Curtis Yarvin expresses remorse for the manifestation of his beliefs
Leopards Eating MAGA Faces (The Trump Policies Being Implemented Thread)
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Alex Henderson
3–4 minutes
Although many of the swing states that now-President Donald Trump carried in 2024 were quite close — Trump's victories in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan were in the low single digits — he won rural areas by double digits. Farmers supported Trump in big numbers.
But according to The Guardian's Nina Lakhani, farmers will be hit hard by the steep new tariffs that Trump is pushing.
In an article published on May 8, Lakhani details new research that the group Food and Water Watch (FWW) shared with The Guardian. FWW examined the effects that tariffs had on farmers during Trump's first presidency, noting the implications for the more severe tariffs he favors now.
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"The winners and losers of Trump's first tariff war strongly suggest that bankruptcies and farm consolidation could surge during his second term, with major corporations best placed to benefit from his polices at the expense of independent farmers," Lakhani explains. "New analysis by the non-profit research advocacy group Food and Water Watch (FWW), shared exclusively with The Guardian, shows that Trump's first-term tariffs were particularly devastating for farmers in the MAGA rural heartlands. Farm bankruptcies surged by 24 percent from 2018 to 2019 — the highest number in almost a decade — as retaliatory tariffs cost US farmers a staggering $27bn."
FWW's report is titled "Trump's Last Tariff Tantrum: A Warning."
According to FWW, "When accompanied by comprehensive domestic policies, tariffs can be a successful tool to bolster agricultural markets and support small producers. However, the 2018-19 trade war offers a warning of the impacts of a renewed trade war in the absence of such policies."
Ben Murray, a senior researcher at FWW, warns that farmers are "likely" to suffer more hardship during Trump's second presidency.
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Murray told The Guardian, "President Trump's first-term trade war hurt independent farmers and benefited corporations, offering a warning of what is to come without a plan to help farmers adjust. Trump's latest slap-dash announcements will likely further undermine U.S. farmers while benefiting multinationals who can easily shift production abroad to avoid high tariffs. Farmers' livelihoods should not be used as a foreign policy bargaining chip. Chaotic tariff tantrums are no way to run U.S. farm policy."
'Farm bankruptcies' could 'surge' during Trump’s second term: study
Alex Henderson
3–4 minutes
Although many of the swing states that now-President Donald Trump carried in 2024 were quite close — Trump's victories in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan were in the low single digits — he won rural areas by double digits. Farmers supported Trump in big numbers.
But according to The Guardian's Nina Lakhani, farmers will be hit hard by the steep new tariffs that Trump is pushing.
In an article published on May 8, Lakhani details new research that the group Food and Water Watch (FWW) shared with The Guardian. FWW examined the effects that tariffs had on farmers during Trump's first presidency, noting the implications for the more severe tariffs he favors now.
READ MORE: 'Be more relatable': GOP begs Trump to stop talking about dolls
"The winners and losers of Trump's first tariff war strongly suggest that bankruptcies and farm consolidation could surge during his second term, with major corporations best placed to benefit from his polices at the expense of independent farmers," Lakhani explains. "New analysis by the non-profit research advocacy group Food and Water Watch (FWW), shared exclusively with The Guardian, shows that Trump's first-term tariffs were particularly devastating for farmers in the MAGA rural heartlands. Farm bankruptcies surged by 24 percent from 2018 to 2019 — the highest number in almost a decade — as retaliatory tariffs cost US farmers a staggering $27bn."
FWW's report is titled "Trump's Last Tariff Tantrum: A Warning."
According to FWW, "When accompanied by comprehensive domestic policies, tariffs can be a successful tool to bolster agricultural markets and support small producers. However, the 2018-19 trade war offers a warning of the impacts of a renewed trade war in the absence of such policies."
Ben Murray, a senior researcher at FWW, warns that farmers are "likely" to suffer more hardship during Trump's second presidency.
READ MORE: 'You see falls in politics — but not like this': DeSantis' star imploding amid fraud scandal
Murray told The Guardian, "President Trump's first-term trade war hurt independent farmers and benefited corporations, offering a warning of what is to come without a plan to help farmers adjust. Trump's latest slap-dash announcements will likely further undermine U.S. farmers while benefiting multinationals who can easily shift production abroad to avoid high tariffs. Farmers' livelihoods should not be used as a foreign policy bargaining chip. Chaotic tariff tantrums are no way to run U.S. farm policy."
Commented on Fri May 9 00:33:10 2025 UTC
That’s the whole point- his buddies will pick them up for a song.
That’s the whole point- his buddies will pick them up for a song.
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│ How could you possibly know this unless they somehow released a document that talks about it. Like some kind of project, but you can’t just call it that. Probably should include the year.
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│ So get back to me with how you could have known this because, according to conservatives, there’s no way to know anything until after it’s happened.
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│ How could you possibly know this unless they somehow released a document that talks about it. Like some kind of project, but you can’t just call it that. Probably should include the year.
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│ So get back to me with how you could have known this because, according to conservatives, there’s no way to know anything until after it’s happened.
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│ │ Commented on Fri May 9 03:14:24 2025 UTC
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│ │ Does anyone on here even know about the app JD Vance owns?? ACRETRADER, where they sell farmlands to foreign investors. Yea they are lining their own pockets right in front of our eyes.
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│ │ Does anyone on here even know about the app JD Vance owns?? ACRETRADER, where they sell farmlands to foreign investors. Yea they are lining their own pockets right in front of our eyes.
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Wrote in her vote and is surprised by the autocratic regime that won.
Commented on Fri May 9 00:38:19 2025 UTC
Did you know?
Farm bankruptcies and famer suicides as a consequence had also dramatically risen during Tang The Conqueror's first term;
Amid Trump Tariffs, Farm Bankruptcies And Suicides Rise
What is it with these morons? Is this like a challenge to them, voting him into office again just to see if they can survive his second term too?!
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Did you know?
Farm bankruptcies and famer suicides as a consequence had also dramatically risen during Tang The Conqueror's first term;
Amid Trump Tariffs, Farm Bankruptcies And Suicides Rise
What is it with these morons? Is this like a challenge to them, voting him into office again just to see if they can survive his second term too?!
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│ But didn't they win though? What's the issue? As Billy Bob and Lucille are walking out of the meeting with their local co-op to explain that their family farm is being seized, as the repo men approach their farm in trucks, and as their property is whisked away in front of their eyes....as they're standing there watching this go down: surely the euphoria of knowing that the three trans girls in the entire state of Iowa and Nebraska won't be playing girls lacrosse ages 10-13 for a few Saturdays this spring is enough to offset the loss of their livelihoods.
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│ They won, right?
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│ But didn't they win though? What's the issue? As Billy Bob and Lucille are walking out of the meeting with their local co-op to explain that their family farm is being seized, as the repo men approach their farm in trucks, and as their property is whisked away in front of their eyes....as they're standing there watching this go down: surely the euphoria of knowing that the three trans girls in the entire state of Iowa and Nebraska won't be playing girls lacrosse ages 10-13 for a few Saturdays this spring is enough to offset the loss of their livelihoods.
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│ │ Commented on Fri May 9 02:01:49 2025 UTC
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│ │ If this is winning I'd fukking love to see their idea of losing.
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│ │ If this is winning I'd fukking love to see their idea of losing.
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│ │ │ Someone vague they've never met, or even non existent, may be suffering too....and that's an adrenaline rush for them. Enough to offset the loss of livelihood or a livelihood of destitution. The idea that someone else is suffering because of their voting thrills them. Sadism can be powerful.
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│ │ │ Someone vague they've never met, or even non existent, may be suffering too....and that's an adrenaline rush for them. Enough to offset the loss of livelihood or a livelihood of destitution. The idea that someone else is suffering because of their voting thrills them. Sadism can be powerful.
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Cleveland-Cliffs backs out of opening steel plant in WV, due to tariffs, in a county that voted 72% to Trump.
wtrf.com
Mary Flavin, Amber Baker
4–5 minutes
Mary Flavin and Amber Baker
2 days ago
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — The future of the proposed transformer manufacturing facility in Weirton is facing uncertainty after union leaders learned that the project is facing major challenges.
Earlier this week, union leaders with the United Steelworkers say they met with company officials with Cleveland-Cliffs to talk about plans for the transformer facility in Weirton.
What they thought was going to be a meeting to discuss bringing back workers to the idle mill turned into unexpected news of an indefinite delay for the project.
United Steelworkers staff representative John Saunders says the reason for the pause in plans is because of financial issues and the uncertainty surrounding tariffs.
He says the change in plans leaves a lot of questions about what’s next.
The decision coincided with Cleveland-Cliffs’ release of its first-quarter 2025 results, in which the company announced it would no longer deploy capital toward the Weirton transformer plant.
According to Cliffs, changes in scope from the project partner no longer meet its investment requirements.
Between March and May of 2025, Cleveland-Cliffs made the decision to fully or partially idle six facilities across its footprint.
The company says these steps were taken to optimize operations, move away from loss-making ventures, and release excess working capital.
These actions are expected to result in over $300 million in annual savings, not including additional savings from reduced overhead and improved productivity at other sites.
Last February, the company announced it was idling its Tin Plate plant in Weirton because of a decision by the ITC to reject tariffs on foreign tin imports.
USW Local 2911 President Mark Glyptis says despite these latest setbacks, he holds high hopes for policies that President Trump has implemented.
The facility would have been located in the Half-Moon Industrial Park in Weirton and included an investment of $150 million dollars.
Fifty million of the investment was from the state of West Virginia through a forgivable loan.
In response to the news, Congressman Riley Moore issued the following statement:
Before the plant idled, it employed nearly 1000 people. Today, union leaders say that number is around 20.
7News has reached out to Cleveland-Cliffs for further comment and is still awaiting a response.
They are still optimistic this project can still be a reality and a boon for other businesses to invest in the Ohio Valley.
EDITOR’S NOTE: In the original released story, 7News published a quote that was attributed to Congressman Riley Moore. That quote was inaccurate and we have since edited this story with the correct quote from Congressman Moore. We sincerely apologize for the error.
Posted on Thu May 8 22:44:03 2025 UTC
Devastating blow”: Company will no longer develop transformer production plant in the Ohio valley that was bringing in over 600 jobs
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — The future of the proposed transformer manufacturing facility in Weirton is facing uncertainty after union leaders learned that the project is facing major challenges.…
www.wtrf.com
wtrf.com
“Devastating blow”: Ohio company will no longer develop transformer production plant in the Ohio valley that was bringing in over 600 jobs
Mary Flavin, Amber Baker
4–5 minutes
Mary Flavin and Amber Baker
2 days ago
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — The future of the proposed transformer manufacturing facility in Weirton is facing uncertainty after union leaders learned that the project is facing major challenges.
Earlier this week, union leaders with the United Steelworkers say they met with company officials with Cleveland-Cliffs to talk about plans for the transformer facility in Weirton.
What they thought was going to be a meeting to discuss bringing back workers to the idle mill turned into unexpected news of an indefinite delay for the project.
United Steelworkers staff representative John Saunders says the reason for the pause in plans is because of financial issues and the uncertainty surrounding tariffs.
He says the change in plans leaves a lot of questions about what’s next.
The decision coincided with Cleveland-Cliffs’ release of its first-quarter 2025 results, in which the company announced it would no longer deploy capital toward the Weirton transformer plant.
According to Cliffs, changes in scope from the project partner no longer meet its investment requirements.
Between March and May of 2025, Cleveland-Cliffs made the decision to fully or partially idle six facilities across its footprint.
The company says these steps were taken to optimize operations, move away from loss-making ventures, and release excess working capital.
These actions are expected to result in over $300 million in annual savings, not including additional savings from reduced overhead and improved productivity at other sites.
Last February, the company announced it was idling its Tin Plate plant in Weirton because of a decision by the ITC to reject tariffs on foreign tin imports.
USW Local 2911 President Mark Glyptis says despite these latest setbacks, he holds high hopes for policies that President Trump has implemented.
