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The Hamilton Effect

2/21/2018

History Should be Understood, Not Distorted to Confirm Pre-Existing Beliefs

Senator Mike Lee from Utah wrote a great piece about how Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical Hamilton has distorted history to confirm a big-government bias. It’s a shame really. Hamilton has done much to re-kindle an interest in America’s history. Now everyone has to explain all the inaccuracies contained therein.

I highly recommend reading this article which sets the record straight on Hamilton. And share it with your friends.

How the ‘Hamilton Effect’ Distorts the Founders

It's Time to Short Tesla

2/15/2018

I agree with Montana Skeptic that Tesla (TSLA) is quickly getting into juicy short territory. I highly recommend reading his great summary at Seeking Alpha.

Tesla’s Journey to Oblivion

2/9/2018

The Q4 2017 Results and Panic at Tesla Central

Tesla just released their Q4 2017 earnings and as many expected, it’s more bad news. Even the “good” news was hiding more bad news beneath the surface. Improved cash flow? Not really, Tesla hoarded ZEV credits and cashed them in all at once and they have deposits on the money-losing roadster and semi-truck. For the non-accountants in my audience, deposits actually are liabilities on the balance sheet.

Thoughts on Apple’s Q1 2018 Earnings Release

2/4/2018

IPhone Sales Volume

There’s no other way to describe Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone sales volume in Q1 other than they were great. The first wave of articles written about Apple’s earnings release all dwelled on the fact that iPhone sales volume was down year-over-year. However, the major fact about there being one less week in 2018 (13 vs 14) was relegated to a quick footnote.

The Hamilton Effect

It's Time to Short Tesla

Tesla’s Journey to Oblivion

Thoughts on Apple’s Q1 2018 Earnings Release

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