ADAM TOOZE

In Germany HUGE support across the politics spectrum (with exception of AfD) for borrowing to fund COVID-19 respons… https://t.co/1jH6YYjypI

Remarkable thread on Toronto and Canadian support for the Confederacy. https://t.co/djqQS6liS3

"History, it is often said, is written by the winners—but that is only if they can write. If they can’t, then histo… https://t.co/Y1RJgbkiaW

The Sahel is a sparsely populated territory the size of India, which is threatening to become the “next Afghanistan… https://t.co/entVazq14A

The legendary 606 Jazz Club in West London is live streaming from today, also adjusted for US time. Listen in!… https://t.co/bPjv3Y3lnH

"History, it is often said, is written by the winners—but that is only if they can write. If they can’t, then histo… https://t.co/Wv3iuIX1IK

The Sahel is a sparsely populated territory the size of India, which is threatening to become the “next Afghanistan… https://t.co/pqwKQ6Rh8o

“Who else, if not us?” In much of world we debate relative impact of COVID lockdown v. Independent consumer/busines… https://t.co/qBPstlSTwn

The number of independent bookshops in Britain plummeted from 1,894 in 1995 to 867 in 2016. But in recent years mor… https://t.co/xSH7pnboAx

USA was 1st to declare an air defense identification zone in 1950. Fearing surprise nuclear attack, it demanded tha… https://t.co/o1LI3FIWQF

Having driven the rebellion back to Idlib with massive force, Assad’s problems in Syria are now with loyalists, not… https://t.co/I4I8MptICP

On the politics of vegetable gardens in the US. Culture wars and front lawns. Yes … I kid you not! Apparently we… https://t.co/1rTfGKejgo

In February WHO overhauled African labs. At start of epidemic 2 labs could do molecular testing for covid-19. Today… https://t.co/J06UYL3G9k

Spending by state/local governments in US = 17% gdp, v. 20% federal. Local has been crucial in COVID-19 crisis. Bal… https://t.co/GPdcmwl9d0

Viewed from the side of capital, decarbonizing the economy really needs to focus on three sectors: energy, utilitie… https://t.co/zvRtTyhcAO

According to @TheEconomist only three firms in the s&p 500 produce renewable energy, making up less than 1% of the… https://t.co/VT4m6Ki8Jl

How much pressure can climate finance exercise? This parsing of scope 1 and scope 3 emission numbers by… https://t.co/Ltr1Qrz0Aq

There are two ways of writing the history of political and economic thought. In one, you adjudicate the proximity o… https://t.co/SvZz1lynDB

One of my favorite things I own is an 1860s original Harpers on Grant taking on the klan. https://t.co/BSLnnH1MiN https://t.co/fLVTWEXajp

World Econ depends on 60k cargo ships crewed by 1.2m sailors mainly from developing countries. ASTONISHINGLY they h… https://t.co/qiFYsR9JzJ

“the number of working business owners plummeted from 15.0 million in February 2020 to 11.7 million in April 2020.”… https://t.co/wuIYBXjaEu

EM climate momentum: 80%+ respondents in India, Mexico & China agree that gov action post COVID-19 should prioritiz… https://t.co/cUfJpqxLkF

EM climate momentum: 80%+ respondents in India, Mexico & China agree that gov action post COVID-19 should prioritiz… https://t.co/xQyg6lJxBv

The Fed’s balance sheet actually shrank in the last week. Falling balances on swap lines and repo financing offset… https://t.co/CuAJPjSs3H

Olga’s work has incredible significance, it shouldn’t be hidden away. https://t.co/Eqd0ma32i6

COVID is intensifying pressure on smaller businesses in the US. 42% of small cap Russell 2000 index are losing mone… https://t.co/SJih7mCdca

Would uncoupling from China have a dramatic economic impact? Most commonly used measure compares (gross) import/exp… https://t.co/afAzJDDqn0

General Wrangel, military chieftains, members of the Government of the South of Russia and military Cossack governm… https://t.co/ZRBWwmEPfs

Thanks to @nihonkyo I discovered the identity behind “Olga” the genius colorist of those Russian rev photos I circu… https://t.co/5eIimk4tjJ

@EkkehardKohler Its been widely discussed these last few days. Elaborate please.

If I read this chart right, it implies that the ECB has organized a 4bn euro transfer to European banking system fr… https://t.co/wUWPhi0nBx

The 2011 film Contagion is even more relevant in 2020, and not just because of coronavirus – by @alissamarie from… https://t.co/EQ2mXac5sV

The 2011 film Contagion is even more relevant in 2020, and not just because of coronavirus – by @alissamarie from… https://t.co/KTNdDhbX7X

Horrifying causal picture: 2018-19 Warmer, Wetter in E Africa & Gulf as Indian Ocean Dipole was at max–> more vege… https://t.co/qivxCuaC5B