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Trump promises to "tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens."

That's not how it works.
Trump's 'External Revenue Service' is a public relations effort. It won't change how tariffs work.
Moments after taking office for the second time, President Donald Trump vowed to "tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens." Alas, that's
reason.com
January 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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"It's a moment of such significance that you're almost lost for words."

James O'Brien thankfully isn't *completely* lost for words.

Watch his full reaction to Elon Musk's salute ⬇️
James O'Brien reacts to Elon Musk's salute
YouTube video by LBC
www.youtube.com
January 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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"If you're at work, do it now and see what happens..."

@mrjamesob.bsky.social has a challenge for anyone that doesn't think Elon Musk performed a Nazi salute at the inauguration.
January 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Donald Trump unexpectedly held off tariffs on China on his first day back at the White House and did not single it out as a threat, raising the prospect of a rapprochement as both sides look to gain from each other rather than rain harm on an adversary reut.rs/4g407od
Trump raises prospects for a negotiated reset on US-China ties
Donald Trump unexpectedly held off tariffs on China on his first day back at the White House and did not single it out as a threat, raising the prospect of a rapprochement as both sides look to gain from each other rather than rain harm on an adversary.
reut.rs
January 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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The birthright citizenship order goes into effect in 30 days and prohibits federal agencies from issuing citizenship documents (such as passports) to the—to be clear—citizens in question.

But that's simply not how any of this works. Read @timothypmurphy.bsky.social:
Actually, the 14th Amendment still exists
Trump signed an executive order purporting to rewrite birthright citizenship. That's not how the Constitution works.
www.motherjones.com
January 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Donald Trump is taking office for a second term as president of the United States.

Together with other organizations, we state our commitment to resist infringement on human rights.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy Trumps Hatred and Ill-Will
Building from a first term riddled with policies that violated human rights, the incoming Trump administration has proposed a dangerous path for the future.
www.hrw.org
January 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Another environmental catastrophe caused by Russians east of Crimea, after one of their decaying oil tankers broke apart on high seas 2 days ago, 35km of pristine coastline has been contaminated in true Russian style.

And these tankers are now all over the world.
December 17, 2024 at 11:09 AM