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janeedith.bsky.social @janeedith.bsky.social · 2d

Mag 7 stocks (NVDA, AAPL, GOOG/L, TSLA, MSFT, META,AMZN) make up 34% of the S&P 500 and just over 20% of the GLOBAL stock market. In 1999, almost 40% of venture capital dollars went to dotcom related investments Current estimates on venture dollars going to AI is 53-63%. You are right to worry.

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Noel Casler Comedy @noelcaslercomedy.bsky.social · 19d

If you think Tylenol is bad for children’s health what until you see what guns do.

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 23d

The last political column I was allowed to write in the @washingtonpost.com was a criticism of Obama.

His people took issue with my piece, but we were respectful.

Now he is tweeting in support of me.

This is how free political speech and respect for debate *actually works*.

Or used to work.

Tweet From Obama mentioning my firing from the Washington post. Wirh a photo of me

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janeedith.bsky.social @janeedith.bsky.social · Sep 11

Audiobook also available on libro.fm/audiobooks/9... where you can channel profits to a local bookstore (instead of Amazon), like @marcusbooks.bsky.social in Oakland!

The Double Tax Audiobook on Libro.fm

Why is it so expensive to be a woman in America? From a rising star in economics comes the first comprehensive look at the costs women face and why the bill runs especially high for women of color—with a foreword by Chelsea Clinton.The “pink tax” has gained widespread recognition in recent years, but what happens when you look at the costs that...

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · Sep 10

Judging by the shamefully opportunistic & politicizing rhetoric of some rightwingers on Twitter, & their cynical use of Charlie Kirk’s horrific murder for political point scoring, it’s almost as if Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman wasn’t murdered by a Trump-voting MAGA maniac just 12 weeks ago.

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janeedith.bsky.social @janeedith.bsky.social · Sep 7

Concepts of a plan... in two weeks.

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · Sep 5

Musk’s Wealth
2012: $2 billion
2025: $436.3 billion

Bezos’ Wealth
2012: $18.4 billion
2025: $244.2 billion

Zuckerberg’s Wealth
2012: $17.5 billion
2025: $257.8 billion

Federal Minimum Wage
2012: $7.25
2025: $7.25

It’s not the start of an oligarchy. — We’re in the thick of it.

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janeedith.bsky.social @janeedith.bsky.social · Aug 28

and that high inflation would likely INCREASE the rates on the 10 year, even if the fed funds rate were zero. The Fed could take the rate to zero and if inflation was a problem, mortgage rates would be HIGHER than they are now.

janeedith.bsky.social @janeedith.bsky.social · Aug 28

I realize yield curves are the last thing most people think about, but can you explain to folks that the fed funds rate only controls the shortest spot on the curve and that the market sets rates on the longer end of the curve? 10 year treasuries (basis for mortgage rates) has gone up since 8/2024.

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janeedith.bsky.social @janeedith.bsky.social · Aug 28

And of course, then DJT and family were found guilty of civil financial fraud for overstating assets on loan applications. If an error or fraud statement on a loan application is disqualifying for federal jobs, why is this fraudster president? ag.ny.gov/press-releas...

Attorney General James Wins Landmark Victory in Case Against Donald Trump

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after Justice Arthur F. Engoron of New York State Supreme Court ruled

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janeedith.bsky.social @janeedith.bsky.social · Aug 28

Do we all remember that the Trump Organization was found guilty of criminal tax fraud for overstating assets on loan applications and then understating assets on federal tax filings? Guilty. www.npr.org/2022/12/06/1...

Former President Donald Trump's company is found guilty of criminal tax fraud

Trump and his company have repeatedly faced criminal investigations but this case marks the first time his company has been charged, tried, and convicted on criminal charges.

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janeedith.bsky.social @janeedith.bsky.social · Jul 12

The structural racism in the credit score system is a huge problem. There is a company called Esusu gives renters the ability to have their rent payments contribute to their credit score. Doesn't solve the problem, but their working to reduce the harm. esusurent.com

Esusu | esusurent.com

Esusu: We report rent payments to major credit bureaus to help renters build credit while maximizing property outcomes for managers & owners.

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janeedith.bsky.social @janeedith.bsky.social · Jul 10

Please write about Alexi Lalas next. I hope to enjoy the next World Cup. I prefer missing out on commentary altoghether by listening in Spanish if Lalas is commenting on the english channel.

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Harry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social · Jun 22

Everything this loser does is always projection. God I wish we had an adult somewhere in the vicinity of the white house.

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janeedith.bsky.social @janeedith.bsky.social · Jun 5

Can someone make this a bingo board?

janeedith.bsky.social @janeedith.bsky.social · May 22

Live free or... actually, leave the state for freedom.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · Apr 1

The dead possum approach of Chuck Schumer or the raging filibuster of Cory Booker.

Which one is more effective?

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janeedith.bsky.social @janeedith.bsky.social · Apr 1

Chuck @schumer.senate.gov, while you're close to the mic, didn't you mean to ask @corybooker.com if he'll take the baton you dropped?

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janeedith.bsky.social @janeedith.bsky.social · Apr 1

I am confident that had Barbara Lee or Katie Porter @katieporteroc.bsky.social won California's senate race, they'd have something to say to support and join Corey Booker on the senate floor. @schiff.senate.gov, what will you do with your power?

DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · Apr 1

I urge my senators, @schiff.senate.gov and @padilla.senate.gov to support and join @booker.senate.gov in this epic floor speech to gum the Senate works and inform the public of the dangers of this administration

Sen. Cory Booker @booker.senate.gov · Apr 1

The Trump administration called it an “administrative error.” But that error led to a nightmare for Maryland Resident Abrego Garcia.

janeedith.bsky.social @janeedith.bsky.social · Mar 14

This explains why I spilled my actual tea all over my notebook and keyboard this morning. How long is mercury in retrograde?

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · Feb 28

Did you know?

There’s a directory of Black farmers: “The Black Farmers Index.”

Buy and uplift local. Many are small-scale specialists and located in urban areas. I found an organic resource in my area that I will definitely check out.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · Feb 18

Another extraordinary exchange just now about "animus" in the court hearing on trasngender members of the military:

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Nina Turner @ninaturner.bsky.social · Feb 11

As we watch the GOP dismantle the federal government with swift urgency, we must acknowledge the reason we are here is Dems do not move with that urgency.

When Roe was overturned, Dems held the House, Senate, and White House.

Instead of codifying Roe, they fundraised off of it.

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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · Feb 14

The lead prosecutor on the Adams investigation - Hagan Scotten - resigns from SDNY.

“I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion [to dismiss Adams charges]. But it was never going to me.”

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Read the Resignation Letter From Hagan Scotten

Hagan Scotten, an assistant U.S. attorney, wrote to Emil Bove, acting deputy attorney general, refusing to drop the case against Mayor Eric Adams.

www.nytimes.com

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Robert Garcia @robertgarcia.bsky.social · Feb 12

Brianna Keilar: Do you think that calling Elon Musk a dick is effective messaging?

Congressman Robert Garcia: Well, he is a dick.

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