Preston Mui
@prestonmui.bsky.social
Economist at Employ America | Kasia Niewiadoma Fanboy | Bird Liker
Seattle, WA
Seattle, WA
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Pretty unambiguously good household survey today.
February 11, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Pretty unambiguously good household survey today.
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Friends of BLS has 2 new statements
1. On @brettmatsumoto.bsky.social’s Nomination for @usbls.bsky.social Commissioner
2. Annual Revisions for BLS Jobs Numbers Expected To Be Downward: The Causes Explained
Two former commishs, appointees of Pres. Obama & Trump, co-chair Friends of BLS. Detail ⬇️
1. On @brettmatsumoto.bsky.social’s Nomination for @usbls.bsky.social Commissioner
2. Annual Revisions for BLS Jobs Numbers Expected To Be Downward: The Causes Explained
Two former commishs, appointees of Pres. Obama & Trump, co-chair Friends of BLS. Detail ⬇️
February 4, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Friends of BLS has 2 new statements
1. On @brettmatsumoto.bsky.social’s Nomination for @usbls.bsky.social Commissioner
2. Annual Revisions for BLS Jobs Numbers Expected To Be Downward: The Causes Explained
Two former commishs, appointees of Pres. Obama & Trump, co-chair Friends of BLS. Detail ⬇️
1. On @brettmatsumoto.bsky.social’s Nomination for @usbls.bsky.social Commissioner
2. Annual Revisions for BLS Jobs Numbers Expected To Be Downward: The Causes Explained
Two former commishs, appointees of Pres. Obama & Trump, co-chair Friends of BLS. Detail ⬇️
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Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
February 2, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
I've interacted with Brett over the past few years. He's been professional, knowledgeable, and strikes me as a dedicated civil servant.
"Trump Picks Veteran Staffer to Head Bureau of Labor Statistics: Brett Matsumoto, the next chief, has worked as an economist at the BLS since 2015."
Excellent choice! www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
Excellent choice! www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
Exclusive | Trump Picks Veteran Staffer to Head Bureau of Labor Statistics
Brett Matsumoto, the next chief, has worked as an economist at the BLS since 2015.
www.wsj.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:48 PM
I've interacted with Brett over the past few years. He's been professional, knowledgeable, and strikes me as a dedicated civil servant.
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Think about it like this. This ICE agent was on camera and unmasked — fulfilling one of three "demands" Democratic leader Chuck Schumer just issued in order to agree to save Republicans and give DHS even more money.
And he was still threatening to kill someone.
And he was still threatening to kill someone.
"You raise your voice, I erase your voice."
ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
January 28, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Think about it like this. This ICE agent was on camera and unmasked — fulfilling one of three "demands" Democratic leader Chuck Schumer just issued in order to agree to save Republicans and give DHS even more money.
And he was still threatening to kill someone.
And he was still threatening to kill someone.
Drivers gotta be the whiniest people on the planet. All this over a $5 (for the whole day!) Parking fee at Union Bay. This is the seattle area birding listserv.
January 29, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Drivers gotta be the whiniest people on the planet. All this over a $5 (for the whole day!) Parking fee at Union Bay. This is the seattle area birding listserv.
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Shorter Powell: the economy looks more boring and so we want to be boring too. Please, for the love of god, let us be boring.
January 28, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Shorter Powell: the economy looks more boring and so we want to be boring too. Please, for the love of god, let us be boring.
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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Today's FOMC statement deletes December reference to "downside risks to emplohment"
January 28, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Today's FOMC statement deletes December reference to "downside risks to emplohment"
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crazy how straightforward this all is in MN, the people on the good team are named things like Good, and the people on the bad team are named things like Worm-Man
Constitutional law professor Ilan Wurman missing. (I’m really grateful to the 65 patriots who don’t use the Constitution as a prop.)
Standing with 65 of my UMN Law colleagues (and counting) to condemn ICE’s lawless conduct towards Minnesotans: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
January 26, 2026 at 3:57 PM
crazy how straightforward this all is in MN, the people on the good team are named things like Good, and the people on the bad team are named things like Worm-Man
After we clean house with ice/cbp/dhs: a national holiday and monument acknowledging their victims and celebrating the heroism of people like Good and Pretti. For generations children should learn that this can happen to anyone, but also that heroism can come from anyone.
January 26, 2026 at 2:47 AM
After we clean house with ice/cbp/dhs: a national holiday and monument acknowledging their victims and celebrating the heroism of people like Good and Pretti. For generations children should learn that this can happen to anyone, but also that heroism can come from anyone.
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Years from now, it'll be difficult to explain the things people in media were wailing about before all this. Sophomores writing underconsidered op-eds about cultural appropriation. Protests against demagogues on campus. YA drama. "Mobs" on Twitter. These were the threats to free society.
January 25, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Years from now, it'll be difficult to explain the things people in media were wailing about before all this. Sophomores writing underconsidered op-eds about cultural appropriation. Protests against demagogues on campus. YA drama. "Mobs" on Twitter. These were the threats to free society.
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Job switching probabilities ("low risk quits") have been quite stable over the past 2+ years... no sign of labor market deterioration here.
Data courtesy of Fujita, Moscarini & Postel-Vinay
Data courtesy of Fujita, Moscarini & Postel-Vinay
January 22, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Job switching probabilities ("low risk quits") have been quite stable over the past 2+ years... no sign of labor market deterioration here.
Data courtesy of Fujita, Moscarini & Postel-Vinay
Data courtesy of Fujita, Moscarini & Postel-Vinay
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In Minnesota, Google searches for "Honda Fit" exploded on Jan. 7, 2026 and have remained high ever since cc @whstancil.bsky.social
January 21, 2026 at 3:31 PM
In Minnesota, Google searches for "Honda Fit" exploded on Jan. 7, 2026 and have remained high ever since cc @whstancil.bsky.social
Sorry Claude I'm taken
January 20, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Sorry Claude I'm taken
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BREAKING: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend the Supreme Court's hearing on Trump's attempted firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook, an unusual show of support by the central bank chair.
AP Source: Fed Chair Powell to attend Supreme Court argument on Cook case
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend the Supreme Court’s oral arguments Wednesday in a case involving the attempted firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook, an unusual show of support by the central bank chair.
bit.ly
January 19, 2026 at 5:16 PM
BREAKING: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend the Supreme Court's hearing on Trump's attempted firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook, an unusual show of support by the central bank chair.
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Did Sen. Thom Tillis defend Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell earlier this week because Powell was nice to his dog? Probably not, but who knows. Fun anecdote from reporting on Powell's cultivation of support on Capitol Hill:
apnews.com/article/jero...
apnews.com/article/jero...
January 16, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Did Sen. Thom Tillis defend Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell earlier this week because Powell was nice to his dog? Probably not, but who knows. Fun anecdote from reporting on Powell's cultivation of support on Capitol Hill:
apnews.com/article/jero...
apnews.com/article/jero...
it's not even a real Sveriges Riksbank Prize
January 16, 2026 at 4:18 AM
it's not even a real Sveriges Riksbank Prize
degrowth don strikes again news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
Delta Air CEO Says Trump Credit Card Cap Will Upend Industry
President Donald Trump’s push to cap credit card interest rates at 10% would hurt banks and lower-end consumers, Delta Air Lines Inc. Chief Executive Officer Ed Bastian said.
news.bloomberglaw.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:04 PM
degrowth don strikes again news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
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“The escalation over the course of the past year is really about monetary policy,” Minneapolis Fed president Kashkari tells
@nytimes.com of the Trump administration’s threats against the central bank
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
@nytimes.com of the Trump administration’s threats against the central bank
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
A Top Fed Official Says the Trump Administration’s Threats Are ‘About Monetary Policy’
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:50 PM
“The escalation over the course of the past year is really about monetary policy,” Minneapolis Fed president Kashkari tells
@nytimes.com of the Trump administration’s threats against the central bank
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
@nytimes.com of the Trump administration’s threats against the central bank
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...