Staci Watkins
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Mom, wife, dog mom, finance professional, pro choice, lover of democracy, free speech, equality, and funny dog videos.
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“Trade should not be a weapon,” Warren Buffett said on Saturday, in response to President Trump’s efforts to use tariffs to batter global commerce. The billionaire's $1.1 trillion conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway, is bracing for potential hits from American trade policies.
Warren Buffett Criticizes Trump’s Trade Policies
“Trade should not be a weapon,” he said at Berkshire’s annual shareholders’ meeting. Investors had been awaiting his comments on trade, given the conglomerate’s status as an economic bellwether.
www.nytimes.com
May 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
“Trade should not be a weapon,” Warren Buffett said on Saturday, in response to President Trump’s efforts to use tariffs to batter global commerce. The billionaire's $1.1 trillion conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway, is bracing for potential hits from American trade policies.
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April 18, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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A veteran who returned injured from Iraq continued serving by working for the VA. She now faces a crisis at home, after the Department of Government Efficiency’s cuts targeted her job. nyti.ms/4hN4q8d
March 30, 2025 at 10:58 PM
A veteran who returned injured from Iraq continued serving by working for the VA. She now faces a crisis at home, after the Department of Government Efficiency’s cuts targeted her job. nyti.ms/4hN4q8d
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President Trump cites risks from fentanyl to justify tariffs on Canada and Mexico. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says interceptions of eggs are way up, compared to 63 fentanyl cases last month.
U.S. sees large rise in border seizures of eggs, while fentanyl rate falls
President Trump cites risks from fentanyl to justify tariffs on Canada and Mexico. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says interceptions of eggs are way up, compared to 63 fentanyl cases last month.
www.npr.org
March 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
President Trump cites risks from fentanyl to justify tariffs on Canada and Mexico. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says interceptions of eggs are way up, compared to 63 fentanyl cases last month.
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Breaking News: Stocks tumbled as investors reacted to concerns about the economy and tariffs, erasing almost all gains since President Trump’s inauguration.
Stock Market Sees Biggest Declines of Trump’s Presidency So Far
Fueling a 1.7 percent decline on Friday was an unexpected drop in the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index, as Americans worried about stubborn inflation.
www.nytimes.com
February 21, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Breaking News: Stocks tumbled as investors reacted to concerns about the economy and tariffs, erasing almost all gains since President Trump’s inauguration.
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Medicaid is not for sale.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
February 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Medicaid is not for sale.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
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Interesting data in light of current events. More about welfare queen Elon Musk: www.profgalloway.com/elon-musk-we...
February 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Interesting data in light of current events. More about welfare queen Elon Musk: www.profgalloway.com/elon-musk-we...
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The folks obsessively posting about egg prices for the past few years have gone strangely quiet just as egg prices hit an all-time high.
January 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The folks obsessively posting about egg prices for the past few years have gone strangely quiet just as egg prices hit an all-time high.
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My response to Trump’s remarks in the Capitol Visitor’s Center:
January 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
My response to Trump’s remarks in the Capitol Visitor’s Center: