DiplomaticTake

My diplomatic trading take: Keep it simple & generate enough gains to replace my income. Sell options against long-term $TSLA shares & sell $TSLA Puts against cash on the sidelines. The cash on the sideline are invested in high yield ETF like $JEPQ by double dipping for extra 11%.

@crikescrikes @TeslaBoomerMama How did Turbo Tax mange to mess that credit up?

Same here. If you haven’t yet filed your tax returns, you should send a copy to Grok and have it check for errors. Our state refund went from $5K to $12K after Grok made corrections in just a couple of minutes related to claiming PV/Powerwall tax credits. And all these years I trusted my wife and TurboTax 🤦🏽‍♂️ Grok has more than earned its keep for over 20 years at $300 per year.

I cannot live without Grok anymore.

@Arpe_DK Carwow has a beef with anyone that doesn’t support them with fish and chips.

Carwow is lying again... so original 😮‍💨

@Kalshi Interesting graph. The most entertaining outcome is the most likely AGAIN.

BREAKING: Democrats and Republicans are now tied at 50% to win the Senate.

@ZeeContrarian1 I'm thinking this over a week and been "all in'' so Now need to reverse.

$SPX down 1% while $VIX is RED - that’s hedge unwinding. When protection comes off into weakness, it usually signals exhaustion in fear. For this Iran-driven cycle, it suggests we’re getting close to a local bottom in my view.

@EvasTeslaSPlaid @Tesla @elonmusk To those that never drove the new Y- GET IT & experience FSD V14. Life changing today.

True facts: Tesla Model Y emerges as World's Best-Selling car for third year!!! Cheers to @Tesla @elonmusk

**Please be aware of your broker's policy on selling puts against your over all position. I believe Schwab allows up to 80% of $JEPQ value to sell against the sold put position.

$JEPQ trades at $56.38 with Yield of 10.58%. The next dividend payout is schedule for 4/6/2026. Over the last ~4-5 years since inception the stock average price is between $48-$50. This is why I tend to favor $JEPQ over other income ETFs like $XYLD while I wait for my CSP to be exercised. IMO excellent way to earn 10-11% a year by double dipping.

@SawyerMerritt Most manufactures don't understand they are digging way past 6 ft. Keep going I guess.

NEWS: Rolls-Royce has scrapped its plan to go all-electric by 2030. CEO: "We'll continue to sell cars with the V12 engines as there was demand from clients. The legislation has changed. That prediction was based on a different set of circumstances. We recognize some clients would rather have a V12 engine. The V12 is part of our history. For every client who is unsure whether our Spectre EV is right for them, there will be one that says ‘I love it’.” We can respond to our client demand … we build what is ordered.”

@TeslaLarry I would expect all law offices in corporate America to take notice and take actions to @LeaveDelaware if not already.

All remaining Delaware Corporations: MOVE TO TEXAS!

@LeaveDelaware Amazing to see. This must be my first time in over 40 years where common sense in the judicial system trumps greed.

🚨JUST IN: Texas just passed its first major test. A shareholder with 100 shares (0.00002% of Southwest Airlines) sued the board. A federal court just dismissed the case with prejudice under Texas's SB 29. In Delaware, 9 shares nullified a $55.8 billion compensation package. Texas built a system to stop opportunistic litigation. Yesterday, it proved it works.

Late entry 3/17/2016 trades: STO $TSLA -415C EXP 3/20/2026 STO $TSLA -420C EXP 3/20/2026 STO $TSLA -395P EXP 3/20/2026 STO $NVDA -185C EXP 3/20/2026 Forgot to post these trades on 3/17. I have closed all the CC positions today with this morning's drop. Over night the TSLA -395P was exercised by the buyer. These went on margin and I had to sell $JEPQ to get out of margin. Busy morning!

Week 12 3/16/2026 Trades: STO $TSLA -410C EXP 3/18/2026 STO $TSLA -415C EXP 3/18/2026 STO $TSLA -420C EXP 3/18/2026 Taking advantage of the ~3% up day for Tesla to sell covered calls. All expiring Wednesday so the premium is a little more. Thinking Friday there will be a small chance we breach $420 therefore looking for a shorter term expiration.

@sweatystartup Oh wow! This is the first time hearing this number. Sounds like other EVs burning cash to compete with Tesla.

People can’t handle the truth. It isn’t sustainable. Switching costs are virtually nothing. The bubble will pop when the VC subsidies stop.

@WR4NYGov USA: West Coast, Hawaii, Texas, and maybe Pacific NW. Word: E Asia mainly but maybe Italy

If you could spend one month in any place on Earth, to see if you might want to move there, what’s first on your list?

@SawyerMerritt This is getting real

NEWS: Tesla is Robotaxi service testing in Orlando, Florida. Multiple new Model Ys with rear camera washers and Texas manufacturer license plates have been spotted at the Tesla Lee Vista Blvd store in Orlando. Only the Model Y Robotaxis in Austin have had rear camera washers. Tesla said on its Q4 earnings call that Orlando was one of the 7 planned metro areas that would see robotaxi coverage in the first half of 2026. Thx for sending me the pics @lucretiupop!

@Rick42798550 @aubreystrobel Who is comparing size?

@DiplomaticTake @aubreystrobel Makes more sense to compare Cali to the northeast given the size difference. Of course in that case it’s not even close.

NYC > LA not close

@WallStreetApes The inflation under Biden (dollar terms) has costed more to Americans than you think.

American compares the menu prices from today’s McDonald’s to what the prices used to be like Keep in mind these are the same items and often larger in size Yet the prices are a tiny fraction of today’s prices, far outpacing inflation

@EricLDaugh There are more fraudulent votes than illegals voting. Either way it is a problem.

🚨 WOW. Democrat Sen. Raphael Warnock just CONFIRMED illegal aliens vote in American elections during debate for the SAVE America Act And he called it a "nonexistent problem" PASS IT AND END THE FRAUD! Democrats rely on cheating!

@GunjanJS Thank You to Fed Powell.

Two-year Treasury yields up to 3.731% for the session and at some of the highest levels of the past three months

@mattvanswol @nickshirleyy @grok list 10 politicians that are complaining the loudest about DOGE and fraud being exposed in the last year.

@nickshirleyy As Elon says... "Those who complain the loudest about the fraud being exposed... is the fraudsters."

If a politician gets mad about fraud being exposed They aren’t working for you, they are working against you That is all you need to know about them