randybarrineau.bsky.social
Charlotte, NC. Econ and sports stuff.
Oligarch breaks down too
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Heard the thunder and knew we’d be shut down even though the sun has been out here.
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Hard not to see him as a massive example of our cultural decline, even before he got political.
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This must be what Bezos wants.
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Great evidence for why we must dismantle the oligarchy.
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Unless something changes, that hatred cult has control of the Supreme Court for at least a generation. It’s hard to see coming back from that.
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Is this sponsored content?
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Can’t wait to dig into his take on war without congressional approval on the 4th.
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Be easier to read things without a paywall
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We put facts behind a wall and lies behind a megaphone. And we’re surprised what society we create?
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Sad to hear. Maybe save this trip till my son is older.
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Did he thank us for our attention to this matter?
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Thought it for a while. Financial history is littered with stuff like this.
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We don't need another platform where every billionaire gets to buy a megaphone for their opinions.
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Shut off the internet for today, you win.
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Much easier to read things from thoughtful people and respond on here. Not really sure Bluesky should be maximizing the user experience for billionaires who want to post provocative things.
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WaPo's neutered editorial page is quite an ironic place to make this point.
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The chips must flow
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That’s fire
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Really think these paywall models have been very harmful.
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A+ meme here.
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He’s rich in money, but morally bankrupt.
Tax him more.
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It should be a comment on everything written about him. This is his legacy.
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Unrealistic goals will lead to increasingly aggressive behavior: t.co/YsKaQR4qrT
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Good thing he “wrote” the Art of the Deal. Should be a chapter on this, right?
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The emperor has no hair
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Democracy Dies to pad Bezos’ bank accounts.
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More like a stable value money fund but thanks for sharing this good piece.
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Given their history, that is doubtful
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Such a great game. Time is a SOB
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The memecoins are changing the world, unfortunately. A novel and untraceable way to bribe politicians.
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AOC stopped posting here
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WNC is going to be scarred for generations by this.
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The grifting truly goes to 11
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It's at least a gambling addiction that is likely enhanced through a social media addiction.
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How much of this is about the voters themselves vs the massive amount of crypto/gambling spend on advertisement and lobbying?
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This is exactly how our democracy has been undermined.
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Just a little bit of rain. Looks like the sun will be back out soon so that it will be nice and humid for you.
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Democracy dies behind a paywall
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Would be nice if the NYT would do less to normalize him.
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The income chart vs the distributional impacts of this admin’s policies is really something.