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)

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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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
flaminghydra.com

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Sabrina Carpenter is now our President. Sorry, don't make the rules
ICE raided a James Beard award winning restaurant & because the chef/owner was prepared, left emptyhanded:

Wow, that's quite a tip. Thanks!!

Haven't heard of this! I'll look into it. Thank you.

Any horror stories?

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I'm at the Three Notched Trail meeting at Western Albermarle Hugh School. Not gonna skeet too much, but I'll post any major highlights.

Great turnout, probably 100 people here.

There are maps up for major trail sections with 3 route options each. We're to write sticky notes with our thoughts.

Finally we'll be visiting the Monacan museum in Amherst, VA this week. Really looking forward to it.

Any recommendations for dinner in Amherst would be welcome.

www.monacannation.gov/museum.html
Museum
​Meet our Museum Director, Edith Branham Parrish (Lou) in this video and get a preview of what you can find at the Museum.
www.monacannation.gov

[He keeps it pretty quiet.]

It’s a perfectly viable career strategy. Look at Riley Gaines: she’s set for life.

I’ve been waiting and waiting for this. Polls show that most Americans are strongly in favor of immigration in general. Why are Democrats not making the affirmative case for it?
Democratic politicians need to stop accepting Trump’s white nationalist premise that immigration is bad and proudly and loudly make a positive case for why America’s identity and history as a nation of immigrants is so important.

Never heard of this before. I’m gobsmacked.

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Please help me understand this 🤷🏼‍♀️

Did Somalians think after Trump called several African countries “shithole countries” that they would be exempt from his overt bigotry and racism?
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

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I am so proud of our work at the Blue Ridge Community Bail Fund

Please share and donate if you can.

We provide nothing less than freedom.

blueridgebailfund.org/donate
Blatant corruption on full display.