Daniel Chomsky

Daniel Chomsky

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Daniel Chomsky
@danielchomsky.bsky.social

Donald Trump shows his commitment to "populism" by imposing high costs on ordinary Americans so that he can achieve his ultimate goal of destroying the planet as quickly as possible.

Dean Baker@deanbaker13.bsky.social

Could global warming explain why people are so negative on the economy? deanbaker22.substack.com/p/could-trum...

deanbaker22.substack.comCould Trump’s Global Warming Hoax Explain the Cost-of-Living Paradox?People are paying the price, even if Trump doesn’t want to talk about it
Daniel Chomsky
@danielchomsky.bsky.social

Latino voters do not appear to share the media and intellectual elites' euphoria for Donald Trump's racist police state.

Greg Sargent@gregsargent.bsky.social

Pretty wild: Even some MAGA figures are now panicking about the early vote. And for good reason: The electorate is 11 points more Dem than at this point in 2024, and Latino vote is surging. On the pod @simonwdc.bsky.social is very illuminating on what the data shows: newrepublic.com/article/2171...

newrepublic.comAngry Trump Unravels as Brutal New Early-Voting Data Rattles Even MAGAAs some MAGA data analysts panic about the early vote, Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg parses what we can learn from them—and ponders what could still go wrong.
Daniel Chomsky
@danielchomsky.bsky.social

The fossil fuel president is convincing the rest of the world to buy electric cars.

Juan Cole@jricole.bsky.social

Hormuz Gas Crisis: 15.5 mn. EVs sold Globally this Year www.juancole.com/2026/10/horm...

juancole.comHormuz Gas Crisis: 15.5 mn. EVs sold Globally this YearAnn Arbor (Informed Comment) - Globally, sales of battery-electric (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles in the first nine months of 2026 came to 15.5 million units, according to Benchmark Mine...
Daniel Chomsky
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Members of the Peace Party acknowledge that their forever war is unpopular with the people who voted for them on the basis of their promise to keep America out of wars. www.wpr.org/news/van-ord...

wpr.orgVan Orden: Iran war makes 2026 'exponentially harder' for RepublicansRepublican Congressman Derrick Van Orden and Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke held their first and only debate in Eau Claire, Tuesday. It's the first time Van Orden has debated a challenger in near...
Daniel Chomsky
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The New York Times wonders what provocation will lead the Peace President to attack Iran this time after the Peace President's last two unprovoked attacks www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/u....

nytimes.comA New Level of Threat and Fear Risks Pushing the U.S. and Iran Back to Full WarWith new intelligence and the possibility of all sides seeking pretexts for action, the war in Iran is entering a dangerous phase ahead of elections in the United States and Israel.
Daniel Chomsky
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Donald Trump shows his commitment to "populism" by seeking to make energy more expensive for ordinary Americans so that he can achieve his higher goal of destroying the planet as quickly as possible. oilprice.com/Alternative-...

oilprice.comTrump Targets $6.2 Billion Offshore Wind Project Nearing Completion | OilPrice.comThe Trump administration is seeking to reconsider federal approval for the nearly completed $6.2 billion Revolution Wind project, raising concerns about regulatory uncertainty and future offshore wind...
Daniel Chomsky
@danielchomsky.bsky.social

People would not accuse Donald Trump of being a Nazi if he did not sound exactly like a Nazi.

Juan Cole@jricole.bsky.social

Nazis used to make fun of Jewish Names, just as Trump makes fun of Ilhan Omar's www.juancole.com/2026/10/nazi...

juancole.comNazis used to make fun of Jewish Names, just as Trump makes fun of Ilhan Omar'sAnn Arbor (Informed Comment) - The Republican Party's Islamophobia is going wild with its fixation on Arabic names. Now Donald Trump (whose family name was originally Drumpf) has
Daniel Chomsky
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Billionaires buy media outlets to justify the decisions of pro-billionaire dictators.

Dean Baker@deanbaker13.bsky.social

Jeff Bezos' paper misrepresents Alaska's voting system to hide Trump's totally demented lawsuit www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec... It never mentions its ranked-choice voting system, which makes it almost impossible that mistaken Dan Sullivan votes will decide the election.

washingtonpost.comDOJ seeks to block Alaska Senate result if Republican incumbent narrowly losesIn a lawsuit, the Justice Department cited confusion over two similarly named candidates, including Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan.
Daniel Chomsky
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In some strange coincidence, Israelis, who have pursued a long-term campaign of ethnic cleansing, are now using violence to keep Palestinians from harvesting their crops. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/w...

nytimes.comIsraeli Settlers Turn a Palestinian Rite Into a Gantlet of Violence and FearThis year’s olive harvest in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is the most violent in years, as settlers have attacked farmers and besieged homes, drawing condemnation from U.S. officials and others.
Daniel Chomsky
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The Peace President spreads poverty and hunger with his wars of aggression.

Juan Cole@jricole.bsky.social

French Protests: Netanyahu-Trump Iran War & Pricey Gasoline have left 28% of the French Hungry www.juancole.com/2026/10/prot...

juancole.comFrench Protests: Netanyahu-Trump Iran War & Pricey Gasoline have left 28% of the French HungryAnn Arbor (Informed Comment) - The demonstrations across France this past weekend had many causes and attracted protesters from a wide swathe of French society. Among the many causes, however, was...