Sandy Darity
@sandydarity.bsky.social
Visiting Professor of Economics, Howard University
Emeritus Professor, Duke University
Coauthor with A. Kirsten Mullen of From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-First Century
Emeritus Professor, Duke University
Coauthor with A. Kirsten Mullen of From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-First Century
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A key counter-argument to this trash is that money creation is the rule, not the exception. Also, if excessive so-called “money printing” has shown anything, it's that depoliticized out-of-control credit creation for private speculation & profit leads to profound political inequality & instability.
Zack Polanski’s high-spend daydream is too good to be true
Who wouldn’t want to ignore the bond markets? But to apply modern monetary theory you need low government debt — you wouldn’t start from here
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December 13, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Michael C. Rockefeller got shipwrecked in 1963, washed up on an island, and was promptly eaten by cannibals.
December 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Michael C. Rockefeller got shipwrecked in 1963, washed up on an island, and was promptly eaten by cannibals.
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I shouldn’t have to share this article as much as I do. Sending condolences to all friends and family and loved ones from the Brown Shooting today.
www.newsweek.com/2025/07/18/f...
www.newsweek.com/2025/07/18/f...
Why Flavor Flav says the US must ban firearms now | Opinion
The lack of U.S. gun laws has created a violence epidemic unlike anywhere else on Earth. This is domestic errorism
www.newsweek.com
December 14, 2025 at 4:24 AM
I shouldn’t have to share this article as much as I do. Sending condolences to all friends and family and loved ones from the Brown Shooting today.
www.newsweek.com/2025/07/18/f...
www.newsweek.com/2025/07/18/f...
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Far from a simple celebration, the lecture critically situates JAWS as the first genuine New Hollywood blockbuster and the originator of a distinctly neoliberal aesthetic that would come to dominate Hollywood for the next five decades.
JAWS at 50: Birth of the Neoliberal Blockbuster
In honor of the 50th anniversary of JAWS (1975), we are proud to publish a 2020 lecture about Steven Spielberg’s film by Scott Ferguson. Far from a simple celebration, the lecture c…
moneyontheleft.org
December 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Far from a simple celebration, the lecture critically situates JAWS as the first genuine New Hollywood blockbuster and the originator of a distinctly neoliberal aesthetic that would come to dominate Hollywood for the next five decades.
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Make Congress take action and unmask ICE!
Tell Congress: Require ICE to unmask and display clear identification
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
December 13, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Make Congress take action and unmask ICE!
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A Tradition Continues…
December 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
A Tradition Continues…
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Their closing message to Indiana: change your maps to artificially benefit the President's political party or 'roads will not be paved' as punishment.
They are openly saying this.
Who would want to live in a country that works like that?
They are openly saying this.
Who would want to live in a country that works like that?
December 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Their closing message to Indiana: change your maps to artificially benefit the President's political party or 'roads will not be paved' as punishment.
They are openly saying this.
Who would want to live in a country that works like that?
They are openly saying this.
Who would want to live in a country that works like that?
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In CHARACTER COMPASS, SECOND EDITION, Scott Seider, Shelby Clark, and Madora Soutter provide K–12 educators and school leaders with powerful guidance for making character development central to their mission of supporting student success. Read a sample of this book here:
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December 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In CHARACTER COMPASS, SECOND EDITION, Scott Seider, Shelby Clark, and Madora Soutter provide K–12 educators and school leaders with powerful guidance for making character development central to their mission of supporting student success. Read a sample of this book here:
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Kristi Noem forced to face decorated war veteran she deported www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Kristi Noem forced to face decorated war veteran she deported
During a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing on Thursday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was forced to justify her department’s pressure for a military veteran to leave the ...
www.dailykos.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Kristi Noem forced to face decorated war veteran she deported www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
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A story of life...
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For 50 years, Rockalina the turtle lived on a kitchen floor. Now she has a new friend
The Oreo-sized baby turtle represents a turning point in Rockalina's recovery: Spending time with her own kind.
www.npr.org
December 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
A story of life...
www.npr.org/2025/12/12/n...
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Those tree hugging hippies in Hungary now lead the world in the share of electricity generated from solar with almost 25% of their electricity coming from solar in 2024.
A remarkable leap from just 7% five years ago.
A remarkable leap from just 7% five years ago.
December 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Those tree hugging hippies in Hungary now lead the world in the share of electricity generated from solar with almost 25% of their electricity coming from solar in 2024.
A remarkable leap from just 7% five years ago.
A remarkable leap from just 7% five years ago.
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Yesterday, Spc Sarah Becstrom was laid to rest in West Virginia at a VA National Cemetery.
Surprisingly none of the major major news media mention it. No flags were lower to half staff.
Well the Convicted FElon keeps the news focus on him.
www.wvva.com/2025/12/10/s...
Surprisingly none of the major major news media mention it. No flags were lower to half staff.
Well the Convicted FElon keeps the news focus on him.
www.wvva.com/2025/12/10/s...
Spc. Sarah Beckstrom laid to rest with full military honors at W.Va. National Cemetery
Spc. Sarah Beckstrom was laid to rest with full military honors Tuesday in Grafton.
www.wvva.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Yesterday, Spc Sarah Becstrom was laid to rest in West Virginia at a VA National Cemetery.
Surprisingly none of the major major news media mention it. No flags were lower to half staff.
Well the Convicted FElon keeps the news focus on him.
www.wvva.com/2025/12/10/s...
Surprisingly none of the major major news media mention it. No flags were lower to half staff.
Well the Convicted FElon keeps the news focus on him.
www.wvva.com/2025/12/10/s...
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Professors are turning to this old-school method to stop AI use on exams
A growing number of educators are finding that oral exams allow them to test their students’ learning without the benefit of AI platforms such as ChatGPT.
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A growing number of educators are finding that oral exams allow them to test their students’ learning without the benefit of AI platforms such as ChatGPT.
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Professors are turning to this old-school method to stop AI use on exams
A small but growing number of educators are experimenting with oral exams to circumvent the temptations presented by powerful AI platforms.
wapo.st
December 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Professors are turning to this old-school method to stop AI use on exams
A growing number of educators are finding that oral exams allow them to test their students’ learning without the benefit of AI platforms such as ChatGPT.
wapo.st/48zzw1Z
A growing number of educators are finding that oral exams allow them to test their students’ learning without the benefit of AI platforms such as ChatGPT.
wapo.st/48zzw1Z
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BREAKING: Donald Trump goes on a deranged rant claiming countries want him to serve as the leader of Europe.
This level of delusion is not normal.
This level of delusion is not normal.
December 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM
BREAKING: Donald Trump goes on a deranged rant claiming countries want him to serve as the leader of Europe.
This level of delusion is not normal.
This level of delusion is not normal.
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I dumped Facebook back in 2015. It was discovered that "META" provided Russia election rich data via Cambridge Analytics. Russians used that data to target voters and get Trump elected. Fancy Bear a Russian hacker group hacked the DNC emails in 2015. FCK FACEBOOK
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Meta shuts down global accounts linked to abortion advice and queer content
More than 50 organisations report sites being restricted or removed, with abortion hotlines blocked and posts showing non-explicit nudity triggering warnings
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I dumped Facebook back in 2015. It was discovered that "META" provided Russia election rich data via Cambridge Analytics. Russians used that data to target voters and get Trump elected. Fancy Bear a Russian hacker group hacked the DNC emails in 2015. FCK FACEBOOK
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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In case you’re wondering, yes, COVID vaccines still work.
Less serious illness means your kids don’t suffer unnecessarily.
Or you can continue to be scared because a wellness influencer called it a clot shot on X your call.
Less serious illness means your kids don’t suffer unnecessarily.
Or you can continue to be scared because a wellness influencer called it a clot shot on X your call.
December 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
In case you’re wondering, yes, COVID vaccines still work.
Less serious illness means your kids don’t suffer unnecessarily.
Or you can continue to be scared because a wellness influencer called it a clot shot on X your call.
Less serious illness means your kids don’t suffer unnecessarily.
Or you can continue to be scared because a wellness influencer called it a clot shot on X your call.
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There's going to be so much creepy stuff done with beloved Disney characters.
Bob Iger is going to regret this the second he sees what people on the Internet do to Snow White and Cinderella.
Bob Iger is going to regret this the second he sees what people on the Internet do to Snow White and Cinderella.
NEW - Disney and OpenAI have struck a new three-year deal letting Sora generate short, fan-prompted social videos featuring 200+ characters from Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars.
December 12, 2025 at 12:40 AM
There's going to be so much creepy stuff done with beloved Disney characters.
Bob Iger is going to regret this the second he sees what people on the Internet do to Snow White and Cinderella.
Bob Iger is going to regret this the second he sees what people on the Internet do to Snow White and Cinderella.
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HAHAHA! Just seen a video of a Tesla robot grabbing its head and collapsing! It turns out it was mimicking its human operator removing their VR headset!!!
Anyone need more proof that Tesla is built on smoke and mirrors and is a stock pumping scam....?
Anyone need more proof that Tesla is built on smoke and mirrors and is a stock pumping scam....?
December 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
HAHAHA! Just seen a video of a Tesla robot grabbing its head and collapsing! It turns out it was mimicking its human operator removing their VR headset!!!
Anyone need more proof that Tesla is built on smoke and mirrors and is a stock pumping scam....?
Anyone need more proof that Tesla is built on smoke and mirrors and is a stock pumping scam....?
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ABSOLUTE LAST CHANCE: The NBER Race and Stratification Working Group will have its annual meeting on Friday, March 27, 2026. @franciscaantman.bsky.social, Bocar Ba, Robynn Cox and I are organizing the program. Submit your paper by midnight tonight! @nber.org #Econsky www.nber.org/conferences/...
Economics of Race and Stratification, Spring 2026
www.nber.org
December 12, 2025 at 1:04 AM
ABSOLUTE LAST CHANCE: The NBER Race and Stratification Working Group will have its annual meeting on Friday, March 27, 2026. @franciscaantman.bsky.social, Bocar Ba, Robynn Cox and I are organizing the program. Submit your paper by midnight tonight! @nber.org #Econsky www.nber.org/conferences/...
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If you don't know enough about the life and legacy of the great Sam Cooke -- who was killed 61-years-ago today, the @netflix.com doc series 'Remastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke' is a great place to start.
#BlackSkyOver40
#BlackSkyOver50
#BlackSky
#BlackSkyOver40
#BlackSkyOver50
#BlackSky
December 12, 2025 at 1:07 AM
If you don't know enough about the life and legacy of the great Sam Cooke -- who was killed 61-years-ago today, the @netflix.com doc series 'Remastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke' is a great place to start.
#BlackSkyOver40
#BlackSkyOver50
#BlackSky
#BlackSkyOver40
#BlackSkyOver50
#BlackSky
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