Your Girl Friday
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Economist and data analyst by profession.
Interests include disability, economics, and IT topics. OpenBSD nerd spouse.
Interests include disability, economics, and IT topics. OpenBSD nerd spouse.
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Growing up you always think older people hate on the youth because they've forgotten what it's like to be young but it's actually quite the opposite, they remember vividly, which is precisely why they know you're full of shit
November 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Growing up you always think older people hate on the youth because they've forgotten what it's like to be young but it's actually quite the opposite, they remember vividly, which is precisely why they know you're full of shit
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via @minnpop @ipums.bsky.social OCC2010 is now available in ATUS: The American Time Use Survey (ATUS) was first fielded in 2003 and data have been collected and released annually since. Over that period, ATUS occupations have been coded using three distinct coding… blog.popdata.org/occ2010-atus/
OCC2010 is now available in ATUS – Use It for Good
blog.popdata.org
November 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
via @minnpop @ipums.bsky.social OCC2010 is now available in ATUS: The American Time Use Survey (ATUS) was first fielded in 2003 and data have been collected and released annually since. Over that period, ATUS occupations have been coded using three distinct coding… blog.popdata.org/occ2010-atus/
What The Actual Fuck
"Agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including ICE, ERO, and CBP intend to implement a comprehensive plan to target Spanish-speaking churches across the country during the upcoming holiday season between Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, and Christmas, Dec. 25."
Exclusive: Trump DHS Plans Immigration Raids on Churches Over Holidays
The Trump Dept. of Homeland Security is briefing federal agencies on plans for immigration enforcement operations inside churches over holidays.
thisweekinworcester.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:07 AM
What The Actual Fuck
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It’s Monday, November 17, 2025.
This is your reminder that:
1. We cannot make the United States a Constitutional Republic again unless we unpack the Supreme Court.
2. We cannot make the U.S. a representative democracy without expanding the House and banning partisan gerrymandering.
This is your reminder that:
1. We cannot make the United States a Constitutional Republic again unless we unpack the Supreme Court.
2. We cannot make the U.S. a representative democracy without expanding the House and banning partisan gerrymandering.
November 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
It’s Monday, November 17, 2025.
This is your reminder that:
1. We cannot make the United States a Constitutional Republic again unless we unpack the Supreme Court.
2. We cannot make the U.S. a representative democracy without expanding the House and banning partisan gerrymandering.
This is your reminder that:
1. We cannot make the United States a Constitutional Republic again unless we unpack the Supreme Court.
2. We cannot make the U.S. a representative democracy without expanding the House and banning partisan gerrymandering.
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Someone should go there and show them the clips of Trump's Great Gatsby party. I bet they'd be so happy to know he's having fun.
This is the food distribution line at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas 11/7/25. This is what Trump doesn't want you to see.
November 8, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Someone should go there and show them the clips of Trump's Great Gatsby party. I bet they'd be so happy to know he's having fun.
The government’s actions are entirely opposite of minding a separation of church and state. These are all private citizens, not led by any government officials. This is the state interfering with the practice of religion, if true, and I bet the @aclu.org is getting their boots on as we speak.
The absolute gall of this administration full of Christian dominionists suddenly, well, getting religion on the separation of church and state because clergy is embarrassing them.
(Also obviously they are wrong on both the law and morality)
(Also obviously they are wrong on both the law and morality)
“During the call, the anonymous representative told a group of faith leaders and activists that ‘There is no more prayer in front of building or inside the building because this is the state and it’s not [of a] religious background.’”
These cowards can’t even talk to clergy face-to-face.
These cowards can’t even talk to clergy face-to-face.
November 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The government’s actions are entirely opposite of minding a separation of church and state. These are all private citizens, not led by any government officials. This is the state interfering with the practice of religion, if true, and I bet the @aclu.org is getting their boots on as we speak.
Hey #econsky, how many of you are getting ready to be constantly irritated about having to work around the breaks in all of your previously continuous data series?
November 8, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Hey #econsky, how many of you are getting ready to be constantly irritated about having to work around the breaks in all of your previously continuous data series?
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Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.
November 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.
Ooo, I like this strategy! It also incentivizes individuals to resell who can’t make it to the venue.
Hey #econsky,
We keep hearing about ticket resellers being a problem. Artists charge $ and resellers use bots to buy tickets in bulk, selling them for $$$.
What if econ can help? Here's one little trick to stop ticket resellers.
aeturrell.com/blog/posts/o...
We keep hearing about ticket resellers being a problem. Artists charge $ and resellers use bots to buy tickets in bulk, selling them for $$$.
What if econ can help? Here's one little trick to stop ticket resellers.
aeturrell.com/blog/posts/o...
Arthur Turrell
Arthur Turrell is an economic data scientist.
aeturrell.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Ooo, I like this strategy! It also incentivizes individuals to resell who can’t make it to the venue.
Suggestions for Halloween music to play while handing out candy on our front porch?
Spouse reluctantly agreed to play Dead Man’s Party, telling me he once yeeted the Oingo Bongo CD out of the car when a friend once tried to play it on Halloween.
Spouse reluctantly agreed to play Dead Man’s Party, telling me he once yeeted the Oingo Bongo CD out of the car when a friend once tried to play it on Halloween.
November 1, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Suggestions for Halloween music to play while handing out candy on our front porch?
Spouse reluctantly agreed to play Dead Man’s Party, telling me he once yeeted the Oingo Bongo CD out of the car when a friend once tried to play it on Halloween.
Spouse reluctantly agreed to play Dead Man’s Party, telling me he once yeeted the Oingo Bongo CD out of the car when a friend once tried to play it on Halloween.
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These assholes are so bad at math. $4200 per year sounds like a lot in sum. But:
$4200/year = ~$81/week
$81/week = ~$11.50 per day
$11.50/day = $3.85 cents per meal.
That figure is per household so that’s supposed to feed more than one person.
Not exactly lobster and steak.
$4200/year = ~$81/week
$81/week = ~$11.50 per day
$11.50/day = $3.85 cents per meal.
That figure is per household so that’s supposed to feed more than one person.
Not exactly lobster and steak.
Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana blames SNAP recipients for not stockpiling a month's worth of food.
He ends his tweet with "stop smoking crack."
He ends his tweet with "stop smoking crack."
October 31, 2025 at 1:33 AM
These assholes are so bad at math. $4200 per year sounds like a lot in sum. But:
$4200/year = ~$81/week
$81/week = ~$11.50 per day
$11.50/day = $3.85 cents per meal.
That figure is per household so that’s supposed to feed more than one person.
Not exactly lobster and steak.
$4200/year = ~$81/week
$81/week = ~$11.50 per day
$11.50/day = $3.85 cents per meal.
That figure is per household so that’s supposed to feed more than one person.
Not exactly lobster and steak.
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The definition of public servant.
And yes, time to go back to using that term, and using it proudly
And yes, time to go back to using that term, and using it proudly
Here in Seattle, furloughed NOAA employees were out in the pouring rain cleaning up beaches yesterday, part of a national week of service organized by federal workers who can't do their jobs due to the shutdown.
Story by @heyjohnryan.bsky.social at KUOW, our federally defunded public radio station.
Story by @heyjohnryan.bsky.social at KUOW, our federally defunded public radio station.
Furloughed feds pick up Seattle beach trash to keep serving the public
Furloughed federal employees were out in the rain picking up cigarette butts, bottle caps, and other trash at Seattle’s Golden Gardens Park on Friday.
www.kuow.org
October 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The definition of public servant.
And yes, time to go back to using that term, and using it proudly
And yes, time to go back to using that term, and using it proudly
Well, we put a peewee coach turned reality star in charge of a major league team, so I guess not a surprise?
Today, the White House Press Secretary told the country that this ridiculous damn ballroom is “the president’s main priority”…not reopening the government, not lowering the cost of groceries, not lowering the cost of housing, not lowering the cost of healthcare….building a ballroom
October 24, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Well, we put a peewee coach turned reality star in charge of a major league team, so I guess not a surprise?
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Options traders believe that data produced by the BLS and BEA can affect valuations of firms throughout the economy. Especially of large, capital-intensive firms, from Derek Lemoine www.nber.org/papers/w34350
October 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Options traders believe that data produced by the BLS and BEA can affect valuations of firms throughout the economy. Especially of large, capital-intensive firms, from Derek Lemoine www.nber.org/papers/w34350
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In light of the government shutdown/furloughs/layoffs, Washington Spirit is giving free tickets to its next game to 200 federal employees in the DMV area.
"The halls of government may fall silent, but your service and sacrifice echo louder than ever in this region." ❤️
"The halls of government may fall silent, but your service and sacrifice echo louder than ever in this region." ❤️
October 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
In light of the government shutdown/furloughs/layoffs, Washington Spirit is giving free tickets to its next game to 200 federal employees in the DMV area.
"The halls of government may fall silent, but your service and sacrifice echo louder than ever in this region." ❤️
"The halls of government may fall silent, but your service and sacrifice echo louder than ever in this region." ❤️
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Hi everyone. Some exciting news. We are hiring an Assistant Professor in Public Policy here at Rockefeller College. We are pretty flexible on topic areas. We have a great team here and Albany is a great place to live. #econsky #academicsky
Posting: albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdeta...
Posting: albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdeta...
albany.interviewexchange.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Hi everyone. Some exciting news. We are hiring an Assistant Professor in Public Policy here at Rockefeller College. We are pretty flexible on topic areas. We have a great team here and Albany is a great place to live. #econsky #academicsky
Posting: albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdeta...
Posting: albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdeta...
This begs to be asked: Why are the people currently in power acting as if they will never be out of power?
If AG Pam Bondi is showing a faint twitch or two of reluctance about indicting Trump's enemies without an actual case, don't jump to integrity as an explanation; she might just be aware of what happened to Nixon's AG John Mitchell, who served 19 months in prison for his conduct during Watergate.
September 25, 2025 at 1:14 AM
This begs to be asked: Why are the people currently in power acting as if they will never be out of power?
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The Trumpist majority on SCOTUS, like Trump himself, is spending down a trust fund they did not create, apparently believing it refills automatically. But it doesn’t. The whole system depends on other key institutions treating their rulings as legitimate.
It seems like federal district courts are in full revolt against SCOTUS. I've never seen such direct scathing criticism of SCOTUS like this from the bench over their shadow docket rulings quietly overturning precedent without explanation.
From the Harvard decision today.
From the Harvard decision today.
![A screenshot of page 28 of a legal document discussing the difficulty lower courts face when interpreting unclear or rapidly evolving guidance from the Supreme Court.
The following phrases and sentences are highlighted in yellow:
* "That said, the Supreme Court’s recent emergency docket rulings regarding grant terminations have not been models of clarity, and have left many issues unresolved."
* "California was a four-paragraph per curiam decision issued in the context of a stay application."
* "The outcome, which no party had requested, was, thus, inconsistent with the views of eight justices"
* "the issues are complex and evolving."
* "this Court, not the district courts or courts of appeals, will often still be the ultimate decisionmaker as to the interim legal status of major new federal statutes and executive actions."
* "...it is unhelpful and unnecessary to criticize district courts for “defy[ing]” the Supreme Court when they are working to find the right answer in a rapidly evolving doctrinal landscape, where they must grapple with both existing precedent and interim guidance from the Supreme Court that appears to set that precedent aside without much explanation or consensus."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:sefgphqp2xqwh2hawaixykwz/bafkreigccsnzzzeeozgxugdllvfylmdjlrmifsf34rgsubkhl5f2viivzu@jpeg)
September 3, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The Trumpist majority on SCOTUS, like Trump himself, is spending down a trust fund they did not create, apparently believing it refills automatically. But it doesn’t. The whole system depends on other key institutions treating their rulings as legitimate.
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RFK Jr wants your children to die because that will take “weak genes” out of the gene pool.
Dr. Dmitri Daskalakis, who resigned from the CDC says that RFKJr said he believes that Avian flu should be allowed to "burn through" the chickens and then children and others, so we can propagate a "stronger species". RFKJr believes in eugenics.
RFKJr needs to resign or be fired.
RFKJr needs to resign or be fired.
August 30, 2025 at 12:23 PM
RFK Jr wants your children to die because that will take “weak genes” out of the gene pool.
Hey, so when the revised July jobs numbers for the US get posted next week, how many people will suddenly notice/remember the preliminary number estimate wasn’t statistically significant? If you don’t know what that means, you should probably look it up.
August 30, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Hey, so when the revised July jobs numbers for the US get posted next week, how many people will suddenly notice/remember the preliminary number estimate wasn’t statistically significant? If you don’t know what that means, you should probably look it up.
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I loved @vermontgmg.bsky.social's latest piece so much that I asked if I could republish it on The Handbasket and he so generously said yes.
If you haven't read it yet, please do. It's essential:
If you haven't read it yet, please do. It's essential:
America tips into fascism (GUEST POST)
"Something is materially different in our country this week than last," writes historian Garrett Graff.
www.thehandbasket.co
August 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I loved @vermontgmg.bsky.social's latest piece so much that I asked if I could republish it on The Handbasket and he so generously said yes.
If you haven't read it yet, please do. It's essential:
If you haven't read it yet, please do. It's essential:
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You don’t only have to believe that the government never lies. You also have to believe that the government never makes mistakes.
If you ever find yourself drifting towards the idea that public defenders, legal aid lawyers, and pro bono/sliding scale/movement lawyers are bad people for representing rapists or murderers or con artists or whatever, just keep in mind that is true only if you conclude the government never lies.
August 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
You don’t only have to believe that the government never lies. You also have to believe that the government never makes mistakes.
Good thread.
Heads of agencies like the BEA and BLS are indeed political appointees, but the boots on the ground?
Career civil servants committed to rigorous and well-documented methodologies.
Their work anchors every key economic indicator.
A short 🧵
#EconSky
Career civil servants committed to rigorous and well-documented methodologies.
Their work anchors every key economic indicator.
A short 🧵
#EconSky
August 8, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Good thread.