Trump Neurosis Thread

[Maxmars]

Although I have noticed that the Trump neurosis appears to be diminishing relative to anti-Musk antipathy.

There seems to be an entrenched anti-Musk ember of hatred, often discernable in the bulk of mainstream media reporting. 

It seems to be a favored "flavoring" of anti-Trumpism.

[UltraBudgie]

Although I have noticed that the Trump neurosis appears to be diminishing relative to anti-Musk antipathy.

There seems to be an entrenched anti-Musk ember of hatred, often discernable in the bulk of mainstream media reporting. 

It seems to be a favored "flavoring" of anti-Trumpism.

He was babyface when neocon capitalist synergized with technocrat environmentalist. Now he is heel #1, to focus the crowd. Who else is going to play the role? Bezos, Ellison, Zuckerberg, Thiel, Gates? Nah. They're too thin skinned to really sell the kayfabe.

[Maxmars]

Nah... you're right.  

Right guy, right time... good business and perhaps, one further step towards the technocracy he grew up hearing about.

But... this is America...

We don't "follow" the glory of our leaders... regardless of sycophants' media reporting and the narratives they feed us...

... it's been a constant problem for politicians and their puppet masters.

[UltraBudgie]

And in typical American fashion, although he is billed as a "conservative" by detractors, he is about as far from being a traditional conservative as it is possible to be. Musk is a technocrat accelerationist. He leans in to it. The idea of fixing things and making a stable system that cultivates a consistent set of objectives, values, and practices -- true conservatism -- is anathema to him. He comes from the silicon valley business tradition of "move fast and break things", where exponential change is the only constant, and progress is measured by how quickly you can discard the past. Hence his focus on leaning down the government, because he sees entrenched bureaucracy as, in and of itself, deathly bloat. Something that surely, in five to ten years, will have to be refactored and replaced, and the less of it there is, the easier that will be to do. You can see the philosophy of inevitable technological acceleration quite clearly in his business portfolio: with neuralink, humanity is a meat-bag to leave behind. With spacex, earth is a nest that the baby bird of humanity must leave, before it dies. The planet is a finite resource, let's use it well -- to escape its limitations. No balance is sought, that would be like the would-be chick dying in the egg, consuming the yolk without ever breaking the shell. And he's in to breaking things.

[Oldcarpy2]

This Greenland thing.

https://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/den001.asp

There is the Defense of Greenland Agreement 1951 that allows the US to have bases there.

If it is of such strategic importance why does the US now have far fewer bases and personnel there than it used to?

Most odd?

[Oldcarpy2]

This Greenland thing.

https://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/den001.asp

There is the Defense of Greenland Agreement 1951 that allows the US to have bases there.

If it is of such strategic importance why does the US now have far fewer bases and personnel there than it used to?

Most odd?

[UltraBudgie]

This Greenland thing.

https://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/den001.asp

There is the Defense of Greenland Agreement 1951 that allows the US to have bases there.

If it is of such strategic importance why does the US now have far fewer bases and personnel there than it used to?

Most odd?

Yes, "most odd". That's a NATO treaty. It is interesting that various Trump insanities seem to synergize on direct American military control of major world sea-trade routes (Northwest Passage, Panama Canal, Suez Canal) without being beholden to NATO European influence, isn't it?

[Oldcarpy2]

Yes, "most odd". That's a NATO treaty. It is interesting that various Trump insanities seem to synergize on direct American military control of major world sea-trade routes (Northwest Passage, Panama Canal, Suez Canal) without being beholden to NATO European influence, isn't it?

Yes. Thanks. I think that explains it.

Not that I agree with this insanity....

[putnam6]

Yes, "most odd". That's a NATO treaty. It is interesting that various Trump insanities seem to synergize on direct American military control of major world sea-trade routes (Northwest Passage, Panama Canal, Suez Canal) without being beholden to NATO European influence, isn't it?

Well it's not like any other country in the world could knock back the Houthis and thier blockade.

Somebody has to police the seas to make them safe for worldwide shipping, who does America send that bill to?

Oh thats right just the American taxpayer as if no other country benefits from a reduction in Houthi attacks based on the continued presence in the region


https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/oce...pe/717698/

 DEEP DIVEWhat’s behind the unsettling rise in ocean rates?A blend of congestion and blank sailings stemming from the Red Sea crisis has created an unpredictable environment for shippers.

 
The Red Sea crisis is driving ocean markets into a frenzy — and prompting high costs for shippers.
It’s been several months since the initial vessel attacks along the Red Sea began leading to a series of diversions for ocean carriers. Those diversions have led to longer vessel transit times, causing congestion in global ports. Influenced by high demand and reduced capacity, the congestion is also putting pressure on the ocean market.
Shippers are feeling the effects of the ongoing imbalance through higher freight costs. Rates from Asia to the U.S. West Coast reached $7,052 per forty-foot equivalent unit this week, while rate from Asia to the U.S. East Coast reached $8,253 per FEU, according to a July 2 update from Freightos.
Although not at the pandemic-level when rates were above $10,000 per FEU, the current elevated prices are reminiscent of such a time. Here’s how compounding maritime issues have led to high rates, according to experts.
Ocean rates have more than doubled since January Longer transit times add to freight costsWhile the Suez Canal is typically a fast and reliable route to and from Asia, the ongoing threat of vessel attacks in the Red Sea has pushed many shipping lines to pursue other routes.
“Services have been rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa which add 2-3 weeks [of] travel in each direction depending on the destination in Europe and Asia,” Goetz Alebrand, head of ocean freight at DHL Global Forwarding in the Americas, told Supply Chain Dive in an email.
Longer transit times mean additional fuel and operating costs for ocean carriers, which are then passed on to shippers through rate increases and additional surcharges. Ocean carriers began to announce a series of surcharges soon after attacks on vessels traveling through the Red Sea started. As the crisis has extended, those costs are also piling onto typical peak season rate increases, supply dynamics and other factors.
“Today, all ships that can sail and all ships that were previously not well utilised in other parts of the world have been redeployed to try to plug holes,” A.P. Moller — Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc said in a July 2 market update.

[Oldcarpy2]

Well it's not like any other country in the world could knock back the Houthis and thier blockade.

Somebody has to police the seas to make them safe for worldwide shipping, who does America send that bill to?

Oh thats right just the American taxpayer as if no other country benefits from a reduction in Houthi attacks based on the continued presence in the region


https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/oce...pe/717698/

 DEEP DIVEWhat’s behind the unsettling rise in ocean rates?A blend of congestion and blank sailings stemming from the Red Sea crisis has created an unpredictable environment for shippers.

 
The Red Sea crisis is driving ocean markets into a frenzy — and prompting high costs for shippers.
It’s been several months since the initial vessel attacks along the Red Sea began leading to a series of diversions for ocean carriers. Those diversions have led to longer vessel transit times, causing congestion in global ports. Influenced by high demand and reduced capacity, the congestion is also putting pressure on the ocean market.
Shippers are feeling the effects of the ongoing imbalance through higher freight costs. Rates from Asia to the U.S. West Coast reached $7,052 per forty-foot equivalent unit this week, while rate from Asia to the U.S. East Coast reached $8,253 per FEU, according to a July 2 update from Freightos.
Although not at the pandemic-level when rates were above $10,000 per FEU, the current elevated prices are reminiscent of such a time. Here’s how compounding maritime issues have led to high rates, according to experts.
Ocean rates have more than doubled since January Longer transit times add to freight costsWhile the Suez Canal is typically a fast and reliable route to and from Asia, the ongoing threat of vessel attacks in the Red Sea has pushed many shipping lines to pursue other routes.
“Services have been rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa which add 2-3 weeks [of] travel in each direction depending on the destination in Europe and Asia,” Goetz Alebrand, head of ocean freight at DHL Global Forwarding in the Americas, told Supply Chain Dive in an email.
Longer transit times mean additional fuel and operating costs for ocean carriers, which are then passed on to shippers through rate increases and additional surcharges. Ocean carriers began to announce a series of surcharges soon after attacks on vessels traveling through the Red Sea started. As the crisis has extended, those costs are also piling onto typical peak season rate increases, supply dynamics and other factors.
“Today, all ships that can sail and all ships that were previously not well utilised in other parts of the world have been redeployed to try to plug holes,” A.P. Moller — Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc said in a July 2 market update.

Not without help from the RAF:

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/34091936/a...ack-trump/

I HAVEN'T HEARD YOU SAY "THANK YOU" ONCE!

ETC.

Other sources are available.

But keep pissing on your allies.