David Hunter

Cato Institute@cato.org

Most billionaire wealth isn't in yachts or jewelry — that's just a few percent of it. Most is productive business capital: companies that employ people, build things, and fund research. Tax that wealth and you're taxing the businesses that employ us all. Cato's Adam Michel explains.

Vince D. Monroy@vincedmonroy.bsky.social

Trump to Kaitlan Collins: “You don’t know what you’re talking about. You’re a dummy. You’re a low-IQ person, you’re a dummy, and you work for CNN.”

Ashton Pittman@ashtonpittman.bsky.social

JUST IN: The police shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley as he sat in his mother’s lap in a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia, Miss., in June “was justified,” Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office said on Monday. Her office will not charge the white officer who shot the child.

mississippifreepress.orgKohen Wiley Shooting ‘Was Justified,’ Mississippi AG SaysThe police shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley as he sat in his mother’s lap in a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia, Miss., in June “was justified,” Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s…

Blain Potvin@blainpotvin.bsky.social

This is a horrible tragedy during a training exercise. My heart aches for the family and friends of these CAF members. Today is a somber day globalnews.ca/news/1210670...

globalnews.ca7 dead, dozens injured in explosion and fire at CFB Wainwright | Globalnews.caAt least seven people are dead and dozens more left injured from an explosion and fire at the Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, according to multiple military sources.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Ted Cruz: "Right now, if you are left-wing transgender witch, you hate Donald Trump"

Allison Gill@muellershewrote.com

I told ya, they both did it.

The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com

The federal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar aims to build a case to strip her of her U.S. citizenship and ultimately deport her, according to U.S. officials and others familiar with the probe on.wsj.com/4zBOcZ9

on.wsj.comThe federal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar aims to build a case to strip her of her U.S. citizenship and ultimately deport her, according to U.S. officials and others familiar with the probeAuthorities have subpoenaed members of the Democratic congresswoman’s family as part of a broader look at their immigration paperwork.

John Howl-BOO!@jholbo.bsky.social

His use of ‘elite’ in this context is also telling. ‘Don’t buy stuff elites try to sell you’ is conservative epistemology. Trump is a mercantilist - but also a griftist about economics & epistemology. He thinks all ‘profitable’ communication and exchange is grifting. Elites grift by definition.

The Guardian@theguardian.com

University students say procrastination is biggest threat to their academic performance

theguardian.comUniversity students say procrastination is biggest threat to their academic performanceMore than half of US students surveyed said the problem damaged their ability to do academic work, study finds

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com

Q: “How do you define socialism personally?” Vance: “I think in reality, what it actually means in the American context is that you want to replace American workers with foreign workers, and you want boys to play in girls' sports.”

Daniel Bellingradt@dbellingradt.bsky.social

Wrong answers only. My bet: thanks for all the fish.

The New York Times@nytimes.com

Breaking News: The U.S. abruptly withdrew aircraft from a British base because of new intel about a potential attack by Iran, officials said.

nyti.msPotential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Aircraft from British Air BaseAccording to U.S. and British officials, 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from R.A.F. Fairford air base were withdrawn because of the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

The Globe and Mail@theglobeandmail.com

People in politics, the corporate sector and Alberta’s pursuit of separatism have described persistent efforts by figures in the U.S. administration to support groups seeking American expansionism and independence for Alberta. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

Tressie McMillan Cottom@tressiemcphd.bsky.social

“For months, Anthropic has been hosting private meetings like this one, shuttling in dozens of religious scholars from across the world, papering them with nondisclosure agreements and demanding that key aspects of many conversations remain confidential.“ www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...

nytimes.comIs Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. Models (Gift Article)In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

TIME: You said you might annihilate Iran TRUMP: Yeah, I would do that. It's possible. TIME: How can the president of peace be calling for annihilation of an entire people? TRUMP: Bc by annihilating Iran, we've created peace in the world. With Iran, I don't think you could ever have peace.

time.comRead TIME’s ‘What Trump Has Built’ Interview TranscriptThe U.S. President discussed the war in Iran, press freedom, AI, and more ahead of the midterm elections.

