Dr. Canan Çalışkan
@drcanancaliskan.bsky.social
PhD in Social and Economic Sciences | Consultant | Interested in Society, Economy & Change
If even Warren Buffett is ‘going quiet’ but the FT’s sharing rules are louder than a fire alarm, you know markets aren’t the only things tightly regulated.
November 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
If even Warren Buffett is ‘going quiet’ but the FT’s sharing rules are louder than a fire alarm, you know markets aren’t the only things tightly regulated.
Exactly when a party controls every lever of power yet can’t pass a basic funding bill, the problem isn’t external opposition but internal paralysis. A majority that can’t govern ends up undermining confidence in its own institutions
"it's a symptom of a deep and abiding dysfunction that Republicans, despite holding the presidency, the Senate and the House, can't fund the government and can't even get themselves to get together in a room to strike a deal."
November 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Exactly when a party controls every lever of power yet can’t pass a basic funding bill, the problem isn’t external opposition but internal paralysis. A majority that can’t govern ends up undermining confidence in its own institutions
Sure, Donald 25% cheaper because the turkey is now roughly the size of an oversized chicken nugget. If prices ‘drop’ any further, next year’s Thanksgiving meal will just be a picture of food. Truly emblematic
Trump: "I just saw that Walmart came out last night that Thanksgiving this year will cost 25% less than last year ... that's emblematic of the rest of prices." (They shrunk the turkey and made the meal smaller.)
November 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Sure, Donald 25% cheaper because the turkey is now roughly the size of an oversized chicken nugget. If prices ‘drop’ any further, next year’s Thanksgiving meal will just be a picture of food. Truly emblematic
Reagan literally said “trust but verify.” Let’s just say he wasn’t handing out trust freely.
Wait until he hears that Reagan didn't trust the Russians.
October 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Reagan literally said “trust but verify.” Let’s just say he wasn’t handing out trust freely.
Leadership without principles, on full display.
Arab leaders said something and Trump agreed.
Then Israel said something different and Trump agreed.
Then Hamas said something different from either of those and Trump agreed, touting it as success.
Then Israel said something different and Trump agreed.
Then Hamas said something different from either of those and Trump agreed, touting it as success.
October 4, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Leadership without principles, on full display.
If you reduce homelessness to ‘crazy people on the street,’ you erase the real causes: poverty, lack of housing, and inadequate care. Talking about ‘our streets’ isn’t a solution it’s just scapegoating instead of addressing the problem.
JD Vance on homelessness: "I don't know why we accepted that it was reasonable to have crazy people yelling at our kids. You should not have to cross the street in downtown Atlanta to avoid a crazy person yelling at your family. Those are your streets."
August 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
If you reduce homelessness to ‘crazy people on the street,’ you erase the real causes: poverty, lack of housing, and inadequate care. Talking about ‘our streets’ isn’t a solution it’s just scapegoating instead of addressing the problem.
Na klar, am besten in einem Rutsch, damit der Schock nicht nachlässt
August 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Na klar, am besten in einem Rutsch, damit der Schock nicht nachlässt
An interesting detail. If Iranian officials were internally surprised that the strikes caused less damage than expected, it suggests two things: the attacks were either limited or ineffective and the nuclear program is more resilient than many assumed. Strategically significant for all sides.
US signals intelligence picked up Iranian officials talking to each other — i.e. not communicating with the US nor putting on a show for their domestic audience — saying they thought the US bombing Iranian nuclear sites would've done more damage.
Yet more indication the nuclear program survived.
Yet more indication the nuclear program survived.
Washington Post: "The United States obtained intercepted communication between senior Iranian officials discussing this month’s military strikes on Iran’s nuclear program and remarking that the attack was less devastating than they had expected."
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
June 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
An interesting detail. If Iranian officials were internally surprised that the strikes caused less damage than expected, it suggests two things: the attacks were either limited or ineffective and the nuclear program is more resilient than many assumed. Strategically significant for all sides.
Trump provokes with identity attacks:
He undermines Jewish identity, demeans women and trans people, and deliberately divides society. His extreme rhetoric follows a populist strategy: attention through calculated outrage. Whether this is still “normal” is debatable but it’s troubling for democracy.
He undermines Jewish identity, demeans women and trans people, and deliberately divides society. His extreme rhetoric follows a populist strategy: attention through calculated outrage. Whether this is still “normal” is debatable but it’s troubling for democracy.
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Trump wraps his speech on the big bill: "Schumer - our great Palestinian senator. He's changed. He used to like Jewish people, now he's totally against Jewish people. Try the weightlifting numbers some day if you want to see big differences. In a million years women will never catch these numbers"
June 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Trump provokes with identity attacks:
He undermines Jewish identity, demeans women and trans people, and deliberately divides society. His extreme rhetoric follows a populist strategy: attention through calculated outrage. Whether this is still “normal” is debatable but it’s troubling for democracy.
He undermines Jewish identity, demeans women and trans people, and deliberately divides society. His extreme rhetoric follows a populist strategy: attention through calculated outrage. Whether this is still “normal” is debatable but it’s troubling for democracy.
Exactly! Europe urgently needs the political courage to offer clear, bold solutions to its biggest challenges. Only then can we effectively counter right-wing extremism and build a truly united, fair future.
What’s missing in Europe is the political courage to articulate a compelling alternative to far-right messaging – one that makes an affirmative case for EU-wide action on the issues that matter: common security, managed migration & shared prosperity
Isn’t about time fellow Europens?
Isn’t about time fellow Europens?
Europe should be standing up to Trump and Putin – instead it is mirroring them | Alberto Alemanno
Public opinion is clamouring for closer EU cooperation. The last thing we need is Ursula von der Leyen pandering to the far right, says Alberto Alemanno, Jean Monnet professor of EU law at HEC Paris
www.theguardian.com
June 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Exactly! Europe urgently needs the political courage to offer clear, bold solutions to its biggest challenges. Only then can we effectively counter right-wing extremism and build a truly united, fair future.
Zivile Opfer in Israel sind schrecklich und durch nichts zu rechtfertigen. Doch Symbolpolitik wie „Feuerbekämpfungsmaterial“ reicht nicht.Statt nur Sicherheit in Deutschland. braucht es echte Diplomatie auch im Interesse der iranischen Bevölkerung,die unter Repression und Kriegspolitik leidet.
Iran greift auch zivile Ziele in Israel an, zehn Menchen starben in Tel Aviv. Bundeskanzler Merz hat nun mitgeteilt, Israel mit Material zur Feuerbekämpfung zu unterstützen. Deutschland wappne sich zudem für Attacken auf israelische und jüdische Einrichtungen.
Israel gegen Iran: Kanzler Friedrich Merz sagt Israel Hilfe zu
Iran greift auch zivile Ziele in Israel an, zehn Menchen starben in Tel Aviv. Bundeskanzler Merz hat nun mitgeteilt, Israel mit Material zur Feuerbekämpfung zu unterstützen. Deutschland wappne sich zudem für Attacken auf israelische und jüdische Einrichtungen.
www.spiegel.de
June 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Zivile Opfer in Israel sind schrecklich und durch nichts zu rechtfertigen. Doch Symbolpolitik wie „Feuerbekämpfungsmaterial“ reicht nicht.Statt nur Sicherheit in Deutschland. braucht es echte Diplomatie auch im Interesse der iranischen Bevölkerung,die unter Repression und Kriegspolitik leidet.
It is important that state sovereignty is respected and that actions contribute to de-escalation, not escalation. Governor Newsom is sending a strong message that safety and the rule of law must be upheld not through provocation, but through cooperation and prudence.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom denounced President Trump for inflaming the situation in Los Angeles by sending federal forces and warned the public to “not give in to him.”
“California may be first, but it clearly will not end here,” he said. wapo.st/4kugTjo
“California may be first, but it clearly will not end here,” he said. wapo.st/4kugTjo
June 11, 2025 at 12:11 PM
It is important that state sovereignty is respected and that actions contribute to de-escalation, not escalation. Governor Newsom is sending a strong message that safety and the rule of law must be upheld not through provocation, but through cooperation and prudence.
Deutschland verliert gut ausgebildete Migrant:innen wegen Bürokratie, fehlender Anerkennung und gesellschaftlicher Hürden. Viele wollen deshalb wieder gehen.
Wer Talente halten will, braucht bessere Bedingungen, mehr Teilhabe und echte Willkommenskultur-sonst fehlen wichtige Fachkräfte.
Wer Talente halten will, braucht bessere Bedingungen, mehr Teilhabe und echte Willkommenskultur-sonst fehlen wichtige Fachkräfte.
Viele gut ausgebildete Migranten wollen wieder gehen#Arbeitsmarkt#Migration
Viele gut ausgebildete Migranten wollen wieder gehen
Jeder vierte Zugewanderte denkt laut einer IAB-Studie darüber nach, Deutschland wieder zu verlassen.
www.tagesschau.de
June 11, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Deutschland verliert gut ausgebildete Migrant:innen wegen Bürokratie, fehlender Anerkennung und gesellschaftlicher Hürden. Viele wollen deshalb wieder gehen.
Wer Talente halten will, braucht bessere Bedingungen, mehr Teilhabe und echte Willkommenskultur-sonst fehlen wichtige Fachkräfte.
Wer Talente halten will, braucht bessere Bedingungen, mehr Teilhabe und echte Willkommenskultur-sonst fehlen wichtige Fachkräfte.
