John P de New 🇦🇺🇨🇦🇩🇪🇪🇺
@denewjohn.bsky.social
Prof. Dr. John P. de New -- Economist, Melbourne Institute, Uni Melbourne. GLabor, IZA. Via CarletonU, UToronto, UMünchen-LMU. Private posts in EN DE FR,
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Part owner of Canada #Never51
@GrapheneOS.org @Signal.org
Part owner of Canada #Never51
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And just like that, BlueSky dies in Australia.
@bsky.app has taken ALL my DMs and won't give them back until I show them govt ID, credit card, or full facial scan. DOGE has arrived, huh?
There is no way to access the DMs, to secure them and then leave BlueSky. Just gone.
@bsky.app has taken ALL my DMs and won't give them back until I show them govt ID, credit card, or full facial scan. DOGE has arrived, huh?
There is no way to access the DMs, to secure them and then leave BlueSky. Just gone.
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Canada's election laws allow NO corporate donations and individual donations are limited to >$2K.
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#CanadaStrong #Never51 and the better way.
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#CanadaStrong #Never51 and the better way.
December 30, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Canada's election laws allow NO corporate donations and individual donations are limited to >$2K.
Learn more at elections.ca
#CanadaStrong #Never51 and the better way.
Learn more at elections.ca
#CanadaStrong #Never51 and the better way.
Of course this is what we bought.
0.5 health star rating.
Impressive.
0.5 health star rating.
Impressive.
December 29, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Of course this is what we bought.
0.5 health star rating.
Impressive.
0.5 health star rating.
Impressive.
Fellow Canucks, @michaelmackay.bsky.social makes a lot of sense. You should follow him. Very clear insights into Trump.
How bad is Russian kompromat for Trump to display his treason so openly?
We already know Trump is a rapist and fraudster, and we have overwhelming evidence from Epstein survivors he is a pedophile.
Russian kompromat would have to reveal Trump is something unimaginably worse.
We already know Trump is a rapist and fraudster, and we have overwhelming evidence from Epstein survivors he is a pedophile.
Russian kompromat would have to reveal Trump is something unimaginably worse.
December 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Fellow Canucks, @michaelmackay.bsky.social makes a lot of sense. You should follow him. Very clear insights into Trump.
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How bad is Russian kompromat for Trump to display his treason so openly?
We already know Trump is a rapist and fraudster, and we have overwhelming evidence from Epstein survivors he is a pedophile.
Russian kompromat would have to reveal Trump is something unimaginably worse.
We already know Trump is a rapist and fraudster, and we have overwhelming evidence from Epstein survivors he is a pedophile.
Russian kompromat would have to reveal Trump is something unimaginably worse.
December 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
How bad is Russian kompromat for Trump to display his treason so openly?
We already know Trump is a rapist and fraudster, and we have overwhelming evidence from Epstein survivors he is a pedophile.
Russian kompromat would have to reveal Trump is something unimaginably worse.
We already know Trump is a rapist and fraudster, and we have overwhelming evidence from Epstein survivors he is a pedophile.
Russian kompromat would have to reveal Trump is something unimaginably worse.
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This Russian fabrication was aimed straight at Trump. It worked.
Putin's spokesperson, Yuri Ushakov, said Trump "was shocked by this news, literally outraged, and said he couldn't even imagine such crazy actions."
Trump allegedly said: "Thank God we didn't give them Tomahawks."
Putin's spokesperson, Yuri Ushakov, said Trump "was shocked by this news, literally outraged, and said he couldn't even imagine such crazy actions."
Trump allegedly said: "Thank God we didn't give them Tomahawks."
December 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
This Russian fabrication was aimed straight at Trump. It worked.
Putin's spokesperson, Yuri Ushakov, said Trump "was shocked by this news, literally outraged, and said he couldn't even imagine such crazy actions."
Trump allegedly said: "Thank God we didn't give them Tomahawks."
Putin's spokesperson, Yuri Ushakov, said Trump "was shocked by this news, literally outraged, and said he couldn't even imagine such crazy actions."
Trump allegedly said: "Thank God we didn't give them Tomahawks."
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Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha correctly points out this is an attempt by aggressor Russia to derail attempts to achieve peace.
