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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.

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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 ?

When we were going through the government induced market train wreck of 2008-2009, I found it painful to log-in to my Fidelity account. I forced myself to do so & tried my best to adhere to the Buffett rule. Be fearful when others are greedy, & greedy when others are fearful. I did the same thing 11 years later, in early 2020. It was scary to be buying when the herd was screaming sell @ the top of their lungs, but years later, when I looked at my statements, I was thankful I did. No guarantee it will work this time, but I'm doing the same thing now.

I hear Belize is nice.

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Methodology: Source: Ziff Davis Shopping Q2 Seasonal Survey among Adults 18+. N=1144. Fielded in February 2025. Translation: This survey was conducted in February, when egg prices were far higher. Besides, if 49% of Americans had to change the way they celebrate Easter because egg price prices are a little higher than last year, they need to have an emergency household finance meeting ASAP. Good grief Happy Easter Geeks!

Well done Baker Boy.

You'd think a former attorney & now high-level politician would know better than to say something so stupid. I suppose she's speaking to the ultra low information crowd, her constituents. When you want to help someone, you tell him the truth. When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear Thomas Sowell She knows all the New York retards will eat it up.

Nick Nolte arrested on his 20th birthday in 1961. He was arrested for selling counterfeit draft card documents and given a 45-year prison sentence and a $75,000 fine, but the sentence was suspended. However, the felony conviction left him ineligible for military service. https://www.imagebam.com/view/ME11AQZS

Seems like that used to be the SOP in all states ? Is law enforcement required to verify people’s immigration status during a stop if they have “reasonable suspicion” they are not authorized to be in the country ? No, law enforcement is generally not required to verify someone's immigration status during a routine traffic stop, even if they have a "reasonable suspicion" that the person is in the country illegally. However, if a person is stopped for a traffic violation, law enforcement can inquire about their immigration status if they have reasonable suspicion to believe the individual is committing a federal crime related to immigration. Is entering the US illegally considered a federal crime ? Yes, illegally entering the US is a federal crime under 8 U.S.C. § 1325. This law outlines penalties for various actions, including entering the US at an unauthorized time or place, eluding immigration officers, or making false statements to gain entry. There you go. If an officer suspects the person is in the country illegally, & that turns out to be true, it's a federal crime & he should be required to check the immigration status for the safety of the 'citizens' he is sworn to protect. Those on the other side will come up with the baseless argument that it's not local law-enforcements job to enforce immigration laws. BS

I'm not either. The government already knows everything about me. Both the feds and the state know I've lived in the same house at the same address since I purchased it in 1994. Filed both state and federal tax returns every year & zero trouble with the law. Fock that

You got that right!

Nothing severe here in Mankato Minnesota, but I got some really nice lightning captures. How about you ? https://www.imagebam.com/view/ME118B5F https://www.imagebam.com/view/ME118B5J https://www.imagebam.com/view/ME118B52 https://www.imagebam.com/view/ME118B4Y https://www.imagebam.com/view/ME118B4U https://www.imagebam.com/view/ME118B4R https://www.imagebam.com/view/ME118B4Q https://www.imagebam.com/view/ME118B0Q

At least for today, happiness is having a huge position in Eli Lilly, & no position in United Healthcare.

Scary. Exact same for me, but my thumb drive only has about 1500 songs on it.

Do you really wanna know

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