Amy Thielen
@amythielen.bsky.social
I write books, mostly about cooking, and live way up north. Latest: COMPANY: the radically casual art of cooking for others (August 29, W.W. Norton)
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In Trump v. Wilcox in May the SCOTUS made clear that “for cause” protections apply to members of the Federal Reserve Board. Which means a tweet from Trump’s Fed Housing Finance Chair claiming that Cook committed mortgage fraud constitutes “cause.” And that’s bogus.
This must be fought.
This must be fought.
It’s hard to overstate how big a deal this is - for the economy (ours and globally), for the rule of law, and for the proper and efficient function of government.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08...
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Trump Administration Live Updates: President Says He Is Removing Lisa Cook From Federal Reserve Board
www.nytimes.com
August 26, 2025 at 1:25 AM
In Trump v. Wilcox in May the SCOTUS made clear that “for cause” protections apply to members of the Federal Reserve Board. Which means a tweet from Trump’s Fed Housing Finance Chair claiming that Cook committed mortgage fraud constitutes “cause.” And that’s bogus.
This must be fought.
This must be fought.
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JD Vance really does look like a racist Care Bear.
March 5, 2025 at 3:20 AM
JD Vance really does look like a racist Care Bear.