John Oberlin
@factsthatmatter.bsky.social
I’ve been around the block a few times, I’m educated, I care about the world and believe in trying to make it a little better place. Leaving 135k at Twitter, retired, economics, MBA, information science, investor, don’t tolerate fools, life long learner.
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Basic economics:
- tariffs are a tax
- tariffs are not paid by foreign companies/countries
- tariffs are paid by the company importing the goods
- companies pass on the vast majority of tariff costs to consumers
- tariffs cause inflation
- tariffs cause the economy to slow down
- tariffs are a tax
- tariffs are not paid by foreign companies/countries
- tariffs are paid by the company importing the goods
- companies pass on the vast majority of tariff costs to consumers
- tariffs cause inflation
- tariffs cause the economy to slow down
I used to have thousands of likes and reposts to this tweet pinned to my account. I wonder why Elon took them and where he put them?
Basic economics:
- tariffs are a tax
- tariffs are not paid by foreign companies/countries
- tariffs are paid by the company importing the goods
- companies pass on the vast majority of tariff costs to consumers
- tariffs cause inflation
- tariffs cause the economy to slow down
- tariffs are a tax
- tariffs are not paid by foreign companies/countries
- tariffs are paid by the company importing the goods
- companies pass on the vast majority of tariff costs to consumers
- tariffs cause inflation
- tariffs cause the economy to slow down
October 31, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I used to have thousands of likes and reposts to this tweet pinned to my account. I wonder why Elon took them and where he put them?
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Pritzker: "Imagine it. Children who woke up that morning, expectant with joy & excitement to put on their costumes & celebrate with their neighbors in what they thought was a safe place at their homes. Armed, masked agents, terrorizing innocent people, especially children, is unconscionable."
October 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Pritzker: "Imagine it. Children who woke up that morning, expectant with joy & excitement to put on their costumes & celebrate with their neighbors in what they thought was a safe place at their homes. Armed, masked agents, terrorizing innocent people, especially children, is unconscionable."
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Maga thinks it's great when Trump tells other people what to do. They could careless if he's right or justified. But cattle ranchers are starting to think twice. Sadly, they still haven't learned he was a liar, conman and criminal from the start.
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Trump Demands Cattle Ranchers Lower Prices, Deepening Feud
Trump on Wednesday said that cattlemen should be grateful for his tariff policies, saying they have helped boost their profits. The US plans to increase the tariff-rate quota for Argentina to 80,000 ...
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October 23, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Maga thinks it's great when Trump tells other people what to do. They could careless if he's right or justified. But cattle ranchers are starting to think twice. Sadly, they still haven't learned he was a liar, conman and criminal from the start.
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NEW: Rachel Maddow drops unseen bodycam footage of feds coordinating the arrest of Newark Mayor Baraka.
I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws.
Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”
I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws.
Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”
September 30, 2025 at 2:05 AM
NEW: Rachel Maddow drops unseen bodycam footage of feds coordinating the arrest of Newark Mayor Baraka.
I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws.
Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”
I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws.
Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”
WTAF? "Move out and draw fire because we are the war department, god speed." This is his closing statement to over 600 of America's most senior commanding generals and admirals.
And after 40 minutes of cringe-Thunderous applause from the generals!
Just kidding. Total silence. 👀 🦗 🦗
Just kidding. Total silence. 👀 🦗 🦗
September 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
WTAF? "Move out and draw fire because we are the war department, god speed." This is his closing statement to over 600 of America's most senior commanding generals and admirals.
Facts worth knowing: All the tariffs in the world won't help us if AI fails.
As of September 30, 2025, AI-related stocks have been the dominant driver of the stock market year-to-date gains, accounting for 75% of the index's returns since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022.
As of September 30, 2025, AI-related stocks have been the dominant driver of the stock market year-to-date gains, accounting for 75% of the index's returns since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022.
September 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Facts worth knowing: All the tariffs in the world won't help us if AI fails.
As of September 30, 2025, AI-related stocks have been the dominant driver of the stock market year-to-date gains, accounting for 75% of the index's returns since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022.
As of September 30, 2025, AI-related stocks have been the dominant driver of the stock market year-to-date gains, accounting for 75% of the index's returns since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022.
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Taken just a few minutes ago outside the ICE facility in Portland that Trump claims is under siege. My message to Donald Trump is this: we don’t need you here. Stay the hell out of our city.
September 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Taken just a few minutes ago outside the ICE facility in Portland that Trump claims is under siege. My message to Donald Trump is this: we don’t need you here. Stay the hell out of our city.
Make no mistake, this is a picture of Israel genocide against Palestinians: a crime against humanity consisting of the planned and deliberate extermination of a people.
