Stupid World

[Voltaire]

Where do many supporters of electric cars think they get their clean green power from? -

Probably the same ones who think all those free internet sites and apps are not storing and selling you data.

[husaberg]

Where do many supporters of electric cars think they get their clean green power from? -

Must be because Tesla is a jewish name aye.
Are we able to pin the reliance of fossil fuels on Israel.

[oldrider]

Must be because Tesla is a jewish name aye.
Are we able to pin the reliance of fossil fuels on Israel.

Really! - You should try to kerb your enthusiasm for casting Anti-Semitic responses on the forums.

[husaberg]

Really! - You should try to kerb your enthusiasm for casting Anti-Semitic responses on the forums.

Come on Oldie you must have the real story on how its all the jews fault after all.
Or have you finally wised up a bit and realised you were being an old bigoted fool.

[oldrider]

Example of history written by the "victors"? :- https://twitter.com/jamesperloff/sta...rymakow.com%2F . - War = abomination to all but world bankers!

[Viking01]

https://www.theguardian.com/business...fs-motorcycles

[Voltaire]

Will HD now mean Hindu Davidson?

[Voltaire]

Example of history written by the "victors"? :- https://twitter.com/jamesperloff/sta...rymakow.com%2F . - War = abomination to all but world bankers!

Finland?
I thought they just wanted not to be part of the Soviet Union. They did give the Russians a lesson in winter warfare....for a while.
There is a good video of Hitler in a railway wagon talking to their leader and I think its the only recording of him not in full rant mode.

[oldrider]

A real fun kinda guy? https://twitter.com/LBF777/status/10...rymakow.com%2F - Maybe we could get him to speak to a KB gathering? (Scroll to George Bush)

[Laava]

Will HD now mean Hindu Davidson?

Rock your head gently from side to side and say 'harley and davidson'

[oldrider]

Who exactly is pulling what strings and why? :- http://persiannationalist.blogspot.c...media.html?m=1 . Never saw "that" coming?

Age old magicians trick - always offer an alternative for the observers to pay attention to while you do something else unseen and entirely with a different outcome!

[Viking01]

Possible Trade Wars

It's been interesting watching Trump's recent posturing regarding trade agreements, his claims how disadvantaged
the US is, and yet how easy a trade war will be for the US to win.

Given that some of the threatened trade tariffs may soon take effect (earliest mid June), the next three weeks could
be interesting times. To see who-concedes-what in the interim, and which trade tariffs do get activated.


1. Collecting A Few Threads Together

https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/op...085551622.html


2. US and China

The US Comes Calling for an Update

http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplo...lls-us-defence

Chinese Assessment of the US

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1108667.shtml

Steps towards Mitigating the Effect of US Tariffs

http://en.people.cn/n3/2018/0627/c90000-9474973.html

http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplo...-ways-hit-back


3. Possible Shift to a War on Investments

The US telegraphs an escalation, but exactly who will be most affected ?

http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-...-escalates-its


4. What are Other Countries Doing ?

Who is Rolling Over ?

https://www.rt.com/business/430415-w...st-us-tariffs/



Thought I'd add my $ 0.02 worth as well.

I've been watching the trade related goings-on the past three months, given the separate discussions between
the US and each of (i) Asia (ii) Canada & Mexico - NAFTA (iii) Europe (iv) China. [I have ignored Russia simply
because economic sanctions are already in place, and have been for some while. ]

Each seems to have had its own separate set of objectives (as viewed from a US perspective) e.g.

-To extract a few more concessions from some of its traditional trade partners (e.g. Asia; Canada and Mexico)
-To dissuade some of its trade partners from making certain political decisions (e.g. Europe)
-To attempt to derail trade growth of its main economic competitor (i.e. China)

1. Asia and NAFTA

South Korea earlier negotiated a 'soft' agreement with the US, conceding a little ground on cars and trucks.
Japan has yet to reach a similar accommodation with the US. Seems good friend Abe has not been successful.

