Scholar
LightNews

Simon Lester

Videos
H-index: 16
Political science 43%
Economics 28%
more

by Simon Lester

simonlester.com
The "anti-globalists" have been converted to "globalism" pretty quickly.
matthewhaybrown.bsky.social
Matthew Hay Brown @matthewhaybrown.bsky.social · 1h
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the bailout for Argentina, now doubled to $40 billion, is part of an effort to swing Latin America to the right

@jacobbogage.bsky.social @davidjlynch.bsky.social David Feliba report

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Bessent says bailout for Argentina will double to boost U.S. influence in region
The Trump administration is working to arrange private sector financing for Argentina that would double the total U.S. financial lifeline for the embattled Latin nation.
www.washingtonpost.com
1 7

by Simon Lester

simonlester.com
This sounds bad:

"Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People"

"The proposals would transform a program aimed at helping the most vulnerable people in the world into one that gives preference to mostly white people who say they are being persecuted."
Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People
www.nytimes.com
2 4

Reposted by Simon Lester, Jonathan Wolff, David Rothschild , and 1 more

matthewhaybrown.bsky.social
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the bailout for Argentina, now doubled to $40 billion, is part of an effort to swing Latin America to the right

@jacobbogage.bsky.social @davidjlynch.bsky.social David Feliba report

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Bessent says bailout for Argentina will double to boost U.S. influence in region
The Trump administration is working to arrange private sector financing for Argentina that would double the total U.S. financial lifeline for the embattled Latin nation.
www.washingtonpost.com
25 30 46

by Simon Lester

simonlester.com
And send them a bill rather than write them a check.
1 1

by Simon Lester

simonlester.com
Is he after the Nobel War Prize now?
atrupar.com
Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h
Trump says he's now "looking at land" strikes on Venezuela
1 2 7

by Simon Lester

simonlester.com
Just to watch? I highly recommend that Trump argue the tariff case at SCOTUS himself.
atrupar.com
Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h
Trump says lawyers challenging his power to impose tariffs are "aligned with foreign nations" and adds that he plans to go to the Supreme Court to watch the arguments of the tariffs case
1 3

Reposted by Simon Lester, Daniel W. Drezner

atrupar.com
Trump says lawyers challenging his power to impose tariffs are "aligned with foreign nations" and adds that he plans to go to the Supreme Court to watch the arguments of the tariffs case
110 130 480

Reposted by Simon Lester, Michael D. McDonald, Markus W. Gehring

atrupar.com
Trump says he's now "looking at land" strikes on Venezuela
170 190 520

by Simon Lester

simonlester.com
Not the main point here, but wouldn't they need Obama's help on this?
feolski.bsky.social
Michael Feola @feolski.bsky.social · 4h
"Scott Bessent said that his department is launching a War on Terror-style campaign against progressive nonprofits."
“Charlie’s death is like a domestic 9/11,” Bessent said. “Just as after 9/11, and Osama bin Laden... was captured... we are going to track down who is responsible for this.”
Big Talk: Treasury Secretary Declares New War on Terror Against the Left
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that his department is in...
talkingpointsmemo.com
1 1 1

Reposted by Simon Lester

feolski.bsky.social
"Scott Bessent said that his department is launching a War on Terror-style campaign against progressive nonprofits."
“Charlie’s death is like a domestic 9/11,” Bessent said. “Just as after 9/11, and Osama bin Laden... was captured... we are going to track down who is responsible for this.”
Big Talk: Treasury Secretary Declares New War on Terror Against the Left
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that his department is in...
talkingpointsmemo.com
15 10 32

Reposted by Simon Lester

atrupar.com
Vance: "Political violence, it's just a statistical fact that it's a bigger problem on the left. If you had, god forbid, somebody on the left who was assassinated, I'm sure you could find one person who would maybe celebrate it, but the fact that it became mainstream to celebrate Charlie's death..."
290 71 410

Reposted by Simon Lester

sykescharlie.bsky.social
Why did JD Vance weigh in?

Because he sees the online bigots not as a cause of outrage, but as a potential constituency, and Vance is determined not to be outflanked on the Right, no matter how vile or disgusting it is.

open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
How the Young Right Lost Its Mind
And why JD Vance keeps making it worse...
open.substack.com
18 67 240

Reposted by Simon Lester, Michael A. Clemens, Steven S. Smith , and 6 more

atrupar.com
Johnson: "We call it the Hate America Rally that will happen Saturday. Let's see who shows up for that. I bet you you'll see Hamas supporters, I bet you'll see antifa types, I bet you'll see Marxists on full display, people who don't want to stand and defend the foundational truths of this republic"
910 200 1K

Reposted by Simon Lester, Richard S.J. Tol, Sanford F. Schram , and 2 more

atrupar.com
Q: This has been reported for a while. Cory Mills was accused of beating a girlfriend in his DC apt. Are you concerned about these allegations?

JOHNSON: You have to ask Rep. Mills about that. He's been a faithful colleague. I don't know the details. Let's talk about things that are really serious
1.8K 2.1K 5.7K

Reposted by Simon Lester

martijnrasser.bsky.social
China retaliates in response to Dutch seizure of Nexperia, blocking chipmaker's exports following takeover — 861,000 square foot assembly site in Guangdong affected

www.tomshardware.com/tech-industr...
China retaliates in response to Dutch seizure of Nexperia, blocking chipmaker's exports following takeover — 861,000 square foot assembly site in Gaungdong affected as trade war spirals
Nexperia is trying to obtain an exemption.
www.tomshardware.com
1 6

by Simon Lester

simonlester.com
Opening the door for "surcharges" on high income/wealthy people.
fintwitter.bsky.social
FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 9h
U.S. TSY SECY BESSENT: TARIFFS ARE A SURCHARGE, NOT A TAX
1 5

Reposted by Simon Lester

euronews.com
The European Commission vows to protect Spain against Donald Trump's new tariff threat.

"We will respond appropriately, as we always do, to any measures taken against one or more of our member states," the Commission said.

➡️ https://l.euronews.com/59NE
2 10 25

by Simon Lester

simonlester.com
Back when we created NAFTA and the WTO. Just sayin.
atrupar.com
Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h
Bessent: "When I look at economic cycles, I think the most analogous period to what we're seeing now is the 1990s."
1 1 7

Reposted by Simon Lester

mattpeterson.bsky.social
Greer essentially calls the new Chinese rare earth export control program a bluff. They won't have the capacity to actually manage the number of licenses that would be required. "The scope and scape is unimaginable, and it cannot be implemented,” Greer says.
1 2 7

Reposted by Simon Lester

atrupar.com
Bessent: "When I look at economic cycles, I think the most analogous period to what we're seeing now is the 1990s."
70 34 210

Reposted by Simon Lester

mattpeterson.bsky.social
Bessent and Greer are giving a rhetorically aggressive press conference today. But they are not announcing any new retaliation, and they expect Trump and Xi to meet soon as planned. It's not clear what the point of this event is, beyond being seen to defend Trump's strategy.
3 3 10

Reposted by Simon Lester

fintwitter.bsky.social
U.S. TSY SECY BESSENT: TARIFFS ARE A SURCHARGE, NOT A TAX
5 8

Reposted by Simon Lester, American Library Association, Nicolas Véron , and 8 more

atrupar.com
Bessent: "No kings equals no paychecks"
720 360 1.4K

by Simon Lester

simonlester.com
If it's like the last No Kings rally, the one in my town is going to be full of moderate normies.
atrupar.com
Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h
Bessent: "This crazy No Kings rally this weekend, which is gonna be the farthest left, the hardest core, the most unhinged in the Democratic Party, which is a big title. No Kings equals no paychecks."
4 8 55

Reposted by Simon Lester, David Rothschild, David R. Miller , and 2 more

atrupar.com
Bessent: "This crazy No Kings rally this weekend, which is gonna be the farthest left, the hardest core, the most unhinged in the Democratic Party, which is a big title. No Kings equals no paychecks."
670 260 1.3K

by Simon Lester

simonlester.com
I don't go on Twitter much, can you check and see if Matt Stoller is OK?
1 1

Reposted by Simon Lester, Anna O. Law, American Library Association , and 9 more

atrupar.com
Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.
490 4.5K 15K

Reposted by Simon Lester, Will Jennings, David R. Miller , and 4 more

atrupar.com
Trump at the Charlie Kirk memorial event: "They fired sniper rifles at ICE agents, and me. But I made a turn at a good time. I made a turn at a good time. Charlie couldn't believe it, actually."
830 580 3.2K

Reposted by Simon Lester

atrupar.com
Trump on Charlie Kirk: "He was able to fight people that were enemies. And he didn't necessarily love those enemies so much. You know, I heard 'he loved his enemies' and I said, 'Wait a minute, is that the same Charlie that I knew? I'm not sure.' But I didn't want to get into it."
140 120 590

Reposted by Simon Lester

mattpeterson.bsky.social
I asked the White House if the president was talking about used cooking oil, and they haven't answered. (Trump often gets ahead of his comms staff.) But UCO imports from China—used for biofuel—hit a record last year, prompting some domestic complaints. Brooke Rollins was talking about it midyear.
2 2 15

References

Fields & subjects

Updated 1m