Christopher Tucker
@planetucker.bsky.social
Author of @Planet3Billion | Chairman @AmericanGeo, @GeoRobotix, @RescueSpace | Proud husband and father | Works at intersection of technology, strategy, geography and national security.
More baby bust alarmism by @joshuaqyang.bsky.social at @washingtonpost.com. This stuff just gets so old. Time to reimagine economics for an era of degrowth. Prosperity and wellbeing do not demand growth. Please read some @vegardskirbekk.bsky.social. www.washingtonpost.com/world/intera...?
China’s demographic crisis means it’s going to run out of workers
China is experiencing unprecedented, and probably irreversible, population decline that will hamper its economic growth and its ambitions to rival the United States.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
More baby bust alarmism by @joshuaqyang.bsky.social at @washingtonpost.com. This stuff just gets so old. Time to reimagine economics for an era of degrowth. Prosperity and wellbeing do not demand growth. Please read some @vegardskirbekk.bsky.social. www.washingtonpost.com/world/intera...?
Hoping #JeromePowell gives this article by Timothy W Ryback a read and holds out longer than Hans Luther did. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
What Happened When Hitler Took On Germany’s Central Banker
Hans Luther was the principled and respected president of the Reichsbank—but he wouldn’t accede to Hitler’s demands.
www.theatlantic.com
July 26, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Hoping #JeromePowell gives this article by Timothy W Ryback a read and holds out longer than Hans Luther did. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Well, I guess we could just import #MexicanCocaCola, right? Are the President and #RFKJr saying that Mexico has always been right and America has been wrong re: Coke? Make American Great Again By Being More Like Mexico? Fraught. www.axios.com/2025/07/22/c...?
Here's how Coke using sugar instead of corn syrup could affect your health
Is Coke switching to cane sugar healthier than its corn syrup formula?
www.axios.com
July 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Well, I guess we could just import #MexicanCocaCola, right? Are the President and #RFKJr saying that Mexico has always been right and America has been wrong re: Coke? Make American Great Again By Being More Like Mexico? Fraught. www.axios.com/2025/07/22/c...?
So, I thought I had heard that #AlanDershowitz had frequented #JeffreyEpstein’s #LolitaEpxress. Am I incorrect? If I am not, why does he have an ounce of credibility in anything related to this topic? Does that make molestation attorney client privilege? www.thedailybeast.com/jeffrey-epst...?
Jeffrey Epstein's Lawyer Says Ghislaine Maxwell Should be Freed
Alan Dershowitz also said the convicted sex trafficker should be granted immunity to speak about her relationship with Epstein.
www.thedailybeast.com
July 21, 2025 at 2:21 AM
So, I thought I had heard that #AlanDershowitz had frequented #JeffreyEpstein’s #LolitaEpxress. Am I incorrect? If I am not, why does he have an ounce of credibility in anything related to this topic? Does that make molestation attorney client privilege? www.thedailybeast.com/jeffrey-epst...?
If you have been following the #EpsteinFiles, I would love your thoughts on this article by @shaunkingofficial.bsky.social
www.thenorthstar.com/p/he-belonge...?
www.thenorthstar.com/p/he-belonge...?
“He Belonged to Intelligence.” The Jeffrey Epstein Network — and the Truth That Still Hasn’t Been Told
I have studied this man for years, but this is my first time writing a public piece about his evil ways and his vast network. The evidence is overwhelming.
www.thenorthstar.com
July 18, 2025 at 2:04 AM
If you have been following the #EpsteinFiles, I would love your thoughts on this article by @shaunkingofficial.bsky.social
www.thenorthstar.com/p/he-belonge...?
www.thenorthstar.com/p/he-belonge...?
Another great article by Joseph Chamie, former director of the UN Population Division. The facts are messy. They don’t get better adding 80m+ people to the planet each year…Give it a read. www.ipsnews.net/2025/06/the-...
The Demographic Struggle Over International Migration
Given the demographics, significant differences between the two sides, and the current situations in various countries, it is likely that the struggle over international migration will persist through...
www.ipsnews.net
June 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Another great article by Joseph Chamie, former director of the UN Population Division. The facts are messy. They don’t get better adding 80m+ people to the planet each year…Give it a read. www.ipsnews.net/2025/06/the-...
Jyrki, it’s fun to remember how connections get made! I hope you and yours are safe and well. I need some Sardinian food and beverage!!
Refreshing Sardinian memories @planetucker.bsky.social 🥰
May 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Jyrki, it’s fun to remember how connections get made! I hope you and yours are safe and well. I need some Sardinian food and beverage!!
This is fascinating and makes you think. #AI #EthicalAI #ExplainableAI #ReproducibleAI www.techradar.com/computing/ar...
It turns out ChatGPT o1 and DeepSeek-R1 cheat at chess if they’re losing, which makes me wonder if I should I should trust AI with anything
AI has a novel approach to the endgame
www.techradar.com
March 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
This is fascinating and makes you think. #AI #EthicalAI #ExplainableAI #ReproducibleAI www.techradar.com/computing/ar...
For those of you interested in a who’s who of #geospatial thought leaders, this LinkedIn post from the great Brian Monheiser has led to some great posts. Give it a read. I learned a lot about awesome geo folks that I was unfamiliar with. You might too. www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
Brian Monheiser on LinkedIn: Who is the undeniable evangelist in your company or across the industry?… | 85 comments
Who is the undeniable evangelist in your company or across the industry? The one who steps onto any stage and instantly commands attention, delivering a… | 85 comments on LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com
February 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
For those of you interested in a who’s who of #geospatial thought leaders, this LinkedIn post from the great Brian Monheiser has led to some great posts. Give it a read. I learned a lot about awesome geo folks that I was unfamiliar with. You might too. www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
Come on @apnews.com, this is the best you can do? You can’t even point out ehy conservative catholic theologians who disagree with #VPVance? This reads like an endorsement, not even explanatory journalism. Shame on you. apnews.com/article/jd-v...
