Paul Rizzo
@paulriz504.bsky.social
Millennial (passive) dividend focused investor
I have become the joker. Nihilism for the win. Be prepared when it crashes again. Begging me for money gets you immediately blocked.
See the Nihilism thing. I do not care.
I have become the joker. Nihilism for the win. Be prepared when it crashes again. Begging me for money gets you immediately blocked.
See the Nihilism thing. I do not care.
Pinned
Paul Rizzo
@paulriz504.bsky.social
· Sep 30
Current portfolio
- Dividend target changed to 125k (personal preference)
- YTD performance 21.17%
- Money taken from $BST to pay down debt
Current path is build up $BST to target then $VOO. I am not beyond selling if I see the chance to cash in capital gains. Taxes suck but I like money.
- Dividend target changed to 125k (personal preference)
- YTD performance 21.17%
- Money taken from $BST to pay down debt
Current path is build up $BST to target then $VOO. I am not beyond selling if I see the chance to cash in capital gains. Taxes suck but I like money.
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Weekly ADP adds a new timely labor market indicator to the mix. Looks like private sector employment got a bit better in early October, but has softened again into November. And remember this is during the time when ~100k gov employees were rolling off due to the buyout.
November 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Weekly ADP adds a new timely labor market indicator to the mix. Looks like private sector employment got a bit better in early October, but has softened again into November. And remember this is during the time when ~100k gov employees were rolling off due to the buyout.
Federal reserve just made a massive mistake. We are headed to a recession.
November 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Federal reserve just made a massive mistake. We are headed to a recession.
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U.S. HOUSING MARKET SEES SHARP COOL DOWN AS 53% OF HOMES LOSE VALUE — HIGHEST IN 13 YEARS
November 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
U.S. HOUSING MARKET SEES SHARP COOL DOWN AS 53% OF HOMES LOSE VALUE — HIGHEST IN 13 YEARS
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Apparently RFK Jr. promised Senator Bill Cassidy that he wouldn’t remove the statement
“Vaccines do not cause autism” from the CDC website.
So what RFK Jr. did instead is spit in his face by leaving the statement there and adding this:
“Vaccines do not cause autism” from the CDC website.
So what RFK Jr. did instead is spit in his face by leaving the statement there and adding this:
November 20, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Apparently RFK Jr. promised Senator Bill Cassidy that he wouldn’t remove the statement
“Vaccines do not cause autism” from the CDC website.
So what RFK Jr. did instead is spit in his face by leaving the statement there and adding this:
“Vaccines do not cause autism” from the CDC website.
So what RFK Jr. did instead is spit in his face by leaving the statement there and adding this:
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This is part of a pattern we have documented this year at The New York Times. Dads (President Trump, Steve Witkoff and Howard Lutnick) doing government work. As their sons push ahead with related family businesses, cashing in. (This story from May)
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/u...
Trump Sons’ Deals on Three Continents Directly Benefit the President
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:19 PM
This is part of a pattern we have documented this year at The New York Times. Dads (President Trump, Steve Witkoff and Howard Lutnick) doing government work. As their sons push ahead with related family businesses, cashing in. (This story from May)
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/u...
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Almost two-thirds of small and mid-size business owners say they plan to increase prices next year as nearly all wrangle with inflation hitting their operations, a Bank of America report finds, yet many owners still expect higher revenue and plan to expand in the year ahead.
Most Small Businesses Planning Price Hikes As Inflation Escalates, Report Finds
Despite mounting pressure from tariffs and rising costs, small businesses remain “cautiously optimistic,” according to a Bank of America report.
www.forbes.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Almost two-thirds of small and mid-size business owners say they plan to increase prices next year as nearly all wrangle with inflation hitting their operations, a Bank of America report finds, yet many owners still expect higher revenue and plan to expand in the year ahead.
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To recap: My law firm represented Black and Latino voters in striking down Texas' new congressional map.
The dissenting opinion mentions George Soros 17 times and me and my law firm 3 times (all about how connected to Soros I allegedly am). I have never seen anything like it.
The dissenting opinion mentions George Soros 17 times and me and my law firm 3 times (all about how connected to Soros I allegedly am). I have never seen anything like it.
In a remarkable and deeply unconventional dissent, U.S. Circuit Judge Jerry E. Smith unleashed a blistering and bizarre attack on his fellow judges after a federal court struck down Texas’ unconstitutional racial gerrymander. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
In Unhinged Dissent, Texas Judge Attacks Colleagues — and George Soros
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:09 AM
To recap: My law firm represented Black and Latino voters in striking down Texas' new congressional map.
The dissenting opinion mentions George Soros 17 times and me and my law firm 3 times (all about how connected to Soros I allegedly am). I have never seen anything like it.
The dissenting opinion mentions George Soros 17 times and me and my law firm 3 times (all about how connected to Soros I allegedly am). I have never seen anything like it.
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Kyiv Post - Death toll continues to rise after Russia launched 524 drones and missiles, killing at least 25 people in Ternopil and injuring dozens as Ukrainian rescuers attempt to free residents trapped under rubble. https://www.kyivpost.com/post/64508
November 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Kyiv Post - Death toll continues to rise after Russia launched 524 drones and missiles, killing at least 25 people in Ternopil and injuring dozens as Ukrainian rescuers attempt to free residents trapped under rubble. https://www.kyivpost.com/post/64508
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WALMART Q3 REV $179.5 BLN VS ESTIMATE $177.43 BLN || OUTLOOK FY2026 ADJ EPS $2.58 TO $2.63 VS ESTIMATE $2.61 || Q3 U.S. COMP SALES UP 4.5% VS ESTIMATE UP 3.8% || Q3 ADJ EPS $0.62 VS ESTIMATE $0.60 || OUTLOOK FY2026 NET SALES GROWTH 4.8% TO 5.1% IN CONSTANT CURRENCY VS PRIOR
November 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
WALMART Q3 REV $179.5 BLN VS ESTIMATE $177.43 BLN || OUTLOOK FY2026 ADJ EPS $2.58 TO $2.63 VS ESTIMATE $2.61 || Q3 U.S. COMP SALES UP 4.5% VS ESTIMATE UP 3.8% || Q3 ADJ EPS $0.62 VS ESTIMATE $0.60 || OUTLOOK FY2026 NET SALES GROWTH 4.8% TO 5.1% IN CONSTANT CURRENCY VS PRIOR
Of course they did.....
"Ukraine under pressure amid reports Russia and U.S. have devised a secret peace plan"
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/20/t...
"Ukraine under pressure amid reports Russia and U.S. have devised a secret peace plan"
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/20/t...
Ukraine under pressure amid reports Russia and U.S. have devised a secret peace plan
Senior U.S. military officials are in Ukraine on Thursday — a day after reports emerged that Washington and Moscow had devised a secret 28-point peace plan.
www.cnbc.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Of course they did.....
"Ukraine under pressure amid reports Russia and U.S. have devised a secret peace plan"
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/20/t...
"Ukraine under pressure amid reports Russia and U.S. have devised a secret peace plan"
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/20/t...
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Turning Point leader pleads guilty to attempted election fraud in Arizona
Former GOP state Rep. Austin Smith was caught submitting fake signatures in his reelection campaign.
Former GOP state Rep. Austin Smith was caught submitting fake signatures in his reelection campaign.
Turning Point leader pleads guilty to attempted election fraud
Former GOP state Rep. Austin Smith was caught submitting fake signatures in his reelection campaign.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Turning Point leader pleads guilty to attempted election fraud in Arizona
Former GOP state Rep. Austin Smith was caught submitting fake signatures in his reelection campaign.
Former GOP state Rep. Austin Smith was caught submitting fake signatures in his reelection campaign.
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NEWS: During a hearing in federal court in VA, prosecutors confirmed that the operative indictment in the case against James Comey was never shown to or voted on by the entire grand jury before it was presented in open court.
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
November 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
NEWS: During a hearing in federal court in VA, prosecutors confirmed that the operative indictment in the case against James Comey was never shown to or voted on by the entire grand jury before it was presented in open court.
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
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GOP Rep. Salazar: "Talking about Charlotte -- 200 people in 48 hours were arrested. 70% of them did not have a criminal record according to DHS. That's a mistake ... do not touch the lady who has been here for 10, 20 years contributing to the economy ... that is why those people are protesting"
November 18, 2025 at 11:52 PM
GOP Rep. Salazar: "Talking about Charlotte -- 200 people in 48 hours were arrested. 70% of them did not have a criminal record according to DHS. That's a mistake ... do not touch the lady who has been here for 10, 20 years contributing to the economy ... that is why those people are protesting"
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I want to take a moment to thank the entire Elias Law Group team who worked on the Texas redistricting case as well as our fearless clients. The thirteen Black and Latino voters we represented stood up to challenge Texas's unprecedented mid-decade redistricting. We all ow them a debt of gratitude.
November 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I want to take a moment to thank the entire Elias Law Group team who worked on the Texas redistricting case as well as our fearless clients. The thirteen Black and Latino voters we represented stood up to challenge Texas's unprecedented mid-decade redistricting. We all ow them a debt of gratitude.
Morons
FED MINUTES: SEVERAL OFFICIALS SAID A DECEMBER RATE CUT COULD BE APPROPRIATE IF THE ECONOMY EVOLVES AS EXPECTED, WHILE MANY OTHERS FELT RATES SHOULD REMAIN UNCHANGED FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR
November 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Morons
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This is BULLSHIT
BLS says full October jobs data won’t be released, available figures to be included in next report
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/19/b...
BLS says full October jobs data won’t be released, available figures to be included in next report
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/19/b...
BLS says full October jobs data won't be released, available figures to be included in next report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday it will not release a full U.S. jobs report for the month of October.
www.cnbc.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
This is BULLSHIT
BLS says full October jobs data won’t be released, available figures to be included in next report
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/19/b...
BLS says full October jobs data won’t be released, available figures to be included in next report
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/19/b...
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notably, Fox News is not broadcasting the Khanna/Massie/Greene Epstein news conference live. CNN and MS are.
November 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
notably, Fox News is not broadcasting the Khanna/Massie/Greene Epstein news conference live. CNN and MS are.
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ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington sex trafficking sting, police say.
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Hodges said during a press conference Tuesday. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Hodges said during a press conference Tuesday. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington sex trafficking sting, police say
According to Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges, officers started the three-day sting on Nov. 5. They used several methods to find people who were attempting to solicit a 17-year-old girl for sex.
www.cbsnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM
ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington sex trafficking sting, police say.
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Hodges said during a press conference Tuesday. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Hodges said during a press conference Tuesday. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
Lol
Fox News credulously reports that "the Saudis now say their investment pledge in the US will be increased to $1 trillion." THE ENTIRE GDP OF SAUDI ARABIA IS $1.1 TRILLION, so this is total nonsense.
November 19, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Lol
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Swalwell: Kristi Noem and Tom Homan, you should familiarize yourselves with this room. Get to know that witness chair — you’re going to be parked in it for a long time. Accountability is coming.
November 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Swalwell: Kristi Noem and Tom Homan, you should familiarize yourselves with this room. Get to know that witness chair — you’re going to be parked in it for a long time. Accountability is coming.
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Trump appointed Harmeet Dhillon to the Justice Department so she could own the libs and sue DEI out of existence. But she is a bad lawyer! And her utter incompetence is the main reason why a conservative Trump judge just struck down the racist Texas gerrymander. slate.com/news-and-pol...
Trump’s Scheme to Gift the GOP Extra House Seats Just Blew Up in His Face
The opinion, written by a Trump appointee, cites Chief Justice John Roberts right up top.
slate.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Trump appointed Harmeet Dhillon to the Justice Department so she could own the libs and sue DEI out of existence. But she is a bad lawyer! And her utter incompetence is the main reason why a conservative Trump judge just struck down the racist Texas gerrymander. slate.com/news-and-pol...
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🚨BREAKING: Florida lawmakers are set to begin a mid-decade redraw of the state’s congressional map next month — a move that could accelerate a nationwide GOP push to lock in control of the U.S. House before any votes are cast. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Florida Lawmakers Schedule Launch for Mid-Decade GOP Gerrymander
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 AM
🚨BREAKING: Florida lawmakers are set to begin a mid-decade redraw of the state’s congressional map next month — a move that could accelerate a nationwide GOP push to lock in control of the U.S. House before any votes are cast. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
