Barry
@grandbear22.bsky.social
Economist (retired), Golfer (bad - hard game), Music lover (mostly jazz, indie/alt rock, classical). Politically center-left, but I define those terms. 86 47. I'm mostly followed by bots.
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Barry
@grandbear22.bsky.social
· Mar 31
John Maynard Keynes: “When facts change, I change my mind - what do you do...?”
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‘I have a female for him’
December 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
‘I have a female for him’
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Sincere question, who arrests government officials when the very ones who should be arrested run the Department of Justice?
December 19, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Sincere question, who arrests government officials when the very ones who should be arrested run the Department of Justice?
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The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
December 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
Prosecuted by whom? We are living in a rogue state where this administration including DOJ and FBI do not work for the people but for an addled dictator. There will be no prosecutions.
RO KHANNA - “Let me be very clear, we need a full release. Anyone who tampers [with] documents, or conceals documents, or engages in excessive redaction will be prosecuted because of obstruction of justice.
www.thedailybeast.com/pam-bondi-ge...
www.thedailybeast.com/pam-bondi-ge...
Pam Bondi Gets Jail Time Warning Over Epstein Files Cover-Up
Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna threatened the attorney general directly.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Prosecuted by whom? We are living in a rogue state where this administration including DOJ and FBI do not work for the people but for an addled dictator. There will be no prosecutions.
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Hey so, i would encourage my fellow performers to not do any shows at the Kennedy Center until it reverts to it’s original name
Thank you for your attention to this matter
(yes I’ve already performed there so it’s an easier decision for me)
Thank you for your attention to this matter
(yes I’ve already performed there so it’s an easier decision for me)
December 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Hey so, i would encourage my fellow performers to not do any shows at the Kennedy Center until it reverts to it’s original name
Thank you for your attention to this matter
(yes I’ve already performed there so it’s an easier decision for me)
Thank you for your attention to this matter
(yes I’ve already performed there so it’s an easier decision for me)
This "affordability" BS is beyond ridiculous. The economy is a lived experience. Saying prices are falling doesn't change your lived experiences one iota. Inflation rate, unemployment rate are data points for data nerds. Paychecks, grocery bills and utility bills are what people understand.
December 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
This "affordability" BS is beyond ridiculous. The economy is a lived experience. Saying prices are falling doesn't change your lived experiences one iota. Inflation rate, unemployment rate are data points for data nerds. Paychecks, grocery bills and utility bills are what people understand.
This! A thousand time this.Don't let the conman and his admin. gaslight you.
#EconSky Trump did not inherit an economic mess. In fact, the October 19–25, 2024 issue of The Economist described the U.S. economy as “the envy of the world.” What followed was not renewal but deliberate disruption—far from inheriting chaos, Trump manufactured it.
December 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
This! A thousand time this.Don't let the conman and his admin. gaslight you.
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No. It’s a great time to be a violent criminal in America. Our most sophisticated law enforcement agencies are busy hunting landscapers & housekeepers.
Is there any precedent in modern history for a mass shooting occurring in a public setting with 10+ casualties and the perpetrator not being apprehended? It's really hard to fathom.
December 18, 2025 at 4:21 AM
No. It’s a great time to be a violent criminal in America. Our most sophisticated law enforcement agencies are busy hunting landscapers & housekeepers.
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LOL
December 16, 2025 at 11:58 PM
LOL
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Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
December 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
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Thank you so much Scott. There's more to come too!
This three-part series is about the creation of the 2025 equivalent of the underground railroad—something in which my ancestors were a part of in the 1850s. It an essential read, and it will help restore your faith in the basic decency of humanity. Read it all.
Underground Legal Clinics Offer a Lifeline to Migrants Facing Mass Deportation
At his clinic, John Sirabella is a hard man to talk to. ...
talkingpointsmemo.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Thank you so much Scott. There's more to come too!
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Rob Reiner either made your favorite movie, or made somebody you know’s favorite movie. If you’re a Californian, he’s also part of the reason you or your friends can get married. He has changed more lives for the better than this asshole commenting on him ever did.
December 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Rob Reiner either made your favorite movie, or made somebody you know’s favorite movie. If you’re a Californian, he’s also part of the reason you or your friends can get married. He has changed more lives for the better than this asshole commenting on him ever did.
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“The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.”
— Niccolò Machiavelli
— Niccolò Machiavelli
December 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
“The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.”
