When my kids were in high school, they had cell phones but I was able to use Verizon parental controls to make it such that they were unable to install apps. If they wanted an app, I had to install it for them using my password.
We also didn't allow computers or TVs in their bedrooms. All laptops were to be used in a common area of the house. I got a lot of pushback but it worked.
They did have privacy for texting and phone calls.
“Twitter received express and implied threats from government officials to censor certain viewpoints and speakers, lest Twitter face the amendment or revocation of Section 230, or antitrust enforcement. This was a financial decision for Twitter. “For the sake of profits, it chose to abandon its role as a neutral internet service provider and instead openly and intentionally collude with government to silence lawful speech.”
I've been telling my husband that the market needed to collapse before Trump can come back. A big "I told you so". If that happens, at least there is a silver lining. But it will be hard times for us and many of our neighbors in the meantime.
Thank you for the link.
This crisis is not like anything we have seen since President Nixon took the U.S. dollar off gold in 1971 – the end of the era of commodity-based money. When this crisis (and war) is over, the U.S. dollar should be much weaker and, on the flipside, the renminbi much stronger, backed by a basket of commodities. From the Bretton Woods era backed by gold bullion, to Bretton Woods II backed by inside money (Treasuries with un-hedgeable confiscation risks), to Bretton Woods III backed by outside money (gold bullion and other commodities). After this war is over, “money” will never be the same again…
I'm no commodity expert but it is my understanding that fertilizer is a petroleum based product. Oil and gas sanctions are hitting all sorts of commodities.
Do a search on commodity prices and you will see that almost all commodities futures are going haywire with large price increases.
It really is time to stock up if you have not done so already.
When I feel myself getting anxious, I find it's best to step away from my normal routine and do something different. Especially get away from the computer. I will immerse myself into a project that is very "hands on"... it keeps my hands and mind busy focusing on what I'm doing at the time.
I've been feeling anxious lately so started a few projects. I've built a coat rack in my pantry, refinished an old cedar chest and now onto painting my foyer. Not sure what I'll do next but I'll find something.
I quit drinking too about 7 years ago and it was the best decision I've ever made. You got this.
BS in the article:
With no evidence supporting the existence widespread fraud, more Republicans are becoming confident in the accuracy of the 2020 election, with 38% saying they are confident now while 29% said they were confident in August 2021, according to the latest Marquette Law School Poll.
Second hand information about the friend of a family member.... I heard of someone in Georgia who had four strokes after receiving the Moderna booster. The doctor determined it to be vaccine related and Moderna paid out their hospital bill. So this might already be happening and explain why Moderna and Pfizer stocks are tanking.
I don't know but I would suspect that this person had to complete a liability waiver against future lawsuits for Moderna to pay their bills.
- Stocks. Your broker platform should have forms that they have sent copies of to the IRS that report your capital gains.. Download those forms and print them out.
- If you have worked a job, you may also have a W2 form that has been mailed to you. Print that out if you don't already have the paper copy.
- Get a record of your crypto transactions. What you paid for them and what you sold them for. Print those out. The difference between your purchase price and your sell price is your realized gains/losses.
- Go through TurboTax like Philly suggests and fill it out based on the documents from 1-3. If you get confused going through TurboTax or if it's not clear what you're supposed to do, then take your documents from 1-3 to a tax preparer like H&R Block for them to create your tax return for you.
You got this ;)
A parent in this school district should file a criminal complaint with the sheriff's office for sexual exploitation of their child.