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Edgar Morgenroth

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Professor of Economics. Dublin, Ireland Policy analysis, data analysis, geo-economics. Argumentative/streitbar! Private account

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Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · Mar 6

Good journalists correct fake news rather then perpetuate it.
The trump administration tactic is to create a fake narrative to justify actions. They do this in all areas - Ukraine, trade, migration.....
Anyone who simply reproduces the fakes is helping the trump mafia.

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Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 33m

P.S his highest cited publication is his book with Pindyck on investment under uncertainty (on my shelf as are a few others of his books).
Overall there is a big enough contribution there that is distinct from that of Stiglitz, but where the paper with Stiglitz fits well.

Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 42m

He did a fair bit more than that paper!

Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 2h

The big point here are:
1. she seems to like painting the defenders as aggressors.
2. insulting important EU partners seems to come easy to her.
3. just like Steen she wants to rerun democratic decisions the Irish people made some time ago.

All 3 make her unfit to be president!

Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 2h

Good choices but why is Dixit always overlooked?

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 7h

Drug-resistant bacteria continue to multiply worldwide, with the superbugs behind the most dangerous infections increasing by 5 to 15% annually, the World Health Organization has warned. on.ft.com/4h4tuJ4

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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 7h

We are extremely concerned Ukraine will be able to use on us the same type of weapons we've been using on them for 3 years and 8 months.

It isn't an escalation when we do it.

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 7h

My colleagues & I have taken a huge gamble to set up @thenerve.news We’re trying to build a new independent publication from the ground up. Social media is our only distribution for now.

Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏

Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.

My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:

Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?

t.co/BUTtpK9C4S

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 8h

As much as I enjoy the % increase in EV sales in Germany, the overall picture remains depressing.

The year-long campaigns against EVs still reverberate. www.adac.de/news/neuzula...

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Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 1d

She is trying to deflect her stream of poor decisions and un-reflective statements that show that she is not fit to be president and would be a national embarrassment.

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 1d

Catherine Connolly accuses FG of politics of ‘fear’ and ‘smear’ in latest debate

Polls show TD with significant lead over Heather Humphreys, who was combative in exchanges

www.irishtimes.com

Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 1d

That extends to Ireland too.

Ulrike Franke @rikefranke.bsky.social · 1d

“I must disappoint those who believe that our neutrality would protect Austria from Russian attacks. It is highly likely that we have long been in the crosshairs of Russian ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, electronic warfare operations, and cyberattacks.” - @hoanssolo.bsky.social

Im Krisenfall: Ist Österreich potenzielles Ziel russischer Angriffe?

Österreich könnte im Krisenfall ein Ziel russischer Angriffe werden. Die Neutralität schützt nicht mehr vor modernen Bedrohungen.

www.kleinezeitung.at

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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 1d

Catherine Connolly accuses FG of politics of ‘fear’ and ‘smear’ in latest debate

Polls show TD with significant lead over Heather Humphreys, who was combative in exchanges

www.irishtimes.com

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Ulrike Franke @rikefranke.bsky.social · 1d

Im Krisenfall: Ist Österreich potenzielles Ziel russischer Angriffe?

Österreich könnte im Krisenfall ein Ziel russischer Angriffe werden. Die Neutralität schützt nicht mehr vor modernen Bedrohungen.

www.kleinezeitung.at

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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 1d

A quiet bombshell in Europe’s tech world

The Dutch government seems to have effectively frozen operations of Nexperia, the Chinese-owned chipmaker, citing national security, according to corporate filing today - via @zichenwanghere

Dutch govt accused of freezing operations of Chinese semiconductor giant's chipmaker Nexperia

Wingtech, the Shanghai-listed parent, denounces what it essentially calls a boardroom coup involving the Dutch government and local executives

open.substack.com

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Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 1d

But it will probably be a €500 fine

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 1d

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Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 1d

A step in the right direction!

Irish Independent @independent.ie · 1d

Revealed: Coalition plans shift to State-run housing for homeless in bid to slash €360m bill www.independent.ie/irish-news/p...

Revealed: Coalition plans shift to State-run housing for homeless in bid to slash €360m bill

The Government will move towards using state-owned homeless accommodation in a bid to greatly reduce the €360m it spends each year, as one of the key planks of its housing plan to be launched next…

www.independent.ie

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Irish Independent @independent.ie · 1d

Revealed: Coalition plans shift to State-run housing for homeless in bid to slash €360m bill www.independent.ie/irish-news/p...

Revealed: Coalition plans shift to State-run housing for homeless in bid to slash €360m bill

www.independent.ie

Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 1d

Can the media point to one party or senior decision maker who has proposed that Ireland would join a military alliance?
Why can't the media ask questions that are actually relevant to the role of president? Do they not know the role of the president?

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 1d

Edward Burke: Questions about Ireland’s neutrality are on the ballot in this election

Voters will not just be choosing between two candidates; they will opt for one of two divergent positions on foreign policy and defence

www.irishtimes.com

Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 1d

But the media keep talking about it.

Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 1d

And has anyone who matters actually proposed that Ireland would join a military alliance?? I can't think of anyone. So why is this even a topic??

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Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 1d

And their mate Connolly!

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Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 1d

Blah, blah, blah..... they keep threatening all sorts. Remember when they said that supplies of Western tanks would have consequences?
In any case Ukraine could easily launch dirty bombs with their own missiles.

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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 1d

Edward Burke: Questions about Ireland’s neutrality are on the ballot in this election

Voters will not just be choosing between two candidates; they will opt for one of two divergent positions on foreign policy and defence

www.irishtimes.com

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 1d

Estonia has closed the Saatse border crossing with Russia due to an unusually large Russian military presence on the other side. The Estonian Police and Border Guard (PPA) noted increased patrols and military movements that were much higher than normal, which were deemed beyond routine activities.

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Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 3d

Spot on!

Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 3d

Trump 2020

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 4d

AI companies are spending billions on deals with each other, which boost their value.

This has helped twenty billionaires tied to AI add $450B to their fortunes in 2025.

Meanwhile, an MIT study found that 95% of companies using AI haven't seen returns on investment.

Be warned.

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Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 4d

Not for a long time!

Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 4d

What is more worrying is the ignorance about Realpolitik

Edgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 4d

Exactly. And her positions will be offensive to the Baltics, Finland, Sweden, Poland....
At least MDH kept it to Israel.

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