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I hope we respond by putting tariffs on American pickups. Democratic nations need to cut the US out of the global economy entirely until they learn how to act right.

Apologies if there's any weirdness in this post, it's my first one.

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[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Denominating all international trade in Euros would probably shut him right the fuck up.

[–] DarkSpectrum@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I believe BRICS is already working to replace existing USD backed global rare earth and commodity markets with new markets backed by gold and BRICS currencies and without speculation based pricing.

America is no longer a superpower and will soon become just another country to plunder for resources, including human labour.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Forgive me if I'm not excited at whatever dystopian nightmare BRICS comes up with.

[–] MITM0@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

There are 3 democratic countries in that alliance, Have some hope bro

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The way Modi is at it, I'm not holding out much hope for India staying that way.

[–] MITM0@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I am curious, what is that Modi doing ?

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Assassinations domestically and foreign, voter intimidation, using the police to suppress dissent, using intelligence agencies to intimidate or frame journalists for crimes using NSO's malware. Putting through legislation to legitimize destruction of democratic institutions and other checks on his power.

I'm barely even scratching the surface. All hidden behind a father-knows-best cult of personality, much like Trump is trying to engender.

[–] MITM0@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago
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[–] source_of_truth@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Please BRICS, save us.

[–] khortits@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago

feels like we'd be spineless to do even that

[–] GummySquirrel@startrek.website 1 points 1 month ago

Doesnt the US have important deals and strategic assets re. Space industry and defense here in Aus? Why the heck aren't we negotiating these tarifs?

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