Reposted by Peter_AUSJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 20/02/2026What problem is Trump's new global 10% tariff meant to solve? If it's about leverage, ask: How much leverage do you get from a tariff that disappears in 150 days? If it's onshoring: Who builds new factories based on tariff that disappear before the factory is built? It's a tax. That's all it is. 52588522622
Reposted by Peter_AUSJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Here's the reality: On any given day the President might impose an effective embargo on trade with China. This is the second time he's done it *this year*. They may patch it up again, but the pattern has been set, and it will shape expectations for the rest of his term. 451057256
Reposted by Peter_AUSVandy, C.A. @cavandy.bsky.social · 07/09/2025"backs off claim" means he lied say he lied SAY HE LIED 3306
Reposted by Peter_AUSRenee DiResta @noupside.bsky.social · 19/08/2025Tulsi Gabbard is firing people and revoking clearances in retribution for her Russigate fantasy, alleging they politicized intelligence, failed to safeguard classified information, and failed to adhere to professional standards. I hope they sue. nypost.com/2025/08/19/u...nypost.comExclusive | Tulsi Gabbard strips 37 security clearances over Obama-ordered intel report that launched RussiagateDirector of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced the revocation of 37 security clearances of current and former officials who “abused public trust by politicizing and manipulating… 36313124
Reposted by Peter_AUSkeyser soze @keysersoze2024.bsky.social · 09/08/2025Part 1 of 3 will post Monday: the (initial) fall of the Old South regime. This took more time than I’d anticipated. This was hard. Many times I stopped reading to reflect, think, be openly disgusted or enraged, re-read, think more. Ahead of this a prologue on form & a few things about myself… 3344
Reposted by Peter_AUSAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 02/08/2025BREAKING: I am suing the Department of Justice for the training videos instructing FBI personnel to flag mentions of Donald Trump in the Epstein files. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/i-am-suing...muellershewrote.comI Am Suing the Department of Justice for the Epstein Files Training VideosOn July 20th, I was the first to report the existence of training videos instructing FBI personnel how to flag mentions of Trump and others in the Epstein files. Today, I'm suing for those videos. 510193315296
Peter_AUS @tinambaroad.bsky.social · 16/06/2025Exhausting, laughable, an embarrassment to us all www.theage.com.au/world/north-...theage.com.auTrump’s Russian delusion is complete. He sees Putin as a peacemakerThe evidence of the Russian’s uncanny and growing influence over Trump suggests that perhaps he is now the de facto US national security adviser to the president. 010
Reposted by Peter_AUSKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Stephen Miller represents everything vile about this administration and drawing more attention to him will (a) make it harder for the administration to pretend this isn't creepy white nationalism in action and (b) likely make Trump jealous to the point he shitcans him like Elon. Win-win. 12152001289
Reposted by Peter_AUSJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 09/06/2025This is the only way to get unbiased advice, obviously. 2041869
Reposted by Peter_AUSKai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 08/06/2025Hello. I live in Los Angeles. The president is lying. 29244664514426
Reposted by Peter_AUSJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 31/05/2025Amidst all of the chaos of the present economic moment, remember the Trump Administration still says that it's all about creating deals. But how would that, or could that even work right now? (Hint: Ask yourself, what's in it for other countries?) 1121444
Reposted by Peter_AUSJen Mercieca @jenmercieca.bsky.social · 27/05/2025bsky.app/profile/stra... 38226
Reposted by Peter_AUSRoberto DeBeers @robertodebeers.bsky.social · 26/05/2025I stand with Ukraine. 042
Reposted by Peter_AUSJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Tariff-fuelled inflation is different: It causes prices to rise, but there's no reason to expect wage rises to follow. The result is an enduring cut in your real wages and purchasing power. 11423142
Reposted by Peter_AUSJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 22/05/2025"This is the largest redistribution from poor to rich in American history." 24945340
