Jack Kliever
@silverhorseman.bsky.social
Carriage Driver, ex-Cop, ex-Scientist, yeah it's a weird resume.
Newport, RI, the best little city in the best little state.
Newport, RI, the best little city in the best little state.
Unemployment is trending up.
Almost all commentators are acting as though it is going to stabilize, or even start heading lower.
Why?
This has never happened. Once unemployment starts heading up it has never peaked at less than 6%.
fred.stlouisfed.org/series/UNRATE
Almost all commentators are acting as though it is going to stabilize, or even start heading lower.
Why?
This has never happened. Once unemployment starts heading up it has never peaked at less than 6%.
fred.stlouisfed.org/series/UNRATE
Unemployment Rate
Unemployment Rate
fred.stlouisfed.org
December 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Unemployment is trending up.
Almost all commentators are acting as though it is going to stabilize, or even start heading lower.
Why?
This has never happened. Once unemployment starts heading up it has never peaked at less than 6%.
fred.stlouisfed.org/series/UNRATE
Almost all commentators are acting as though it is going to stabilize, or even start heading lower.
Why?
This has never happened. Once unemployment starts heading up it has never peaked at less than 6%.
fred.stlouisfed.org/series/UNRATE
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Mass deportations don’t protect working people—they weaken labor standards, silence organizing and empower bad employers.
An attack on immigrant workers is an attack on ALL workers. @jimmy-iupat.bsky.social
An attack on immigrant workers is an attack on ALL workers. @jimmy-iupat.bsky.social
December 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Mass deportations don’t protect working people—they weaken labor standards, silence organizing and empower bad employers.
An attack on immigrant workers is an attack on ALL workers. @jimmy-iupat.bsky.social
An attack on immigrant workers is an attack on ALL workers. @jimmy-iupat.bsky.social
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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
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A gerrymander is not a sure thing…
December 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A gerrymander is not a sure thing…
In the last couple of days Trump has admitted that tariffs cause inflation and immigrants are a necessary part of our workforce.
I am always surprised by the 'flexibility' of the MAGA faithful, but can they survive this whiplash?
I am always surprised by the 'flexibility' of the MAGA faithful, but can they survive this whiplash?
November 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
In the last couple of days Trump has admitted that tariffs cause inflation and immigrants are a necessary part of our workforce.
I am always surprised by the 'flexibility' of the MAGA faithful, but can they survive this whiplash?
I am always surprised by the 'flexibility' of the MAGA faithful, but can they survive this whiplash?
Epstein was a just very successful pimp.
ALL of his male friends were clients in one way or another.
ALL of the young women and girls associated with him were trafficked in one way or another.
It's not complicated.
ALL of his male friends were clients in one way or another.
ALL of the young women and girls associated with him were trafficked in one way or another.
It's not complicated.
November 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Epstein was a just very successful pimp.
ALL of his male friends were clients in one way or another.
ALL of the young women and girls associated with him were trafficked in one way or another.
It's not complicated.
ALL of his male friends were clients in one way or another.
ALL of the young women and girls associated with him were trafficked in one way or another.
It's not complicated.
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there are “bad” numbers and then there are “take a hammer to the system to be sure no one ever sees these” numbers
WHITE HOUSE: FEDERAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM MAY HAVE PERMANENTLY BEEN DAMAGED WHITE HOUSE: OCTOBER JOBS REPORTS LIKELY NEVER RELEASED
November 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
there are “bad” numbers and then there are “take a hammer to the system to be sure no one ever sees these” numbers
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The Tesla board's logic "is that Tesla suffered terribly because Elon Musk hurt the company; so the company will pay him $1 trillion to incentivize him to stop hurting the company. That’s a new kind of 'capitalism.'" www.thebulwark.com/p/welcome-to...
Welcome to Tesla Capitalism
Or: JVL explains why Americans are toying with socialism.
www.thebulwark.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The Tesla board's logic "is that Tesla suffered terribly because Elon Musk hurt the company; so the company will pay him $1 trillion to incentivize him to stop hurting the company. That’s a new kind of 'capitalism.'" www.thebulwark.com/p/welcome-to...
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Chuck Schumer, master strategist, has one weird trick
November 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Chuck Schumer, master strategist, has one weird trick
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Trump making a generous contribution to the Democratic Party with a midterm convention.
Can't help himself.
Can't help himself.
September 16, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Trump making a generous contribution to the Democratic Party with a midterm convention.
Can't help himself.
Can't help himself.
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HAPPENING NOW: Judge McConnell is sharply rebuking the Trump administration for what he said was defying his order to make full SNAP payments by Nov. 5. He has ordered USDA to make the *full* payment to states by tomorrow.
November 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM
HAPPENING NOW: Judge McConnell is sharply rebuking the Trump administration for what he said was defying his order to make full SNAP payments by Nov. 5. He has ordered USDA to make the *full* payment to states by tomorrow.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro: "Make no mistake, Donald Trump is going to try to undermine our midterm election…He's made no bones about the fact that he wants to rig the process going forward. We have to stand tall. We can both deliver for the people we serve and protect our democracy."
November 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Gov. Josh Shapiro: "Make no mistake, Donald Trump is going to try to undermine our midterm election…He's made no bones about the fact that he wants to rig the process going forward. We have to stand tall. We can both deliver for the people we serve and protect our democracy."
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This might be a hot take, but after last night? Yeah. The Senate is in play next year.
November 5, 2025 at 9:53 PM
This might be a hot take, but after last night? Yeah. The Senate is in play next year.
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Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
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If nothing else, the last nine months should have made it clear that elections matter. But what’s remarkable about America is that we have the power, as citizens, to change this country by voting. Go to IWillVote.com.
November 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
If nothing else, the last nine months should have made it clear that elections matter. But what’s remarkable about America is that we have the power, as citizens, to change this country by voting. Go to IWillVote.com.
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Donald Trump deleted this from the government website.
Let's be clear: there's funding available to cover SNAP benefits next month. Trump is stopping SNAP benefits because he wants to. He is forcing mommas and babies to go hungry.
Let's be clear: there's funding available to cover SNAP benefits next month. Trump is stopping SNAP benefits because he wants to. He is forcing mommas and babies to go hungry.
October 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Donald Trump deleted this from the government website.
Let's be clear: there's funding available to cover SNAP benefits next month. Trump is stopping SNAP benefits because he wants to. He is forcing mommas and babies to go hungry.
Let's be clear: there's funding available to cover SNAP benefits next month. Trump is stopping SNAP benefits because he wants to. He is forcing mommas and babies to go hungry.
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Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 84th day out of the last 96.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
October 27, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 84th day out of the last 96.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
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I know this is obvious. And I know we all know this.
But if the President can raise taxes because an advert annoyed him, without even consulting Congress, then the US constitution is simply not functioning as intended.
But if the President can raise taxes because an advert annoyed him, without even consulting Congress, then the US constitution is simply not functioning as intended.
October 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I know this is obvious. And I know we all know this.
But if the President can raise taxes because an advert annoyed him, without even consulting Congress, then the US constitution is simply not functioning as intended.
But if the President can raise taxes because an advert annoyed him, without even consulting Congress, then the US constitution is simply not functioning as intended.
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Thanks to John Roberts, Trump gets to pay himself hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars because, according to Roberts, the president controls all executive branch personnel and all of their decisions—and there’s probably nothing anyone can do about it.
As Trump plans to steal $230 million from taxpayers, we can thank John Roberts
Shall we call it a "Roberts reward"?
www.motherjones.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Thanks to John Roberts, Trump gets to pay himself hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars because, according to Roberts, the president controls all executive branch personnel and all of their decisions—and there’s probably nothing anyone can do about it.
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“I am not running to defund the police. I am running to work with the police to deliver public safety.” - Mamdani
October 16, 2025 at 11:40 PM
“I am not running to defund the police. I am running to work with the police to deliver public safety.” - Mamdani
I'm gonna say it.
It is a good thing that Trump is obsessed with getting the Nobel Peace Prize.
It is a stupid reason to help people, but it's a reason.
It is a good thing that Trump is obsessed with getting the Nobel Peace Prize.
It is a stupid reason to help people, but it's a reason.
October 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I'm gonna say it.
It is a good thing that Trump is obsessed with getting the Nobel Peace Prize.
It is a stupid reason to help people, but it's a reason.
It is a good thing that Trump is obsessed with getting the Nobel Peace Prize.
It is a stupid reason to help people, but it's a reason.
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a foundational belief of the modern right is that there is no such thing as organic disagreement with their policies, it’s all directed from the top down
they just can’t conceive that ordinary people find them horrifying
they just can’t conceive that ordinary people find them horrifying
Sean Duffy: "The No Kings protest, Maria, really frustrating. This is part of antifa, paid protesters. It begs the question who's funding it."
October 13, 2025 at 2:48 PM
a foundational belief of the modern right is that there is no such thing as organic disagreement with their policies, it’s all directed from the top down
they just can’t conceive that ordinary people find them horrifying
they just can’t conceive that ordinary people find them horrifying
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“We assume that car use is an incompressible liquid that must be routed somewhere. But it’s more more like a gas that fills whatever space it is given.”
—Ian Lockwood, Harvard Loeb Fellow, transport planner.
—Ian Lockwood, Harvard Loeb Fellow, transport planner.
October 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
“We assume that car use is an incompressible liquid that must be routed somewhere. But it’s more more like a gas that fills whatever space it is given.”
—Ian Lockwood, Harvard Loeb Fellow, transport planner.
—Ian Lockwood, Harvard Loeb Fellow, transport planner.