Free speech be damned --- Curt Schilling fired

[Driver Love]

Edward Kings

Great post.. I think the media culture we live in now makes running for president so unpleasant that some of our brightest and best leaders don't want to put themselves through it... The most/most accomplished people now likely want to enjoy their lives and the fruits of their labor that lead them to great success and may not want to put themselves through what presidential candidates (and ultimately presidents) have to go through. So we end up with what we end up with.

[mdecav]

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[Gekko]

Manifesto to be posted by COB today. Might be in different forum on NFBC board

[Greg Ambrosius]

Manifesto to be posted by COB today. Might be in different forum on NFBC board

Will Bobby Knight introduce you before the manifesto is posted?

[Gekko]

Manifesto to be posted by COB today. Might be in different forum on NFBC board

Will Bobby Knight introduce you before the manifesto is posted?

The Gekko Manifesto

***I am not a financial advisor, nor a doctor. I'm just an average Joe trying to make it in the world. Please consult industry experts before making any changes***

It's clear to me a financial disaster will be on our doorsteps in the near future. No one knows when it will occur as politicians/financial institutions are experts at "extending" the game. Artificial Zero interest rates were their last bullet. See throughout history, our government could always lower interest rates to spur the country out of a recession. Low interest rates pulls forward future demand from both a consumer and business standpoint. With zero interest in place for years now, there is virtually no more "demand to pull forward". It has been exhausted. I'm addition, for pension funds to keep returning their "promised" 7%-8% every year is not sustainable in a zero interest rate environment. This time in our nation's history is indeed truly different.

Although the following ideas can be utilized anytime, they may prove to be most effective should a financial tsunami strikes:

1. Get out of debt. When the depression is fully realized, many jobs will be lost as well as a decline in salaries for folks fortunate to still have a job. Good luck making those loan payments while unemployed or making less money.

1a. It's tough for some parents to hear, but not every kid belongs in college. Exercise due diligence when determining if college is for your kid. What field do they want to study, what's the job market look like in that field, and how much is the "college experience" going to cost in terms of money and time commitment. The rise of College tuition is an absolute joke. Think about it before allowing your kid to be a financial slave

2. Limit financial exposure in assets that can lose money. When the tsunami hits, I believe it will be in the form of severe deflation (not inflation). All assets (stocks/equities/homes/etc) will lose significant valuation. "Cash is King"

3. Change your lifestyle/diet to ween yourself off whatever prescription drugs you can. The less you are reliant on the rigged medical industry, the better. Personally, a low carb diet with exercise allowed me to shed a significant amount of weight and bingo I was able to get off the blood pressure meds I had been taking for 10+ years. Also, more data is coming out showing that the "food pyramid" was/is a shame. its easy to understand... The medical industry (and government) WANTS you sick. They NEED you sick. They NEED your revenue stream from dr appointments, medical tests, surgeries, hospital stays, and prescription drugs. Follow the money and think about it.

4. Keep a "When all else fails lock box" In your home. Consider gun/ammo/cash.

5. The financial crisis of 2007/2008 was a warmup. Nothing has changed.

Enjoy! (Hopefully I'm wrong about the tsunami)

[KJ Duke]

Wayne, good post overall but I do not like it when anyone says "WE" voted for this or that or who, because WE suggests all-inclusive. I did not/would note for any of those contenders. My vote is likely to go to Jon Huntsman or Gary Johnson as in the last election cycle, so don't lump me into the mass-market manipulated WE voted for them!!!

However, for anyone that buys into the argument of "vote for the lesser evil" or explicitly supports one of the two National Parties, they are sadly buying into the propaganda and are in fact part of the WE problem that has gotten us to this regrettable point.

[Yah Mule]

Manifesto to be posted by COB today. Might be in different forum on NFBC board

Will Bobby Knight introduce you before the manifesto is posted?

The Gekko Manifesto

***I am not a financial advisor, nor a doctor. I'm just an average Joe trying to make it in the world. Please consult industry experts before making any changes***

It's clear to me a financial disaster will be on our doorsteps in the near future. No one knows when it will occur as politicians/financial institutions are experts at "extending" the game. Artificial Zero interest rates were their last bullet. See throughout history, our government could always lower interest rates to spur the country out of a recession. Low interest rates pulls forward future demand from both a consumer and business standpoint. With zero interest in place for years now, there is virtually no more "demand to pull forward". It has been exhausted. I'm addition, for pension funds to keep returning their "promised" 7%-8% every year is not sustainable in a zero interest rate environment. This time in our nation's history is indeed truly different.

Although the following ideas can be utilized anytime, they may prove to be most effective should a financial tsunami strikes:

1. Get out of debt. When the depression is fully realized, many jobs will be lost as well as a decline in salaries for folks fortunate to still have a job. Good luck making those loan payments while unemployed or making less money.

1a. It's tough for some parents to hear, but not every kid belongs in college. Exercise due diligence when determining if college is for your kid. What field do they want to study, what's the job market look like in that field, and how much is the "college experience" going to cost in terms of money and time commitment. The rise of College tuition is an absolute joke. Think about it before allowing your kid to be a financial slave

2. Limit financial exposure in assets that can lose money. When the tsunami hits, I believe it will be in the form of severe deflation (not inflation). All assets (stocks/equities/homes/etc) will lose significant valuation. "Cash is King"

3. Change your lifestyle/diet to ween yourself off whatever prescription drugs you can. The less you are reliant on the rigged medical industry, the better. Personally, a low carb diet with exercise allowed me to shed a significant amount of weight and bingo I was able to get off the blood pressure meds I had been taking for 10+ years. Also, more data is coming out showing that the "food pyramid" was/is a shame. its easy to understand... The medical industry (and government) WANTS you sick. They NEED you sick. They NEED your revenue stream from dr appointments, medical tests, surgeries, hospital stays, and prescription drugs. Follow the money and think about it.

4. Keep a "When all else fails lock box" In your home. Consider gun/ammo/cash.

5. The financial crisis of 2007/2008 was a warmup. Nothing has changed.

Enjoy! (Hopefully I'm wrong about the tsunami)

6. Don't wait until the last minute to set up that Wi-Fi connection in the panic room.

[TOXIC ASSETS]

Manifesto to be posted by COB today. Might be in different forum on NFBC board

Will Bobby Knight introduce you before the manifesto is posted?

The Gekko Manifesto

***I am not a financial advisor, nor a doctor. I'm just an average Joe trying to make it in the world. Please consult industry experts before making any changes***

It's clear to me a financial disaster will be on our doorsteps in the near future. No one knows when it will occur as politicians/financial institutions are experts at "extending" the game. Artificial Zero interest rates were their last bullet. See throughout history, our government could always lower interest rates to spur the country out of a recession. Low interest rates pulls forward future demand from both a consumer and business standpoint. With zero interest in place for years now, there is virtually no more "demand to pull forward". It has been exhausted. I'm addition, for pension funds to keep returning their "promised" 7%-8% every year is not sustainable in a zero interest rate environment. This time in our nation's history is indeed truly different.

Although the following ideas can be utilized anytime, they may prove to be most effective should a financial tsunami strikes:

1. Get out of debt. When the depression is fully realized, many jobs will be lost as well as a decline in salaries for folks fortunate to still have a job. Good luck making those loan payments while unemployed or making less money.

1a. It's tough for some parents to hear, but not every kid belongs in college. Exercise due diligence when determining if college is for your kid. What field do they want to study, what's the job market look like in that field, and how much is the "college experience" going to cost in terms of money and time commitment. The rise of College tuition is an absolute joke. Think about it before allowing your kid to be a financial slave

2. Limit financial exposure in assets that can lose money. When the tsunami hits, I believe it will be in the form of severe deflation (not inflation). All assets (stocks/equities/homes/etc) will lose significant valuation. "Cash is King"

3. Change your lifestyle/diet to ween yourself off whatever prescription drugs you can. The less you are reliant on the rigged medical industry, the better. Personally, a low carb diet with exercise allowed me to shed a significant amount of weight and bingo I was able to get off the blood pressure meds I had been taking for 10+ years. Also, more data is coming out showing that the "food pyramid" was/is a shame. its easy to understand... The medical industry (and government) WANTS you sick. They NEED you sick. They NEED your revenue stream from dr appointments, medical tests, surgeries, hospital stays, and prescription drugs. Follow the money and think about it.

4. Keep a "When all else fails lock box" In your home. Consider gun/ammo/cash.

5. The financial crisis of 2007/2008 was a warmup. Nothing has changed.

Enjoy! (Hopefully I'm wrong about the tsunami)

I agree with point 1, 1a , 2 and 3 of this manifesto. Anyone who is still reading this thread is picking up valuable information. Anyone who is not, just missed out on some free advice. Sure, you could stick your head in the sand and pretend that all is well, or you can think ahead.

Point 1 has been my slogan for the past 30 years.... hate borrowing money, paid my small house off last year at age 45....never again to have to see that mortgage statement in the mail. No car payment. Minimal $$ on a 0% credit card.
Point 1a -- college costs are indeed out of control -- purchase wisely!
Point 2: agree, and you can even go one step beyond by purchasing at least some assets that behave inversely to the stock market. I own HDGE right now. I've owned DOG in the past. SH is another good one.
Point 3: The guy who sits next to me at the office preaches the exact same thing - he got himself off of expensive medications by going the low carb diet route -- cleared up all of his problems -- on the cheap. I myself kicked high blood pressure 15 years ago by ignoring the doctor's recommendation for BP medication, and instead improved my diet & exercise habits. The medical establishment hates people that do this.

[knuckleheads]

May I sum up the insanity of the outrage of this thread by pointing out that everyone posting on this thread has paid $150-to-$15,000 per league to participate in pretend baseball leagues.

I can't believe I'm losing to you guys.

[ghost]

I'm not sure how many Vets play here, but I am one of them and I served my country for a lot of reasons and freedom of speech for everybody being one of the reasons. It seems today, that you can't even disagree with somebody without being called a racist or a bigot or you're just stupid. I hate to see anybody's freedom of speech squashed because it goes against everything this country was founded on. I would've proudly gave my life for this country and probably still would, but some days when I see everything that makes me proud to be an American being the complete opposite of what made America great and what made me as a man great, which are my values, my beliefs, and my training, I'm not going to lie, a small part thinks maybe I wouldn't pay the ultimate price and it makes me sad that my brothers who did pay the ultimate price, did it for nothing.

[Edwards Kings]

I'm not sure how many Vets play here, but I am one of them and I served my country for a lot of reasons and freedom of speech for everybody being one of the reasons. It seems today, that you can't even disagree with somebody without being called a racist or a bigot or you're just stupid. I hate to see anybody's freedom of speech squashed because it goes against everything this country was founded on. I would've proudly gave my life for this country and probably still would, but some days when I see everything that makes me proud to be an American being the complete opposite of what made America great and what made me as a man great, which are my values, my beliefs, and my training, I'm not going to lie, a small part thinks maybe I wouldn't pay the ultimate price and it makes me sad that my brothers who did pay the ultimate price, did it for nothing.

Thank you for your service to the nation.

[TOXIC ASSETS]

Ghost... thanks.

ESPN did it again, removing Schilling from a documentary on the '04 Red Sox. Are you f***ing kidding me???

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-l ... 28785.html

[Driver Love]

Ghost,

Thanks for your post and your service. I am not a vet but can imagine how you feel about the direction the nation is headed.

Ghost... thanks.

ESPN did it again, removing Schilling from a documentary on the '04 Red Sox. Are you f***ing kidding me???

