Grumpy Jules
@grumpyjules.bsky.social
MMT & degrowth, history, nerdy stuff, math, science, decolonization, decarbonization - taxes don't fund spending for currency-issuing governments realprogressives.org
NEW EPISODE 🎧 ☕
L. Randall (Randy) Wray explains the inner workings of the Federal Reserve, the unruly creature of Congress, and how its policies enrich the already wealthy while keeping the working class subjugated.
@austerityismurder.bsky.social
L. Randall (Randy) Wray explains the inner workings of the Federal Reserve, the unruly creature of Congress, and how its policies enrich the already wealthy while keeping the working class subjugated.
@austerityismurder.bsky.social
Episode 354 - The Fed As a Weapon of Class War with L. Randall Wray
L. Randall (Randy) Wray explains the workings of the Federal Reserve and how its policies enrich the wealthy while disciplining labor.
realprogressives.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
NEW EPISODE 🎧 ☕
L. Randall (Randy) Wray explains the inner workings of the Federal Reserve, the unruly creature of Congress, and how its policies enrich the already wealthy while keeping the working class subjugated.
@austerityismurder.bsky.social
L. Randall (Randy) Wray explains the inner workings of the Federal Reserve, the unruly creature of Congress, and how its policies enrich the already wealthy while keeping the working class subjugated.
@austerityismurder.bsky.social
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Regarding SNAP...
The currency-issuing federal government cannot run out of the currency it alone creates by fiat any more than a football stadium can run out of points. All of this debt ceiling & shutdown nonsense is pure political theater.
realprogressives.org/the-price-of...
The currency-issuing federal government cannot run out of the currency it alone creates by fiat any more than a football stadium can run out of points. All of this debt ceiling & shutdown nonsense is pure political theater.
realprogressives.org/the-price-of...
The Price of Hunger
Inadequate access to nutrition is a problem Americans can solve. It’s time to shut down the false narratives about pay-fors that keep solutions out of reach.
realprogressives.org
November 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Regarding SNAP...
The currency-issuing federal government cannot run out of the currency it alone creates by fiat any more than a football stadium can run out of points. All of this debt ceiling & shutdown nonsense is pure political theater.
realprogressives.org/the-price-of...
The currency-issuing federal government cannot run out of the currency it alone creates by fiat any more than a football stadium can run out of points. All of this debt ceiling & shutdown nonsense is pure political theater.
realprogressives.org/the-price-of...
🔥🇦🇷NEW Episode!
Trump’s “$20B for Argentina” wasn’t aid – it was a heist. A hard look at class war, financial imperialism, and the same old empire in new neoliberal disguise with Daniel Kostzer & @austerityismurder.bsky.social
Trump’s “$20B for Argentina” wasn’t aid – it was a heist. A hard look at class war, financial imperialism, and the same old empire in new neoliberal disguise with Daniel Kostzer & @austerityismurder.bsky.social
Episode 353 - Dollars for Oligarchs, Austerity for Argentina with Daniel Kostzer
Economist Daniel Kostzer exposes how Milei’s shock policies and IMF pressures allow hedge funds to cash out while Argentina’s workers face inflation, wage cuts, and collapse.
realprogressives.org
November 8, 2025 at 11:45 PM
🔥🇦🇷NEW Episode!
Trump’s “$20B for Argentina” wasn’t aid – it was a heist. A hard look at class war, financial imperialism, and the same old empire in new neoliberal disguise with Daniel Kostzer & @austerityismurder.bsky.social
Trump’s “$20B for Argentina” wasn’t aid – it was a heist. A hard look at class war, financial imperialism, and the same old empire in new neoliberal disguise with Daniel Kostzer & @austerityismurder.bsky.social
How have both parties built a digital #policestate that criminalizes #poverty protest & anyone messing w/ profits? Join us tonight @ 8 ET for Macro n Chill to listen to & discuss our latest @CheeseMacro ep. Nothing To Hide ft. Heidi Boghosian.
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us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 5, 2025 at 12:43 AM
How have both parties built a digital #policestate that criminalizes #poverty protest & anyone messing w/ profits? Join us tonight @ 8 ET for Macro n Chill to listen to & discuss our latest @CheeseMacro ep. Nothing To Hide ft. Heidi Boghosian.
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Regarding SNAP...
The currency-issuing federal government cannot run out of the currency it alone creates by fiat any more than a football stadium can run out of points. All of this debt ceiling & shutdown nonsense is pure political theater.
realprogressives.org/the-price-of...
The currency-issuing federal government cannot run out of the currency it alone creates by fiat any more than a football stadium can run out of points. All of this debt ceiling & shutdown nonsense is pure political theater.
realprogressives.org/the-price-of...
