John Donkersley
mrdonkersley.bsky.social
John Donkersley
@mrdonkersley.bsky.social
He/him. Solicitor and Senior Immigration Expert at the national office of Citizens Advice - all opinions are my own and not those of CA. Reposts are not endorsements.
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Consider this an elegy for the Voice of America. ... When I was 13, in about 1970, I was enamored with ham and shortwave radio. I was delivering newspapers on my bike after school, and I saved up to buy a Heathkit GR-81. The GR-81 was the kit-maker's $30 entry-level shortwave radio. 1/5
March 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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So after the great N-American trade war of 2025 began, and China got another 10% tariff....next up is: Europa.

Do read Aslak's terrific take on a) how radical the innocuous sounding 'reciprocal' Trump tariff plan actually is and b) how the EU can forcefully respond.

www.cer.eu/insights/tru...
Trump's tariffs – how should the EU react?
The ‘Fair and Reciprocal Tariff Plan’ proposed by Donald Trump sounds innocuous but is a roadmap towards an all-out global trade war. To avert one, Europe must act firmly and speedily.
www.cer.eu
March 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM