Tony Yates
@t0nyyates.bsky.social
Economist. Ex Prof / central banker. Macro, politics, money, central banks, finance, Brexit, covid, AI, climbing, MUFC, Blueskyism.
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CBS censored Billie Eilish saying “Fuck ICE” at the Grammys. Here’s the uncensored version:
February 2, 2026 at 4:12 AM
CBS censored Billie Eilish saying “Fuck ICE” at the Grammys. Here’s the uncensored version:
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Thanks to @daveproudlove.bsky.social for alerting me to this wonderful exchange 😂
February 1, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Thanks to @daveproudlove.bsky.social for alerting me to this wonderful exchange 😂
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Jay Bhattacharya spent 4 years screaming about how he was the face of free speech in America, supposedly (not really) a victim of gov't speech oppression (which was nonsense).
Now celebrating the blatantly unconstitutional arrest and indictment of a journalist for doing journalism.
Now celebrating the blatantly unconstitutional arrest and indictment of a journalist for doing journalism.
Yep. Censor Jay is celebrating the arrest of journalists who hurt his feelings.
February 1, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Jay Bhattacharya spent 4 years screaming about how he was the face of free speech in America, supposedly (not really) a victim of gov't speech oppression (which was nonsense).
Now celebrating the blatantly unconstitutional arrest and indictment of a journalist for doing journalism.
Now celebrating the blatantly unconstitutional arrest and indictment of a journalist for doing journalism.
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1/Krugman is right here, basically. Kevin Warsh is a partisan hack. He speaks in sound bites, doesn't know much economics, and has no consistent principles. I read through some of his speeches from his period as Fed Governor... paulkrugman.substack.com/p/a-bad-heir...
A Bad Heir Day at the Fed
No, Kevin Warsh isn’t qualified
paulkrugman.substack.com
February 1, 2026 at 7:03 PM
1/Krugman is right here, basically. Kevin Warsh is a partisan hack. He speaks in sound bites, doesn't know much economics, and has no consistent principles. I read through some of his speeches from his period as Fed Governor... paulkrugman.substack.com/p/a-bad-heir...
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Sorry but this man had been writing the same article for twenty years.
In Gorton and Denton, I found a long-festering sense of fury that Labour has no idea how to tackle | John Harris
In Gorton and Denton, I found a long-festering sense of fury that Labour has no idea how to tackle | John Harris
The people I met were disconnected and angry at the same time. Even if Labour somehow wins this byelection, how does it arrest the slide into hopelessness, asks Guardian columnist John Harris
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Sorry but this man had been writing the same article for twenty years.
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US Ambassador to Malaysia, y’all.
I’m serious — him, on the other hand…
I’m serious — him, on the other hand…
February 1, 2026 at 6:14 PM
US Ambassador to Malaysia, y’all.
I’m serious — him, on the other hand…
I’m serious — him, on the other hand…
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"Among the hires at CBS News announced by Weiss is a doctor who claims he reduced his biological age by 20 years with cold plunges; that cod liver oil treats autism; and that Alzheimer’s and dementia can be reversed with supplements he sells on his online store."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Bari Weiss’s new CBS hires include ‘germ theory denialist’ doctor
Dr Mark Hyman, who claimed he reduced his biological age by 20 years, brought on as a contributor
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2026 at 7:58 PM
"Among the hires at CBS News announced by Weiss is a doctor who claims he reduced his biological age by 20 years with cold plunges; that cod liver oil treats autism; and that Alzheimer’s and dementia can be reversed with supplements he sells on his online store."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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New Epstein emails show Peter Mandelson secretly advising JPMorgan’s CEO on how to fight Labour’s 2009 bankers’ bonus tax - even suggesting he “mildly threaten” the Chancellor.
Mandelson was Business Secretary at the time.
A year later, he was seeking work with JPM.
Mandelson was Business Secretary at the time.
A year later, he was seeking work with JPM.
February 1, 2026 at 5:26 PM
New Epstein emails show Peter Mandelson secretly advising JPMorgan’s CEO on how to fight Labour’s 2009 bankers’ bonus tax - even suggesting he “mildly threaten” the Chancellor.
Mandelson was Business Secretary at the time.
A year later, he was seeking work with JPM.
Mandelson was Business Secretary at the time.
A year later, he was seeking work with JPM.
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The accusation that the Lords are “obstructing democracy” by supporters of the assisted dying bill is a ridiculous one that shows up the flaws in this process that have been there from the very beginning – which have repeatedly been covered up by heated rhetoric (1/?)
February 1, 2026 at 11:54 AM
The accusation that the Lords are “obstructing democracy” by supporters of the assisted dying bill is a ridiculous one that shows up the flaws in this process that have been there from the very beginning – which have repeatedly been covered up by heated rhetoric (1/?)
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Bit late to this but anyway. IYKYK
February 1, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Bit late to this but anyway. IYKYK
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Peter Mandelson – the great genius at the heart of New Labour.
Dominic Cummings – the great genius at the heart of 'Leave'.
Nick Timothy – the great genius at the....
Morgan McSweeney – the great genius at the....
Can we ban all alleged great geniuses and cast them into outer darkness forever?
Dominic Cummings – the great genius at the heart of 'Leave'.
Nick Timothy – the great genius at the....
Morgan McSweeney – the great genius at the....
Can we ban all alleged great geniuses and cast them into outer darkness forever?
The "coincidence" of Epstein's cash payments to Peter Mandelson's partner/husband in 2009/10 and the then industry secretary's lobbying within cabinet for a softer post-crash policy towards bankers looks on the face of it like outright corruption. Certainly demands police investigation.
January 31, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Peter Mandelson – the great genius at the heart of New Labour.
Dominic Cummings – the great genius at the heart of 'Leave'.
Nick Timothy – the great genius at the....
Morgan McSweeney – the great genius at the....
Can we ban all alleged great geniuses and cast them into outer darkness forever?
Dominic Cummings – the great genius at the heart of 'Leave'.
Nick Timothy – the great genius at the....
Morgan McSweeney – the great genius at the....
Can we ban all alleged great geniuses and cast them into outer darkness forever?
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This literally made me LOL this morning.
He is a genius
He predicted the ending of Titanic
We are lucky to live in his time
He predicted the ending of Titanic
We are lucky to live in his time
February 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
This literally made me LOL this morning.
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Finally some proper fucking news
February 1, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Finally some proper fucking news
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"The two were also connected on LinkedIn — many mentions of Ariely in the Epstein files were emails prompting Epstein to accept Ariely’s invitation to connect."
Y'all will never convince me to join this cursed website
www.dukechronicle.com/article/duke...
Y'all will never convince me to join this cursed website
www.dukechronicle.com/article/duke...
Duke professor Dan Ariely had longstanding friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, newly released files show
Ariely is named in 636 of the some 3 million newly released files. He was a prominent professor at Duke over the course of his correspondence with Epstein.
www.dukechronicle.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:13 PM
"The two were also connected on LinkedIn — many mentions of Ariely in the Epstein files were emails prompting Epstein to accept Ariely’s invitation to connect."
Y'all will never convince me to join this cursed website
www.dukechronicle.com/article/duke...
Y'all will never convince me to join this cursed website
www.dukechronicle.com/article/duke...
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So who’s been holding all these new elite dinner parties and not inviting me?
February 1, 2026 at 10:56 AM
So who’s been holding all these new elite dinner parties and not inviting me?
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So very clear that these are the things he desires most in this world but has resigned himself to never achieving them.
Reform politician Matthew Goodwin tells the Sunday Times that he would "rather shoot myself in the head" than be at dinner with Nick Robinson and Mary Beard, and the last thing the ex-acadenuc would ever have wanted would be to be a Professor at some Oxford college "backwater with zero influence"
You dont win 'em all! Reform's Matt Goodwin in Sunday Times: 'Most .. people criticising me are nerds.The last thing I want is to be at some dinner party table with Nick Robinson & Mary Beard. I'd rather shoot myself in the head'. Hang on, I'm not THAT bad!Nerds sometimes have a (thoughtful!) point.
February 1, 2026 at 9:17 AM
So very clear that these are the things he desires most in this world but has resigned himself to never achieving them.
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Wonderful protest song in the tradition of Dylan, all the more moving for the speed with which it was written and recorded. youtu.be/GDaPdpwA4Iw
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
February 1, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Wonderful protest song in the tradition of Dylan, all the more moving for the speed with which it was written and recorded. youtu.be/GDaPdpwA4Iw
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Happy February!
Welcome to most underrated and fastest improving month. You start in the depths of winter and end waking up in the light to the sound of birds singing, to the sight of snowdrops, daffodils and early blossom in the trees
#BigFebruary
Welcome to most underrated and fastest improving month. You start in the depths of winter and end waking up in the light to the sound of birds singing, to the sight of snowdrops, daffodils and early blossom in the trees
#BigFebruary
February 1, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Happy February!
