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"Now, that message of free trade is one I conveyed to Canada's leaders a few weeks ago, and it was warmly received there. Indeed, throughout the world there's a growing realization that the way to prosperity for all nations is rejecting protectionist legislation and promoting fair and free competition... And today many economic analysts and historians argue that high tariff legislation passed back in that period, called the Smoot-Hawley tariff, greatly deepened the depression and prevented economic recovery.

You see, at first, when someone says, ``Let's impose tariffs on foreign imports,'' it looks like they're doing the patriotic thing by protecting American products and jobs. And sometimes for a short while it works -- but only for a short time. What eventually occurs is:

First, homegrown industries start relying on government protection in the form of high tariffs. They stop competing and stop making the innovative management and technological changes they need to succeed in world markets.

And then, while all this is going on, something even worse occurs. High tariffs inevitably lead to retaliation by foreign countries and the triggering of fierce trade wars.

The result is more and more tariffs, higher and higher trade barriers, and less and less competition. So, soon, because of the prices made artificially high by tariffs that subsidize inefficiency and poor management, people stop buying.

Then the worst happens: Markets shrink and collapse; businesses and industries shut down; and millions of people lose their jobs.

There are those in this Congress, just as there were back in the thirties, who want to go for the quick political advantage, who will risk America's prosperity for the sake of a short-term appeal to some special interest group, who forget that millions of American jobs are directly tied to the foreign export business and additional millions are tied to imports. Well, I've never forgotten those jobs."

https://www.fox61.com/article/news/nation-world/federal-police-misconduct-database-no-longer-active/

The database included information of current and former federal law enforcement officers with records relating to: criminal convictions, suspensions, terminations related to misconduct, civil judgements, resignations or retirements while under investigation for serious misconduct, sustained complaints or records of disciplinary actions, and commendation and awards.

The executive order also directed the U. S. Attorney General to publish a report with this collected data at least once a year.

The White House sent a statement to the Washington Post, defending the change and calling the database “full of woke, anti-police concepts that make communities less safe like a call for ‘equitable’ policing and addressing ‘systemic racism in our criminal justice system.’”

The now rescinded executive order banned chokeholds and carotid restraints, provided “clear guidance for use-of-force standards,” developed “anti-bias” training and guidance, restricted no-knock entries, supported “officer wellness,” strengthened recruitment and hiring, and shared federal best practices with other law enforcement agencies.

Donald Trump shut down the nation's first database tracking federal police officer misconduct, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

The National Law Enforcement Accountability Database was originally proposed by Trump in 2020 amid the killing of George Floyd, but didn’t actually launch until former President Joe Biden signed an executive order two years later, according to the Washington Post who first reported this story.

The EO aimed to “commit to new practices in law enforcement recruitment, hiring, promotion, and retention, as well as training, oversight, and accountability,” according to the DOJ Statistics.

The site now reads "EO #14074 was revoked by Trump. As a result, the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database is no longer active.”

A woman wrote an article confessing she cheated on her loving husband. After the betrayal, he left, changed completely, became cold, angry, and reportedly now treats women as disposable and untrustworthy. She ends by saying: “There’s another misogynist in the world because of me.” - www.yourtango.com/.../cheated-on-husband-now-he-hates-all-women

Do you think she’s right to take the blame for how he turned out?

I voted “the woman is to blame”—not because she’s responsible for all of his choices, but because her betrayal was the catalyst. He wasn’t abusive, cruel, or unstable before. He was loving, faithful, and committed. She shattered the foundation of trust he built, and now she’s realizing that her actions didn’t just end a marriage—they changed a man.
That doesn’t mean he’s right to become hateful or destructive afterward, but it’s disingenuous for her to act like his transformation came out of nowhere. Actions have consequences, and sometimes those consequences don’t just break hearts—they harden them.
- Eva ❤️

I learned yesterday about the deaths of 3 people whom I used to volunteer with at the rescue squad back in 2013-2014. All three were in their 50s when they passed. I assume all passed from ailments. 2 died in 2024. 1 died January this year.

Most of them hated me, but I couldn't help but to feel somewhat bummed and saddened. Most of them had kids that are even a few years younger than me! It is a reminder that change happens and this world moves on while the departed is absent. A lot of people wake up unaware they may die suddenly that day or within the next 10 years.

If you knew the future and knew you would die within the next 10 years, would you be willing to embrace the grave?

After 3 consecutive championship titles, the U. S. failed last night to advance to the CONCACAF Nation's League final, igniting criticsm from fans online about whether Poccitino is fit for the job.

Some factors boil down to players from European clubs being jet lagged as well as the schedule change, as the final is usually held during the summer, as well as the US team having too long of a break in between games.

But Poccitino's starting line up, substitutions and strategy is also questionable, especially after he went back on his promise of not starting players who get little to no field time in club matches.

The U. S. had bad luck throughout the last decade with coaching and failing to reach major finals and once even failing to qualify for the World Cup.

And with the Gold Cup coming up this year and the World Cup coming up next year, should the U. S. not take any chances and just replace him now, or should they wait to see how we do in the Gold Cup?

The U. S. has historically had the best results with American coaches