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There is no diplomatic plan for Iran, there is a buildup of military power and a succession plan to the Iranian government. You can't tell me that all of a sudden this guy shows up as a viable alternative. It's so hamfisted and rushed. The current Iranian government still doesn't deserve to exist.

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America never knew a king, and that made it special among the nations of history. Coincidentally... What the fuck happened to the White House?

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I was thinking about this Joe and Tracy anecdote from the supply chain crisis on gummy bears. Things are probably going to get really weird in a few weeks in unexpected ways:

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#econsky "We will tariff China on everything" — Trump Now: Trump has exempted smartphones, computers, and chips from new tariffs. These tariffs cover 22% of U.S. imports from China. Big exception: lithium-ion batteries. Protecting consumers or signaling a deal? Will batteries be next? Thoughts？

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The question that the Trump admin and the Tech Bros should have asked themselves, before antagonizing China, is: "How much does it cost, in dollars, to fundamentally destroy the USA?" And if the answer is no less than $800B, I have some VERY bad news about the bond market.

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May I introduce you the new US special forces reconnaissance aircraft. A crop duster mounting a 1950 engine with a 10000 feet max altitude, 180 kn Speed and 1,303 nmi range. This insanity is going to get chewed by shoulder fired weapons. The price? $40M per unit. This is peak DoD shopping.

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He just testified all morning about the reasons why the tariff policy was going to make America great. Then he checked his phone and realized everything he just said was canceled on Truth Social.

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Sooooo... Is the new age of industrialization of America postponed?

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Yesterday, politician Marjorie Taylor Greene said that people panicking over tariffs are "losers and failures." Today, she disclosed over a dozen stock purchases, purchasing hundred of thousands of numerous stocks. She bought when the market was deeply red. Unusual.

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US Envoys arrived today and are pleading with our leaders to refrain from imposing retaliatory tariffs. We initially denied their pleas until their ambassador returned wearing a suit and thanked us for existing.

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Tariffs are officially active

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The US seems to have regained access to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan in preparation for the strikes against Iran.

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"China on Tuesday slammed US Vice President JD Vance for referring to the Chinese people as “peasants” in an interview that has drawn widespread ire and ridicule on China’s internet – and comparisons with Vance’s own self-proclaimed “hillbilly” background." This guy really got to shut up.

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The letter said Chatfield posted supportive comments on LinkedIn about a diversity summit and gave a speech in 2015 at Women’s Equality Day. The group quoted her as saying that investing in empowering women can unlock human potential.

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The current trade war really highlights the academic difference between distributive and integrative bargaining, and it will hopefully educate a generation on the real advantages of integrative approaches.

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Emergency meeting by the Federal Reserve to address the sudden liquidity problem of some financial institutions.

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Eurozone retail trade rose by 2.3% year-on-year in February 2025, following an upwardly revised 1.8% growth in the previous month and exceeding market expectations for a 1.8% increase. Retail Sales YoY in the Euro Area averaged 1.11 percent from 1996 until 2025. source: EUROSTAT

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Asked by a reporter how the tournament had gone, he said: “Very good, because I won.” “It’s good to win. You heard I won? Did you hear I won? Just to back it up, there ― I won. I like to win,” he added. When asked about his golf handicap, Trump responded, “Very low. I have a very low handicap.”

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$VIX has reached 2008 levels today in pre-market, the second time since its inception.

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Nutlick: "The army of millions and millions of human beings screwing in little screws to make iPhones -- that kind of thing is going to come to America." The scrum managers yearn for the sweatshops

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Chinese woman detained by US border patrol in Arizona dies by suicide. Foreign women are increasingly less safe in the USA.

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🛳️🚀 Zelensky: Today's Russian strike involved missiles launched from the Black Sea. The partners know from which part of the sea this launch took place. This is one of the reasons why Russia does not agree to an unconditional ceasefire: they want to retain the ability to strike from the sea.

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This is some of the most pathetic shit I have ever seen in my life.

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Not even 100 days into the new admin, and they are already committing war crimes due to a lack of intel, intellect and integrity. The "bombed gathering" was a tribal meet, not Houti.

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The USA Admin cannot understand the basic fundamentals of OPSEC

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Based on macroeconomic data, Trump tariffs will mostly affect the USA and Canada, while marginally boosting GDP in Europe. China will not suffer while many very poor countries (such as Lesotho) will rapidly redirect their production to the EU.

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