Mike

Husband, Dad of 3, and oh yea, Grandpa too. Born and raised in NOLA. I love sports, playing tennis as often as possible, and cycling.

[Mike @stainemj]

@SaintsHistory Enough of these history videos. It’s old and just keeps reminding us that we’re no where near those good ole days

[Mike @stainemj]

@Saints He’s not going to come one bit close to repeating this. 🤦‍♂️

[Mike @stainemj]

@Gosleepriya 2

[Deep Leaks @DeepLeaksHQ]

This daddy was told by his 8 year old daughter that she went to the restroom at school and a boy walked in there to watch her pee and that she went to the front office and told them what happened and they told her that there’s NOTHING they can do about it.

Well, the Daddy went in front of the Cabarrus School board to protect his daughter’s right.: “ Cowards… I’ll tell you what, I wanna prove that y’all are hypocrites. So each of you ladies, I want you to invite your husbands and let’s go to the bathroom and I want them to watch me watch you use the bathroom and let’s see if they get mad… Now stand up and do something, you’re so scared to lose federal funding, it’s ridiculous… There’s one woman on this board that stands up for the people and the kids. That’s a role model. Listen and pay attention, that’s why she gets the votes…”

This is how it’s done Parents🙏🏼🔥🔥🔥

[Mike @stainemj]

@SaintsLeadSM Yea, something isn’t right. Signing Etienne?? Jacksonville must have known something. They haven’t missed a beat without him. 🤷‍♂️

[Mike @stainemj]

@iAnonPatriot Respect illegal immigrants?? How assanine!! 🤦‍♂️

[Aɴᴛ @AntSpeaks]

Metallica frontman James Hetfield took a swipe at artists who use their concerts to lecture audiences about politics during the band's Las Vegas residency.

In what could easily be seen as a dig at the likes of Macklemore, Hetfield told the crowd:

"Unless you live in Vegas, you've come a long way to spend some time with Metallica. We're grateful for that. Your travels, the money you spend, the time it took, thanks for coming to celebrate with us.

And I just gotta say, Metallica is not here, like some other entertainers, to influence you with their bullshit. We are here to forget about all the outside shit. Metallica's agenda is love, energy and heavy music, baby!"

Hetfield has rarely spoken openly about his politics, but past interviews suggest he holds many conservative values.

On Joe Rogan's podcast in 2016, he explained how he'd moved his family away from the San Francisco Bay Area, having grown tired of what he saw as its political intolerance and elitism.

As a Metallica fan, this is incredibly based! 🤘

[Mike @stainemj]

@kevin_smith45 😂

[Patriot Network @usmidino]

QUIT YOUR BITCHING!!!!!!
Grandpa didn’t have a $90 month internet bill, a $130 phone bill, seven app subscriptions at $72 month, an Amazon addiction for $200 month, he didn’t have Netflix, Paramount or HBO for another $112 month and his haircuts didn’t need a ‘stylist’!

I’m worn out hearing people moan, “Our grandparents could buy a house on one paycheck, but now we can’t even afford rent on two!”
Yeah, maybe because Grandma wasn’t dropping half her income on $14 iced lattes and avocado toast shaped like art projects. Back then, if they wanted coffee, they boiled it at home in a dented pot. It tasted like burnt rubber and regret — but it woke you up and cleaned your pipes.

And Grandma wasn’t “out to brunch.” You think she had time for mimosas and hashtags? She was making something called whatever’s left in the fridge and feeding six people with it.
Don’t even start with Uber Eats. You think Grandpa was out here paying $38 to have a burger delivered three blocks away? Please. He grilled mystery meat on a rusted barbecue, and everyone called it dinner.

Now people cry about being broke while sitting in a house full of gadgets. Two SUVs in the driveway, six streaming services, three air fryers, and matching tattoos that cost more than their light bill. You think Grandpa had a tattoo? He did. It said “Korea, 1951,” and it came with trauma, not Instagram likes.

And the kids—Lord help us. “We can’t make ends meet, but Brayden needs the new iPhone!” No, he doesn’t. You’re handing an $1100 device to a child who still eats crayons and forgets to flush.
When we were kids, there was one phone. It hung on the wall like a family relic. The cord stretched just far enough for you to whisper secrets before someone yelled, “Get off, I need to make a call!” And guess what? We lived.

The TV? One. In the living room. With three channels and a dial that clicked like a safe. And if Dad wanted to watch bowling, you were a fan of bowling, end of story.

Now there’s a flat screen in every room, the baby’s got an iPad, the dog’s got a camera, and everyone’s wondering why they can’t afford rent.
Because you’re living like rock stars on retail salaries, that’s why.

Grandpa wasn’t leasing Teslas or buying $12 smoothies called “Green Zen Awakening.” He drove a truck that coughed smoke, rattled like a storm, and smelled like oil and hard work.
They lived within their means. Whatever Grandpa brought home on Friday — that’s what they had. They weren’t keeping up with the Joneses; they were keeping the lights on.

So yeah, Grandpa bought a house on one salary. But he also didn’t have a gym membership, three delivery apps, and emotional support crystals on his nightstand. His only support system was Grandma, who told him to quit whining and mow the yard.

Nowadays, everyone’s broke, anxious, and “manifesting abundance” while ordering tacos on DoorDash for the fourth time this week.
It’s not the economy — it’s the lifestyle.
Wake up, turn off your subscriptions, make your own coffee, and maybe—just maybe—you’ll smell the truth.

It’s truth....God is Good, God is Great, I thank HIM for this day and everything I have!!

[Mike @stainemj]

@WOLF_Terminal 👏

[WOLF Terminal @WOLF_Terminal]

🇺🇸 SCOTT BESSENT JUST POSTED THIS:

Dear Senator Elizabeth Warren:

I have received your October 7 letter, which adds to the mounting body of evidence of your complete paucity of knowledge about financial markets. Rather than take my suggestion of studying introductory economics, you have continued your letter-writing crusade and participation in tabloid fodder about the Treasury Department.

Unfortunately, it is difficult to treat your concerns as sincere. As the federal funds rate climbed from near zero to its highest level in 22 years, with inflation hitting a 40-year high, you were a cheerleader for the Biden Administration’s reckless spending. You blamed the economic consequences on the Federal Reserve, rather than your own irresponsible fiscal policies. Your view of the economy depends on who occupies the White House, but your woeful understanding of the issues is consistent.

The “interventions” you describe as “unprecedented” have been underway since May 2024. The buyback program has been well received by market participants in bolstering Treasury liquidity, which reduces market volatility, increases the convenience yield of Treasury securities and ensures the best value for the taxpayer. The continued enhancements optimize Treasury market liquidity in primary and secondary markets. The U.S. Treasury market’s liquidity and performance versus global peers is evidence.

While you voted for a $5 trillion tax hike on everyday Americans, the Working Families Tax Cuts continue to deliver for families and workers across the country. The average refund this filing season was over $3,400, an increase of 11 percent over the previous year. More than 30 million workers claimed No Tax on Overtime, more than 7 million claimed No Tax on Tips, and more than 37 million seniors claimed their enhanced deduction. More than 34 million families claimed the permanently enhanced Child Tax Credit, and millions of families are utilizing Trump Accounts to unlock a new savings vehicle for children. All of which you voted against.

These results are made possible by the employees of the Department of the Treasury, who are working around the clock for the American people. Unsurprisingly, you have responded by criticizing their dedication and aptitude for the job in a recent interview.¹ Despite your malign characterization, the Domestic Finance team you alluded to in your interview is fully staffed relative to historical levels. It is ironic that you have voted against every presidential appointee for a position at Treasury, no matter how impressive the qualifications for the role. Given your newfound interest in Department personnel, I challenge you to reverse course and thoughtfully engage with future nominees and support their confirmation.

Finally, my offer of a Foreign Exchange for Dummies tutorial still stands and if you receive a passing grade on the Yale metric, not the Harvard curve, I would be happy to also include a Fixed Income for Dummies.

Sincerely,

Scott Bessent

Then he finished with a handwritten note ✍️

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day in advance to you and your family.

💀

[Mike @stainemj]

@HoustonTexans Offsides - automatic 1st down and maybe continue to score a td

[Mike @stainemj]

@HoustonTexans Why not line up to go for it on 4th and 2? 5 yards would not impact that fg!🤷‍♂️

[Mike @stainemj]

@JeffDuncan_ Like the Falcons? Too bad I can’t watch it 😂

[Mike @stainemj]

The Titans are going vertical on the #Texans defense

[Mike @stainemj]

@MattBarrie The refs were horrible. They were determined to get Kentucky that victory. 🤷‍♂️

[Mike @stainemj]

Funny how they did go to Cooper at the end of the game.

[Mike @stainemj]

Oh yea, we get to see Cooper Manning a dozen times. 🤷‍♂️

[Marc Short @marctshort]

El-Sayed can’t tell you the difference between Iran and Israel.

He refuses to denounce Al-Qaeda, Hamas, and Hezbollah.

That’s a pretty stark revelation and frankly disqualifying to serve in the Senate

[Mike @stainemj]

@SportsCenter @MLB Luv it! Let’s go TB. TB vs Milwaukee in the WS. No NY and no LA.