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Trump administration 2024-2028

RangerRay said:
Is Milei driving Argentina even further into the ditch?
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There's the 'DOGE-Like' attack on the public sector and their US dollar based currency, and huge amounts of natural resources the US needs, plus the traditional family related political scandal... no wonder Trump feels for the guy ;)


Argentina is in crisis. A US rescue may invite new problems.​


Despite the economic "shock therapy" imposed by libertarian President Javier Milei, Argentina is once again in crisis. The stock market is plummeting, dollars are fleeing, and the government is intervening heavily in exchange rate markets to stem a currency devaluation that could undo much of Milei's attempts to reduce inflation and restore economic growth. In Washington, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US was considering various lifelines to Argentina, declaring that "all options" were on the table.

Milei has won widespread praise for his efforts to deregulate and reduce Argentina's government spending, laying off tens of thousands of public employees. Inflation has fallen, though it remains high. Nevertheless, the country's latest woes are less of a surprise than it may seem. Despite initial market optimism following Milei's deep fiscal and institutional reforms in 2024, Argentina remains hostage to shifting investor sentiment because of its heavy reliance on the dollar. Its only way out of the current crisis might well depend on the willingness of the United States to help.

 
HavokFour said:
Interesting timing and wont be popular. I'm somewhat concerned that this might cause Americans to start looking north at our supply, which isn't enough to provide for both Canada and a country with 10x the population.

Trump Plans 100% Tariff on Brand Drugs Unless US Plants Underway
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Remius said:
“There is nothing the US needs from Canada”

I’m sure it will be fine…
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I'll take "ways to cut American pharmaceutical tourism and foreign sales of Canadian drugs to the U.S. by mail for $400, Alex." This from ~6 years ago ....
kutv.com

Americans are saving money on meds by traveling to Canada. Here's how it works.

A few years ago, a severe lung condition took over Wendy Nichols' life. KUTV. After experimenting with several options, her doctor had an idea for a different medication. He prescribed her an inhaler that combines three drugs: fluticasone furoate, umeclidinium, and vilanterol inhalation powder...
kutv.com kutv.com
Hell, "the rules" even say Canadian drugs can't be sold there if it risks threatening Canadian supply:

Canada’s regulations prevent drugs from being distributed outside the country if this could cause or worsen a shortage - Canada.ca

Canada has regulatory safeguards in place and continue to protect our country’s drug supply, including protections from foreign bulk importation programs.
www.canada.ca www.canada.ca

One quick AI estimate shows we may be talking something like $1B/year in Canadian drugs that could be kept outta the U.S.

Now, the political will here? 🤷‍♂️
 
The Bread Guy said:
I'll take "ways to cut American pharmaceutical tourism and foreign sales of Canadian drugs to the U.S. by mail for $400, Alex." This from ~6 years ago ....
kutv.com

Americans are saving money on meds by traveling to Canada. Here's how it works.

A few years ago, a severe lung condition took over Wendy Nichols' life. KUTV. After experimenting with several options, her doctor had an idea for a different medication. He prescribed her an inhaler that combines three drugs: fluticasone furoate, umeclidinium, and vilanterol inhalation powder...
kutv.com kutv.com
Hell, "the rules" even say Canadian drugs can't be sold there if it risks threatening Canadian supply:

Canada’s regulations prevent drugs from being distributed outside the country if this could cause or worsen a shortage - Canada.ca

Canada has regulatory safeguards in place and continue to protect our country’s drug supply, including protections from foreign bulk importation programs.
www.canada.ca www.canada.ca

One quick AI estimate shows we may be talking something like $1B/year in Canadian drugs that could be kept outta the U.S.

Now, the political will here? 🤷‍♂️
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Ozempic is Danish. Do they manufacture in the US? Pretty sure they package in the US but the drug itself is made elsewhere.
 
Remius said:
Launching the War on ANTIFA
Invasion of Disney parks

All of these are strangely now a possibility..,
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It's bait. All those GOFOs in one spot. They are hoping it will be too tempting a target, and will cause militant members of Antifa and/or the pro-Palestine crowd to start planning a major attack which the FBI/CIA are prepared and watching for.

I could do this all day...

He's going to ask them all to swear a new oath of fealty to the President instead of the constitution. Anyone who refuses will immediately be sacked.
 
Lumber said:
It's bait. All those GOFOs in one spot. They are hoping it will be too tempting a target, and will cause militant members of Antifa and/or the pro-Palestine crowd to start planning a major attack which the FBI/CIA are prepared and watching for.

I could do this all day...

