Matthew Hutton
@matthewhutton.bsky.social
Software person and left wing political activist in South East England.
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Opinion | Cheer up Democrats. The last time Republican tariffs created a worldwide recession, it ushered in 35 years of Democratic dominance, which led to Social Security, civil rights, and victory in World War II
April 5, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Opinion | Cheer up Democrats. The last time Republican tariffs created a worldwide recession, it ushered in 35 years of Democratic dominance, which led to Social Security, civil rights, and victory in World War II
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It should be noted that markets have underreacted to the tariffs. A 30–50% sales tax (aka tariffs),
will wipe out entire industries.
The -7% drop this week doesn’t reflect the full damage. It’s an optimistic move assuming the tariffs won’t stick. The impact, if enforced, would be far more severe.
will wipe out entire industries.
The -7% drop this week doesn’t reflect the full damage. It’s an optimistic move assuming the tariffs won’t stick. The impact, if enforced, would be far more severe.
April 5, 2025 at 7:24 AM
It should be noted that markets have underreacted to the tariffs. A 30–50% sales tax (aka tariffs),
will wipe out entire industries.
The -7% drop this week doesn’t reflect the full damage. It’s an optimistic move assuming the tariffs won’t stick. The impact, if enforced, would be far more severe.
will wipe out entire industries.
The -7% drop this week doesn’t reflect the full damage. It’s an optimistic move assuming the tariffs won’t stick. The impact, if enforced, would be far more severe.
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They won the election in 2024 because prices were too high.
As political communicators, we don’t need to complicate this.
Just hammer them for destroying the economy and raising prices on everyone.
Repeat creatively and consistently through Eday next year.
As political communicators, we don’t need to complicate this.
Just hammer them for destroying the economy and raising prices on everyone.
Repeat creatively and consistently through Eday next year.
April 4, 2025 at 8:29 PM
They won the election in 2024 because prices were too high.
As political communicators, we don’t need to complicate this.
Just hammer them for destroying the economy and raising prices on everyone.
Repeat creatively and consistently through Eday next year.
As political communicators, we don’t need to complicate this.
Just hammer them for destroying the economy and raising prices on everyone.
Repeat creatively and consistently through Eday next year.
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The theory that all this is Trump getting revenge on America and the world for perceived past slights is a far more reasonable take than some think
April 5, 2025 at 1:38 AM
The theory that all this is Trump getting revenge on America and the world for perceived past slights is a far more reasonable take than some think
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People acted like the election was a choice between these two options when in reality it was a choice between both or neither..
April 5, 2025 at 7:12 AM
People acted like the election was a choice between these two options when in reality it was a choice between both or neither..
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Everyone wants there to be a grand scheme behind all of this but the terrible truth is that extremely stupid people are in charge and they have a fanatical devotion to wrong, childlike concepts of society and economics cooked up by right wing radio hosts in order to sell tainted dietary supplements
April 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Everyone wants there to be a grand scheme behind all of this but the terrible truth is that extremely stupid people are in charge and they have a fanatical devotion to wrong, childlike concepts of society and economics cooked up by right wing radio hosts in order to sell tainted dietary supplements
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Wall Street got their faces eaten today. 🐆
April 4, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Wall Street got their faces eaten today. 🐆
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Democrats are claiming that a global recession is coming. But the reality is, places like Madagascar and New Guinea are unlikely to suffer economically. Five Pinocchios.
April 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Democrats are claiming that a global recession is coming. But the reality is, places like Madagascar and New Guinea are unlikely to suffer economically. Five Pinocchios.
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Big city Ds need to just stop with this crazy shit.
New San Francisco program backed by Newsom will issue speeding tickets based on income. nypost.com/2025/04/01/u...
New San Francisco program backed by Newsom will issue speeding tickets based on income. nypost.com/2025/04/01/u...
New San Francisco program backed by Newsom will issue speeding tickets based on income
San Francisco is launching a new program backed by Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom that will issue speeding tickets based on income.
nypost.com
April 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Big city Ds need to just stop with this crazy shit.
New San Francisco program backed by Newsom will issue speeding tickets based on income. nypost.com/2025/04/01/u...
New San Francisco program backed by Newsom will issue speeding tickets based on income. nypost.com/2025/04/01/u...
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Bezos has done some amazing things with this editorial page.
April 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Bezos has done some amazing things with this editorial page.
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ChatGPT consumes so much water and energy each week that it could power entire countries for YEARS and folk act like you told them to kill their selves cause you want them to write their own emails and not to steal art. 😂
April 3, 2025 at 12:46 PM
ChatGPT consumes so much water and energy each week that it could power entire countries for YEARS and folk act like you told them to kill their selves cause you want them to write their own emails and not to steal art. 😂
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Really looking forward to Jeff Bezos' forceful public condemnation of Trump's tariffs since he is so committed to "free markets" that he made a rule that every opinion piece published in the Washington Post must support "free markets"
For some reason, Bezos hasn't said anything yet. Must be busy.
For some reason, Bezos hasn't said anything yet. Must be busy.
April 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Really looking forward to Jeff Bezos' forceful public condemnation of Trump's tariffs since he is so committed to "free markets" that he made a rule that every opinion piece published in the Washington Post must support "free markets"
For some reason, Bezos hasn't said anything yet. Must be busy.
For some reason, Bezos hasn't said anything yet. Must be busy.
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I'm watching CNBC. These anchors are so angry. They really didn't believe he'd do it. They're actually just now, 10 years into this shit, realizing he's a maniac hellbent on revenge and there's no grand plan for the markets. Better late than never but holy shit.
April 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I'm watching CNBC. These anchors are so angry. They really didn't believe he'd do it. They're actually just now, 10 years into this shit, realizing he's a maniac hellbent on revenge and there's no grand plan for the markets. Better late than never but holy shit.
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We put tariffs on an uninhabited island full of penguins but not Russia.
Very normal administration we have here.
Very normal administration we have here.
April 3, 2025 at 4:49 AM
We put tariffs on an uninhabited island full of penguins but not Russia.
Very normal administration we have here.
Very normal administration we have here.
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Well, this didn’t age particularly well, did it?
April 3, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Well, this didn’t age particularly well, did it?
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Something is fundamentally wrong with America when millions of dollars can’t buy you a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, the respect of your children, the silence of your baby mammas, or a functional penis implant.
April 2, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Something is fundamentally wrong with America when millions of dollars can’t buy you a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, the respect of your children, the silence of your baby mammas, or a functional penis implant.
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That's going from ~$917 a month (4.13% rate) to ~$1,924 a month (6.67% rate) though. 110% increase!
It's a huge huge difference for buyers.
It's a huge huge difference for buyers.
March 21, 2025 at 9:28 PM
That's going from ~$917 a month (4.13% rate) to ~$1,924 a month (6.67% rate) though. 110% increase!
It's a huge huge difference for buyers.
It's a huge huge difference for buyers.
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One thing I'll say to Democratic Party insiders...
Please stop listening to people who make all of their money selling TV ads. Just...every Monday for the next year, spend time imagining what you'd do if you couldn't spend money on TV and had to do other things with that money.
Please stop listening to people who make all of their money selling TV ads. Just...every Monday for the next year, spend time imagining what you'd do if you couldn't spend money on TV and had to do other things with that money.
April 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
One thing I'll say to Democratic Party insiders...
Please stop listening to people who make all of their money selling TV ads. Just...every Monday for the next year, spend time imagining what you'd do if you couldn't spend money on TV and had to do other things with that money.
Please stop listening to people who make all of their money selling TV ads. Just...every Monday for the next year, spend time imagining what you'd do if you couldn't spend money on TV and had to do other things with that money.
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The Booker thing is fine; good even. It's better than anything Senate Dems have done to date. If theyd be doing stuff like this and using unanimous consent and other objections to slow nominations from day 1 we'd be in a better place as a country.
April 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The Booker thing is fine; good even. It's better than anything Senate Dems have done to date. If theyd be doing stuff like this and using unanimous consent and other objections to slow nominations from day 1 we'd be in a better place as a country.
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People on here who are poo-pooing Booker underestimate the power of storytelling in politics.
April 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
People on here who are poo-pooing Booker underestimate the power of storytelling in politics.
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Cory Booker has held the Senate floor for 17 hours and 21 minutes.
The record of 24 hours and 18 minutes is held by segregationist Strom Thurmond, who spent that time protesting the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
I am pretty sure Booker would not mind changing that history.
The record of 24 hours and 18 minutes is held by segregationist Strom Thurmond, who spent that time protesting the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
I am pretty sure Booker would not mind changing that history.
April 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Cory Booker has held the Senate floor for 17 hours and 21 minutes.
The record of 24 hours and 18 minutes is held by segregationist Strom Thurmond, who spent that time protesting the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
I am pretty sure Booker would not mind changing that history.
The record of 24 hours and 18 minutes is held by segregationist Strom Thurmond, who spent that time protesting the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
I am pretty sure Booker would not mind changing that history.
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Replace Chuck Schumer with Cory Booker.
That’s it.
That’s the skeet.
That’s it.
That’s the skeet.
April 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Replace Chuck Schumer with Cory Booker.
That’s it.
That’s the skeet.
That’s it.
That’s the skeet.