Arie Goldshlager
ariegoldshlager.bsky.social
Arie Goldshlager
@ariegoldshlager.bsky.social
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen." - George Orwell, 1984
Pinned
No Kings

At the No Kings protest in Oakland this afternoon:
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Trump’s plan for Ukraine - © Chappatte in The @bostonglobe.com via @globeopinion.bsky.social 👉 www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/25/o...
“Trump’s” peace plan - The Boston Globe
Trump and his "original" peace plan.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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The Climate Crisis

[NYT Gift Article] A Climate ‘Shock’ Is Eroding Some Home Values.

"Since 2018, a financial shock in the home insurance market has meant that homes in the ZIP codes most exposed to hurricanes and wildfires would sell for an average of $43,900 less than they would otherwise,"
A Climate ‘Shock’ Is Eroding Some Home Values. New Data Shows How Much.
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Sleepy Don

[NYT Gift Article] Shorter Days, Signs of Fatigue: Trump Faces Realities of Aging in Office

"At one point, Mr. Trump’s eyelids drooped until his eyes were almost closed, and he appeared to doze on and off for several seconds."

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
Shorter Days, Signs of Fatigue: Trump Faces Realities of Aging in Office
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Sleepy Don

[NYT Gift Article] Shorter Days, Signs of Fatigue: Trump Faces Realities of Aging in Office

"At one point, Mr. Trump’s eyelids drooped until his eyes were almost closed, and he appeared to doze on and off for several seconds."

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
Shorter Days, Signs of Fatigue: Trump Faces Realities of Aging in Office
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The Climate Crisis

[NYT Gift Article] A Climate ‘Shock’ Is Eroding Some Home Values.

"Since 2018, a financial shock in the home insurance market has meant that homes in the ZIP codes most exposed to hurricanes and wildfires would sell for an average of $43,900 less than they would otherwise,"
A Climate ‘Shock’ Is Eroding Some Home Values. New Data Shows How Much.
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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An affordability crisis is sweeping the US, as high prices of food, rents and healthcare force lower-income Americans to cut back on necessities just as the Trump administration curbs government supports. on.ft.com/48gJPqm
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Private payroll losses accelerated in the past four weeks, ADP reports
Private payroll losses accelerated in the past four weeks, ADP reports
Private companies lost an average of 13,500 jobs a week over the past four weeks, ADP said Tuesday.
cnb.cx
November 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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BREAKING: Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed.
Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed
A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.
bit.ly
November 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Lindsey Halligan, who brought the cases, is a former insurance attorney who once served as President Trump's personal lawyer before his return to office. n.pr/3LUfu9z
Judge tosses Comey, James cases after finding prosecutor unlawfully appointed
Lindsey Halligan, who brought the cases, is a former insurance attorney who once served as President Trump's personal lawyer before his return to office.
n.pr
November 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Bitcoin

[NYT] How Fraudsters Use Cryptocurrency A.T.M.s to Target Victims

"And in the first seven months of this year, about $240 million were lost in fraud involving cryptocurrency A.T.M.s, according to F.B.I. estimates."
How Fraudsters Use Cryptocurrency A.T.M.s to Target Victims
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Bitcoin

[Bloomberg] Bitcoin Funds Head for Worst Month as $3.5 Billion Pulled

"BlackRock Inc.’s Bitcoin fund IBIT, which accounts for about 60% of the cohort’s assets, has registered $2.2 billion in redemptions in November, meaning it will slump to its worst month barring a sharp reversal."
Bitcoin Funds Head for Worst Month as $3.5 Billion Pulled
Investors have pulled $3.5 billion from the US-listed Bitcoin ETFs so far in November, almost equaling the previous monthly record for outflows of $3.6 billion set in February, according to data compi...
finance.yahoo.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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"coalition of the pissed off"

[The Guardian] In Tennessee, Democrats hope a ‘coalition of the pissed off’ will flip a red district

With a platform focused on cost of living, Aftyn Behn wants to turn the US House seat blue for the first time since 1983

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
In Tennessee, Democrats hope a ‘coalition of the pissed off’ will flip a red district
With a platform focused on cost of living, Aftyn Behn wants to turn the US House seat blue for the first time since 1983
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:22 PM
"coalition of the pissed off"