— Niccolò Machiavelli
— Niccolò Machiavelli
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I asked www.PAXIS.app the 3 most important things to know about immigration rights:
1. The Constitution Protects All Persons—Not Just Citizens
2. ICE Cannot Enter a Home Without a Judicial Warrant
3. You Have the Right to Remain Silent and Ask for a Lawyer
Help make PAXIS real: gofund.me/64ace616f
1. The Constitution Protects All Persons—Not Just Citizens
2. ICE Cannot Enter a Home Without a Judicial Warrant
3. You Have the Right to Remain Silent and Ask for a Lawyer
Help make PAXIS real: gofund.me/64ace616f
Donate to PAXIS: An AI Lifeline for Immigrant Rights and Support, organized by Joe Walsh
PAXIS - WHEN ICE KNOCKS, WE ANSWER.
Together with immigrant advocate… Joe Walsh needs your support for PAXIS: An AI Lifeline for Immigrant Rights and Support
www.PAXIS.app
December 10, 2025 at 5:54 AM
I asked www.PAXIS.app the 3 most important things to know about immigration rights:
1. The Constitution Protects All Persons—Not Just Citizens
2. ICE Cannot Enter a Home Without a Judicial Warrant
3. You Have the Right to Remain Silent and Ask for a Lawyer
Help make PAXIS real: gofund.me/64ace616f
1. The Constitution Protects All Persons—Not Just Citizens
2. ICE Cannot Enter a Home Without a Judicial Warrant
3. You Have the Right to Remain Silent and Ask for a Lawyer
Help make PAXIS real: gofund.me/64ace616f
Check out our new data visualization platform to explore local economic conditions and policies targeting place in the US: "The Economy in Place." economyinplace.com
The Economy in Place
Interactive, data story
economyinplace.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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I know there’s a lot going on but are we ever circling back to the Epstein Files?
The president’s involvement with his best friend’s scheme of sex trafficking minors seems a little important
The president’s involvement with his best friend’s scheme of sex trafficking minors seems a little important
December 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I know there’s a lot going on but are we ever circling back to the Epstein Files?
The president’s involvement with his best friend’s scheme of sex trafficking minors seems a little important
The president’s involvement with his best friend’s scheme of sex trafficking minors seems a little important
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Release the damned epstein files
December 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Release the damned epstein files
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Release the Epstein files.
Lock up war criminals.
Lock up war criminals.
December 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Release the Epstein files.
Lock up war criminals.
Lock up war criminals.
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Featured on INOMICS: Assistant Professor of Finance and Economics #Econsky
Assistant Professor of Finance and Economics
The College of Business at Eastern Kentucky University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Finance and Economics starting August 2026.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Featured on INOMICS: Assistant Professor of Finance and Economics #Econsky
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Family of Colombian man killed in illegal U.S. strike files human rights challenge
The petition from the family of Alejandro Carranza says the military bombed his fishing boat on when he was sailing off Colombia's Caribbean coast, in violation of human rights
#Wrldpoli🌐
www.npr.org/2025/12/04/g...
The petition from the family of Alejandro Carranza says the military bombed his fishing boat on when he was sailing off Colombia's Caribbean coast, in violation of human rights
#Wrldpoli🌐
www.npr.org/2025/12/04/g...
Family of Colombian man killed in U.S. strike files human rights challenge
In a petition to the premier human rights watchdog in the Americas, the first challenge to U.S. military strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats argues that the death was an extrajudicial killing.
www.npr.org
December 4, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Family of Colombian man killed in illegal U.S. strike files human rights challenge
The petition from the family of Alejandro Carranza says the military bombed his fishing boat on when he was sailing off Colombia's Caribbean coast, in violation of human rights
#Wrldpoli🌐
www.npr.org/2025/12/04/g...
The petition from the family of Alejandro Carranza says the military bombed his fishing boat on when he was sailing off Colombia's Caribbean coast, in violation of human rights
#Wrldpoli🌐
www.npr.org/2025/12/04/g...
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Since I haven’t seen anyone mention this: When the U.S. commits war crimes it puts our troops in danger also, as it gives a green light to other countries that they can do the same to us
December 2, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Since I haven’t seen anyone mention this: When the U.S. commits war crimes it puts our troops in danger also, as it gives a green light to other countries that they can do the same to us
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That Adm Bradley gave the order is "implausible." But if he "did give the order on his own...it would mean Hegseth’s Defense Dept is even more dysfunctional and out of control than anyone might have guessed." The great Tom Nichols, former Naval War College prof: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Pete Hegseth Needs to Go—Now
A man with such contempt for the military should not run the Pentagon.
www.theatlantic.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:18 PM
That Adm Bradley gave the order is "implausible." But if he "did give the order on his own...it would mean Hegseth’s Defense Dept is even more dysfunctional and out of control than anyone might have guessed." The great Tom Nichols, former Naval War College prof: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Hell yes!!!!
December 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Hell yes!!!!