Rick Anderson

Opinion | The Stupidity of the Tariffs Are the Achievement of a Lifetime Maybe we’re just not good at thinking anymore.

Timely and sobering column from the NY Times' inestimable David Brooks:

"...What happens when people lose the ability to reason or render good judgments? Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Donald Trump’s tariff policy..." www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/o...

Musk Hopes US, Europe Move to Zero-Tariff Free-Trade Zone Elon Musk hopes for a “zero-tariff” system between the US and Europe that would effectively create “a free-trade zone,” he said on Saturday, days after levies set by US President Donald Trump sent glo...

Right hand, left hand.

Days after Trump puts a punishing 20% across-the-board tariff on all US imports from EU, "130-day temporary advisor" Elon Musk calls for a "zero-tariff free-trade zone" between 🇺🇸 USA and 🇪🇺 EU.

(PS: Canada wishes one of those too, please.)

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

"BYD Monday revealed its Super e-Platform, capable of charging a vehicle to reach 400 km of range in just five minutes. Chinese rival Li Auto has a system that offers 500 km of range from a 12-minute charge, and the new BYD system is three times quicker than a Tesla  supercharger."

Western Officials Say Putin Knows His Ukraine Terms Won’t Be Met Western security officials said Russian President Vladimir Putin has no intention to compromise on demands on land, peacekeepers and Ukraine’s neutrality in any peace talks, complicating President Don...

Trump's pre-acceptance of Russia's "hard-line" terms have set the stage for failure of his peace initiative.

"Western Officials Say Putin Knows His Ukraine Terms Won’t Be Met"
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

YouTube video by Jim Cuddy Jim Cuddy "We Used to Be the Best of Friends"

"Give us a call when the fever ends...We used to be the best of friends."
#cdnpoli 🇨🇦
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Don't mess with Canadians!

They're right, he is.

Trump delays tariffs on Mexico, and Lutnick says Canada will likely also get a delay | CNN Business President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a one-month tariff delay on all products from Mexico that are covered by the USMCA free trade treaty, a significant walkback of the administration’s signat...

The latest from Emperor Chaos.
But, stay tuned.

www.cnn.com/2025/03/06/e...

YouTube video by Average Joes We are Canadian.

I hope someone has posted this to untruth antisocial or whatever it's called so governor chaos has an opportunity to see it every day.

#cdnpoli 🇨🇦 💪

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Shameful conduct by Trump and Vance...

A better kind of leadership.

Congrats to Ontario Premier Doug Ford, re-elected with a third consecutive majority government.

First Ontario Premier to accomplish a majority three-peat in 65 years.

Lament for an Alliance Today's Trumpian twisting of the facts: the 🇪🇺European Union “was formed in order to screw the United States”.

Lament for an Alliance

I set down a few thoughts amidst the turmoil.

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Washington Post Opinion Editor Exits as Bezos Steers Pages in New Direction Jeff Bezos, the owner of The Post, said that the newspaper’s opinion section would focus on “personal liberties and free markets.”

Complex, fraught times.

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/b...

Oops:

Kremlin casts doubt on Trump claim Russia would accept European troops in Ukraine

Trump advisor pushes to axe Canada from Five Eyes, sources tell FT Peter Navarro, one of Donald Trump’s closest advisers, proposed expelling Canada from the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network, the Financial Times reported citing people familiar with his efforts i...

More pain for Canada from our "allies" in Washington:

www.capitalbrief.com/briefing/tru...

Ukraine agrees US minerals deal after Washington drops toughest demands Kyiv hopes agreement on jointly exploring resources will improve relations with Trump administration

Sounds like an improved deal from the predecessor

"https://on.ft.com/3QDKb1y Ukraine agrees US minerals deal after Washington drops toughest demands

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Trudeau in Kyiv pledges army vehicles, seized Russian cash on anniversary of invasion Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged 25 light armoured vehicles to Ukraine and to provide the country with $5 billion in funds from seized Russian assets.

Very glad to see 🇨🇦Canada so clearly and firmly aligned with allies 🇺🇦Ukraine and 🇪🇺Europe in standing up for democratic sovereignty against Putin.
#cdnpoli
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Perhaps the idea is that Putin takes the annexed 50% of Ukrainians' critical minerals and Trump takes the remaining 50% out of Ukrainians' hands.

When you leave rightful asset owners out of negotiations it does simplifiy dividing up the spoils of war. They did start it, after all...

Shameful.

Adam keeps good humor amidst Dystopia.

Exclusive: U.S. piles pressure on Iraq to resume Kurdish oil exports, sources say U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is piling pressure on Iraq to allow Kurdish oil exports to restart or face sanctions alongside Iran, eight sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Looks like Iraq best get on with building a Trump Tower and Tesla plant.

U.S. piles pressure on Iraq to resume Kurdish oil exports, sources say:

www.reuters.com/business/ene...

🇨🇦 Canadians wish to politely advise fellow residents of 🌎 Earth of a place names update:

Thought de jour:

Singapore's Defence Minister:

"...in the absence of a leader to protect our global commons, I think we must all expect that the progress and well-being of the global commons will suffer. To me, that is a given. It is just how much."

www.mindef.gov.sg/news-and-eve...

BREAKING: Trump set to announce "reciprocal tariffs" against VATs President Chaos appears set to open a new front in his war against global trade.

BREAKING: Trump set to announce "reciprocal tariffs" against VATs
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Great news (if finalized)!!

Stephen Harper has ‘a real problem’ with Donald Trump’s claims about Canada The former prime minister described Trump's recent statements as incorrect and out-of-sync with the longstanding friendship between Canada and the United States.

Excellent.

www.thestar.com/politics/fed...

Well put...it's not the specific threats which must be the focus, as most of them are irrational and actually contrary to both our national interests.

It's the pattern of aggression towards almost everyone.

Justin Trudeau expected to announce resignation as early as Monday It was not clear whether Trudeau intended to resign only as Liberal leader or also step down as prime minister in the coming days.

www.thestar.com/politics/jus...

Bravo 🙌. I quit for good over 35 years ago. One of the smartest things I've done.