Phillipson Institute
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The Phillipson Institute is a US/EU economic and public policy forum.
Former NJ Democratic Congressional 2016 candidate; investment banker, VC, derivatives; adjunct professor NYU banking and finance; Peace Corps community development volunteer Ukraine 2018
Former NJ Democratic Congressional 2016 candidate; investment banker, VC, derivatives; adjunct professor NYU banking and finance; Peace Corps community development volunteer Ukraine 2018
"We will fight until the complete restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity.
We do not recognize any borders other than those of 1991."
- Kyrylo Budanov
Chief of Ukrainian Military Intelligence (HUR)
#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
We do not recognize any borders other than those of 1991."
- Kyrylo Budanov
Chief of Ukrainian Military Intelligence (HUR)
#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
November 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
"We will fight until the complete restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity.
We do not recognize any borders other than those of 1991."
- Kyrylo Budanov
Chief of Ukrainian Military Intelligence (HUR)
#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
We do not recognize any borders other than those of 1991."
- Kyrylo Budanov
Chief of Ukrainian Military Intelligence (HUR)
#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
It was never about Nato. It was always about crushing democratic movements in Ukraine, Georgia, elsewhere.
October 29, 2025 at 9:25 AM
It was never about Nato. It was always about crushing democratic movements in Ukraine, Georgia, elsewhere.
We knew it was coming back in the spring.
#stagflation
#stagflation
September 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
We knew it was coming back in the spring.
#stagflation
#stagflation
A few days after #September11, I passed the Brooks Brothers store at Liberty/Church Streets, directly across from the World Trade Center.
The store was damaged and the interior was covered in ash.
Plane parts and office equipment strewn on the streets.
It was a crime scene.
The store was damaged and the interior was covered in ash.
Plane parts and office equipment strewn on the streets.
It was a crime scene.
September 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
A few days after #September11, I passed the Brooks Brothers store at Liberty/Church Streets, directly across from the World Trade Center.
The store was damaged and the interior was covered in ash.
Plane parts and office equipment strewn on the streets.
It was a crime scene.
The store was damaged and the interior was covered in ash.
Plane parts and office equipment strewn on the streets.
It was a crime scene.
Never forget the September 11 Al Qaeda terrorist attacks and deaths on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, or Shanksville.
#911NeverForget #911Anniversary #September11
#911NeverForget #911Anniversary #September11
September 11, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Never forget the September 11 Al Qaeda terrorist attacks and deaths on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, or Shanksville.
#911NeverForget #911Anniversary #September11
#911NeverForget #911Anniversary #September11
July 30, 2025 at 9:09 AM
An Aberdeen Scottish National Party member of Parliament said he couldn't meet with trump because he was washing his hair...
FYI, the new trump golf course in Aberdeenshire...
FYI, the new trump golf course in Aberdeenshire...
July 28, 2025 at 5:21 AM
An Aberdeen Scottish National Party member of Parliament said he couldn't meet with trump because he was washing his hair...
FYI, the new trump golf course in Aberdeenshire...
FYI, the new trump golf course in Aberdeenshire...
Trump doesn't read his daily intelligence briefings.
We doubt that he even listens to the oral briefings either.
We doubt that he even listens to the oral briefings either.
July 8, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Trump doesn't read his daily intelligence briefings.
We doubt that he even listens to the oral briefings either.
We doubt that he even listens to the oral briefings either.
"Here's the deal. Let the guy who broke in and attacked your family remain inside and be gifted the kitchen, guest bedroom, and den..."
July 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
"Here's the deal. Let the guy who broke in and attacked your family remain inside and be gifted the kitchen, guest bedroom, and den..."
ICE is arresting hardworking people, not the hard-core criminals.
ICE is our modern day gestapo.
ICE is our modern day gestapo.
July 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
ICE is arresting hardworking people, not the hard-core criminals.
ICE is our modern day gestapo.
ICE is our modern day gestapo.
What is the most effective way to stop aggressive war in the 21st century?
A) put pressure on the victim
B) use CAPS LOCK in post
C) "beautiful phone call"
D) trade with the aggressor
A) put pressure on the victim
B) use CAPS LOCK in post
C) "beautiful phone call"
D) trade with the aggressor
July 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
What is the most effective way to stop aggressive war in the 21st century?
A) put pressure on the victim
B) use CAPS LOCK in post
C) "beautiful phone call"
D) trade with the aggressor
A) put pressure on the victim
B) use CAPS LOCK in post
C) "beautiful phone call"
D) trade with the aggressor
July 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
"Every country has its own mafia. In Russia, the Mafia has its own country."
- Garry Kasparov
- Garry Kasparov
July 8, 2025 at 10:13 PM
"Every country has its own mafia. In Russia, the Mafia has its own country."
- Garry Kasparov
- Garry Kasparov
#MemorialDay2025
Celebrate, honor, and remember their commitment and sacrifice
Celebrate, honor, and remember their commitment and sacrifice
May 25, 2025 at 10:58 PM
#MemorialDay2025
Celebrate, honor, and remember their commitment and sacrifice
Celebrate, honor, and remember their commitment and sacrifice
Knowing the US has betrayed Europe for Russia.
(Mike Luckovich cartoon from February 2025)
With Trump, all roads lead to Putin.
(Mike Luckovich cartoon from February 2025)
With Trump, all roads lead to Putin.
May 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Knowing the US has betrayed Europe for Russia.
(Mike Luckovich cartoon from February 2025)
With Trump, all roads lead to Putin.
(Mike Luckovich cartoon from February 2025)
With Trump, all roads lead to Putin.
May 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Russia could just leave.
May 6, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Russia could just leave.
During the recent official government visit by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Prague, a senior Czech official was wearing socks with the Kremlin burning
Photo by @RESPEKT_CZ Milan Jaroš.
Photo by @RESPEKT_CZ Milan Jaroš.
May 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
During the recent official government visit by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Prague, a senior Czech official was wearing socks with the Kremlin burning
Photo by @RESPEKT_CZ Milan Jaroš.
Photo by @RESPEKT_CZ Milan Jaroš.
"Why doesn’t Ukraine just surrender? Don’t they want peace?!"
Of course, Ukrainians want peace, but agreeing to Russian occupation is national and individual suicide.
#StandWithUkraine #ArmUkraineToWin
Of course, Ukrainians want peace, but agreeing to Russian occupation is national and individual suicide.
#StandWithUkraine #ArmUkraineToWin
May 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"Why doesn’t Ukraine just surrender? Don’t they want peace?!"
Of course, Ukrainians want peace, but agreeing to Russian occupation is national and individual suicide.
#StandWithUkraine #ArmUkraineToWin
Of course, Ukrainians want peace, but agreeing to Russian occupation is national and individual suicide.
#StandWithUkraine #ArmUkraineToWin
Be like Harvard
April 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Be like Harvard
1980 NYC ThompsonSt. My first apartment was a 9x13 ft room with miniscule kitchenette and bathroom on the sixth floor of a walk-up. No elevator. $525/month. Net salary was about $9,000. Constantly broke. (Good times.)
Even worse rents now.
Cities are unaffordable for middle class and working poor.
Even worse rents now.
Cities are unaffordable for middle class and working poor.
April 24, 2025 at 10:28 AM
1980 NYC ThompsonSt. My first apartment was a 9x13 ft room with miniscule kitchenette and bathroom on the sixth floor of a walk-up. No elevator. $525/month. Net salary was about $9,000. Constantly broke. (Good times.)
Even worse rents now.
Cities are unaffordable for middle class and working poor.
Even worse rents now.
Cities are unaffordable for middle class and working poor.
This set of Pysanka, traditional Ukrainian Easter eggs posted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ukraine, represents all regions of Ukraine.
Prayers for a whole, united, and free Ukraine.
A hope for victory over evil, a triumph of life over death, and restoration of peace for the Ukrainian people.
Prayers for a whole, united, and free Ukraine.
A hope for victory over evil, a triumph of life over death, and restoration of peace for the Ukrainian people.
April 20, 2025 at 12:56 PM
This set of Pysanka, traditional Ukrainian Easter eggs posted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ukraine, represents all regions of Ukraine.
Prayers for a whole, united, and free Ukraine.
A hope for victory over evil, a triumph of life over death, and restoration of peace for the Ukrainian people.
Prayers for a whole, united, and free Ukraine.
A hope for victory over evil, a triumph of life over death, and restoration of peace for the Ukrainian people.
And so it begins.
Higher consumer prices.
Higher inflation.
Higher unemployment.
A Recession.
Chaos and eventually stagflation.
Higher consumer prices.
Higher inflation.
Higher unemployment.
A Recession.
Chaos and eventually stagflation.
April 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
And so it begins.
Higher consumer prices.
Higher inflation.
Higher unemployment.
A Recession.
Chaos and eventually stagflation.
Higher consumer prices.
Higher inflation.
Higher unemployment.
A Recession.
Chaos and eventually stagflation.