Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 9h"Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned." Peter Marshall American Game Show Host 000
Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 9h"Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster.” Theodore Roosevelt 26th U.S. President 000
Reposted by DerekSan Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 07/10/2026A drywall plant in Richmond has been fined $188,500 for dust violations after inspectors found that fine mineral dust spread beyond the facility and affected nearby properties and public streets.bit.lyRichmond plant fined for polluting air with mineral dust, air district saysA drywall plant in Richmond has been fined $188,500 for dust violations after inspectors found that fine mineral dust spread beyond the facility and affected nearby properties and public streets. 064
Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Pete Hegseth should be fired. I don't think Hakeem Jeffries is a very effective voice, nor should he be the next Speaker of the House. 60% of Americans think America is on the wrong track. 30% of Americans have a favorable view of @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social. @schumer.senate.gov is also unlikeable. 100
Reposted by DerekCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 05/10/2026PIMCO: “.. is 2026 the new 2006? .. the last real midterm wave election was in 2006. .. the political environment is tough – and seems to be getting worse – for Republicans. .. clients are increasingly asking us about a wave and various implications ..” 1318028
Reposted by DerekCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 05/10/2026“.. we expect higher rates to subtract about 0.2pp from GDP growth in 2027, leaving the economy still growing close to our 2.3% potential growth estimate. If current rates persist instead, we estimate the drag would rise to slightly over 0.5pp.” 210710
Reposted by DerekCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 05/10/2026GOLDMAN: High rates “have revived fiscal sustainability concerns. The large primary deficit remains the main driver of the debt-to-GDP ratio, but persistently higher rates would boost interest expenses and push the ratio up faster—raising the odds that deficit reduction becomes necessary sooner ..” 2325157
Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 06/10/2026When Republicans at the campaign rallies cheer on the evil attacks against Californians, we see their true colors. We see their hatred. We hear their schadenfreude, and we witness their evil intentions. Voters and future generations are paying attention to this Republican party. They can't stand it. 010
Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 06/10/2026To protect Republicans from the voters who could soon make them unemployed, Congressional Republicans are bringing out their strongest "plans" yet for the upcoming elections. Republicans need to get as much money, power, and control over the elections as possible while redefining election integrity. 000
Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 06/10/2026While debts and deficits are driven by lower and lower taxes on the wealthiest and higher borrowing costs for out of control spending by the Trump Administration, Republicans are feeling super confident in their power and control over government. They are determined to never let Democrats win again. 000
Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 06/10/2026"Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new.” Brian Tracy Motivational Speaker and Author 000
Reposted by DerekBarchart @barchart.com · 05/10/2026JUST IN 🚨: Sugar soars to highest price since December 2024 📈 🍭 Halloween canceled! 🎃 1102
Reposted by DerekBarchart @barchart.com · 05/10/2026JUST IN 🚨: U.S. 30-Year Treasury Yield hits 5.7% for the first time since 2002 🤯 👀 2268
Reposted by DerekBarchart @barchart.com · 05/10/2026U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield hits highest level in more than 24 years 🚨 🚨 2248
Reposted by DerekCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 05/10/2026“.. the continuing divergence between corporate profits as a percentage of GDP versus compensation.” - Sarmaya Partners substack.com/@sarmayakar?... 12442193
Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 05/10/2026"Whatever you want in life, other people are going to want it too. Believe in yourself enough to accept the idea that you have an equal right to it." Diane Sawyer American Broadcaster 000
Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 03/10/2026#Republicans who are pro war might as well be honest and campaign on slogans promoting War Through Greed, War for Oil, and War on Palestinian and Muslim Communities. May peace and democracy prevail in the United States of America and around our world. 011
Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 03/10/2026"Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it." Ella Wheeler Wilcox American Author and Poet 000
Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The picture of health needs a new frame of mind. 🖼️ Do you know the way to qualify? If you don't know the way, I wouldn't start from a place of despair. #Democrats care and we want you to take the steps necessary to stay informed, be safe, and have the healthcare you need. 000
Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 02/10/2026If something gets more expensive, people are going to spend less on it. If there is even a slight chance of getting something that will make you happy, why not? A fool and her money are soon partying! 🥳 Life's too short, happiness too rare, but ask yourself, is it really a good use of your #money? 000
Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Declines in new building permits, housing starts, or home prices points to tighter household budgets. As noted by JPMorgan Chase, the housing sector acts as a leading indicator because related spending on retail, manufacturing, and construction drops significantly when real estate transactions slow. 010
Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 02/10/2026GDP measures the total value of goods and services produced. A sustained decrease or contraction indicates that fewer goods are being sold and the broader economy is shrinking, which acts as a primary signal of distress. When diesel is so expensive it certainly has serious consequences for #America. 000
Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Indices tracking business confidence measure executive optimism about the #economy based on production, inventory levels, and new orders. When these surveys show declining confidence, it often translates into businesses taking a conservative approach, reducing future investments, and pausing hiring. 000
Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Consumer spending drives the bulk of U.S. #economic activity. Organizations like the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) heavily monitor real personal consumption expenditures; a decline indicates falling consumer demand and slowing growth. Working people are too broke and in debt. #Economy 000
Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 02/10/2026When loan delinquencies are climbing, people are scared. The Volatility Index VIX tracks fear and stress in the equities market. According to TD Bank prolonged periods of elevated volatility or abrupt swings in stock prices often signal declining investor confidence and economic uncertainty. #stocks 000
Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Increasing levels of corporate debt indicate that businesses are heavily leveraged. If revenues begin to slow, companies may struggle to meet debt obligations, potentially triggering a wider credit crisis before layoffs begin. #Elections have real economic consequences and many voters are not happy. 010
Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Inverted Yield Curve: This occurs when short-term interest rates are higher than long-term rates. It suggests that investors are losing confidence in near-term economic prospects and moving capital into long-term bonds, a dynamic that has been one of the most accurate recession indicators. #Economy 020
Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." Benjamin Franklin Founding Father of the United States 000
Reposted by DerekMike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT @mikezaccardi.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Oil shipping costs skyrocketing SG 0122
Reposted by DerekBarchart @barchart.com · 01/10/2026S&P 500 Dividend Yield falls to lowest level in history 🚨 02314
Reposted by DerekBarchart @barchart.com · 01/10/2026JUST IN 🚨: U.S. 30-Year Treasury Yield hits highest level since 2002 📈 📈 03712
Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Are there enough officials with the willpower and public support to implement reforms? Shouldn't people care enough to want stabilization and the very best foundation for Kosovo? 000
Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Inflatable pricing is a neverending force of economics. 000
Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Tennessee officials decided to take some advice and step back to give the reviewers all the patience and flexibility they need! Executioners are just trusting the process and wishing reviewers the best of luck with figuring out how to kill a human without excess cruelty or #unconstitutional torture. 000
Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026"Every time we become aware of a thought, as opposed to being lost in a thought, we experience that opening of the mind." Joseph Goldstein 000
Reposted by DerekCoach Chron @coachchron.com · 01/10/2026You do not protect the foundation by trying harder. You protect it by changing the inputs that reach it. 011
Reposted by DerekJon Ossoff @ossoff.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Now is the moment for us to reach down and pick up the power we have as citizens and rebuke these abuses so decisively that no president will try anything like this again for centuries. 331271342
Reposted by DerekBarchart @barchart.com · 30/09/2026JUST IN 🚨: 30-Year Mortgage Rate hits 7.60% for the first time since November 2023 📈 🏡 1308
Reposted by DerekBarchart @barchart.com · 30/09/2026JUST IN 🚨: U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield closes at highest level since 2001 👀 2247
Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026"Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye." Helen Keller American Author and Political Rights Activist 000
Derek @rtisticali4nian.bsky.social · 30/09/2026"I have known no wise people who didn't read all the time.” Charlie Munger American Businessman and Investor 010
Reposted by DerekGovernor Newsom Press Office @govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov · 30/09/2026NEW: @governor.ca.gov joined @calfire.bsky.social to sign NEW LAWS to better protect Californians from future natural disasters by: 🔥 Speeding up fire mitigation projects 🧑🚒 Investing in new innovative tools to prevent & fight fires 💧 Strengthening water-system preparedness 414727
Reposted by DerekProTip (AKA alt_localgov) @protip.altgov.info · 29/09/2026This is why you resist the fascists immediately, tirelessly, with all your might, until they’re all defeated, and never yield an inch. 416735
Reposted by DerekSam Ro @tker.co · 29/09/2026"The Consumer Confidence Index deteriorated notably in September, following two prior months of softening... References to prices, the high cost of goods and services, and oil and gas prices in particular, rose to new heights, reflecting September’s surge in fuel costs." - The Conference Board 092
Reposted by DerekAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026CNN: Anything you can do about Trump using taxpayer dollars for his new ad? DURBIN: I wish. I hope it's challenged in court. I think it's the only place to go. 1591104248
Reposted by DerekAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026Enten unpacks how Trump has lost 27 points of net approval among white non-college voters over the last two years, and in fact now is "at the lowest of any previous Republican president at this point in his second term among white non-college voters" 441191288
