It’s interesting how Meta, Google and others have complied with the EU standards, but Elon refuses to do so. He’d rather fight or potentially lose the EU market than comply.

I have many business acquaintances in SE Asia and Europe, who will say for a few years they have been slowly turning away from US leadership or bringing their business to the US. The UAE and Malaysia are where a lot of the rising economic powerhouses are at. Poland is also rising.

European media is abuzz with rumors that Canada may carve out an exception to join the European Union. I guess because they share the border with Greenland?

I was saddened when they couldn’t keep their deal with AmEx. It was an unparalleled cash back card in my wallet.

I’m not sure if AmEx Centurion lets you carry a balance, but I have heard of Ultra High Net Worth individuals buy things like paintings with their credit cards.

If not, that’s an awful lot of Salt Bae and Palm Jumeirah.

It’s why I’m getting my news from foreign sources now.

I remember Little House book series! My mom read them over and over to us when I was a kid.

Yeah, but I know plenty of people voted for Trump who said “yeah, but Trump disavowed it.” They keep making excuses for him.

Yes, but will he raise his fist though?

I know day traders in my group who have made more than that already. Once you have skills like that and the capital, it’s not hard.

Churchill was wrong in that we don’t learn from history. We just learn the wrong lessons.