Courtney Tinklepaugh
@ctinklepaugh.bsky.social
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For a brief time American workers had a lot of leverage over employers. That power has now evaporated.
1.59 American employee quit their job for each employee fired by their boss in Oct, lowest level since Jan 2018 outside pandemic
This #LaborLeverageRatio proxies for employee bargaining power in jobs cuz workers ⬆️ quits when their outside options improve & bosses ⬆️ firings when theirs do
This #LaborLeverageRatio proxies for employee bargaining power in jobs cuz workers ⬆️ quits when their outside options improve & bosses ⬆️ firings when theirs do
December 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
For a brief time American workers had a lot of leverage over employers. That power has now evaporated.
Me rewatching ep 1 right now and yes, omg yes. As a lover of Romance, seeing a show where sex is doing the job it does in Romance books? Just a dream come true.
After watching the first two episodes, Heated Rivalry is actually a perfect example of how sex scenes can be used to build individual character and relationship development. In this essay I will*
* I actually don’t have time to write this essay, but SOMEONE should
* I actually don’t have time to write this essay, but SOMEONE should
December 3, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Me rewatching ep 1 right now and yes, omg yes. As a lover of Romance, seeing a show where sex is doing the job it does in Romance books? Just a dream come true.
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The central issue in Heated Rivalry is their queerness, hidden by necessity in a sport and cultures historically hostile to anything other than the toxic masculine ideal. The show does capture the predicament that Shane and especially Ilya find themselves in.
November 29, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The central issue in Heated Rivalry is their queerness, hidden by necessity in a sport and cultures historically hostile to anything other than the toxic masculine ideal. The show does capture the predicament that Shane and especially Ilya find themselves in.
Lolllll, a chaste kiss? I'm sorry the yearning, longing, and chemistry of these characters and actors do not lend themselves to a 'chaste kiss' at the end of the season. People fuck. Grow up.
but this? shut the fuck up. guess what, my man, gorgeous young 22 year olds like to fuck. And queer people deserve love stories that are sexy and horny. a "chaste kiss" please be for real.
November 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Lolllll, a chaste kiss? I'm sorry the yearning, longing, and chemistry of these characters and actors do not lend themselves to a 'chaste kiss' at the end of the season. People fuck. Grow up.
I don't even go there and this is just thrilling to me!
If you’re wondering who’s guiding our transition, it’s the best New Yorkers that money can’t buy.
November 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I don't even go there and this is just thrilling to me!
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my problem with gyoza is that they normally come in an order of about 6, but what I really need is 100 of them
November 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
my problem with gyoza is that they normally come in an order of about 6, but what I really need is 100 of them
CORRECT!
rogue one is bad folks. i have believed this since i saw it in theaters and no subsequent rewatch has changed my mind. basically a chop job until the final sequence, which is good (for star wars)
November 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
CORRECT!
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charisma is the one thing all the angry little nerds can’t build and can’t buy no matter how rich they get or how much of society they destroy and I just think that’s beautiful
November 22, 2025 at 1:12 AM
charisma is the one thing all the angry little nerds can’t build and can’t buy no matter how rich they get or how much of society they destroy and I just think that’s beautiful
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In case the Democratic Party needed any more proof that the future of the party is Mamdani and they can either get the fuck on board or get the fuck out of the way
November 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
In case the Democratic Party needed any more proof that the future of the party is Mamdani and they can either get the fuck on board or get the fuck out of the way
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I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
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It was Miami Herald local reporter Julie Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social who actually covered the Epstein story and blew it wide open. She cared about the victims and Epstein's crimes, not access.
National outlets not only didn't, they refused to. They thought it was tawdry and beneath them.
National outlets not only didn't, they refused to. They thought it was tawdry and beneath them.
November 19, 2025 at 1:48 AM
It was Miami Herald local reporter Julie Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social who actually covered the Epstein story and blew it wide open. She cared about the victims and Epstein's crimes, not access.
National outlets not only didn't, they refused to. They thought it was tawdry and beneath them.
National outlets not only didn't, they refused to. They thought it was tawdry and beneath them.
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The overriding image from the 2024 GOP convention is a bunch of white people holding signs reading “Mass Deportation Now.” I know that lying is just part of the gig but come on.
Ben Shapiro: “When the president said deport all the illegal immigrants, I never thought that he meant that literally”
November 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The overriding image from the 2024 GOP convention is a bunch of white people holding signs reading “Mass Deportation Now.” I know that lying is just part of the gig but come on.
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this would have been a month-long scandal in 2011
President Trump walking past the flag at the Whitehouse which has fallen to the ground
November 18, 2025 at 12:38 AM
this would have been a month-long scandal in 2011
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Incredibly smart PR tactic from ICE to continue assaulting very handsome priests
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 15, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Incredibly smart PR tactic from ICE to continue assaulting very handsome priests
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the average salary of tens of thousands of games industry professionals is actually now $0, hope that clears things up
The average salary for games industry professionals based in the United States was $142,000 in 2025, according to a new report from GDC Festival of Gaming.
www.gamesindustry.biz/gdc-survey-a...
www.gamesindustry.biz/gdc-survey-a...
GDC Survey: Average salary for US games professionals was $142,000 in 2025
Findings reveal 33% of workers feel employers are "working to close existing pay gaps," while one-tenth report no efforts are being made
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
the average salary of tens of thousands of games industry professionals is actually now $0, hope that clears things up
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Wtf
More than 15 Senate Democrats join GOP to advance nationwide ban on hemp products, including CBD gummies,
oh the paul amendment is going down 78-22
November 11, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Wtf
The Italian pasta I have bought for years at our local international market is cheaper and better than the store brand at a major grocery store. This sucks.
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The Italian pasta I have bought for years at our local international market is cheaper and better than the store brand at a major grocery store. This sucks.
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Justice KBJ is a brilliant strategist. She is working the rules to compel timely review of the stay in the SNAP case by both the Circuit Court and by the Supreme Court. This is why knowing which SCOTUS justice has supervision of the Circuit you file in is essential.
www.reuters.com/world/us/usd...
www.reuters.com/world/us/usd...
www.reuters.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Justice KBJ is a brilliant strategist. She is working the rules to compel timely review of the stay in the SNAP case by both the Circuit Court and by the Supreme Court. This is why knowing which SCOTUS justice has supervision of the Circuit you file in is essential.
www.reuters.com/world/us/usd...
www.reuters.com/world/us/usd...
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I’ve decided this guy’s the president now
November 5, 2025 at 4:26 AM
I’ve decided this guy’s the president now
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AOC: "This is about, do you understand the assignment of fighting fascism right now? And they assignment is to come together across difference no matter what."
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 AM
AOC: "This is about, do you understand the assignment of fighting fascism right now? And they assignment is to come together across difference no matter what."
I have chills and I don't even go there.
November 5, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I have chills and I don't even go there.
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While we're waiting to watch (eep, I hope) a new generation sweep into political power -- in some cases, against the wishes of Democratic elders -- here's the piece I published yesterday on the party's gerontocracy:
It’s My Party and I’ll Leave When I Want To
Talking to the gerontocracy.
nymag.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:47 PM
While we're waiting to watch (eep, I hope) a new generation sweep into political power -- in some cases, against the wishes of Democratic elders -- here's the piece I published yesterday on the party's gerontocracy:
Just called Jon Ossoff. He needs our votes next year. Let them know what's what!
🚨🚨🚨The eight Sen Dems. according to @prospect.org who are looking to surrender to Trump:
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
- Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
- Gary Peters (D-MI)
- Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
- Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
- Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
- Elissa Slotkin (D-MI).
May want to call their offices.
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
- Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
- Gary Peters (D-MI)
- Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
- Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
- Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
- Elissa Slotkin (D-MI).
May want to call their offices.
“How can Democrats make a spending deal with someone who won’t honor it?
I guess the answer is: by getting a pinky swear.” - @ddayen.bsky.social on how Sen Dems are about to pull “defeat from the jaws of victory” prospect.org/2025/11/04/t...
I guess the answer is: by getting a pinky swear.” - @ddayen.bsky.social on how Sen Dems are about to pull “defeat from the jaws of victory” prospect.org/2025/11/04/t...
November 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Just called Jon Ossoff. He needs our votes next year. Let them know what's what!