@juansusan.bsky.social
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Let’s remember to savor the nice things nymag.com/intelligence...
Goodbye, Pamela Paul
The contrarian columnist showed us the intolerable side of liberalism.
nymag.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Let’s remember to savor the nice things nymag.com/intelligence...
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I have a book cover!! So grateful to the brilliant cover art designers who reworked the original Kennedy briefing map for me. Coming October 2025! 🗃️
February 5, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I have a book cover!! So grateful to the brilliant cover art designers who reworked the original Kennedy briefing map for me. Coming October 2025! 🗃️
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Learn the histories of US immigration, citizenship, & birthright through the following selection of UNC Press titles written by the following noted scholars: Susan Pearson, @carlygoodman.bsky.social, Deirdre M. Moloney, Kristina Shull, Felicia Arriaga, Anna Pegler-Gordon, and @elmunc.bsky.social.
US Immigration, Citizenship, and Birthright History: A Reading List - UNC Press Blog
As the first university press in the South, UNC Press pioneered in tackling issues of the day through the honest, and sometimes gritty, lens of reality, in order to challenge the status quo in a histo...
uncpressblog.com
February 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Learn the histories of US immigration, citizenship, & birthright through the following selection of UNC Press titles written by the following noted scholars: Susan Pearson, @carlygoodman.bsky.social, Deirdre M. Moloney, Kristina Shull, Felicia Arriaga, Anna Pegler-Gordon, and @elmunc.bsky.social.
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The Ludwig Erhard Center brings Milton Friedman to life for the whole family!
"The so-called economic miracle produced by Ludwig Erhard in 1948 was a very simple thing. He abolished all price and wage controls and allowed the market to operate" (Friedman, 1990)
"The so-called economic miracle produced by Ludwig Erhard in 1948 was a very simple thing. He abolished all price and wage controls and allowed the market to operate" (Friedman, 1990)
December 1, 2024 at 5:15 AM
The Ludwig Erhard Center brings Milton Friedman to life for the whole family!
"The so-called economic miracle produced by Ludwig Erhard in 1948 was a very simple thing. He abolished all price and wage controls and allowed the market to operate" (Friedman, 1990)
"The so-called economic miracle produced by Ludwig Erhard in 1948 was a very simple thing. He abolished all price and wage controls and allowed the market to operate" (Friedman, 1990)
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Im KulturKaufhaus Dussmann zeigt das Gespenst, dass es Manieren hat: es steht in Reih und Glied!
November 29, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Im KulturKaufhaus Dussmann zeigt das Gespenst, dass es Manieren hat: es steht in Reih und Glied!
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Tesla ist ein perfektes Beispiel: Der Staat kann den technologischen Wandel mit öffentlichen Ausgaben beschleunigen. Es braucht aber auch eine öffentliche Teilhabe an öffentlich finanzierter Innovation und nicht nur an den Risiken.
November 29, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Tesla ist ein perfektes Beispiel: Der Staat kann den technologischen Wandel mit öffentlichen Ausgaben beschleunigen. Es braucht aber auch eine öffentliche Teilhabe an öffentlich finanzierter Innovation und nicht nur an den Risiken.
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Why can firms hike prices in an emergency?
My answer at CNBC:
1. Cost shocks coordinate price hikes.
2. Bottlenecks present an opportunity to hike prices more than costs to expand margins.
3. Consumers accept higher prices when there is a global shock like pandemic or war.
My answer at CNBC:
1. Cost shocks coordinate price hikes.
2. Bottlenecks present an opportunity to hike prices more than costs to expand margins.
3. Consumers accept higher prices when there is a global shock like pandemic or war.
November 29, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Why can firms hike prices in an emergency?
My answer at CNBC:
1. Cost shocks coordinate price hikes.
2. Bottlenecks present an opportunity to hike prices more than costs to expand margins.
3. Consumers accept higher prices when there is a global shock like pandemic or war.
My answer at CNBC:
1. Cost shocks coordinate price hikes.
2. Bottlenecks present an opportunity to hike prices more than costs to expand margins.
3. Consumers accept higher prices when there is a global shock like pandemic or war.
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Yes!!!! This is what we need.
Oh hell yes!
“We will NOT take this! Gd dammit, shut down the senate!” - Rep LaMonica McIver ❗️❗️
“We will NOT take this! Gd dammit, shut down the senate!” - Rep LaMonica McIver ❗️❗️
February 4, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Yes!!!! This is what we need.
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Me Anytime & Anywhere this song is played…
February 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Me Anytime & Anywhere this song is played…
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Early reviews of Civilization VII have criticized a new mechanic requiring Western countries to send $50 billion per month to Israel.
paletteswap.site/dif...
paletteswap.site/dif...
February 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Early reviews of Civilization VII have criticized a new mechanic requiring Western countries to send $50 billion per month to Israel.
paletteswap.site/dif...
paletteswap.site/dif...
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Me when the FBI arrests me for downloading DeepSeek:
"WHAT IS THE CHARGE? Using an Al? A succulent Chinese Al? Why did - GET YOUR HAND OFF MY PENIS! Why did you do this to me, WHAT IS THE CHARGE? and you sir, are you also waiting to receive my feminine penis? Gentlemen, THIS IS DEMOCRACY MANIFEST!”
"WHAT IS THE CHARGE? Using an Al? A succulent Chinese Al? Why did - GET YOUR HAND OFF MY PENIS! Why did you do this to me, WHAT IS THE CHARGE? and you sir, are you also waiting to receive my feminine penis? Gentlemen, THIS IS DEMOCRACY MANIFEST!”
February 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Me when the FBI arrests me for downloading DeepSeek:
"WHAT IS THE CHARGE? Using an Al? A succulent Chinese Al? Why did - GET YOUR HAND OFF MY PENIS! Why did you do this to me, WHAT IS THE CHARGE? and you sir, are you also waiting to receive my feminine penis? Gentlemen, THIS IS DEMOCRACY MANIFEST!”
"WHAT IS THE CHARGE? Using an Al? A succulent Chinese Al? Why did - GET YOUR HAND OFF MY PENIS! Why did you do this to me, WHAT IS THE CHARGE? and you sir, are you also waiting to receive my feminine penis? Gentlemen, THIS IS DEMOCRACY MANIFEST!”
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Currently in my secret lair in the wilds of Canada designing a nuclear powered Sherwood.
February 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Currently in my secret lair in the wilds of Canada designing a nuclear powered Sherwood.
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Democrats are learning?
I didn't think that was possible.
I didn't think that was possible.
“I don’t think the United States Senate should vote for a single nominee until this is over!” - @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Democrats are learning?
I didn't think that was possible.
I didn't think that was possible.
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If you showed up here from a starter pack my best advice to you is go through my timeline. (I would recommend that for anyone you follow.) You can see if we are going to vibe. If I am interesting/boring/offensive to you.
Welcome to bluesky regardless of whether you choose to stay following or not.
Welcome to bluesky regardless of whether you choose to stay following or not.
November 24, 2024 at 7:28 PM
If you showed up here from a starter pack my best advice to you is go through my timeline. (I would recommend that for anyone you follow.) You can see if we are going to vibe. If I am interesting/boring/offensive to you.
Welcome to bluesky regardless of whether you choose to stay following or not.
Welcome to bluesky regardless of whether you choose to stay following or not.
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NEW: USAID source says staff are scrambling to save archived copies of US regulations before they're gone & are being actively locked out of systems, including a publicly available database of USAID documents.
WIRED has built software to systematically check the status of 1,374 government domains.
WIRED has built software to systematically check the status of 1,374 government domains.
US Government Websites Are Disappearing in Real Time
A growing number of US government websites have gone offline as of Saturday, including several related to USAID and others focused on youth programs, Africa, and more.
www.wired.com
February 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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“Despite this administration’s claims, it’s precisely those accessibility laws and policies that make it possible for people like me to have successful careers serving our country and fairly compete for promotion.”
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | I’m a blind federal employee. Diversity and merit aren’t enemies.
But we can’t have good government without accountability or the rule of law.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 3, 2025 at 12:43 AM
“Despite this administration’s claims, it’s precisely those accessibility laws and policies that make it possible for people like me to have successful careers serving our country and fairly compete for promotion.”
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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How I feel reading this right now. What timeline are we living in?
February 4, 2025 at 7:59 AM
How I feel reading this right now. What timeline are we living in?
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I was very proud to represent @wired.com on CNN last night, and tell them what our reporting shows - so far - about Elon Musk’s infiltration of US government agencies. We published three more scoops later that same night, with more on the way…stay tuned!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD2J...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD2J...
Reporters uncover details about men working for Musk to cut government agencies
YouTube video by CNN
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Amnesty International is slamming President Trump for welcoming Prime Minister Netanyahu to the Oval Office instead of ordering his arrest and having him extradited.
February 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Amnesty International is slamming President Trump for welcoming Prime Minister Netanyahu to the Oval Office instead of ordering his arrest and having him extradited.