Eric Loh

Oil refineries in US are not optimally configured to handle the light oil produced domestically. It will take enormous investments and time to retrofit. Trump has got the oil industry in quite a bind. In fact the whole economy is in quite a bind with his idiotic tariffs war.

Federal prohibition is a sledge hammer approach is wrong and discriminating. Restrictive guidelines by individual governing sporting bodies like the Olympics is a better option. Another overreach by Trump’s administration.

Has to go back as far as 1812 for an attempt to invade Canada by USA. Now it’s only a wet dream for people like Trump and maybe you too. Cultural and political distinctively different, legal obstacles and the most importantly the public opinion against any form of union. Trump has made the relationship worse and the majority of Canadians detest him and America.

Without Biden aids, Russia would have taken Ukraine. Russia can’t be trusted in any negotiation. History have proven that convincingly.

If win meant territorial gains, then the answer is no without US. Kind of make me sick that Trump has abandoned Ukraine at their times of needs. However Ukraine can still be in a favorable position with EU and other free world nations coming to their needs. Their nationalistic resilience will be their advantage and the Russian sanctions taking a toll on Putin. All is not lose as Trump betrayal become more pronounced.

The Javelins were essentially provided to Ukraine under the condition that they not be used in the conflict zone.

That’s a stupid question and you know it.

Make it simple for you to understand. High spending creates inflation and high prices will affect consumer confidence and affordability and buy less. Manufacturing slow down and revenue dropped. Poor consumer sentiments reflected in the stock market.

Stock market is the barometer of the country economic health. Reflect the market sentiment and expectation. The country economic trajectory is heading towards a downturn and perhaps a recession. Trade wars never a winning formula for economic growth. Unfortunately, Trump is not listening and his cabinet has no courage to give him proper advise

I don’t put much credibility in Brooking report. Dark money lobbyist.

It cost nothing to vote or abstain from the UN resolution against Russia aggression. Trump has allied with Russia against Ukraine. It has been this unholy alliance with Russia since his first term.

Trump is taking advantage of Ukraine’s weak position to make a deal. This kind of bullying tactic is disgraceful and disgusting.

Zelensky could have simply stayed home if he doesn’t want peace.

Marco Rubio was a championed of tough stance on Russia and decried previous efforts by US to reset and bolster ties with Putin. Now he did a 360. For politicians, the change was simply due to the intoxication of power. For the maga folks, it is falling in line with their dear leader and defending him at all costs foolishly and immorally. They are lost sheepies.

That’s quite a stretched even from a MAGA viewpoint. Europe including UK has a military force of about 1.4 million and Europe out trade US in terms of economy. Europe in the past rely on top US General as their Supreme Commander will now have to re-organized their command structure. They will have to increase their military weaponries quickly and they can debt fund the money necessary for the estimated 250 B Euro for the military hardwares. It’s a shame that Trump has destroyed and abandoned the transatlantic alliance and leave Europe in a lurch when the alliance is so needed against Russia aggression.

He is not after Taiwan mineral resources but after their semi-conductors industry He has been hinting at undermining Taiwan’s chips global dominance and he blatantly lied about Taiwan stealing chips technology from USA. Trump is a menace to world order and he is too stupid to understand that US didn’t invest in the ecosystem to support supply chain for the semiconductor industry

Not now.

China will confront a united free world but not sure now. It’s a big question mark whether Trump will honor those treaties with Taiwan to support them if China invade. Russia and US have not used nuclear because of detente from agreements. The world is burning fast that will end the world. Trump has hasten the doomsday by denying climate change. Anything more.

Trump is rapidly descending into cognitive decline. He has problem with memory and judgement. He is posing a danger to US foreign policies. 25th must come sooner.

Not only the Pentagon in turmoil, Hegseth is looking at cutting 50B military expenditures. If cuts to the 7th Fleet are included, it will be music to China.

Minsk 1 ceasefire broken by Russia and moved more regularly soldiers to the fighting areas. Minsk 2 ceasefire, Russia reneged and said Minsk Agreements no longer exist. Zelensky outlined that well. Ceasefires are never successful with Russia.

The free world has responded to the betrayal of Trump and has convene a summit in London on Sunday with the focus on shoring up support for Ukraine. Just hard to fathom a gathering of the free world without USA but this is the reality of an American President gone rogue. .

Trump’s behavior has rattled Taiwan too. Zelensky has the support of his people and most of Europe. Ukraine is fighting for their sovereignty and not be subjugated by Russia. They will never surrender with or without Trump’s support. The free world will step up their support.

He should called it off until the war end but instead sent Vance and Hegseth to assert demand and pressure.

Ukraine didn’t asked for payment when 6,000 of their troops fought and die with America forces in Kuwait and Iraq.