He's going to ask them all to swear a new oath of fealty to the President instead of the constitution. Anyone who refuses will immediately be sacked.
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I'm going with 'chin up competition' ;)

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PMedMoe said:
Yeah. Imagine a news corporation reporting on a health study. INSANE! 🙄
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What is insane are all the "fact checkers" going scorched earth about Trump's recent related comments when over the preceding years these very same "fact checkers" reported the exact same content.
 
QV said:
What is insane are all the "fact checkers" going scorched earth about Trump's recent related comments when over the preceding years these very same "fact checkers" reported the exact same content.
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CBC is a fact checker?? Weird, I thought they were a media company.
 
PMedMoe said:
CBC is a fact checker?? Weird, I thought they were a media company.
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Since you need help, here is a more detailed explanation to help you understand the root of the problems in both Canada and the US with respect to media and politics. This is another example that wrecks trust.

nationalpost.com

Jamie Sarkonak: The CBC's anti-Trump bias distorts Tylenol reporting

When scientists first raised the possibility of an autism link, CBC covered it without issue. Now that Trump's involved, it's a problem
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Jamie Sarkonak: The CBC's anti-Trump bias distorts Tylenol reporting​

When scientists first raised the possibility of an autism link, CBC covered it without issue. Now that Trump's involved, it's a problem

It was not controversial for news outlets like CBC to report in 2016, and later 2021, on new medical research raising concerns about the impact of Tylenol use on pregnancy and fetal development. But in 2025, those studies (among others) have become the basis for a new cautionary approach by the U.S. government that critics and media are trying to debunk.

On Monday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that, as part of a bigger strategy in quelling autism, it would be issuing a “physician notice and begin the process to initiate a safety label change for acetaminophen.”

President Donald Trump relayed this to the press, stating the medication “can be associated with a very increased risk of autism.”

“So taking Tylenol is not good, all right? I’ll say it; it’s not good. For this reason, they are strongly recommending that women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy unless medically necessary. That’s, for instance, in cases of extremely high fever that you feel you can’t tough it out.”
He went on to point to the Amish as possible evidence, saying they have zero instances of autism — which is not true.

No conclusive link between behavioural disorders and Tylenol use in pregnancy had been established, noted the health department in a more measured write-up, but some correlations worthy of caution and further study had been found, at least in the authorities’ view.

The science in this case included a 2020 large-scale study led by a Johns Hopkins University researcher that found associations between acetaminophen use in pregnancy and ADHD and autism, as well as a large 2019 study on ADHD led by a Yale researcher which corroborated “prior reports suggesting that prenatal acetaminophen exposure may influence neurodevelopment.”

That researcher went on to sign a consensus statement in 2021 with 12 of his colleagues urging “precautionary action through a focused research effort and by increasing awareness among health professionals and pregnant women.” They advised that women be cautioned against using the medication unless it was “medically indicated” and to consult with a doctor if uncertain.

The statement was reported in the mainstream news — including CBC, which found Canadian doctors who seemed to support the cautionary approach. The impression from these experts was that this wasn’t cause for panic and that more evidence was needed, but it was an occasion for discussion. The advice back then? Take the smallest amount for the shortest period of time, and don’t use it as a first resort to managing pain, which is consistent with the U.S. guidance.

Indeed, no major figure in this story is advocating for total avoidance because unmitigated pain and fever are bad for pregnancy, and in small amounts, Tylenol seems to be fine. That said, the manufacturer doesn’t recommend it for pregnant women (which they can’t really do without extensive testing, even if doctors generally consider it safe for mothers in minimized amounts when medically indicated).

More recently, a review of other studies by a team including Harvard University’s public health dean found similar “evidence of an association” between the drug and neurodevelopmental conditions. The dean released a statement saying that the “association is strongest when acetaminophen is taken for four weeks or longer.” That should be uncontroversial, because nobody is supposed to take Tylenol for that long, pregnant or not.
It’s not all affirmative, and there are studies that find no link at all. Indeed, the U.S. health authorities admitted “conflicting findings” in their announcement, namely Scandinavian sibling studies. And in the studies that do find associations, limitations exist (you can read about it in the news coverage of the issue pre-2025, where it’s discussed calmly without shrill undertones of today). It certainly hasn’t been enough for the courts, either: a lawsuit against the company that makes Tylenol over autism allegations fizzled out in 2023, the evidence being too thin.

The debate was far from settled — but now that Trump’s gotten involved, critics and reporters have changed their tone, framing any Tylenol skepticism as misinformation.

Former U.S. president Barack Obama, in a recent speech whose transcript was given to CNN, called Trump’s words “violence against the truth.” Various pregnant TikTokers began filming themselves taking Tylenol out of spite.

Health Canada, meanwhile, released a statement saying that acetaminophen is a “recommended treatment for fever and pain during pregnancy” and appended a notice to that effect to its information page on the drug. But Canadian authorities ultimately agreed with their American counterparts that it “should be used at the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration needed.”

