This is very thought provoking.
Our democracy / society needs to believe in rules and order that is beyond the laws of the government to survive as a republic and a democracy.
When the common sense of right and wrong is lost so is our future.
Over the weekend Chinese “lead” negotiator Liu He said China sought “calm” negotiations and opposed any escalation in the ongoing trade war..
“We are willing to solve the problem through consultation and cooperation with a calm attitude. We firmly oppose the escalation of the trade war.”
Liu He noted that the trade war is not conducive to China, the U.S. and the interests of people all over the world.
The Little League World Series is over for this year. On Saturday, Curacao defeated Japan 5-4 for the International championship. This was followed by Eastbank Little League from River Ridge, Louisiana surviving a late rally by Central East Maui Little League from Hawaii to win the United States championship 9-5.
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin returned from two days of talks in China on Thursday. After briefing the President on the results of the talks, the President announced a decision to apply a 10% tariff on an additional $300 billion worth of Chinese products. These tariffs will go into effect on September 1st.
Repeal of the net neutrality rules put in place by the Obama administration to “protect” consumers from the greedy ISP’s is now a little more than a year old. Hysterical advocates of net neutrality told us that such a repeal would be the end of the Internet as we know it. Supposedly such a repeal would give internet providers too much control over how online content is delivered. It would vastly inhibit the deployment of the next generation of online services. It would be “the end of a free and open Internet.” Free speech would be a thing of the past. ...
Nike launched a new line of sneakers just in time for the 4thof July which featured a Betsy Ross flag on the heels. The line was pulled after complaints from noted social justice warrior Colin Kaepernick. Nike seems intent on destroying their customer base when they bow down and lick the boots of Kaepernick. Now, Professor Michael Eric Dyson is piling on as well.
Food for thought.
Jussie Smollett was a great example of how white privilege works in this country. Not!
Hat Tip…ZM
It has been an interesting week in US-China relations. As recently as a few of weeks ago, China had been threatening to blacklist foreign companies that “sided” with the US in the ongoing trade war.
The move to establish the blacklist came after the United States hit Huawei with an export ban, effectively barring US companies from doing business with the smartphone and telecom equipment maker.
The ban was designed to keep the nation’s networks secure from foreign adversaries. The concern is that the company’s products could offer the Chinese government a way to spy on sensitive US communications. Huawei denied the accusations.
In the middle of May, Xi Jinping, China’s leader, had warned his people of a new “Long March.” “We are here at the starting point of the Long March to remember the time when the Red Army began its journey,” Xi told cheering crowds in Jiangxi province. “We are now embarking on a new Long March, and we must start all over again.” Jiangxi province is the site of the Red Army’s retreat in 1934-36. Xi appeared to be warning his people that hardships lay ahead.
PDJT launched his 2020 re-election campaign in Orlando on Tuesday in front of the largest crowd ever at a Presidential campaign stop. The energy in Orlando was incredible. PDJT was really stoked.