Jock O’Connell
@jockoconnell.bsky.social
Practicing economist. Old enough to have shaken hands with Alf Landon. Studied arithmetic at London School of Economics, UC Davis, College of the Holy Cross, and University of Vienna. Holder of Irish citizenship.
Is it time for a welfare check on Merrick Garland?
November 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Is it time for a welfare check on Merrick Garland?
So what’s Merrick Garland up to these days?
October 9, 2025 at 7:04 AM
So what’s Merrick Garland up to these days?
In his defense, expect Comey to make another timely disclosure of Hillary’s emails.
With Comey prosecution, Trump fulfills promise of revenge
President Donald Trump’s predecessors sought to preserve the Justice Department’s independence in political prosecutions. Trump openly intervened in the Comey prosecution.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
In his defense, expect Comey to make another timely disclosure of Hillary’s emails.
So national security demands we hike tariffs on Botox? What would Jeffrey Epstein think?
Trump Will Slap Tariffs on Imported Drugs, Trucks and Household Furnishings
www.nytimes.com
September 26, 2025 at 1:56 AM
So national security demands we hike tariffs on Botox? What would Jeffrey Epstein think?
Trump predictably lashed out at the “highly partisan” court even though two of the four dissenting votes came from Obama appointees.
Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs Invalidated by Appeals Court
www.nytimes.com
August 31, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Trump predictably lashed out at the “highly partisan” court even though two of the four dissenting votes came from Obama appointees.
Not good news for shipping lines hoping to resume use of the Suez Canal to transport goods between Asia and Europe.
Houthis Say Prime Minister Was Killed in Israeli Attack
www.nytimes.com
August 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Not good news for shipping lines hoping to resume use of the Suez Canal to transport goods between Asia and Europe.
Has anyone calculated how much the Trump Organization saves on its debt servicing for every point the Fed cuts interest rates?
August 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Has anyone calculated how much the Trump Organization saves on its debt servicing for every point the Fed cuts interest rates?
12.2% decline in U.S. imports of consumer goods from a year earlier according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s July Advance International Trade Report released this morning.
August 29, 2025 at 3:39 PM
12.2% decline in U.S. imports of consumer goods from a year earlier according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s July Advance International Trade Report released this morning.
Talk about tariffs mangling supply chains, this tomato grown in a Canadian hothouse was purchased today in Sacramento, the center of the tomato-growing universe.
August 26, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Talk about tariffs mangling supply chains, this tomato grown in a Canadian hothouse was purchased today in Sacramento, the center of the tomato-growing universe.
Since Trump has effectively torn up the Constitution, what did the admiral vow to uphold?
New top admiral takes over US Navy amid military firings
www.stripes.com
August 26, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Since Trump has effectively torn up the Constitution, what did the admiral vow to uphold?
Has Trump started meddling in Intel’s day-to-day business yet? How many days will pass before he starts making fun of Tan’s name.
Just five months into his tenure as Intel’s CEO, Lip-Bu Tan was fighting for his job. How he and the struggling chip company managed a two-week roller-coaster ride.
Just five months into his tenure as Intel’s CEO, Lip-Bu Tan was fighting for his job. How he and the struggling chip company managed a two-week roller-coaster ride.
August 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Has Trump started meddling in Intel’s day-to-day business yet? How many days will pass before he starts making fun of Tan’s name.
Just five months into his tenure as Intel’s CEO, Lip-Bu Tan was fighting for his job. How he and the struggling chip company managed a two-week roller-coaster ride.
Just five months into his tenure as Intel’s CEO, Lip-Bu Tan was fighting for his job. How he and the struggling chip company managed a two-week roller-coaster ride.
Is Chuck Schumer taking the summer off to play strategy games with Merrick Garland?
August 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Is Chuck Schumer taking the summer off to play strategy games with Merrick Garland?
Currently reading…
August 24, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Currently reading…
How far will Intel stock sink once Trump starts interfering in day-to-day operations?
Intel Agrees to Sell U.S. a 10% Stake in Its Business
www.nytimes.com
August 24, 2025 at 3:48 AM
How far will Intel stock sink once Trump starts interfering in day-to-day operations?
Another glorious Saturday afternoon as the Red Sox eke out a 12-1 win over the Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
August 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Another glorious Saturday afternoon as the Red Sox eke out a 12-1 win over the Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
This would never have happened if Chuck Schumer were still alive.
Trump bypasses the Senate — and the courts — to install loyal US attorneys - POLITICO
Trump bypasses the Senate — and the courts — to install loyal US attorneys - POLITICO
August 20, 2025 at 2:00 AM
This would never have happened if Chuck Schumer were still alive.
Trump bypasses the Senate — and the courts — to install loyal US attorneys - POLITICO
Trump bypasses the Senate — and the courts — to install loyal US attorneys - POLITICO
So no peace in out time?
Live Updates: Trump and Putin Speak After Their Summit
www.nytimes.com
August 15, 2025 at 11:20 PM
So no peace in out time?
Is anyone else having trouble logging into their IRS account? For two days now, I have been getting a “Your request could not be completed…” message.
August 13, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Is anyone else having trouble logging into their IRS account? For two days now, I have been getting a “Your request could not be completed…” message.
Wait until he finds out that test scores discriminate against white males.
Trump Escalates a Fight Over How to Measure Merit in American Education
www.nytimes.com
August 12, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Wait until he finds out that test scores discriminate against white males.
My first encounter with Russian troops.
August 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
My first encounter with Russian troops.
So what are the odds Russian intelligence has obtained copies of the Epstein files?
August 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
So what are the odds Russian intelligence has obtained copies of the Epstein files?
Has anyone heard from Merrick Garland recently?
August 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Has anyone heard from Merrick Garland recently?
So he’ll trade away Alaska and still manage to lose Ukraine.
Trump Says He Will Meet With Putin in Alaska Next Week
www.nytimes.com
August 9, 2025 at 1:21 AM
So he’ll trade away Alaska and still manage to lose Ukraine.
Who among us when traveling abroad has not been mistaken for a CIA agent?
Two War Reporter Brothers, 60 Countries and Now a Pair of New Books
www.nytimes.com
August 6, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Who among us when traveling abroad has not been mistaken for a CIA agent?
