DTwyman
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Retired Govt, film & broadcasting teacher. Politics & econ watcher, gardener & cat ❤️- Darth Kitty’s mine. If you don’t appreciate science, journalism & film, have a sense of humor I'm not your thing. Eclectic who knows politics isn't a spectator sport.
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@dtwyman.bsky.social
· Apr 4
In the coming days, you’re going to be hearing the word stagflation a lot, here’s a brief explanation of its meaning
Stagflation is a term for an economic situation that combines high inflation, stagnant economic growth & high unemployment. Stagflation is a combination of stagnation & inflation. 1/
Stagflation is a term for an economic situation that combines high inflation, stagnant economic growth & high unemployment. Stagflation is a combination of stagnation & inflation. 1/
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A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:
February 8, 2026 at 5:06 AM
A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:
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They're just changing tactics to make it harder for observers to track them, which is duping these indy reporters into thinking it's an "aftermath" pbswisconsin.org/news-item/ha...
Hard hats and dummy plates: Reports of ICE deceptions add to fears in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For days, Luis Ramirez had an uneasy feeling about the men dressed as utility workers he'd seen outside his family's Mexican restaurant in suburban Minneapolis. They wore ...
pbswisconsin.org
February 9, 2026 at 4:34 AM
They're just changing tactics to make it harder for observers to track them, which is duping these indy reporters into thinking it's an "aftermath" pbswisconsin.org/news-item/ha...
Well, this certainly tracks, March for Life attendees may have been exposed to measles.
www.npr.org/2026/02/08/n...
www.npr.org/2026/02/08/n...
March for Life attendees may have been exposed to measles, DC Health warns
D.C. health officials are contacting people possibly exposed to measles at the March for Life in January, as confirmed cases rise nationwide.
www.npr.org
February 9, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Well, this certainly tracks, March for Life attendees may have been exposed to measles.
www.npr.org/2026/02/08/n...
www.npr.org/2026/02/08/n...
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Disappointed to learn Bad Bunny wore Zara, effectively promoting the brand to millions. Although Zara has made admirable strides to address labor conditions, fast fashion can never be ethical because it depends on rapid production and cheap prices, which results in worker exploitation.
February 9, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Disappointed to learn Bad Bunny wore Zara, effectively promoting the brand to millions. Although Zara has made admirable strides to address labor conditions, fast fashion can never be ethical because it depends on rapid production and cheap prices, which results in worker exploitation.
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A Raid in a Small Town Brings Trump’s Deportations to Deep-Red Idaho www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...
February 9, 2026 at 11:10 AM
A Raid in a Small Town Brings Trump’s Deportations to Deep-Red Idaho www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...
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Proof that I am not imagining things.
There are also markedly less other birds now, especially little ones like finches, which I’m guessing is because of bird flu
There are also markedly less other birds now, especially little ones like finches, which I’m guessing is because of bird flu
February 9, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Proof that I am not imagining things.
There are also markedly less other birds now, especially little ones like finches, which I’m guessing is because of bird flu
There are also markedly less other birds now, especially little ones like finches, which I’m guessing is because of bird flu
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Terrific reporting from @iarnsdorf.bsky.social and @lizcgoodwin.bsky.social -- Trump leaves Republicans guessing on midterms plans as outlook darkens (gift link) wapo.st/3O0AXPb
Trump leaves Republicans guessing on midterms plans as outlook darkens
The president is said to be eager to increase his involvement but has yet to approve a spending plan for his $300 million-plus war chest.
wapo.st
February 9, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Terrific reporting from @iarnsdorf.bsky.social and @lizcgoodwin.bsky.social -- Trump leaves Republicans guessing on midterms plans as outlook darkens (gift link) wapo.st/3O0AXPb
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Had same reaction watching the gambling ads last night. Then listening to Jonathan Cohen this morning crystallized the extent to which we've essentially legalized predatory behavior at scale. So many people, particularly young men, being harmed.
capitalisnt.com/episodes/are...
capitalisnt.com/episodes/are...
Are Betting Apps Engineered for Addiction? - ft. Jonathan Cohen | Capitalisn't
If a sports betting app has the data to know exactly when a user is struggling financially, should it have a legal duty to cut that person off?
On this episode of Capitalisn't, we dive into the murky...
capitalisnt.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Had same reaction watching the gambling ads last night. Then listening to Jonathan Cohen this morning crystallized the extent to which we've essentially legalized predatory behavior at scale. So many people, particularly young men, being harmed.
capitalisnt.com/episodes/are...
capitalisnt.com/episodes/are...
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Can we talk about the flood of gambling ads that dominated the super bowl 🏈.
Gambling addiction is real, I am absolutely shocked at how aggressively pushing gambling is now a core component of major sports streaming on television.
It's both unethical and dangerous.
Gambling addiction is real, I am absolutely shocked at how aggressively pushing gambling is now a core component of major sports streaming on television.
It's both unethical and dangerous.
February 9, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Can we talk about the flood of gambling ads that dominated the super bowl 🏈.
Gambling addiction is real, I am absolutely shocked at how aggressively pushing gambling is now a core component of major sports streaming on television.
It's both unethical and dangerous.
Gambling addiction is real, I am absolutely shocked at how aggressively pushing gambling is now a core component of major sports streaming on television.
It's both unethical and dangerous.
There’s also a chance that Hassett will eventually be seen for the enabling hack he is!
Hassett: "There's a chance that job creation lags, productivity skyrockets, profits skyrocket, GDP skyrockets, but then all of the sudden you're making 20 widgets and you can make 20 widgets with fewer persons, and then that person has to find a new job. I think that kind of transition could happen"
February 9, 2026 at 2:09 PM
There’s also a chance that Hassett will eventually be seen for the enabling hack he is!
I see the Stagflation excuses are ramping up!
Hassett: "There's a pretty big decline in the labor force because of illegals leaving the country, so the break even job number is quite a bit lower than it was under Joe Biden. So you should expect slightly smaller job numbers."
February 9, 2026 at 2:08 PM
I see the Stagflation excuses are ramping up!
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REP. STEIL: Some Dems demands put at risk the safety of members of law enforcement
CNBC: You mean like taking off their masks and having a badge that shows who they are?
STEIL: Well, they're known to their supervisors
CNBC: No other law enforcement officials in the US are allowed to wear masks
CNBC: You mean like taking off their masks and having a badge that shows who they are?
STEIL: Well, they're known to their supervisors
CNBC: No other law enforcement officials in the US are allowed to wear masks
February 9, 2026 at 1:32 PM
REP. STEIL: Some Dems demands put at risk the safety of members of law enforcement
CNBC: You mean like taking off their masks and having a badge that shows who they are?
STEIL: Well, they're known to their supervisors
CNBC: No other law enforcement officials in the US are allowed to wear masks
CNBC: You mean like taking off their masks and having a badge that shows who they are?
STEIL: Well, they're known to their supervisors
CNBC: No other law enforcement officials in the US are allowed to wear masks
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They’ve Always Known He is A Racist...
Trump might be president, but the time for mincing words and normalizing his ethnic cleansing campaign (disguised as “immigration policy”) has long passed. All decent citizens should ostracize him when he prioritizes frivolous social functions at Mar-A-Lago
Trump might be president, but the time for mincing words and normalizing his ethnic cleansing campaign (disguised as “immigration policy”) has long passed. All decent citizens should ostracize him when he prioritizes frivolous social functions at Mar-A-Lago
They’ve Always Known He is A Racist...
They just never cared
open.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
They’ve Always Known He is A Racist...
Trump might be president, but the time for mincing words and normalizing his ethnic cleansing campaign (disguised as “immigration policy”) has long passed. All decent citizens should ostracize him when he prioritizes frivolous social functions at Mar-A-Lago
Trump might be president, but the time for mincing words and normalizing his ethnic cleansing campaign (disguised as “immigration policy”) has long passed. All decent citizens should ostracize him when he prioritizes frivolous social functions at Mar-A-Lago
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Here’s the situation in the Twin Cities:
Random Bovino-style tear-gassing: Way down
Relentless persecution of immigrants: Unchanged
Thuggish violence against observers: Way up
Random Bovino-style tear-gassing: Way down
Relentless persecution of immigrants: Unchanged
Thuggish violence against observers: Way up
February 8, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Here’s the situation in the Twin Cities:
Random Bovino-style tear-gassing: Way down
Relentless persecution of immigrants: Unchanged
Thuggish violence against observers: Way up
Random Bovino-style tear-gassing: Way down
Relentless persecution of immigrants: Unchanged
Thuggish violence against observers: Way up
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INBOX: first reported by @nbcnews.com's Rohan Nadkarni,
a source familiar with Bad Bunny’s performance tonight tells NBC News that the couple in the halftime show got married for real.
They invited Bad Bunny to their wedding and in turn he invited them to get married during his performance.
a source familiar with Bad Bunny’s performance tonight tells NBC News that the couple in the halftime show got married for real.
They invited Bad Bunny to their wedding and in turn he invited them to get married during his performance.
The.best. Ever. With a wedding… fabulous
February 9, 2026 at 2:10 AM
INBOX: first reported by @nbcnews.com's Rohan Nadkarni,
a source familiar with Bad Bunny’s performance tonight tells NBC News that the couple in the halftime show got married for real.
They invited Bad Bunny to their wedding and in turn he invited them to get married during his performance.
a source familiar with Bad Bunny’s performance tonight tells NBC News that the couple in the halftime show got married for real.
They invited Bad Bunny to their wedding and in turn he invited them to get married during his performance.
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The ending to Bad Bunny's halftime show:
"The only thing more powerful than hate is love"
"Together, we are America"
"The only thing more powerful than hate is love"
"Together, we are America"
February 9, 2026 at 1:58 AM
The ending to Bad Bunny's halftime show:
"The only thing more powerful than hate is love"
"Together, we are America"
"The only thing more powerful than hate is love"
"Together, we are America"
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If you didn’t catch the significance of the exploding transformers in Bad Bunny’s halftime show, I gotcha. Here’s one of a bunch of pieces I wrote from/on Puerto Rico about the crisis—and Trump’s role in it. slate.com/news-and-pol...
Washington’s Corruption Has Created Another Humanitarian Crisis in Puerto Rico
The island’s earthquakes are its latest man-made disaster.
slate.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:59 AM
If you didn’t catch the significance of the exploding transformers in Bad Bunny’s halftime show, I gotcha. Here’s one of a bunch of pieces I wrote from/on Puerto Rico about the crisis—and Trump’s role in it. slate.com/news-and-pol...
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Bad Bunny’s closing messages during his Super Bowl performance:
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love”
“Together, we are America”
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love”
“Together, we are America”
February 9, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Bad Bunny’s closing messages during his Super Bowl performance:
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love”
“Together, we are America”
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love”
“Together, we are America”
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loved every second of Bad Bunny. That message of inclusion and a celebration of cultures like Puerto Rico’s is just what America needs right now. Plus, his music just gets you in motion. 10/10
February 9, 2026 at 1:36 AM
loved every second of Bad Bunny. That message of inclusion and a celebration of cultures like Puerto Rico’s is just what America needs right now. Plus, his music just gets you in motion. 10/10
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I think he did. 🥹
Did he just give his Grammy to Liam?
February 9, 2026 at 1:39 AM
I think he did. 🥹
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www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/m... beautiful interview
Rev. James Martin on Our Moral Duty in Turbulent Times
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:05 AM
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/m... beautiful interview
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You should be vaccinating your children because Oz and the rest certainly did and continue to do.
"Take the vaccine, please," said Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator whose boss has raised suspicion about the safety and importance of vaccines. "We have a solution for our problem."
https://to.pbs.org/4rYdvkn
https://to.pbs.org/4rYdvkn
Dr. Mehmet Oz urges public to take the measles vaccine as U.S. cases rise
“Take the vaccine, please,” said Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator. “We have a solution for our problem.”
www.pbs.org
February 9, 2026 at 1:00 AM
You should be vaccinating your children because Oz and the rest certainly did and continue to do.