baksteen
@baksteen.bsky.social
"Zersetzung (attrition or corrosion) to name their harassment tactics: the aim was to disrupt the working of groups and the lives of individuals to such a degree that their activism became ineffective, or more preferably, ceased altogether."
www.maxhertzberg.co.uk/background/p...
www.maxhertzberg.co.uk/background/p...
www.maxhertzberg.co.uk
April 28, 2025 at 6:35 AM
"Zersetzung (attrition or corrosion) to name their harassment tactics: the aim was to disrupt the working of groups and the lives of individuals to such a degree that their activism became ineffective, or more preferably, ceased altogether."
www.maxhertzberg.co.uk/background/p...
www.maxhertzberg.co.uk/background/p...
The book Facebook doesn't want you to read but should.
Review by Corey Doctorow:
pluralistic.net/2025/04/23/z...
Review by Corey Doctorow:
pluralistic.net/2025/04/23/z...
Pluralistic: Sarah Wynn-Williams’s ‘Careless People’ (23 Apr 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
pluralistic.net
April 24, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The book Facebook doesn't want you to read but should.
Review by Corey Doctorow:
pluralistic.net/2025/04/23/z...
Review by Corey Doctorow:
pluralistic.net/2025/04/23/z...
"...whether interventions, such as probiotics, can replace the offending microbes..."
But the toxins (Glyphosate) farmers spray on our food can't possibly be the reason.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
But the toxins (Glyphosate) farmers spray on our food can't possibly be the reason.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Childhood toxin exposure ‘may be factor in bowel cancer rise in under-50s’
Researchers say mutations more often found in younger patients’ tumours caused by toxin secreted by E coli strains
www.theguardian.com
April 24, 2025 at 6:21 AM
"...whether interventions, such as probiotics, can replace the offending microbes..."
But the toxins (Glyphosate) farmers spray on our food can't possibly be the reason.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
But the toxins (Glyphosate) farmers spray on our food can't possibly be the reason.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Tesla only profitable in Q1 due to regulatory credits
Tesla earned $595 million in regulatory credits in Q1 total net income for the quarter was $409 million.
This means that without those regulatory credits, Tesla would have posted a -$189 million loss in Q1.
electrek.co/2025/04/22/m...
Tesla earned $595 million in regulatory credits in Q1 total net income for the quarter was $409 million.
This means that without those regulatory credits, Tesla would have posted a -$189 million loss in Q1.
electrek.co/2025/04/22/m...
Musk complains about handouts when Tesla was only profitable due to credits
Tesla CEO Elon Musk started its earnings call today with a bizarre conspiratorial rant, showing his hypocrisy on the issue of gov't credits.
electrek.co
April 23, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Tesla only profitable in Q1 due to regulatory credits
Tesla earned $595 million in regulatory credits in Q1 total net income for the quarter was $409 million.
This means that without those regulatory credits, Tesla would have posted a -$189 million loss in Q1.
electrek.co/2025/04/22/m...
Tesla earned $595 million in regulatory credits in Q1 total net income for the quarter was $409 million.
This means that without those regulatory credits, Tesla would have posted a -$189 million loss in Q1.
electrek.co/2025/04/22/m...
"Macroeconomic effects appear nontrivial but modest—no more than a 0.71% increase in total factor productivity over 10 years."
The Simple Macroeconomics of AI∗
by Daron Acemoglu
macro.com/app/pdf/847e...
The Simple Macroeconomics of AI∗
by Daron Acemoglu
macro.com/app/pdf/847e...
Macro AI Workspace
macro.com
April 23, 2025 at 10:34 AM
"Macroeconomic effects appear nontrivial but modest—no more than a 0.71% increase in total factor productivity over 10 years."
The Simple Macroeconomics of AI∗
by Daron Acemoglu
macro.com/app/pdf/847e...
The Simple Macroeconomics of AI∗
by Daron Acemoglu
macro.com/app/pdf/847e...
Dumbest trade war in recent history. Brilliant strategy, flawless execution, well done Donny.
apnews.com/article/tari...
apnews.com/article/tari...
US Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not 'sustainable'
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Tuesday speech that the ongoing tariffs showdown with China is unsustainable and expects a “de-escalation” in the trade war between the world’s two larg...
apnews.com
April 23, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Dumbest trade war in recent history. Brilliant strategy, flawless execution, well done Donny.
apnews.com/article/tari...
apnews.com/article/tari...
Good. Resign as CEO from all your company's.
Aaaand Tesla's numbers are up today for the last quarter.
It won't be pretty.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Aaaand Tesla's numbers are up today for the last quarter.
It won't be pretty.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Musk wants to leave politics because he’s tired of ‘attacks’ from the left: report
Speculation of Tesla CEO’s possible departure comes as his influence in the administration appears to wane
www.independent.co.uk
April 22, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Good. Resign as CEO from all your company's.
Aaaand Tesla's numbers are up today for the last quarter.
It won't be pretty.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Aaaand Tesla's numbers are up today for the last quarter.
It won't be pretty.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
ImmigrationOS,
to help ICE decide who to target for deportation, as well as offering “near real-time visibility” into self-deportations.
techcrunch.com/2025/04/20/p...
to help ICE decide who to target for deportation, as well as offering “near real-time visibility” into self-deportations.
techcrunch.com/2025/04/20/p...
Palantir exec defends company’s immigration surveillance work | TechCrunch
One of the founders of startup accelerator Y Combinator offered unsparing criticism this weekend of the controversial data analytics company Palantir,
techcrunch.com
April 21, 2025 at 6:27 AM
ImmigrationOS,
to help ICE decide who to target for deportation, as well as offering “near real-time visibility” into self-deportations.
techcrunch.com/2025/04/20/p...
to help ICE decide who to target for deportation, as well as offering “near real-time visibility” into self-deportations.
techcrunch.com/2025/04/20/p...
Remember Weird? That was brilliant.
"If you really want to destroy someone in politics, don’t attack them with a barrage of facts and decimal points. Change the fundamental way that their own supporters perceive them."
"If you really want to destroy someone in politics, don’t attack them with a barrage of facts and decimal points. Change the fundamental way that their own supporters perceive them."
I wrote about why Republicans - and Trump specifically - often beat Democrats on messaging because they understand the politics of schemas and how to use them more effectively, while Democrats search for the best facts, but often lose the battle of perception: www.forkingpaths.co/p/schemas-an...
Schemas and the Political Brain
The neuroscience and psychology of why better facts don't make winning arguments in politics.
www.forkingpaths.co
April 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Remember Weird? That was brilliant.
"If you really want to destroy someone in politics, don’t attack them with a barrage of facts and decimal points. Change the fundamental way that their own supporters perceive them."
"If you really want to destroy someone in politics, don’t attack them with a barrage of facts and decimal points. Change the fundamental way that their own supporters perceive them."
"IMF research often cited by the Commission calculates the damage of single market barriers to the EU as equivalent to a tariff of over 100 percent."
www.politico.eu/article/brus...
www.politico.eu/article/brus...
Brussels takes aim at those cashing in on broken European markets
Former investment banker turned Financial Services Commissioner, Maria Luis Albuquerque, is shining a light on the forces sabotaging greater integration.
www.politico.eu
April 18, 2025 at 8:08 AM
"IMF research often cited by the Commission calculates the damage of single market barriers to the EU as equivalent to a tariff of over 100 percent."
www.politico.eu/article/brus...
www.politico.eu/article/brus...
Dear UK. You could do so much better.
April 18, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Dear UK. You could do so much better.
Hannah B. stood up. Thank you Hannah B.
A must watch. No one is coming to save us. Step up. See something say something. Don’t wait for anyone.
I am so angry that there is a constitutional crisis and @schumer.senate.gov is not around to lead. The Republicans are just bending over and the Supreme Court sold its soul.
#TheReformers
I am so angry that there is a constitutional crisis and @schumer.senate.gov is not around to lead. The Republicans are just bending over and the Supreme Court sold its soul.
#TheReformers
April 18, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Hannah B. stood up. Thank you Hannah B.
What happened to: "The land of the free and the home of the brave"?
“We are all afraid,” Murkowski said... “It’s quite a statement. But we are in a time and a place where I certainly have not been here before. And I’ll tell ya, I’m oftentimes very anxious myself about using my voice, because retaliation is real. And that’s not right.” www.adn.com/politics/202...
