John McLaren
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John McLaren
@johnmclaren.bsky.social

Economist, classical music nerd, and family man.

Economics 44%
Political science 23%
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I'm seeing a huge spike in interest in tariffs from people who normally don't work in the economics of international trade. Here are a few useful things to know about them. (1/14)

I see what you mean, and I don’t think I would have guessed that it was Mahler. On the other hand, the tone is really not that different from the drinking song in Das Lied Von der Erde.
Every House Democrat has signed a discharge petition to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits.

We only need a few House Republicans to join us and save health care for millions of Americans.
Affordable Care Act subsidies that help millions of Americans pay for health insurance will expire in less than a month.

Households will probably face spiking insurance costs next year if a bipartisan deal can’t be reached.
Health insurance costs could spike, as bipartisan ACA deal looks less likely
With a ticking clock and no clear bipartisan path forward, extending the Affordable Care Act subsidies is becoming more challenging.
www.washingtonpost.com

Yes, I was a bit annoyed when an aide said: "Shall we put a pin in it for today, sir?"

One the other hand, I thought this was a wonderful line given to Garfield that sounded legit:

"I have been known to deprecate war, but if it comes to my door, it will find me at home."
They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
Torture Techniques from CIA Black Sites Were Used at Alligator Alcatraz
Amnesty International, interviewing migrant detainees, identifies use of the confinement box. There can be no denying it is a torture prison
www.forever-wars.com

Yes, and I think it's important to get a virgin to portray Bolsonaro, because of his purity.
New from Michael Miller and me at @thejop.bsky.social: Evidence that, in most areas that were affected by the decision, the Supreme Court decision gutting the Voting Rights Act in 2013 (Shelby County v Holder) increased the racial turnout gap. A thread...
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

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Excellent!

Wow. Did not know about this. Thank you. Does seem like something Katrina could do something about! 

Is this currently illegal? Or is it just not available at Costco? 

Next time!

We were on some country roads yesterday. They were really scenic in the fog!

Hey, pixelate that thing.

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The world watches and shakes its head in horrified disbelief.

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Thank you to everyone who joined me, @creighdeeds.bsky.social, and @cvilledems.bsky.social for cookies and convo. Appreciate all the input before we head to Richmond next month!

Maybe a scrawny, wrinkled turkey buzzard?

Horrible.

I look forward to the day when we all join hands and sing songs to commemorate the Dear Leaders' birthday.

He seems nice.

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Fantastic turnout and great conversations at tonight’s Metro Richmond Latino Democrats Post-Election Celebration. I was thrilled to remind folks about the SD-15 primary this Sunday and the road ahead.

Imagine the fire storm of rage from the DOJ if men fell to 35% of the student body! 

I hadn’t heard that one. That’s hilarious. Are we sure that’s not from The Onion?

I was not aware of this. This is *hugely* important.

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“Boys also have lower mean scores on the SAT in reading and writing, score lower overall on the ACT and have lower grade point averages in high school. “If we were going to eliminate preferences for men, the undergraduate population would skew to 65 percent female overnight,” Mitchell said.”
Trump’s attack on DEI may hurt college men, particularly White men
The Trump administration’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion also targets gender. The ban may impact gender balancing practices that often benefit college men.
wapo.st

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CNN @cnn.com · 3d
Standing in Arizona’s largest dry lakebed, Wilcox Playa, astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy steadied himself as freight trains thundered by, threatening to blur the shot that took months to prepare. https://cnn.it/4oFyhmK

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Underworld by Don DeLillo is a smart, challenging read. An exploration of isolation, impermanence and American individualism. Full review linked below. #booksky

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Bookies! No Spoiler Book Review: Underworld By Don DeLillo. A Novel of Isolation and Impermanence.
YouTube video by Bookies!
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Trump has removed MLK Day and Juneteenth as national holidays for visitors to get free admission to national parks and replaced them with his own birthday.
Trump admin removes MLK Day, Juneteenth from National Parks fee-free days
In place of these days, the Trump administration has opted to celebrate more former presidents' birthdays and Trump's birthday.
www.newsweek.com

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What does this remind me of? 🤔

I’d love to make a side trip to Philadelphia to see this. It’s not gonna happen, unfortunately.

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The mighty jungle
David Moore visits the new Rousseau exhibit
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