The facility would have been located in the Half-Moon Industrial Park in Weirton and included an investment of $150 million dollars.
Fifty million of the investment was from the state of West Virginia through a forgivable loan.
In response to the news, Congressman Riley Moore issued the following statement:
Before the plant idled, it employed nearly 1000 people. Today, union leaders say that number is around 20.
7News has reached out to Cleveland-Cliffs for further comment and is still awaiting a response.
They are still optimistic this project can still be a reality and a boon for other businesses to invest in the Ohio Valley.
EDITOR’S NOTE: In the original released story, 7News published a quote that was attributed to Congressman Riley Moore. That quote was inaccurate and we have since edited this story with the correct quote from Congressman Moore. We sincerely apologize for the error.
Kansas Department of Health lays off over 50 employees, Gov. Kelly blames Trump Administration
Posted on Fri May 9 03:20:15 2025 UTC
www.wibw.com
KDHE lays off over 50 employees, Gov. Kelly blames Trump Administration
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has slashed over 50 jobs from state workers.
www.wibw.com
US Automakers mad about UK trade deal from president they supported
Posted on Fri May 9 05:46:46 2025 UTC
www.americanautomakers.org
American Automakers Statement on Trump Administration’s United Kingdom Trade Announcement
Commented on Fri May 9 05:53:05 2025 UTC
US automakers supported Trump.
The UK trade deal has the consequences of UK cars now being cheaper to import than cars from Canada or Mexico made from US parts.
As a consequence of the trade deal, the automakers released the linked statement about the "disappointing" deal and the negative affects that happened to the automakers.
US automakers supported Trump.
The UK trade deal has the consequences of UK cars now being cheaper to import than cars from Canada or Mexico made from US parts.
As a consequence of the trade deal, the automakers released the linked statement about the "disappointing" deal and the negative affects that happened to the automakers.
At least they're recognizing their contribution.
Commented on Fri May 9 10:36:56 2025 UTC
"They are a little unofficial"
A lot of words to say counterfeit. The same thing they constantly accuse China of doing to American companies.
"They are a little unofficial"
A lot of words to say counterfeit. The same thing they constantly accuse China of doing to American companies.
mastermind
Rest In Power Kobe
Curtis Yarvin expresses remorse for the manifestation of his beliefs
just another "my ideas didn't fail, people failed my ideas."
Commented on Fri May 9 00:38:19 2025 UTC
Did you know?
Farm bankruptcies and famer suicides as a consequence had also dramatically risen during Tang The Conqueror's first term;
Amid Trump Tariffs, Farm Bankruptcies And Suicides Rise
What is it with these morons? Is this like a challenge to them, voting him into office again just to see if they can survive his second term too?!
Edited typos
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│ But didn't they win though? What's the issue? As Billy Bob and Lucille are walking out of the meeting with their local co-op to explain that their family farm is being seized, as the repo men approach their farm in trucks, and as their property is whisked away in front of their eyes....as they're standing there watching this go down: surely the euphoria of knowing that the three trans girls in the entire state of Iowa and Nebraska won't be playing girls lacrosse ages 10-13 for a few Saturdays this spring is enough to offset the loss of their livelihoods.
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│ │ If this is winning I'd fukking love to see their idea of losing.
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│ │ │ Someone vague they've never met, or even non existent, may be suffering too....and that's an adrenaline rush for them. Enough to offset the loss of livelihood or a livelihood of destitution. The idea that someone else is suffering because of their voting thrills them. Sadism can be powerful.
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Tang the Conqueror.
damn the creative names for this fukk are almost endless.
as for the rise in farmer suicides ... less republican voters in 2026 and 2028.
Conservative PAC raked in donations from Hindus—then trashed them after the checks cleared
Posted on Sat May 10 17:16:38 2025 UTC
www.dailydot.com
EXCLUSIVE: Conservative PAC raked in donations from Hindus—trashed them after checks cleared
The money was spent on a swanky gala and a firm owned by the PAC's chairman.
www.dailydot.com
Nothing would entertain me more than GOP candidates running away from Trump in 2026
