Reposted by Measure for MeasureKieran Healy @kjhealy.co · 1hOne comparison, looking at it again, is that Trump’s trade war seems to have had a substantially larger effect on tourism from Canada that the Great Recession did. 0172
Reposted by Measure for MeasureSam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 3hInundated with requests for donations? Vote Maximizer uses hard data to calculate which races are worth your canvassing time - and your donations. Here, an explanation of how it works. It's a resource to find key federal and state races. Over 3,000 ratings! samwang.substack.com/p/maximizing... 2106
Reposted by Measure for MeasureAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22hThe fact is Trump not only lost his war but it's the biggest L the US has taken at least since Vietnam. Our bases are destroyed & abandoned, Iran is emboldened, China is toying w/ us. Hegseth & co want to move on to culture war slop, but they got routed & we'll be dealing w/repercussions for decades 24971561903
Measure for Measure @measureformeasure.bsky.social · 30/09/2026From FT via Paul Krugman. More fallout from Trump's pointless war. Oil supertankers charge 40 times more than they did in January. 021
Reposted by Measure for MeasureAnil Dash @anildash.com · 29/01/2026If you are a person who works in social media, and your job requires you to manage an account on Twitter/X, please ask your boss, in writing, to verify that you are required as a responsibility of your position to be on a platform that knowingly creates and monetizes child sexual abuse material … 132456862
Reposted by Measure for MeasureChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 28/09/2026Welp. Republicans distancing themselves from Trump, saying it’s time to end the war. Congress introduced War Powers resolutions to force Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran. Ashley Hinson: NO Jon Husted: NO Tom Tiffany: NO They had a chance to end it, but they voted against it. 581031470
Reposted by Measure for MeasureCharles Gaba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 29/09/2026Here's the full transcript of the ad in question. Assuming all of it is accurate I find it difficult to believe that he has a leg to stand on: 1014756
Measure for Measure @measureformeasure.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The AI build out is bigger than the dot-com bubble AND the railroad bubble combined. Paper from Stijn van Nieuwerburgh via Paul Krugman's substack. @joshtpm.bsky.social 065
Reposted by Measure for MeasureBoo!-per Lund @cooperlund.online · 28/09/2026The GOP is an opposition party even when it's in power, the idea that they are the perpetual underdog is central to their internal mythology and can't be disturbed by facts or the results of elections. It's also why they're bad at, you know, governing. 181989358
Reposted by Measure for MeasureDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 27/09/2026This is the second ruling against the illegal recision of Solar For All money. In a country with rule of law in effect, that would be it -- the money would be restored. But we have to ask ourselves whether Trump will simply ignore the ruling & if so whether there will be any consequences.utilitydive.comFederal judge restores $7B Solar for All program, says EPA illegally axed itA Trump-appointed judge said the One Big Beautiful Bill Act did not convert the funding into “a lump-sum amount subject to EPA’s discretion.” Defendants acted contrary to Congress’ intent and with “no... 6304101
Reposted by Measure for MeasureRaymond Guiteras @raymondguiteras.bsky.social · 27/09/2026"Could have been much worse if they were fully competent." A motto for our times. 1954
Reposted by Measure for MeasureMark Histed @markhisted.org · 27/09/2026In a private discussion today this came up: “We need the January 6th Commission hearings, for DOGE.” One could do a lot with NIH and NSF alone. There are clinical trials that ended, patients that died, young people leaving the US… and bad stuff that happened inside the agencies. 26878249
Reposted by Measure for MeasureDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Vought is breaking the law but he is not “going rogue.” At his confirmation hearings, Vought told Republicans he would do this and they voted for him anyway. If they want to stop him, they still can via impeachment. They won’t. 7833181104
Measure for Measure @measureformeasure.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Dodged and heroic fact checker Daniel Dale reflects on 10 years of lies. www.cnn.com/2026/09/27/p...cnn.comI started fact-checking Trump 10 years ago. Here are 15 things I’ve learned | CNN PoliticsTen years ago this month, in my old job as Washington correspondent for the Toronto Star, I started what I believed would be a quick little side project: fact-checking underdog presidential candidate ... 110
Reposted by Measure for MeasureJames Medlock @jdcmedlock.bsky.social · 27/09/2026One day I hope to convince conservatives that we should enforce the rule of law, reduce the deficit, and not carelessly tear down the institutions prior generations built, but today is not that day. 281743168
Reposted by Measure for MeasureMark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Facebook really doesn't want you to see the new documentary exposing Elon Musk Neither do TikTok or Google or the eX social media site. Since they won't accept paid advertising, let's do some free advertising. Go see Musk in theaters October 9 www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...hollywoodreporter.comThe Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ (Exclusive)YouTube, TikTok and Meta have all turned down the trailer for the Oct. 9 doc, citing “political” content. X won't even take Bleecker Street's calls. The distributor is appealing. 201144662
Measure for Measure @measureformeasure.bsky.social · 25/09/2026What's great about Massimo is he filters his content. I trust he has had some misinformation misfires, but I have never seen one. Ever. He doesn't just lazily post clickbait. Best. Microblogger. Of all time. 000
Reposted by Measure for Measureelias isquith @eliasisquith.blog · 25/09/2026if you support abolishing or drastically reforming the filibuster you should support as many D-caucusing candidates to win as possible, full stop. The more Ds win, the more Ds can abstain or vote against it without actually stopping it. Every + D sen is +x% chance of finally ending the filibuster. 49412
Reposted by Measure for MeasureDavid Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Two stories of the same incident. One, which did not interview any experts, claims that it’s a total mystery what species of shark washed up. The other did interview experts and correctly identified the shark species involved. What is the point of “we didn’t ask anyone, but assume no one knows?” 58016
Measure for Measure @measureformeasure.bsky.social · 25/09/2026When the party lacks a substantial rump that will actively defend the constitution and an overwhelming majority that supports attacks on the constitution (via words or silence), patriots should write them off. 000
Measure for Measure @measureformeasure.bsky.social · 24/09/2026"None of the generators had permits required... despite running at 1,982-kw capacities more than 50 times higher than the state limit.... the tractor-trailer-size generators were... certainly were not there when inspectors last visited in Dec 2025." AI Impunity. 011
Reposted by Measure for Measuredr. rich traditions, JD @helldude.bsky.social · 24/09/2026if altman felt there was jail time in the mix for releasing these genuinely dangerous automated processes into society this stuff would not happen 61354121
Reposted by Measure for MeasureSherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Jon Husted just voted to continue the Iran war for the 14th time. While Ohioans are paying record high costs at the gas pump and the grocery store, Jon Husted is voting for more war – and costing you more money – every chance he gets. 251290430
Measure for Measure @measureformeasure.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Ezra Klein gets a lot of flack on this message board, but he can and does interview a wide span of people. Here we see how dubious the extremely pro-AI case is. Huang of course has a point, but not one that persuasively refutes the case for regulation. 010
Reposted by Measure for MeasureAshley Lynch ✂️🎞️ @ashleylynch.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Remember the woman who decided it was funny to troll Canadians with a custom made "Lake of America" shirt? Her new LinkedIn status is "looking for work." 917042
Reposted by Measure for MeasureLupita Nihongo @otsumamiboy.blacksky.app · 23/09/2026Agent Smith being able to transform literally anybody within the proximity of Neo & crew into an Agent Smith was a very clever allegory for what it feels like to experience authority & the world around me based on my lived experience as a Black person. 513915
Reposted by Measure for MeasureGillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 24/09/2026Now we need to know if this ICE flight headed for Ghana has third-country nationals onboard. If so, it needs to bring them back. The emergency ruling is binding immediately, which includes planes in the air. Any lawyers or anyone else with standing think they might know someone onboard? File! 3493147
Reposted by Measure for MeasureAP Stylebook @apstylebook.com · 23/09/2026Artificial intelligence systems do not think, feel, want or understand. Avoid language that gives them human characteristics.apnews.comhttps://apnews.com/article/openai-safety-ai-framework-089e75b95bc935af092da7b79d92706d 5542321628
Reposted by Measure for MeasureTech Policy Press @techpolicypress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Chinese models now surpass U.S. models in both monthly and total downloads. National security policy professional Prince Osaji says the dominant AI power won't be the one with the most powerful model—it'll be the one with the most adopted one.buff.lyChina Is Running a Different AI RacePrince Osaji writes that China is prioritizing AI systems that are cheap, open-weight, and exportable—pursuing dominance through adoption, not power. 0125
Reposted by Measure for MeasureStatus @status.news · 23/09/2026The anonymous source behind one of the stories the White House cited to justify banning POLITICO was none other than Vice President JD Vance, we have learned. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/white-hous...status.newsThe Source Behind The BanThe anonymous source behind one of the stories the White House cited to justify banning POLITICO was none other than Vice President JD Vance, Status has learned. 23505175
Reposted by Measure for MeasureTim O’Brien @timobrien.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Repeat after me, until the end of time: “Trump’s investors got hosed. He cashed in.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comTrump’s Crypto Venture Got Rich While Big Promises Fell ShortDonald Trump Jr., Chase Herro and a group of their business partners descended on Manhattan’s Jazz at Lincoln Center concert hall last year to promote an expansive vision for World Liberty Financial, ... 1126297
Reposted by Measure for MeasureTom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Collins just got more beatable 521008156
Reposted by Measure for MeasureAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/06/2025DEAN: What's the tariff on bananas? LUTNICK: Generally 10% DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8% LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America 29204666811342
Reposted by Measure for MeasureJared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 22/09/2026So long as you’re doing your best, being mindful of your actions, and showing kindness to others, how other people feel about you is *their* problem. Trying too hard to control how others view you is a one-way ticket to losing your mind. 322517
Reposted by Measure for MeasureSeth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Communism has no place in America, the President declares the day before rolling out his new state television station. 571472417
Reposted by Measure for MeasureJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This ad becomes more classic every time I think about. The war needs to end but it won’t because our president is an idiot. The prez I 100% support. But since it can’t end let’s do some idiotic thing which actually won’t help. I’m Mike Roger’s and I approve this message. 1233752
Reposted by Measure for MeasureMassimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This sport is "Sepak Takraw" and is so spectacular that it should be in the Olympics. Original post 3369
Reposted by Measure for MeasureGreg Pak @gregpak.net · 20/09/2026"My opponent wants to hire creeps to inspect your daughter's genitals if she wants to play soccer. I wouldn't trust him or any hired weirdo from his pedophile-protecting party alone in a room with any kid." Go on the offensive, you cowards! It's not that hard! 1347841229
Reposted by Measure for MeasureJason "Red5" Lyall @jaylyall.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Timeline of Strategic Genius: Wednesday: Trump against helping Saudis fight Houthis Thursday: Gets a call from Crown Prince Salman, decides to join the fight Mid-day Sunday: Trump calls off airstrikes right as they were about to begin, declines to help Saudis (again)nytimes.comTrump Gets Caught in a Dilemma Over a Saudi Plea for Military HelpThe president vacillated but decided on Sunday not to join Saudi Arabia, for now, in joint strikes against the Houthis in Yemen. But he also needs the kingdom’s cooperation in his war against Iran. 1525860
Measure for Measure @measureformeasure.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Great essay. With good faith opponents willing to compromise, a strategy of compromise can make sense. But today opposing data centers won't prevent an avalanche of tech money buying ads against you. Big money plays differently than it did 30-50 years ago. 110
Reposted by Measure for MeasureBrian Beutler @brianbeutler.bsky.social · 18/09/2026AI is unpopular. The public overwhelmingly supports aggressive AI regulation; it overwhelmingly opposes further investment in AI infrastructure. Naturally, Dems are telling frontline members to ̶d̶o̶ ̶p̶o̶p̶u̶l̶a̶r̶i̶s̶m̶ curl into the fetal position to appease the mean tech men. There is another way.offmessage.netA.I. Risk And The End Of The Neoliberal Style In PoliticsYou can’t make pragmatic compromises with predatory counterparties. 6552142
Reposted by Measure for MeasureBill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Defund ICE. Take its entire budget and devote it to a Manhattan Project that can devise and implement sound guardrails for AI, and figure out how to stop what can and should be stopped in the way of superintelligence and recursive self-improvement. AI is far, far more dangerous than immigrants. 431187271
Reposted by Measure for MeasureJames Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Cautionary tale: I "checked" important fact w two AI systems: Name of political figure in a photo. —Gemini was absolutely 100% certain in its answer, on triple-check. And was 100% wrong. —Claude said it couldn't be sure. I checked w event organizers and got the name. Mistrust. And verify. 2146293
Reposted by Measure for MeasureEncinitas Highlands Surfer @highlandsurfer.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Simple strategy for Dems to maximize gains in the upcoming elections: 1) Support billionaire tax 2) Oppose data centers 131
Reposted by Measure for MeasureLindsay Beyerstein @beyerstein.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Rumor has it that this is the story that got Politico banned from the White House.politico.comHill investigates after F-35 parts diverted to Hong KongThe incident raises the possibility that top secret weapons technology may have been exposed to a foreign adversary — including China. 13272113
Reposted by Measure for Measurejoneson/dead bird site survivor. @joneson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026#LA04 voters, the truth is the wealthy republican oligarch's (Johnson & his comrades) running the nation don't care about your finances! Republicans are responsible for your high gas & food costs. They don't have a clue how to end the war so your pain is going to continue. bsky.app/profile/acyn... 45127
Measure for Measure @measureformeasure.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Great snapshot in time. Realtors sell high priced flood-prone properties. Earns a substack subscribe. 000
Measure for Measure @measureformeasure.bsky.social · 18/09/2026For the first time, it is now possible to view MSNOW without supporting Fox News with a cable subscription. This was a while coming, but it's finally here. You can also subscribe to CNN directly. #UnfoxCableBox #NoFoxFee www.nofoxfee.comnofoxfee.com#NoFoxFee 000