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Why We Should Be Very Angry About the Tariffs — and Why Trump Is Right Again On April 2nd, President Donald J. Trump did something no other modern president has had the spine to do. He declared "Liberation Day" and slapped sweeping tariffs on the very nations that have been gutting the American economy for decades. A 10 percent universal tariff across all imports. Targeted, punitive tariffs up to 34 percent on bad actors like China. And guess what? We should be furious—not at Trump—but at the spineless presidents before him who let things get this bad in the first place. Let's be clear: these tariffs didn't start a trade war. They responded to one. For decades, our so-called allies and trading partners have been [...] https://townhall.com/columnists/kevinmccullough/2025/04/03/why-we-should-be-very-angry-about-the-tariffs-and-why-trump-is-right-again-n2654937

Interesting early analysis. Discussion? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hello Tariffs, My Friend—Trump's Trade Weapon Delivers Early Results Markets worldwide, and in the United States, took a tumble on Thursday, the first full day of trading following President Trump's tariff announcement. However, beneath the generally negative coverage in the media, there were numerous bright spots. GM said it had decided to hire more temporary employees at its Ft. Wayne, Indiana, plant to expand production. The Rose Lawn gathering included several auto workers who cheered Trump in anticipation of better conditions for the auto industry in the coming months. Over at OPEC, Reuters reported that eight OPEC+ countries "unexpectedly agreed on Thursday to advance their plan to phase out oil output cuts by increasing output by 411,000 barrels per day in May, a decision that prompted oil prices to extend earlier sharp losses." All of them, except Russia, had been featured on Trump's tariff chart on Wednesday—and on top of a 4% drop, oil fell further to below $70 a barrel. These developments happened within 24 hours of Trump's announcement. On Air Force One, the president indicated that countries and companies have been constantly calling the White House, hoping to make a deal. Trump said that the threat of tariffs is making them reconsider their positions. It was left to Steve Miran, the president's Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, to explain why countries will likely play nice with the White House: [...] https://tippinsights.com/hello-tariffs-my-friend-trumps-trade-weapon-delivers-early-results/

Once Wall Street gets over the delusion that it's all that matters, things will settle down sooner or later. Some countries are already showing signs of capitulating. Tariffs are never meant to be permanent, and I think that these are part of the "Art of the Deal." Deficit countries (like the U.S.) always have the advantage in these instances. And no one in my circle has been able to answer questions like "Why should Vietnam's tariffs on U.S. goods be higher than U.S. tariffs on theirs?"

An old-school way would be to photocopy the relevant passport pages, cut out the "in" and "out" Ukraine stamps from the photocopy, glue them in proper order onto one or more sheets of blank paper, and submit that page/those pages via your preferred method. Folks, this wasn't the OP's question, so let's avoid belaboring the issue, please.

Very true. Around here, Sichuan is typically specified, but not the other Chinese varieties. Among all south-of-U.S.-border cuisines, only Mexican is spiced up, to my knowledge. During visits to Ecu, I always had to bring along little restaurant packets of black pepper for any flavor at all. --- Oh -- a quick off-topic diversion regarding south-of-border: https://ifunny.co/picture/will-a-latina-be-the-death-of-you-si-yes-GlSeRN628?s=cl

She's cute to look at, but that's absolutely all.

Thrilling Friday non-GS/ES report, see man: It was going to be tough to achieve the GS/ES itinerary, late start and afternoon rendezvous with EJC man. We also groceried at Aldi, right there on the way man. Lunch was Subway* at Subway, ingest on premises to save time we man. *WUOC + gift card, financially savvy we man The question was whether to continue GS-ing or to strive for a siesta, only one choice there man. We had just reached the casa garage when we got a text from the EJC, text EJC man we man man. "I had an allergic reaction either to something I ate or to my friend's miu, see man," said EJC man. The accompanying foto showed stark facial edema, how very swell man. "I look like a blowfish, si man," self-observed the EJC in a rapid follow-up text man. We were sitting in the sweltering garage with Aldi stuff about to melt**, perspirational we man. **albeit in an insulated bag, barely closed man We said we'd postpone and asked if she had swollen tongue or airway trouble, postpone and ask we man. It took Many (2+1) inquiries to determine "some" breathing trouble, si man. We feared that the EJC was being visited by Angie O'Edema, dangerous man. We asked if the EJC had any Benadryl or other antihistamine, ask we man. The EJC had none, no man. We told her to beat it to Urgent Care pronto for a methylprednisolone*** shot, si man. ***English-only outside the regional forums, si man! Reported, si man!!! The EJC said she didn't want a shot because of adverse reaction to the Covid-Many shot, man. We told her that shots for allergy were safe and hopefully effective, man. We told her to report "trouble breathing" to get triaged first in line at Urgent Care, medically savvy we man. Fortunately, she complied, reported getting shot, and proceeded with her evening airline flight, relief man. The EJC expressed great appreciation to us and is eager to see us on Tuesday, so there's that man. We finally entered the casa and dealt with several e-mails/texts/calls before pantrying Aldi stuff, man. One call was from Uncle T-B., who read our late-night e-mail about his new computer, excited senior he man. Furthermore, his amigo got him a Many% (2x2x2x2 -1%) discount off old-computer repair, $i man. We also had to mollify demanding miu, Feed Wet / Treat / Feed Dry Me Daddy miu man. All of this hosed our long-awaited and long-delayed siesta, adrenaline-crash man. But it was all good, so we can stomach the hosed siesta, albeit just this once man. Din-din was Modified Tuna Glop, ingest we and shaddap Bro G man. We are unsure about GS-/ES-ing on Saturday, windy and monsooning predicted man. Our weekly attendance streak is intact, one visit will achieve it man. Cousinette T-B. is throwing herself a Manyth-year-old birthday party in eve, too, egad man. Mama T-B. might be too immobile to go even with use of HSM, pained senior she man. If not, we will retrieve her birthday card and go ourself, oh well man. No party with the rubias tonight, frazzled we man. And that was/is our thrilling Friday, report we man.

Friday GS/ES report, see man: We attended only the first GS and found nothing of interest, that's OK and see Thrilling Friday non-GS/ES Report man. Total = $0

Brow ridges and the simian gap, for two, si QA ma'am. In females, it's the human females advanced enough to keep company with us, si QA ma'am. Little does said inferior primate realize, sigh man... They ran outdoors in Many-degree weather and soupy humidity right after lunch, see man.

Schedule one down here for a meet-up road trip, si mam ma'am. Can introduce you to the Costco Business Center, might pay off for you mam ma'am.

In 1970, an Underwater Camera Searched for the Loch Ness Monster. It Just Surfaced—With Haunting Photos. The Loch Ness Monster is right up there with Bigfoot and Mothman when it comes to famous cryptids. While there has never been any proof that Nessie exists, something dredged up from the depths of the lake may tell us more about what goes on in the dark waters she is imagined to inhabit. Hardcore Nessie enthusiasts are always watching for a sign that the existence of their beloved lake monster isn't a hoax. In 1970, University of Chicago biologist Roy Mackal of the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau deployed six cameras meant to catch any footage of Nessie in action. More than half a century later, an Autosub robot (otherwise known as Boaty McBoatface) from the UK's National Oceanography Centre (NOC) took a deep dive and got something stuck in its propeller—part of the equipment anchoring one of Mackal's cameras at a depth of 180 meters (almost 600 feet). [...] https://www.yahoo.com/news/1970-underwater-camera-searched-loch-123000043.html

This is a startling parallel and intensely fascinating. It led me to the link about the Roman Emperors, where I've been reading for hours. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The DOGE Emperor See if any of this sounds familiar: a great nation, indeed, the world's only superpower, is beset by turmoil, as a corrupt political class grows more interested in enriching itself than in performing any actual public service. Finally, a new leader emerges who has a long and distinguished record in other fields, but is not a career politician. Citizens who are deeply concerned about the direction of the country put their faith in this unlikely reformer and manage to secure the top spot for him, but the corrupt elements are supremely powerful and deeply entrenched. They refuse to accept the new leader and fight back fiercely against his efforts to restore competence and honesty to the government. I am, of course, speaking about Publius Helvius Pertinax, who was the emperor of Rome from Jan. 1, 193, to March 28, 193. In his all too brief reign at the helm of the magnificent empire, Pertinax tried to turn around the mighty ship of state and draw it out of the morass of corruption into which he had fallen. [...] https://pjmedia.com/robert-spencer/2025/04/03/the-doge-emperor-n4938571

Thrilling Thursday report, see man: This was quite a busy Thursday, si man. Breakfast was 2 "egg bites," ingest we man. We mowed the full lawn, high grass and high time man. Many (2+1) sweatbands were consumed, 2 job 1 recovery man. Miu enlapped herself as we off-cooled under the ceiling fan, affectionate lap-miu man. Had appointment at Mama T-B.'s/Uncle T-B.'s complex at half-past 1, appointed we man. Stopped at CVS for OTC purchase* for Uncle T-B., purchase we man. *WUOC, save Many% man Stopped at Walgreens for Uncle T-B.'s Rx, just make it before lunch-shutdown we man. Made appointment exactly on time, proficient we man. Fulfilled appointment, fulfilled we man. Delivered stuff to Uncle T-B., deliver we man. Helped Uncle T-B. with e-mail on repaired computer, help we man senior he man man. Computer guy concluded that Uncle T-B. needs new computer ASAP, see below man. Returned to casa in time for a siesta, need zzz we man. Neighbor's yard crew was just beginning, man. Attempted siesta pretty much hosed, little zzz for we man man. Arose to retrieve Mini-B. for Two Guys eve, Two Guys man. Mini-B. tired and wanted to go back to ex-Mrs.-T-B.'s, man. They had to run in P.E., and the Inglish teechur yelled at the class, called them morons man. We complied, no Two Guys eve man . Din-din was Subway**, ingest we man. **WUOC + gift card, financially savvy we man. Consulted ChatGPT for computer recommendations, helpful AI man. We contemplated another siesta, contemplative we man. We had errands, however, however man. Then Mama T-B. called in a mood, Comply or Die we man. Told us that we didn't have half of her medical appointments on our calendar, man. Also wanted Rx of even stronger HSM from CVS, in preparation there man. Our errands were toward CVS anyway, convenient man. We waited on and retrieved and delivered Rx, Comply or Die we man. Mama T-B. tried to lecture us about other stuff but was too tired, wait till next time man. Went to Best Buy, shop-computering we man. Found computer there on $Many discount, same as website man. Caucused thoroughly with salesdude, caucus we with he man man. Bought computer + Geek Squad membership for Uncle T-B., quite reasonable total $ man. We will take old computer to Best Buy for data-transfer on April Many'th, take we man. By now it was half-of-half an hour before Costco closed, next block down man. We went for Many (2+1) items and left with Many (2+1) items, disciplined we man. Serviced demanding miu upon casa return, Feed Me Now Daddy miu man. We have itineraried 2 GSs and 2 ESs for Friday, itinerary we man. We do not want to hose our afternoon caucus with the EJC, no man. No party with the rubias tonight, no cavort we man. And that was/is our thrilling Thursday, report we man.

Saw this on the news, including an interview with the twin brother. Poor kid will be traumatized for the rest of his life.

"My wife says I never listen to her... or something like that."

Whoever is more evolved gets us, see man.

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Breaking: Cory Booker's Filibuster Record Broken By Your Wife U.S. — In a surprising turn of events, Senator Cory Booker's 25-hour filibuster record that was just set on Tuesday was broken by your wife. Booker made headlines across the country by speaking uninterrupted for over an entire calendar day without taking any breaks to eat or use the bathroom but saw his record fall less than a day later when your wife set a new mark by continuing to speak incessantly overnight and well into today. "It was foolish for Senator Booker to expect his record to stand against your wife," said political expert Charles Thurman. "While he may be a professional politician with years of knowledge, that pales in comparison to the fact that your wife is a woman with extensive experience in being a wife. All things considered, it's surprising that Booker was able to hold the record for any length of time at all." [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/breaking-cory-bookers-filibuster-record-broken-by-your-wife

