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The New York Mayor's Race Sucks
I will vote first for Whitney Tilson, who has no chance of winning; everyone else in the field is so bad that Andrew Cuomo is the least-bad option among…
Jun 11
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The New York Mayor's Race Sucks
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Bluesky Isn't a Bubble. It's a Containment Dome.
Pray that Bluesky doesn't die entirely — we need it so the worst liberal posts are kept in a place where the broader public won't ever see them.
Jun 10
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Bluesky Isn't a Bubble. It's a Containment Dome.
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In Blue Cities, Abundance Will Require Fighting Labor Unions
Some of "The Groups" are unions, and Democrats need to be better at saying no to them, too.
Jun 6
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In Blue Cities, Abundance Will Require Fighting Labor Unions
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May 2025
Trump Is About to Learn You Can't Spin The Bond Market
Backing off on some tariffs caused the stock market and the president's poll numbers to bounce. But price hikes from tariffs are coming, and the…
May 22
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Trump Is About to Learn You Can't Spin The Bond Market
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If Your Agenda Prioritizes Carbon Reduction, It's Inherently Anti-Populist
The intra-left squabbles over 'Abundance' obscure the fact that both sides of the fight disregard voters' interest in cheap energy.
May 17
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If Your Agenda Prioritizes Carbon Reduction, It's Inherently Anti-Populist
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Kamala Harris Didn't Lose Because of Sexism, And Democrats Hurt Themselves When They Say She Did
This is a face-saving lie that absolves both Harris and Joe Biden of responsibility for their mistakes. If Democrats believe it, they'll make nominating…
May 8
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Kamala Harris Didn't Lose Because of Sexism, And Democrats Hurt Themselves When They Say She Did
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The Tariffs Are Starting to Hit the Real Economy
Pain is coming in a few weeks, but effects are already here.
May 1
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The Tariffs Are Starting to Hit the Real Economy
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April 2025
Business Leaders Are Afraid to Tell Trump He's Wrong, But Won't Be Afraid to Cut Jobs and Raise Prices
Trump has squelched public dissent, but that won't save him from business retrenchments that raise costs, kill jobs, and make him and his party…
Apr 7
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Business Leaders Are Afraid to Tell Trump He's Wrong, But Won't Be Afraid to Cut Jobs and Raise Prices
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'Liberation' Through Massive Tariffs is Not Going to End Well for Republicans
Republicans (mostly) avoided political disaster because Trump I implemented (mostly) satisfactory policy. Not so with Trump II.
Apr 2
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'Liberation' Through Massive Tariffs is Not Going to End Well for Republicans
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March 2025
'Abundance' Liberals Have a Carbon Problem
The abundance movement is premised on cheap energy, but its advocates support decarbonization policies that would make energy, and the aspirational…
Mar 21
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'Abundance' Liberals Have a Carbon Problem
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It Is Not Chuck Schumer's Job to Satisfy Your Emotional Needs
Forcing a shutdown would be a show of 'fighting,' but it would not advance Democratic policy interests — in fact, it would hurt them, and the public as…
Mar 14
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It Is Not Chuck Schumer's Job to Satisfy Your Emotional Needs
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Uncertainty Is What Trump Loves About His Tariff Powers
Investors and executives (and Maria Bartiromo) yearn for 'clarity' on tariffs. But withholding that clarity is what gives Trump leverage and attention.
Mar 13
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Uncertainty Is What Trump Loves About His Tariff Powers
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