tobie

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I'm a grizzled liberal here mostly for politics but also keen to read posts on literature, poetry, Husserl, German Idealism, and continental philosophy. Other interests include: birding, fountain pens, knitting, choral music (baroque polyphony rocks!), cooking, and gardening. My bark is worse than my bite.
Show threadtobieMay 10, 2023

More reporting on the surprising drop in inflation even at a time of job, wage and GDP growth.

https://www.reuters.com/markets/global-markets-wrapup-1-2023-05-10/

Stocks stuck, oil sags as US inflation and debt woes loom

Stocks were lethargic and oil slid on Wednesday ahead of U.S. consumer price data that could damage hopes for interest rate cuts later this year, while President Joe Biden’s failure to break a deadlock on the debt ceiling also dampened markets.

Reuters
tobieMay 10, 2023
US Inflation down to 4.9% in April. Job growth and GDP growth continue. Hmm...I wonder how the media will frame this as being good for Republicans. #inflation #uspolitics #economics
https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/weltwirtschaft/usa-inflation-100.html?at_medium=mastodon&at_campaign=tagesschau.de
US-Inflation im April überraschend gesunken

Die Inflationsrate in den USA ist im April überraschend leicht zurückgegangen - auf den tiefsten Stand seit mehr als zwei Jahren. Was bedeutet das für die weitere Zinspolitik der Notenbank Federal Reserve?

tagesschau.de
tobieMay 8, 2023
I saw my first #hummingbird of the season this past weekend. Location: Maryland. I didn't expect the hummers back so soon.
#birding
tobieMay 7, 2023
Steve HermanMay 7, 2023
A vehicle has run over pedestrians at a bus stop outside a migrant facility in Brownsville, #Texas. Police say 7 people are dead and 6 are injured. https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/brownsville-police-investigating-major-accident/
tobieMay 7, 2023

We're up to 9 dead in a shooting in Texas. Enough already! Ban assault rifles.
#GunViolence

https://journa.host/@w7voa/110324988701888147

Steve Herman (@[email protected])

Update: Nine dead in Allen, #Texas shopping mall shooting, according to police.

Mastodon
tobieMay 5, 2023
Rebecca TushnetMay 5, 2023
My own theory about Clarence Thomas is that, obviously, he initially got the money because of ideological compatibility. He wasn't bribed to hold those views; he was induced to *keep* those views. The function of the money and luxury vacations is to prevent evolution of his judging; we do have many historical examples of Justices who've evolved as they've seen different things. But that won't happen if the money and luxury spigot is flowing this way.
tobieMay 5, 2023
LaffyMay 5, 2023

The US added 253,000 #jobs in April, far more than the expected 185,000, while the unemployment rate fell to 3.4%. #economy

https://breaking.iavian.net/article/335943

The US added 253,000 jobs in April, far more than the expected 185,000, while the unemployment rate fell to 3.4%. shares the latest

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tobieMay 1, 2023
Erik JonkerMay 1, 2023
This is unexpected #China #Ukraine https://www.kyivpost.com/post/16484
China Votes in Favor of UN Resolution Acknowledging Russian Aggression Against Ukraine

China, India, Brazil and several other states close to Russia have unexpectedly voted for a UN Resolution which strongly censures Moscow.

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tobieMay 1, 2023
Tony, Pretty MuchMay 1, 2023

After years of hard work, Pennsylvania Democrats finally took back the PA House, which Republicans have dominated since 2010. But we have a very slim majority and a special election coming on May 16th.

We have a great candidate, Heather Boyd, who is a teacher, and more recently the District Director for Representative Mary Gay Scanlon. This is a D district, but Republicans are desperate to take it.

Please consider helping by spreading the word or getting involved.
https://heatherboydforpa.com/

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Heather Boyd is running for the Pennsylvania State Legislature. Please vote in the Special Election on May 16, 2023.

Heather Boyd
tobieMay 1, 2023
ZettelnotizenMay 1, 2023

#China stimmt in #UN Generalversammlung für Verurteilung Russlands als #Aggressor
Nur Nord-#Korea, #Belarus, #Syrien und #Nicaragua
halten #Russland die Treue
Sogar #Eritrea und #Iran enthalten sich
Was für eine Blamage für #Putin und #Lawrow

#RussiaIsATerroristState