US sanctions have stopped Russia from rebuilding the Nord Stream pipeline.
US sanctions have stopped Russia from rebuilding the Nord Stream pipeline.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r06_2ooytHk
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JD Vance Is Trying to Be Someone He’s Not (w/ Ben Rhodes) | Bulwark Daily
Trump’s bombastic behavior of threats, tariffs, and war are making the world more skeptical of the United States. China is taking advantage of that and arguing that they are the more reliable power.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLFNVYZMNMk
US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate
“The U.S. said on Wednesday it had disrupted a Chinese hacking operation responsible for break-ins and attempts on the Justice Department, NASA, the Federal Reserve, the Senate, and other sensitive government agencies.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/china-sponsored-hacking-platforms-seized-143227358.html
Canada Is Done With Trump
The US demanded that Canada give the US control over Canada’s trade policy with other countries. The US also demanded that US companies streaming shows in Canada not be required to order the shows shown to users based on Canada’s cultural preferences. The US wanted Canada to end its Buy Canada program that it put in place in response to US tariffs without offering to cancel the US tariffs that caused this program. The US demanded that the US could change certain terms of the deal at any time.
Ridiculous and demeaning demands on a long-time ally. Ruining such a relationship is not good for the United States.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhgw3qAxYlY
Trump to unleash ‘Economic D-Day’ on Iran as blockade bites | Iran: the Latest news
Blockading Iran is hurting them economically. This could get them to the negotiating table, but it could take time and is quite costly for the US to maintain, both militarily, and the economic consequences of Iran mostly closing the Strait.
If Trump did not parade around the world like an asshole, threatening and attacking allies, there could have been a chance of a blockading coalition to help convince Iran the world will not tolerate them terrorizing the Strait of Hormuz. Oh well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6KTVkMChG4
The Next China Shock Is Here | The Ezra Klein Show
America’s biggest trade problem is China. Trump started a trade war with China, fought it foolishly, and lost. He escalated tariffs on all goods from China to a level the US couldn’t handle, and that combined with the US need for Chinese rare earths, forced Trump to back down. Tariffs were put on countries who are not rivals and who cooperation with has little to no downsides. Tariffs were put on all sorts of goods, making it difficult for American businesses to operate because they couldn’t afford the inputs to their businesses. China’s strategic cheating on trade affects the whole world. The US could have worked with the world and strategically fought a trade war with China. Instead, the president doesn’t appear to have a basic understanding of economics and world relations, so just blindly tariffed most countries and most goods in such a way that hurt the United States and its people.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PffKnEEY-E
US vows indefinite blockade as China becomes Iran’s ‘ventilator’ | Iran: the Latest live news
Russia and Iran can more easily hold out for longer because China is helping both of them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoiYPCx90dA
Deep Intel on Carrier LINCOLN’s Morale Crisis
The US does not have enough carriers to meet its worldwide commitments.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPNwCkzsSIM
What’s Happening in Korea? Military Exercises, Trump, Kim Jong-un and Iran
Military exercises with allies make the US better able to deter and fight war. Trump limiting such exercises makes the US more vulnerable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld3vWwGoAB0
What Really Happened at the Minab School Strike?
The Trump administration has been ordering US military men and women to commit, or be involved in, war crimes and other illegal activity. It’s difficult for a regular military person to say no to an illegal order. They are expected to follow orders, and it’s hard for them to know if an order is illegal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zfok5yIuekU