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So as the tariffs kick in there are also reports that the US may remove sanctions from Russia. It would be a very devious move for the US to introduce tariffs against EU countries and then offer to remove them only if the EU agrees to drop Russia sanctions.

Jaysus Starmer could win a peace prize if he keeps this up and I for one would have no problem with that. Hostility has to be met with unity.

So as a new world order is being constructed and European defence will probably not include the US what stops France offering some of its nuclear stock pile to Ukraine or any other country that feels it’s a little bit too close to Russia.

Is Trump positioning himself as King because people think Musk is President?

So this is the bit I don’t understand about tariff mania. You put a tariff on EU steel. The steel is an input cost for US manufacturing. The EU sells the steel somewhere else (it’s not like it’s going to go off). Other countries then have lower input costs than US. They then displace US products.

Sitting on a teams call wondering if my motorbike is thinking about me.

For those of you trying to get your head around the US presidents latest policy this may help. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Settler...

Economics was one of those subjects that everything seemed straightforward for the first two classes then half way through the 3rd one things got complicated and I got lost. I’ve a feeling the next few years will be a practical demonstration of this on a global level.

Last song playing as I entered the office was Smokestack Lighting by Howlin Wolf. Today is gonna be ok.

Just mashed some potatoes with a fervour that some may find disturbing. Seems like I’m ready for a new year.