The Price of Hunger
Inadequate access to nutrition is a problem Americans can solve. It’s time to shut down the false narratives about pay-fors that keep solutions out of reach.
realprogressives.org
November 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Regarding SNAP...
The currency-issuing federal government cannot run out of the currency it alone creates by fiat any more than a football stadium can run out of points. All of this debt ceiling & shutdown nonsense is pure political theater.
realprogressives.org/the-price-of...
The currency-issuing federal government cannot run out of the currency it alone creates by fiat any more than a football stadium can run out of points. All of this debt ceiling & shutdown nonsense is pure political theater.
realprogressives.org/the-price-of...
Do you or anyone you know ever say things like "it's ok if they get my data, I don't have anything to hide"? You might want to think again ..
w/ @austerityismurder.bsky.social
w/ @austerityismurder.bsky.social
Episode 352 - Nothing to Hide with Heidi Boghosian
Attorney and author Heidi Boghosian joins Steve to discuss the surveillance-security state as a tool of class discipline and repression. Tech giants, corporate media, and both political parties collud...
realprogressives.org
November 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Do you or anyone you know ever say things like "it's ok if they get my data, I don't have anything to hide"? You might want to think again ..
w/ @austerityismurder.bsky.social
w/ @austerityismurder.bsky.social
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October 26, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Are we really the sole architects of our success and failure, or is that just what we’ve been taught to believe? What if the “self-made” myth is holding us back from real progress?
Great new ep from @austerityismurder.bsky.social
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Great new ep from @austerityismurder.bsky.social
realprogressives.org/mnc-podcast-...
Episode 351 - Born on 3rd Base with Steve Hall
Professor Steve Hall talks about ‘possessive individualism’, its roots, and how the left can combat it.
realprogressives.org
October 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Are we really the sole architects of our success and failure, or is that just what we’ve been taught to believe? What if the “self-made” myth is holding us back from real progress?
Great new ep from @austerityismurder.bsky.social
realprogressives.org/mnc-podcast-...
Great new ep from @austerityismurder.bsky.social
realprogressives.org/mnc-podcast-...
realprogressives.org/rp-book-club/
Starts tonight!! Come read State & Revolution with us and build community! ✊✊✊
Starts tonight!! Come read State & Revolution with us and build community! ✊✊✊
RP Book Club
We love to learn and share that learning journey. Come read and discuss with us & check out our previous book club sessions.
realprogressives.org
October 23, 2025 at 9:48 PM
realprogressives.org/rp-book-club/
Starts tonight!! Come read State & Revolution with us and build community! ✊✊✊
Starts tonight!! Come read State & Revolution with us and build community! ✊✊✊
#Capitalism suffers from psychosocial pathologies, and by blaming the marginalized, it inevitably paves the way for #fascism in our society. @austerityismurder.bsky.social & @profdavidfields.bsky.social
Episode 349 - Cultural Syndromes of Capitalism with David Fields
David Fields talks about 3 cultural syndromes of capitalism: gain primacy syndrome, zero-sum rivalry syndrome, and ownership syndrome.
realprogressives.org
October 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
#Capitalism suffers from psychosocial pathologies, and by blaming the marginalized, it inevitably paves the way for #fascism in our society. @austerityismurder.bsky.social & @profdavidfields.bsky.social
Join us tomorrow to listen to and discuss the new episode! Link is at the top of the episode page. ✊
realprogressives.org/mnc-podcast-...
realprogressives.org/mnc-podcast-...
Episode 348 - Gaza: Digital Colonialism & Resistance with Omar Zahzah
Professor Omar Zahzah talks about his recently published book, Terms of Servitude: Zionism, Silicon Valley, and Digital Settler Colonialism in the Palestinian Liberation Struggle
realprogressives.org
October 6, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Join us tomorrow to listen to and discuss the new episode! Link is at the top of the episode page. ✊
realprogressives.org/mnc-podcast-...
realprogressives.org/mnc-podcast-...
Brett Scott talks with @austerityismurder.bsky.social about libertarianism as an ideological tool that protects elite power by promoting a false narrative of individualism and “free” markets.
realprogressives.org/mnc-podcast-...
realprogressives.org/mnc-podcast-...
Episode 347 - Libertarianism vs. Reality with Brett Scott
Brett Scott talks about libertarianism as an ideological tool that protects elite power by promoting a false narrative of individualism and "free" markets.
realprogressives.org
September 27, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Brett Scott talks with @austerityismurder.bsky.social about libertarianism as an ideological tool that protects elite power by promoting a false narrative of individualism and “free” markets.
realprogressives.org/mnc-podcast-...
realprogressives.org/mnc-podcast-...
