Alex Eble
@alexeble.bsky.social
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Associate Professor of Economics and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University Development economist, enthusiast www.alexeble.com
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shannonrwatts.bsky.social
The problem with allowing guns everywhere is that no one is safe anywhere.
alexeble.bsky.social
This is super, super sad. I did not agree with the guy's politics, but no one should be murdered for their beliefs. My heart is with his family and friends. RIP. 💔
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mcbridetd.bsky.social
STOP Gun violence.
Praying for Charlie Kirk and family.
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stevenmazie.bsky.social
SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional

ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
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laurakgee.bsky.social
Pls share widely! And consider signing
tderyugina.bsky.social
Over 125 economists signed the open letter calling on the President, Congress, and the American public to uphold the principles of Federal Reserve independence and not remove Lisa Cook without due process.

There's still time to sign! And please share.

#EconSky

docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Open letter
Click here to add your signature. An Open Letter from Economists in Support of Governor Lisa Cook and Federal Reserve Independence To the President, Members of Congress, and the American public: We wr...
docs.google.com
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zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
Leading global experts just confirmed what we’ve long known: Gaza is in famine. At least half a million Palestinians are facing starvation, acute malnutrition and death. And it’s likely to spread.

The U.S. government is not a bystander to this genocide. We can end it today.
Gaza City officially in famine, says global hunger monitor
Gaza City and surrounding areas are officially suffering from famine, and it will likely spread, a global hunger monitor determined on Friday, an assessment that will escalate pressure on Israel to allow more aid into the Palestinian enclave.
www.reuters.com
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johncawley.bsky.social
Econ PhDs who will be on the #EconJobMarket:

Next Tues Aug 19 at 1pm ET is a NABE (‪@nabe-econ.bsky.social)‬ Career Week panel on "Industry, Government, or Academia? Choosing Your Path in Applied Economics"

Register here 👉 www.nabe.com/NABE/Events/...
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mattcameron.bsky.social
Just to say this plainly: what you're looking at here is a federal police force accountable only to the president rolling up to intimidate the governor of California as he announces his plan to counter a federal legislative coup out of Texas which will ensure their permanent presence in our streets
briantylercohen.bsky.social
Armed Trump administration agents wearing masks just showed up outside of Gavin Newsom’s press conference.

This is what rising fascism looks like.
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isaiahbishop.bsky.social
This is one of the most econ things ive ever seen (laudatory)
espiers.bsky.social
Men brain poisoned by the rationalist community: men are superior to women because we make decisions using data and evidence and not our emotions
Lady economist: I have looked at the data and it says there's little benefit to dating men
Men: no, not like that!
www.thecut.com/article/cori...
This Economist Crunched the Numbers and Stopped Dating Men
And she’s never been happier.
www.thecut.com
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espiers.bsky.social
Zohran is not in a rent controlled unit, you doofus. He is in a rent stablized unit, and if you don't know the difference, you don't have any business running for mayor.
bfishbfish.bsky.social
Run him the fuck out of town. Now.
Screenshot from Twitter:

Andrew Cuomo: 
Today, I am proud to announce that I will be proposing “Zohran’s law," a law that will keep the rich out of New York’s affordable housing. 

@ZohranKMamdani
 : you say freeze the rent. But for who?  Rich people like you? Hardworking, working class New Yorkers are being pushed from their neighborhoods.  

Let’s build affordable housing that helps the people who need it. Under Zohran’s law, landlords can no longer rent vacant rent-controlled units to the wealthy. 

You are a rich person stealing affordable housing from the poor. And you’re not the only one. It’s past time we address this injustice. Let’s build a new NYC that works for the people who need it.
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snowdaylearninglab.org
The Columbia deal is incredibly disappointing. For those of us here--faculty and students--trying every day to do good work, it's a huge blow. But "the discourse" is also demoralizing for two reasons: it assumes the choice was simple and it seems to blame all at Columbia. 1/6
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faculti.bsky.social
How does unreliable urban transport disproportionately limit women’s access to higher education—and can infrastructure fixes close the gap? @falbav.bsky.social , @wakeforest.bsky.social , discusses: faculti.net/transport-ba...
#economics
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anthlittle.bsky.social
I've seen editors of journals say this before but being on the other side can confirm: the easiest zero-cost way to speed up the review process is to quickly turn down requests to review that you can't do.
alexeble.bsky.social
Good to know! Are you using the free version or one of the upgraded ones?
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nameshiv.bsky.social
A radical Christian just murdered the speaker of a state house but the real worry is the theocratic muslim who said the bus should be cheaper
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justinwolfers.bsky.social
Trivia for your next pub quiz — or perhaps trade negotiation: The United States already has a free trade agreement with Canada. It's called USMCA, and was negotiated by President Trump.
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georgetakei.bsky.social
They’re planning on building a detention center for migrants in the middle of the fetid swamps of Florida.

If you think this is something new, the first internment camp they sent me and my family to in 1942 was a barbed wire prison called Rohwer. It was located in the swamps of Arkansas.
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lolennui.bsky.social
nyt op-ed: we cannot normalize the left’s brazen attempt to win voters by talking to them
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