What did Obama do for his?Quote:
Originally Posted by frugal-one
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What did Obama do for his?Quote:
Originally Posted by frugal-one
I know that if I were exercising my duties as an elected official, and someone tried to interfere with my ability to do so, there would be consequences. Depending on the interference, potential quite swift consequences.Quote:
Originally Posted by frugal-one
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Nobel_Peace_PrizeQuote:
Originally Posted by Alan
For a start, I can’t see the nobel going to a convicted felon or someone who tried to overthrow our government!
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Originally Posted by frugal-one
Just our government? Because the first part I think you would revise your statement, aka Nelson Mandela.
Over the weekend, 407 HS codes were added to the list of HS codes subject to steel/aluminum duties. This even includes things such as perfume, which probably includes the bit of metal in the sprayer on the bottle. What this means in practice is that the supplier has to break out the steel/aluminum (and copper) content value from the non-steel/aluminum/copper value. Otherwise, the entire value of the product is hit with the 50% duty.
That seems kind of insane. It reminds me of a movie, Conspiracy, with Stanley Tucci and Kenneth Branagh and Colin Firth. Seems apropos.
That is insane, Tradd. How do people believe that this type of nonsense is NOT going to hit the consumer?
I have no clue. Some people still apparently believe the orange man that the overseas country (exporter) pays the duty.Quote:
Originally Posted by catherine
I think the fact that Obama got the prize and he hasn't is one of his primary motivators.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan
There may be something to that. However, I asked the question in response to another poster's question of "Nobel Prize for what?" to subtly point out that not so long ago another President was awarded the prize not for anything he had done, but rather for perceived aspirations for what he might do. Given the current President's ongoing efforts to secure peace throughout multiple regions in the world, I would think the answer to her original question would be self evident.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rogar
I'm not so sure that any Texas lawmakers basic rights of freedom are being violated given that the Texas Legislature procedural rules for Quorum (approved by both parties, including the lady who refused to sign) call for and authorize the Texas Speaker's requirement. I think that's why all the other affected Democrat lawmakers willingly signed the document and are only now tearing them up in an effort to make voters think the Republicans are being unreasonable. http://house.texas.gov/resources/rulesQuote:
Originally Posted by frugal-one
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Republicans ARE being unreasonable! This is a blatant case of gerrymandering! The redistricting was done not long ago. It is scheduled to be looked into again in 8 years! IMO trump is trying change boundaries so he/republicans stay in power indefinitely!
https://apnews.com/live/donald-trump...ates-8-20-2025
Mandela was not in office when he tried to overthrow the government. He did not try to overthrow to remain in power. That’s the difference IMO. He also served many years in prison as should donald!Quote:
Originally Posted by ToomuchStuff
That is a joke. He is TACO man!Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan
Some might tend to think then that the Nobel Prize has become rather empty of meaning. Unlike the days of Al Gore and Carter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan
The latest seems to be that after firing the head of the BLS Trump has fired the head of defense intelligence for contradicting the effects of the bombing in Iran. Armed troops are roaming the streets of the nations Capitol. Government has basically taken partial control of a major US corporation, as in Intel, contrary to free capitalism. And the FBI has raided the home of John Bolton, probably due to some sort of Trump grudge. And Voting districts are being realigned. I think the talking heads are calling it flooding the field. It's sounding a little like fascism to me.
it's sounding a LOT like fascism to me!
We've certainly seen this playbook before.Quote:
Originally Posted by early morning
CBP just updated their de minimus FAQ. If you order ANYTHING that ships from overseas, you will start paying duty beginning August 27.
https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-impo...-commerce/faqs
DHL and the national posts of some countries are stopping (at least temporarily) shipments to the US.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/b...e-minimis.html
Don't try to order smaller stuff under $800 from overseas right now. Things over $800 are different because they're considered commercial shipments and don't have the complications of the under $800 shipments that used to be duty free. The over $800 have always had customs clearances done and so they're not problematic.
My Blythe* children will have to go unclothed for a while. Their clothes come from China,
thailand, etc. While the Chinamen make crappy clothes for humans, some Chinese factories turn out exquisitely scaled and detailed clothing for Blythe dolls. They’re not the crap that Mattel makes for Barbies and etc.
* dolls
President now mobilizing National Guard into 19 states:
National Guard mobilizing in 19 states amid immigration, crime crackdown
It's been in the news about IL. Pritzker has told Orange Man to pound sand.
If I thought the generic problem of “crime “in St. Louis would be addressed by sending in the National Guard, I might be for it.
But my state isn’t on that list.
We have a decent city prosecutor so at least that bit has turned around. Murderers are no longer let go simply because the prosecution doesn’t show up for court dates. Our police force cannot fill spots though, and it’s not for lack of money they just aren’t applicants.
Your state is red, that's why it's not on the list.Quote:
Originally Posted by iris lilies
I thought that might be the case I haven’t read that is the stated reason. Iowa and Florida on the list and they overwhelmingly voted for Trump in 2024. They both have Republican governors as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tradd
So if you compare the violent crime rates vs the US News and World Reports rankings, states NOT on Trump's list that are in the bottom 19 are Alaska, California, Colorado, Missouri, Michigan, Montana, Kansas, Maryland, Oklahoma, Arizona, North Carolina.
States that are on his list but are in the top 19 leaast crime rates are Wyoming, Nebraska, Utah, Virginia,
That's just one ranking of course, but the targets seem to be pretty random. What are they basing these National Guard raids on? To IL's point, it doesn't seem to be only politics.
Wyoming, Nebraska, and Utah all have land use issues. Think of that standoff from several years ago? Wyoming? Utah? Lots and lots of land and natural resources and citizens with rights that may be inconvenient for certain plans.Quote:
Originally Posted by catherine
Wow. That's a good point. So it might be a front for a military takeover of our natural resources. He showed us in NJ with his antics in Atlantic City what he can do with eminent domain. And he has a lot of private and corporate interests that are probably looking to benefit from a land grab.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tybee
If we're talking Clive Bundy types, theere are a lot of people in Utah and Wyo. who own guns and have a disrespect for government regulation, although some of them might be among Trump's base. Wyomong has one of the higherst gun ownerships among states. I could see standoffs if the government startst throwing around it's weight.
Here's exactly why many overseas postal services, as well as DHL, have stopped low value parcel shipments (under $800) to the US. Other countries have a low value threshold, maybe as low as $100, on imports before import duties kick in. So these countries are used to collecting duty from the recipients. Not the US!
The US doesn't have a method in place for collecting the duties on low value shipments through the USPS. So they've moved the responsibility for collecting the duties on these small value parcels to the originating countries postal service! The duties would have to be collected before the parcels even shipped out. These postal services have to get a customs bond (basically insurance) to insure they pay the duties timely (all regular importers to the US have to get a customs bond, it's something I have to deal with as part of my job). These foreign postal services don't have any procedures in place to collect these duties, so they've stopped the small value shipments to the US.
That's interesting, Tradd. I wonder what the implications of just that one aspect of the whole tariff thing are.
On another note, what are the implications of Trump taking 10% of private corporations like Intel? What precedent does that set?
I see where Trump is calling for the FCC to revoke the licenses of ABC and NBC. I can't imagine him actually pulling it off or intimidating them with threats, but it's possible, since he can always fire the heads of the FCC and appoint his sycophants. A nation of fear. I think Stalin just had his staff enemies assassinated but we're way more civilized?
https://www.npr.org/2025/08/25/nx-s1...bc-nbc-reviews
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Originally Posted by Tradd
I did just get a DHL shipment of a low value parcel shipment yesterday from Europe. I did not pay anything but maybe it was paid by seller, or maybe I got in under the wire.
Take this for what it is worth, Catherine, but last night it came to me in a dream that some of these states were places (like Wyoming and Utah) where they might be placing camps.Quote:
Originally Posted by catherine
You just squeaked under the wire.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tybee
My daughter lives in the UK, and we frequently send each other small packages of treats and books.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tradd
I guess that will be no more.
Gifts under $100 are still duty free.Quote:
Originally Posted by bae
The problem there is the books, which are often...spendy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tradd
Academic publishers are cruel.
I thought I read books were still allowed.Quote:
Originally Posted by bae
That would be superb!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tradd