catherinedhenry.bsky.social
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Applause to @HowardMarks for this OpEd, in which he takes an honest look at #AI, the #globaleconomy and links to #unemployment and #socialunrest.

People need purpose in life.

What does AI offer?

#oaktree #realtalk

www.oaktreecapital.com/insights/mem...
Is It a Bubble?
In his latest memo, Howard Marks explores if there is a bubble in AI, identifying uncertainty, parallels to past bubbles, AI's vast potential, and emphasizing the importance of prudence.
www.oaktreecapital.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Trump says #Europeanleaders are #weak. "They talk a lot but they don't do anything."

Calls paralysis a sign of Europe's increasing geopolitial irrelevance.

(not in those words of course)

But...is he wrong? Is Europe lost? #theeconomist

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump criticises 'decaying' European countries and 'weak' leaders
The UK praises Europe's "strength" after Trump says countries fail to control migration or take action to end the Ukraine war.
www.bbc.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Most profound writing I read in 2026 was "The Emotional Labor Behind AI Intimacy" by a Nairobi man who dreamed of working in air traffic control but instead winds up sexting & chatting w ppl who think they're talking to AI (while AI trains on him). 16 pages & free - READ IT data-workers.org/michael/
December 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
#visa in #france website giving 1985; and they wonder why they're not considered a global leader anymore.
December 11, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Imagine this is on your webpage (yes, all caps)

OUR USP IS THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SCAR TISSUE ON OUR BACKS.

#LinkedinLunatics #corporateamerica #startups
December 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Nearly half of Americans said they find groceries, utility bills, health care, housing and transportation difficult to afford, according to The POLITICO Poll conducted last month by Public First.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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Poll: Here’s what Americans’ affordability problems look like
Results from The POLITICO Poll paint a grim portrait of Americans’ spending constraints across nearly every part of their lives.
www.politico.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Remember: There is nothing natural or inevitable about extreme inequality; it’s the result of an economic system that values wealth and power over human dignity and justice.

It doesn't have to be this way.
December 10, 2025 at 12:18 AM
In what universe in 2025 is driving demand for an $1,800 “styler” closet?

Does @bloomberg.com exist in another timeline?

How are leaders going to run the economy when financial journalists can't - or won't - read the room! #economy
December 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Finland ended homelessness with a housing first strategy that gave people apartments before they secured employment

Now they’re proposing a 4 day work week and 6 hour work days

True work life balance

Meanwhile in the US, people work two jobs and can’t afford food or healthcare.
December 8, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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96% of the highest-paid workers in the US have paid sick days.

Just 38% of the lowest-paid workers get them — including the thousands of retail workers working this holiday weekend.

Only in America do we call working people ‘essential’ but deny them paid sick leave.
The Hidden Costs of Denying Paid Sick Leave
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
😡so much for the black Friday #Blackout. What are we doing here people????
November 30, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Around 70% of the U.S. economy depends on consumer spending. As wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running. This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
Our Economy Is in Danger. Here’s Why
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Avoiding #Amazon will be hard this #Christmas but its the right thing to do.
Watch this video before you do your Black Friday shopping on Amazon.
November 29, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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🚨BLACK FRIDAY ALERT🚨

Here’s where we WON’T be shopping from Black Friday to Cyber Monday this year and how to make sure billionaires feel it!
November 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
American #dems: How does #ChuckSchumer still have a job??

Serious question
a woman says " i 'm just done with him " in front of a door
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November 16, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.

UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.

Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.

This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
November 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
yes.
November 14, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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While Starbucks baristas strike, we strike too — by not shopping there. This fight isn’t just about coffee.
It’s about dignity, wages, and respect.
America has No Kings — only working people united in solidarity.
#NoContractNoCoffee #NoKings www.nocontractnocoffee.org#pledge
November 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
you see ladies? We can compete and excel at men in all fields!

Don't let anyone tell you otherwise: 😂

www.latimes.com/california/s...
Chased by police, woman covers 173 miles on SoCal freeways before escaping into Mexico
The driver of a stolen van sped through Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties, eventually driving into Mexico to evade the California Highway Patrol, officials said.
www.latimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Centrist Democrats in the Senate folded on the shutdown, throwing away their leverage in exchange for worthless GOP promises.

When will they learn that there is no center between a government of oligarchs and a government of the people? https://youtu.be/EQzG_TrhyrY?si=LBXGJad9NjGyBGBo
The Failures of “Centrism”
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
#rephakeemjeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social

For shame! You are a bunch of cowards! You had them against the wall, but then you buckled - and THEY get to claim victory.
Strategic fail!
a man in a green costume with a hole in his head says shame on you
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November 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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The House will be out again next week. That's 20 work days in 19 weeks.
November 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Hoping #Mamdani starts using #Blockchain to track public infrastructure bids, expenses, and timelines. Talk about a new era of govt transparency and accountability!
a cartoon character is holding a block with a bitcoin symbol on it
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media.tenor.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM