Trump's tariffs send shivers across world markets as economists warn of recession risk
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The U.S. president's move has provoked dismay and calls for further negotiations to make trade rules fairer.

Among the reciprocal tariff levels Trump announced:

China: 34%

European Union: 20%

South Korea: 25%

India: 26%

Vietnam: 46%

Taiwan: 32%

Japan: 24%

Thailand: 36%

Switzerland: 31%

Indonesia: 32%

Malaysia: 24%

Cambodia: 49%

United Kingdom: 10%

Rest of the world: 10%

  • Dead_or_Alive@lemmy.worldEnglish
    472·
    24 hours ago

    Did you happen to notice the one country not on the list?

    Here I’ll give you a hint it’s name starts with an “R” and is run by a man who’s name starts with a “P” and is currently at war with a country that starts with a “U”…

      • Cataphract@lemmy.mlEnglish
        17·
        21 hours ago

        😒 , at least like put any effort forth if you’re going to steal a joke and make it shittier.

        • Obi@sopuli.xyzEnglish
          4·
          20 hours ago

          Sorry, I don’t want to be shitty, but I found his joke much better, because I understood and laughed right away without needing disclaimers, spoiler texts or to click any links, it was direct and to the point.

          • Cataphract@lemmy.mlEnglish
            13·
            19 hours ago

            well the spoiler text really was just because I wanted to talk about Mbaye Diagne and you just have to hover over the links to get the joke. But I get it, different levels of humor appeal to different people. A lot easier to digest when it’s all just spelled out for ya and you don’t have to think any harder about it.

          • Cataphract@lemmy.mlEnglish
            12·
            19 hours ago

            lol and I wonder why you had the idea and were inspired to play up the idea of “countries that start with R” after you just read two other comments doing the same thing.

              • Cataphract@lemmy.mlEnglish
                1·
                8 hours ago

                ironic you’ve chosen one of the worse characters to portray yourself, don’t forget you’re also this guy

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                (gif of awkward conversation sketch from Key and Peele - Despite being called out by Key, Peele does not want to risk being exposed and alienated from the group. Peele’s inability to think for himself demonstrates the repercussions of social conformity. If we are speaking in psychological terms, his actions exhibit a specific type of conformity called normative social influence. This type of social influence originates from our desire to be favored by society.

                Immediately, Peele turns to his buddies on “Team Nolan” and let’s out a judgmental, “okayyyy,” essentially ridiculing and nullifying the dissenting opinion given by Key. Again, Peele does not take a stance on the movies that is backed by example or fact, but instead seeks to align with the beliefs of the majority. While some individuals may be able to get away with this tactic, Key will not have his opinion belittled without solid reasoning.

                The viewer can feel the tension rise as the camera switches angles and Peele continues to turn away from Key in order to avoid the vulnerability of forming an original opinion.)

    • Phoenixz@lemmy.caEnglish
      5·
      21 hours ago

      Well technically R would fall under the category “rest of the world”, no?

    • GreyBeard@lemmy.oneEnglish
      3·
      22 hours ago

      Doesn’t the US already have full sanctions with Russia? So literally no trade is happening with them, so a tarrif would be pointless? Maybe I missed trump removing the sanctions at some point in his onslaught of nonsense.

    • Cataphract@lemmy.mlEnglish
      88·
      22 hours ago

      I’m so sick of the bullshit misinformation that gets upvoted on this site. First, you demand tariffs on what equals to roughly 0.8% of our total imports. Second, there is no “war” currently going on between “R” and “U”. Also, I thought the “P” man ended the genocide against “R” citizens by taking power, I’m not a scholar though so link away with whatever truth burger you’re trying to peddle.

      spoiler

      /s definitely check links and facts before you get upset with words you don’t like lol

      Ok but seriously, I gotta give a shout out to Mbaye Diagne. This is a serious bad-ass, I can’t state just how bad his ass really is. Like all the bullshit movies and books of fake and made up narratives and we have this motherfucker who walked the earth.

      a Senegalese military officer who served in Rwanda as a United Nations military observer from 1993 to 1994. During the Rwandan genocide, he undertook many missions on his own initiative to save the lives of civilians. Various estimates exist for the number of lives Diagne saved, ranging as high as over 1,000.

      After graduating from the University of Dakar, he enrolled in the Senegalese Army’s École Nationale des Officiers d’Active. He completed his schooling the following year and eventually attained the rank of captain. He was given command of the 3rd Company of the 6th Infantry Battalion and fought in the Casamance conflict from 1989 to 1993.

      Hutu extremists initiated the Rwandan genocide, targeting members of the Tutsi ethnic minority. They murdered moderate Hutu Prime Minister Agathe Uwilingiyimana, and Diagne rescued her children and secured them safe passage out of the country. He then undertook numerous missions on his own around Kigali in violation of the UN’s rules of engagement, hiding Tutsis in his car and evacuating them to UN installations. He also protected some Hutus and worked to safeguard the Senegalese expatriate community.

      Because he had to pass through dozens of checkpoints manned by Interahamwe tasked with killing Tutsis and moderate Hutus, Diagne ferried at most five people on each trip,[10] often taking them to the Hôtel des Mille Collines or Amahoro Stadium, both under UN guard, for safety.[14][10] In order to get past the checkpoints, he relied on his extensive contacts among the military and militias, his ability to defuse tense situations with quick jokes, and occasional bribes of cigarettes, money and—though he was a devout Muslim—alcohol.

      In one instance, he stood between an armed Hutu priest and a woman the priest was about to execute, shouting “Why are you killing this woman? You must not do this because if you do the whole world will know,” and eventually convincing the priest to let her live.

      Gregory Alex, the head of the UN Humanitarian Assistance Team in Rwanda gave an explanation as to why Diagne was not rebuked: “Here’s someone who stepped out of line and [the general is] not going to discipline him because he’s doing the right thing.”[15] BBC journalist Mark Doyle befriended Diagne and knew of his actions, but omitted mention of him in his news dispatches because he feared that the Rwandan government would learn of his rescues and try to stop him.

      That was such a wonderful thing to run into after reading over the history of Rwanda and the Hutu and Tutsi people. Guess even during war and genocidal times you can still look for the helpers.