Phillipson Institute
@lornaphillipson.bsky.social
The Phillipson Institute is a US/EU economic and public policy forum.
Former NJ Democratic Congressional 2016 candidate; investment banker, VC, derivatives; adjunct professor NYU banking and finance; Peace Corps community development volunteer Ukraine 2018
Former NJ Democratic Congressional 2016 candidate; investment banker, VC, derivatives; adjunct professor NYU banking and finance; Peace Corps community development volunteer Ukraine 2018
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The modern conservative is engaged in one of man’s oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness.
—Economist John Kenneth Galbraith
—Economist John Kenneth Galbraith
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We have a US administration trying to bully Ukrainians into accepting Russia’s proposal that their sovereignty be undone. Aside from the naked injustice of this, there are five basic practical reasons why it would make the world far more dangerous.
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The Putin-Witkoff Plan Worsens the War
Five Reasons the US should not help Russia subjugate Ukraine
snyder.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
We have a US administration trying to bully Ukrainians into accepting Russia’s proposal that their sovereignty be undone. Aside from the naked injustice of this, there are five basic practical reasons why it would make the world far more dangerous.
(video)
snyder.substack.com/p/the-putin-...
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snyder.substack.com/p/the-putin-...
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I just pissed my pants laughing so hard at this point. I thought this guy was Joseph Stalin 2.0!!!! bsky.app/profile/acyn...
Reporter: Would you feel comfortable living in New York City under a Mamdani administration?
Pres. Trump: Yeah, I would.
Pres. Trump: Yeah, I would.
November 21, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I just pissed my pants laughing so hard at this point. I thought this guy was Joseph Stalin 2.0!!!! bsky.app/profile/acyn...
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Trump feuding with Marjorie Taylor Greene but being in love with Zohran Mamdani was not on my November 2025 bingo card
November 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Trump feuding with Marjorie Taylor Greene but being in love with Zohran Mamdani was not on my November 2025 bingo card
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MAGA: "Ha ha ha ha! New York City just elected a socialist. We are going to turn Zohran Mamdani into the face of the Democratic Party, a bogeyman, and a weight around the necks of all Democrats! Stupid play, suckers!"
TRUMP: "Mamdani is wonderful. He's going to make a great mayor."
MAGA: "What???"
TRUMP: "Mamdani is wonderful. He's going to make a great mayor."
MAGA: "What???"
November 21, 2025 at 10:08 PM
MAGA: "Ha ha ha ha! New York City just elected a socialist. We are going to turn Zohran Mamdani into the face of the Democratic Party, a bogeyman, and a weight around the necks of all Democrats! Stupid play, suckers!"
TRUMP: "Mamdani is wonderful. He's going to make a great mayor."
MAGA: "What???"
TRUMP: "Mamdani is wonderful. He's going to make a great mayor."
MAGA: "What???"
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So the new version of MAGA is that Marjorie Taylor Greene is a traitor, Rand Paul is a RINO, and Zohran Mamdani is great.
Got it.
Got it.
November 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
So the new version of MAGA is that Marjorie Taylor Greene is a traitor, Rand Paul is a RINO, and Zohran Mamdani is great.
Got it.
Got it.
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They are literally firing all the judges they think might grant relief. They just fired a friend of mine a couple hours ago. They have no shame. The bastards want an assembly line for deportations and nothing more; rubber-stamping bootlickers who’ll yes’sir at every new diktat to deny.
Instead of hiring more immigration judges, the Department of Justice just posted an ad for "deportation judges." join.justice.gov
November 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM
They are literally firing all the judges they think might grant relief. They just fired a friend of mine a couple hours ago. They have no shame. The bastards want an assembly line for deportations and nothing more; rubber-stamping bootlickers who’ll yes’sir at every new diktat to deny.
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the takeaway from the Zohran Trump meeting is that Trump is a gullible fool who will temporarily bend to the last charismatic person he talked to.
