concordtom said:

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movielover said:

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Insulting Americans after having killed hundreds of thousands w fentanyl.

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Oh god.
What a horrible response.
Blame them for our street drug habits.

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The tariffs are an essential step towards restoring the primacy of manufacturing in America and *sees the news* were a brilliant example of political gamesmanship. Pausing them has shown tremendous flexibility and

— Ben Sixsmith (@BDSixsmith) April 9, 2025

sycasey said:

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The tariffs are an essential step towards restoring the primacy of manufacturing in America and *sees the news* were a brilliant example of political gamesmanship. Pausing them has shown tremendous flexibility and

— Ben Sixsmith (@BDSixsmith) April 9, 2025

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Eastern Oregon Bear said:

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sycasey said:

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The tariffs are an essential step towards restoring the primacy of manufacturing in America and *sees the news* were a brilliant example of political gamesmanship. Pausing them has shown tremendous flexibility and

— Ben Sixsmith (@BDSixsmith) April 9, 2025

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It's amusing to see the Trumpites bending themselves into pretzels trying to shine up this latest pile of brown stuff.

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concordtom said:

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Eastern Oregon Bear said:

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movielover said:

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Anarchistbear said:

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The Chinese memes about America’s new manufacturing golden age just keep rolling in.

I think I spotted Cleatus.

pic.twitter.com/eWjvOBeC5z

— Maine (@TheMaineWonk) April 8, 2025

Lots of Chinese memes about the return of US manufacturing post "liberation day"

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Insulting Americans after having killed hundreds of thousands w fentanyl.

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Any Americans stupid enough to get hooked on Fentanyl deserve to be insulted. No one forced them to do it and the signs that drug abuse is bad for you have been obvious for decades. Funny that after years of right wing Just Say No rhetoric, you think that MAGA drug abusers are victims.

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The way it works is this:

Young people start drinking
You people start smoking
Young people start snorting

Over time, their brains are trained to seek those highs. All these substances are mood altering drugs, and brains get trained to seek outside substances for those highs, rather than
Food
Exercise
Sex
Social relationships

Or rather, in addition to.

But in their addiction, they eventually get tripped up on (killed by) drugs laced with fentanyl.

Why would they be taking g drugs laced with fentanyl??
Because drug dealers cut their cocaine with it, because it's cheaper than cocaine.

Dealers have been cutting drugs since forever.
Baking powder for cocaine
Dime bags of leafy pot with sage or whatever.
Mixed drinks at the bar with ice or water. I've had bartenders tell me they save money by making weak drinks after someone has had the first two. Maybe you've been served a weak well drink before.

The amount of fentanyl that is fatal is minute, and garage drug dealers are not exactly precise.

So they can mix it to save money without the customer knowing what they were high on a certain amount of time. But if they mess up once in a while, the customer ends up dead.

This is why some people say, just make drugs legal but distributed in a controlled way. I don't agree with that, but look….

It's very hard to control black markets.
So, my solution is to be up front about our drug problem as a nation and educate children at a very young age.

I believe it is possible to change culture. But we have not yet been successful in doing so.

Watch the movie Beautiful Boy.
I lived that story with my brother. He didn't die from fentanyl, but drugs killed him nonetheless.

Massive cultural change required, not coming. The Chinese are not to blame for our problems. Eliminate demand.

I realize I'm speaking to the other guy, not you. You didn't blame the Chinese. He did. He likes movies. I gave him a movie.

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concordtom said:

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Cal88 said:

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calpoly said:

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Cal88 said:

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China can step in and make a LOT of friends all around the world.

This is an unforced error that will haunt us if not properly managed...

I don't care about the stock market, but spitting in the face of potential allies against our main strategic enemy? We can't do this.

— Mike (@dropthehama) April 7, 2025

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It's time for you to get a life, dude. Let's put an end to the idiotic tweets from your Twitter friends!

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Yeah, maybe I should stick to 100% aggro, low-info drive-by invectives as seemingly favored by socially inept members of the California Polytechnic State University faculty.

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Easy there, hoss!
My daughter graduated from there 2 years ago and she's already well over 6 figures.

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movielover said:

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🇺🇸 Trump: "We're going to be announcing very shortly a major tariff on pharmaceuticals." pic.twitter.com/L48XSc6YMf

— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) April 9, 2025

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DiabloWags said:

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concordtom said:

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Unfortunately the GOP won't bother with any investigation.

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I bet he makes the Biden Crime Family look like amateurs!

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Cal88 said:

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concordtom said:

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Cal88 said:

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calpoly said:

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Cal88 said:

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China can step in and make a LOT of friends all around the world.

This is an unforced error that will haunt us if not properly managed...

I don't care about the stock market, but spitting in the face of potential allies against our main strategic enemy? We can't do this.

— Mike (@dropthehama) April 7, 2025

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It's time for you to get a life, dude. Let's put an end to the idiotic tweets from your Twitter friends!

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Yeah, maybe I should stick to 100% aggro, low-info drive-by invectives as seemingly favored by socially inept members of the California Polytechnic State University faculty.

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Easy there, hoss!
My daughter graduated from there 2 years ago and she's already well over 6 figures.

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Congrats!

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movielover said:

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** OMG the world is going to end, a decline I won't ve able to service my convertible p-nis-extension **

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Americans regularly buy a wide range of consumer goods from China. Many of these are everyday items found in homes, offices, and stores across the U.S. Some of the most common include:

### 1. **Electronics**
- Smartphones (including components for iPhones)
- Laptops, tablets, and accessories
- Televisions and monitors
- Small appliances like toasters, air fryers, and vacuums
- LED lighting and light fixtures

### 2. **Clothing and Footwear**
- T-shirts, jeans, jackets
- Shoes, boots, and sneakers
- Underwear and socks
- Hats, scarves, and gloves

### 3. **Toys and Games**
- Children's toys and dolls
- Board games
- Puzzles and educational toys
- Video game controllers and accessories

### 4. **Household Goods**
- Cookware and kitchen utensils
- Furniture (assembled and flat-pack)
- Bedding, curtains, and towels
- Storage containers and organizers
- Cleaning tools (brooms, mops, etc.)

### 5. **Tools and Hardware**
- Hand tools (wrenches, hammers, screwdrivers)
- Power tools and tool kits
- Nails, screws, fasteners
- Plumbing and electrical supplies

### 6. **Automotive Parts**
- Aftermarket car parts
- Tires and accessories
- Car phone holders, chargers, mats

### 7. **Personal Care Products**
- Hair dryers, electric shavers, toothbrushes
- Makeup brushes and organizers
- Nail clippers and tweezers

### 8. **Sporting Goods and Outdoor Gear**
- Bicycles and scooters
- Camping gear (tents, lanterns)
- Fitness equipment (dumbbells, yoga mats)

### 9. **School and Office Supplies**
- Pens, notebooks, folders
- Staplers, scissors, tape dispensers
- Printer ink and paper

### 10. **Holiday Decorations**
- Christmas lights and ornaments
- Halloween costumes
- Party supplies

Many of these products are designed or marketed by American companies but manufactured in China due to lower production costs. Let me know if you want to explore how this dependency has shifted in recent years due to tariffs or supply chain diversification.

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movielover said:

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concordtom said:

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Eastern Oregon Bear said:

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movielover said:

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Anarchistbear said:

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The Chinese memes about America’s new manufacturing golden age just keep rolling in.

I think I spotted Cleatus.

pic.twitter.com/eWjvOBeC5z

— Maine (@TheMaineWonk) April 8, 2025

Lots of Chinese memes about the return of US manufacturing post "liberation day"

---

Insulting Americans after having killed hundreds of thousands w fentanyl.

---

Any Americans stupid enough to get hooked on Fentanyl deserve to be insulted. No one forced them to do it and the signs that drug abuse is bad for you have been obvious for decades. Funny that after years of right wing Just Say No rhetoric, you think that MAGA drug abusers are victims.

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The way it works is this:

Young people start drinking
You people start smoking
Young people start snorting

Over time, their brains are trained to seek those highs. All these substances are mood altering drugs, and brains get trained to seek outside substances for those highs, rather than
Food
Exercise
Sex
Social relationships

Or rather, in addition to.

