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by Christian E. Weller

profcew.bsky.social
Worse, they complained about egg prices but to ignore beef prices (up by double digits). The average consumer spends 4-5x on beef what they spend on eggs

by Christian E. Weller

profcew.bsky.social
All those German politicians railing against migrants should explain how they will solve the Pflegenotstand (care emergency) in an aging society. Many of my mother’s caregivers are migrants. still have to wait 2+ mos for rehab and drive 1+ hrs each way. Same nonsense in US
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Daniel Drepper @danieldrepper.bsky.social · 13h
German chancellor Merz saying the quiet part out loud. Asked about migration, he praises himself for reducing numbers by 60 percent, but “we still have the issue of visibility in our cities” (“im Stadtbild noch dieses Problem”). Welcome to Germany in 2025.
eckstein.bsky.social
Philipp Eckstein @eckstein.bsky.social · 1d
Migration und das Stadtbild... bemerkenswerte Aussage von #Merz: "Bei der Migration sind wir sehr weit [...] Aber wir haben natürlich immer im Stadtbild noch dieses Problem und deswegen ist der Bundesinnenminister ja auch dabei jetzt in sehr großem Umfang auch Rückführungen zu ermöglichen" 1/x
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danieldrepper.bsky.social
German chancellor Merz saying the quiet part out loud. Asked about migration, he praises himself for reducing numbers by 60 percent, but “we still have the issue of visibility in our cities” (“im Stadtbild noch dieses Problem”). Welcome to Germany in 2025.
eckstein.bsky.social
Philipp Eckstein @eckstein.bsky.social · 1d
Migration und das Stadtbild... bemerkenswerte Aussage von #Merz: "Bei der Migration sind wir sehr weit [...] Aber wir haben natürlich immer im Stadtbild noch dieses Problem und deswegen ist der Bundesinnenminister ja auch dabei jetzt in sehr großem Umfang auch Rückführungen zu ermöglichen" 1/x
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by Christian E. Weller

profcew.bsky.social
Glad you mentioned Spätzle before Schnitzel. This looks amazeballs, as my kids say.
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luckykatstuart.bsky.social
Anyone in Boston an immigration lawyer or know one who can help this woman? Her husband is detained at Logan over a dismissed misdemeanor from 2017. He’s a legal resident of the US. She just asked for help an hour ago.
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timdickinson.bsky.social
Live from the Emergency Naked Bike Ride 🚲 where the crowd hase just erupted in cheers with the arrival of the Unipipier
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by Christian E. Weller

profcew.bsky.social
Challenge is always how to weave this into lecture.
simongerman600.bsky.social
Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 3d
This might come in handy one day at a trivia night?
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simongerman600.bsky.social
This might come in handy one day at a trivia night?
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by Christian E. Weller

profcew.bsky.social
Good news, people are living longer again, but USAID cuts could slow/stop this upward trend. This is so sad and cruel.
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DER SPIEGEL @spiegel.de · 3d
Lebenserwartung: Weltweite Erholung auf Vor-Covid-Niveau: Die Lebenserwartung nimmt wieder zu. Forscher sehen jedoch Grenzen für den Aufwärtstrend – auch wegen der Kürzungen von Entwicklungshilfe durch US-Präsident Trump.
Lebenserwartung: Weltweite Erholung auf Vor-Covid-Niveau
Die Lebenserwartung nimmt wieder zu. Forscher sehen jedoch Grenzen für den Aufwärtstrend – auch wegen der Kürzungen von Entwicklungshilfe durch US-Präsident Trump.
www.spiegel.de
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spiegel.de
Lebenserwartung: Weltweite Erholung auf Vor-Covid-Niveau: Die Lebenserwartung nimmt wieder zu. Forscher sehen jedoch Grenzen für den Aufwärtstrend – auch wegen der Kürzungen von Entwicklungshilfe durch US-Präsident Trump.
Lebenserwartung: Weltweite Erholung auf Vor-Covid-Niveau
Die Lebenserwartung nimmt wieder zu. Forscher sehen jedoch Grenzen für den Aufwärtstrend – auch wegen der Kürzungen von Entwicklungshilfe durch US-Präsident Trump.
www.spiegel.de
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by Kate Starbird — Reposted by Christian E. Weller

katestarbird.bsky.social
Some of these conspiracy theories are wrong in so many ways that it’s difficult to know where to start the correction. First off, the FBI did not orchestrate or incite the Jan 6 events (as Trump is implying). Also, there was no Biden admin at the time.
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adamkinzinger.substack.com
Biden wasn’t president yet. These folks aren’t too bright
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by Christian E. Weller

profcew.bsky.social
Reporters can go further than just saying "Trump hasn't specified the programs". There are NO Democratic programs. Most programs that could come to mind such as Medicaid favor red states more than blue states. Don't believe me? Call @bbkogan.bsky.social or @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social
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Ohio Capital Journal @ohiocapitaljournal.com · 4d
President Donald Trump said Thursday he’s prepared to cancel funding approved by Congress that he believes is going toward programs supported by Democrats, though he didn’t share any additional details during a Cabinet meeting ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/10/r...
Trump threatens 'permanent' cuts to Democratic programs on day nine of shutdown gridlock • Ohio Capital Journal
President Donald Trump said Thursday he’s prepared to cancel funding approved by Congress that he believes is going toward programs supported by Democrats, though he didn’t share any additional…
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ohiocapitaljournal.com
President Donald Trump said Thursday he’s prepared to cancel funding approved by Congress that he believes is going toward programs supported by Democrats, though he didn’t share any additional details during a Cabinet meeting ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/10/r...
Trump threatens 'permanent' cuts to Democratic programs on day nine of shutdown gridlock • Ohio Capital Journal
President Donald Trump said Thursday he’s prepared to cancel funding approved by Congress that he believes is going toward programs supported by Democrats, though he didn’t share any additional…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
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Reposted by Christian E. Weller, Peter Gratton

socialistdogmom.bsky.social
the new york times has helpfully clarified that buildings in oregon are made out of modern construction materials.
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elizabeth-warren.bsky.social
Instead of working with Democrats to lower health care costs, Donald Trump and Project 2025 author Russ Vought are trying to fire thousands of federal workers.

Remember, the Trump administration had to REHIRE people they fired previously.

It’s cruel and beyond incompetence.
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Reposted by Christian E. Weller, Scott L. Greer, Daniel W. Drezner , and 7 more

bbkogan.bsky.social
Three key points:
1) The admin has been planning mass firings to begin in October since February
2) The work necessary to carry out mass firings is illegal during a shutdown, violating the Antideficiency Act, which carries a criminal penalty
3) This harms America, ridding us of talent and expertise
Russ Vought v @russvought The RIFs have begun. 12:27 PM • 10/10/25 • 15K Views
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by Christian E. Weller

profcew.bsky.social
This seems, uh, ill advised, given the growing energy needs.
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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 5d
Picture how big the Hoover Dam is. An absolute unit. The Hoover Dam has a power capacity of 2 gigawatts (GW).

The solar farm that the Admin just cancelled could have produces 6.2 GW of power. That's more than 3 Hoover Dams.
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jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 5d
SCOOP: The Bureau of Land Management says the largest solar project in Nevada — the Esmeralda 7 mega-farm — has been canceled

The news was quietly dropped via a sudden website update with no public word from any of the companies involved or a statement from the agency

@heatmap.news
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costasamaras.com
Picture how big the Hoover Dam is. An absolute unit. The Hoover Dam has a power capacity of 2 gigawatts (GW).

The solar farm that the Admin just cancelled could have produces 6.2 GW of power. That's more than 3 Hoover Dams.
jael.bsky.social
jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 5d
SCOOP: The Bureau of Land Management says the largest solar project in Nevada — the Esmeralda 7 mega-farm — has been canceled

The news was quietly dropped via a sudden website update with no public word from any of the companies involved or a statement from the agency

@heatmap.news
Esmeralda 7 Solar Project Has Been Canceled, BLM Says
It would have delivered a gargantuan 6.2 gigawatts of power.
heatmap.news
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davidho.bsky.social
@theonion.com is now indistinguishable from real life.
A man in a suit is speaking at a lectern, looking derranged. The text is about autism being linked to circumcision, attributed to RFK Jr.
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miriam.blacksky.app
Someone said this year is like being awake during surgery and… yep
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Reposted by Christian E. Weller, Meredith Broussard

design-law.bsky.social
If a bunch of smart, financially-disinterested experts take a look at something and they all come away with concerns, that's not "bias." It's data.
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by Christian E. Weller

profcew.bsky.social
The fact that religious leaders are being attacked is absolutely horrifying and it should not be normal, but right wing extremists (and past governments) have long attacked (Black) religious leaders and churches.
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by Christian E. Weller

profcew.bsky.social
Latinas' job market experience shows that having a job, working hard and working a lot is not enough. Those also need to be well-paying, stable jobs with benefits, where people get respect for their work.
americanprogress.bsky.social
Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · 7d
Latinas often work in industries with positive employment growth, but their wages haven't kept up. Full-time, year round #Trabajadoras earn just 58 cents per dollar of white, non-Hispanic men resulting in >$33k/year lost to the #WageGap. #LatinaEqualPay https://ow.ly/Iht150X8Bv2
The gender wage gap for full-time, year-round workers expanded significantly in 2024 and is wider for women of color
ow.ly
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beesmartypants.bsky.social
If you live near an active military base, & able to, please consider donating to their food pantry. Enlisted troops will be hurt the most. Daycare on bases & after school activities/care closed, overseas bases have halted all “non-essential” for dependents

www.cnn.com/2025/10/08/p...
Military families brace for missed paychecks as shutdown impacts are already accumulating | CNN Politics
Cancelled school events, growing lines at military food pantries, accumulating fears tied to missed paychecks and the potential need for loans to stay afloat – US military families are already feeling...
www.cnn.com
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americanprogress.bsky.social
Latinas often work in industries with positive employment growth, but their wages haven't kept up. Full-time, year round #Trabajadoras earn just 58 cents per dollar of white, non-Hispanic men resulting in >$33k/year lost to the #WageGap. #LatinaEqualPay https://ow.ly/Iht150X8Bv2
The gender wage gap for full-time, year-round workers expanded significantly in 2024 and is wider for women of color
ow.ly
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by Christian E. Weller

profcew.bsky.social
Congratulations. This is awesome
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by Christian E. Weller

profcew.bsky.social
The shutdown is a big deal for a lot of people. Another example...
starsandstripes.bsky.social
Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 7d
One week into a federal government shutdown, U.S. service members, DOD civilian employees and their families in Japan and South Korea were taking stock and asking how much longer, with affording groceries and rent the main concerns.
Rent, groceries on minds of US military families in Asia Pacific as government shutdown continues
Americans with the U.S. military in the Pacific are concerned about how they will afford groceries and rent if the shutdown continues.
www.stripes.com
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docfreeride.bsky.social
My department is hiring! Tenure-track assistant professor in philosophy (AOS: philosophy of technology) jobs.sjsu.edu/en-us/job/55...
San José State University - Details - Assistant Professor in Philosophy of Technology
jobs.sjsu.edu
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starsandstripes.bsky.social
One week into a federal government shutdown, U.S. service members, DOD civilian employees and their families in Japan and South Korea were taking stock and asking how much longer, with affording groceries and rent the main concerns.
Rent, groceries on minds of US military families in Asia Pacific as government shutdown continues
Americans with the U.S. military in the Pacific are concerned about how they will afford groceries and rent if the shutdown continues.
www.stripes.com
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