The lesson here isn’t just about phones in schools. It’s about human behavior: Take something away, and people usually replace it with something else.⁣ ⁣ Economists call this substitution.

Lemme ’splain: calling it a “big beautiful bill” doesn’t make the maths prettier. If you cut taxes and don’t cut spending, the deficit goes up. That’s not ideology. That’s just arithmetic wearing sensible shoes.

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.

Here’s the thing: debt isn’t exploding tomorrow, but the trajectory matters. If you enter the next war, recession, or pandemic already heavily indebted, you have less room to respond when you actually need it.

Two things can be true at once: the U.S. is more energy independent than in the 1970s, and an energy shock can still raise inflation. Independence isn’t immunity.

Kids often pick up on something economists downplay: people care not just about prosperity, but about whether technologies like AI are changing the world in ways that no longer feel predictable or secure.

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.

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.

Why oil? Because worsening war news tends to threaten energy supply. That pushes oil prices up. So rising oil isn’t just about petrol; it’s a signal about geopolitical risk hitting the global economy.

"If what you want is rate cuts, here's the thing you don't do. You don't go and bomb a country in the Middle East upsetting global energy markets and pushing prices up across the board."

Extremely weird blasphemous fuckers. Source: old.reddit.com/r/LiveNews_2...

It’s National Police Week. Chicago is mourning the loss of Officer John Bartholomew, who died in the line of duty last month. I just paid tribute to him and his family—and all officers who defend us every day.

I don’t know anything about drumming but I’m greatly enjoying the Lakers’ halftime act tonight

Let's talk safety and crime #burlon #burlingtonontario #ontario #onpoli #frankdomenic🍁

💔 Painful footage of a child's body being pulled from the rubble of a house in the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv Currently, 13 people are known to have died as a result of the Russian strike on the capital on the night of May 14, including 2 children.

What was life like in a divided Berlin before the Berlin Wall fell in 1989? Hear from Germans who lived very different lives, in Soviet-aligned East Germany on one side and democratic West Germany on the other, in a new short video: retroreport.org/video/berlin...

Source #Japan #Nippon

CANMNT 🇨🇦 SQUAD PICKS 🙋‍♂️ While Jordan chose Jacob Shaffelburg to round out his attack, Wheels is backing Jacen Russell-Rowe, while KJ's got Promise David in his team BEFORE the MRI results come out 📋 Should Canada expect the near-superhuman Promise David to return? 👀

Who says old isn’t gold; it really is. This clip from ‘spitting image’ is gold and was aired in 1989.

Housing is the biggest check that most Californians write every month. That's why bringing down the cost of housing has been my #1 priority since entering this race, and I know how to get it done as Governor.

After treating 16,000+ patients, Dr. Ed Lin explains why intentional technology adoption creates better outcomes. Patients don’t care about the tech. They only care about results. Learn how intentional technology adoption drives real practice growth here: https://ow.ly/s39150Z2JHc

Trump TACO TUESDAY @cathyhadenough.bsky.social @getyourfoxyback.bsky.social @lake-life-girl.bsky.social @roray1010.bsky.social @bishopx50.bsky.social @blueresister.bsky.social @bettyrowell1973.bsky.social @dcombes.bsky.social @northjules.bsky.social @warlessgoddess.bsky.social @nasu53.bsky.social

Shamans have always been with us. This week, we explore how shamanism works with @manvir.bsky.social and why forms of it pop up in some surprising places, from modern medicine and CEO culture to charismatic Christianity. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

@dawna9.bsky.social @sandyinthepacnw.bsky.social @oregonamis.bsky.social @nancydvt802.bsky.social @bigray57.bsky.social WELL, IT'S "PUNCHABLE FACES" TUESDAY ACROSS TRUMPFUCKISTAN AMERICA #NoKings #NoDictators #NoPedoPresidents #2026Bitches #ProtestThePresident #TrumpEpsteinPedoCoverUp

I’d vote for this and stand alongside you for election on this platform 🙂 Here, have a video of my dog running around with his friend in Cheltenham this morning 🙂

I asked if I should release this… and the answer was a loud yes. So it’s happening. “Confetti Over Fallout” drops at midnight. You made the call—now let’s see it through. 🕛 See you there.

Layla Diggs makes her NXT in-ring debut! #WWENXT

More proof of Staged Event for Trumpstein

One of the hardest things for me as a Death Doula is… #MikeyTheDeathDoula #DeathDoula #DeathEducator #EndofLifeCare #hospice

Be still my beating heart... This is how the majority OF US feel! We remember "our strory". Our Grandparents handed down to us. We were told NEVER AGAIN! NEVER AGAIN MEANS, NEVER AGAIN FOR ANYBODY! A war to protect monsters as the rest of us die.... No more holocaust! 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 NO MORE!!!!

Possibly minor Mina the Hollower spoilers but in the form of a joke though this is def going to be an important mechanic later im sure of it the pov mirror of post mina tf...

#birds The robin steps up to the bath and then braces itself for a few splashes. (It's been cold - so it is less enthusiastic than on warmer days.)

📣 Ruby & Rails founders, sound off! 📣 We want to hear from the builders keeping Ruby and Rails thriving. Solo founders, startups, and bootstrapped gems — drop your company below. Tell us what you build, how long you’ve used Ruby/Rails, and where you’re based.

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@chelleslilmuses.bsky.social WITCHBOARD AU: Lissa was getting some flowers together while Holly was making some lanterns for the wedding. Thankfully her boss gave her the day off to help her prepare for her wedding with Henry.

Awaiting Klarna's first trade...are you all in on BNPL? #WallStreetGameNotes #Klarna #KlarnaIPO #WallStreet #NYSE @cnbc.com #Fintech #NYC #KLAR #FinTech #Investing #StockMarket #NYC #WallStreet #financialliteracy #moneymindset #techstocks #finance #banking #bnpl #financialfreedom #stockstowatch

Veteran level reads. Olivia Miles does so well with this pitch back action. Creates two open 3s for Nia Coffey in quick order in the 3rd quarter. P.s. Nia Coffey has been so good for the Lynx! #WNBASky #WNBA #SkyHoops

This morning, Get Free members of our NYC pod kicked off the week by showing solidarity with DC. Raise a DC flag or Free DC sign/banner in your community and call on your Member of Congress to overturn Trump’s authoritarian takeover ➡️ freedcproject.org/allies?sourc... @freedcproject.bsky.social

U.S. Facing 4% Inflation Rate - Ep.134 #inflation #economy #recession #tariffs Thanks for check out my Short. Want a deeper dive into stories like this? Check out my long-form videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TheBusiness... #business #businessnews #tbbtn #youtube #shorts #reels #tiktoks #vids

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How I feel literally every day since 2020

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We have other ideas for The Deepest Dive. This one could involve a game and a musical. Checkout this week's Bonus Pod available on Patreon. www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...

What is happening in our country is not about deportation. #minnesota #minneapolis #deportation #ice #unitedstatesofamerica

📢 The streets have always belonged to the people! 📢 From students, to first-time canvassers, to Rae’s own parents out walking neighborhoods alongside us–this movement is built by our volunteers who care deeply about our city and the change it deserves. ❤️‍🔥

Meet Bertha, the coordinator at a WCK meal site in Haiti.📍 Her community has been hit hard—homes destroyed, families left with nothing, security concerns making daily life even harder. But she shows up every day, making sure no one goes without a meal. #ChefsForHaiti

Mexican blue mushroom and local foraging culture 🌾🍄 #BlueMushroom https://go.casadechiles.com/HMShS6

COLLEGE TOURS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL ARE IMPORTANT Hard to believe the eighth graders in this video are now graduates and the seventh graders are now seniors. Some of the graduates will be attending Lander this fall! #FLASHBACK #RIANNJENKINS #TEACHER #STUDENTS #FYP

TWiV reviews the New York Times article “Top C.D.C. Official Delays Report on Covid Shot’s Effectiveness.” From TWiV 1313: Maybe they're all dementia vaccines Hosts: Alan Dove, Rich Condit, Vincent Racaniello

Snow or not, @ifccenter.bsky.social is OPEN! ❄️ Tonight’s World Premiere of SCENES FROM THE DIVIDE is SOLD OUT. Missed it? The film opens March 17 at IFC Center. 3 films remain, have you secured your tickets? 🎟️ www.docnyc.net/selects-2026...

Näbelli döwürlerde Ýewropa bize hakykatdan hem nämäniň wajypdygyny ýatladýar: parahatçylyk, agzybirlik, azatlyk we bilelikde gurulýan geljek. Ýewropa güni mynasybetli bizi ýakynlaşdyrýan gymmatlyklary we öňe alyp barýan hyzmatdaşlygy belleýäris. Ýewropa güni gutly bolsun!

Sis, the tea is spilling- #repo #fun #collab #vtuber #streamer #goth

PENCE: “The idea of creating a fund that could compensate people that assaulted police officers and vandalized the Capitol that day is totally unacceptable — My hope is the administration will drop the idea entirely."

Two ways to say the same basic joke . jokes about ghosting people

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📺 Se confirma el tercer strike después de la revisión del sistema de repeticiones instantáneas.

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⛔ The #Trümp administration openly admits to a massive government 'purge'. 👁️ Top officials confirm a new executive order designed to systematically fire any federal workers who resist their extreme agenda. #Washington is actively destroying all institutional oversight‼️

🚀 She turned the time trial into a statement . 🚀 Ha trasformato la cronometro in una dichiarazione d'intenti #GirodItaliaWomen #WonderfulWomen #WOW @AnnavdBreggen @teamsdworx