Consequences of Feb 1 Tariffs?

Amerika Uber Alles?

Elon Musk makes a Nazi salute at the coronation and the U.S. media yawns.

And before you say, "But he meant to say that I give you my heart," know that he knew exactly what he was doing. He is not stupid enough to believe that he was just making an awkward motion that was misinterpreted. He was sending a very strong signal to the far right factions around the world that he has been supporting.

We is so screwed. "Never Again," has become, "Why Not Again?" Concentration camps? Mass deportations? Invading other countries to steal their land and resources? Hey, if Putin and Xi can do it, why can't Agent Orange?

Remember the words of Louis Rukeyser: "This country [the U.S.] is so fundamentally strong it can survive its leaders." Dear God, I hope he was right.

I sure wish I could move to Zihuatanejo right now! Some friends are saying that they are hoping to survive the next four years. I bite my lip and say nothing, knowing that the Supreme Court is already cooking up ways to let him stay in power for life, just like his idols, Putin and Xi.

Or at least Arschloch Über Alles.

I'm thinking about putting a big canadian flag on my back just in case.

Can you send me one?

Canadian hats, T-shirts, stickers and anything else that might help the cause are welcome. We will be practicing both Spanish and Canadian, eh.

I wore these during the first disaster.

Always gave the locals a chuckle.

Like in the late 70's when we wore Canadian flags on our backpacks when in Europe but so did others

We are Canadian and have started our morning hello with "Buen Dia, eh!

There have been unprovoked attacks on Americans in Zihua because the US president’s administration is enforcing immigration laws? For a site that promotes tourism I don’t understand why you want to scare visitors unless you have actual local violent crime to report targeting foreigners.

Where does it say that?

There have been unprovoked attacks on Americans in Zihua because the US president’s administration is enforcing immigration laws? For a site that promotes tourism I don’t understand why you want to scare visitors unless you have actual local violent crime to report targeting foreigners.

I'm going to ignore the part where you put words in my mouth that I never said or accuse me of doing something I'm not. I gather it's just a reflex for you.

What law precisely is being enforced when ICE separates children who are U.S. citizens from their parents or separates a family that have lived and worked in the USA for over 3 decades? Being undocumented isn't a crime. Seeking asylum isn't a crime. Using the CBP One app that regulated court hearings for asylum seekers isn't a crime.

See, the Insurrectionist ergo Illegitimate President is making a show of cruelty for his very base base who cheer this crap. Folks who are apparently so gullible and brainwashed they can't be bothered with FACTS, TRUTH and much less with MORALITY. Presidents Obama and Biden expelled people constantly, sometimes with questionable methods and results, but it wasn't televised for the very base audience who likes to watch an already suffering people suffer more. And they never sent unannounced military planes, INCREDIBLY STUPID, and they tried not to violate people's human rights or dignity in the process.

You musta fallen asleep. It happened a few hours ago, right after the invasion of the Panama Canal and the annexation of Greenland. Newsmax said it went really smoothly.

I guess it got lost in the coverage of hockey in my Canadian news feeds.

Isn't it the responsibility of the "accepting country" to monitor and control its own borders? When we travel from Canada, or from Mexico, to the US, we are not required to stop at customs & immigration of the country we're leaving. Why should Canada spend a nickel to "fortify" its border, just to appease a pathological liar and malignant narcissist?
If anything, Canada may have to fortify its borders from the throngs fleeing the USA.

When your adversary is digging a hole for himself, step aside and let him keep digging.

The only fly in the ointment here is that this particular adversary might very well have you and much of the rest of the world fall down into the hole of his making. Everyone loses in a global trade war. Let's see, the last time this happened was in the 1930's which also saw the rise of authoritarianism, bellicosity, and Nazi salutes, however coyly done in order to allow for someone to claim that it really wasn't a Nazi salute. Sound familiar?

I agree that everyone loses in a trade war. In my view, however, a quick demonstration of the repercussions to the trade war instigator is preferable to a global tyrant using the threat of a trade war to force other sovereign nations to his will.

You guys need to come over and join me in California where it’s all about team blue. All of you would be so happy here.

It puzzles me why you enjoy vacationing in Mexico when your “team” is so gung-ho to deport them back home and ruin their families. Human decency is not about politics but somehow your “team” has found a way to make it all about politics. Try some kindness towards others from other countries, you might even enjoy it, dare I say.

I don't fault Craig for his conservative leanings. They aren't Trumpian, as far as I can tell, and he genuinely seems like a good guy. And I understand where the "blue team" has strayed far and wide from their path, especially with the 2019 DNC Primary where, when it looked like Bernie had it locked up, the DNC stepped in and ostensibly imposed Hillary, who simply had too much hubris and lost to one of the most despicable humans in the USA. So I'll stick my hand in the fire for Craig and declare him kind "towards others from other countries". People like him aren't the problem, and a conservative party is necessary for balance as long as both sides are willing to reach out to the other and make compromises, the way things used to work.

I have to say I was shocked reading nasty comments in social media to Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Church made by the Insurrectionist and his cult followers, but I was encouraged by the responses to their hatred and their threats, especially by atheists like me defending her. I was baptized Episcopalian, and I'm grateful for such an open and welcoming Christian church, especially with a female bishop who speaks truth to power by preaching compassion, though the church loses me at all the god worship stuff. But when atheists defend an Episcopalian Bishop, she must be doing something right to reach out to others and to cross divides. That's what we need more of right now. I see no MAGAts reaching out to anyone.

Off to the racist races we go, this just in from Kentucky regarding the KKK distributing flyers statewide. Maybe a move to Kentucky, Craig? I’m sure life there will be much better and more “Team Red” than California, and I’m certain that then there will be zero crime….no wonder you are seeing the gringo talk Rob.

“ The flyers show a cartoon of Uncle Sam kicking at a family of five, including a baby and two young children. Uncle Sam is holding a document which says “Proclamation” and states: “We need your help. Monitor and track all immigrants. Report them all.”