Think of an oil shock like a stone tossed in a pond. First splash: gasoline. Then the ripples: airfares, delivery costs, packaging, groceries, construction materials.⁣ ⁣ The ripples are real. Just give them a moment to spread.

A 60-year low in sentiment is a big deal because the baseline is already tough: this survey has lived through recessions, inflation, wars, and financial crises. And yet this is worse.⁣ ⁣ Read the full analysis on Substack: https://newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/consumer-sentiment-hits-a-record

A windfall profits tax sounds great as a one-off.⁣ ⁣ But once investors expect it to happen again, it's no longer a windfall tax—it's just a profits tax. And that can discourage the investment you actually want.

$42 million raised sounds enormous. It is. But economics is about compared with what? If the Met Gala creates far more value for fashion brands than for the museum, then the ticket price is probably too low.

“There is no price tag in the economy as tall as gas prices, and that you pass as often.”⁣ ⁣ Visibility matters. Economics isn't just about prices; it's about attention. Gas prices shape how people feel about the economy because they're impossible to ignore.

Economists call this diminishing marginal utility. The first dollars change your life. The billionth doesn't. So the argument stops being about consumption and starts being about power.

The problem with a gas tax holiday? Lower gas prices encourage more driving.⁣ ⁣ If the goal is relief, send checks based on last year's gas spending instead. Similar help for households, without increasing demand.

Kevin Warsh once argued for rates that were too high for the economy, and he now seems politically reluctant to contradict Trump. That's a worrying combo.⁣ ⁣ We'll find out soon enough which one shows up to work.

The key distinction is between nominal wages and real wages. Nominal wages are the dollars on your paycheck. Real wages are what those dollars can actually buy.⁣ ⁣ If prices rise faster than pay, you’re going backwards.

Care work is often treated as somehow less "real" than making tangible goods. Nonsense. It's physically demanding, emotionally demanding, and often highly skilled. That's real work, mate.⁣ ⁣ Check out the full analysis here: https://newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/the-pink-collar-economy-is-here⁣

Rep Jim McGovern (D-MA) when GOP pulled an Iran War authorization vote off the schedule

Giants aren’t just obstacles—they’re often gatekeepers. 🛡️ Welcome back to the M5D Podcast. JP Missions team tackles the reality of spiritual warfare in the modern mission field. 🎧 Listen Now: sptfy.bio/m5d 👇 Drop a 🗡️ in the comments if you’re ready to face the giants with faith!

Leaked voter data. Legal threats. BIG questions. 😬 @trueeager.bsky.social reacts to cease & desist letters tied to Alberta’s elector list 🇨🇦🔥 Full Episode ⬇️ May 8 2026: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfaF... #cdnpoli #Privacy #Alberta #Politics #Abpoli

Game 1. Cavs-Knicks. Eastern Conference Finals. #LetEmKnow

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2/3 Ukraine's 'Dr One' went back to the Metafrax Chemicals plant. Its products contribute to various branches of the Russian military including aircraft, drones, rocket engines and explosives. Locals in Gubakha were terrified how low the drones flew to their target.

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I don't know what spice they put on #Nioh3 but I can't stop playing it lmao!🤣❤️ SO addictingly fun! @sugarf0x.bsky.social: you gorgeous, beautiful homie! Thank you SO MUCH for the raid & kindness!😭❤️🫂 Sent the raid & kindness to another homie @texnical.bsky.social! Def check 'em out!🎉

Montana farmers and ranchers aren’t “winning”. They’re being crushed by high fertilizer prices (Trump’s war) and high input costs (Trump’s tariffs). This fall, Montana can elect Democrats that understand our markets and communities.

Faites rayonner vos réalisations et vos collaborations en proposant votre candidature pour le Prix Collaboration scientifique, établi par l'association entre le FRQ et l’Institut d'administration publique du Québec. 📆 Date limite : 10 avril 2026 ➡️ Les détails : https://tinyurl.com/5xb93aen

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Old winter garden photos #winter #garden #pnw

The way Lawrence Jones talks about the Iranian regime he could just as easily be talking about the United States. Who is the bad faith actor? Trump hasn't been honest with the American public. We have openly double crossed Iran more than once.

A 16-year-old young man named Şükrü Dağlı with Down syndrome has been working as a barber apprentice.🤗🩵

TV, film, toy, and computer-related cereals from the #1980s. I'm tired, time for me to give it up for tonight. See you all for more retro content tomorrow - if my account isn't closed down, that is! (If it is, just search for #RetroJames and I'll set up a new account)

Was life in the UK really like this in the #1970s? Yes! Well, the TV advertising version. It's got to be (sort of) real... Here's what I made.

