Edgar Morgenroth

@morgenrothedgar.bsky.social

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Professor of Economics. Dublin, Ireland
Policy analysis, data analysis, geo-economics.
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Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 25d

We live in polarising times and many can't even see their own extremism.
But extremists always want you to pick sides, to show your colours, to swear allegiance to their cause or else label you to be of the other extreme.

Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 29m

Did anyone resign yet?

Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 12h

The Telegraph had to correct its multiple lies about "illegal immigrants" in London at least three separate times.

Sam Bright @writesbright.bsky.social · 12h

It takes an obscene amount of hubris to lecture the BBC when you have The Telegraph’s record on truth-telling.

Some of the paper’s errors this year are so bad they’re almost laughable 👇🏻

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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 12h

The Telegraph had to correct its multiple lies about "illegal immigrants" in London at least three separate times.

Sam Bright @writesbright.bsky.social · 12h

It takes an obscene amount of hubris to lecture the BBC when you have The Telegraph’s record on truth-telling.

Some of the paper’s errors this year are so bad they’re almost laughable 👇🏻

The Telegraph’s BBC hypocrisy

A paper that knows a thing or two about editorial f*ck-ups...

writesbright.substack.com

Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 12h

And it was predicted!

Filipe Campante @filipecampante.bsky.social · 15h

The evidence keeps accumulating that Brexit was an astonishing self-inflicted economic policy disaster. The fact that it is a slow-moving one bodes ill for those who think that populist economic mismanagement will translate into voters punishing populists. www.nber.org/system/files...

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 14h

Does your US State have a higher or lower Human Development Index than Germany? Source: buff.ly/NU3L634

Reposted by Ben H. Ansell, Michael A. Clemens, Hyun‐Jung Kim , and 3 more Ben H. Ansell, Michael A. Clemens, Hyun‐Jung Kim, Edgar Morgenroth, Jonathan Hopkin, Alessandro Rigolon

Filipe Campante @filipecampante.bsky.social · 15h

Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 18h

Only one would expect UK courts to be independent of any political pressure unlike US ones.

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 18h

BBC News says it has received threat of legal action from Donald Trump

Documentary broadcast last year spliced together two parts of a Trump speech before Capitol Hill riot of January 2021

www.irishtimes.com

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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 18h

BBC News says it has received threat of legal action from Donald Trump

Documentary broadcast last year spliced together two parts of a Trump speech before Capitol Hill riot of January 2021

www.irishtimes.com

Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 19h

Yes, but abandoning GHG reduction is NOT going to make the US export any more cars. They would first have to come up with decent cars and decent car makers (even if Tesla made the best car in the world I would not buy one).

Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 19h

Depends on whether you are ever going to have any need to interact with them again. If not then a straight no, if yes then it's best to explain why it is a no, maybe in a call.

Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 21h

And it is exactly why they should 'touch' the money.
Europe should not be a safe haven for criminal assets, whether they are russian or from any other mafia.

🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 @militarynewsua.bsky.social · 21h

❗️🇩🇪German Defense Minister Pistorius: the mass drone flights over 🇧🇪Belgium are 🇷🇺Russian blackmail over frozen RF assets.

“This is a clear message: ‘Don’t touch our money in Euroclear,’ otherwise the coincidence cannot be explained.”

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🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 @militarynewsua.bsky.social · 21h

Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 22h

3. If childcare is means tested and low income households get preferential access then it would be progressive.
4. There might still be an incentive to try and shift tax liabilities. It is usually the very top earners who are best placed to do so.

Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 22h

1. lower supply (there is US research on this!). People will repurpose properties and build less.
2. correct if supply is not increased. Portland Oregon had a fareless square. They charged a lot for car parking to get in revenue, but a budget shortfall killed the initiative.

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 22h

Five drones were spotted flying over Belgium’s Doel nuclear power plant near the Port of Antwerp yesterday evening, energy company Engie said.

Belgium flounders as 5 drones buzz nuclear power plant

U.K., France and Germany send assistance.

www.politico.eu

Reposted by Edgar Morgenroth

Jane Suiter @janesuit.bsky.social · 23h

It’s not just the Telegraph it looks like deliberate destruction from within, driven by hard right Robbie Gibb PR friends on an odd committee. Alan Rusbridger worth listening to here podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/m...

Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 23h

What a surprise!

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 1d

Sister of Clare Daly organised Catherine Connolly trip to Syria in 2018

Former TD and MEP says her sister Elaine Daly organised the trip at centre of questioning during presidential election

www.irishtimes.com

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Stanley Pignal @spignal.bsky.social · 23h

COP30 boss: "Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for tackling climate crisis" and praises China.

Chinese renewables are great, but you have to be disconnected from reality to miss the wrenching change EU in particular has signed up to & China's CO2 trajectory.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 1d

Sister of Clare Daly organised Catherine Connolly trip to Syria in 2018

Former TD and MEP says her sister Elaine Daly organised the trip at centre of questioning during presidential election

www.irishtimes.com

Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 1d

I would compare healthcare inequality before I would start pointing to bureaucracy as the cause of the differences in life expectancy!!

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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 1d

What has happened to Lavrov?

A ☕

B 🍣

C 🪟

D 🌂

Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 1d

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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 1d

"They're looking for someone with a thick skin and recent experience of flagship BBC news programming."

Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 1d

I said this after the Dublin riot - there is a terrorist group involved and that is how they need to be dealt with - put them before the Special Criminal Court!

Gardaí pursue further suspects as probe into alleged extreme right wing violent group extends

www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...

Gardaí pursue further suspects as probe into alleged extreme right wing violent group extends

At least two further suspects believed to be present in Laois last week, several addresses in Republic also now of particular interest

www.irishtimes.com

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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 1d

"They're looking for someone with a thick skin and recent experience of flagship BBC news programming."

Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 1d

Und nicht nur das, sondern der Ukraine eine Reihe von dummen roten Linien auferlegt.
Wenigstens erlaubt trump jetzt der Ukraine, russische Kraftwerke anzugreifen.

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Conor Hogarty @conorhogarty.bsky.social · 1d

UK to provide military support to Belgium after drone incursions

www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/202...

UK to provide military support to Belgium after drone incursions

Drones have been spotted above Belgian airports and military bases in the last week

www.irishtimes.com

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Minna Ålander 🌻 @alanderminna.bsky.social · 1d

One of the reasons why Finland is the happiest country in the world is that the public broadcaster Yle sends a live feed of the first 8 weeks of a pack of puppies every fall. It’s already the fifth edition of ”Finland’s most therapeutic live feed”.

This is what I call value for my tax money

Pentulive 24/7 | Pentulive

Pentuliven pikkuiset kehittyvät vauhdikkaasti ja jokainen pentu on saanut nimensä! Kahdeksan viikkoa kestävässä suorassa lähetyksessä seurataan englanninspringerspanieli Murua ja tämän pentuetta.

areena.yle.fi

Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 2d

And given that Ireland's security free riding is well known, it would not be surprising if Ireland were charged for that!

Ireland may seek aid of French warship to boost security during EU presidency

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

Ireland may seek aid of French warship to boost security during EU presidency

State already investing in drone defences ahead of visits from ministers and heads of state next year

www.irishtimes.com

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 3d

The Sociopath-In-Chief couldn't be bothered to even turn his head in the direction of a man in the midst of a medical emergency who collapsed in his office. Completely incapable of empathy, the EPSTEIN Files can't be released soon enough.

25/47

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 3d

According to the exiled businessman and Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky, there’s only one deterrent against further aggression from Moscow: Vladimir Putin’s belief that the West poses a credible military threat.

Putin’s archrival warns Europe: Brace for Cold War II whatever happens in Ukraine

Former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky tells POLITICO why Russia will take decades to get over the “imperialist-military narrative” that Moscow pushes.

www.politico.eu

Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 4d

A textbook example of irrationality!
Tesla deal to make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire

www.irishtimes.com/business/202...

Tesla deal to make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire

World’s richest person could receive the largest corporate payout in history if he meets required goals

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