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Let's be real. The world would be a better place if all these rapture nazis got raptured.
September 22, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Let's be real. The world would be a better place if all these rapture nazis got raptured.
🌶️ Economist Yeva Nersisyan joins @austerityismurder.bsky.social to discuss the struggle to communicate MMT’s core principles in a media landscape full of lies. #podcast #MMT #propaganda #kayfabe
Episode 346 - MMT: Why Our Allies Ignore Us
Economist Yeva Nersisyan joins Steve to discuss the struggle to communicate MMT’s core principles in a media landscape full of lies.
realprogressives.org
September 20, 2025 at 12:07 PM
🌶️ Economist Yeva Nersisyan joins @austerityismurder.bsky.social to discuss the struggle to communicate MMT’s core principles in a media landscape full of lies. #podcast #MMT #propaganda #kayfabe
What is meant by “imports are a benefit, and exports are a cost?" and what are the implications...?
In a floating regime, a currency-issuing govt is not financially constrained in its domestic policy by “trade imbalances,” as it would've been under Bretton Woods.
@austerityismurder.bsky.social
In a floating regime, a currency-issuing govt is not financially constrained in its domestic policy by “trade imbalances,” as it would've been under Bretton Woods.
@austerityismurder.bsky.social
Episode 343 - Imports Are A Benefit, Exports Are A Cost? with William Mitchell
Economist Bill Mitchell talks about international trade from the MMT perspective.
realprogressives.org
August 30, 2025 at 12:10 PM
What is meant by “imports are a benefit, and exports are a cost?" and what are the implications...?
In a floating regime, a currency-issuing govt is not financially constrained in its domestic policy by “trade imbalances,” as it would've been under Bretton Woods.
@austerityismurder.bsky.social
In a floating regime, a currency-issuing govt is not financially constrained in its domestic policy by “trade imbalances,” as it would've been under Bretton Woods.
@austerityismurder.bsky.social
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BREAKING: At least 51 Palestinians have been killed, including 27 aid seekers, in Israeli attacks across Gaza today.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/lo8z7v
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/lo8z7v
August 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
BREAKING: At least 51 Palestinians have been killed, including 27 aid seekers, in Israeli attacks across Gaza today.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/lo8z7v
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/lo8z7v
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✨ New essay by the MotL Collective! ✨
The work of left organizing has value. It's time we built systems that recognize & expand this value. Our latest essay explores complementary currencies as tools to build movements that can't be starved out by austerity.
Please read & share! 👩💻 🙌
The work of left organizing has value. It's time we built systems that recognize & expand this value. Our latest essay explores complementary currencies as tools to build movements that can't be starved out by austerity.
Please read & share! 👩💻 🙌
It’s Time for Complementary Currencies
By the Money on the Left Editorial Collective Introduction Zohran Mamdani’s landslide win was not just a local upset—it was a turning point. It proved that member-led, volunteer-powered campaigns c…
moneyontheleft.org
July 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
✨ New essay by the MotL Collective! ✨
The work of left organizing has value. It's time we built systems that recognize & expand this value. Our latest essay explores complementary currencies as tools to build movements that can't be starved out by austerity.
Please read & share! 👩💻 🙌
The work of left organizing has value. It's time we built systems that recognize & expand this value. Our latest essay explores complementary currencies as tools to build movements that can't be starved out by austerity.
Please read & share! 👩💻 🙌
Charles Derber talks with @austerityismurder.bsky.social about his book, ‘Bonfire: American Sociocide, Broken Relations and the Quest for Democracy.’
Steve's take: US sociocide demands revolutionary change. Electoral politics are a distraction and a dead end. ✊
Steve's take: US sociocide demands revolutionary change. Electoral politics are a distraction and a dead end. ✊
Episode 339 - Sociocide with Charles Derber
Sociology Professor Charles Derber talks about his book, Bonfire: American Sociocide, Broken Relations and the Quest for Democracy.
realprogressives.org
August 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Charles Derber talks with @austerityismurder.bsky.social about his book, ‘Bonfire: American Sociocide, Broken Relations and the Quest for Democracy.’
