A Political Thread pt. 2

[Amiga500]

If it's an American lettuce. It will have 432 additives. Giving it an approximate shelf life of 132 years.

You mean a half life of 132 years?

 

[AlRums]

Panic as US stocks plummet at open… crushing 401(K)s

Wall Street was shell shocked Thursday after the biggest stock market rout since Covid/ Trump's tariffs sparked fears of a US and global recession.

www.dailymail.co.uk

The orange-utan even claimed "that 'six or seven trillion' dollars would be coming into US."

 

[General Melchett]

2) He has mates and organisations behind the scenes that stand to make colossal sums of money off the back of the stock market crashing in shall we say a very predictable way...

This. It's how they get their political donations back and make a ton of dough on the side. A massive transfer of wealth from average Joe.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

This. It's how they get their political donations back and make a ton of dough on the side. A massive transfer of wealth from sleepy Joe.

Ftfy

 

[General Melchett]

Current tax year £20k ISA allowance ends tomorrow at midnight although markets close later today. I'm buying the dip. Remember any capital gains on a stocks & shares ISA are tax free.

New tax year's ISA allowance can be used next week if the slide continues.

As Warren said - be greedy when others are fearful and be fearful when others are greedy.

Edit: Buffet not Gatland.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

 

[Which Tyler]

 

[AlRums]

Newspaper headlines: 'Tariff turmoil' and 'bland American cheese'

Most the papers lead on the fallout from Trump's announcement of a raft of tariffs that has wiped trillions from global markets.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[AlRums]

Not that Norfolk! Mislabelled shipments led to Trump tariffs on uninhabited islands and remote outposts with no US trade

Exclusive: Aquarium systems, Timberland boots and recycling plant parts were mislabelled as coming from remote Norfolk Island or Heard and McDonald islands

www.theguardian.com

Such simple, stupid errors for three small territories. Imagine the worldwide errors

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

BBC News - White House fires National Security Agency chief

Trump administration fires National Security Agency chief

Far-right activist Laura Loomer, who met with Trump on Wednesday, said Gen Timothy Haugh was fired because he was "disloyal".

www.bbc.com

The Trump Whitehouse now firing national security advisors for being "not loyal", which has been shown to Jean "doing their job and not agreeing to break the law".

None of the people fired have been involved in any of the scandals and we're in place before Trump came to office. It seems like they just have been trying to actually do their jobs.

No doubt Trumpers will get again have excuses for the national security of the USA being completely undermined.

 

[AlRums]

China imposes 34% reciprocal tariffs on imports of US goods in retaliation for Trump's trade war

https://us.cnn.com/2025/04/04/business/china-us-tariffs-retaliation-hnk-intl/index.html

 

[Saintjay]

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He then got in a twitter spat with Larry The Cat over this. Welcome to Britain 25, it's a brave new world.

 

[AlRums]

FTSE down over 300 points today thanks to strumpet. Dow jones futures down 1200 overnight indicating another poor day for the DJIA to come.

 

[AlRums]

He then got in a twitter spat with Larry The Cat over this. Welcome to Britain 25, it's a brave new world.

 

[ChicagoKid]

Is that you winning is it? Owning the Euro Libs? Showing us who's boss?

No, the objective is very clear. All the hand-wringing and drama around this is perplexing to me, considering the proportionality of harm is greater on us than the rest of the world in the short term.

It's simple: Trump has bet his entire legacy on reshaping the American economy and reducing our dependence on China. China cannot be our main adversary, yet we continue to rely heavily on them for critical goods. The current obsession with Taiwan is largely on American radars due to its chip production. Biden rightly helped us lessen our dependence, but that must accelerate.

Trump will either succeed or fail, and that is how history will remember him. As an American, I hope it works. If he fails, my family will likely suffer. If he fails, it will be American lives that die protecting Taiwan, not yours.

Again, criticize the plan, criticize the man, criticize us for voting for him; all that is kosher with me. But unlike your leaders who continue to buy a record amount of Russian gas, we are at least TRYING to change the geopolitical landscape.

So, no, owning the Euro libs is not winning. Breaking our multi-decade dependence on China and other countries' cheap imported junk is winning.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

No, the objective is very clear. All the hand-wringing and drama around this is perplexing to me, considering the proportionality of harm is greater on us than the rest of the world in the short term.

It's simple: Trump has bet his entire legacy on reshaping the American economy and reducing our dependence on China. China cannot be our main adversary, yet we continue to rely heavily on them for critical goods. The current obsession with Taiwan is largely on American radars due to its chip production. Biden rightly helped us lessen our dependence, but that must accelerate.

Trump will either succeed or fail, and that is how history will remember him. As an American, I hope it works. If he fails, my family will likely suffer. If he fails, it will be American lives that die protecting Taiwan, not yours.

Again, criticize the plan, criticize the man, criticize us for voting for him; all that is kosher with me. But unlike your leaders who continue to buy a record amount of Russian gas, we are at least TRYING to change the geopolitical landscape.

So, no, owning the Euro libs is not winning. Breaking our multi-decade dependence on China and other countries' cheap imported junk is winning.

Lovely thinking, so why does Trump continually lie if that's his reasoning? Why 56% on the Falkland Islands? Do you need to break your dependence on Falkland Islands wool or something?

 

[Saintjay]

No, the objective is very clear. All the hand-wringing and drama around this is perplexing to me, considering the proportionality of harm is greater on us than the rest of the world in the short term.

It's simple: Trump has bet his entire legacy on reshaping the American economy and reducing our dependence on China. China cannot be our main adversary, yet we continue to rely heavily on them for critical goods. The current obsession with Taiwan is largely on American radars due to its chip production. Biden rightly helped us lessen our dependence, but that must accelerate.

Trump will either succeed or fail, and that is how history will remember him. As an American, I hope it works. If he fails, my family will likely suffer. If he fails, it will be American lives that die protecting Taiwan, not yours.

Again, criticize the plan, criticize the man, criticize us for voting for him; all that is kosher with me. But unlike your leaders who continue to buy a record amount of Russian gas, we are at least TRYING to change the geopolitical landscape.

So, no, owning the Euro libs is not winning. Breaking our multi-decade dependence on China and other countries' cheap imported junk is winning.

If you get in a shooting match over Taiwan the likelihood is the UK will stand with you. Because it's the right thing to do. When in all reality we should say "Go f#ck yourselves".

Let's be honest any intervention you make in Taiwan will involve a bill. America no longer does things for the greater good. Sure they'll make up for any loses.

Not sure the UK gets much Russian gas. Don't forget the US does about 3.5billion dollars in trade still with Russia

 

[ChicagoKid]

If you get in a shooting match over Taiwan the likelihood is the UK will stand with you. Because it's the right thing to do. When in all reality we should say "Go f#ck yourselves".

Let's be honest any intervention you make in Taiwan will involve a bill. America no longer does things for the greater good. Sure they'll make up for any loses.

Not sure the UK gets much Russian gas. Don't forget the US does about 3.5billion dollars in trade still with Russia

How are you going to "stand with you" regarding Taiwan? You don't have a functional military. Your austerity policies and horrible governance have left you powerless. Plus, Keir wants to place your dwindling number of troops in Ukraine.

Are you going to hold a committee meeting? Publish a strongly worded letter to Xi? Post a solidarity picture on social media?

 

[McTallshort]

No, the objective is very clear. All the hand-wringing and drama around this is perplexing to me, considering the proportionality of harm is greater on us than the rest of the world in the short term.

It's simple: Trump has bet his entire legacy on reshaping the American economy and reducing our dependence on China. China cannot be our main adversary, yet we continue to rely heavily on them for critical goods. The current obsession with Taiwan is largely on American radars due to its chip production. Biden rightly helped us lessen our dependence, but that must accelerate.

Trump will either succeed or fail, and that is how history will remember him. As an American, I hope it works. If he fails, my family will likely suffer. If he fails, it will be American lives that die protecting Taiwan, not yours.

Again, criticize the plan, criticize the man, criticize us for voting for him; all that is kosher with me. But unlike your leaders who continue to buy a record amount of Russian gas, we are at least TRYING to change the geopolitical landscape.

So, no, owning the Euro libs is not winning. Breaking our multi-decade dependence on China and other countries' cheap imported junk is winning.

well if your administration hadn't and continues to be arseholes to your allies then perhaps you wouldn't be the only ones using your lives to protect Taiwan a country you are currently wacking tariffs on.

 

[Welsh Exile]

How are you going to "stand with you" regarding Taiwan? You don't have a functional military. Your austerity policies and horrible governance have left you powerless. Plus, Keir wants to place your dwindling number of troops in Ukraine.

Are you going to hold a committee meeting? Publish a strongly worded letter to Xi? Post a solidarity picture on social media?

Our countries used to be bros, bro.