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-l ... 28785.html

Anyone who doesn't see this as a legit and disturbing problem is sticking their heads in the sand. It is staggering and we continue to slide down a very slipper slope.. one that will not be easy to return from. Also, watching people mildly mock a post like Gecko's makes me think about how a foundation based on capitalism and American freedom lead to the incredible prosperity many enjoy and are now accustomed too and now due to that comfort they enjoy they sit back and mock people who express concerns with the "Hey, everything is gonna be fine because everything always ends up ok in America " mindset. To me, not a good mindset to have.

[BK METS]

Ghost,

Thanks for your post and your service. I am not a vet but can imagine how you feel about the direction the nation is headed.

Ghost... thanks.

ESPN did it again, removing Schilling from a documentary on the '04 Red Sox. Are you f***ing kidding me???

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-l ... 28785.html

Anyone who doesn't see this as a legit and disturbing problem is sticking their heads in the sand. It is staggering and we continue to slide down a very slipper slope.. one that will not be easy to return from. Also, watching people mildly mock a post like Gecko's makes me think about how a foundation based on capitalism and American freedom lead to the incredible prosperity many enjoy and are now accustomed too and now due to that comfort they enjoy they sit back and mock people who express concerns with the "Hey, everything is gonna be fine because everything always ends up ok in America " mindset. To me, not a good mindset to have.

Brutal... leaving out the entire game 6, "bloody sock game", when doing a 30 for 30 on the 4 game Red Sox comeback. and making the excuse that "the softball game ran too long, so they had to cut something"...

I recently spoke to an ESPN employee who said he hated working anywhere around Curt Schilling and was happy he was let go, but admitted that ESPN is probably the most racist company on the planet, and had no good reason to fire him over many others employed there, specifically Stephen A Smith. And his reaction over the statement ESPN issued regarding the 30 for 30 broadcast was "typical lies" to justify their ridiculous actions. Even the Curt Schilling haters cannot justify this.

[Edwards Kings]

Shake-up time at ESPN?

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/20 ... ntcmp=hpff

"The trouble with being the most prominent brand in sports is the big fat target on ESPN’s back.

That’s why a quiver’s worth of arrows has come sailing in the Disney juggernaut’s direction this past week as some of its most established on-air veterans have opted to go elsewhere like Mike Tirico, to NBC, and Skip Bayless, most likely to Fox Sports. Their departures extend an ESPN-exodus narrative that has been gathering steam since Bill Simmons (HBO), Colin Cowherd (Fox Sports), Jason Whitlock (Fox Sports) and Keith Olbermann (who knows) also decamped over the past 12 months.

Their departures feed into a more macro narrative about ESPN, which finds itself in a newly precarious state as its subscriber numbers drop and its parent company feels the pain from the decline of the most valuable asset in Bob Iger’s portfolio."

[Bronx Yankees]

Just a personal opinion that, while I am not a huge fan of ESPN's editorial content, the departures of Skip Bayless and Keith Olbermann should be viewed as favorable developments from the company's perspective. I can't stand either one of them. Frankly, I can't understand why people watch that ridiculous show with Bayless and Stephen A. Smith - it is an immediate channel flip for me.

Mike

[NorCalAtlFan]

serious question here, does anyone actually watch espn anymore? i mean, i'll watch an actual game, but does anyone watch their other content and/or sportscenter? with nfl, nba, nhl, mlb networks, i just assumed espn went the way of the dodo bird for sports coverage.

carry on, i'm investing in gold and other precious metals and a bunker gecko recommended.

[Bronx Yankees]

LOL. I guess I still watch a little ESPN programming, although not nearly as much as I used to years ago. I still watch SportsCenter periodically, and some of the 30 by 30 movies were pretty good. (As a Yankees fan, I would have edited out games 4-7 of the Yankees-Red Sox series and just ended the show with the Yankees up 3-0.) Most of the other programming I find to be annoying filler. The station and many of its "personalities" appear way too in love with themselves at times. Not that the MLB and NFL networks are perfect by any means, but I'll generally watch them over ESPN if there is no game on and I just want to watch something sports-related (although the MLB networks repeated showing of poor-to-mediocre baseball movies does test my patience).

Mike

[headhunters]

norcal- couldn't agree more- disney has ruined espn- just ruined it. btw- i read an article about bayless/smith show that said viewership is mostly black males and that is the audience that show is geared toward- not my opinion- just what the article stated. bayless brother is one of the top chefs in the world- skip is one of the top a..holes in the world. the people espn lost- will we miss any of them?

[DOUGHBOYS]

serious question here, does anyone actually watch espn anymore? i mean, i'll watch an actual game, but does anyone watch their other content and/or sportscenter? with nfl, nba, nhl, mlb networks, i just assumed espn went the way of the dodo bird for sports coverage.

carry on, i'm investing in gold and other precious metals and a bunker gecko recommended.

I do not. I used to, like everybody else.
Their anchors seemed to think they were stars and had to be cool.
I don't want cool. I want highlights.
I watch highlights of my choosing on computer with no sound. Much better.

As for Steven A. Smith, we all know what the A. is for
If wanting to watch a fellow say the same things over and over, 17 different ways in an hour, I'd go to Church.

[DOUGHBOYS]

By the way, I live in a town that hosts the National Junior College Baseball Tournament.
Keynote speaker for the dinner preceding the event,.... Curt Schilling.
It was announced late last week that Schilling would no longer be the speaker.

I blame this thread.

[Yah Mule]

By the way, I live in a town that hosts the National Junior College Baseball Tournament.
Keynote speaker for the dinner preceding the event,.... Curt Schilling.
It was announced late last week that Schilling would no longer be the speaker.

I blame this thread.

My work here is done.

[Gekko]

and here it comes...

"About 273,000 union workers and retirees are about to learn the fate of their pensions. The struggling Central States Pension Fund is in such bad shape that it's seeking government approval to cut benefits -- and the ruling is expected to come this week. It would be the first time the government green-lights pension cuts under a new law giving the Treasury Department authority to approve, or reject, cuts proposed by a multi-employer, private fund as a way to head off insolvency."

RECAP: "first time"; "new law"; government; "pension cuts". Put the pieces together

http://money.cnn.com/2016/05/02/retirem ... index.html

[Driver Love]

and here it comes...

"About 273,000 union workers and retirees are about to learn the fate of their pensions. The struggling Central States Pension Fund is in such bad shape that it's seeking government approval to cut benefits -- and the ruling is expected to come this week. It would be the first time the government green-lights pension cuts under a new law giving the Treasury Department authority to approve, or reject, cuts proposed by a multi-employer, private fund as a way to head off insolvency."

RECAP: "first time"; "new law"; government; "pension cuts". Put the pieces together

http://money.cnn.com/2016/05/02/retirem ... index.html

Gekko,

It is ok.. nothing to worry about. things always just work out. They always have in America. Obviously I am being sarcastic and calling into question those who have the mindset that "hey, we have always faced challenges and we always end up getting through them..." No one is saying the current challenges or those on the horizon are not things we will find a way to get through. The question is will we get through them while keeping the greatness of America in tact or is America going to have to be molded into something new. There are serious challenges that are in plain sight as far as I am concerned. watching people who are so bathed in American prosperity that they sort of ignore these problems always amazes me. Aside from the points Gekko brought up in the manifesto, I have great worries about where we are spiraling culturally. Even watching Trump supporters yesterday (and I am a conservative) and how they treated, attacked, mocked Cruz on the campaign trail disturbed me. There is a loss of civility and humanity going on that is sad to watch.

[Edwards Kings]

Even watching Trump supporters yesterday (and I am a conservative) and how they treated, attacked, mocked Cruz on the campaign trail disturbed me. There is a loss of civility and humanity going on that is sad to watch.

I agree. There used to be a concept called the "loyal opposition". For this election, all we have hate speech (all sides pretty much except Kasich whom no one seems to care about), violent protests, disruption, and intolerance.

Paraphrasing Einstein violent opposition comes from mediocre minds. We can (if we choose) dissent but do so with civility. We need and are healthy when we have "loyal opposition".

"We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. When the loyal opposition dies, I think the soul of America dies with it."

Edward R. Murrow