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John P. Needham

@johnpneedham.bsky.social
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Naples, FL based retired expert in exchange traded and OTC derivatives; foodie and vinophile; formerly a devoted but lousy golfer, currently boating a lot and working on fitness, but I'm still cool. Find me down at Keywaydin Island.

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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
See? "AI" Even CNBC agrees. (Also, "stocks rise" when the indices are all red is hilarious.)
Screen shot of CNBC stock index prices October 1 2026 at 10am.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Clew Bay 
Westport 
Co. Mayo
IrelandClew Bay 
Westport 
Co. Mayo
IrelandClew Bay 
Westport 
Co. Mayo
Ireland
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Clew Bay Heritage Center
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Clew Bay 
Westport 
Co. Mayo
IrelandClew Bay
Westport 
Co. Mayo
Ireland
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This really should be a dagger in the heart of "wife school" for any rational woman that is worth marrying: 'Why is there “wife school” but no apparent equivalent “husband school”?' How awful would any decent person feel, being married to one of these "Christian" tradwives?
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Yesterday we visited the.Clew Bay Heritage Centre in Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland. This little museum right on the water was really pretty cool.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
$JOBY Aviation flew a pilotless plane from California to North Carolina.
Joby Aviation autonomous flight across the U.S. Joby Aviation autonomous flight across the U.S.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Matt Molloy himself played flute with The Chieftans and the pub has two of The Chieftans' Grammy Awards.
Matt Molloy's Pub in Westport County Mayo Ireland has two Grammy Awards on display.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Westport in County Mayo, Ireland, way out on the west coast, is a magical place. We stopped at Matt Molloy's Pub for a pint after dinner, and saw some live music.
Matt Molloy's Pub in Westport, County Mayo, Ireland.A pint of Guinness at Matt Molloy's Pub in Westport, County Mayo, Ireland.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
60 Minutes under Barri seems to be taking a run at Dateline NBC now. How emBARRIssing. (h/t @brianstelter.bsky.social in the CNN Reliable Sources newsletter.)
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Slanté.
Two pints of Guinness taken at the Gravity Bar at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, Ireland.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Gas prices rise again, as Trump breaks his own record for the cost of diesel fuel at $6.16 per gallon.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I saw quite a bit.of lightning out there over the Gulf of Mexico this morning while walking my dog. #GulfOfMexico
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Thanks a million for the tip! This culture night event is right by our hotel.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Is there a @kalshiofficial.bsky.social market in which "large" bank will be "sanctioned?"
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Gas prices continue marching towards the sky. Regular and premium gas prices climb 15 cents per gallon in the last week, up an eye watering dollar + twenty cents since last the year. Diesel broke the record set yesterday, which broke the record it set the day before that, etc
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The negative correlation between West Texas Intermediate crude and Brent crude, and stock prices, is now firmly established.
Stock market ticket from CNBC as of September 19, 2026 at 14:45.Crude Oil prices from CNBC as of September 10, 2026 at 14:45.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Regular unleaded gas up another 5.5 cents per gallon from yesterday. Glad I put some gas in my car yesterday! Diesel fuel sets another all-time high yesterday.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Gas prices in the last month: - up 21 cents per gallon for the regular I use in my car; - up 22 cents per gallon for the premium that my wife's car requires.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Holy moly! The price of regular gas jumped seven cents per gallon in the last 24 hours. The price of premium has jumped *ten cents* per gallon in that time frame. Thanks a bunch, republican voters. You did this. You must be SO proud of yourselves.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
"All gave some. Some.gave $5.85." Brilliant.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I'm probably not the only one who will do this but...
Renaming Lake of Ontario to Lake of Natalie.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I'm probably not the only one who will do this but...
Renaming Lake of Ontario to Lake of Natalie.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
MapQuest:
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
MapQuest FTW.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Maine senator Collins is *very* concerned about the new tariffs against Canada. Why, not only is her brow furrowed, but her lips are pursed. That's how she stands up to her own party. 🙄
Quote from Associated Press from Sen. Collins about Canada tariffs.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
$TOST up 59% in the last 90 days. 😯
TOST chart last 90 days as of August 24, 2026.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Toast, Inc. up 55% in the last 90 days. $TOST
Toast, Inc 90 day chart as of August 21 2026.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Archer Aviation catching a bid today. $ACHR
Archer Aviation 30-day chart as of August 10, 2026.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
$TOST up today, over $35
$TOST one-day chart.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
@jaketapper.bsky.social is a better interviewer than this guy Max Miller is as an interview subject, I will say that.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
😬
TOST one-day chart after announcing Q2 results.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Chef Cody Needham in the news is this article in Main Street Magazine about the finest dining spot (Willa) in Hudson Valley. mainstreetmag.com/willa-well-h...
Article in Main Street Magazine about Millerton, NY restaurant Willa mentions Chef de Cuisine Cody Needham.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
CFTC permits "perps" (perpetual "futures") on crypto contracts but disallows them for CME Crude Oil futures. This is retaliation for CME's lawsuit categorizing these "perps" as futures rather than swaps. The lone CFTC commissioner - Michael Selig - is exposing his MAGA bona fides, that's for sure.
Except from a CFTC press release prohibiting CME Crude Oil perpetual futures.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Huh. TBH I didn't even know there was an S&P 400 Index. But I'll take it. $TOST
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Three quarters of the vote in. #Massie will lose this primary..
Preliminary results, Massie primary
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
60% counted, #Massie trails by 8 points.
Preliminary results, Massie primary.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Now half the vote in, #Massie trails by 9 percent. He is looking cooked.
Massie primary, preliminary results.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
More than a quarter of the vote counted, it looks like #Massie is cooked.
Preliminary results, Massie primary
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
From #FIA smart brief: "House Agriculture leaders press Trump to appoint CFTC commissioners..." The problem is, Trump doesn't want stronger enforcement by market regulators. That would interfere with White House insiders cashing in on non-public information in "prediction markets."
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
"Polymarket Explores Return to US Market With CFTC Talks Underway" "A formal commission vote" when there is currently only one seated commissioner out of five Commission seats.
Excerpt from an article about CFTC discussions with Polymarket about lifting CFTC's ban on Polymarket operations in the U.S.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Rosalita Margarita IYKYK @brucespringsteen.net
Me and my wife at Bruce Springsteen's concert at Amerant Arena in Sunshine, FL April 23, 2026. Me and my wife at Bruce Springsteen's concert at Amerant Arena in Sunshine, FL April 23, 2026.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
My son, showed an interest in cooking at a young age, graduated from Culinary Institute of America and now chef de cuisine at a farm-to-table restaurant in Millerton, NY.
My son, showed an interest in cooking at a young age, graduated from Culinary Institute of America and now runs the menu at a farm-to-table restaurant in Millerton, NY.My son, showed an interest in cooking at a young age, graduated from Culinary Institute of America and now runs the menu at a farm-to-table restaurant in Millerton, NY.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
A pretty sizable #NoKings Rally in #NaplesFL here in ruby red Collier County. @angrystaffer.bsky.social
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
My dog is named Mabel too. #MabelTheRescue
My dog, #MabelTheRescue
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Yeah.
Today I retired.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
They are trying to pay people $50 to go see Menania's horrid mockumentary.
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John P. Needham @johnpneedham.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
More importantly....
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