AP at the University of Mississippi studying monetary policy, CB communication, & expectations. I spend too much time learning chess and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
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Finally, a balanced and reasonable perspective.
A few thoughts:
1) This attack should not have happened without Congressional authorization. This is no mere technicality -- it's the framer's foundational design for how the republic should wage war.
2) Khamenei's death is a great victory, but we've all been on this rollercoaster before. The U.S. and Israelis have taken out lots of leaders and rulers in these long wars.
3) I very very very much want the regime to fall, and I desperately want democracy to take root, but remember, we're ultimately relying in large part on civilian protesters (hopefully with the support of dissenting regime elements) to actually topple the regime.
4) If we rely on protesters (who possess magnificent courage), I'm worried we might see something like what happened to Iraqis who rose up against a defeated Saddam in 1991. It was a bloody massacre. That's a nightmare scenario.
5) Our forces have performed magnificently, and I'm hoping and praying that the Iranian response remains inept and ineffective. But it's dangerous to simply presume that it will.
6) If we take losses (or if we suffer economic disruption) that's when we'll see one of the consequences of failing to go to Congress. We're a divided country. Trump is a mercurial man.
7) Trump's temperament and character are one reason why it's silly to say, "If I'd support this under any other president, I should support this under Trump." He's not like any other president. Bad and dishonest leaders make me less confident in their plans.
8) If, however, the Iranian people can rally, if our attacks can prevent the regime from massacring civilians, then it will be a massive accomplishment and a great day for the U.S., Israel, and the world.
October 23, 1983. 220 Marines, 18 Sailors, 3 Soldiers. The United States Marine Corps has not forgotten.
What’s the word for making derogatory generalizations about a group based on nationality/identity? I guess it’s okay if you’re just rage baiting, though. Right?!
LOL. UT Austin out here catching strays. Austin isn't safe for anyone these days.
Shocked to learn that @UTAustin is ideologically rigid, just shocked.
Funny description by ex-MIT faculty member who signed up then resigned “UnWoke U led by a Faculty of the Canceled”
Not really. The statement says, literally next sentence, that the Committee remains committed to 2% over the longer run, consistent with flexible average inflation targeting. With inflation near target and downside employment risk up, this is the dual mandate in action.
Miranda has probably spent more time in the communities she studies than any development economist I know. She carefully collects primary data herself, giving her deep insights that few others in the field have. Impressive, important work -- and she’s a great colleague!
I'm on the #EconJobMarket!🥳 My research examines how childhood trauma from violence shapes household violence in adulthood. My #EconJMP asks: How do trauma histories interact with their partners' experiences to shape intimate partner violence and violence against children? 🧵
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Ryan Rholes retweeted
The murder of Charlie Kirk is part of a disturbing rise in political violence that threatens to hollow out our public life.
A free society relies on the premise that people can speak out without fear or humiliation.
No more political violence.
Lt. Col. Mario Carazo
Maj. James Weis
KIA 15 years ago today.
Weis was 37. Carazo 39. I turn 38 this year.
Feeling like I have so much of my life ahead of me helps me grasp the depth of their sacrifice.
I’ll do my best to live it well.
RIP, boys. D54. WWNF.
Anyone who wants universal/socialized medicine should be forced to receive care through Veterans Affairs. It is embarrassingly dysfunctional.
This kind of sensationalist framing is why so many people distrust the media. A more honest headline? “President attends U.S. Army’s 250th Anniversary Celebration.” I’d be more concerned if he didn’t show up. This is the Army’s parade, honoring a legacy of service and sacrifice.
President Trump’s military parade has begun ahead of schedule against a backdrop of rain and anti-Trump protests. Follow live updates and analysis. nyti.ms/4kBjs3a
We hosted @aboutJoy at Ole Miss this week. Her latest paper tests the Ball & Romer hypothesis that price rigidities can result from coordination failures. She introduces a simple but rich design that sheds light on nominal rigidities—a key feature of macro models. Invite her out!
Agreed: means-tested soda regulation is strange. If it’s poison, ban it for all. If ambrosia, it’s not about health or markets—it’s about policing the poor, not protecting health or addressing externalities. You can’t hate safety nets and love selective regulation. Pick a side.
Well done, @LovisaReiche!