April 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
What happened to: "The land of the free and the home of the brave"?
"Asked who is leading the White House’s negotiations on China, a third person close to the White House quipped:
“A junior staffer named Donald Trump.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
“A junior staffer named Donald Trump.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
Trump wants to make a deal with China. Here’s how he’s trying to make that happen.
The administration’s theory of the case is that tariff deals with other countries will isolate China — and urge them to come to the table.
www.politico.com
April 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
"Asked who is leading the White House’s negotiations on China, a third person close to the White House quipped:
“A junior staffer named Donald Trump.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
“A junior staffer named Donald Trump.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
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Yes, businesses absolutely need to show the tariff at the checkout screen. Don't hide it into the cost of the product.
April 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Yes, businesses absolutely need to show the tariff at the checkout screen. Don't hide it into the cost of the product.
Internal Revenue Code, 501(c)(3)
Donny's little helpers from the Heritage Foundation are breaking the law being political instead of doing "research and education".
Donny's little helpers from the Heritage Foundation are breaking the law being political instead of doing "research and education".
April 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Internal Revenue Code, 501(c)(3)
Donny's little helpers from the Heritage Foundation are breaking the law being political instead of doing "research and education".
Donny's little helpers from the Heritage Foundation are breaking the law being political instead of doing "research and education".
Reposted by baksteen
It's time we take the fight to the architects of #Project2025.
The Heritage Foundation
214 Massachusetts Avenue NE
Washington, D.C
It's OUR country.
Our DEMOCRACY.
AND WE WILL FIGHT FOR IT.
So NO, Kevin, we're not afraid of you. But you and your henchmen most certainly should be terrified of us.
The Heritage Foundation
214 Massachusetts Avenue NE
Washington, D.C
It's OUR country.
Our DEMOCRACY.
AND WE WILL FIGHT FOR IT.
So NO, Kevin, we're not afraid of you. But you and your henchmen most certainly should be terrified of us.
April 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
It's time we take the fight to the architects of #Project2025.
The Heritage Foundation
214 Massachusetts Avenue NE
Washington, D.C
It's OUR country.
Our DEMOCRACY.
AND WE WILL FIGHT FOR IT.
So NO, Kevin, we're not afraid of you. But you and your henchmen most certainly should be terrified of us.
The Heritage Foundation
214 Massachusetts Avenue NE
Washington, D.C
It's OUR country.
Our DEMOCRACY.
AND WE WILL FIGHT FOR IT.
So NO, Kevin, we're not afraid of you. But you and your henchmen most certainly should be terrified of us.
This is the guy that will be designated to take the fall.
April 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
This is the guy that will be designated to take the fall.
Republicans in Congress could easily stop the criminal clown from destroying the global economy.
But choose not to.
But choose not to.
April 6, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Republicans in Congress could easily stop the criminal clown from destroying the global economy.
But choose not to.
But choose not to.
Trump is starting to panic and so is Elon.
Their biggest problem: how to blame tariffs on Biden.
But being great is just around the corner...
...just like full self driving.
Clowns, all of them.
www.cnbc.com/2025/04/05/t...
Their biggest problem: how to blame tariffs on Biden.
But being great is just around the corner...
...just like full self driving.
Clowns, all of them.
www.cnbc.com/2025/04/05/t...
Trump tariff fallout: Navarro downplays sell-off, while Musk slams his qualifications; tech and finance chiefs reportedly head to Mar-a-Lago
This was CNBC’s live coverage of how U.S. trade partners, industries and employers responded to President Donald Trump’s historic tariffs.
www.cnbc.com
April 6, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Trump is starting to panic and so is Elon.
Their biggest problem: how to blame tariffs on Biden.
But being great is just around the corner...
...just like full self driving.
Clowns, all of them.
www.cnbc.com/2025/04/05/t...
Their biggest problem: how to blame tariffs on Biden.
But being great is just around the corner...
...just like full self driving.
Clowns, all of them.
www.cnbc.com/2025/04/05/t...
Self proclaimed " smartest people" failed their political IQ test.
April 6, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Self proclaimed " smartest people" failed their political IQ test.