@klastastic.bsky.social
I love economics, law, finance, Chicago, and sometimes politics. Colorado is home. I’ll never leave Chicago tho. I am exactly the median age in the U.S. 🏳️🌈
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calmly explaining why we shouldn't bomb random venezuelan boats to people who argued we should torture random iraqis and then won an election by saying they were against a war they advocated for
November 29, 2025 at 4:35 AM
calmly explaining why we shouldn't bomb random venezuelan boats to people who argued we should torture random iraqis and then won an election by saying they were against a war they advocated for
Happy pride in the form of me shamelessly sending pics of my beautiful garden.
June 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Happy pride in the form of me shamelessly sending pics of my beautiful garden.
Reddit really let me down on this one. So far nothing helpful in crowdsourcing who the artist is.
June 3, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Reddit really let me down on this one. So far nothing helpful in crowdsourcing who the artist is.
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The Miami Herald is doing remarkable public service journalism on deported Venezuelans and the crimes being committed against them. Almost like news institutions that are located in and around the communities they serve end up being accountable for serving those communities
April 23, 2025 at 12:41 AM
The Miami Herald is doing remarkable public service journalism on deported Venezuelans and the crimes being committed against them. Almost like news institutions that are located in and around the communities they serve end up being accountable for serving those communities
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The "Tacos Chotiner" tweet remains undefeated
April 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The "Tacos Chotiner" tweet remains undefeated
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Also, mobile web has limited display. They're probably trying to figure out how to juggle them as we type. There's tariff stuff happening as well. NYT is probably one of the few news outlets where people regularly consume news as a package. Most get headlines on social/search: fragmented, dispersed
April 14, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Also, mobile web has limited display. They're probably trying to figure out how to juggle them as we type. There's tariff stuff happening as well. NYT is probably one of the few news outlets where people regularly consume news as a package. Most get headlines on social/search: fragmented, dispersed
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Wapo is playing them the way you suggest. WSJ found a way to get them both above fold. Seems right.
April 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Wapo is playing them the way you suggest. WSJ found a way to get them both above fold. Seems right.
Sort of feel like the showdown with the Supreme Court and the Constitution should be above this story on the nytimes website. But what do I know
April 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Sort of feel like the showdown with the Supreme Court and the Constitution should be above this story on the nytimes website. But what do I know
Also also.. an even more effective use of time would be lobbying for legislation that will curtail ‘too big to fail’ institutions
Also if you really feel passionate about this issue then focus on whats in the criminal code now for the next financial crisis that catches a lot of crooks with their pants down. Otherwise it’s all performative.
The U.S. pursued the fraud cases that were winnable and have levied a lot of fines. Most of the truly egregious behavior in 07-08 wasn’t illegal.
April 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Also also.. an even more effective use of time would be lobbying for legislation that will curtail ‘too big to fail’ institutions
Also if you really feel passionate about this issue then focus on whats in the criminal code now for the next financial crisis that catches a lot of crooks with their pants down. Otherwise it’s all performative.
The U.S. pursued the fraud cases that were winnable and have levied a lot of fines. Most of the truly egregious behavior in 07-08 wasn’t illegal.
April 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Also if you really feel passionate about this issue then focus on whats in the criminal code now for the next financial crisis that catches a lot of crooks with their pants down. Otherwise it’s all performative.
On our way
I think the stock market recovers most of its losses by year end. Tariffs will be reversed haphazardly in the same way this dumb thing was rolled out. In the end it will be a minor net negative on growth all for absolutely no gain. Incredibly dumb
April 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
On our way
Roto rooter wanted 790 dollars to snake out a kitchen sink drain. Absurdly offensive imo. Anyone have thoughts? I know it’s not the vent or main line bc my bathroom connected to same drain isn’t backed up. It’s somewhere in 12ft between sink and main drain.
April 9, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Roto rooter wanted 790 dollars to snake out a kitchen sink drain. Absurdly offensive imo. Anyone have thoughts? I know it’s not the vent or main line bc my bathroom connected to same drain isn’t backed up. It’s somewhere in 12ft between sink and main drain.
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big shadow docket decision coming: can the us government exile you to a torture prison overseas vs no it can't
April 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
big shadow docket decision coming: can the us government exile you to a torture prison overseas vs no it can't
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this is straightforwardly concentration camp stuff.
just in very plain terms: we send people to camps now if we, the government, deem it necessary, without due process. you can file a habeas petition in the united states district court with jurisdiction over el salvador, i guess.
just in very plain terms: we send people to camps now if we, the government, deem it necessary, without due process. you can file a habeas petition in the united states district court with jurisdiction over el salvador, i guess.
Leavitt confirmed that the WH is working on deporting US citizens to El Salvador
April 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
this is straightforwardly concentration camp stuff.
just in very plain terms: we send people to camps now if we, the government, deem it necessary, without due process. you can file a habeas petition in the united states district court with jurisdiction over el salvador, i guess.
just in very plain terms: we send people to camps now if we, the government, deem it necessary, without due process. you can file a habeas petition in the united states district court with jurisdiction over el salvador, i guess.
Instead of hyping Miami vs Chicago game which I get, the @chicagofirefc.bsky.social should be doing more base level soccer ads. Use that signage to tell ppl how cheap season tix are and that fire are decent this yr. Anyone who cares about seeing messi already knows about game and has tix
April 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Instead of hyping Miami vs Chicago game which I get, the @chicagofirefc.bsky.social should be doing more base level soccer ads. Use that signage to tell ppl how cheap season tix are and that fire are decent this yr. Anyone who cares about seeing messi already knows about game and has tix
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On TV at the same time:
NAVARRO: “This is not a negotiation.”
LUTNICK: “Of course they are” open to negotiation. 🤡
NAVARRO: “This is not a negotiation.”
LUTNICK: “Of course they are” open to negotiation. 🤡
April 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
On TV at the same time:
NAVARRO: “This is not a negotiation.”
LUTNICK: “Of course they are” open to negotiation. 🤡
NAVARRO: “This is not a negotiation.”
LUTNICK: “Of course they are” open to negotiation. 🤡
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*president crashes the stock market*
Hassett: oh so it’s illegal for guys to have hobbies now?
Hassett: oh so it’s illegal for guys to have hobbies now?
STEPHANOPOULOS: The president retweeted a post that said the market drop was part of a deliberate strategy. Is that the president's strategy?
HASSETT: Heh ha. The bottom line is the president has been talking about tariffs for 40 years. He's allowed to have an opinion.
S: So that is his strategy.
HASSETT: Heh ha. The bottom line is the president has been talking about tariffs for 40 years. He's allowed to have an opinion.
S: So that is his strategy.
April 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
*president crashes the stock market*
Hassett: oh so it’s illegal for guys to have hobbies now?
Hassett: oh so it’s illegal for guys to have hobbies now?
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Under a Rony mayoral admin we would introduce the Lakefront Water Taxi.
All local stops: Kathy Osterman Beach, Montrose, Belmont Harbor, North Ave Beach, DuSable Harbor, Northerly Island, McCormick, 31st Street, Oakwood Beach, Promontory Point, 63rd Street, South Shore Beach, and Rainbow Beach.
All local stops: Kathy Osterman Beach, Montrose, Belmont Harbor, North Ave Beach, DuSable Harbor, Northerly Island, McCormick, 31st Street, Oakwood Beach, Promontory Point, 63rd Street, South Shore Beach, and Rainbow Beach.
The Chicago Water Taxi garnered over 90% of 2019 ridership in last year's return to full service.
April 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Under a Rony mayoral admin we would introduce the Lakefront Water Taxi.
All local stops: Kathy Osterman Beach, Montrose, Belmont Harbor, North Ave Beach, DuSable Harbor, Northerly Island, McCormick, 31st Street, Oakwood Beach, Promontory Point, 63rd Street, South Shore Beach, and Rainbow Beach.
All local stops: Kathy Osterman Beach, Montrose, Belmont Harbor, North Ave Beach, DuSable Harbor, Northerly Island, McCormick, 31st Street, Oakwood Beach, Promontory Point, 63rd Street, South Shore Beach, and Rainbow Beach.
I’ll start worrying about agi when word can properly format a document in line with my commands
April 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I’ll start worrying about agi when word can properly format a document in line with my commands
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If the government’s position is that being trafficked to El Salvador by Donald Trump and Stephen Miller amounts to a final and irreversible deprivation of all rights, then it seems to me every federal court has a duty to permanently enjoin the practice as soon as it possibly can.
April 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM
If the government’s position is that being trafficked to El Salvador by Donald Trump and Stephen Miller amounts to a final and irreversible deprivation of all rights, then it seems to me every federal court has a duty to permanently enjoin the practice as soon as it possibly can.