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Andreas Ortmann
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Andreas Ortmann is a German-born economist and Professor of Experimental and Behavioural Economics at the UNSW Business School. He is best known for his work on experimental methodology in social sciences, heuristics and coordination games. Vernon L. Smith, in the acknowledgement to his A Life in Experimental Economics, described Ortmann as an "economic theorist, experimentalist, and intellectual historian par excellence in all". .. more

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Andreas Ortmann @impartialspectator.bsky.social · 7h
I hope Tymo is right.
mylovanov.bsky.social Tymofiy Mylovanov @mylovanov.bsky.social · 8h
I told CNN I’m optimistic about peace talks because Russia is keeping quiet and Trump’s shifts create openings.

Also, remember the U.S.–Ukraine minerals. First, it was draconian, but then became workable. This case is of course harder 1/

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Tymofiy Mylovanov @mylovanov.bsky.social · 8h
I told CNN I’m optimistic about peace talks because Russia is keeping quiet and Trump’s shifts create openings.

Also, remember the U.S.–Ukraine minerals. First, it was draconian, but then became workable. This case is of course harder 1/

impartialspectator.bsky.social
Andreas Ortmann @impartialspectator.bsky.social · 1d
Garcia is a future star.
acyn.bsky.social Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d
Garcia: We know this is a nation of immigrants, and Donald Trump is attacking the very identity of our country. Right now, whether you are documented or not, whether you are seeking asylum at our border or have been here for decades, you could be targeted by this administration.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d
Watch the full video here:

www.youtube.com/live/qcsjOoq...
LIVE: DEMS Hold MAJOR SHADOW HEARING on Trump's Conduct
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
www.youtube.com

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d
Waters: This is an important press conference that is being held to let you know what we're all doing: resisting this lowdown dirty no good filthy president

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d
Garcia: We know this is a nation of immigrants, and Donald Trump is attacking the very identity of our country. Right now, whether you are documented or not, whether you are seeking asylum at our border or have been here for decades, you could be targeted by this administration.

Reposted by Andreas Ortmann, David Darmofal

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d
DC jury acquitted the Sandwich Guy. Lindsay Halligan can’t even bring an indictment because she’s not legit. Jeanine Pirro couldn't get a conviction because she’s incompetent.

As the judge pointed out, incompetent Pam Bondi completely screwed up the appointment of Halligan in violation of the law.

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Sam Youngman @samyoungman.bsky.social · 1d
This is how you do it

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 1d
Sen. Mark Kelly has released a statement.

"If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work. I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies..."
Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly released the following statement: "When / was 22 years old, I commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy and swore an oath to the Constitution. / upheld that oath through flight school, multiple deployments on the USS Midway, 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm, test pilot school, four space shuttle flights at NASA, and every day since / retired - which I did after my wife Gabby was shot in the head while serving her constituents. "In combat, I had a missile blow up next to my jet and flew through anti-aircraft fire to drop bombs on enemy targets. At NASA, I launched on a rocket, commanded the space shuttle, and was part of the recovery mission that brought home the bodies of my astronaut classmates who died on Columbia. I did all of this in service to this country that I love and has given me so much. "Secretary Hegseth's tweet is the first I heard of this. I also saw the President's posts saying I should be arrested, hanged, and put to death. "If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work. I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies who care more about their own power than protecting the Constitution."

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Andreas Ortmann @impartialspectator.bsky.social · 1d
More madness ... and, yes, likely to backfire like the Halligan shenanigans.
ronfilipkowski.bsky.social Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d
Setting aside for a second the lunacy and authoritarianism surrounding the Trump/Hegseth threat to court martial Mark Kelly, it is also politically moronic. No military court or jury would uphold this, and you only do Kelly a tremendous favor by making him more popular than ever.

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Andreas Ortmann @impartialspectator.bsky.social · 1d
Celebrations are in order. In the grand scheme of things, a minor win but an important win all the same. Sets a useful precedent. Halligan is so cooked. Prediction: Trump will drop her like a hot potato. He does not like losers. Even losers with fabulous hair.
klasfeldreports.com Adam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · 1d
NEWS: A federal judge DISMISSES the cases against both James Comey and Letitia James without prejudice because of Lindsey Halligan's unlawful appointment.

More soon on All Rise News.

Doc storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Ms. James now moves to dismiss the indictment on the ground that Ms. Halligan, the sole prosecutor who presented the case to the grand jury, was unlawfully appointed in violation of 28 U.S.C. § 546 and the Constitution’s Appointments Clause. As explained below, I agree with Ms. James that the Attorney General’s attempt to install Ms. Halligan as Interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia was invalid. And because Ms. Halligan had no lawful authority to present the indictment, I will grant Ms. James’s motion and dismiss the indictment without prejudice.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d
Setting aside for a second the lunacy and authoritarianism surrounding the Trump/Hegseth threat to court martial Mark Kelly, it is also politically moronic. No military court or jury would uphold this, and you only do Kelly a tremendous favor by making him more popular than ever.

