Eric Walters
@ericwalters.bsky.social
Democracy. Climate. Food. Wine. Art. 🇺🇸🇫🇷
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The chaos will continue until morale improves
UMich consumer sentiment (current conditions) at 50.4 is a new all-time low -- going back to data from the 1970s.
U.S MICHIGAN CONSUMER SENTIMENT (DEC) ACTUAL: 52.9 VS 53.3 PREVIOUS; EST 53.5
December 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The chaos will continue until morale improves
Many people who want to frame themselves as “moderates” have been getting this wrong for years but there’s really no excuse anymore
Matt Yglesias gets a guest essay in The NY Times to push oil industry propaganda. And he is no different from the likes of Stephen Miller in his approach to the facts. But let's start with his big idea!
"Liberals should support America’s oil and gas industry."
"Liberals should support America’s oil and gas industry."
Opinion | Obama Supported It. The Left in Canada and Norway Do. Why Don’t Democrats?
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Many people who want to frame themselves as “moderates” have been getting this wrong for years but there’s really no excuse anymore
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Worth a reminder in light of Matty Iglesias’ pro-fossil fuel propaganda in the NYTimes this morning👇
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The evidence keeps piling up that — contrary to popular belief — more clean renewables means cheaper electricity
11 of 12 US states with the highest proportion of clean renewables have cheaper than average electricity
11 of 12 US states with the highest proportion of clean renewables have cheaper than average electricity
Breaking-New @EIAgov data Oct 1 '24-Sep 30 '25
More WindWaterSolar means much cheaper electricity
Of the 12 states with the most (50-121%) WWS supply as a % of demand, 11 have electricity prices 1.9-5.2 c/kWh below the US average
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
More WindWaterSolar means much cheaper electricity
Of the 12 states with the most (50-121%) WWS supply as a % of demand, 11 have electricity prices 1.9-5.2 c/kWh below the US average
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
December 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Worth a reminder in light of Matty Iglesias’ pro-fossil fuel propaganda in the NYTimes this morning👇
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Dude that was one flawed report. Take a read at what is undeniably the strangest CPI report in my career arc. Btw, it’s ok to say we just don’t know & need more data to make sound policy & investment judgements. #Econ #EconSky
Source: The Real Economy Blog
realeconomy.rsmus.com/that-novembe...
Source: The Real Economy Blog
realeconomy.rsmus.com/that-novembe...
That November CPI data was one flawed report
Growth in inflation eased to a 2.7% pace overall, and to 2.6% excluding food or energy. Because of an inability to retroactively collect the October data, it is difficult to precisely identify why top...
realeconomy.rsmus.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Dude that was one flawed report. Take a read at what is undeniably the strangest CPI report in my career arc. Btw, it’s ok to say we just don’t know & need more data to make sound policy & investment judgements. #Econ #EconSky
Source: The Real Economy Blog
realeconomy.rsmus.com/that-novembe...
Source: The Real Economy Blog
realeconomy.rsmus.com/that-novembe...
Great thread challenging common beliefs about EU v US economies
It has become received wisdom in Brussels and Washington that there is a new “euro-sclerosis”: that the EU economy is lagging the US
This view is wrong
A little primer on the measurement of productivity – and why reports of the economic death of Europe are greatly exaggerated🧵
This view is wrong
A little primer on the measurement of productivity – and why reports of the economic death of Europe are greatly exaggerated🧵
December 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Great thread challenging common beliefs about EU v US economies
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JUST NOW: Trump now openly says he is trying to force CNN into the hands of his allies to stop the network from criticizing him.
🇺🇸 Welcome to authoritarianism. ‘1984’ is here. (Imagine Biden saying this about Fox)
🇺🇸 Welcome to authoritarianism. ‘1984’ is here. (Imagine Biden saying this about Fox)
December 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
JUST NOW: Trump now openly says he is trying to force CNN into the hands of his allies to stop the network from criticizing him.
🇺🇸 Welcome to authoritarianism. ‘1984’ is here. (Imagine Biden saying this about Fox)
🇺🇸 Welcome to authoritarianism. ‘1984’ is here. (Imagine Biden saying this about Fox)
Totally normal
JUST IN: Oracle's, $ORCL, Larry Ellison called Trump after Netflix, $NFLX, Warner Brothers deal was announced, and said the transaction would hurt competition, per WSJ.
