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Olivier Simard-Casanova @o.simardcasanova.net 13 hours

Apologies for sharing a link to The New York Times

But George Akerlof has a few things to say about Trump firing the head of the BLS because he didn’t like the numbers

Opinion | What to Do When the President Acts Like a Five-Year-Old?

www.nytimes.com
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Olivier Simard-Casanova @o.simardcasanova.net 19 hours

Is this what people from abroad felt when they watched the Nazis destroying Germany in the 1930s?
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Olivier Simard-Casanova @o.simardcasanova.net 19 hours

What a truly disgusting platform Xitter has become

Jim Waterson

These are the top replies, being financially rewarded for posting this stuff, and the explanation offered by the site’s own AI for why it’s like that.

Anyway just flicking through the Sunday newspapers reading about some minor content infractions that Ofcom might look into at the BBC/Channel 4.
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Olivier Simard-Casanova @o.simardcasanova.net 2 days

“On something of a winning streak”? What the hell?

He’s deeply unpopular, his policies are deeply unpopular, he’s destroying democracy and the scientific infrastructure of the United States, and there are already signs that he hurt the economy with his unhinged policies

How’s that winning?

Mark Jacob

Trump’s firing of the labor statistics chief is described by the New York Times as a display of “disproportionate intensity.” Get serious, NYT. He’s not just throwing ketchup against the wall — he’s on an autocratic campaign of fraud against the American people.
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Olivier Simard-Casanova @o.simardcasanova.net 2 days

Literally any economist when Trump and his minions praise tariffs

Effin' Birds
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Olivier Simard-Casanova @o.simardcasanova.net 2 days

: “Trump’s Tariffs Are Already Stunting World Growth While Markets Shrug”

Don’t get fooled by the rebound of financial markets. Trump’s tariffs already have real, negative impacts, in the US but also in other parts of the world. Lose-lose situation.

www.bloomberg.com/news/feature…
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Olivier Simard-Casanova @o.simardcasanova.net 2 days

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Olivier Simard-Casanova @o.simardcasanova.net 2 days

I’m wondering how long it will take to repair the relationship between Canada and the United States

A long time, I assume

Polling Canada

"Would you prefer to see Canada take a (X) approach to trade negotiations with the US?"

Hard – Refuse concessions even if it makes the relationship worse: 69% (+6)

Soft – Make concessions to keep a good relationship: 31% (-6)

Angus Reid / Aug 1, 2025 / n=1333 / Online

(% Change w Jul 13, 2025)
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Olivier Simard-Casanova @o.simardcasanova.net 2 days

Say what you will about inflation under Biden, but at least the inflation wasn’t caused by Biden’s weak ego and sheer stupidity
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Olivier Simard-Casanova @o.simardcasanova.net 2 days

Okay, maybe this Friday evening isn’t completely shit after all

WIRED

A Miami jury has ordered the automaker to pay up to $243 million after finding that the Tesla vehicle had a “defect.” It's the first time Tesla has been found liable in an Autopilot-related crash. www.wired.com/story/tesla-…