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Trump threatened to cut off the economy’s hand (Liberation Day) and then people freaked out, and then he said “fine fine I’ll just chop off the economy’s pinkie above the knuckle” (the adjusted exempted tariffs) and then the economy got worse at everything involving the full use of five fingers (manufacturing etc), and Oren Cass is triumphant that this is a victory for all advocates of digital amputation.

The tariffs are impacting more than just manufacturing, and the blue-collar job loss has been notable across sectors compared to trend growth. If you use different trendlines in any specific sector it looks better no doubt, but the overall difference is striking.

Injury Report for tomorrow vs. DAL: Jayson Tatum - Right Achilles Repair - QUESTIONABLE

@moseskagan Or he's trying to pump his IPO to hide the putrid xAI economics hes wrapping into the deal

Our premier industrialist now signaling it may be more efficient to build data centers *in space* than on the the ground in the United States in coming years. What an indictment of our state and national regulatory systems for land-use and power generation.

@dr_huffer @GoldSilverHQ In relation to trying to buy a home, that wouldn't really matter. We generally aren't constructing new homes at 1500 sqft

@GoldSilverHQ To make this more accurate, you should use median price for 1500 square feet or something like that, since median home size has also increased a lot.

🇺🇸Annual salaries to afford a home: 1950: 2.2 1960: 3.4 1970: 2.8 1980: 3.9 1990: 4.1 2000: 4.0 2010: 4.5 2020: 5.0 2025: 5.1 (Calculated as median home sales price / median household income.)

@UrbanCourtyard Thank you!

@steezJobz chicagoyimby.com/2025/05/steady…

In Chicago, a corner that was once a vacant single-story commercial building is everyday closer to becoming 8 3BD 2BA condos over a cafe gelateria.

@UrbanCourtyard That would be incredible. I can dm my official email if needed.

@steezJobz I have architectural plans also for this building if you need it

A few minutes after United Airlines Flight 175 struck the South Tower of the World Trade Center, 24-year-old Welles Crowther left a final voicemail for his mother: “Mom, it’s Welles. I just wanted to let you know that I’m OK.” It was the last time she ever heard his voice. Welles was a financial broker working on the 104th floor. When chaos erupted, he didn’t think of escape. Instead, he made a different choice—he went back into the heart of the destruction. On the 78th floor, amid smoke and fire, he pulled a red handkerchief from his pocket and tied it around his face. It wasn’t for disguise—it was just something to breathe through. But that red bandana would come to define him forever. He carried one injured woman down 15 flights of stairs. Then he went back up. He rescued another. And another. Each time, he returned into danger without hesitation. “Anyone who can stand up, get up now. And if you can help others, do it,” he urged. Calm, steady, determined—his voice cut through the terror. Welles was last seen heading upward again, alongside firefighters, a rescue tool in his hand. His body was later found among them. He had been climbing back into the flames one final time. Ling Young, one of the survivors he saved, called him her guardian angel: “Without him, we would have just been stuck there, waiting for the collapse.” That day, Welles Crowther saved at least 12 lives. He died wearing the red bandana that has since become a symbol of courage, sacrifice, and love. Some heroes are soldiers. Some are leaders. But the greatest are ordinary people who, when the moment comes, choose to put others first. Welles Crowther was one of them. His red bandana reminds us still—that the strongest force in the world is the will to save others.

Part [I lost count] of destroying the Brady-Defense narrative

@bostoncream Outside of your Brady omission there’s also McCourty, Hightower and Mayo who all made at least 2nd team all pro and were the staples or part of a of 2nd dynasty. This doesn’t hold weight

Bill Belichick (non special teams) drafted players who would go on to be First Team All-Pro as Patriots: - Richard Seymour (‘01) - Matt Light (‘01) - Asante Samuel (‘03) - Vince Wilfork (‘04) - Logan Mankins (‘05) - Jerod Mayo (‘08) - Rob Gronkowski (‘10) Belichick basically drafted one a year for 5 years and then went 14 years without.

Me liking every tweet from Patriots practice about how awesome Drake Maye is

@rileysbetter GOAT

We got so used to greatness we forgot to appreciate it

Cleveland liquor store owners when they see the Browns QB depth chart every year.

Patriots fans after one joint practice that isn’t a total disaster

All I’m hearing out of Patriots camp: Mike Vrabel is a DAWG Treveyon Henderson is a DAWG Will Campbell is a DAWG Drake Maye is ELITE Also Drake Maye and Jayson Tatum are best friends

Drake and JT ☘️ @DrakeMaye2 | @jaytatum0 | @celtics