Can You Guess What Word British People Use For These Everyday Items? For people who claim to speak "English," the Brits sure do talk funny. In fact, you may be surprised to learn just how many differences there are between British English and real, proper English. The Babylon Bee has compiled the following helpful guide to the unique terms for things used by those Limeys across the pond: [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/can-you-guess-what-word-british-people-use-for-these-everyday-items

Ex-Biden Aide: President Biden 'Fatigued, Befuddled, Disengaged' Before Debating Trump Ever notice how every now and then, you run across a news story that makes you go, "Well, duh." In one such, on Wednesday, a report surfaced that, in a new book by author Chris Whipple, former Biden White House aide Ron Klain reportedly had some interesting observations about President Biden's state of mind, or rather, the lack thereof, before his one debate with Donald Trump. Klain describes old Joe as "fatigued, befuddled and disengaged," and if that isn't belaboring the obvious, then nothing is. [...] https://redstate.com/wardclark/2025/04/02/ex-biden-aide-president-biden-fatigued-befuddled-disengaged-before-debating-trump-n2187434

Thread is moved from the CR-1 Process forum to the Tax & Finances forum, to be among similar-themed threads.

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Israel Says It Will Lift All Tariffs on U.S. Goods Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced and signed a plan to eliminate any remaining tariffs targeting U.S. imports. The move came in advance of Donald Trump's announcement on Wednesday that a new schedule of duties would be imposed on foreign products. [...] https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2025/04/02/israel-says-it-will-lift-all-tariffs-on-us-goods-n4938518

America Gets Even: Trump Launches 'Reciprocal Tariffs' Richard Nixon ended the Gold Standard, Bill Clinton ratified NAFTA, and Donald Trump – no less ambitious in his aims – today announced a series of sweeping retaliatory tariffs designed to reorder the global trade system established in the wake of the Second World War. The president began with a picture of American carnage in the Rose Garden and repeated the theme of his decade in politics. He said that the country had been "looted, pillaged, raped, and plundered" by trading partners, both adversaries and allies alike. "Taxpayers have been ripped off for more than 50 years," he told a crowd at the White House that included members of his Cabinet and union members in hard hats. "But it is not going to happen anymore." Then the color-coded chart, a bet that tariffs will deliver, and ultimately, the legacy of his second term. [...] https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2025/04/02/america_gets_even_trump_launches_reciprocal_tariffs__152589.html

Thrilling Wednesday report, see man: We did not leave the casa, oh well man. We were working on taxes, truly taxing experience man. We got most of the papers into the CPAs*, cautiously conclude we man. *one per month to handle massive POTS** income, $i man **buy yours today, si man! Of course, we can't find ANY receipts for certain expenses, man. We can reconstruct some of them, sigh man. Uncle T-B. called approximately Many times, si and man. Two casa-health noosers visited him today, double-she men man. One inventoried his pills with microscopic attention, granular she man. Nothing was out of order, no man. He gracias'd us again for our having groceried for him on Tuesday, grateful senior he man man. This was the first time that we'd gotten everything at a single store, time-limited we man. Breakfast/lunch (after 2 p.m.) was 2 ham-&-cheese sandwiches, ingest we man. Then came 2 more hours of tax work, taxing experience man. We finally ran out of steam and siesta'd, wonderfully restorative man. We dreamt that the PJC and EJC were fighting over us, man. Din-din was Tuna Glop***, ingest we man. ***the onecan tuna from Friday's ES, financially savvy we man Serviced demanding miu, feed/treat/brush/play with me Daddy miu man. After din-din, we inventoried the larder for Two Guys week next week, ahead-of-power-curve we man. We have components for all necessary din-dins, pleasantly surprised we man man. We still need to go to Costco and probably Aldi for other stuff, mentally note we man man. More tax work, maybe finish most or all tonight man. Two Guys eve on Thursday, Two Guys man. Party with the rubias tonight, cavort we man. And that was/is our thrilling Wednesday, report we man.