Jeremy Foltz
@zhelemi.bsky.social
Applied economics professor at UW-Madison. Development, Africa, technology adoption. Aspiring imperfectionist.
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Major news outlets: Please consider prominently reporting what this all-star team of researchers has found.
www.nber.org/papers/w34791
www.nber.org/papers/w34791
February 9, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Major news outlets: Please consider prominently reporting what this all-star team of researchers has found.
www.nber.org/papers/w34791
www.nber.org/papers/w34791
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“If I’m here at Super Bowl LX, it’s because I never stopped believing in myself. You should never stop believing in yourself either. It’s worth more than you think.” —Bad Bunny
February 9, 2026 at 1:44 AM
“If I’m here at Super Bowl LX, it’s because I never stopped believing in myself. You should never stop believing in yourself either. It’s worth more than you think.” —Bad Bunny
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New, from me: Trump finalized his Schedule F policy, allowing him to remove job protections from career civil servants.
The new rule is dishonest and unmoored from reality in its effort to formalize the politicization of the federal government 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/trumps-sch...
The new rule is dishonest and unmoored from reality in its effort to formalize the politicization of the federal government 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/trumps-sch...
Trump's Schedule F Rule Finalized
A bizarro rule formally justifies politicizing public services
donmoynihan.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:16 AM
New, from me: Trump finalized his Schedule F policy, allowing him to remove job protections from career civil servants.
The new rule is dishonest and unmoored from reality in its effort to formalize the politicization of the federal government 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/trumps-sch...
The new rule is dishonest and unmoored from reality in its effort to formalize the politicization of the federal government 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/trumps-sch...
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@pabloreports.bsky.social: How comfortable are you with DHS keeping watchlists on American protesters?
CONGRESSMAN VAN ORDEN: Do they have watchlists on American protesters?
@pabloreports.bsky.social: Yeah...Ken Klippenstein and some other people have been covering it.
VAN ORDEN: [walks away]
CONGRESSMAN VAN ORDEN: Do they have watchlists on American protesters?
@pabloreports.bsky.social: Yeah...Ken Klippenstein and some other people have been covering it.
VAN ORDEN: [walks away]
February 5, 2026 at 6:28 PM
@pabloreports.bsky.social: How comfortable are you with DHS keeping watchlists on American protesters?
CONGRESSMAN VAN ORDEN: Do they have watchlists on American protesters?
@pabloreports.bsky.social: Yeah...Ken Klippenstein and some other people have been covering it.
VAN ORDEN: [walks away]
CONGRESSMAN VAN ORDEN: Do they have watchlists on American protesters?
@pabloreports.bsky.social: Yeah...Ken Klippenstein and some other people have been covering it.
VAN ORDEN: [walks away]
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Our paper “Inferring fine-grained migration patterns across the United States” is now out in @natcomms.nature.com! We released a new, highly granular migration dataset. 1/9
February 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Our paper “Inferring fine-grained migration patterns across the United States” is now out in @natcomms.nature.com! We released a new, highly granular migration dataset. 1/9
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Now out in Nature Communications - we have released a migration dataset that is
- 4000x more granular than existing public data
- highly correlated with Census data
- being used by >100 academic, govt, and non-profit teams all over the world
See @gsagostini.bsky.social's thread!
- 4000x more granular than existing public data
- highly correlated with Census data
- being used by >100 academic, govt, and non-profit teams all over the world
See @gsagostini.bsky.social's thread!
February 5, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Now out in Nature Communications - we have released a migration dataset that is
- 4000x more granular than existing public data
- highly correlated with Census data
- being used by >100 academic, govt, and non-profit teams all over the world
See @gsagostini.bsky.social's thread!
- 4000x more granular than existing public data
- highly correlated with Census data
- being used by >100 academic, govt, and non-profit teams all over the world
See @gsagostini.bsky.social's thread!
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Really seems like a big part of Homan’s strategy in Minnesota is just telling people ICE is drawing down to trick folks into being less vigilant.
