Andrew Giovinazzi

@noelsmith Bold

I bought one of these. Why? because I'm 12. It arrives next week. Send flowers/singing telegrams to my hospital room.

@Matt_Pinner You just need to be over 50

7 for me!!….I feel confident nobody Has all 20!! How many for you?🤔

The Greenland issue has exposed two fundamental misconceptions widely held by Europeans elites 1. That the rules based world order ever existed. No. It was only ever a mirage, American might and money kept Europe afloat 2. It is America causing the “turbulence” and threatening world stability. No. America is in a Thucydides Trap. The threat to the world is China. U.S. are acting in response. This article is good

@JenniferSey They said this about TWTR too

When I became the Chief Marketing Officer at Levi's, at about 2 months in, I had some mid-level know it all come into my office to tell me everyone hated me, I was steering the ship into oblivion. She told me everyone knew I was doing a terrible job. (The brand had been in decline for over 10 years.) What I had done in my first two months: 1) Say no one could go on trips anymore unless they had a role at the photo shoot or event. No more boondoggles. 2) No drinking at events or concerts we were hosting. We were there to work, not party. 2) Say Marketing needed to feature actual product in the ads. 3) Say we needed to move away from dark and moody and into the realm of fun - because people have fun in jeans. Awful, right?! She wanted me to know, she said, she was trying to help. (She put her feet on my desk while saying this.) Needless to say, this was not a person who was very good at her job. And I wasn't doing mine to be liked so I didn't care if "everybody hated me". I was trying to turn a business around that had been flailing. I took the responsibility seriously. Six years later, we had a very successful IPO. 2 years after that I became the brand president. These people complaining about new leadership are lame. They always do it. They want it how it was, even if how it was wasn't working. And it's even lamer that @Variety writes about this like it's news. Keep going @bariweiss.

@VolatilityVIX True folks forget what realizes vol is

I know it's counter-intuitive but you'll make more money if you: - Short Volatility during MID-LOW Volatility - Long Volatility during HIGH Volatility

This was the worst year for $VIX/ $SPY negative correlation that I can remember. It felt like SPY up VIX up pretty much all year." - @optionvol now live on Volatility Views at mixlr.com/options-insider. Show also available later today on major podcast platforms.

Volatility Views is NOW LIVE with @RussellRhoads and @optionvol talking all things volatility in the markets at mixlr.com/options-insider. Show also available later today on major podcast platforms.

I’ve said this so many times that people are probably tired of hearing it, but it’s a point worth repeating because it’s the core of how volatility trading actually works. If you study the most successful derivative traders and volatility focused firms, the business model is remarkably consistent. The objective is to position for moments of extreme market stress where profits can be substantial and asymmetric. During calm periods with little to no volatility, the goal is simply to keep the lights on and survive. That naturally means sacrificing small, short term gains in exchange for the potential for massive long term payoffs. This philosophy is not debated at the top levels. It is shared across the best practitioners in the space. And yet, despite its simplicity, this is where so many get it wrong and often backwards.

@Ksidiii Mostly pay the rent and sometime you get to buy the house

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@profstonge Think of good things would be if they stuck to that

The Tenth Amendment says the federal government can only do things expressly listed in the Constitution -- every other federal activity is illegal. That list, in entirety: 1. Mint gold and silver coins (*not* paper money) 2. Establish citizenship rules 3. Post offices and post roads 4. Bankruptcy, counterfeiting, piracy laws 5. Patents and copyrights 6. Regulate commerce with foreign nations, between states, and with Native tribes 7. Declare war; maintain army, navy, and militia 8. Establish lower federal courts 9. Exercise authority over Washington, D.C. That means roughly 80% of federal spending is, in fact, illegal.

NEW EPISODE ALERT - THE OPTION BLOCK! The first full trading week of 2026 is here, and the Option Block panel with @optionvol and @MikeTosaw is back. We’re breaking down the record-breaking @OptionsClearing volume, unusual activity in $PTON, how to position yourself for the year ahead and much more. Check out the full episode available on major podcast platforms incl: 🎧YouTube: bit.ly/4pqEbsa 🎧Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/4qbpLxk 🎧Spotify: bit.ly/45thqws Brought to you by @tastytrade

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@noelsmith Wow

Had to dig DOWN to get to my mailbox, this is how much snow we got in Tahoe in 23

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After an epic fantasy season, Round 2 of the playoffs has the Insider squad facing off against @carleygarner’s Hot Commodities. Despite a horrific performance by Josh Allen, we’re somehow still in the lead. But it all comes down to the Patriots / Baltimore game. One shall stand and one shall fall. Who will advance to take on @KGBULLANDBEAR in the finals? We’ll find out soon… Go @Ravens !!!

NEW EPISODE: THE HOT OPTIONS REPORT! History is repeating itself in the $TSLA tape... but will the outcome be different this time? On today’s Holiday Special of The Hot Options Report, Nick Howard from @QuikOptions joins us to break down why the market is once again obsessed with the "Par" level. Is this the holiday breakout bulls have been waiting for, or are we looking at another massive trap for retail? We dive into the unusual heat hitting Tesla, Nvidia, and the rest of the top ten. Listen the full episode available on major podcast platforms incl: 🎧YouTube: bit.ly/3N0vHKJ 🎧Apple: bit.ly/4qrqnyA 🎧Spotify: bit.ly/3MQi155 Map out your next move: thehotoptionsreport.com

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@kiyahwillis Yes

We essentially have a free market for coffee creamer- lots of businesses competing means lots of options If we want the same options for healthcare we need the same free market policies