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**Anpanman** · 13-03-2025, 19:49

I'd like to think we will come up with some innovative tariffs in response. Anyone remember Bushy and his steel tariffs against the EU, who then responded with increased tariffs on citrus products which seemed odd until you realised that citrus = orange juice = George's brother Jeb was the governor of Florida whose exports include....

Check-mate.

**Neon Ignition** · 14-03-2025, 09:54

Putin questions Ukraine ceasefire plan and sets out string of conditions

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/13/russia-wary-of-proposed-ukraine-ceasefire-plan-as-us-talks-begin

Zelenskyy says Russia is ‘manipulative’ and seeking to extend the war while Trump says he is ‘ready to call’ Putin

It's so tiring that we're still not just having everyone call out Putin's clear BS. It's really not that clever and is very predictable.

‘Ruined this place’: chorus of boos against JD Vance at Washington concert | Protest | The Guardian

Schumer decision to vote for Republican funding bill a ‘huge slap in the face’, says AOC - US politics live
Schumer shows himself as unfit for his position supporting a funding bill designed to hand Trump even more power

**fishbowlhead** · 14-03-2025, 11:07

Originally posted by Neon Ignition View Post

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...us-talks-begin
It's so tiring that we're still not just having everyone call out Putin's clear BS. It's really not that clever and is very predictable.

‘Ruined this place’: chorus of boos against JD Vance at Washington concert | Protest | The Guardian

Schumer decision to vote for Republican funding bill a ‘huge slap in the face’, says AOC - US politics live
Schumer shows himself as unfit for his position supporting a funding bill designed to hand Trump even more power

He should have just been killed already and be done with it.

**Neon Ignition** · 14-03-2025, 11:41

Ocasio-Cortez mobilizes Democrats against Schumer plan as colleagues privately urge her to consider primary challenge | CNN Politics

https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/13/politics/ocasio-cortez-schumer-democratic-shutdown-plan/index.html?cid=ios_app

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Thursday that she plans to mobilize her massive base of followers to oppose what she described as an “acquiesce” by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to accept the House GOP funding bill.

Portugal Drops Plans for F-35 Citing U.S. Political Uncertainty

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/13/portugal-f-35-plans/

The recent shift in U.S. policy toward NATO has led the Portuguese Defense Minister to deem a potential F-35 procurement unlikely. In an interview with

Meta stops former Facebook director from promoting critical memoir

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5zyq0250wo

Social media company wins US emergency ruling preventing ex-director from publicising her book.

Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/trump-white-house-asked-us-military-develop-options-panama-canal-offic-rcna195994

Potential plans range from partnering more closely with Panamanian security forces to a less likely option of U.S. troops' seizing the canal by force, U.S. officials told NBC News.

CEOs Don’t Plan to Openly Question Trump. Ask Again If the Market Cra…

https://archive.ph/wGNK3

**Neon Ignition** · 14-03-2025, 12:26

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**Neon Ignition** · 14-03-2025, 13:42

Trump says US had ‘good and productive’ discussion with Putin and claims there is ‘good chance’ Ukraine war can end – Europe live
The lining up to set Zelenskyy up for a second time continues

**Neon Ignition** · 15-03-2025, 00:10

Musk cuts the team finding Ukrainian children stolen by Russia

https://inews.co.uk/news/world/musk-cuts-team-finding-ukraine-stolen-children-russia-3581184

Trump’s federal cost-cutting - led by Elon Musk's Doge – has now hit the unit helping rescue Ukrainian children taken by Russia

**briareos_kerensky** · 15-03-2025, 13:11

Canada is reconsidering purchasing the F-35 too.

**Neon Ignition** · 15-03-2025, 18:59

Inside and outside the Senate, Democrats begin to lose faith in Schumer | CNN Politics

https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/15/politics/schumer-democrats-faith-spending-bill/index.html?

Democrats have long found the flip phone Chuck Schumer still insists on using as an endearing quirk that illustrates how committed he is to his way of talking to all sorts of allies, all the time.

Bloomberg - Are you a robot?

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-15/trump-says-he-ordered-military-action-against-houthis-in-yemen

Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla.bsky.social)

https://bsky.app/profile/carlquintanilla.bsky.social/post/3lkdnfnbz3227

* CANADA FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS HAS BEEN WORKING WITH EUROPEANS TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION ON US TARIFFS * CANADA FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS WE WILL COORDINATE TARIFF APPROACH WITH MEXICANS AS WELL @reuters.com

**Neon Ignition** · 16-03-2025, 00:19

Trump administration weighs travel ban on dozens of countries, memo says — Reuters

https://apple.news/Ao6Csh8fDTdK21l-aiDgUxQ

The Trump administration is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban, according to sources familiar with the matter and an internal memo seen by Reuters.

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com)

https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3lkegckscq42s

Trump: "These newspapers are really no different than a highly paid political operative. And it has to stop. It has to be illegal ... it just cannot be legal."

**Neon Ignition** · 16-03-2025, 17:29

Human Intelligence Sharply Declining

https://futurism.com/neoscope/human-intelligence-declining-trends

No, it's not just you — people really are, per a number of surveys, way less intelligent than they used to be.

**Neon Ignition** · 16-03-2025, 17:30

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**Neon Ignition** · 17-03-2025, 05:34

French MEP demands the US 'give us back the Statue of Liberty'

https://www.france24.com/en/france/20250316-french-mp-demands-the-us-give-us-back-the-statue-of-liberty

A French member of the European parliament has called for the US to return the Statue of Liberty originally gifted by the French people to mark the centennial of American independence because the US…

**Asura** · 17-03-2025, 08:10

Ugh, the Americans are going to be insufferable next year, aren't they - 250 years since the declaration of independence.

**fishbowlhead** · 17-03-2025, 08:55

Originally posted by Asura View Post

Ugh, the Americans are going to be insufferable next year, aren't they - 250 years since the declaration of independence.

Just in time for another civil war the rate it’s going as well, they can celebrate freedom again and start the clock over.

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