Hamus Yaigh

A few years ago it was written that most of the sensors were offline, so I guess either not, or not very well. The chances of a tsunami from a quake epicenter-ed in central Myanmar fairly slim to non existent yeah?

The Liberation Day tariff charade, penalizing Australia over its biosecurity laws while not addressing Russia’s invasion sends a poor message. It suggests that the U.S. values economic reciprocity with allies more than condemning aggression by adversaries by allowing stuff like " Tariff on the Fertilizer and Non-Ferrous Metal" get through freely , potentially undermining the USA's "moral authority" and alliance credibility.

54% tariffs on China, 10% tariffs on Iran, 0% tariffs on Russia = MAGA Clownshow.

The President's claim about "Foreign Tariffs" is indeed misleading, as the percentages listed actually represent trade balances, not tariffs. This distinction is crucial, as trade balances refer to the difference between a country's imports and exports, whereas tariffs are taxes imposed on imported goods. Presenting false information can be considered a serious offense, especially when done by the President. However, whether this specific incident constitutes an impeachable offense is a matter of interpretation. Impeachable offenses are typically considered "high crimes and misdemeanors," a phrase outlined in the US Constitution. While there's no clear consensus on what this entails, it generally refers to serious abuses of power, corruption, or dereliction of duty. In this case, the President's action could be seen as a misrepresentation of facts, which might be considered a breach of public trust. However, it's uncertain whether this would rise to the level of an impeachable offense. It's worth noting that the President's trade policies, including tariffs and trade balances, have been a subject of controversy and debate.

The Dow is less reliable as a broad market indicator than the S&P 500, Nasdaq, or Russell 2000 because of its price-weighted methodology and limited scope (only 30 stocks). In your example, the Dow being flat while the Russell 2000 is down 20% since November 2024 shows that the Dow misses significant movements in smaller companies, which are more sensitive to economic shifts. For a more comprehensive view of market conditions, the S&P 500 (broad large-cap exposure) (down over 10% since November) and Russell 2000 (small-cap health) (down over 20%) are often better indicators.

Laughing at your own jokes is poor form. Since 1-Nov the Russell 2000 is down 11%, since 25-Nov the Russell is down 20%. You must have the chart upside down or looking at it thro MAGA colored glasses.

Englishman here, the op seems like racism baiting and against forum rules I would think?

Excuse me, the Brits I kno still call it Burma and so do I. The Mafia in Myanmmar are thugs and should never get my tax money for "Aid"....they are going to use it for bombs on the rebels....ok! LET China help them. This is a global relief effort sans MAGA clowns. Besides the junta whom you rightly call the mafia that is bombing its own peoples, the National Unity Government (NUG) of Myanmar is in dire need of distributing aid to all its peoples from any kind donors around the world whilst avoiding the cruel junta. The name Burma is a colonial relic to be forgotten as the country has a much deeper history than that or that of the USA for that matter.

If they made an 'unwoke' version of Snow White, you'd be first in the queue, bristling with thoughts of supreme righteousness whilst sitting thro a kids movie ?

What is all the hypocrisy suddenly about? It's not as if no one has taken ED drugs before? As I recall at the time of Warne's passing people were celebrating him, with three sex workers seen leaving his room, as 'way to go and living the life'.

The only minds blown here are the vaccine deniers.

A war criminal suggesting the overthrow of another countries elected government. How original.

As clueless as the op I see. It’s definitely not appropriate to use “impressive” to describe an event that causes widespread loss of life and suffering. In that context, a more accurate descriptor might be something like “devastating”, “catastrophic”, or even “unfathomable”. It’s important to be sensitive and respectful when discussing events that cause human suffering, and the loss of life from an earthquake is certainly not something to be impressed by.

Trying to understand the thought processes going on here. What exactly "impresses" you about earthquakes where thousands of lives are lost?

The concept of an intellectual is a difficult thing for the average Joe Trumper to get their head around, as your comment concurs. Chanting MAGA, wearing a red cap and hoping tariffs will make you rich again requires little thought processes and is a easy vote buying technique.