[The Guardian] In Tennessee, Democrats hope a ‘coalition of the pissed off’ will flip a red district

With a platform focused on cost of living, Aftyn Behn wants to turn the US House seat blue for the first time since 1983

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
In Tennessee, Democrats hope a ‘coalition of the pissed off’ will flip a red district
With a platform focused on cost of living, Aftyn Behn wants to turn the US House seat blue for the first time since 1983
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Forever Layoff

[CNBC] Smaller-scale firings of less than 50 are now the most common type of layoff

"Smaller-scale firings of less than 50 people are now the most common type of layoff throughout the year, making up 51% of WARN Act notices in 2025 compared with just 38% in 2015."
'Forever layoffs' and disengagement for some, pay bumps for others: What's in store for the 2026 workplace, says new report
What's in store for the 2026 workplace, according to Glassdoor research.
www.cnbc.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Job Markets

[CNBC] College grads face one of the toughest job markets in a decade

"..., the overall unemployment rate edged up to 4.4%, and for younger workers, ages 16 to 24, unemployment was 10.4% [!] in September."
College grads face one of the toughest job markets in a decade — 'Right now is a really difficult time to find a job,' expert says
This year, those armed with a newly minted diploma face one of the toughest job markets in a decade.
www.cnbc.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Marco Rubio

[AP] US senators say Rubio told them Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is Russia’s ‘wish list’
US senators say Rubio told them Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is Russia's 'wish list'
U.S. senators critical of President Donald Trump’s approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war say they spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio who told them that the peace plan Trump is pushing Kyiv ...
apnews.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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It seems like every few days another major company announces a layoff impacting hundreds, if not thousands, of employees.

But under the surface another problem is brewing: Smaller-scale firings of less than 50 are now the most common type of layoff.

Translation: The “forever layoff” is here.
'Forever layoffs' and disengagement for some, pay bumps for others: What's in store for the 2026 workplace, says new report
What's in store for the 2026 workplace, according to Glassdoor research.
cnb.cx
November 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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College grads face one of the toughest job markets in a decade — 'Right now is a really difficult time to find a job,' expert says
College grads face one of the toughest job markets in a decade — 'Right now is a really difficult time to find a job,' expert says
This year, those armed with a newly minted diploma face one of the toughest job markets in a decade.
cnb.cx
November 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Marco Rubio

[AP] US senators say Rubio told them Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is Russia’s ‘wish list’
US senators say Rubio told them Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is Russia's 'wish list'
U.S. senators critical of President Donald Trump’s approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war say they spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio who told them that the peace plan Trump is pushing Kyiv ...
apnews.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Marco Rubio

[FT] Lawmakers say US secretary of state rowed back on Ukraine peace plan

"US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to distance the US from a 28 point peace plan aimed at ending the war in Ukraine on terms favourable to Russia, according to senators he spoke to on Saturday."
Lawmakers say US secretary of state rowed back on Ukraine peace plan
Lawmakers said Marco Rubio told them that a contentious 28-point proposal was not a Trump administration policy
www.ft.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows some major warning signs for President Trump and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as Americans want the president to focus on lowering prices.
Poll: Democrats have biggest advantage for control of Congress in 8 years
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows some major warning signs for President Trump and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as Americans want the president to focus on lowering prices.
n.pr
November 23, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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US secretary of state rows back on Ukraine peace plan in call with Senators on.ft.com/4ofequq
US secretary of state rows back on Ukraine peace plan in call with Senators
Lawmakers said Marco Rubio told them that a contentious 28-point proposal was not a Trump administration policy
on.ft.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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The fast-casual bowl boom is over. Wall Street isn't sold on Cava, Chipotle deals to lure back spenders
The fast-casual bowl boom is over. Wall Street isn't sold on Cava, Chipotle deals to lure back spenders
As sales at Chipotle, Cava and Sweetgreen fall, fast-casual chains are turning more to promotions and loyalty programs to get Gen Z spending on bowls again.
cnb.cx
November 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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It is a sad mix of naked opportunism and strategic myopia
Donald Trump’s peace plan would be bad for Ukraine, Europe and America
It is a sad mix of naked opportunism and strategic myopia
econ.st
November 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM