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Trump is living in the past again. The largest movie market in the world is now China. Second is North America (USA and Canada). In third place is the EU. But if you split up USA and Canada, as Trump wants to do, then USA is only in third place behind China and the EU. Hollywood NEEDS those markets!
Trump orders a 100% tariff on foreign movies | CNN Business
President Donald Trump on Sunday extended his trade war to the cinema.
edition.cnn.com
May 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Trump is living in the past again. The largest movie market in the world is now China. Second is North America (USA and Canada). In third place is the EU. But if you split up USA and Canada, as Trump wants to do, then USA is only in third place behind China and the EU. Hollywood NEEDS those markets!
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Trump’s DOJ has revoked funding for nearly 400 nonprofits, including organizations that:
-Advocate for non-English speaking crime victims
-Support victims of child abuse, hate crimes, and human trafficking
-Work to reduce school shootings
Devastating.
-Advocate for non-English speaking crime victims
-Support victims of child abuse, hate crimes, and human trafficking
-Work to reduce school shootings
Devastating.
Justice Department halts funds for programs for victims of hate crimes, child abuse, school violence and more
At least two of the 365 grants have since been restored. Nonprofits call it a "devastating blow."
www.cbsnews.com
April 28, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Trump’s DOJ has revoked funding for nearly 400 nonprofits, including organizations that:
-Advocate for non-English speaking crime victims
-Support victims of child abuse, hate crimes, and human trafficking
-Work to reduce school shootings
Devastating.
-Advocate for non-English speaking crime victims
-Support victims of child abuse, hate crimes, and human trafficking
-Work to reduce school shootings
Devastating.
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BREAKING: Donald Trump has completely gutted the DOJ section charged with securing elections, The Guardian reported.
In January, there were 7 top career managers overseeing the section. As of this week, all of them are gone.
In January, there were 7 top career managers overseeing the section. As of this week, all of them are gone.
Trump’s Justice Department Just Ordered Terrifying Elections Overhaul
The Department of Justice just gutted an office that helps protect the right to vote.
newrepublic.com
April 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
BREAKING: Donald Trump has completely gutted the DOJ section charged with securing elections, The Guardian reported.
In January, there were 7 top career managers overseeing the section. As of this week, all of them are gone.
In January, there were 7 top career managers overseeing the section. As of this week, all of them are gone.
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I was asked me how long it would take for the tariffs to impact the general American day to day. As soon as we run out of a) on hand inventory (2-4 weeks usually) and then b) when we get through the ships on their way before tariffs. This is outbound but, it looks like that wave is about to hit.
The freight guys have really started freaking out over the past 48-72 hours:
April 18, 2025 at 3:40 AM
I was asked me how long it would take for the tariffs to impact the general American day to day. As soon as we run out of a) on hand inventory (2-4 weeks usually) and then b) when we get through the ships on their way before tariffs. This is outbound but, it looks like that wave is about to hit.
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the united states--the world's most powerful country--has become the most dysfunctional, kleptocratic and unfree political system of the advanced industrial democracies. by far.
let me explain why @gzeromedia.com
let me explain why @gzeromedia.com
Can the US win by undoing globalization? | Ian Bremmer's Quick Take
YouTube video by GZERO Media
www.youtube.com
April 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
the united states--the world's most powerful country--has become the most dysfunctional, kleptocratic and unfree political system of the advanced industrial democracies. by far.
let me explain why @gzeromedia.com
let me explain why @gzeromedia.com
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I agee w Patrick. (We lived in China at same time, diff on many things, agree here.)
Chinese leaders always reckoned with the vast *depth* of US strength. Institutions, networks, expertise.
Now, in cold-blooded rather than triumphalist mode, they recognize they're dealing with nuts and clowns.
Chinese leaders always reckoned with the vast *depth* of US strength. Institutions, networks, expertise.
Now, in cold-blooded rather than triumphalist mode, they recognize they're dealing with nuts and clowns.
The trade war will undoubtedly hurt the Chinese economy. But I honestly don’t think Xi cares. He sees this correctly, as a historic opportunity to destroy U.S. global influence.
Views for Al Jazeera: The dip in #HongKong offered a more accurate gauge of the market’s expectations for how the #tariffs will affect #China’s economy than the stock markets on the Chinese mainland.
www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
April 9, 2025 at 6:44 AM
I agee w Patrick. (We lived in China at same time, diff on many things, agree here.)
Chinese leaders always reckoned with the vast *depth* of US strength. Institutions, networks, expertise.
Now, in cold-blooded rather than triumphalist mode, they recognize they're dealing with nuts and clowns.
Chinese leaders always reckoned with the vast *depth* of US strength. Institutions, networks, expertise.
Now, in cold-blooded rather than triumphalist mode, they recognize they're dealing with nuts and clowns.
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What would it take to make iPhones in America? (Hint: A lot of cooperation. A lot of money. A lot of people. And a lot of time. And maybe a magic wand.)
An American-Made iPhone: Just Expensive or Completely Impossible?
Trump’s tariffs aim to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. So what—besides magic—would it take to make iPhones here?
www.wsj.com
April 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
What would it take to make iPhones in America? (Hint: A lot of cooperation. A lot of money. A lot of people. And a lot of time. And maybe a magic wand.)
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Breaking: China announces retaliatory 84 percent tariffs
April 9, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Breaking: China announces retaliatory 84 percent tariffs
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I fear it may come to pass.
April 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I fear it may come to pass.
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What if we introduced the men to a thing called “hobbies”. What if they just made sweaters instead of a crippling economic crisis
White dudes are just bored, that’s why we need to destroy the economy.
April 5, 2025 at 1:36 AM
What if we introduced the men to a thing called “hobbies”. What if they just made sweaters instead of a crippling economic crisis
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It’s time for the president to step back from the brink of economic turmoil, and for the Congress to reassert its authority over trade policy.
April 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
It’s time for the president to step back from the brink of economic turmoil, and for the Congress to reassert its authority over trade policy.
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Wow.
Microsoft employee disrupts 50th anniversary and calls AI boss ‘war profiteer’
“Shame on you.”
www.theverge.com
April 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Wow.
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Pretty much all US news items right now
April 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Pretty much all US news items right now
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The ROI for "one-off s*** to keep kids engaged in school" is basically infinite, this is all so dumb.
I just got confirmation that National History Day, a program that does more to ignite K-12 students' love of history, learning, and yes, even the United States than anything else I've ever seen, had all its funding cut yesterday by the DOGE-axe at the NEH - including for this year's ongoing contest.
April 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The ROI for "one-off s*** to keep kids engaged in school" is basically infinite, this is all so dumb.
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China doesn’t panic. This is just moronic.
April 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
China doesn’t panic. This is just moronic.
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how americans want the united states to operate on the global stage:
together. not alone.
together. not alone.
March 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
how americans want the united states to operate on the global stage:
together. not alone.
together. not alone.
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“Glitch.” 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Elon Musk Cold Open - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
youtu.be
March 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
“Glitch.” 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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My heart breaks for the millions of Ukrainians who have been betrayed by our traitorous president in his pathetic quest for Putin’s approval. Ukraine’s people have shown immense courage in the face of Russia’s brutal, illegal aggression; they deserve our admiration and support. Trump is a quisling.
February 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM
My heart breaks for the millions of Ukrainians who have been betrayed by our traitorous president in his pathetic quest for Putin’s approval. Ukraine’s people have shown immense courage in the face of Russia’s brutal, illegal aggression; they deserve our admiration and support. Trump is a quisling.
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Trump and Vance act as if the problem is that Ukraine is resisting an ongoing Russian invasion. The problem is the ongoing Russian invasion. If they want to use American power to stop the war, apply it to the aggressor. Abusing the victim is not going to end a war of aggression.
February 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Trump and Vance act as if the problem is that Ukraine is resisting an ongoing Russian invasion. The problem is the ongoing Russian invasion. If they want to use American power to stop the war, apply it to the aggressor. Abusing the victim is not going to end a war of aggression.
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The young vote in Germany, by gender. 😳
February 23, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The young vote in Germany, by gender. 😳
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I'm dumb. I can't figure out how to end world hunger. But I do promise that I will continue to change healthcare in this country and make it more affordable, possibly setting a path towards Universal Healthcare.
February 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I'm dumb. I can't figure out how to end world hunger. But I do promise that I will continue to change healthcare in this country and make it more affordable, possibly setting a path towards Universal Healthcare.
