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Dr. M
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Those who would trade liberty for security deserve neither.

A woman's "I'll be ready in 5 minutes" and a man's I’ll be home in 5 minutes" are exactly the same!

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Apparently some men can't find the cathedral 🤔

Raise farm animals

Grow your own food

Become ungovernable

Grow your own medicine

Become proficient in self-defense

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How I see #Bitcoin future

Trust science

This guy has some function in the White House. While it is true that the EU (and probably Japan) have some policies in place that serve primarily to protect the domestic auto industry (tariffs are only a small part of that) and I am 100% against all of these protectionist policies, I still think that consumers wouldn't mind paying more if they wanted American cars.

One might wonder why Europeans use American social networks and not their own, why they use an American search engine and not their own, why they use American internet services for practically everything they need and not European ones, why they use American operating systems on their computers and mobile phones, etc.

Because they are the best products. It's the same with cars. Not everyone can be the best at everything, it's called specialization and division of labor.

#EU #Trump #tariffs

Nature is healing.

Do all these Euroeconomists who fear Trump's tariffs forget that Europe has had tariffs on American products for a long time, and that until a month ago they ejaculated on the idea of ​​50% or higher tariffs on Chinese vehicles?

#EU #tariffs

A few years ago I learned about the power of words and thoughts and how much they can change our lives. Since then, no matter what was happening to me and how hard it was in my life, not a day went by that I wasn't grateful and saying beautiful and positive words many times throughout the day, especially when it was the hardest for me.

Before the keyboard warriors and those with a closed mind start commenting about "new age", it is important that I emphasize that I am a skeptic by nature and believe only in what I personally try and experience.

And that's why I wanted to test the theory myself before I could come to any conclusions. And somehow it didn't seem logical to me that we should live in fear our entire life and that some kind of punishment awaits us if we don't live according to the rules set by someone else.

For all those who still doubt, a lot of research have been published in recent years that prove the power of thought and that we can literally build the life we ​​want, and what is even more fascinating is that we can heal ourselves from serious illnesses and injuries.

The biggest challenge in this is the lack of belief, because this program of doubt and fear is very deeply embedded in each of us.

Imagine if every living being was taught from an early age that he can create the life he wants, to be taught self-confidence and self-respect, to be explained the power of words and thoughts...etc.

What kind of people would these people grow up to be? And how would the world look to us then?

Of course, then a small number of psychopaths would not be able to manipulate and control the entire world. The goal is to create patients and wounded people at an early age, to instill doubts, fears and wrong values ​​in them, so that they can be manipulated as easily as possible later.

The good news is that more and more people are realizing what's going on. I know it doesn't seem like it to some, but that's because the internet promotes stupidity and dumbing down people.

Trust me, there are enough people who understand what's going on, but they just keep quiet, watch in shock, or go on with their lives.

The most valuable thing you have is your attention, and that is exactly what is stolen from you every day through television and mainstream media. And remember, if something is free, that means you are the product.

If only for a month they focused all their attention on their thoughts and feelings, and observed themselves from the side, they would get most of the answers to all their problems.

And if, for a year, you would direct only 3 hours a day into focused work on a specific topic, after that year you would achieve the financial security you are currently dreaming of.

So ask yourself a little about what you think about most days, what you say to yourself, what opinion you have about yourself and what you spend your precious time on.

The results of the self-analysis will shock you, but I hope also encourage you to finally understand and start with the most important project in your life, which is the one in which you want to live the life you want.

For most people, this means enough free time, financial security, working when, as much and with whom you want, taking care of your body, mind and spirit, and a healthy partnership.

The first and biggest step towards this is courage, accepting responsibility, honestly facing the current situation and a strong desire for change.

#power #words #life #mindfulness #thoughts #gratefulness #health #change #confidence #respect #mainstreammedia #body #mind #spirit #responsibility #change

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Liberation Day and the Double Standards of EU Trade Policy

Tariffs are bad for business. They harm the international division of labor and drive consumer prices upward. Their comeback signals that we are living in an era dominated by politics. A new age of power politics has begun.

Donald Trump communicates loudly, sometimes shrilly. Naming April 2—the start of an aggressive U.S. tariff program—“Liberation Day” fits the White House’s harsh strategy since he took office. Trading partners like the European Union react with shock, threatening countermeasures to the 10 percent base tariff meant to mirror others’ barriers. Leaders like Argentina’s Javier Milei and Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum signal concessions, bowing to the threat. Yet Trump’s rhetoric hides a deeper issue: The U.S. faces a double deficit—trade and fiscal balances deep in the red, eroding its industrial base. Tariffs and tax cuts aim to end the “Triffin Dilemma,” where the world’s reserve currency issuer must run a trade deficit to supply global liquidity. That’s the core goal.

Trade Wars and EU Outrage

History warns that tariffs often spark trade wars, damaging economies. Free trade alone enables specialization for optimal market supply. But we’re not in a textbook economy—we’re at a geopolitical turning point with raw power politics. The EU’s reaction is predictably fierce. After trips by Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer, the EU Commission vows retaliation. Welcome to the trade war! Yet their outrage raises eyebrows. The EU built itself on coal and farm subsidies, wielding a massive subsidy machine for industrial ambitions. Outsiders entering its market face regulatory barriers masked as “harmonization,” weakening competition and hiking prices.

The EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) exemplifies this. Meat and dairy from third countries hit tariffs and standards—officially for consumer safety, but really to protect local producers. The OECD says non-tariff barriers account for 60 percent of EU protectionism, far beyond visible tariffs. In industry, like autos, 10 percent tariffs and tailored rules shield firms like Volkswagen, forcing U.S. or Asian rivals to bear high costs and compete at a disadvantage. The EU’s “Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism” (CBAM), starting 2026, taxes imports from lax-climate nations—sold as climate action, but a clear protectionist tool. In tech, the GDPR curbs U.S. giants like Google while boosting European firms. This isn’t free trade—it’s calculated isolation.

U.S. Strategy vs. EU Hypocrisy

The U.S. seeks to shrink its trade deficit and rebuild industry, betting on tech, energy autonomy, and open markets to lure capital, even if consumers suffer short-term. Trump’s challenge should push Europe to rethink its ways. But the EU’s indignation rings hollow. It’s long used subtle barriers—standards, bureaucracy, and sectoral tariffs—to fend off rivals. The CAP, for instance, isn’t about safety but shielding farmers. CBAM’s CO2 penalties are less about climate and more about punishing outsiders, while GDPR tilts the digital field toward European players. The EU’s protectionism hides behind noble labels, but consumers pay with higher prices and less choice.

The U.S. accepts trade-offs to break its deficit trap, while the EU clings to a failing vision. Brussels’ green, deindustrialized dream crashes against reality: a growth crisis and stagnant productivity. Europe should see this as a wake-up call to return to market principles and open trade. Yet that requires a radical shift in Brussels and beyond—unlikely given entrenched habits. The U.S. holds advantages with its tech edge and energy independence, positioning it to weather this storm better. Europe, meanwhile, risks being exposed as its economic weaknesses glare under the spotlight of this clash.

We’ll see how this unfolds. The U.S. bets on reviving its base, accepting consumer pain for long-term gain. Europe must decide if it’ll keep posturing or face its own contradictions. For now, the trade war tests both sides, but the EU’s double standards—decrying tariffs while quietly wielding its own—undermine its moral stance.

#usa #trump #tariffs #tradewar #economy #nostr #news #freetrade #eu

It takes (at least) two for a trade war. We know who Trump is, what he is like and what drives him. If the Americans chose that and that's what they want, so be it. They will suffer the most from it. It is not necessary to escalate it even more with the answer "in the same measure" because that answer will hit the domicile population and the economy worse than American companies. We don't have to get into that.

Instead, the EU should remove all tariffs against the US. No, I'm not naive, I no longer believe that it would push Trump to cancel his. For him, "reciprocal tariffs" does not mean equal tariffs, but equalizing the trade deficit. That, by the way, will be an impossible mission, because again we come to the most important thing, the very core of the problem - it is not governments who trade, but citizens. If the citizens of a country don't want to buy cars from another country, for whatever reason, they won't buy them. It's hard for any country to force people to buy something they don't like or don't need at all.

So, the EU should abolish all its tariffs against the USA, but not to please Trump, but to its own citizens. In addition, it should seek partners for a free trade agreement - it could do this with Canada, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Latin American countries, etc. All such efforts, which would increase the possibilities of free trade, would benefit consumers in the European Union. That would be the right answer.

However, it is shown once again that to politicians and bureaucrats, consumers (and that is all of us) are worth much less than the lobbyists of a large company. Companies affected by Trump's tariffs are putting pressure on politicians to respond as strongly as possible to deter Trump or to "protect" these companies even more on the domestic market. It is a completely wrong policy, where the other 99 percent of the people are punished for the benefit of the 1%. There are always more consumers than owners and employees of any factory, but consumers do not have a strong lobby in Brussels or the media. That's why they usually get fucked over.