A B+ economy with a recession-sized deficit is like showing up to a Sunday barbecue in full scuba gear. Technically you’re dressed, but something doesn't add up.

"Every time the president leans into belligerence... the stock market falls." Markets can’t vote, but they can mark down the price of risk.

Even if Middle East tensions ease, futures markets are signaling oil prices will stay elevated for months — maybe years.⁣ ⁣ That's the "Iran tax." And it's not going away anytime soon, regardless of what the White House says about prices coming down.

Social Security isn't a lockbox problem — it's a demographics problem. Fewer young workers, more retirees. That's the math. Simple, but not easy to fix.

Wall Street is basically my mum with a report card: expected a D, got a C, called it progress.

If the job interview is "Will you do my bidding?" the answer isn't central bank independence. It's central bank karaoke: the chair just sings the president's tune.

Politicians love visible gestures. Economists ask the annoying follow-up: does it work? ⁣ ⁣ On gas tax holidays, the answer was basically no then, and no now.

Huge thanks to Brian O'Keefe and @nytimes.com for taking this seriously. To my team at Initial Digital. To @betseystevenson.bsky.social, who is willing to bet the family savings on a dream. And to YOU, for coming along for this adventure.

"The big story right now is oil. The next story is food." ⁣ ⁣ That's the transmission channel people miss: if fertilizer is "caught on the wrong side of the Strait of Hormuz," food prices can be next.

AI isn’t the whole story, but it matters. Some sectors are still doing very well, and markets are weighted toward firms whose profits may hold up or improve. The economy is broader than one headline.

@alberteinstein.bsky.social Too Bad-So Sad. WE ARE LIVING IN PERPENDICULAR TIMES - Time Waves Are Hitting Us at RIGHT ANGLES - A New Reality - Pls Retweet-RePost-Review - Amazon.com #books #science

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With you, even the heaviest day feels light as a feather ❤️ #love #relationshipgoals #lovequotes #romanticquotes #relationshipquotes

“If you don’t stay focused on the issue the American people want you to stay focused on and solve their problem, they’re not going to replace something with nothing.” @mitch-landrieu.bsky.social weighs in on Democrats reportedly shutting down Trump impeachment talks for this year.

For laughs, here’s what happened when it officially became his birthday 😬😂 @kenmancan.bsky.social

News Update Today for May 7. #news #newsupdate

LIVE NOW: Searching for endangered and #lostmedia on #VHS we can upload to @archive.org. IS THIS ANYTHING? is live now on Twitch. https://uncom.cc/yc412

allow me to elaborate: Saber SINGLEHANDEDLY made me like 3 types of women in Fate/Zero alone: 1. lady knights ✅️ 2. women in suits ✅️ 3. women who ride motorbikes ✅️ she later had some moments in Fate/Stay Night UBW that done turned my heart into a puddle, especially including this tiny clip:

"YES! Fuck you!" 18 nazi ruzzian Shaheds BBQed during the mass attack by the FPV pioneering Signum drone unit with STING interceptors 3 right overhead If you like to see nazi crap burn, send kindling in our Wild Hornets raffle⤵️ $500 = name a STING + guaranteed video of it downing a ruzzian drone

Graduate Teacher of Geography, City of London School. Closes: 08/06. https://shrbrt.jobs/zpesh7. #independentschooljobs #londonjobs #teachingjobs @hmc-schools.bsky.social

Mae pobl ledled Cymru wedi gwrthod y status quo, ond does gan Lafur ddim diddordeb mewn gwrando. Bydd Plaid Cymru yn galw am Fesur Cymru newydd ac yn cyflwyno gwelliant yn galw am bwerau cryfach i sicrhau'r tegwch y mae ein cymunedau'n ei haeddu.

The truth? Trump's actions have put a lot more money in Iranian coffers...

My personal favorite part of Beyond the Mat is when Vince Russo instructs Sable to sell a back injury like death and then we see a clip of her amazing selling prowess.

Zeldin said Gore declared "global freezing." The host, an actor, said that. Gore immediately said No. No. No. Zeldin put the actor's words in Gore's mouth. That's not a mistake. That's a paid service for Big Oil. #ClimateScience #AMOC #EPA

“You did it… Champions go on, when others stop. This is your time…. Now go on, and enjoy every moment” (Arsene Wenger) (Via official David Seaman) #Arsenal #Gunners #AFC #Champions #EPL #PremierLeagueChampions @arseblog.com @gunnerblog.bsky.social @arsenalvisionpodcast.com @dailycannon.com

This works too!

Following the evacuation zone reduction in the Garden Grove tank crisis, Orange County officials want to reassure residents that it is safe to return.

This is what Zionists teach their children in schools. Indoctrination methods straight out of the hitlerjugend playbook.

New renewable figures today. Record renewables in the grid pushing down wholesale prices. A lot more to do but good progress.

The co-main event of Saturday's MVPW-03 fight night features Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano against challenger Cheyenne Hanson, who promise a "heavy-hitting" bout. More: https://www.ktsm.com/sports/local-sports/amanda-serrano-excited-to-be-part-of-mvpw-03-in-el-paso/

taking my stupid dog for a walk #screenshotsaturday

Video shows a seaplane making an emergency landing on a Phoenix roadway after engine trouble. The pilot managed a fairly smooth landing, missing utility lines and traffic lights.

☕ Good morning, good sir, Simon! You are welcome, my friend. Thank you as well for coming by so often. It's always appreciated to share a good coffee together. I wish you an excellent Thursday filled with magic, coffee and many smiles! 🪄🫂✨

No siempre a la madres les hacen gracia nuestras celebraciones sorpresa.  Feliz día a todas. #ElSonidoDeLaCaída 🕳️ YA EN CINES

Analysts project oil won't fall below $70/barrel until 2032, meaning sub-$3 gas prices are at least 6 years away.

AI can now generate entire finance research papers—and experts can’t reliably tell them apart from human work. 🤯 Study in JEL details the risk. #AIinFinance Source: https://phys.org/news/2026-05-ai-mass-papers-indistinguishable-human.html

I think of a better sendoff for the last of the great outdoor stadiums. #BILLSWIN PUT ANOTHER ONE THROUGH THE TABLE! #GoBills #BillsMafia

Listen in on scientists finding (and falling for) a new species of octopus now called Microeledone galapagensis. Read more here www.scientificamerican.com/article/tiny...

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Don't get it twisted: the MAGA decision to make millions go hungry and cut universal programs this November is about entrenching white supremacy.

This Seth?!🤣🤡🤪

🥗 Das Superfood, das China jeden Tag isst: WoSun 🤪 Zutaten: – WoSun – Sesam – Öl – Sojasoße – Chili – Knoblauch – gelber Ingwer – Baum-Ohr-Pilze

On the approaches to Chasiv Yar, Ukrainian forces struck over 20 Russian troops moving openly from Bakhmut

Donald Trump posted satire as truth. 🤦‍♂️ #FactCheck #Satire #Obama #Obamacare #TruthSocial #Misinformation #DonaldTrump #Trump #DunningKruger #FakeNews #Disinformation #Politics #USPolitics #Accountability #SocialMediaFails #ReadTheFinePrint #PoliticalSatire #PoliticalMusic #ProtestMusic #FolkSinger

🤖 Artificial Intelligence or 🧠 Augmented Intelligence? 🚴‍♂️⚡️ Is AI the e-bike for the mind? From episode #14: Is AI Making Us Stupid? 🎧 Listen, 👀 watch and 🔔 subscribe on humanpulsepodcast.com

Sick sick sick, this goodbye run from Utami is so good and thoughtful and diverse in how she lets her opponents show themselves

god i love chaotix in sonic x so much

Ahead of #EuroPCR 2026, Roxana Mehran and EuroPCR course director Nicolas Dumonteil talk about what they're looking forward to at this year's conference. www.tctmd.com/audio/rox-he...

Mayo Clinic researchers screened a hundred trillion DNA sequences to find aptamers that lock onto senescent zombie cells in mice, the cells driving inflammation, cancer, and dementia. Past senolytic drug trials kept failing for lack of a reliable target. Human studies are next.

Stairs Test (reversed)

No one should be shot for exercising their rights. Renee Good and Alex Pretti, U.S. citizens killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis, should be alive today. As Police Chief O’Hara says, “people have had enough.” We need accountability NOW. Sign our petition to hold ICE accountable. Link in reply.

Happy Pride Month, Hoosiers! #loveislove #madvoters #getmadindiana #mutuallyassureddemocracy #lgbtq

So, the guy who thinks that witches have taken over California is now the acting Secretary of the Navy? Super.

It is a nasty boot, tho! 🤭

Today I asked the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer how The #Labour Government would be supporting people like my constituent, Medina, who are disabled and searching for paid employment. #pmqs #PrimeMinistersQuestions

Who wants to see Die Hard Trilogy re-released on modern consoles. I will pay money to see this game back on whatever platform it's available on for newcomers to witness this masterpiece! @20thcenturystudios.bsky.social #RetroGaming #PS1Classics #FreeDieHardTrilogy

Monday saw a big win for the 17s with Jack Tarleton leading the way with the bat while Naren Sewcharan bagged 5 with the ball in their league win over Bharat Sports

Teach your daughters to be a Ciara, not an Amanda. IYKYK🙌🏼 #Pinks

When journalists, teachers, students and ordinary citizens begin fearing the consequences of speaking honestly, democracy is already in danger. Scott Pelley’s warning remains urgent: freedom survives not through silence, but through people willing to defend truth, accountability and open debate.

Being black in Israel, our greatest ally in the middle east