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Richard S. J. Tol is a professor of economics at the University of Sussex. He is also professor of the… more

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Economics 51%
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Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.
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Some additional info on the new list of axed DOE projects circulating.
- All 7 H2 Hubs
- All 13 IRA grants to convert at-risk auto plants to EV mfg
- 11 of 15 grants to speed domestic clean energy mfg in former coal communities
- 10 of 38 grants for battery materials
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Trump to Axe All 7 Hydrogen Hubs, Bucking Bipartisan Law
A new list of Department of Energy grants slated for termination will hit clean energy and oil majors alike, including Exxon and Chevron.
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by Andrew Scott — Reposted by: Richard S.J. Tol

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Bill Jenrick (father) LinkedIn:

"I served a 5 year apprenticeship at AEI Manchester and qualified as a Management accountant. Then I worked as an accountant...."

Robert Jenrick (son) : "...gas fitters like my dad"
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James Austin @jamesdaustin.bsky.social · 20h
I know plenty of politicians 'working classify' their backgrounds, but this from Jenrick is taking the piss.

His father's linked in is here: uk.linkedin.com/in/bill-jenr...

He was a managing accountant who ended up as the Managing Director of Cannon Industries
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Open Science is an incentive for publishers to lower their quality standards.

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Autopsy
Lessons for editors
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Reposted by: Richard S.J. Tol, Andrew Scott, Martin Paul Eve , and 2 more

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Breaking: Tories would slash university places by 100k.

Student numbers cap plan billed as saving £3 billion to invest in apprenticeship funding.

Tomorrow, Badenoch will unveil plans to limit student numbers across all subjects.

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Tories would slash university places by 100,000 - Research Professional News
Student numbers cap plan billed as saving £3 billion to invest in “doubled” apprenticeship funding
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Reposted by: Richard S.J. Tol, Joseph Schafer, Rebecca Tushnet , and 4 more

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You can joke about Pam Bondi’s ridiculous unprofessionalism all you want, but I’m deeply shocked by it: She acts as if she fears absolutely no consequences, convinced that there will be no more political power transfers. — This should shake everyone to their core.
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Whitehouse: "It obviously makes a big difference when you have a professional DOJ and there's no alleged involvement of the president in a sex trafficking operation. This is different. This is a MAGA DOJ conducting an investigation into a trafficking operation in which POTUS may well be implicated"
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Michael Heseltine tells @europeanmovement.co.uk event that the Farage's Reform and European populist far right parties are “equivalents to the fascists of the thirties” and adds: ”We have to deal with President Trump for the next 3 years. We don't need his mouthpiece anywhere near No.10.” ~AA 🔥
Robert Peston @Peston Heseltine has just addressed a packed meeting of the European Movement at Tory conference. He does not show the restraint of most party leaders in his critique of Farage and Reform: “right wing equivalents to the fascists of the thirties are back on the march: Le Pen in France, AfD in Germany, Fdl in Italy, Vox in Spain and conspicuously Reform in this country. Much of President Trump's language in America coincides with words here in Europe. The immigrant has replaced the Jew as the problem which needs a solution although recent events here have cast a dark shadow…We must make clear that we will never have any part in the populist extremism of Nigel Farage. We have to deal with President Trump for the next 3 years. we don't need his mouthpiece anywhere near Number 10.” 4:26 PM · Oct 7, 2025 · 16.2K Views
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Reposted by: Richard S.J. Tol, Rosemary A. Joyce, Joseph Schafer , and 7 more

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Johnson: "It's true that in previous shutdowns, many or most furloughed employees have been paid for the time they were furloughed, but there is new legal analysis - I don't know the details, I just saw a headline - but there are some legal analysts saying that might not be appropriate or necessary"
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we need something heavier www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykun...
Niis- "BYD" [Official Music Video]
YouTube video by Niis Band
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John Stuart Mill failed to consider that creepy loser men would not react well to other people's liberty.
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As Benjin Stark said to Tyrion Lannister, nothing someone says before the word “but” really counts.
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Reposted by: Richard S.J. Tol, Simon Lester

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The Trump administration just took yet another equity stake in yet another private company, this time 10% in Alaskan miner Trilogy Metals. Sheesh. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Reposted by: Richard S.J. Tol, Joanna Bryson, Kim L. Scheppele , and 12 more

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It's a pretty big deal that the NYC Bar Association--one of the most prominent and respected bar associations in the country--is accusing the President of ordering the "unlawful summary execution," i.e. murder--of civilians in violation of US and international law. www.nycbar.org/press-releas...
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Reposted by: Richard S.J. Tol, Nandita Sharma, David Rothschild , and 4 more

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"hand-to-hand combat with antifa every night"
a guy in a frog costume standing facing a line of police and ICE agents in Portland
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NEW: A federal prosecutor in the EDVA has found NO probable cause to indict NYAG Leticia James despite intense pressure from the Trump administration to do so. How long before she’s fired? www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...
Top prosecutor is rejecting Trump pressure to charge New York AG
A key federal prosecutor in Virginia, where James Comey was indicted, is resisting bringing charges against Letitia James.
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by Richard S.J. Tol

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Second AI video www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWW6...

(they're still not making me dance to Missy Elliott)
BrightLearn - Climate Economics by Richard S.J. Tol
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We sort through the overlapping environmental policies of China ideas.repec.org/p/arx/papers...
Interactions Between Multiple Environmental Markets: Address
To address the dual environmental challenges of pollution and climate change, China has established multiple environmental markets, including pollution emissions trading, carbon emissions trading, ene
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Reposted by: Richard S.J. Tol, Colin F. Camerer, Mark D. White , and 1 more

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Why did China stop buying US soybeans, Kevin?
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Hassett: "China has stopped buying US soybeans. The silos are full and there are soybeans sitting on the ground w/tarps over them. That's unacceptable to POTUS. We're calling up our soybean customers around the world as part of our trade negotiations & we'll strong policies to support our farmers"
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Reinhart and Rogoff are in the mix too

Reposted by: Richard S.J. Tol, Mark D. White, W. Andy Knight

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Hassett: "China has stopped buying US soybeans. The silos are full and there are soybeans sitting on the ground w/tarps over them. That's unacceptable to POTUS. We're calling up our soybean customers around the world as part of our trade negotiations & we'll strong policies to support our farmers"
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the counties tend to have more ditches than the duchies

dutchies, too, are more common in the counties

by Richard S.J. Tol

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The Netherlands is a union of counties and duchies.
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Trump bought a young woman or girl from Epstein, or so Joel Pashcow.
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Jason Kander @jasonkander.bsky.social · 2d
I was a skeptic about the import of the Epstein files.

But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.
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Reposted by: Richard S.J. Tol, Erich Fromm, Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò

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Pretty clear Stephen Miller, Noem, Hegseth and Trump are trying to provoke a Civil War at this point. What's interesting is they want to do it now, because even though they're unpopular, they seem to believe this is the most popular they'll be ever again. We can't let them win.
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 2d
This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.

America is on the brink of martial law.

Do not be silent.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d
This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
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Reposted by: Richard S.J. Tol, Kim L. Scheppele, Brendan Nyhan , and 8 more

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Statement from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker
This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate. We must now start calling this what it is: Trump's Invasion. It started with federal agents, it will soon include deploying federalized members of the Illinois National Guard against our wishes, and it will now involve sending in another state's military troops. I call on Governor Abbott to immediately withdraw any support for this decision and refuse to coordinate. There is no reason a President should send military troops into a sovereign state without their knowledge, consent, or cooperation. The brave men and women who serve in our national guards must not be used as political props. This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness.
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Reposted by: Richard S.J. Tol, Erich Fromm, Will Jennings , and 10 more

governor.ca.gov
This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.

America is on the brink of martial law.

Do not be silent.
govpritzker.illinois.gov
Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d
This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
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Reposted by: Richard S.J. Tol, Dorothy Bishop, Richard F. Catalano , and 2 more

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I was a skeptic about the import of the Epstein files.

But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.
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Reposted by: Richard S.J. Tol, Brendan Nyhan

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“President Trump on Sunday called the deadly U.S. military strikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea “an act of kindness,” claiming that the attacks had halted drug trafficking via those waters”
George Orwell, 1946: “Political language is designed to make make lies sound truthful and murder respectable”
Trump Calls Deadly Strikes on Boats in Caribbean an ‘Act of Kindness’
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My Spanish is pretty solid too www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbex...
SI TU PRESENCIA CONMIGO NO VA - RICHARD TOL FEAT ALICIA BOCEL
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