Oscar Alonso
@oscaralonso.bsky.social
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When states like Colorado passed policies requiring employers to disclose salary information in job postings, what happened?
It increased competition, and raised wages, without harming employment or changing skill requirements.
Improved functioning of markets, helped workers.
It increased competition, and raised wages, without harming employment or changing skill requirements.
Improved functioning of markets, helped workers.
November 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
When states like Colorado passed policies requiring employers to disclose salary information in job postings, what happened?
It increased competition, and raised wages, without harming employment or changing skill requirements.
Improved functioning of markets, helped workers.
It increased competition, and raised wages, without harming employment or changing skill requirements.
Improved functioning of markets, helped workers.
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More than a month after a Muni N-Judah train lost control and jolted riders during a morning commute, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is blaming the train's operator.
November 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
More than a month after a Muni N-Judah train lost control and jolted riders during a morning commute, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is blaming the train's operator.
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These Catholic bishops are setting an example that all Christian leaders ought to follow -- to stand with the poor, the unhoused, the immigrant -- and to describe exactly what they are doing in the service of this Gospel imperative. Lead and people will be energized and emboldened to act.
Catholic bishops of Texas say ‘we are with you’ as DACA recipients face another legal blow to their status
Catholic bishops of Texas say ‘we are with you’ as DACA recipients face another legal blow to their status
The decision from the case of Texas v. The United States would alter the lawful presence of some 90,000 Texans who are currently protected by the DACA program.
www.tpr.org
November 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
These Catholic bishops are setting an example that all Christian leaders ought to follow -- to stand with the poor, the unhoused, the immigrant -- and to describe exactly what they are doing in the service of this Gospel imperative. Lead and people will be energized and emboldened to act.
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This song is tied with “Go Cubs Go” for me as the best baseball victory jam
Randy Newman - I Love L.A. (Official Video) [HD]
YouTube video by Randy Newman
youtu.be
November 2, 2025 at 4:30 AM
This song is tied with “Go Cubs Go” for me as the best baseball victory jam
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In his final address in 1989, Reagan delivered a powerful message on the importance of immigrants. He said "Unique among nations, we draw our people, our strength from every country and every corner of the world. And by doing so, we continuously renew and enrich our nation"🗽
#protectourimmigrants
#protectourimmigrants
October 18, 2025 at 6:25 AM
In his final address in 1989, Reagan delivered a powerful message on the importance of immigrants. He said "Unique among nations, we draw our people, our strength from every country and every corner of the world. And by doing so, we continuously renew and enrich our nation"🗽
#protectourimmigrants
#protectourimmigrants
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the greatest moment in tic tac toe history
October 14, 2025 at 12:22 AM
the greatest moment in tic tac toe history
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MAJOR NEWS: @GavinNewsom signed SB 79, my bill allowing more housing near public transit — rail, subway, rapid bus.
It’s a huge step for housing in California. It’ll create more homes, strengthen our transit systems & reduce traffic & carbon emissions.
Thank you, Governor!
It’s a huge step for housing in California. It’ll create more homes, strengthen our transit systems & reduce traffic & carbon emissions.
Thank you, Governor!
October 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
MAJOR NEWS: @GavinNewsom signed SB 79, my bill allowing more housing near public transit — rail, subway, rapid bus.
It’s a huge step for housing in California. It’ll create more homes, strengthen our transit systems & reduce traffic & carbon emissions.
Thank you, Governor!
It’s a huge step for housing in California. It’ll create more homes, strengthen our transit systems & reduce traffic & carbon emissions.
Thank you, Governor!
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The mystery of medical diagnosis!
October 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The mystery of medical diagnosis!
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I was better informed than a lot of grad students about a lot of the hidden curriculum, but this stuff was *totally* invisible to me, and it took me years to see it and understand how important it was.
• Children of PhD-educated parents are 28 times more likely to become professors than those whose parents only completed compulsory school.
• Children of professors are 11 times more likely to join the faculty than everyone else.
• Children of professors are 11 times more likely to join the faculty than everyone else.
October 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I was better informed than a lot of grad students about a lot of the hidden curriculum, but this stuff was *totally* invisible to me, and it took me years to see it and understand how important it was.
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What a line from the Pope! I am so pleased he is carrying on Pope Francis’ advocacy for immigrants.
October 1, 2025 at 3:04 AM
What a line from the Pope! I am so pleased he is carrying on Pope Francis’ advocacy for immigrants.
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The complicated state of DACA litigation; a DACA regulation implemented by the Biden admin was entirely blocked, but in March the 5th Circuit partially overturned that decision, limiting its impact to Texas alone. DHS acknowledged today that for now, people in 49 other states can get initial DACA.
U.S. will consider new applications for DACA for the first time in years
U.S. will consider new applications for DACA for the first time in years
Under the government's proposal, DACA recipients who move into Texas risk losing their legal ability to work, while moving out of Texas could allow them to resume qualifying for a two-year work permit.
www.latimes.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The complicated state of DACA litigation; a DACA regulation implemented by the Biden admin was entirely blocked, but in March the 5th Circuit partially overturned that decision, limiting its impact to Texas alone. DHS acknowledged today that for now, people in 49 other states can get initial DACA.
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voting for trump got you...
- higher prices on many/most goods
- big manufacturing job losses
- feds deploying military into the streets
- the state "taking stakes in" the means of production
- natl policy carveouts for gov's allies
what would the 2010 tea party say?
- higher prices on many/most goods
- big manufacturing job losses
- feds deploying military into the streets
- the state "taking stakes in" the means of production
- natl policy carveouts for gov's allies
what would the 2010 tea party say?
August 25, 2025 at 4:12 PM
voting for trump got you...
- higher prices on many/most goods
- big manufacturing job losses
- feds deploying military into the streets
- the state "taking stakes in" the means of production
- natl policy carveouts for gov's allies
what would the 2010 tea party say?
- higher prices on many/most goods
- big manufacturing job losses
- feds deploying military into the streets
- the state "taking stakes in" the means of production
- natl policy carveouts for gov's allies
what would the 2010 tea party say?
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I loved the movie OPPENHEIMER about the race to build that world-changing negotiation.
JD Vance: "This is how wars ultimately get settled. If you go back to World War 2, if you go back to every major conflict in human history, they all end with some kind of negotiation."
August 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I loved the movie OPPENHEIMER about the race to build that world-changing negotiation.
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Synthetic Control Method be like
August 18, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Synthetic Control Method be like
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Loving ‘Gloves-Off Gavin’… 👊🏻
August 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Loving ‘Gloves-Off Gavin’… 👊🏻
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In other words: we are paying for the tariffs
"So the tariff is paid in this country by the importer, is that right?" -- Eugene Robinson guides Scott Bessent into acknowledging that tariffs are in fact paid in the United States, not by foreign governments
August 8, 2025 at 1:51 AM
In other words: we are paying for the tariffs
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We have had stable, professional, vouchsafed information about the physical & economic world for so long that we entirely take it for granted. It's going to be truly wild to operate in a world where quite literally no one knows for sure what is happening, where there is no fact of the matter.
August 1, 2025 at 9:21 PM
We have had stable, professional, vouchsafed information about the physical & economic world for so long that we entirely take it for granted. It's going to be truly wild to operate in a world where quite literally no one knows for sure what is happening, where there is no fact of the matter.
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He fired her because her numbers were right.
Erika has had a distinguished public service career, serving with excellence and integrity. My many thanks to her.
Erika has had a distinguished public service career, serving with excellence and integrity. My many thanks to her.
REPORTER: Why did you fire the head of the bureau of labor statistics?
TRUMP: Because I thought her numbers were wrong
TRUMP: Because I thought her numbers were wrong
August 1, 2025 at 9:33 PM
He fired her because her numbers were right.
Erika has had a distinguished public service career, serving with excellence and integrity. My many thanks to her.
Erika has had a distinguished public service career, serving with excellence and integrity. My many thanks to her.
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Check in on your economist friends today. We are not ok!
August 1, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Check in on your economist friends today. We are not ok!
If Texas goes through with their shenanigans and @gavinnewsom.bsky.social is serious about 2028, he’ll need to make something like happen!! Fight fire with fire 🔥
I don’t think people are prepared for where this growing movement toward maximum partisan gerrymandering is headed
July 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
If Texas goes through with their shenanigans and @gavinnewsom.bsky.social is serious about 2028, he’ll need to make something like happen!! Fight fire with fire 🔥
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MAGA Dude: I am an alpha. We are bringing back traditional masculinity. If you don’t like it, you’re a pussy.
Also MAGA Dude: New York City is scawwwy! I saw a lot of meaning looking people of color and I was afwaid.
Also MAGA Dude: New York City is scawwwy! I saw a lot of meaning looking people of color and I was afwaid.
July 29, 2025 at 3:30 AM
MAGA Dude: I am an alpha. We are bringing back traditional masculinity. If you don’t like it, you’re a pussy.
Also MAGA Dude: New York City is scawwwy! I saw a lot of meaning looking people of color and I was afwaid.
Also MAGA Dude: New York City is scawwwy! I saw a lot of meaning looking people of color and I was afwaid.
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Exclusive: The Justice Department told President Trump in May that his name is among many in the Epstein files.
Justice Department Told Trump in May That His Name Is Among Many in the Epstein Files
Bondi told president at the meeting that Justice also decided to not release more Jeffrey Epstein documents because of the presence of child pornography and the need to protect victims.
on.wsj.com
July 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Exclusive: The Justice Department told President Trump in May that his name is among many in the Epstein files.
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it's remarkably bleak that Trump has been accused of sexual misconduct by dozens of women, including an allegation that was adjudicated and in which he was found liable for sexual assault, and yet the American public needs still MORE evidence of his depraved character and unfitness.
July 16, 2025 at 1:51 PM
it's remarkably bleak that Trump has been accused of sexual misconduct by dozens of women, including an allegation that was adjudicated and in which he was found liable for sexual assault, and yet the American public needs still MORE evidence of his depraved character and unfitness.