jasonpliml.bsky.social
@jasonpliml.bsky.social
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I’m the guy who invents new bathroom faucet designs for every hotel. You might know me from Knob That Goes The Other Way and Joystick That’s Hard To Turn Off. Lately I’ve been lacking inspiration, even thinking about hanging it up. I’ve had a good run, but — wait, never mind: Ball You Turn Diagonal
May 23, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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A reminder that if the minimum wage had kept pace with worker productivity gains since the 1960s, it would now be nearly $26 an hour.
May 17, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Dollar-exit leveraging

is the new

Dollar cost averaging

#EconSky
May 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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🚨HIT THE PHONES TO SAVE MEDICAID - PLEASE AMPLIFY & ACT 🚨

TODAY the House will be marking up deeply unpopular massive Medicaid cuts.

MANY GOP on the committee are in tight districts. Calls and pressure ARE effective here.

Call today. Type your zip to get a script ⬇️
OcasioCortez.com/savemedicaid
Save Medicaid
Please call your Representative right now and leave a voicemail, or first thing on Monday morning before the mark up session begins.
OcasioCortez.com
May 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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The executive director of the Port of #LosAngeles says he doesn’t expect a flood of goods despite the deal reached by the U.S. and #China. #econsky #tariffs

www.wsj.com/articles/chi...
China Tariff Rollback Unlikely to Boost Imports, Port of L.A. Chief Says
The executive director of the Port of Los Angeles says he doesn’t expect a flood of goods despite the deal reached by the U.S. and China.
www.wsj.com
May 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Are you an economist who thinks climate change is a serious risk we should understand and be prepared for?

Sign the petition to reinstate the National Climate Assessment (whose cancellation was also quite illegal)

And spread the word.

#EconSky

support-nca.org
Protect the National Climate Assessment
support-nca.org
May 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
It's messed up that I have to read history to find out what comes next.
May 11, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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@billshaner.bsky.social reports from the scene of a brutal ICE arrest in Worcester, Massachusetts: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
“They’re trying to kidnap someone”
On the scene of a brutal ICE arrest in Worcester, Massachusetts.
www.motherjones.com
May 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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The way we were treated at Delaney Hall is almost unbelievable. ICE shoved me, manhandled @repbonnie.bsky.social, and arrested Mayor Baraka.

They disrespected us and tried to stop us from conducting the oversight we’re elected to do. But we’ll never back down in our fight for what is right.
May 9, 2025 at 11:18 PM
This has been a core premise since before the election. The touted tariffs impacting corporate profits would negate any savings from tax rate decreases.
“Even without further escalation of tariffs, the policies already in effect threaten to offset the benefits of the promised tax cuts,” according to a new post released today by the Tax Foundation.”

taxfoundation.org/blog/trump-t...
May 9, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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Uber is the company that Tesla is trying to be for some reason. Uber has the robotaxis in Austin already that Tesla wants to do in a year or two
#econsky #finsky
May 7, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Auto Loan Delinquency Rate hits its highest level in 14 years #EconSky
May 3, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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After Bezos' cowardly reversal on clear tariff pricing, all books sold by Amazon will arrive without spines.
May 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Please highlight this story.

ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago.

kfor.com/news/local/w...
'We're citizens!': Oklahoma City family traumatized after ICE raids home, but they weren't suspects
A woman says her family’s fresh start in Oklahoma turned into a nightmare after federal immigration agents raided their home, taking their phones, laptops, and life savings – even though they were …
kfor.com
April 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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We need the best educated workforce in the world.

We need the best teachers in the world.

We need to pay our teachers fairly for the important work they do.

No teacher in America should begin at less than $60,000 a year.
April 26, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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It seems pretty likely to me that there is another U.S. debt downgrade coming. The administration’s trade war is undermining the global safe-haven status of the U.S. Also, the White House has attacked the rule of law. That's third-world tinpot dictator type of stuff. Not good for bonds. #EconSky
April 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Here is a list of critical federal health programs for families that they want to cut.

Without these programs families will have fewer resources to care for loved ones, young and old. Those on the edge will fall into poverty.

Call your reps.
April 23, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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Almost every line of this story would have been simply unbelievable a few months ago:

—Pioneering cancer researcher;
—*Arrested* at airport in Boston;
—Now indefinite ICE detention in Louisiana;
—"Crime": not declaring some frog-embryo samples for research.

Read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
New images could change cancer diagnostics, but ICE detained the Harvard scientist who analyzes them
Without scientist Kseniia Petrova’s expertise, no one can fully unlock the data’s potential, putting crucial advancements in early cancer detection at risk.
www.nbcnews.com
April 22, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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Latest podcast is out: Get in everyone, we are going to Resistance Summer School!

Thank you to everyone who indicated they would like to take my course on Race, Media and International Affairs 101.

Please fill out this quick interest form to begin to sign up!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Columbia Canceled My Course on Race and Media. I'm Going to Teach It Anyway.
This is not a time for media literacy or historical knowledge to be held hostage by institutions bending the knee to authoritarianism.
open.substack.com
April 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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If the trade war with China doesn’t end soon, Amazon is in serious trouble #EconSky
April 19, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.

I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.

Remind you of anyone?
April 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Posting this for later, pay it no mind
April 19, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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🏥HHS ELIMINATIONS💀
We have created a list of all agency and program eliminations proposed in the HHS 2026 Budget.

Feds: Please let us know if you have any clarity to share.

The cuts are massive. Reach out if you would like a PDF or xlsx

@alt-hhs.altgov.info
@altfda.altgov.info
April 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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HHS Eliminations by Agency (Accessible Version)
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April 18, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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If you’re changing the definition of human rights, it means you plan on violating people’s human rights.
April 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM