Terry Dyke
@tdyke.bsky.social
Public policy and tech career guy retired in France. Lefty. Writer. Recovering know-it-all. Big on history, urbanism, energy, language, ideas, and finding out stuff.
You do know that urbanism is about reducing cars, right?
May 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
You do know that urbanism is about reducing cars, right?
Program here in Aix for American scientists who feel their research is being stifled.
www.univ-amu.fr/en/public/ac...
www.univ-amu.fr/en/public/ac...
Safe Place For Science: Aix Marseille University ready to welcome American scientists | Aix Marseille Université
In a context where some scientists in the United States may feel threatened or hindered in their research, our university is announcing the launch of the Safe Place For Science program, dedicated to w...
www.univ-amu.fr
March 17, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Program here in Aix for American scientists who feel their research is being stifled.
www.univ-amu.fr/en/public/ac...
www.univ-amu.fr/en/public/ac...
Fun fact: AIs passed the bar exam last year.
February 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Fun fact: AIs passed the bar exam last year.
Exactly. Always thought that climate change will never be really addressed as long as capitalism is in power: as long as burning fossil fuel brings profit, the amount of CO2 emissions will continue to rise every year.
February 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Exactly. Always thought that climate change will never be really addressed as long as capitalism is in power: as long as burning fossil fuel brings profit, the amount of CO2 emissions will continue to rise every year.
Means that the US creates all of its money out of thin air. In no real way do they "borrow." Spooky, but it's worked well since 1971 when Nixon ditched the gold standard. Check "The Deficit Myth" by Stephanie Kelton.
#MMT #MintTheCoin
#MMT #MintTheCoin
February 13, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Means that the US creates all of its money out of thin air. In no real way do they "borrow." Spooky, but it's worked well since 1971 when Nixon ditched the gold standard. Check "The Deficit Myth" by Stephanie Kelton.
#MMT #MintTheCoin
#MMT #MintTheCoin
"National debt" is basically a fairy tale meant to scare those who don't understand how US money works. It's an excuse to cut social programs to "pay for" wealth-class tax cuts. Not necessary, they're just mean.
#fiatcurrency #MMT #mintthecoin
#fiatcurrency #MMT #mintthecoin
February 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
"National debt" is basically a fairy tale meant to scare those who don't understand how US money works. It's an excuse to cut social programs to "pay for" wealth-class tax cuts. Not necessary, they're just mean.
#fiatcurrency #MMT #mintthecoin
#fiatcurrency #MMT #mintthecoin
Relax, Bloomberg -- it's you capitalist guys that brought things to this point, all in the name of profit, and you will safely be raking in even more until the planet reaches a point where there won't be anything to spend your money on.
February 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Relax, Bloomberg -- it's you capitalist guys that brought things to this point, all in the name of profit, and you will safely be raking in even more until the planet reaches a point where there won't be anything to spend your money on.
400 million guns in the place and none of 'em put to good use.
February 7, 2025 at 11:51 PM
400 million guns in the place and none of 'em put to good use.
"National debt" is a fairy tale meant to scare those who don't understand how US money works. It's an excuse to cut social programs to pay for wealth-class tax cuts. Fact is, the US could have zero tax on the rich and still have strong social programs. Look it up.
#fiatcurrency #MMT #mintthecoin
#fiatcurrency #MMT #mintthecoin
February 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM
"National debt" is a fairy tale meant to scare those who don't understand how US money works. It's an excuse to cut social programs to pay for wealth-class tax cuts. Fact is, the US could have zero tax on the rich and still have strong social programs. Look it up.
#fiatcurrency #MMT #mintthecoin
#fiatcurrency #MMT #mintthecoin