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Trump has reunited the world—with China.
A parade of foreign leaders is suddenly visiting China after years away. On Friday, Canadian PM wrapped up a Beijing trip, 1st trip since 2017. Korean president was there earlier this month (last visit: 2019); British PM will be there soon (last visit: 2018)
A parade of foreign leaders is suddenly visiting China after years away. On Friday, Canadian PM wrapped up a Beijing trip, 1st trip since 2017. Korean president was there earlier this month (last visit: 2019); British PM will be there soon (last visit: 2018)
Trump Is Making China Great Again
America’s friends and trading partners are running into the arms of our adversaries. What a mess.
www.thebulwark.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Trump has reunited the world—with China.
A parade of foreign leaders is suddenly visiting China after years away. On Friday, Canadian PM wrapped up a Beijing trip, 1st trip since 2017. Korean president was there earlier this month (last visit: 2019); British PM will be there soon (last visit: 2018)
A parade of foreign leaders is suddenly visiting China after years away. On Friday, Canadian PM wrapped up a Beijing trip, 1st trip since 2017. Korean president was there earlier this month (last visit: 2019); British PM will be there soon (last visit: 2018)
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January 17, 2026 at 11:26 PM
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Important Krugman piece on Trump's ICE goon squads attacking the country paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-mad-ki...
The Mad King’s Madness Deepens
Trump wants war, war and more war – even against Americans
paulkrugman.substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Important Krugman piece on Trump's ICE goon squads attacking the country paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-mad-ki...
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I am impeaching Secretary Kristi Noem, who is an incompetent leader and a disgrace to our democracy.
She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.
She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.
January 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM
I am impeaching Secretary Kristi Noem, who is an incompetent leader and a disgrace to our democracy.
She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.
She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.
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The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
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@deanbaker13.bsky.social writes:
*Given the prospect for Venezuela’s oil production and exports, the Bush administration’s pledge that Iraq would pay for its own reconstruction seems far more credible than Trump’s claims about Venezuela*
cepr.net/publications...
*Given the prospect for Venezuela’s oil production and exports, the Bush administration’s pledge that Iraq would pay for its own reconstruction seems far more credible than Trump’s claims about Venezuela*
cepr.net/publications...
Venezuela Will Pay for Its Own Reconstruction
From Iraq to Venezuela, history shows oil-rich regime change doesn’t pay for itself—and Trump’s promises look even less credible.
cepr.net
January 6, 2026 at 4:05 AM
@deanbaker13.bsky.social writes:
*Given the prospect for Venezuela’s oil production and exports, the Bush administration’s pledge that Iraq would pay for its own reconstruction seems far more credible than Trump’s claims about Venezuela*
cepr.net/publications...
*Given the prospect for Venezuela’s oil production and exports, the Bush administration’s pledge that Iraq would pay for its own reconstruction seems far more credible than Trump’s claims about Venezuela*
cepr.net/publications...
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NYT owes us a front-page apology. Biden may have been tone-deaf in his comments on the economy. That is HUGELY different from Trump telling outright lies cepr.net/publications...
Being Tone Deaf Is Not the Same as Telling Outright Lies: That Should be Obvious
Media are not doing a good job explaining the ways that Trump lies about the economy.
cepr.net
November 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
NYT owes us a front-page apology. Biden may have been tone-deaf in his comments on the economy. That is HUGELY different from Trump telling outright lies cepr.net/publications...
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Trump directs war planes to the Middle East. These are in transit.
This is confirmed by Germans. I am seeking more confirmations
This is confirmed by Germans. I am seeking more confirmations
June 16, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Trump directs war planes to the Middle East. These are in transit.
This is confirmed by Germans. I am seeking more confirmations
This is confirmed by Germans. I am seeking more confirmations
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welp I sent an email
May 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
welp I sent an email
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CDC leadership just told staff on Monday that they could stop sending their "5 things I did last week" emails. Finally.
Per source, people were mostly just sending the same things every week. Many folks added read receipts and were able to see that no one at DOGE was actually reading the emails.
Per source, people were mostly just sending the same things every week. Many folks added read receipts and were able to see that no one at DOGE was actually reading the emails.
May 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
CDC leadership just told staff on Monday that they could stop sending their "5 things I did last week" emails. Finally.
Per source, people were mostly just sending the same things every week. Many folks added read receipts and were able to see that no one at DOGE was actually reading the emails.
Per source, people were mostly just sending the same things every week. Many folks added read receipts and were able to see that no one at DOGE was actually reading the emails.
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personally would like to see every store show what part of the price increase is due to tariffs bc if these tariffs ever come down, i need to see that price go right back down
April 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
personally would like to see every store show what part of the price increase is due to tariffs bc if these tariffs ever come down, i need to see that price go right back down
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“.. millions and millions of human beings screwing in little screws” lasted about a week. 🤡
*US PUBLISHES TARIFF EXCLUSIONS FOR SPECIFIED PRODUCTS *US TARIFF EXCLUSIONS APPLY TO COMPUTERS, SMARTPHONES *US TARIFF EXCLUSIONS ALSO APPLY TO CHIP-MAKING EQUIPMENT *TARIFF EXCLUSIONS APPLY TO SO-CALLED `RECIPROCAL' TARIFFS
April 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
“.. millions and millions of human beings screwing in little screws” lasted about a week. 🤡
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Everyone needs to read all of this.
NEW PIECE: I'm finally back & just in time to provide the big picture analysis of the Trump Tariff stock market crash. I'll have a follow up piece about the stock market tomorrow & at least one payments system piece later this week.
www.crisesnotes.com/trumps-liber...
www.crisesnotes.com/trumps-liber...
Trump’s “Liberation Day” and the Ongoing Stock Market Crash: The Key Lessons to Take into the Second Week of the Market Bloodbath.
Hello readers, apologies for my extended absence. It has been a little more than three weeks since my last piece, simultaneously published by Notes On The Crises and Rolling Stone, assessing the extre...
www.crisesnotes.com
April 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Everyone needs to read all of this.
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Free trade would be the most effective retaliation against Donald Trump's tariffs. Countries could stop respecting U.S. patent and copyright monopolies deanbaker22.substack.com/p/ignoring-p...
Ignoring Patent Monopolies: Free Trade Retaliation Against Trump
Most forms of retaliation that countries are planning in response to Donald Trump’s tariff-fest involved higher tariffs and import restrictions.
deanbaker22.substack.com
April 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Free trade would be the most effective retaliation against Donald Trump's tariffs. Countries could stop respecting U.S. patent and copyright monopolies deanbaker22.substack.com/p/ignoring-p...
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Morning Read: Ignoring Patent Monopolies: Free Trade Retaliation Against Trump > "... a great act of courage for foreign leaders to go the free trade route to combat Donald Trump’s loon tune tariff regime, ... be very effective in putting an end to his stupid stunt." h/t @deanbaker13.bsky.social
Free trade would be the most effective retaliation against Donald Trump's tariffs. Countries could stop respecting U.S. patent and copyright monopolies deanbaker22.substack.com/p/ignoring-p...
Ignoring Patent Monopolies: Free Trade Retaliation Against Trump
Most forms of retaliation that countries are planning in response to Donald Trump’s tariff-fest involved higher tariffs and import restrictions.
deanbaker22.substack.com
April 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Morning Read: Ignoring Patent Monopolies: Free Trade Retaliation Against Trump > "... a great act of courage for foreign leaders to go the free trade route to combat Donald Trump’s loon tune tariff regime, ... be very effective in putting an end to his stupid stunt." h/t @deanbaker13.bsky.social
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The defense of the United States is a serious business. Breaches of national security are especially dangerous. But the Trump team's excuses - especially those from Pete Hegseth - are laughable.
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
The Trump Team’s Denials Are Laughable
The president’s officials must know that what they did in the Signal group chat was wrong—and dangerous.
www.theatlantic.com
March 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The defense of the United States is a serious business. Breaches of national security are especially dangerous. But the Trump team's excuses - especially those from Pete Hegseth - are laughable.
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
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“Mr. Duffy [Transportation Secy] said the young staff of Mr. Musk’s team was trying to lay off air traffic controllers. What am I supposed to do? Mr. Duffy said. I have multiple plane crashes to deal with now, and your people want me to fire air traffic controllers?“
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/u...
Inside the Explosive Meeting Where Trump Officials Clashed With Elon Musk (Gift Article)
Simmering anger at the billionaire’s unchecked power spilled out in a remarkable Cabinet Room meeting. The president quickly moved to rein in Mr. Musk.
www.nytimes.com
March 7, 2025 at 6:21 PM
“Mr. Duffy [Transportation Secy] said the young staff of Mr. Musk’s team was trying to lay off air traffic controllers. What am I supposed to do? Mr. Duffy said. I have multiple plane crashes to deal with now, and your people want me to fire air traffic controllers?“
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/u...
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