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Michael Hicks
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Father of three marvels, lucky husband, parent lottery winner. Retired infantry soldier, George & Frances Ball Professor of Economics at Ball State’s Center for Business and Economic Research. https://www.bsu.edu/cber

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Michael J. Hicks is the George & Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of Economics and director of the Center for Business and Economic Research and Professor of Economics at Ball State University. .. more

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Kate Ross @kateross.bsky.social · 8h
ABC News reporting 1,500 active duty soldiers are on standby to deploy to MINNESOTA.

The soldiers are from the 11th Airborne Division, based at Joint Base Elmendorf--Richardson, one of the Army's premier infantry formations.

The division is also the military's leading formation for Arctic warfare
Hundreds of active-duty soldiers on standby, 2 defense officials say
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Daniel Suitor @danielsuitor.com · 2d
At one point today, there were 283 Minnesota attorneys doing a training on how to file emergency habeas petitions to keep our neighbors from being shipped out of state and held indefinitely.

That would be the second largest law firm in the state. And that training was just put together this week.

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 2d
"The latest 'Beige Book' from the Federal Reserve - which tracks economic conditions across much of the country - found that businesses are starting to pass tariff costs on to consumers, now that their pre-tariff inventory has been cleaned out." www.independent.co.uk/us/money/tru...

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 3d
🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested an interview with Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) over his participation in a video last year reminding U.S. military and intelligence service members that they are obligated to refuse illegal orders. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
‘I won’t be intimidated’: Dem lawmaker vows to fight after DOJ expands probe of ‘illegal orders’ video
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com

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Michael Hicks @profhicks.bsky.social · 3d
First rate walk-through of the problem and solution.
kenwhite.bsky.social Fucking Bitch Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 3d
Let’s talk about abolishing ICE.

Very few people who say “abolish ICE” mean “abandon all immigration enforcement.” Rather, they mean “the structure of immigration enforcement is irretrievably broken and needs to be reorganized, just like we did 23 years ago when we created ICE.”
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FRANCE 24 @france24.com · 3d
🔴 URGENT - La France va participer à une mission militaire européenne au Groenland
La France va participer à une mission militaire européenne au Groenland
Face à la menace des États-Unis, qui lorgnent sur le Groenland, plusieurs pays européens ont annoncé participer à une mission militaire de reconnaissance sur ce territoire autonome du Danemark de jeudi…
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Fucking Bitch Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 3d
Let’s talk about abolishing ICE.

Very few people who say “abolish ICE” mean “abandon all immigration enforcement.” Rather, they mean “the structure of immigration enforcement is irretrievably broken and needs to be reorganized, just like we did 23 years ago when we created ICE.”
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Charlie Sykes @sykescharlie.bsky.social · 4d
The Defiance of Jerome Powell
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The Defiance of Jerome Powell
But warning signs all around
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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 5d
President of the Minneapolis City Council ⬇️
elliottpayne.org Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · 5d
ICE just indiscriminately stopped a citizen at a bus stop in front of the co-op. If this is how they treat the President of the Minneapolis City Council who is legally observing, just think of what they’re doing to everyone else in our City.

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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 5d
A year ago, I wrote about the rise and risks of Christian nationalism in Indiana government. It’s time to once again define the problem and take stock of where we find ourselves.

Christian nationalism is the belief that...

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Hicks Commentary: A Year of Christian Nationalism - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
A note from the publisher of The Indiana Citizen: One year ago–on Inauguration Day, January 13, 2025–we asked one of Indiana’s leading public intellectuals, Ball State Economics Professor Michael…
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 11d
We cannot forget who was complicit on January 6th.

Ted Cruz fanned the flames of insurrection.

Ken Paxton provoked the rioters before the assault.

John Cornyn refused to investigate the attack.

They have forfeited their right to represent us in our nation’s Capitol.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 11d
The number of ways this is unconstitutional lunacy
is…a lot

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 11d
.@PabloReports: What do you make of the White House blaming the police for what happened on January 6th?

Lieu: The White House’s statement is batshit crazy.

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Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 11d
Please share - @pewresearch.org wants to hire a data archivist who will be an advocate for data users, helping to ensure that our datasets are easy to discover and reuse by researchers, journalists, and the public.
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Pew Research Center is seeking a Data Archivist to support our commitment to open science and data transparency. This newly created role will play a key part in enhancing the accessibility, usability, and reproducibility of our research data while continuing to protect the privacy and identity of our survey participants. As Data Archivist, you will lead efforts to create and implement best practices for preparing, documenting, and disseminating datasets. These best practices should maximize FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles while minimizing disclosure risk. You will work across teams to ensure our data is well-organized and thoroughly documented. You will serve as an internal advocate for data users, helping to ensure that our datasets are not only accurate and comprehensive but also easy to discover and reuse by researchers, journalists, and the public. This is a full-time, Pew Research Center position. The position is funded by an external grant and limited to a two-year term. Primary Responsibilities Develop optimization procedures to improve discoverability of our datasets on internal and external platforms Develop and maintain standards to improve accessibility of our microdata and tab plans by changing/adding formats and/or adding documentation Identify metadata documentation best practices and a process to implement those best practices at the Center Work with Legal to evaluate most appropriate license to publicly share the Center's survey data, including Creative Common options Identify and correct processing inefficiencies in our data publication process Sit on the internal Disclosure Risk Taskforce Document analytical decisions and code to support transparency and replicability, including the development of a RACI chart for publishing code to recreate derived variables that are used in reports but are not included in the microdata Manage/create merged time series datasets for select Center datasets Identify a process for internally archiving data and projects that are no longer in active use Identify and implement a process to assign Digital Object Identifiers (DOI) to microdata Prepare and upload public-facing datasets and restricted-use datasets for external sharing. Train staff on FAIR principles and best practices in data archiving. Education/Training/Experience Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in library sciences, organizational management, or a related field. 5-7 years of experience with data archiving, database management, or survey research. This may include graduate training at the MA/PhD level or equivalent experience in an applied setting. At least 3-5 years of experience applying FAIR and open science principles. Background in social science research or data curation. Experience in data management, archiving, or research support. Familiarity with FAIR principles, Creative Common licensing, data privacy principles, and exposure risk. Proficiency in metadata standards and documentation tools. Experience managing research projects, including working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Experience with statistical software (e.g., R, Python, Stata) and reproducible research workflows. Knowledge, Skill and Workplace Requirements Strong organizational and communication skills. Detail oriented with exacting standards to maintain accuracy and impartiality in all work products. Ability to work independently to carry out special projects from start to finish. Ability to balance numerous tasks simultaneously. Ability to work collaboratively and collegially with other team members, as well as with staff from other Pew Research Center teams. Ability to balance competing priorities and identify optimal solutions FLSA Status: Exempt Compensation: Starting salary is commensurate with experience within the range of $100,000 - $120,000. Hybrid Work Schedule: Pew Research Center staff are required to be present in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office three core days weekly (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). Staff may work virtually from remote locations on other days in a typical work week.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11d
BARTIROMO: With all due respect, I think the goal here is to stop the drug and human trafficking into America, and I don't think Saudi Arabia is sending fentanyl into America

RAND PAUL: Well, neither does Venezuela

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 12d
All that's necessary for evil to triumph is that good does nothing.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12d
TAPPER: Can you rule out the US is going to take Greenland by force?

MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO

T: So force is on the table?

M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 14d
It's an old and obvious pattern. An unpopular president - failing on the economy and losing his grip on power at home - decides to launch a war for regime change abroad.

The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 17d
In case you were wondering, Jack Smith's testimony was the *opposite* of "total exoneration."

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 17d
Jack Smith in just-released House Committee interview … about Trump:

“The attack that happened at the Capitol … does not happen without him. The other co-conspirators were doing this for his benefit”

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Jack Smith in House Cmte interview re: Trump: “Attack.. at the Capitol does not happen without him”
YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane Reports
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Michael Hicks @profhicks.bsky.social · 25d
Navarro is nothing if not addled and inconsistent.

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 26d
Radical bearded cleric issues new fatwa -->

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Michael Hicks @profhicks.bsky.social · 26d
Nice roundup of comments on the tariff/manufacturing fiasco that is the Trump administration.

Nice to be in the company of @mtkonczal.bsky.social and @pkrugman.bsky.social in this piece.

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'An Abject Failure': Economists Trash Trump's Disastrous Job Creation Record in Year-End Reviews | Common Dreams
President Donald Trump's promise of booming manufacturing jobs through high tariffs has failed, as economists reveal a decline in key sectors.
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Michael Hicks @profhicks.bsky.social · 26d
I think this is a very thoughtful assessment.

I have written ~1,000 published columns, but am not a journalist. Public opinion researcher is not the same thing as journalism.

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 26d
If refusing to comment is enough to kill a story, then the government now has veto power over journalism.
That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
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CBS Pulled a “60 Minutes” Story Because the White House Refused to Comment — That’s a Veto on Journalism
Pulling a finished investigation because the administration refused to comment isn’t journalism. It’s submission.
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Michael Hicks @profhicks.bsky.social · 29d
Wait, are you suggesting Naomi Wolf doesn’t take time to carfully scrutinize her examples?

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 29d
Americans' economic sentiment breaking records!
carlquintanilla.bsky.social Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 29d
UMich consumer sentiment (current conditions) at 50.4 is a new all-time low -- going back to data from the 1970s.
fintwitter.bsky.social FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 29d
U.S MICHIGAN CONSUMER SENTIMENT (DEC) ACTUAL: 52.9 VS 53.3 PREVIOUS; EST 53.5

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Trevon Logan @trevondlogan.bsky.social · 29d
The Green Book Project is best understood as memorializing the small number of businesses that respected Black customers. What was the usual way Black customers were treated? Listen to my uncle describe an ice cream parlor to see 1/3 greenbookproject.osu.edu #GreenBookProject
#CommunityMap #EconSky

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Karl Schamotta @karl-schamotta.bsky.social · Dec 18
Great chart from @ernietedeschi.bsky.social on the hellsite: goods generating all of the "excess" inflation while services converge to zero:

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · Dec 18
Zohran: "I mean, think about when you fly.  We have made it such a difficult experience to go through TSA that there's now a financial incentive to sign up for a separate program that can move you through it quicker. We have monetized the dysfunction."

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maninthebooth.bsky.social @maninthebooth.bsky.social · Dec 18
If you're unfamiliar with the writing of @profhicks.bsky.social , this one skewers current GOP economic strategies in IN, which actually have largely been GOP national strategy since Reagan. Why do we reject Marx, yet some still blindly embrace Laffer?

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Commentaries - Weekly Commentary with Michael Hicks
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