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**DrALJONES** @DrALJONES@mastodon.social · 1h

DrALJONES @DrALJONES@mastodon.social

2. Debate: "Should the U.S. federal government make reducing the national debt a fiscal priority?"

Today's fed "debt" is entirely different from household debt. Fed "debt" isn't borrowed, so isn't repayable.

The US tried paying down the so-called"debt" seven times in its entire history.

The first 6 times resulted in a depression (first image)

The seventh time (Clinton) resulted in a recession (2nd image)

#mmt #uspol #useconomics #debt&deficit #ukpol #auspol .

**DrALJONES** @DrALJONES@mastodon.social · 1h *

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DrALJONES @DrALJONES@mastodon.social

A revolution that doesn't know how govt money works? Pls spread this stuff.

An intellectual demolition of Steve Moore, economic mouthpiece for Trump, Musk, & Heritage Foundation:

Debate: "Should the U.S. federal government make reducing the national debt a fiscal priority?"

Steve Moore argues the affirmative case.

Arguing the negative is Stephanie Kelton

Debate starts 30.45 min in:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyDVycbRGp0

#mmt #uspol #debt&deficit #stephaniekelton #useconomics #ukpol #auspol .

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What we've been taught about economics is backwards
| read Warren Mosler's book & my head exploded. He said the
complete opposite of what I'd been taught in economics.
Warren said the federal government has to spend first,
before any of us can have the funds to pay taxes or buy
government bonds. | had always been taught that the feds
first collect tax or govt bonds, & then they can spend.
Warren said "That's backwards”.

Take the board game, Monopoly. You can't start the game
until you first distribute funds to the players.

Warren's point is that the federal government is the
monopoly issuer of the currency. It has to contribute to us
before we can operate with those funds.

And | thought, "Well, this must be wrong. | don't know why it's
wrong, but I'm going to find out why it's wrong". So | started
doing research into the Treasury, the Fed, etc.

That's how | convinced myself that Warren was right.

| went through it all & figured out that there was actually no
other way for it to work.

Stephanie Kelton 16 April, 2025, abridged from 1:15:15 in:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyDVycbRGpO

**DrALJONES** @DrALJONES@mastodon.social · 2h *

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DrALJONES @DrALJONES@mastodon.social

It appears that the IDF is driving Gazans into limited areas close to the coast. I wonder if the infamous pier will return to "facilitate" their so-called "voluntary" removal....

Report: This is how ethnic cleansing looks:

Israel has designated ~70% of Gaza ‘no-go’

https://aje.io/mj72bq?update=3655581

#ethniccleansing #usenablement #nogozones #trump #uspol #ukpol #bds .

**Kernou** @Tharpa@hear-me.social · 4h

Kernou @Tharpa@hear-me.social

https://tarpley.net/audio/WCR-20250419.mp3 #uspol #ukpol

**WidgetJones** @cygnusx11@fosstodon.org · 5h

WidgetJones @cygnusx11@fosstodon.org

#UKPol #TransRightsAreHumanRights #TransRights #terfs #FckTerfs #fckjkr

Well UK, you've done it! This effed up #uksupremecourtruling against the transgender community will have a knock on effect like the #USA. I hope you like #reformuk because that's what you just voted for thanks to the shitty #uksupremecourt. I thought when becoming a UK citizen after leaving the US that I would have some human rights and dignity. So Brits hate the transgender community as well. DEATH BEFORE TRANSITION!

**Tofueater** @TanAn@mastodon.social · 6h

Tofueater @TanAn@mastodon.social

There were demonstrations against the Supreme Court trans ruling all over the UK yesterday.The Observer has covered the demonstration that took place in London where police were overwhelmed by the numbers but the BBC has not. This is the wedge issue of choice for the British elite. Starmer and Cooper will demand a tougher police response next time.
#ukpol #trans

**A-Dub** @adub@kolektiva.social · 13h

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A-Dub @adub@kolektiva.social

https://masto.ai/@vagina_museum/114364188264464481

The Vagina Museum Board of Trustees response to the UK Supreme Court ruling

In light of the UK Supreme Court ruling, the Board of Trustees of the Vagina Museum wish to express their unequivocal support of and solidarity with their trans staff, volunteers, community partners, visitors and wider audience.

From the outset, the Vagina Museum has always been trans inclusive. An important part of its mission around spreading knowledge and raising awareness of gynaecological anatomy and health has been to challenge normative assumptions around our bodies and how they may or may not be connected to experiences of gender, gender expression and broader sexuality.

In doing so, we highlight that sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation and other characteristics related to sexual identity exist in various different combinations and their relationship to one another is never clear cut. What is clear to us is that everyone, regardless of their body parts, are deserving of human rights, dignity and the power to identity as they wish to.

MastodonVagina Museum (@vagina_museum@masto.ai)Attached: 2 images A statement from the Board of Trustees of the Vagina Museum regarding trans inclusion.

#UKpol #Trans

**Isabel Ruffell** @iaruffell@mastodon.scot · 15h *

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Isabel Ruffell @iaruffell@mastodon.scot

As an Easter-themed treat, I have blogged on the crucifixion of trans people. Enjoy
http://artemisia.scot/blog/2025/04/18/crucifixion-of-trans-people/

Artemisia · 2dThe Crucifixion of Trans PeopleSince the UK Supreme Court have seen fit to rewrite the Equality Act in this Easter week (at least in the Western Christian calendar), it seems fitting to think about the crucifixion of trans people. Before the far-right who have never entered a church, still less opened a Bible, yell …

#Easter #TransRights #crucifixion

**Lazarou Monkey Terror** @Lazarou@mastodon.social · 17h

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Lazarou Monkey Terror @Lazarou@mastodon.social

The Guardian begrudgingly reports on the massive protest in London today, giving voices to Trans people and everything!

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/apr/19/trans-people-rally-london-gender-ruling-supreme-court

The Guardian · 19h‘One hell of a turnout’: trans activists rally in London against gender rulingBy James Tapper

#TerfIsland #London #transRights

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**Mab_813** @Mab_813@fedi.at · 18h *

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Mab_813 @Mab_813@fedi.at

EUpol, UKpol

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**Cthulhu** @dj_cthulhu@toot.wales · 18h

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Cthulhu @dj_cthulhu@toot.wales

@adhdeanasl @COVID19_DISEASE Another reason we in the #UK don't need unregulated, unsafe, factory farmed and processed American food products exported here. #Starmer should tell #Trump to shove the trade deal up his fat orange arse.

#ukpol #uspol #foodsafety

**Jessicat** @Jessicat9919@mastodon.social · 18h *

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Jessicat @Jessicat9919@mastodon.social

Petitions - UK Government and ParliamentPetition: An independent evaluation of the Cass review on child gender servicesWe believe that trans healthcare should be based on unbiased research that is peer reviewed. We think that the Cass review's findings have led to restrictive practices that are being directly felt by transgender children.

**Isabel Ruffell** @iaruffell@mastodon.scot · 19h

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Isabel Ruffell @iaruffell@mastodon.scot

The depressing part about today's thousands on the street is that for the Labour government betraying its own equalities history, these thousands are as nothing compared to their hope of a single Reform switcher.

All of which is to say: Labour folk, wake up and take some action.

#Labour #HumanRights #Equality

**Lazarou Monkey Terror** @Lazarou@mastodon.social · 19h

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Lazarou Monkey Terror @Lazarou@mastodon.social

Sky News reporting on events now, see how Labour are framing transphobia as 'common sense' and empathy for trans people as 'activism'

https://news.sky.com/story/thousands-of-trans-rights-activists-gather-in-london-after-supreme-court-ruling-on-definition-of-a-woman-13351664

Sky · 23hThousands of trans rights activists gather in London after Supreme Court ruling on definition of a woman

#TerfIsland #Labour #transRights

**Lazarou Monkey Terror** @Lazarou@mastodon.social · 19h

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Lazarou Monkey Terror @Lazarou@mastodon.social

Imagine thinking Labour should be more like Trump and then accusing others of being out of touch....

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/apr/19/labour-mps-urge-starmer-to-get-out-there-with-trump-style-media-strategy

The Guardian · 1dLabour MPs urge Starmer to ‘get out there’ with Trump-style media strategyBy Kiran Stacey

#Labour #trump #UKPOL

**penwing (they/them)** @penwing@wandering.shop · 19h *

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penwing (they/them) @penwing@wandering.shop

During the interval I found Manchester had a *second* protest for Trans Rights which seems to have been well attended. Sorry I was otherwise engaged or I'd have been there again.

Of course the other protests across the country have looked amazing as well. Solidarity.

#UKPol #Queer #Trans

**Trans Rescue** @trans_rescue@mastodon.social · 19h *

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Trans Rescue @trans_rescue@mastodon.social

So, we're just over an hour from our weekly office hours. This week we'll be joined by @JennyList as we're sure there will be many questions about the UK court case and getting out of the UK.
Join us if you are interested in leaving the UK or the USA or just need a bit of community in this crazy time.

https://meet.google.com/fez-emmc-ryy

@lgbtq
@lgbtqia
#trans #TransRights #USPol #UKPol