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Writing a data-driven newsletter about economics @ apricitas.io Nuance? In this Economy Perpetually awaiting that “trade deal” with Japan |
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Since becoming President, Trump has imposed the largest tariff hike in modern American history and is continually threatening further escalations That trade war is costing the US billions—and breaking the country's trade flows in important ways🧵 www.apricitas.io/p/how-tariff...

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Truly wild photos coming in from Los Angeles right now.

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Somehow more embarrassing than the coinbase sponsorship

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I actually saw my favorite signs of the night in the recycling bin at Crystal City Station. "Immigrants made me. I make America" is such a good line that I have never seen before. Wish I could thank whoever made these.

submitted 19 hours ago • 4 comments

It's kinda crazy to remember that the mass protests today got their start (and name) from a tweet about congestion pricing

submitted 20 hours ago • 33 comments

No Kings Arlington covered all 6 miles of Langston Boulevard to tell everyone driving into DC how we really feel

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it is now drizzling in Arlington VA I need the weather to LOCK in

submitted 21 hours ago • 7 comments

Californians: If you’re protesting today, protect one another and hold the line for peace. There’s no place for violence in our democracy. If you see agitators, alert law enforcement and look out for your fellow citizens. Stay safe. Stay peaceful.

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Just got asked to take a photo on a disposable camera by two tourists. They just wanted to document the fact that they actually got to ride the metro?

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At this point if you are tweeting about abundance discourse more than Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson combined plz seek therapy

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I hate having to constantly explain basic stuff like “externalities” to this administration. Do people think we were subsidizing solar for funzies or because it has benefits in terms of CO2 reduction not captured in the direct value of electricity it produces?

submitted 2 days ago • 47 comments

Everybody say yay metro go metro we love da metro

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Interesting. Looking into this.

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Last night, @bradlander.bsky.social and I exposed Andrew Cuomo's record of corruption, scandal and disgrace on the debate stage. With early voting starting tomorrow, we're cross-endorsing to defeat the ex-Gov. and win a city everyone can afford. Rank Brad #2!

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All I ask is one month without new tariffs

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Use this image to deal 14d6 psychic damage to your economist friends

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Senator @alex-padilla4ca.bsky.social after being assaulted at Homeland Security press conference: If this is how this administration responds to a senator with a question, you can only imagine what they’re doing to farm workers, cooks, to day laborers.

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Haha I am on a pain rollercoaster that never ends

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