Edmund Blackadder

Advocate of humor, ideas old & new, rational thought & critical thinking. Ardent foe of individual & institutional bullying and cheating

[Edmund Blackadder @baldrick531]

@joncoopertweets COMING TO A THEATER
NEAR YOU!

Watch as three-card monte dealer from Queens falls for an ex-KGB agent with a Czar in his eye!
Their love is bigger than Gov't and stronger than Internat'l Law.
The scandal that rocked the world!
"He's the only man that ever tamed me!"

[Edmund Blackadder @baldrick531]

@kshaughnessy2 In a striking coincidence Bock and Rubenstein both quit in order to spend more time with their families.

[Edmund Blackadder @baldrick531]

The average surface I face temperature on the surface of Mars during their "Summer" is 35° Centigrade
Reaching 117° would make it 47.22°

[Colin McCarthy @US_Stormwatch]

Phoenix, home to nearly 5 million people, has now endured its hottest night on record two days in a row. The temperature fell only to 97°F yesterday before soaring to 117°F, then dropped to just 97°F again this morning. Another high of 117°F is forecast today.

[Edmund Blackadder @baldrick531]

This was the year the GOP re-nominated that well known Marxist Communist
Dwight Eisenhower.

[Mueller, She Wrote @MuellerSheWrote]

1956 Republican National platform.

[Edmund Blackadder @baldrick531]

Find This Guy!
Elect Him To Congress!

It's time to pay more attention to Getting Shit Done
The Country Thanks You For Your Attention In This Matter!

[Edmund Blackadder @baldrick531]

@RezaSalami1220 The old world operated without banks. Without debt. Without income tax. The energy was free. The architecture was inherited. The land belonged to no one because it belonged to everyone.

This is complete nonsense and you should know better, Professor

[Edmund Blackadder @baldrick531]

We here at the Heritage Group (you know, the Project 2025 plan people that Trump hadn't heard of) feel a little bout of explosive diarrhea is a small price to pay to ensure that massive rollbacks in food safety programs are just what this country needs.

[Annie @AnnieForTruth]

Good lord, not only do we have Cyclosporiasis from contaminated lettuce spreading across the U.S. & sickening thousands with explosive diarrhea, now 1.6 million eggs have been recalled at Kroger and other stores over salmonella risk! 😳🤬🤬
https://t.co/5GB58GwImo

[Edmund Blackadder @baldrick531]

@AdviserCounsel @BrendanPedersen To assist in the historic as well as massive
Regulatory Rollbacks as stressed in Project 2025. Their friends feel the way forward is less not more oversight.
And what says safe, secure and efficient regulatory compliance than shrinking enforcement efforts

[Edmund Blackadder @baldrick531]

@traderhc You're correct
Isn't it always about liquidity?
And when traders are margined to the gills
it means liquidity is solid everywhere
If not, it's haircut time

[Edmund Blackadder @baldrick531]

@kshaughnessy2 @PK_Fund Will the canaccord settlement help here?
do we have any settlement details?

[Edmund Blackadder @baldrick531]

"Shadow Financing" is current the fasting growing sector of Bank Loans"
By Far

Another Gray Area of Big Banking
And now they want the keys to the
Crypto Kingdom
What could go wrong?

Contact your Congress Critters and tell them

NO ON THE CLARITY ACT!

[Edmund Blackadder @baldrick531]

"All call will be recorded for
training purposes"

Training who? Us or the chatbots?

[Renzo™ @fwrenzo1]

We've reached a level of absurdity where "Customer Service" means talking to a chatbot that doesn't understand your question, waiting on hold for 45 minutes, and then explaining your problem to three different people who all ask for the same information. It's designed to make you give up.

[Edmund Blackadder @baldrick531]

@gnoble79 Clinton-era deregulation -Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999
(which tore down Glass-Steagall)
&
The Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 - banning the regulation of OTC derivatives led to the GFC of 2008
The Clarity Act must not be passed
An AI bubble +crypto fraud= DISASTER

[Edmund Blackadder @baldrick531]

@gnoble79 Clinton-era deregulation -Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999
(which tore down Glass-Steagall)
&
The Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 - banning the regulation of OTC derivatives led to the GFC of 2008
The Clarity Act must not be passed
An AI bubble +crypto fraud= DISASTER

[Edmund Blackadder @baldrick531]

@TansuYegen Hey, I'm sure it will be fine.
But does it include the ability for a 401k owner to obtain 90% leverage to trade BTC like the crypto desks?
It doesn't?
They need retail to act as a liquidity source.

[Edmund Blackadder @baldrick531]

@kshaughnessy2 "And all for the low low fee of 30%!
So hurry in, because these tranche wraps won't last forever!"

[Edmund Blackadder @baldrick531]

Japan’s healthcare system is widely ranked as superior to the U.S. in terms of population outcomes, equity, and cost. Japan achieves universal coverage with a life expectancy among the highest in the world, all while spending roughly half as much per person as the United States

[Edmund Blackadder @baldrick531]

Hurrah!
We're extremely stupid and nobody can change that!

[Edmund Blackadder @baldrick531]

Infuriating But Accurate

[Edmund Blackadder @baldrick531]

This is actually quite an American thing to do.
Hats off to this group!

[Edmund Blackadder @baldrick531]

For Those Who Think Climate Change Is A Myth:
Think Again

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

July 4th wrapped up one of the most severe heat waves the United States has experienced in years.

As the nation celebrated its 250th birthday dangerous heat continued to affect areas from New England to the Southeast with temperatures in the 90s and low 100s.

Philadelphia is forecast to hit around 100 degrees Fahrenheit while Washington DC may see another day above 100 degrees possibly setting a record for the hottest Fourth of July. New York City is expected to reach the upper 90s with high humidity making it feel even hotter.

The heat has already set records. Central Park reached 100 degrees for the first time since 2012. Washington DC recorded 102 degrees on both Thursday and Friday breaking daily records that lasted over 120 years. Philadelphia hit 103 degrees tying a mark from 1901.

The effects are widespread. Washington DC canceled its July 4th parade due to the extreme conditions. The Great American State Fair on the National Mall delayed its opening. In the New York area thousands lost power as the grid struggled under the demand.

Health authorities have issued strong warnings. The Centers for Disease Control reported very high levels of heat related illnesses in the Northeast. In Pennsylvania a 68 year old man died while working outdoors in temperatures over 100 degrees.

Researchers attribute much of the intensity to climate change. A quick analysis by World Weather Attribution concluded that such heat and humidity would have been virtually impossible without the warming caused by fossil fuel emissions.

Thunderstorms are also possible. The combination of heat and moisture may trigger severe weather during celebrations in the Mid Atlantic and Northeast including lightning strong winds and potential disruptions to fireworks.

Temperatures are expected to moderate on Sunday across much of the East Coast.

This holiday has demonstrated how extreme heat can transform a national celebration into a serious public health concern.