Zohran played him perfectly but that doesn’t mean Trump is good now. He’ll go back to fascism tomorrow morning after he talks to Stephen Miller
Zohran played him perfectly but that doesn’t mean Trump is good now. He’ll go back to fascism tomorrow morning after he talks to Stephen Miller
November 21, 2025 at 11:22 PM
the takeaway from the Zohran Trump meeting is that Trump is a gullible fool who will temporarily bend to the last charismatic person he talked to.
Zohran played him perfectly but that doesn’t mean Trump is good now. He’ll go back to fascism tomorrow morning after he talks to Stephen Miller
Zohran played him perfectly but that doesn’t mean Trump is good now. He’ll go back to fascism tomorrow morning after he talks to Stephen Miller
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This young man has it exactly right.
November 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
This young man has it exactly right.
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If this is a moment when you feel like helping courageous Ukrainians to stay alive, here is one way to do so.
www.help99.co/patches/timo...
www.help99.co/patches/timo...
Timothy Snyder: Freedom is Action
Professor Timothy Snyder – a prominent voice of freedom, teams up with NAFO to fundraise for ten trucks and ten cargo buses with anti-drone jamming systems. These will transport and protect those who ...
www.help99.co
November 21, 2025 at 11:49 PM
If this is a moment when you feel like helping courageous Ukrainians to stay alive, here is one way to do so.
www.help99.co/patches/timo...
www.help99.co/patches/timo...
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Remember Jamal Khashoggi.
November 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Remember Jamal Khashoggi.
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The people yearn for transportation options and freedom to make better mobility choices.
A truly great America would be one where no one is forced to own or use a car.
www.trains.com/pro/passenge...
A truly great America would be one where no one is forced to own or use a car.
www.trains.com/pro/passenge...
Amtrak sets ridership record in 2025 as capacity constraints continue: Analysis - Trains
WASHINGTON — Amtrak ridership grew 5% in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025, and revenue surged 11%, as robust Northeast Regional gains offset fewer Acela frequencies on the Northeast Corridor. The...
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November 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The people yearn for transportation options and freedom to make better mobility choices.
A truly great America would be one where no one is forced to own or use a car.
www.trains.com/pro/passenge...
A truly great America would be one where no one is forced to own or use a car.
www.trains.com/pro/passenge...
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Trump’s Global Tariffs Curtailed Trade, Data Shows
NOT a surprise.
The steep tariffs President Trump issued in August led to a significant contraction in imports and the trade deficit, newly released data shows.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
NOT a surprise.
The steep tariffs President Trump issued in August led to a significant contraction in imports and the trade deficit, newly released data shows.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
Trump’s Global Tariffs Curtailed Trade, Data Shows
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Trump’s Global Tariffs Curtailed Trade, Data Shows
NOT a surprise.
The steep tariffs President Trump issued in August led to a significant contraction in imports and the trade deficit, newly released data shows.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
NOT a surprise.
The steep tariffs President Trump issued in August led to a significant contraction in imports and the trade deficit, newly released data shows.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
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Nobody in the @Tennessean Facebook comments section seems particularly surprised by the unethical @MarshaBlackburn money grab.
www.facebook.com/share/17Yoyn...
www.facebook.com/share/17Yoyn...
November 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Nobody in the @Tennessean Facebook comments section seems particularly surprised by the unethical @MarshaBlackburn money grab.
www.facebook.com/share/17Yoyn...
www.facebook.com/share/17Yoyn...
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Bondi in July: “there’s no Epstein client list”
Bondi now: “the department will pursue (Democrats) with urgency”
Imagine thinking this DOJ is anything but a tool of the aspiring dictator in the Oval Office
Bondi now: “the department will pursue (Democrats) with urgency”
Imagine thinking this DOJ is anything but a tool of the aspiring dictator in the Oval Office
November 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Bondi in July: “there’s no Epstein client list”
Bondi now: “the department will pursue (Democrats) with urgency”
Imagine thinking this DOJ is anything but a tool of the aspiring dictator in the Oval Office
Bondi now: “the department will pursue (Democrats) with urgency”
Imagine thinking this DOJ is anything but a tool of the aspiring dictator in the Oval Office
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Some news: tomorrow at 9am, Ted Koppel + CBS Sunday Morning will air a two-part story on the devastating surge of full-time workers being pushed into homelessness.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
November 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Some news: tomorrow at 9am, Ted Koppel + CBS Sunday Morning will air a two-part story on the devastating surge of full-time workers being pushed into homelessness.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
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WATCH - @tarapalmeri.bsky.social : “Hey Megyn Kelly… you want to hear the sound of one of the girls recruited from her nearby high school by Epstein? It is pedophilia. I would recommend you go listen to the audio from the police reports.”
November 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
WATCH - @tarapalmeri.bsky.social : “Hey Megyn Kelly… you want to hear the sound of one of the girls recruited from her nearby high school by Epstein? It is pedophilia. I would recommend you go listen to the audio from the police reports.”
"We will fight until the complete restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity.
We do not recognize any borders other than those of 1991."
- Kyrylo Budanov
Chief of Ukrainian Military Intelligence (HUR)
#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
We do not recognize any borders other than those of 1991."
- Kyrylo Budanov
Chief of Ukrainian Military Intelligence (HUR)
#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
November 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
"We will fight until the complete restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity.
We do not recognize any borders other than those of 1991."
- Kyrylo Budanov
Chief of Ukrainian Military Intelligence (HUR)
#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
We do not recognize any borders other than those of 1991."
- Kyrylo Budanov
Chief of Ukrainian Military Intelligence (HUR)
#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
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James Tate
@jamestate121.bsky.social #History #NoKings
All this talk of a ballroom to service the super wealthy while the rest of us continue to pay more for healthcare and basic essentials makes me think of this powerful political cartoon from 1906, the artist is William Balfour Ker.
@jamestate121.bsky.social #History #NoKings
All this talk of a ballroom to service the super wealthy while the rest of us continue to pay more for healthcare and basic essentials makes me think of this powerful political cartoon from 1906, the artist is William Balfour Ker.
October 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
James Tate
@jamestate121.bsky.social #History #NoKings
All this talk of a ballroom to service the super wealthy while the rest of us continue to pay more for healthcare and basic essentials makes me think of this powerful political cartoon from 1906, the artist is William Balfour Ker.
@jamestate121.bsky.social #History #NoKings
All this talk of a ballroom to service the super wealthy while the rest of us continue to pay more for healthcare and basic essentials makes me think of this powerful political cartoon from 1906, the artist is William Balfour Ker.
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James Tate shared this.
Do you want to know?
Do you want to know?
November 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
James Tate shared this.
Do you want to know?
Do you want to know?
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A real loss. Rest in power, Alice Wong.
November 15, 2025 at 6:16 AM
A real loss. Rest in power, Alice Wong.
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FACT CHECK: TRUE
November 15, 2025 at 8:08 AM
FACT CHECK: TRUE
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Without asylum:
Marks and Spencer wouldn't exist
Queen would have been without a front man
The other queen wouldn't have had a husband
Judith Kerr would never have written The Tiger Who Came to Tea
And thousands of less famous people wouldn't have been teachers, politicians, neighbours, etc
Marks and Spencer wouldn't exist
Queen would have been without a front man
The other queen wouldn't have had a husband
Judith Kerr would never have written The Tiger Who Came to Tea
And thousands of less famous people wouldn't have been teachers, politicians, neighbours, etc
November 15, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Without asylum:
Marks and Spencer wouldn't exist
Queen would have been without a front man
The other queen wouldn't have had a husband
Judith Kerr would never have written The Tiger Who Came to Tea
And thousands of less famous people wouldn't have been teachers, politicians, neighbours, etc
Marks and Spencer wouldn't exist
Queen would have been without a front man
The other queen wouldn't have had a husband
Judith Kerr would never have written The Tiger Who Came to Tea
And thousands of less famous people wouldn't have been teachers, politicians, neighbours, etc
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Chump's Admitting His Tariffs Are
The Cause Of Our High Prices.....
The Cause Of Our High Prices.....
November 15, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Chump's Admitting His Tariffs Are
The Cause Of Our High Prices.....
The Cause Of Our High Prices.....