TruColours
@trucolours.bsky.social
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People I know: “I only voted for trump because he’s a successful businessman that’ll improve the economy.” 🤦♀️
Tariffs apply to goods, not services. Zero in on the goods-producing sector, and you'll discover that it's hemorrhaging jobs. Indeed, the start of the trade war marks the peak in that sector, and it's been in recession ever since.
November 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
People I know: “I only voted for trump because he’s a successful businessman that’ll improve the economy.” 🤦♀️
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One day after Trump called for her to be executed.
From a spokesperson for U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin:
November 22, 2025 at 2:08 AM
One day after Trump called for her to be executed.
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Tariff flip brews coffee crash #econsky
Global coffee prices plunge after Trump removes tariffs on Brazil reut.rs/4oQrHdN
Global coffee prices plunge after Trump removes tariffs on Brazil
Global coffee prices plunged on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump removed 40% tariffs on imports of Brazilian agricultural products.
reut.rs
November 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Tariff flip brews coffee crash #econsky
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Federal favors, fixed-income fortunes flow. #econsky
Trump bought Boeing bonds while rewarding the company billions in federal contracts.
He bought Intel bonds after directing the government to acquire a stake in the company.
He bought Meta bonds while pushing AI-friendly policy.
Trump isn’t governing — he’s cashing in.
He bought Intel bonds after directing the government to acquire a stake in the company.
He bought Meta bonds while pushing AI-friendly policy.
Trump isn’t governing — he’s cashing in.
November 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Federal favors, fixed-income fortunes flow. #econsky
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Failing upward: elites finally exposed #econsky
He helped deregulate Wall Street, wrecked the recovery, and got rewarded with Harvard, hedge funds, and influence. Only now is the mask slipping. This latest post from @DavidSirota.com exposes how elite impunity really works.
November 21, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Failing upward: elites finally exposed #econsky
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Tariffs, immigration slowdown: recession roulette. #econsky
"And so next year's economy is going to see two big things happening. It's going to see the tariffs hit and it's going to see an enormous slowdown in immigration and in population growth... and that will determine whether that turns out to be a recessionary year or not."
November 21, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Tariffs, immigration slowdown: recession roulette. #econsky
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D Blanchet & G Cette argue a change in the average retirement age has an impact both on pension funding and resources available for other public spending. This implies penalties for earlier retirement that are higher than those designed to balance the system alone.
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
November 21, 2025 at 9:04 AM
D Blanchet & G Cette argue a change in the average retirement age has an impact both on pension funding and resources available for other public spending. This implies penalties for earlier retirement that are higher than those designed to balance the system alone.
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
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Hyperinflation is here (again)
The latest bout of “hyperinflation” for crypto reminds everyone of the fatal flaw that prevents crypto ever becoming a currency
www.ubs.com/global/en/we...
#EconSky
The latest bout of “hyperinflation” for crypto reminds everyone of the fatal flaw that prevents crypto ever becoming a currency
www.ubs.com/global/en/we...
#EconSky
Hyperinflation is here (again)
Hyperinflation is here—and it is telling us something. The latest crypto convulsions would constitute hyperinflation, if crypto were a currency. Annualizing Bitcoin’s recent spending power collapse is...
www.ubs.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Hyperinflation is here (again)
The latest bout of “hyperinflation” for crypto reminds everyone of the fatal flaw that prevents crypto ever becoming a currency
www.ubs.com/global/en/we...
#EconSky
The latest bout of “hyperinflation” for crypto reminds everyone of the fatal flaw that prevents crypto ever becoming a currency
www.ubs.com/global/en/we...
#EconSky
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Bitcoin demolition derby: bulls totaled. #econsky
November 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Bitcoin demolition derby: bulls totaled. #econsky
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Tariffs can't plug $3.4T hole. #econsky
There goes a major talking point:
“.. The new tally leaves tariff savings failing to fully offset Trump’s signature tax-cut law, which the CBO said would add $3.4 trillion to deficits ..”
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
“.. The new tally leaves tariff savings failing to fully offset Trump’s signature tax-cut law, which the CBO said would add $3.4 trillion to deficits ..”
