@rbraider.bsky.social
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PANTHEON: DOGE “is falling well short of its goal to slash federal spending, reducing at least one major near-term downside risk for the economy.
“.. real-time data .. suggest federal spending has been roughly 10% higher since President Trump was inaugurated than in the same period a year earlier.”
“.. real-time data .. suggest federal spending has been roughly 10% higher since President Trump was inaugurated than in the same period a year earlier.”
April 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM
PANTHEON: DOGE “is falling well short of its goal to slash federal spending, reducing at least one major near-term downside risk for the economy.
“.. real-time data .. suggest federal spending has been roughly 10% higher since President Trump was inaugurated than in the same period a year earlier.”
“.. real-time data .. suggest federal spending has been roughly 10% higher since President Trump was inaugurated than in the same period a year earlier.”
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“If Harris wins this election, the result will be a Kamala economic crash. .. A 1929-style depression. When I win the election, we will immediately begin a brand new Trump economic boom.”
- Trump, 8/14/24
- Trump, 8/14/24
April 3, 2025 at 10:50 PM
“If Harris wins this election, the result will be a Kamala economic crash. .. A 1929-style depression. When I win the election, we will immediately begin a brand new Trump economic boom.”
- Trump, 8/14/24
- Trump, 8/14/24
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Tough language from JPMorgan tonight:
“.. we view the full implementation of these policies as a substantial macro economic shock not currently incorporated in our forecasts. .. these policies, if sustained, would likely push the US and global economy into recession this year.”
“.. we view the full implementation of these policies as a substantial macro economic shock not currently incorporated in our forecasts. .. these policies, if sustained, would likely push the US and global economy into recession this year.”
April 2, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Tough language from JPMorgan tonight:
“.. we view the full implementation of these policies as a substantial macro economic shock not currently incorporated in our forecasts. .. these policies, if sustained, would likely push the US and global economy into recession this year.”
“.. we view the full implementation of these policies as a substantial macro economic shock not currently incorporated in our forecasts. .. these policies, if sustained, would likely push the US and global economy into recession this year.”
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This is Yale Professor Timothy Snyder, who studies authoritarians and tyranny, with a warning.
He and another Yale professor, Jason Stanley, who studies similar topics at Yale, are moving to Canadian universities, a result of the political and academic climate here.
He and another Yale professor, Jason Stanley, who studies similar topics at Yale, are moving to Canadian universities, a result of the political and academic climate here.
March 26, 2025 at 2:09 AM
This is Yale Professor Timothy Snyder, who studies authoritarians and tyranny, with a warning.
He and another Yale professor, Jason Stanley, who studies similar topics at Yale, are moving to Canadian universities, a result of the political and academic climate here.
He and another Yale professor, Jason Stanley, who studies similar topics at Yale, are moving to Canadian universities, a result of the political and academic climate here.
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"Republican lawmakers have been reduced to DOGE bystanders. Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC), on the Veterans Affairs Committee, was asked whether he could guarantee that DOGE cuts would not affect veterans’ benefits and care. 'No, I can’t guarantee anything,' he said."
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-puti...
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-puti...
What Fresh Hell Do We Have Today?
Sure, we’ve abandoned Ukraine, launched a trade war with our neighbors, and insulted close allies. But at least we’re screwing over our veterans, too.
www.thebulwark.com
March 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
"Republican lawmakers have been reduced to DOGE bystanders. Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC), on the Veterans Affairs Committee, was asked whether he could guarantee that DOGE cuts would not affect veterans’ benefits and care. 'No, I can’t guarantee anything,' he said."
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-puti...
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-puti...
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This tracks with everything I've covered for years. It's not in people's heads: America is getting more antisemitic, and that starts with the young. When people focus on antisemitic politicians, they need to grasp that in a democracy, those politicians are downstream from voters.
Explicit antisemitic attitudes are now much more common among young voters - 18 year old registered voters are now ~5x more likely to say that they have an unfavorable view of the Jewish people than 65 year olds.
February 9, 2025 at 1:15 AM
This tracks with everything I've covered for years. It's not in people's heads: America is getting more antisemitic, and that starts with the young. When people focus on antisemitic politicians, they need to grasp that in a democracy, those politicians are downstream from voters.
