Notes from a retired newspaper publisher
  • Security.#
    • @Mark_J_Perry Please be more granular. There is more than one kind of manufacturing. Building a ship is different than sewing a collar. [Link]#
    • @Patrick_am_I @Mark_J_Perry Read the other sentence and take the time to think about it. Manufacturing in areas of security interest has been ceded to others. [Link]#
    • @RomanP11 @Mark_J_Perry That’s a market decision, not a security decision. Trump can want it, but please don’t oversimplify the issue in a manner that suggests you don’t care about security. [Link]#
  • Tariffs.#
    • Class is in session with Prof. Hanson. — Ten Tariff Questions Never Asked https://t.co/luaB80B1ft [Link]#
    • How long can each side hold its breath? — China Escalates With 125% Tariff On US Imports, Signals Will "Ignore" Future Retaliation https://t.co/JP0Bpxorn4 [Link]#
  • Journalism.#
    • Most of our news media have yet to catch up with retired editor Don Surber. — Winning, winning, winning, by @donsurber https://t.co/nysVuML4GD [Link]#
  • Financial security.#
    • FTA: “The US needs millions more net taxpayers in place of net taxreceivers.” — ‘The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions’, U.S. Department of Energy Example https://t.co/Upz3w0bW8J via @wattsupwiththat [Link]#
  • Improve security.#
    • RT @mason_8718: Hyundai Heavy Industries said that it can build five Aegis destroyers for the US per year and is ready to expand. It also s… [Link]#
    • RT @cvpayne: This is the mindset and callous thinking that gutted America‘s manufacturing jobs in the first place. Yes. It‘s worth it! [Link]#
  • Election interference.#
    • RT @BigFish3000: They’re casting ballots in women’s maiden names. ... This person was actually deceased. https://t.co/ZFWuoRwGnK [Link]#
  • Subversion.#
    • RT @paulsperry_: BREAKING: In May 2017, then-DAG Rod Rosenstein recruited AG Jeff Sessions+DHS Sec John Kelly as 2 of the 8 Cabinet members… [Link]#
  • COVID_19#
    • RT @VigilantFox: Yale Study Quietly Confirms COVID Vaccine Nightmare... ... They told you the shot would stay in your arm. That was a lie.... ... They… [Link]#
    • RT @EithanHaim: We had a hearing yesterday with the House Judiciary.... ... Never thought I would so thoroughly enjoy going toe-to-toe with these… [Link]#
  • Lawfare.#
    • RT @shipwreckedcrew: The Order by the Supreme Court in the matter of Kilmar Garcia, the MS-13 member sent to El Salvador because of an erro… [Link]#
    • RT @ProfMJCleveland: THREAD: As I stressed yesterday, SCOTUS made a BIGGER mess out of case involving removing of Garcia to El Salvador. SC… [Link]#
  • Free Speech.#
    • RT @PeterSweden7: Germany just sentenced a journalist for using his free speech to post a meme saying that the interior Minister doesn‘t su… [Link]#
  • The budget.#
    • RT @GuntherEagleman: BREAKING: The House has PASSED the Senate approved budget plan!... ... This is HUGE!!! https://t.co/R4b5kU4GQd [Link]#
  • Propaganda countered.#
    • RT @RapidResponse47: Wrong. There have been no cuts to air traffic controllers, safety personnel, or safety-critical positions at the FAA. [Link]#
  • Transparency.#
    • RT @AnnaRMatson: 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 ����𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓����𝐝𝐚𝐲.... ... One by one, Cabinet members reported directly to the people. ... ... Here… [Link]#

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