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Guardian: Mass resignations at labor department threaten workers in US and overseas, warn staff – as more cuts loom

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Last month Jihun Han, chief of staff to the US secretary of labor, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, sent a staff-wide email warning they could face criminal charges for speaking to journalists about agency business.

“All of the core aspects of working life can no longer be assumed, because the Department of Labor was chronically underfunded for a long time, and eliminating half the staff, or whatever their goals are, will cause it to be absolutely dysfunctional,” the BLS employee said. “I think it’s catastrophic.”

Paranoid, anyone?

Ever heard of the First Amendment?

Mass resignations at labor department threaten workers in US and overseas, warn staff – as more cuts loom
A “catastrophic” exodus of thousands of employees from the US Department of Labor threatens “all of the core aspects of working life”, insiders have warned, amid fears that the Trump administration will further slash the agency’s operations. The federal agency has already lost about 20% of its workforce, according to employees, as nearly 2,700 staff took retirement, early retirement, deferred resignation buyouts or “fork in the road” departures…

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/mass-resignations-at-labor-department-threaten-workers-in-us-and-overseas-warn-staff-as-more-cuts-loom/ar-AA1E6aS3

LGTBQ Nation: Donald Trump says America should “forget about” the separation of church and state

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Donald Trump signed an executive order yesterday establishing a “religious liberty commission” at the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate and present strategies to eliminate “threats to domestic religious liberty.” During his comments on the order, Trump said that he doesn’t know if there’s a separation of church and state and that we should “forget about that for one time.”

F*ck*ng r*t*rd needs to crawl out from under his rock!

Donald Trump says America should “forget about” the separation of church and state
Trump said that instead of a separation of church and state, he will bring “religion back to our country.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/donald-trump-says-america-should-forget-about-the-separation-of-church-and-state/ar-AA1E3wpy

BBC: Tariffs on car parts entering the US come into force

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A 25% import tax on engines, transmissions and other key car parts has come into force in the US, raising pressure on an industry finding its way through a thicket of policy changes.

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The US president has said the new tariff, along with a 25% import tax on cars that went into effect last month, is intended to push carmakers to do more manufacturing in the US.

But analysts said any immediate expansions in the US were likely to come at the expense of production elsewhere, while also leading to higher costs for the businesses – and ultimately higher prices for customers.

“American made” cars still rely on foreign-made parts — we’re screwed by these tariffs either way.

Tariffs on car parts entering the US come into force

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/tariffs-on-car-parts-entering-the-us-come-into-force/ar-AA1E5k8b

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The White House says tariffs won’t make car buying more expensive. Top automakers don’t sound as sure.
Despite the White House’s statements, Ford’s top executive recently said he could not promise consumers wouldn’t pay more.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/the-white-house-says-tariffs-won-t-make-car-buying-more-expensive-top-automakers-don-t-sound-as-sure/ar-AA1E3BLQ

Rolling Stone: Spooked by Trade Wars, Trump Officials Hoard Supplies: ‘It Would Be Stupid Not To!’

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Some Trump administration officials are stockpiling toilet paper and food before Trump’s tariffs cause prices to skyrocket

This is what they tell the geese:

Donald Trump’s trade wars with China and other nations are widely expected to cause sharp economic pain, but some experts have warned consumers not to hoard supplies and goods before prices skyrocket, arguing that mass stockpiling could backfire spectacularly.

But this is what the ganders do:

Two Trump administration officials and a Trump aide tell Rolling Stone that they have done some stockpiling of their own in recent weeks or months, and that they know others working in Republican politics — inside and outside of the administration — who are doing the same. One of the Trump officials says they have already run to Target to bulk-buy toilet paper, some types of food, and other household supplies. 

When asked why they’re doing this, the Trump aide — who says they and their partner have done similar household-supply hoarding lately, and are also “stashing cash” reserves in their D.C.-area home — simply replies: “Because it would be stupid not to!” The aide adds that they still believe in Trump’s tariffs regime, though, citing the supposed advantage of “short-term pain” in exchange for long-term “prosperity.”

Spooked by Trade Wars, Trump Officials Hoard Supplies: ‘It Would Be Stupid Not To!’
Donald Trump’s aides and administration officials are hoarding toilet paper, food, and household supplies before his tariffs cause prices to spike.

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-officials-hoarding-supplies-trade-war-tariffs-1235329235

Financial Times: Donald Trump’s ‘Marie Antoinette moment’: call for national sacrifice falls flat

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President faces backlash after warning Americans they will have to make do with fewer toys at Christmas

Here was the president acknowledging his trade war might cause real hardship for voters — many of whom elected him to bring down the cost of living and boost growth.

Trump’s enemies could hardly believe their luck. They mocked him on social media as a modern-day “Grinch who stole Christmas” and “Scrooge McTrump”. One television presenter, channelling the Sopranos, called him “Donny 2 Dolls”.

“‘Your family will have less, but it’ll be more expensive’ is definitely a solid economic pitch,” the stand-up comic Mike Drucker wrote on X.

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Isaac Larian, chief executive of MGA Entertainment, the largest toymaker in the US, said the tariffs will be “disastrous”, predicting a “30-40 per cent drop in sales”.

The company gets 65 per cent of its products from Chinese factories, and the tariffs will force them to massively raise prices — from $15 to $29-$30 for a Bratz doll, one of its most popular items.