Today, Jared Kushner's private equity firm Affinity Partners said was part of Paramount's takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery
Today, Jared Kushner's private equity firm Affinity Partners said was part of Paramount's takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery
December 9, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Totally normal
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Unfortunately some parts of the 14th Amendment already aren’t real:
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Unfortunately some parts of the 14th Amendment already aren’t real:
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The Kia EV9 and the Hyundai IONIQ 9 are the two (enormous) cars that will be the first in the group to be used with a V2G service. This will be launched in the Netherlands before being expanded to other markets and models (hopefully including more friendly ones).
Hyundai Motor Group Expands EV Energy Services with Vehicle to Grid and Vehicle to Home
Hyundai Motor and Kia expand Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) services, enabling electric vehicles (EVs) to store, supply and share electricity with grids and homes
www.hyundaimotorgroup.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The Kia EV9 and the Hyundai IONIQ 9 are the two (enormous) cars that will be the first in the group to be used with a V2G service. This will be launched in the Netherlands before being expanded to other markets and models (hopefully including more friendly ones).
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What a sick joke. Will they put photos of the murders in the Caribbean Sea in the lobby? How about a photo of Trump clapping as the murderer Putin arrives in Alaska? Or Trump having the time of his life with the murdering Saudi Prince MBS?
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...
Trump Renames Institute of Peace for Himself
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:10 AM
What a sick joke. Will they put photos of the murders in the Caribbean Sea in the lobby? How about a photo of Trump clapping as the murderer Putin arrives in Alaska? Or Trump having the time of his life with the murdering Saudi Prince MBS?
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...
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Americans' views of the job market are the most negative Gallup has recorded since the closing days of Trump’s first term, in January 2021 during the pandemic.
December 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Americans' views of the job market are the most negative Gallup has recorded since the closing days of Trump’s first term, in January 2021 during the pandemic.
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Economic confidence just dropped to a 17-month low, per Gallup. And that's not the only bad news... (short 🧵)
news.gallup.com/poll/699311/...
news.gallup.com/poll/699311/...
December 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Economic confidence just dropped to a 17-month low, per Gallup. And that's not the only bad news... (short 🧵)
news.gallup.com/poll/699311/...
news.gallup.com/poll/699311/...
The evidence keeps piling up that — contrary to popular belief — more clean renewables means cheaper electricity
11 of 12 US states with the highest proportion of clean renewables have cheaper than average electricity
11 of 12 US states with the highest proportion of clean renewables have cheaper than average electricity
Breaking-New @EIAgov data Oct 1 '24-Sep 30 '25
More WindWaterSolar means much cheaper electricity
Of the 12 states with the most (50-121%) WWS supply as a % of demand, 11 have electricity prices 1.9-5.2 c/kWh below the US average
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
More WindWaterSolar means much cheaper electricity
Of the 12 states with the most (50-121%) WWS supply as a % of demand, 11 have electricity prices 1.9-5.2 c/kWh below the US average
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
November 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The evidence keeps piling up that — contrary to popular belief — more clean renewables means cheaper electricity
11 of 12 US states with the highest proportion of clean renewables have cheaper than average electricity
11 of 12 US states with the highest proportion of clean renewables have cheaper than average electricity
It’s wild that Trump is trying to kill the top energy source in 6 primarily Republican states (SD, IA, KS, WY, OK, ND) 🙃
Wind is now the largest single electricity generator in 7 U.S. states (for the year from Oct 1 '24 - Sep 30, '25):
SD, IA, KS, WY, OK, ND, NM
Providing up to 85% of demand (in SD)
SD, IA, KS, WY, OK, ND, NM
Providing up to 85% of demand (in SD)
November 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
It’s wild that Trump is trying to kill the top energy source in 6 primarily Republican states (SD, IA, KS, WY, OK, ND) 🙃
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Tesla plunged to 6,964 sales in Europe in Oct, down from 13,519 last year. BYD + SAIC are exploding while Tesla is one of the region’s worst performers. The only reason Tesla still survives in the U.S. is because Chinese EVs are blocked. If Americans had real choice, Tesla would be in more trouble.
