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Sad https://www.reuters.com/world/us/jeffrey-epstein-accuser-virginia-giuffre-dies-by-suicide-her-family-says-2025-04-26/

That is hilarious!

I would definitely consider one. Used to have a friend haul away brush, etc. but he just bought a new truck and he doesn't wanna scratch it up.

The last time I saw a mouth like that, it had a hook in it https://www.imagebam.com/view/ME11GZQ4

Today’s stock news… Helium was up, feathers were down. Paper was stationary. Fluorescent tubing was dimmed in light trading. Knives were up sharply. Pencils lost a few points. Hiking equipment was trailing. Elevators rose, while escalators continued their slow decline. Weights were up in heavy trading. Mining equipment hit rock bottom. Diapers remained unchanged. The market for raisins dried up. Balloon prices were inflated. And toilet paper touched a new bottom.

A little disappointed in Google today. They blew out the whisper number by 39%, + raised the dividend but shares only ended up a couple bucks. Not complaining, because I also own Tesla, but they reported one of their worst 1/4's ever & shares skyrocketed ? Mr. market doesn't always make sense.

I'm fine with Darwin stepping in. Only get upset when it's someone from outside the home who gets hurt.

That one's going in my greatest Internet comments folder!

It most certainly is. Something else that was focking nuts........underwater nuclear testing!

Winning

'tis better to remain silent, and have others think you a fool, than to open your mouth & remove all doubt

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GOOG Q1 net income of $2.81 per diluted share, up from $1.89 a year ago. Revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $90.23 billion, up from $80.54 billion a year ago. Analysts expected $89.17 billion. Announced a 5% increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.21, payable on June 16 to shareholders of record on June 9. Shares rose 5% in Thursday's after-hours session. I'll take it.

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The worst part of it is that the State will never come clean about the financial impact of so many of them ending up here. If anyone isn't familiar with Minnesota, & doubts how many are here, @ one point, HBO was planning to do a documentary about St Paul titled little Mogadishu for fock sakes. It's not that we didn't try. By the spring of 2017, enough people had voiced concerns about the fiscal impact, that Members of the Legislative Audit Commission were directed to examine the extent to which data are (or are not) available to analyze the fiscal impact of refugee resettlement. It was around this time that then governor Mark Dayton, was quoted as saying "if you don't like it, find another state" In March 2018, they released the results. We found that anyone seeking to estimate this fiscal impact would face significant limitations. There is no comprehensive source of data that identifies which Minnesotans are current or former refugees. Except for human services agencies, most public agencies do not ask about the immigration status of the people they serve. In addition, the data on immigration status collected by human services agencies when determining individuals’ eligibility for various programs has some important limitations. The absence of comprehensive data to estimate the fiscal impact of refugee resettlement does not have an obvious solution. Most public agencies have no particular need to know the immigration status of the people they serve, and the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act limits the collection of individual data to “that necessary for the administration and management of programs.” Translation: the state has set it up in such a way that we'll never know the true financial impact. This is obviously by design.

President Trump needs to leave Jerome Powell alone. Maybe he was late in raising interest rates after they bottomed in late 2021, but at least he had a pair big enough to raise them substantially & not give into the pressure from Wall Street to immediately start lowering them every time the nation has a hiccup. I believe those historically low rates for a decade+ played a major role in the inflation we're all dealing with, especially in the housing market, & the reason there's an absolutely never ending demand for low income/affordable housing throughout the country. Someone pays for that, and it isn't the people residing there.

I suppose mass casualty event, replaced something like 'killing spree' to make people feel better. Similar to someone going hungry, replaced with 'food insecurity' It's all rather pathetic.

You're right, profiling played no role. It's just that when I saw the picture/story, it reminded me of an incident in the same area from 2021. The city was so wracked with white guilt, they actually considered not posting the picture of a suspect because he was black. https://www.imagebam.com/view/ME11EX7Y

Mohamed Adan Mohamed I believe you assumed correctly.

I'm sure Van Hollen is on his way to meet with/console her family.

This

It's not April 1, so I have to believe this is true. The government really protects its own here in MINNY-SODA. https://alphanews.org/mary-moriarty-declines-to-charge-tesla-vandal-in-felony-damage-spree/ Adult diversion The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office recognizes that there are times when public safety is best served by diverting first-time offenders from the criminal justice system. Adult diversion programs refer these offenders to social services, chemical dependency or mental health resources. First-time offenders are closely monitored to make sure they meet program expectations. The goals set include accountability, taking advantage of services offered, remaining law-abiding, completing community service, and paying restitution. Every successful diversion reduces costs in the criminal justice system and reduces the number of repeat offenders. The Hennepin County Attorney's Office administers adult diversion programs for drug and property crime offenders.

I get dizzy just looking at it. This one is probably a fake, but OMG! Installing the needle on the WTC 1970. https://scontent.fcps3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/69693348_2341392455938629_7621270083494477824_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=VBsyrEeHY3gQ7kNvwESa9ku&_nc_oc=AdmIWZei6BmkNB0K3ipebH0XAcKYMIc6B1BRGzg23qJQPibIazew1hBMAMM9603uKtkgkZV3JfrFYUGOsGUf27Wb&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.fcps3-1.fna&_nc_gid=rSbEEm-DRVJDEDPLuoCyBg&oh=00_AfEJD0Z1gz_-dsvo6DsxvVfynsPvvdv8fgC-MJ-uDiZ_ew&oe=682F5CD1

Tesla reports in an hour. Bought 200 Graniteshares 2x Short TSLA Daily ETF (TSDD) as a hedge in case it's even worse than most are expecting.

Stocks I Like. Goes without saying to do your own research. Crocs: (CROX) Never a fan of their footwear, but they seem to have a cult like following. I've held a modest amount in an IRA for about 4.5 years & I started accumulating shares in my taxable & HSA accounts under $110 I like to look at the 3 most basic fundamentals 1st. Top line: revenues - Bottom line: EPS - Net profit margin's Revenues look great, although the year over year growth has slowed the last 7 quarters. https://www.macrotrends.net/stocks/charts/CROX/crocs/revenue EPS looks great as well, with one caveat that I'll get back to you later. https://www.macrotrends.net/stocks/charts/CROX/crocs/eps-earnings-per-share-diluted Margins are down from the all-time high of 35% mid 2021 (the zero interest rate go go days) but at 23%, still very impressive. https://www.macrotrends.net/stocks/charts/CROX/crocs/profit-margins Debt to equity ratio, price/sales, etc. look very reasonable *Caveat* Q-4 2024 EPS was $6.25. The previous quarterly high was $4.93 in Q2 2021. I figured that had to be inflated by a one time gain of some kind, so I'll bump that down to $4.25 which would bring the TTM EPS down to $13.88. Divide that by the current share price of $90.72 & you come up with a multiple of 6.42 A Google search (will crocs be negatively impacted by the new tariffs) confirmed my suspicions as to why it's selling at such a low multiple. Yes, Crocs is likely to be negatively impacted by the new tariffs. This is partly because Crocs produces a significant portion of its products in countries like Vietnam, which are subject to higher tariff rates. Additionally, Crocs has warned staff to closely manage expenses & has adjusted internal incentive plans due to the volatility caused by the tariffs. Take the worst case scenario, & say profits drop by a full 25% for 2025 $13.88 Minus 25% = $10.41 Divide this by the current share price & it would still only be selling at 8.60 x earnings. Thoughts ?