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David A. Zimmerman @dazimmerman.bsky.social · Aug 11

“Our conscience must catch up to our reason—otherwise we are lost.”
—Václav Havel, The Art of the Impossible

David A. Zimmerman @dazimmerman.bsky.social · 2h

Apropos of nothing, I suppose, I started listening to Atlas Shrugged today--a book I never felt the need to be conversant with before.

David A. Zimmerman @dazimmerman.bsky.social · 20h

"If they can do this to [six people in a boat], they can do this to anyone." Donald J. Trump, lightly paraphrased

Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 20h

BREAKING: Donald Trump says the U.S. struck another boat he accused of carrying drugs in waters off Venezuela, killing six people aboard.

David A. Zimmerman @dazimmerman.bsky.social · 1d

I have this vague recollection that when global markets capsized after sovereign nations all over the world aggressively countered the "Liberation Day" Trump tariffs, Secretary Bessent told the entire world everything would work out fine if they just indulged the president's disruptive move.

CNBC @cnbc.com · 1d

Bessent tells the FT that struggling China wants 'to pull everybody else down with them'

Bessent accused China of trying to weaken the global economy by slapping export controls on resources vital for technology.

cnb.cx

David A. Zimmerman @dazimmerman.bsky.social · 1d

Today I'm aware of the dynamic tension of desiring to do work from a place of conviction and integrity at an organization you admire in an industry you love while also being aware that thanks to the steady devastation of peak capitalism you'll have to somehow hang on to a job till you die.

David A. Zimmerman @dazimmerman.bsky.social · 1d

“Culture is shaped less by what we preach and more by what we reward, tolerate, and punish.”

Daily Maverick @dailymaverick.co.za · 1d

Most people do not become flagrantly corrupt villains. Instead, they cheat just enough to benefit themselves while maintaining a self-image of being good. They are not ignorant of what is right — they are experts at finding ways to justify what they do.

Teaching ethics isn’t enough — we must design environments that make ethical choices easier

www.dailymaverick.co.za

David A. Zimmerman @dazimmerman.bsky.social · 1d

Airtight market logic.

David A. Zimmerman @dazimmerman.bsky.social · 2d

Where’s it at? In The Message.

NavPress @navpress.bsky.social · 2d

Monday in The Message.

David A. Zimmerman @dazimmerman.bsky.social · 2d

Role Model: Behind the Music #snl

youtu.be/FvqD8A29-UA

Johnny Bravo lives!

YouTube video by Tom Sirotnak

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David A. Zimmerman @dazimmerman.bsky.social · 4d

I think Bluesky might be broken.

David A. Zimmerman @dazimmerman.bsky.social · 5d

Analogies …

David A. Zimmerman @dazimmerman.bsky.social · 5d

#nobelpeaceprize

David A. Zimmerman @dazimmerman.bsky.social · 5d

Maybe the president should have given the Nobel prize committee a gold bar.

Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 5d

⚡️The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Maria Corina Machado.

The Nobel Peace Prize committee awarded it for "her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela."

David A. Zimmerman @dazimmerman.bsky.social · 6d

I'll nominate the president for a peace prize if he resigns and irrevocably signs over his Qatari jet to the US government.

Politico @politico.com · 6d

Trump really wants a Nobel Peace Prize.

Zelenskyy said he will lobby for Trump to win the award if he sends Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine and helps broker a ceasefire with Russia.

Zelenskyy: If Trump gives us Tomahawks, we’ll lobby for Nobel Peace Prize

Long-range missiles and a ceasefire with Russia is all it would take for a nomination from Kyiv, Ukrainian leader says.

www.politico.eu

David A. Zimmerman @dazimmerman.bsky.social · 6d

Missiles for peace prizes sounds about right for the zeitgeist.

Politico @politico.com · 6d

Trump really wants a Nobel Peace Prize.

Zelenskyy said he will lobby for Trump to win the award if he sends Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine and helps broker a ceasefire with Russia.

Zelenskyy: If Trump gives us Tomahawks, we’ll lobby for Nobel Peace Prize

Long-range missiles and a ceasefire with Russia is all it would take for a nomination from Kyiv, Ukrainian leader says.

www.politico.eu

David A. Zimmerman @dazimmerman.bsky.social · 7d

Cecily Strong for Pam Bondi.

David A. Zimmerman @dazimmerman.bsky.social · 9d

Where’s it at? In The Message.

NavPress @navpress.bsky.social · 9d

Monday in The Message.

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Trending Stocks @trending-stocks.bsky.social · 14d

Tariffs boost lobbyists, not workers. #econsky

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 14d

At least tariffs created SOME jobs: lobbying jobs.

@bloomberg.com
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 14d

JOB MARKET HURTING UNDER TRUMP

Today's private-sector jobs report from ADP is the latest evidence of a major Trump slowdown in job growth.

We can now compare the first 8 months of Trump with the final 8 months of Biden, and private-sector job growth is down 72% under Trump.

#NumbersDay #EconSky

Bar Chart:
Jobs Created - Private Sector

Last 8 Months of Biden
versus
First 8 Months of Trump II

Biden: 1.34 Million
Trump II: 366K

Source: ADP

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David A. Zimmerman @dazimmerman.bsky.social · 12d

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🎶Don't need a weatherman to know how much the investor class cares about the impact of tariff policies and the government shutdown on the working classes.🎶
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/01/s...

Stocks close at record highs as investors shake off shutdown concerns: Live updates

Major U.S. stock indexes closed in the green on Wednesday on hopes that the funding stoppage would be brief and limit any serious effects on the economy.

www.cnbc.com

David A. Zimmerman @dazimmerman.bsky.social · 14d

The president should be alerted that his secretary of defense is standing in the way of his noble peace prize. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Axios @axios.com · 14d

Trump and Hegseth outlined their idea for a cultural and operational military reset. Here's their vision.

Trump and Hegseth's plan for a MAGA military reset, told in 11 quotes

Trump and Hegseth laid out their vision for the U.S. military at Quantico.

www.axios.com

David A. Zimmerman @dazimmerman.bsky.social · 15d

Great conversation between Karen Stiller and Norman Hubbard!

NavPress @navpress.bsky.social · 15d

Another episode has dropped! Great discussion about identity, relationship, and mission at the Good Books Great Questions #podcast.

open.spotify.com/episode/1Baf...