paulsciorg
Proud Pop - Scientist/Capitalist.
Core belief: Nothing meaningful in life is easy!
- Tariff truce sparks hopes for Halloween orders in China reut.rs/45dgNYD
- If not, everyone will have the same costume: a ghost, in a white bed sheet with the eyes cut out. 👻
- With Jessica on vacation, I spoke with Tim Miller from The Bulwark. We talked about Trump’s $400M jet offer from Qatar, the tariff truce with China, Trump’s plan to deport migrants to Libya, and more.👇🏻 @timmiller.bsky.social @thebulwark.com.
- Scott/Tim Peanut Butter/Chocolate Great episode. Wishing Jessica a good vaca!
- Fox names new streaming service 'Fox One,' plans launch before football season reut.rs/3YJ8XSF
- So they just copied Apple?
- Fidelity login woes blocks users from trading rally reut.rs/3RWfF3U
- They may have been preoccupied. They rang the NYSE closing bell today.
- Trump has realized that you have to choose between massive corruption and destructive economic policies. Can’t do both. He chose corruption, has grown bored of the tariff fight and turned all economic issues over to Scott B.
- I fear what he’ll turn to next when he gets bored of corruption. Democratic annihilation? He’s already teeing it up?
- a wild ride us/china tariffs since february with the united states leading escalation and deescalation
- Wait, I thought we were taking in Trillions$ in tariffs?!
- President Trump wants to lower drug prices in the U.S. by tying them to the prices paid in other developed countries. The pharmaceutical industry has long opposed the approach.
- Price controls.
- The world is more divided than ever, but there’s still something (nearly) everyone agrees on: The US is unloved. Meanwhile, China keeps improving its global standing 👇 www.politico.eu/article/usa-...
- If he was such a “businessman” he would understand the value of Goodwill on a balance sheet. It’s a long-term asset going negative.
- This will be easy to confirm. Not that anyone will care.
- “We’re bringing in “guys” to build “stuff” at the “place” where they make “things. It’s amazing.”
- "Good at bizness"
- was it fun?
- It was the Bessent of times, it was the terriblist of times.
- Future geologist will be puzzled by the layer of F-18s.
- Yes, the “Idiot-zoic Period.”
- Will the markets fall for it?!?!? (Yes. Yes they will)
- We negotiated with the “guys” about some “stuff” at the “place” where we got some “things.” Done.
- GREER: “.. It’s important to understand how quickly we were able to come to agreement, which reflects that perhaps the differences were not so large as maybe thought.” www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
- Or: Perhaps it isn’t going well for the US and those differences narrowed?
- At Mass yesterday overheard some good fellows discussing Leo. Their verdict: “His Italian was really good, ya know? I like this pope.” If we can get Leo to say gabbagool at some point, he’ll become the most beloved pope in NJ Catholic history.
- How about “Stronzo” as in, “That orange guy is a stronzo!”
- Tonight’s look: aging ad executive. Cry. For. Help.
- Things are never as good OR AS BAD as they seem.
- When you make a Monty Python co-founder laugh out loud. 💕
- Comedy knows comedy.
- * CHINA COMMERCE MINISTER: CHINA FIRMLY OPPOSES U.S. ABUSE OF RECIPROCAL TARIFFS -- CHINA COMMERCE MINISTRY STATEMENT @reuters.com
- “Ok, I’ll give them….One-million tariffs.”
- REPORTER: Do you support Israel's plan to conquer Gaza? TRUMP: These are very strange questions. I never like when they read them off of machines. Who is sending in a question to you? Let's not talk about that now. We're talking about the World Cup.
- “I’ve never met Israel, I’ve never met Gaza. Frankly, I don’t know who they are.”
- JPM: Given that talks w/ Japan and EU “have not gone as smoothly or quickly as desired, and negotiations w/ China and Canada are either not proceeding at all or are largely antagonistic, Trump stated today that they are back at the beginning: the US will implement tariffs as a take-it-or-leave it..”
- They’re going to wait him out. When shelves are bare, economic growth collapses, stagflation and unemployment hit, he’ll cave. Art of the deal my ass.
- Please discuss the infeasibility of keeping prisoners on the island of Alcatraz in the 21st century rather than zero trade deals one month after Liberation Day, crashing consumer confidence and no progress in Ukraine. Thank you for your cooperation.
- Or this magnificent political maneuvering to grow THEIR personal wealth. www.ttnews.com/articles/fre...
- @profgalloway.com Oh my, Oligarchy! Should we send a sternly worded letter? www.ttnews.com/articles/fre...
- Q: "Is there anything [Carney] can say to you today to change your mind on tariffing Canada?" Trump: "No." Q: "Why not?" Trump: "It's the way it is."
- Time for Canada to cash out on their $406B in US treasuries. Carney: “I’ll take it all in $10’s and 20’s.”
- * TRUMP: I LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING THE NEW PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA, MARK CARNEY * TRUMP: WE DON'T NEED THEIR CARS, ENERGY, LUMBER @reuters.com
- Carney: “I’m cashing in our $406B in US treasuries.” Trump: US what-now? Carney: I’ll take it all in $100’s.
- Carney to Trump: "There are some places that are never for sale ... having met with the owners of Canada over the course of the campaign, it's not for sale. It won't be for sale ever."
- Carny needs to plop down the $406B US treasuries they own and say “Canada is cashing out!”
- Me thinks Donnie Douchebag is terrified of meeting PM Carney face to face for fear of the world seeing how inferior Felon 47 really is.
