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Subpoenaing the Fed chair in the middle of a political fight over interest rates is not normal. It’s intimidation. Jerome Powell says he won’t bend—but this sets a dangerous precedent for the independence that keeps inflation in check. open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

open.substack.comJerome Powell Won’t Be Intimidated. The Institution He Leads Might Not Be So Lucky.The Federal Reserve has been served with a grand jury subpoena tied to Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony. Powell says he will not be intimidated—but with his term nearing its end.

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Andrew Flanagan@andrewf68.bsky.social

SHOCKING audio testimony During years Sascha Riley was trafficked within tRump/Epstein ring, he was forced to perform sexual acts during filming of 10-12 child pornography films - including snuff film where girl child was shot & killed lisevoldeng.substack.com/p/dont-worry...

In my humble opinion (and with something of a business background), I think Wall Street is nuts. You can see how the Dow -- precipitously falling before open over the Jerome Powell criminal inquiry -- has rebounded like a bouncing ball. I think they're smoking something over there.

I think he’s manipulating it somehow. Last time he threatened Powell it dropped more than 10% Now, with inflation up, unemployment up, dollar down, and multiple international issues, it’s ok? I call bullshit.

Inflation is 2.74%, which is about normal for a healthy economy. What you’re probably referring to is the overall price increases from past inflation, which is diff and that never comes back down unless we have a deflationary cycle. That is much worse for the overall economy than slow/low inflation.

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If you’re expecting deflation, you’re expecting another great depression. You don’t seem to understand the difference between current inflation rates and the compounding impact of past inflation.

Yes- #Trump needs to be impeached, but Congress won't do it & #Democrats want to *ONLY* talk about "affordability"- because apparently they think we can AFFORD to live with a CRIMINAL as our "leader."

If it’s good for our citizens , trump will defeat it. trump doesn’t understand economics, in spite of supposedly graduating from Wharton (he cheated his way in). Cutting interest rates makes a great bumper sticker, but it ultimately causes inflation and devaluation of savings.

Exactly 👍🏻! And Feds chair Powell knows what he’s doing. He cannot change the rate without board members approval. Inflation is ⬆️ due to Trump tariffs. ⬇️ interest rate will cause more inflation. Trump doesn’t know anything? He needs to go back to high school instead of wasting our 💰 🤬 !

If Jerome Powell did something wrong, why would he have asked the Federal IG to look into the cost overruns? I mean Piggy claims he is transparent, but has fired all the IGs that he could.

So was today just another stock trading scheme? Something like this would’ve triggered an economic meltdown in any other administration. What call were made by Wall Street, corporate banks and gov officials? What reassurances were they given? Or is the stock market just really that inflated w/BS?

How many distractions to the Epstein files does Trump think he actually needs? He's so guilty, he's trying to do everything possible to stop the release of any more Epstein files. Even making his government go rogue into his own country.

This is about intimidation. It’s against legal ethics to file frivolous complaints. The attorneys who file such suits should be brought before their Bar. There is a cost to litigation even if you’re innocent and that’s part of the intimidation

It's up to all you in the USA, to stop this monster... so far all we have seen is a lot of hot air should, could, would have's behind keyboards & no action. Real red, white & blue united we stand American men & women who loved their nation, foundation's rights & freedoms, would 'never allow' his 🐴💩!

When Trump crashes your economy as Reagan & Bush did & you're all back in lower than third world standard tent cities, unemployed & eating from dumpsters. Rolling UNICEF styled TV ads with heartfelt music as in 86 & 08. This time no one's going to help, you'll have to fully adapt living like this.😏👇

Are you trying to say that the orange buffoon's actions are unprecedented? If so, the word "unprecedented" has lost all meaning cause that orange convicted felon/rapist continues to act without restraint thanks to your spineless former colleagues!

If this goes down as planned in the WH, it will be the end of the world as we know it. But don't worry the TechBros will be at hand to help. They will "rebuild" it in a way that nobody can imagine. Now, shall we get some popcorn and enjoy the show? Or will the people wake up in time? It's late....

Trump wants the economy to crash....great way to slide in his crypto currency scheme. He will burn everything to the ground before someone with a real plan and cajones stands up to him.

🚨Trump and his insanity is going after Chairman Power for his failure to conduct himself with dignity and as he promised his followers, he did the opposite. His tariffs and much, much more. Like a child who is left to his own devices, he is seeking attention by blaming Powell for the economy. 🤬

Hey Adam. Did you think he wasn’t going to take over the FED…. And not punish Powell…. That’s his MO. Any president who cares enough and take over and rename a performing arts center…. Is just nuts. He intends to own everything. Oligarchs hate paying interest on anything. Inflation is coming.

"The Fed Chair being subpoenaed/calling out the President for political intimidation on video the same week as a sitting US Senator, astronaut, and war hero is suing the Secretary of Defense" is, uhh, well, revealing.

