Chris Cunningham
@econcunningham.bsky.social
Urban, Housing, Real Estate and Public Economics; former Fed Economist, Founder Citinomics.com; Syracuse grad, dad, hiker, living in Den Haag, NL.
The ultimate corporate hack: blanket your community with lead so they become stupid and vote republican which let's you continue to pollute.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/c...
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A Top Source of Lead Pollution Faced Tighter Rules. Then Trump Intervened.
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December 26, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The ultimate corporate hack: blanket your community with lead so they become stupid and vote republican which let's you continue to pollute.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/c...
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“A Bulgarian man from Chicago arrested during the recent fall immigration enforcement 'blitz' has died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a Michigan private prison.”
December 20, 2025 at 5:06 AM
“A Bulgarian man from Chicago arrested during the recent fall immigration enforcement 'blitz' has died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a Michigan private prison.”
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Great analysis from Simon Mongey showing evidence of broad weakening of demand for workers in 2025.
Evidence that developments are hurting Americans with the least earning power the most, opposite recent years.
Evidence that developments are hurting Americans with the least earning power the most, opposite recent years.
December 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Great analysis from Simon Mongey showing evidence of broad weakening of demand for workers in 2025.
Evidence that developments are hurting Americans with the least earning power the most, opposite recent years.
Evidence that developments are hurting Americans with the least earning power the most, opposite recent years.
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Grading and googling hallucinated citations, as one does nowadays, and now that LLMs have been around for a while, I've discovered new horrors: hallucinated journals are now appearing in Google Scholar with dozens of citations bc so many people are citing these fake things
December 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Grading and googling hallucinated citations, as one does nowadays, and now that LLMs have been around for a while, I've discovered new horrors: hallucinated journals are now appearing in Google Scholar with dozens of citations bc so many people are citing these fake things
If Fulton does surrender ballots, they better photocopy every single one.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Scoop: New Justice Department voting rights chief had prior job suspension for ties to election deniers
California prosecutor Eric Neff relied on a right-wing group's intel to bring charges. Now, he's apparently in charge of voting rights at the DOJ.
www.motherjones.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
If Fulton does surrender ballots, they better photocopy every single one.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Battery costs plummet; economics transformed. #econsky
This is incredible (good news too): “After a 40% fall in 2024 in battery equipment costs, it’s clear we’re on track for another major fall in 2025…The economics for batteries are unrecognizable, & the industry is only just getting to grips with this new paradigm”
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/12/12/b...
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/12/12/b...
Batteries now cheap enough to make dispatchable solar economically feasible
Energy think tank Ember says utility-scale battery costs have fallen to $65/MWh outside China and the United States, enabling solar power to be delivered when needed.
www.pv-magazine.com
December 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Battery costs plummet; economics transformed. #econsky
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The 78-year-old media mogul has been found guilty on charges of conspiring to commit sedition and foreign collusion, in the most closely watched trial since Beijing’s crackdown on the city’s pro-democracy movement six years ago on.ft.com/4rUb1nA
December 15, 2025 at 3:06 AM
The 78-year-old media mogul has been found guilty on charges of conspiring to commit sedition and foreign collusion, in the most closely watched trial since Beijing’s crackdown on the city’s pro-democracy movement six years ago on.ft.com/4rUb1nA
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Respect. #Budapest
🇭🇺Massive demonstrations in Budapest, Hungary against the Viktor Orbán’s regime.
Protesters carried toys and torches under the banner “Protect the children!” showing solidarity with children who became victims of abuse in the state care system
Protesters carried toys and torches under the banner “Protect the children!” showing solidarity with children who became victims of abuse in the state care system
December 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Respect. #Budapest
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“We almost had a midair collision up here,” the JetBlue pilot said, according to a recording of his conversation with air traffic control. “They passed directly in our flight path. … They don’t have their transponder turned on, it’s outrageous.” www.cnn.com/2025/12/14/p...
JetBlue plane near Venezuela avoids ‘midair collision’ with US Air Force aircraft | CNN Politics
A JetBlue flight from the small Caribbean nation of Curaçao halted its ascent to avoid colliding with a US Air Force refueling tanker on Friday, and the pilot blamed the military plane for crossing hi...
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December 15, 2025 at 2:10 AM
“We almost had a midair collision up here,” the JetBlue pilot said, according to a recording of his conversation with air traffic control. “They passed directly in our flight path. … They don’t have their transponder turned on, it’s outrageous.” www.cnn.com/2025/12/14/p...
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ICE pepper-sprayed this 1-year-old girl.
Once at the hospital, the doctor had to call in a poison control specialist.
They had never seen anyone that young pepper sprayed.
Another horrific story.
More details below.
Once at the hospital, the doctor had to call in a poison control specialist.
They had never seen anyone that young pepper sprayed.
Another horrific story.
More details below.
December 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
ICE pepper-sprayed this 1-year-old girl.
Once at the hospital, the doctor had to call in a poison control specialist.
They had never seen anyone that young pepper sprayed.
Another horrific story.
More details below.
Once at the hospital, the doctor had to call in a poison control specialist.
They had never seen anyone that young pepper sprayed.
Another horrific story.
More details below.
A heart rendering post.
I might die on this hill, but the heart shape is the undisputed champion of biscuit cutter efficiency.
December 14, 2025 at 10:33 AM
A heart rendering post.
AI is fast easy and often wrong
December 13, 2025 at 9:25 AM
AI is fast easy and often wrong
Fietslichtjes Parade
December 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Fietslichtjes Parade
Man it's so fucking transparent.
Days after FIFA awarded Trump a fake peace prize, DOJ moves to drop charges in FIFA corruption case www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
U.S. Moves to Drop Charges in International Soccer Corruption Case
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December 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Man it's so fucking transparent.
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My university, Kyiv School of Economics, is hiring postdocs & professors of all levels! Join the best economics department in Ukraine, with excellent colleagues, modern campus and make an impact teaching the new generation of Ukrainians!
Link: www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
#EconSky #econjobmarket
Link: www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
#EconSky #econjobmarket
American Economic Association: JOE Listings - August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
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December 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I guess I'm an econometrician first, because I thought this article was about using quantum computing to make investment decisions. Like the some kind of innovation in stochastic calculus.
The mind-bending complexities of quantum investing on.ft.com/4pwzg9Q | opinion
The mind-bending complexities of quantum investing
There’s a lot of enthusiasm over what is increasingly seen as the next big frontier in computing
on.ft.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I guess I'm an econometrician first, because I thought this article was about using quantum computing to make investment decisions. Like the some kind of innovation in stochastic calculus.
72 fewer steps for apartment, many fewer steps for apartmentkind.
BREAKING TODAY: Vancouver Council finally passed UNANIMOUSLY building bylaw changes allowing single-stair buildings up to 6 storeys, with a @lucymaloney.bsky.social amendment for corresponding zone changes. Congratulations to all who’ve championed this including @lanefab.com & @holz-bau.bsky.social.
Single stair code changes coming to @cityofvancouver.bsky.social council today.
It’s been several years of work getting to this point.
It’s not everything that I’d want but it’s a good first step, with external single stairs and low/mid rise scissor stairs as entirely new housing options.
It’s been several years of work getting to this point.
It’s not everything that I’d want but it’s a good first step, with external single stairs and low/mid rise scissor stairs as entirely new housing options.
December 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
72 fewer steps for apartment, many fewer steps for apartmentkind.
Who had piracy on their Trump Crime Bingo sheet?
www.cnn.com/2025/12/10/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/10/p...
US seized oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, Trump says | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed that the US had taken control of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, a move which risks inflaming tensions with that country.
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December 10, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Who had piracy on their Trump Crime Bingo sheet?
www.cnn.com/2025/12/10/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/10/p...
Powell said that there's not much the Fed can do about housing supply and that's basically right. However, if we're going back to QE anyway, why not go back to MBS? Beyond lowering financing cost, it could ameliorate the lock-in effect on the <4% mortgages.
December 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Powell said that there's not much the Fed can do about housing supply and that's basically right. However, if we're going back to QE anyway, why not go back to MBS? Beyond lowering financing cost, it could ameliorate the lock-in effect on the <4% mortgages.
The Miran 50 point descent is just the most lackey, political move I've ever seen at the FOMC. He got a cut in the face of rising inflation and a 180 to quantitative easing. Take the win. It's not even in Trump's interest as it just burns Fed credibility to be such an open tool.
December 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The Miran 50 point descent is just the most lackey, political move I've ever seen at the FOMC. He got a cut in the face of rising inflation and a 180 to quantitative easing. Take the win. It's not even in Trump's interest as it just burns Fed credibility to be such an open tool.
The US will once again deploy Agent Orange in Southeast Asia.
Trump said he was planning to “make a phone call” today about the renewed clashes between Thailand and Cambodia over their contested border.
As if they haven’t got enough to deal with.
As if they haven’t got enough to deal with.
December 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The US will once again deploy Agent Orange in Southeast Asia.
Ride or die.
🇧🇪⚰️🚲🌱"𝙾𝚞𝚛 𝚋𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚋𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚘𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝚊𝚗 𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚏𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚕𝚕 𝚒𝚗 𝚊 𝚗𝚊𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚊𝚕 𝚜𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐"
Belgian funeral directors Thibaut DELA have rolled out a new cargo bike for more sustainable funerals.
"𝘐𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴, 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘴 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘦-𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘰 𝘣𝘪𝘬𝘦𝘴." -Stad Mechelen
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Belgian funeral directors Thibaut DELA have rolled out a new cargo bike for more sustainable funerals.
"𝘐𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴, 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘴 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘦-𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘰 𝘣𝘪𝘬𝘦𝘴." -Stad Mechelen
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December 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Ride or die.
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In the first six months of congestion pricing, air pollution within Manhattan's toll zone dropped 25%.
Pollution fell across the five boroughs and in the suburbs, too. A clean air win all around.
Pollution fell across the five boroughs and in the suburbs, too. A clean air win all around.
Congestion pricing improved air quality in NYC and suburbs | Cornell Chronicle
Cornell researchers tallied the environmental benefits of New York City’s congestion pricing program and found air pollution dropped by 22% in Manhattan, with additional declines across the city’s fiv...
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December 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
In the first six months of congestion pricing, air pollution within Manhattan's toll zone dropped 25%.
Pollution fell across the five boroughs and in the suburbs, too. A clean air win all around.
Pollution fell across the five boroughs and in the suburbs, too. A clean air win all around.
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The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) announced that it will no longer publish content on Elon Musk’s platform, X. The organization said it can “no longer ethically participate in a social network that its owner has transformed into a machine of disinformation and propaganda.”
European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 7, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) announced that it will no longer publish content on Elon Musk’s platform, X. The organization said it can “no longer ethically participate in a social network that its owner has transformed into a machine of disinformation and propaganda.”
I assume Hassett will get the Economic Prize in Honor of Alfred FIFA?
You can hear a CNN panelist off camera laughing as Trump gets the “2025 FIFA Peace Prize.”
December 7, 2025 at 7:21 AM
I assume Hassett will get the Economic Prize in Honor of Alfred FIFA?