Howard P. Forman
@thehowie.bsky.social
Physician, Professor, Melancholic Optimist 🏳️🌈
(Health Policy, Health Economics, Finance, Politics, Public Health, Radiology)
New Haven, CT
Co-Host, Health & Veritas Podcast: https://insights.som.yale.edu/podcasts/health-veritas
(Health Policy, Health Economics, Finance, Politics, Public Health, Radiology)
New Haven, CT
Co-Host, Health & Veritas Podcast: https://insights.som.yale.edu/podcasts/health-veritas
Maybe, just maybe, the harm from the greatest unforced error by a US president is NOT yet over?
April 8, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Maybe, just maybe, the harm from the greatest unforced error by a US president is NOT yet over?
Brutal response to Trump’s tariffs. Obviously this is much worse than the markets expected!
April 2, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Brutal response to Trump’s tariffs. Obviously this is much worse than the markets expected!
Just incredible how much one man (Trump) could improve Russia’s hand in so many ways. Ruble continuing to strengthen against dollar. #MakeRussiaGreatAgain while destroying the US.
March 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Just incredible how much one man (Trump) could improve Russia’s hand in so many ways. Ruble continuing to strengthen against dollar. #MakeRussiaGreatAgain while destroying the US.
…and not by a small amount.
At least Russia is doing better!
At least Russia is doing better!
March 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
…and not by a small amount.
At least Russia is doing better!
At least Russia is doing better!
Early indications are that the #TrumpSlump has legs! Tomorrow not looking so good.
March 10, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Early indications are that the #TrumpSlump has legs! Tomorrow not looking so good.
Are there any guardrails left to prevent an unelected billionaire oligarch from selling shares into a rally, while watching greater fools take losses? Asking for a friend.
March 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Are there any guardrails left to prevent an unelected billionaire oligarch from selling shares into a rally, while watching greater fools take losses? Asking for a friend.
While our markets continue to decline, the Russian ruble has had a massive rally this year! (Inverted scale).
Making Russia Great Again!
Making Russia Great Again!
March 10, 2025 at 10:37 AM
While our markets continue to decline, the Russian ruble has had a massive rally this year! (Inverted scale).
Making Russia Great Again!
Making Russia Great Again!
So much winning! (Elon Musk edition)
March 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
So much winning! (Elon Musk edition)
So much winning!!
March 9, 2025 at 11:15 PM
So much winning!!
Tripling of cases, in addition to the recently reported adult death, in Lea County, New Mexico (as part of West Texas Measles outbreak).
Hundreds more are likely uncounted/not tested. This is one of the worst outbreaks of last 2 decades. All avoidable.
Hundreds more are likely uncounted/not tested. This is one of the worst outbreaks of last 2 decades. All avoidable.
March 8, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Tripling of cases, in addition to the recently reported adult death, in Lea County, New Mexico (as part of West Texas Measles outbreak).
Hundreds more are likely uncounted/not tested. This is one of the worst outbreaks of last 2 decades. All avoidable.
Hundreds more are likely uncounted/not tested. This is one of the worst outbreaks of last 2 decades. All avoidable.
Reminder that drug overdose deaths were rapidly declining before Trump took office for the second time, just as they were rapidly increasing before he left office the first time.
He has no track record to speak of in terms of reducing fentanyl deaths; just opportunism for his tax cuts & tariffs.
He has no track record to speak of in terms of reducing fentanyl deaths; just opportunism for his tax cuts & tariffs.
March 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Reminder that drug overdose deaths were rapidly declining before Trump took office for the second time, just as they were rapidly increasing before he left office the first time.
He has no track record to speak of in terms of reducing fentanyl deaths; just opportunism for his tax cuts & tariffs.
He has no track record to speak of in terms of reducing fentanyl deaths; just opportunism for his tax cuts & tariffs.
Trump promised he would bring prices down.
Promises made. Promises kept!
Promises made. Promises kept!
March 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Trump promised he would bring prices down.
Promises made. Promises kept!
Promises made. Promises kept!
Someone may not hold all the cards that he thinks he has.
March 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Someone may not hold all the cards that he thinks he has.
Turns out Trump isn’t just bad for your health, global decency, and efficient government. He is also bad for rich people.
March 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Turns out Trump isn’t just bad for your health, global decency, and efficient government. He is also bad for rich people.
Tariffs reducing inflation! (Of stock prices).
March 4, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Tariffs reducing inflation! (Of stock prices).
So sorry to see “Chappy” has died. This beautiful innocent seal was found on the streets of New Haven 2 weeks ago and could not be recuperated at Mystic Aquarium. rest in peace.
March 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
So sorry to see “Chappy” has died. This beautiful innocent seal was found on the streets of New Haven 2 weeks ago and could not be recuperated at Mystic Aquarium. rest in peace.
One of the faster pump and dumps of the Trump era.
March 3, 2025 at 7:59 PM
One of the faster pump and dumps of the Trump era.
Bitcoin going through some things. But don’t worry! It’s a buying opportunity!
February 28, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Bitcoin going through some things. But don’t worry! It’s a buying opportunity!
Bitcoin is consolidating while they look for greater fools. News at 11.
February 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Bitcoin is consolidating while they look for greater fools. News at 11.
Measles outbreak in West Texas more than doubling in past week. New Mexico (adjoining county) stable since Friday.
Numbers will continue to grow in this region, where Gaines county (epicenter) is grossly under-vaccinated w/one school district only slightly >50% vaccinated against measles.
Numbers will continue to grow in this region, where Gaines county (epicenter) is grossly under-vaccinated w/one school district only slightly >50% vaccinated against measles.
February 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Measles outbreak in West Texas more than doubling in past week. New Mexico (adjoining county) stable since Friday.
Numbers will continue to grow in this region, where Gaines county (epicenter) is grossly under-vaccinated w/one school district only slightly >50% vaccinated against measles.
Numbers will continue to grow in this region, where Gaines county (epicenter) is grossly under-vaccinated w/one school district only slightly >50% vaccinated against measles.
It should not be ignored that public opinion of national economy, NOW, is worsening. Musk and Trump can try their best to sell their flotsam as a yacht, but it is not working.
February 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
It should not be ignored that public opinion of national economy, NOW, is worsening. Musk and Trump can try their best to sell their flotsam as a yacht, but it is not working.
Tesla owners will eventually come to realize how much shareholder wealth Musk is forgoing in service to his megalomania.
February 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Tesla owners will eventually come to realize how much shareholder wealth Musk is forgoing in service to his megalomania.
Making Russia great again! Huge rally in Russian ruble versus dollar.
February 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Making Russia great again! Huge rally in Russian ruble versus dollar.