At the same time, CBC aggressively got to work, publishing a boatload of fact-checks: one video clipped Trump’s statements and explained “why medical experts largely disagree,” another story fretted about how this could stigmatize autism, while yet another quoted parents who are infuriated that he merely raised the idea of curing autism. It “automatically others our kids” said one, reminiscent of the people who oppose vision-restoring treatments for the blind.

And in the American media, follow-up reporting is now working to discredit the researchers who have pointed to mere associations between the drug and autism. That Harvard dean? He was allegedly paid $150,000 to be an expert witness in the unsuccessful Tylenol lawsuits, reports the New York Times. It’s on the high end, sure, but not novel in the world of high-end litigation. (Six-figure expert witness fees have been paid out to forensic psychologists in criminal trials and specialist doctors in tobacco lawsuits, for example.) Still, the general public isn’t familiar with this and could interpret it as a mark of corruption.

And this is where the media is guaranteed to lose some credibility, as seems to be its habit in matters of public health. The great lengths being taken to beclown the American president are bound to backfire, because strip away the over-the-top Trumpisms and his health department’s position is consistent with the scientific news of yesteryear. Reporters had no problems putting the possibility of a Tylenol-autism link on the public radar before Trump raised the issue. But now that he has, there’s a strong push in the opposite direction: “It’s safe, don’t listen to the misinformation!”

Altogether, it’s possibly the dumbest controversy of 2025 because there is actually near-total agreement on the bottom line: don’t chug Tylenol for weeks on end if you’ve got a baby on board. Actually, don’t chug Tylenol, period, ever, even if you’re a man, because eventually it will kill your liver. Apparently, a lot of people don’t know this because acetaminophen is the No. 1 cause of liver failure in the United States. That’s the downside of telling the masses that something is safe: to some people, that’s a green light to exercise no moderation at all. I sure hope that doesn’t end up being the outcome of the media’s latest Trump-debunking campaign.
 
Lumber said:
It's bait. All those GOFOs in one spot. They are hoping it will be too tempting a target, and will cause militant members of Antifa and/or the pro-Palestine crowd to start planning a major attack which the FBI/CIA are prepared and watching for.

I could do this all day...

He's going to ask them all to swear a new oath of fealty to the President instead of the constitution. Anyone who refuses will immediately be sacked.
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Spotted this while surfing the internet:

Lt. Gen. (ret'd) Ben Hodges wrote on X, "July 1935 German generals were called to a surprise assembly in Berlin and informed that their previous oath to the Weimar constitution was void and that they would be required to swear a personal oath to the Führer. Most generals took the new oath to keep their positions."
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"We are against whatever Trump is for" is just as bad for health policy as leaping to unjustified conclusions about causation. Minimal uses of doses of chemicals at levels beyond what is available in nature is an obvious precautionary principle. Fermentation occurs in nature; 80 proof spirits do not.
 
Lumber said:
While I'm genuinely terrified of what it COULD be, I honestly believe it could be something as simple as this.
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Imagine if Hesgeth called all the generals back home for a group PT test, and then Congress fails to strike a deal resulting in a government shutdown and they’re all stuck for lack of admins to process travel orders back.
 
Remius said:
Anyone thinking we need DOGE here should pay attention to what is happening in the US…
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Does that mean you're against hard working Canadians getting a 7-month paid vacation and being positioned to negotiate for higher pay and better benefits? :(
 
Retired AF Guy said:
Spotted this while surfing the internet:
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That was about generals in 1935.

Spotted this about comedians, in that same era,

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HavokFour said:
Something's happening.

Hegseth orders rare, urgent meeting of hundreds of generals, admirals​

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Pete's no bundle of laughs, but a review of physical fitness and grooming standards might, or might not, depending on a reader's point of view, be a "good idea".


Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a sweeping, military-wide review of physical fitness and grooming standards with the apparent aim of making the military a stricter and less accommodating environment for troops.
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The OG Anti Facists were organized and commanded.
They weren’t a bunch of pissy yahoos trying to intimidate their fellow citizens.
 
HavokFour said:
On the cusp of flu season, I'm getting a really bad vibe. Parents with sick kids and just people in general aren't going to really care what POTUS says if they can't find or afford something to manage a fever or any other of the various ailments that run rampant in the winter.
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Not to worry. According to RFK The Younger, everything can be cured with massive doses of Vitamin E.

Trump also targetting big trucks and Ikea:

www.bbc.com

Trump announces new tariffs on trucks, drugs and kitchen cabinets

The US president said the move aims to help protect American manufacturers from foreign imports.
www.bbc.com www.bbc.com
 
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