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@recluse2567.bsky.social
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Retired misanthropic expat in no need of validation. I'm too old for this shit. I have a good, loving wife and a good, loving dog so I'm doing just fine. I'm just a troll whose intentions are good. Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood.

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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Bessent said that Xi had an "aggressive ask." Unconfirmed reports say it was "Trump, gfy."
nytimes.com
U.S. and China Resume Talks on Tariffs and TikTok
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
economist.com
Donald Trump’s approval rating
Follow our presidential approval rating poll tracker to see how favourably Americans view Mr Trump
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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 10/07/2025
I know you’re new to Congress, Mr. Fine, but we don’t call our colleagues terrorists here. It just makes you look idiotic. At a time when MN Democrats have been targeted for assassination by a right-wing extremist, your rhetoric is seriously dangerous. Apologize now.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
MAGA!
scmp.com
China lifts in public opinion around the world as US drops, survey data shows
Only Russia sees significant improvement in views of the US since Trump returned to presidency: US research firm.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
I'm 12 hours ahead of this shit. PLEASE.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
The Chinese factory jobs Donald Trump wants to bring back - on.ft.com/4jFKndi via @FT
on.ft.com
The Chinese factory jobs Donald Trump wants to bring back
Manufacturers struggle to attract young workers for physically demanding roles with long hours and low pay
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
‘He’s panicking’: Trump’s tariff comments put China in control, analysts say
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‘He’s panicking’: Trump’s tariff comments put China in control, analysts say
Beijing can afford to hold out for a better trade deal as the pressure on the US side ramps up, analysts say.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
pay.caixinglobal.com/mall/product...
pay.caixinglobal.com
Caixin Global Subcription
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
@theonion.com Too many news stories today that make me think they are from The Onion.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
401k ✅ ? Transitory ✅. Victory gardens ✅
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
This is a 2025 World Press Photo regional winner. I recall the female agent getting bombarded with DEI crap over on Twitter. Here, she appears to be calmly supporting Trump as the meritocracy agents are chaotically scrambling around.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
The bogus trade rationale for the Signalgate attacks
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The bogus trade rationale for the Signalgate attacks
Bombing the Houthis won’t help global commerce but Trump’s auto and shipping protectionism will certainly damage it
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Michael Pettis on China’s consumption paradox and the pitfalls of a trade war
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Open Questions | Michael Pettis on China’s consumption paradox and the pitfalls of a trade war
The professor of finance and author talks China’s economy and argues the US dollar’s monopoly role in trade is an ‘unsustainable’ anomaly.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
I think my favorite is the Tesla being crushed.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
French deputy asks US for return of Statue of Liberty
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French deputy asks US for return of Statue of Liberty
Raphael Glucksmann said US no longer represents the values that led France to offer the statue, which was unveiled in New York in 1886.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
I've had to face up to a hard personal economic fact. I can no longer afford the cloud storage fees for my ever growing Enemies List.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Buy my wolf tickets or else. ( No really, please)
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
FT trade tracker (free to read, I think)
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Trump tracker: US trade
As the president threatens a trade war, follow the latest data on imports, exports and trade balances
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
@walshfreedom.bsky.social Will you still be doing Friday tequila shots?
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
scmp.com
China is surely ready to respond to Trump’s fresh tariffs, analysts say
Beijing is not the same as it was at the start of Trump 1.0 and will have firm responses prepared, according to observers.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Eggs may still be getting more expensive but I assume US consumers are also benefiting from lower cherry prices. Have cherry ice cream or pie for breakfast.
scmp.com
How a bumper fruit harvest helped China gain ‘cherry freedom’
Cherries were once considered a luxury item in China, but a flood of cheap Chilean imports has tanked prices ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
@gtconway.bsky.social Corgi Content Editor First China corgi police dog loses ‘bonus’ for sleeping on job, peeing in food bowl Surefire ways to lose social credits
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First China corgi police dog loses ‘bonus’ for sleeping on job, peeing in food bowl
Diminutive doggy detective with good reputation has snacks ‘confiscated’ by human handlers, sparking humour, sympathy on social media.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
scmp.com
Trump’s defence pick fails Asean test, sparking mockery across Southeast Asia
Pete Hegseth, nominated for US Secretary of Defence, could not name a single member of the regional bloc during his confirmation hearing.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Economists Are in the Wilderness. Can They Find a Way Back to Influence? www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/b...
nytimes.com
Economists Are in the Wilderness. Can They Find a Way Back to Influence?
Economists have long helped to shape policy on issues like taxes and health care. But flawed forecasts and arcane language have cost them credibility.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Elon, take a page.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Wanna see it but don't wanna feel it.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
What I Learned Most From My Trip to China www.nytimes.com/2024/12/24/o...
nytimes.com
Opinion | What I Learned Most From My Trip to China
America must compete with China, but there’s also a complicated reality that both countries have to face.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
The battle rages far from the front lines. "Russia’s central bank is expected to raise its key interest rate beyond its record of 21 per cent on Friday, as policymakers struggle to tame inflation in what Vladimir Putin described as an “overheating” war economy."
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
South Korea’s detained ex-defence minister attempts suicide: official www.scmp.com/news/asia/ea...
scmp.com
Breaking | South Korea’s detained ex-defence minister attempts suicide: official
Kim Yong-hyun is accused of playing a lead role in the failed imposition of martial law on December 3.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Clearly the stock is benefitting from the hot market created by Trump Fragrances.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
“Fierce-browed, I coolly defy a thousand pointing fingers. Head bowed like a willing ox, I serve the children.” - Lu Xun
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
South Korea is not so different from US Senate after J6. They pulled the equivalent of a Mitch McConnell. Reprieve for South Korea’s Yoon as ruling party boycotts impeachment vote www.scmp.com/week-asia/po...
scmp.com
Reprieve for South Korea’s Yoon as ruling party boycotts impeachment vote
The embattled president earlier apologised for the ‘anxiety and inconvenience’ he caused.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
In South Korea, Yoon’s ‘reckless’ martial law bid evokes its dark history www.scmp.com/week-asia/po...
scmp.com
In South Korea, Yoon’s ‘reckless’ martial law bid evokes its dark history
The president’s failed gamble, called an ‘international embarrassment’, reflects South Koreans’ determination to defend democracy.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Mirror, mirror...
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Make America Great Again means something other than the MAGA version.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
People are virtually moving to Bluesky and physically moving to Blue Acres.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
The country needs to respect certain norms.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
BYD is planning to carry the price war into 2025. They are pressing suppliers for 10% price cuts.
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M.J. Crockett @mjcrockett.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Twitter trains you to create more outrageous content. From 2018-2021 my team developed a tool to measure outrage on Twitter. Here's our paper showing that “likes” and “shares” teach people to express more outrage over time. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
science.org
How social learning amplifies moral outrage expression in online social networks
Social reinforcement and norm learning interact with social media design to amplify moral outrage in online social networks.
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BizToc @biztoc.com · 01/12/2024
Asia braces for impact of second Trump presidency — Election of Trump prompts reevaluation of Asia's economic ties, hinting at a shift from U.S.-centric order. asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Comment/A…
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
US share of global GDP is approximately 26% while the share of the 5 member BRICS is 25%. Add associate members and new members, the bloc's share exceeds that of the US, thus an alternative currency system is a possibility.
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 30/11/2024
Trump threatens Brics nations with 100% tariffs if they undermine dollar www.ft.com/content/18b3d51d-1e4b-41…
ft.com
Trump threatens Brics nations with 100% tariffs if they undermine dollar
Warning against pushing alternatives to reserve currency is latest trade threat from incoming president
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Trump will claim credit for this trend. Fentanyl deaths are falling. What’s behind the decline? - on.ft.com/4fKszfB via @FT
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Fentanyl deaths are falling. What’s behind the decline?
The evidence points to changes in the drug supply
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
At first I found Bluesky refreshing but now realize Sartre was correct.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Who is worse? 1) a MAGAt 2) anyone who hates cilantro
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
I was raised on morning newspapers (we also had afternoon papers at the time). I was taught the importance of being informed. Later in life, if my morning paper was late, it was worse than missing my morning coffee. Now, I almost feel a need to withdraw from ALL news sources but that early 1/2
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
How can you trust your 'wealth" to advisors that think Trump's election is a good thing? Good luck with crypto, the next financial crisis.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
@repraskin.bsky.social Free press owned by Alibaba. Although not state controlled, obviously state influenced as WaPo and NYT have shown to be. www.scmp.com
scmp.com
Breaking China, Asia, HK News, Opinions and Insights | South China Morning Post
News, opinions, infographics and videos on China issues: geopolitics, diplomacy, economy, technology and lifestyle.
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recluse2567.bsky.social @recluse2567.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
@repraskin.bsky.social Sham arrest!! 🤌 bsky.app/profile/hong...
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