KindnessIsPunk

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[–] KindnessIsPunk@lemmy.ca 24 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

TL;DR:

Craig Fuller, founder of FreightWaves and once a potential Trump transportation pick, says the 145% tariffs on Chinese goods have triggered a supply chain collapse, truck traffic from LA ports is down 23%, with 50% import drops predicted. Even major logistics firms like Knight-Swift blame "toxic tariffs" for plummeting volumes.

[–] KindnessIsPunk@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Sorry, I'm just summarizing the article to practice my writing. if it isn't in the article I usually won't catch it. Thanks for the additional context though!

[–] KindnessIsPunk@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago

TLDR:

Israeli airstrikes killed at least six Palestinians guarding aid trucks in Gaza, according to Hamas, as aid distribution struggles due to looting and delays.

Israel says it allowed 300 trucks in since easing its blockade, but aid groups say it’s not enough and many supplies are stuck at the border.

The UN warns of extreme hunger, with two million people at risk of famine. Meanwhile, Israel intensified strikes overnight, hitting 75 targets.

The conflict, ongoing since October 2023, has killed over 53,600 Palestinians,

[–] KindnessIsPunk@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Well at least I'm not the only one who's been through this.

[–] KindnessIsPunk@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

As soomeone who works in IT I can guarantee you it's not a stall tactic. Our ticketing software is, in fact, so garbage it would take us four times as long to get the information from our system as it would to ask you for it.

[–] KindnessIsPunk@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago

This would make a great sequel to Bully

[–] KindnessIsPunk@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I’m not a bot I’m just trying to make people’s lives easier while also working on my writing skills!

[–] KindnessIsPunk@lemmy.ca 35 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

TLDR:

The Trump administration barred Harvard from enrolling or retaining international students, accusing the school of fostering antisemitism, violence, and ties to China.

DHS revoked Harvard’s student visa program certification, forcing current foreign students to transfer or lose status.

A federal judge temporarily blocked the administration from acting against current students.

[–] KindnessIsPunk@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago

TL;DR:

Greenland struck a major minerals deal with a European consortium, sidelining Trump’s push to control the island’s resources. The 30-year permit for Greenland Anorthosite Mining (GAM) to extract aluminum-rich anorthosite signals stronger EU-Denmark cooperation.

Greenland’s minister stated that European partners move faster, and U.S. delegations have yet to translate rhetoric into action. Greenland’s strict mining laws prevent land grabs and idle speculation blocking Trump’s preferred playbook of securing long-term rights without immediate development.

[–] KindnessIsPunk@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Whoops accidentally commented the same thing twice.

[–] KindnessIsPunk@lemmy.ca 14 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

TL;DR:

World leaders are rethinking White House visits after Trump’s confrontational tactics turned diplomatic meetings into political ambushes. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was blindsided by Trump pushing debunked far-right claims about "White farmer genocide," complete with a dramatic, lights-dimmed slideshow of sensationalized headlines.

The pattern mirrors Zelensky’s tense Oval Office grilling earlier this year, because of this repeated intimidation a White House invitation now carries reputational risk.

I know this one doesn't say a lot that the headline doesn't but I'm still putting it here to save people the trouble of reading the article.

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