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One of my companies informed me they cancelled a $2m conference in Florida. Why ?

They didn’t feel they could pass on the incremental cost of tariffs. So they are cutting expenses.

That’s a city that lost a ton of tourism revenue.

The cost of tariffs isn’t just the cost of the tariff
March 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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February 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Global support for Ukraine: 78 countries, 651 cities hosting 981 events from Feb 22-24, aiming to highlight the ongoing war, its consequences from Russia's invasion, and rally for increased support and pressure on Russia to end conflict and restore Ukraine's territories.
February 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that he was firing Admiral Lisa Franchetti, the first female officer to rise to the Navy’s top job of Chief of Naval Operations, and would be looking for her replacement.
Pete Hegseth Fires Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Navy’s Top Officer
Adm. Lisa Franchetti spent roughly half of her 40-year career at sea, commanding a destroyer, two carrier strike groups and the U.S. Sixth Fleet.
www.nytimes.com
February 22, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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"Americans do not swear an oath to a king, a tyrant or a dictator. We swear an oath to the Constitution and the idea of America, for which we are willing to die," — Mark Milley

He said that every US military member gives his life to protect the Constitution, not to individuals.
February 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Most of the money sent to Ukraine actually ended up in the hands of American officials, which is why Zelensky says he received only 50% of the funds, - Elon Musk
February 21, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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A Financial Times investigative documentary has found evidence that Russian executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war are not isolated incidents but are likely to be part of a broader pattern that points to a systematic policy.

Watch the full documentary here: on.ft.com/3Qs7oDW
February 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Here's a look at some of the highlights worth watching from late-night TV.
Stephen Colbert Crowns Trump the Troll King
President Trump referring to himself as a king “is the thing presidents are not supposed to do,” Colbert said on Thursday.
www.nytimes.com
February 21, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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While many of you are likely yelling "GO USA" or "GO CANADA!" I'm yelling "GO literally any elected member of congress and the rule of law, please, anyone or a single check or a solitary balance or—
February 21, 2025 at 3:03 AM