bau
@bau.bsky.social
残り物には福がある。Trafiquant de l’ésoterique. Unverified(Ogre). Usually couth, sometimes kempt, often gruntled. Strong opinions held weekly.
Sunny day, long weekend, and post-lunch coffee in the breeze.
May 2, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Sunny day, long weekend, and post-lunch coffee in the breeze.
I finally get it.
1) Raise tariffs.
2) Crash market.
3) USG gives $1000 to citizens in the form of New American Dynamism (NAD) Vouchers
Like Russian Privatisation Vouchers.
But for America.
4) Elmo/friends hold Trump 3 rallies, open voucher kiosks. Buy vouchers for $1100.
1) Raise tariffs.
2) Crash market.
3) USG gives $1000 to citizens in the form of New American Dynamism (NAD) Vouchers
Like Russian Privatisation Vouchers.
But for America.
4) Elmo/friends hold Trump 3 rallies, open voucher kiosks. Buy vouchers for $1100.
April 5, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I finally get it.
1) Raise tariffs.
2) Crash market.
3) USG gives $1000 to citizens in the form of New American Dynamism (NAD) Vouchers
Like Russian Privatisation Vouchers.
But for America.
4) Elmo/friends hold Trump 3 rallies, open voucher kiosks. Buy vouchers for $1100.
1) Raise tariffs.
2) Crash market.
3) USG gives $1000 to citizens in the form of New American Dynamism (NAD) Vouchers
Like Russian Privatisation Vouchers.
But for America.
4) Elmo/friends hold Trump 3 rallies, open voucher kiosks. Buy vouchers for $1100.
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From Victor Klemperer's diary on 30 March 1933, two months to the day after the start of Hitler's chancellorship:
3.30.33: We are hostages. The dominant feeling...is that this reign of terror can hardly last long, but that its fall will bury us...I feel shame more than fear, shame for Germany. I have always imagined: The twentieth century and Mitteleuropa was different from the fourteenth century...Mistake.
March 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
From Victor Klemperer's diary on 30 March 1933, two months to the day after the start of Hitler's chancellorship:
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None of the country’s top 20 law firms (and only 3 of the top 100) are willing to publicly oppose Trump’s attacks on law firms. @sindap.bsky.social 🎁🔗 giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
March 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
None of the country’s top 20 law firms (and only 3 of the top 100) are willing to publicly oppose Trump’s attacks on law firms. @sindap.bsky.social 🎁🔗 giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
Descriptive article about the attitudes, sycophancy, helplessness. Even the fully-sycophantic have no idea but they are all-in on what is still a moving target.
Why does he love tariffs? Because it is cash in an account he can call his.
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
Why does he love tariffs? Because it is cash in an account he can call his.
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
Trump officials, allies grow anxious about April 2 tariffs
The president continues to throw curveballs at businesses — and even his own team.
www.politico.com
March 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Descriptive article about the attitudes, sycophancy, helplessness. Even the fully-sycophantic have no idea but they are all-in on what is still a moving target.
Why does he love tariffs? Because it is cash in an account he can call his.
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
Why does he love tariffs? Because it is cash in an account he can call his.
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
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Dear Jason Cummins,
Attached is an article in the Financial Times, published yesterday.
I feel you should know that some asshole is putting your name on stupid articles.
Very truly yours, etc.
www.ft.com/content/1de4...
Attached is an article in the Financial Times, published yesterday.
I feel you should know that some asshole is putting your name on stupid articles.
Very truly yours, etc.
www.ft.com/content/1de4...
A 25% tariff on Europe is only fair
[FREE TO READ] The US needs to act over the competitive advantage the EU gives its companies in areas like value added taxes
www.ft.com
March 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Dear Jason Cummins,
Attached is an article in the Financial Times, published yesterday.
I feel you should know that some asshole is putting your name on stupid articles.
Very truly yours, etc.
www.ft.com/content/1de4...
Attached is an article in the Financial Times, published yesterday.
I feel you should know that some asshole is putting your name on stupid articles.
Very truly yours, etc.
www.ft.com/content/1de4...
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4. Did you make investments in Canada/Mexico assuming that MY deal EXPLICITLY containing a 5yr review would hold for five years? Yes?
25% tariff on all Mexican/Canadian content.
5. You made a mistake calculating the amount of Canadian/Mexican content?
25% tariff on the whole thing
25% tariff on all Mexican/Canadian content.
5. You made a mistake calculating the amount of Canadian/Mexican content?
25% tariff on the whole thing
March 27, 2025 at 6:50 AM
4. Did you make investments in Canada/Mexico assuming that MY deal EXPLICITLY containing a 5yr review would hold for five years? Yes?
25% tariff on all Mexican/Canadian content.
5. You made a mistake calculating the amount of Canadian/Mexican content?
25% tariff on the whole thing
25% tariff on all Mexican/Canadian content.
5. You made a mistake calculating the amount of Canadian/Mexican content?
25% tariff on the whole thing
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* MEXICAN PRESIDENT SHEINBAUM: WITHIN A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT, THERE SHOULD NOT BE TARIFFS
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
March 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
* MEXICAN PRESIDENT SHEINBAUM: WITHIN A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT, THERE SHOULD NOT BE TARIFFS
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
Has that other place given up the ghost for good?
March 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Has that other place given up the ghost for good?
I literally LOLed.
Yesterday I posted the thread below both HERE and THERE and one of the responses OVER THERE was a link to a review about how Alexander Karp’s new book was about just that. An SV technobro takeover of govt.
10mins ago Jack posted this.
Yesterday I posted the thread below both HERE and THERE and one of the responses OVER THERE was a link to a review about how Alexander Karp’s new book was about just that. An SV technobro takeover of govt.
10mins ago Jack posted this.
February 24, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I literally LOLed.
Yesterday I posted the thread below both HERE and THERE and one of the responses OVER THERE was a link to a review about how Alexander Karp’s new book was about just that. An SV technobro takeover of govt.
10mins ago Jack posted this.
Yesterday I posted the thread below both HERE and THERE and one of the responses OVER THERE was a link to a review about how Alexander Karp’s new book was about just that. An SV technobro takeover of govt.
10mins ago Jack posted this.
Today I added a new piece to the Bau Collection of Important Hong Kong Cultural and Kitsch Relics of the 1970-80s…
February 23, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Today I added a new piece to the Bau Collection of Important Hong Kong Cultural and Kitsch Relics of the 1970-80s…
I find it interesting so many SV would-be ‘libertarian’ technobroligarchs say ‘no’ to so many things but these builders never seem to say what they want… (other than Thiel’s desire to make sea-steading a thing).
There’s a reason for that.
There’s a reason for that.
February 23, 2025 at 5:51 AM
I find it interesting so many SV would-be ‘libertarian’ technobroligarchs say ‘no’ to so many things but these builders never seem to say what they want… (other than Thiel’s desire to make sea-steading a thing).
There’s a reason for that.
There’s a reason for that.
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MAGA is a weird grouping. I’d use the ‘c’ word. Now tariffs are upon us, I see ‘anti-government libertarian’ types applauding them (whereas 20-40yrs ago ‘ small govt conservatives’ would have been aghast).
I am sure they will all jump at the chance to drill for heavy oil and grow avocados.
I am sure they will all jump at the chance to drill for heavy oil and grow avocados.
Every single MAGA lumber trader I know doesn’t think Trump will actually impose meaningful tariffs on Canada.
February 1, 2025 at 2:21 AM
MAGA is a weird grouping. I’d use the ‘c’ word. Now tariffs are upon us, I see ‘anti-government libertarian’ types applauding them (whereas 20-40yrs ago ‘ small govt conservatives’ would have been aghast).
I am sure they will all jump at the chance to drill for heavy oil and grow avocados.
I am sure they will all jump at the chance to drill for heavy oil and grow avocados.
Rescued another couple of (identical) hardwood Hong Kong armchairs from potential demise. One needs a couple of joints re-glued.
At some point, I need to stop doing this….
At some point, I need to stop doing this….
January 26, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Rescued another couple of (identical) hardwood Hong Kong armchairs from potential demise. One needs a couple of joints re-glued.
At some point, I need to stop doing this….
At some point, I need to stop doing this….
Friday Afternoon Friday-afternooned pretty hard today.
January 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Friday Afternoon Friday-afternooned pretty hard today.
If anyone has suggestions for best damn pineapple mooncakes in Hong Kong, I’m all ears.
I love them. This year I’d like to “Collect’em all”
I love them. This year I’d like to “Collect’em all”
January 9, 2025 at 1:33 AM
If anyone has suggestions for best damn pineapple mooncakes in Hong Kong, I’m all ears.
I love them. This year I’d like to “Collect’em all”
I love them. This year I’d like to “Collect’em all”
No better mode of transport in Hong Kong.
January 7, 2025 at 10:38 AM
No better mode of transport in Hong Kong.
Rise and shine!
It’s a quadruple espresso and post-holiday stollen kind of morning!
It’s a quadruple espresso and post-holiday stollen kind of morning!
January 4, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Rise and shine!
It’s a quadruple espresso and post-holiday stollen kind of morning!
It’s a quadruple espresso and post-holiday stollen kind of morning!
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This is somehow “very Evan”.
A podcast about heat pumps? Of course he’s doing that. And he’ll somehow no doubt make it interesting.
A podcast about heat pumps? Of course he’s doing that. And he’ll somehow no doubt make it interesting.
Happy new year all.
And I bring you news of a new podcast (a hobby for me, not part of my day job)
The Happy Heat Pump Podcast.
Yes, Bean Beanland and I talk about the big home-heating transition coming our way.
youtu.be/2g0PX3FX4Mg?...
And I bring you news of a new podcast (a hobby for me, not part of my day job)
The Happy Heat Pump Podcast.
Yes, Bean Beanland and I talk about the big home-heating transition coming our way.
youtu.be/2g0PX3FX4Mg?...
Welcome to The Happy Heat Pump Podcast
YouTube video by Happy Heat Pump Podcast
youtu.be
January 2, 2025 at 7:31 AM
This is somehow “very Evan”.
A podcast about heat pumps? Of course he’s doing that. And he’ll somehow no doubt make it interesting.
A podcast about heat pumps? Of course he’s doing that. And he’ll somehow no doubt make it interesting.
Happy 26th of December for those who celebrate!
December 26, 2024 at 1:33 AM
Happy 26th of December for those who celebrate!
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I’ll take things Trump didn’t write for $1,000 - this ain’t even close lol
December 24, 2024 at 3:31 AM
I’ll take things Trump didn’t write for $1,000 - this ain’t even close lol