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MariusWhy he wants to bring back manufacturing?<a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/664850172746386" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/reel/664850172746386</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/uspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#uspol</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trump</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tariffs</a>

Matthew RimmerUS health secretary and agency sued by 23 states and DC over $11bn funding cut Lawsuit alleges department’s ending of wide array of grants is ‘unlawful’ and poses ‘serious harm to public health’ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/02/rfk-hhs-layoffs-lawsuit" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/02/rfk-hhs-layoffs-lawsuit</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/uslaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#uslaw</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/uspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#uspol</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#health</a>

El Duvelle<a href="https://neuromatch.social/tags/TrumpTariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TrumpTariffs</a> question: Since it will be more costly to export to the US, could all other countries agree to lower the tariffs they might already have between each other? Can that compensate for the US loss? <a href="https://neuromatch.social/tags/Economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Economy</a> <a href="https://neuromatch.social/tags/UsPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UsPol</a>

pistolero<a class="u-url mention" href="https://mtl.jinxian.casa/users/adiz" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@adiz</a> > OK You gotta turn it into a suya.. thread when that happens. <a href="https://media.freespeechextremist.com/rvl/full/c79914b87cbef1420f166f9fc95a2ce83c8631f4e12c8083231da710a8a6de6c?name=bobbynogirl.jpeg" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bobbynogirl.jpeg</a>

(Flawed) Anarchist ⚑No one knows how things will pan out wrt the tarrifs & rest. There are many guesses, may be some more realistic & some not, but end of the day, they are guesses (just like my bad guesses :D).But those who make 1930s comparison has one fundamental variable they are missing.So far I understand (I only have limited understanding in this area), back then economies were not run on fiat currency i.e States did not have as much control over economies, so moneybags had lot more power over soceities than they have today.So, if they wanted to destroy societies, they could do it, without much trouble (JP Morgan, Rothschilds & rest of banking families/groups could exercise disproportionate power over societies relatively than they are now) & this is not true as much now, as most States have their own printers & have some tools in their hands to deal with situations somewhat better.Since we are talking about Empire here, the society thats central to global exploitative capitalist order, that printer has far more power, whose power can be wielded to get the results one wants.Even if a recession in Empire starts & it cascades (I dont know if it happens, I dont know if its likely, but lets say), it cant be because of the circumstances like in the case of 1930s.In anycase, I will have to read more in upcoming days to adjust my understanding.<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/anarchy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#anarchy</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/anarchism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#anarchism</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/uspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#uspol</a>

(Flawed) Anarchist ⚑Fashlibs, Shitlibs & many in Empire seem to be celebrating a former Prosecution goon becoming a Judicial goon. Its the same shit that existed before, but restoring what led to present is what establishment is celebrating & many indoctrinated are celebrating. Some seems to not care that this is the same flavour of establishment that brought open Nazi flavor of establishment into power.I understand peasants wanting some relief from what looks like a potential nightmare, but whats being celebrated is also a different kind of nightmare thats not significantly different than current nightmare.Because previous nightmare (regime) thats being to be restored is not the current nightmare (regime) & peasants are scared sufficiently by current nightmare, previous nightmare is automatically acquiring renewed legitimacy.That Genocidal Nazi i.e Uncle Tom, who works for the white supremacist society, enabling the genocide of Palestinians (he is wearing that Nazi ribbon on his suit), did his little stunt of standing in the Senate & achieving nothing, but helpful as a political stunt to influence electoral scam, that useless stunt by establishment is presented as actual "resistance".Establishment is trying to get hold of peasant's mind slowly & when previous state is restored, establishment will proclaim that as "Reclaiming Democracy" and brunches will start again.Again, lot can change between now & later, but the point is establishment with its theft & crimes is playing this game of threatening peasants with Nazis, pass on baton to Nazis to impose discipline on peasants, then present restoration of their previous closeted Nazi politics as an actual "resistance" & the end result of this multi-stepped process is renewed legitimacy for the same old shit.[Tho I am not hopeful] Lets hope peasants see thru that ruling class con.<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/anarchy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#anarchy</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/anarchism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#anarchism</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/uspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#uspol</a>

⚯ Michel de Cryptadamus ⚯This is incredible. The White House sent out the Deputy Press Secretary Kush Desai to protest that the equation for tariffs on a country was definitely *not* just calculated as just (trade_deficit / imports) but instead calculated as [insert greek letter arithmetic that looks complicated].What <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/KushDesai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KushDesai</a> did not realize is that the values chosen for the greek letters in the equation he cited in the paper he cited it from make the formula reduce to… trade_deficit / imports"It's essentially <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/CriticalTradeTheory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CriticalTradeTheory</a>. Any trade imbalance between two countries is de facto evidence of systemic unfair trade practices."<a href="https://x.com/KushDesai47/status/1907617412142317680" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://x.com/KushDesai47/status/1907617412142317680</a><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Tariffs</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/MAGA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MAGA</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Trump</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/uspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#uspol</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/eupol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#eupol</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/asia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#asia</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#China</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/PRC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PRC</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Math" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Math</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Mathematics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mathematics</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/economics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#economics</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#economy</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/recession" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#recession</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#corruption</a>

Anthony DavidI heard on the news about what Peter Dutton said in response to the orange pumpkin;' economically illiterate pronouncement.today. It is the only thing Dutton has said lately that has not got my hackles up.He said he would use our defence treaties to bargain over any tariff negotiations with the USA .Here is my proposal (adapted from a close friend's idea):Pine Gap: $50B USD annual lease; US Defence personnel (shore leave) visa: $15000 USD each; Submarine docking fees: $1M USD per day; Other US Fleet docking fees: $100k USD per day; Air Force One Airport Charges: $300M USD, per landing.Perhaps we should ink the contract in a more stable currency: EUR.<a href="https://aus.social/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#auspol</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/uspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#uspol</a>

SheepieLadies and gentlemen, we're saved. <a href="https://aus.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a>

David AugustI made this to help people understand: Tariffs Are TaxesTariffs are taxes, on Americans, companies and individuals like you and me, whenever they buy something imported. Look at your food, your clothes, your electronics, even your house: a huge portion is imports or made from imported materials. Plus the gasoline used to get it all to us. <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/TrumpTariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TrumpTariffs</a> are a <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/tax" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tax</a> on us. <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/4R0Y4yF8WMQ" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/shorts/4R0Y4yF8WMQ</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#economy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/economics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#economics</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USpol</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tariffs</a>

JW Prince of CPH, Radicalized"Democracy comes before the price of eggs. But what I think is particularly foolish and naive and stupid is to give up democracy and raise the price of eggs." - Jason Stanley<a href="https://mas.to/@fsinn/114266066194762890" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://mas.to/@fsinn/114266066194762890</a> <a href="https://helvede.net/tags/resist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#resist</a> <a href="https://helvede.net/tags/uspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#uspol</a>

Crystal Huff (they/them)Holy crap, I figured we were gonna be fucked, but the housing shortage is reaching complete enfuckment levels because Trump is absolutely fucking up everything related to housing and construction, and we need those things to get people housed. Also, my family needs those things to try to add accessibility to our building. FUCK. <a href="https://mas.wrong.tools/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USpol</a> <a href="https://mas.wrong.tools/tags/housing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#housing</a> <a href="https://mas.wrong.tools/tags/USpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USpolitics</a> <a href="https://mas.wrong.tools/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Trump</a> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/04/01/realestate/trump-tariffs-deportation-house-construction.html?unlocked_article_code=1.8k4._7r6.nvQ2fFLR2fF4&smid=url-share" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/04/01/realestate/trump-tariffs-deportation-house-construction.html?unlocked_article_code=1.8k4._7r6.nvQ2fFLR2fF4&smid=url-share</a>

Larry Garfield"Never attribute to malice what can be explained by stupidity."True in most cases, but where the Trump administration is concerned, it's a yes-and situation.<a href="https://phpc.social/tags/uspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#uspol</a>

Patrick O'KeefeI have a friend who runs a small business in Georgia. They sell shoes and have custom shoe lines, which have to be imported because the US lacks the supply chain. He's been talking about how much Trump's tariffs will impact his business, and he went into detail tonight on just how much it's costing him. Worth a read.<a href="https://www.facebook.com/brandoneley/posts/pfbid02cqhP9P1y27gvyigA4Qx1cYjNhy4jDo2VTGvjgtKkhNtsSABfUmZfycUyrz2Hmpd8l" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/brandoneley/posts/pfbid02cqhP9P1y27gvyigA4Qx1cYjNhy4jDo2VTGvjgtKkhNtsSABfUmZfycUyrz2Hmpd8l</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Trump</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Tariffs</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/USEconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USEconomy</a>

Support the ResistanceTrump is a liar. He & his facilitators are purposely tanking the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#economy</a>. Have no doubt it's part of their plan. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Tariffs</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Depression" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Depression</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/USPOL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPOL</a> ...Shares of multinational companies tumbled in extended trading. Nike & Apple each dropped ~ 7%. Shares of big sellers of imported goods were among the hardest hit. Five Below lost 14%, Dollar Tree tumbled 11% & Gap plunged 8.5%. Tech shares dropped in an overall risk-off mood, w/Nvidia off 5% Tesla down 7%...<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/02/stock-market-today-live-updates-trump-tariffs.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/02/stock-market-today-live-updates-trump-tariffs.html</a>

Megan Lynch (she/her)"Amid the drama and turmoil created by ___ second presidency, U.S. historian and author Marci Shore last week announced that she — along with her husband, historian Timothy Snyder, and colleague Jason Stanley — would be leaving their posts at Yale University and moving to Canada to teach at the University of Toronto."<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noJ4rMMYvdo" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noJ4rMMYvdo</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USpol</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fascism</a>

StefanNo, We Aren't Losing Over Wokeness: Explaining Why Dems Can't Move Right With CNN's Jim Sciutto by Kat Abughazaleh <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6pP2aMZEFc" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6pP2aMZEFc</a><a href="https://gardenstate.social/tags/uspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#uspol</a>

Tony Arcieri 🌹🦀I would not have expected Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Mitch McConnell, and Rand Paul to represent the closest thing to sanity in the Republican Party, but here we are:Republicans join Democrats in Senate vote to rescind Trump Canada tariffs<a href="https://mas.to/tags/uspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#uspol</a><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/02/republicans-democrats-canada-tariffs" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/02/republicans-democrats-canada-tariffs</a>

Democracy Matters :verified:Woah, Nellie!Josh Shapiro laying on his “everyman” schitck a little thick. Dial it back a little. Make the stupids come to you.<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a>

Maj - Michele Ann Jenkins 🇨🇦So many people learning about Heard and McDonald islands for the first time today.I use them as an example of why you cannot just use the ISO countries list wholesale in a business taxonomy. <a href="https://cosocial.ca/tags/Taxonomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Taxonomy</a> <a href="https://cosocial.ca/tags/geography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#geography</a> <a href="https://cosocial.ca/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USpol</a>

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