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Edgar Morgenroth
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Professor of Economics. Dublin, Ireland
Policy analysis, data analysis, geo-economics.
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Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · Oct 16
We live in polarising times and many can't even see their own extremism.
But extremists always want you to pick sides, to show your colours, to swear allegiance to their cause or else label you to be of the other extreme.

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Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 1h
And they are not just killing our rivers. There are human health reasons to limit nitrates.
irishrainforest.bsky.social Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 3h
Despite a 16% jump in nitrates levels in Irish rivers in the last year alone, it's looking like the derogation (special dispensation to pollute more) will *still* be extended by another 3 years.

Help farmers financially if needs be, but killing our rivers is just WRONG.
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Nitrates derogation could be extended by three years after proposal backed by European Commission
Too much nitrogen in a river can lead to an over-growth of algae, which causes damage to, and can even kill, wildlife and plants.
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Trade Diversion (Jonathan Dingel) @tradediversion.bsky.social · 2h
Trade JMPs (2025-2026)
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Trade JMPs (2025-2026)
For the 16th year running, I’ve gathered a list of trade-related job-market papers. If I’ve missed someone, please contribute to the list in the comments. Here’s a cloud of the words that appear in…
tradediversion.net

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 3h
Despite a 16% jump in nitrates levels in Irish rivers in the last year alone, it's looking like the derogation (special dispensation to pollute more) will *still* be extended by another 3 years.

Help farmers financially if needs be, but killing our rivers is just WRONG.
share.google/EpaRcLKnsnPZ...
Nitrates derogation could be extended by three years after proposal backed by European Commission
Too much nitrogen in a river can lead to an over-growth of algae, which causes damage to, and can even kill, wildlife and plants.
share.google

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Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 3h
Aber Sicherheit gibt es mit russland auch nicht, egal was man tut!

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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 4h
We had @general-ben.bsky.social down to the bunker to discuss the "peace plan", Pokrovsk & whether Russia is winning...

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General Ben Hodges - Russia is not winning this war.
YouTube video by In the Bunker with Darth Putin KGB
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Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 4h
Europe will always have a security problem because of russia.
wartranslated.bsky.social WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 4h
"Over the past 100 years, Russia has attacked 19 different countries — some of them 3-4 times — and none of these countries, including Ukraine, has ever attacked Russia." - EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.

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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 4h
"Over the past 100 years, Russia has attacked 19 different countries — some of them 3-4 times — and none of these countries, including Ukraine, has ever attacked Russia." - EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.

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Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 10h
Other than make some people feel better those will achieve nothing for Palestinians and could be very damaging to Irish - US relations and business.

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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 10h
Occupied Territories Bill: ‘considerable uncertainty’ over including services
Occupied Territories Bill: ‘considerable uncertainty’ over including services
McEntee tells Dáil ‘legal clarity’ is needed and that Government is awaiting Attorney General’s advice
www.irishtimes.com

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Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 12h
Stimme ausnahmsweise nicht mit
@carlomasala1.bsky.social überein - wir stehen jetzt schon blank da, also müssen wir auch Trump nicht mehr besänftigen. Es ist sogar ein Fehler das zu tun!!

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Irish Economic Association @irisheconassoc.bsky.social · 1d
🚨 CALL FOR PAPERS: The 39th Annual Irish Economic Association conference will be hosted by @centralbank_ie. We’re delighted to open our call, closing 23 January 2026.

Conference details:

📆 7-8 May 2026
📍 Thurles, Co. Tipperary

👉🏻 More details - bit.ly/IEA2026
NEW: IEA Conference 2026 – Irish Economic Association
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Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 @reshetz.bsky.social · 1d
Russians are literally writing US foreign policy, they have more power projection in DC than in Kyiv LMAO

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Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 1d
Given that trump doesn't honour his own deals, I can't see him being any sort of deterrent.
The theatre is all about blaming Ukraine and Europe and using that as a justification for the disengagement that has already happened.