But in their addiction, they eventually get tripped up on (killed by) drugs laced with fentanyl.

Why would they be taking g drugs laced with fentanyl??
Because drug dealers cut their cocaine with it, because it's cheaper than cocaine.

Dealers have been cutting drugs since forever.
Baking powder for cocaine
Dime bags of leafy pot with sage or whatever.
Mixed drinks at the bar with ice or water. I've had bartenders tell me they save money by making weak drinks after someone has had the first two. Maybe you've been served a weak well drink before.

The amount of fentanyl that is fatal is minute, and garage drug dealers are not exactly precise.

So they can mix it to save money without the customer knowing what they were high on a certain amount of time. But if they mess up once in a while, the customer ends up dead.

This is why some people say, just make drugs legal but distributed in a controlled way. I don't agree with that, but look….

It's very hard to control black markets.
So, my solution is to be up front about our drug problem as a nation and educate children at a very young age.

I believe it is possible to change culture. But we have not yet been successful in doing so.

Watch the movie Beautiful Boy.
I lived that story with my brother. He didn't die from fentanyl, but drugs killed him nonetheless.

Massive cultural change required, not coming. The Chinese are not to blame for our problems. Eliminate demand.

I realize I'm speaking to the other guy, not you. You didn't blame the Chinese. He did. He likes movies. I gave him a movie.

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Buried Facts:

China produces fentanyl and fentanyl components
China exports the above to the USA, Mexico, and Canada, the later two serving as trans shipment points into the USA
China is an Authoritarian Comminist regime
President Xi promised President Trump he would clamp down on fentanyl production, distribution, and export
They haven't.
China is a nation and culture known for stealing IP and breaking agreements
China has the largest shipping fleets in the world

So did PM Xi lie, or is he incompetent?

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cal83dls79 said:

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movielover said:

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concordtom said:

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Eastern Oregon Bear said:

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movielover said:

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Anarchistbear said:

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The Chinese memes about America’s new manufacturing golden age just keep rolling in.

I think I spotted Cleatus.

pic.twitter.com/eWjvOBeC5z

— Maine (@TheMaineWonk) April 8, 2025

Lots of Chinese memes about the return of US manufacturing post "liberation day"

---

Insulting Americans after having killed hundreds of thousands w fentanyl.

---

Any Americans stupid enough to get hooked on Fentanyl deserve to be insulted. No one forced them to do it and the signs that drug abuse is bad for you have been obvious for decades. Funny that after years of right wing Just Say No rhetoric, you think that MAGA drug abusers are victims.

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The way it works is this:

Young people start drinking
You people start smoking
Young people start snorting

Over time, their brains are trained to seek those highs. All these substances are mood altering drugs, and brains get trained to seek outside substances for those highs, rather than
Food
Exercise
Sex
Social relationships

Or rather, in addition to.

But in their addiction, they eventually get tripped up on (killed by) drugs laced with fentanyl.

Why would they be taking g drugs laced with fentanyl??
Because drug dealers cut their cocaine with it, because it's cheaper than cocaine.

Dealers have been cutting drugs since forever.
Baking powder for cocaine
Dime bags of leafy pot with sage or whatever.
Mixed drinks at the bar with ice or water. I've had bartenders tell me they save money by making weak drinks after someone has had the first two. Maybe you've been served a weak well drink before.

The amount of fentanyl that is fatal is minute, and garage drug dealers are not exactly precise.

So they can mix it to save money without the customer knowing what they were high on a certain amount of time. But if they mess up once in a while, the customer ends up dead.

This is why some people say, just make drugs legal but distributed in a controlled way. I don't agree with that, but look….

It's very hard to control black markets.
So, my solution is to be up front about our drug problem as a nation and educate children at a very young age.

I believe it is possible to change culture. But we have not yet been successful in doing so.

Watch the movie Beautiful Boy.
I lived that story with my brother. He didn't die from fentanyl, but drugs killed him nonetheless.

Massive cultural change required, not coming. The Chinese are not to blame for our problems. Eliminate demand.

I realize I'm speaking to the other guy, not you. You didn't blame the Chinese. He did. He likes movies. I gave him a movie.

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Buried Facts:

China produces fentanyl and fentanyl components
China exports the above to the USA, Mexico, and Canada, the later two serving as trans shipment points into the USA
China is an Authoritarian Comminist regime
President Xi promised President Trump he would clamp down on fentanyl production, distribution, and export
They haven't.
China is a nation and culture known for stealing IP and breaking agreements
China has the largest shipping fleets in the world

So did PM Xi lie, or is he incompetent?

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tell that to importers and small businesses that import goods and sell them here to support their familes and whose businesses will be wiped out. Importers are paying the tarrifs not the Chinese government. But if you enjoy chaos have at it

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cal83dls79 said:

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tell that to importers and small businesses that import goods and sell them here to support their familes and whose businesses will be wiped out. Importers are paying the tarrifs not the Chinese government. But if you enjoy chaos have at it

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concordtom said:

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cal83dls79 said:

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tell that to importers and small businesses that import goods and sell them here to support their familes and whose businesses will be wiped out. Importers are paying the tarrifs not the Chinese government. But if you enjoy chaos have at it

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One day, tariffs will be lifted and it will usher in a massive bull market. Yes, domestic supply adjustments will be felt, but the economy will suddenly be supplied with many cheaper inputs and this will result in building, hiring, and savings that can be used elsewhere.

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cal83dls79 said:

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oski003 said:

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cal83dls79 said:

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movielover said:

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concordtom said:

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Eastern Oregon Bear said:

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movielover said:

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Anarchistbear said:

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The Chinese memes about America’s new manufacturing golden age just keep rolling in.

I think I spotted Cleatus.

pic.twitter.com/eWjvOBeC5z

— Maine (@TheMaineWonk) April 8, 2025

Lots of Chinese memes about the return of US manufacturing post "liberation day"

---

Insulting Americans after having killed hundreds of thousands w fentanyl.

---

Any Americans stupid enough to get hooked on Fentanyl deserve to be insulted. No one forced them to do it and the signs that drug abuse is bad for you have been obvious for decades. Funny that after years of right wing Just Say No rhetoric, you think that MAGA drug abusers are victims.

---

The way it works is this:

Young people start drinking
You people start smoking
Young people start snorting

Over time, their brains are trained to seek those highs. All these substances are mood altering drugs, and brains get trained to seek outside substances for those highs, rather than
Food
Exercise
Sex
Social relationships

Or rather, in addition to.

But in their addiction, they eventually get tripped up on (killed by) drugs laced with fentanyl.

Why would they be taking g drugs laced with fentanyl??
Because drug dealers cut their cocaine with it, because it's cheaper than cocaine.

Dealers have been cutting drugs since forever.
Baking powder for cocaine
Dime bags of leafy pot with sage or whatever.
Mixed drinks at the bar with ice or water. I've had bartenders tell me they save money by making weak drinks after someone has had the first two. Maybe you've been served a weak well drink before.

The amount of fentanyl that is fatal is minute, and garage drug dealers are not exactly precise.

So they can mix it to save money without the customer knowing what they were high on a certain amount of time. But if they mess up once in a while, the customer ends up dead.

This is why some people say, just make drugs legal but distributed in a controlled way. I don't agree with that, but look….

It's very hard to control black markets.
So, my solution is to be up front about our drug problem as a nation and educate children at a very young age.

I believe it is possible to change culture. But we have not yet been successful in doing so.

Watch the movie Beautiful Boy.
I lived that story with my brother. He didn't die from fentanyl, but drugs killed him nonetheless.

Massive cultural change required, not coming. The Chinese are not to blame for our problems. Eliminate demand.

I realize I'm speaking to the other guy, not you. You didn't blame the Chinese. He did. He likes movies. I gave him a movie.

---

Buried Facts:

China produces fentanyl and fentanyl components
China exports the above to the USA, Mexico, and Canada, the later two serving as trans shipment points into the USA
China is an Authoritarian Comminist regime
President Xi promised President Trump he would clamp down on fentanyl production, distribution, and export
They haven't.
China is a nation and culture known for stealing IP and breaking agreements
China has the largest shipping fleets in the world

So did PM Xi lie, or is he incompetent?

---

tell that to importers and small businesses that import goods and sell them here to support their familes and whose businesses will be wiped out. Importers are paying the tarrifs not the Chinese government. But if you enjoy chaos have at it

---

While the importer pays the tariff, the costs can be passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices, and exporters may have to lower their prices to remain competitive. The importer can also buy from a country besides China.

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ok, so all Americans are paying the tariffs gotcha.

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cal83dls79 said:

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oski003 said:

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cal83dls79 said:

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oski003 said:

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cal83dls79 said:

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movielover said:

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concordtom said:

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Eastern Oregon Bear said:

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movielover said:

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Anarchistbear said:

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The Chinese memes about America’s new manufacturing golden age just keep rolling in.

I think I spotted Cleatus.

pic.twitter.com/eWjvOBeC5z

— Maine (@TheMaineWonk) April 8, 2025

Lots of Chinese memes about the return of US manufacturing post "liberation day"

---

Insulting Americans after having killed hundreds of thousands w fentanyl.

---

Any Americans stupid enough to get hooked on Fentanyl deserve to be insulted. No one forced them to do it and the signs that drug abuse is bad for you have been obvious for decades. Funny that after years of right wing Just Say No rhetoric, you think that MAGA drug abusers are victims.

---

The way it works is this:

Young people start drinking
You people start smoking
Young people start snorting

Over time, their brains are trained to seek those highs. All these substances are mood altering drugs, and brains get trained to seek outside substances for those highs, rather than
Food
Exercise
Sex
Social relationships

Or rather, in addition to.

But in their addiction, they eventually get tripped up on (killed by) drugs laced with fentanyl.

Why would they be taking g drugs laced with fentanyl??
Because drug dealers cut their cocaine with it, because it's cheaper than cocaine.

Dealers have been cutting drugs since forever.
Baking powder for cocaine
Dime bags of leafy pot with sage or whatever.
Mixed drinks at the bar with ice or water. I've had bartenders tell me they save money by making weak drinks after someone has had the first two. Maybe you've been served a weak well drink before.

The amount of fentanyl that is fatal is minute, and garage drug dealers are not exactly precise.

So they can mix it to save money without the customer knowing what they were high on a certain amount of time. But if they mess up once in a while, the customer ends up dead.

This is why some people say, just make drugs legal but distributed in a controlled way. I don't agree with that, but look….

It's very hard to control black markets.
So, my solution is to be up front about our drug problem as a nation and educate children at a very young age.

I believe it is possible to change culture. But we have not yet been successful in doing so.

Watch the movie Beautiful Boy.
I lived that story with my brother. He didn't die from fentanyl, but drugs killed him nonetheless.

Massive cultural change required, not coming. The Chinese are not to blame for our problems. Eliminate demand.

I realize I'm speaking to the other guy, not you. You didn't blame the Chinese. He did. He likes movies. I gave him a movie.

---

Buried Facts:

China produces fentanyl and fentanyl components
China exports the above to the USA, Mexico, and Canada, the later two serving as trans shipment points into the USA
China is an Authoritarian Comminist regime
President Xi promised President Trump he would clamp down on fentanyl production, distribution, and export
They haven't.
China is a nation and culture known for stealing IP and breaking agreements
China has the largest shipping fleets in the world

So did PM Xi lie, or is he incompetent?

---

tell that to importers and small businesses that import goods and sell them here to support their familes and whose businesses will be wiped out. Importers are paying the tarrifs not the Chinese government. But if you enjoy chaos have at it

---

While the importer pays the tariff, the costs can be passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices, and exporters may have to lower their prices to remain competitive. The importer can also buy from a country besides China.

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ok, so all Americans are paying the tariffs gotcha.

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There are only large tariffs when buying Chinese products. Most people can adjust without having daily meltdowns.

