President Trump 2.0

[thenry]

Originally Posted by Stephen

They have a point though.
Ronnie should have made a simple statement expressing his and the nations condolences to the families of those lost and trying to bring the nation together after a horrible and tragic accident.

Instead choosing to divide and sling political nonsense around. It really isn't very presidential to utter quite what he did. Deciding what happened is up to the NTSB and no one else. Let them investigate and then report their findings. At present there is no blame as we do not know what happened.

Na they're woke unicorns. The guy at the top gave his honest take on things. I'd much rather that than someone that bites their tongue. Those sort of people shouldn't hold any power in this world.

What is a "woke unicorn"?

[thenry]

Originally Posted by Hugh

What is a "woke unicorn"?

I don't know I just said it. Woke would be somebody that gets offended by anything and unicorn, someone from the rainbow mob that is gender confused but is really a third wheel. Zesty individuals. Bunch of myths.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by thenry

I don't know I just said it. Woke would be somebody that gets offended by anything and unicorn, someone from the rainbow mob that is gender confused but is really a third wheel. Zesty individuals. Bunch of myths.

So using woke to describe someone rather than using it to something or person is too woke.

Seems like the word has literally lost any and all meaning. As by its definition is to be aware of social and political injustice. Not the negative uses many have tried to make it.

So it's a meaningless word.

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by Stephen

So using woke to describe someone rather than using it to something or person is too woke.

Seems like the word has literally lost any and all meaning. As by its definition is to be aware of social and political injustice. Not the negative uses many have tried to make it.

So it's a meaningless word.

That sounds a bit woke

[1andrew1]

Given the Mexican-US-Canadian supply chains in sectors like cars, and US oil imports from Canada, this looks pretty reckless.

Canada, Mexico and China face tariffs on Saturday, White House says

US President Donald Trump will impose tariffs on Saturday of 25% on Mexico, 25% on Canada and 10% on China on 1 February, says the White House.

But Trump said on Friday that Canadian oil would be hit with lower tariffs of 10%, which could take effect later, on 18 February.

China, Canada and Mexico are the top US trading partners, accounting for 40% of the goods imported into the US last year, and fears are rising that the new steep levies could kick off a major trade war as well as push up prices in the US.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday: "It's not what we want, but if he moves forward, we will also act."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg0m79gm10o

Originally Posted by thenry

Na they're woke unicorns. The guy at the top gave his honest take on things.

Originally Posted by Hugh

What is a "woke unicorn"?

Originally Posted by thenry

I don't know I just said it.

So meaninless then.

The "guy at the top" as you call him didnt give an honest take, I doubt he even knows what "honest" means.
He simply did what he always does - opened his mouth and spouted out a bit of nonsense to grab the headlines.

No one knows the actual cause (yet), but its rare that any crash is caused by ATCs.

The best part was his assertion afterwards that he has "common sense".

Trump is a narcissist who believes that his train of thought is inherently interesting. He has no statecraft of any kind. It’s hardly surprising that if all he has been thinking about for the past few days is DEI that it would come squirting out of his mouth like so much verbal diarrhoea.

[Kursk]

Originally Posted by Chris

Trump is a narcissist who believes that his train of thought is inherently interesting. He has no statecraft of any kind. It’s hardly surprising that if all he has been thinking about for the past few days is DEI that it would come squirting out of his mouth like so much verbal diarrhoea.

From the gifted wordsmith that you are Chris, I think this is just plain rude.

Thank you, I’m here all week.

https://wapo.st/3EmllAH

Billionaire Elon Musk’s deputies have gained access to a sensitive Treasury Department system responsible for trillions of dollars in U.S. government payments after the administration ousted a top career official at the department, according to three people who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe government deliberations.

On Friday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent approved access to the Treasury’s payments system for a team led by Tom Krause, a Silicon Valley executive working in concert with Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency,” the people said.

David A. Lebryk, who served in nonpolitical roles at Treasury for several decades and had been the acting secretary before Bessent’s confirmation, had refused to turn over access to Musk’s surrogates, people familiar with the situation told The Washington Post. Trump officials placed Lebryk on administrative leave, and then he announced his retirement Friday in an email to colleagues.

Spokespeople for Treasury and DOGE declined to comment.

The sensitive systems, run by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, control the flow of more than $6 trillion annually. Tens of millions of people across the country rely on the systems. They are responsible for paying Social Security and Medicare benefits, salaries for federal personnel, payments to government contractors and grant recipients, and tax refunds, among tens of thousands of other functions.

Typically, only a small group of career employees control the payment systems, and former officials have said it is extremely unusual for anyone connected to political appointees to access them.

Musk has sought to exert sweeping control over the inner workings of the U.S. government, installing longtime surrogates at several agencies, including the Office of Personnel Management, which essentially handles federal human resources, and the General Services Administration, which manages real estate. DOGE is now housed in a White House office formerly known as the U.S. Digital Service but now called the U.S. DOGE Service and has broad visibility into technology across the government.

The New York Times was first to report that Musk’s deputies had gained control of the systems.

Tariffs were announced on Mexico and Canada who've responded in kind. The stock market might have quite the hit on Monday as most 'analysts' said Trump wouldn't actually do it.

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by Damien

Tariffs were announced on Mexico and Canada who've responded in kind. The stock market might have quite the hit on Monday as most 'analysts' said Trump wouldn't actually do it.

Wonder how the masses will react when prices shoot up, and their investments plummet? Tough luck, its a choice they made.

[1andrew1]

Larger US car manufacturers are very dependent on parts from Canada and Mexico (and vice versa).They and consumers will feel this extra tax soon as supply chains can't be changed overnight.

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Larger US car manufacturers are very dependent on parts from Canada and Mexico (and vice versa).They and consumers will feel this extra tax soon as supply chains can't be changed overnight.

Good article on this (and other impacts) in today’s Washington Post

https://wapo.st/4aICBfu

More than half of goods classified as automotive vehicles, parts and engines come from Canada and Mexico. Canada was also the main exporter of industrial supplies to the United States, including building supplies, oil and metal materials used to manufacture other products.

Cars are often made between the United States and its closest neighbors, and parts go back and forth across the border during the manufacturing process.

“There’s no such thing as an American-made car. We have an integrated North American supply chain,” Brusuelas said.

About $173 billion worth of automotive vehicles, parts and engines came from Mexico alone last year.

The proposed tariffs will make it more attractive to manufacture and assemble cars in the United States, said Erik Gordon, a clinical assistant professor of entrepreneurial studies at University of Michigan. He expects car companies might have to readjust their strategy, perhaps making versions of cars with fewer bells and whistles to keep costs under control.

Many other industries also rely on parts and materials made internationally, even if the final product is made in the United States — for example, the country imported $93 billion worth of crude oil from Canada last year.

“There are very few things you could pull apart and say it’s made 100 percent in the U.S.A.,” said KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk.