My Name is Alte Cacher
@oldoldblue.bsky.social
NE Ohio native (kinda). Retired research and data scientist. Foodie...
It will get worse (meaning, the Q1 report). The BEA's numbers typically lag by 2-3 months (almost a quarter).
The Atlanta Fed's current numbers are -2.7% for Q1/25.
The Atlanta Fed's current numbers are -2.7% for Q1/25.
April 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
It will get worse (meaning, the Q1 report). The BEA's numbers typically lag by 2-3 months (almost a quarter).
The Atlanta Fed's current numbers are -2.7% for Q1/25.
The Atlanta Fed's current numbers are -2.7% for Q1/25.
April 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Yeah, but what happened to you Chuck? Your party (of which I am one) have been betrayed by you.
Governor Pritzker has it right. VOTE NO.
Governor Pritzker has it right. VOTE NO.
March 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Yeah, but what happened to you Chuck? Your party (of which I am one) have been betrayed by you.
Governor Pritzker has it right. VOTE NO.
Governor Pritzker has it right. VOTE NO.
This graph is interesting (hat-tip to Paul Krugman).
Where is the 'national energy emergency'?
We are a net energy exporter. We have a stronger energy position right now than since the early post-WWII era.
Where is the 'national energy emergency'?
We are a net energy exporter. We have a stronger energy position right now than since the early post-WWII era.
January 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
This graph is interesting (hat-tip to Paul Krugman).
Where is the 'national energy emergency'?
We are a net energy exporter. We have a stronger energy position right now than since the early post-WWII era.
Where is the 'national energy emergency'?
We are a net energy exporter. We have a stronger energy position right now than since the early post-WWII era.
I've seen folks posting about how cold it is in Kansas.
In the home state of the College Football National Champions, we are seeing super cold temperatures and wind chills.
Tonight, we will likely hit -15 F --wind chills nearly -30 F.
Not going anywhere tonight!
PS Kansas...thanks for Will Howard
In the home state of the College Football National Champions, we are seeing super cold temperatures and wind chills.
Tonight, we will likely hit -15 F --wind chills nearly -30 F.
Not going anywhere tonight!
PS Kansas...thanks for Will Howard
January 21, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I've seen folks posting about how cold it is in Kansas.
In the home state of the College Football National Champions, we are seeing super cold temperatures and wind chills.
Tonight, we will likely hit -15 F --wind chills nearly -30 F.
Not going anywhere tonight!
PS Kansas...thanks for Will Howard
In the home state of the College Football National Champions, we are seeing super cold temperatures and wind chills.
Tonight, we will likely hit -15 F --wind chills nearly -30 F.
Not going anywhere tonight!
PS Kansas...thanks for Will Howard
The oligarchs better enjoy their time in the sun. Since Reagan, the data show how the rich have made their fortunes at the expense of everyone else.
Your style of capitalism is not working, and sooner or later you will pay that price.
Your style of capitalism is not working, and sooner or later you will pay that price.
January 21, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The oligarchs better enjoy their time in the sun. Since Reagan, the data show how the rich have made their fortunes at the expense of everyone else.
Your style of capitalism is not working, and sooner or later you will pay that price.
Your style of capitalism is not working, and sooner or later you will pay that price.
The past is prologue...
January 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The past is prologue...
Hoo boy! Now that was a wild 24 hours, and not in a good way.
#PresidentMusk calls on the Brown Shirts.
J6 seditious traitors released; Brown Shirts on the ready.
#PresidentMusk calls on the Brown Shirts.
J6 seditious traitors released; Brown Shirts on the ready.
January 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Hoo boy! Now that was a wild 24 hours, and not in a good way.
#PresidentMusk calls on the Brown Shirts.
J6 seditious traitors released; Brown Shirts on the ready.
#PresidentMusk calls on the Brown Shirts.
J6 seditious traitors released; Brown Shirts on the ready.
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."
--George Orwell
(Hat-tip to Joyce Vance)
--George Orwell
(Hat-tip to Joyce Vance)
January 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."
--George Orwell
(Hat-tip to Joyce Vance)
--George Orwell
(Hat-tip to Joyce Vance)
Here's an interesting chart Cathie Wood (CEO of ARK Invest) put together. A friend of mine overlaid the trajectory of each administration since 1976.
Can you guess what the chart says right now? How about a guess for the next four years???
Come on...I know you can do it.
Can you guess what the chart says right now? How about a guess for the next four years???
Come on...I know you can do it.
January 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Here's an interesting chart Cathie Wood (CEO of ARK Invest) put together. A friend of mine overlaid the trajectory of each administration since 1976.
Can you guess what the chart says right now? How about a guess for the next four years???
Come on...I know you can do it.
Can you guess what the chart says right now? How about a guess for the next four years???
Come on...I know you can do it.
Ohio in 2023 was 7th in population and 36th in educational attainment. The one thing that has been consistent in the last 15 years is that Republicans have ran state government since 2010.
Let that soak in...
Let that soak in...
January 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Ohio in 2023 was 7th in population and 36th in educational attainment. The one thing that has been consistent in the last 15 years is that Republicans have ran state government since 2010.
Let that soak in...
Let that soak in...
Here in NE Ohio, we have temperatures dropping into the teens tonight. Already 20” of snow on the ground.
This was this morning. Another 6” has fallen since then.
This was this morning. Another 6” has fallen since then.
January 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Here in NE Ohio, we have temperatures dropping into the teens tonight. Already 20” of snow on the ground.
This was this morning. Another 6” has fallen since then.
This was this morning. Another 6” has fallen since then.
December 27, 2024 at 12:11 AM
This is pretty fucked up for a 17 year old girl.
But, she's got the grift going strong...
But, she's got the grift going strong...
December 24, 2024 at 9:20 PM
This is pretty fucked up for a 17 year old girl.
But, she's got the grift going strong...
But, she's got the grift going strong...
The Golden Cheeto says what?
December 21, 2024 at 3:41 AM
The Golden Cheeto says what?
There's only one problem with this grift (for Louis DeJoy). The establishment of the US Postal Service was written into the US Constitution (Article 1, Sec. 8, Clause 7). Any change to the current method would require approval of Congress.
December 14, 2024 at 8:57 PM
There's only one problem with this grift (for Louis DeJoy). The establishment of the US Postal Service was written into the US Constitution (Article 1, Sec. 8, Clause 7). Any change to the current method would require approval of Congress.
This just found its way into my Inbox, courtesy of the Virginia Political Newsletter...
Apparently the winner was Luther Cifers, who was undoubtedly nominated by Mr. Winesap 😈.
Apparently the winner was Luther Cifers, who was undoubtedly nominated by Mr. Winesap 😈.
December 14, 2024 at 7:56 PM
This just found its way into my Inbox, courtesy of the Virginia Political Newsletter...
Apparently the winner was Luther Cifers, who was undoubtedly nominated by Mr. Winesap 😈.
Apparently the winner was Luther Cifers, who was undoubtedly nominated by Mr. Winesap 😈.
Paul Krugman's take today (in his feed) on the Tesla Cybertruck...
Pissing funny.
Pissing funny.
December 12, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Paul Krugman's take today (in his feed) on the Tesla Cybertruck...
Pissing funny.
Pissing funny.
Here is a snapshot for the upper right side of my BlueSky page. Use the "Feedback" link...
December 11, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Here is a snapshot for the upper right side of my BlueSky page. Use the "Feedback" link...
From Paul's article: DOGE's emphasis is in all the wrong places. Evidence: Federal employee head counts are about the same as they were in the 1950's.
An obvious example that Musk and Ramaswamy don't know what the hell they are doing. Makes the Grace Commission look competent in comparison.
An obvious example that Musk and Ramaswamy don't know what the hell they are doing. Makes the Grace Commission look competent in comparison.
December 11, 2024 at 4:39 PM
From Paul's article: DOGE's emphasis is in all the wrong places. Evidence: Federal employee head counts are about the same as they were in the 1950's.
An obvious example that Musk and Ramaswamy don't know what the hell they are doing. Makes the Grace Commission look competent in comparison.
An obvious example that Musk and Ramaswamy don't know what the hell they are doing. Makes the Grace Commission look competent in comparison.
Our NEOhio ‘Winter Wonderland’ becomes much less so the older I get…
December 6, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Our NEOhio ‘Winter Wonderland’ becomes much less so the older I get…