13 Comments on “Tuesday Cartoons: Mushrooms”

1. Mama Lopez says:

   August 12, 2025 at 8:51 am

   Trump's nominee for BLS commissioner, EJ Antoni, is disastrously terrible. He's a 1200%, 1300% maybe 1400% in-the-tank Trumper, with few credentials beyond a history of misrepresenting or misunderstanding economic statistics. He has shown no commitment to truthwww.washingtonpost.com/business/202…

   — Justin Wolfers (@justinwolfers.bsky.social) 2025-08-11T23:18:57.941Z

2. Mama Lopez says:

   August 12, 2025 at 8:51 am

   The only things this Rule 28(j) letter from the Solicitor General to the Federal Circuit lacks are a "many people are saying" or two; a reference to grown men, crying, saying no one has imposed stronger tariffs; and a shout-out to Hannibal Lecter.

   — George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) 2025-08-12T03:32:06.703Z

3. Mama Lopez says:

   August 12, 2025 at 9:02 am

   I realize that many believe this is a distraction technique…but the invasion of DC by the National Guard is a bit more than that…I do think Trump is setting up to control the capital.

   And here you go. I honestly do not understand the moral cowardice that leads some of our fellow citizens to not speak out against what's going on.

   — David Darmofal (@daviddarmofal.bsky.social) 2025-08-12T12:12:43.492Z

4. Mama Lopez says:

   August 12, 2025 at 9:07 am

   One more:

   It's still too early to determine what impacts Erin may bring to the northern Leeward Islands, Bermuda, or the east coast of the U.S. As we approach the climatological peak of the hurricane season, this is a great time to put your preparedness plans into place. hurricanes.gov for the latest.

   — National Weather Service (@nws.noaa.gov) 2025-08-12T13:47:27.590Z

   • bostonboomer says:

     August 12, 2025 at 11:26 am

     Great post! Good cartoons today.

     • Mama Lopez says:

       August 12, 2025 at 5:28 pm

       thanks babe

5. dakinikat says:

   August 12, 2025 at 10:01 am

   All this use of military and the Guard in L.A. and D.C. are just a little too much Reichstag fire for me. He’s been talking about sending the Guard and military to other places too. I’m waiting for him to declare martial law frankly, because I think that next level of power grabbing is coming. He hates all of us in big blue cities.

   • Anonymous says:

     August 12, 2025 at 7:09 pm

     The National Guard is made up of civilians, most of whom come from the communities they serve. Are they really going to use force against their own families, friends and neighbors? In Los Angeles, it has been reported that the Guard’s morale was very low. They were unhappy about being deployed against peaceful protests by people from their own community. I suspect the Guard in D.C. feels the same way. B.

6. dakinikat says:

   August 12, 2025 at 11:35 am

   https://econbrowser.com/archives/2025/08/guest-contribution-cryptocurrencies-and-the-political-economy-of-money

   Are cryptocurrencies viable as money? What is the economic function of “shitcoins” and “stablecoins”? And how can we understand the political economy of cryptocurrency and its implications for global finance, state sovereignty, and the international system? At a time when the U.S. government has floated the idea of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, and tech oligarchs question the viability of the sovereign state in the age of blockchains, there is a need for some clear and analytical thinking on the political economy implications of cryptocurrency.

   We have a new working paper that addresses these questions, contributing some analytical clarity to current debates about blockchains, cryptocurrency, and the future of money that are currently dominated by those with a vested interest in crypto’s success. Our working title is “The Political Economy of Shitcoins.” Here is the abstract:

   We study the political economy of cryptocurrency in a global economy comprised of states that issue fiat currency, considering the implications of crypto from the position of users, issuers, states, and the international system. The political implications of cryptocurrency follow from its ability to perform the three functions of money: unit of account, medium of exchange, and store of value. From these foundations, we draw on the established literature on the political economy of international monetary relations and international finance to derive predictions about the future of cryptocurrency in a world of sovereign states. We describe four possible futures for the international monetary system: a world without cryptocurrency, a world in which cryptocurrency exists alongside fiat currency, a world in which cryptocurrency has replaced traditional fiat currency, and a techno-futuristic world in which cryptocurrency spells the end of the Westphalian state system. We evaluate the political and economic stability of each of these four scenarios. We conclude that the most like scenario is one in which crypto survives alongside traditional fiat currency, but also highlight that the future of crypto is a battle over the future of sovereign authority itself.

7. dakinikat says:

   August 12, 2025 at 4:44 pm

   https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/08/sherrod-brown-to-run-for-us-senate-in-2026-challenging-jon-husted.html

   Sherrod Brown has decided to run for Senate in Ohio in 2026, according to two people familiar with his thinking, making a play for his old job just months after he was beaten by Republican Bernie Moreno last November.

   The Democrat will face off against Sen. Jon Husted, whom Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine appointed to the Senate after JD Vance left his seat to become vice president.

   • Anonymous says:

     August 12, 2025 at 6:34 pm

     I’m very pleased to read this. Ohio is my old stomping grounds. I’ve always liked Sherrod Brown and hoped he would one day run for President. I think Brown can win this Senate race if we ever have free and fair elections again. That’s a big “if”. B.

8. Mama Lopez says:

   August 12, 2025 at 5:26 pm

   well there it is:

   NEW: The Texas Senate passes a redistricting map that could add five GOP seats in Congress, after two Senate Democrats refused to break quorum. However, the map cannot take effect until the House votes on it, which quorum-breaking Democrats are fighting to block.From: @jenrice.bsky.social

   — Democracy Docket (@democracydocket.com) 2025-08-12T19:58:00.692Z

   • Anonymous says:

     August 12, 2025 at 6:56 pm

     It’s not a done deal yet. It still has to pass the Texas House and Texas House Democrats are holding firm thus far. Unlike some other states that are trying to pass redistricting maps, Republicans *do not* hold a supermajority in the Texas legislature. They need House Democrats for a quorum and House Democrats are preventing that. So we shall see what happens. B.