Claudia Halbac
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Political Economy Lecturer property rights also, plastic recycling, art, birds, other stuff
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Sanho Tree
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This is why Venezuelans nationalized their oil over generations: âThe right-wing strongman Juan Vicente GĂłmez, the military dictator who ruled Venezuela from 1908 until his death in 1935, granted concessions that left three foreign oil companies in control of 98% of the Venezuelan market.â
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Anjali Dayal
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if youâre interested in this morningâs emergency security council meeting on Venezuela, itâll start here at 10am. It was called by Colombia, and can help us get a sense of the public lines coming from a diverse group of countries
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Threats to international peace and security - Security Council, 10085th meeting
The situation in Venezuela.
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k1kem3z5nm
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Ed Burmila
about 4 hours ago
Waiting for every elected official who backed a thinly-veiled anti-trans bill called the "Kids Online Safety Act" to say anything about the fact that formerly-twitter is now offering its users a literal child p**n generator. I mean you are all deeply worried about the safety of kids, right?
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Home of the Brave
about 4 hours ago
Michael Fanone narrates his body camera footage from the January 6 insurrection: "âI remember trying to, like, appeal to them. I said we have injured officers here. It just seemed to set these guys off."
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Office of NYC Comptroller Mark Levine
about 4 hours ago
Happy 1st birthday to
#CongestionPricing
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Elina Mäntylä
about 6 hours ago
Trnka et al. Female singing: an overlooked component of incubation behaviour in a temperate migratory passerine
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Female singing: an overlooked component of incubation behaviour in a temperate migratory passerine
Recent studies have shown that birdsong is not exclusively a male trait. However, despite increasing research intensity, female singing is still rarely reported in temperate migratory species. Here, ...
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One of the primary ways my job as an instructor has changed: focusing significantly on how to get accurate info (& for me too). "coursework is part of a robust anti-misinformation program to make Finns more resistant to propaganda & false claims" esp given Russia.
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Finland's battle against fake news starts in preschool classrooms
Finland has been fighting fake news by teaching media literacy to children as young as 3. The Nordic nation includes this in its national curriculum to help citizens recognize disinformation, especial...
https://apnews.com/article/fake-news-classrooms-finland-russia-194b32d8829838bfe47469d6ff357689
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Rebekah Weatherspoon
1 day ago
Please stop bringing your dogs everywhere. Especially when you have them on a long leash and you literally arenât paying attention to the dog.
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NY Times Pitchbot
1 day ago
How should America's occupying forces govern Venezuela? We asked four unvaccinated MAHA moms at an Amway party in Jacksonville.
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George Conway âď¸đşđ¸
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@maddow.bsky.social
: âThere are very few Americans right now who have any idea why the United States did this. If this was about drug trafficking then why did President Trump just pardon the former President of Honduras who was convicted of sending hundreds of tons of drugs into the US?â
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Miranda Yaver
2 days ago
John Roberts really did screw us.
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What the hell is this shit now? "other supermarket chains like Fairway already use biometric collection systems" NYC Wegmans is storing biometric data on shoppers' eyes, voices and faces - Gothamist
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NYC Wegmans is storing biometric data on shoppers' eyes, voices and faces
The supermarket chain says itâs a move to ensure shopper safety. Surveillance experts warn of privacy risks.
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Prof Dynarski
2 days ago
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Riley Acton
2 days ago
Packed house at
#ASSA2026
to innaugurate the
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Janet L. Yellen Award for Excellence in Public Service 𤊠An icon & an inspiration!
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
2 days ago
At a time when heâs caused healthcare & other costs to skyrocket here at home, Trump bailed out Argentina & wants to "run" Venezuela, including if necessary, w/ US boots on the ground. All he cares abt is enriching himself, big bankers, oil CEOs & the rest of his billionaire pals.
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Elizabeth (Bit) Meehan, PhD
2 days ago
I hope some political science PhD student is writing a dissertation on gambling on political events
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Eric Lipton NYT
2 days ago
Second: Gabriele MĂźnter, an Overshadowed Pillar of Modern Art, Gets a Spotlight âContours of a Worldâ at the Guggenheim Museum includes paintings as well as photography that suggests an alternate path
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/a...
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Gabriele MĂźnter, an Overshadowed Pillar of Modern Art, Gets a Spotlight
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/arts/design/gabriele-munter-guggenheim-review.html?unlocked_article_code=1.BlA.zQee.yniUfEKNmYh8&smid=nytcore-android-share
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Eric Lipton NYT
2 days ago
Two important art shows of underappreciated women artists have just opened in NYC, one at The Met Helene Schjerfbeck, Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck (1862â1946) relatively unknown to the rest of the world.
www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
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âSeeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeckâ Review: A Phenomenal Finn at the Met
Long beloved in her own country, the painter receives a revelatory overview in New York with an exhibition ranging from her development in the 1880s to the end of her life in the 1940s.
https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/fine-art/seeing-silence-the-paintings-of-helene-schjerfbeck-review-a-phenomenal-finn-at-the-met-fc4e2798?st=JS2a7N&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
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Emissary Of Night | ŮŮŮŮ
2 days ago
I'll drop everything for this man if he runs
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
2 days ago
Trump and his cronies can try to dress this up, but it is an illegal act of war to replace Maduro and grab Venezuela's oil for his billionaire buddies. Full statement below:
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Brendan Nyhan
2 days ago
Here comes the profiteering. How much does Trump take for himself and his family and associates?
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
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Miranda Yaver
2 days ago
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C. L. Polk
2 days ago
Carpetbagging ghouls.
