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Published: April 21, 2026 12:51

Trump’s approval on prices hits a record -46 — and he’s underwater on everything else, too https://open.substack.com/pub/gelliottmorris/p/2026-04-21-april-strength-in-numbers-verasight-poll?r=2f52&utm_medium=ios

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Published: April 21, 2026 11:15

About 1 in 5 US adults reports currently having or being treated for depression https://news.gallup.com/poll/708221/depression-rate-remains-elevated.aspx

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Published: April 21, 2026 11:12

Japanese man sentenced to prison for posting spoilers: Tokyo District Court has ruled that publishing plot details of films and series is a form of copyright infringement.…

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Published: April 20, 2026 19:43

Excellent piece by @yair-rosenberg.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: April 20, 2026 12:28

@pkrugman.bsky.social: “In my view, a full-on global recession is more likely than not if the Strait remains closed for, say, another three months, which seems all too possible.”…

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Published: April 20, 2026 12:07

Taiwan is facing fears of a plastic bag shortage amid a significant price hike for plastic goods, driven primarily by surging oil prices and disruptions in the global petrochemical supply chain owing to the prolonged conflict in the Middle East.…

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Published: April 20, 2026 03:12

The European Commission will encourage remote working and public transport subsidies to cut fossil fuel use, as countries grapple with the energy price shock from the war in the Middle East. …

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Published: April 19, 2026 17:25

SCOTUS struck down Trump's IEEPA tariffs back in February. The earliest that tariff refunds might be issued is...July 4. https://loriannlarocco.substack.com/p/fourth-of-july-fireworks-a-festive

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Published: April 19, 2026 16:04

Scramble for biodiesel as price drops below regular diesel for first time https://www.ft.com/content/a122c6f4-f148-4bb3-98fc-0824aae43e31?syn-25a6b1a6=1

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Published: April 19, 2026 14:00

The US’s status as the world’s lowest-cost dollar borrower faces a challenge from foreign development banks as President Donald Trump’s erratic policymaking increases the appeal of alternative haven assets.…

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Published: April 19, 2026 11:37

A federal judge forcefully struck down HHS Secretary RFK Jr.’s attempt to impose far-reaching restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors, ruling the policy unlawful and blocking its enforcement in the states that challenged it.…

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Published: April 19, 2026 00:54

Conservatives on X think H-E-B has gone 'woke' because they sell Halal meat https://www.chron.com/texas/article/heb-woke-viral-posts-22209943.php

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Published: April 18, 2026 21:33

when there are no longer cops on the beat, criminals no longer need lawyers to defend them https://www.ft.com/content/befa71e1-fcf1-4c02-9662-a572543ddcbf?syn-25a6b1a6=1

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Published: April 18, 2026 21:29

The coming global food crisis https://www.ft.com/content/36343e24-b06f-434d-a7e5-6046e7bcf3df

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Published: April 18, 2026 21:25

the male gaze https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/style/trump-men-appearance.html?smid=bs-share

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Published: April 18, 2026 21:20

Fed governor Christopher Waller, who was one of the most dovish members of the FOMC, warned the impact of higher oil prices on top of Trump’s tariffs raised the prospect of a prolonged, pandemic-style inflation shock. …

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Published: April 18, 2026 14:08

"The nation’s inaction in addressing the US health disadvantage has been replaced by something worse, government actions that—intentionally or not—endanger population health"…

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Published: April 17, 2026 23:55

Lutnick also called the USMCA a "bad deal." If true, whoever negotiated it for the US must be a real dope [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: April 17, 2026 23:42

Between things like this, the FL/TX requirements that hospitals collect patients’ immigration status, and new Treasury rule requiring banks to reporter customer citizenship, it is striking how much the state is coopting civil society & private sector into…

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Published: April 17, 2026 23:37

Florida seeks to bar undocumented immigrants from attending state colleges https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/04/16/florida-seeks-to-bar-undocumented-immigrants-from-state-colleges/

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Published: April 17, 2026 21:35

Cuban man dies by suicide in ICE detention in Miami — the second in Florida in a month https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article315446143.html

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Published: April 16, 2026 16:26

Months before his arrest for allegedly attempting to murder the chief executive of OpenAI, Daniel Moreno-Gama suggested “Luigi’ing some tech CEOs” in an internet chat.…

