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Okay, if this is real, this is worse than I was expecting. I've been thinking about secondary outputs but I've been thinking way more about plastics, inks, other secondaries. I have been worried about products shortages but maybe not enough. I am and have been assuming that there will be preferential distribution to corporations (which obviously includes most freight) and least preference given to individuals trying to do their own work themselves - e.g., like RAM over the last several months. But I haven't thought about the price side of that. And holy shit it's gonna get fugly. So, uh, yeah. Maybe buy an ebike. Maybe make some plans. https://bsky.app/profile/carlquintanilla.bsky.social/post/3mly43udoqk2c #oil #OilPrice #IranWar #fascism #economy

Show me a man who never takes accountability, never admits when he’s done wrong, never apologizes and always blames everyone else for his mistakes … … and I’ll show you no man at all. #trump #MAGA #republicans #weak #politics #war #economy #epstein #EpsteinFiles #iran #IranWar #middleeast #UnitedStatesofIsrael #news #worldnews #china

LA NOTIZIA: Destre a pezzi sulla Consob, Freni costretto al passo indietro La vittima delle lotte interne alla maggioranza, alla fine, è Federico Freni. Il sottosegretario leghista all’Economia ha annunciato il suo passo indietro, ritirandosi così dalla corsa per la presidenza della Consob. Freni era praticamente l’unico candidato in campo, ma sul suo nome le destre si sono divise. Il problema, secondo Forza Italia, è l’appartenenza di Freni a un partito politico. Una convinzione rigettata dalla Lega, che ha ricordato come già in passato fossero stati scelti esponenti di partito per la guida dell’Authority. Passo indietro di Freni: rinuncia alla guida della Consob La frattura, però, non è mai stata risanata e dopo mesi di tira e molla, litigi in maggioranza, conferme e smentite, è stato lo stesso sottosegretario ad annunciare a Repubblica la sua volontà di fare “un passo indietro”. Una scelta comunicata subito al ministro dell’Economia, Giancarlo Giorgetti, e al leader del suo partito, Matteo Salvini. Proprio Giorgetti, a gennaio, aveva avanzato la candidatura di Freni in Consiglio dei ministri. La nomina, allora, era stata bloccata dal leader di Forza Italia, Antonio Tajani. Nel corso delle settimane, la contrarietà degli azzurri sembrava essersi attenuata, ma negli ultimi giorni si è riacceso lo scontro, con il portavoce di Fi, Raffaele Nevi, che ha ribadito la necessità di scegliere un “tecnico di alto profilo” per la guida della Consob. Così è stato Freni a prendere la decisione e a evitare che si consumasse un nuovo scontro in una maggioranza che sta già vivendo una fase delicata, con continue fratture su tutte le questioni in campo, dalla legge elettorale al fine vita. Sulla scelta di Freni ha ironizzato Giorgetti: “Sono contento così almeno rimane a lavorare con noi”, ha detto mostrando apprezzamento per il lavoro svolto al Mef dal sottosegretario. L'articolo Destre a pezzi sulla Consob, Freni costretto al passo indietro sembra essere il primo su LA NOTIZIA. Turn the screws on Consob, Freni forced to step down The victim of the internal struggles within the majority is Federico Freni. The Lega (Northern League) undersecretary for Economy announced his step down, withdrawing from the race for the presidency of Consob. Freni was practically the only candidate in the field, but the right-wing factions split over his name. The problem, according to Forza Italia, is Freni’s affiliation with a political party. A conviction rejected by the Lega, which recalled how figures from political parties had already been chosen to lead the Authority in the past. Freni’s step down: Renunciation of the leadership of Consob However, the rift was never healed and after months of haggling, infighting within the majority, confirmations and denials, it was the undersecretary himself who announced to Repubblica his willingness to “take a step back”. This choice was immediately communicated to the Economy Minister, Giancarlo Giorgetti, and the leader of his party, Matteo Salvini. Giorgetti himself had advanced Freni’s candidacy in the Council of Ministers in January. The appointment was then blocked by the leader of Forza Italia, Antonio Tajani. Throughout the weeks, the opposition from the “Blues” (Forza Italia) seemed to have diminished, but in recent days the clash reignited, with Forza Italia’s spokesperson, Raffaele Nevi, who reiterated the need to choose a “high-profile technical expert” to lead Consob. Thus, it was Freni who made the decision and avoided a new confrontation in a majority that is already experiencing a delicate phase, with ongoing fractures on all issues at hand, from electoral law to the end of life. Giorgetti joked about Freni’s choice: “I’m happy like this, at least he stays to work with us,” he said, expressing appreciation for the work done by the undersecretary at the Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef). The article Right-Wing Factions in Pieces over Consob, Freni Forced to Step Down appears to be the first on LA NOTIZIA. #Consob #Freni #FedericoFreni #NorthernLeague #Economy #ForzaItalia #Authority #Consob #Repubblica #GiancarloGiorgetti #MatteoSalvini #Giorgetti #AntonioTajani #ForzaItalia’s #RaffaeleNevi #first #LANOTIZIA https://www.lanotiziagiornale.it/destre-a-pezzi-sulla-consob-freni-costretto-al-passo-indietro/

#ballroom #gas #gasprices #economy #trump https://nickanderson.substack.com/p/the-ballroom

Amusingly petty: #ebay #economy #GameStop #BusinessMan #DefinitelyNotACop #ButDefinitelyAnAsshole

RE: https://universeodon.com/@memeorandum/116533791926188815 Remember when he claimed things would become affordable? #gas #economy #trump #uspol

Time for a fresh #introduction. They tell me I’m chronically #trusting and #optimistic 🤜 🤛 . It’s a weakness I feel no need to address. After the first 10 years my wife said she wasn’t going to explain my jokes any more 🙅‍♀️ , since I didn’t seem to care if anyone laughed anyway. That was a while back, and our #kids now have the same policy. Professionally I’m what happens if a #scientist 🥼 looks at themselves and asks what that’s for. Spoiler: it ended up being about people, and how #technology can make our world better 🌍. My last ricochet took me from #digital #economy to the one place that hasn’t been corrupted by capitalism: #space! 🚀 🛰️ 📡 . I've become a delocalised European 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 who rarely sleeps five nights in the same bed these days. Not even for the fun reason. But I came here in the Great Relocation of 2022 to escape from all that, and to hear about your #pets 😻 and #hobbies 🧶 It’s quiet here, away from the road noise and the shouting. You can hear the birds sing 🐥 🎵

We really do not have our priorities in order, if we cannot organise reliable drug supplies for those, who depend on it. How can we as societies be so unkind and negligent? #health #economics #economy #capitalism https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c202jqn3jzro

"The United Kingdom has regained its position as the fifth largest economy in the world, according to the latest figures." #UKPol #Labour #Economy https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/uk-economy-fifth-largest-in-world-imf-figures-405307/

I may be out of line, but who’s actually running the country? There’s way too much stupidity and incompetence coming out of the White House to be coming from Trump alone. #MAGA #republicans #trump #incompetence #iran #war #Israel #middleeast #economy #epstein #news #politics #worldnews

China and Indonesia today fully linked their national QR payment networks. Both central banks call it a deliberate move to bypass the dollar. Transactions settle directly in rupiah and yuan under their local currency settlement framework. No USD in the chain. A Chinese tourist can now scan an Indonesian QRIS code with Alipay or UnionPay and pay like a local at over 39 million merchants. Indonesians can do the same in China with their 33 local e-wallets. https://jakartaglobe.id/business/dedollarization-drive-indonesiachina-crossborder-qris-payments-to-launch-next-week #news #economy

🟢 TradeWar | 7/10 🇪🇨 🇨🇴 Colombia-Ecuador trade collapses amid tariff war Trade relations between Colombia and Ecuador are rapidly collapsing amid an escalating tariff dispute. Ecuador has imposed a 100% tariff on all imports from Colombia. In response, Colombia has introduced restrictions on Ecuadorian goods, with rates reaching up to 75%. This mutual escalation is leading to a sharp decline in bilateral trade volumes. Businesses in both countries are already feeling the economic impact of this confrontation. #OSINT #NewsGroup #Ecuador #Colombia #TradeWar #Economy

#gas #gasprices #gaslighting #economy #cartoon

KYIV POST: China Becomes Main Gateway for Russia’s Sanctioned Tech Imports Russia’s reliance on China for sanctioned technology has deepened, despite EU sanction efforts to curb supplies critical to the Kremlin’s war effort. https://www.kyivpost.com/post/75130 #Ukraine #World #EasternEurope #Europe #Technology #Economy #Business #Finance #Asia

It's going to be hard for mom and dad to home school their kids when they'll have to work a shift at the factory, then run over to the town with a 24-hour gas station to get a shift there. Of course, those jobs could all flame out if gas and diesel prices keep rising. We will look back on some small ghost towns and remember when they had a gas station and cafe before the economy crashed in the '20s. (Pun intended). #indiana #uspol #economy