- Carney should show up with the $406B in US treasuries and plop it down on the Resolute Desk and say “Canada is cashing out!”
- Trade strategy going swimmingly. 🤡 @scmp.com www.scmp.com/news/china/d...
- Yes, swimmingly…and now, UK and India strike a deal. Brilliant job folks. 🇬🇧 🇮🇳
- Day 24. 🇺🇸
- There are deals being made, just not with US.
- THR, on #MovieTariffs: ".. the White House may be exploring what legal avenues it has to pursue them .." @thr.com $DIS $WBD $CNK $AMC www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
- I’m sure all these companies are extremely happy they caved to him. Leopard, meet face.
- Small businesses (250 employees or less) account for 80% of all US job openings. 🙄
- I’m sure he’s been told small business statistics but chooses to ignore, gaslight or push a lie. He’s in an echo chamber now and no new information is getting in.
- Trump: "If Canada was a state, it wouldn't cost us. It would be great. It would be a cherished state ... I don't think the American public wants me to pay $250 billion a year to subsidize Canada ... we do very little business with Canada."
- “we do very little business with Canada.” Canada is #1 or 2 in US trading partnerships. ~$700B (15%).
- The latest from the White House.
- The MEME House.
- WELKER: Your secretary of state says everyone who's here, citizens and non-citizens, deserve due process. Do you agree? TRUMP: I don't know. I'm not a lawyer. I don't know. WELKER: Don't you need to uphold the Constitution? TRUMP: I don't know
- Didn’t he put his hand on a Bible and swear to uphold it?
- President Donald Trump appeared to dismiss growing concerns that his economic policies could cause a recession, telling NBC News that the economy would be “OK” in the long term even if a recession happens in the near future.
- “Skimp on the Barbie.”
- Some may read this and think it’s okay. It is not okay.
- A @reuters.com investigation identified 11 judges whose families faced threats after they ruled against President Trump. Many have come after billionaire Elon Musk attacked them on his social media platform. www.reuters.com/investigatio...
- Where is the Tesla BOD, and shareholders for that matter, telling Musk enough with killing our brand.
- Number of US gas stations currently selling at $1.98: zero. 🤡 www.gasbuddy.com
- The “economy” is a lived experience. You can’t tell me how good/bad it’s doing. I’ll tell you. I say he’s lying.
- Remarkable how tariff supporters embrace what I call “immaculate taxation” —-that one of the biggest tax increases in decades could be enacted with no effect on jobs, growth or inflation. I believe many of those same folks forecast Armegeddon if the top 39% tax rate was restored.
- Taxes for thee, and not for me!
- Wut?
- Mark Zuckerberg says Meta's chatbots will supplement your real friends: "The average American has fewer than 3 friends ... but has demand for ... 15 friends" (h/t x.com/romanhelmetg...)
- Sorry Mark. An AI chatbot will never take away my satisfaction of a firm handshake, high five, a kiss on the cheek or a hug from a trusted friend/family.
- * U.S. IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES RELEASE DETAINED PALESTINIAN COLUMBIA STUDENT FOLLOWING JUDGE'S ORDER -- CBS NEWS @reuters.com
- History shows those who have lived through tough times are the most brave. “I’m not afraid of you!”
- Attention Fox News contributors, tonight's script is ready.
- “Don’t piss down my back and tell me it’s raining!”
- Scott Lincicome, a great trade economist from CATO, titles his latest piece: "By the time you read this, Trump's tariff policies will have probably changed." "President Trump’s tariff talk is all over the map—and so are the White House aides and media surrogates trying to explain it.... 1/3
- Then this is not a “free market.”
- 68% of Gen Alpha kids want to be professional YouTubers or TikTokers when they grow up. Not a typo. Two thirds. They already have AI doing their homework for them. Maybe it’s a sign of intelligence to recognize the only jobs left might be talking s*** and dancing on the internet.
- And we wanted to be astronauts (Gen x) when we were young. Moon landing, space shuttle, etc. were our influences. I’ve got some bad news for them. Growing up is hard.
- “.. Trump literally believes something that isn’t true, because he fell for a cheap Photoshop image he saw online,” Washington Examiner contributor Brad Polumbo wrote .. @mediaitenews.bsky.social www.mediaite.com/media/this-i...
- @timmiller.bsky.social has a good (funny) review of this one. youtu.be/XCxNzFfX8Z8
- Ok @cnbc.com just send Sara Eisen to Fox now. Trying to spin the first 100 days was just gross. Enough “yea but.” Nobody on the desk, nor your guests are buying it.
- This is a real post. It’s amazing how far he’s fallen. And continues to fall. He’s a poster child for fealty.
- He’ll need the Sacrament of Penance first. That’ll be a doozy.
- He wouldn’t know discounted cash flow if it hit him in the head.
- "Tariffs are a great thing, just don't show them on your website to customers" is a flawless encapsulation of 2025 so far. No notes. 10/10. It's amazing how stupid these people think you are.
- “I thought tariffs were a good thing.”
- Q: "Amazon will soon display...how much the Trump tariffs are adding to the cost of each product. Isn't that a perfect, crystal clear demonstration that it's the American consumer....who is going to pay for these?" Leavitt: "This is a hostile and political act by Amazon."
- I thought “tariff was the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” Now they don’t like it?
- Herschel Walker vibes.
- 69420 - ohh how clever. Putz.
- Happy #SundayYellow from this peony tulip. #Bloomscrolling #FlowerReport 🌱 #Flowers #Spring #photography #YellowSunday
- Also today, yellow roses.