“If the tariffs are not reduced we’re going to be forced to lay off people, including people in our factory here actually manufacturing toys in the US,” said Larian, who said he voted for Trump last November.

https://archive.is/W4xe1#selection-2295.0-2302.0

Mirror: Trump sparks outrage with AI image of himself as Pope weeks after Francis’ death

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In a move that has sparked an online outrage, President Donald Trump posted an AI-rendered image of himself dressed as the Pope on social media, coming less than a week after he attended Pope Francis’s funeral.

Followers expressed their anger over the image, which Trump shared on Truth Social and Instagram. The picture was also shared by the official White House account on X. Some labeled the post as downright disrespectful.

Presumptuous *ssh*l*!!!

Trump sparks outrage with AI image of himself as Pope weeks after Francis’ death
Donald Trump has shared a bizarre AI-created image of himself as the Pope on his official Instagram account, less than a week after Pope Francis was laid to rest

https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/trump-sparks-outrage-ai-image-1129157

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Trump posts image of himself as pope on Truth Social. Critics erupt
Trump posts image of himself as pope on Truth Social. Critics erupt – President’s post comes days after he joked ‘I’d like to be Pope… that would be my number one choice’

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-posts-image-of-himself-as-pope-on-truth-social-critics-erupt/ar-AA1E5CjY

And here, some drivel from J.D. Dunce:

Vance defends Trump’s post depicting AI-generated image of himself as pope
The vice president said he is “fine with people telling jokes.”

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/03/vance-ai-pope-trump-00325197

No, J.D. Dunce, this is just wrong, wrong, wrong! Mocking such a beloved person who just passed away is as tasteless and classless as you can.

Newsweek: Mike Pence Calls for Donald Trump Reversal—’Warning Signs Are Flashing’

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Former Vice President Mike Pence urged President Donald Trump to reverse course on the sweeping tariffs he announced in April.

In an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, Pence wrote that “economic warning signs are flashing” as he criticized Trump’s tariffs as a “massive policy misstep.”

I’ve a hunch King Donald won’t be listening to any advice from his former vice-president Mike Pence.

Mike Pence Calls for Donald Trump Reversal—‘Warning Signs Are Flashing’
The former vice president called Trump’s tariffs a “massive policy misstep” in an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/mike-pence-calls-for-donald-trump-reversal-warning-signs-are-flashing/ar-AA1E2Gmg

Daily Mail: Aussie wakes up to find $50,000 missing from his super: ‘No end to the madness’

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Note: “Super” is an Australian retirement fund

  • Aussie lost $50,000 from super and investments
  • Loss blamed on Donald Trumps’ tariffs 
  • Australian share market bounces back after backtrack on tariffs 

An Aussie battler fears he will have to delay his retirement after waking up to find $50,000 gone from his super and investments because of Donald Trump‘s tariffs. 

King Donald’s tariffs are mucking things up everywhere!

Aussie wakes up to find $50,000 missing from his super: ‘No end to the madness’
Brisbane man Peter Jarratt, 69, was all set to retire from his automotive job at the end of 2025, but now seriously doubts will be able to do so.

https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/other/aussie-wakes-up-to-find-50-000-missing-from-his-super-no-end-to-the-madness/ar-AA1DTBb5

Financial Times: Danes boycotting Coca-Cola, says Carlsberg

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Danish consumers are boycotting Coca-Cola, according to Carlsberg, which bottles the US brand in the country, as shoppers protest against Donald Trump’s foreign policy. 

“Our Coca-Cola volumes are slightly down in Denmark,” said Carlsberg’s chief executive Jacob Aarup-Andersen. “There is a level of consumer boycott around the US brands . . . and it’s the only market where we’re seeing that to a large extent.”

The repeated threats by the US president to take the Danish territory of Greenland, potentially by force, have angered many Danes as has his administration’s criticism of Copenhagen. 

https://archive.is/6cdJZ

Mirror: Canada just humiliated Trump and exposed arrogant America’s decline

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Canada’s rejection of Trump is far bigger than one man or one election. It marks a sobering turning point in the world’s relationship with the United States of America

Donald Trump, the self-proclaimed titan of global deal-making and nationalist bravado, just got humiliated by the very country he loves to insult – Canada.

With the election of Mark Carney as Prime Minister, the Canucks delivered a roaring rebuke not only to the US leader but to the hideous version of America he represents – arrogant, unstable, and dangerously delusional. Let’s be honest, this wasn’t just a Canadian election. It was a referendum on Trumpism and, by extension, the States.

Canadians, America’s closest and most loyal ally, have had enough. Enough of the trade wars. Enough of being branded the “51st state.” Enough of being treated like a doormat for Trump’s latest tantrum. What happened at the ballot box was less a Liberal Party recovery and more an international gut punch to a discredited figurehead.

Trump triggered this backlash himself. He kicked off a pointless trade war against Canada, wanting tariffs on steel, aluminium, and dairy with all the subtlety of a barroom brawl. He smeared a peaceful, democratic neighbour as weak and subordinate, then expected diplomatic loyalty in return. He misread Canada completely – mistaking kindness for submission and partnership for dependency.

Canada just humiliated Trump and exposed arrogant America’s depressing decline
Canada’s rejection of Trump is far bigger than one man or one election. It marks a sobering turning point in the world’s relationship with the United States of America

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/christopher-bucktin-canada-just-humiliated-35138043