Andreas Ortmann
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EconProf: I post occasionally on whatever tickles my fancy: Science, the Econ tribe, politics, music ...
I hope Tymo is right.
I told CNN I’m optimistic about peace talks because Russia is keeping quiet and Trump’s shifts create openings.
Also, remember the U.S.–Ukraine minerals. First, it was draconian, but then became workable. This case is of course harder 1/
Also, remember the U.S.–Ukraine minerals. First, it was draconian, but then became workable. This case is of course harder 1/
November 25, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I hope Tymo is right.
Garcia is a future star.
Garcia: We know this is a nation of immigrants, and Donald Trump is attacking the very identity of our country. Right now, whether you are documented or not, whether you are seeking asylum at our border or have been here for decades, you could be targeted by this administration.
November 25, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Garcia is a future star.
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LIVE: DEMS Hold MAJOR SHADOW HEARING on Trump's Conduct
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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November 25, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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Waters: This is an important press conference that is being held to let you know what we're all doing: resisting this lowdown dirty no good filthy president
November 25, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Waters: This is an important press conference that is being held to let you know what we're all doing: resisting this lowdown dirty no good filthy president
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DC jury acquitted the Sandwich Guy. Lindsay Halligan can’t even bring an indictment because she’s not legit. Jeanine Pirro couldn't get a conviction because she’s incompetent.
As the judge pointed out, incompetent Pam Bondi completely screwed up the appointment of Halligan in violation of the law.
As the judge pointed out, incompetent Pam Bondi completely screwed up the appointment of Halligan in violation of the law.
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
DC jury acquitted the Sandwich Guy. Lindsay Halligan can’t even bring an indictment because she’s not legit. Jeanine Pirro couldn't get a conviction because she’s incompetent.
As the judge pointed out, incompetent Pam Bondi completely screwed up the appointment of Halligan in violation of the law.
As the judge pointed out, incompetent Pam Bondi completely screwed up the appointment of Halligan in violation of the law.
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Sen. Mark Kelly has released a statement.
"If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work. I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies..."
"If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work. I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies..."
November 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Sen. Mark Kelly has released a statement.
"If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work. I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies..."
"If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work. I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies..."
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This is how you do it
November 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
This is how you do it
More madness ... and, yes, likely to backfire like the Halligan shenanigans.
Setting aside for a second the lunacy and authoritarianism surrounding the Trump/Hegseth threat to court martial Mark Kelly, it is also politically moronic. No military court or jury would uphold this, and you only do Kelly a tremendous favor by making him more popular than ever.
November 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
More madness ... and, yes, likely to backfire like the Halligan shenanigans.
Celebrations are in order. In the grand scheme of things, a minor win but an important win all the same. Sets a useful precedent. Halligan is so cooked. Prediction: Trump will drop her like a hot potato. He does not like losers. Even losers with fabulous hair.
NEWS: A federal judge DISMISSES the cases against both James Comey and Letitia James without prejudice because of Lindsey Halligan's unlawful appointment.
More soon on All Rise News.
Doc storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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More soon on All Rise News.
Doc storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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November 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Celebrations are in order. In the grand scheme of things, a minor win but an important win all the same. Sets a useful precedent. Halligan is so cooked. Prediction: Trump will drop her like a hot potato. He does not like losers. Even losers with fabulous hair.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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This kid is brilliant. Voice of a generation.
November 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This kid is brilliant. Voice of a generation.
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King: According to Secretary Rubio, this plan is not the administration’s position — it is essentially the Russians’ wish list that is now being presented to the Europeans and to the Ukrainians.
November 23, 2025 at 1:45 AM
King: According to Secretary Rubio, this plan is not the administration’s position — it is essentially the Russians’ wish list that is now being presented to the Europeans and to the Ukrainians.
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“Groveling all over him.”
November 22, 2025 at 2:39 AM
“Groveling all over him.”
Too funny (if it weren't so friggin dangerous) ...
Why did Grok say that Elon Musk "edges out” Jesus Christ as a role model for humanity? Charlie Warzel and @matteowong.bsky.social on another strange day in the chatbot's history:
Elon Musk: Better Than Jesus?
Grok is trying to rewrite history on behalf of its creator.
bit.ly
November 21, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Too funny (if it weren't so friggin dangerous) ...
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Putin has no plan for winning in Ukraine.
His losses are catastrophic – 984k-1.44m casualties, up to 480k dead and all he has achieved is expanding NATO and wiping out a generation of young Russian men, writes The Economist. 1/
His losses are catastrophic – 984k-1.44m casualties, up to 480k dead and all he has achieved is expanding NATO and wiping out a generation of young Russian men, writes The Economist. 1/
November 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Putin has no plan for winning in Ukraine.
His losses are catastrophic – 984k-1.44m casualties, up to 480k dead and all he has achieved is expanding NATO and wiping out a generation of young Russian men, writes The Economist. 1/
His losses are catastrophic – 984k-1.44m casualties, up to 480k dead and all he has achieved is expanding NATO and wiping out a generation of young Russian men, writes The Economist. 1/
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Grijalva: That is why I will sign the discharge petition right now to release the Epstein files. Justice cannot wait another day.
November 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Grijalva: That is why I will sign the discharge petition right now to release the Epstein files. Justice cannot wait another day.
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Grijalva: “While we celebrate this moment today, our American promise is under serious threat…What is most concerning is not what this administration has done, but what the majority in this body has failed to do: hold Trump accountable as a coequal branch of government that we are.”
November 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Grijalva: “While we celebrate this moment today, our American promise is under serious threat…What is most concerning is not what this administration has done, but what the majority in this body has failed to do: hold Trump accountable as a coequal branch of government that we are.”
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WATCH: “Are you f*cking kidding me, Bill & Marsha?”
Kanew reacts to Tennessee Senators Senator Hagerty & @marshablackburn sneaking in a self-dealing provision to grab $500,000 (min.) from the government for being investigated in relation to Trump’s effort to undo 🇺🇸 democracy.
Kanew reacts to Tennessee Senators Senator Hagerty & @marshablackburn sneaking in a self-dealing provision to grab $500,000 (min.) from the government for being investigated in relation to Trump’s effort to undo 🇺🇸 democracy.
November 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
WATCH: “Are you f*cking kidding me, Bill & Marsha?”
Kanew reacts to Tennessee Senators Senator Hagerty & @marshablackburn sneaking in a self-dealing provision to grab $500,000 (min.) from the government for being investigated in relation to Trump’s effort to undo 🇺🇸 democracy.
Kanew reacts to Tennessee Senators Senator Hagerty & @marshablackburn sneaking in a self-dealing provision to grab $500,000 (min.) from the government for being investigated in relation to Trump’s effort to undo 🇺🇸 democracy.
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And there it is. They don’t want to release the dismal inflation or jobs numbers for October and are claiming that it’s the fault of Democrats.
November 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM
And there it is. They don’t want to release the dismal inflation or jobs numbers for October and are claiming that it’s the fault of Democrats.
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Ghislaine Maxwell lied about Trump never going to Epstein's house (directly contradicted by her email correspondence with Epstein), and she was rewarded for that lie with a transfer to a cushier prison. The coverup is happening in plain sight.
November 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell lied about Trump never going to Epstein's house (directly contradicted by her email correspondence with Epstein), and she was rewarded for that lie with a transfer to a cushier prison. The coverup is happening in plain sight.
Embodied sycophancy, it's a thing. A thoroughly disturbing thing.
She has to kiss his ass like this to save her job after the Sandwich Guy trial debacle. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Pirro: "Mr President, there is in this room a group of people who love you, who believe in you, and who are so proud to be in this Oval Office and to be part of this amazing day because you have changed the course of America."
November 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Embodied sycophancy, it's a thing. A thoroughly disturbing thing.
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This is meant as a message to anyone who will help Trump break the presidential term limits in the 22d Amendment: "You won't pay a price for undermining the Constitution for me."
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
In Symbolic Move, Trump Pardons 77 Allies Who Tried to Steal 2020 Election for Him
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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A vile country isn't a country that can't feed its children, a vile country is a country that *won't* feed its children.
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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He’s saying taxpayers will step in and backstop their companies when the AI bubble bursts — as we have done so many times before.
Privatized upside, socialized downside. The oligarchs play us for suckers.
Privatized upside, socialized downside. The oligarchs play us for suckers.
November 6, 2025 at 10:44 PM
He’s saying taxpayers will step in and backstop their companies when the AI bubble bursts — as we have done so many times before.
Privatized upside, socialized downside. The oligarchs play us for suckers.
Privatized upside, socialized downside. The oligarchs play us for suckers.
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FOX GUEST: “Food prices are up. There’s nothing you can say about it.”
As Lawrence Jones tries to parrot Trump’s misleading lie 🤥 about Walmart’s Thanksgiving basket being cheaper — apparently not understanding it’s because this year it has LESS IN IT, AND CHEAPER STUFF.
As Lawrence Jones tries to parrot Trump’s misleading lie 🤥 about Walmart’s Thanksgiving basket being cheaper — apparently not understanding it’s because this year it has LESS IN IT, AND CHEAPER STUFF.
November 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
FOX GUEST: “Food prices are up. There’s nothing you can say about it.”
As Lawrence Jones tries to parrot Trump’s misleading lie 🤥 about Walmart’s Thanksgiving basket being cheaper — apparently not understanding it’s because this year it has LESS IN IT, AND CHEAPER STUFF.
As Lawrence Jones tries to parrot Trump’s misleading lie 🤥 about Walmart’s Thanksgiving basket being cheaper — apparently not understanding it’s because this year it has LESS IN IT, AND CHEAPER STUFF.