Allllllrighty Then! Buffett's Woodstock Blues: International Investors Skip Omaha Due to Trumped-Up Tensions!

Shikaka! A Capitalist Woodstock Under a Cloud!

Greetings gentle beings! Ace Ventura Pet Detective (and now apparently *intrepid financial journalist*) here sniffing out the truth like a truffle pig on… well truffles! Word on the street – or should I say *the information superhighway* – is that Warren Buffett's annual shindig in Omaha that 'Woodstock for Capitalists' as they call it (more like 'Woodstock for nerds,' am I right?) is facing some… *turbulence*. Seems like a bunch of international bigwigs are giving it the ol' *heave ho* this year. Can you feel that? It's tension! I can feel tension and I can cut it with my butt!

Guangzhou Blues: A Chinese Investor's Dilemma!

First up we have Xin Jin a fella from Guangzhou who's practically swimming in Berkshire Hathaway stock. This guy *poured half his assets* into Buffett's empire back in '12! Half! That's like… well that's like me putting half my earnings into… okay maybe I'm not the best example of financial prowess. Anyway Xin Jin *really* wanted to go to Omaha bless his heart! But between the 'political climate' (read: Trump's trade war shenanigans) and general global weirdness he's having second thoughts. That’s a big problem. If only I had some peanuts!

Shanghai Surprise: An Anonymous No Show!

And it's not just Xin Jin! Another anonymous Chinese investor from Shanghai (very sneaky these guys) who's been to the meeting THREE TIMES is also bailing. *Three times!* That's dedication folks! This cat (or should I say *panda*?) says the 'hostile political environment' is keeping him away. Hostile! Sounds like my ex girlfriend Melissa only with less… hair gel. And let me tell you that broad used a LOT of hair gel. I'm not going to say the name of the person I was dating. But she was dating a German guy.

Jakarta Jitters: Customs Craziness!

Hold on to your hats folks because we're going global! A shareholder from Jakarta Indonesia who went *last year* is now staying home. Why? 'Unnecessary and unfounded issues with customs,' he says. Customs! Sounds like someone's been watching too much *Midnight Express*. I once got stopped at customs for trying to smuggle a chimpanzee disguised as a nun. Long story. Don’t ask.

Trump's Trade War: A Global Party Pooper!

Now let's get down to brass tacks (or should I say *dog biscuits*?). The article points fingers at President Trump's 'global trade war,' which has apparently soured relations between the U.S. and other nations. China has even issued a *risk alert* for tourists traveling to the U.S.! A *risk alert*! That's like saying 'Beware of rogue skunks and overly enthusiastic pet detectives!' This is going to be bad. This could mean no more Berkshire meetings with a crowd. Without the crowd it's going to be like 'One man alone! Surrounded by evil!'

Buffett's Goodbye to International Meet and Greets: Hasta la Vista Amigos!

Even Buffett himself noticed the international flavor of his meetings growing over the years. He used to host special receptions for those traveling from outside North America. But those ended in 2009 as the numbers grew. I'm not insane! I'm just colorful!