Robert Paul Leitao on This week's Apple trading strategies (1/26-1/30/26) - 'At 8pm in the west, index futures are red. The Nikkei 225 is currently down 1.96% and TOPIX is off 2.10%. Back in the west Apple is in the green overnight at $248.27, up $0.23. I’m looking forward to a very active week as Apple and many other well-known enterprises report earnings…'
on What did Apple CEO Tim Cook do after Alex Pretti was killed? - 'Balance? Newsmax is even deeper into the fever swamps than Fox. Pure propaganda.'
on What did Apple CEO Tim Cook do after Alex Pretti was killed? - 'So, just to offer some balance, I post this article written today, from Newsmax: ( www dot newsmax dot com 1/25/26 ) “Trump Urges Dem Leaders to Cooperate With ICE, End Sanctuary Policies” President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Democrat governors and mayors nationwide to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, warning on Truth Social that refusal to do so has created “dangerous circumstances” and led to the deaths of two American citizens. Trump outlined four specific actions he said Democrat officials must take to assist his administration’s immigration enforcement efforts: * Turn over all criminal illegal migrants currently held in state prisons and local jails — as well as those with active warrants or known criminal histories — to federal authorities for immediate deportation. * Transfer custody of all illegal migrants arrested by local police to federal immigration officials. * Require local law enforcement to assist federal authorities in apprehending and detaining illegal migrants wanted for crimes. * Partner with the federal government to rapidly remove criminal illegal migrants, citing Democrat-led jurisdictions such as Memphis and Washington, D.C., that he said have cooperated and seen improved public safety. In his criticism of Democrats, Trump specifically named Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, accusing them of refusing to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and encouraging opposition to federal enforcement operations. The president argued that Republican-led states have demonstrated that cooperation between local and federal authorities leads to orderly enforcement without unrest. He said that in Texas, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and Louisiana, ICE arrested more than 150,000 criminal illegal migrants over the past year without protests or riots, attributing the outcome to coordination between federal and local law enforcement. By contrast, Trump accused Democrat-run “sanctuary cities and states” of obstructing enforcement efforts and prioritizing illegal immigrants over law-abiding citizens, which he said has created volatile conditions for law enforcement officers and the public. Trump also urged Congress to pass legislation ending sanctuary city policies nationwide, calling them “the root cause” of the problem. He said American cities should be “safe sanctuaries for law-abiding American citizens only.” The statement comes as immigration enforcement remains a central issue in national politics, with sharp divisions between Republican and Democrat leaders over cooperation with federal authorities, public safety, and the role of local law enforcement.'
on What did Apple CEO Tim Cook do after Alex Pretti was killed? - 'To quote a renowned sage, “Stupid is as stupid does.”'
on What did Apple CEO Tim Cook do after Alex Pretti was killed? - 'It’s kinda hard to claim tearing down the East Wing was “TOP SECRET” when it was blatantly visible by everyone passing by the White House.'
on What did Apple CEO Tim Cook do after Alex Pretti was killed? - '‘FAFO’ <-Offensive post Cheering on the death of someone is uncivilized.'
on Mark Gurman: How my reporting sent 'shockwaves' through Apple's AI team - 'Theories? Some of Gurman’s sources have dried up (got caught)'
on What did Apple CEO Tim Cook do after Alex Pretti was killed? - 'Ron, i already sold a fourth. walk me through a short on Schwab.'
on What did Apple CEO Tim Cook do after Alex Pretti was killed? - 'Hi, Ron, “…shot multiple times…” in the back. This was, in no uncertain terms, an execution.'
on What did Apple CEO Tim Cook do after Alex Pretti was killed? - 'Timothy Smith said: “Go look at social media. Cook is being targeted as a despicable lapdog on Mastodon, Threads, and X. Kara Swisher cancelled her ChatGPT subscription. Tomorrow she goes after Tim Cook. It’s time to short Apple.” **I didn’t read what social media or Kara Swisher had to say about Apple before my wife and I invested in AAPL 25 years ago and I don’t care what they might say now. It’s easy for someone with no responsibility for a company or its shareholders to bad-mouth Tim Cook. But many of us remember last year when AAPL dropped from $223.89 on 04/02/25 to $171.42 on 04/05/25. Four market days to drop a little over 23%…all because of the uncertainty of Trump’s tariffs. If we were as disgusted as you and others seem to be by Tim Cook, my wife and I would have already sold all of our AAPL. And, IMO, since you think it’s time to short AAPL because of Tim Cook, you should do so.'
on What did Apple CEO Tim Cook do after Alex Pretti was killed? - 'Daily Beast headline today. “Billionaire CEOs Party With Trump and Melania After His Goons Kill Nurse.” The article is paywalled. And I don’t subscribe. But good for them!'
on What did Apple CEO Tim Cook do after Alex Pretti was killed? - 'While some of you really seem to be on Tim Cook’s case for very little reason let’s really dump on him for not solving problems I have today. For instance where is my Apple Branded Snow blower? (Heavy snowstorm if you aren’t following the news.)'
on This week's Apple trading strategies (1/26-1/30/26) - 'She has a very good grasp of the technology stocks and can substantiate her opinions with facts. Thanks for that link PED.'
on What did Apple CEO Tim Cook do after Alex Pretti was killed? - 'I would rather say that is *has* aged quite well. 1984 was, after all, 42 years ago, and that is the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything. Although Apple is less iconoclastic without Steve Jobs at the helm, it is still quite different than Dell or Microsoft. “Here’s to the crazy ones!”'
on What did Apple CEO Tim Cook do after Alex Pretti was killed? - 'Why should Tim Cook be posting about a guy who FAFO? No need for him to weigh in on things that don’t directly impact Apple. As far as the White House optics, Cook is channeling his inner-Sun Tzu because he needs Trump to continue to push back at the EU (and the Junior Varsity countries that it represents) on their anti-American tech company policies.'
on What did Apple CEO Tim Cook do after Alex Pretti was killed? - '“I would like confirmation he was actually there.” I’ve put the question to Apple PR'
on What did Apple CEO Tim Cook do after Alex Pretti was killed? - 'Why would we want to see the history of a hooker and her pimp?'
on What did Apple CEO Tim Cook do after Alex Pretti was killed? - 'On top all things on a January 24 mac anniversary 1984 won’t be lk’e 1984….. Well this didn’t age well'
