@florianzumfelde.bsky.social
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When Massachusetts passed a "millionaires tax" in 2023, conservatives claimed the rich would flee.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
October 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
When Massachusetts passed a "millionaires tax" in 2023, conservatives claimed the rich would flee.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
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October 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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This remains, and I say this advisedly, one of the best exchanges I have ever seen on social media
December 27, 2024 at 8:27 PM
This remains, and I say this advisedly, one of the best exchanges I have ever seen on social media
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Victoria Derbyshire replaced Laura Kuenssberg on her own show and she was 1000x... infinitely better.
RT if it is time to replace the Laura Kuenssberg show with the Victoria Derbyshire show.
RT if it is time to replace the Laura Kuenssberg show with the Victoria Derbyshire show.
February 16, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Victoria Derbyshire replaced Laura Kuenssberg on her own show and she was 1000x... infinitely better.
RT if it is time to replace the Laura Kuenssberg show with the Victoria Derbyshire show.
RT if it is time to replace the Laura Kuenssberg show with the Victoria Derbyshire show.
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The upcoming budget appears to have cuts to Public Spending and to Benefits.
But there is loads of money available from getting rid of Brexit or taxing the rich instead.
RT if you want to tax the rich, and Like if you want to get rid of Brexit.
But there is loads of money available from getting rid of Brexit or taxing the rich instead.
RT if you want to tax the rich, and Like if you want to get rid of Brexit.
March 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The upcoming budget appears to have cuts to Public Spending and to Benefits.
But there is loads of money available from getting rid of Brexit or taxing the rich instead.
RT if you want to tax the rich, and Like if you want to get rid of Brexit.
But there is loads of money available from getting rid of Brexit or taxing the rich instead.
RT if you want to tax the rich, and Like if you want to get rid of Brexit.
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Lets have a competition.
If you think Rupert Lowe is a corrupt hatemongering billionaires puppet, Like.
If you think Nigel Farage is too, RP.
If you think Rupert Lowe is a corrupt hatemongering billionaires puppet, Like.
If you think Nigel Farage is too, RP.
March 7, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Lets have a competition.
If you think Rupert Lowe is a corrupt hatemongering billionaires puppet, Like.
If you think Nigel Farage is too, RP.
If you think Rupert Lowe is a corrupt hatemongering billionaires puppet, Like.
If you think Nigel Farage is too, RP.
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I wrote a new piece for foreign policy.
The US's postwar role as guarantor of Europe’s security is over – and may even turn adversarial. But Europe has an overlooked trump card.
When it comes to manufacturing Europe blows the US out of the water.
Thread.
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foreignpolicy.com/2025/03/07/e...
The US's postwar role as guarantor of Europe’s security is over – and may even turn adversarial. But Europe has an overlooked trump card.
When it comes to manufacturing Europe blows the US out of the water.
Thread.
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foreignpolicy.com/2025/03/07/e...
Heavy Industry Is Europe’s Trump Card
The continent has an upper hand in its looming security competition with the United States.
foreignpolicy.com
March 10, 2025 at 7:37 AM
I wrote a new piece for foreign policy.
The US's postwar role as guarantor of Europe’s security is over – and may even turn adversarial. But Europe has an overlooked trump card.
When it comes to manufacturing Europe blows the US out of the water.
Thread.
1/
foreignpolicy.com/2025/03/07/e...
The US's postwar role as guarantor of Europe’s security is over – and may even turn adversarial. But Europe has an overlooked trump card.
When it comes to manufacturing Europe blows the US out of the water.
Thread.
1/
foreignpolicy.com/2025/03/07/e...
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Remarkably, Musk has recently targeted empathy ...
March 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Remarkably, Musk has recently targeted empathy ...
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Rheinmetall is looking to build solid-fuel motors for missiles with a range of up to 2,000 km.
Big for Europe's missile industry if true and a major step in the direction of setting up a European production line for short and medium-range ballistic missiles.
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www.hartpunkt.de/rheinmetall-...
Big for Europe's missile industry if true and a major step in the direction of setting up a European production line for short and medium-range ballistic missiles.
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www.hartpunkt.de/rheinmetall-...
Rheinmetall will große Raketenmotoren und Satelliten bauen
Der Düsseldorfer Rüstungskonzern Rheinmetall hat schon im vergangenen Jahr den Aufbau einer Raketenmotorproduktion in Deutschland angekündigt.
www.hartpunkt.de
March 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Rheinmetall is looking to build solid-fuel motors for missiles with a range of up to 2,000 km.
Big for Europe's missile industry if true and a major step in the direction of setting up a European production line for short and medium-range ballistic missiles.
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www.hartpunkt.de/rheinmetall-...
Big for Europe's missile industry if true and a major step in the direction of setting up a European production line for short and medium-range ballistic missiles.
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www.hartpunkt.de/rheinmetall-...
