Casey Ayers
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It’s not that they raised today. It’s that they’ll raise again before the end of the year, and at least once more in the spring.
BREAKING:
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal Reserve hikes key interest rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump's demand for cut.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal Reserve hikes key interest rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump's demand for cut.
September 16, 2026 at 6:06 PM
It’s not that they raised today. It’s that they’ll raise again before the end of the year, and at least once more in the spring.
Thankfully, nothing bad can happen in the meantime.
Saudi Arabia is working to bring back about half the capacity of its East-West oil pipeline within days, bypassing a section damaged in drone attacks last week. Saudi Aramco is aiming for a full return to capacity in roughly six weeks.-Bloomberg
September 16, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Thankfully, nothing bad can happen in the meantime.
It would be nice to think the strong opposition is rooted in values like integrity and honor, but the majority of opposition comes down to The Wrong People Might Also Get It
tfw you're so unpopular that people are disgusted by your attempt to bribe them
September 16, 2026 at 12:24 PM
It would be nice to think the strong opposition is rooted in values like integrity and honor, but the majority of opposition comes down to The Wrong People Might Also Get It
$2 ground what now?
Emmer says Republicans need to talk more about grocery prices that aren't expensive: "Eggs are at pre-pandemic prices. Ah, beef is at, ah, less than $2 a pound for ground beef ... I think we have a lot to run on."
September 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM
$2 ground what now?
Im Grunde ein Mitglied, aber in einem ziemlich weit entfernten Land.
German Government spokesperson: We're open to discussing new partnership models between the EU and Canada, but the term 'associate member' needs to be rethought
September 16, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Im Grunde ein Mitglied, aber in einem ziemlich weit entfernten Land.
Hmm wonder who that is all by himself in the top right
Pretty rough outing for Patrick Mahomes last night. He was 12% below his expected completion rate, the worst mark in the league in Week 1.
His 41% success rate was in line with Kirk Cousins and Daniel Jones.
His 41% success rate was in line with Kirk Cousins and Daniel Jones.
September 16, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Hmm wonder who that is all by himself in the top right
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This guy is an energy pricing expert. Currently chief energy advisor at Gulf, long time contributor to various NPR shows. Incredibly distressing.
September 16, 2026 at 2:31 AM
This guy is an energy pricing expert. Currently chief energy advisor at Gulf, long time contributor to various NPR shows. Incredibly distressing.
lol, lmao
Support For Trump's Proposed $5000 Check:
Oppose: 63%
Support: 17%
Ipsos / Sept 14, 2026
Oppose: 63%
Support: 17%
Ipsos / Sept 14, 2026
September 16, 2026 at 2:16 AM
lol, lmao
This is a heavier thing
20th anniversary of Continuum today.
Good time to remind the millennials in your life to get a colonoscopy, ensure proper lumbar support, use shoe inserts, etc. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGSc...
Good time to remind the millennials in your life to get a colonoscopy, ensure proper lumbar support, use shoe inserts, etc. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGSc...
I'm Gonna Find Another You
YouTube video by John Mayer - Topic
www.youtube.com
September 16, 2026 at 1:25 AM
This is a heavier thing
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For context, 4-year high means the highest since the end of lockdown when everything had stopped and all stocks had been depleted, and then suddenly everyone wanted everything at once.
DIESEL FUTURES HIT A FOUR-YEAR HIGH, WHILE LIBYA SHUT SEVERAL OIL FIELDS AND SAUDI ARAMCO DELAYS SOME EUROPEAN SHIPMENTS, DEEPENING CONCERNS OVER TIGHTER GLOBAL FUEL SUPPLIES.
September 15, 2026 at 9:33 PM
For context, 4-year high means the highest since the end of lockdown when everything had stopped and all stocks had been depleted, and then suddenly everyone wanted everything at once.
Every cabinet position is important, but most of them could withstand secretaries who blatantly and arrogantly lie and have it take some time for the consequences to bear out. Treasury and Defense suffer more immediately and are occupied by the two worst men in an acrid administration.
VARGAS: Does giving people $5,000 increase the deficit or debt?
BESSENT: I believe there are ways to do it without increasing the debt or deficit
VARGAS: Such as?
BESSENT: That's in process right now
VARGAS: So it's somehow mysteriously or magically occur?
BESSENT: I believe there are ways to do it without increasing the debt or deficit
VARGAS: Such as?
BESSENT: That's in process right now
VARGAS: So it's somehow mysteriously or magically occur?
September 15, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Every cabinet position is important, but most of them could withstand secretaries who blatantly and arrogantly lie and have it take some time for the consequences to bear out. Treasury and Defense suffer more immediately and are occupied by the two worst men in an acrid administration.
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A reminder that this is an avenue available to everyone in the House. A direct proposition to impeach is a privileged matter, and though they'll table it, you still get time on TV to talk about why you think it's necessary.
At least for as long as "the rules" apply.
At least for as long as "the rules" apply.
Congressman Thomas Massie currently attempting to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
September 15, 2026 at 4:13 PM
A reminder that this is an avenue available to everyone in the House. A direct proposition to impeach is a privileged matter, and though they'll table it, you still get time on TV to talk about why you think it's necessary.
At least for as long as "the rules" apply.
At least for as long as "the rules" apply.
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gonna say it one more time: snag a cheap used EV while you can!
Diesel new highs, China crude making new record premiums vs Brent, backwardation accelerating, tanker rates exploding. All of this suggests the crude market is tightening rapidly because China has stopped relying on strategic draws. Much more impt than the US SPR if it sustains.
September 15, 2026 at 4:18 PM
gonna say it one more time: snag a cheap used EV while you can!
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It's like if Phillip Morris had told people that tobacco would destroy humanity so they could use regulatory capture to start a state sanctioned cigarette cartel to keep Russia from being the ones giving Americans cancer.
Not a single proposal for AI regulation seems serious to me, it's basically all "mandatory censorship" and "create a government-sanctioned cartel"
September 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
It's like if Phillip Morris had told people that tobacco would destroy humanity so they could use regulatory capture to start a state sanctioned cigarette cartel to keep Russia from being the ones giving Americans cancer.
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To my fellow self-employed types in the U.S., whom I trust already have their estimated taxes done: happy Quarterly Tax Awareness Day!
Estimated tax | Internal Revenue Service
Find answers to frequently asked questions on estimated tax.
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September 15, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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“The Deficit” D+10 is wild
Why is Trump banging on about AI…?
NYT/Siena Poll: Which party do you trust more to handle...?
🔵 Healthcare: D+24
🔵 Israeli/Palestinian conflict: D+11
🔵 The Deficit: D+10
🔵 Cost of Living: D+8
🔵 The Economy: D+7
🔵 Foreign Wars: D+7
🔵 Immigration: D+7
🔴 Artificial intelligence: R+2
NYT/Siena Poll: Which party do you trust more to handle...?
🔵 Healthcare: D+24
🔵 Israeli/Palestinian conflict: D+11
🔵 The Deficit: D+10
🔵 Cost of Living: D+8
🔵 The Economy: D+7
🔵 Foreign Wars: D+7
🔵 Immigration: D+7
🔴 Artificial intelligence: R+2
September 15, 2026 at 12:33 PM
“The Deficit” D+10 is wild
Canadian Associate EU Member Talks Collapse After Alberta Premier Vows Not to Restrict Carbonated Beverages to <300ml
*MERZ SAYS CANADA HAS BECOME MORE EUROPEAN THAN EVER BEFORE
The current criteria requires a country to be "European", so that's a non-starter unless you try and claim they're European because of St Pierre et Miquelon or something like that. The other criteria are basically a sinch.
September 15, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Canadian Associate EU Member Talks Collapse After Alberta Premier Vows Not to Restrict Carbonated Beverages to <300ml
It’s Bury the Uniforms o’clock
These numbers from the latest @nytimes.com poll are just ... wow.
D+8.5 on generic ballot, 7 point issue advantages on the economy and immigration (among other issues), and only 66% of *Republicans* say they want a congressional candidate who will support Trump
nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
D+8.5 on generic ballot, 7 point issue advantages on the economy and immigration (among other issues), and only 66% of *Republicans* say they want a congressional candidate who will support Trump
nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
September 15, 2026 at 12:04 PM
It’s Bury the Uniforms o’clock
Haven’t quite watched the whole season yet, but it’s really well done and the cameos by the old men balance fun and prudent surprisingly well.
The new trio on The Grand Tour are really good. It’s impossible to emulate Clarkson/Hammond/May, and they aren’t trying. They are really doing their own thing.
and interesting that they have been doing video content forever before being called up to the big time. Well practiced for this.
and interesting that they have been doing video content forever before being called up to the big time. Well practiced for this.
September 15, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Haven’t quite watched the whole season yet, but it’s really well done and the cameos by the old men balance fun and prudent surprisingly well.
It’s so funny that Apple’s, like, third side-hustle is good enough to routinely win all the Emmys and Oscars.
September 15, 2026 at 2:05 AM
It’s so funny that Apple’s, like, third side-hustle is good enough to routinely win all the Emmys and Oscars.
Sonnet 5 High. I’m not exactly terrified of the computer taking over the world anytime soon.
September 14, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Sonnet 5 High. I’m not exactly terrified of the computer taking over the world anytime soon.
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I did a somewhat deep dive into the recent OpenAI and Anthropic "hacks" for an upcoming interview.
IMO, the AI companies are better off running with the "rogue AI" story because the real story is actually pretty embarrassing.
Like making your Wi-Fi password "wifi" embarrassing. 🧵
IMO, the AI companies are better off running with the "rogue AI" story because the real story is actually pretty embarrassing.
Like making your Wi-Fi password "wifi" embarrassing. 🧵
September 13, 2026 at 1:12 PM
I did a somewhat deep dive into the recent OpenAI and Anthropic "hacks" for an upcoming interview.
IMO, the AI companies are better off running with the "rogue AI" story because the real story is actually pretty embarrassing.
Like making your Wi-Fi password "wifi" embarrassing. 🧵
IMO, the AI companies are better off running with the "rogue AI" story because the real story is actually pretty embarrassing.
Like making your Wi-Fi password "wifi" embarrassing. 🧵
STOP THE COUNT
If the Playoffs Started Today!
AFC:
1. Jaguars (NYJ/LV/BAL via crk)
2. Ravens (CIN/PIT via conf; NYJ/LV via crk)
3. Jets (BUF/LV via crk)
4. Raiders
5. Bills (PIT via conf)
6. Steelers (CIN via crk)
7. Bengals
AFC:
1. Jaguars (NYJ/LV/BAL via crk)
2. Ravens (CIN/PIT via conf; NYJ/LV via crk)
3. Jets (BUF/LV via crk)
4. Raiders
5. Bills (PIT via conf)
6. Steelers (CIN via crk)
7. Bengals
September 14, 2026 at 4:38 AM
STOP THE COUNT
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Doesn't look like 4 days!
September 14, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Doesn't look like 4 days!