What is 'ordo amoris?' Vice President JD Vance invokes this medieval Catholic concept
Vice President JD Vance recently cited medieval Catholic theology in justifying the immigration crackdown under President Donald Trump.
apnews.com
February 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Come on @apnews.com, this is the best you can do? You can’t even point out ehy conservative catholic theologians who disagree with #VPVance? This reads like an endorsement, not even explanatory journalism. Shame on you. apnews.com/article/jd-v...
Interesting. www.thedailybeast.com/musks-doge-m...
Musk’s DOGE Minions Refuse to Reveal Their Names When Grilling Civil Servants
Federal employees say they were asked which of their colleagues should be fired during the “one-way interviews.”
www.thedailybeast.com
February 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Interesting. www.thedailybeast.com/musks-doge-m...
Yep. @parkermolloy.com is right. His ‘awkward’ salute was not to Trump. It was to himself. #elonmusk #coup www.readtpa.com/p/the-media-...
The Media Is Missing the Story: Elon Musk Is Staging a Coup
As the world's richest man seizes control of government agencies, mainstream outlets are treating it like standard political news
www.readtpa.com
February 4, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Yep. @parkermolloy.com is right. His ‘awkward’ salute was not to Trump. It was to himself. #elonmusk #coup www.readtpa.com/p/the-media-...
I’m with you 100%. And, even if they did investigate and prosecute any transgressions, POTUS would simply pardon him. But, it is an interesting case where there would be a clearly recorded individual failure to abide by the law of a document he personally signed.
Does it matter when DOJ is responsible for enforcement of that designation?
February 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I’m with you 100%. And, even if they did investigate and prosecute any transgressions, POTUS would simply pardon him. But, it is an interesting case where there would be a clearly recorded individual failure to abide by the law of a document he personally signed.
Having been a #SpecialGovernmentEmployee in support of various DoD & IC elements, this caught my attention. As it turns out, there are legally binding rules to being an SGE. I would love to see the signed paperwork. Now things get interesting. #elonmusk www.cnn.com/2025/02/03/p...
Elon Musk is serving as a ‘special government employee,’ White House says | CNN Politics
Elon Musk is officially serving under President Donald Trump as a special government employee, according to a White House official.
www.cnn.com
February 3, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Having been a #SpecialGovernmentEmployee in support of various DoD & IC elements, this caught my attention. As it turns out, there are legally binding rules to being an SGE. I would love to see the signed paperwork. Now things get interesting. #elonmusk www.cnn.com/2025/02/03/p...
This is an interesting map from Visual Capitalist (which is not yet on BlueSky) to think about when pondering which Americans will be most effected by #tariffs. #geography @americangeo.bsky.social www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-top-i...
Mapped: The Top Import Partner of Every U.S. State
How much do U.S. states rely on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China? This map illustrates the top import partner for each U.S. state.
www.visualcapitalist.com
February 2, 2025 at 2:43 AM
This is an interesting map from Visual Capitalist (which is not yet on BlueSky) to think about when pondering which Americans will be most effected by #tariffs. #geography @americangeo.bsky.social www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-top-i...
Reposted by Christopher Tucker
We've got 80 awesome geo women+ on this list now. I know there are more who should be on here! Please tag them or comment if you'd like to be added.
go.bsky.app/Ay1iTTe
#gischat
go.bsky.app/Ay1iTTe
#gischat
January 30, 2025 at 5:35 PM
We've got 80 awesome geo women+ on this list now. I know there are more who should be on here! Please tag them or comment if you'd like to be added.
go.bsky.app/Ay1iTTe
#gischat
go.bsky.app/Ay1iTTe
#gischat
Awesome exchange on #Christianity between #VPJDVance and #RoryStewart (neither of whom appear to be on BlueSky) www.thepoke.com/2025/01/31/j...
JD Vance trolled Rory Stewart for having a 'low IQ' and his comeback had Brits everywhere cheering
Surely the least impressive vice president since Dan Quayle, JD Vance turned to the Bible in an attempt to justify Donald Trump and his government’s determination to put America first to the expense o...
www.thepoke.com
January 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Awesome exchange on #Christianity between #VPJDVance and #RoryStewart (neither of whom appear to be on BlueSky) www.thepoke.com/2025/01/31/j...
Reposted by Christopher Tucker
Reposted by Christopher Tucker
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January 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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“The difference between being a schizophrenic and an innovator is ‘this big’ (forefinger and thumb one inch apart). They both see futures that don’t exist.”
January 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
“The difference between being a schizophrenic and an innovator is ‘this big’ (forefinger and thumb one inch apart). They both see futures that don’t exist.”
January 10, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Well, it’s @snopes.com for the win! Great piece on changes in how #autism #ASD has been diagnosed over the years, and the clueless (or purposeful) rabble rousing that has been going on lately in the American political scene. www.snopes.com/news/2025/01...
Trump Wants to Investigate Why Autism Rates Are Rising. Here's What We Know
Researchers point to social, diagnostic and biological factors to help explain a rise in diagnoses in recent years.
www.snopes.com
January 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Well, it’s @snopes.com for the win! Great piece on changes in how #autism #ASD has been diagnosed over the years, and the clueless (or purposeful) rabble rousing that has been going on lately in the American political scene. www.snopes.com/news/2025/01...
Why Don’t the Tech Bros Just Hire from MAGA?
Decoding the DOGE-MAGA civil war.
www.thebulwark.com
January 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM