CLJohnson
@cjenergy.bsky.social
Economist and expert witness. 40 years in energy regulation. AEA member. Long time consumer advocate, and interested in civil rights, environment, government. Also, an Astros baseball fan.
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Called it: Trump is going to *give* China Taiwan (no, Taiwan is not his to give) in an attempt to reverse the damage of his stupid trade war.
“.. Japanese officials said the message was worrying: the president didn’t want friction over Taiwan to endanger a detente reached last month with Xi, which includes a promise to buy more agricultural products from American farmers ..”
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/world/china/...
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/world/china/...
November 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Called it: Trump is going to *give* China Taiwan (no, Taiwan is not his to give) in an attempt to reverse the damage of his stupid trade war.
ICE agent: "We're definitely gassing them when we leave. Just start throwing shit."
(Don't try looking that up in any law enforcement procedures book.)
(Don't try looking that up in any law enforcement procedures book.)
Remarkable ¶ in Sara Ellis' opinion on CBP/ICE abuse of force. This is about an October 14 conflict at 105th Street and South Avenue North (I don't claim to know the neighborhood).
legacy.www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
legacy.www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
![The agents therefore began making plans to deploy chemical munitions on their way out.
See Axon Body 4 Video 2025-10-14 1151 D01A49557 at 1:19:37–1:19:40 (“Yeah, I’ll drop ’em
everywhere. But I need two more cans. I only got three on me.”); id. at 1:27:05, 1:27:18–20
(repeatedly stating that “I’m going to gas this street”); id. at 1:29:17–1:29:30 (“I’m going to be
the one deploying the gas . . . I’m going to gas this street. And then I’m waiting here and I’m
looking for fucking with the bricks and shit to keep everybody safe.”); Axon Body 4 Video
2025-10-14 1130 D01A4281B at 52:45–47 (agent miming throwing tear gas canisters and
saying, “we’re going to be ching ching-ing away, just booking it”); Chicago Vehicle Wreck Riot
at 1:15:00–1:15:03 (“I have a feeling I’m going to get to use this [tear gas] finally.”); id. at
1:22:14 (“We’re definitely gassing them when we leave. Just start throwing shit.”); id. at
1:28:56–1:28:58 (“We’re definitely going to gas them when we get out of here.”); Axon_Body_
4_Video_2025-10-14_1251_D01A30574 at 29:52–30:00 (“We’re going to gas the street . . . let
[the other agents] know.”); id. at 30:14–30:21 (“Hey guys. We’re going to start gassing here in a
little bit.”).](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bbp2b224lro3bfnzcqwwnkfo/bafkreieyeehm5fcfr7xbqwwhw7vv7yeflgvvar3dgudijhemtlk4a7fmc4@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
ICE agent: "We're definitely gassing them when we leave. Just start throwing shit."
(Don't try looking that up in any law enforcement procedures book.)
(Don't try looking that up in any law enforcement procedures book.)
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At this point X is like 1950s Vienna, a whole place made up entirely of spies, running ops against other spies, with no non-spy people. Or maybe like a 1971 Black Panthers convention where 3/4 of the attendees are conintelrpo.
November 24, 2025 at 3:50 AM
At this point X is like 1950s Vienna, a whole place made up entirely of spies, running ops against other spies, with no non-spy people. Or maybe like a 1971 Black Panthers convention where 3/4 of the attendees are conintelrpo.
The "circle of life."
Fun fact: November 28, 2001:
"ENRON, which had been a component of the S&P; 500, was removed at the end of trading Thursday and replaced by NVIDIA Corp., a Santa Clara, Calif.-based maker of computer-graphics chips."
"ENRON, which had been a component of the S&P; 500, was removed at the end of trading Thursday and replaced by NVIDIA Corp., a Santa Clara, Calif.-based maker of computer-graphics chips."
November 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The "circle of life."
Oregon high school student was arrested by ICE during school lunch. His family said he is a U.S. citizen. This has to be traumatizing for both the student and his class mates who are eating lunch with him.
ICE arrested a 17-year-old Oregonian during school lunch today, according to the superintendent.
ICE arrests McMinnville High School student during Friday lunch period
Family told local news the 17-year-old is a US citizen.
www.opb.org
November 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Oregon high school student was arrested by ICE during school lunch. His family said he is a U.S. citizen. This has to be traumatizing for both the student and his class mates who are eating lunch with him.
Trump is obsessed with discrediting the "Russia, Russia, Russia" investigation. Yet, this peace plan is proof that Putin is behind Trump's actions, demonstrating why he furiously tries to discredit the Intelligence community's investigation. Plan is "worse than we thought," diplomats say
Read my scoop overnight from Kyiv, where US army secretary Dan Driscoll’s brief meeting (he was running late after calls with Vance) with European ambassadors at the US ambassador’s residence in Podil left one feeling “nauseated” and others “shocked.” W/ @henryjfoy.ft.com
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Trump envoys issue ultimatum to Ukraine to sign peace deal by Thursday
Hardline message over US-Russia plan at volatile meeting in Kyiv sparks alarm among European allies
on.ft.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Trump is obsessed with discrediting the "Russia, Russia, Russia" investigation. Yet, this peace plan is proof that Putin is behind Trump's actions, demonstrating why he furiously tries to discredit the Intelligence community's investigation. Plan is "worse than we thought," diplomats say
ICE's Bovino thinks its funny to perjure himself? I hear that federal judges think that's just hilarious.
Judge Ellis derides Greg Bovino as a serial fabulist who brazenly lied on the stand and seemingly considered it funny to perjure himself. cst.brightspotcdn.com/49/34/daecfb...
November 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
ICE's Bovino thinks its funny to perjure himself? I hear that federal judges think that's just hilarious.
All Roads Lead to Russia.
November 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
All Roads Lead to Russia.
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Even the text of the alleged "peace agreement" between Russia and Ukraine being touted by the Trump administration betrays its Kremlin origins. They were in such a such a rush they didn't even have it properly translated.
November 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Even the text of the alleged "peace agreement" between Russia and Ukraine being touted by the Trump administration betrays its Kremlin origins. They were in such a such a rush they didn't even have it properly translated.
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"A Chinese immigrant was found dead in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention, with his hands and feet tied behind him, an attorney has alleged."
www.newsweek.com/ice-detainee...
www.newsweek.com/ice-detainee...
Man detained by ICE found dead, hanging with hands and feet tied—attorney
The Chinese national died in Pennsylvania in August, but his family's requests for answers from DHS have gone unmet.
www.newsweek.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:15 AM
"A Chinese immigrant was found dead in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention, with his hands and feet tied behind him, an attorney has alleged."
www.newsweek.com/ice-detainee...
www.newsweek.com/ice-detainee...
hottest economy in the world, according to Trump.
JARED BERNSTEIN: “.. Manufacturing is in a real slump, with emp down 5 months in row, down 94K over past year. We haven’t seen such trends outside of recessions for years.
“.. Trump’s fingerprints are on this trend. It turns out that making factory production more expensive is bad for jobs.”
“.. Trump’s fingerprints are on this trend. It turns out that making factory production more expensive is bad for jobs.”
November 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
hottest economy in the world, according to Trump.
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Called it!!
There is no indictment.
And this is not the end of it...
There is no indictment.
And this is not the end of it...
NEWS: During a hearing in federal court in VA, prosecutors confirmed that the operative indictment in the case against James Comey was never shown to or voted on by the entire grand jury before it was presented in open court.
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
November 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Called it!!
There is no indictment.
And this is not the end of it...
There is no indictment.
And this is not the end of it...
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Want to understand AI's danger to the economy? This article is worth reading. IMO, elements of the telecom bubble , the Enron catastrophe, and the securitized home loans of 2007. Trump's deregulation and shady financial instruments multiply the risk. About Enron:
youtu.be/Hp9UX4cWpsU?...
youtu.be/Hp9UX4cWpsU?...
November 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Want to understand AI's danger to the economy? This article is worth reading. IMO, elements of the telecom bubble , the Enron catastrophe, and the securitized home loans of 2007. Trump's deregulation and shady financial instruments multiply the risk. About Enron:
youtu.be/Hp9UX4cWpsU?...
youtu.be/Hp9UX4cWpsU?...
Want to understand AI's danger to the economy? This article is worth reading. IMO, elements of the telecom bubble , the Enron catastrophe, and the securitized home loans of 2007. Trump's deregulation and shady financial instruments multiply the risk. About Enron:
youtu.be/Hp9UX4cWpsU?...
youtu.be/Hp9UX4cWpsU?...
November 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Want to understand AI's danger to the economy? This article is worth reading. IMO, elements of the telecom bubble , the Enron catastrophe, and the securitized home loans of 2007. Trump's deregulation and shady financial instruments multiply the risk. About Enron:
youtu.be/Hp9UX4cWpsU?...
youtu.be/Hp9UX4cWpsU?...
People are doing horrible things to ICE..like whistling. I can't get the image out of my head of the Romanian neo-noir film, The Whistlers....in which a gang evades the police by using whistling to communicate. youtu.be/P3HFj4n-IaU?...
November 19, 2025 at 2:58 AM
People are doing horrible things to ICE..like whistling. I can't get the image out of my head of the Romanian neo-noir film, The Whistlers....in which a gang evades the police by using whistling to communicate. youtu.be/P3HFj4n-IaU?...
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🚨 Jamal Khashoggi's widow reacts to Saudi Crown Prince's White House Welcome!
#TrumpIsATraitorAndCriminal
#TrumpIsATraitorAndCriminal
November 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
🚨 Jamal Khashoggi's widow reacts to Saudi Crown Prince's White House Welcome!
#TrumpIsATraitorAndCriminal
#TrumpIsATraitorAndCriminal
A Trump appointed judge wrote the opinion reversing the Texas redistricting. Trump's DOJ apparently made a big mistake entering the fray and greatly offended the conservative sensibilities of the judge. DOJ position is "baseless," "ham fisted," and "a mess?" Doesn't sound good.
Chat, is this good
November 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
A Trump appointed judge wrote the opinion reversing the Texas redistricting. Trump's DOJ apparently made a big mistake entering the fray and greatly offended the conservative sensibilities of the judge. DOJ position is "baseless," "ham fisted," and "a mess?" Doesn't sound good.
Breaking News. Three judge panel in El Paso ruoles against Trump's Texas redistricting plan. May end up as just a bump in the road--but for now it's big.
www.statesman.com/news/politic...
www.statesman.com/news/politic...
Texas' redrawn Congressional map blocked by court in shocking blow to GOP
The decision was a blow to Texas Republicans and President Donald Trump, who hoped the redistricting would help the party pick up seats in next year’s midterms.
www.statesman.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Breaking News. Three judge panel in El Paso ruoles against Trump's Texas redistricting plan. May end up as just a bump in the road--but for now it's big.
www.statesman.com/news/politic...
www.statesman.com/news/politic...
ICE detains and intends to deport 79 year old born in a WWII refugee camp. He has no country but the U.S. He fell from his wheelchair and was left on the floor for hours in the detention camp. "The cruelty is the point."
Imagine escaping the literal Nazis, making it to America, living three quarters of a century there making your life, and then this:
79-year-old Paul Bojerski was born to Polish parents in a WWII German refugee camp. His family legally emigrated to the U.S. when he was 5.
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
November 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
ICE detains and intends to deport 79 year old born in a WWII refugee camp. He has no country but the U.S. He fell from his wheelchair and was left on the floor for hours in the detention camp. "The cruelty is the point."
Lindsay Halligan keeps digging a deeper and deeper hole for the Comey prosecution. This interview provides a good explanation of the problems with the grand jury presentment. The apparent misstatements of law given to the GJ are astounding.
NEW: Lindsey Halligan apparently told the grand jury in the Comey case that they should indict on promised future evidence, and that Comey is guilty until proven innocent. Check out my chat with @klasfeldreports.com about this incredible ruling today: www.muellershewrote.com/p/halligan-i...
Halligan is in DEEP trouble in the Comey case
A recording from Allison Gill's live video
www.muellershewrote.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Lindsay Halligan keeps digging a deeper and deeper hole for the Comey prosecution. This interview provides a good explanation of the problems with the grand jury presentment. The apparent misstatements of law given to the GJ are astounding.
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if dems win congress next year they need to introduce an impeachment resolution against emil bove
Justice Department official told prosecutors that U.S. should 'just sink' drug boats
NPR interviews with current and former officials reveal more of the backstory around the military's strikes in the Caribbean.
www.npr.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
if dems win congress next year they need to introduce an impeachment resolution against emil bove
CBS has fallen so far from it's legacy. But give CBS News credit when they present a report that are in the Murrow spirit. I'm pointing to CBS Sunday Morning with a report on the working homeless by Ted Koppel. The economy is structured to take advantage of the poor. Video is linked in reply.
November 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM
CBS has fallen so far from it's legacy. But give CBS News credit when they present a report that are in the Murrow spirit. I'm pointing to CBS Sunday Morning with a report on the working homeless by Ted Koppel. The economy is structured to take advantage of the poor. Video is linked in reply.
"Euphemism" is too kind a description. The NYT is acting as a complicit stenographer for fascism and corruption.
Journalists have entirely forgotten themselves.
November 16, 2025 at 1:14 AM
"Euphemism" is too kind a description. The NYT is acting as a complicit stenographer for fascism and corruption.
DOJ has set up a corrupt process for Trump's allies to loot the U.S. Treasury. This is like the Mafia buying a casino and sending the daily take to all the Made Men.
November 15, 2025 at 10:23 PM
DOJ has set up a corrupt process for Trump's allies to loot the U.S. Treasury. This is like the Mafia buying a casino and sending the daily take to all the Made Men.
WTF!!
So is this ICE's standard law enforcement tactic?
So is this ICE's standard law enforcement tactic?
"Call the cops! He took my wallet and my keys!”
SALEM, OR — Trump’s lawless ICE goons threaten U.S. citizen with AR-15, steal her car keys & wallet, leave her stranded in the middle of the road. (They then gave them to the police as though they found them🤔)
SALEM, OR — Trump’s lawless ICE goons threaten U.S. citizen with AR-15, steal her car keys & wallet, leave her stranded in the middle of the road. (They then gave them to the police as though they found them🤔)
November 15, 2025 at 10:04 PM
WTF!!
So is this ICE's standard law enforcement tactic?
So is this ICE's standard law enforcement tactic?