Brian Sapient
@briansapient.bsky.social
On a journey to live the most fact-based life I can possibly live. Atheist, humanist, tree-hugger, educator, golfer, and science advocate. Philly sports lover. Kinda into stocks.
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Brian Sapient
@briansapient.bsky.social
· May 16
If you only ever take one thing away from my page, I hope it's my list of reputable #news sources. If you haven't embarked on a similar journey, I think my effort may change your life for the better. Here's a list to follow (free) and I'll follow up with more info 🧵
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“.. When people realize that it’s popular now to be against the president on a couple of issues .., you’ll see a different attitude.” 🤡
@nytimes.com
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@nytimes.com
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December 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM
“.. When people realize that it’s popular now to be against the president on a couple of issues .., you’ll see a different attitude.” 🤡
@nytimes.com
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@nytimes.com
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Squirrels in Philadelphia are built different. This guy was spotted at Boathouse Row fending off many other challengers. They were all very chonky. #nature
December 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Squirrels in Philadelphia are built different. This guy was spotted at Boathouse Row fending off many other challengers. They were all very chonky. #nature
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“Tell your children who the cowards were.”
December 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
“Tell your children who the cowards were.”
Agreed. That's why my first move after the fed statement this week was to buy $GLD $SILJ $GDXJ $GDX.
KNAPP: “It is QE. .. If they buy 2s and 3s .., the purchases won’t be just technical. .. It was a mistake ..”
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December 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Agreed. That's why my first move after the fed statement this week was to buy $GLD $SILJ $GDXJ $GDX.
Ironically, long term bond investors #TLT $TLT lost 1% today as Trump cripples the US with term premium and excess debt.
It's almost like he's a meme stock trader and is trying to send long-term interest rates to the moon!! 🚀🚀🚀
#econsky
It's almost like he's a meme stock trader and is trying to send long-term interest rates to the moon!! 🚀🚀🚀
#econsky
Trump is asked where he wants interest rates to be next year.
His response: “1% and maybe lower than that.”
His response: “1% and maybe lower than that.”
December 12, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Not many are noticing that long-term US rates are rising. When they do, financial media almost always claims it's due to “strong growth.” That’s wildly incomplete. It’s a rising term premium from too much debt, supply, and lost policy credibility.
#econsky #InterestRates #stocks #bonds
#econsky #InterestRates #stocks #bonds
Look above AND FAIL at the shoulder line of a head and shoulders breakdown on #TLT $TLT. Now back below 2 of 3 crucial resistance levels,
Positive for the bulls (not me) is a bullish divergence forming on the pullback.
#FederalReserve #bonds #interestrates #econsky
I might update this thread.
Positive for the bulls (not me) is a bullish divergence forming on the pullback.
#FederalReserve #bonds #interestrates #econsky
I might update this thread.
December 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Not many are noticing that long-term US rates are rising. When they do, financial media almost always claims it's due to “strong growth.” That’s wildly incomplete. It’s a rising term premium from too much debt, supply, and lost policy credibility.
#econsky #InterestRates #stocks #bonds
#econsky #InterestRates #stocks #bonds
He has no idea how any of this works. He's a decent chunk of the reason that 20/30 yr interest rates are surging higher, firmly in an uptrend.
And every step he takes gives fuel to that uptrend.
And every step he takes gives fuel to that uptrend.
TRUMP SAYS NEXT FED CHAIR SHOULD CONSULT WITH HIM ON INTEREST RATES -- WSJ TRUMP SAYS INTEREST RATES SHOULD BE 1% OR LOWER A YEAR FROM NOW -- WSJ
December 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
He has no idea how any of this works. He's a decent chunk of the reason that 20/30 yr interest rates are surging higher, firmly in an uptrend.
And every step he takes gives fuel to that uptrend.
And every step he takes gives fuel to that uptrend.
One of my favorite things is listening to financial media and how everyone takes it as a matter of fact that interest rates are going to be lower next year while I watch interest rates surge higher, while in a long-term uptrend. It just tells me how early we are in that long-term uptrend. #econsky
Look above AND FAIL at the shoulder line of a head and shoulders breakdown on #TLT $TLT. Now back below 2 of 3 crucial resistance levels,
Positive for the bulls (not me) is a bullish divergence forming on the pullback.
#FederalReserve #bonds #interestrates #econsky
I might update this thread.
Positive for the bulls (not me) is a bullish divergence forming on the pullback.
#FederalReserve #bonds #interestrates #econsky
I might update this thread.
December 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
One of my favorite things is listening to financial media and how everyone takes it as a matter of fact that interest rates are going to be lower next year while I watch interest rates surge higher, while in a long-term uptrend. It just tells me how early we are in that long-term uptrend. #econsky
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“.. Instead, sales of luxury homes in the Big Apple—priced above $4 million—were up by 31 percent in November..” 🤡
@newsweek.com #NYC
www.newsweek.com/mamdani-effe...
@newsweek.com #NYC
www.newsweek.com/mamdani-effe...
December 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
“.. Instead, sales of luxury homes in the Big Apple—priced above $4 million—were up by 31 percent in November..” 🤡
@newsweek.com #NYC
www.newsweek.com/mamdani-effe...
@newsweek.com #NYC
www.newsweek.com/mamdani-effe...
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CDC study finds COVID shot significantly reduced ER visits for children
December 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM
CDC study finds COVID shot significantly reduced ER visits for children
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Greatest economy in the history of the world
December 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Greatest economy in the history of the world
I don't think he's a smart enough dictatorial type to be testing Americans failures, and they are failing.
“.. THIS IS THE WAY A FASCIST TALKS: vilifying an ethnic minority, blaming them collectively for crimes, rallying crowds against them ..
And this is the way a fascist audience responds: chanting .. and applauding his slurs ..”
@saletan.bsky.social
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And this is the way a fascist audience responds: chanting .. and applauding his slurs ..”
@saletan.bsky.social
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-atta...
December 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I don't think he's a smart enough dictatorial type to be testing Americans failures, and they are failing.
Look above AND FAIL at the shoulder line of a head and shoulders breakdown on #TLT $TLT. Now back below 2 of 3 crucial resistance levels,
Positive for the bulls (not me) is a bullish divergence forming on the pullback.
#FederalReserve #bonds #interestrates #econsky
I might update this thread.
Positive for the bulls (not me) is a bullish divergence forming on the pullback.
#FederalReserve #bonds #interestrates #econsky
I might update this thread.
December 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Look above AND FAIL at the shoulder line of a head and shoulders breakdown on #TLT $TLT. Now back below 2 of 3 crucial resistance levels,
Positive for the bulls (not me) is a bullish divergence forming on the pullback.
#FederalReserve #bonds #interestrates #econsky
I might update this thread.
Positive for the bulls (not me) is a bullish divergence forming on the pullback.
#FederalReserve #bonds #interestrates #econsky
I might update this thread.
December 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Only a few minutes until the Powell does the thing.
Shoutout to JC Parets.
@downtownjoshbrown.bsky.social @michaelbatnick.bsky.social
Shoutout to JC Parets.
@downtownjoshbrown.bsky.social @michaelbatnick.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Only a few minutes until the Powell does the thing.
Shoutout to JC Parets.
@downtownjoshbrown.bsky.social @michaelbatnick.bsky.social
Shoutout to JC Parets.
@downtownjoshbrown.bsky.social @michaelbatnick.bsky.social
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the sad irony that Trump has turned the US into a shithole country
December 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
the sad irony that Trump has turned the US into a shithole country
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Future textbooks on technical analysis may feature this chart of silver $SLV. Symmetrical triangle or "coil" pattern after a big run higher into October. Pattern resolves to the upside, indicating a new accumulation phase with stronger momentum. #breakoutsarebullish
December 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Future textbooks on technical analysis may feature this chart of silver $SLV. Symmetrical triangle or "coil" pattern after a big run higher into October. Pattern resolves to the upside, indicating a new accumulation phase with stronger momentum. #breakoutsarebullish
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Spencer Cox: "I disagree with Congresswoman Omar. I think she should be voted out of it. I think I can do that without attacking her religion or race or ethnic background. I know that the president disagrees with me ... he's not interested in uniting the country."
December 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Spencer Cox: "I disagree with Congresswoman Omar. I think she should be voted out of it. I think I can do that without attacking her religion or race or ethnic background. I know that the president disagrees with me ... he's not interested in uniting the country."
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Here's a pro tip to the marginal R +5 Congressman/Senator: read the fucking room.
Miami + Georgia last night again confirmed you will be extinct if you dont wake up, dump Trump, and get on board today with preserving health care affordability (for a start)
Miami + Georgia last night again confirmed you will be extinct if you dont wake up, dump Trump, and get on board today with preserving health care affordability (for a start)
December 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Here's a pro tip to the marginal R +5 Congressman/Senator: read the fucking room.
Miami + Georgia last night again confirmed you will be extinct if you dont wake up, dump Trump, and get on board today with preserving health care affordability (for a start)
Miami + Georgia last night again confirmed you will be extinct if you dont wake up, dump Trump, and get on board today with preserving health care affordability (for a start)
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Turning points aren't always obvious when you're in the flow of things...
But every now and then a big one comes along, and it's plain to see.
The EM inflection point: entrylevel.topdowncharts.com/p/chart-of-t...
But every now and then a big one comes along, and it's plain to see.
The EM inflection point: entrylevel.topdowncharts.com/p/chart-of-t...
December 10, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Turning points aren't always obvious when you're in the flow of things...
But every now and then a big one comes along, and it's plain to see.
The EM inflection point: entrylevel.topdowncharts.com/p/chart-of-t...
But every now and then a big one comes along, and it's plain to see.
The EM inflection point: entrylevel.topdowncharts.com/p/chart-of-t...
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Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.
December 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.
Anyone notice that Troy Aikman is starting to sound more like John Madden as he ages?
#NFL #MNF #Mondaynightfootball #flyeaglesfly @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social
#NFL #MNF #Mondaynightfootball #flyeaglesfly @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Anyone notice that Troy Aikman is starting to sound more like John Madden as he ages?
#NFL #MNF #Mondaynightfootball #flyeaglesfly @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social
#NFL #MNF #Mondaynightfootball #flyeaglesfly @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social
Hey guys, since misinformation is destroying humanity (led by morons like RFK JR), someone needs to alert folks that this was his 20th pull up (many of which weren't in proper form).
December 9, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Hey guys, since misinformation is destroying humanity (led by morons like RFK JR), someone needs to alert folks that this was his 20th pull up (many of which weren't in proper form).