Richard Shields
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Richard Shields
@firstbuck1
Rural kind of guy trapped in an suburban life. Hotty Toddy!
Brandon, MS Katılım Ağustos 2010
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I am delighted to serve as the keynote speaker this evening at the University of Mississippi’s The Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom. I will be discussing my book, “Rage and the Republic. jonathanturley.org/2026/03/19/hot…
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This is one of the best NPOV explanations I've seen of the Trump tariffs and how they fit into his strategy to create a new global security and economic order, whether you agree with it or not. @JoeriSchasfoort
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@elonmusk Overlay Democrats approval ratings with Elon’s purchase of X and the issue immediately becomes clear.
The moment that democrats lost the ability to control the flow of information and censor free speech their ratings went into a downward spiral.
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@iamrockyclark Thank you for reposting this, as I didn't see it when you originally posted it. I know that had to be difficult. You're a great man, Rocky. I enjoy your investing posts. God bless you, bud.
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Yesterday was a big day for me. I sold the family business my dad started when I was a teenager. It's a mix of sadness and relief.
Long story short - 2 years ago this month, I had to call an ambulance because I found my dad barely alive. He basically spent the next 6 months in the hospital before passing away. He owned a small pest control company that employed 3 people. Since he was not married and I'm an only child, I found myself in the position of trying to work the job I was in at the time, trying to make sure his employees were being paid, keeping his business afloat, handling his personal finances, & spending a few days each week in Mississippi visiting my dad. All while trying to be a good husband and dad at home. Plus, I knew absolutely nothing about pest control. It was a mess.
By the time he passed away, there had been about 8 months without anybody effectively in charge of the business. We had lost a fair amount of customers by that point. All this became my focus. I couldn't let it simply dissolve. There were big tax issues, regulatory issues, employee issues, etc, & I was clueless on how to handle most of it. Given the loss of customers & back taxes that needed to be paid, I haven't taken a salary this entire time so that I could put any profit back into the business. I created an income on the side by trading in the stock market. This had always been a hobby but became much more than that. Can't tell you how thankful I am for this skill.
Now, 2 years later, the company is healthy enough to sell without feeling like I'm giving it away. I'm sad to sell it because Clark Exterminators is a big part of who my dad was. I saw it take us from being broke as a kid to him being able to buy us a house, pay for my college, & bless us in many ways throughout the years. However, it's a relief to have the weight lifted of fighting for the company's survival.
So, what's next for me? No clue 🤣
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4-1…..hope to see you next week Slim. 🔴🔵
Slim Pimpin@SlimPimpin6
@KeithCarterOM 9 point 5 million to go 3-2….. Matt luke was doing that
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@SpiritBen When you hit someone at knee level, what is the defense supposed to do? Screw targeting when offensive player initiated it.
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Saturday's Game 1 of the '22 @NCAABaseball #MCWS Champ Series between @OleMissBSB & @OU_Baseball:
⚾️ 1.63M avg. viewers, 1.9M peak viewers
⚾️ Most-watched game of the tournament
'22 MCWS Champ Series
⚾️ 1.6M avg. viewers, up 12% from 2021

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