was a winner.

As for tonight, we're likely going to have leftover hot dogs from Sunday, plus the last serving of the dinner from last night. I froze the other half for another evening's dinner.

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Off Topic / Re: Tariff Insanity

« Last post by rocketpj on Today at 08:35:52 AM »

Project 2025 clearly states that they want the majority of the people poor because then they do not have time to protest because they are too busy trying to just survive. We are well on our way to that happening, unfortunately

That feels like something that's going to backfire spectacularly.  There is only so poor you can make people and keep them somewhat invested in the system.

Trump wasn't elected because people were invested in the system.

I was alluding to crime and violence.

It would be something of a self fueling machine, in that Republican policies are sure to make many people poorer and immiserated, and a portion of them will turn to crime.  Which Trump and the rest will blame on Democrats somehow, and justify furthering their own agenda.  Creating more desperate people, which will get blamed on opponents of Trump etc.