Luigi in a Coal Mine

@weareluigi.bsky.social

“We can't afford to be neutral on a moving train” There are no nations, simply the oppressed and the oppressors. E pluribus unum Mundus sine caesaribus

While watching the lunar eclipse in Portland I ran into a real life flat Earther! He was 22 and we had a great conversation about physics, god, and the moon landing. He didn’t convert to the scientific method, but I guarantee he’s less confident about his beliefs now.

🪁 BOY IN GAZA: “So Netanyahu is satisfied! So Trump is satisfied! There you go! They want to deprive us of the thing we love… I swear my heart is breaking.” Israel just threatened to bomb them more over the flying of kites, one of the few things that brings kids in Gaza joy.

Inflation up, trade deficit up, GDP growth down, and wages losing ground… But, consumer spending is up! Just don’t think about the fact that the spending is non-discretionary, like healthcare and utilities, or that inflation helps drive that number. #FugaziEconomy apnews.com/article/econ...

US economy expanded at sluggish 1.5% pace in second quarter, on par with earlier estimate

The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June. But consumer spending stayed strong.

apnews.com