Felipe de Souza
@felipedmdsouza.bsky.social
Researching and writing Economics, Politics and History. Aveiro 🇵🇹 / UK. Opinions of my own
University of York
University of York
Is there a chance Trump invades Greenland and argues that this justifies it?
Pretty unlikely, but wouldn’t surprise me.
Wouldn’t make much sense as it would take like 5-10 years to build a serious mining industry there
Pretty unlikely, but wouldn’t surprise me.
Wouldn’t make much sense as it would take like 5-10 years to build a serious mining industry there
New- China Halts Critical Exports as Trade War Intensifies
Beijing has suspended exports of certain rare earth minerals and magnets that are crucial for the world’s car, semiconductor and aerospace industries.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/b...
Beijing has suspended exports of certain rare earth minerals and magnets that are crucial for the world’s car, semiconductor and aerospace industries.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/b...
China Halts Critical Rare Earth Exports as Trade War Intensifies
Beijing has suspended exports of certain rare earth minerals and magnets that are crucial for the world’s car, semiconductor and aerospace industries.
www.nytimes.com
April 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Is there a chance Trump invades Greenland and argues that this justifies it?
Pretty unlikely, but wouldn’t surprise me.
Wouldn’t make much sense as it would take like 5-10 years to build a serious mining industry there
Pretty unlikely, but wouldn’t surprise me.
Wouldn’t make much sense as it would take like 5-10 years to build a serious mining industry there
Not exceptions huh?
April 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Not exceptions huh?
Trump: Tariffs aren’t a negotiation, move your industries back here.
Also Trump: Suspends tariffs for 90 days because 70 countries are negotiating.
Also Trump: No tariffs for certain products.
But move your companies back here anyway.
His political economy schizophrenic arc is in full swing.
Also Trump: Suspends tariffs for 90 days because 70 countries are negotiating.
Also Trump: No tariffs for certain products.
But move your companies back here anyway.
His political economy schizophrenic arc is in full swing.
The dream is dead
April 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Trump: Tariffs aren’t a negotiation, move your industries back here.
Also Trump: Suspends tariffs for 90 days because 70 countries are negotiating.
Also Trump: No tariffs for certain products.
But move your companies back here anyway.
His political economy schizophrenic arc is in full swing.
Also Trump: Suspends tariffs for 90 days because 70 countries are negotiating.
Also Trump: No tariffs for certain products.
But move your companies back here anyway.
His political economy schizophrenic arc is in full swing.
MAGA econometric enthusiasts are in such a paradoxical rollercoaster that it can only be described as sheep behaviour at this point
“Tariffs are really good actually, but it’s also great they’re paused for 90 days or if they don’t happen at all”
“Tariffs are really good actually, but it’s also great they’re paused for 90 days or if they don’t happen at all”
April 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
MAGA econometric enthusiasts are in such a paradoxical rollercoaster that it can only be described as sheep behaviour at this point
“Tariffs are really good actually, but it’s also great they’re paused for 90 days or if they don’t happen at all”
“Tariffs are really good actually, but it’s also great they’re paused for 90 days or if they don’t happen at all”
His supporters keep saying “he has a plan”
Yes he does. And that’s not necessarily a good thing.
His friends made millions off this thing and the SEC won’t bother, you’ll see.
Yes he does. And that’s not necessarily a good thing.
His friends made millions off this thing and the SEC won’t bother, you’ll see.
BREAKING: President Trump announces a 90-day pause on tariffs for dozens of countries — except China — sending Dow surging 2,000+ points. nbcnews.to/426AIGR
April 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
His supporters keep saying “he has a plan”
Yes he does. And that’s not necessarily a good thing.
His friends made millions off this thing and the SEC won’t bother, you’ll see.
Yes he does. And that’s not necessarily a good thing.
His friends made millions off this thing and the SEC won’t bother, you’ll see.
MAGA: Tarrifs are good and war is bad
Trump strikes Yemen while Israel continues to genocide
MAGA: War is necessary to protect free trade
Make it make sense
Trump strikes Yemen while Israel continues to genocide
MAGA: War is necessary to protect free trade
Make it make sense
March 18, 2025 at 8:46 AM
MAGA: Tarrifs are good and war is bad
Trump strikes Yemen while Israel continues to genocide
MAGA: War is necessary to protect free trade
Make it make sense
Trump strikes Yemen while Israel continues to genocide
MAGA: War is necessary to protect free trade
Make it make sense
4 eleições legislativas em menos de 6 anos.
O estado da governabilidade no país está na lama. Surreal
O estado da governabilidade no país está na lama. Surreal
March 12, 2025 at 10:57 AM
4 eleições legislativas em menos de 6 anos.
O estado da governabilidade no país está na lama. Surreal
O estado da governabilidade no país está na lama. Surreal
Anyone else surprised that the markets are not responding well to 17th century mercantilist policies?
March 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Anyone else surprised that the markets are not responding well to 17th century mercantilist policies?
Eleições legislativas antecipadas ano sim ano não diz muito sobre a nossa classe política e sua incompetência.
Isto é insustentável.
Isto é insustentável.
March 6, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Eleições legislativas antecipadas ano sim ano não diz muito sobre a nossa classe política e sua incompetência.
Isto é insustentável.
Isto é insustentável.
The stupidity on twitter around Trump’s “solution” to the Ukraine war is sickening.
It’s absurd to side with Putin over the argument that Ukraine isn’t a democracy because it didn’t hold elections while a considerable part of its territory is under occupation.
It’s absurd to side with Putin over the argument that Ukraine isn’t a democracy because it didn’t hold elections while a considerable part of its territory is under occupation.
February 20, 2025 at 9:28 AM
The stupidity on twitter around Trump’s “solution” to the Ukraine war is sickening.
It’s absurd to side with Putin over the argument that Ukraine isn’t a democracy because it didn’t hold elections while a considerable part of its territory is under occupation.
It’s absurd to side with Putin over the argument that Ukraine isn’t a democracy because it didn’t hold elections while a considerable part of its territory is under occupation.
Ou seja, a população viciada em apostas online e governo incentivando o crédito via a morte do FGTS e do seu propósito.
Lula tenta dar um boost à economia através do crédito, mais uma vez. Péssima medida. Péssima.
Lula tenta dar um boost à economia através do crédito, mais uma vez. Péssima medida. Péssima.
💸 É EMPRÉSTIMO QUE O CELETISTA QUER?
O governo federal enviará ao Congresso, em fevereiro, a proposta para criar o e-consignado.
Trata-se se modalidade que permite ao trabalhador de carteira assinada fazer empréstimos com garantia do FGTS e multa rescisória em caso de demissão.
O governo federal enviará ao Congresso, em fevereiro, a proposta para criar o e-consignado.
Trata-se se modalidade que permite ao trabalhador de carteira assinada fazer empréstimos com garantia do FGTS e multa rescisória em caso de demissão.
January 31, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Ou seja, a população viciada em apostas online e governo incentivando o crédito via a morte do FGTS e do seu propósito.
Lula tenta dar um boost à economia através do crédito, mais uma vez. Péssima medida. Péssima.
Lula tenta dar um boost à economia através do crédito, mais uma vez. Péssima medida. Péssima.
So a plane crash just happened and the first thing that comes to this man’s head is to blame it on DEI. No investigation, not a single piece of evidence. I mean, all about it is so so stupid.
I’m not surprised though, just the same as always
I’m not surprised though, just the same as always
President Trump without evidence blamed FAA diversity programs and the Biden administration for the deadly midair aircraft collision in Washington, D.C., that took place Wednesday night. No cause has been determined yet.
President Blames D.E.I. and Biden for Crash Under Trump’s Watch
President Trump’s remarks, suggesting without evidence that diversity in hiring and other Biden administration policies somehow caused the disaster, reflected his instinct to immediately frame major e...
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
So a plane crash just happened and the first thing that comes to this man’s head is to blame it on DEI. No investigation, not a single piece of evidence. I mean, all about it is so so stupid.
I’m not surprised though, just the same as always
I’m not surprised though, just the same as always
He will certainly try to make it happen, what an idiot
November 29, 2024 at 8:36 PM
He will certainly try to make it happen, what an idiot
But of course Israel heavily bombed Beirut once again this morning.
If the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah really goes through, then Netanyahu couldn’t stop himself from delivering ‘just one last massacre’ in Lebanon.
Which we all know it won’t be the case
If the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah really goes through, then Netanyahu couldn’t stop himself from delivering ‘just one last massacre’ in Lebanon.
Which we all know it won’t be the case
"I think that both sides have been forced to make concessions."
Lebanese journalist and analyst Ali Rizk tells @krishgm.bsky.social "chances are really high" that we will see an end to the fighting between Israel and Lebanon.
Read and watch here:
www.channel4.com/news/israel-...
Lebanese journalist and analyst Ali Rizk tells @krishgm.bsky.social "chances are really high" that we will see an end to the fighting between Israel and Lebanon.
Read and watch here:
www.channel4.com/news/israel-...
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire chance ‘really high’ says Lebanese journalist
We’re joined by Lebanese journalist and analyst Ali Rizk, an expert on Hezbollah.
www.channel4.com
November 26, 2024 at 1:44 PM
But of course Israel heavily bombed Beirut once again this morning.
If the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah really goes through, then Netanyahu couldn’t stop himself from delivering ‘just one last massacre’ in Lebanon.
Which we all know it won’t be the case
If the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah really goes through, then Netanyahu couldn’t stop himself from delivering ‘just one last massacre’ in Lebanon.