December 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha correctly points out this is an attempt by aggressor Russia to derail attempts to achieve peace.
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Russia concocted a false flag about a Ukrainian drone attack on Putin's residence. The purpose of the phone call with Trump today was to convey this "deza" (disinformation). Trump took the bait, hook, line and sinker.
Russia said it will retaliate – a classic Mainila Incident.
Russia said it will retaliate – a classic Mainila Incident.
December 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Russia concocted a false flag about a Ukrainian drone attack on Putin's residence. The purpose of the phone call with Trump today was to convey this "deza" (disinformation). Trump took the bait, hook, line and sinker.
Russia said it will retaliate – a classic Mainila Incident.
Russia said it will retaliate – a classic Mainila Incident.
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The ease with which Putin controls Trump is breathtaking.
The extent to which Russia directs the course of the United States is terrifying.
The extent to which Russia directs the course of the United States is terrifying.
December 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The ease with which Putin controls Trump is breathtaking.
The extent to which Russia directs the course of the United States is terrifying.
The extent to which Russia directs the course of the United States is terrifying.
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Putin believes the lies his generals tell him. The russian dictator said today "we must gain full control over the city of Zaporizhzha."
Since 2014, russia has occupied only four major 🇺🇦 cities: Sevastopol, Simferopol, Luhansk and Donetsk. Since 2022 it gained and lost Kherson.
Since 2014, russia has occupied only four major 🇺🇦 cities: Sevastopol, Simferopol, Luhansk and Donetsk. Since 2022 it gained and lost Kherson.
December 29, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Putin believes the lies his generals tell him. The russian dictator said today "we must gain full control over the city of Zaporizhzha."
Since 2014, russia has occupied only four major 🇺🇦 cities: Sevastopol, Simferopol, Luhansk and Donetsk. Since 2022 it gained and lost Kherson.
Since 2014, russia has occupied only four major 🇺🇦 cities: Sevastopol, Simferopol, Luhansk and Donetsk. Since 2022 it gained and lost Kherson.
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As in Helsinki in 2018, Trump believes Putin’s lies over U.S. intelligence briefings.
Trump is a Russian asset and a traitor.
Trump is a Russian asset and a traitor.
Trump on a report that Ukraine tried to strike Putin's residence: "I don't like it. It's not good. I heard about it this morning. You know who told me about it? President Putin told me about it ... I was very angry about it."
December 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
As in Helsinki in 2018, Trump believes Putin’s lies over U.S. intelligence briefings.
Trump is a Russian asset and a traitor.
Trump is a Russian asset and a traitor.
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When his aircraft landed at Halifax, Nova Scotia, President Zelenskyy was met by Prime Minister Mark Carney – the head of government of Canada.
When he landed at Miami, Florida, not a single U.S. official met Zelenskyy.
Canada is Ukraine's ally. The U.S. is Russia's proxy.
When he landed at Miami, Florida, not a single U.S. official met Zelenskyy.
Canada is Ukraine's ally. The U.S. is Russia's proxy.
December 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
When his aircraft landed at Halifax, Nova Scotia, President Zelenskyy was met by Prime Minister Mark Carney – the head of government of Canada.
When he landed at Miami, Florida, not a single U.S. official met Zelenskyy.
Canada is Ukraine's ally. The U.S. is Russia's proxy.
When he landed at Miami, Florida, not a single U.S. official met Zelenskyy.
Canada is Ukraine's ally. The U.S. is Russia's proxy.
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Trump is a Russian asset and traitor to the United States.
I have written about Trump-for-President as a Russian act of war since August 2015.
I have written about Trump-for-President as a Russian act of war since August 2015.
December 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Trump is a Russian asset and traitor to the United States.
I have written about Trump-for-President as a Russian act of war since August 2015.
I have written about Trump-for-President as a Russian act of war since August 2015.
