Quote from: SVH on April 19, 2023, 13:31

You, on the other hand, have no idea how currency trading works. You do your study and you will understand that dumping a currency in large quantities and without a need for this currency will weaken that currency enormously. But that step will let suffer China also (they get less money for what it's worth now) so they will not take that step so swiftly. But if you keep poking they might. Keep on poking and see what happens

See the first point I made above. If China decides to spend their dollar savings, the American products will have a surge in demand and the exports will go up, boosting the American economy.

But if China decides to dump their dollar savings too fast, then you will not only have the effect of the first point, but also the effect of my second point.
It's the equivalent of China selling at a loss their dollar reserves, in other words, burning down a part of their reserves.

Actually many countries are intentionally printing money to flood the market with their currency, to devalue it, and stimulate their exports. This is bad because it's a permanent effect leading to inflation. But if China decides to suddenly dispose of their dollars savings, there will be no inflationary effect, because the dollar mass on the market remains the same.
Yes, the dollar may briefly appear weaker (market driven fluctuations happen all the time), but once the chinese reserves will be spent, things will return to normal and China loses.

Quote from: SVH on April 19, 2023, 13:35

Quote from: Uncle Pete on April 19, 2023, 11:39

Quote from: SVH on April 18, 2023, 15:12

Just wondering what you would have said when America invaded (in the last century after WO II) the following countries and Russia started delivering weapons to those countries (and did actually sometimes) to defend themselves:
* Haiti
* Cuba
* Domenican Republic
* Korea
* Laos
* Libanon
* Vietnam
* Cambodja
* Panama
* Irak
* Somalia
* Serbia
* Afghanistan
* Libya

Real simple, the US did not INVADE those countries. But I told myself I wasn't going to get into this whatabout argument and the mistaken propaganda twisted falsehoods. So I should stop. Russia invaded the Ukraine, they are at war, they are trying to take over the country. Just as a side note, the US and other countries that got involved in any of the above conflicts, were not taking over the country.

Lets not forget: Trump "knows he�s an illegitimate president," Clinton said. "I believe he understands that the many varying tactics they used, from voter suppression and voter purging to hacking to the false stories � he knows that � there were just a bunch of different reasons why the election turned out like it did � I know he knows this wasn�t on the level." Plus claims that the Russians swayed the election as well.

Sorry Fox and the people in denial and the still sold on some conspiracy folks... Biden won fair and square. Get over it!

I remember quite well when CNN was broadcasting live bombardments on Bagdad. The shock and awe technique. You think those were military targets? It was the whole bloody city. Everybody was sitting with popcorn to watch the show. Meanwhile, innocent Irakians were losing there lives. And everybody was cheering. I detest Islamic extremism but I can understand they were a little pissed off about this. Same as in Afghanistan, Libya etc... Bombs away Collateral damage right?

Whatever fighting or actions, I'm not pointing at that, legal, illegal, asked for, or intentions or anything else.

"Just wondering what you would have said when America invaded (in the last century after WO II) the following countries and Russia started delivering weapons to those countries (and did actually sometimes) to defend themselves:"

The US did not invade any country and wasn't trying to take over those countries. Russia is invading and trying to take over the Ukraine. Simple facts, and the honest truth, don't lie.

Where are you from, SVH?

Where are you from, SVH?

It's true: the Roman Empire also disintegrated. The same goes for the Ottoman Empire. The advanced civilizations of Greece or Egypt - all history.

But from your lines I somehow read out that you wish for a Russian or Chinese empire. Is that really so?

Quote from: Zero Talent on April 18, 2023, 15:29

You like many other Tucker Carlson & Co followers are misunderstanding the way international trade works.

Speaking of Tucker, Fox just settled with Dominion for over 3/4 billion dollars.

Gretchen Carlson tweeted yesterday:

"PLEASE Dominion --- Do not settle with Fox! You're about to prove something very big."

https://twitter.com/GretchenCarlson/status/1647782311469936646

I'm with her, I wish they didn't settle.

Quote from: SVH on April 22, 2023, 12:38

Quote from: Wilm on April 21, 2023, 16:00

Where are you from, SVH?

It's true: the Roman Empire also disintegrated. The same goes for the Ottoman Empire. The advanced civilizations of Greece or Egypt - all history.

But from your lines I somehow read out that you wish for a Russian or Chinese empire. Is that really so?

Western part of Europe. Funny that when I am a bit critical on our own governments, who in my eyes, are on a war path with BRICS, I immediately would wish for a Russian or Chinese Empire.
Do you agree with all the things your government does and says? Actually that reminds me of a period of 80 years ago in your country. Don't you have a personal opinion (that may deviate) or can you you only repeat what is fed to you by your government and media?

