War On Iran Causing US Bond Bonanza As Treasury Buys Back Billions
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Is Europe Cracking Down On Journalists Because of Gaza?
Here's the interview that Ali Abunimah referenced:
Tariffs As a Geopolitical Strategy Is Costing The United States Their Allies
Sure, America is trying to compensate for BRICS (and more specifically, China and Russia), but t here's a price to pay for lashing out at "foe" and "friend" alike : Bullied and buffeted by President Donald Trump’s tariffs for the past year, America’s longstanding allies are desperately seeking ways to shield themselves from the president’s impulsive wrath. U.S. trade partners are cutting deals among themselves —- sometimes discarding old differences to do so — in a push to diversify their economies away from a newly protectionist United States. Some European governments and institutions are reducing their use of U.S. digital services such as Zoom and Teams. Central banks and global investors are dumping dollars and buying gold. Together, their actions could diminish U.S. influence and mean higher interest rates and prices for Americans already angry about the high cost of living. Last summer and fall, Trump used the threat of punishing taxes on imports to stron...
Prof Marandi Talk About Iran With Electronic Intifada.
Note: this interview takes place before it was reported that Trump is (for now) hesitant about attacking Iran :
Reminder: Tucker Carlson Is Part of "The Big Club," & Other Things
It should also be noted that his son works for Vice President JD Vance .
Like Biden, Trump Thinks That Sanctions Will Bring Russia To Heel
Rachel Blevins breaks the situation down:
China Sanctions US Military Companies
Wow : Beijing has imposed sanctions on twenty-eight U.S. defense companies. Chinese firms are prohibited from exporting dual-use items to these entities. Dual-use items can be utilized for both military and civilian purposes. On Thursday, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced on its website that it has added twenty-eight American companies to its export control list. This list includes major defense contractors such as General Dynamics, L3 Harris, Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Lockheed Martin Corporation, Raytheon Missiles & Defense, and smaller firms like Intercoastal Electronics and Systems Studies & Simulation. The Ministry stated, “Under the new rule, Chinese companies are prohibited from exporting dual-use items to these 28 U.S. entities. Any ongoing related export activities should be immediately halted.” They added that in exceptional cases where exports are deemed necessary, companies must submit an application to the Ministry for approval. These sanc...