Welcome to most underrated and fastest improving month. You start in the depths of winter and end waking up in the light to the sound of birds singing, to the sight of snowdrops, daffodils and early blossom in the trees
#BigFebruary
Welcome to most underrated and fastest improving month. You start in the depths of winter and end waking up in the light to the sound of birds singing, to the sight of snowdrops, daffodils and early blossom in the trees
#BigFebruary
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Yes, whatever happened to my fantasy Brexit where the all powerful UK simply swept away the superpowers, the global companies, anyone else's rules, geography, history, domestic politics, demographics, deindustrialisation, Trump, and things I don't like?
Oh yes, reality. And bad Brexiter governments
Oh yes, reality. And bad Brexiter governments
January 31, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Yes, whatever happened to my fantasy Brexit where the all powerful UK simply swept away the superpowers, the global companies, anyone else's rules, geography, history, domestic politics, demographics, deindustrialisation, Trump, and things I don't like?
Oh yes, reality. And bad Brexiter governments
Oh yes, reality. And bad Brexiter governments
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You can now get Gregg Wallace to send your loved one a Valentine’s Day message…😱
“Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
If you say that you love me,
I’ll drop my trousers for you.”
😍😍😍
“Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
If you say that you love me,
I’ll drop my trousers for you.”
😍😍😍
February 1, 2026 at 9:10 AM
You can now get Gregg Wallace to send your loved one a Valentine’s Day message…😱
“Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
If you say that you love me,
I’ll drop my trousers for you.”
😍😍😍
“Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
If you say that you love me,
I’ll drop my trousers for you.”
😍😍😍
It would be far more believable that Goodwin would rather shoot himself in the head than go to the Wed 11 Feb Bluesky Econ/pol/fin/sci drinks at North London pub. I can guarantee he won’t be there so DM me for the venue if you haven’t already.
You dont win 'em all! Reform's Matt Goodwin in Sunday Times: 'Most .. people criticising me are nerds.The last thing I want is to be at some dinner party table with Nick Robinson & Mary Beard. I'd rather shoot myself in the head'. Hang on, I'm not THAT bad!Nerds sometimes have a (thoughtful!) point.
February 1, 2026 at 9:05 AM
It would be far more believable that Goodwin would rather shoot himself in the head than go to the Wed 11 Feb Bluesky Econ/pol/fin/sci drinks at North London pub. I can guarantee he won’t be there so DM me for the venue if you haven’t already.
Goodwin not so long ago complained that his fellow academics would not have lunch with him.
You dont win 'em all! Reform's Matt Goodwin in Sunday Times: 'Most .. people criticising me are nerds.The last thing I want is to be at some dinner party table with Nick Robinson & Mary Beard. I'd rather shoot myself in the head'. Hang on, I'm not THAT bad!Nerds sometimes have a (thoughtful!) point.
February 1, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Goodwin not so long ago complained that his fellow academics would not have lunch with him.
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NGL this description of Bsky in Vulture cracked me up
January 31, 2026 at 2:02 PM
NGL this description of Bsky in Vulture cracked me up
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No fireworks. No parties. No flags. No celebrations.
No comments from the Brexit leaders. No "wasn't that a great idea."
Six years after we left the EU - everyone knows it was a disaster.
But....
No comments from the Brexit leaders. No "wasn't that a great idea."
Six years after we left the EU - everyone knows it was a disaster.
But....
a dirt road with a blue sky in the background and a gif from gifbin.com
ALT: a dirt road with a blue sky in the background and a gif from gifbin.com
media.tenor.com
January 31, 2026 at 7:56 PM
No fireworks. No parties. No flags. No celebrations.
No comments from the Brexit leaders. No "wasn't that a great idea."
Six years after we left the EU - everyone knows it was a disaster.
But....
No comments from the Brexit leaders. No "wasn't that a great idea."
Six years after we left the EU - everyone knows it was a disaster.
But....
I can't work out if this is embarrassing drivel, or a sophisticated meta-commentary on Ratner's treatment of Melania, doing to his film what he does to her.. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What we learned - and didn't - from the Melania documentary
Melania, directed by Brett Ratner, provides a fleeting glimpse into the life of the enigmatic first lady.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 31, 2026 at 10:15 PM
I can't work out if this is embarrassing drivel, or a sophisticated meta-commentary on Ratner's treatment of Melania, doing to his film what he does to her.. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...