@knitressnancy.bsky.social
Just another government economist who knits too much and reads a lot.
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Just making sure that 2025 is definitely over
January 1, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Just making sure that 2025 is definitely over
No human being is garbage.
December 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM
No human being is garbage.
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Leaving Castel Gandolfo, Pope expressed appreciation for US bishop’s statement in support of migrants: “We must find ways to treat people with humanity and dignity…when people are living good lives, to treat them in a way that is extremely disrespectful to say the least is unacceptable.”
November 18, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Leaving Castel Gandolfo, Pope expressed appreciation for US bishop’s statement in support of migrants: “We must find ways to treat people with humanity and dignity…when people are living good lives, to treat them in a way that is extremely disrespectful to say the least is unacceptable.”
It’s Mokyr, Aghion, and Howett! Especially happy for me to see Joel recognized, it will be a happy day in Evanston.
October 13, 2025 at 12:51 PM
It’s Mokyr, Aghion, and Howett! Especially happy for me to see Joel recognized, it will be a happy day in Evanston.
I long for an America where people don’t get shot so easily and so often. And I long for an America without political violence.
September 10, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I long for an America where people don’t get shot so easily and so often. And I long for an America without political violence.
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This is amazing. I love crop art
Is your state auditor making seed-based advertising?
August 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM
This is amazing. I love crop art
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Some of the crimes I've seen in Washington DC:
— Beige sweater with beige chinos
— Jacket sleeve tag left on
— Tan shoes with navy suits
— Giant Windsor knots (triple felony with the metal sports watch paired with dark suit and French cuffs)
— Beige sweater with beige chinos
— Jacket sleeve tag left on
— Tan shoes with navy suits
— Giant Windsor knots (triple felony with the metal sports watch paired with dark suit and French cuffs)
August 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Some of the crimes I've seen in Washington DC:
— Beige sweater with beige chinos
— Jacket sleeve tag left on
— Tan shoes with navy suits
— Giant Windsor knots (triple felony with the metal sports watch paired with dark suit and French cuffs)
— Beige sweater with beige chinos
— Jacket sleeve tag left on
— Tan shoes with navy suits
— Giant Windsor knots (triple felony with the metal sports watch paired with dark suit and French cuffs)
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AEA Statement on Dismissal of BLS Comm.
"The independence of the federal statistical agencies is essential to the proper functioning of a modern economy. Accurate, timely, and impartial statistics are the foundation upon which households, businesses, and policymakers make critical decisions."
"The independence of the federal statistical agencies is essential to the proper functioning of a modern economy. Accurate, timely, and impartial statistics are the foundation upon which households, businesses, and policymakers make critical decisions."
August 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM
AEA Statement on Dismissal of BLS Comm.
"The independence of the federal statistical agencies is essential to the proper functioning of a modern economy. Accurate, timely, and impartial statistics are the foundation upon which households, businesses, and policymakers make critical decisions."
"The independence of the federal statistical agencies is essential to the proper functioning of a modern economy. Accurate, timely, and impartial statistics are the foundation upon which households, businesses, and policymakers make critical decisions."
#withoutNSF I would have stopped with math after high school AP calculus. An NSF funded curriculum project gave my undergrad advisor the resources he needed to attract students like me to STEM majors. I’m anon here but my PhD, every publication and every student are all NSF broader impacts.
May 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
#withoutNSF I would have stopped with math after high school AP calculus. An NSF funded curriculum project gave my undergrad advisor the resources he needed to attract students like me to STEM majors. I’m anon here but my PhD, every publication and every student are all NSF broader impacts.
Sigh. The entire problem here is thinking about people as having a “demand” for friends. They aren’t toys, you don’t buy them.
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta's chatbots will supplement your real friends: "The average American has fewer than 3 friends ... but has demand for ... 15 friends" (h/t x.com/romanhelmetg...)
May 1, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Sigh. The entire problem here is thinking about people as having a “demand” for friends. They aren’t toys, you don’t buy them.
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Happy Coronation day to King Aragorn II, Elessar, Estel, son of Arathorn, fostered by Elrond Half-elven, Heir of Isildur, Chieftain of the Dúnedain, unifying King of Gondor and Arnor, descendant of Númenor, formerly known as the scoundrel Strider, opener of double doors, wifeguy to Arwen Undómiel
May 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Happy Coronation day to King Aragorn II, Elessar, Estel, son of Arathorn, fostered by Elrond Half-elven, Heir of Isildur, Chieftain of the Dúnedain, unifying King of Gondor and Arnor, descendant of Númenor, formerly known as the scoundrel Strider, opener of double doors, wifeguy to Arwen Undómiel
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Everyone watching The Phantom Menace in 1999:
“Why does this matter? Tarrifs and blockades of trade routes in outer space?”
George Lucas in 2025:
“Why does this matter? Tarrifs and blockades of trade routes in outer space?”
George Lucas in 2025:
March 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Everyone watching The Phantom Menace in 1999:
“Why does this matter? Tarrifs and blockades of trade routes in outer space?”
George Lucas in 2025:
“Why does this matter? Tarrifs and blockades of trade routes in outer space?”
George Lucas in 2025: