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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 6h

🎁 Adding post from logicallyjc.bsky.social with update in the national debt, another piece of the economic puzzle

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 3d

That’s a trillion dollar increase in two months.

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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 6h

I would certainly pay for a short book with just her commentary. Add all the commentary from Tyrion Lannister to it as well and I’ll buy it twice 😉

P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 16h

🎁 here’s another example of #leadership shared previously

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#hope #hero #americanHero #potus #jfk

P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · Feb 7

An example of true leadership, Pres John F Kennedy created alliances for progress through the Agency for International Development and the Alliance for Progress. He made the U.S. a beacon of hope, an example for others to follow.

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#leaderslead #BeBetter

Alliance for Progress (Alianza para el Progreso)

President Kennedy was determined to improve relations with Latin America through peaceful economic cooperation and development—which would also inhibit the rise of communist-leaning insurgents such as...

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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 16h

🎁 here’s another example of #leadership

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#hero #americanHero #fdr #potus

P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 16h

True #leadership example
FDR helped end the banking crisis prolonging the Great Depression with quick Actions & eloquent speech, but the only real thing that had changed was FDR’s leadership reinstalling confidence in government that can make things better.

More➡️ www.fdrlibrary.org/banking-curr...

Picture of FDR fireside chat

An example of true leadership
By reinstalling confidence in the banking system. FDR helped end the banking crisis that was prolonging the Great Depression.
How= Bank holiday+calling Congress Emergency Session legislation+Firesidechat The only thing that had changed was FDR’s leadership reinstalling confidence in gov that can make things get better.

P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 16h

Cont… more on the quick actions:

Declaring a “bank holiday,” FDR temporarily closed all the nation’s banks.
Then he called Congress into special session to pass emergency banking legislation.
The he delivered an inspiring fireside chat speech

FDR’s leadership reinstalled confidence in government

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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 16h

True #leadership example
FDR helped end the banking crisis prolonging the Great Depression with quick Actions & eloquent speech, but the only real thing that had changed was FDR’s leadership reinstalling confidence in government that can make things better.

More➡️ www.fdrlibrary.org/banking-curr...

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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 17h

One of my favorite Oscar Wilde quotes:
“ experience is the hardest kind of teacher. It gives you the test first and the lesson afterward”

When one person teaches, two people learn…

P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 17h

Additional global data points are needed to ascertain a global economic perspective. @dbcurren.bsky.social shares 🎁 an important data point from east in his post below

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#china #globalEconomics #tariffs #exports #globalTrade #freeTrade #econmics

Don Cthulhurren 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @dbcurren.bsky.social · 1d

“ #China has so far had great success in switching the destination for its wares from #America to other #markets. In the year to September, for example, #goods #exports grew by over 8%, even though those to America fell by 27%.” adamtooze.substack.com/p/top-links-...

A chart from the Economist illustrating that exports from China to the US have slumped recently while those to the rest of the world have risen.

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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 17h

Check out this wonderful endorsement of #theExpanse series from @booksrme.bsky.social

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@theexpansegeeks.bsky.social #booksky #scifi #inspiration

Books R' Me @booksrme.bsky.social · 18h

Diving into the Expanse series feels like exploring distant galaxies while wrapped in a warm blanket. The characters and their journeys uplift me, reminding me of the beauty in adventure. Escape awaits! #books #booksky

P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 18h

Taking a break from the recent intense nonfiction for a little shameless entertainment by finishing up the Expanse series by James S.A. Corey
You know get away from all the politics & war stuff 😉

#books #booksky

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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 18h

And I would say it’s more than fun, it’s inspirational too.

There’s a hero in everyone just waiting to come out….

#theExpanse

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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 18h

Exceptionally well said @booksrme.bsky.social

It shows us a bit of a mirror while inspiring the best in us too.

And without being pedantic in any way.

Thank you for sharing.

#theExpanse @expanse-quotes.bsky.social

P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 18h

Ty for sharing @dbcurren.bsky.social
It’s good to get a additional data points to put together a global economic perspective.

🎁 adding to your post above with the one below, sharing inflation and pricing info

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#inflation #prices #tariffs

P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 19h

No joke here as #inflation continues to rise. See Forbes article below and grocery chart from cnn below.

#economy #economicnews #prices #news #business

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Don Cthulhurren 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @dbcurren.bsky.social · 1d

What’s everyone #reading this weekend?
#books #BookSky #articles #magazines #websites #blogs #journals #essays #pieces #socialmedia

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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 18h

Taking a break from the recent intense nonfiction for a little shameless entertainment by finishing up the Expanse series by James S.A. Corey
You know get away from all the politics & war stuff 😉

#books #booksky

6 of the books in the Expanse series by James S.A. Corey

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Kate 🩸’The Brood’🩸 Armstrong @brainchain.ca · 1d

My other best advice for my followers as we approach the holiday season?

Buy something from Bluesky artists and makers and make the people you love find some joy.

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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 19h

Correlation isn’t causation, but it often shows a good place to start your analysis. So sharing a chart of tariffs and prices ⬇️

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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 19h

No joke here as #inflation continues to rise. See Forbes article below and grocery chart from cnn below.

#economy #economicnews #prices #news #business

Prices have increased 3% in 12 months. 1.7% since January. Here are 3 grocery prices that have served even more: coffee 18.9%, beef 14.7%, bananas 6.8%

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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 1d

Adding a posts from gurwinder.bsky.social to the discussion ⬇️

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#hunger #poverty

Gurwinder @gurwinder.bsky.social · 1d

People often talk of tackling the “root causes of poverty”, but poverty doesn’t have a root cause; it is the natural state of existence. The real question is, what causes prosperity?

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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 1d

Adding post from carlquintanilla.bsky.social to the topic ⬇️

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#hunger #poverty

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

Hunger in America makes Page One in Knoxville, Tenn, ..

.. Indianapolis, Boston, Milwaukee ..

#SNAP #Shutdown

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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 2d

Char Wars 🤭

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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations @sap.com - not only on the #gartner #magicquadrant for Cloud ERP leadership recognitions above ⬆️ but also for the great Q3-25 results. 🎁Here's more on that for anyone interested ⬇️

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@sapcommunity.bsky.social @luecke69.bsky.social @jasper07.secondphase.com.au

P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 2d

Well done @sap.com ⬇️

The #cloud & #applications #growth is impressive - on its own and especially in comparison to other software competitors.
One of the most impressive KPIs is the free cash levels along with the organic growth

The future looks bright 😎

#earnings #business #SAP #software

SAP @sap.com · 3d

Today, SAP announced its financial results for Q3 2025.

Read the news: sap.to/63327A7xy1

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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 2d

Well done @sap.com ⬇️

The #cloud & #applications #growth is impressive - on its own and especially in comparison to other software competitors.
One of the most impressive KPIs is the free cash levels along with the organic growth

The future looks bright 😎

#earnings #business #SAP #software

SAP @sap.com · 3d

Today, SAP announced its financial results for Q3 2025.

Read the news: sap.to/63327A7xy1

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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 2d

This is excellent. Thank you for sharing.

And to augment it, 🎁 here is a post/link/video (short) on what businesses can expect from #Ai innovations

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#BusinessAi #Ai4Business #innovation #business @sap.com

P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 3d

Video 🎥 here’s a quick view into the future of enterprise Business AI ⬇️

👀 Take a look: youtube.com/shorts/TSVbM...

#ai #businessAi #aiforBusiness #SAPConnect @sap.com hobru.bsky.social
@luecke69.bsky.social
@muse-tm.bsky.social @sapcommunity.bsky.social #business

Everything We Announced at #SAPConnect 2025

YouTube video by SAP

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Bernhard Luecke (he/him) @luecke69.bsky.social · Sep 4

LIVE now (recorded later) ✨ Integrate & Operate GenAI into SAP S/4HANA with Intelligent Scenario Lifecycle Management www.youtube.com/live/JSkAeb0... via @YouTube #SAP #CloudERP #SAPS4HANA #BusinessAI #genAI #LLM #SAPCommunity #SAPChampions

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 3d

That’s a trillion dollar increase in two months.

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