Pete Arethas
@petea.bsky.social
Visiting Professor of Economics, Private Equity and Finance.
Adjunct Professor of Economics and Business Strategy.
Chicago
Adjunct Professor of Economics and Business Strategy.
Chicago
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Pete Arethas
@petea.bsky.social
· Jul 4
“To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.
He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.”
- Declaration of Independence, 1776
He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.”
- Declaration of Independence, 1776
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This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
January 11, 2026 at 4:55 AM
This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
Caleb for President.
January 11, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Caleb for President.
How bad are the Epstein files? Asking for Greenland, Iran and Minnesota.
January 11, 2026 at 2:48 AM
How bad are the Epstein files? Asking for Greenland, Iran and Minnesota.
Right on.
My economic outlook for 2026: "If someone is super confident on TV, telling you they know exactly what's going to happen, the only thing you're learning is about their disposition... their overconfidence."
January 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Right on.
Next up. Senate resolutions for:
1. Greenland
2. Mexico
3. Canada
Welcome to 2026.
1. Greenland
2. Mexico
3. Canada
Welcome to 2026.
January 8, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Next up. Senate resolutions for:
1. Greenland
2. Mexico
3. Canada
Welcome to 2026.
1. Greenland
2. Mexico
3. Canada
Welcome to 2026.
So it’s
Alcohol yes.
Vaccines no.
Got it.
Alcohol yes.
Vaccines no.
Got it.
January 7, 2026 at 4:56 PM
So it’s
Alcohol yes.
Vaccines no.
Got it.
Alcohol yes.
Vaccines no.
Got it.
While Congress plays Hide and Seek. … well more like Hide and Hide.
January 7, 2026 at 1:29 AM
While Congress plays Hide and Seek. … well more like Hide and Hide.
If there wasn’t financial risk involved it wouldn’t be courageous. Staying at CBS News is cowardice.
January 7, 2026 at 1:26 AM
If there wasn’t financial risk involved it wouldn’t be courageous. Staying at CBS News is cowardice.
Google Gemini on tourism opportunities on post-Maduro in Venezuela. Anyone know a US executive branch leader that builds hotels?
January 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Google Gemini on tourism opportunities on post-Maduro in Venezuela. Anyone know a US executive branch leader that builds hotels?
Venezuela has oil? Must have been coincidental.
January 3, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Venezuela has oil? Must have been coincidental.
Post of the year.
I'm not as worried about artificial intelligence as I am about natural stupidity.
December 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Post of the year.
Add it to the list. Reconstruction 2029.
December 31, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Add it to the list. Reconstruction 2029.
No other POTUS in history had something as damning and as disgusting as this piece of evidence. But nothing happens. Wish we had a Congress.
December 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
No other POTUS in history had something as damning and as disgusting as this piece of evidence. But nothing happens. Wish we had a Congress.
Impeach ⬛️⬛️⬛️⬛️⬛️.
December 20, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Impeach ⬛️⬛️⬛️⬛️⬛️.
But ⬛️⬛️⬛️⬛️⬛️’s name showed up quite a bit.
December 20, 2025 at 2:56 AM
But ⬛️⬛️⬛️⬛️⬛️’s name showed up quite a bit.
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Like by the end of the week?
December 19, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Like by the end of the week?
Use his math. Give him 600% less airtime.
December 18, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Use his math. Give him 600% less airtime.
You’re getting money back apparently if you purchased pharmaceuticals this year. He dropped prices 600%!
December 18, 2025 at 2:40 AM
You’re getting money back apparently if you purchased pharmaceuticals this year. He dropped prices 600%!
I don’t recall a President Jennifer Welch.
December 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I don’t recall a President Jennifer Welch.
1. Fly to the US.
2. Land in Orlando.
3. Newly hired ICE agent in customs looks at your Facebook posts.
4. ICE arrests you.
5. Children don’t get to see Mickey, Minnie or parents.
Great strategy for Florida’s $14b in annual tourism revenue from foreign travelers.
2. Land in Orlando.
3. Newly hired ICE agent in customs looks at your Facebook posts.
4. ICE arrests you.
5. Children don’t get to see Mickey, Minnie or parents.
Great strategy for Florida’s $14b in annual tourism revenue from foreign travelers.
December 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
1. Fly to the US.
2. Land in Orlando.
3. Newly hired ICE agent in customs looks at your Facebook posts.
4. ICE arrests you.
5. Children don’t get to see Mickey, Minnie or parents.
Great strategy for Florida’s $14b in annual tourism revenue from foreign travelers.
2. Land in Orlando.
3. Newly hired ICE agent in customs looks at your Facebook posts.
4. ICE arrests you.
5. Children don’t get to see Mickey, Minnie or parents.
Great strategy for Florida’s $14b in annual tourism revenue from foreign travelers.
How does banning the words …
accessible
belong
Black
disability
female
minority
trauma
tribal
women
… help 0-5 year olds with their education, health and nutrition?
www.npr.org/2025/12/11/n...
accessible
belong
Black
disability
female
minority
trauma
tribal
women
… help 0-5 year olds with their education, health and nutrition?
www.npr.org/2025/12/11/n...
Head Start centers told to avoid 'disability,' 'women' and more in funding requests
New court documents reveal a list of nearly 200 words or phrases the Trump administration told Head Start programs it does not want to see in their funding requests.
www.npr.org
December 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
How does banning the words …
accessible
belong
Black
disability
female
minority
trauma
tribal
women
… help 0-5 year olds with their education, health and nutrition?
www.npr.org/2025/12/11/n...
accessible
belong
Black
disability
female
minority
trauma
tribal
women
… help 0-5 year olds with their education, health and nutrition?
www.npr.org/2025/12/11/n...
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“Tell your children who the cowards were.”
December 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
“Tell your children who the cowards were.”
Wow! De La Soul. I had no idea this album was even happening. Awesome. Thank you.
December 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Wow! De La Soul. I had no idea this album was even happening. Awesome. Thank you.
Dismissed … on the best day of the year to hide news. Disgusting.
November 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Dismissed … on the best day of the year to hide news. Disgusting.