Rob Larson
@ironicprofessor.bsky.social
Economics professor | author Mastering the Universe, Bit Tyrants and Capitalism vs Freedom | house economist Current Affairs | AFT local 2196 | steal from the rich and drink to the poor
Happy weekend to those who celebrate
November 8, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Happy weekend to those who celebrate
Captured, with the clever military tactic of getting a million votes
November 6, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Captured, with the clever military tactic of getting a million votes
The liberal dream: Charisma and policies that won’t change anything or help anyone
November 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The liberal dream: Charisma and policies that won’t change anything or help anyone
ICYMI, I wrote a new review of the dreadful libertarian children’s book series The Tuttle Twins for @currentaffairs.bsky.social. Reading these is a real chore but @nathanjrobinson.bsky.social blackmailed me by threatening to reveal my theanine addiction
November 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM
ICYMI, I wrote a new review of the dreadful libertarian children’s book series The Tuttle Twins for @currentaffairs.bsky.social. Reading these is a real chore but @nathanjrobinson.bsky.social blackmailed me by threatening to reveal my theanine addiction
Another victory for the forces of socialism
November 5, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Another victory for the forces of socialism
But his legacy lives on
November 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
But his legacy lives on
Oh no not my summer at the Hamptons, a real thing to which I travel in my real platinum rocket car
November 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Oh no not my summer at the Hamptons, a real thing to which I travel in my real platinum rocket car
Got to hand it to Microsoft, not many companies can say they supported back-to-back genocides
November 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Got to hand it to Microsoft, not many companies can say they supported back-to-back genocides
Must be a misprint, I was told the Left are the real antisemites because we’re against ethnic cleansing
November 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Must be a misprint, I was told the Left are the real antisemites because we’re against ethnic cleansing
Happy weekend to those who celebrate
October 31, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Happy weekend to those who celebrate
By popular demand, I have read some more fine Tuttle Twins books and written a very slightly critical review for Current Affairs. They are very poor
The Tuttle Twins Learn Incredibly Wrong History Lessons
The libertarian propaganda series is back and worse than ever.
www.currentaffairs.org
October 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
By popular demand, I have read some more fine Tuttle Twins books and written a very slightly critical review for Current Affairs. They are very poor
Purely FYI, even the Wall Street Journal is using class analysis now
October 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Purely FYI, even the Wall Street Journal is using class analysis now
Looking forward to Klein’s show giving a similar airing to Russians who wish to carve up Ukraine.
October 28, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Looking forward to Klein’s show giving a similar airing to Russians who wish to carve up Ukraine.
“Job creators” entering a new phase in their creativity
October 27, 2025 at 6:28 PM
“Job creators” entering a new phase in their creativity
ICYMI I reviewed Matt MCManus’s contentious new title Liberal Spcialism on the @counterpunchmedia.bsky.social this week. The book’s a great read, do yourself a favor
October 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
ICYMI I reviewed Matt MCManus’s contentious new title Liberal Spcialism on the @counterpunchmedia.bsky.social this week. The book’s a great read, do yourself a favor
Happy weekend to those who celebrate
October 25, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Happy weekend to those who celebrate
You ladies failed in your mission of delivering David’s treats
October 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
You ladies failed in your mission of delivering David’s treats
Aaaaand here we are again
October 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Aaaaand here we are again
They feeling of I’m not doing my work, but at least it’s Amazon’s fault
October 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
They feeling of I’m not doing my work, but at least it’s Amazon’s fault
Great news, some poor American towns are desperate enough to be adequately exploitable for global capital, years of joy
October 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Great news, some poor American towns are desperate enough to be adequately exploitable for global capital, years of joy
Ah yes, one of those ceasefires with no cessation of fire
BREAKING: Gaza's Media Office says the Israeli army has committed 47 violations after the truce deal entered into force in early October, killing 38 Palestinians and wounding another 143 people.
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October 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Ah yes, one of those ceasefires with no cessation of fire
Happy weekend to those who celebrate
October 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Happy weekend to those who celebrate
Oh my god, waiter can I get a glass of wine with this please
October 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Oh my god, waiter can I get a glass of wine with this please
How about body-worn name tags while we’re at it
October 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM
How about body-worn name tags while we’re at it