Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Now we know which Senator doesn't watch @sportscenters.bsky.social 010
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Do you think Donald Trump knows how to budget? 020
Reposted by Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D.Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026NEW AD: Listen to this sh*t. 36788302742
Reposted by Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D.Douglas Reyes-CeroÑ @dreyesceron.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The Star Spangled Banner being played by the Mariachi Herencia de Mexico band before the Bears-Eagles game in Chicago on Monday Night Football was a deeply cool thing to see tonight 17124102596
Reposted by Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D.PERI Umass Amherst @periumass.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The U.S. military budget has dwarfed that of all other countries for decades, enabling a thriving ecosystem of weapons contractors and a quarter-century of ill-begotten wars. But if we want a different future, what are the steps we must take to tame the beast? [THREAD] 112
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I'm old enough to remember when Republicans believed taxation was the worst human rights violation under the sun. Now it earns "profits." 010
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Show of hands: who would rather see their prices $5000 lower? Too bad, you aren't getting either. 010
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026It's just Madlibs in his head.static.klipy.comHomer Simpson Monkey BrainALT: Homer Simpson Monkey Brain 130
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Because you airways delay reporting the good news. 010
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026First time I've driven a gas car in a few years. RUFKM? 010
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 24/09/2026$100 bucks says Mike Lee eats steak well done, with ketchup. 031
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The National Archives is ready for Trump to show Xi Jinping how he’s shredding the Constitution. #TrumpXi2026 000
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Not sure whether to think this good or bad news? 🤔 010
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026static.klipy.comNelson Muntz's Iconic 'Ha Ha!' PointALT: Nelson Muntz's Iconic 'Ha Ha!' Point 020
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Claude, find me a living metaphor for the fall of America under our own hubris and dysfunction. 120
Reposted by Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D.Bob Burgess @bobburgess.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Flight halts and disruptions at all three of NY's major airports? This is really embarrassing for the United States with officials from all around the world coming into the NY area for this week's United Nations General Assembly. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comNewark Airport Sees Long Delays After Air Traffic Control GlitchFlights at New York’s major airports, including John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia and Newark Liberty International, were disrupted after a technical problem at the air traffic control facility ... 045
Reposted by Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D.George Pearkes @peark.es · 21/09/2026oof *FAA LISTS GROUND STOPS TO ALL MAJOR NEW YORK-AREA AIRPORTS 2030051
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Reminder that the last time Trump met with Xi Jinping he got nothing, then lied about China agreeing to purchase 750 Boeing aircraft. www.scmp.com/economy/chin...scmp.comUp in the air? Why Boeing’s massive China deal could hinge on Trump-Xi talksBeijing agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets during Trump’s visit to China in May. But the deal has yet to materialise – and could depend on summit outcome. 020
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Speaking of sickos, what pronoun does your couch use, JD? 010
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Who needs a cure for cancer when we have ferments? 010
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Signs I have aged into the key marketing demographic: Musak version of Metallica's "Enter Sandman" playing on the airport PA. 120
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026As the Franklin Mint says, "Not all plates go up in value. Some may go down.” 011
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026So glad the serious people are finally in charge of our government. 020
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Surprise, surprise, the pedophilia party wants to inspect your junk. Heteronormative my @$$. 020
Reposted by Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D.Prof Melanie O'Brien @drmelob.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Whoever made this 👏👏 5311119
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Always a good sign when you have to spin reporters about the call not going badly: www.politico.com/news/2026/09... 020
Reposted by Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D.Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Released 44 years ago Straight to Hell, a song by the Clash from their album Combat Rock The Clash - Straight To Hell - Live US Festival #punk #punks #punkrock #theclash #straighttohell #history #punkrockhistory #otd 921240
Reposted by Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D.Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social · 17/09/2026🎶 Hello, Daddy, hello, Mom I'm your ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch, cherry bomb 🍒 Released 50 years ago today 🍒Cherry Bomb, the debut Single by the Runaways 🍒 #50years #therunaways #cherrybomb #punkrockhistory 121552
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Americans get 85% of our potash from Canada. For those who like to do their own research, this is an essential ingredient in fertilizer: no potash-->no fertilizer-->no agriculture industry-->no food. 031
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026President Trump could be making big headway on cooperation to tame China’s mercantilism, but instead we’re tariffing Canadian hockey sticks and driving away our top allies and export partners…because winning. 040
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Elect a businessman president, they said... www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/b...nytimes.comThe World Economy Is Becoming Wary of the U.S.America’s position of global economic stability is starting to look shakier as the Trump administration piles on debt and doubles down on sanctions. 020
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Yes, it's impossible to choose between money and values. 020
Reposted by Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D.Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 14/09/2026“Two U.S. citizen teenagers who were on their way to file enlistment papers to join the Marines were violently attacked by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, who reportedly detained them for nearly eight hours before letting them go.” newrepublic.com/post/215393/...newrepublic.comICE Attacks Two U.S. Citizen Minors on Their Way to Enlist in MarinesThe ICE agents reportedly said they didn’t care after being told the two teenagers were citizens. 8860392
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Uniformed FBI agents just casually hanging out on corners, H St NE. #DCLife 010
Reposted by Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D.The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 13/09/2026Q: "Do you think the president's tariff policies have worked?" Sen. Roger Marshall: "It's working." Crowd: *boos* Sen. Roger Marshall: "Tariffs are such a small portion of the future." Crowd: *boos* Sen. Roger Marshall: "I don't understand why people don't care about American manufacturing." 1213320
Reposted by Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D.The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 12/09/2026A closer look shows that the foreign investment boom is largely being driven by Americans acquiring Canadian companies – a fraught outcome during a bruising trade war with the Donald Trump administration, where sovereignty is top of mind. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art... 83518
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Bsky poll: Which will Trump actually end first, kinetic war with Iran or trade war with Canada? Vote in comments. 010
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 11/09/2026TIL @usbls.bsky.social produces a producer price index for lobster. Looks like a little ARCH going on there since the trade war with China. #MaineLife fred.stlouisfed.org/series/WPU02...fred.stlouisfed.orgProducer Price Index by Commodity: Processed Foods and Feeds: LobstersProducer Price Index by Commodity: Processed Foods and Feeds: Lobsters 011
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I will lower prices. I will end forever wars in the Middle East. I will restore respect for America in the world. I will drain the swamp. I will give you $5000 if you vote for me.static.klipy.comLucy Tricks Charlie Brown with the FootballALT: Lucy Tricks Charlie Brown with the Football 020
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Mark Carney's approval rating is nearly DOUBLE Trump's. Thank you for your attention to this matter. 061
Reposted by Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D.Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Happy 72nd Birthday to Ruby Bridges, who at the age of 6 desegregated the New Orleans public schools. She’s younger than 30 senators and our last two presidents—and only 7 years older than Barack Obama. The past isn’t past. 5598873369
Reposted by Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D.Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 09/09/2026You know who actually did show up at Ground Zero? Canadian emergency rescue crews. 391309747712
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Interesting result here: uncertainty from erratic policymaking had a similar sized effect on U.S. imports as the actual tariffs. 011
Reposted by Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D.Unofficial CTV News Mirror @ctvnews-mirror.bsky.social · 08/09/2026‘The pain is going to be significant’: Steel city Labour Day Parade feels different amid a trade warctvnews.ca‘The pain is going to be significant’: Steel city Labour Day Parade feels different amid a trade warThis year, the parade feels more like a march to war against the U.S., instead of just the family-friendly event it is most years. 011
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Happy Labor Day to all those who create, rather than extract, surplus value! #1u #LaborDaystatic.klipy.comUnion Power Is People PowerALT: Union Power Is People Power 010
Adam S. Hersh, Ph.D. @ahecon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026I guess we're never having those discussions. 010