Showing posts with label Tariffs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tariffs. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

The U.S. Flails Under Trump's Latest Gambit, the Tariffs, While China and the BRICS Continue to Steadily Grow in Power.

1). “Trump is UNITING the World Against the US | Prof. Jeffrey Sachs”, Apr 7, 2025, Nima Rostami Alkhorshid, interviews Jeffrey Sachs, Dialogue Works, duration of video 35:45, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF_lF7bu2AY >

2). “BRICS expands with new partner countries. Now it’s half of world population, 41% of global economy: BRICS keeps expanding, adding partner countries in January 2025, after admitting new members in 2024. It now makes up roughly half of the global population and more than 41% of world GDP (PPP). It’s an economic powerhouse, with top producers of key commodities like oil, gas, grains, meat, and minerals”, Dec 25, 2024, Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy, text and video, duration of video 22:35, at < https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2024/12/25/brics-expands-9-partner-countries-population-economy/ >.

3). “Trump's tariffs are part of a class war on his own base”, Apr 6, 2025, Rhadika Desai & Michael Hudson, Geopolitical Economy Hour, duration of video 55:18, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms_7EkiJbGo&t=1868s >.

4). “All The Damage Trump’s Tariffs Are Doing”, Apr 8, 2025, David Cay Johnston, DCReport, at < https://www.dcreport.org/2025/04/08/all-the-damage-trumps-tariffs-are-doing/ >

5). “RAY DALIO: AMERICA'S HIDDEN CIVIL WAR & THE GLOBAL RACE TO DEFEAT CHINA IN TECH, ECONOMICS, ACADEMIA”, Apr 6, 2025, Speech by Ray Dalio, Ray Dalio, duration of audio 29:36 but the last 7:50 will not play, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMojZrM7nPU >.

Sunday, March 30, 2025

The Tesla Takedown Movement has its Largest Day of Protests Yet, on Saturday, March 29th.

1). “Elon Musk, DOGE, and the ‘Tesla Takedown’ protests across US | Explained in 5 points. Tesla Takedown: Protesters gathered at Tesla locations across the US and beyond, rallying against Elon Musk's influence in politics and his controversial actions. The ‘Tesla Takedown’ movement, supported by disillusioned owners and lawmakers, seeks to challenge the billionaire”, Mar 30, 2025, Gulam Jeelani, Mint, at < https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/tesla-takedown-why-protesters-in-the-us-are-turning-against-elon-musk-and-his-doge-role-in-trump-admin-11743301403763.html >.

2). “Elon Musk claims ‘investigation’ links George Soros, Reid Hoffman to funding ‘Tesla Takedown’ | Everything to know: Elon Musk accused billionaires George Soros, Reid Hoffman of funding Tesla Takedown protests, citing an investigation into ActBlue. He claimed five ActBlue-funded groups were responsible for the protests, although evidence linking them to the protests remains unsubstantiated”, Mar 9, 2025, Sayantani, Mint, at < https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/elon-musk-claims-investigation-links-george-soros-reid-hoffman-actblue-to-funding-tesla-takedown-protests-11741509448743.html >.

3). “Major Tesla Stock Bull Sounds Alarm on Major Problem Facing Elon Musk”, Mar 29, 2025, Samuel O'Brient, The Street, at < https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/savingandinvesting/major-tesla-stock-bull-sounds-alarm-on-major-problem-facing-elon-musk/ar-AA1BU6KX >.

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