November 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Tesla plunged to 6,964 sales in Europe in Oct, down from 13,519 last year. BYD + SAIC are exploding while Tesla is one of the region’s worst performers. The only reason Tesla still survives in the U.S. is because Chinese EVs are blocked. If Americans had real choice, Tesla would be in more trouble.
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I need everybody to read this and understand what’s going on. These are spouses of US citizens in the country legally. They have entry clearance and green cards, they’ve passed background checks and have no criminal records. ICE is taking them anyway.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I need everybody to read this and understand what’s going on. These are spouses of US citizens in the country legally. They have entry clearance and green cards, they’ve passed background checks and have no criminal records. ICE is taking them anyway.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
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Jamelle Bouie expresses, far better than I ever could, why I chose to contribute to Liberal Currents, even though my politics doesn’t overlap with its political programme one to one
you should support liberal currents!
November 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Jamelle Bouie expresses, far better than I ever could, why I chose to contribute to Liberal Currents, even though my politics doesn’t overlap with its political programme one to one
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This is the scandal. Trump isn’t targeting dangerous people. He’s targeting peaceful immigrants. Almost exclusively.
November 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This is the scandal. Trump isn’t targeting dangerous people. He’s targeting peaceful immigrants. Almost exclusively.
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you should support liberal currents!
November 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
you should support liberal currents!
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EV market isn't slowing:
"Every 5th new car registered across Europe is now a pure electric BEV model
That applies to both a 12-month trailing basis & also during opening 10 mo of 2025"
#alwaysbecharging
"Every 5th new car registered across Europe is now a pure electric BEV model
That applies to both a 12-month trailing basis & also during opening 10 mo of 2025"
#alwaysbecharging
November 26, 2025 at 8:35 AM
EV market isn't slowing:
"Every 5th new car registered across Europe is now a pure electric BEV model
That applies to both a 12-month trailing basis & also during opening 10 mo of 2025"
#alwaysbecharging
"Every 5th new car registered across Europe is now a pure electric BEV model
That applies to both a 12-month trailing basis & also during opening 10 mo of 2025"
#alwaysbecharging
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Macron says France and EU partners will soon finalize a plan to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, offering financial security and pressure on Moscow. A UK-France-led group with U.S. and Turkey will also shape postwar security guarantees.
November 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Macron says France and EU partners will soon finalize a plan to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, offering financial security and pressure on Moscow. A UK-France-led group with U.S. and Turkey will also shape postwar security guarantees.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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VISA, MasterCard, Amazon and other US-based financial institutions and platforms could end up being the big losers as US authoritarian overreach and international bullying make development of alternatives essential to survival of democracy outside the US
November 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
VISA, MasterCard, Amazon and other US-based financial institutions and platforms could end up being the big losers as US authoritarian overreach and international bullying make development of alternatives essential to survival of democracy outside the US
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In response to Trump administration sanctions on ICC judge for doing his job, French Eurodeputy Chloé Ridel (among others) calls for new European-based payment systems, insurance and online commerce — independent of US businesses
Whole thread is worth reading (for English can click « translate »)
Whole thread is worth reading (for English can click « translate »)
Si nous voulons protéger la justice internationale et notre démocratie, il faut donc construire une souveraineté européenne.
Il faut avoir nos propres services de paiements, d’assurance, de commerce en ligne… sans dépendre des entreprises américaines.
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Il faut avoir nos propres services de paiements, d’assurance, de commerce en ligne… sans dépendre des entreprises américaines.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
In response to Trump administration sanctions on ICC judge for doing his job, French Eurodeputy Chloé Ridel (among others) calls for new European-based payment systems, insurance and online commerce — independent of US businesses
Whole thread is worth reading (for English can click « translate »)
Whole thread is worth reading (for English can click « translate »)
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Cambriolage au Louvre : quatre personnes supplémentaires interpellées
Cambriolage au Louvre : quatre personnes supplémentaires interpellées
Il s’agit de deux hommes, âgés de 38 et 39 ans, et de deux femmes, âgées de 31 et 40 ans, tous originaires de région parisienne.
www.lemonde.fr
November 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Cambriolage au Louvre : quatre personnes supplémentaires interpellées