Reposted by Andreas Ortmann

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Adam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · 1d
NEWS: A federal judge DISMISSES the cases against both James Comey and Letitia James without prejudice because of Lindsey Halligan's unlawful appointment.

More soon on All Rise News.

Doc storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Background allrisenews.com/p/halligan-c...
Ms. James now moves to dismiss the indictment on the ground that Ms. Halligan, the sole prosecutor who presented the case to the grand jury, was unlawfully appointed in violation of 28 U.S.C. § 546 and the Constitution’s Appointments Clause. As explained below, I agree with Ms. James that the Attorney General’s attempt to install Ms. Halligan as Interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia was invalid. And because Ms. Halligan had no lawful authority to present the indictment, I will grant Ms. James’s motion and dismiss the indictment without prejudice.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d
DOGE has been doged. A colossal and entirely predictable failure.

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 3d
King: According to Secretary Rubio, this plan is not the administration’s position — it is essentially the Russians’ wish list that is now being presented to the Europeans and to the Ukrainians.

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Andreas Ortmann @impartialspectator.bsky.social · 3d
Stupid and smug commentary. Disappointing. The Bulwark needs to do better.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d
🎵 “Join Ice” - @wellesmusic on Colbert

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4d
“Groveling all over him.”

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Andreas Ortmann @impartialspectator.bsky.social · 4d
Too funny (if it weren't so friggin dangerous) ...
theatlantic.com The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 4d
Why did Grok say that Elon Musk "edges out” Jesus Christ as a role model for humanity? Charlie Warzel and @matteowong.bsky.social on another strange day in the chatbot's history:
Elon Musk: Better Than Jesus?
Grok is trying to rewrite history on behalf of its creator.
bit.ly

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 4d
Why did Grok say that Elon Musk "edges out” Jesus Christ as a role model for humanity? Charlie Warzel and @matteowong.bsky.social on another strange day in the chatbot's history:
Elon Musk: Better Than Jesus?
Grok is trying to rewrite history on behalf of its creator.
bit.ly

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Tymofiy Mylovanov @mylovanov.bsky.social · 5d
Putin has no plan for winning in Ukraine.

His losses are catastrophic – 984k-1.44m casualties, up to 480k dead and all he has achieved is expanding NATO and wiping out a generation of young Russian men, writes The Economist. 1/

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13d
WATCH: “Are you f*cking kidding me, Bill & Marsha?”

Kanew reacts to Tennessee Senators Senator Hagerty & @marshablackburn sneaking in a self-dealing provision to grab $500,000 (min.) from the government for being investigated in relation to Trump’s effort to undo 🇺🇸 democracy.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 13d
Grijalva: “While we celebrate this moment today, our American promise is under serious threat…What is most concerning is not what this administration has done, but what the majority in this body has failed to do: hold Trump accountable as a coequal branch of government that we are.”

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 13d
Grijalva: That is why I will sign the discharge petition right now to release the Epstein files. Justice cannot wait another day.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 13d
And there it is. They don’t want to release the dismal inflation or jobs numbers for October and are claiming that it’s the fault of Democrats.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 13d
Ghislaine Maxwell lied about Trump never going to Epstein's house (directly contradicted by her email correspondence with Epstein), and she was rewarded for that lie with a transfer to a cushier prison. The coverup is happening in plain sight.

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Andreas Ortmann @impartialspectator.bsky.social · 15d
Embodied sycophancy, it's a thing. A thoroughly disturbing thing.
ronfilipkowski.bsky.social Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 15d
She has to kiss his ass like this to save her job after the Sandwich Guy trial debacle. bsky.app/profile/atru...
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15d
Pirro: "Mr President, there is in this room a group of people who love you, who believe in you, and who are so proud to be in this Oval Office and to be part of this amazing day because you have changed the course of America."

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 15d
She has to kiss his ass like this to save her job after the Sandwich Guy trial debacle. bsky.app/profile/atru...
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15d
Pirro: "Mr President, there is in this room a group of people who love you, who believe in you, and who are so proud to be in this Oval Office and to be part of this amazing day because you have changed the course of America."

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Andreas Ortmann @impartialspectator.bsky.social · 15d
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mrsbettybowers.bsky.social Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 15d
This is meant as a message to anyone who will help Trump break the presidential term limits in the 22d Amendment: "You won't pay a price for undermining the Constitution for me."
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
In Symbolic Move, Trump Pardons 77 Allies Who Tried to Steal 2020 Election for Him
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com

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Andreas Ortmann @impartialspectator.bsky.social · 15d
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mrsbettybowers.bsky.social Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 15d
A vile country isn't a country that can't feed its children, a vile country is a country that *won't* feed its children.