6 minutes ago, ToastJenkins said:

Says the fool telling vikas about financing…

There are banks that are lending to shale guys. I know that because it's reality and one that I live down here first hand. But I can't and wont get into an argument with @vikas83 because that's not my area of expertise and I have no appetite for spending hours trying defend my position when it takes him like 5 minutes to do the same.

1 minute ago, vikas83 said:

He is the worst...OK, bias from personal experience, but still...the worst.

How does a billionaire have teeth that nasty?

Just now, mayanh8 said:

There are banks that are lending to shale guys. I know that because it's reality and one that I live down here first hand. But I can't and wont get into an argument with @vikas83 because that's not my area of expertise and I have no appetite for spending hours trying defend my position when it takes him like 5 minutes.

The smaller, regional guys in the South still do it because they don't have ESG mandates. But the large banks are all out of the game. For our shipping company, we are going to do a deal with a specialty lender as opposed to even someone like Regions because they can give us the best execution. 

1 minute ago, EaglesRocker97 said:

How does a billionaire have teeth that nasty?

And only one tie, apparently. 

Had to deal with him on some things in the Bay area. He basically owns all the politicians up there.

25 minutes ago, JohnSnowsHair said:

it's really a no-brainer. people who can work remote probably should, at least most of the time. I go into the office once or twice a week because face time in my role has value, but for most rank and file workers that are able to work remote a near full-time remote situation makes total sense. 

it's good for the environment, it's generally good for people's work situation to cut out commutes. there are potential downsides as it relates to isolation, but they can be mitigated by more day-drinking at local watering holes.

I never want to work in an office again.

26 minutes ago, JohnSnowsHair said:

it's really a no-brainer. people who can work remote probably should, at least most of the time. I go into the office once or twice a week because face time in my role has value, but for most rank and file workers that are able to work remote a near full-time remote situation makes total sense. 

it's good for the environment, it's generally good for people's work situation to cut out commutes. there are potential downsides as it relates to isolation, but they can be mitigated by more day-drinking at local watering holes.

 

It also destroys businesses in the area that depended on that breakfast/lunch foot traffic and weekly happy hours. So there are some downsides.

Just now, Paul852 said:

It also destroys businesses in the area that depended on that breakfast/lunch foot traffic and weekly happy hours. So there are some downsides.

Commercial real estate off the top of my head.  No need for office buildings.

7 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

He is the worst...OK, bias from personal experience, but still...the worst.

Tom Steyer seems like he loves him some Tom Steyer.

1 minute ago, Paul852 said:

It also destroys businesses in the area that depended on that breakfast/lunch foot traffic and weekly happy hours. So there are some downsides.

yeah, I get that. it's unfortunate. but the local establishments near me saw more of my business since I've been working from home. so overall it probably is a net-negative but not 100% because remote workers aren't going to eat at home 100% of the time. 

and FWIW I don't see employers going "as remote as reasonable" with their workforces having more than a marginal impact. but if we could reduce miles driven 5-10% that would be very significant in terms of prices at the pump, I would assume.

1 minute ago, rambo said:

Commercial real estate off the top of my head.  No need for office buildings.

And Dockers. No need for khakis when no one's wearing pants.

42 minutes ago, TEW said:

From Russia’s perspective they’re a national security threat. That’s them saying it, so take it up with the Russians.

Enjoy that perspective of a power hungry mad man.

I don't think we have to cater to the Putins and Kim Jong Ils.

Just now, The_Omega said:

And Dockers. No need for khakis when no one's wearing pants.

 

35 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

Pretty simple. If the Saudis don't want us to do a deal with Iran, start pumping more oil now.

I'm ok with them using that as leverage. but I actually think the nuclear deal is worth reviving, though I also don't want to be giving up as much as I'm hearing.

35 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said:

IDGAF what they say their concerns are, as far as justifications for this war go, it's no better than them calling the Ukraine government a bunch of notzees. 

And this master stroke of genius will only result in further "encroachment" as other countries that were on the fence will now surely seek to join NATO to avoid a similar fate. It's entirely counter productive to their "concern" of limiting NATO's reach. I know you can't possibly bring yourself to admit Putin F'ed up in any capacity but that's only because you'd rather cheer on our enemies than be forced to consider you might actually be wrong about something.

How am I wrong about this? This is an actual geopolitical concern of theirs. Always has been. That you don’t care and simultaneously get triggered is irrelevant. 

45 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

IT. CAN'T. BE. DONE. WITHOUT. FINANCING.

That has nothing to do with Biden, Trump, Obama, or anything. You can thank millennial and Gen Z idiots that have pushed ESG nonsense onto the financial sector. Want guys to drill? Tell your bank to drop its ESG mandates. 

but but but biden !!!!!

16 minutes ago, Toastrel said:

Enjoy that perspective of a power hungry mad man.

I don't think we have to cater to the Putins and Kim Jong Ils.

It’s been Russia’s perspective far before Putin was in charge.

You don’t have to cater to them, but you do have to be pragmatic and understand your enemies and their motivations.

2 minutes ago, TEW said:

It’s been Russia’s perspective far before Putin was in charge.

You don’t have to cater to them, but you do have to be pragmatic and understand your enemies and their motivations.

Good to know. And Russia is wrong.

20 minutes ago, JohnSnowsHair said:

 

and FWIW I don't see employers going "as remote as reasonable" with their workforces having more than a marginal impact. but if we could reduce miles driven 5-10% that would be very significant in terms of prices at the pump, I would assume.

my company re-opened our building this month, but they are leaving it up to us whether we come into the office or not. considering i drive the absolute worst stretch on the pa turnpike, plus the tolls and gas, yeah im staying home. 

i'll be working from mountain place this summer. 

2 minutes ago, TEW said:

It’s been Russia’s perspective far before Putin was in charge.

You don’t have to cater to them, but you do have to be pragmatic and understand your enemies and their motivations.

Sure, but you don't have to legitimize North Korea with state visits, and you don't need to praise madman and tell them how smart they are.

You don't need you news services doing Russian disinformation for you.

There are lots of don't, but that does not stop them. I understand having NATO on your door sucks for Russia, but if you weren't aggressive dewshberries, it would mean nothing.

NATO is only a threat to expansionist aholes. Which is why it exists. I don't know what you want, other than to appease a madman.

On 3/6/2022 at 12:00 PM, Abracadabra said:

Dirty bombs and now bio-weapons thwarted by Russian liberators. 

"Russian propaganda" turns out to be fact.

Even the Not-z Nuland is admitting it now.

The world will learn the truth about U.S. malfeasance in Ukraine.

9 minutes ago, TEW said:

How am I wrong about this? This is an actual geopolitical concern of theirs. Always has been. That you don’t care and simultaneously get triggered is irrelevant. 

Wrong in general about Putin's perfectly calculated plans. He's got egg all over his face but your head's too far up his ass to see it.

Majority of Democrats Polled Say They Would Flee, Not ‘Stay and Fight,’ if Russia Invaded US

4 minutes ago, The_Omega said:

 

Majority of Democrats Polled Say They Would Flee, Not ‘Stay and Fight,’ if Russia Invaded US

so then you're in favor of it ... 

Oil dropping

 

Just now, vikas83 said:

Oil dropping

 

It only makes sense. While oil prices being temporarily inflated is nice, they're concurrently running the risk of taking on the perception of being "the bad guy" which has longer term implications.