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Bullying will eventually backfire.
And it makes me sad. And mad. And ashamed. And embarrassed that such an ass is at the helm.
It is supposedly not a legally-binding agreement, though, and the details are still a bit murky (for example—goods that the EU imports from the US could possibly have no tariffs placed on them).
US consumers will also face higher prices due to the increased #tariffs on imported EU goods.
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Bullying may give short-term ‘wins,’ but is a fools errand in the long-run. Bullying allies is a stupid isolationist move.
Blanket #tariffs are unsustainable as they will lead to higher prices & less amicable trade. Countries will look for work-arounds & trade w/ the bully country less. Bullying will eventually backfire as resentment builds.
Trump can’t seem to see past the tip of his nose (or maybe doesn’t care).
Bullying may give short-term ‘wins,’ but is a fools errand in the long-run. Bullying allies is a stupid isolationist move.
Blanket #tariffs are unsustainable as they will lead to higher prices & less amicable trade. Countries will look for work-arounds & trade w/ the bully country less. Bullying will eventually backfire as resentment builds.
Trump can’t seem to see past the tip of his nose (or maybe doesn’t care).
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxpdv5x54ko
From: @dalfen
https://mstdn.social/@dalfen/114926635382382699
Say what? #USpol #MyThoughts
It would be fantastic if the president wasn’t the one to appoint leaders and board members to independent agencies, judges to federal courts, and justices to the Supreme Court.
…throwing it out there— we rely on some sort of honor system that a person granted WAY too much power won’t abuse it ~
We could stop buying stuff...
~ Supreme Court Lets Trump Fire Consumer Product
Safety Regulators ~
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/us/politics/supreme-court-consumer-product-commission.html
Trump said, "Whether it's right or wrong, it's time to go after people."
(when talking about how he is accusing former President Obama of something that *used* to be a horrible thing that people didn't just casually accuse other people of-- treason)
Let that sink in...
(And does that mean he has a sense of right & wrong, yet CHOOSES to do something wrong in order to protect himself?)
…because he sure seems defensive about the Epstein thing. Huh.
(vid to follow)
RFK Jr. acted like the new Coca-Cola made with cane sugar* is a healthier, wiser choice for a beverage.
No it's not, omg don't listen to him.
Signed,
A real medical professional
* (supposedly American cane sugar)
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About how jailing people instead of letting them work and then eventually kicking them out of the country will significantly hurt the #USA economy in the long run—
~ ‘Essential isn’t a strong enough word’: Loss of foreign workers begins to bite US economy:
Trump’s immigration policy is taking a toll on more than farms.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/08/essential-isnt-a-strong-enough-word-loss-of-foreign-workers-begins-to-bite-us-economy-00443021
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#trump #immigration #deportation #ICE #MyThoughts
Inflation ticked up some in the #USA , but we haven’t seen anything yet ( #MyThoughts ). There are many factors at play, like:
--> Much of Trump’s tariff plans were on hold (& the #inflation report looks backwards)
--> Businesses had front-loaded their inventory & consumers bought ahead (e.g., vehicles), anticipating #tariffs 
--> The Fed hasn’t lowered interest rates yet (though #Trump wants that & plans to appoint a new Fed chair)
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#USeconomy #economics
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https://www.wsj.com/economy/inflation-hit-2-7-in-june-in-line-with-expectations-8f92a8cd
3 things:
1. “A small number of people might still be released from detention... but those decisions will now be made by an ICE officer rather than a judge.”
--> potential for bribery
2. ICE will increase the number of people it can detain AND contract out to private jailers (from what I read).
--> potentially jailing people indefinitely
3. In the image, 5 heavily-clad #ICE tackle 1 unarmed, clean-cut-appearing brown man at an immigration court.
--> Who are the ‘thugs’ 
--> #MyThoughts
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Screenshots of the article
~New ICE Policy Blocks
Detained Migrants From
Seeking Bond:
The policy shift will apply to all immigrants who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, no matter when they did so~
(So it seems it could apply to kids, too (?), or at least people who crossed over as kids.)
--> Jailing people instead of letting them work will significantly hurt the #USA economy in the long run.
Brace for more chaos.
~ Supreme Court clears way for Trump to pursue mass federal layoffs ~
… giving the green light for the #Trump admin “to pursue mass gov’t job cuts and the sweeping downsizing of numerous agencies, a decision that could lead to tens of thousands of layoffs while dramatically reshaping the federal bureaucracy.”
(btw, “bureaucracy” isn’t a bad word— though sometimes thought of as tedious, its checks & balances promote security)
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https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-supreme-court-lifts-order-that-blocked-trumps-mass-federal-layoffs-2025-07-08/
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~Short sellers got > $4 billion in profits June 5 when #Tesla saw its biggest single-day drop in market value after #Trump & #Musk started a social media brawl.
#MyThoughts -
• Politics is bad for Musk’s wealth (much involves Tesla, but might be shifting).
• The short-selling has made him mad before.
• Tesla is like a meme stock with underlying company valuation based less on financials than hype.
• The stock will remain very volatile & people will short sell when they see opportunity.
In February, #Trump warned BRICS nations would face "100% tariffs" if they tried to undermine the role of the U.S. dollar in global trade.
(#MyThoughts — weird— seems Trump’s actions are doing that all by themselves)
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Re:
~ #Brazil president said the world does not need an emperor after the #USA leader threatened extra tariffs on #BRICS
In: ‘Latest updates on Trump tariffs’—
#MyThoughts (again) —
How long will countries play with the unpredictable bully on the playground?
I guess as long as they have to.
The ‘deal’ will raise prices for Americans while potentially helping select US exporting companies.
It’s a terrible deal for #Vietnam, which was strong-armed by #trump after he threatened a 46% blanket tariff on goods the #USA imports from the country. He then backed down to 10% before ‘negotiating’ up to 20% (instead of raising it back to 46% on July 9, when his reciprocal #tariffs would resume.)
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~ Trump Announces #Trade Deal with Vietnam ~
https://www.npr.org/2025/07/02/nx-s1-5422252/trump-trade-deal-vietnam-tariff
College students w/o deep pockets, esp. grad students, may have to turn to private lenders if the proposed #trump budget legislation becomes law.
Federal student loans are preferred because of their consist terms & conditions, set by the #USA government.
This is concerning for a nation with what many would considered be a student loan crisis.
#BudgetBill #StudentLoans #USpol #MyThoughts
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~ Trump's Tax Bill Set to Help SoFi, Other Private Student
Lenders ~