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@aoc.bsky.social: "At the end of the day, who suffers? It's the librarian who had to quit his job to take care of his 16-year-old son with devastating medical disabilities. And now he might be on the street because they want to cut Medicaid to give even more tax cuts to folks like Bezos and Musk."
March 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
@aoc.bsky.social: "At the end of the day, who suffers? It's the librarian who had to quit his job to take care of his 16-year-old son with devastating medical disabilities. And now he might be on the street because they want to cut Medicaid to give even more tax cuts to folks like Bezos and Musk."
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A top economics reporter goes off script on national TV: “I am going to say this at risk of my job, but what President Trump is doing is insane.”
March 12, 2025 at 3:10 AM
A top economics reporter goes off script on national TV: “I am going to say this at risk of my job, but what President Trump is doing is insane.”
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A top Democratic congressman goes off during a DOGE hearing and calls out Elon for trying to cut Social Security.
More of this please.
More of this please.
March 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A top Democratic congressman goes off during a DOGE hearing and calls out Elon for trying to cut Social Security.
More of this please.
More of this please.
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JD Vance just got massively booed after arriving at the Kennedy Center.
(video per Andrew Roth)
(video per Andrew Roth)
March 14, 2025 at 12:55 AM
JD Vance just got massively booed after arriving at the Kennedy Center.
(video per Andrew Roth)
(video per Andrew Roth)
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Corruption. In five parts.
– Musk spends $290M to elect Trump and other Republicans
– Trump gives Musk control of the executive branch
– Musk dismantles the agencies that regulate his companies
– Trump does a commercial for a struggling Musk company
– Musk donates another $100M to Trump
– Musk spends $290M to elect Trump and other Republicans
– Trump gives Musk control of the executive branch
– Musk dismantles the agencies that regulate his companies
– Trump does a commercial for a struggling Musk company
– Musk donates another $100M to Trump
March 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Corruption. In five parts.
– Musk spends $290M to elect Trump and other Republicans
– Trump gives Musk control of the executive branch
– Musk dismantles the agencies that regulate his companies
– Trump does a commercial for a struggling Musk company
– Musk donates another $100M to Trump
– Musk spends $290M to elect Trump and other Republicans
– Trump gives Musk control of the executive branch
– Musk dismantles the agencies that regulate his companies
– Trump does a commercial for a struggling Musk company
– Musk donates another $100M to Trump
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Other countries are fully targeting US academics with social media ads now, basically of the form "we still have inclusive liberal democracy and academic freedom here"
March 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Other countries are fully targeting US academics with social media ads now, basically of the form "we still have inclusive liberal democracy and academic freedom here"
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“The EU wasn’t formed to screw anyone. Quite the opposite. It was formed to maintain peace, to build respect among our nations, to create free and fair trade, and to strengthen our transatlantic friendship. As simple as that.”
Donald Tusk, Polish PM
Donald Tusk, Polish PM
February 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
“The EU wasn’t formed to screw anyone. Quite the opposite. It was formed to maintain peace, to build respect among our nations, to create free and fair trade, and to strengthen our transatlantic friendship. As simple as that.”
Donald Tusk, Polish PM
Donald Tusk, Polish PM
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To the vatniks, campists, fascists and self-described "pragmatists" saying "maybe Trump has got a point":
There is one nation and one nation alone that should decide the terms for peace in Ukraine.
Ukraine.
There is one nation and one nation alone that should decide the terms for peace in Ukraine.
Ukraine.
February 26, 2025 at 8:07 AM
To the vatniks, campists, fascists and self-described "pragmatists" saying "maybe Trump has got a point":
There is one nation and one nation alone that should decide the terms for peace in Ukraine.
Ukraine.
There is one nation and one nation alone that should decide the terms for peace in Ukraine.
Ukraine.
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If you think that Europe is doomed, you’re not paying attention.
Wrote a recap of the latest developments and call me a hopeless Europtimist but I think Europe+ (including Canada) isn’t doing too bad in terms of offering Ukraine an actual perspective for the future. With or without the US.
Wrote a recap of the latest developments and call me a hopeless Europtimist but I think Europe+ (including Canada) isn’t doing too bad in terms of offering Ukraine an actual perspective for the future. With or without the US.
Is Trump Making Europe Great Again?
In a world of zero-sum thinking, the EU's win-win logic can be a powerful tool.
open.substack.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
If you think that Europe is doomed, you’re not paying attention.
Wrote a recap of the latest developments and call me a hopeless Europtimist but I think Europe+ (including Canada) isn’t doing too bad in terms of offering Ukraine an actual perspective for the future. With or without the US.
Wrote a recap of the latest developments and call me a hopeless Europtimist but I think Europe+ (including Canada) isn’t doing too bad in terms of offering Ukraine an actual perspective for the future. With or without the US.