I suspect that any trade deal which is actually a treaty with a foreign country would have to be ratified by Congress similar to NAFTA and the USMCA otherwise they would not be binding.

Interesting…

… and made into road kill !

I was thinking about that too.

My prayer is the same as what Wily Will said above, that President Trump can help bring Russia into the world economy and they will no longer be an outsider.

LOL.

😁😂🤣

The look on Trump’s face caught my attention. I think it says “we both know who’s in charge here.”

They are wolverines. Here is a honey badger:

Did you notice the articles springing up about Americans expected to work double and triple the normal work week in AI sector? My suspicious cat says DOGE should have taken a peek at where our payroll taxes are going.

If Commiefornia pensions were affected by end of the Paris “Climate” Accord then anything is possible.

This isn’t the end of the Marshall Plan. This is just the beginning of the end, hopefully. This is just the start of helping the EU face the reality that Americans are not willing to subsidize their socialist economies anymore. If they had to pay for their own defense instead of relying on the US, all their freebies like free college education, healthcare etc would go bye-bye.

How will this increased demand (from Europe) affect the cost of Gasoline and LNG to American citizens?

I am all in favor of a balanced approach to accessing American energy and undoing the way Biden paralyzed and punished the fossil fuel energy industries at the expense of our economy. Notice we have gone from being “energy independent” to “the world’s largest exporter of energy,” though. Without any checks and balance in place on these industries, I fear this trade deal etc, may unleash an excuse for all the big Oil, NG, and Lithium battery, “Renewable Energy” industries to use this as cover to recklessly rape and exploit American lands for every dollar they can possibly make, regardless of any concerns for doing this is a responsible manner that doesn’t jeopardize public health, safety, or turning our entire country into a giant toxic waste dump. People should take note of the way President Trump’s White House EO allows energy companies to bypass any local public/legal concerns regarding their development plans in the name of “National Security.” Originally meant to fight the liberals hatred of and targeting of fossil fuel industries maybe? I hope our President will modify this in a way that protects the health and safety of Americans in the path of potentially ruthless corporate greed as he exponentially advances the procurement of energy resources in the US.

We have already learned the hard way here in CA about the disastrous results when local concerns are completely silenced by the state govt and corporate power outside the area. In 2022 Newsom passed AB 205 which allows the state to bypass local jurisdictions re “renewable energy” development. What has happened in Moss Landing and Monterey Bay should be a wake up call to the whole country, especially now that President Trump’s EO supports this approach.

https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/monterey-county-state-of-emergency-northern-california-lithium-battery-plant-fire/

During the height of the pandemic lockdowns PG&E and Vistra clandestinely got the country’s largest lithium battery storage facility approved right in the middle of Monterey Bay, an area that thrives on tourism, farming and fishing and is a part of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Estuary which is probably most famous for being home to last surviving endangered and threatened sea otter species. (One of the major draws of tourism in the area) Since the Moss Landing plant opened, there have been a number of small fires there, then a catastrophic one in January 2025 where 50K-100K (I’ve read conflicting reports) lithium-ion batteries caught fire and the fire burned out of control for 6 days until it was spent. The result was that citizens had to be evacuated from the area due to the toxic gases and heavy metals being released from the fire. Many citizens reported medical symptoms. Since then soil samples in the area have confirmed unhealthy levels of dangerous toxic heavy metals, including Cobalt and lead. Citizens reported seeing debris from the fire as far as 20-30 miles away.

Even though Cobalt etc, doesn’t dissipate from the environment, no one is taking any action to clean up this mess, which potentially impacts the safety of everyone in the area, including consumers nationwide who eat produce and food coming out of the area. (Ever hear of “The Nation’s Salad Bowl”?) Testing and transparency is shoddy. No one seems to want to know how bad it is because then they would have liability and more businesses would go under? Instead, the area is becoming a giant science experiment on what happens to humans, livestock, wildlife, and the environment in the aftermath of the country’s (if not the the world’s?) largest lithium battery fire accident. We already know Cobalt can cause cancer, myocarditis, respiratory problems, and neurological disorders for one. Shouldn’t the FDA or someone be monitoring this disaster and informing consumers?

This has not put a stop to PG&E/Vistra’s plans. Despite the fact that the cause of the fire is still unknown, nor the impact of this or a plan on how to prevent this in the future ascertained, PG&E announced they were going to go back on line. This was despite a huge outcry from citizens and the local govt. and a slew of lawsuits for the January fire. They restarted and there was immediately another malfunction resulting in the necessity to shut down again. Of note, they are also planning to open three more facilities in the same area.

I am telling you all this because this kind of reckless, ruthless mentality, which can be a characteristic of these types of companies, may soon be coming to an area near you. (Check out the development plans for what is meant by “The Battery Belt” regarding lithium batteries.) For example, residents near Charleston might want to check out the lithium battery storage/recycling development plans that are being made for just north of the city. If you attend any local public hearings (if they allow any at this point) you might want to ask them what they plan to do when a hurricane or tropical storm hits the area and the grid which manages their temperature control systems goes down for an extended period of time. IMHO, building this type of facility in that location fits the definition of insanity, but then that’s what I though about the plan to build something like this in Moss Landing…

BTW if anyone wants to know more about what is actually happening in Moss Landing vs the official rhetoric “Everything is fine,” you may want to follow the local citizen’s group Never Again Moss Landing. https://neveragainmosslanding.org/

Thanks for listening. May God Bless and Protect America.