Perspective on Risk
@perspectiveonrisk.bsky.social
Former senior risk manager and Federal Reserve bank supervisor. I write an occasional piece on https://perspectiveonrisk.substack.com/
5. The Revival of "Schedule F" and the Civil Service Purge
6. The "Unitary Executive" Assault on Independent Agencies
7. The Challenge to Birthright Citizenship
8. Politicization of the Justice Department
6. The "Unitary Executive" Assault on Independent Agencies
7. The Challenge to Birthright Citizenship
8. Politicization of the Justice Department
December 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
5. The Revival of "Schedule F" and the Civil Service Purge
6. The "Unitary Executive" Assault on Independent Agencies
7. The Challenge to Birthright Citizenship
8. Politicization of the Justice Department
6. The "Unitary Executive" Assault on Independent Agencies
7. The Challenge to Birthright Citizenship
8. Politicization of the Justice Department
In the tradition of Festivus, I am airing these grievances:
1. Congress Has Abdicated Its Oversight Function
2. The Executive Has Usurped the "Power of the Purse"
3. Trump Has Deployed the National Guard for Dom. Enforcement
4. Trump Has Target” Enemy" Institutions and Private Firms
1. Congress Has Abdicated Its Oversight Function
2. The Executive Has Usurped the "Power of the Purse"
3. Trump Has Deployed the National Guard for Dom. Enforcement
4. Trump Has Target” Enemy" Institutions and Private Firms
December 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
In the tradition of Festivus, I am airing these grievances:
1. Congress Has Abdicated Its Oversight Function
2. The Executive Has Usurped the "Power of the Purse"
3. Trump Has Deployed the National Guard for Dom. Enforcement
4. Trump Has Target” Enemy" Institutions and Private Firms
1. Congress Has Abdicated Its Oversight Function
2. The Executive Has Usurped the "Power of the Purse"
3. Trump Has Deployed the National Guard for Dom. Enforcement
4. Trump Has Target” Enemy" Institutions and Private Firms
But isn’t everything a financial these days!
December 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
But isn’t everything a financial these days!
God no. Let’s go back to a once a day Dutch auction
December 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
God no. Let’s go back to a once a day Dutch auction
The Donald Trump ... Memorial Center?
Is he dead yet?
Is he dead yet?
December 19, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The Donald Trump ... Memorial Center?
Is he dead yet?
Is he dead yet?
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
December 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Godfather.
“Friendship is everything. Friendship is more than talent. It is more than the government.”
“Women and children can afford to be careless, but not men.”
“Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment.”
“Leave the gun. Take the cannoli”
“Friendship is everything. Friendship is more than talent. It is more than the government.”
“Women and children can afford to be careless, but not men.”
“Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment.”
“Leave the gun. Take the cannoli”
December 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Godfather.
“Friendship is everything. Friendship is more than talent. It is more than the government.”
“Women and children can afford to be careless, but not men.”
“Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment.”
“Leave the gun. Take the cannoli”
“Friendship is everything. Friendship is more than talent. It is more than the government.”
“Women and children can afford to be careless, but not men.”
“Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment.”
“Leave the gun. Take the cannoli”
Godfather.
“Friendship is everything. Friendship is more than talent. It is more than the government.”
“Women and children can afford to be careless, but not men.”
“Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment.”
“Leave the gun. Take the cannoli”
“Friendship is everything. Friendship is more than talent. It is more than the government.”
“Women and children can afford to be careless, but not men.”
“Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment.”
“Leave the gun. Take the cannoli”
December 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Godfather.
“Friendship is everything. Friendship is more than talent. It is more than the government.”
“Women and children can afford to be careless, but not men.”
“Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment.”
“Leave the gun. Take the cannoli”
“Friendship is everything. Friendship is more than talent. It is more than the government.”
“Women and children can afford to be careless, but not men.”
“Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment.”
“Leave the gun. Take the cannoli”
Bill, you may be interested in the attached. open.substack.com/pub/perspect...
Perspective on Risk - Dec. 11 2025 (1920s/2025)
Sorkin's 1929, and Parallels & Differences to the 1920s
open.substack.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Bill, you may be interested in the attached. open.substack.com/pub/perspect...
Oh come on, this has been blatant and transparently polanned from the beginning. When the files drop, the bombs drop.
December 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Oh come on, this has been blatant and transparently polanned from the beginning. When the files drop, the bombs drop.
Where is that quote from? I can't find a source. Not verbatim from their annual forecast.
December 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Where is that quote from? I can't find a source. Not verbatim from their annual forecast.
Scott, just a word of appreciation. Your posts are the first thing I look at each morning. You are my Walter Cronkite.
December 16, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Scott, just a word of appreciation. Your posts are the first thing I look at each morning. You are my Walter Cronkite.
Goes well with my Tar and Feather Emporium.
December 15, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Goes well with my Tar and Feather Emporium.
Honestly would prefer the alignment that connects directly to 287 and Seaford Oyster Bay. Shorter (so arguably cheaper), better for getting west as well as north.
www.courant.com/2018/01/15/t...
www.courant.com/2018/01/15/t...
The Latest, $55 Billion Solution to Long Island Sound Crossing: Underwater Tunnel
Tasked with solving the Long Island Expressway bottleneck and handed $5 million to do it, a Montreal consulting firm offered its prescription last month: An underwater tunnel, a bridge, or some com…
www.courant.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Honestly would prefer the alignment that connects directly to 287 and Seaford Oyster Bay. Shorter (so arguably cheaper), better for getting west as well as north.
www.courant.com/2018/01/15/t...
www.courant.com/2018/01/15/t...
Median commute in Houston is 12.2 miles each way.
December 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Median commute in Houston is 12.2 miles each way.
I guess if the Lauder clan bought enough Trumpcoin it would be Warsh
December 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I guess if the Lauder clan bought enough Trumpcoin it would be Warsh
The war with Venezuela really starts the moment the most incriminating files are released. Is that Friday?
December 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The war with Venezuela really starts the moment the most incriminating files are released. Is that Friday?
At least with "shit," I know where I stand. With this list? I don't even know if I "belong."
December 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
At least with "shit," I know where I stand. With this list? I don't even know if I "belong."
They don’t want you to speak, because they don’t want you to think.
So I say, let’s bring back the old seven words. They seem quaint now, don't they? I’d rather have a president who says "shit" and "piss" on live TV than a president who forbids me from saying "equal opportunity" in a document.
So I say, let’s bring back the old seven words. They seem quaint now, don't they? I’d rather have a president who says "shit" and "piss" on live TV than a president who forbids me from saying "equal opportunity" in a document.
December 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
They don’t want you to speak, because they don’t want you to think.
So I say, let’s bring back the old seven words. They seem quaint now, don't they? I’d rather have a president who says "shit" and "piss" on live TV than a president who forbids me from saying "equal opportunity" in a document.
So I say, let’s bring back the old seven words. They seem quaint now, don't they? I’d rather have a president who says "shit" and "piss" on live TV than a president who forbids me from saying "equal opportunity" in a document.
And that’s the game, isn’t it? It’s not about politeness. It’s never about politeness. It’s about control.
When you can’t say "Immigrant," you stop seeing the person. When you can’t say "Disparity," you stop seeing the problem. When you can’t say "Climate Science," you stop seeing the future.
When you can’t say "Immigrant," you stop seeing the person. When you can’t say "Disparity," you stop seeing the problem. When you can’t say "Climate Science," you stop seeing the future.
December 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
And that’s the game, isn’t it? It’s not about politeness. It’s never about politeness. It’s about control.
When you can’t say "Immigrant," you stop seeing the person. When you can’t say "Disparity," you stop seeing the problem. When you can’t say "Climate Science," you stop seeing the future.
When you can’t say "Immigrant," you stop seeing the person. When you can’t say "Disparity," you stop seeing the problem. When you can’t say "Climate Science," you stop seeing the future.