Vandy, C.A.
@cavandy.bsky.social
I used to sling stocks at the Squid ||
dog, food+beverage, travel pics || markets/econ but not investment advice || travel advisor
Chicago or Paris
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dog, food+beverage, travel pics || markets/econ but not investment advice || travel advisor
Chicago or Paris
virtuoso.com/advisor/VandyGlobalTravel instagram.com/vandyglobal
brand.contact/vandyglobaltravel
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Vandy, C.A.
@cavandy.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Hi new BlueSkyers! I’m here to talk markets, economy, food/wine, travel and try not to despair the next 4 years.
Feel free to tag me in all doggo pics, still miss my darling Lucy RIP who was the bestest sweetest girl ever. Here she is in 2020 💜
Feel free to tag me in all doggo pics, still miss my darling Lucy RIP who was the bestest sweetest girl ever. Here she is in 2020 💜
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Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti, son of Italian immigrant Gaetano Crocetti
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
December 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti, son of Italian immigrant Gaetano Crocetti
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
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No American president has ever named ships or institutions after himself—until now. Trump’s gold-plated presidency isn’t about strength. It’s about fear, ego, and unmistakable ignorance.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
The President Who Can’t Stop Naming Things After Himself
The Narcissist-in-Chief is Worried We'll Forget Him. I hope we do.
open.substack.com
December 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
No American president has ever named ships or institutions after himself—until now. Trump’s gold-plated presidency isn’t about strength. It’s about fear, ego, and unmistakable ignorance.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
trying to put up the most basic post on the grid on IG and it has to be one of the worst apps to ever exist
also, what determines whether you get 10 or 20 pics on your carousel?
also, what determines whether you get 10 or 20 pics on your carousel?
December 26, 2025 at 5:18 AM
trying to put up the most basic post on the grid on IG and it has to be one of the worst apps to ever exist
also, what determines whether you get 10 or 20 pics on your carousel?
also, what determines whether you get 10 or 20 pics on your carousel?
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look at how little effort it takes for someone on the conservative grievance circuit to destroy a life
millions of college kids have half assed an assignment at the last minute, you eat the F and move on
but the effort to push trans people out of public life will use whatever it can get
millions of college kids have half assed an assignment at the last minute, you eat the F and move on
but the effort to push trans people out of public life will use whatever it can get
Worth noting that the student admits that she just threw the thing together in 30 minutes without reading the paper she was supposed to be responding to.
December 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
look at how little effort it takes for someone on the conservative grievance circuit to destroy a life
millions of college kids have half assed an assignment at the last minute, you eat the F and move on
but the effort to push trans people out of public life will use whatever it can get
millions of college kids have half assed an assignment at the last minute, you eat the F and move on
but the effort to push trans people out of public life will use whatever it can get
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Yes! To my fellow Philadelphians.
These people should not have one moment of rest.
These people should not have one moment of rest.
ICE agent recognized out Christmas shopping—throws tantrum when citizens profile him.
"We're trying to prevent you from kidnapping our neighbors," they say.
"I'm not doing anything but walking, leave me alone!" he yells.
"Not right now you're not—but the past 5 days you have."
Philadelphia, PA
"We're trying to prevent you from kidnapping our neighbors," they say.
"I'm not doing anything but walking, leave me alone!" he yells.
"Not right now you're not—but the past 5 days you have."
Philadelphia, PA
December 26, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Yes! To my fellow Philadelphians.
These people should not have one moment of rest.
These people should not have one moment of rest.
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RFK: “Where did all this autism come from? It never existed when I was a kid!”
“A Christmas Story”, a 1983 movie based on a 1971 memoir about a childhood in the 1930s: “This is my brother Ralphie. He has a ton of sensory issues and behaviors we don’t understand. Every family has a child like him.”
“A Christmas Story”, a 1983 movie based on a 1971 memoir about a childhood in the 1930s: “This is my brother Ralphie. He has a ton of sensory issues and behaviors we don’t understand. Every family has a child like him.”
December 26, 2025 at 2:43 AM
RFK: “Where did all this autism come from? It never existed when I was a kid!”
“A Christmas Story”, a 1983 movie based on a 1971 memoir about a childhood in the 1930s: “This is my brother Ralphie. He has a ton of sensory issues and behaviors we don’t understand. Every family has a child like him.”
“A Christmas Story”, a 1983 movie based on a 1971 memoir about a childhood in the 1930s: “This is my brother Ralphie. He has a ton of sensory issues and behaviors we don’t understand. Every family has a child like him.”
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Also: “Randy lay there like a slug. It was his only defense.”
My brother really likes: “Mommy’s little piggy!”
🤣
My brother really likes: “Mommy’s little piggy!”
🤣
December 25, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Also: “Randy lay there like a slug. It was his only defense.”
My brother really likes: “Mommy’s little piggy!”
