Mark Stopa

Entrepreneur. Investor. Fantasy football analyst. Sports enthusiast. #BillsMafia. “Skate where the puck is going, not where it’s been.”

[Mark Stopa @MarkStopa]

It’s time to (re)tell the story of my prior (law) career. You might find it interesting w DOGE stuff we see now.

The short version:

From 2008 - 2018, I was Florida’s best foreclosure defense lawyer (by a lot). Won 2,000 cases for homeowners. (For comparison, nobody else in FL won 200.). I also created many of the favorable appellate decisions for homeowners.

After my work cost banks billions (yes, not exaggerating), banks hired private investigators to create a dossier against me in an effort to take me out, which they then circulated anonymously to FL gov’t.

This dossier was never the subject of any court proceeding, but it became justification for govt to attack me relentlessly. Endless attacks by my state Bar. A “raid” on my office, w the raid leaked to media. Then media hit pieces.

I was never arrested, much less charged or convicted, of anything. Heck, I wasn’t even sued in civil court about any of the false stuff they alleged. And I’d spent my career helping the poor. So why did govt use the dossier as an excuse to keep attacking me, esp when I’d devoted my career to helping the less fortunate?

I got a judge to testify that the pay raises of all FL judges, statewide, were tied to their foreclosing faster for the benefit of banks.
Judges got large pay raises for capitulating — $2M in extra pay (lifetime) for highest judges in state.

That’s when it all clicked for me. The hostility I so often felt from the judges before whom I appeared was a byproduct of their large personal incentives to rule against me & my clients.

The whole system went into the tank. Not one judge stood up & said “this is wrong” bc they were all benefitting from it. In aftermath of 2008 GFC, the judiciary went into the tank, aligning w Wall Street & throwing Main Street under the bus. Why? So judges w de-facto lifetime appointments could get more pay

(This same dynamic existed across USA. It’s why no bankers went to jail after crashing global economy in 2008 GFC)

The result? Two million foreclosures pushed thru the system in FL alone … homes taken from middle class & redistributed to banks, hedge funds & investors. Ever since, home prices have continued to grow faster than median income, making housing unaffordable for so many. All by design

A illustration of how badly the judiciary twisted the laws to help banks (and themselves)? Florida now has a statute of limitations for everything except homicide & mortgage foreclosure. And it’s now almost impossible to find a lawyer who can help homeowners. They didn’t just crush me—they eliminated help for consumers altogether

When I wrote a book about this, I thought I could change how the system operated. The story was so compelling, it felt like a movie script. What did I realize?

A Pulitzer winning journalist told me she couldn’t cover my story bc her editors wouldn’t let her. A national PR firm liked my story so much they worked on it for a year for free, only to realize media was never going to cover it

Freedom of the press was created to expose govt secrets, but in practice, it protects corrupt govt.

(This is why Elon is now getting attacked, even though he’s a grifter (corporate subsides) too)

Wall Street, government and media aren’t just in bed together. They’re all the same thing

And the public? It ensures the system never changes by arguing D v R endlessly

Some people will never believe me. That’s ok. My life is great. I use my unique knowledge of the system to make a career in investing, and I love my life

That said, I’ll always be sad at how many ppl got crushed in aftermath of 2008 …

How many couldn’t pivot like I did …

And part of me will always want my friends to see just how corrupt & irredeemable govt is … so they can tune out the endless BS and improve their lives

So, if you see me post about corruption, this is part of where I’m coming from. It’s real, it’s worse than you think, and it absolutely fucks the bottom 99%

😊💪

[Mark Stopa @MarkStopa]

@ChrisTrapasso Bills oline was awful in that Cincy game.
Guards in particular.

And the D was horrific as you note.

We don’t recall it now bc line has been good since, but That’s what prompted Beane to emphasize oline

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@bvelaski Ravens fans are certain to respond logically & rationally to this suggestion.

My mentions right now so illustrate.

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@benbbaldwin Fantastic year for an AFC team to face NFC South instead of North

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@AUsefuIldiot @TJDMCR It’s easier to discount mvp when you root for a team that won so many titles.

Some of us must search harder for the joy!

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@AUsefuIldiot @TJDMCR It’s a fun legacy builder for your favorite player.

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@TexansCommenter DeMeco is holding back the Texans

They should be aggressive on 4th and short while leaning into pass-game weaponry.

Like many D coaches, he’s too slow to see this.

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@MoShady @TJDMCR And arguably the GOAT tight end

What’s he done w/o that?

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@TheKostos Thomas for Josh Simmons and a 3.

Who says no?

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@adamlevitan Wonder if Seattle skittish to add a WR via trade after Shaheed has disappointed.

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@SigmundBloom @PaulCharchian Nobody is on Lamar to Vikings.

Yet

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Ravens at Bills on Sun, then Jaguars on Thurs Nov 5

If they lose both, do they trade Lamar and/or Henry before Nov 10 trade deadline?

What would Vikings give for Lamar?

With Ravens in last place & Lamar at 30 in a contract year, media will soon start discussing

#RavensFlock

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@PHClapp It’s not so crazy
Esp if ravens lose next two.

Lamar in contract year.
Ravens already in last.

For all we know, Lamar is sitting to help push this. Like Joey Porter just did.

[Mark Stopa @MarkStopa]

Ravens at Bills on Sun, then Jaguars on Thurs Nov 5

If they lose both, do they trade Lamar and/or Henry before Nov 10 trade deadline?

What would Vikings give for Lamar?

With Ravens in last place & Lamar at 30 in a contract year, media will soon start discussing

#RavensFlock

[Mark Stopa @MarkStopa]

@ASchatzNFL As a Buffalo guy, Cincy scares me most in AFC

Their schedule is an absolute dream

Compare it to Bills — no comp.

(Great year to face NFC South instead of North)

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@Marcus_Mosher @SneakyJoeSports Been this way for a few years now.

It’s almost like 2026 Chiefs were compiled to show how crazy it was that Allen compiled 40-TD years w 2024 & 2025 Bills.

Because let’s be clear, Mahomes is drawing dead on 2026 MVP and won’t sniff 40 TDs.

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@TJDMCR It’s kind of 2026 Mahomes to show how crazy it was that Allen compiled 40 TD seasons with 2024 and 2025 Bills.

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I know I tend to see things thru a Bills lens, but 2026 Chiefs sure look a lot like 2024-2025 Bills … Except the elite QB for KC can’t take contact the same way.

How is KC gonna score when Ds can hold Walker in check?

Chiefs need Thomas, Boutte, someone like that. Badly. Thornton injury was brutal for them.

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@RyanTalbotBills If, hypothetically, Lamar wanted a new contract, and he’s not getting one in Baltimore, wouldn’t he sit this week and Jags & push the issue?

Ravens already in last

Trade chatter needs to commence.

[Mark Stopa @MarkStopa]

Ravens at Bills on Sun, then Jaguars on Thurs Nov 5

If they lose both, do they trade Lamar and/or Henry before Nov 10 trade deadline?

What would Vikings give for Lamar?

With Ravens in last place & Lamar at 30 in a contract year, media will soon start discussing

#RavensFlock

[Mark Stopa @MarkStopa]

@TJDMCR After another clunker or two by chiefs offense (when Walker held in check), will become more and more clear.

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@YardsPerPass … Despite poor QB play, while McCarthy got jettisoned & is leading the first place Giants.

Absolutely wild.