Max Ibanez
@maxibanez.bsky.social
Believer in Democracy, the rule of law, science and the protection of the environment. Independent. Retired.
Difference is Putin never had to fire a shot.
November 25, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Difference is Putin never had to fire a shot.
SCOTUS still needs to rule against his blanket tariff authority claim. He'll get the itch to manipulate the markets and do it all over again.
November 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
SCOTUS still needs to rule against his blanket tariff authority claim. He'll get the itch to manipulate the markets and do it all over again.
I'm surprised the markets haven't tanked 10% at this point.
November 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I'm surprised the markets haven't tanked 10% at this point.
Agreed, hopefully they've secured their profits and trimmed their risks. When the economic numbers come out, the job losses and inflation numbers are probably going to be pretty ugly. If there was ever a reason for a major correction, having an incompetent, criminal executive branch is it.
November 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Agreed, hopefully they've secured their profits and trimmed their risks. When the economic numbers come out, the job losses and inflation numbers are probably going to be pretty ugly. If there was ever a reason for a major correction, having an incompetent, criminal executive branch is it.
I'm surprised Wall Street is holding up well as its been. The consumer is getting battered on all sides. Can't really expect the top 10% to keep the party going.
November 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I'm surprised Wall Street is holding up well as its been. The consumer is getting battered on all sides. Can't really expect the top 10% to keep the party going.
Of course, they'll target the least educated bumpkin that had no business getting hoisted to Congress to begin with.
November 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Of course, they'll target the least educated bumpkin that had no business getting hoisted to Congress to begin with.
This is how you end up with stagflation.
November 12, 2025 at 12:20 AM
This is how you end up with stagflation.
Strong job growth? Lol. Who is updating this feed?
November 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Strong job growth? Lol. Who is updating this feed?
Not happening. I feel sorry for anyone that believes it.
November 11, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Not happening. I feel sorry for anyone that believes it.
That's not including housing. So, it's actually within a standard 60/40 equity to bond allocation. But I do agree that equities are sitting on a shaky economic foundation.
November 11, 2025 at 8:40 AM
That's not including housing. So, it's actually within a standard 60/40 equity to bond allocation. But I do agree that equities are sitting on a shaky economic foundation.
This has as much gravitas as getting that high value George Santos endorsement.
November 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
This has as much gravitas as getting that high value George Santos endorsement.
I'm guessing expecting active-duty service members to disobey illegal orders will be too much to ask for. We're on our own it seems.
November 4, 2025 at 12:09 PM
I'm guessing expecting active-duty service members to disobey illegal orders will be too much to ask for. We're on our own it seems.
Are we sure Epstein Island didn't just move inland?
November 3, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Are we sure Epstein Island didn't just move inland?
Not holding my breath waiting for Trump to grant these persecuted Nigerian Christians refugee status into the US.
November 1, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Not holding my breath waiting for Trump to grant these persecuted Nigerian Christians refugee status into the US.
From what I recall, Lindy Li used to be vehemently against Trump, until he got elected. That's when she reversed her positions and hopped on the MAGA bandwagon. She believes in nothing; she's not a serious person and should be ignored moving forward.
November 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM
From what I recall, Lindy Li used to be vehemently against Trump, until he got elected. That's when she reversed her positions and hopped on the MAGA bandwagon. She believes in nothing; she's not a serious person and should be ignored moving forward.
They need to issue a trigger warning before putting Hassett on live television.
October 31, 2025 at 9:58 PM
They need to issue a trigger warning before putting Hassett on live television.
You'd kind of think George would just take his pardon and disappear, instead he's inserting himself back into the public sphere by boisterous, ugly, loud islamophobia. He needs to be made uncomfortable wherever he's encountered.
October 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
You'd kind of think George would just take his pardon and disappear, instead he's inserting himself back into the public sphere by boisterous, ugly, loud islamophobia. He needs to be made uncomfortable wherever he's encountered.
He should be removed from his job. His words prove he can't do his job without bias.
October 27, 2025 at 2:18 AM
He should be removed from his job. His words prove he can't do his job without bias.
Reposted by Max Ibanez
Opinion | It Is Trump’s Casino Economy Now. You’ll Probably Lose.
www.nytimes.com
October 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Wall Street has completely decoupled itself from a contracting economy. The melt up in the stock market is pure speculation that's ignoring a consumer base that's under pressure on all fronts.
October 25, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Wall Street has completely decoupled itself from a contracting economy. The melt up in the stock market is pure speculation that's ignoring a consumer base that's under pressure on all fronts.