The U.S. dollar has been the world standard because the Fed is an independent institution. The global economy relays on the dollar as a gold standard. If Trump is allowed to politicize the Fed it will tank the global economy. What better way to distract everyone away from the Epstine files?

They are circling the drain, support is shedding rapidly. As it continues, they will become more reckless and extreme - afraid to loose power, and the consequences of losing that power will bring to them.

Well. Facism in America isn't normal. As this administration does not uphold their oath to yhe Constitution... and they are grifting and causing harm ...have they risen to the level of treason? Asking for a friend.

Someone needs to steal billionaires’s digital accounts and then create massive inflation that devalues every hard asset they have. The rest of us will help our neighbors and ourselves while we level the ethical playing field. 😊 Because we don’t have to buy our friends.

Trump doesn't care about fraud; actually, it's his business model. He wants the fed to be part of his government fraud. The fed information won't be accurate, so businesses won't know how to do the analytics for their financial operations. I don't think has the cognitive ability to understand this.

Persuasion gives way to Coercion.

Grant DeLaney@laney502.bsky.social

Arendt distills why logic won’t work on maga: “For those who accept [obvious facts], they are not changed by the numbers or lack of numbers who entertain the same proposition; persuasion or dissuasion is useless, for the content of the statement is not of a persuasive nature but of a coercive one.”

They have been screaming on multiple platforms. I’ve also been to 3 different town halls and our county democratic meetings. People keep whining they’re not doing anything. There’s not a whole lot they can do within Congress. Hell they’re lucky if that toad Johnson even opens it up. It’s maddening

No President has ever challenged independent agencies. They get their authority from Congress, but end up in the auspices of the executive. They aren't mentioned in the Constitution b/c govt was more simple then. We need A Constitutional Amendment insulting them from the whims of POTUS.

The assumption was that their independence as bipartisan committees would always be respected. Now DJT is trying to have control and SCOTUS may overturn Humphrey's Executor giving POTUS at-will firing power. As the executive and judicial branches undermine them, only an amendment can save them.

Republican policies always crash our economy! EVERY time! Trump is just the most ignorant and extreme version of Republican failed policies. All republicans have done since Reagan is destroy the middle and lower class. That is fact!

Because every Republican administration champions the money grabbing by corporations, tightening the noose on the working class and poor. Every single time without variation. This one just takes it to another level.

Don't let those pesky facts get in the way of some old fashioned brainwashing! 🤣 Just like there's some kind of invisible presidential immunity clause in the constitution that somehow no one has seen for the last 250 years until traitor trump was about to be exposed for crimes against America.

There is no arguing about it! It is just fact. And I’m glad Adam is on the right side of history in a lot of ways but he was still a republican and has no right to speak about economic policies at all.

The redcoat caucus still thinks that they've got an edge on the economy. They have their entire cult brainwashed to ignore facts and figures. Democrats have been the only economic engine in my lifetime. I've seen multiple Republican admins get handed a great economy just to crash it. Facts.

They haven't failed. Trump's policies are the capstone to 45 years of supply side, trickle down economics. Billionaires will be fine. The general public, not so much. As someone said, we are walking towards serfdom. It's by design.

And the Wall Street reaction? Zip, nada. It’s currently trending up‼️. Wtaf is going on. Is he totally manipulating this, or is it time for EVERYONE with a brain to pull out of the markets? They are complicit, or being manipulated

Just more trump corruption at work! trump is determined to screw Americans and satisfy his own financial interests! He is so corrupt and doesn’t hide it! He will hurt the economy with his grade school level intellect!

There's plenty of case studies where this was done, Turkiye being a shining example, they've brought their inflation down from over 100% to about 30%....if he gets his way Turkiye will look like paradise 😜

DARVO: A psychological concept identified by researcher Jennifer Freyd, standing for Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender.

Trump taking a sledgehammer to anything considered a norm in a democracy. He is doing it intentionally. He is purposely trying to escalate so people react. He desperately wants to declare Martial law thereby not having midterm elections

Mr Kinzinger, thank you for being a patriot. This country is on a direct path to revolution. MAGA fascists will steal mid terms. When that happens, we must all hit the streets. We must help each other through a prolonged national strike. We must be willing to go to jail. -Ex GOP Boomer

Time for US billionaires to recognize that turning the Fed into a President’s chew toy means all those billions are worthless in a global economy where the RMB is the new default currency and China writes all the rules.

It's okay , Williams & Connolly got this!!!! Jerome Powell is a true professional and that criminal maggot 🪰 trump cannot stand the fact he and his MAGA sicifants cannot control him. We will see you idiots in Court . These attorneys do not play . Put your big pants on!!!

Well, for one thing, there's nothing "normal" about this president or administration!!! So, certainly not surprising! I'm glad Powell is fighting it!! More need to do the same!!!!

Exactly. Once central bank independence becomes a political weapon, inflation control stops being economic policy and turns into raw power politics. That should worry everyone, regardless of party.