Steve's take: US sociocide demands revolutionary change. Electoral politics are a distraction and a dead end. ✊
Steve's take: US sociocide demands revolutionary change. Electoral politics are a distraction and a dead end. ✊
💊 🤕 NEW EPISODE!! 🎧
From Big Pharma greed to political exploitation, the war on drugs is a war on people. @austerityismurder.bsky.social's guest is Dr Charles LeBaron, author of Greed to Do Good: The Untold Story of CDC’s Disastrous War on Opioids. #WarOnDrugs #Capitalism
From Big Pharma greed to political exploitation, the war on drugs is a war on people. @austerityismurder.bsky.social's guest is Dr Charles LeBaron, author of Greed to Do Good: The Untold Story of CDC’s Disastrous War on Opioids. #WarOnDrugs #Capitalism
Episode 337 - The Overdose Economy with Charles LeBaron
From Big Pharma greed to political exploitation, the war on drugs is a war on people. Our guest is Dr Charles LeBaron, author of Greed to Do Good: The Untold Story of CDC's Disastrous War on Opioids.
realprogressives.org
July 19, 2025 at 12:26 PM
💊 🤕 NEW EPISODE!! 🎧
From Big Pharma greed to political exploitation, the war on drugs is a war on people. @austerityismurder.bsky.social's guest is Dr Charles LeBaron, author of Greed to Do Good: The Untold Story of CDC’s Disastrous War on Opioids. #WarOnDrugs #Capitalism
From Big Pharma greed to political exploitation, the war on drugs is a war on people. @austerityismurder.bsky.social's guest is Dr Charles LeBaron, author of Greed to Do Good: The Untold Story of CDC’s Disastrous War on Opioids. #WarOnDrugs #Capitalism
Find out why & how learning MMT can help us fight for the things that matter to us. Two MMT activists – one from Scotland @learnmmt101.bsky.social , one from the US @austerityismurder.bsky.social – with two different approaches. Great discussion! #MMT
realprogressives.org/mnc-podcast-...
realprogressives.org/mnc-podcast-...
Episode 336 - MMT101 with Jim Byrne
Two MMT activists – one from Scotland, one from the US – with two different approaches.
realprogressives.org
July 12, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Find out why & how learning MMT can help us fight for the things that matter to us. Two MMT activists – one from Scotland @learnmmt101.bsky.social , one from the US @austerityismurder.bsky.social – with two different approaches. Great discussion! #MMT
realprogressives.org/mnc-podcast-...
realprogressives.org/mnc-podcast-...
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The purpose of the gig economy is to hinder unionization and striking
July 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The purpose of the gig economy is to hinder unionization and striking
This is my friend's effort to give something back in exchange for financial assistance to extricate herself and her children from an abusive situation. If you can afford to purchase any of the items on the site just know that you'll be helping them immensely. ❤️
#MutualAidBoost
#MutualAidBoost
A friend of mine, a beautiful soul, made this to help people who are feeling burnt out or have lost their spark in all the madness of life. Thought I'd share here in case anyone else might need some virtual breadcrumbs to help find their way back.
www.followingsparks.com
www.followingsparks.com
Following Sparks
A cozy space to reclaim your spark with guided journals, self‑discovery tools & free resources to help women heal from trauma, burnout & identity-loss
www.followingsparks.com
July 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This is my friend's effort to give something back in exchange for financial assistance to extricate herself and her children from an abusive situation. If you can afford to purchase any of the items on the site just know that you'll be helping them immensely. ❤️
#MutualAidBoost
#MutualAidBoost
A friend of mine, a beautiful soul, made this to help people who are feeling burnt out or have lost their spark in all the madness of life. Thought I'd share here in case anyone else might need some virtual breadcrumbs to help find their way back.
www.followingsparks.com
www.followingsparks.com
Following Sparks
A cozy space to reclaim your spark with guided journals, self‑discovery tools & free resources to help women heal from trauma, burnout & identity-loss
www.followingsparks.com
July 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
A friend of mine, a beautiful soul, made this to help people who are feeling burnt out or have lost their spark in all the madness of life. Thought I'd share here in case anyone else might need some virtual breadcrumbs to help find their way back.
www.followingsparks.com
www.followingsparks.com
🎧 ☕ Worried about #OBBB cuts? Wondering what could be done? Scott Ferguson and Ben Wilson of the Money on the Left collective discuss their ‘Blue Bonds’ proposal with @austerityismurder.bsky.social
Episode 335 - Bonding Against Austerity: Can States Offset Federal Cuts? with Ben Wilson & Scott Ferguson
With federal budgets promising austerity, could states help themselves? Ben Wilson and Scott Ferguson are proposing 'Blue Bonds.’
realprogressives.org
July 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM
🎧 ☕ Worried about #OBBB cuts? Wondering what could be done? Scott Ferguson and Ben Wilson of the Money on the Left collective discuss their ‘Blue Bonds’ proposal with @austerityismurder.bsky.social