Whilst this board is titled "Berkshire Hathaway" it has often been more as a "Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders" board. That is, the board is for discussing subjects interesting, and in common to, Berkshire Hathaway shareholders.

It is worth keeping that in mind, and the distinction is important. If we view it as a just about present news events around Berkshire, it is missing a huge amount of subject matter that can be posted about.

If thought of more along the lines of "Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders", then this board could include (as it has historically) subjects more broadly as:
1. Berkshire Hathaway's history (and what one can learn from its past) - it is long enough that any amount can be brought into focus and many won't have heard about it. (*)
2. Value investing principles
3. Ben Graham's (Buffett's idol #1) approach to investing (particularly the principles such as exploiting dislocation of market price and intrinsic value, and viewing investing - and having the mindset - literally as a business owner)
4. Philip Ficher's (Buffett's idol #2) approach to investing (and present investment opportunities)
5. Novel value investing concepts
6. Psychological insights into present and past market conditions (given that Graham took such a keen interest on the psychological elements of investing).
7. Application of psychological discipline (eg increasing, rather than decreasing, relative stock allocation during periods of stress), avoiding biases (incl. discussions of Munger's work) to be a successful investor.

I didn't even mention present Berkshire news, and I'm certain there is more than above common to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders.

With that in mind, there is never a dull moment for Berkshire shareholders - always something to delve into, and the investing enthusiasm and intrigue itself is a lot of what any real "Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders" board should embody.

One hears about US politics everywhere else, so probably not adding much to delve too much into it here given the other treasures that can be focussed on.

- Manlobbi

(*) Something learned from an event 40 or 60 (or several hundred) years ago is often as good as something learned now (or at times - even better(!), when inadvertently trapped in present-day group-think). One source to take question from, up to 1994, is financialfreedomisajourney.com - The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway pages Adam J Mead