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Jun 5, 2023 • 6 tweets • 3 min read • Read on X
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1/5 Supply-side economics💰claims that tax cuts for rich people and businesses spur growth. But is it that simple? Let’s delve into it. #EconomicPolicy #SupplySideEconomics Image
2/5 First up, tax cuts can boost income inequality. The rich get richer, while funding for public services, often benefiting the less affluent, takes a hit due to less government revenue 💸. #IncomeInequality 📈 Image
3/5 Second, supply-side theory assumes companies will reinvest their extra cash to grow and create jobs 👷‍♀️🧑‍✈️. But what if they use the funds for stock buybacks or increased executive pay instead? 🤔💰 #CorporateBehavior Image
4/5 Third, the idea that tax cuts will fuel enough growth to offset reduced revenues often falls short in reality, leading to bigger budget deficits and national debt 💳💔. #NationalDebt 🌪️ Image
5/5 In a nutshell, supply-side economics 📈 comes with downsides: increased inequality, dependence on corporate choices, and surging national debt. #EconomicPolicy Image
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Feb 6
Trump’s Buyout Offer: A Trap That Could Leave Federal Workers With Nothing

🧵1/7: Imagine this—you resign today, expecting months of guaranteed pay, only to find out later that the money was never actually approved. That’s the terrifying reality facing thousands of federal employees as the Trump administration pushes its so-called “Fork in the Road” buyout offer.

According to an exclusive report from NBC News (Tyler Kingkade & David Ingram, Feb. 6, 2025), top Education Department officials are warning employees that the deal can be revoked at any time—leaving them with nothing.

While the administration promises extended pay and benefits through September, the fine print reveals a shocking truth: agency heads can unilaterally cancel the deal, and workers who sign waive their right to sue, appeal, or even challenge the decision in any legal forum.Image
2/7: Officials inside the department, including Chief of Staff Rachel Oglesby and Chief Human Capital Officer Jacqueline Clay, raised serious concerns in a recent all-staff Zoom meeting.

One anonymous attendee compared the pitch to a “used car dealership scheme—‘Act now, one day only!’” The urgency is no accident: the administration has been aggressively pressuring workers to accept the deal, flooding them with follow-up emails stating, “This offer expires at 11:59 p.m. ET on February 6th. There will be no extensions.”Image
3/7: So what happens if you sign the deal, expecting to be paid until September, and then the administration pulls the plug? The answer: nothing—because the government never actually approved the funds in the first place. Over 40,000 federal employees have already accepted the buyout, but with no legal recourse, they could soon find themselves unemployed, unpaid, and completely abandoned.

This isn’t just about downsizing the bureaucracy—it’s about power. Similar tactics have been used by Viktor Orbán in Hungary and Vladimir Putin in Russia, where mass purges of career bureaucrats paved the way for political loyalists to replace them.Image
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Feb 2
The Rise of Hitler: A History of How Democracy Fell in Germany and Its Parallels to Today

🧵1/11: His past was steeped in scandal—a felon, accused of treason and sedition, his actions and rhetoric frequently straddling the line of legality. He was convicted for attempting to overthrow the government, yet this criminal history didn’t disqualify him.

It only made him more appealing to those who viewed the establishment as corrupt and broken. Instead of disqualifying him, his criminal record and charges became part of his defiant charm, painting him as an outsider willing to fight the system.

Every accusation, every charge of treason, only fueled his rise, showing his supporters that he could not be tamed and was the only one willing to challenge the powers that had held the nation in their grip.Image
2/11: At first, they dismissed him. The elites, the media, the political class—they thought they could control him. They mocked him as a sideshow, a foolish provocateur, destined to be forgotten.

But in the wake of high inflation, economic instability, and a country that had lost its bearings, his words struck a chord with those who had been cast aside.

In an age of rising populism, economic dislocation, and a shrinking middle class, his rhetoric didn’t promise solutions—it promised retribution. It wasn’t just blame he offered; it was a convenient, scapegoated enemy to rally against.

His was a message soaked in anger, dripping with resentment for anyone deemed an outsider. Minorities, immigrants, political rivals—all of them were the root of the nation’s collapse. And in this narrative of vengeance, he found his power.Image
3/11: It wasn’t just the forgotten and the downtrodden who rallied to him. His support was a web of disenfranchised voters, alienated workers, and desperate communities—a rage that turned inward, then outward.

People who had once believed in the promise of democracy now saw him as their only hope, their only defender. He was the hammer to crush a system they believed had betrayed them.

They didn’t care what he stood for, as long as he was willing to destroy the things they hated. And with every provocation, every scandal, his following grew—spurred on by his audacity and his defiance.

The more they despised him, the more they were drawn to him, their loyalty strengthening with every wave of mockery that he deflected effortlessly.Image
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Jan 30
Trump’s January 6 Pardons: The Chilling Criminal Histories of Those He Freed

🧵1/14: On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump exercised his executive clemency powers to pardon or commute the sentences of nearly 1,600 individuals convicted for their involvement in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

This unprecedented move has ignited significant controversy, particularly due to the serious criminal histories of some recipients.

