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Innsmouth Looksmaxxing @gonebabygone.bsky.social · 2h

Fun fact about Catholic doctrine on the death penalty, there's no carveout for "what if the guy was really bad"

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 4h

New working paper: the Norwegian wealth tax was a huge success. The "exodus" of wealthy people never happened (less than 100 individuals left). Tax revenue increased by 71.5%. No changes in business activity or investment. www.nber.org/papers/w35854

Taxing Entrepreneurial Wealth: Evidence from
Norway, 2021-2025
Marius A. K. Ring
WORKING PAPER 35854|
DOl 10.3386/w35854
ISSUE DATE October 2026
Whether imposing higher taxes on business owners adversely affects business activity by constraining investment and inducing capitalist flight is a central question in the ongoing debate on how to tax the ultra wealthy. To shed new light, I exploit a series of related Norwegian reforms during 2021-2024 that increased dividend tax rates, removed migration-related capital gains tax loopholes, and nearly doubled the effective marginal tax rate on business wealth. These reforms spurred international debate and, allegedly, an "exodus" of Norwegian billionaires (Financial Times,
2023). While I document clear effects on migration, these responses are concentrated among the top 0.1% of the wealth distribution and mostly confined to 2022 and 2023. My results indicate that at most 100 individuals left due to the reforms. I find no evidence of significant outmigration or reduced inflows of startup founders or inventors. I estimate that absent any outmigration, wealth tax revenues would have increased by 75% from 2021 to 2024. Reform-driven outmigration lowers the revenue gain to 71.5%. My findings further show that outmigrating owners' firms remain economically active and do not reduce investment. In a broader set of analyses, I examine whether business outcomes are affected, regardless of whether owners outmigrate, since firms may reduce investment both due to liquidity constraints or distortions to owners' savings decisions. I compare firms owned by Norwegian individuals subject to the wealth tax with firms owned by foreigners and other tax-exempt entities. By merging historical ownership data from Orbis with the Norwegian shareholder register, I perform these analyses on both Norwegian and foreign-domiciled firms.
Across settings, I find no evidence that Norwegian-owned firms pay out more dividends or invest less after the reforms,…

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 3h

i've identified the Dockers store where Michael Tracy bought and then subsequently returned these pants after wearing them. i will be pursuing criminal prosecution.

Michael Tracey in a light blue sport coat and tan chinos.

A close up of the chinos show the sizing sticker is still on the pants.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 17h

My statement on the ICE shooting in Marble Hill ⬇️

"Today in Marble Hill, ICE agents fired multiple shots at a man in his vehicle while his 5-year-old child was in the back seat.
ICE's already unwelcome presence in our city has been growing more escalatory and dangerous by the day. Today's shooting is a grave development that requires a swift and immediate response to protect the safety of all New Yorkers.
First, we must have a full and independent investigation of this incident.
"There must also be a full and immediate release of all body camera footage of the incident.
In addition, the Target Corporation must stop offering their Bronx properties as private staging sites for ICE, in compliance with requests from New York officials. Target opening up large, active retail parking lots for paramilitary activity is unacceptable and places the entire community at risk.
ICE is a rogue, lawless paramilitary and surveillance agency.
It does not belong in New York City and it should not exist in the United States of America. Abolish ICE.”

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Erin Fogg says Free Link @criminalerin.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

You have to be the WORST bastard cop for your own side hustle contractor to get so scared of you that they drop a dime lmao CANNOT! BE! REFORMED!!! "The newest allegation against Fries involves text messages he sent to a contractor for his business, Fries Consulting."

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Allen County Sheriff files new claim against corporal he recommends be fired

New allegations are being released against the Allen County Sheriff’s Department corporal whom Sheriff Troy Hershberger recently asked to be fired.

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GOLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 23h

fwiw if you want to make a strategic case for congressional democrats trying to impeach trump if they take majorities, i think the first step is impeaching hegseth, the bar is lower and the likelihood of success is probably much higher

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Tom the Dancing Bug, by Ruben Bolling @rubenbolling.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

🔵 This week's Tom the Dancing Bug - MARK ZUCKERBERG PRESENTS "A.I. AND U!" - Brought to you by the heroic Inner Hive, including long-time member Casey 2 and new member Steven Titmus! (tomthedancingbug.com/the-inner-hi...) - READ IT RIGHT HERE👇

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Derf Backderf @derfbackderf.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

By Herbert Block, 1949. This could run today.

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Jamison Foser @jamisonfoser.bsky.social · 21h

Ossoff's superpower is that he correctly thinks his opponent is a contemptible piece of shit and he is willing to explain why in clear and direct language. bsky.app/profile/atru...

