So……

China “agrees” (in some vague way that we haven’t seen in writing yet - note that the deal is described as part of a “framework/truce” rather than a fully binding legally-enforceable treaty) to import 12 million metric tons of soybeans from the U.S. this year and 25 million for each of the next two years in return for the U.S. providing China with advanced computer chips and AI know how.

Of course, in 2024 - under Biden - China purchased 27 million metric tons.

Trump “negotiated” a worse deal for soybeans than we’ve had in the past and in order to get even that, he gave away valuable tech info/expertise that will hurt our domestic industries vis-a-vis China.

Again, major media fail. How hard is it to:

  • point this out to the public

  • point out that Trump has bankrupted nearly every venture he’s ever undertaken

  • Push back in real time whenever the toadies in his Admin say something to the effect of, “we’d rather have Trump negotiating on our behalf than anyone else because he’s the best deal maker ever”.

Grrrrrrr…

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TBone Dinosaur1 year ago

I watched MSNBC tonight for the first time in months and months. Caught the end of Deadline Whitehouse and the beginning of Ari Melber because there wasn't anything else on I wanted to see.

We were sitting down for supper and I started yelling at the TV because Ari's guest said that the withholding of USDA emergency SNAP funding was "erroneous." Poor hubby! I was yelling YOU SAID VICIOUS WRONG with food flying out of my mouth half chewed.

A palate cleanser with Phyllis Diller, The Frug, Rick James, and roasted pumpkin.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eRpQpufe110&list=RDeRpQpufe110&start_radio=1&pp=oAcB0gcJCQMKAYcqIYzv

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TBone Dinosaur1 year ago

They just can't stop the sanewashing and poor hubby is always kind enough to be on K.P. duty after I cook. He had a mess on his hands tonight - me and the table!

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mister mixAuthor1 year ago

I'm told by DC media that Trump was sharply rebuked on tariffs by 4 R senators who voted with Ds to curtail tariffs. It was the usual suspects: Murkowski, Collins, Paul and McConnell. It was a resolution that Trump will ignore, and nobody should care much, but media acts like they're courageous warriors.

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Melancholy Jaques1 year ago

They will do whatever it takes to help Collins get re-elected

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TBone Dinosaur1 year ago

Details expounded upon (listen to video, not merely the subhed)

https://bsky.app/profile/acyn.bsky.social/post/3m4ixutiwrc2q