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Richard Disney

@richarddisney

Emeritus Professor of Economics. Traveller. Birdwatcher. Somewhat cynical liberal.

Now also richard-d.bsky.social

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In this article, Magness and Makovi have done a public service. They have accidentally shown how nonsense is being published in major economics journals. As such, there are broader lessons to be learned from the Synthetic Marx Affair. Here goes… 1/15

In this article, Magness and Makovi have done a public service. They have accidentally shown how nonsense is being published in major economics journals.

As such, there are broader lessons to be learned from the Synthetic Marx Affair. Here goes… 1/15
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Stanley Fischer, a professor and practitioner of macroeconomics who helped guide central banks in Israel and the US and mentored a generation of economic decision-makers, has died. He was 81. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Olivier Blanchard (@ojblanchard1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

RIP Stan. Stan was my mentor and my friend. He was an outstanding economist, an outstanding policy maker, but even more importantly, a great human being. Science, commitment, honesty, and humility at the service of humankind. piie.com/publications/p…

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There is something troubling about Vice President Vance's recent tour of Dachau, Nazi Germany's first concentration camp. It's not that he went. Rather, it is where he went and who he met with after visiting Dachau on his first official state visit abroad. bit.ly/4kcxXu9

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Trump says he’s just spoken to Putin Says Putin told him he will respond ‘very strongly’ to Ukraine’s planes attack Says it was a “good conversation”………

Trump says he’s just spoken to Putin

Says Putin told him he will respond ‘very strongly’ to Ukraine’s planes attack

Says it was a “good conversation”………
Darren Olivier (@darren_olivier) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Interesting shift in Mali: Wagner declaring 'mission accomplished' & leaving, despite a deteriorating security situation & heavy recent losses. Afrika Corps, also controlled by the Russian govt, will remain but it's unclear whether it'll be the same scale. dw.com/en/russias-wag…

Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 (@bayraktar_1love) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The International Criminal Court is investigating Russian Wagner group for committing war crimes in West Africa, highlighting particularly egregious acts of brutality, including cannibalism and the mutilation of corpses. This follows from the disturbing videos circulated by the

The International Criminal Court is investigating Russian Wagner group for committing war crimes in West Africa, highlighting particularly egregious acts of brutality, including cannibalism and the mutilation of corpses. 

This follows from the disturbing videos circulated by the
Robert Hutton (@robdothutton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We have all been Donald Trump, simply trying to persuade Israel and Iran to tidy their bedrooms. thecritic.co.uk/love-peace-and…

We have all been Donald Trump, simply trying to persuade Israel and Iran to tidy their bedrooms. 
thecritic.co.uk/love-peace-and…
Richard Disney (@richarddisney) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yep, Coldplay really lead in revolutionary spirit and edginess. Us baby-boomers don't bother about #Glastonbury anymore but there's a bunch of tired shrill old whiners who write this tosh every year.

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Trump to Liberian President Boakai: “Such good English. Beautiful English. Where did you learn to speak so beautifully?” Fun fact: English is the official language of Liberia.

Richard Disney (@richarddisney) 's Twitter Profile Photo

All probably true, from an ultra-left perspective. But if electoral politics is the constraint, why form a new political party? This is all very dialectical, to my eyes.

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Inconsiderate Public Urged To Please Think Of The Data Centres Before Watering Lawns waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/05/14/inc…