Which we all know it won’t be the case
According to many bots on twitter, this is not an escalation, just like sending North Korean soldiers to the frontline isn’t.
But when Ukraine uses ‘long-range’ missiles to defend its territory against an imperialist dictatorship, well, that’s unacceptable
But when Ukraine uses ‘long-range’ missiles to defend its territory against an imperialist dictatorship, well, that’s unacceptable
Russia-Ukraine war live: record number of Russian drones fired overnight
Russia-Ukraine war live: record number of Russian drones fired overnight
Ukraine’s military shoots down 76 out of 188 weapons with Kyiv coming under attack and critical infrastructure hit in Ternopil
Welcome to our coverage of Russia’s war on Ukraine with the news that Russia has fired 188 drones into Ukraine, the highest…
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2024 at 10:39 AM
According to many bots on twitter, this is not an escalation, just like sending North Korean soldiers to the frontline isn’t.
But when Ukraine uses ‘long-range’ missiles to defend its territory against an imperialist dictatorship, well, that’s unacceptable
But when Ukraine uses ‘long-range’ missiles to defend its territory against an imperialist dictatorship, well, that’s unacceptable
Reposted by Felipe de Souza
Mind you, this is the date when the report to Morgenthau was sent. That was a Tuesday. The BIS meeting where this discussion took place happened the previous Saturday and Sunday, the 11th and 12th of March, 1939.
November 25, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Mind you, this is the date when the report to Morgenthau was sent. That was a Tuesday. The BIS meeting where this discussion took place happened the previous Saturday and Sunday, the 11th and 12th of March, 1939.
A difficult read, especially since the occupation of czechoslovakia began in the same exact month this is from.
I wonder if this was written before or after the 15th of March…
I wonder if this was written before or after the 15th of March…
Great predictions by central bankers in March 1939.
[From the Morgenthau Archives, Book 169]
[From the Morgenthau Archives, Book 169]
November 25, 2024 at 8:20 PM
A difficult read, especially since the occupation of czechoslovakia began in the same exact month this is from.
I wonder if this was written before or after the 15th of March…
I wonder if this was written before or after the 15th of March…
I genuinely can not understand the argument that actually it’s Ukraine who is escalating the war because they’re defending their territory against an imperialist dictator with long-range missiles that are not even that long-range.
November 25, 2024 at 3:08 PM
I genuinely can not understand the argument that actually it’s Ukraine who is escalating the war because they’re defending their territory against an imperialist dictator with long-range missiles that are not even that long-range.
Foucault on neoliberal policy:
The general form of the market becomes an instrument, a tool of discrimination in the debate with the administration. Laissez-faire is turned into a do-not-laisser-faire government.
The general form of the market becomes an instrument, a tool of discrimination in the debate with the administration. Laissez-faire is turned into a do-not-laisser-faire government.
November 25, 2024 at 10:23 AM
Foucault on neoliberal policy:
The general form of the market becomes an instrument, a tool of discrimination in the debate with the administration. Laissez-faire is turned into a do-not-laisser-faire government.
The general form of the market becomes an instrument, a tool of discrimination in the debate with the administration. Laissez-faire is turned into a do-not-laisser-faire government.
Reposted by Felipe de Souza
That's why there's an aggressive effort now to blame "identity politics," it's a retcon because Harris ran exactly the campaign centrists wanted, catering to conservatives, never criticizing Netanyahu, never blaming billionaires or big corporations, the works—just to lose to Old Man Yells at Cloud.
I agree on the centrist point and frankly there are a lot of people out there who are just saying what they need to say to cover their ass and cash a check. It sucks.
The Cheney thing is a clear example of a bad idea that the people who pushed it won’t take responsibility for. They need to
The Cheney thing is a clear example of a bad idea that the people who pushed it won’t take responsibility for. They need to
November 23, 2024 at 8:59 PM
That's why there's an aggressive effort now to blame "identity politics," it's a retcon because Harris ran exactly the campaign centrists wanted, catering to conservatives, never criticizing Netanyahu, never blaming billionaires or big corporations, the works—just to lose to Old Man Yells at Cloud.
I had been on twitter since 2015, but the catastrophic management of the platform left me with no choice other than to quit.
I expected Musk to be bad, but I can say that I severely underestimated his ability to shatter a company so quickly.
I expected Musk to be bad, but I can say that I severely underestimated his ability to shatter a company so quickly.
November 24, 2024 at 8:55 AM
I had been on twitter since 2015, but the catastrophic management of the platform left me with no choice other than to quit.
I expected Musk to be bad, but I can say that I severely underestimated his ability to shatter a company so quickly.
I expected Musk to be bad, but I can say that I severely underestimated his ability to shatter a company so quickly.
Hello/olá bluesky
November 17, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Hello/olá bluesky
Reposted by Felipe de Souza
Free speech absolutism
November 17, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Free speech absolutism