insights INSIGHT Chaos in Trump's Tariff Policy ios_share
Trump's tariff policy fluctuated rapidly, including a mistaken 145% tariff on China, later inflated to 245%.
These high tariffs effectively prevent trade with China for the foreseeable future and reflect chaotic policy-making.
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insights INSIGHT China's Mineral Export Suspension ios_share
China has suspended critical mineral exports to the US, escalating supply chain vulnerabilities.
This forces the US to rapidly develop domestic mining or seek alternative trade partnerships.
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insights INSIGHT China More Pro-Free Trade Than US ios_share
The Chinese Communist Party promotes free trade while the US under Trump becomes more protectionist.
This shift diminishes America's competitive appeal and benefits China's trade relations elsewhere.
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News discussed:
Wisconsin “partial veto” upheld
Trump did the math wrong. The China tariff is 145%
According to WSJ (WSJ ), someone distracted pro-tariff advisor Navarro
Everyone is insider trading
There are a bunch of exceptions for tech products, but not inputs to tech products
China is suspending critical mineral exports
China is strengthening alliances w SE Asia and reaching out to Europe
British Steel thing
California sued the Trump administration, alleging that use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs is unlawful
SCOTUS told Trump to bring back at least one guy in El Salvador jail
Bukele says he’s not going to “smuggle a terrorist into the United States”
Trump thinks SCOTUS ruled in his favor
he should have been deported due to multiple domestic violence restraining orders
Sen. Chris Van Hollen flew down to El Salvador to meet with him personally
SCOTUS: no more El Salvador removals while case in pending
We’re deporting all the smart people
EU gives staff 'burner phones, laptops' for US visits
Trump EO: do more coal mining on federal lands!
4chan is dead
Also, the Pope
Trump sent Harvard a ridiculous list of demands, and they refused
There is now a portal for deregulation suggestions
The White House is looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
UK Supreme Court: trans women aren’t biological women
PA governor’s mansion set on fire while he & fam slept inside it.
Hilarious news
a German man was jogging in a park when he spotted a dead body. The German police called in homicide, cadaver dogs, morticians, etc. and investigated for five hours before they discovered the “dead body” was, in fact, a sex doll.
Judge denies qualified immunity to police officers who argued they had arguable probable cause to believe a driver was stoned
Director Kratsios of the office of Science and Technology Policy: “Our technologies allow us to manipulate time and space.”
Happy News!
Cambridge University's Institute of Astronomy found chemicals associated with life in alien planet's atmosphere .
OpenPhil donates $500k to save Tuberculosis vaccine study at Harvard
Scientists in Pennsylvania have created an antiviral chewing gum
Troop Deployment
Wes - Cowboy Chords by the Fine Vintages
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