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The guy overseeing USAID was identified two years ago as a Jan. 6 participant who entered the Capitol through a broken window.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
Marco Rubio empowers State Department official Pete Marocco to run USAID
Marocco held several national security positions during the first Trump administration, including at USAID, where he tried to consolidate power and slash funding.
www.nbcnews.com
February 4, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The guy overseeing USAID was identified two years ago as a Jan. 6 participant who entered the Capitol through a broken window.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
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Semafor: Rubio will appoint Darren Beattie, a speechwriter in Trump’s first term, acting undersecretary of state for public diplomacy, two people briefed on the plans said…Beattie was fired from the WH in 2018 after attending a conference with white nationalists.
www.semafor.com/article/02/0...
www.semafor.com/article/02/0...
MAGA intellectual Darren Beattie will fill key State Department role
A figure from the first Trump administration takes a role in Marco Rubio’s State Department.
www.semafor.com
February 3, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Semafor: Rubio will appoint Darren Beattie, a speechwriter in Trump’s first term, acting undersecretary of state for public diplomacy, two people briefed on the plans said…Beattie was fired from the WH in 2018 after attending a conference with white nationalists.
www.semafor.com/article/02/0...
www.semafor.com/article/02/0...
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Greg Sargent interview with former top DHS official reveals that Trump is taking funds away from enforcing laws against actual crimes like child sex abuse materials so he can prioritize going after immigrants.
Notable: Former top DHS official Deborah Fleischaker tells me on the pod that current ICE officials fear Trump's demand for higher arrests will redirect operations away from serious criminals to make Trump happy.
She explains this well. See this exchange:
newrepublic.com/article/1907...
She explains this well. See this exchange:
newrepublic.com/article/1907...
January 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Greg Sargent interview with former top DHS official reveals that Trump is taking funds away from enforcing laws against actual crimes like child sex abuse materials so he can prioritize going after immigrants.
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Musk urges German far-right supporters to move beyond 'past guilt' in surprise AfD campaign appearance
Musk urges German far-right supporters to move beyond 'past guilt' in surprise AfD campaign appearance
Elon Musk made a surprise appearance at a far-right campaign event in Germany where he urged supporters to move beyond their "past guilt".
news.sky.com
January 26, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Musk urges German far-right supporters to move beyond 'past guilt' in surprise AfD campaign appearance
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Sergeant Gonell @sergeantaqgo.bsky.social sent me this picture. This is his call log. Each call is an automated Dept of "Justice" notification saying "The defendant you testified against is being released from the dept of corrections."
Each defendant assaulted him.
Each defendant assaulted him.
January 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Sergeant Gonell @sergeantaqgo.bsky.social sent me this picture. This is his call log. Each call is an automated Dept of "Justice" notification saying "The defendant you testified against is being released from the dept of corrections."
Each defendant assaulted him.
Each defendant assaulted him.
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We need better coverage of Elon Musk. Legacy outlets do not seem up to the task.
That’s why I just launched Musk Watch. Independent accountability journalism focused on one of the most powerful humans in history.
Please check it out!
muskwatch.com/subscribe
That’s why I just launched Musk Watch. Independent accountability journalism focused on one of the most powerful humans in history.
Please check it out!
muskwatch.com/subscribe
January 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
We need better coverage of Elon Musk. Legacy outlets do not seem up to the task.
That’s why I just launched Musk Watch. Independent accountability journalism focused on one of the most powerful humans in history.
Please check it out!
muskwatch.com/subscribe
That’s why I just launched Musk Watch. Independent accountability journalism focused on one of the most powerful humans in history.
Please check it out!
muskwatch.com/subscribe
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For old time’s sake, DOJ just moments ago issued a sentencing memo in a Jan. 6 felony assault case using its boilerplate language to describe the attack. May be one of the last times:
January 20, 2025 at 1:37 AM
For old time’s sake, DOJ just moments ago issued a sentencing memo in a Jan. 6 felony assault case using its boilerplate language to describe the attack. May be one of the last times:
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Trump team says Alito requested the call, which came in from Trump on his cell phone. Alito says he passively agreed to take the call. Per NY Times:
"The disconnect appeared to stem from Mr. Levi’s role in laying the groundwork for the call in both directions."
"The disconnect appeared to stem from Mr. Levi’s role in laying the groundwork for the call in both directions."
January 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Trump team says Alito requested the call, which came in from Trump on his cell phone. Alito says he passively agreed to take the call. Per NY Times:
"The disconnect appeared to stem from Mr. Levi’s role in laying the groundwork for the call in both directions."
"The disconnect appeared to stem from Mr. Levi’s role in laying the groundwork for the call in both directions."
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Voters INSIST that Democrats work with Elon Musk’s Commission on Whether International Jews Started the Los Angeles Fire and Staged the Sandy Hook Massacre to find common sense solutions that will make a difference to them at the kitchen table.
January 9, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Voters INSIST that Democrats work with Elon Musk’s Commission on Whether International Jews Started the Los Angeles Fire and Staged the Sandy Hook Massacre to find common sense solutions that will make a difference to them at the kitchen table.
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The Washington Post’s editorial cartoonist quits after editors spike cartoon mocking tech billionaires (including WashPost owner Jeff Bezos) for sucking up to Trump
open.substack.com/pub/anntelna...
open.substack.com/pub/anntelna...
January 4, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The Washington Post’s editorial cartoonist quits after editors spike cartoon mocking tech billionaires (including WashPost owner Jeff Bezos) for sucking up to Trump
open.substack.com/pub/anntelna...
open.substack.com/pub/anntelna...
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Deleted post from Newsmax host.
January 1, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Deleted post from Newsmax host.
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I've heard Akhil Amar say that the point of the natural-born citizen requirement for president was basically to stop foreign oligarchs from coming over here with their vast fortunes and buying an election
President Elon is so precisely what the Framers were worried about that it feels like a hypothetical even though it's real life
December 20, 2024 at 5:13 AM
I've heard Akhil Amar say that the point of the natural-born citizen requirement for president was basically to stop foreign oligarchs from coming over here with their vast fortunes and buying an election
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See below for my statement in response to Chairman Loudermilk's "Interim Report":
December 17, 2024 at 7:36 PM
See below for my statement in response to Chairman Loudermilk's "Interim Report":
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With California's votes now certified, this appears to be the final popular vote count. The margin of 1.47 percentage points is the smallest since the 2000 election. Kamala Harris received over 75 million votes in this election.
December 17, 2024 at 12:32 AM
With California's votes now certified, this appears to be the final popular vote count. The margin of 1.47 percentage points is the smallest since the 2000 election. Kamala Harris received over 75 million votes in this election.
Jags gonna Jet
December 15, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Jags gonna Jet
Jets gonna jets
December 15, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Jets gonna jets
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Among others, Trump pardoned Joe Arpaio, Dinesh D’Souza, Bernard Kerik, George Papadopoulos, Charles Kushner, Roger Stone, Paul Manafort and Steve Bannon
but sure let’s run around with our hair on fire bc joe biden has set a bad precedent and undermined our precious norms
but sure let’s run around with our hair on fire bc joe biden has set a bad precedent and undermined our precious norms
December 2, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Among others, Trump pardoned Joe Arpaio, Dinesh D’Souza, Bernard Kerik, George Papadopoulos, Charles Kushner, Roger Stone, Paul Manafort and Steve Bannon
but sure let’s run around with our hair on fire bc joe biden has set a bad precedent and undermined our precious norms
but sure let’s run around with our hair on fire bc joe biden has set a bad precedent and undermined our precious norms
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It's arguably worse than this. Trump is claiming his threat of tariffs caused a Mexican crackdown on migrants traveling to our border that was already happening and that was secured through Biden's diplomacy without any threats.
As predicted last week...
newrepublic.com/article/1888...
As predicted last week...
newrepublic.com/article/1888...
December 1, 2024 at 1:08 PM
It's arguably worse than this. Trump is claiming his threat of tariffs caused a Mexican crackdown on migrants traveling to our border that was already happening and that was secured through Biden's diplomacy without any threats.
As predicted last week...
newrepublic.com/article/1888...
As predicted last week...
newrepublic.com/article/1888...