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😡Breathtaking photo shows that Israel has completely erased an entire ancient Palestinian city - and they want us all to see it.
If this isn't ethnic cleansing, what is?
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September 29, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Make no mistake, this is a picture of Israel genocide against Palestinians: a crime against humanity consisting of the planned and deliberate extermination of a people.
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There are a few key things everyone should know about Trump. One is that he’s incredibly poorly educated, a very slow learner and has some of the most downright idiotic beliefs ever.
Donald Trump Goes on Bizarre Vaccine Rant About Babies and Horse
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Donald Trump Goes on Bizarre Vaccine Rant About Babies and Horse
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Donald Trump Goes on Bizarre Vaccine Rant About Babies and Horses
The president got medical ahead of his major autism announcement.
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September 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
There are a few key things everyone should know about Trump. One is that he’s incredibly poorly educated, a very slow learner and has some of the most downright idiotic beliefs ever.
Donald Trump Goes on Bizarre Vaccine Rant About Babies and Horse
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Donald Trump Goes on Bizarre Vaccine Rant About Babies and Horse
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WTAF? The 2024 FBI probe was closed in 2025 by the Trump DOJ, citing insufficient evidence for charges. Two eye witness reports from FBI agents who gave him the $50,000 was insufficient evidence?
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Trump official accused of bribery scheme now faces 'another legal hazard': experts
A Donald Trump official who reportedly was under investigation for accepting a bribe now has "another legal hazard" to look forward to, according to experts.Raw Story reported on Saturday about a MSNB...
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September 22, 2025 at 12:44 AM
WTAF? The 2024 FBI probe was closed in 2025 by the Trump DOJ, citing insufficient evidence for charges. Two eye witness reports from FBI agents who gave him the $50,000 was insufficient evidence?
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Trump started tariffs and a trade war with the world because he said China was treating us unfairly. But when you put tariffs on everyone, they do less business with you and more with each other. Duh.
Chinese trade is thriving despite America’s attacks
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Chinese trade is thriving despite America’s attacks
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September 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Trump started tariffs and a trade war with the world because he said China was treating us unfairly. But when you put tariffs on everyone, they do less business with you and more with each other. Duh.
Chinese trade is thriving despite America’s attacks
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Chinese trade is thriving despite America’s attacks
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WTAF? This is straight out of the Russian playbook in case you aren’t paying attention.
The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information.
Defense Secretary Hegseth requires new 'pledge' for reporters at the Pentagon
The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information.
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September 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
WTAF? This is straight out of the Russian playbook in case you aren’t paying attention.
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Donald Trump is way less popular than he wants you to believe.
And you are significantly more powerful than he wants you to think.
And you are significantly more powerful than he wants you to think.
September 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Donald Trump is way less popular than he wants you to believe.
And you are significantly more powerful than he wants you to think.
And you are significantly more powerful than he wants you to think.
My vote for meme of the day.
September 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
My vote for meme of the day.
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Anatomy of Two Giant Deals: The U.A.E. Got Chips. The Trump Team Got Crypto Riches. 👀🚨
A lucrative transaction involving the Trump family’s cryptocurrency and an agreement giving the Emiratis access to A.I. chips were connected in ways that have not been reported.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...
A lucrative transaction involving the Trump family’s cryptocurrency and an agreement giving the Emiratis access to A.I. chips were connected in ways that have not been reported.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...
Anatomy of Two Giant Deals: The U.A.E. Got Chips. The Trump Team Got Crypto Riches.
www.nytimes.com
September 17, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Anatomy of Two Giant Deals: The U.A.E. Got Chips. The Trump Team Got Crypto Riches. 👀🚨
A lucrative transaction involving the Trump family’s cryptocurrency and an agreement giving the Emiratis access to A.I. chips were connected in ways that have not been reported.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...
A lucrative transaction involving the Trump family’s cryptocurrency and an agreement giving the Emiratis access to A.I. chips were connected in ways that have not been reported.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...
Breaking: Trump breaks NASA, and more. No more space or earth science research. Orders end of global warming research satellites, orders military to stop sharing weather data, outlaws unions. Weapons in space is next.
Trump Executive Order Declares NASA Is Now a Spy Agency
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Trump Executive Order Declares NASA Is Now a Spy Agency
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Trump Executive Order Declares NASA Is Now a Spy Agency
The Trump administration issued an executive order last month that quietly declared that NASA will now function as an intelligence agency.
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September 17, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Breaking: Trump breaks NASA, and more. No more space or earth science research. Orders end of global warming research satellites, orders military to stop sharing weather data, outlaws unions. Weapons in space is next.
Trump Executive Order Declares NASA Is Now a Spy Agency
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Trump Executive Order Declares NASA Is Now a Spy Agency
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All of the “real evidence” is that Tyler Robinson was groomed by his Trump/Maga family to hate people he didn’t agree with and solve problems with guns. There is a very real likelihood that he shot Charlie Kirk because he didn’t think Charlie was Maga enough.
September 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
All of the “real evidence” is that Tyler Robinson was groomed by his Trump/Maga family to hate people he didn’t agree with and solve problems with guns. There is a very real likelihood that he shot Charlie Kirk because he didn’t think Charlie was Maga enough.
Personally, I have mostly ignored Charlie Kirk. He was just another right-wing reprehensible demagogue.
“To pretend that the racist, misogynistic, anti-gay vileness that Kirk spent his life spreading is secondary to the fact that he spread it ‘the right way’ is appalling.”
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“To pretend that the racist, misogynistic, anti-gay vileness that Kirk spent his life spreading is secondary to the fact that he spread it ‘the right way’ is appalling.”
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Let’s Not Forget Who Charlie Kirk Really Was
The right-wing influencer did not deserve to die, and we shouldn’t forget the many despicable things he said and did.
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September 12, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Personally, I have mostly ignored Charlie Kirk. He was just another right-wing reprehensible demagogue.
“To pretend that the racist, misogynistic, anti-gay vileness that Kirk spent his life spreading is secondary to the fact that he spread it ‘the right way’ is appalling.”
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“To pretend that the racist, misogynistic, anti-gay vileness that Kirk spent his life spreading is secondary to the fact that he spread it ‘the right way’ is appalling.”
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WTAF? How is helping students with combined hearing and vision loss a DEI issue? It’s as if helping people who need help is a bad thing? That’s just nuts.
Citing DEI concerns, the Trump administration has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states.
Their funding had previously been approved through Sept. 2028.
“How low can you go?” one advocate asked. “How can you do this to children?”
Their funding had previously been approved through Sept. 2028.
“How low can you go?” one advocate asked. “How can you do this to children?”
Programs for Students With Hearing and Vision Loss Harmed by Trump’s Anti-Diversity Push
Citing concerns about DEI, the U.S. Department of Education has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states. “How low can you go?” one advoc...
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September 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
WTAF? How is helping students with combined hearing and vision loss a DEI issue? It’s as if helping people who need help is a bad thing? That’s just nuts.
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At least 3 students are in critical condition after a shooting at Evergreen HS in Colorado.
This is the 47th shooting that took place at a school in the US so far this year: 24 on college campuses, 23 on K-12 school grounds. This happened less than an hour after Charlie Kirk shooting in Utah.
This is the 47th shooting that took place at a school in the US so far this year: 24 on college campuses, 23 on K-12 school grounds. This happened less than an hour after Charlie Kirk shooting in Utah.
September 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
At least 3 students are in critical condition after a shooting at Evergreen HS in Colorado.
This is the 47th shooting that took place at a school in the US so far this year: 24 on college campuses, 23 on K-12 school grounds. This happened less than an hour after Charlie Kirk shooting in Utah.
This is the 47th shooting that took place at a school in the US so far this year: 24 on college campuses, 23 on K-12 school grounds. This happened less than an hour after Charlie Kirk shooting in Utah.
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Citing DEI concerns, the Trump administration has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states.
Their funding had previously been approved through Sept. 2028.
“How low can you go?” one advocate asked. “How can you do this to children?”
Their funding had previously been approved through Sept. 2028.
“How low can you go?” one advocate asked. “How can you do this to children?”
Programs for Students With Hearing and Vision Loss Harmed by Trump’s Anti-Diversity Push
Citing concerns about DEI, the U.S. Department of Education has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states. “How low can you go?” one advoc...
www.propublica.org
September 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Citing DEI concerns, the Trump administration has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states.
Their funding had previously been approved through Sept. 2028.
“How low can you go?” one advocate asked. “How can you do this to children?”
Their funding had previously been approved through Sept. 2028.
“How low can you go?” one advocate asked. “How can you do this to children?”
Don’t act surprised. You should have seen this coming. It’s just the start.
Trump’s tariffs could push nearly 1 million Americans into poverty, report finds
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Trump’s tariffs could push nearly 1 million Americans into poverty, report finds
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Trump’s tariffs could push nearly 1 million Americans into poverty, report finds | CNN Business
President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff regime is already reshaping global trade and spiking government customs revenue. But these historic import taxes could also push more Americans into poverty, a...
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September 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Don’t act surprised. You should have seen this coming. It’s just the start.
Trump’s tariffs could push nearly 1 million Americans into poverty, report finds
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Trump’s tariffs could push nearly 1 million Americans into poverty, report finds
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