Linda Bilmes
@LJBilmes
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Prof at Harvard's @Kennedy_School, member of UN Committee of Experts, wife, mom, dog-lover. My focus is war costs, veterans, budgets and natural capital.
Cambridge, MA
Joined April 2013
RT @WorldBeyondWar: Hiroshima’s mayor warns: the world is sleepwalking into nuclear catastrophe. 80 years later, the hibakusha are almost g….
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On 80th anniversary of atomic bombing, Kazumi Matsui urges younger people to recognise ‘inhumane’ consequences of nuclear weapons as a deterrent
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RT @Iain_MacGregor1: #OTD 6 August 1945 the world forever changed with the atomic destruction of #Hiroshima. Today there are over 12,500 nu….
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RT @Kennedy_School: Two decades of local collaborations through @LJBilmes's Greater Boston Applied Field Lab: U.S. Congressman @sethmoulton….
hks.harvard.edu
The Greater Boston Applied Field Lab is an academic experiential program at HKS affiliated with the Rappaport Institute and Taubman Center for State and Local Government. U.S. Congressman Seth...
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RT @chefjoseandres: Food is not moving fast enough into Gaza…people are still dying of hunger. This should never be allowed to happen, ever….
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$1 invested in “soft power” produces at least $6 in economic benefits. So spending on humanitarian and environmental aid are not only the right thing to do morally, but also a good investment for the US. @NickKristof @UNEP @epsusa @afsc_org.
In case you missed our repost -. @HarvardBizGov's @LJBilmes says cutting back on soft power isn’t just a policy shift, it risks billions in lost trade, strained alliances, and reduced global influence. Read more courtesy of @BostonGlobe:
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RT @JesusLovesALLx: @AMAZlNGNATURE Amazing first steps of a Baby Elephant. 🐘💕. It takes them a while to get used to walking. 😍 https://t.c….
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RT @SenWarren: No one should ever have to wonder if their senator or representative is making choices in Congress just to benefit their own….
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RT @ewarren: I believe we don’t have to accept a corrupt status quo that makes life harder for working people. That’s also what @ZohranKMa….
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RT @CostsOfWar: Spending on diplomacy, cultural engagement, and humanitarian relief generates a huge economic return on investment, writes….
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What may look like savings through layoffs and grant rescissions will in fact cost billions in lost trade, weakened alliances, and diminished global influence.
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Politicians routinely put a positive “spin” on statistics they don’t like. But FIRING the head of the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (as #POTUS did today) is unprecedented in the US. Per grok below - the historical precedents are dire. #BLS #Statistics @EMcentarfer.
@RpsAgainstTrump Three examples:.1. Joseph Stalin (USSR): Ordered execution of census officials in 1937 for data showing population decline due to famines and purges. 2. Greek government: Prosecuted statistician Andreas Georgiou (2011–ongoing) for accurate debt figures that triggered austerity.
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RT @RappFoundation: Watch a slideshow of the Rappaport Applied Field Lab 20th reunion: @LjBilmes @RappaportInst….
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Truly a classic!! #TomLerher.
Rest in Peace to the great Tom Lehrer, who helped put the periodic table of elements to song! 🎶
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RT @govauctionnews: Tom Lehrer has left us, aged 97. An incredible talent who, in 2023, put all his songs and recordings into the public do….
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‘another F-35 can’t teach an Afghan girl to read or persuade a small.non-aligned country to buy tech from the US instead of China’ @softpower @epsusa @costofwar @YoBenCohen.
Opinion | Trump is squandering the nation's soft power: Investing $1 in soft power equals $6 in benefits to the US. It's a real asset, (intangible) like "goodwill" on a corporate balance sheet. via @BostonGlobe.
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Opinion | Trump is squandering the nation's soft power: Investing $1 in soft power equals $6 in benefits to the US. It's a real asset, (intangible) like "goodwill" on a corporate balance sheet. via @BostonGlobe.
bostonglobe.com
What may look like savings through layoffs and grant rescissions will in fact cost billions in lost trade, weakened alliances, and diminished global influence.
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RT @NotHoodlum: It’s not going away, no matter how many distractions you throw out. Release the entire Epstein files—no one asked for what….
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RT @philipgryan: U.S. continues its retreat from cultural hegemony. The left and right should agree on this one.
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Washington had been a buffer against China’s efforts to use UNESCO to influence education, historical designations and even artificial intelligence.
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