Alan Fox
@econobob.bsky.social
Economist, Dad, and Cyclist, though not necessarily in that order.
I would love to hear Bessent’s response! What’s good for the goose…should never ever be deployed by the gander against the goose?
One thing I haven't heard Bessent asked is this: If you think higher tariffs will benefit the US economy, do you also think other low tariff economies would benefit from raising tariffs? In your view, would it be in the interest of foreign governments to raise their own tariffs?
GEIST: Do you think tariffs help or hurt prices for consumers in this country?
BESSENT: I think tariffs help consumers
GEIST: Do you believe tariffs are a tax on consumers?
BESSENT: I do not believe tariffs are a tax on consumers
BESSENT: I think tariffs help consumers
GEIST: Do you believe tariffs are a tax on consumers?
BESSENT: I do not believe tariffs are a tax on consumers
November 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I would love to hear Bessent’s response! What’s good for the goose…should never ever be deployed by the gander against the goose?
This is an excellent analysis of the effect of private equity on media. You should read it.
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There Are No Weird Blogs Anymore Cause It’s More Fruitful to Drive Them Out of Business
Originally published at: How Private Equity Killed the Media Industry - TPM – Talking Points Memo I learned many surprising lessons from my 20 months as editor-in-chief of Deadspin, the skeptical,...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This is an excellent analysis of the effect of private equity on media. You should read it.
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Outstanding interview, so many great quotes here. Loved the weightroom analogy:
October 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Outstanding interview, so many great quotes here. Loved the weightroom analogy:
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@aukehoekstra.bsky.social:
"As soon as the TCO is lower, electrifying trucks will go very quickly. And that is about now."
#alwaysbecharging source:
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
"As soon as the TCO is lower, electrifying trucks will go very quickly. And that is about now."
#alwaysbecharging source:
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
October 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
@aukehoekstra.bsky.social:
"As soon as the TCO is lower, electrifying trucks will go very quickly. And that is about now."
#alwaysbecharging source:
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
"As soon as the TCO is lower, electrifying trucks will go very quickly. And that is about now."
#alwaysbecharging source:
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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"the menswear guy isn't fair and balanced." do you even hear yourself?
"fork lady is eroding public confidence."
"ladder baby is undermining the credibility of the field."
"lemon raccoon is acting without transparency or accountability."
that's what you sound like.
"fork lady is eroding public confidence."
"ladder baby is undermining the credibility of the field."
"lemon raccoon is acting without transparency or accountability."
that's what you sound like.
September 25, 2025 at 11:53 PM
"the menswear guy isn't fair and balanced." do you even hear yourself?
"fork lady is eroding public confidence."
"ladder baby is undermining the credibility of the field."
"lemon raccoon is acting without transparency or accountability."
that's what you sound like.
"fork lady is eroding public confidence."
"ladder baby is undermining the credibility of the field."
"lemon raccoon is acting without transparency or accountability."
that's what you sound like.
Best Kafka tweet ever.
August 20, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Best Kafka tweet ever.
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The UK will seek to restart trade negotiations with Canada, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on his way to meet his counterpart, Mark Carney as he strives to insulate Britain’s economy from the fallout of US President Donald Trump’s tariff war
Starmer Indicates Prospect of Fresh UK-Canada Trade Talks
The UK will seek to restart trade negotiations with Canada, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on his way to meet his counterpart, Mark Carney as he strives to strengthen commercial ties around the world to better insulate Britain’s economy from the fallout of US President Donald Trump’s tariff war.
bloom.bg
June 15, 2025 at 1:18 AM
The UK will seek to restart trade negotiations with Canada, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on his way to meet his counterpart, Mark Carney as he strives to insulate Britain’s economy from the fallout of US President Donald Trump’s tariff war
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Still the greatest military headline of all time
June 14, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Still the greatest military headline of all time
This is an excellent explainer of the effects of tariff increases and policy uncertainty on the garment industry.
Tariffs are also making inputs more expensive, such as quality fabrics. And while we confuse our trading partners with constantly changing trade policies, they are forming free trade agreements between themselves. Andrew of 3sixteen explains:
April 8, 2025 at 2:51 AM
This is an excellent explainer of the effects of tariff increases and policy uncertainty on the garment industry.
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my HORRIFYING cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com books
April 5, 2025 at 11:03 AM
my HORRIFYING cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com books
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Breaking now: Ministry of Economics reporting the tariffs have not caused significant changes to our trading volumes
April 3, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Breaking now: Ministry of Economics reporting the tariffs have not caused significant changes to our trading volumes
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I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
April 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
“This rival, which is none other than the sun, is waging war on us so mercilessly we suspect he is being stirred up against us by perfidious Albion (excellent diplomacy nowadays!), particularly because he has for that haughty island a respect that he does not show for us.”
—Frédéric Bastiat
—Frédéric Bastiat
April 1, 2025 at 9:27 PM
“This rival, which is none other than the sun, is waging war on us so mercilessly we suspect he is being stirred up against us by perfidious Albion (excellent diplomacy nowadays!), particularly because he has for that haughty island a respect that he does not show for us.”
—Frédéric Bastiat
—Frédéric Bastiat
In anticipation of Liberation (Tues)Day, I offer
A PETITION
From the Manufacturers of Candles, Tapers, Lanterns, sticks, Street Lamps, Snuffers, and Extinguishers, and from Producers of Tallow, Oil, Resin, Alcohol, and Generally of Everything Connected with Lighting.
bastiat.org/en/petition....
A PETITION
From the Manufacturers of Candles, Tapers, Lanterns, sticks, Street Lamps, Snuffers, and Extinguishers, and from Producers of Tallow, Oil, Resin, Alcohol, and Generally of Everything Connected with Lighting.
bastiat.org/en/petition....
Bastiat's famous Candlestick makers' Petition
bastiat.org
April 1, 2025 at 9:24 PM
In anticipation of Liberation (Tues)Day, I offer
A PETITION
From the Manufacturers of Candles, Tapers, Lanterns, sticks, Street Lamps, Snuffers, and Extinguishers, and from Producers of Tallow, Oil, Resin, Alcohol, and Generally of Everything Connected with Lighting.
bastiat.org/en/petition....
A PETITION
From the Manufacturers of Candles, Tapers, Lanterns, sticks, Street Lamps, Snuffers, and Extinguishers, and from Producers of Tallow, Oil, Resin, Alcohol, and Generally of Everything Connected with Lighting.
bastiat.org/en/petition....
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NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
March 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
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YOUVE GOT TO SEE THIS: I was just reporting on how the plaintiff's lawyer in the ElonMail case just filed a motion for sanctions against the govt's lawyers since they lied to the court about the ElonMail's (called GWES) always being voluntary. Now they've just gone back and changed the policy ...
February 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
YOUVE GOT TO SEE THIS: I was just reporting on how the plaintiff's lawyer in the ElonMail case just filed a motion for sanctions against the govt's lawyers since they lied to the court about the ElonMail's (called GWES) always being voluntary. Now they've just gone back and changed the policy ...
February 16, 2025 at 9:57 PM
IATAH? According to Canada, the answer is a resounding YES! Rehabilitation may take some time. Sigh…
Whoa... from +10% before the November 2024 election to ~-2% and then NOSEDIVING to -20% with the tariffs.
OOF
Yeah, that's gonnat take some work.
OOF
Yeah, that's gonnat take some work.
canadians’ views of the united states since the election
February 8, 2025 at 4:31 AM
IATAH? According to Canada, the answer is a resounding YES! Rehabilitation may take some time. Sigh…
Apparently our weather models have been too good! Time to dumb them down. Yikes.
By definition, numerical weather models require international data. The atmosphere knows no geopolitical boundaries: any model that begins and ends at its country’s border is unable to generate reliable predictions until after a weather system crosses its boundaries. Which defeats the purpose!
NOAA Employees Told to Pause Work With ‘Foreign Nationals’
An internal email obtained by WIRED shows that NOAA workers received orders to pause “ALL INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS.”
www.wired.com
February 7, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Apparently our weather models have been too good! Time to dumb them down. Yikes.
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This - from the one and only @questlove.bsky.social - is INCREDIBLE.
Take a break from your regularly scheduled doomscrolling and marvel at this clip. A jawdropping feat of editing by Questlove - incredible!
Ladies & Gentlemen...50 Years of SNL Music | Official Preview | Peacock Original - SNL Fanatic
YouTube video by SNL Fanatic
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January 27, 2025 at 3:25 AM
This - from the one and only @questlove.bsky.social - is INCREDIBLE.
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If walking costs you $1, we all pay $0.01. If biking costs you $1, we all pay $0.08. If bussing costs you $1, we all pay $1.50. If driving costs you $1, we all pay $9.20. Via study that still underestimates climate cost.
This isn’t about choice. It’s about who pays for your choice.
#citymakingmath
This isn’t about choice. It’s about who pays for your choice.
#citymakingmath
January 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
If walking costs you $1, we all pay $0.01. If biking costs you $1, we all pay $0.08. If bussing costs you $1, we all pay $1.50. If driving costs you $1, we all pay $9.20. Via study that still underestimates climate cost.
This isn’t about choice. It’s about who pays for your choice.
#citymakingmath
This isn’t about choice. It’s about who pays for your choice.
#citymakingmath
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Ok people. I’m drawing silhouettes this afternoon. If you have a paper coming up and you are in need of a #silhouette please let me know and I will have it ready today. As always I upload all my silhouettes to phylopic.org
I also have tutorials on how to put a silhouette in a plot in R.
I also have tutorials on how to put a silhouette in a plot in R.
PhyloPic
PhyloPic is an open database of free silhouette images of animals, plants, and other life forms, available for reuse under Creative Commons licenses. Download silhouettes for use in educational materi...
phylopic.org
December 26, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Ok people. I’m drawing silhouettes this afternoon. If you have a paper coming up and you are in need of a #silhouette please let me know and I will have it ready today. As always I upload all my silhouettes to phylopic.org
I also have tutorials on how to put a silhouette in a plot in R.
I also have tutorials on how to put a silhouette in a plot in R.
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Coal generation across OECD countries has HALVED since its peak in 2007 📉
A THIRD of OECD countries are already coal-free, and three-quarters are on track to be coal-free by 2030⚡
🔗 Learn more about the progress of the global energy transition here: ember-energy.org/lat...
A THIRD of OECD countries are already coal-free, and three-quarters are on track to be coal-free by 2030⚡
🔗 Learn more about the progress of the global energy transition here: ember-energy.org/lat...
December 22, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Coal generation across OECD countries has HALVED since its peak in 2007 📉
A THIRD of OECD countries are already coal-free, and three-quarters are on track to be coal-free by 2030⚡
🔗 Learn more about the progress of the global energy transition here: ember-energy.org/lat...
A THIRD of OECD countries are already coal-free, and three-quarters are on track to be coal-free by 2030⚡
🔗 Learn more about the progress of the global energy transition here: ember-energy.org/lat...
I suspect this pup has some Milk Bones riding on the outcome…
December 22, 2024 at 12:20 PM
I suspect this pup has some Milk Bones riding on the outcome…
It’s important to listen to what your neighbors are saying about you.
December 15, 2024 at 2:16 PM
It’s important to listen to what your neighbors are saying about you.