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I've seen refugee aid efforts defeat multi-year occupations by regional / national police forces who deployed 30x the amount of resources. Hell I've been part of that.
It is *very* possible.
ICE's budget has a limit.
Make them use it.
ICE's morale has a limit.
Make them lose it.
It is *very* possible.
ICE's budget has a limit.
Make them use it.
ICE's morale has a limit.
Make them lose it.
January 8, 2026 at 10:28 PM
I've seen refugee aid efforts defeat multi-year occupations by regional / national police forces who deployed 30x the amount of resources. Hell I've been part of that.
It is *very* possible.
ICE's budget has a limit.
Make them use it.
ICE's morale has a limit.
Make them lose it.
It is *very* possible.
ICE's budget has a limit.
Make them use it.
ICE's morale has a limit.
Make them lose it.
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A country that blows up foreign fishing boats for no reason is one that will shoot its own citizens for no reason.
January 8, 2026 at 4:27 AM
A country that blows up foreign fishing boats for no reason is one that will shoot its own citizens for no reason.
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EVERCORE: “.. We think the Supreme Court is more likely than not to rule against the government ..
“.. we are watching as to whether and how the Court allows for a process for refunds, which could cost the government at least $133bn (IEEPA receipts as of Dec. 14).”
“.. we are watching as to whether and how the Court allows for a process for refunds, which could cost the government at least $133bn (IEEPA receipts as of Dec. 14).”
January 7, 2026 at 3:24 PM
EVERCORE: “.. We think the Supreme Court is more likely than not to rule against the government ..
“.. we are watching as to whether and how the Court allows for a process for refunds, which could cost the government at least $133bn (IEEPA receipts as of Dec. 14).”
“.. we are watching as to whether and how the Court allows for a process for refunds, which could cost the government at least $133bn (IEEPA receipts as of Dec. 14).”
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Solar power overtakes coal and gas in Germany, a country with little sun
Solar power overtakes coal and gas in Germany, a country with little sun
Germany produced 18% of its electricity through solar power in 2025, up from 14% in 2024, a significant leap that meant solar overtook both coal and methane gas in the country’s electrical supply – despite the high latitudes the whole country sits at.
more…
electrek.co
January 7, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Solar power overtakes coal and gas in Germany, a country with little sun
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Yes. You basically need to hand the entire capex bill to the USG. If you give XOM and CVX a free call on that going well (it won't) they'll take it.
But also: they are not going to be able to spin up meaningful prod in the next year or two; it's a very short clock.
But also: they are not going to be able to spin up meaningful prod in the next year or two; it's a very short clock.
as previously discussed downthread from the patient zero discussion that ended with sky off of here, the amount of subsidy to make this profitable (and thus palatable to any US company) is hilariously large
TRUMP: MAY SUBSIDIZE OIL COMPANIES REBUILDING IN VENEZUELA: NBC
January 5, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Yes. You basically need to hand the entire capex bill to the USG. If you give XOM and CVX a free call on that going well (it won't) they'll take it.
But also: they are not going to be able to spin up meaningful prod in the next year or two; it's a very short clock.
But also: they are not going to be able to spin up meaningful prod in the next year or two; it's a very short clock.
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Worth a read
"In normal liberal democracy terms, the US is in bad shape. But in consolidated authoritarianism terms, we’re doing pretty well."
I wrote about the weirdness of walking around the monuments in DC, three ways the Trump regime stumbled this year, and why I'm cautiously optimistic heading into 2026.
I wrote about the weirdness of walking around the monuments in DC, three ways the Trump regime stumbled this year, and why I'm cautiously optimistic heading into 2026.
Washington DC is Messed Up, But the Regime is Failing
America is no longer a constitutional democracy yet is far from consolidated authoritarianism. It's important to recognize both of those at once.
www.arcdigital.media
January 5, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Worth a read
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(1) Trump wants the Venezuelan oil
(2) it will require lots of capex and may not be financially or logistically feasible to restart oil production
(3) Rubio likely sold this to Trump on the basis of oil royalty/revenue while he wanted to contain Havana and enforce LatAm order
(2) it will require lots of capex and may not be financially or logistically feasible to restart oil production
(3) Rubio likely sold this to Trump on the basis of oil royalty/revenue while he wanted to contain Havana and enforce LatAm order
the entire thing was insane. it was like "you must be lying about sour crude because if this war was for oil, it must be worthwhile"
January 5, 2026 at 3:56 AM
(1) Trump wants the Venezuelan oil
(2) it will require lots of capex and may not be financially or logistically feasible to restart oil production
(3) Rubio likely sold this to Trump on the basis of oil royalty/revenue while he wanted to contain Havana and enforce LatAm order
(2) it will require lots of capex and may not be financially or logistically feasible to restart oil production
(3) Rubio likely sold this to Trump on the basis of oil royalty/revenue while he wanted to contain Havana and enforce LatAm order
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it's time to play America's favorite new game, 'what the fuck am I waking up to now'
January 3, 2026 at 10:22 AM
it's time to play America's favorite new game, 'what the fuck am I waking up to now'
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Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
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tired: not having an exit strategy
wired: not having an entrance strategy
wired: not having an entrance strategy
Trump just announces the US will be running Venezuela now, until the can do a "safe, proper, and judicious" transfer of power. Announcing an occupation before you've occupied a country is a new one.
January 3, 2026 at 5:42 PM
tired: not having an exit strategy
wired: not having an entrance strategy
wired: not having an entrance strategy
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One month ago, Trump pardoned former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández from a 45-year sentence for drug trafficking and weapons charges. The Trump administration doesn’t care about drugs or weapons, despite what it currently says about Venezuela’s Maduro.
January 3, 2026 at 1:31 PM
One month ago, Trump pardoned former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández from a 45-year sentence for drug trafficking and weapons charges. The Trump administration doesn’t care about drugs or weapons, despite what it currently says about Venezuela’s Maduro.
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Now that they’ve started a war I’ve completely forgotten that they’re pedophiles.
January 3, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Now that they’ve started a war I’ve completely forgotten that they’re pedophiles.
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I don't see a better option than USD. China doesn't have open capital markets. Eurozone is too fragmented. Crypto is... lol.
What Trump's doing to Fed independence, to inflationary risk via tariffs/labor supply shocks, and to US reputation is bad and risky. But I'm not near where Sky is yet.
What Trump's doing to Fed independence, to inflationary risk via tariffs/labor supply shocks, and to US reputation is bad and risky. But I'm not near where Sky is yet.
December 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I don't see a better option than USD. China doesn't have open capital markets. Eurozone is too fragmented. Crypto is... lol.
What Trump's doing to Fed independence, to inflationary risk via tariffs/labor supply shocks, and to US reputation is bad and risky. But I'm not near where Sky is yet.
What Trump's doing to Fed independence, to inflationary risk via tariffs/labor supply shocks, and to US reputation is bad and risky. But I'm not near where Sky is yet.
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I agree with you. Global actors prefer dollar denominated assets, even at low real returns, because they maximize liquidity, legal certainty, depth, and optionality. That said, I think Sky's point becomes more valid when any of three structural conditions fail:
December 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I agree with you. Global actors prefer dollar denominated assets, even at low real returns, because they maximize liquidity, legal certainty, depth, and optionality. That said, I think Sky's point becomes more valid when any of three structural conditions fail:
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The assessments of 1 and 2 on this list are about as well-trodden as any macroeconomic discourse get and absolutely impervious to the empirical reality of how bond and currency markets treat Treasuries and the USD.
December 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The assessments of 1 and 2 on this list are about as well-trodden as any macroeconomic discourse get and absolutely impervious to the empirical reality of how bond and currency markets treat Treasuries and the USD.
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Follow Mike. You’ll get real smart.
Think I can get to 10k followers today? Let's try!
Been on BlueSky for a bit over two months.. appreciate the engagement and follows! @lindalebrun.bsky.social @carlquintanilla.bsky.social
Been on BlueSky for a bit over two months.. appreciate the engagement and follows! @lindalebrun.bsky.social @carlquintanilla.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Follow Mike. You’ll get real smart.
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No 🥰
Dear Bluesky liberals. Come back to Twitter. Please. PLEASE.
December 15, 2025 at 3:20 AM
No 🥰
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This is an image taken in the North Cascades National Park this past summer. Miss that weather! #Photography #NationalPark #Washington #Nature 📷
December 4, 2025 at 3:51 AM
This is an image taken in the North Cascades National Park this past summer. Miss that weather! #Photography #NationalPark #Washington #Nature 📷
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“That sounds illegal”
December 1, 2025 at 6:24 PM
“That sounds illegal”
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Mind-blowingly cool use of AI
“Altogether, these findings are leading us to an extraordinary conclusion: Whales may possess a communication system more intricate than our own, one that possibly predates human language by tens of millions of years.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
“Altogether, these findings are leading us to an extraordinary conclusion: Whales may possess a communication system more intricate than our own, one that possibly predates human language by tens of millions of years.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
Opinion | I’m a Marine Biologist. This Is How I Talk to Whales.
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Mind-blowingly cool use of AI
“Altogether, these findings are leading us to an extraordinary conclusion: Whales may possess a communication system more intricate than our own, one that possibly predates human language by tens of millions of years.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
“Altogether, these findings are leading us to an extraordinary conclusion: Whales may possess a communication system more intricate than our own, one that possibly predates human language by tens of millions of years.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
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Not even 45 minutes into election night and the Democrats have already won two statewide elections in Georgia.
This is a wave, no doubt about it
bsky.app/profile/elec...
This is a wave, no doubt about it
bsky.app/profile/elec...
OH MY GOD, DDHQ CALLS IT AND DEMS FLIP BOTH STATEWIDE ELECTIONS IN GEORGIA
November 5, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Not even 45 minutes into election night and the Democrats have already won two statewide elections in Georgia.
This is a wave, no doubt about it
bsky.app/profile/elec...
This is a wave, no doubt about it
bsky.app/profile/elec...
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Me: schism! Schism!
Pope Leo, grabbing the mic: SCHISM! SCHISM!
Pope Leo, grabbing the mic: SCHISM! SCHISM!
October 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Me: schism! Schism!
Pope Leo, grabbing the mic: SCHISM! SCHISM!
Pope Leo, grabbing the mic: SCHISM! SCHISM!
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Personally I think it is bad that the man exercising the powers of the presidency is a demented lunatic and his copartisans and the media grade his statements on a normalizing curve taking that into account.
The situation in America is not great. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
October 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Personally I think it is bad that the man exercising the powers of the presidency is a demented lunatic and his copartisans and the media grade his statements on a normalizing curve taking that into account.