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.
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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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In a surprising twist, the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to let Texas use its mid-decade gerrymander for the 2026 midterm elections may end up strengthening California’s defense of its voter-approved map. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
SCOTUS Ruling on Texas Gerrymander Could Be Good News for California’s New Map
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:34 PM
In a surprising twist, the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to let Texas use its mid-decade gerrymander for the 2026 midterm elections may end up strengthening California’s defense of its voter-approved map. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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this shit is just beyond parody, man
December 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
this shit is just beyond parody, man
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How does global warming cause colder winter storms? whowhatwhy.org/2019/11/23/t...
The Paradox of Global Warming and Colder Winters - WhoWhatWhy
If the cold weather makes it harder for you to argue with climate change deniers about the existence of global warming, this story is for you.
whowhatwhy.org
December 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
How does global warming cause colder winter storms? whowhatwhy.org/2019/11/23/t...
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I am taking the next few days off from writing to prepare for a Supreme Court argument. If you want to support Democracy Docket during my pause, here is there link. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
December 5, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I am taking the next few days off from writing to prepare for a Supreme Court argument. If you want to support Democracy Docket during my pause, here is there link. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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"When Tesla owners have tried to force the company to accept liability for certain incidents, it has fought back in court — and often won. Don’t be stupid. Don’t listen to Elon Musk. Watch the road." www.theverge.com/transportati... sometimes it takes an oped / blog post to get the message across...
Elon Musk says Tesla drivers can text while driving, but they absolutely should not
For fuck’s sake.
www.theverge.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:05 AM
"When Tesla owners have tried to force the company to accept liability for certain incidents, it has fought back in court — and often won. Don’t be stupid. Don’t listen to Elon Musk. Watch the road." www.theverge.com/transportati... sometimes it takes an oped / blog post to get the message across...
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BERMAN: Would it be legal for police in Arkansas to kill suspected drug dealers on a boat in a lake?
TOM COTTON: The premise of your question is not well-founded
BERMAN: The answer is no. It would not be legal to kill them.
TOM COTTON: The premise of your question is not well-founded
BERMAN: The answer is no. It would not be legal to kill them.
December 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
BERMAN: Would it be legal for police in Arkansas to kill suspected drug dealers on a boat in a lake?
TOM COTTON: The premise of your question is not well-founded
BERMAN: The answer is no. It would not be legal to kill them.
TOM COTTON: The premise of your question is not well-founded
BERMAN: The answer is no. It would not be legal to kill them.
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Himes: "What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service ... any American who sees the video that I saw will see the US military attacking shipwrecked sailors."
December 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Himes: "What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service ... any American who sees the video that I saw will see the US military attacking shipwrecked sailors."
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To be very clear, Kennedy's team is messing with a vaccine which has led to a 99 percent drop in the incidence of hepatitis B, which kills, early and painfully, 25 percent of the people who get it as children. lnk.thebulwark.com/3Xt957M
RFK’s Anti-Vax Team Readies Its Next Moves
“Their game is, let’s really destabilize trust in the vaccine, and make people really anxious about it.”
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:00 AM
To be very clear, Kennedy's team is messing with a vaccine which has led to a 99 percent drop in the incidence of hepatitis B, which kills, early and painfully, 25 percent of the people who get it as children. lnk.thebulwark.com/3Xt957M
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US senators seek to block Nvidia sales of advanced chips to China www.ft.com/content/0e4e...
US senators seek to block Nvidia sales of advanced chips to China
Bipartisan bill is part of effort to stop Beijing from getting critical AI-related technology
www.ft.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:10 AM
US senators seek to block Nvidia sales of advanced chips to China www.ft.com/content/0e4e...
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For First Time in Decades, Child Deaths Will Rise This Year
www.wsj.com/health/for-f...
www.wsj.com/health/for-f...
For First Time in Decades, Child Deaths Will Rise This Year
Almost a quarter of a million more children around the world are projected to die in 2025 than in 2024.
www.wsj.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:20 PM
For First Time in Decades, Child Deaths Will Rise This Year
www.wsj.com/health/for-f...
www.wsj.com/health/for-f...
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JUST IN: A Virginia grand jury has refused to re-indict NY AG Letitia James on mortgage fraud charges
December 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
JUST IN: A Virginia grand jury has refused to re-indict NY AG Letitia James on mortgage fraud charges
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Claims:
1/ An extremely low read for initial claims (191K) during the Thanksgiving week. The comparison to 2024 is wonky due to last year's Boeing strike, but it's also a lot lower than in 2023.
1/ An extremely low read for initial claims (191K) during the Thanksgiving week. The comparison to 2024 is wonky due to last year's Boeing strike, but it's also a lot lower than in 2023.
December 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Claims:
1/ An extremely low read for initial claims (191K) during the Thanksgiving week. The comparison to 2024 is wonky due to last year's Boeing strike, but it's also a lot lower than in 2023.
1/ An extremely low read for initial claims (191K) during the Thanksgiving week. The comparison to 2024 is wonky due to last year's Boeing strike, but it's also a lot lower than in 2023.
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Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Alex Karp vows to use his "whole influence" on immigration and defense policy.
gizmodo.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
How long are we going to pretend we still have a functioning country?
"Supreme Court revives pro-Republican Texas voting map"
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/04/s...
"Supreme Court revives pro-Republican Texas voting map"
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/04/s...
Supreme Court revives pro-Republican Texas voting map
The U.S. Supreme Court revived on Thursday a redrawn Texas electoral map designed to add more Republicans to the U.S. House of Representatives.
www.cnbc.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:09 AM
How long are we going to pretend we still have a functioning country?
"Supreme Court revives pro-Republican Texas voting map"
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/04/s...
"Supreme Court revives pro-Republican Texas voting map"
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/04/s...
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NEW: Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D) is the latest state election leader to reject a request from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to share private, unredacted voter data with the federal government. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Colorado Tells DOJ ‘Take a Hike’ as It Rejects Demand for Statewide Voter Data
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:24 PM
NEW: Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D) is the latest state election leader to reject a request from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to share private, unredacted voter data with the federal government. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Update on data from Revelio, which has been filling in some of the gap while JOLTS was away:
1/ Hiring flat in November vs October, down from a year earlier.
1/ Hiring flat in November vs October, down from a year earlier.
December 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Update on data from Revelio, which has been filling in some of the gap while JOLTS was away:
1/ Hiring flat in November vs October, down from a year earlier.
1/ Hiring flat in November vs October, down from a year earlier.
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NEW: "The Government Accountability Office, an independent and nonpartisan investigative watchdog for Congress, says it has opened an investigation into Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte."
www.nbcnews.com/business/rea...
www.nbcnews.com/business/rea...
Government Accountability Office opens investigation into FHFA chief Bill Pulte
Senate Democrats wrote to the agency in November asking it to review Pulte's referrals to the Justice Department alleging mortgage fraud.
www.nbcnews.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
NEW: "The Government Accountability Office, an independent and nonpartisan investigative watchdog for Congress, says it has opened an investigation into Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte."
www.nbcnews.com/business/rea...
www.nbcnews.com/business/rea...
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American fascism is hilarious; it’s politics as aesthetics, but the aesthetics are ass.
Sean Duffy on slashing fuel economy standards: "This rule will actually allow you to bring back the 1970s station wagon. Maybe a little wood paneling on the side. We can bring back choice to consumers."
December 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
American fascism is hilarious; it’s politics as aesthetics, but the aesthetics are ass.
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The entire U.S. population is in the low hundreds of millions (340m), meaning that according to NoemMath, nearly all of us were on track for a cocaine-related death. I am so grateful to have been saved.
Noem: You have saved hundreds of millions of lives with the Cocaine you’ve blown up in the Caribbean
December 4, 2025 at 3:09 AM
The entire U.S. population is in the low hundreds of millions (340m), meaning that according to NoemMath, nearly all of us were on track for a cocaine-related death. I am so grateful to have been saved.
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❗️Mirnograd is almost completely destroyed, — AP News
The occupiers are using 500 kg aerial bombs, drones, and artillery. The Russians are trying to wipe the city off the face of the earth
ZSU Insider Tg
The occupiers are using 500 kg aerial bombs, drones, and artillery. The Russians are trying to wipe the city off the face of the earth
ZSU Insider Tg
December 4, 2025 at 12:19 PM
❗️Mirnograd is almost completely destroyed, — AP News
The occupiers are using 500 kg aerial bombs, drones, and artillery. The Russians are trying to wipe the city off the face of the earth
ZSU Insider Tg
The occupiers are using 500 kg aerial bombs, drones, and artillery. The Russians are trying to wipe the city off the face of the earth
ZSU Insider Tg
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Bond investors recently told Bessent they don't want Hassett because Hassett will be politically controlled by Trump. But this will be a problem with virtually anyone Trump chooses, since willingness to do what Trump says seems to be sole criterion for the job.
Not sure how you square this circle.
Not sure how you square this circle.
Bond investors have told the US Treasury they are concerned about Kevin Hassett’s potential appointment as Federal Reserve chair, worrying he will cut interest rates aggressively to please President Donald Trump.
Bond investors warned US Treasury over picking Kevin Hassett as Fed chair
Some market participants worried candidate for top central bank job will be swayed by Trump on interest rates
www.ft.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Bond investors recently told Bessent they don't want Hassett because Hassett will be politically controlled by Trump. But this will be a problem with virtually anyone Trump chooses, since willingness to do what Trump says seems to be sole criterion for the job.
Not sure how you square this circle.
Not sure how you square this circle.
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This is hard to fathom but 25% of the growth in California income tax revenues this year is from tech stock-based compensation: lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/A...
December 3, 2025 at 10:38 PM
This is hard to fathom but 25% of the growth in California income tax revenues this year is from tech stock-based compensation: lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/A...
Most racist thing said from the White House in a very long time. Absolute disgrace.
Trump: "It’s a hellhole right now. And those Somalians should be out of here. They've destroyed our country. And all they do is complain, complain, complain. You have her. She’s always talking about the Constitution provides me with – go back to your own country and figure out your constitution."
December 3, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Most racist thing said from the White House in a very long time. Absolute disgrace.
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Official government statistics that come from independent statistical agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Those folks tell the truth. The problem, of course, is that every word that comes out of the White House, almost every word... is a lie."
December 3, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Official government statistics that come from independent statistical agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Those folks tell the truth. The problem, of course, is that every word that comes out of the White House, almost every word... is a lie."
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🚨The Oversight Committee has received files related to Jeffrey Epstein from JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank & the U.S. Virgin Islands. Oversight Dems intend to release files to the public in the days ahead.
Mr. President, release the files, NOW.
Mr. President, release the files, NOW.
December 3, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🚨The Oversight Committee has received files related to Jeffrey Epstein from JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank & the U.S. Virgin Islands. Oversight Dems intend to release files to the public in the days ahead.
Mr. President, release the files, NOW.
Mr. President, release the files, NOW.