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Micael Castanheira

@micaelcasta.bsky.social

Loves sunsets, kindness, and discussing economics.

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John Bistline@bistline.bsky.social · 5mo ago

This is my favorite climate change chart. Japanese monks, aristocrats, and emperors kept meticulous records of cherry blossom festivals for 1,200 years and accidentally built the world's longest climate dataset.

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Guntram Wolff@guntramwolff.bsky.social · 5mo ago

"Vladimir Putin’s administration has endorsed a plan by the Social Design Agency, a Kremlin-linked media consultancy under western sanctions, to bolster Orbán’s Fidesz party by flooding social media with messages designed in Russia and posted by influential Hungarians." www.ft.com/content/34df...

Kremlin backs covert campaign to keep Viktor Orbán in power

Vladimir Putin endorses plan drawn up by Russian consultancy that is under western sanctions

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Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Tesla paid just 4.9% of their profits in federal corporate taxes in 2025. They have seen their collective tax bill drop by $95B thanks to two rounds of Trump tax cuts. Meanwhile, they've laid off thousands of workers. Trickle-down economics was always a scam.

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Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 8mo ago

America now has 935 billionaires with $8.1 trillion in collective wealth — a 20% increase from 2024. Meanwhile, the bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth. When 935 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.

Micael Castanheira@micaelcasta.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Interesting. Do we have solid evidence that this is also the case in practice? I'd be happy to show whatever is the evidence in class.

Bastian Becker@beckerbastian.bsky.social · 9mo ago

🚨Elites often warn: taxing the rich hurts everyone. 🤔But do citizens buy that story? With @bcastanho.bsky.social & Hanna Lierse, we find: They don’t! Most people believe progressive taxes can deliver both — more equality and more growth. @jpublicpolicy.bsky.social #openaccess cup.org/3JVuvHm

Ellen Prager, PhD@elprager.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Let's look at the DATA! Not opinion, ideology, or politics. DATA and science. Climate change is not a hoax and the impacts are dire, costly and increasing. We have solutions to stem rising temperatures. We need investment, science-based policies and action 🧪🌎 climate.nasa.gov/vital-signs/...

Global Surface Temperature | NASA Global Climate Change

Vital Signs of the Planet: Global Climate Change and Global Warming. Current news and data streams about global warming and climate change from NASA.

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Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 12mo ago

The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns. The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate. Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care. The list goes on and on. Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.

Chad Loder@chadloder.dev · last yr.

Heavily armed paramilitary forces stormed a local San Diego restaurant today, deployed stun grenades against a crowd of onlookers, and kidnapped a handful of kitchen workers.

Heavily armed DHS HSI agents clad in full desert camo tactical gear including plate carriers and Kevlar helmets stand in the middle of the street like soldiersHeavily armed DHS HSI agents clad in full desert camo tactical gear including plate carriers and Kevlar helmets stand in the middle of the street like soldiers.
Jennifer C@thejenniwren.teamlh.social · last yr.

Unbelievable! Today, San Diego witnessed a government-sanctioned kidnapping. ICE stormed Buona Forchetta in military gear ripping workers away, then unleashing tear gas and smoke on the terrified community. Full on police state, fascism now used on American citizens. Stay aware. #OnYourSide