Pax Linson
@paxll.bsky.social
retired educational consultant, early childhood education nerd, and child development nerd. (the last two are probably the same thing...)
1/2 "[A]lthough the U.S. economy isn’t performing as well as Trump claims, there is a disconnect: by conventional measures it isn’t doing badly enough to justify the extremely negative views Americans currently hold.
Vibecessions, Part I
Why does a good economy sometimes feel bad?
open.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
1/2 "[A]lthough the U.S. economy isn’t performing as well as Trump claims, there is a disconnect: by conventional measures it isn’t doing badly enough to justify the extremely negative views Americans currently hold.
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5 headlines tonight on Charlotte Observer’s homepage:
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
November 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
5 headlines tonight on Charlotte Observer’s homepage:
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
Abuse is not a technicality.
If a man said what Megyn Kelly said, you would assume he was a trafficker.
This young lady is wise beyond her years, but she is still a “child”and she would like a word…
This young lady is wise beyond her years, but she is still a “child”and she would like a word…
November 16, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Abuse is not a technicality.
A comment on our time for the history books:
In general, pretty much stay away from dudes with private islands.
November 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM
A comment on our time for the history books:
Ditto the spine chill...
been awhile since I felt a literal chill down my spine but this honestly scared the shit out of me
November 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Ditto the spine chill...
SMH - no lies, no hyperbole - hardly recognizable as MTG! GO, girl!
Trump literally putting Marge’s life in danger because she wants to see the Epstein files
November 15, 2025 at 9:09 PM
SMH - no lies, no hyperbole - hardly recognizable as MTG! GO, girl!
Makes sense to me:
"I have been a daughter, a prisoner, a survivor and a warrior, my most important role is that as a mother…and I won’t put my family at risk if I can help it. Maybe in the future I will be ready to talk about these men. But not now.”
Virginia Giuffre
"I have been a daughter, a prisoner, a survivor and a warrior, my most important role is that as a mother…and I won’t put my family at risk if I can help it. Maybe in the future I will be ready to talk about these men. But not now.”
Virginia Giuffre
Why has Virginia Guiffre Never Named Donald Trump as a Predator?
The Three Possible Answers
open.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Makes sense to me:
"I have been a daughter, a prisoner, a survivor and a warrior, my most important role is that as a mother…and I won’t put my family at risk if I can help it. Maybe in the future I will be ready to talk about these men. But not now.”
Virginia Giuffre
"I have been a daughter, a prisoner, a survivor and a warrior, my most important role is that as a mother…and I won’t put my family at risk if I can help it. Maybe in the future I will be ready to talk about these men. But not now.”
Virginia Giuffre
No comment until my jaw closes again...
A “presidential” beer pong set. What are we doing here, folks?
New: A site licensing Trump's name is selling merch with the presidential seal — including a $20 beer-pong set with “Presidential themed balls.”
Federal law says you can’t manufacture or sell likenesses of the seal without authorization.
me, for @forbes.com
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Federal law says you can’t manufacture or sell likenesses of the seal without authorization.
me, for @forbes.com
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November 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
No comment until my jaw closes again...
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What a photograph.
“Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protested outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago…”
Arrested large amounts of peaceful clergy face first on pavement is a pretty good sign you’re not the good guys in the story. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
“Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protested outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago…”
Arrested large amounts of peaceful clergy face first on pavement is a pretty good sign you’re not the good guys in the story. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
November 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
What a photograph.
“Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protested outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago…”
Arrested large amounts of peaceful clergy face first on pavement is a pretty good sign you’re not the good guys in the story. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
“Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protested outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago…”
Arrested large amounts of peaceful clergy face first on pavement is a pretty good sign you’re not the good guys in the story. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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For two months, the U.S. government has been racial profiling as masked federal agents hunted for immigrants throughout Chicago. They’ve repeatedly snatched up U.S. citizens while traumatizing communities. “I felt like a piece of trash.” Here is our story www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/15/l...
Latino US citizens racially profiled by federal immigration agents in Chicago: ‘I felt like a piece of trash’
The Tribune spoke to U.S. citizens and green card holders who have either been questioned or detained during Trump’s Operation Midway Blitz.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
For two months, the U.S. government has been racial profiling as masked federal agents hunted for immigrants throughout Chicago. They’ve repeatedly snatched up U.S. citizens while traumatizing communities. “I felt like a piece of trash.” Here is our story www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/15/l...
Obvious, but unheeded:
"The most popular initiatives in education tend to be strategies for "fixing the kids." A focus on the deficits of individual students, rather than a critical analysis of systemic issues, is the common denominator of academic remediation, behavior management programs..."
"The most popular initiatives in education tend to be strategies for "fixing the kids." A focus on the deficits of individual students, rather than a critical analysis of systemic issues, is the common denominator of academic remediation, behavior management programs..."
It’s Not Just You
The Work Of Alfie Kohn
www.alfiekohn.org
November 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Obvious, but unheeded:
"The most popular initiatives in education tend to be strategies for "fixing the kids." A focus on the deficits of individual students, rather than a critical analysis of systemic issues, is the common denominator of academic remediation, behavior management programs..."
"The most popular initiatives in education tend to be strategies for "fixing the kids." A focus on the deficits of individual students, rather than a critical analysis of systemic issues, is the common denominator of academic remediation, behavior management programs..."
"Gangster speak" rings true to me!
"As he often does, Donald Trump gives away what he is really up to, in psychologically “coded” language (many call it “gangster speak”), by purposefully using indirect language capable of multiple interpretations."