🤣
My brother really likes: “Mommy’s little piggy!”
🤣
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In Philadelphia it’s worth fifty bucks
December 25, 2025 at 11:16 PM
In Philadelphia it’s worth fifty bucks
“quicker than a jackrabbit on a date” is one of the all-time great lines ever written
*from Jean Shepard in A Christmas Story
*from Jean Shepard in A Christmas Story
December 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
“quicker than a jackrabbit on a date” is one of the all-time great lines ever written
*from Jean Shepard in A Christmas Story
*from Jean Shepard in A Christmas Story
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If she had bought Apple Computer and held it, by my calculations it would be worth over $67 million today.
FYI Ophelia’s $42,000 in T-bills in 1983 worth $139200 in 2025 dollars
Happy Trading Places Day to all who celebrate
Happy Trading Places Day to all who celebrate
December 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
If she had bought Apple Computer and held it, by my calculations it would be worth over $67 million today.
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Merry Christmas from the beavers at Lincoln Park’s South Pond! Here are a few of the scenes I filmed this morning.
December 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Merry Christmas from the beavers at Lincoln Park’s South Pond! Here are a few of the scenes I filmed this morning.
FYI Ophelia’s $42,000 in T-bills in 1983 worth $139200 in 2025 dollars
Happy Trading Places Day to all who celebrate
Happy Trading Places Day to all who celebrate
December 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
FYI Ophelia’s $42,000 in T-bills in 1983 worth $139200 in 2025 dollars
Happy Trading Places Day to all who celebrate
Happy Trading Places Day to all who celebrate
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This is John Roberts' America.
The blatant selling of pardons is perhaps the clearest instance of criminal conduct authorized by SCOTUS. Pardons are a quintessential "official act." So, even when Trump takes a bribe to issue one, he is presumably above the criminal law.
The president’s own chief of staff was reportedly stunned by his pardon of a former Honduran president.
December 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
This is John Roberts' America.
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During his first Christmas Day message, Pope Leo XIV highlighted the suffering in Gaza, Yemen and among migrants, and called for peace in troubled regions like Lebanon, Ukraine and Syria. n.pr/4b6ltCy
The pope urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering
During his first Christmas Day message, Pope Leo XIV highlighted the suffering in Gaza, Yemen and among migrants, and called for peace in troubled regions like Lebanon, Ukraine and Syria.
n.pr
December 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
During his first Christmas Day message, Pope Leo XIV highlighted the suffering in Gaza, Yemen and among migrants, and called for peace in troubled regions like Lebanon, Ukraine and Syria. n.pr/4b6ltCy
cars broken into and no Christmas tree in the house (bc of Tiny Tyrant™ who would tear it down)
who cares?? we are healthy and safe, there are red wine-braised short ribs for later and that pupper is very cute … we'll have a house full of deco next year! #blessed
who cares?? we are healthy and safe, there are red wine-braised short ribs for later and that pupper is very cute … we'll have a house full of deco next year! #blessed
December 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
cars broken into and no Christmas tree in the house (bc of Tiny Tyrant™ who would tear it down)
who cares?? we are healthy and safe, there are red wine-braised short ribs for later and that pupper is very cute … we'll have a house full of deco next year! #blessed
who cares?? we are healthy and safe, there are red wine-braised short ribs for later and that pupper is very cute … we'll have a house full of deco next year! #blessed
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Looking for a Christmas miracle for a kitty (aging parent situation) for Baltimore pals: (1/2)
""My mom can no longer keep Angelo (alas!!!) and we are looking to rehome him. Angelo is a total sweetheart. He is 6 years old, gentle, playful, friendly, and a lovebug."
""My mom can no longer keep Angelo (alas!!!) and we are looking to rehome him. Angelo is a total sweetheart. He is 6 years old, gentle, playful, friendly, and a lovebug."
December 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Looking for a Christmas miracle for a kitty (aging parent situation) for Baltimore pals: (1/2)
""My mom can no longer keep Angelo (alas!!!) and we are looking to rehome him. Angelo is a total sweetheart. He is 6 years old, gentle, playful, friendly, and a lovebug."
""My mom can no longer keep Angelo (alas!!!) and we are looking to rehome him. Angelo is a total sweetheart. He is 6 years old, gentle, playful, friendly, and a lovebug."