You didn�t answer my question.

To answer your question: Yes, I have my own opinion. If you look back, you can read some of it.

I am far from agreeing with everything that my current government or its predecessors have done. But do you know what I really appreciate about my government, despite all its possible faults? Not only am I allowed to have my own opinion - I'm even allowed to say it without being arrested.

Quote from: Zero Talent on April 24, 2023, 10:58

Fox News said Monday that it was parting ways with Tucker Carlson

Great news! He promoted Russian propaganda in the USA.

Quote from: Zero Talent on April 24, 2023, 10:58

Quote from: Annie on April 18, 2023, 18:35

Quote from: Zero Talent on April 18, 2023, 15:29

You like many other Tucker Carlson & Co followers are misunderstanding the way international trade works.

Speaking of Tucker, Fox just settled with Dominion for over 3/4 billion dollars.

Gretchen Carlson tweeted yesterday:

"PLEASE Dominion --- Do not settle with Fox! You're about to prove something very big."

https://twitter.com/GretchenCarlson/status/1647782311469936646

I'm with her, I wish they didn't settle.

Speaking of Tucker (also the most "popular" non-russian prime time host on the russian state media):

Fox News said Monday that it was parting ways with Tucker Carlson, its most popular prime time host who was also the source of repeated controversies and headaches for the network because of his statements on everything from race relations to L.G.B.T.Q. rights.

The network made the announcement less than a week after it agreed to pay $787.5 million in a defamation lawsuit in which Mr. Carlson�s show, one of the highest rated on Fox, figured prominently for its role in spreading misinformation after the 2020 election.

In making its announcement, Fox offered a terse statement of gratitude. �Fox News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways. We thank him for his service to the network as a host and prior to that as a contributor,� it said.

His last program was on Friday, Fox said.

Wow! A lot of conservatives will be crying in their beers tonight.

Murdoch must have had very good reason for what would be a very unpopular move with his viewers.

I also see that Don Lemon has had the chop at CNN.

Quote from: Diana Herrmann on April 25, 2023, 10:51

"In my study of communist societies, I came to the conclusion that the purpose of communist propaganda was not to persuade or convince, nor to inform, but to humiliate; and therefore, the less it corresponded to reality the better. When people are forced to remain silent when they are being told the most obvious lies, or even worse when they are forced to repeat the lies themselves, they lose once and for all their sense of probity. To assent to obvious lies is to co-operate with evil, and in some small way to become evil oneself. One�s standing to resist anything is thus eroded, and even destroyed. A society of emasculated liars is easy to control."

�Theodore Dalrymple

This goes for the US culture wars, racial division, age divides, and political extremes. Those who only watch Fox and the others who only believe NPR are destined to become single minded with dehumanized closed minded values. Easy to control by the ones in power of their group.

I would say equating Fox and NPR would be one of these lies.

Quote from: Uncle Pete on April 25, 2023, 12:28

Quote from: pancaketom on April 25, 2023, 11:39

Quote from: Diana Herrmann on April 25, 2023, 10:51

"In my study of communist societies, I came to the conclusion that the purpose of communist propaganda was not to persuade or convince, nor to inform, but to humiliate; and therefore, the less it corresponded to reality the better. When people are forced to remain silent when they are being told the most obvious lies, or even worse when they are forced to repeat the lies themselves, they lose once and for all their sense of probity. To assent to obvious lies is to co-operate with evil, and in some small way to become evil oneself. One�s standing to resist anything is thus eroded, and even destroyed. A society of emasculated liars is easy to control."

�Theodore Dalrymple

This goes for the US culture wars, racial division, age divides, and political extremes. Those who only watch Fox and the others who only believe NPR are destined to become single minded with dehumanized closed minded values. Easy to control by the ones in power of their group.

I would say equating Fox and NPR would be one of these lies.

You mean the left wing, government supported TV and radio channels, compared to a private business, that's terribly biased to the right, is unfair? To whom? Fox? 

I used to watch BBC news late at night for a more balanced view of what was going on in the world. I don't know if it's still like that? US media has become polarized and nothing is without bias or manipulation.

When it comes to media, there are two important factors to take into account. One is factual reporting. Second one is their bias.
A news outlet can rate high on factual reporting, which is good of course, but they can still decide on only running stories that fit a biased narrative.

BBC for instance has a pretty high rate on factual reporting, and runs stories that fit a center to center left bias.
https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/bbc/
NPR is similar, high rating on factual reporting, and leaning to center left bias: https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/npr/

Fox on the other hand leans towards extreme right reporting with mixed factual reporting: https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/fox-news-bias/
CNN is not doing much better: https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/left/cnn-bias/