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Jack þ. Dunker

@remyaufond.bsky.social
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Cold War veteran. Recovering libertarian: the more I’ve learned about economics, the less libertarian I am. Now anti-ideological & pro-people. OTOH, if I may quote Stephen Colbert: “Reality has a well-known liberal bias.”

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I thought Trump’s tariffs were specifically designed to dramatically reduce this number to zero.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A simple, factual, and effective message.
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Josué Ungido @jota-equis.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
It’s almost as if he doesn’t care whether he’s making sense or not.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/10/2026
EL-SAYED: Now you've got a situation with the Strait of Hormuz where we can't move oil and gas-- FOX: That's not true. The WSJ put out a piece the other day that said we're almost a level of getting oil out of the Strait that we were at before the war started AES: So why are gas prices so high?
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/10/2026
El-Sayed on Fox: "There is this argument you try to make often is that the best way to take this problem on is more war. How has that worked out for us? The war in Iraq which this channel spent years and years pressing -- has that made us safer? Are we more safe because of the war in Iran?"
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Why is 🇺🇸 media not reporting on this 128 day Albanian protest of Kushner and Ivanka’s insane corruption?
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/10/2026
Abdul El-Sayed on Fox News: "I don't want to choke anyone out. What I'm interested in is making sure that everybody can breathe. And right now you've got an economy where folks are getting choked out because they don't have the basic means of a dignified life."
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 05/10/2026
Spot the difference
Side-by-side comparison of three social media posts announcing the death of former Republican House Speaker Dennis Hastert at age 84. On the left, Fox News posts, “BREAKING: Dennis Hastert, longest-serving Republican House speaker, dead at 84,” above a photo of Hastert raising his hand at a microphone. In the center, CBS News posts, “Former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, who represented Illinois for two decades in Congress and was later jailed for violating banking laws, has died,” above a photo of Hastert walking through the U.S. Capitol. On the right, MeidasTouch posts, “Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican Speaker in history, has died at 84. Hastert admitted in federal court to sexually abusing boys he coached as a high school wrestling coach. A federal judge called him a ‘serial child molester.’ He was a registered sex offender.” The MeidasTouch post includes an image of Hastert speaking from the House floor with a C-SPAN chyron identifying him as Speaker of the House.
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Stan Forrest @stan-forrest.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The good, the bad, and the #FauxNews
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Hegseth also removed the olive branches, a traditional symbol of wishing peace, from the Department of Defense seal. This, in addition to changing the name to "The Department of War," shows the dangerous belligerency that comes from appointing a frat bro who values testosterone over statesmanship.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The answer is no. He couldn’t care less about her or her country. He just wants to plunder their natural resources. As we said from day one, despite delusional or dishonest Republicans claiming he was going to “liberate” the people and hold elections.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Texas Republican State Rep.
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Stan Forrest @stan-forrest.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Godwin’s Law can’t save them from being this obvious
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 05/10/2026
I wonder if they miss the days when they had diesel so cheap they could run massive trucker caravans against democrats.
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Jack þ. Dunker @remyaufond.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
To clarify a recent news story: The US Navy does not have three aircraft carriers in the Indian Ocean — it has five. The USS Boxer (LHD-4) and USS Tripoli (LHA-7) are the lead ships of the two deployed ampibious ready groups. Each can carry & launch upwards of 30 aircraft.
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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 19/09/2026
The rumored ‘deal’ to usher in Paramount-Warner Bros. merger is an insult to the hundreds of thousands of workers, journalists, and consumers who will be hurt if it goes forward. These are the moments we need you, Contrarians. Californians, sign this petition. Tell AGs to stand firm
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#BlockTheMerger
Twelve state attorneys general sued to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Concessions don’t protect workers, consumers or creators. Tell the AGs to hold strong and take it to trial. SIGN THE P...
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Jack þ. Dunker @remyaufond.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This is quite possibly the funniest use of monetary economics ever. If you never thought you’d hear that sentence, ask an economist to explain the joke. (I’m looking at you, #AgedOrange)
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf: The Strait of Hormuz version of the Taylor rule is—i = r* + π* + 1.5(π?π*) + 0.5(y?y*) + α(Strait of Hormuz?Strait of Hormuz equilibrium value) + β(Strait of Bab e...
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf: The Strait of Hormuz version of the Taylor rule is—i = r* + π* + 1.5(π?π*) + 0.5(y?y*) + α(Strait of Hormuz?Strait of Hormuz equilibrium value) + β(Strait of Bab e...
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Jack þ. Dunker @remyaufond.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Your naïvete is astounding. The danger isn’t AI itself; the “fears” expressed by the AI elite are part of the marketing strategy. This is just more casinofication of the economy, the latest pump-&-dump by the tech elite, that will further erode infrastructure and destroy real jobs.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
“America isn’t like this because he’s President. He’s President because America is like this and that’s what needs to be understood.”
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John Hickenlooper @hickenlooper.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
The president can keep pushing his voter suppression bill. We’re still not voting for it.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
DEAR RESTAURANTS: Your servers are not volunteers. If you can't afford to pay them more than 2.13% of what you charge, you can't afford to run a business. Thank you!
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Ramon Escarfullet Sr @raoces.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
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Jack þ. Dunker @remyaufond.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
The Iranians are playing poker while he's playing 52 pickup
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Jack þ. Dunker @remyaufond.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Maybe he thinks Greenland is part of the Canary islands
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Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT @mikezaccardi.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
GS: Investors have recently been rewarding both companies investing for growth and firms returning cash to shareholders, but preferring companies investing for growth.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
I've never heard earned wealth phrased this way, but she's right about it.
Screenshot of a tweet from Marco Foster quoting Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez arguing that billionaire-level wealth cannot be legitimately earned, and is instead accumulated through market power, breaking rules, abusing labor laws, and underpaying workers. Includes a video thumbnail of AOC speaking animatedly at a table during what appears to be a podcast or interview.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
You didn't "earn" a billions dollars, Jeff Bezos. You *took it* from your poorly paid workers.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Trump’s “made in America” smart phone isn’t going to be made in America. It might not ever be made at all. And they aren’t offering refunds. Go figure. I love this for all the idiots that preordered one.
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Trying to move into a new home while mostly bedbound is nearly impossible. Baseline is shattered. Budget is decimated from all the surprise expenses, many of which are related to my poor health. It’s another example of the “crip tax” that we don’t talk about enough.
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Pear 🍐 @purelypear.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
If you need to go somewhere and not spend any money, please visit your local library. Library crawls are awesome. Every library is its own little world.
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Today, May Day, is the Workers Over Billionaires national day of action! March, rally & take direct action at 1 of the over 4000 events across the country today! Find an action near you at maydaystrong.org!
May Day Strong 50501 No Kings
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Working Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · 01/05/2026
Happy May Day.
Meme. What scares billionaires. Panel 1: Spongebob looks unbothered by the words, "Snake, spiders, end of the world." Panel 2: Spongebob screams in terror at the words, "Working class solidarity."
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Зеєв Зохар @zed-square.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
We don't need AI for this. Radio Armenia did it for decades. #Anekdot
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
She's this close to getting that her own party refuses to lift a finger against for-profit healthcare.
Screenshot of a tweet by Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) complaining that seven months after having her baby she is still receiving unexplained hospital bills with no itemized descriptions, only a QR code to pay, and calling for price transparency. The embedded image shows her holding her baby while displaying a US Anesthesia Partners bill showing an amount due of $2,000.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Images of food being served to sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Tripoli, published by USA Today.

Supplies "are going to get really low" and "morale is going to be at an all-time low," one sailor messaged his mother
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Maxwell Frost @maxwellfrost.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Voting on spy powers at 2am will definitely help with trust in the government!
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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 17/04/2026
I sent a classified letter to House and Senate colleagues about a secret interpretation of surveillance law that every American should be concerned about. Representative Massie is right. The Constitution requires EVERY member to vote against a clean reauthorization.
A tweet from Representative Thomas Massie that reads:

I just viewed 2 Top Secret FISA docs.
1) FISA Court opinion that raises serious concerns about FBI implementation of FISA 702.
2) letter by Senator Wyden describing a secret government interpretation of FISA law.
The Constitution requires I vote No on FISA 702 reauthorization.
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Jack þ. Dunker @remyaufond.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Whatever the reason, if this keeps up, the effect will be the same.
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Jack þ. Dunker @remyaufond.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
You can’t fire Congress, dumb@$$. *facepalm*
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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Both docs should be declassified to the extent possible. We are not doing this whole “secret exceptions to the 4th amendment” crap again or we are going to face a problem of another Snowden-like figure running off with tons of classified docs.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17/04/2026
Trump: "Millions of American small businesses, including corner stores. What is a corner store? I've never heard that term. I know what a corner store is but I've never heard it described-- a corner store. Who the hell wrote that?"
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Wes Burdine @wesburdine.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Obama once said the word “arugula” and the media flipped out
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Jack þ. Dunker @remyaufond.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Just when you think he can’t possibly get any dumber, he finds a way.
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Breaking: Democrat Emily Gregory has flipped a deep red district in Florida that contains Mar-a-Lago. Trump will now be represented by a Democrat.
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Democrat Emily Gregory will flip deep-red Florida House district that includes Mar-a-Lago, CNN projects | CNN Politics
Democrat Emily Gregory will win a special state House election in a Palm Beach district that includes President Donald Trump’s Florida home of Mar-a-Lago, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, adding another ...
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 25/03/2026
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Because the president of the United States is the dumbest motherfucker on the planet. It's just that simple.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Let’s put an unhinged malignant narcissist sundowning into dementia in control of the most powerful military force in the history of mankind because what could go wrong.
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Joe Brusuelas @joebrusuelas.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
In the past week financial markets started to come to grips with the supply constraint on oil, natural gas, condensates and other liquids caused by the war. As the conflict moves from short term energy disruption to long term damage to oil production and refining capabilities. #Econ #EconSky
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