
Trump supporters are celebrating economic collapse to own the libs
source: @Karl_Was_Right on X The message from MAGA figures regarding the tariffs is that Americans must sacrifice and suffer now for the national good and a brighter future. This is an attitude that has not existed in America since the New Deal and World War II, in contrast to the late 20th Century mantra, which...
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King Trump is the emperor with no clothes
Hua Bin • April 14, 2025 • 2,200 Words
When I wrote my last essay China’s Strategy to Defeat US by Bankrupting It ( just before Trump’s “liberation day”, I thought I would do a follow up in a month’s time after the dust settles down a little. Things have moved along the trajectory as predicted but at a much faster pace than I...
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Trump caved on tariffs but the US economy is still f-ed
source: @Schuldensuehner on X Last Friday was the worst day for stocks since the COVID crash, and the worst week for stocks since the 2008 financial crisis. This crash was one of three instances with back-to-back 5% or more declines, along with the 1929 Great Depression and the 2008 Financial Crisis. While even perma bull...
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Hua Bin • April 1, 2025 • 500 Words
As Trump rolls out his tariffs on the world on “liberation day”, China watches with glee. It doesn't happen everyday when one's adversary blows his head off in front of you on his own initiative. Talk about never interrupt your enemy when he is making the mother of all mistakes… The inevitable result of Trump's...
Read MoreWill Trump's Tariffs on Europe and his abandonment of Ukraine dismantle the Euro-American geopolitical order?
While a lot of Russia Gate was initially nonsense or greatly exaggerated, it now seems that Trump and MAGA are friendly toward Russia which was partially a reaction against Russia Gate. For instance, Tucker Carlson has gone beyond just opposing the war efforts to sounding very pro-Russia and anti-Ukraine. Many MAGA types resent Ukrainians for...
Read MoreColombia’s willingness to challenge the United States' interests abroad will make it a target for potential regime...
Once one of the more solid bilateral partnerships in the Western Hemisphere, Colombia-United States relations are on the cusp of entering a new phase of deterioration under Donald Trump’s second term. Starting on Jan. 26, 2025, a diplomatic dispute erupted between the United States and Colombia over the deportation of Colombian illegal aliens. In that...
Read MoreBrent Johnson's Dollar Milkshake Theory
Santiago Capital CEO, Brent Johnson’s, Dollar Milkshake Theory is that “there simply aren't enough US dollars created to keep up with the rising demand. And when the greenback rises high enough and fast enough to lead to defaults abroad, the demand for dollars swirls up and its supply shrinks, leading to an epic squeeze higher.”...
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