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Laaz17
Sep 22, 2025
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Ten months ago, I launched my brand of healthy snacks at 19, with €100 in my pocket and no network.

My first product was an organic hot-air popcorn (no oil used during cooking), the only one available in France.

Since then, the adventure has progressed considerably. I have my own premises, industrial production equipment, a growing network, and I'm about to sign a contract with the largest organic store franchise in France; I talk about this in more detail in my INSIDERS feed.

I've made...

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This is really great, it's not new but I only saw it now. Enjoy.

https://www.firstlinks.com.au/marks-and-the-tax-system-explained-in-beer

The following explanation of the tax system has been popular for many years, and in his latest memo released yesterday, Oaktree's Howard Marks quotes it and says,

"I've been waiting a long time for a chance to use this. The numbers may not be exactly right but the idea is. The unarguable bottom line is that everyone's view of the fairness of the tax...

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GPM
Sep 24, 2025
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I guess I am now the father figure for kids at parks who's father's can't be bothered to play with their kids.

Literally 100% of the time I go to the park or somewhere with my kids I end up playing with every kid there. I swing on the monkey bars, hoist kids up to the tall climbing sections, run around with them, bounce them on trampolines, push them on their bikes and scooters...

Kids need a father figure. Rarely do I see their actual father's spending time with them. If they are there...

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