A few token adjustments to bilateral trade agreements (in US favour) will allow Trump to show he has been busy
(and has been making progress) prior to US midterm elections in November 2018.

My impression is NAFTA negotiations with Canada and Mexico will eventually track the same path as South Korea.

2. Europe

Europe in aggregate has a larger economy than the US, but it is tied to the US (and USD) for trade, and it faces
a number of internal challenges as well (which exposes Europe to the old "divide and rule" approach).

Western Europe is currently faced with decisions on (i) Nord 2 gas pipeline (ii) retention of economic sanctions
on Russia (iii) retention of NATO vs a new European military organisation (iv) the Euro and the weak economic
situation of some members (such as Italy / Spain / Portugal / Greece).

My impression is the Nord 2 pipeline and the removal of sanctions upon Russia will occur over the next 2-3 years,
despite being forcibly delayed. However, I can't see the US willingly conceding ground on NATO, due to loss of US
military decision-making power as well as loss of markets for sale of US weapons.

Given that Germany provides the economic engine for Europe (hence its pivotal role in those decisions), I can see
some US tariffs on Germany being enforced (e.g. cars) if the 'right' decisions were not forthcoming. Supported by
further issues with migrants, a possible need for financial bailout of certain Euro countries, or a political scandal,
whichever is the most expedient.

3. China

China is in a whole different category altogether, because of (i) size of its economy (ii) ease of market access
(iii) its political model and its increasing independence (iv) OBOR (v) Made in China 2025 (vi) increasing trade
volumes not denominated in USD.

During earlier US - China trade negotiations, there seem to have been multiple US entities vying with one another
(i.e. Trump wanting some relatively quick concessions he could sell to his domestic political base before November;
bankers and multinational corporations seeking trading and financial access to the Chinese market; US military
hardliners seeking to deny China access to US technology).

The US is definitely focused on gaining access into China markets by US multinational companies. Not just US auto,
energy and technology companies, but more particularly US banks and shadow banks (i.e. investment banks, hedge
funds and equity firms). Despite all the talk about 'goods trade deficits', past US trade deals have always been more
about ensuring that US ‘money capital' flows from the US into other economies.

It’s also worth noting at the same time that the US mainstream press almost never mentions:

- That much of the US goods (products) trade deficit with China is the result of US companies located within China
exporting semi- finished goods back to the US for final manufacture in the US,
- That the US runs a significant 'services' trade surplus with China, consisting mostly financial services,
- That just because a trade tariff 'may come into effect' on a certain date, it does not mean it will be 'activated'
on that date.

My impressions are:

- That a few 'cheap' concessions will be made by the Chinese for Trump's political purposes,
- That there is still much negotiation to occur between the US and China,
- That Chinese concessions made on financial services will very much depend upon corresponding
US concessions made on technology,
- That China has time on its side and is quite willing to play a 'long game'. Whereas the US is
impatient, and wishes to hobble China sooner rather than later (before Chinese strength grows
much further).

[F5 Dave]

Come on oldrider. Jesus is waiting for you. Not so long and he will take you to hell with him and fuck you to sleep screaming I'm a Jew you MotherFucker.
Cmon Satan. Have a go next.
We ran out of lube in the 70s.

[husaberg]

Come on oldrider. Jesus is waiting for you. Not so long and he will take you to hell with him and fuck you to sleep screaming I'm a Jew you MotherFucker.
Cmon Satan. Have a go next.
We ran out of lube in the 70s.

Not only Jesus, Mohammad waiting to reward him as well for his good work, he has promised the old buggar sex with a boat loads of virgins, thing is he never actually specified they would be female .....

[Voltaire]

The next GFC is coming.... probably by Christmas , former pagan holiday hijacked by the Roman/Christians.

Would be nice to see the FANG's take a hit, tax dodging mofos.