Beefcake Dad@jeffsreturn.bsky.social

Googling Tony Blair Arms Deal to find out what the deal is with those arms

Elyon113@elyon113.bsky.social

YOU KNOW WHAT'S SAD? I SEE AN AMERICAN FLAG ON SOMEONE'S HOUSE OR VEHICLE NOW AND IMMEDIATELY ASSUME THE WORST.

CNBC@cnbc.com

30-year fixed mortgage rate jumps sharply Thursday to 7.45%

cnb.cx30-year fixed mortgage rate jumps sharply Thursday to 7.45%The 30-year fixed rate surged to 7.45%, the highest level since April 2024 as bonds sold off and yields rose.

Alex Usher@alexusherhesa.bsky.social

In which I explain why Canada joining Erasmus properly will a) require a lot of work b) not bring in any money and in the context of institutions being down $10B a year thanks to the feds, there might not be a lot of institutional enthusiasm for it.

higheredstrategy.comErasmus for Canada? Not so Fast. | HESAEveryone seems very excited about the prospect of Canada becoming an associate member of the European Union (even though “associate member” is not an actual thing in any EU statute, but whatever), and...

Phillips OBrien@phillipspobrien.bsky.social

Now that the House of Representatives is out of session until after the election, more Republican members will try to distance themselves from Trump. Do not believe a word of this. They were loyal until the very end, this is last minute tactics when they cannot do anything else.

Hoodlum 🇺🇸@nothoodlum.bsky.social

A CNN investigation reveals Russia likely provided crucial satellite information about U.S. bases, giving Tehran a major advantage in the war. And not a word from Senile Satan.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump: "If we lose $50 billion a year with a country, and we say 'we're not going to trade with you anymore,' we don't lose $50 billion a year. It's very simple. Right?"

The Associated Press@apnews.com

BREAKING: The Kennedy Center board votes to close over financial woes and branding dispute with President Trump, AP sources say.

bit.lyLive updates: Trump goes after Supreme Court for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballotsPresident Donald Trump criticized the Supreme Court on Tuesday after it rejected his push to let the US Postal Service restrict mail-in voting in this year’s midterm elections.

The Kyiv Independent@kyivindependent.com

⚡️Ukraine's refusal to give up territory to Russia stalls peace deal, Trump envoy says. "Ukraine right now does not want to do that," U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner said.

kyivindependent.comUkraine's refusal to give up territory to Russia stalls peace deal, Trump envoy says"Ukraine right now does not want to do that," U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner said.

Shane Glackin@eltorosolo.bsky.social

Make a band edible: The Raspberries

Eric Lipton NYT@ericlipton.nytimes.com

Bloomberg: Bridgewater's Jensen Says Al Will Kill People Before It's Curbed www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Thomas Seal@twseal.bsky.social

Breaking: White House issues three proclamations banning imports of Canadian products including motorcycles, whey, molasses, non-alcoholic beer, and a range of alcoholic beverages

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

“We could do tremendous good for ourselves by just not trading with countries” — Trump’s bonkers view of trade is that you become wealthy by not engaging in commerce

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Lutnick pushes fracturing of Canada: "This is about the Liberal Party & Carney trying to use a kerfuffle w/ the US to gai leverage. They've got the sovereign party vote in Quebec on Oct 5. They've got an independence vote that starts the process of Alberta, who always feels ripped off by Ottawa... "

Jenny Lee Shee@jennyleeshee.bsky.social

The Ontario govt took $60M out of public education and handed it to Staples. Tomorrow, 80K elementary teachers each get $750 of the misappropriated money to buy overpriced classroom supplies at an 🇺🇸 corporation. Please remember this the next time Captain Canada tells you to #BuyCanadian. #OntEd