dudalb
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I think people will rapidly get tired of the constant chaos.
Trump's Second Term
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TragicMonkey
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Indeed. I think it was Terry Pratchett who wrote somewhere that what people really actually want is for each day to be pretty much like the one before. Unless you're at the very bottom of the misery ladder, of course. But for everybody else, stability is a civilizational good.
dudalb
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And the Dems in congress seem to be finally energized.
The Great Zaganza
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This is the entire point of a democracy with universal norms and a peaceful transition of power: so that individuals and organizations companies can plan ahead and invest for decades instead of only until the next political crisis.
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Next on Trump's list of Tariffs: The Duchy of Grand Fenwick.
Chris_Halkides
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Why do liberals hate petunias so much?! More seriously, Reason had an article on the logical inconsistency of Trump's tariff policy. Writing about his holding off on implementing them, they noted "But leave all that aside for a moment. Let's assume that Trump sincerely holds this belief: that tariffs are a wealth-generating tool, and that their implementation will return the country to its proper place as the wealthiest, most successful, most respected nation on the planet....Wait, what happened to endless prosperity and success? If tariffs are as great as Trump says they are, he should be implementing them no matter what the leaders of any other silly little countries say or do."
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Trump says US sovereign wealth fund could buy TikTok
US President Donald Trump has taken the first step towards setting up a sovereign wealth fund for the United States, and suggested that it could end up buying TikTok.
The president signed an executive order on Monday, to kickstart the process, saying the fund would soon be "one of the biggest".
www.bbc.com
US President Donald Trump has taken the first step towards setting up a sovereign wealth fund for the United States, and suggested that it could end up buying TikTok.
The president signed an executive order on Monday, to kickstart the process, saying the fund would soon be "one of the biggest".
Trump says sovereign wealth fund could buy TikTok - BBC News
The president has kickstarted the creation of a national fund, which he says could buy the social media platform.
www.bbc.com
arthwollipot
Limerick Purist
Ibid.
Regnad Kcin
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Weren’t on the warpath last week then after all?
Norman Alexander
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Forget an improved national health care scheme, or more housing for everyone, or better transport infrastructure. What the USA really needs right now is to pay China to own an online chat forum that is dying.Trump says US sovereign wealth fund could buy TikTok
US President Donald Trump has taken the first step towards setting up a sovereign wealth fund for the United States, and suggested that it could end up buying TikTok.
The president signed an executive order on Monday, to kickstart the process, saying the fund would soon be "one of the biggest".
Trump says sovereign wealth fund could buy TikTok - BBC News
The president has kickstarted the creation of a national fund, which he says could buy the social media platform.
Business like nobody has ever seen before...
TragicMonkey
Poisoned Waffles
This one's transparent: Trump wants to have more money than Musk, and this is one way to do it.Trump says US sovereign wealth fund could buy TikTok
US President Donald Trump has taken the first step towards setting up a sovereign wealth fund for the United States, and suggested that it could end up buying TikTok.
The president signed an executive order on Monday, to kickstart the process, saying the fund would soon be "one of the biggest".
Trump says sovereign wealth fund could buy TikTok - BBC News
The president has kickstarted the creation of a national fund, which he says could buy the social media platform.
"Technogarch" has such a nice ring to it.
smartcooky
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This turned up in my Farcebook feed today. Looked interesting, but not sure how accurate it is... (not sure how Switzerland ends up being Nevada's biggest export trading partner (unless its crooks with Swiss Numbered Accounts), or Hong Kong ends up Utah's biggest.
Trudeau has made it clear that they will target US red states when it comes to the retaliatory tariffs he has imposed in the US.
"OTTAWA — Canada’s retaliatory tariffs will target Republican states and Donald Trump allies.
“Canadians understand that we need to respond to this,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday night. “We need to respond in a way that is appropriate, that is measured but forceful, that meets the moment.”
There are 1,256 items in the first tranche of tariffs that will come into force Tuesday.
The list includes oranges and fruit from Florida, home to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort; household appliances from South Carolina and Ohio, states to Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Vice President J.D. Vance; and motorcycles and coffee from southern Pennsylvania, which helped return Trump to the White House."
Seems The Fat Orange Turd is not the only one who can play hard-ball.
Egg prices seem set to rise!
Trudeau has made it clear that they will target US red states when it comes to the retaliatory tariffs he has imposed in the US.
"OTTAWA — Canada’s retaliatory tariffs will target Republican states and Donald Trump allies.
“Canadians understand that we need to respond to this,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday night. “We need to respond in a way that is appropriate, that is measured but forceful, that meets the moment.”
There are 1,256 items in the first tranche of tariffs that will come into force Tuesday.
The list includes oranges and fruit from Florida, home to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort; household appliances from South Carolina and Ohio, states to Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Vice President J.D. Vance; and motorcycles and coffee from southern Pennsylvania, which helped return Trump to the White House."
Seems The Fat Orange Turd is not the only one who can play hard-ball.
Egg prices seem set to rise!
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Good for you, but you're the exception not the rule. Veterans supported Trump in 2024 by a significant margin.
Military veterans remain a Republican group, backing Trump over Harris by wide margin
Veteran voters have long been more likely to align themselves with the Republican Party than the Democratic Party.
www.pewresearch.org
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Around 6% of Americans are veterans which means that around 2% of Americans are liberal veterans. That's a considerable number of people for sure but some or many of them will be unable and/or unwilling to take up arms. For example, Mrs Don's uncle is a Vietnam veteran in his mid-70s. Even if his physical health was good enough to participate in the armed resistance, he's suffered badly from PTSD for more than 50 years and would be unlikely to be able to serve again. I doubt that he's alone.
The idea of an armed citizenship rising up against an oppressive government is a tempting message and echoes the US creation story but tens or even hundreds of thousands of citizens with firearms won't be a match for the police, much less the US military. Successful insurrections these days require support from an external national power I can't see a country supplying the US resistance with military aid.
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smartcooky
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If you've ever seen comedian Jim Jeffries' stand up routine about US Gun culture, you might remember what he said about the militia
"You do know the Government has drones, right? You get that? You're bringing guns to a drone fight!"
Blue Mountain
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A rather quiet day:
3 February 2024
+1: Trump pauses unilateral tariffs after Mexico and Canada agree to increased border patrols
-1: Congressman Andy Biggs introduced the Nullify the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NOSHA) Act
-1: Trump: "So we're looking to do a deal with Ukraine where they're going to secure what we're giving them with their
rare earth and other things." (Can I get a translation into English, please?)
Current score: -55
3 February 2024
+1: Trump pauses unilateral tariffs after Mexico and Canada agree to increased border patrols
-1: Congressman Andy Biggs introduced the Nullify the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NOSHA) Act
-1: Trump: "So we're looking to do a deal with Ukraine where they're going to secure what we're giving them with their
rare earth and other things." (Can I get a translation into English, please?)
Current score: -55
One of elonia's spartan stooges is a 25 year old who now has full, direct access to the federal payment system. This can only end well.
www.wired.com
A 25-Year-Old With Elon Musk Ties Has Direct Access to the Federal Payment System
The Bureau of the Fiscal Service is a sleepy part of the Treasury Department. It’s also where, sources say, a 25-year-old engineer tied to Elon Musk has admin privileges over the code that controls Social Security payments, tax returns, and more.