Brent Amos
@bsamos42.bsky.social
Father, husband, banker. Happy in California with our kids and pets.
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Whose fault is fiscal dominance? ft.trib.al/ZYuoOD8 | opinion
Whose fault is fiscal dominance?
Monetisation and its discontents
ft.trib.al
January 15, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Whose fault is fiscal dominance? ft.trib.al/ZYuoOD8 | opinion
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This report is something I've been working on for months and I'm very proud to finally share with the public.
If you are looking for a comprehensive overview of what's going on with ICE detention and how ICE got there over the last year, this report will be enormously helpful.
Check it out!
If you are looking for a comprehensive overview of what's going on with ICE detention and how ICE got there over the last year, this report will be enormously helpful.
Check it out!
Rather than addressing serious public safety threats, the government is spending billions on mass detention to pressure people who pose no threat to give up their cases and accept deportation.
It is a system built to produce deportations, not justice.
Read the full report here ⬇️
It is a system built to produce deportations, not justice.
Read the full report here ⬇️
Immigration Detention Expansion in Trump’s Second Term - American Immigration Council
Executive Summary When President Trump took office in January 2025, there were roughly 40,000 people being held in immigration detention. By the start of December, that number had risen by almost 75 p...
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org
January 14, 2026 at 4:37 PM
This report is something I've been working on for months and I'm very proud to finally share with the public.
If you are looking for a comprehensive overview of what's going on with ICE detention and how ICE got there over the last year, this report will be enormously helpful.
Check it out!
If you are looking for a comprehensive overview of what's going on with ICE detention and how ICE got there over the last year, this report will be enormously helpful.
Check it out!
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Seizure ... by whom? If we're asserting that the money is safer in Qatar than the US, that suggests that it is being protected because Qatar has something the US lacks — presumably a lack of accountability to American courts and Congress. www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
January 14, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Seizure ... by whom? If we're asserting that the money is safer in Qatar than the US, that suggests that it is being protected because Qatar has something the US lacks — presumably a lack of accountability to American courts and Congress. www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
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WSJ EDITORIAL BOARD: “.. The President has recently been rolling out a flurry of counterproductive policies worthy of Bernie Sanders ..
“.. what the President really needs is what he promised in the campaign, which is rising real wages.”
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/opinion/econ...
“.. what the President really needs is what he promised in the campaign, which is rising real wages.”
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/opinion/econ...
January 13, 2026 at 11:36 PM
WSJ EDITORIAL BOARD: “.. The President has recently been rolling out a flurry of counterproductive policies worthy of Bernie Sanders ..
“.. what the President really needs is what he promised in the campaign, which is rising real wages.”
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/opinion/econ...
“.. what the President really needs is what he promised in the campaign, which is rising real wages.”
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/opinion/econ...
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A Department of Homeland Security whistleblower has released the identities of about 4,500 ICE and Border Patrol employees Tuesday in what has been called potentially the largest agency data breach for the department.
Whistleblower drops 'largest ever' ICE leak to unmask agents: 'The last straw'
A Department of Homeland Security whistleblower has released the identities of about 4,500 ICE and Border Patrol employees Tuesday in what has been called potentially the largest agency data breach for the department.The killing of 37-year-old mother Renee Nicole Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross last...
bit.ly
January 13, 2026 at 6:31 PM
A Department of Homeland Security whistleblower has released the identities of about 4,500 ICE and Border Patrol employees Tuesday in what has been called potentially the largest agency data breach for the department.
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"The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first attack on a 'drug boat,' killing 11 ... the laws of armed conflict prohibit combatants from feigning civilian status to fool adversaries into dropping their guard, then killing them. That is a war crime."
U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:54 AM
"The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first attack on a 'drug boat,' killing 11 ... the laws of armed conflict prohibit combatants from feigning civilian status to fool adversaries into dropping their guard, then killing them. That is a war crime."
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Lookahead to the 2026 Economy... an extremely cogent and sensible 2026 forecast open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Lookahead to the 2026 Economy
As usual, there are upside and downside risks, one of which is our increasingly untethered and unchecked leader.
open.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Lookahead to the 2026 Economy... an extremely cogent and sensible 2026 forecast open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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if you put this in a script even erin brockovitch would be like “too on the nose, dial it back”
January 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
if you put this in a script even erin brockovitch would be like “too on the nose, dial it back”
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NEW: Why do ICE goons keep citing Title 18 U.S.C. § 111 when they threaten peaceful observers? Our latest: youtu.be/y_kFMNLGXjc?...
BeansTalk | ICE is Out of Control
YouTube video by MSW Media
youtu.be
January 12, 2026 at 4:07 PM
NEW: Why do ICE goons keep citing Title 18 U.S.C. § 111 when they threaten peaceful observers? Our latest: youtu.be/y_kFMNLGXjc?...
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New research presents the most compelling evidence yet that generative AI directly stores and reproduces material used to train it—a finding that could have massive legal consequences for the tech industry, Alex Reisner reports.
AI’s Memorization Crisis
Large language models don’t “learn”—they copy. And that could change everything for the tech industry.
bit.ly
January 12, 2026 at 7:45 AM
New research presents the most compelling evidence yet that generative AI directly stores and reproduces material used to train it—a finding that could have massive legal consequences for the tech industry, Alex Reisner reports.
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Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte was a driving force behind the Trump administration’s decision to subpoena the Federal Reserve, according to people familiar with the matter.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Bill Pulte Seen as Key Instigator Behind Powell Subpoena
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte was a driving force behind the Trump administration’s decision to subpoena the Federal Reserve, according to people familiar with the matter, intensi...
www.bloomberg.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte was a driving force behind the Trump administration’s decision to subpoena the Federal Reserve, according to people familiar with the matter.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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FEDWATCH: “.. The standoff between the Fed and the President has reached a new crisis level .. an unprecedented attack on the Fed's independence, which risks undermining the stability of the dollar and Treasuries, and may lead to a significant flight out of dollar assets.”
January 12, 2026 at 2:19 AM
FEDWATCH: “.. The standoff between the Fed and the President has reached a new crisis level .. an unprecedented attack on the Fed's independence, which risks undermining the stability of the dollar and Treasuries, and may lead to a significant flight out of dollar assets.”
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"It's a thing that tin pot dictators do right before starting a hyperinflation and destroying their own economies." youtu.be/XGYHbCJVQCg
Trump’s Threat to Indict Jerome Powell Is a ‘Dark and Dangerous’ Moment, Says Justin Wolfers
What does it signal when a president threatens criminal charges against an independent central banker?
Economist Justin Wolfers explains why the Trump administration’s investigation into Fed Chair…
youtu.be
January 12, 2026 at 3:06 AM
"It's a thing that tin pot dictators do right before starting a hyperinflation and destroying their own economies." youtu.be/XGYHbCJVQCg
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NEW from me:
Job growth has been functionally zero over the last five months, as the US sinks from a “low hire, low fire” labor market to a “no hire” one.
That slowdown is hitting young & low income workers the hardest 🧵
www.apricitas.io/p/the-no-hir...
Job growth has been functionally zero over the last five months, as the US sinks from a “low hire, low fire” labor market to a “no hire” one.
That slowdown is hitting young & low income workers the hardest 🧵
www.apricitas.io/p/the-no-hir...
The 'No Hire' Economy
US Job Growth has Zeroed Out as Hiring Rates Sink, Hitting Young & Low Income Workers the Hardest
www.apricitas.io
January 11, 2026 at 2:57 PM
NEW from me:
Job growth has been functionally zero over the last five months, as the US sinks from a “low hire, low fire” labor market to a “no hire” one.
That slowdown is hitting young & low income workers the hardest 🧵
www.apricitas.io/p/the-no-hir...
Job growth has been functionally zero over the last five months, as the US sinks from a “low hire, low fire” labor market to a “no hire” one.
That slowdown is hitting young & low income workers the hardest 🧵
www.apricitas.io/p/the-no-hir...
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The job market “is struggling, and the broader economy is fragile, in big part due to U.S. tariffs .. the fastest way to boost the job market would be for the Supreme Court to declare the reciprocal tariffs unlawful and for lawmakers to let them become a thing of the past.”
@markzandi.bsky.social
@markzandi.bsky.social
January 11, 2026 at 7:41 PM
The job market “is struggling, and the broader economy is fragile, in big part due to U.S. tariffs .. the fastest way to boost the job market would be for the Supreme Court to declare the reciprocal tariffs unlawful and for lawmakers to let them become a thing of the past.”
@markzandi.bsky.social
@markzandi.bsky.social
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The catalog of ICE abuses in Noah Smith’s article is staggering.
January 11, 2026 at 5:19 PM
The catalog of ICE abuses in Noah Smith’s article is staggering.
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I wrote up my analysis of what Ross's movements and actions reveal about whether or not he had a "reasonable belief that he was in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury" (the legal standard). I list 7 crucial moments that suggest he did not. asharangappa.substack.com/p/friday-rou...
Friday Round Up! 1/9/26
It was a bad shoot.
asharangappa.substack.com
January 10, 2026 at 5:57 PM
I wrote up my analysis of what Ross's movements and actions reveal about whether or not he had a "reasonable belief that he was in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury" (the legal standard). I list 7 crucial moments that suggest he did not. asharangappa.substack.com/p/friday-rou...
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👇Ice Officers are are murder for hire group!
January 10, 2026 at 7:20 PM
👇Ice Officers are are murder for hire group!
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Jonathan Ross worked for Border Patrol before ICE
January 10, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Jonathan Ross worked for Border Patrol before ICE
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WSJ investigation: In the past 6 months ICE agents have fired at vehicles 13 times, leading to:
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
Videos Show How ICE Vehicle Stops Can Escalate to Shootings
A WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July.
www.wsj.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:44 PM
WSJ investigation: In the past 6 months ICE agents have fired at vehicles 13 times, leading to:
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
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This is fabulous because it is all, actually this stupid.
January 10, 2026 at 2:42 PM
This is fabulous because it is all, actually this stupid.
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“.. It is unclear what authority the president could use to impose such a cap without authorization by Congress.” 🤡
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
January 10, 2026 at 2:07 AM
“.. It is unclear what authority the president could use to impose such a cap without authorization by Congress.” 🤡
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
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Expect to see a surge of proud ignorance and proplawganda about what you can say about ICE agent Jonathan Ross, identified by local media as the person who shot and killed Renee Good.
In particular, expect a repeat of Rittenhouse-era “accusing him of murder is defamation” rhetoric.
It’s not.
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In particular, expect a repeat of Rittenhouse-era “accusing him of murder is defamation” rhetoric.
It’s not.
/1
January 9, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Expect to see a surge of proud ignorance and proplawganda about what you can say about ICE agent Jonathan Ross, identified by local media as the person who shot and killed Renee Good.
In particular, expect a repeat of Rittenhouse-era “accusing him of murder is defamation” rhetoric.
It’s not.
/1
In particular, expect a repeat of Rittenhouse-era “accusing him of murder is defamation” rhetoric.
It’s not.
/1
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Vice President JD Vance’s comments justifying the death of Renee Good are a moral stain on the collective witness of our Catholic faith.
His Catholicism seems to be little more than a political prop, a tool only for his career ambitions and desire for power.
My latest for NCR.
His Catholicism seems to be little more than a political prop, a tool only for his career ambitions and desire for power.
My latest for NCR.
Catholic Vice President Vance takes to social media to justify killing of Renee Good
After the tragic shooting of Renee Good at the hands of ICE, the Catholic vice president of the United States took to social media to justify the killing.
www.ncronline.org
January 8, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Vice President JD Vance’s comments justifying the death of Renee Good are a moral stain on the collective witness of our Catholic faith.
His Catholicism seems to be little more than a political prop, a tool only for his career ambitions and desire for power.
My latest for NCR.
His Catholicism seems to be little more than a political prop, a tool only for his career ambitions and desire for power.
My latest for NCR.