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@keenablum.bsky.social

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30% US tariff on European goods threatens to shake up a key trade relationship President Donald Trump's announcement of 30% tariffs on the European Union will have repercussions for companies and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.

I wonder how the EU will respond

apnews.com/article/trum...

12.07.2025 14:19 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Supreme Court allows Trump to begin removing 500,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela The Supreme Court granted the Trump admin's request to revoke humanitarian parole for more than 530,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.

Little Marco you got some esplaining to do!

abcnews.go.com/Politics/sup...

31.05.2025 18:25 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Strengthening and Unleashing America's Law Enforcement to Pursue Criminals and Protect Innocent Citizens By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:Section 1.  Purpose and

📌"Unleashing America's Law Enforcement ..."

📌WHY isn't this getting more attention?

📌This is called Martial Law. Essentially, Trump is ready to "unleash" his rabid dogs on ANYBODY HE deems a criminal. Like driving while Black, for instance.

📌HEAR ME: We are at the breaking point. Fascism is here.

08.05.2025 15:23 — 👍 232    🔁 146    💬 18    📌 10
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Florida Man headlines never disappoint.

09.05.2025 02:03 — 👍 31    🔁 7    💬 3    📌 1

Being blessed is watching US news while living abroad

12.05.2025 18:45 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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P Town Bar ‘Raided’ During Queer Event Featuring Amanda Lepore Updated May 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM to include full statement from Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey. Full statement from P Town Bar: “Dear LGBTQ+ Community, Allies, and Valued Patrons, We apologize for …

“Compliance checks”

qburgh.com/p-town-raide...

05.05.2025 22:21 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Read the full transcript: President Donald Trump interviewed by 'Meet the Press' moderator Kristen Welker Trump spoke about a variety of topics in the May 2025 interview, including the state of the economy, foreign affairs, immigration, electoral politics and more.

DEI hire Pam Bondi job at risk

www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

05.05.2025 19:38 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Eff you @booker.senate.gov

Your capital is spent.

Your only job right now is to vote against every appointee, and you failed.

02.05.2025 20:15 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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I love this! 👇🏻

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The Life Skill That Could Save You This Time - Proactive Foresight
YouTube video by things your mom should’ve told you The Life Skill That Could Save You This Time - Proactive Foresight

youtu.be/El9qgw0DDRs?...

01.05.2025 14:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

#ImpeachTrump

30.04.2025 11:09 — 👍 4    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0

Impeach! Convict! Remove! LOCK HIM UP! Crimes against Humanity!!!!!!

30.04.2025 11:11 — 👍 68    🔁 18    💬 0    📌 1

My 401K’s pronouns are was/had

25.04.2025 10:02 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose.  A

Not much to say beyond, they’re trying to repeal the civil rights act

www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

24.04.2025 21:01 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

It hasn’t been 100 days yet

24.04.2025 17:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Trump says China tariffs will drop ‘substantially – but it won’t be zero’ US president says tariffs on imported goods will come down from 145% rate but insists ‘we’re doing fine with China’

China showed us how to handle bullies

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

23.04.2025 06:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The JD Vance F^ck (Couch) Marry (Usha) K!ll (the Pope) is sending me.

22.04.2025 17:35 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Let’s hope

18.04.2025 08:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

If you don’t know what you should be doing right now…

Pressure Mike Johnson to bring articles.

All pressure, all the time.

18.04.2025 07:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Woman born in the US gets email from DHS telling her it’s time to leave the country Connecticut doctor Lisa Anderson receives disturbing message from Department of Homeland Security ordering her to self-deport, despite being an American citizen born in Pennsylvania

Now this

www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

17.04.2025 20:22 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The lies Pam Bondi and Stephen Miller just told about Abrego Garcia on national TV...

...I have no words for them. I am sick of calling things obscene or deranged. These are obviously evil people charting an obviously evil course for our country.

The idea of Hell was devised for people like this.

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Number of presidents

14.04.2025 21:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Because cult leaders are allowed to do whatever they want

14.04.2025 16:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

If you’ve ever wondered how 47 could bankrupt so many businesses.

Pay attention to what he’s doing to the US right now.

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It’s hard to keep up with 47.

10.04.2025 04:38 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Step 1: Tighten your budget
Slash expenses ruthlessly. Start making contingency plans for losing critical stuff like healthcare coverage and housing assistance. If everything costs 25 percent more, figure out where that extra financial bandwidth comes from.

Step 2: Get a side gig or generate more income
There are two ways to have more money: Make more or spend less money. If you don’t already have one, start digging around for a side hustle to fill income gaps or find things of value around the house you can sell in a pinch.

Step 3: Save, save, save
For the most part, it’s already too late to start stockpiling or making big purchases. Instead, focus on saving as much as you can. Building up an emergency fund of three to six months of living expenses is ideal, but something is better than nothing so don’t be afraid to start small. Your tax refund can be a good way to give your savings a kickstart.

Step 4: Protect your retirement
If your retirement is locked into the stock market, you don’t need to pull all your money out yet. Although the trillions being lost daily due to Trump’s tariffs may make looking at your 401(k) or IRA balance painful.

But do start reducing your risk now. Invest in lower-risk mutual funds and pull any money you’ll need in the next five years out of the market and into a high-yield savings or money market account.

Step 5: Grow your own food
If you have the ability and the space, grow as much of your own food as you can or join a community garden. No space even for container gardening? You can still shop food cooperatives or subscribe to CSA shares from a local farm.

Fortunately spring is coming, but start those seedlings and get them in the ground soon so your wallet can reap the benefits all summer long and well into the fall.

Step 1: Tighten your budget Slash expenses ruthlessly. Start making contingency plans for losing critical stuff like healthcare coverage and housing assistance. If everything costs 25 percent more, figure out where that extra financial bandwidth comes from. Step 2: Get a side gig or generate more income There are two ways to have more money: Make more or spend less money. If you don’t already have one, start digging around for a side hustle to fill income gaps or find things of value around the house you can sell in a pinch. Step 3: Save, save, save For the most part, it’s already too late to start stockpiling or making big purchases. Instead, focus on saving as much as you can. Building up an emergency fund of three to six months of living expenses is ideal, but something is better than nothing so don’t be afraid to start small. Your tax refund can be a good way to give your savings a kickstart. Step 4: Protect your retirement If your retirement is locked into the stock market, you don’t need to pull all your money out yet. Although the trillions being lost daily due to Trump’s tariffs may make looking at your 401(k) or IRA balance painful. But do start reducing your risk now. Invest in lower-risk mutual funds and pull any money you’ll need in the next five years out of the market and into a high-yield savings or money market account. Step 5: Grow your own food If you have the ability and the space, grow as much of your own food as you can or join a community garden. No space even for container gardening? You can still shop food cooperatives or subscribe to CSA shares from a local farm. Fortunately spring is coming, but start those seedlings and get them in the ground soon so your wallet can reap the benefits all summer long and well into the fall.

Step 6: Buy secondhand
You may already be shopping for clothes secondhand, but for big purchases, consider buying refurbished/used appliances, furniture, cars, and the like. Remember that rising prices and demand for secondhand goods means it’s a good time to sell your used stuff as well.

Step 7: Bank locally
Make sure your money is accessible to you in a local bank or credit union with a physical branch nearby. And keep some cash (maybe as much as a month’s worth of expenses) in a fireproof safe. We still have an FDIC at the moment to insure bank deposits but if things get dicey and there’s political unrest, you’ll appreciate having some cash on hand.

Step 6: Buy secondhand You may already be shopping for clothes secondhand, but for big purchases, consider buying refurbished/used appliances, furniture, cars, and the like. Remember that rising prices and demand for secondhand goods means it’s a good time to sell your used stuff as well. Step 7: Bank locally Make sure your money is accessible to you in a local bank or credit union with a physical branch nearby. And keep some cash (maybe as much as a month’s worth of expenses) in a fireproof safe. We still have an FDIC at the moment to insure bank deposits but if things get dicey and there’s political unrest, you’ll appreciate having some cash on hand.

Thought of step 5 thanks to @keenablum.bsky.social and did step 7 too.

05.04.2025 14:43 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Was Liberation Day really supposed to be about freedom from bras?

04.04.2025 19:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Make America Great Depression Again

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