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 21, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Tariffs can't plug $3.4T hole. #econsky
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'Misleading the American people': New York Times editorial board blasts Trump’s economy #EconSky #USpol
www.alternet.org/trump-new-yo...
www.alternet.org/trump-new-yo...
'Misleading the American people': New York Times editorial board blasts Trump’s economy
Donald Trump campaigned heavily in 2024 on the promise of bringing down everyday prices for American people. However, as argued in a new piece from the New York Times editorial board, he hasn’t just f...
www.alternet.org
November 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
'Misleading the American people': New York Times editorial board blasts Trump’s economy #EconSky #USpol
www.alternet.org/trump-new-yo...
www.alternet.org/trump-new-yo...
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➡️ TRUMP:
“We don't take an oath to a country, tribe, religion, king, queen, tyrant or dictator. WE DON’T TAKE AN OATH TO A WANNABE DICTATOR...We take an oath to the Constitution, and to the idea that is America, and we’re willing to die to protect it.”
~General Milley
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
“We don't take an oath to a country, tribe, religion, king, queen, tyrant or dictator. WE DON’T TAKE AN OATH TO A WANNABE DICTATOR...We take an oath to the Constitution, and to the idea that is America, and we’re willing to die to protect it.”
~General Milley
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
November 21, 2025 at 5:19 AM
➡️ TRUMP:
“We don't take an oath to a country, tribe, religion, king, queen, tyrant or dictator. WE DON’T TAKE AN OATH TO A WANNABE DICTATOR...We take an oath to the Constitution, and to the idea that is America, and we’re willing to die to protect it.”
~General Milley
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
“We don't take an oath to a country, tribe, religion, king, queen, tyrant or dictator. WE DON’T TAKE AN OATH TO A WANNABE DICTATOR...We take an oath to the Constitution, and to the idea that is America, and we’re willing to die to protect it.”
~General Milley
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
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TRUMP’S
“…constant lying is not aimed at making the people believe a lie, but at ensuring that no one believes anything anymore. A people that can no longer distinguish between truth and lies cannot distinguish between right and wrong…With such a people, you can do whatever you want.”
~Hannah Arendt
“…constant lying is not aimed at making the people believe a lie, but at ensuring that no one believes anything anymore. A people that can no longer distinguish between truth and lies cannot distinguish between right and wrong…With such a people, you can do whatever you want.”
~Hannah Arendt
November 20, 2025 at 4:36 AM
TRUMP’S
“…constant lying is not aimed at making the people believe a lie, but at ensuring that no one believes anything anymore. A people that can no longer distinguish between truth and lies cannot distinguish between right and wrong…With such a people, you can do whatever you want.”
~Hannah Arendt
“…constant lying is not aimed at making the people believe a lie, but at ensuring that no one believes anything anymore. A people that can no longer distinguish between truth and lies cannot distinguish between right and wrong…With such a people, you can do whatever you want.”
~Hannah Arendt
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A TIMELY REMINDER :-)}
The US Postal Service has announced Operation Santa is accepting letters from children: 123 Elf Road, North Pole 88888.
Letters and presents are great; however, the greatest gift is love.
Be sure to love, nurture, and protect our children, especially those who are vulnerable.
The US Postal Service has announced Operation Santa is accepting letters from children: 123 Elf Road, North Pole 88888.
Letters and presents are great; however, the greatest gift is love.
Be sure to love, nurture, and protect our children, especially those who are vulnerable.
November 16, 2025 at 2:20 AM
A TIMELY REMINDER :-)}
The US Postal Service has announced Operation Santa is accepting letters from children: 123 Elf Road, North Pole 88888.
Letters and presents are great; however, the greatest gift is love.
Be sure to love, nurture, and protect our children, especially those who are vulnerable.
The US Postal Service has announced Operation Santa is accepting letters from children: 123 Elf Road, North Pole 88888.
Letters and presents are great; however, the greatest gift is love.
Be sure to love, nurture, and protect our children, especially those who are vulnerable.
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Sounds like a distraction from the day’s news to me—but serious nonetheless www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...
Trump Administration Announces Steps to Dismantle Education Department
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Sounds like a distraction from the day’s news to me—but serious nonetheless www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...