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Hunter Felt 🏳️‍⚧️ @hunterfelt.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

WHO LIVES IN A PINEAPPLE UNDER THE SEA

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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Once again, I have no hesitation in saying that RFK Jr is evil. I rarely use that word to describe people, its mostly not useful. But that man desires the suffering of the most vulnerable amongst us.

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onion person @junlper.beer · 08/10/2026

truly amazing how stupid the average rightwinger is and how stupid someone like JD vance has to pretend to be to appeal to their base. there's just absolutely no way someone like JD vance doesn't know what socialism is lol

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Sage Deviant 🏳️‍⚧️ @trans.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

anyone who is still an enthusiastic harry potter fan in 2026 deserves to be publicly shamed & bullied

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

In the presidential immunity case, the court considered a hypothetical of a president ordering Navy Seals to assassinate an American political rival. Trump's lawyer argued unambiguously yes, since it'd be an "official act." The Roberts Court ruled in his favor, 6-3. Why wouldn't Trump believe this?

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Soraya Nadia McDonald @soraya.press · 07/10/2026

This is sexual violence as a form of terrorism. It is political violence and it is chilling and horrific, and AOC was absolutely right to be terrified that the goons (now pardoned) laying siege to the capital would rape her if they found her. Small changes won't fix this. FLIP THE TABLE NOW

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The Fig Economy @figgityfigs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Sometimes my wife and I like to send each other text messages as though they’re democratic fundraising messages, and I believe she has produced the jewel of the form.

, it's
and I
have some personal news to share with you.
Being a mom is one of the greatest joys of my life, and I feel deeply that we should have salad tonight
This year has been challenging in many ways, and I have immense gratitude for the kindness and support of family, community, and people like you who have continued to stand by me through everything. It means the world, and I wanted you to be among the first to know that squash is in the oven and kale is in the fridge.

As many of you are aware, ve been navigating one of the most challenging periods of my day while waiting for dinner.
Facing baseless federal hunger brought on by not eating since lunch, fighting for the working kids of this country, and now caring for a mean toddler and helping him grow up in a world that isn't always easy. But it has also reminded me exactly why I do this work and who I do it for.
I will never stop working to eat dinner. I will never stop fighting for what is right, even when there is also some feta in the fridge. And I will never stop being so very thankful that you are by my side in this important work and that there is tahini in the pantry for dressing
With love and gratitude,
stop to end

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josh mckenzie @amonns.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

you may have noticed that animation has never been more in-demand & in the zeitgeist and yet, seemingly, never have media conglomerates been less willing to produce it. you may also notice these guys get multimillion dollar severance packages after they gut a studio. there is probably no connection

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 05/10/2026

This is your occasional reminder that generative "AI" in particular could have been developed on public domain materials and/or licensed and compensated works but the major players intentionally, methodically and systemically chose to steal labor from working creative folks instead

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Eternal Skies TCG RPG @eternalskies.neocities.org · 06/10/2026

Hey did you know wishlisting my game is guaranteed* to improve your luck and general well being? You'll also become cooler and dogs will like you more. Wishlist now! store.steampowered.com/app/3133320/... *Not at all guaranteed, but you're welcome to thank me if it does happen

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Eternal Skies TCG on Steam

Eternal Skies is a fully customizable single player TCG RPG, similar to old handheld titles like the Pokemon Trading Card Game for GBC. The cards and story are inspired by Skies of Arcadia and Slavic ...

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David Lebo @leboism.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

For those not following NJ politics, please know that the Lt Gov resigned a few days ago because a report came out saying he did serial harassment, and yesterday he went on TV to say "i put that report through multiple AIs and they told me it wasn't sexual harassment." Former university president

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Briiiiiiaaaaannnnnssss!! @spocksbrian.worstpossible.world · 05/10/2026

They should let high schools do old industrial musicals

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

We really need to stop treating Chait as serious. He's a lagger on 50% of what he writes. He's nuts on the other 50%.

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Hagen Blix @hagenblix.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

We need to rephrase the whole discussion in terms of hazardous products, instead of "minds". And then we need to make sure that there's liability. A model hacks someone? Put a C-suite guy in jail. A model produces sexual harassment material? Put a C-suite guy in jail. Watch how fast things get safe

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Naomi Elizabeth @naomielizabeth.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Couples costume idea: A time traveler giving a dorito to a medieval peasant

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Grant Lorrell @grantlorrell.blacksky.app · 04/10/2026

Exactly correct. Like a low-rent cartoon villain Rufo openly narrated his plan to turn 'CRT' and 'DEI' into political cudgels, yet legacy-press breathlessly amplified his propaganda as if they were "legitimate concerns". Now they've suddenly discovered the concept of journalistic skepticism.

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I effing despise RFK Jr. I had a cancer caused by HPV that had a massive impact on my life. I would have loved to have a vaccine that could have prevented all of that and whatnot. Yet that fool has claimed that HPV vaccines themselves cause cancer and he’s making bank on that lie and others.

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dan sinker @dansinker.com · 03/10/2026

You'd think that the Democratic party would be making hay over their opposition's biggest donor fighting to let his bot keep making revenge porn.

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Racheline Maltese @racheline.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This type of rhetoric is familiar to and possibly therefore less alarming to anyone who has been active to protect abortion choice in America. This is also an alarming escalation from an unhinged conartist our criminal administration likes to listen to

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Mike Pompeo has been rewarded with a teaching fellowship at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. The same school that canceled my class on media, race and international affairs. @columbiasipa.bsky.social share.google/KEvTy5yER71U...

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Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to join SIPA faculty

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will join the School of International and Public Affairs as a fellow at SIPA’s Institute of Global Politics in March, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

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Brigid Alverson @brigidalverson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I think it is crucial for the health of the Democratic party that the entire consultant class from previous administrations, including and especially Clinton, be told to go home and stop bothering people. They are wrong about everything and have been holding the party back for decades.

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Kameron Hurley @kameronhurley.com · 01/10/2026

My weird little feminist fable era continues with "Who Doesn't Want a Wife?" In this month's story, a city short on wives but rich in stone decides the most sensible thing to do is start making wives out of bedrock. They encounter some... surprises. www.patreon.com/kameronhurle...

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September Story: "Who Doesn't Want a Wife?" | Kameron Hurley

September Story: "Who Doesn't Want a Wife?" by Kameron Hurley on Patreon. Join Kameron Hurley's community for exclusive content and updates.

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pixelatedboat aka “mr bluesky” @pixelatedboat.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The future of the military is one computer shooting missiles at whoever it wants and thousands of soldiers who stand around looking sexy

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🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Democrats have decided, for the second election, not to respond to Musk's Nazi-like propaganda against trans people. And that will probably work this time because of gas prices. But it might not. And even if it doesn't, why would you miss this chance to expose someone who wants to destroy you?

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Snitty 🎃 @clofsnitville.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

When people talk about rape culture this is exactly what they mean: Michaels and Herbstreit minimizing and dismissing the allegations of dozens of women.

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🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

“The entire Klan Act lawsuit describes how Stephen sent masked men into Minnesota on the pretext of hunting down Somalis — whom he and Katie had dehumanized for years — to deprive everyone there of their civil rights.”

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geoffrey 💀 (scary now) @parsnip.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

john yoo should be afraid to show his face in public en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torture...

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Torture Memos - Wikipedia

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Renee Good's family filed two lawsuits today. The first, against, USG, is a standard wrongful death. The second is a Klan Act lawsuit against Jonathan Ross, AND STEPHEN MILLER and Greg Bovino. It names Nick Shirley and Christopher Rufo as non-party co-conspirators for their racist propaganda.

44. At all relevant times, Defendants Ross, Miller, Noem, Lyons, Homan,
Bovino, and the John Doe Federal Agents acted under color of federal law and within the
scope of a joint enterprise with the private actors described below. Defendant
Lewandowski acted in part under color of federal law and in part, as alleged below, as a
private person, his federal status having been limited to a temporary part-time designation
that his conduct exceeded. Shirley, Rufo, and Ben Bergquam, and the other non-party
private actors described below, agreed to and in fact participated in the conspiracy alleged
here: each acted in concert with, and with the knowledge and encouragement of, federal
officials.

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Pete is lost in terms of modern war. I use the example of this outgunned Ukrainian army officer who successfully terrorized a Russian unit for weeks because she "did the math." At the time, someone commented, "yeah, in combat, 'I did the math' beats 'I can do 100 pushups' every time."

Ukrainian female soldier: Okay, I said the idea is this: There is enough time to empty one full can of 32 grenades and be gone by the time the return mortar fire reaches us. I did the math.

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Pé 🍺🧿 @forevernever.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It's weird how the federal government is constantly being hacked after DOGE gutted the government's cybersecurity agencies.

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Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 30/09/2026

To recap: three GOP-led states that wanted the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade in order to "send abortion back to the states" are now asking the Court to strike down abortion protections in blue states

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Chris Perry @perridot.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

OH!WARE, my first commercial release, IS OUT NOW! Your ancestors whisper guidance. The Gods all watch. They want you to check it out and give it a review 🙏♥️ store.steampowered.com/app/4121430/...

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