Reposted by Peter_AUSJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 22/05/2025We've had two recent updates on the trade war(s) from the White House, and they're contradictory, confusing, and also seem to be putting worryingly high tariffs back on the table. 1320258
Reposted by Peter_AUSJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 21/05/2025"Brexit is a lovely case study for my friends over here in the United States. This is what happens when you put the middle finger up to the rest of the world and say: We want to engage with you. And you discover a few years on, there's no real gains from doing that." 1950299
Reposted by Peter_AUSRadley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 18/05/2025Turned on CNN three times yesterday while running errands. First time was in the middle of a segment about Biden's age. Second time they were airing a promo for Tappers book, which is about Biden's age. Third time was during a panel discussion -- about Biden's age. Meanwhile . . .washingtonpost.comTrump Justice Dept. considers removing key check on lawmaker prosecutionsThe Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section is charged with ensuring cases against elected officials are not politically motivated. The Trump administration is considering changing that. 1352754776
Reposted by Peter_AUSemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 18/05/2025Can we accuse right wingers of trying to kill Joe Biden by defunding cancer research? 361045118
Reposted by Peter_AUSDavid J. Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 19/05/2025Cato has published my comprehensive review of the ~240 Venezuelans the US government renditioned 2 months ago to Salvador’s notorious prison. We identified FIFTY who came legally, never violated any immigration law, but are imprisoned at the US government’s request and at US taxpayer expense. 250111035371
Reposted by Peter_AUSDavid J. Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 19/05/2025Numerous reviews (CBS, NY Times, + Bloomberg) have found very few of the renditioned men had criminal records in the US or abroad. Our review found just 2 legal immigrants with a US criminal conviction, both for minor drug offenses. 639673
Reposted by Peter_AUSHold My Beer ❌👑🐸🇲🇽🇨🇦 @holdontoyourbutts.bsky.social · 19/05/2025Hello, anyone? @durbin.senate.gov @washingtonpost.com @wsj.com @raskin.house.gov @stevebenen.com @maddow.msnbc.com @nicollewallace.bsky.social @whitehouse.senate.gov @democrats-judiciary.house.gov @nytimes.com @theguardian.com @democrats.senate.gov 0131
Reposted by Peter_AUSJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 17/05/2025We launched a new segment: The Professor Is In. I step back from the daily news and *teach* about the economic forces that are shaping our lives. First up: What's the difference between trade talks, trade deals, and trade agreements—and how do they actually work? www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTT1...youtube.comBreaking down trade agreements vs. trade deals amid Trump's tariff turmoilYouTube video by MSNBC 1132675
Reposted by Peter_AUSJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 14/05/2025Probably more a debate than an interview, but a debate I'm happy to have: Will the Trump tariffs -- the actual Trump tariffs rather than some hypothetical he could have implemented -- will help bring jobs onshore? 3641275
Reposted by Peter_AUSJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 14/05/2025Whose economy is this? 1020753
Reposted by Peter_AUSJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 14/05/2025Live television is hard, and sometimes you get thrown a question where you know you're out of your depth, and if you want to see me squirm as I try to get to firmer ground -- transforming a question about one businessman to the broader theory of capitalism -- here's your chance. 1819737
Reposted by Peter_AUSAnn Jacobs @annjacobsmke.bsky.social · 25/04/2025The further attempt to sensationalize the matter by arresting Judge Dugan - instead of simply asking her to appear - was wholly unnecessary and certainly appears to be designed solely to intimidate. Very unfortunate. 15/ 836539
Peter_AUS @tinambaroad.bsky.social · 24/04/2025What an absolute cluster - US President bitching that Zelensky is fucking up his peace initiative- Trump wants to assume mineral rights and power stations and give Putin Crimea and other areas - that is total bullshit - come on EU - kick Putin and his poodle to the kerb - and Rubio?'pathetic 000
Reposted by Peter_AUSCongresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 18/04/2025The Dallas ICE office is involved in a mass removal effort targeting nearly 200 people — many without removal orders — scheduled to be deported to El Salvador today. This is not just cruel – it is lawless. I refuse to stay quiet while families are being torn apart, and lives are being put at risk. 1051284849936
Reposted by Peter_AUSAdam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 17/04/2025I wonder how those concepts of a healthcare plan are coming. 38370261000
Reposted by Peter_AUSMagic Bird Peddler @dfeldman.org · 16/04/2025It seems Tesla is detecting vehicles that may have problems, and artificially running their odometers faster so the warranty expires before they have to do any service Just incredible grift 540181646995
Reposted by Peter_AUSSecular Talk @kylekulinskishow.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Just so we’re clear, everybody calling Kilmar Abrego Garcia a “terrorist” or a “gang member” are lying, and they know they’re lying, and they repeat it for purposes of confusing people who don’t follow this stuff closely into accepting what was done to him. 297143293612
Peter_AUS @tinambaroad.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Cop this, Trump www.theage.com.au/business/the...theage.com.auThis is one of America’s most shocking economic defeats in 40 yearsA photo taken on the weekend shows just how much the world is uniting to fight back against Donald Trump’s damaging trade war. 010
Reposted by Peter_AUSGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Ask yourself: Why would anyone who wasn’t an asset of the Russian government do this? Why would any decent human being do this? 25753665113694
Reposted by Peter_AUSkeyser soze @keysersoze2024.bsky.social · 29/01/2025I’ve known @pkrugman.bsky.social for almost 40 years. We had him on retainer at my firm for many years We’ve respectfully clashed often - and that is the best part of it. Paul was never afraid to make me uncomfortable, or I him, & he was never thin skinned about it when I called him an asshole… 1175
Reposted by Peter_AUSkeyser soze @keysersoze2024.bsky.social · 30/01/2025It’s the lying. The main thing with Trump & his tin cup shaking circus carneys has always been the lying. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...open.substack.comJanuary 29, 2025In a conversation with Greg Sargent of the New Republic published today, writer Amanda Marcotte called out an important moment in White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s first press conference ... 095
Reposted by Peter_AUSkeyser soze @keysersoze2024.bsky.social · 30/01/2025He just doesn’t have it in him to be human in a moment of tragedy, to acknowledge this happened in his watch or accept his responsibility to address it. Just something, something DEI, something, something woke or Obama or Biden. Because he’s a con artist, a sociopath & a coward. Nothing more. 3213
Reposted by Peter_AUSsouthpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 31/01/2025So if I’m understanding today correctly, the world’s richest person Elon Musk, whom no one elected, is taking over federal payment systems and employee data while the federal employees who investigate and prosecute public corruption are being fired en masse. 448190566321
Reposted by Peter_AUSRC deWinter @rcdewinter.bsky.social · 20/11/2024The real obscenity is that that #Trump is going to befoul the White House again. Raise your hand if you ever ever thought we’d have traitor rapist pedophile racist xenophobic insurrectionist misogynist grifter in the White House not ONCE but twice in your lifetime. 2205
Peter_AUS @tinambaroad.bsky.social · 20/11/2024I say we go to Scotland and give him and his family the Janey Godley (RIP) treatment 000
Peter_AUS @tinambaroad.bsky.social · 13/11/2024What a major-league clusterfuck to have Gabbard as DNI - she is compromised (like the rest) 020
Reposted by Peter_AUSScott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 25/10/2024Here are some of my favorite quotes from last night starting with Obama, who laid out exactly why Donald isn’t fit to operate a vending machine:dworkinsubstack.comKamala and Obama Fire Up Massive Crowd at First Joint Campaign RallyYes we can! 0166
Reposted by Peter_AUSGreg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 25/10/2024"Donald Trump Sr. should hold his election night party at Ivana’s golf course gravesite, because he’s going to get BURIED." gregolear.substack.com/p/purple-haz...gregolear.substack.comPurple Haze, Red Whine, Blue Moon, White HouseIn my analysis, the polls, the electoral math, the big picture, and recent election history all point to a victory for Kamala Harris 2396