Timely and sobering column from the NY Times' inestimable David Brooks:
"...What happens when people lose the ability to reason or render good judgments? Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Donald Trump’s tariff policy..." www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/o...
Right hand, left hand.
Days after Trump puts a punishing 20% across-the-board tariff on all US imports from EU, "130-day temporary advisor" Elon Musk calls for a "zero-tariff free-trade zone" between 🇺🇸 USA and 🇪🇺 EU.
(PS: Canada wishes one of those too, please.)
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"BYD Monday revealed its Super e-Platform, capable of charging a vehicle to reach 400 km of range in just five minutes. Chinese rival Li Auto has a system that offers 500 km of range from a 12-minute charge, and the new BYD system is three times quicker than a Tesla  supercharger."
Trump's pre-acceptance of Russia's "hard-line" terms have set the stage for failure of his peace initiative.
"Western Officials Say Putin Knows His Ukraine Terms Won’t Be Met"
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"Give us a call when the fever ends...We used to be the best of friends."
#cdnpoli 🇨🇦
youtu.be/b5jgJZWG7aY
Don't mess with Canadians!
They're right, he is.
I hope someone has posted this to untruth antisocial or whatever it's called so governor chaos has an opportunity to see it every day.
#cdnpoli 🇨🇦 💪
youtu.be/1LzhCLzfJFg?...
Shameful conduct by Trump and Vance...
A better kind of leadership.
Congrats to Ontario Premier Doug Ford, re-elected with a third consecutive majority government.
First Ontario Premier to accomplish a majority three-peat in 65 years.
Lament for an Alliance
I set down a few thoughts amidst the turmoil.
open.substack.com/pub/rickande...
Oops:
Kremlin casts doubt on Trump claim Russia would accept European troops in Ukraine
Sounds like an improved deal from the predecessor
"https://on.ft.com/3QDKb1y Ukraine agrees US minerals deal after Washington drops toughest demands
on.ft.com/3QDKb1y
Very glad to see 🇨🇦Canada so clearly and firmly aligned with allies 🇺🇦Ukraine and 🇪🇺Europe in standing up for democratic sovereignty against Putin.
#cdnpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
Perhaps the idea is that Putin takes the annexed 50% of Ukrainians' critical minerals and Trump takes the remaining 50% out of Ukrainians' hands.
When you leave rightful asset owners out of negotiations it does simplifiy dividing up the spoils of war. They did start it, after all...
Shameful.
Adam keeps good humor amidst Dystopia.
Looks like Iraq best get on with building a Trump Tower and Tesla plant.
U.S. piles pressure on Iraq to resume Kurdish oil exports, sources say:
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
🇨🇦 Canadians wish to politely advise fellow residents of 🌎 Earth of a place names update:
Thought de jour:
Singapore's Defence Minister:
"...in the absence of a leader to protect our global commons, I think we must all expect that the progress and well-being of the global commons will suffer. To me, that is a given. It is just how much."
www.mindef.gov.sg/news-and-eve...
Great news (if finalized)!!
Well put...it's not the specific threats which must be the focus, as most of them are irrational and actually contrary to both our national interests.
It's the pattern of aggression towards almost everyone.
Bravo 🙌. I quit for good over 35 years ago. One of the smartest things I've done.