Sure, no steel and aluminum, no war but if having your own production is the key, why not have your own strategy too? 🤔 Lutnick says: no raw materials, no fight. Whether that’s enough to run a country is another question.
Lutnick: "The big issue is you can't fight a war without steel and aluminum production in America. If you don't have the ability to make your own steel and aluminum, you can't fight a war. And that is what the president is doing."
June 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Sure, no steel and aluminum, no war but if having your own production is the key, why not have your own strategy too? 🤔 Lutnick says: no raw materials, no fight. Whether that’s enough to run a country is another question.
The bill deepens inequality, threatens basic services, and raises the structural deficit without clear economic benefits for the public. Socio-economically, it prioritizes short-term politics over long-term stability and fairness.
The US president's landmark tax bill will add $2.4tn to the US deficit by 2034, the congressional fiscal watchdog has warned, in the latest blow to Trump as he seeks to push the legislation through the Senate. https://on.ft.com/4ktGid7
June 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The bill deepens inequality, threatens basic services, and raises the structural deficit without clear economic benefits for the public. Socio-economically, it prioritizes short-term politics over long-term stability and fairness.
Powerful when conviction and loyalty matter more than money.
From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Bruno Fernandes was reportedly offered more than double his wages to move to Saudi Arabia. He rejected that offer. It is refreshing to see someone have the conviction to turn down that amount of money, our columnist writes.
Bruno Fernandes rejecting Saudi Arabia is good news – and not just for Manchester United
The United captain's rejection of Al Hilal offer should please all Premier League fans
trib.al
June 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Powerful when conviction and loyalty matter more than money.
Although tariffs may appear on the surface to protect American interests, in a highly interconnected global economy, they can end up hurting the very U.S. companies they are meant to support.
That’s why it’s said that tariffs on the EU undermine the competitiveness of American businesses.
That’s why it’s said that tariffs on the EU undermine the competitiveness of American businesses.
Although tariffs may appear on the surface to protect American interests, in a highly interconnected global economy, they can end up hurting the very U.S. companies they are meant to support.
That’s why it’s said that tariffs on the EU undermine the competitiveness of American businesses.
That’s why it’s said that tariffs on the EU undermine the competitiveness of American businesses.
June 1, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Although tariffs may appear on the surface to protect American interests, in a highly interconnected global economy, they can end up hurting the very U.S. companies they are meant to support.
That’s why it’s said that tariffs on the EU undermine the competitiveness of American businesses.
That’s why it’s said that tariffs on the EU undermine the competitiveness of American businesses.
Language should not be monopolized by individuals, as this threatens the foundation of an open and pluralistic society. It’s important to resist the hijacking of political terms and stand up for clear and fair language.
In the past few months Donald Trump has made several lexicographical power-grabs. We explain why he should not be considered the arbiter of meanings https://econ.trib.al/GZZ9vsY
Why the president must not be lexicographer-in-chief
Who decides what legal terms mean? If it is Donald Trump, God help America
econ.trib.al
June 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Language should not be monopolized by individuals, as this threatens the foundation of an open and pluralistic society. It’s important to resist the hijacking of political terms and stand up for clear and fair language.
Exactly! Corruption at the highest levels destroys trust in our institutions and weakens democracy. This poses a long-term threat to innovation and competitiveness. Now more than ever, transparency and integrity are crucial.
I was interviewed on @wbur.org's On Point this morning about the state of institutions and corruption under the Trump administration. The full audio is available here. www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025...
Trump and trickle-down corruption
A $400 million jet from Qatar. His own crypto coin. Is President Donald Trump normalizing corruption?
www.wbur.org
June 1, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Exactly! Corruption at the highest levels destroys trust in our institutions and weakens democracy. This poses a long-term threat to innovation and competitiveness. Now more than ever, transparency and integrity are crucial.
Z kuşağı, çalışma hayatını sadece geçim aracı olarak görmüyor; hayatın tümüyle uyumlu bir parçası olmasını istiyor. Daha az çalışmak değil, daha bilinçli yaşamak istiyorlar. Bu, tembellikten değil, farklı bir değer sisteminden kaynaklanıyor.
Japonya'da ücretli çalışanların fazla mesai yapması, çok çalışması olağan bir durum
Ancak Japon gençler arasında sadece geçimini sağlayacak kadar çalışma fikri yaygınlaşıyor
Peki neden? 👇
Ancak Japon gençler arasında sadece geçimini sağlayacak kadar çalışma fikri yaygınlaşıyor
Peki neden? 👇
Japonya'da Z kuşağı neden daha az çalışmak istiyor? – DW – 01.06.2025
Japonya'da ücretli çalışanların fazla mesai yapması, çok çalışması olağan bir durum. Ancak Japon gençler arasında sadece geçimini sağlayacak kadar çalışma fikri yaygınlaşıyor. Peki neden?
www.dwturkce1.com
June 1, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Z kuşağı, çalışma hayatını sadece geçim aracı olarak görmüyor; hayatın tümüyle uyumlu bir parçası olmasını istiyor. Daha az çalışmak değil, daha bilinçli yaşamak istiyorlar. Bu, tembellikten değil, farklı bir değer sisteminden kaynaklanıyor.
