Brian Klein
@brianklein.bsky.social
https://brianpklein.substack.com - Quick takes on geopolitics, international affairs, economics, trade, environment and climate. Founder, RidgePoint Global | Geopolitical and Economic Strategist | Former US diplomat
The good thing about our spiritual instinct is that we don't lose it even if we ignore it. Mind the gap -- my latest Substack post here 👇
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November 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
The good thing about our spiritual instinct is that we don't lose it even if we ignore it. Mind the gap -- my latest Substack post here 👇
spiritualinstinct.substack.com/p/mind-the-g...
spiritualinstinct.substack.com/p/mind-the-g...
UN Climate Change conference underway in Brazil and these stats aren't promising. Maybe there's still time to turn this around, but it's increasingly about "resilience" and adapting to the change that's coming.
November 10, 2025 at 11:44 PM
UN Climate Change conference underway in Brazil and these stats aren't promising. Maybe there's still time to turn this around, but it's increasingly about "resilience" and adapting to the change that's coming.
I've got a feeling . . . tonight's gonna be a good night.
November 5, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I've got a feeling . . . tonight's gonna be a good night.
Univ. of Michigan consumer survey says . . . consumers are still worried about the economy.
The upside, sentiment hasn’t worsened from already pretty bad.
Those with stock holdings are more optimistic, but still far less than they were at the start of the year. www.sca.isr.umich.edu
The upside, sentiment hasn’t worsened from already pretty bad.
Those with stock holdings are more optimistic, but still far less than they were at the start of the year. www.sca.isr.umich.edu
October 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Univ. of Michigan consumer survey says . . . consumers are still worried about the economy.
The upside, sentiment hasn’t worsened from already pretty bad.
Those with stock holdings are more optimistic, but still far less than they were at the start of the year. www.sca.isr.umich.edu
The upside, sentiment hasn’t worsened from already pretty bad.
Those with stock holdings are more optimistic, but still far less than they were at the start of the year. www.sca.isr.umich.edu
What kind of headline is this? The tariffs weren't rolled out yet so why would July inflation numbers show what happened with the latest August tariff increase? They wouldn't. @cnn.com #tariffs #taxes #inflation
August 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
What kind of headline is this? The tariffs weren't rolled out yet so why would July inflation numbers show what happened with the latest August tariff increase? They wouldn't. @cnn.com #tariffs #taxes #inflation
July U.S. services and manufacturing ISM indices are teetering on the edge with decline or slowdown while prices are rising -- a toxic mix. If it continues there will be more headlines about stagflation not recession. The Fed is between a rock and a hard place.
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
August 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
July U.S. services and manufacturing ISM indices are teetering on the edge with decline or slowdown while prices are rising -- a toxic mix. If it continues there will be more headlines about stagflation not recession. The Fed is between a rock and a hard place.
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
How to explain U.S. equity markets without using the word volatility? Irrational exuberance vs. existential dread.
May 5, 2025 at 1:39 PM
How to explain U.S. equity markets without using the word volatility? Irrational exuberance vs. existential dread.
Trump announces new tariffs: China 34%, EU 20%, Vietnam 46%, Taiwan 32%, Japan 24%, India 26%, South Korea 25%, UK 10%, Brazil 10%. Prices will go up on clothing, electronics, auto parts, machinery, and more. #tariffs
April 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Trump announces new tariffs: China 34%, EU 20%, Vietnam 46%, Taiwan 32%, Japan 24%, India 26%, South Korea 25%, UK 10%, Brazil 10%. Prices will go up on clothing, electronics, auto parts, machinery, and more. #tariffs
Price of eggs??? How about any eggs . . . (photo from this weekend)
February 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Price of eggs??? How about any eggs . . . (photo from this weekend)
South Korea declares martial law. Riot police and military at parliament building (BBC reports) Cynical domestic political ploy or serious threat to ROK? #SouthKorea #ROK #NorthKorea #DPRK
December 3, 2024 at 3:50 PM
South Korea declares martial law. Riot police and military at parliament building (BBC reports) Cynical domestic political ploy or serious threat to ROK? #SouthKorea #ROK #NorthKorea #DPRK
The land and water pollution effects from flooding don't get the attention they deserve. What happens to all of these potential sites with heavy metals, pathogens, etc. when the storms hit and afterwards? #BombCyclone #CA #flooding #toxins #Seattle Map: toximapp.com
November 21, 2024 at 3:46 PM
The land and water pollution effects from flooding don't get the attention they deserve. What happens to all of these potential sites with heavy metals, pathogens, etc. when the storms hit and afterwards? #BombCyclone #CA #flooding #toxins #Seattle Map: toximapp.com