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Trump's tariffs are hurting us in two ways:
First, the obvious: Higher costs → either lower profits or higher prices.
Second, more subtle (perhaps bigger): We’ve signaled we’re an unreliable partner, so allies are reorganizing supply chains to avoid us. That's hard to unwind.
First, the obvious: Higher costs → either lower profits or higher prices.
Second, more subtle (perhaps bigger): We’ve signaled we’re an unreliable partner, so allies are reorganizing supply chains to avoid us. That's hard to unwind.
November 8, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Trump's tariffs are hurting us in two ways:
First, the obvious: Higher costs → either lower profits or higher prices.
Second, more subtle (perhaps bigger): We’ve signaled we’re an unreliable partner, so allies are reorganizing supply chains to avoid us. That's hard to unwind.
First, the obvious: Higher costs → either lower profits or higher prices.
Second, more subtle (perhaps bigger): We’ve signaled we’re an unreliable partner, so allies are reorganizing supply chains to avoid us. That's hard to unwind.
Treating every issue in every location as binary from an ideological perspective is how inflexible liberals will help enable a fascist state. The #1 goal should be to fight fascism. Everything is lost, every single issue is lost if fascism wins. To win, we have to be strategic and pragmatic. 👇
November 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Treating every issue in every location as binary from an ideological perspective is how inflexible liberals will help enable a fascist state. The #1 goal should be to fight fascism. Everything is lost, every single issue is lost if fascism wins. To win, we have to be strategic and pragmatic. 👇
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Dick Cheney did more than anyone else to build up expansive and destructive executive branch powers in the wake of 9/11; he lived to see another president turn those same powers against his own daughter.
He should be a warning sign to the GOP today but too many of them are in the cult.
He should be a warning sign to the GOP today but too many of them are in the cult.
November 4, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Dick Cheney did more than anyone else to build up expansive and destructive executive branch powers in the wake of 9/11; he lived to see another president turn those same powers against his own daughter.
He should be a warning sign to the GOP today but too many of them are in the cult.
He should be a warning sign to the GOP today but too many of them are in the cult.
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In the last 70 years, federal jobs fell from 4.5% of all employment to below 2%.
Civil servants aren't what's driving government debt, and firing them won't address it.
Civil servants aren't what's driving government debt, and firing them won't address it.
October 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
In the last 70 years, federal jobs fell from 4.5% of all employment to below 2%.
Civil servants aren't what's driving government debt, and firing them won't address it.
Civil servants aren't what's driving government debt, and firing them won't address it.
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Fewer than 1 in 10 of our Congressional races are considered competitive - in a country that's politically more or less 50-50.
This is madness. And it doesn't have to be this way.
This is madness. And it doesn't have to be this way.
October 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Fewer than 1 in 10 of our Congressional races are considered competitive - in a country that's politically more or less 50-50.
This is madness. And it doesn't have to be this way.
This is madness. And it doesn't have to be this way.
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If a government tells you that you can’t call it authoritarian, it’s authoritarian.
September 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
If a government tells you that you can’t call it authoritarian, it’s authoritarian.
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I have a couple of comments about the "free speech hero" narrative about Charlie Kirk.
First, was Charlie Kirk really notable for supporting the free speech of people he disagreed with? I haven't noticed that, though I could have missed it.
/1
First, was Charlie Kirk really notable for supporting the free speech of people he disagreed with? I haven't noticed that, though I could have missed it.
/1
September 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I have a couple of comments about the "free speech hero" narrative about Charlie Kirk.
First, was Charlie Kirk really notable for supporting the free speech of people he disagreed with? I haven't noticed that, though I could have missed it.
/1
First, was Charlie Kirk really notable for supporting the free speech of people he disagreed with? I haven't noticed that, though I could have missed it.
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I have now lived a long and full life, with a Republican Treasury Secretary saying that adding a national sales tax -- imposed on an odd assortment of goods -- *raises* economic growth.
Can't wait to raise other taxes to raise growth further.
Or to double tariffs so we can double growth.
Can't wait to raise other taxes to raise growth further.
Or to double tariffs so we can double growth.
September 3, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I have now lived a long and full life, with a Republican Treasury Secretary saying that adding a national sales tax -- imposed on an odd assortment of goods -- *raises* economic growth.
Can't wait to raise other taxes to raise growth further.
Or to double tariffs so we can double growth.
Can't wait to raise other taxes to raise growth further.
Or to double tariffs so we can double growth.
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wtf is this nonsense? He thinks he can understand kid’s “mitochondrial challenges” just by looking at them?
This is an insane person.
This is an insane person.
August 27, 2025 at 10:56 PM
wtf is this nonsense? He thinks he can understand kid’s “mitochondrial challenges” just by looking at them?
This is an insane person.
This is an insane person.
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If we emerge with a non-fascist society, each and every university administrator who Chamberlained or Vichied to any degree must be ruthlessly expelled from any position of responsibility or influence. Let their name be stricken from every tablet. They shouldn’t run a hot-dog stand.
Here's the letter that NSF sent UCLA last week about cutting its research funding
NSF says UCLA is doing affirmative action by asking applicants' their zip codes, family income and what HS they went to, and that they can discuss race in personal statements
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
NSF says UCLA is doing affirmative action by asking applicants' their zip codes, family income and what HS they went to, and that they can discuss race in personal statements
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
August 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
If we emerge with a non-fascist society, each and every university administrator who Chamberlained or Vichied to any degree must be ruthlessly expelled from any position of responsibility or influence. Let their name be stricken from every tablet. They shouldn’t run a hot-dog stand.
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Hmm, let’s see… mass detention of civilians without trial or traditional legal protections on the basis of identity (race, religion, ethnicity, political affiliation) rather than any criminal act, often for an indefinite period and done principally to expand political power. Check.
July 1, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Hmm, let’s see… mass detention of civilians without trial or traditional legal protections on the basis of identity (race, religion, ethnicity, political affiliation) rather than any criminal act, often for an indefinite period and done principally to expand political power. Check.
This is a perfect example of why Warren Buffett was wrong when he said countries had no choice but to hold US dollars when they have a budget account surplus.
Another sign that the dollar’s dominance is in trouble: US importers are increasingly being asked by their foreign counterparties to settle transactions in currencies other than the US dollar, such as euros, RMB, Mexican pesos, and Canadian dollars.
Many Exporters No Longer Want Dollars, US Bank Executive Says
When Paula Comings, the head of currency sales for US Bancorp, talks to US importers, she increasingly hears the same message: Their foreign counterparties no longer want to be paid in dollars.
www.bloomberg.com
June 17, 2025 at 12:45 AM
This is a perfect example of why Warren Buffett was wrong when he said countries had no choice but to hold US dollars when they have a budget account surplus.
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The Trump Administration always had the power to bring Kilmar Abrego back. They were always lying about this, all of it was lies.
abcnews.go.com/US/mistakenl...
They chose to disobey court orders because they are authoritarians who regard the Constitution as an inconvenience.
abcnews.go.com/US/mistakenl...
They chose to disobey court orders because they are authoritarians who regard the Constitution as an inconvenience.
June 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The Trump Administration always had the power to bring Kilmar Abrego back. They were always lying about this, all of it was lies.
abcnews.go.com/US/mistakenl...
They chose to disobey court orders because they are authoritarians who regard the Constitution as an inconvenience.
abcnews.go.com/US/mistakenl...
They chose to disobey court orders because they are authoritarians who regard the Constitution as an inconvenience.
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The flood of encomiums and morality tales about Elon's turn in Washington cldn't be more predictable, vapid & sickening. If you want a story, get me the story about the crisis comms team directing this. He ran anti-constitutional blitzkrieg thru the federal government, did massive harm, violated ...
May 29, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The flood of encomiums and morality tales about Elon's turn in Washington cldn't be more predictable, vapid & sickening. If you want a story, get me the story about the crisis comms team directing this. He ran anti-constitutional blitzkrieg thru the federal government, did massive harm, violated ...
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Strains bounds of propriety?
Strains…bounds…of…proprietary?
Am I having a stroke?
What is happening?
Strains…bounds…of…proprietary?
Am I having a stroke?
What is happening?
May 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Strains bounds of propriety?
Strains…bounds…of…proprietary?
Am I having a stroke?
What is happening?
Strains…bounds…of…proprietary?
Am I having a stroke?
What is happening?
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This is the problem with electing an administration of too-online edgelords instead of people who actually want to govern. You can’t just “sh—post” your way to a deal with China
April 16, 2025 at 6:47 PM
This is the problem with electing an administration of too-online edgelords instead of people who actually want to govern. You can’t just “sh—post” your way to a deal with China
Tom Lee's political bias obscured his ability to forecast objectively.
Quite a mea culpa from FUNDSTRAT:
“We got tariff liberation day wrong. .. the White House broke a core covenant of capitalism — stable and predictable regulatory environment. Companies are now facing massive amounts of stranded capital, or capital to earn a lower return.”
“We got tariff liberation day wrong. .. the White House broke a core covenant of capitalism — stable and predictable regulatory environment. Companies are now facing massive amounts of stranded capital, or capital to earn a lower return.”
April 7, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Tom Lee's political bias obscured his ability to forecast objectively.
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I’ve seen a lot of assumptions in the media that Trump (and Musk) are targeting institutions with loyalty tests.
But that’s not quite right. They’re using dominance tests. And the difference between these two things matter. 🧵
But that’s not quite right. They’re using dominance tests. And the difference between these two things matter. 🧵
March 7, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I’ve seen a lot of assumptions in the media that Trump (and Musk) are targeting institutions with loyalty tests.
But that’s not quite right. They’re using dominance tests. And the difference between these two things matter. 🧵
But that’s not quite right. They’re using dominance tests. And the difference between these two things matter. 🧵
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Lando's leadership of Cloud City in The Empire Strikes Back turned out to be a tragically prescient parable for our time. Leaders of institutions: Pay attention! A story in four parts.
cc: Paul Weiss, Columbia University
bcc: all law firms, universities, and civil society organizations
cc: Paul Weiss, Columbia University
bcc: all law firms, universities, and civil society organizations
March 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Lando's leadership of Cloud City in The Empire Strikes Back turned out to be a tragically prescient parable for our time. Leaders of institutions: Pay attention! A story in four parts.
cc: Paul Weiss, Columbia University
bcc: all law firms, universities, and civil society organizations
cc: Paul Weiss, Columbia University
bcc: all law firms, universities, and civil society organizations
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The stupidity…
“photos seemed to be flagged for removal simply because their file included the word ”gay,” including service members with that last name and an image of the B-29 Enola Gay, which dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, during World War II”
apnews.com/article/dei-...
“photos seemed to be flagged for removal simply because their file included the word ”gay,” including service members with that last name and an image of the B-29 Enola Gay, which dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, during World War II”
apnews.com/article/dei-...
War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge
References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and women and minorites are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts ma...
apnews.com
March 7, 2025 at 2:27 AM
The stupidity…
“photos seemed to be flagged for removal simply because their file included the word ”gay,” including service members with that last name and an image of the B-29 Enola Gay, which dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, during World War II”
apnews.com/article/dei-...
“photos seemed to be flagged for removal simply because their file included the word ”gay,” including service members with that last name and an image of the B-29 Enola Gay, which dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, during World War II”
apnews.com/article/dei-...