Doğru. Araştırmalara göre Almanya’da yalnızlık artıyor; özellikle gençler ve yaşlılar risk altında.
Yalnızlık sadece sağlık sorunlarına değil, demokrasiye güvenin azalmasına da yol açıyor.
Hükümet 70 milyon € bütçeyle mücadele planı hazırladı.
Yalnızlık sadece sağlık sorunlarına değil, demokrasiye güvenin azalmasına da yol açıyor.
Hükümet 70 milyon € bütçeyle mücadele planı hazırladı.
Yeni bir araştırmaya göre Almanya'da yalnızlık artıyor
Gençler ve yaşlılar en kırılgan gruplar arasında
Yalnızlığın etkileri sağlıkla sınırlı kalmıyor; uzmanlara göre demokrasi de risk altında
www.dwturkce1.com/tr/almanyada...
Gençler ve yaşlılar en kırılgan gruplar arasında
Yalnızlığın etkileri sağlıkla sınırlı kalmıyor; uzmanlara göre demokrasi de risk altında
www.dwturkce1.com/tr/almanyada...
June 1, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Doğru. Araştırmalara göre Almanya’da yalnızlık artıyor; özellikle gençler ve yaşlılar risk altında.
Yalnızlık sadece sağlık sorunlarına değil, demokrasiye güvenin azalmasına da yol açıyor.
Hükümet 70 milyon € bütçeyle mücadele planı hazırladı.
Yalnızlık sadece sağlık sorunlarına değil, demokrasiye güvenin azalmasına da yol açıyor.
Hükümet 70 milyon € bütçeyle mücadele planı hazırladı.
Fewer tourists in the U.S.: Canadians boycott over Trump, Europeans stay away due to tariffs & political tensions. Billions lost in tourism revenue.
The summer vacation season has officially begun. Missing this year: the Canadians, Europeans and other foreign travelers who have flocked to America’s tourist hot spots in recent years.
It’s Summer Vacation Time. Tourists Are Saying No to America.
Overseas travelers are demonstrating their ire at the U.S. by taking their tourism dollars elsewhere.
buff.ly
June 1, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Fewer tourists in the U.S.: Canadians boycott over Trump, Europeans stay away due to tariffs & political tensions. Billions lost in tourism revenue.
Silence in moments like these is not neutrality, but a statement in favor of the status quo and ultimately against the openness that his own career has benefited from.
David Pogue: “I’m wondering what your thought is on the ban on foreign students, the proposal. I mean, you were one of those kids, right?”
Elon Musk: “Yeah. I mean, I think we wanna stick to, you know, the subject of the day, which is, like, spaceships, as opposed to, you know, presidential policy"
Elon Musk: “Yeah. I mean, I think we wanna stick to, you know, the subject of the day, which is, like, spaceships, as opposed to, you know, presidential policy"
Musk Fends Off Trump Questions in Tense Interview Exchange
The Tesla CEO bristled when asked about politics.
www.thedailybeast.com
June 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Silence in moments like these is not neutrality, but a statement in favor of the status quo and ultimately against the openness that his own career has benefited from.
Chinas Annäherung bietet günstige Importe, stärkt aber auch die Abhängigkeit und erhöht den Druck auf EU-Produzenten. Schutzmaßnahmen sind nötig, um Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und strategische Souveränität zu sichern.
China is trying to win over Europe in an attempt to peel it away from Donald Trump. Though this could benefit European consumers, it could harm producers. We explain the safeguards the EU wants to put in place: https://econ.trib.al/uMj8FHL
Europe’s tricky trade threesome
Negotiating with two superpowers is hard
econ.trib.al
June 1, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Chinas Annäherung bietet günstige Importe, stärkt aber auch die Abhängigkeit und erhöht den Druck auf EU-Produzenten. Schutzmaßnahmen sind nötig, um Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und strategische Souveränität zu sichern.
This perspective is troubling. Entering a country legally with a visa shouldn’t mean being treated with constant suspicion. Calling a visa merely a ‘privilege’ frames lawful presence as a favor rather than a legal process. In a democracy, fundamental rights shouldn’t depend on immigration status.
Tammy Bruce: "Getting a visa is one thing. But we don't then stop looking at you when you're here when you're on a visa. This is not a right. It's a privilege."
May 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
This perspective is troubling. Entering a country legally with a visa shouldn’t mean being treated with constant suspicion. Calling a visa merely a ‘privilege’ frames lawful presence as a favor rather than a legal process. In a democracy, fundamental rights shouldn’t depend on immigration status.