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37 years ago today
Fugazi at the legendary concert, Wilson Center, Washington DC, December 19, 1988
Fugazi - Wilson Center 12/29/88 - Waiting Room
#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #hardcore #posthardcore #fugazi #history #punkrockhistory
Fugazi at the legendary concert, Wilson Center, Washington DC, December 19, 1988
Fugazi - Wilson Center 12/29/88 - Waiting Room
#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #hardcore #posthardcore #fugazi #history #punkrockhistory
December 29, 2025 at 4:53 AM
37 years ago today
Fugazi at the legendary concert, Wilson Center, Washington DC, December 19, 1988
Fugazi - Wilson Center 12/29/88 - Waiting Room
#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #hardcore #posthardcore #fugazi #history #punkrockhistory
Fugazi at the legendary concert, Wilson Center, Washington DC, December 19, 1988
Fugazi - Wilson Center 12/29/88 - Waiting Room
#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #hardcore #posthardcore #fugazi #history #punkrockhistory
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HUMAN brain tissue, researchers found that restoring balance to a central cellular energy molecule, NAD+, not only prevented disease features but reversed them, even at late stages. The senior author, Andrew A. Pieper, MD, PhD, directs the Brain Health Medicines Center at the Harrington Discovery
December 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
HUMAN brain tissue, researchers found that restoring balance to a central cellular energy molecule, NAD+, not only prevented disease features but reversed them, even at late stages. The senior author, Andrew A. Pieper, MD, PhD, directs the Brain Health Medicines Center at the Harrington Discovery
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A big part of my old job writing code for ggplot2 graphs, this is something that LLMs have been extremely good at right from the beginning. My workflow in the last three years has changed to prompting a certain style of graphs then editing them.
No one will write code anymore. You might edit it, but boilerplate data analysis and the workflow of - for example - producing a visualization will be prompt engineering followed by light editing.
How to prepare people for that exactly is something I don't have good advice on, though.
How to prepare people for that exactly is something I don't have good advice on, though.
December 28, 2025 at 9:06 AM
A big part of my old job writing code for ggplot2 graphs, this is something that LLMs have been extremely good at right from the beginning. My workflow in the last three years has changed to prompting a certain style of graphs then editing them.
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In 2025, Europe and Asia ex-China generated almost double the total return generated by the US in dollar terms.
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December 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
In 2025, Europe and Asia ex-China generated almost double the total return generated by the US in dollar terms.
www.edwardconard.com/macro-roundu...
www.edwardconard.com/macro-roundu...
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“What has driven me in my life is a deep love of the science, a love of working with people and helping them to flourish and achieve, and a desire to work with others to protect this world I was immersed in as a scientist. And in that, I feel I have gone well beyond what I ever set out to achieve.”
Emma Johnston was a visionary scientist, environmentalist and leader, with an abiding hope for humanity
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Emma Johnston was a visionary scientist, environmentalist and leader, with an abiding hope for humanity
The University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor, who has died aged 52, was driven by a deep love of science and a desire to safeguard the planet’s future.
theconversation.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:47 AM
“What has driven me in my life is a deep love of the science, a love of working with people and helping them to flourish and achieve, and a desire to work with others to protect this world I was immersed in as a scientist. And in that, I feel I have gone well beyond what I ever set out to achieve.”
Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone (Official Audio)
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December 28, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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It would be far less time-consuming to count down the number of times he accidentally told the truth. shorturl.at/j6eU3
CNN’s Daniel Dale Counts Down Donald Trump’s ‘Top 25 Lies of 2025’
CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale recounted 25 of Donald Trump's "top lies of 2025," although the journalist confessed it was hard to choose "only 25."
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December 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
It would be far less time-consuming to count down the number of times he accidentally told the truth. shorturl.at/j6eU3
American patriot
@marcelias.bsky.social
@marcelias.bsky.social
One way to quantify the GOP's attack on free and fair elections:
My law firm is litigating 78 voting and election cases in 39 states. This is, by far, the largest caseload we have carried in a non-election year and close to our peak in 2024. The question is how many more can a small firm handle.
My law firm is litigating 78 voting and election cases in 39 states. This is, by far, the largest caseload we have carried in a non-election year and close to our peak in 2024. The question is how many more can a small firm handle.
December 28, 2025 at 11:13 PM
American patriot
@marcelias.bsky.social
@marcelias.bsky.social
I found this insightful.
There are no innocent bystanders. The entire US had the opportunity to resolve the Trump dilemma correctly after he was rejected earlier. They had him cold on inciting riots, attempting to overturn an election, document theft and on and on. They stood idly by while he was able to bleed the time away
December 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM
I found this insightful.