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A New Jersey fraudster who was pardoned by President Trump in 2021 was sentenced to 37 years in prison this month for running a $44 million Ponzi scheme, one of a growing number of people granted clemency by Trump only to be charged with new crimes.
A Fraudster Pardoned by Trump Gets 37 Years for Running Ponzi Scheme
A New Jersey man convicted of defrauding investors of roughly a quarter-billion dollars is among a growing number of people granted clemency only to to be charged with new crimes.
nyti.ms
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 AM
A New Jersey fraudster who was pardoned by President Trump in 2021 was sentenced to 37 years in prison this month for running a $44 million Ponzi scheme, one of a growing number of people granted clemency by Trump only to be charged with new crimes.
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Donald Trump's plan to help the U.S. economy isn't just failing; it's incoherent, according to an economics professor.
Economics professor slams Trump's 'incoherent policy' that's making things more expensive
Donald Trump's plan to help the U.S. economy isn't just failing; it's incoherent, according to an economics professor.Noted economist Justin Wolfers appeared on MS NOW on Thursday, where he was asked about recent statements Trump has made about the economy.Beginning with a fact check, Wolfers says, ...
bit.ly
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Donald Trump's plan to help the U.S. economy isn't just failing; it's incoherent, according to an economics professor.
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While we are unlawfully renaming executive departments, the Education Department should be renamed the Privatization Department.
It's not about giving more education power & funding to states, it's about ultimately turning states' education powers & funding over to private for-profit interests.
It's not about giving more education power & funding to states, it's about ultimately turning states' education powers & funding over to private for-profit interests.
"Dismantling" gives them too much cover
We have here the makings of a shadow agency inflicting 4 harms:
1. Depletion (of public funding)
2. Diversion (of funds to private schools)
3. Discrimination (of DEI, LGBTQ+)
4. Destabilization (of public ed to serve #1-3)
Project 2025 goal: privatization
We have here the makings of a shadow agency inflicting 4 harms:
1. Depletion (of public funding)
2. Diversion (of funds to private schools)
3. Discrimination (of DEI, LGBTQ+)
4. Destabilization (of public ed to serve #1-3)
Project 2025 goal: privatization
Breaking News: The Trump administration announced an aggressive plan to continue dismantling the Education Department.
November 20, 2025 at 11:26 AM
While we are unlawfully renaming executive departments, the Education Department should be renamed the Privatization Department.
It's not about giving more education power & funding to states, it's about ultimately turning states' education powers & funding over to private for-profit interests.
It's not about giving more education power & funding to states, it's about ultimately turning states' education powers & funding over to private for-profit interests.
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Robert is my reasonable person sanity gauge (because I can get worked up). So when he feels the same way as me about something I am confident in my take.
Costs (the money needed to provide an education) have risen. Prices (what students pay) have been at or below inflation for the past decade. That doesn't get nearly enough attention.
NPR folks, you know where to find me.
NPR folks, you know where to find me.
November 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Robert is my reasonable person sanity gauge (because I can get worked up). So when he feels the same way as me about something I am confident in my take.
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Hahahah when your best friend and soulmate is just 0 or 1 and you program it for all the 1s.
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Hahahah when your best friend and soulmate is just 0 or 1 and you program it for all the 1s.
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Tariffs up, factory revival down. #econsky
The President has put tariffs on the whole economy in an effort to revive manufacturing.
It's not working.
It's not working.
November 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Tariffs up, factory revival down. #econsky
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Tariffs: deficit cure? Clown show. #econsky
“.. Tariffs were pitched as the fix for America’s trade deficit.” 🤡
- Bilello
- Bilello
November 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Tariffs: deficit cure? Clown show. #econsky
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Fumes fading; Trump’s bill due. #econsky
The important thing to bear in mind as Trump's popularity begins to wobble is that the disastrous economic consequences of the things he's done in the first 10 months of this term have not even *begun* to hit. We've been coasting on the fumes of the economy he inherited and soon they'll be gone.
my wife and her entire team were fired over Zoom from their program manager jobs at a local nonprofit Seattle hospital this Spring because Trump just stopped paying Medicaid reimbursements. and this is a relatively affluent urban center
we're really not prepared for what's coming
we're really not prepared for what's coming
November 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Fumes fading; Trump’s bill due. #econsky