a christmas miracle
Wordle 1,650 2/6
🟩⬛🟨🟩⬛
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
✌🏼🎅🏼
Wordle 1,650 2/6
🟩⬛🟨🟩⬛
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
✌🏼🎅🏼
December 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
a christmas miracle
Wordle 1,650 2/6
🟩⬛🟨🟩⬛
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
✌🏼🎅🏼
Wordle 1,650 2/6
🟩⬛🟨🟩⬛
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
✌🏼🎅🏼
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What great people, all of them
December 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
What great people, all of them
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it's crazy that 500 years ago, you would see the ruler of your country maybe once in your life and hear whispers that they're the Sun God, but now with social media, you get to see on a daily basis that they're the most unhinged, idiotic, and unhappy person you know
December 25, 2025 at 7:31 AM
it's crazy that 500 years ago, you would see the ruler of your country maybe once in your life and hear whispers that they're the Sun God, but now with social media, you get to see on a daily basis that they're the most unhinged, idiotic, and unhappy person you know
facebook *would be* for talking to ppl I know IRL but don't like, but I left that party a long time ago
texting is for talking to ppl I know IRL and do like
bsky is for talking to ppl I don't know IRL (and some that I do) but absolutely do like, or at least can have a lol with
texting is for talking to ppl I know IRL and do like
bsky is for talking to ppl I don't know IRL (and some that I do) but absolutely do like, or at least can have a lol with
low stakes posting today reminds me that 1) Facebook is for talking to people you know IRL but don’t like and 2) microblogging sites are for talking to people you don’t know but do like.
we forget these things at our peril
we forget these things at our peril
December 24, 2025 at 10:49 PM
facebook *would be* for talking to ppl I know IRL but don't like, but I left that party a long time ago
texting is for talking to ppl I know IRL and do like
bsky is for talking to ppl I don't know IRL (and some that I do) but absolutely do like, or at least can have a lol with
texting is for talking to ppl I know IRL and do like
bsky is for talking to ppl I don't know IRL (and some that I do) but absolutely do like, or at least can have a lol with
short ribs prepped and in the slow cooker for 20 hours for Christmas Day
caviar secured and accoutrements prepped for taking with us 1.2 miles north to our BFF's tonight
all is OK mes amis, Merry Merry!
caviar secured and accoutrements prepped for taking with us 1.2 miles north to our BFF's tonight
all is OK mes amis, Merry Merry!
December 24, 2025 at 10:42 PM
short ribs prepped and in the slow cooker for 20 hours for Christmas Day
caviar secured and accoutrements prepped for taking with us 1.2 miles north to our BFF's tonight
all is OK mes amis, Merry Merry!
caviar secured and accoutrements prepped for taking with us 1.2 miles north to our BFF's tonight
all is OK mes amis, Merry Merry!
took my very low-mileage car into the dealer for service and they smartly asked if I wanted a trade-in appraisal (it's a 2023 that we bot in 2022)
value is high (<14k miles) and now I'm considering a new one
this is a very elegant way to upsell people, I am not immune!
value is high (<14k miles) and now I'm considering a new one
this is a very elegant way to upsell people, I am not immune!
December 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
took my very low-mileage car into the dealer for service and they smartly asked if I wanted a trade-in appraisal (it's a 2023 that we bot in 2022)
value is high (<14k miles) and now I'm considering a new one
this is a very elegant way to upsell people, I am not immune!
value is high (<14k miles) and now I'm considering a new one
this is a very elegant way to upsell people, I am not immune!
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Exam I once had was like, "the US has learned that Saddam Hussein has exactly 3 ICBMs pointed at Chicago and there is credible evidence that he is increasingly erratic and paranoid. Explain optimal strategic and tactical responses citing every single theoretical framework you learned this semester"
Does anyone else bristle at this framing? WSJ says blue books are “torturing” students with hand cramps, and “nobody likes them.”
Listen, students have been outsourcing everything to AI and cheating their way through college. Blue books should be celebrated as a return to authentic human learning.
Listen, students have been outsourcing everything to AI and cheating their way through college. Blue books should be celebrated as a return to authentic human learning.
They Were Every Student’s Worst Nightmare. Now Blue Books Are Back.
Cheating with ChatGPT has become a huge problem for colleges. The solution is painfully old-school.
www.wsj.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Exam I once had was like, "the US has learned that Saddam Hussein has exactly 3 ICBMs pointed at Chicago and there is credible evidence that he is increasingly erratic and paranoid. Explain optimal strategic and tactical responses citing every single theoretical framework you learned this semester"
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Paper linked below. The grading criteria, given to students in advance, was based on whether the student demonstrated they read the article and if they provided a reaction to some aspect of it. The student made no effort to do either; they blathered about the Bible.
drive.google.com/file/d/1qxnV...
drive.google.com/file/d/1qxnV...
A graduate teaching assistant who gave a University of Oklahoma student a failing grade on a psychology essay will no longer be teaching at the university
Graduate instructor who gave failing grade to Samantha Fulnecky no longer teaching at OU
A graduate teaching assistant who gave a University of Oklahoma student a failing grade on a psychology essay will no longer be teaching at the university.
www.koco.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Paper linked below. The grading criteria, given to students in advance, was based on whether the student demonstrated they read the article and if they provided a reaction to some aspect of it. The student made no effort to do either; they blathered about the Bible.
drive.google.com/file/d/1qxnV...
drive.google.com/file/d/1qxnV...