Bob Lucore
@boblucore.bsky.social
Retired. Web tech support for iSchool at San Jose State U for 9 years. Former Research Director of United American Nurses (AFL-CIO). Econ Research for Teamsters. Research Dept at AFL-CIO. Taught Econ for 8 years at Colorado State U & Centre College.
The Next Terrorist Attack
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The Next Terrorist Attack
And What Comes After (Updated)
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November 1, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The Next Terrorist Attack
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Gratitude (single) by Søren Bebe Trio
YouTube video by Søren Bebe Trio
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November 1, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The U.S. Economy: A House of Cards Built on Vaporware
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The U.S. Economy: A House of Cards Built on Vaporware
Trillions in market value now float on promises, not profits. Seven companies hold up the illusion—and one tremor in belief could send America’s paper prosperity collapsing into air.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The U.S. Economy: A House of Cards Built on Vaporware
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Bad news for libraries. Baker & Taylor, the 200 year old major distributor of books to libraries, is an apparent victim of private equity. Amazon seems poised to swoop in, with their monopolistic power.
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Libraries Scramble for Books After Giant Distributor Shuts Down
Why it might have been and may continue to be harder to get new releases from your local library.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Bad news for libraries. Baker & Taylor, the 200 year old major distributor of books to libraries, is an apparent victim of private equity. Amazon seems poised to swoop in, with their monopolistic power.
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It’s much easier for a company to say, ‘We are laying workers off because we’re realizing AI-related efficiencies’ than to say ‘We’re laying people off because we’re not that profitable or bloated, or facing a slowing economic environment, etc,’
David Autor
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David Autor
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Tens of thousands of layoffs are being blamed on AI. What are companies actually getting?
Amazon announced a reorganization that will result in the elimination of 14,000 jobs — and said AI is a leading cause.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:58 PM
It’s much easier for a company to say, ‘We are laying workers off because we’re realizing AI-related efficiencies’ than to say ‘We’re laying people off because we’re not that profitable or bloated, or facing a slowing economic environment, etc,’
David Autor
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David Autor
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Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 84th day out of the last 96.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
October 27, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 84th day out of the last 96.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
How to Fight Lies Without Losing People
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How to Fight Lies Without Losing People
When lies keep coming, fact-checking isn’t enough. The real battle isn’t over facts — it’s over belonging, identity, and who people trust.
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October 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
How to Fight Lies Without Losing People
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October 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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No, the Boomers Did Not Take It All - The American Prospect
The more that young people focus on supposed generational injustices rather than the real injustices of class and power, the less likely they are to embrace a politics that might make a real differenc...
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October 21, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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My Generation: Blame the Rich, not the Boomers
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My Generation: Blame the Rich, not the Boomers
Blaming a generational grouping is a coverup, not serious reporting
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October 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
My Generation: Blame the Rich, not the Boomers
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Expertise should inform democratic choice, not replace it.
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The Coming Clash of Civilizations
From the Wilderness of a Recovering Technocrat
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October 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Expertise should inform democratic choice, not replace it.
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Trump Is Taking Aim at the Midterms
Richard K. Sherwin concludes that the US president has no intention of permitting free and fair congressional elections in 2026.
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October 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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