February 5, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Really seems like a big part of Homan’s strategy in Minnesota is just telling people ICE is drawing down to trick folks into being less vigilant.
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Nice essay by Carlos Chavez on the history and development of causal inference
carloschavezp29.substack.com/p/on-causality
carloschavezp29.substack.com/p/on-causality
On Causality
A History of How Economics Learned to Think About Cause and Effect
carloschavezp29.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Nice essay by Carlos Chavez on the history and development of causal inference
carloschavezp29.substack.com/p/on-causality
carloschavezp29.substack.com/p/on-causality
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Bon Iver says he is wearing a whistle at the Grammys
to honour the peaceful observers in Minneapolis
to honour the peaceful observers in Minneapolis
February 1, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Bon Iver says he is wearing a whistle at the Grammys
to honour the peaceful observers in Minneapolis
to honour the peaceful observers in Minneapolis
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The common 🧵 in every single election, from Susan Crawford in Wisconsin to Zohran Mamdani in NYC to Taylor Rehmet in Texas, is that a clear majority of voters don't like evil, hate, incompetence, & far right authoritarianism. The policy details are election-specific, but that's the hummable tune.
Data / quant note: What model or message testing predicted how public opinion would shift 32 points in one year in this Texas seat?
None. No quant data could solely determine the correct message for this, no linear model could based on ad tests or issue polls.
None. No quant data could solely determine the correct message for this, no linear model could based on ad tests or issue polls.
Blue wave watch: Democrat flips Trump +17 Texas Senate seat in 32-point swing
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/blue-wave-...
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/blue-wave-...
February 1, 2026 at 6:05 PM
The common 🧵 in every single election, from Susan Crawford in Wisconsin to Zohran Mamdani in NYC to Taylor Rehmet in Texas, is that a clear majority of voters don't like evil, hate, incompetence, & far right authoritarianism. The policy details are election-specific, but that's the hummable tune.
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TAMU ended our women and gender studies program, degrees and certificates today. Apparently they aren’t allowed under the new don’t mention gender or sexuality in the classroom rules our board passed. I am so saddened by this. I worked as a grad asst to wmst (no gender in the 90s) for a few years
January 30, 2026 at 6:54 PM
TAMU ended our women and gender studies program, degrees and certificates today. Apparently they aren’t allowed under the new don’t mention gender or sexuality in the classroom rules our board passed. I am so saddened by this. I worked as a grad asst to wmst (no gender in the 90s) for a few years
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Kids got off at the bus drop-off in Ypsilanti and their parents weren't there to pick them up because ICE kidnaped them
Federal officials confirm taking 4 people into ICE custody in Ypsilanti - CBS Detroit
Federal authorities have confirmed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement took four people into custody earlier this week in Ypsilanti.
www.cbsnews.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Kids got off at the bus drop-off in Ypsilanti and their parents weren't there to pick them up because ICE kidnaped them
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- Don Lemon arrested.
- Trump threatens war with Iran.
- Trump threatens war with Venezuela.
- Trump threatens war with Cuba.
- Trumpstapo murdering people.
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES.
- Trump threatens war with Iran.
- Trump threatens war with Venezuela.
- Trump threatens war with Cuba.
- Trumpstapo murdering people.
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES.
January 30, 2026 at 2:13 PM
- Don Lemon arrested.
- Trump threatens war with Iran.
- Trump threatens war with Venezuela.
- Trump threatens war with Cuba.
- Trumpstapo murdering people.
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES.
- Trump threatens war with Iran.
- Trump threatens war with Venezuela.
- Trump threatens war with Cuba.
- Trumpstapo murdering people.
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES.
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It's wild that David Brooks has two new jobs despite photos of him turning up in the Epstein files
OH COME ON. Brooks knows fuck-all about "society at large".
January 29, 2026 at 7:49 PM
It's wild that David Brooks has two new jobs despite photos of him turning up in the Epstein files
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This is a scheduled pogrom
I know all eyes are on Minneapolis, but there's a fast-approaching nightmare in Springfield, Ohio.
