US: News & Discussions

[The Juggernaut]

 

[Corvus Splendens]

 

[maximus777]

Rare Earths and America/China

Rare earths is the key here. It is not 245% tariff only but Chinese have put export restrictions on rare earths. That means sooner than later the Americans will run out of them. That is when America will beg or shut down industry. One or the other. The stupidity of single source supply chain becomes clear here. Let us see what happens. America had four incompetent presidents who never even once thought that single source supply chain is bad. It’s worst example is visible now.

Find alternate sources through Ukraine and Russia.

 

[Cheepek]

Harvard is cooked


View: https://x.com/isaacstonefish/status/1914686931872383146?t=wfYB8sfVPIyX-JVHyvFsCg&s=19

 

[Hari Sud]

Find alternate sources through Ukraine and Russia.

They have none…. Elsewhere the operation of mine will take 3-5 years.

 

[Cheepek]

7 Reaper drones shot down by Houthis

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/pentagon-faces-200-million-loss-as-houthis-shoot-down-7-us-reaper-drones-101745550100484.html

 

[Hari Sud]

7 Reaper drones shot down by Houthis

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/pentagon-faces-200-million-loss-as-houthis-shoot-down-7-us-reaper-drones-101745550100484.html

Not likely to be true.

 

[Hari Sud]

Trump and tariffs & DOGE

Many are blaming Trump for the current mess with tariffs and the push for government efficiency. Perhaps it is his fault for giving Elon Musk too much influence over government departments. Musk, though brilliant, is often rude, combative, and prone to picking fights wherever he goes.

The same applies to Peter Navarro, the architect of Trump’s tariff policy. Tariffs were mismanaged across the board — with allies, partners, and adversaries alike. If China was the real target, Trump should have focused there first, without alienating everyone else. Manufacturing could have been brought back to America through incentives, and trade balanced by pressuring China to buy American goods — not by imposing blanket 245% tariffs.

Now it appears America is about to blink. There are no alternative sources for many critical goods, and the urgent need for these products may force Trump and America to back down first.

In short, the tariff strategy has failed, and it’s time for Peter Navarro to step aside.

The truth is, China needs access to the American market more than America needs Chinese market. If America had committed earlier to rebuilding its manufacturing base or diversifying suppliers, China would have received the message — without the need for extreme tariffs like 245%. Now, the Chinese sense that America has few alternatives, and they feel they hold the upper hand.

Think carefully, President Trump. Policy corrections are needed, and only you can make them.

 

[asl001]

Report from TOI
Yemen’s Armed Forces launched a fierce multi-pronged strike on the USS Harry S. Truman. Missiles, drones, and naval units forced the US aircraft carrier to retreat in the Red Sea. Yemen claims the Truman was possibly hit - prompting its reported withdrawal. The attack was in retaliation for deadly US airstrikes and continued support for Israel.

 

[sameer]

US ekanami declines 0.3%, all thanks to dolund bhai.

US economy contracts first time in three years by 0.3% in Q1; Trump's tariffs unleash flood of imports

The US economy faced a contraction in the first quarter. Businesses imported goods to avoid higher costs. This offset President Trump's tariff policy. The GDP decreased by 0.3%. Economists had predicted a 0.3% increase. A surge in the goods trade deficit contributed to this decline. Consumer...

m.economictimes.com

 

[Hari Sud]

Report from TOI
Yemen’s Armed Forces launched a fierce multi-pronged strike on the USS Harry S. Truman. Missiles, drones, and naval units forced the US aircraft carrier to retreat in the Red Sea. Yemen claims the Truman was possibly hit - prompting its reported withdrawal. The attack was in retaliation for deadly US airstrikes and continued support for Israel.

Tactical move by an aircraft carrier in the sea is not retreat. It is operational necessity when under enemy fire.

 

[asl001]

Tactical move by an aircraft carrier in the sea is not retreat. It is operational necessity when under enemy fire.

I just wanted to post the news in the thread. And I agree with you.
I just copy pasted.

 

[Ultraman]

country seems to be getting more and more retarded

some wamen posted a yemeni qurry as a military bunker and posted it on twitter.

US mil saw it and launched missile strike killing several civilians including children


View: https://x.com/VleckieHond/status/1916915276462870693