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Dan Osborn
2 days ago
And there ya have it⌠Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate âinvestment prospectsâ of the country. âThe trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.â
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Finance Industry Eyes Investment Opportunities in Venezuela
Some on Wall Street are already considering possible investment opportunities in Venezuela following the capture of NicolĂĄs Maduro, according to Charles Myers, chairman of consulting firm Signum Globa...
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Don Moynihan
2 days ago
FIFA Peace Prize Winner displaces Nobel Peace Prize Winner
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Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
2 days ago
Reminder that Occidental Petroleum, ConocoPhillips & Chevron were big political spenders in the 2024 elections. đđľđłď¸đ˘ď¸#moneyinpolitics
www.opensecrets.org/outside-spen...
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gelbach
2 days ago
This Time Is Different
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Mark Chadbourn
2 days ago
French Foreign Ministry: âThe removal of Maduro from power and the violation of sovereignty constitute a serious act of aggression against the dignity of the Venezuelan people and their right to determine their own future.
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Michael Clemens
2 days ago
This online, PhD-level course in the economics of innovation is a huge opportunity. Taught by some of the world's top scholars on this:
@heidiwilliams.bsky.social
, Chad Jones, Azoulay, van Reenen, many others! Co-sponsor
@ifp.bsky.social
If you're admitted, it's free. Applications due January 9th!
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Economics of Ideas, Science, and Innovation Online PhD Short Course | Institute for Progress
https://ifp.org/economics-of-ideas/
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Jorts (and Jean)
2 days ago
Wow today is going to be weeks long
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New York Amsterdam News
2 days ago
A lack of access to affordable dental care has contributed to deepening oral health disparities among populations of color. Black and Latino adults experience untreated tooth decay at nearly twice the rate of their white counterparts, according to research. Read more here:
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Philip Bump
2 days ago
[wakes up] âIâm sorry, whatâ
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BeijingPalmer
2 days ago
I can't believe the winner of the FIFA Peace Prize would do this.
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Joshua Foust đŞđŽ
2 days ago
The president of Venezuela must be held legally accountable for his crimes, which the Supreme Court forbids to happen for the president of the US, who recently pardoned the president of Honduras for similar crimes.
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Anna O. Law
3 days ago
Cover reveal. It's about how & why colonies/states controlled international & domestic migration until 1888, why in the late 19th c the feds took over, & what it was like for politically disfavored groups to live under that arrangement of power. You can't understand voluntary migration history 1/
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Stephen Moran.
3 days ago
Mamdani has only been Mayor for a day & criminals are already fleeing New York
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Rudbeckia
4 days ago
uh holy SHIT?
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Daniela Scur
4 days ago
Sue is truly the best. If you're at the meetings this would very much be the highlight! If you're junior it can be scary bc she is SUE DYNARSKI, sure sure but she's both amazing AND incredibly kind and generous so get over it
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Prof Dynarski
4 days ago
I am serious about the invite - especially if you are junior or a grad student I enjoy schmoozing with the future of econ
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Brad Lander
4 days ago
Zohranâs inauguration brimmed w/the energy that NYC is âa shining beacon of possibilityâ per
@jumaane.bsky.social
. Amidst the darkness of authoritarianism, inequality & hate, we have a chance to show whatâs possible. Thatâs always been our mission as New Yorkersâit was profoundly renewed today.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation
4 days ago
Thereâs never been a better time to learn whatâs at stake and how to protect yourself from invasive age verification mandates. Head over to
EFF.org/Age
to explore our explainers, user-friendly guides, technical breakdowns, and advocacy tools. The fight to protect the internet begins with you.
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Age Verification and Age Gating: Resource Hub
Age verification (or age-gating) laws generally require online services to check, estimate, or verify all usersâ agesâoften through invasive tools like ID checks, biometric scans, or other dubious
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Gillian Branstetter
4 days ago
"Mamdani will place his hand on two Qurans during the subway ceremony: his grandfatherâs Quran and a pocket-sized version that dates back to the late 18th or early 19th century. It is part of the collection at the New York Public Libraryâs Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture"
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Zohran Mamdani chose a Quran full of symbolism for his mayoral oath
Incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will make history as the city's first mayor to take the oath of office on a Quran.
https://apnews.com/article/zohran-mamdani-quran-mayor-swearing-f737b0faf9a6190ac757e60a566e688a
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đŚ Seth Masket đŚ
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This skill changed my life in such dramatic ways. SMART goals "These goals should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound â requiring a deadline or specific time frame."
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NBC News
4 days ago
New York Attorney General Letitia James swears in Zohran Mamdani as New York City's first Muslim mayor in a small ceremony with his family.
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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only)
5 days ago
This snippet perfectly illustrates why we need to completely reform the Supreme Court Because it was a SCOTUS packed with MAGA judges-chosen by Trump himself-that shamefully deprived America of its rightful justice by granting him immunity and destroying any chance Jack Smith had to prosecute him
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Adam Rothman aced his cognitive test
4 days ago
WPA poster, late 1930s
www.loc.gov/item/98518254/
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good news already for 2026 (đ also, fuck illegal tariffs)
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Highly recommend: - insightful background on Flynn; - good info on core principles of this admin for public transport - good info on other key players in this policy area. (Exciting stuff)
#nyc#mta
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Streetsblog NYC
4 days ago
ICYMI: Mayor Mamdani announced Mike Flynn as his pick for DOT Commissioner at his midnight swearing-in ceremony at the decommissioned City Hall subway station.
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Mamdani Picks Mike Flynn for DOT Commissioner â And Put Him Center Stage at his Swearing In - Streetsblog New York City
Who is Mike Flynn, Mayor-elect Mamdani's apparent pick to be the city's next Department of Transportation Commissioner?
https://buff.ly/ngYUdU7
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