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German Man Arrested in Chalong for Stealing Motorcycle from Thai National
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Trump tells Americans ‘it won’t be easy’
Sorry but I found your original post irritating. You are asking for hard working Americans to suck it up while you set in Thailand living it up and getting your monthly government check. Then saying lucky me my government check will get bigger with my new COLA. I feel for all the Americans that are living pay check to pay check and are going to have to suck it up. I just wanted to point out that these working Americans are the reason you get that government check and they may never receive one themselves. -
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Trump Threatens 50% ‘Nuclear Option’ Tariffs as China Vows to ‘Firmly Safeguard’ Interests
President Donald Trump escalated his global trade war Monday, threatening a 50% tariff on all Chinese imports unless Beijing rescinds its retaliatory 34% duties by Tuesday—a move that would push total U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods to 104% and risk collapsing the world’s largest bilateral trading relationship. Key Developments: Trump’s Ultimatum: “If China doesn’t withdraw its 34% increase by tomorrow, we’ll enforce ADDITIONAL 50% tariffs and terminate all talks,” Trump declared on Truth Social, calling the measures “America First in action.” China’s Retort: Beijing accused the U.S. of “economic bullying,” vowing to “safeguard legitimate rights” through countermeasures. Market Chaos: Hong Kong’s Hang Seng plunged 13% Monday—its worst drop since 1997—while the FTSE 100 and DAX fell over 4%. U.S. indexes opened sharply lower before a slight Asian rebound Tuesday. Tariff Math: Current U.S. Tariffs: 20% (March) + 34% (April) = 54% baseline. Proposed Addition: 50% extra = 104% total on $500bn+ annual Chinese imports. China’s Counter: 34% across-the-board duties effective April 10, targeting $150bn U.S. exports. Global Fallout: EU Gambit: Ursula von der Leyen proposed a “zero-for-zero tariff” deal, which Trump dismissed as a ploy by a bloc “formed to damage U.S. trade.” Israel Pivot: Netanyahu pledged to eliminate the $9bn U.S. trade deficit, calling it “the right thing” amid Israel’s incoming 17% tariff. Japan’s Move: A negotiation team heads to Washington as Tokyo seeks exemptions for autos and tech. Economic Impact: U.S. Debt Leverage: Trump linked tariffs to America’s $36tn debt, arguing “we’ve been played for fools” in past deals. China’s Pain Points: 104% tariffs would devastate exporters of electronics (33% of China-to-U.S. goods), machinery (18%), and furniture (7%). American Costs: U.S. oilseed and grain exporters face Chinese retaliation, while Boeing and Pfizer brace for Beijing’s counter-sanctions. Why It Matters: This isn’t just a trade dispute—it’s economic mutually assured destruction. With Trump weaponizing tariffs as “negotiation tools” and China refusing to blink, the world’s two largest economies risk fracturing global supply chains beyond repair. What’s Next: Tuesday Deadline: China is unlikely to withdraw tariffs, triggering Trump’s 50% escalation. Retaliation Wave: Beijing could restrict rare-earth exports or dump U.S. Treasuries. Market Meltdown: Analysts warn the S&P 500 could enter bear territory (-20%) by week’s end Based on a report from the BBC 05.04.2025 -
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UK Distances Itself from Macron’s Proposed Ukraine Ceasefire
The Germans lost more than the battle in Russia. They lost armies, materiel, and moral. Had they not lost so much likely they would never have been defeated after D Day, if D Day even happened. In that event the push up from Italy might have seen them defeated, but only after many more years. The Germans were the best military on the planet, and they had the best tanks and guns. They were hampered by lengthy manufacturing of weapons ( the US made less efficient tanks, but they produced them in numbers the Germans had no hope of equalling. The US outproduced the Germans in everything. Once Enigma was cracked the U Boats had no chance of stopping supplies from the US and Canada. However, probably the best secret weapon the allies had was Hitler, who made too many mistakes, eg after Barbarossa failed, Hitler refused to let them retreat, which meant the army and all it's equipment was lost. -
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Trump threatens China with additional 50% tariff if Beijing doesn’t scrap its retaliation
I did. Disaster Don. Cyclone Don. He is the destroyer. Destroying the future of hundreds of millions. Such a sad man.
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