Equally distressing is the inability to establish a new norm. We cannot assume that any action will remain in place long enough to act for at least three years.

I think there is a misunderstanding of Buddhism here. Violent desire is not an option.

I think a better analogy is the US as an amusement park. Nations need to pay a fee to operate their national rides. It’s a rent taking model that comes with its own crypto token currency.

Which is to say any agreement with Trump or his admin is a pointless waste of time.

First the Chinese and now the EU have used the same trick to flush out orders in transit. Tactically the US is loosing its war due to a ‘US can never be outsmarted’ blind spot.

At least the US was good enough to let China clear the held back inventory during the 90 day pause. That would have been an ugly write off.

Seems cruelty to the facts is also the point

Apparently US customs has a prob with Kinder Eggs too.

I think of him more like Measles. An unwelcome return to an ugly malady we thought was in the past. And the antivaxers are supporting the tragedy.

Could not agree more. Am amazed at how little appreciation there is for what’s coming. Not to mention that it won’t be over in 4 yrs

Same

As does statistical analysis of swing state tabulation machines and Musk’s hard on to eliminate all that is great about the US. Not to mention that Putin is smart enough not to let Trump’s unreliable dotage handle it on his own. Vance was very present yesterday to ensure Zelensky’s humiliation.

? Isn’t it obvious that Putin used Elon to fix the election

Sounds like a job for Tariffs!

All beautiful and and worthy competitors. But I’m an Owl man.

Weird. Not all caps, use of parentheses, it’s as if another person wrote it for him. I wonder how Putin finds the time.

And the horror of Oct 7 lives on. Every day the hostages and their families continue to suffer. Memory is short and perspective begging.