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Trump's new tariff threat shows Canada's retaliation 'being noticed': Ontario's D.C. rep | CBC News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/us-tariffs-cars-alcohol-ban-bourbon-wine-9.7291499#trumpistan#tradewar#elbowsup#tariffs#espionage#surveillance#fascism#authoritarianism
I fully intend to not buy anything from trumpistan for the rest of my life.
Trumpistan is not an ally. There are countless good folks living down there, but I really wouldn't protest a giant border wall and giant firewall to keep trumpistani propaganda and election meddling and espionage out of Canada.
Don't use trumpistani software or services. It is NOT SAFE for Canadians, or anyone in any other country, to use their software or services. The NSA came right out and admitted their "collect everything" policy. And with the aid of their ai they can automate intelligence processing and an ai agent might classify you as a threat to trumpistani national security for sharing a meme.
https://wire.com/en/blog/big-tech-data-sovereignty-failure
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The Tariff Trap: Why Trump’s Economic Obsession Risks a "Catastrophic" Reckoning
by Winston Wendell
Watching the latest news about Donald Trump and his planned wave of new tariffs, I can't help but feel like we've seen this before—and not in a good way. Trump likes to talk up these tariffs, spinning them as a way to force other countries to play by our rules and to shield the American economy. But truthfully, the reality looks a lot harsher. What we're seeing is a strategy built for […]Hover or focus to revealSensitive
The Tariff Trap: Why Trump’s Economic Obsession Risks a “Catastrophic” Reckoning
by Winston Wendell
Watching the latest news about Donald Trump and his planned wave of new tariffs, I can’t help but feel like we’ve seen this before—and not in a good way. Trump likes to talk up these tariffs, spinning them as a way to force other countries to play by our rules and to shield the American economy. But truthfully, the reality looks a lot harsher. What we’re seeing is a strategy built for show, not for the real grind of keeping supply chains steady and costs down for everyday Americans.
Inside Trump’s own circle, people seem alarmed. The Financial Times reported that his advisers are scrambling behind the scenes, trying to steer him off this dangerous path. These aren’t just casual disagreements; his team is pulling the fire alarm, warning that this move could turn out to be a disaster.
What really worries me is how this policy feels like a classic “shoot the messenger” move. We all saw what happened during Trump’s first term: other countries fired back with their own tariffs, American factories struggled, and farmers got stuck with huge losses as export markets dried up. Even with the economy on shaky ground right now, Trump looks set to gamble one more time.
People are stretched thin—prices at the gas pump are heading toward $4 because of turmoil in places like Iran, and Americans are feeling the squeeze every time they shop or drive. Most voters aren’t happy with how Trump has handled living costs. And now, he wants to slap on new tariffs, knowing that every extra tax at the border gets passed straight to shoppers. That’s not just risky for a campaign—it really feels like economic arrogance.
Then there are those behind-the-scenes talks about dodging Supreme Court limits by labeling the tariffs as probes into “forced labor.” It’s a tactic, sure, but a pretty cynical one. Instead of leading with sound economic thinking, this approach depends on bending the rules to please his supporters, even if it causes bigger problems for everyone else.
At the end of the day, Trump’s advisers have good reasons to worry about the political fallout. If the idea is to protect American jobs, these tariffs could backfire and hurt the same prosperity he talks about defending. By shutting out the practical warnings from his own team, Trump is gambling with the one thing that was supposed to be his strongest campaign argument: the economy. At this point, we’re staring down the road to a trade war that could make life a lot more expensive for the people he swore to help.
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🟢 Trade Policy | 5/10
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Canada ready to intensify trade talks after new Trump tariffs
Canada signaled readiness to intensify trade negotiations with the US after President Trump imposed new tariffs. The situation remains tense amid ongoing trade policy disputes.
#OSINT#NewsGroup#USA#Canada#TradeWar#Tariffs
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mstdn.ca
This is not a trade war with Canada, these are defensive measures.
Oh fuck off, the Trump administration has been engaging a trade war with their closest allies since the start of his second term. Defensive my ass, you assholes started this whole thing! The fact is that the US needs Canada and throwing a hissy fit because Canada wasn't going to bend over and cave is going to hurt both Americans and Canadians because Trump wanted to play the tough guy.
Canada really needs to diversify our economy, being over reliant on the US is a huge vulnerability. This doesn't mean cut off trade with them, just that we need more trading partners and interprovincial trade to empower investments and supporting Canadians because we can't rely on a country who can't even follow the deals that they signed themselves.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-canada-us-trade-tariffs-cusma-usmca-9.7276973#tradewar#tariffs#Canada#US
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mstdn.ca
This is not a trade war with Canada, these are defensive measures.
Oh fuck off, Trump and his acolytes have been engaging a trade war with their closest allies since the start of his second term. The fact is that the US needs Canada and throwing a hissy fit because Canada wasn't going to bend over and cave is going to hurt both Americans and Canadians because Trump wanted to play the tough guy.
Canada really needs to diversify our economy, being over reliant on the US is a huge vulnerability. This doesn't mean cut off trade with them, just that we need more trading partners and interprovincial trade to empower investments and supporting Canadians because we can't rely on a country who can't even follow the deals that they signed themselves.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-canada-us-trade-tariffs-cusma-usmca-9.7276973#tradewar#tariffs#Canada#US
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mstdn.ca
This is not a trade war with Canada, these are defensive measures.
Oh fuck off, Trump and his acolytes have been engaging a trade war with their closest allies since the start of his second term. The fact is that the US needs Canada and throwing a hissy fit because Canada wasn't going to bend over and cave is going to hurt both Americans and Canadians because Trump wanted to play the tough guy.
#tradewar#tariffs#Canada#US
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social.vir.group
🟢 Trade Policy | 5/10
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Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
US President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods, citing discrimination.
#OSINT#NewsGroup#US#Canada#Tariffs#TradeWar
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🟢 Tariffs | 6/10
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US imposes 25% tariff on Brazilian imports
US Secretary of State Rubio announced a 25% tariff on most Brazilian imports, accusing President Lula's government of failing to negotiate in good faith.
#OSINT#NewsGroup#Tariffs#USA#Brazil#TradeWar
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🟢 EconomicSanctions | 7/10
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Trump orders halt to all trade with Spain over defense spending refusal
US President Donald Trump ordered a halt to all trade with Spain after Madrid refused to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, becoming the only NATO member to reject the alliance's new target.
#OSINT#NewsGroup#US#Spain#NATO#TradeWar
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🟢 Diplomacy | 5/10
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EU toughens stance on China over trade imbalance
The European Union is tightening its approach to China amid a growing trade imbalance and fears of deindustrialisation in Europe.
#OSINT#NewsGroup#EU#China#TradeWar#Geopolitics
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🟢 Export Control | 5/10
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China imposes export controls on chemicals for US, Canada, Mexico
China announced new export controls on three precursor chemicals shipped to the US, Canada, and Mexico, requiring government licences for future exports.
#OSINT#NewsGroup#China#ExportControl#TradeWar
