Mathemagicians
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Mathemagicians
@mathemagicians.bsky.social
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The US added only 151,000 jobs in February, lower than the forecast 170,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.1%.

Yet again, a Republican president is blowing the strong economy he inherited from a Democrat.
March 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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If they're not fit to stand with Al Green, drive them out of office and replace them with someone who is. #SOTU #3E
March 5, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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Some more info.

1) Per a friend that works in NY state government, NY cities are required to hold funds in commercial banks. So this was a private bank account, not one controlled by Treasury.

2) Per NYDN the inbound wire was dated Feb 4; wires are one-way, they can't just be undone a week later.
Trump revokes $80 million from NYC after threat to claw back FEMA cash used to care for migrants
President Trump and Elon Musk illegally revoked more than $80 million in funds from New York City bank accounts after Musk threatened to claw back FEMA funds used to house migrants in “luxury hotels,”...
www.yahoo.com
February 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM