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Good Friday is a Christian holy day that commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ, observed on the Friday before Easter Sunday. It is a solemn occasion marked by worship services, prayer, and fasting among many Christian denominations.

[Mass shooting at FSU] Too many guns. No one will admit it. We try to do nothing about it because we don’t want to anger the gun lobby. Video

Hey Snowbirds, thinking of buying a home in the Keys right now? You might want to hit ‘pause’. Here’s why 2025 is looking like the worst time to jump in. Home prices are already slipping, down nearly 9% in the Lower Keys. That’s a red flag. Ignore the realtors, after all, they work on commission. Insurance costs are insane. Some homeowners are paying 3–4x what they did a few years ago. More homes are sitting on the market longer, which usually means more price drops are coming. If you buy now, you’re probably overpaying and locking into sky-high costs. It might be smarter to wait this one out and see where the market settles. The sunshine isn’t going anywhere.

[“Healthcare is a racket”] It sure is. Read The Boomerang by Robert Bailey about a pill that cures cancer without any side effects and the measures the intelligence agencies were doing to prevent this knowledge from getting out. If this pill were available, the economy would crash because there are so many people, industries, factories, financial markets, etc reliant on cancer research and treatment. Everyone makes money from cancer; from the doctors to the gas station pumping gas for people traveling to and from their cancer treatment. Everyone knows someone with cancer. I realize we can’t afford the cure in order to save the economy. Bazaar.

World’s tallest bridge nears completion in China. The Huajiang Canyon Bridge is built 2,051 feet above the Beipan river. Link

[Guns] I just read about a guy in Philly who had his house broken into by the cops because a neighbor called them saying he had guns and weapons. He did, but they were all antiques and unusable. So now the same neighbor is accusing him of hiding military weapons under his house. Again the cops raided his place but found nothing. Again, the neighbor called them to say the neighbor was now selling guns. Again, the cops raided his home. Finally, a police captain with his head out of his arise, investigated and found the man was a sporting goods dealer. He only sold via drop-shipping and never had any weapons in his house.  They locked up the neighbor for questionable mental examination. The world is going nuts.

[Friday Joke] A guy wants a divorce. He tells the judge, “I just can’t take it anymore. Every night she’s out until way after midnight, just going from bar to bar.” Judge asks, “What’s she doing?” The guy answers, “Looking for me.”

[1937 Plymouth Badass] The Florida Keys Southernmost Car Club (FKSCC) will hold its “SHOW & SHINE” Sunday, Apr 20th from Noon to 3pm. This event is for the lovers of classic, custom, and street rod automobiles and trucks of all years and makes. If it’s cool and on wheels, it will be there. We will have a People’s Choice Award. Our new sponsor NAPA will give away door prizes. The fun event as always is at the Sugarloaf Lodge, on Sugarloaf Key. MM17. The Club’s sound system will provide 50’s and 60’s music. The restrooms will be open. Bring the kids to enjoy these beautiful relics of the auto world. Robbie’s Food Truck “Loafin’ Around Café” will be there for your snack and beverage needs. Also new, soft-serve ice cream truck. This is a free event for everyone.The Club is seeking new members. Join Sunday and get a Club T-Shirt and car sticker. For more information contact Lance Stehman 305-797-678

The Big Pine book club meeting is this Saturday at 10:00 am.  We will be discussing A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan. Our May book is How The One-Arm Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones. Full Menu> Book Club

[Friday Joke] Grandma and Grandpa were visiting their kids overnight. When Grandpa found a bottle of Viagra in his son’s medicine cabinet, he asked about using one of the pills. The son said, “I don’t think you should take one Dad, they’re very strong and very expensive.” “How much?” asked Grandpa. “$10 a pill,” answered the son. “l don’t care,” said Grandpa, “I‘d still like to try one, and before we leave in the morning, I’ll put the money under the pillow.” Later the next morning, the son found $110 under the pillow. He called Grandpa and said, “I told you each pill was $10, not $110.” “I know,” said Grandpa. “The hundred is from Grandma!”

America underestimates the difficulty of bringing manufacturing back. Link

[‘Oil Pulling’ to Whiten Teeth] The latest online fantasy theory is Oil Pulling. Oil pulling involves taking a mouthful of oil—usually sesame, coconut, or sunflower oil—and swishing it in your mouth for about 15 minutes before spitting it out, similarly to how you might use mouthwash. Proponents of the practice say that as the oil moves around, it kills harmful bacteria, pulls toxins out of the mouth and gums, prevents cavities, and whitens teeth. Some people make additional claims that the practice can detox the body or improve heart health. But unfortunately, many of these claims are simply too good to be true—no robust scientific evidence suggests that oil pulling can do any of these things. Link

When the eggheads and crank yankers get power, we all suffer.

Americans rushing to be REAL ID compliant by May 7 have other legal avenues should they intend to travel domestically on or after that deadline, including passports. Video

[Shit Happens] A lot of people can’t believe that when something goes wrong they must have done something bad for it to happen. The just can’t accept that bad things happen. That disbelief is how religion started.

[Moose Migration TV] Sweden has more moose per square kilometer than anywhere else in the world. Video

[Hearing] I went to buy a hearing aid in Marathon, and it cost $150 for the exam and $4,000 for the hearing aids. Too pricy for me. I guess I’ll just continue to say, “What?”

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[Shooting of the Week] Yet, we still refuse to do anything but talk about it.

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[Friday Joke] Due to a power outage, the house was very dark so the paramedic asked Kathleen, a 3-yr old girl to hold a flashlight high over her mommy so he could see while he helped deliver the baby. Little Connor was born. The paramedic lifted him by his feet and spanked him on his bottom and the baby began to cry. The paramedic then asked the wide-eyed 3-yr old what she thought about what she had just witnessed. She quickly responded, “He shouldn’t have crawled in there in the first place, spank him again.”

The current Coconut Telegraph was published on 4/18/25 at 8:20 am.