Ingmars
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@Amb_Ulyanov One of my russian friends told me once how to negotiate with a russian… you first kick out his teath and than you explain why did you did that. There is no other ways… hopefully west will understand it soon. And you can stick your nukes in your… there is only one moscow.
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Discussions of possible security guaranties for Ukraine are of a rather fidgety, nervous and hectic character. This is because Western officials and analysts do not have a clear vision of what it is all about and what it is for. They put the cart before the horse. Time-tested experience and practice tell us that first the basic parameters of a settlement need to be worked out and only then time comes to think about security guaranties calibrated to the above-mentioned basic parameters. Not the other way around.
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@GenFlynn Zelensky demands $300B and then does this…..he doesn’t want peace, peace is bad for his business.
Putin and Trump need to take Zelensky out…..tomorrow!
Then deliver peace to the region.
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NOT GOOD THE NIGHT BEFORE PEACE TALKS BEGIN…JUST DUMB!
Open Source Intel@Osint613
BREAKING 🔴 One of Ukraine's largest drone attack now hits Russia
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@realannapaulina Stupidity at highest level. Disgrace to american people. And i am not american. Looking from sidelines this is disgrace.
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@Lockedout66 @WarMonitor3 Retard. Your living room now belongs to me. I will keep beating up you all day long if you object. And no, you wont get assistance from police or you will lose more teeth.
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Yes. 1. UA borders are defined by soviet union map making with no consideration to ethnic and cultural divides. Current borders are completely artificial 2. It's a border conflict where most eastern people are either russian speaking or ethnic russians. They should just settle it. It's only used to weaken putin regime. But thousands are dying in this reckless chess game. Just end it.
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@WarMonitor3 Would you give up your livingroom for peace with your neighbor? What do we even talk about.
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@patriciamdavis @SunWeatherMan Also cosmic radiation, erosion of atmosphere by solar winds…
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@SunWeatherMan What are the most important problems with a weakening magnetic field? Why does it matter?
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Weak moments in earths magnetic field:
~6000 years ago
~12,000 years ago
~18,000 years ago
~24,000 years ago
~30,000 years ago
~36,000 years ago
~42,000 years ago
See a pattern? What’s the magnetic field doing now?
Weakening? Yes. Magnetic poles shifting? Yes. Both accelerating? Yes.
NASA: “this is no concern at all”
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@SlesersAinars uzvarēji vēlēšanas, kāds ir tavs pilsētas attīstības plāns? Vajadzētu arī juridisku atbildību personīgi ja sūdus sataisīsi.
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Here's the story of how it all came about! 😎👇
PetraFella20 🇩🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺🦩@PetraFella20
Yes, yes, i know...😎
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@JurgisLiepnieks @AnsisEgle Kas tev lika domāt ka konvensija kaut ko mainīs ja tajā nav nekas tāds ko nenosegtu esošie likumi? Tas nav konvensiju jautājums bet “enforcement” jautājums un tas attiecas uz pilnīgi visiem cilvēkiem.
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Par Stambulas konvenciju bija pilns twiteris, sab mediji, tagad konvencija jau sen ir, bet kur ir darbs? Kur rūpes par sieviešu drošību? Kur monitorings, analīze, vadlinijas, reakcijas? Nulle! Nekā. Visiem liekulīgajiem ne uz ko nespējīgajiem tukšpļurkstētājiem vienalga.
Krišjānis Kļaviņš@kr_klavins
Varbūt konservatīvie un liberālie spēki varētu apvienoties un stingri iestāties pret varmākas Oskara Zeizas iespēju atstāt apcietinājumu. Viņš ir drauds katram no mums. Turklāt, kā izskatās, viņam (vai ģimenei) ir liela ietekme uz tiesībsargājošajām iestādēm. Būs vēl traģēdijas?
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@ever_e_mann @Scaramucci Check how previous attempts to implement tarifs ended up 😂
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No. Tariffs are not taxes. It’s irresponsible to conflate tariffs with taxes.
Pay attention.
A tariff and a tax are both government-imposed charges that generate revenue, but they differ in purpose, application, and economic impact. Understanding these distinctions clarifies why calling a tariff a tax is imprecise and misleading.
A **tariff** is a specific charge levied on goods imported into or (less commonly) exported out of a country. Its primary purposes are to protect domestic industries by making foreign goods more expensive, to encourage local production, or to retaliate against trade practices of other nations. For example, if a country imposes a 20% tariff on imported steel, a $100 steel shipment would cost $120 upon entry, giving domestic steel producers a price advantage. Tariffs are applied at the border and directly affect international trade, often influencing the cost of specific goods rather than broadly impacting citizens’ income or consumption.
A **tax**, in contrast, is a broader financial obligation imposed on individuals, businesses, or transactions within a country to fund public services like infrastructure, healthcare, or education.
Taxes come in many forms—income tax, sales tax, property tax—and are typically applied domestically, not tied to the movement of goods across borders. For instance, a sales tax might add 8% to the price of all goods sold within a state, regardless of their origin.
The key differences lie in **scope and intent**. Tariffs target international trade, aiming to regulate foreign competition or influence global economic relationships, while taxes are domestic tools for revenue generation or behavior modification (e.g., sin taxes on alcohol).
Economically, tariffs can raise the price of imported goods, indirectly affecting consumers, but their burden often falls on importers or foreign producers who may absorb some costs. Taxes, however, directly hit citizens or entities within the taxing jurisdiction.
Calling a tariff a tax is WRONG because it blurs these distinctions and oversimplifies their roles.
A tariff isn’t just a revenue grab—it’s a strategic trade policy with ripple effects on global supply chains, domestic industries, and foreign relations. Labeling it a “tax” implies it’s merely a burden on citizens, like a sales tax, ignoring its protective or punitive intent. For example, when the U.S. imposed tariffs on Chinese goods under Trump, the goal wasn’t just revenue but to pressure China on trade imbalances—something a domestic tax couldn’t achieve.
Critics might argue tariffs “tax” consumers via higher prices, but this conflates outcome with mechanism.
A tariff’s design and application are distinct, and precision matters in economic discourse.
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@DrNeilStone @MalcolmNance It is called natural selection… let the dumb genes die out…
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I find it amazing that Canadians are prepared to vote for this clown and tank their OWN country further because they're mad at ANOTHER COUNTRY'S leader.
Deeply unserious place.
Don Winslow@donwinslow
HOLY SHIT. "The relationship Canada had with the United States is over"
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@LusisToms Ja esi žurnālists tad varbūt dari savu darbu un ej izmeklē… izspļaut komentāru twiterī ir viegli, pierādīt vairs nav tik viegli vai ne?
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Iespējams, pati stulbākā lieta, ko šogad esmu dzirdējis.
P.S. kur ir tie skolotāji, kas strādā par minimālo algu?
Cardinalis Ravus@CardinalisRavus
Arvien vairāk, maigi sakot, sāk apnikt tie, kas nespēj un ne par ko neatbild, bet izplenderē miljonus. Jubalts domīgs.
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