Washington Post: This Los Angeles port is among the first casualties of Trump’s trade war

Posted on May 11, 2025 by M

Empty berths and idle cranes show the effects of sky-high tariffs on Chinese goods.

The number of shipping containers that arrived at the nation’s top container port last week was roughly one-third lower than during the same period last year — a sharper decline than during the depths of the Great Recession. More than one-fifth of the giant ships that were scheduled to call in Los Angeles this month have already canceled, and that number is expected to rise.

Trump’s 145 percent tariffs on Chinese goods — and Beijing’s triple-digit retaliation — are bringing a swift halt to the trans-Pacific flow of electronics, clothing, furniture, industrial parts and everything else that the world’s two largest economies exchange.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/05/11/los-angeles-port-tariffs-trade-tensions

Washington Post: U.S. pushes nations facing tariffs to approve Musk’s Starlink, cables show

Posted on May 10, 2025 by M

Some countries have turned to the satellite internet firm in conjunction with trade talks, State Department staffers wrote. The U.S. has a strategic interest in countering Chinese internet providers, but Musk’s role complicates the picture.

Corruption at its finest!

Less than two weeks after President Donald Trump announced 50 percent tariffs on goods from the tiny African nation of Lesotho, the country’s communications regulator held a meeting with representatives of Starlink.

The satellite business, owned by billionaire and Trump adviser Elon Musk’s SpaceX company, had been seeking access to customers in Lesotho. But it was not until Trump unveiled the tariffs and called for negotiations over trade deals that leaders of the country of roughly 2 million people awarded Musk’s firm the nation’s first-ever satellite internet service license, slated to last for 10 years.

The decision drew a mention in an internal State Department memo obtained by The Washington Post, which states: “As the government of Lesotho negotiates a trade deal with the United States, it hopes that licensing Starlink demonstrates goodwill and intent to welcome U.S. businesses.”

Lesotho is far from the only country that has decided to assist Musk’s firm while trying to fend off U.S. tariffs. The company reached distribution deals with two providers in India in March and has won at least partial accommodations with Somalia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Vietnam, although this is probably not a comprehensive count.

Hopefully there will be some prosecutions after the 2028 elections!

U.S. pushes nations facing tariffs to approve Musk’s Starlink, cables show

Some countries have turned to the satellite internet firm in preparation for trade talks, State Department staffers wrote. The U.S. has a strategic interest in countering Chinese internet providers, but Musk’s role complicates the picture.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/05/07/elon-musk-starlink-trump-tariffs

USA Today: How will Trump’s tariffs affect grocery store prices? We explain.

Posted on May 9, 2025 by M

“The short answer is yes, prices are going to go up,” said David Ortega, a food economist and professor at Michigan State University. “They may not skyrocket for all imported products, but they will go up. Tariffs are a tax on imports, so by definition, they are inflationary.”

While higher tariffs could still be coming after a 90-day-pause, the baseline 10% tariff on all goods, plus higher duties on Chinese products already in effect are a big increase in food costs for American’s budgets, said Thomas Gremillion, director of food policy at The Consumer Federation of America.

“The 10% ‘default’ tariffs alone represent a truly historic federal tax increase, maybe the largest in my lifetime, with a highly regressive impact,” Gremillion said.

How will Trump’s tariffs affect grocery store prices? We explain.

How will Trump’s tariffs or the threat of more tariffs affect grocery store prices?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/how-will-trump-s-tariffs-affect-grocery-store-prices-we-explain/ar-AA1Eco8Y

Associated Press: Trump brands his opponents as ‘communists,’ a label loaded with the baggage of American history

Posted on May 5, 2025 by M

For years, President Donald Trump blamed “communists” for his legal and political troubles. Now, the second Trump administration is deploying that same historically loaded label to cast his opponents — from judges to educators — as threats to American identity, culture and values.

If opposing King Donald makes me a communist, I’ll wear the label proudly!

In fact I have been a Republican for 50 of my 70 years. The current group of corrupt clowns who have taken over the Republican parts just aren’t my type of Republicans. I’ll cast my lot with any commie or lefty who can throw these bums out.

Trump brands his opponents as ‘communists,’ a label loaded with the baggage of American history

For years, President Donald Trump blamed “communists” for his legal and political troubles. Now, the second Trump administration is deploying that same historically loaded label to cast his opponents — from judges to educators — as threats to American identity, culture and values. Why? Trump himself explained the strategy last year when he describe…

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-brands-his-opponents-as-communists-a-label-loaded-with-the-baggage-of-american-history/ar-AA1E6dVt

essanews: Tariffs threaten Walmart, Target shelves and US economy stability

Posted on April 30, 2025 by M

Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on China might lead to empty shelves at Walmart and Target stores, along with rising prices. Experts forecast shortages and layoffs in the transportation and retail sectors, creating a shock for the American economy. “The clock is absolutely ticking.”

Narcissistic wannabe dictators like King Donald think only of themselves. We little people don’t matter.

Tariffs threaten Walmart, target shelves and US economy stability

Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on China might lead to empty shelves at Walmart and Target stores, along with rising prices. Experts forecast shortages and layoffs in the transportation and retail sectors, creating a shock for the American economy. “The clock is absolutely ticking.” The Trump administration has implemented tariffs on Ch…

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/tariffs-threaten-walmart-target-shelves-and-us-economy-stability/ar-AA1DM8qs

Raw Story: ‘The president is in a hell of a pickle right now’ with little way out: Axios founder

Posted on April 17, 2025 by M

During a break from discussing the Donald Trump administration’s growing battle with the judiciary, Axios founder Jim VandeHei reminded the panel on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that the president has a lot on his plate right now with problems of his own making.

According to the Washington insider, Trump’s tariff war has done what appears to be irreparable damage to the reputation of the U.S. and he has put himself into a box he can’t escape from to get the economy back on track.

All I can say is, “Stupid is as stupid does!”

‘The president is in a hell of a pickle right now’ with little way out: Axios founder

During a break from discussing the Donald Trump administration’s growing battle with the judiciary, Axios founder Jim VandeHei reminded the panel on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that the president has a lot on his plate right now with problems of his own making. According to the Washington insider, Trump’s tariff war has done what appears to be irreparabl…

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/the-president-is-in-a-hell-of-a-pickle-right-now-with-little-way-out-axios-founder/ar-AA1D2lBw

CNBC: Trump tariffs on China will soon bring ‘irreversible’ damage to many American businesses

Posted on April 17, 2025 by M

On Saturday, the Trump administration said it would exempt technology products like the iPhone, PCs and chips from much of the recently imposed Chinese tariffs.
But for most businesses in the U.S., orders from China are being canceled and Chinese freight being shipped could be abandoned.
Without a wider pause in the trade war with China, the damage will soon be “irreversible” for U.S. businesses, according to a retail expert, including furniture, toys, apparel, footwear, and sports equipment.

Apple’s iPhone and other technology hardware, from chips to PCs, received a China tariff reprieve from President Trump on Saturday, but for much of the U.S. economy and small business owners, the damage will soon be irreversible from the 145% tariffs being imposed on Chinese imports.

Canceled freight orders and abandoned freight from China are quickly becoming the norm in the trade war between the U.S. and China, according to supply chain executives, as businesses across U.S. industries put a full stop on container exports, with the tariffs hitting like a ton of bricks.

“Furniture producers in China have seen a complete halt in orders from U.S. importers, and we’re hearing the same across toys, apparel, footwear, and sports equipment,” said Alan Murphy, founder and CEO of Sea-Intelligence.

“We had the same across Southeast Asia, but after the 90-day reprieve those bookings have restarted,” said Brian Bourke, chief commercial officer for SEKO Logistics, while the cancelled bookings for containers out of China continue.

“Almost everything is on hold as it relates to China business,” said Alan Baer, CEO of OL USA.

“Trump’s 145% total tariff on Chinese imports would stop most trade between the U.S. and China,” economist Erica York, vice president of federal tax policy at the Tax Foundation’s Center for Federal Tax Policy, said on Thursday on CNBC’s “The Exchange.”

“There may still be some things without any substitutes that companies just have to foot the bill, but for the most part, that cuts it off,” York said.

How can Americans possibly benefit from this?

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/12/trump-tariffs-on-china-mean-irreversible-damage-for-most-businesses.html

US Mirror: Critics call for Donald Trump to be ‘impeached’ as he makes awkward tariff blunder

Posted on April 10, 2025 by M

Critics have declared US president Donald Trump should be ‘impeached for stupidity’ following an awkward tariff blunder. Meanwhile, Elon Musk looks ‘rattled’ as he’s brutally trolled during gaming livestream from his private jet.

They’re both stupid. ‘Nuff said!

Trump spoke at the National Republican Congressional Committee’s (NRCC) annual fundraising dinner in Washington on Tuesday (April 8) where he commented on the 104% levy imposed on goods from China. The president said the US had been “ripped […] off left and right” by other countries for long enough, declaring: “Now it’s our turn to do the ripping.”

The people being ripped the most are those with retirement accounts and those dependent on Social Security and Medicaid.

But social media users were quick to point out the additional cost incurred by the tariff on Chinese imports were likely to be paid by American consumers. Ed Krassenstein, creator and co-host of the podcast KrassenCast, wrote on X: “Wrong Mr. Trump.

“China isn’t paying a 104% Tariff. Americans are paying it. If you still think China is paying it then you should be impeached for stupidity.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/critics-call-for-donald-trump-to-be-impeached-as-he-makes-awkward-tariff-blunder/ar-AA1CBPKL

Irish Star: Trump suffers mental collapse after ‘senile’ moment on stage in the middle of live Liberation speech

Posted on April 10, 2025 by M

During his Liberation Day address, President Donald Trump appeared to unravel on live TV, bizarrely insisting that more than 90% of Japanese cars are made in Japan.

Despite moving on with his speech, one listener managed to point out the flub. “90% of Japanese cars are made in Japan. Lol,” one person wrote on Twitter. “Trump is too old and senile but maga eat up everything he says.”

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In addition to his numbers flub, Trump reportedly left the stage after his speech and had to be escorted back to the dais in order to sign the bill that placed the tariffs in effect at midnight. In the video, the 78-year-old president can be seen smiling and waving to the assembled crowd before walking off and chatting with another official who points him back to the desk.

Trump suffers mental collapse after ‘senile’ moment during Liberation speech

During his Liberation Day address, President Donald Trump appeared to unravel on live TV, bizarrely insisting that more than 90% of Japanese cars are made in Japan.

https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/trump-suffers-mental-collapse-after-34983204

Ok! Magazine: Donald Trump Ridiculed for Wearing Too Much Makeup During ‘Liberation Day’ Speech

Posted on April 6, 2025 by M

Bronze or orange? You decide!

Donald Trump was mocked for his botched bronzer job on his face during a White House press event on “Liberation Day.”

Donald Trump Ridiculed for Wearing Too Much Makeup During ‘Liberation Day’ Speech

Donald Trump was mocked for his botched bronzer job on his face during a White House press event on “Liberation Day.” When the president announced a slate of new tariffs imposed on over two dozen nations around the world, several critics were quick to point out how dark the commander-in-chief’s face was compared to his hands. One user on X, formerl…

Donald Trump Ridiculed for Wearing Too Much Makeup During ‘Liberation Day’ Speech

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