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@marshallbergman

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just there to aura farm smh

01.03.2026 02:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's written in headline style. Some words get dropped because you used to have limited space on the newspaper.

20.02.2026 21:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

He’s not the leader of Jews, he’s the leader of Israel. Imagine asking every Chinese person what they think of Xi Jinping?

There’s no reason to immediately start asking about opinions on Netanyahu just because someone is Jewish

19.02.2026 19:57 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Why would that be your immediate first question?

19.02.2026 19:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The paycheck-to-paycheck data also usually comes from payday loan companies

18.02.2026 21:07 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Nazis primarily gained other right wing party votes, not β€œanxious” centrists. They peaked at 37% while elections were still fair and free.

15.02.2026 19:20 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think making them full time would be an improvement. I definitely don’t want less alders though.

12.02.2026 04:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Part of the problem with journalism is people not paying for quality, so they have to clickbait. News orgs like The Economist or FT still do great work but that comes at a premium.

11.02.2026 20:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Imagine if the CIA burned every source they had that had something to do with the enemy

How do they think the world works?

11.02.2026 02:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

How realistic is her shot at winning?

08.02.2026 02:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Which is in fact true, but I don't think they're smart enough to realize it's true and also a good thing

06.02.2026 23:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Has The Economist fallen off?

03.02.2026 08:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Probably "people who are French"

27.01.2026 21:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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23.01.2026 05:46 πŸ‘ 270 πŸ” 71 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 5

There's significant evidence from state legislative term limits that they do, in fact, empower both lobbyists and state executive branches.

"Disagreeing" without offering any counter-evidence is just vibes.

04.01.2026 13:56 πŸ‘ 1738 πŸ” 298 πŸ’¬ 67 πŸ“Œ 32
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Zelensky’s Government Sabotaged Oversight, Allowing Corruption to Fester

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/w...

29.12.2025 06:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

He’s already had multiple corruption scandals. It was a big story a few months ago.

29.12.2025 05:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

You just revealed your own ignorance

08.12.2025 20:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

r/neoliberal doesn’t even like Polis anymore lmao

08.12.2025 02:01 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bruh the sitting president has been convicted of fraud 34 times

07.12.2025 15:54 πŸ‘ 52 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

More than anything, Trump has seemingly been in favor of every policy position at some point, and I doubt this will end up much different that 99% of his other ones (dead on arrival)

05.12.2025 11:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Them, The Economist, and the FT form my trinity of great reporting and analysis

03.12.2025 10:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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two men in cowboy hats are looking at something in the distance ALT: two men in cowboy hats are looking at something in the distance

Not quite

03.12.2025 01:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Why? It would only make affordable housing even more expensive and difficult to build, thus reducing the supply even further.

01.12.2025 01:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Campaigning on rent control will make most economically-inclined people suspicious, for good reason

30.11.2025 00:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I think there is likely a high number of voters who who disprove of how thw Democratic Party is operating but will still vote for them next year

28.11.2025 20:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I think they’ll synergize pretty well. Reduced car ownership will help incentivize transit use and autonomous transit will help reduce costs.

27.11.2025 19:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve only ever heard β€œwags” refer to β€œwives and girlfriends,” usually in a sports context

27.11.2025 07:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

You have The Last Jedi there twice

24.11.2025 19:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Cheap oil benefits Ukraine because Russia’s economy depends on oil prices being high. Not that it’s worth Trump invading Venezuela

21.11.2025 01:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0