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First he threatened. Put the fear of economic gods in everyone. Backed off to show he was a good guy. Now drops the bombs. Tariff bombs. Pure insanity. No nation wins. Trump’s ill advised bravado actions will hurt the U.S. as much as other nations.
China said it would retaliate. Trump’s tariff’s on China went into effect today. China immediately announced a 15 percent tariff on some U.S. imported goods and 10 percent on others. On top of which some 20 U.S. companies were blacklisted. They can only do business in China with China’s permission.
The 15 percent China imposed retaliatory tariff will primarily affect U.S. farm products such as soybeans, meats and grains. The 10 percent tariff chickens, wheat and corn.
Most of the U.S. products come from MAGA red states.
Trump last week accused Ukraine of perhaps starting World War III. It will not be Ukraine and Russia so much as the US. screwing around with China.
Canada and Mexico have yet to announce their retaliatory tariffs.
The DOW dropped 650 points yesterday. The DOW had significantly bad numbers last week. Americans with money in the stock market are going to begin growing uncomfortable. More and more each day. Trump’s “brilliant” tariff move is going to affect them greatly.
Trump advised yesterday a “pause” in the delivery of military aid to Ukraine. He had to play that dirty card! He is trying to force Ukraine into a “peace deal” that would leave them no protection in the future. All to benefit Putin.
We know Trump does not know what he is talking about. We know his Cabinet and aids dance to his tune. “Yes” people. Even the Republican Senate who should be standing up to him at the moment.
Woe is we. Woe are European democratic nations. The time is upon Euro nations to stand firmly behind Ukraine. Less talk of support. An actual show of support with immediate big time military aid. Including boots on the ground, if necessary. Russia can’t fight the whole world. It will back off of its retaliatory threats.
Trump can’t leave anything alone. He wants the federal government to take over Washington, D.C. The federal government can’t seem to properly take care of the nation. I suspect even a smaller city would be too much for it.
Putin has issued a new threat. War with the U.S. and NATO if either gives missiles to Ukraine. Trump’s buddy threatening the U.S.! The world has evolved into a creepy chaotic place in the first five weeks of Trump’s Presidency.
Trump does not always speak the truth. He has assured the American people that Social Security and Medicaid were off the table. Someone failed to tell Musk. He appears to be gearing up to go after Social Security.
Musk was on the Joe Rogan show friday for three hours. He said, “Social Security is the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.”
Why? How?
Pope Francis does not appear to be getting better. He is back on a ventilator after his respiratory problems got worse. I fear he will soon be joining his Maker.
Bum Farto back in Key West news today. Actually, the phrase/question that has become synonymous with his name: “Where is Bum Farto?”
Farto disappeared this day in 1976. The Key West Fire Chief had been convicted in federal court of drug charges. He was on his way to Miami for sentencing. He has never been seen since.
Last year was not the best for me health wise. This year a couple of maladies. Minor ones, fortunately.
I saw the good Dr. Norris yesterday. I have not seen him for several months. The best of the best when it comes to primary care.
Two problems.
My left ankle is infected and swollen. A growth accidently was knocked off two weeks ago at physiotherapy. The relatively tiny wound became infected. Began bothering me over the weekend. Norris said an infection. The growth not cancerous. A common type that comes with age. He placed me on an antibiotic for a week. I took the first one this morning.
Turns out I broke my nose also. About a month ago. Thought nothing of it and did nothing, including having it checked by Norris. I did not consider it broken.
Taking care of myself in my old age has its built in problems. My ironing board would neither close nor open. It got stuck at mid point. I was screwing around with it to make it close. It did! Swiftly and suddenly! Snapped up and hit me hard on the upper right side of my nose. Swelled a bit, hurt a bit. No big deal. Three days later some dried blood dropped out of the nostril.
The nose has continued to hurt a bit. Getting better, however. Since I was seeing Norris for the ankle, I mentioned my nose to him. Before he even looked, he said I had broken it. Then he got out his instruments and took a look inside. Yes, it had been broken. No big deal. Was healing well.
Such is life. I prefer no problems. If I must experience some, may they be minor. Last year’s heart attack, three heart surgeries and 5 1/2 weeks in Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami was enough.
Enjoy your day!