Invictus
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Econ. Markets. Politics. Fact-checker before it became fashionable (and necessary).
Am I missing the level of detail being claimed? Or is it not there? Meanwhile, beneficiaries look to be ~95% US citizens.
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December 7, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Am I missing the level of detail being claimed? Or is it not there? Meanwhile, beneficiaries look to be ~95% US citizens.
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I have no idea where this data comes from, but I do know that it sums to 146%, so color me suspicious. MAGA, of course, is eating it up.
December 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I have no idea where this data comes from, but I do know that it sums to 146%, so color me suspicious. MAGA, of course, is eating it up.
For the love of god, can someone please explain this to me?
December 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
For the love of god, can someone please explain this to me?
I give you the party that does not believe in "participation trophies."
December 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I give you the party that does not believe in "participation trophies."
Every time I think things can’t get any more embarrassing. A Cracker Jacks medal to suck up to a toddler. Incredible.
December 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Every time I think things can’t get any more embarrassing. A Cracker Jacks medal to suck up to a toddler. Incredible.
If only Bill Cassidy had been in a position to prevent this.
December 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
If only Bill Cassidy had been in a position to prevent this.
Trump re-upping this photo, apparently from 1983, which was his "Vietnam" era as he struggled mightily to avoid STDs.
December 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Trump re-upping this photo, apparently from 1983, which was his "Vietnam" era as he struggled mightily to avoid STDs.
The vast majority of tech broligarchs are not worthy of the respect and deference they expect and demand. Zuckerberg is Exhibit A.
December 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The vast majority of tech broligarchs are not worthy of the respect and deference they expect and demand. Zuckerberg is Exhibit A.
The Trump administration has relentlessly cited the construction industry as the primary beneficiary of the $20T (LOL 🤪) of investments in the US. ADP apparently begs to differ. Someone's peddling fake news. Wonder who it is.
December 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The Trump administration has relentlessly cited the construction industry as the primary beneficiary of the $20T (LOL 🤪) of investments in the US. ADP apparently begs to differ. Someone's peddling fake news. Wonder who it is.
Yamarone used to joke about his photo of "the greatest hockey player of all time" standing beside Wayne Gretzky. That was Rich. Gone just over 8 years now and I still miss him, as I do the more recently departed Art Cashin. Two of the best.
December 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Yamarone used to joke about his photo of "the greatest hockey player of all time" standing beside Wayne Gretzky. That was Rich. Gone just over 8 years now and I still miss him, as I do the more recently departed Art Cashin. Two of the best.
TIL that Jesus was a preemie. Who knew?
November 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
TIL that Jesus was a preemie. Who knew?
This is my favorite thing. He is correct that no previous president has done this.
November 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
This is my favorite thing. He is correct that no previous president has done this.
Trump administration to try new Halligan strategy:
November 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Trump administration to try new Halligan strategy:
TL;DR With their money.
November 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
TL;DR With their money.
Your thoughts, @justinwolfers.bsky.social?
November 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Your thoughts, @justinwolfers.bsky.social?
Acceptable trade off?
November 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Acceptable trade off?
So, this actually happened:
November 16, 2025 at 1:05 AM
So, this actually happened:
New Dem caucus graphic.
November 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
New Dem caucus graphic.
Not one of three key components of energy -- gasoline, electricity, natural gas -- is lower since February, despite Trump's repeated lies to the contrary:
November 9, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Not one of three key components of energy -- gasoline, electricity, natural gas -- is lower since February, despite Trump's repeated lies to the contrary:
When he loses the NY Post.
November 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
When he loses the NY Post.