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Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 1d
Legitimate change to consumer law: reintroduce the clause where a ‘discounted’ price can only be advertised if the previous ‘higher’ price was charged for a minimum period of time, e.g. 30 days of previous 90

While they’re at it:
Ban ‘Black Friday’ promotions ending before Black Friday occurs

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Ulrike Franke @rikefranke.bsky.social · 1d
“Polish minister of state assets Wojciech Balczun said that “special zones” could be established around infrastructure, also including oil refineries, where state-authorised drones would monitor ground activity and possibly shoot down enemy drones.”
Poland plans drone fleet to shield railway from sabotage attacks
Warsaw moves to bolster security after an explosion on a rail line that it blamed on Moscow
on.ft.com

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Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 2d
So did Sinn Frin trick her into the photo call?
Did she not notice tge absence of members from other parties?
news.rte.ie RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 2d
The office of Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy, has requested that Sinn Féin take down a photograph which was posted today on social media, in which she appears with the party's politicians marking "International day for the elimination of violence against women"
Murphy asks Sinn Féin to remove social media photo
The office of Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy, has requested that Sinn Féin take down a photograph which was posted today on social media, in which she appears with the party's politicians marking "Int...
www.rte.ie

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 2d
The office of Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy, has requested that Sinn Féin take down a photograph which was posted today on social media, in which she appears with the party's politicians marking "International day for the elimination of violence against women"
Murphy asks Sinn Féin to remove social media photo
The office of Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy, has requested that Sinn Féin take down a photograph which was posted today on social media, in which she appears with the party's politicians marking "Int...
www.rte.ie

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Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 2d
In any normal country this guy wouldn't be out of a job now.

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Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 2d
But the will blame Zelenskyy and Europe instead of themselves
popovaprof.bsky.social Maria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · 2d
Ru proposed 28 points aiming to build on them and get even more. Instead, push back by Ukraine, Europe, and US public opinion + Senators has likely watered down some of the points, making it likely that Ru will reject the plan it initiated itself. The Trump admin will look like the chumps they are.

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Maria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · 2d
Ru proposed 28 points aiming to build on them and get even more. Instead, push back by Ukraine, Europe, and US public opinion + Senators has likely watered down some of the points, making it likely that Ru will reject the plan it initiated itself. The Trump admin will look like the chumps they are.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2d
Your tax dollars at work. For Putin.

@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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LiterallyBismarck @literallybismarck.bsky.social · 2d
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Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukra...
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 2d
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg

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Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 2d
And hence trump has no business accepting russian or drafting US 'peace' deals.
But Europe lets him because of their own inability and lack of courage to step up to the plate.
sandertordoir.bsky.social Sander Tordoir @sandertordoir.bsky.social · 3d
The United States is no longer providing any financial support for Ukraine according to Kiel's tracker - and has not been for a few months now (although I do wonder how one counts the intelligence support).

Europe is footing the bill alone.

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Climate Change Advisory Council Ireland @ccacireland.bsky.social · 2d
The Council has recommended the introduction of bundled consumer incentives for the adoption of solar PV alongside heat pumps and electric vehicles, to accelerate decarbonisation while supporting energy affordability and grid stability

Read Council’s full report: shorturl.at/EVCus

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Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 3d
A lightweight without any experience

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 3d
Trump amplified foreign-based accounts repeatedly, often opting to amplify foreign accounts over actual US MAGA accounts. meidasnews.com/news/trump-a...
Trump Amplified Foreign-Based Accounts This Weekend
One account boosted by Trump promoted banning Ilhan Omar from office. The account is based in Africa.
meidasnews.com

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Ciarán Cuffe @ciarancuffe.bsky.social · 3d
A clear message from The Lancet: the political power of the ultra-processed food industry is growing, and it’s killing us. Global Irish food companies, sadly are part of the problem. www.thelancet.com/series-do/ul...

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Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 3d
How about that pic of trump you keep threatening him with. Surely it is in the public interest to reveal it!?

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Captain Mark Kelly @captmarkkelly.bsky.social · 3d
I swore an oath to the Constitution in 1986. I've upheld it through 25 years of service and every day since I retired.

If Trump's trying to intimidate me, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to our country to be silenced by bullies who care more about power than the Constitution.