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uh, we are talking about 500B in imports. Let's just admit it, this is/was a bad move that he is going to unwind with some spin job

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cal83dls79 said:

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concordtom said:

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cal83dls79 said:

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tell that to importers and small businesses that import goods and sell them here to support their familes and whose businesses will be wiped out. Importers are paying the tarrifs not the Chinese government. But if you enjoy chaos have at it

---

One day, tariffs will be lifted and it will usher in a massive bull market. Yes, domestic supply adjustments will be felt, but the economy will suddenly be supplied with many cheaper inputs and this will result in building, hiring, and savings that can be used elsewhere.

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let me know when that happens

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oski003 said:

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cal83dls79 said:

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oski003 said:

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cal83dls79 said:

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oski003 said:

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cal83dls79 said:

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movielover said:

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concordtom said:

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Eastern Oregon Bear said:

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movielover said:

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Anarchistbear said:

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The Chinese memes about America’s new manufacturing golden age just keep rolling in.

I think I spotted Cleatus.

pic.twitter.com/eWjvOBeC5z

— Maine (@TheMaineWonk) April 8, 2025

Lots of Chinese memes about the return of US manufacturing post "liberation day"

---

Insulting Americans after having killed hundreds of thousands w fentanyl.

---

Any Americans stupid enough to get hooked on Fentanyl deserve to be insulted. No one forced them to do it and the signs that drug abuse is bad for you have been obvious for decades. Funny that after years of right wing Just Say No rhetoric, you think that MAGA drug abusers are victims.

---

The way it works is this:

Young people start drinking
You people start smoking
Young people start snorting

Over time, their brains are trained to seek those highs. All these substances are mood altering drugs, and brains get trained to seek outside substances for those highs, rather than
Food
Exercise
Sex
Social relationships

Or rather, in addition to.

But in their addiction, they eventually get tripped up on (killed by) drugs laced with fentanyl.

Why would they be taking g drugs laced with fentanyl??
Because drug dealers cut their cocaine with it, because it's cheaper than cocaine.

Dealers have been cutting drugs since forever.
Baking powder for cocaine
Dime bags of leafy pot with sage or whatever.
Mixed drinks at the bar with ice or water. I've had bartenders tell me they save money by making weak drinks after someone has had the first two. Maybe you've been served a weak well drink before.

The amount of fentanyl that is fatal is minute, and garage drug dealers are not exactly precise.

So they can mix it to save money without the customer knowing what they were high on a certain amount of time. But if they mess up once in a while, the customer ends up dead.

This is why some people say, just make drugs legal but distributed in a controlled way. I don't agree with that, but look….

It's very hard to control black markets.
So, my solution is to be up front about our drug problem as a nation and educate children at a very young age.

I believe it is possible to change culture. But we have not yet been successful in doing so.

Watch the movie Beautiful Boy.
I lived that story with my brother. He didn't die from fentanyl, but drugs killed him nonetheless.

Massive cultural change required, not coming. The Chinese are not to blame for our problems. Eliminate demand.

I realize I'm speaking to the other guy, not you. You didn't blame the Chinese. He did. He likes movies. I gave him a movie.

---

Buried Facts:

China produces fentanyl and fentanyl components
China exports the above to the USA, Mexico, and Canada, the later two serving as trans shipment points into the USA
China is an Authoritarian Comminist regime
President Xi promised President Trump he would clamp down on fentanyl production, distribution, and export
They haven't.
China is a nation and culture known for stealing IP and breaking agreements
China has the largest shipping fleets in the world

So did PM Xi lie, or is he incompetent?

---

tell that to importers and small businesses that import goods and sell them here to support their familes and whose businesses will be wiped out. Importers are paying the tarrifs not the Chinese government. But if you enjoy chaos have at it

---

While the importer pays the tariff, the costs can be passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices, and exporters may have to lower their prices to remain competitive. The importer can also buy from a country besides China.

---

ok, so all Americans are paying the tariffs gotcha.

---

There are only large tariffs when buying Chinese products. Most people can adjust without having daily meltdowns.

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uh, we are talking about 500B in imports. Let's just admit it, this is/was a bad move that he is going to unwind with some spin job

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We have 340 million + people. We can figure it out,

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