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Fiona Scott Morton @proffionasm.bsky.social · 2d

Is it fun?

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 3d

It almost ceases to be ideological, I think anti-moron could be a lane for a political party.

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Bruegel @bruegel.org · 15d

💻 Digital platform regulation: are we all included in the digital economy?
📅 25 September 2025 13:30-14:30 CET

Can smart regulation make digital markets fairer, more open and better for users? w/ @proffionasm.bsky.social, Coco Carmona & Emanuele Tarantino.

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Jeff Gordon at CLS @jeff-at-cls.bsky.social · 20d

What people can do right now: cancel their Disney+ streaming subscriptions. Disney is making an economic calculation here. Thus far -- they see only the benefits from cancelling Kimmel. We the media-consuming people have the power to make them see the costs.

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Fiona Scott Morton @proffionasm.bsky.social · 20d

Also, let’s note the absence of New Hampshire from the group, leaning in to its motto “Live free and die”

Fiona Scott Morton @proffionasm.bsky.social · 20d

States are stepping up! Look at the Northeast Public Health Collaborative that is going to fulfill formerly federal functions like recommending vaccines. Yay. www.maine.gov/governor/mil...

Maine, Northeastern States Formally Announce Northeast Public Health Collaborative

Regional partnership of public health agencies and leaders will share expertise, improve coordination, and promote and protect evidence-based public health Several Northeastern states -- including Mai...

www.maine.gov

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Fiona Scott Morton @proffionasm.bsky.social · 20d

Charlie Brown of course. And Lucy.

Fiona Scott Morton @proffionasm.bsky.social · 20d

“It could put loyalties at risk” says Bloomberg. Really? American farmers and Republicans are like Carlie Brown and the proverbial football. They always come back so they can always be exploited.

Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 20d

With disappearing federal assistance and no China trade deal in sight, US agricultural communities that had expected President Trump to have their back are feeling betrayed, angry and distressed.

American Farmers Are Feeling the Pain of Trump’s Policies

US agricultural communities that had expected Trump to have their backs have found themselves flung into a second trade war. If the situation continues, it could put loyalties at risk.

bloom.bg

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 20d

What is to prevent Brendan Carr from canceling the licenses of affiliates who accurately report election results unfavorable to Trump? Or a scandal involving a Trump associate? Or bad economic numbers. Unbridled authoritarianism.

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The Typist 🇪🇺 @thetypist.bsky.social · Mar 17

Bluesky has set up headquarters in Belgium.

Bluesky finally found in Belgium

Any Digital Services Act questions will go to the Belgian telecom regulator as Bluesky established its legal headquarters in the country.

www.euronews.com

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Mark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · 21d

I'm tired of all the winning

www.404media.co/2-000-shippi...

$2,000 Shipping: International Sellers Charge Absurd Prices to Avoid Dealing With American Tariffs

Some sellers on eBay and Etsy have jacked up their shipping costs so American buyers won't buy their products.

www.404media.co

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Claudia Sahm @claudia-sahm.bsky.social · 24d

Lisa Cook must stay on as a Fed Governor. She must vote Wednesday. It’s not about her, it’s about us.

David Wessel @davidmwessel.bsky.social · 25d

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Henry Farrell @himself.bsky.social · 24d

"“We’ve become a party that too often trims its sails. Too cautious, too rudderless. Too attached to poll-washed, pundit-rinsed, and donor-dried messages,” he said. “What comes out of the wash is all bleached and blow-dried.”

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 25d

Senator Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, endorsed Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City on Saturday and called on his party’s leadership to do the same, criticizing them for a delay that he said allowed President Trump to exploit Democratic divisions.

Van Hollen Criticizes Democratic Leaders for Delay in Endorsing Mamdani

At an annual fund-raiser in Iowa, the Maryland Democrat said he supported Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City and said people were sick of “spineless politics.”

nyti.ms

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 26d

What he said

Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 26d

Utah Governor Spencer Cox: “Social media is a cancer right now. I would encourage you all to log off, be with your family, and touch grass.”

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Sumit Sharma @sumitecon.bsky.social · 26d

My take on the Google search remedies decision in
@techpolicypress.bsky.social

➡️Remedies Not Enough as Google will still be default ➡️None of the other remedies compensate for this
➡️ Just relying on AI is bananas

www.techpolicy.press/us-courts-re...

US Court's Remedies Not Enough Given Google Can Continue to Pay for Search Defaults | TechPolicy.Press

The remedies ordered will not pry open competition, because Google can continue to pay to be a default service, writes Sumit Sharma.

www.techpolicy.press

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · Sep 8

Republicans are in charge of everything. If the government shuts down, it's on them.

I'm transparent about how you get my vote. And it's not hard. I just need a budget that doesn't destroy our health care system, and funds democracy, not totalitarianism and corruption.

Politico @politico.com · Sep 8

It's that time of year: Republican lawmakers are at odds with each other (and the White House) over how to avoid a shutdown.

Inside Congress’ warring factions over how to fund the government

Lawmakers and the Trump administration are debating different scenarios to avoid a lapse in federal funding but consensus remains elusive.

www.politico.com

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Fiona Scott Morton @proffionasm.bsky.social · Sep 5

The ideas in this paper would have helped restore competition in search. I am afraid what we got will not make much (perhaps zero) difference.

Alissa Cooper @alissacooper.bsky.social · Sep 3

See also "Judicial Remedies to Restore Lost Competition in the Market for General Search" for an economic analysis of entry barriers and a demonstration of how the court could have facilitated a partial payment ban. www.michiganstatelawreview.org/forum2024202... @proffionasm.bsky.social

Judicial Remedies To Restore Competition in the Market for General Search"Spring Symposium: Connected-Vehicle Techonology and the Law"

www.michiganstatelawreview.org

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Alissa Cooper @alissacooper.bsky.social · Sep 3

See also "Judicial Remedies to Restore Lost Competition in the Market for General Search" for an economic analysis of entry barriers and a demonstration of how the court could have facilitated a partial payment ban. www.michiganstatelawreview.org/forum2024202... @proffionasm.bsky.social

Judicial Remedies To Restore Competition in the Market for General Search"Spring Symposium: Connected-Vehicle Techonology and the Law"

www.michiganstatelawreview.org

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Fiona Scott Morton @proffionasm.bsky.social · Sep 3

Exquisite timing by Apple! Perhaps designed to make a fool of the judge and show Apple’s approach to competition law? Was the executive who testified that Apple would never enter search the same one a different court described as “not credible” 14 times?

Leah 'AntiTrustButVerify' Nylen @leahnylen.bsky.social · Sep 3

Surprise! Company that said it would never go into search so it could keep $20B now saying it’s going into search www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Apple Plans AI-Powered Web Search Tool for Siri to Rival OpenAI, Perplexity

Apple Inc. is planning to launch its own artificial intelligence-powered web search tool next year, stepping up competition with OpenAI and Perplexity AI Inc.

www.bloomberg.com

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Fiona Scott Morton @proffionasm.bsky.social · Sep 3

Suggests anything that the FTC has done without Slaughter can be challenged as invalid and without legal authority. Good scope for some creative attorneys…

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · Sep 3

Federal Appeals Court Reinstates an F.T.C. Commissioner Fired by Trump
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/u...

Federal Appeals Court Reinstates an F.T.C. Commissioner Fired by Trump

www.nytimes.com

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Mark @njdoc.bsky.social · Sep 1

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Fiona Scott Morton @proffionasm.bsky.social · Sep 1

I find the unwillingness to leave X completely mystifying. Everyone who reads or posts there is contributing to the social media network effects that destroy democracy and enrich Musk. If those are not your values, leave.

Will Jennings 🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · Sep 1

The failure of the government and many Labour MPs to leave X after the 2024 riots suggests they just don't get the challenge they face or the power they have to fight back. Completely weak and callow.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · Sep 1

In his own voice, Elon Musk is fully committed to a replacement conspiracy theory as his main lens on UK politics.

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Fiona Scott Morton @proffionasm.bsky.social · Aug 29

Notice that 4 years allows undergrad and money making masters programs to continue. These are big sources of revenue (e.g. many Chinese students) for universities in red states. By contrast, phd programs cost money, and are disprop at rich universities that are Trump targets.

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · Aug 29

Trump admin planning to change student visas from lasting for duration of academic program to fixed 4-yr term, and then much harder to renew
Could destroy US ability to attract global talent, particularly those seeking advanced degrees in STEM. The median time to complete a PhD is 5.7 yrs per NSF.

Trump Deals A New Immigration Blow To International Students

Trump officials have proposed a new rule limiting international students to fixed periods of entry, making a U.S. education more precarious.

www.forbes.com

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