Trump is revoking protected status for tens of thousands of Haitians living there on Feb. 3.
Reportedly, on Feb. 4, 1000 ICE agents are arriving to remove this population. Ethnic cleansing.
Trump is revoking protected status for tens of thousands of Haitians living there on Feb. 3.
Reportedly, on Feb. 4, 1000 ICE agents are arriving to remove this population. Ethnic cleansing.
January 28, 2026 at 11:42 PM
This is a scheduled pogrom
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I’ve read a bunch of stuff but one of the most clear headed pieces was the MN StarTrib sports column by Jim Souhan and the part that sticks with me is just a half sentence in the middle alluding to the obligation of pro sports team owners to the safety of their workers (think arena cleaning staff).
January 28, 2026 at 5:06 AM
I’ve read a bunch of stuff but one of the most clear headed pieces was the MN StarTrib sports column by Jim Souhan and the part that sticks with me is just a half sentence in the middle alluding to the obligation of pro sports team owners to the safety of their workers (think arena cleaning staff).
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Congrats again, everyone, for allowing the far right authoritarian party to claim the mantle of defending us, the very tired Jews of the world, from antisemitism on our college campuses & elsewhere. Truly, well done.
Here is an example of a Dutch call-up paper for Jews to report to labor camps.
The Frank family ignored their call-up, meaning they were officially in Amsterdam illegally from this point on.
The Trump administration is doing Holocaust revisionism to avoid the possibility of empathy for migrants.
The Frank family ignored their call-up, meaning they were officially in Amsterdam illegally from this point on.
The Trump administration is doing Holocaust revisionism to avoid the possibility of empathy for migrants.
January 27, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Congrats again, everyone, for allowing the far right authoritarian party to claim the mantle of defending us, the very tired Jews of the world, from antisemitism on our college campuses & elsewhere. Truly, well done.
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I wrote about my childhood friend Alexi Pretti. Please read it and share it and remember him as a human being. @theverge.com
I grew up with Alex Pretti
The kind-hearted ICU nurse shot by ICE agents was my childhood best friend.
www.theverge.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:45 PM
I wrote about my childhood friend Alexi Pretti. Please read it and share it and remember him as a human being. @theverge.com
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I interviewed over half a dozen ICE and Border Patrol agents about Alex Pretti's death and every single one of them blame the Border Patrol agent
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/ice-unloads
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/ice-unloads
ICE Unloads
Immigration officers speak out: “Fuck this.”
www.kenklippenstein.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:06 AM
I interviewed over half a dozen ICE and Border Patrol agents about Alex Pretti's death and every single one of them blame the Border Patrol agent
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/ice-unloads
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/ice-unloads
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Every accusation that Republicans make is a confession.
January 25, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Every accusation that Republicans make is a confession.
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Even in the AI era, learning to quickly "read" an academic article is an essential skill.
When I started grad school, I thought I had to read every word, in order, for every article I "read".
I don’t do that anymore.
Here’s how I "read" most academic articles:
When I started grad school, I thought I had to read every word, in order, for every article I "read".
I don’t do that anymore.
Here’s how I "read" most academic articles:
January 25, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Even in the AI era, learning to quickly "read" an academic article is an essential skill.
When I started grad school, I thought I had to read every word, in order, for every article I "read".
I don’t do that anymore.
Here’s how I "read" most academic articles:
When I started grad school, I thought I had to read every word, in order, for every article I "read".
I don’t do that anymore.
Here’s how I "read" most academic articles:
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The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
January 25, 2026 at 5:39 PM
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
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We're already in a concentration camp regime. This isn't coming—it's here. But we are still in the three-to-five-year window when the worst can typically be averted. So the best time to stop it is now.
January 25, 2026 at 6:18 PM
We're already in a concentration camp regime. This isn't coming—it's here. But we are still in the three-to-five-year window when the worst can typically be averted. So the best time to stop it is now.