Umair Haque
@umairh.bsky.social
Umair's been one of the world's top 50 thinkers, has published several books through Harvard Business Press and was the founder and director of Havas Media Labs creating Meaningful Brands during his tenure there. https://www.theissue.io
these days, I mostly feel undone. I guess. not in a bad way. I like the way my life turned out, kind of. but I don't feel like I fit in the world anymore and maybe never did and fuck do I not want to in this one. so sort of like a thread without a spool.
May 30, 2025 at 10:27 PM
these days, I mostly feel undone. I guess. not in a bad way. I like the way my life turned out, kind of. but I don't feel like I fit in the world anymore and maybe never did and fuck do I not want to in this one. so sort of like a thread without a spool.
i miss those days, it was nice when liberals played make believe and pretended fascists were entirely theoretical entities and the world would be just fine forever
May 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
i miss those days, it was nice when liberals played make believe and pretended fascists were entirely theoretical entities and the world would be just fine forever
do you guys remember when the return of fascism was happening but if you said it all the nice and fine and polite liberal bros would turn into like frankenstein creatures and howl THAT IS NEVER GONNA HAPPEN YOU ARE STUPID AND DUMB
May 30, 2025 at 10:23 PM
do you guys remember when the return of fascism was happening but if you said it all the nice and fine and polite liberal bros would turn into like frankenstein creatures and howl THAT IS NEVER GONNA HAPPEN YOU ARE STUPID AND DUMB
there goes your life savings
Jamie Dimon warns US bond market will ‘crack’ under pressure from rising debt
https://www.ft.com/content/8c3628f3-477f-4124-8b3f-2bb76bf567cd
https://www.ft.com/content/8c3628f3-477f-4124-8b3f-2bb76bf567cd
Jamie Dimon warns US bond market will ‘crack’ under pressure from rising debt
JPMorgan Chase chief calls on Trump administration to set country on better fiscal path
www.ft.com
May 30, 2025 at 10:21 PM
there goes your life savings
Growth and prosperity don’t come from Gestapos, authoritarian edicts, ugliness, hate, stupidity, spite, vendettas. They come from science, literature, truth, justice, freedom, all the pillars of modernity.
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The Fascism Risk Premium, or What Happens to the Economy Next
Hi! How's everyone? Gather ‘round, welcome back old friends, welcome new ones, and here’s little Snowy grinning up at you.
Apologies for being away. I was spending a little time with a friend I don’t...
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May 26, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Growth and prosperity don’t come from Gestapos, authoritarian edicts, ugliness, hate, stupidity, spite, vendettas. They come from science, literature, truth, justice, freedom, all the pillars of modernity.
www.theissue.io/the-fascism-...
www.theissue.io/the-fascism-...
From 2016: “Because the potential harm is so great, assuming someone is a monster when they sound, feel, and act like one is a sounder precautionary practice than assuming that they are not.”
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Why Totalitarianism Rises (And How Not To Let It)
Or, When Good People Try So Hard to be Good They End Up Letting Bad Flourish
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April 10, 2025 at 7:26 AM
From 2016: “Because the potential harm is so great, assuming someone is a monster when they sound, feel, and act like one is a sounder precautionary practice than assuming that they are not.”
medium.com/leadership-i...
medium.com/leadership-i...
“Liberation Day” will go down in history, but for all the wrong reasons. America now is not a society that the world can place much trust in.
www.theissue.io/trump-just-n...
www.theissue.io/trump-just-n...
Trump Just Nuked the Economy, or, America is a Submerging Market Now
Happy Liberation Day! OK, sorry, that was a bad joke. Don’t kill me. Gather ‘round, gang. We’ve got a lot to talk about.
I’m going to try to teach you what “Liberation Day” means. The takeaway for me...
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April 4, 2025 at 9:20 AM
“Liberation Day” will go down in history, but for all the wrong reasons. America now is not a society that the world can place much trust in.
www.theissue.io/trump-just-n...
www.theissue.io/trump-just-n...
“It’s going to sound crazy, because it is. It’s going to appear delusional, because it is. This isn’t economics, this is the equivalent of anti-vaxxing for economics”
www.theissue.io/the-mar-a-la...
www.theissue.io/the-mar-a-la...
The Mar-a-Lago Accord, or the Plan to Crash the US Economy
Hi! How’s everyone? Gather ‘round, because today we’re going to discuss something serious.
They’ve begun to call it the “Mar a Lago Accord.” It’s Trump’s larger economic policy and vision.
A docume...
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March 26, 2025 at 12:07 PM
“It’s going to sound crazy, because it is. It’s going to appear delusional, because it is. This isn’t economics, this is the equivalent of anti-vaxxing for economics”
www.theissue.io/the-mar-a-la...
www.theissue.io/the-mar-a-la...
This isn’t some kind of academic exercise anymore. This is your life. One Big Lie that Americans have been taught is that economics and politics can somehow be divorced. They can’t. It’s not a coincidence that autocracies have stagnant, declining, shrinking economies. www.theissue.io/the-damage-f/
The Damage Function of American Collapse, or, How Bad is it Going to Get?
Hi! How’s everyone? Welcome back old friends, welcome new ones, and here’s little Snowy sending you some magic tiny puppy courage and strength in these…challenging times.
That’s what we’re going to d...
www.theissue.io
March 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
This isn’t some kind of academic exercise anymore. This is your life. One Big Lie that Americans have been taught is that economics and politics can somehow be divorced. They can’t. It’s not a coincidence that autocracies have stagnant, declining, shrinking economies. www.theissue.io/the-damage-f/
Have you heard of “Liberation Day” yet? That’s in about two weeks. That’s the day when the orange menace and his crew are going to announce more tariffs, but that’s a poor way to to put it. Trillions in tariffs on the whole world.
www.theissue.io/the-damage-f/
www.theissue.io/the-damage-f/
The Damage Function of American Collapse, or, How Bad is it Going to Get?
Hi! How’s everyone? Welcome back old friends, welcome new ones, and here’s little Snowy sending you some magic tiny puppy courage and strength in these…challenging times.
That’s what we’re going to d...
www.theissue.io
March 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Have you heard of “Liberation Day” yet? That’s in about two weeks. That’s the day when the orange menace and his crew are going to announce more tariffs, but that’s a poor way to to put it. Trillions in tariffs on the whole world.
www.theissue.io/the-damage-f/
www.theissue.io/the-damage-f/
“You wouldn’t be tanking the economy if you cared about getting re-elected. Tanking the economy this hard, this fast, says pretty clearly: we don’t think there’s going to be another round of people choosing their leaders, because if we did, would we really do all this?”
www.theissue.io/the-damage-f/
www.theissue.io/the-damage-f/
The Damage Function of American Collapse, or, How Bad is it Going to Get?
Hi! How’s everyone? Welcome back old friends, welcome new ones, and here’s little Snowy sending you some magic tiny puppy courage and strength in these…challenging times.
That’s what we’re going to d...
www.theissue.io
March 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
“You wouldn’t be tanking the economy if you cared about getting re-elected. Tanking the economy this hard, this fast, says pretty clearly: we don’t think there’s going to be another round of people choosing their leaders, because if we did, would we really do all this?”
www.theissue.io/the-damage-f/
www.theissue.io/the-damage-f/
Reposted by Umair Haque
NASA was the epitome of America. Rocket scientists. Cowboy astronauts. The fact that it is in shambles speaks to the current state of America as a whole.
I'm pretty sure "NASA doesn't get to have a CHIEF SCIENTIST anymore" is like code red levels of social collapse, who needs science
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/s...
NASA Eliminates Chief Scientist and Other Jobs at Its Headquarters
About 19 positions will be cut, including those in offices focused on technology policy and diversity, equity and inclusion.
www.nytimes.com
March 20, 2025 at 6:54 PM
NASA was the epitome of America. Rocket scientists. Cowboy astronauts. The fact that it is in shambles speaks to the current state of America as a whole.
Reposted by Umair Haque
I'm pretty sure "NASA doesn't get to have a CHIEF SCIENTIST anymore" is like code red levels of social collapse, who needs science
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/s...
NASA Eliminates Chief Scientist and Other Jobs at Its Headquarters
About 19 positions will be cut, including those in offices focused on technology policy and diversity, equity and inclusion.
www.nytimes.com
March 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I'm pretty sure "NASA doesn't get to have a CHIEF SCIENTIST anymore" is like code red levels of social collapse, who needs science
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/s...
spoiler alert, you're not, you're supposed to get trapped, go broke, and then die
Cars are about to get much more expensive due to tariffs. Public transit funding being slashed. And the Transportation secretary just said on TV that it’s not safe to fly.
How are Americans supposed to get around? www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
How are Americans supposed to get around? www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Amtrak CEO abruptly resigns as Trump administration threatens funding cuts
CEO Stephen Gardner said he will step down as the Trump administration targets funding for mass transit systems and other transportation initiatives nationwide.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
spoiler alert, you're not, you're supposed to get trapped, go broke, and then die
Reposted by Umair Haque
As Umair says, a president who is not concerned about crashing the economy is obviously not concerned about getting reelected.
An American President who seems to be delighted about crashing the economy. The American economy, but hardly just that. The Canadian economy. The Mexican economy. Which is the entire North American economy. Then the European economy. And then the world.
www.theissue.io/the-world-of...
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The World of Maximally Possible Stupid, or, How Not to Get WOMPed
Hi! How’s everyone? Welcome back old friends, welcome new ones, and here’s little Snowy giving you a tiny puppy hug.
Today we’re going to discuss…
I’m getting older. And as you do, you understand yo...
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March 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
As Umair says, a president who is not concerned about crashing the economy is obviously not concerned about getting reelected.
it's terrifying to think of the consequences of this on so many levels
Yes to: “I haven't even gotten to things like stripping investment in universities. Do I have to?”
March 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
it's terrifying to think of the consequences of this on so many levels
probably, depends on everyone's situation, really if u wanna talk about this kinda thing, just book a session with me, that's why so many people asked me and finally I said yes and we're doing them <3
Would you consider pulling 401k/retirement money out of the market for the time being? Looking ahead in particular at the date of those additional tariffs...
March 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
probably, depends on everyone's situation, really if u wanna talk about this kinda thing, just book a session with me, that's why so many people asked me and finally I said yes and we're doing them <3
forget about the world melting down, HERE'S SNOWY
March 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
forget about the world melting down, HERE'S SNOWY
ahahahgg *cries
I know it's gonna be a banger when it starts with "don't read if you're scared"
March 20, 2025 at 1:35 AM
ahahahgg *cries
The Damage Function of American Collapse, or How Bad is it Going to Get?
www.theissue.io/the-damage-f/
www.theissue.io/the-damage-f/
The Damage Function of American Collapse
Hi! How’s everyone? Welcome back old friends, welcome new ones, and here’s little Snowy sending you some magic tiny puppy courage and strength in these…challenging times.
That’s what we’re going to d...
www.theissue.io
March 20, 2025 at 1:10 AM
The Damage Function of American Collapse, or How Bad is it Going to Get?
www.theissue.io/the-damage-f/
www.theissue.io/the-damage-f/
ha! I miss you guys too. just super busy trying to help people navigate this mess. I'll try to find more time to hang out!! :))
Hey Umair! We miss you over here!
March 18, 2025 at 2:52 AM
ha! I miss you guys too. just super busy trying to help people navigate this mess. I'll try to find more time to hang out!! :))