herman mark schwartz
@thunen.bsky.social
periodic posting on political economy issues, mostly charts, some shirts, weekly kittens. Sic semper tyrannis.
You don't have to do anything. Leak. Resign, work to rule, do a Sweik, plenty of options.
“We’ve tried to not have to do it, but we've got direct orders,” the masked ICE agents told them www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/i...
November 26, 2025 at 12:11 AM
You don't have to do anything. Leak. Resign, work to rule, do a Sweik, plenty of options.
#theywantyoudead 95
Vaccines work, use them.
Vaccines work, use them.
Third unvaccinated Kentucky baby dies of whooping cough.
Pertussis, best prevented with a vaccine, has killed three Kentucky babies in the last 12 months.
kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/25/t...
Pertussis, best prevented with a vaccine, has killed three Kentucky babies in the last 12 months.
kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/25/t...
Third unvaccinated Kentucky baby dies of whooping cough • Kentucky Lantern
A third unvaccinated infant in Kentucky has died of pertussis as public health officials urge Kentuckians to get vaccinated against the disease.
kentuckylantern.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:28 PM
#theywantyoudead 95
Vaccines work, use them.
Vaccines work, use them.
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That’s nothing: Where I’m from, “junior scholar” lasts to 42.
Adolescence lasts to 32, say brain scientists
Adolescence lasts to 32, say brain scientists
www.thetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
That’s nothing: Where I’m from, “junior scholar” lasts to 42.
the Guardians Of Pedophiles / 🌮 health care plan is the Michael Corleone “nothing” meme
absolutely incredible -- CNN host introduces a segment about Trump's "new healthcare proposal," but less than two minutes later breaks into her script to announce "breaking news" that Trump's healthcare proposal is being postponed
November 24, 2025 at 11:07 PM
the Guardians Of Pedophiles / 🌮 health care plan is the Michael Corleone “nothing” meme
That’s going to set an interesting precedent if all those folks killing people in the caribbean think they can retire if a change control of govt is impending
Hegseth is now threatening to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to active duty in order to court martial him.
November 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
That’s going to set an interesting precedent if all those folks killing people in the caribbean think they can retire if a change control of govt is impending
bringing some data to what looks like a vibes fights (see the 🧵). US median HouseHold income 2024 = $83,730
OECD standardized definition of poverty line was 50% of median HH income, now 60%, vs US 3x food costs.
US # -> 11% in poverty in US
OECD 50% -> 25% ; OECD 60% -> 30%
Green's $134k # is... 1/4
OECD standardized definition of poverty line was 50% of median HH income, now 60%, vs US 3x food costs.
US # -> 11% in poverty in US
OECD 50% -> 25% ; OECD 60% -> 30%
Green's $134k # is... 1/4
Mike Green is writing some amazing stuff at the moment. It's not in the delta, it's in the level and the cost structure. Read this and you will understand Angrynomics on a new level: www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
Part 1: My Life Is a Lie
How a Broken Benchmark Quietly Broke America
www.yesigiveafig.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
bringing some data to what looks like a vibes fights (see the 🧵). US median HouseHold income 2024 = $83,730
OECD standardized definition of poverty line was 50% of median HH income, now 60%, vs US 3x food costs.
US # -> 11% in poverty in US
OECD 50% -> 25% ; OECD 60% -> 30%
Green's $134k # is... 1/4
OECD standardized definition of poverty line was 50% of median HH income, now 60%, vs US 3x food costs.
US # -> 11% in poverty in US
OECD 50% -> 25% ; OECD 60% -> 30%
Green's $134k # is... 1/4
American AI: let’s maximize being an asshole at parties
Chinese AI: let’s maximize manufacturing efficiency
Chinese historians in 2100 gonna be writing books like Needham’s on pre-1900 Chinese science: how did such a rich, advanced society so thoroughly drop the ball…
I think: billionaires
Chinese AI: let’s maximize manufacturing efficiency
Chinese historians in 2100 gonna be writing books like Needham’s on pre-1900 Chinese science: how did such a rich, advanced society so thoroughly drop the ball…
I think: billionaires
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
American AI: let’s maximize being an asshole at parties
Chinese AI: let’s maximize manufacturing efficiency
Chinese historians in 2100 gonna be writing books like Needham’s on pre-1900 Chinese science: how did such a rich, advanced society so thoroughly drop the ball…
I think: billionaires
Chinese AI: let’s maximize manufacturing efficiency
Chinese historians in 2100 gonna be writing books like Needham’s on pre-1900 Chinese science: how did such a rich, advanced society so thoroughly drop the ball…
I think: billionaires
Hoo boy. Feral emeritus prof here (possibly an idiot).
1st, h/t @70sbachchan.bsky.social 2nd, possibly a long 🧵.
Political economy used to be ”critical” (of capitalism) bc most folks in that space came out of Marx or american institutionalist like T. Veblen and J. Commons, less so F. Knight 1/n
1st, h/t @70sbachchan.bsky.social 2nd, possibly a long 🧵.
Political economy used to be ”critical” (of capitalism) bc most folks in that space came out of Marx or american institutionalist like T. Veblen and J. Commons, less so F. Knight 1/n
Feral idiot grad student question: is the difference between "political economy" and "critical political economy" basically whether you think capitalism is good or bad? Sorry to be glib but sometimes academics seem to label something "critical" when they mean "has a spicy take" and it's confusing
November 24, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Hoo boy. Feral emeritus prof here (possibly an idiot).
1st, h/t @70sbachchan.bsky.social 2nd, possibly a long 🧵.
Political economy used to be ”critical” (of capitalism) bc most folks in that space came out of Marx or american institutionalist like T. Veblen and J. Commons, less so F. Knight 1/n
1st, h/t @70sbachchan.bsky.social 2nd, possibly a long 🧵.
Political economy used to be ”critical” (of capitalism) bc most folks in that space came out of Marx or american institutionalist like T. Veblen and J. Commons, less so F. Knight 1/n
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If they made him AG we might not have been in this mess.
It’s official. @dougjones.bsky.social will run against Tommy Tuberville for Alabama governor. www.al.com/life/2025/11...
Doug Jones will enter 2026 Alabama governor’s race
Campaign paperwork is to be filed this week.
www.al.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
If they made him AG we might not have been in this mess.
We’ll just have to find some savings by firing administrators and coaches … what? Oh, right, hiring more adjunct faculty and getting rid of tenure
New foreign student enrollment in the US fell 17% this fall www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
How foreign student enrollment is shifting in the U.S., in 6 charts
Foreign student enrollment in U.S. colleges has stalled, with a 17 percent decline in new students this fall after Trump policy changes, a key survey shows.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:14 PM
We’ll just have to find some savings by firing administrators and coaches … what? Oh, right, hiring more adjunct faculty and getting rid of tenure
worth reading the whole thing but here’s the quote about the EndTimes coalition.
@susglickman.bsky.social
@susglickman.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 12:33 PM
worth reading the whole thing but here’s the quote about the EndTimes coalition.
@susglickman.bsky.social
@susglickman.bsky.social
Party of life?
I guess moms are too old for the Party Of Pedophiles so they don’t care.
I guess moms are too old for the Party Of Pedophiles so they don’t care.
Splitting with anti-abortion members of his own party, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has refused to join 48 other states in ensuring that vulnerable women have access to potentially lifesaving care for up to a year after giving birth.
By @megomatz.bsky.social
By @megomatz.bsky.social
He Vowed to “Protect the Unborn.” Now He’s Blocking a Bill to Expand Medicaid for Wisconsin’s New Moms.
Splitting with anti-abortion members of his own party, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has refused to join 48 other states in ensuring that vulnerable women have access to potentially lifesaving ...
www.propublica.org
November 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Party of life?
I guess moms are too old for the Party Of Pedophiles so they don’t care.
I guess moms are too old for the Party Of Pedophiles so they don’t care.
First time tragedy (Iraq)
Second time farce (Venezuela)
I’m sure this administration is full of excellent strategists who have some plan for day 2.
+ this will raise gasoline prices and generate more refugees, which is not going to help “affordability”. But might distract from Epstein.
Second time farce (Venezuela)
I’m sure this administration is full of excellent strategists who have some plan for day 2.
+ this will raise gasoline prices and generate more refugees, which is not going to help “affordability”. But might distract from Epstein.
US operations against Venezuela to begin within days.
Covert ops the first move.
Covert ops the first move.
www.reuters.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:37 PM
First time tragedy (Iraq)
Second time farce (Venezuela)
I’m sure this administration is full of excellent strategists who have some plan for day 2.
+ this will raise gasoline prices and generate more refugees, which is not going to help “affordability”. But might distract from Epstein.
Second time farce (Venezuela)
I’m sure this administration is full of excellent strategists who have some plan for day 2.
+ this will raise gasoline prices and generate more refugees, which is not going to help “affordability”. But might distract from Epstein.
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TRUMP [after spending 5 minutes with Zohran]: surplus value, it’s a very wonderful thing, very wonderful, and they’re stealing it. Can you believe that?
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
November 21, 2025 at 10:41 PM
So, like average republicans then?
Gavin and Tanner, planned and trained for nearly a year, legal documents say, in an elaborate attempt to invade a Haitian island, kill its Black men, enslave its Black women and Black children and fulfill their "rape fantasies."
www.fox4news.com/news/haitian...
www.fox4news.com/news/haitian...
NTX men planned to murder men, enslave women on foreign island: Indictment
Two North Texas men have been indicted for an alleged scheme to sail to a foreign island, murder all the men, and enslave the women and children.
www.fox4news.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM
So, like average republicans then?
Not just $$.
Predominantly female fields.
The Guardians Of Pedophiles would like to force the tradwife thing on people. No accident that female laborforce participation is highest in places with robust, citizen right welfare states with individual taxation (no marriage penalty for second earners).
Predominantly female fields.
The Guardians Of Pedophiles would like to force the tradwife thing on people. No accident that female laborforce participation is highest in places with robust, citizen right welfare states with individual taxation (no marriage penalty for second earners).
The DoE has reclassified numerous health professional and other degrees, limiting access to federal student loan programs eligible for the higher OBBBA loan caps from thousands to a few hundred.
As ALWAYS, this is about $$.
We're about to become REALLY "great"...
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As ALWAYS, this is about $$.
We're about to become REALLY "great"...
shorturl.fm/xs7gY
November 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Not just $$.
Predominantly female fields.
The Guardians Of Pedophiles would like to force the tradwife thing on people. No accident that female laborforce participation is highest in places with robust, citizen right welfare states with individual taxation (no marriage penalty for second earners).
Predominantly female fields.
The Guardians Of Pedophiles would like to force the tradwife thing on people. No accident that female laborforce participation is highest in places with robust, citizen right welfare states with individual taxation (no marriage penalty for second earners).
Can confirm after living 2 years cumulatively in canada. Problems, yes, especially big city housing costs and some homegrown and imported MAGA. But calm and decent , yes
Paul Krugman was right about this one, modern Republicans are deranged about Canada because it suggests a alternative politics where people and institutions are by default nice and decent
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
Trump Hates Canada for its Decency
The president lacks basic decency, and loathes people who do
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Can confirm after living 2 years cumulatively in canada. Problems, yes, especially big city housing costs and some homegrown and imported MAGA. But calm and decent , yes
this was reported in the NYT and WSJ as "exceeded expectations" - true only by comparison to abysmal first 8 months of 🌮
Guardians Of Pedophiles are graded on a curve i guess.
ignore the post pandemic boom but look at the average level pre-2020
Guardians Of Pedophiles are graded on a curve i guess.
ignore the post pandemic boom but look at the average level pre-2020
November 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM
this was reported in the NYT and WSJ as "exceeded expectations" - true only by comparison to abysmal first 8 months of 🌮
Guardians Of Pedophiles are graded on a curve i guess.
ignore the post pandemic boom but look at the average level pre-2020
Guardians Of Pedophiles are graded on a curve i guess.
ignore the post pandemic boom but look at the average level pre-2020
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Now that’s a lede.
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
November 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Now that’s a lede.
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Old enough to remember when evangelicals were confident they would outbreed liberals. But now it seems they will let some %age of their children die out of stupidity.
A horrifying graphic from Pew showing the fruits of the right wing war on public health.
Only 48% of Republicans believe that vaccines prevent serious illness, while 80% of Democrats do.
This is not a difference of opinion in science. This is the result of a ruthless disinformation campaign.
Only 48% of Republicans believe that vaccines prevent serious illness, while 80% of Democrats do.
This is not a difference of opinion in science. This is the result of a ruthless disinformation campaign.
November 21, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Old enough to remember when evangelicals were confident they would outbreed liberals. But now it seems they will let some %age of their children die out of stupidity.
Obviously tariffs are working… from the point of view of China or Russia
The US continues to lose manufacturing jobs—payrolls are down 94k over the last year, & another 6k jobs were lost in September
Transportation (especially auto manufacturing) and electronics/electrical manufacturing are the biggest losers, but almost no subsectors are doing well
Transportation (especially auto manufacturing) and electronics/electrical manufacturing are the biggest losers, but almost no subsectors are doing well
November 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Obviously tariffs are working… from the point of view of China or Russia
#theywantyoudead 94
Especially if you are not part of the imaginary aryan ethnonational core and doubly especially if you don’t buy Oz’ supplements
Especially if you are not part of the imaginary aryan ethnonational core and doubly especially if you don’t buy Oz’ supplements
Data on race and ethnicity has put us on the cusp of breakthroughs in treating kidney failure, which disproportionately affects Black Americans. But the Trump administration has halted that data collection as part of its war on supposed "DEI." Important new story from @laylaayanna.bsky.social
The Trump Admin’s War on Data Is Compromising Major Health Advancements for Black Americans
Thanks to a 2009 medical breakthrough, researchers could be on the precipice...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
#theywantyoudead 94
Especially if you are not part of the imaginary aryan ethnonational core and doubly especially if you don’t buy Oz’ supplements
Especially if you are not part of the imaginary aryan ethnonational core and doubly especially if you don’t buy Oz’ supplements
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Thrilled to see our latest paper published in @iojournal.bsky.social! 🥳
"Dollar Diminished: The Unmaking of US Financial Hegemony Under Trump" co-authored with Tobias Pforr (@eui-eu.bsky.social) and @fabianpape.bsky.social 🙂
doi.org/10.1017/S002...
"Dollar Diminished: The Unmaking of US Financial Hegemony Under Trump" co-authored with Tobias Pforr (@eui-eu.bsky.social) and @fabianpape.bsky.social 🙂
doi.org/10.1017/S002...
November 20, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Thrilled to see our latest paper published in @iojournal.bsky.social! 🥳
"Dollar Diminished: The Unmaking of US Financial Hegemony Under Trump" co-authored with Tobias Pforr (@eui-eu.bsky.social) and @fabianpape.bsky.social 🙂
doi.org/10.1017/S002...
"Dollar Diminished: The Unmaking of US Financial Hegemony Under Trump" co-authored with Tobias Pforr (@eui-eu.bsky.social) and @fabianpape.bsky.social 🙂
doi.org/10.1017/S002...
Totally normal
'HANG THEM': Trump Boosts Message Calling For Executing Democrats In Congress www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
'HANG THEM': Trump Boosts Message Calling For Executing Democrats In Congress
In a series of unhinged social media posts, he also called it “punishable by DEATH” that lawmakers released a video urging military service members to disobey unlawful orders.
www.huffpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Totally normal