Real-time performance of TouchDesigner 2020 Experimental on a 2011 Mac Mini. Two cascading feedback networks creating a brush fire effect. General subject movement affects the direction of the trails. #touchdesigner #livevisuals #interactiveart #computervision #opticalflow #oldmac #macmini

Media sells fear. Smart investors buy the S&P 500 and Total stock Market Index Funds. DCA every paycheck, ignore the noise, and build generational wealth. Recessions are temporary. Ownership is forever. 📈💰 Chris Phelps, MBA | FINANCIPATION Subscribe: linktw.in/GqhXwa

North American Niobium ( #CSE: #NIOB | #OTCQB: #NIOMF ) sees niobium and rare earth potential in granitic pegmatites, applying years of lithium exploration insight. See full interview: youtu.be/0VhvsaAWfdo?...

#Nëtanyahu: "I’ll say this: we face delegitimization in much of the world — but not in #India. In #India, there is an absolutely crazy love for #Israël, truly crazy. I think I have more followers from India than from anywhere else"

Intro 'Sin & Punishment' Nintendo 64

CARNEY: Russia is losing 35,000 troops a month, faster than it can replace them. They are not gaining territory. Pressure on Russian economy is mounting. Ukraine is striking increasingly deep into Russian territory. As you can see, balance of forces is moving in Ukraine’s favor.

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We have children’s activities on the Together Alliance march on 28th March. Join us as we walk together for love and hope, compassion and justice. If you have questions email christianclimateaction@gmail.com The link for information on joining the Christian Bloc is forms.fillout.com/t/taUVQsj1dyus

Sometimes a thing you love - that should be from your childhood - isn't, and that's pretty messed up. #oreo #doublestuff #cookies #podcast #foodreview #dessert #samreich #dropout

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Magna Carta, 1215: changed the relationship between people and power. Charter for Community Rights 2025: can do the same. Join our movement - sign the Charter! charterfordemocracy.org #CommunityVoice #HealthyHomes #RightToRoam #RightToGrow #CleanWater

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Playtime at La Plancha: The Gymnasium at #ParqueLaPlancha takes #Fitness to a whole new level: climbing ropes, massive ladders, hanging swing’y things. A ninja warrior course in and of itself. 🎶Music by #CCnDocMusic 🎶 #MeridaMágico #CCnDoc

And guess who is enjoying the U.S. meltdown the most..,.

➡️A Houstonian receives a call out during President Donald Trump's annual State of the Union speech.

Horror game rule number 1782: saying things are okay is the quickest way for them to become not okay. Especially in an elevator. It's a new episode of #ResidentEvilRequiem! #streamersupport #youtube @gamingnews-rt.bsky.social @capcomusa.com @residentevil.capcomusa.com #horror buff.ly/N8HQiuF

I know you want to improve, but darling, don’t forget. You’re powerful right now. “The Invitation” by Kate Baer. #poetry #power #fear #soothingvoice #inspiration

He was about to do something until I started filming 😂 #Christmas2025 #tuxedocats #cats

Day two of state track is underway in Des Moines! Shannon Ehrhardt breaks down today's action:

China publicly confirmed for the first time that AVIC engineers from the Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute gave on-site technical support to the Pakistan Air Force during the four-day war with India in May 2025. The admission aired on state broadcaster CCTV exactly one year on.

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Good morning, Liberty nation!

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The overarching theme of his campaign, as he laid out in 2019, was structural democratic reform. Most people how no clue he was so very little attention was paid to him. But he has been paying attention to what needs to be done for many years.

These snipers can be pretty annoying - Decksplorers #indiegames #game #deckbuilding #deckbuilder #cardgame #steam #indiedev #indiegame #SoloDev #MadeWithUnity

I love that they made Tina a furry fanfic writer

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This was part of my conversation with Mayor Jacob Frey back in September 2025. The full One Hour Detours podcast interview is on YouTube.

Plusieurs employés de Lufthansa, la plus grande compagnie aérienne allemande, ont été blessés à la suite d’un incident impliquant un Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner à l’aéroport de Francfort-sur-le-Main, a rapporté l’agence DPA

Who Holds Power? ➜ Pope Leo XIV has published a forceful encyclical calling to 'disarm' AI, Ethiopia has held elections with large regions excluded, German courts have indicted suspects over Iran‑linked plots, RSF‑affli

[ 🇺🇸 ÉTATS-UNIS | 🇮🇷 IRAN ] 🔸 « Biden et Obama ont inspiré l'Iran à se doter d'une arme nucléaire » - Donald Trump.