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Published: April 16, 2026 13:39

This is an encouraging development: Several House Republicans joined Democrats to oppose Trump on an immigration policy. They forced a vote to advance a measure to reinstate temporary protections for some 350,000 Haitians who had been living/working…

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Published: April 16, 2026 00:05

Trump Budget Seeks to Slash WIC Benefits for Millions https://www.cbpp.org/blog/for-second-year-in-a-row-trump-budget-seeks-to-slash-wic-fruit-and-vegetable-benefits-for

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Published: April 15, 2026 22:17

Come on, “con” was right there in the name https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/15/santacon-charity-fraud-new-york-doj.html

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Published: April 15, 2026 20:58

Jury finds Live Nation, Ticketmaster committed antitrust violations https://www.courthousenews.com/jury-finds-live-nation-ticketmaster-committed-antitrust-violations/

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Published: April 15, 2026 20:51

Shiller's measure of long-term price-earnings ratio suggests stocks are overvalued, at least in historical terms. CAPE is now at levels last seen during the 2000 dot-com bubble [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: April 15, 2026 18:23

In private group chats and meetings, Republicans fear the Iran war will cost them the midterms https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/group-chats-meetings-republicans-are-privately-petrified-iran-war-cost-rcna273642

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Published: April 15, 2026 17:01

this is so cool [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: April 15, 2026 17:00

US hotels slash summer room rates as World Cup demand falls short https://www.ft.com/content/7fd5e051-f45a-48e9-85f1-047a7defd7ab?syn-25a6b1a6=1

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Published: April 15, 2026 16:41

Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US bases https://www.ft.com/content/1fddd2cd-1294-4e9c-a17d-5ea06b399355

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Published: April 15, 2026 15:40

Trump’s push to cut US rates akin to ‘banana republic’, says Yellen https://www.ft.com/content/fcc0e47b-589b-49da-992c-f309a4783e23 https://www.ft.com/content/fcc0e47b-589b-49da-992c-f309a4783e23?shareType=nongift

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Published: April 15, 2026 15:23

The Trump administration is expected to start accepting claims next week for refunds from the tariffs President Trump collected illegally https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/process-to-refund-tariffs-to-begin-next-week-403c6eaa?st=ABtbd6

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Published: April 15, 2026 13:56

@elliotwilliams.bsky.social and @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social discuss whether Jesus (theoretically) would be able to sue Trump over that tweet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsv7igGP_Og&t=21s

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Published: April 15, 2026 02:03

very understanding https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/14/treasury-secretary-bessent-now-says-its-ok-for-the-fed-to-wait-to-lower-rates-amid-oil-surge.html

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Published: April 15, 2026 01:54

We’re Using So Much AI That Computing Firepower Is Running Out https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-is-using-so-much-energy-that-computing-firepower-is-running-out-156e5c85

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Published: April 15, 2026 00:52

Train tickets to MetLife Stadium from NYC set to cost more than $100 during World Cup https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7193375/2026/04/14/metlife-stadium-world-cup-train-tickets/?source=athletic_user_shared_article_bluesky&smid=bsky-share-ta

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Published: April 15, 2026 00:05

I wonder how Kevin Warsh feels about this provocation. Warsh’s Senate confirmation hearing is next week, and Tillis has said he won’t move any Fed nominee forward until the criminal investigation of Powell ends. …

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Published: April 14, 2026 22:39

Iran war escalation could trigger global recession, IMF warns https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/14/iran-war-global-recession-imf-uk-growth-forecasts-oil-prices

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Published: April 14, 2026 20:40

other things Hassett has been confident of in the past (article from 2020) https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-advisor-kevin-hassett-excel-function-cubic-model-coronavirus-2020-5 [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: April 14, 2026 19:46

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright warned that gas prices would not be falling any time soon on Monday, despite previously predicting that gas prices would drop by the summer. …

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Published: April 14, 2026 19:45

Hurrah, a good story about the local news business! https://www.thebanner.com/economy/banner-pittsburgh-post-gazette-4JWCQJWEE5B6LPRLH5QIEITRJE/…

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Published: April 14, 2026 17:57

In other news https://pressfreedomtracker.us/all-incidents/man-sends-death-threats-to-washington-post-columnist-pleads-guilty/