The following series delves into the backgrounds of eleven of the most contentious figures granted clemency, highlighting any additional details that underscore the severity of their actions.

* Photos are illustrative of January 6. They are not meant to be of those who received clemency.Image
2/14: Theodore Middendorf: Trump Grants Clemency to Registered Sex Offender

Theodore Middendorf, 36, of McLeansboro, Illinois, was among those pardoned.

He had previously pleaded guilty to a felony charge of destruction of government property related to the Capitol riot.

Notably, Middendorf is also a registered sex offender, convicted of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. According to the Illinois State Police, the victim was a 7-year-old child, and Middendorf was 31 at the time of the offense.

He is currently serving a 19-year sentence for this crime.Image
David Daniel: Clemency for Individual Facing Child Exploitation Charges

3/14: David Daniel of Mint Hill, North Carolina, was charged with producing and possessing child pornography involving a prepubescent minor under 12 years old.

Prosecutors presented compelling evidence suggesting Daniel engaged in sexually violative acts with two young girls within his family and took explicit photos of the victims.

He pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers during the Capitol riot but had not yet been sentenced when his case was dismissed following Trump's clemency order.

His child exploitation case remains pending.Image
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Jan 13
The Rise of Hitler: A History of How Democracy Fell in Germany and Its Parallels to Today

🧵1/9: His past was steeped in scandal—a felon, accused of treason and sedition, his actions and rhetoric frequently straddling the line of legality. He was convicted for attempting to overthrow the government, yet this criminal history didn’t disqualify him.

It only made him more appealing to those who viewed the establishment as corrupt and broken. Instead of disqualifying him, his criminal record and charges became part of his defiant charm, painting him as an outsider willing to fight the system.

Every accusation, every charge of treason, only fueled his rise, showing his supporters that he could not be tamed and was the only one willing to challenge the powers that had held the nation in their grip.
youtube.com/watch?v=ShqC31…Image
2/9: At first, they dismissed him. The elites, the media, the political class—they thought they could control him. They mocked him as a sideshow, a foolish provocateur, destined to be forgotten.

But in the wake of high inflation, economic instability, and a country that had lost its bearings, his words struck a chord with those who had been cast aside. In an age of rising populism, economic dislocation, and a shrinking middle class, his rhetoric didn’t promise solutions—it promised retribution.

It wasn’t just blame he offered; it was a convenient, scapegoated enemy to rally against.

His was a message soaked in anger, dripping with resentment for anyone deemed an outsider. Minorities, immigrants, political rivals—all of them were the root of the nation’s collapse. And in this narrative of vengeance, he found his power.

youtube.com/watch?v=ShqC31…Image
3/9: It wasn’t just the forgotten and the downtrodden who rallied to him. His support was a web of disenfranchised voters, alienated workers, and desperate communities—a rage that turned inward, then outward.

People who had once believed in the promise of democracy now saw him as their only hope, their only defender. He was the hammer to crush a system they believed had betrayed them.

They didn’t care what he stood for, as long as he was willing to destroy the things they hated. And with every provocation, every scandal, his following grew—spurred on by his audacity and his defiance.

The more they despised him, the more they were drawn to him, their loyalty strengthening with every wave of mockery that he deflected effortlessly.

youtube.com/watch?v=ShqC31…Image
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Jan 11
1/9: 🔬 Note the stark differences in life expectancy. Image
2/9: Notice how the areas with lower life expectancy are more likely to be clustered and concentrated in areas that were formerly part of the Confederacy?

This isn't a coincidence. Image
3/9: The legacy of slavery continues to follow into the generations.
cla.utexas.edu/news/black-lif…Image
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Jan 7
Criminal Elements and Fascism: Historical Alliances and Modern Parallels

🧵1/4: Throughout history, authoritarian leaders have explicitly aligned themselves with criminal or extremist elements to consolidate power.

Mussolini's Blackshirts and Hitler's Brownshirts were paramilitary groups that openly engaged in violence to intimidate opposition and dismantle democratic institutions. These alliances allowed fascist regimes to amplify their reach and suppress dissent.Image
2/4: In modern politics, Donald Trump’s connection with far-right groups like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers reflects a similar dynamic.

During a 2020 presidential debate, Trump was asked to condemn white supremacists and militias but instead directed the Proud Boys to 'stand back and stand by,' a statement widely interpreted as an explicit endorsement.

Members of these groups were later implicated in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, which sought to disrupt the certification of a democratic election.Image
3/4: Psychological research on the 'Dark Triad' of narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism highlights the motivations of individuals in criminal or extremist groups, who often prioritize self-interest and power over societal norms.

Authoritarian leaders exploit these tendencies, aligning with such groups to channel their capacity for disruption and violence into advancing political goals.Image
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