Rick Anderson
@rickandersoncan.bsky.social
Publisher, https://Kathari.News. President, e4 Strategies. Senior Fellow, CD Howe Institute. Recovering politico. Traveller, reader, walker, talker, socializer. #energytransition optimist.
Timely and sobering column from the NY Times' inestimable David Brooks:
"...What happens when people lose the ability to reason or render good judgments? Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Donald Trump’s tariff policy..." www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/o...
"...What happens when people lose the ability to reason or render good judgments? Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Donald Trump’s tariff policy..." www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/o...
Opinion | The Stupidity of the Tariffs Are the Achievement of a Lifetime
Maybe we’re just not good at thinking anymore.
www.nytimes.com
April 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Timely and sobering column from the NY Times' inestimable David Brooks:
"...What happens when people lose the ability to reason or render good judgments? Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Donald Trump’s tariff policy..." www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/o...
"...What happens when people lose the ability to reason or render good judgments? Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Donald Trump’s tariff policy..." www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/o...
Right hand, left hand.
Days after Trump puts a punishing 20% across-the-board tariff on all US imports from EU, "130-day temporary advisor" Elon Musk calls for a "zero-tariff free-trade zone" between 🇺🇸 USA and 🇪🇺 EU.
(PS: Canada wishes one of those too, please.)
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Days after Trump puts a punishing 20% across-the-board tariff on all US imports from EU, "130-day temporary advisor" Elon Musk calls for a "zero-tariff free-trade zone" between 🇺🇸 USA and 🇪🇺 EU.
(PS: Canada wishes one of those too, please.)
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Musk Hopes US, Europe Move to Zero-Tariff Free-Trade Zone
Elon Musk hopes for a “zero-tariff” system between the US and Europe that would effectively create “a free-trade zone,” he said on Saturday, days after levies set by US President Donald Trump sent glo...
www.bloomberg.com
April 6, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Right hand, left hand.
Days after Trump puts a punishing 20% across-the-board tariff on all US imports from EU, "130-day temporary advisor" Elon Musk calls for a "zero-tariff free-trade zone" between 🇺🇸 USA and 🇪🇺 EU.
(PS: Canada wishes one of those too, please.)
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Days after Trump puts a punishing 20% across-the-board tariff on all US imports from EU, "130-day temporary advisor" Elon Musk calls for a "zero-tariff free-trade zone" between 🇺🇸 USA and 🇪🇺 EU.
(PS: Canada wishes one of those too, please.)
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"BYD Monday revealed its Super e-Platform, capable of charging a vehicle to reach 400 km of range in just five minutes. Chinese rival Li Auto has a system that offers 500 km of range from a 12-minute charge, and the new BYD system is three times quicker than a Tesla  supercharger."
March 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
"BYD Monday revealed its Super e-Platform, capable of charging a vehicle to reach 400 km of range in just five minutes. Chinese rival Li Auto has a system that offers 500 km of range from a 12-minute charge, and the new BYD system is three times quicker than a Tesla  supercharger."
Trump's pre-acceptance of Russia's "hard-line" terms have set the stage for failure of his peace initiative.
"Western Officials Say Putin Knows His Ukraine Terms Won’t Be Met"
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"Western Officials Say Putin Knows His Ukraine Terms Won’t Be Met"
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Western Officials Say Putin Knows His Ukraine Terms Won’t Be Met
Western security officials said Russian President Vladimir Putin has no intention to compromise on demands on land, peacekeepers and Ukraine’s neutrality in any peace talks, complicating President Don...
www.bloomberg.com
March 11, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Trump's pre-acceptance of Russia's "hard-line" terms have set the stage for failure of his peace initiative.
"Western Officials Say Putin Knows His Ukraine Terms Won’t Be Met"
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"Western Officials Say Putin Knows His Ukraine Terms Won’t Be Met"
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"Give us a call when the fever ends...We used to be the best of friends."
#cdnpoli 🇨🇦
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#cdnpoli 🇨🇦
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Jim Cuddy "We Used to Be the Best of Friends"
YouTube video by Jim Cuddy
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March 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
"Give us a call when the fever ends...We used to be the best of friends."
#cdnpoli 🇨🇦
youtu.be/b5jgJZWG7aY
#cdnpoli 🇨🇦
youtu.be/b5jgJZWG7aY
Don't mess with Canadians!
March 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Don't mess with Canadians!
They're right, he is.
Majority of western Europeans think Trump is threat to peace, survey finds
Majority of western Europeans think Trump is threat to peace, survey finds
Most respondents in Germany, France, Spain, Italy and UK also say Kyiv’s exclusion from peace talks is unacceptable
* Europe live – latest updates
Large majorities in five western European countries think Donald Trump is a threat to peace and…
www.theguardian.com
March 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
They're right, he is.
I hope someone has posted this to untruth antisocial or whatever it's called so governor chaos has an opportunity to see it every day.
#cdnpoli 🇨🇦 💪
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#cdnpoli 🇨🇦 💪
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We are Canadian.
YouTube video by Average Joes
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March 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I hope someone has posted this to untruth antisocial or whatever it's called so governor chaos has an opportunity to see it every day.
#cdnpoli 🇨🇦 💪
youtu.be/1LzhCLzfJFg?...
#cdnpoli 🇨🇦 💪
youtu.be/1LzhCLzfJFg?...
Shameful conduct by Trump and Vance...
Trump and Vance are not selling out Ukraine because of anything Zelenskyy said to them.
Trump and Vance are selling out Ukraine because of things Putin and Musk said to them.
Trump and Vance are selling out Ukraine because of things Putin and Musk said to them.
February 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Shameful conduct by Trump and Vance...
A better kind of leadership.
Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
February 28, 2025 at 11:23 PM
A better kind of leadership.
Congrats to Ontario Premier Doug Ford, re-elected with a third consecutive majority government.
First Ontario Premier to accomplish a majority three-peat in 65 years.
First Ontario Premier to accomplish a majority three-peat in 65 years.
February 28, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Congrats to Ontario Premier Doug Ford, re-elected with a third consecutive majority government.
First Ontario Premier to accomplish a majority three-peat in 65 years.
First Ontario Premier to accomplish a majority three-peat in 65 years.
Lament for an Alliance
I set down a few thoughts amidst the turmoil.
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I set down a few thoughts amidst the turmoil.
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Lament for an Alliance
Today's Trumpian twisting of the facts: the 🇪🇺European Union “was formed in order to screw the United States”.
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February 27, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Lament for an Alliance
I set down a few thoughts amidst the turmoil.
open.substack.com/pub/rickande...
I set down a few thoughts amidst the turmoil.
open.substack.com/pub/rickande...
Oops:
Kremlin casts doubt on Trump claim Russia would accept European troops in Ukraine
Kremlin casts doubt on Trump claim Russia would accept European troops in Ukraine
February 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Oops:
Kremlin casts doubt on Trump claim Russia would accept European troops in Ukraine
Kremlin casts doubt on Trump claim Russia would accept European troops in Ukraine
Sounds like an improved deal from the predecessor
"https://on.ft.com/3QDKb1y Ukraine agrees US minerals deal after Washington drops toughest demands
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"https://on.ft.com/3QDKb1y Ukraine agrees US minerals deal after Washington drops toughest demands
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Ukraine agrees US minerals deal after Washington drops toughest demands
Kyiv hopes agreement on jointly exploring resources will improve relations with Trump administration
on.ft.com
February 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Sounds like an improved deal from the predecessor
"https://on.ft.com/3QDKb1y Ukraine agrees US minerals deal after Washington drops toughest demands
on.ft.com/3QDKb1y
"https://on.ft.com/3QDKb1y Ukraine agrees US minerals deal after Washington drops toughest demands
on.ft.com/3QDKb1y
Very glad to see 🇨🇦Canada so clearly and firmly aligned with allies 🇺🇦Ukraine and 🇪🇺Europe in standing up for democratic sovereignty against Putin.
#cdnpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
#cdnpoli
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Trudeau in Kyiv pledges army vehicles, seized Russian cash on anniversary of invasion
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged 25 light armoured vehicles to Ukraine and to provide the country with $5 billion in funds from seized Russian assets.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Very glad to see 🇨🇦Canada so clearly and firmly aligned with allies 🇺🇦Ukraine and 🇪🇺Europe in standing up for democratic sovereignty against Putin.
#cdnpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
#cdnpoli
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Perhaps the idea is that Putin takes the annexed 50% of Ukrainians' critical minerals and Trump takes the remaining 50% out of Ukrainians' hands.
When you leave rightful asset owners out of negotiations it does simplifiy dividing up the spoils of war. They did start it, after all...
Shameful.
When you leave rightful asset owners out of negotiations it does simplifiy dividing up the spoils of war. They did start it, after all...
Shameful.
Got to say I LOVE the Trump Administration negotiating to get Rare Minerals from Ukraine, for 2 reasons:
1. It reduces our dependence on China for Lithium and Graphite (China provides near 70% of world supply)
2. More than 50% of those minerals are in Russian Annexed land.
1. It reduces our dependence on China for Lithium and Graphite (China provides near 70% of world supply)
2. More than 50% of those minerals are in Russian Annexed land.
February 21, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Perhaps the idea is that Putin takes the annexed 50% of Ukrainians' critical minerals and Trump takes the remaining 50% out of Ukrainians' hands.
When you leave rightful asset owners out of negotiations it does simplifiy dividing up the spoils of war. They did start it, after all...
Shameful.
When you leave rightful asset owners out of negotiations it does simplifiy dividing up the spoils of war. They did start it, after all...
Shameful.
Adam keeps good humor amidst Dystopia.
No, but if you’re looking for one, I am aware of a guy you work with that was indicted four times and convicted of thirty-four felonies.
February 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Adam keeps good humor amidst Dystopia.
Looks like Iraq best get on with building a Trump Tower and Tesla plant.
U.S. piles pressure on Iraq to resume Kurdish oil exports, sources say:
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
U.S. piles pressure on Iraq to resume Kurdish oil exports, sources say:
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
Exclusive: U.S. piles pressure on Iraq to resume Kurdish oil exports, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is piling pressure on Iraq to allow Kurdish oil exports to restart or face sanctions alongside Iran, eight sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
February 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Looks like Iraq best get on with building a Trump Tower and Tesla plant.
U.S. piles pressure on Iraq to resume Kurdish oil exports, sources say:
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
U.S. piles pressure on Iraq to resume Kurdish oil exports, sources say:
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
🇨🇦 Canadians wish to politely advise fellow residents of 🌎 Earth of a place names update:
February 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🇨🇦 Canadians wish to politely advise fellow residents of 🌎 Earth of a place names update:
Thought de jour:
I hope America is as lucky as the delta jet - everyone survives but the right wing explodes
February 19, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Thought de jour:
Singapore's Defence Minister:
"...in the absence of a leader to protect our global commons, I think we must all expect that the progress and well-being of the global commons will suffer. To me, that is a given. It is just how much."
www.mindef.gov.sg/news-and-eve...
"...in the absence of a leader to protect our global commons, I think we must all expect that the progress and well-being of the global commons will suffer. To me, that is a given. It is just how much."
www.mindef.gov.sg/news-and-eve...
Remarks By Minister For Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen at the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt Annual Leaders Roundtable, “On The Horns Of A Trilemma: Geopolitical Recession, Technological Leadership And Energy S...
Find the latest MINDEF/SAF News Releases, Speeches, and Statements here.
www.mindef.gov.sg
February 19, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Singapore's Defence Minister:
"...in the absence of a leader to protect our global commons, I think we must all expect that the progress and well-being of the global commons will suffer. To me, that is a given. It is just how much."
www.mindef.gov.sg/news-and-eve...
"...in the absence of a leader to protect our global commons, I think we must all expect that the progress and well-being of the global commons will suffer. To me, that is a given. It is just how much."
www.mindef.gov.sg/news-and-eve...
BREAKING: Trump set to announce "reciprocal tariffs" against VATs
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BREAKING: Trump set to announce "reciprocal tariffs" against VATs
President Chaos appears set to open a new front in his war against global trade.
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February 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
BREAKING: Trump set to announce "reciprocal tariffs" against VATs
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