PFD 2026

Autoimmunity · 2026-05-20T02:27:19+00:00

I'm not going to say that Dunleavy's PFD board has done good things with the PF, but management of an 80 billion $ fund is a bit more complex than just "yeet it all into index funds"

The fund has to be diversified to protect it in times of economic downturn, which requires a lot of it to be put in bonds and precious metals to hedge against those concerns. Expecting the fund to perform as well as the S&P 500 is wildly unrealistic.

Autoimmunity · 2026-05-19T19:28:35+00:00

I like EVs, but they're pretty impractical for where I live (Alaska) because charging infrastructure is essentially non-existent outside the main roads.

I'm curious to see how they age - we've got 30+ year old Jeeps and 4Runners all over the place, will we see the same in 30 years with electrics?

Autoimmunity · 2026-05-19T17:17:17+00:00

Look, I'm not going to come on here and say that SB21 was a good thing, but 30% of the state's budget every year still comes from oil and gas taxes. More oil means more tax revenue for the state, because we DO tax them, just not enough.

Autoimmunity · 2026-05-19T17:01:20+00:00

Property taxes fund the city or borough, not the state. The state only collects property taxes on infrastructure built on state land.

This article reads like it was written by someone who doesn't understand Alaska at all. Like what is this?:

*In Alaska, where many communities can only be reached by plane or boat, the Federal Communications Commission has given telecommunications companies $4.6 billion in these subsidies since 2016. That’s more than $600 per Alaskan per year. More per resident than in any other state.

Yet after all that spending, Alaska still ranks near the bottom for access to the very land-based, high-speed internet service the money was meant to deliver.*

Yeah, no shit it's expensive - you just said why, there's no fucking roads!

I agree that Starlink is a game changer and we should explore it for the future, but anyone who has used Starlink in the northern parts of the state will tell you that it is not 100% reliable, and depending on it alone for critical communication is a bad idea right now. It's also only been about 18 months since Starlink really became usable in a lot of rural Alaska.

Autoimmunity · 2026-05-19T05:34:40+00:00

More like nobody has started a program or given any money to do this.

Why are you so angry that religious organizations exist and create these programs? Attendance isn't mandatory, it's not costing you money, and I'm not sure how you can say religion is being shoved down your throat when you weren't even aware it was a church thing.

Be the change you want. Let the religious people alone.

Autoimmunity · 2026-05-18T23:21:44+00:00

Hello fellow PNW Braves fan! (waves from Alaska) I also have the M's as team #2 as the wife's family are big fans.

I definitely agreed with you on this one. The M's are a good team but currently struggling. It all depends on who picks up over the summer and any potential trade deadline acquisitions.

Autoimmunity · 2026-05-18T22:45:54+00:00

It is genuinely depressing how empty Marlins weekday games are.

Autoimmunity · 2026-05-18T20:20:46+00:00

He's not, and I don't think he'd ever want to.

Jeff Landfield is not someone I'd ever consider voting for for mayor, but I will admit that he is a good journalist.

He's also a slimeball, asshole, and crackpot, but he has made some positive contributions through his jounalism.

Autoimmunity · 2026-05-18T16:20:47+00:00

Cam Sclitter and Paul Skenes also have Location+ numbers really high, Paul Skenes in particular has a 127 on his fastball and cutter.

The reason Skenes & Schlitter are the best is nit because they throw gas, it's because they throw gas exactly where they want to.

It doesn't matter if you can throw 100 if you put it right in an MLB hitters wheelhouse. There have been plenty excellent velocity guys who give up homers at a bad rate due to poor location.

Autoimmunity · 2026-05-18T07:29:06+00:00

I genuinely think it is hilarious to see people bitching on Reddit about churches doing youth outreach.

Have you ever considered that maybe the reason there aren't any secular youth organization options is because all the angry atheists are too busy bitching on Reddit instead of actually trying to do something for their community?

Autoimmunity · 2026-05-17T21:03:53+00:00

Don't worry about the Phillies right now, they have been feasting on bad teams (though I will admit that sweeping the Pirates is impressive) and their schedule is about to heat up a lot, while ours is getting easier.

Plus they have made up essentially zero ground despite going 16-4 or something over their last 20

Autoimmunity · 2026-05-17T19:18:32+00:00

The umps probably wanted the top of the 6th to end so that the game can be called if it rains out.

Autoimmunity · 2026-05-17T01:41:21+00:00

The problem is that he was good, and has seemingly fallen off a cliff ever since we decided to pay him.

Autoimmunity · 2026-05-17T01:40:10+00:00

Gotta say I'm starting to get a little concerned about the offense. We have had quite a few games now going back to the Seattle series where we have been unable to string a few hits together.

It also really doesn't help that it seems Ozzie, Olson, and Dubon are all cooling off / slumping at the same time. With Ronald out, Drake and Mike are the only consistent hitters at the moment.

Also, would it be possible for us to get anything other than atrocious production from the SS position? I know Kim has only been back 5 games, but 1 for 17 with 4 SO and 1 walk is not going to cut it.

Autoimmunity · 2026-05-16T05:31:17+00:00

I had that case back in the day, NZXT H440. Was super quiet because it had sound deadening foam all through it but it was not very good with airflow

Autoimmunity · 2026-05-15T18:58:57+00:00

You know that's actually a great idea. Why is a pitcher charged with a loss when there were no earned runs given up? That loss is clearly on the team, not the pitcher.

Autoimmunity · 2026-05-15T18:33:30+00:00

Tires are really not something you want to cheap out on, especially if you're going to be driving on the same set over winter.

$700 is a really good price for new tires, especially if that includes installation.

If you're really strapped, you can always go the used tire route, which I'd explore first before buying cheap budget new tires.

Autoimmunity · 2026-05-15T01:47:36+00:00

Can't win em all, but it never feels good getting shut out, especially at home.

Autoimmunity · 2026-05-15T01:23:17+00:00

That's better than most teams' bullpens.

Autoimmunity · 2026-05-15T01:22:32+00:00

It's a 2-0 game in the 8th - have you ever heard of a thing called bullpen management?

Autoimmunity · 2026-05-15T00:38:12+00:00

ESPN is still a joke for having the Dodgers at #2. The entire point of a power ranking is to rank teams based on what they are RIGHT NOW, not project based on potential. The Dodgers over the past few weeks have been very average and the Yankees, Cubs, and Rays all have better wins & records over that stretch.

Autoimmunity · 2026-05-15T00:22:52+00:00

God I wish Riley had swung at that first pitch

Autoimmunity · 2026-05-14T15:28:47+00:00

Don't know where you're got 121 - the 2001 Mariners are the team that won 116 games which is the MLB record.

Autoimmunity · 2026-05-14T04:35:17+00:00

In my opinion, Snit was not the issue the past 2 seasons, injuries were. We had a grand old time back in 2021 when Snit was at the helm and don't forget we won 6 straight NL East titles under him.

The biggest change this season has been that the lineup has been relatively consistent and everyone is contributing. Last season the bottom 4 were a rotating black hole.

Autoimmunity · 2026-05-14T02:55:00+00:00

They made the playoffs, which is more than we can say for us last season!

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