"As he often does, Donald Trump gives away what he is really up to, in psychologically “coded” language (many call it “gangster speak”), by purposefully using indirect language capable of multiple interpretations."
‘And So It Begins’
The Need to Understand the Hidden Meaning of Donald Trump’s Cryptic Words
open.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
"Gangster speak" rings true to me!
"As he often does, Donald Trump gives away what he is really up to, in psychologically “coded” language (many call it “gangster speak”), by purposefully using indirect language capable of multiple interpretations."
"As he often does, Donald Trump gives away what he is really up to, in psychologically “coded” language (many call it “gangster speak”), by purposefully using indirect language capable of multiple interpretations."
A must-read.
My favorite sentence is Jay's "Hoo boy.", way down in the middle.
Pretty much says it all...
My favorite sentence is Jay's "Hoo boy.", way down in the middle.
Pretty much says it all...
What’s the hottest club north of Havana? It’s the COPE-a-ca-MAGA! And hoo boy, is there a lot of coping happening. On this Schadenfriday, I look at how the White House and some of its biggest mouthpieces are handling the latest Epstein revelations. Write-up in the replies!
November 15, 2025 at 7:35 AM
A must-read.
My favorite sentence is Jay's "Hoo boy.", way down in the middle.
Pretty much says it all...
My favorite sentence is Jay's "Hoo boy.", way down in the middle.
Pretty much says it all...
But, "Hungary and the US have disputed the terms of the deal, which remains just a verbal agreement between Budapest and Washington, and the White House is said to be wary of throwing its full weight behind Orbán as he faces a potential revolt at the polls that could bring the opposition to power."
Orbán’s claims of Trump summit triumph mask growing doubts over his grip on power
Orbán’s claims of Trump summit triumph mask growing doubts over his grip on power
Embattled Hungarian leader says he won an indefinite reprieve from sanctions on oil and gas from Russia, but the US has since disputed this
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:30 AM
But, "Hungary and the US have disputed the terms of the deal, which remains just a verbal agreement between Budapest and Washington, and the White House is said to be wary of throwing its full weight behind Orbán as he faces a potential revolt at the polls that could bring the opposition to power."
Way to go, Hoosiers!
NEW: Indiana’s Senate leader announces the chamber will not reconvene in December to redraw the state’s congressional map, citing opposition from Republican senators who refuse to change a map that already gives the party a disproportionately large advantage.
‘A MONUMENTAL BETRAYAL’: Indiana Won’t Gerrymander for Trump
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Way to go, Hoosiers!
Ditto, @atrupar.com!
I just don’t see how we can pretend even for a moment that anything involving our federal government is remotely normal when the president is covering up his involvement in a child sex trafficking ring. Like, what are we doing here
November 15, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Ditto, @atrupar.com!
A must-read!
What’s the hottest club north of Havana? It’s the COPE-a-ca-MAGA! And hoo boy, is there a lot of coping happening. On this Schadenfriday, I look at how the White House and some of its biggest mouthpieces are handling the latest Epstein revelations. Write-up in the replies!
November 15, 2025 at 6:29 AM
A must-read!
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Very interesting!
And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
November 14, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Very interesting!
Vance, however, IS a servant - elected to serve the American people..ALL of us!
November 14, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Vance, however, IS a servant - elected to serve the American people..ALL of us!
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A confidant of Bill Pulte provided confidential mortgage pricing data from Fannie Mae to a principal competitor, alarming officials of the govt-backed lending giant who warned it could expose Fannie Mae to claims it was colluding with a rival to fix mortgage rates.
The alarmed officials got fired.
The alarmed officials got fired.
"Emails reviewed by The Associated Press show that Fannie Mae executives were unnerved about what one called the 'very problematic' disclosure of data by Lauren Smith, the company’s head of marketing, who was acting on Pulte’s behalf." apnews.com/article/fann...
Top Fannie Mae officials ousted after sounding alarm on sharing confidential housing data
A confidant of Bill Pulte, the Trump administration’s top housing regulator, provided confidential mortgage pricing data from Fannie Mae to a principal competitor.
apnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:47 AM
A confidant of Bill Pulte provided confidential mortgage pricing data from Fannie Mae to a principal competitor, alarming officials of the govt-backed lending giant who warned it could expose Fannie Mae to claims it was colluding with a rival to fix mortgage rates.
The alarmed officials got fired.
The alarmed officials got fired.
"Wolff told Epstein that CNN would ask Trump about his relationship with Epstein. Epstein asked what...Trump should answer. Wolff wrote: “I think you should let him hang himself. If he [lies] [y]ou can hang him...or, if it really looks like he could win, you could save him, generating a debt.”"
November 13, 2025 at 11:08 AM
"Wolff told Epstein that CNN would ask Trump about his relationship with Epstein. Epstein asked what...Trump should answer. Wolff wrote: “I think you should let him hang himself. If he [lies] [y]ou can hang him...or, if it really looks like he could win, you could save him, generating a debt.”"
Sparkling heresy!
It’s only rapture if it’s from the rapture region of France. Otherwise it’s just sparkling heresy.
November 13, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Sparkling heresy!
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Great piece by Zadie Smith. When the right talks about classics or "Western" culture, these works are only important to the extent that it demonstrates their superiority, they have no interest in art in and of itself beyond that www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
November 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Great piece by Zadie Smith. When the right talks about classics or "Western" culture, these works are only important to the extent that it demonstrates their superiority, they have no interest in art in and of itself beyond that www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...