I agree. I’m more curious how he’s going to work this into his web of lies.

Now I wonder how Trump is going to be “tough on Chynah” while obeying Daddy Vladdy.

Oh there’s a demise I’m rooting for, but it ain’t mine.

Yup. We implemented those after Black Monday in 1987, and other markets followed suit. We should absolutely expect the same thing in the US tomorrow morning.

It’s more of a philosophical god than a being with consciousness. He said that god is “the sum of the natural and physical laws of the universe and certainly not an individual entity or creator.” Simplified, everything in existence is god, but individual things are not god on their own. That point is an important distinction between Spinoza’s god and animism.

Perceiving god as more of the framework of existence itself is a very compelling way for me to appreciate the connection of all things, without accepting a bearded man in the sky or encroaching on my scientific understanding.

Spinoza’s god fascinates me enough to be agnostic rather than an atheist with conviction.

A friend of mine worked as a butcher for Stop & Shop for a while. He had so many horrible stories of boot-shaped bruises on the chickens, overly saline-injected breasts gushing puddles on the block, partially cooked chicken from the heat shrink and labeling process, and more I can’t even remember right now. Our food supply chain is vile, and this was back in ~2000.

Awareness. Engagement. Unity. Support. Connection.

For those who aren’t familiar with psychographic profiling, there’s a documentary on Netflix about Cambridge Analytica’s partnership with Facebook to influence the Brexit vote and the 2016 US election called, “The Great Hack.” It’s very accessible for the non-technical, and the testimony comes directly from individuals involved in the project. I highly recommend it.

I’ve seen that sentiment floating around, so you’re not alone there. Good on you for verifying!

Sometimes. It depends on the judge, which is a problem in itself, being that the law is not partisan. Boasberg has been working insanely hard to uphold the Constitution in his court. We should recognize the ones that put their duty above money or loyalty, and replace the rest.

That would only apply had our court system not failed us in convicting him before the election.

That would take an amendment to the Constitution, which requires 2/3 of states to ratify. He has a better chance of taking it by force than by law.

At the end of the day, it costs more from an accounting standpoint to constantly swap currencies. It’s easier and more cost effective to buy when the most widely used currency is more in your favor and use that to trade with allies. China doesn’t really have as much of a say in how others conduct trade in BRICS. They would need to add a clause abolishing the use of their currency for trades that do not include China.

Agreed. It’s not really China’s decision as much as it is their trade partners. Currency swapping is far more costly from an accounting standpoint, which is why many BRICS nations have adopted the Renminbi for trade.

I understand what you’re saying, but I have read from countless economists that the ease of a reserve currency far outweighs the equality of currency swapping. I can provide many sources if you’d like to read them, but as you said, they’re all westerners.

Why are you so defensive about something I’m not attacking? I’m not suggesting this is China’s plan, but an inevitability of circumstance.

A currency must be selected for trade between two nations. US isolationism will continue to devalue the US dollar and reduce its commercial presence on a global stage to the point that another currency will likely be selected for use. China has established a commanding presence in global trade, so it’s only logical to assume that nations trading with China would use the Renminbi over the US dollar.

I never said that China wants it. It’s only logical to use the currency from the most influential commercial nation in an international trade agreement. It is expected to become the de facto BRICS currency soon, with China having over 120 trade partners.

He’ll be remembered as the man who united the world…against the US. Lol

What’s the over/under on trade shifting to the Renminbi before his term is through?

They’re right. I’m not defending the ban, but it is political. This is why MAGA elected Trump.

ICE is following Trump’s orders, which are an unconstitutional violation of the Fifth Amendment. When the Alien Enemies Act was used during WWII, even the Nazis had due process before being deported.