SSAB - April 3, 2025

Let the weekend begin!Welp, no double bottom just yet as MARKETS SLAMMED! AAPL drops by $20, OIL crushed, US markets DOWN, CAD UP.Dollarama UP with a PERFECT cup with handle formation! Should’ve been watching… but how do you know?US taking aim at Quebec and its Bill 96: trademarks, contracts, and work all in French! One of the provinces that has always been very proud of its culture and heritage.US also targeting Alberta.Will Canada be a country in one hundred years’ time? There is a theory put forth by Jim Rogers, a famous investor who began the Quantum Fund with George Soros, who says that Canada will cease to be a country. I wonder if the US has long term plans to try to disrupt the unity of the country given the disparity from East to West.Need to rework the language bot. Need to break it down into more manageable chunks then compile it into an essay.Another donation! And Val Kilmer has died, kinda young. He’s been in movies that I remember seeing in my 20s!Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHope you have a good Thursday!00:00 Introduction and Weekend Kickoff00:39 Life in Beijing and Upcoming Plans02:28 Ching Ming Weekend and Work Culture in China05:36 Market Analysis and Financial Insights23:05 US-Canada Relations and Quebec's Language Policy32:16 Language Bot Project and Donations33:04 Val Kilmer Tribute and Conclusion