@jackiehardt.bsky.social
Former political scientist. Statistics& analytics. Runner. Mother. Buffalo forever.
It’s cold, raining, and we’ve already done the children’s museum, a movie, and tons of books and it’s only 2pm.
May 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
It’s cold, raining, and we’ve already done the children’s museum, a movie, and tons of books and it’s only 2pm.
Chaos was the point all along.
Breaking News: President Trump halted reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, backing down after days of market turmoil, but raised tariffs to 125% on China. Follow updates here.
Trump Pauses Some Reciprocal Tariffs for 90 Days, Raises China Tariffs to 125%: Live Updates
President Trump cited new talks with foreign nations on trade in explaining his reversal. But he said China would not be included, raising tariffs on its exports to 125 percent after Beijing announced...
www.nytimes.com
April 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Chaos was the point all along.
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What some people aren’t factoring into their analysis is the reality that companies were buying tons of inventory to beat the tariffs.
That’s cash taken from being able to invest or hire. In fact the probably cut costs and jobs as a result.
#econsky
That’s cash taken from being able to invest or hire. In fact the probably cut costs and jobs as a result.
#econsky
April 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
What some people aren’t factoring into their analysis is the reality that companies were buying tons of inventory to beat the tariffs.
That’s cash taken from being able to invest or hire. In fact the probably cut costs and jobs as a result.
#econsky
That’s cash taken from being able to invest or hire. In fact the probably cut costs and jobs as a result.
#econsky
This has always, and will always, be a game to them.
April 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
This has always, and will always, be a game to them.
And here we go.
a man in a green shirt is sitting on a couch holding a paper bag
ALT: a man in a green shirt is sitting on a couch holding a paper bag
media.tenor.com
April 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
And here we go.
So this is the market reaction to the impending tariffs, do we add another 15-30% decline when they’re actually implemented?
April 7, 2025 at 12:09 PM
So this is the market reaction to the impending tariffs, do we add another 15-30% decline when they’re actually implemented?
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With futures trading heavily down today, commodities crashing, and the S&P down 13.55% over five days, traders are getting margin calls.
Margin calls can accelerate selloffs and create their own momentum.
Here’s what they are and how they work in both futures and equities markets.
Margin calls can accelerate selloffs and create their own momentum.
Here’s what they are and how they work in both futures and equities markets.
April 6, 2025 at 11:12 PM
With futures trading heavily down today, commodities crashing, and the S&P down 13.55% over five days, traders are getting margin calls.
Margin calls can accelerate selloffs and create their own momentum.
Here’s what they are and how they work in both futures and equities markets.
Margin calls can accelerate selloffs and create their own momentum.
Here’s what they are and how they work in both futures and equities markets.
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Hang Seng futures are at -8.30%.
April 7, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Hang Seng futures are at -8.30%.
Follow along- or if you actually want rest tonight- maybe don’t?
6 pm PST:
Australian banking sector in crisis.
All major Australian banks experiencing significant selling pressure.
Reserve Bank of Australia intervention possible.
Australian banking sector in crisis.
All major Australian banks experiencing significant selling pressure.
Reserve Bank of Australia intervention possible.
April 7, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Follow along- or if you actually want rest tonight- maybe don’t?
Sunday Scaries on overdrive.
All I’m saying is that President Harris wouldn’t have us looking at the futures market on a Sunday night.
April 7, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Sunday Scaries on overdrive.
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You had us at "a book of spells, the key to wonders."
April 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
You had us at "a book of spells, the key to wonders."
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If you are an NC resident and voted in November, please check if your name or the names of any family areone of the 60K votes being challenged. If so, confirm ASAP with your Board of Elections. You only have two weeks.
The website to check linked in the reply.
www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
The website to check linked in the reply.
www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
NC Court of Appeals gives over 60,000 challenged voters 15 days to prove eligibility
The majority wrote that, even though they have the authority to completely throw out the contested ballots, they decided to instead mandate a cure period for most of the challenged voters.
www.newsobserver.com
April 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
If you are an NC resident and voted in November, please check if your name or the names of any family areone of the 60K votes being challenged. If so, confirm ASAP with your Board of Elections. You only have two weeks.
The website to check linked in the reply.
www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
The website to check linked in the reply.
www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
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I refer to growing up in the acid rain/ quicksand/impending nuclear conflict era as being "classically trained" in generalized anxiety
April 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I refer to growing up in the acid rain/ quicksand/impending nuclear conflict era as being "classically trained" in generalized anxiety
Remember when checks and balances were a thing?
sure would be nice to have a congress
April 2, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Remember when checks and balances were a thing?
I cannot fathom the pain she is, unnecessarily, being put through.
I spoke to a South Carolina woman today who is miscarrying - her fetus has no heartbeat - but the state's ban is preventing doctors from taking action.
She has to walk around with a dead fetus for another week so she can get a FOURTH ultrasound.
This is what bans do.
She has to walk around with a dead fetus for another week so she can get a FOURTH ultrasound.
This is what bans do.
Her Fetus Has No Heartbeat—They Still Won't Give Her An Abortion
South Carolina's ban is torturing a 31-year-old mom *right now*
jessica.substack.com
April 2, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I cannot fathom the pain she is, unnecessarily, being put through.
I love playing “Will I still have value in my retirement accounts after the market opens” on the regular. Truly, it’s fantastic.
April 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I love playing “Will I still have value in my retirement accounts after the market opens” on the regular. Truly, it’s fantastic.
Well turns out we only needed one because 4.5yo has Flu A. Awesome.
It’s going to cost me ~$60 to test to see if my kids have the flu (2 kids, test tonight & tomorrow before school).
This country is absurd.
This country is absurd.
March 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Well turns out we only needed one because 4.5yo has Flu A. Awesome.
It’s going to cost me ~$60 to test to see if my kids have the flu (2 kids, test tonight & tomorrow before school).
This country is absurd.
This country is absurd.
March 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM
It’s going to cost me ~$60 to test to see if my kids have the flu (2 kids, test tonight & tomorrow before school).
This country is absurd.
This country is absurd.
My proudest moment as a parent is absolutely my kid singing “purple rain, puuuurple rain” in the backseat.
March 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
My proudest moment as a parent is absolutely my kid singing “purple rain, puuuurple rain” in the backseat.
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🎶U is for Union
that’s good enough for you
Union Union Union
starts with U 🎶
that’s good enough for you
Union Union Union
starts with U 🎶
SESAME STREET WORKERS ARE UNIONIZING!!! ✊
This morning, workers at the nonprofit behind Sesame Street delivered their letter asking for voluntary recognition to management!
Read all about it: www.opeiulocal153.org/news/employe...
This morning, workers at the nonprofit behind Sesame Street delivered their letter asking for voluntary recognition to management!
Read all about it: www.opeiulocal153.org/news/employe...
March 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
🎶U is for Union
that’s good enough for you
Union Union Union
starts with U 🎶
that’s good enough for you
Union Union Union
starts with U 🎶
Lies.
“False & misleading claims” are lies.
“False & misleading claims” are lies.
President Trump has repeatedly made false and misleading claims in his first few weeks back in office. Here's a fact-check on issues that may come up in his address to Congress on Tuesday.
Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims on Tariffs, Ukraine and DOGE Before Address to Congress
The president has repeatedly made false or misleading claims in pursuing an aggressive agenda in the first weeks of his second term.
www.nytimes.com
March 5, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Lies.
“False & misleading claims” are lies.
“False & misleading claims” are lies.
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Me: I can’t believe UK voters chose to torch their economy with Brexit. That can never be topped.
American voters:
American voters:
a man is covering his eyes with his hands in front of a group of men .
ALT: a man is covering his eyes with his hands in front of a group of men .
media.tenor.com
March 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Me: I can’t believe UK voters chose to torch their economy with Brexit. That can never be topped.
American voters:
American voters: