Jim W.
@zajimmy.bsky.social
Retired Army Intelligence NCO. BA/MA Global Affairs. Loves Korean culture.
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Contrasting headlines today. Bezos gets his econ from White House now
Washington Post: Economy adds 151,000 jobs in February, a solid gain despite federal worker layoffs.
FT: US economy undershoots expectations with 151,000 jobs created February figure was below the 160,000 forecast by economists
Washington Post: Economy adds 151,000 jobs in February, a solid gain despite federal worker layoffs.
FT: US economy undershoots expectations with 151,000 jobs created February figure was below the 160,000 forecast by economists
March 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Contrasting headlines today. Bezos gets his econ from White House now
Washington Post: Economy adds 151,000 jobs in February, a solid gain despite federal worker layoffs.
FT: US economy undershoots expectations with 151,000 jobs created February figure was below the 160,000 forecast by economists
Washington Post: Economy adds 151,000 jobs in February, a solid gain despite federal worker layoffs.
FT: US economy undershoots expectations with 151,000 jobs created February figure was below the 160,000 forecast by economists
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I've been thinking a lot about that bumper sticker which says "everything looks like a conspiracy theory when you don't understand how anything works" and folks it's pretty obvious to me that the people in power right now have absolutely no desire to understand how anything works.
March 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I've been thinking a lot about that bumper sticker which says "everything looks like a conspiracy theory when you don't understand how anything works" and folks it's pretty obvious to me that the people in power right now have absolutely no desire to understand how anything works.
The most partisan (and untruthful) presidential speech ever. Gone are the days of bipartisanship. Will it ever be attempted by either side?
March 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The most partisan (and untruthful) presidential speech ever. Gone are the days of bipartisanship. Will it ever be attempted by either side?
If only...
Trump’s 25% Tariffs On Canada, Mexico Take Effect
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March 5, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Clay Bennett nails it.
February 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Clay Bennett nails it.
Which is worse - bias on X or bias on Bluesky?
February 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Which is worse - bias on X or bias on Bluesky?
Is the purpose of Bluesky to be a lefty Twitter? I'm here for constructive discourse, not an echo chamber.
November 18, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Is the purpose of Bluesky to be a lefty Twitter? I'm here for constructive discourse, not an echo chamber.
Is there something besides politics here? That's so 12 days ago.
November 17, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Is there something besides politics here? That's so 12 days ago.