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brohebus

The main thing is the average Trump supporter hasn't felt the impact of this yet. Until it affects them directly it's not on their radar. We're coasting on the hope that this is going to correct and things will go back to the way they were. However, we're nearing the end of the temporary hopefuls and smart people are shifting into survival footing and hunkering down for a long winter. I figure by June the reality will have set in for many in terms of COL, job losses, food shortages (lack of migrant agricultural workers, equipment), higher prices/less selection on store shelves. It will probably be another six months of decline before they realize that it's not Biden's fault and Trump isn't going to help and start doing something about it. Maybe by then it will be too late, or maybe we'll get a surprise like a bird flu pandemic or World War III…anything is possible!

Bosa_McKittle

He didn't completely shutdown the border. He shut down asylum requests once the average number of daily encounters tops 2,500 between official ports of entry. He also didn't do it unilaterally. There was already an existing law on the books that gave him the authority to do so. This is vastly different than doing it all on his own without congressional approval. >The shutdown would go into effect immediately since that threshold has already been met, a senior administration official said. The border would reopen only once that number falls to 1,500. The president’s order would come under the Immigration and Nationality Act sections 212(f) and 215(a) suspending entry of noncitizens who cross the southern border into the United States unlawfully.  [https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/biden-signs-executive-order-shutting-southern-border-rcna155426](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/biden-signs-executive-order-shutting-southern-border-rcna155426) As it relates to descheduling marijuana, >In October 2022, President Joe Biden asked the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to review how marijuana is scheduled under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). In August 2023, HHS recommended to DEA that marijuana be moved from Schedule I to Schedule III, based on HHS’ scientific and medical evaluation. In May 2024, DEA proposed a rule that, if finalized, would transfer marijuana to Schedule III. So again Biden could not use an executive order to reschedule marijuana unilaterally. >The [Controlled Substances Act (CSA)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title21-section811&num=0&edition=prelim), Congress authorized the Attorney General, the head of the Department of Justice (DOJ), to schedule substances, move substances between schedules, or deschedule substances. That authority is delegated to DEA, which is within DOJ. This means that, in practice, DEA is the agency that determines whether to schedule a substance and into what schedule a substance will be placed. This placement is based on the substance’s medical use, potential for abuse, and safety or dependence liability. [https://moritzlaw.osu.edu/faculty-and-research/drug-enforcement-and-policy-center/research-and-grants/policy-and-data-analyses/federal-marijuana-rescheduling](https://moritzlaw.osu.edu/faculty-and-research/drug-enforcement-and-policy-center/research-and-grants/policy-and-data-analyses/federal-marijuana-rescheduling)

BeerMeBabyNow

Yea, don’t hold your breath. Marijuana reform has not been a priority and does not seem well liked by the older generations of politicians on either side, or by govt institutions like DEA, FBI, etc. From the article: “Pressed on his position on the specific proposal to move marijuana to Schedule III, he said, “I need to understand more where [agencies] are and look at the science behind it and listen to the experts and really understand where they are in the process.” Cole also said in response to questions from Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) at the hearing he feels it’s appropriate to form a “working group” to look at the federal-state marijuana law disconnect in order to “stay ahead of it.”

ComprehensiveKiwi489

Yeah, same (although I didn't make that much). I didn't even buy yesterday, but on the initial dip today after the pop. My initial interpretation from the headline was that he gave the 'Ok' for schedule III, but after initial inspection, it was just to have the process move forward, with no indication that he was going to reschedule to III, since he is still very anti-cannabis. Took profits, as I just couldn't risk it.

LeftBullTesty

Careful with saying this is good news. This article says things such as “…DEA administrator nominee Terrance Cole repeatedly declined to commit to support the specific proposed rule to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) that was initiated under the Biden administration.” And “Cole also said in response to questions from Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) at the hearing he feels it’s appropriate to form a ‘working group’ to look at the federal-state marijuana law disconnect in order to ‘stay ahead of it.’ Cole has previously voiced concerns about the dangers of marijuana and linked its use to higher suicide risk among youth.” There’s a real chance marijuana could be moved to schedule 2 instead of 3. The federal government could also pressure states in roundabout ways to make marijuana harder to access than what it is now.

roloplex

just read the headline. Don't read the article! "However, DEA administrator nominee Terrance Cole repeatedly declined to commit to support the specific proposed rule to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) that was initiated under the Biden administration."

pop2012

Marijuana Moment President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says examining a proposal to federally reschedule marijuana will be “one of my first priorities” if he’s confirmed for the role, saying it’s “time to move forward” on the stalled process. However, DEA administrator nominee Terrance Cole repeatedly declined to commit to support the specific proposed rule to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) that was initiated under the Biden administration.

frequencyx

Thanks King George III !

Aironexi

Episode III: Revenge of the bear

jamminstein

As a long time Trulieve shareholder I wish Kim and company good luck, God speed, and hope they are successful! With that said, I would much rather see them spend 20 million gaining access to Trump or a lobby a few key Senators to get Schedule III, Safe Banking and uplisting to NASDAQ or NYSE in 2026. In a red state midterm election I feel they have long odds getting this through, and their money would be better spent holding off for now and wait until the 2028 election and go hard at that time. If there is a silver lining, I guess it is that 20 million dollars is a drop in the bucket compared to the $175 million they burned trying to get it passed in 2024. Just my 2 cents.

Gchildress63

The D of I was a break up letter to King George III

captainadam_21

Thanks King George III

LongevitySpinach

It's interesting because we are going to see price inflation, but simultaneous monetary deflation. Non-monetary price shocks (in this case tariffs) are stagflationary or deflationary. Instead of credit expansion, businesses and consumers move into contraction mode and the debt ponzi scheme of an economy goes into collapse...at least until the borrower of last resort (the Fed) steps in. An example would be Great Financial Crisis...due to mideast wars oil hit the all-time high $147 barrel in July 2008 (a non-monetary price shock), two months before Lehman Bros imploded. Of course the main problem was the massive bubble in housing and derivatives, but $147 oil was definitely a trigger for an already vulnerable economy. Similar story with stagflationary recessions of the 70's. Oil price shocks led to decreasing business activity. I'm bullish on gold, but it might follow a path like 2008, a biggish drop followed by an extended rally. A significant difference this time, is geopolitical risk and uncertainty of USD as world reserve currency. In a trade war, everyone wants to devalue their currency and gold is first among alternative stores of value. Basel III banking accords might also give a big boost to gold. Lastly, Trump admin has at least concepts of a plan to revalue gold on their balance sheet.

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human-redditbot

On a slightly humorous side note, His Majesty King Charles III is actually the Head of State of Canada, so Trump is also sh\*tting all over the "special relationship" between the UK and the US, via these comments. (Not that he cares, of course). And of course, in more literal terms, Canada is a proud, sovereign nation in itself, and so Trump is really just embarrassing himself every time he opens his mouth on this topic...

The_Flaneur_Films

You've got lots of great points. And I agree with your overall sentiment. But there are some things to address: The 2008-2009 credit card debt peak was over 5%. Overall unemployment now remains low at 4.1% compared to 10% in 2009. Current consumer debt is diversified (credit cards, auto loans, student loans) and lacks the same concentrated risk. Mortgage delinquency rates, critical in 2008, are low at ~3.6% vs. 7.5% in 2009. Post-2008 regulations (Dodd-Frank, Basel III) mandate stricter collateral standards and higher capital reserves, reducing risk compared to 2008’s subprime-laden instruments. CLOs, backed by corporate loans, are diversified and considered less risky than pre-2008 CDOs, though they could face stress if corporate defaults rise significantly. Current instruments are subject to better underwriting and oversight. For example, the share of subprime mortgages in MBS is now minimal (~2% of issuance in 2024 vs. ~20% in 2006. The current savings rate, while low, is not unprecedented. The decline is concerning but not a definitive crisis trigger. Layoffs contribute to consumer stress but are not at 2008 levels (2.6 million jobs lost in 2008). While few bankers faced criminal charges post-2008, firms paid billions in fines (e.g., $13 billion from JPMorgan), and regulations like Dodd-Frank were enacted. Still, great analysis!

HeavySink3303

Just due to the Basel III regulations banks in EU, US and Switzerland have to increase their Tier-1 assets by 1/3 till July 2025. Gold is Tier-1 now so they are buying gold. They can't stop as they are forced to buy.

hazbutler

The irony being, the British King at the time of the revolution was George III. Often known for being “mad”.

bullrfuk

>When countries like Canada, Australia, and New Zealand became independent, they chose to keep the British monarch as their own separate monarch. So King Charles III is King of Canada in a different legal role than he is King of the UK. LMAO

bullrfuk

Technically speaking UK's current king King Charles III also happens to be the king of Canada, Australia and New Zealand. LMAO

nikolai6969

Sup mega regardicus III

Altruistic-Sense-593

World War III draft picks Team USA chooses India for 1st overall pick of 2025 Team China chooses Russia for 2nd Team USA then chooses Japan for 3rd Team China heavily torn between Iran and Pakistan chooses Pakistan for the 4th overall pick …..

Altruistic-Sense-593

We’re on the brink of World War III and you retardos can’t stop talking about stocks. HOOD $60 5/2

calif4511

I think you may have it backwards. I think if the US doesn’t correct itself, World War III will happen. at this point, self correction, does not appear to be on the horizon.

PocaMadre69

Hey quick question for the bulls If we make a trade deal with India but they start World War III with Pakistan is that still bullish? Or do they kinda cancel eachother out Both have nukes btw Asking for a friend

Dry_Bank_3516

If you think about it bers want World War III meanwhile bols just want everybody to get along. One group are clearly the villains here 

CryForUSArgentina

That's what the colonists said to King George III about Britain. When this is your position, you are not bargaining from strength unless your economy is displacing the other guy's.

TopEmploy9624

The thing about Europoors is that they're still basically aristocracies. So none of their leaders have any vision. They don't understand tech. They don't understand the future. But they know how to play multipolar geopolitics cuz their great-great-great-grandfather was switching sides between Napoleon III, Bismarck, the Tsars, and the British Empire to try to hold some title to some land in the middle of nowhere that nobody cares about anymore.

chiswis

shit, forgot we didn't have III yet 

motivated_loser

CyberTruck is apprently Musk’s baby and look how that turned out. Just imagine the wonders he’s gonna do with III

KAI5ER

Both parties *benefit* from the public’s general misunderstanding of cannabis law. Most voters think it’s already basically legal (hemp), so neither party feels real pressure to push full reform. Instead, they get to ride the optics: say “decriminalized,” hint at progress, but avoid taking real legislative risks. Rescheduling to Schedule III gives them just enough to campaign on without truly ending prohibition. And since the majority of voters aren’t tracking the difference between decriminalization, descheduling, or rescheduling, it's a perfect political carrot that they can dangle every cycle and frame themselves as reformers, even if the system stays broken underneath. The carrot isn’t for the informed, it’s for the uninformed. And that’s what makes it so effective.

Rustic_gan123

The problem for China is that there is no way out of this situation except for World War III, and within China there are elites (not the current CPC) who will go for reforms that will suit all trading partners, and in such a scenario everything could come down to internal confrontation in China.

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IDrinkUrMilksteak

What exactly is the evidence that the public won’t buy the increasingly egregious lies and the media won’t cover for him? It’s been over 12 years with this cancer in our lives and despite 34 felonies and a failed coup attempt he’s back as president and almost definitely going to do all he can to never leave office again, whether it be through additional terms or just flat out sabotaging or Refusing to have another election. He will start World War III before he ever abdicates power and there’s no indication that anyone with the power to stop him will do anything

nubtraveler

Dr Jim Cramer III PhD

unknown8759

You can't use Google to look up Maxeon's efficiency and/or warranties compared to Tesla's? You're more incompetent than I thought. You don't know the difference between Level II and Level III autonomy and you're trying to debate Tesla's tech? You're WAY past your depth.

phatbob198

>...Days after submitting the motion to dismiss the case, the court granted it without prejudice, which D4DPR said enables it to take up the legal challenge again in the future if DEA ultimately declines to move forward with the proposal to reclassify cannabis as a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). >In the interim, D4DPR is touting the disclosure of “previously withheld DEA communications” with certain witnesses selected to participate in administrative hearings related to the rescheduling process. >The group said in a press release on Monday that the documents that were disclosed as part of the court proceedings “provided transparency into the selection process and revealed that DEA engaged in communications with several applicants before formal selections were made.” >“This disclosure was a major win for transparency and accountability,” Bryon Adinoff, president of D4DPR, said. “The cannabis advocacy community has long questioned the DEA’s objectivity, and these documents confirm those concerns. Our goal was to expose the agency’s improper conduct—and we succeeded.” >But with DEA’s rescheduling process stalled indefinitely as it’s tied up in a separate administrative challenge from pro-reform witnesses, the group said maintaining its lawsuit “could have resulted in more delay.” So having met its “core objective” of forcing transparency, it moved to dismiss the petition...

valiant2016

Yeah. It's global collapse of all known economic systems. The question is whether its World War III and the end of life as we know it! /s

MrRoboto12345

"We don't listen to illegal people, we only listen to Americans." - Is what King William III 2.0 will say

GeeBee72

Let’s look at this response with the same critical eye: Something that people don’t understand is that the banks tightening of credit availability disproportionately affects those who are actual in need of credit. The ultra wealthy do not ‘need’ credit, they use it as a tool to increase and protect wealth. And when banks reduce their credit risk exposure, the wealthy generally still have almost unlimited access to low cost debt due to their large and diversified assets. Some Crypto Bro who invested in Lambos and high risk business ventures is going to have a bad time, but a truly generationally wealthy person will have a deep and diversified set of assets that are highly liquid or counter-cyclical such as bonds/treasuries, blue chip / dividend aristocrat equities, trophy properties like vacation properties in ultra-exclusive areas, universal life insurance policies, etc. Banks are going to look at those assets as being very high quality and give further preferential treatment to those clients, many banks will actively increase their marketing activities and discounts towards those clients during downturns just to get their business which improves their Basel III risk-weighting and Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR). Everyone else is looked at like they’re months away from bankruptcy and banks will deny credit, or impose significant penalties on issued credit. Even when dealing with Bank to Bank lending, having these ultra wealthy, low risk clients improves the credit worthiness of the bank itself, which allows the lower risk banks to obtain debt at a discounted price from other lending agencies (Tier 1 vs. Tier 2 RCR)

Ok-Prior-9953

Wonder what Henry Ruggs III is doin rn

Monchie523

Quick lesson: .  Since Day one the EOs have largely been ilegal. Violating Article III is underway, along with terminating Amendment 14.  Many countries (doing exactly what we’re doing now) have subverted their constitutions and gotten rid of the head of their central bank. 2018 in Venezuela. The country went from inflation to hyperinflation (it reached over 1 MILLION percent. Huge crisis.  I advise everyone to start reading recent history lesson about governments who are doing many of the things we’re doing now. 

Aggressive-Travel823

I’m loaded up on ATYR. Pharma stock with positive FDA guidance, ready to jump with the release of Phase III data in Q3. Pretty well insulated from tariffs and recession. I think it will hit $20-25 (7-8x) by end of year.

Actual_Load_3914

Xi is terrible leader overall while I do like his effort on poverty alleviation. Under his leadership, China has went backwards in many fronts, especially on freedom of speech which is a cornerstone for advancement in government behavior. And it is even more important for a one-party system in China to have freedom of speech. Back in the early 2000s or even the 90s, China was a much freer society. His third term is a terrible precedence where he was able to change the rule of max two term for the top position. He surrounds himself with yes men (not unlike Trump though), and has way too much power in one person's hand. It's a dangerous thing for China and for the world as a whole. Now with Trump in power also have too much power, we are closer to world war III than anytime since cold war era. China's economy is way too reliant on real estate and normal citizen do not have good ways to invest their saving because the domestic stock market are full of insider trading. The whole justice system in China needs major overhaul. It is still too much of "rule by men" than "rule by law". They have many very strict rules/laws related to environments, worker safety, etc. However, these laws/rules are almost never enforced except when the official wants to extort money from the owners. Again, it goes back to the lack of "freedom of speech", normal people can easily be suppressed if they were treated unfairly by the system or people in powerful positions. I have been to China many times and know the country way better than most of people who just blindly say "China is bad ...". Vast majority of those people have never been to China and learned everything about China through western media which are heavily biased on this topic (thanks in part by USAID).

Jealous-Hedgehog-734

🥭 III: galactic economy shutdown?

ai-moderator

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unknown8759

I didn't even mention Waymo is my last comment. What hill are you dying on? FSD (Level II autonomy) is a joke that has been surpassed by Mercedes-Benz, Ford, and Honda (Level III autonomy). Musk is a stubborn moron who can't accept that LiDAR is the only way to advance Tesla's autonomous driving, which is why it'll be stuck at Level II for the foreseeable future.

unknown8759

Tesla doesn't have the most advanced tech. It is stuck at Level II autonomy. Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Honda are all more advanced with Level III autonomous vehicles currently in production and on the road. Toyota is the largest auto manufacturer in the world, and they currently have Level II autonomy. So Tesla is neither the top car manufacturer, nor does it have the most advanced tech. At best it is tied with Toyota in tech, but isn't anywhere near its production and sales.

Audomadic

You don’t want to witness World War III first hand?

Cephalopod_Dropbear

Thanks King George III

No_Painting_1679

It would be a complete collapse of the world financial system. It would be the equivalent of the largest central bank in the world being insolvent. Think of the Great Depression and World War III. Total unrest and chaos.

samf9999

The biggest reality Trump is not confronting is this: the H20 AI chip he just currently banned for sale in China, Is the only AI trip that NVDA was allowed to sell there. Now look at it from the point of view of China. This chip is made in Taiwan. Here is a territory 90 miles away that they even the US considered to be your own,, And yet you are denied the fruits of everything that it produces. If China is not going to get any benefit out of Taiwan, then why not simply invade and deny the US the same?? Cutting off Taiwan from the US will destroy the American economy. Not to mention the worlds. 70% of all computer chips go through Taiwan; 90% of all high-end chips are made in Taiwan. This will be a World War III event.

Altruistic-Sense-593

Trade World War III

Monchie523

Yeah bro, the founders didn’t want people to have nuclear weapons so  Look The 14th amendment is due process and it’s clear as day and 9-0 this Supreme fractured court said that ppl should have due process and the admin is ignoring their order which now breaks article III which is another incredibly important important important article. It’s literally the reason the constitution exists, article I and III are the coequal branches of government. They are our Bill of Rights.  If you just have II then you have a tyrant and everyone is screwed and we no longer have a republic.  Btw I’m pretty conservative so yeah, this is beyond parties. Maybe people can stop buying the dumb distractions and realize that we haven’t seen this type of attack on our constitution in this countries short history and that it is following the same path that other countries have seen as they have fallen. 

Thorfinn1407

Bro, I remember this in Assassin's Creed III

IHeartBadCode

I don't think this has much of a chance. The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) allows the President to declare emergencies and in those emergencies unilaterally apply tariffs. The law also allows Congress to find there exists no such emergency and end any action by the President in the name of those emergencies.  However, the law doesn't explicitly grant the courts to determine if an emergency exists or not. So any Court taking this up would have to assume they have such power and that would be instantly appealed. Congress is the one who determines the scope of what courts can and cannot rule on, outside of the things explicitly stated in Article III of the Constitution. The Constitution doesn't grant a right of the court to review emergencies, and the law doesn't say either way. So it is iffy if you can approach this as no such emergency exists. What California could argue is that Congress cannot hand off indefinitely their Article I, Section 8 powers. The actual law Trump is using the IEEPA is itself unconstitutional or at least indefinitely. That is they could argue that Congress ultimately has to at some point approve tariffs for an emergency, what that point in time is would be up to Congress. There's definitely the argument that indefinitely tariffs due to emergency serve as pretextual bypasses for economic activity, to which the President is prohibited from in Article I's interstate Commerce clause.  But I don't think there's any hope in California trying to convince any court that no emergency actually exists. Neither the Constitution nor the law being cited grants the Court's review of if an emergency exists or not. But we won't know what the basis of their argument is until they file that with the court.

Vassukhanni

This is such bad history... The revolution didn't come out of nowhere. Between colonization and the American Revolution, the British Isles had two revolutions and one decade long civil war which saw the beheading of the king and the establishment and subsequent collapse of one of Early Modern Europe's first republics. The Americas were a theater in this conflict. New England in particular was loyal to the parliamentarian cause. With the restoration of the Monarchy New England refused to ascent to royal control. [In 1689 Massachusetts rose up a deposed the royal governor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1689_Boston_revolt). For the next century, New England had remarkable independence from the British Crown. The rebels of the 1770s viewed themselves chiefly as Englishmen fighting for the rights thought guaranteed to Englishmen. They saw George III attempting to reassert royal authority in New England, and saw him as Charles I and their struggle as a continuation of the parliamentarian cause. As John Adam's remarked on his post-war tour of the United Kingdom, after visiting the site of the Parliamentarian victory: "And do Englishmen so soon forget the ground where liberty was fought for? Tell your neighbors and your children that this is holy ground, much holier than that on which your churches stand. All England should come in pilgrimage to this hill, once a year." New English history is English history, until 1776 at least. You cannot view it out of the context of England's politics.

ISOaVoidtoScreamInto

There were 27 total grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence. I don’t know how many of the things the Founders complained George III had done that Trump is currently doing, but it’s probably not a small percentage.

Lucr3tius

It's partly because of BASEL III regulations that will hit New York on July 1st, and people are getting ready for it. [Andrew Maguire explains better](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdtlEjvRA9o) than I could if you need a name to look up for an explanation. Basically for many years the paper gold futures market has been in control of the physical spot price, and this is changing as contracts can no longer be issued "naked" (where you don't have the physical gold to sell). How it worked: * Print up a futures contract for 5000 ounces of gold at current price * Sell it, whereby influencing the spot price of gold using a non-existent supply of 5000 ounces. * Basically make the supply look a lot higher than it actually is. This was widely considered fraud. * Instead of standing for delivery of the 5000 ounces, settle in cash leaving the hit to the spot price intact. BASEL III will make it so these contracts can't just be created out of thin air without the physical metal to back it up. This changes the entire way the gold market functions, driving prices higher because the "supply" isn't diluted by paper futures derivatives. I setup a position about four months ago getting ready for this to play out over the year [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/dividends/comments/1h89b7d/btg_bearish_play/). At the time of this post I'm up $21k, and it's barely even started to move. My thesis is that the rising gold price because of BASEL III and government purchasing, bank purchasing, chinese insurance company purchasing, and the eventual frenzy into the space from retail investors is going to pay off very well.

PigFarmer1

It can't be stressed enough that today's MAGAts would have been supporters of George III back in the day.

DonaldJGromp

BASEL III ENDGAME MENTIONED 

silverfutes

i like basil III on my pizza

Hugh_Jaelious

III%

severed01

Tariff Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the VIX

No-Economics-8198

Look up Basel III Gold. Thats part of the story. Then there is the safe haven narrative.

lazytony1

Trump's tariffs will grow exponentially like Diablo III, and maybe a year from now a billion units won't be enough

SULT_4321

Don't give free clicks to X, man, just repost it here. American colonists list their grievances against King George III (1) For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world (2) For imposing Taxes on us without our consent (3) For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury (4) For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences === ==== and yes, mango has been doing each one of these, seemingly on infinite repeat

elwood_west

Dibiase III The Trillion Dollar Man

foggy-moonlight

I don't care about tariffs, Trump, Iran, China, Russia, or Elon Musk. My only goal is to buy as much stock of a Thiel backed start up, Compass Pathways, as I can afford. Phase III results are coming end of June and it's going to pop I am almost certain of it. Holding 2k shares and trying to get to 3500 minimum within the next month or 2.

Nexism

Any idea what Annex III refers to? I can't seem to make sense of it and the EO doesn't mention Annex III?

LamarMillerMVP

I could be wrong, but I believe this is not the list of exemptions. This is the list of *new* exemptions. I *believe* there is an original list of exemptions (from all countries) in this original announcement. https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Annex-III.pdf Can someone smarter than me explain if I’m wrong about this

Top-Flow1297

Idiot Moron 34X Convicted Felon Adjudicated Rapist in Chief Putin’s Whiney Little Bitch Donald J Trump Started World War III with his Trump Tax Hike, and China is Crushing the United States. The World now Trust China more for Trade then the United States of America. Trump is an Idiot Moron.

MagickRage

Trump really did a great job to overtake people about WW III, but because he is doing everything to this happen.

adannel

It’s in annex 3 of the original executive order. It’s in the notes towards the bottom. https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Annex-III.pdf

GhostsinGlass

Aces: Iron Eagle III

vakr001

I always follow the wise advice of Louis Winthorpe III: *One minute you’re up half a million and the next, boom, your kids don’t go to college and they’ve repossessed your Bentley.*

asdfasdfasfdsasad

> There is no legal requirement to declare war prior to attack. Mmm. >Hague Convention (III) relative to the Opening of Hostilities.  >The contracting Powers recognize that hostilities between themselves must not commence without previous and explicit warning, in the form either of a declaration of war, giving reasons, or of an ultimatum with conditional declaration of war. To be fair, Japan intended to declare war first, but their embassy took too long decoding a 5000 word long message, and ended up delivering the written declaration of war 30 minutes after they'd started sinking the US fleet at Pearl Harbour.

Monchie523

This is a largely ridiculous response. We have Amendments written at different times btw.  The founders would have loathed what’s happening now bc we’ve largely had due process, article I and Article III. Those are being violated everyday now.  So yeah, things needs to be fixed, but going full on Authoritarian isn’t the answer and it’s like comparing apples to turds.  Quite being passive.  The constitutions main function (the bill of rights,  esp article I and III was to avoid  TYRANNY and the rule of a king aka an authoritarian fascist)

Particular-Back610

the biggest pump I've seen since Debbie Does Dallas III

0xE1C411F

Ideally? Yes, of course. The US is not a reliable trading partner. They knew that Trump was deranged and elected him a second time, so even if the chances of Trump III are extremely low, you can expect that someone just as deranged will eventually take power again. That being said, the US is still the most important economic player, and it’s really difficult to rebuild global connections (also, the EU takes ages to agree on the most basic things, let alone something of this scale). You need to take a short-term loss as you reroute trade flows for potential long-term gains when you have a more stable network, politicians aren’t generally eager to do things like this because benefits will come when they are not in power anymore. So it’s an action of last resort, as long as the US remains “not terrible” most countries will continue depending on it.

Koidesign

Is he starting World war III between the US and China!!

Plenty_Homework17

WW III priced in

AegonTheMeh

Executive Order OFFICIALLY posted. Some highlights from my quick read: >heading 9903.01.63 of the HTSUS shall be amended by deleting “34%” each place that it appears and by inserting “84%” in lieu thereof; and (b) subdivision (v)(xiii)(10) of U.S. note 2 to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS shall be amended by deleting “34%”, and inserting “84%” in lieu thereof. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/amendment-to-recipricol-tariffs-and-updated-duties-as-applied-to-low-value-imports-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china/

heatlesssun

These billionaire sociopaths that support this moron thought he wasn't going to go through with nonsense. They think they could, like others before them, control his stupider instincts, and that lot of instincts. Of course, these guys don't have to worry, they'll still keep billions and while laying off millions and then wait for the next Repub they will be able to control. Cause Trump III ain't happening no matter what that fat orange idiot thinks.

Paul_Deemer

Trump will absolutely do it because God forbid anyone tells him No or flips him the big Middle Finger like China has. Trump won't stand for it so he will either collapse the economy or start World War III before he admits somebody had outsmarted or beaten him. Because after all he is a stable genius and knows more than anyone on the planet. Dude is so far gone he has already passed Pluto and is now exiting the solar system.

Mudfry

It’s the year 2325 and magno III is still “negotiating” with 3000 countries 

Greensentry

You are gambling with millions of lives. You are gambling with World War III because of your investments.

NetWrong2016

https://preview.redd.it/z0x0771falte1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7a7ce3dc1734fcea8c07969902aa115b4e3ac181 World War III will be fun. If you own a bunker

DonatedEyeballs

But none of these players are as cool as Judd Nelson was back in the day. Also, World War III and all.

dtcguy

III

ComingInSideways

Check & Balances or any old crazy person can destroy the foundations this country was built on. I am not a constitutionalist, but even dudes from 200+ years ago knew Unchecked Power = King George III. Our great economy was due to that, fragile push & pull. Now it’s just pushing log out.

Tylanthia

Pope Innocent III did call for the fourth crusade but was not thrilled that the crusaders sacked Zara and then Constantinople

Succulent_Rain

He wants to bankrupt the US so that he can claim that it’s because every other country screwed us over. Then he will start World War III so that he can suspend elections and stay in power indefinitely

No-Act-3381

Trump supporters you congratulate themselves for voting for a despicable old man that has no intelligence to be in the White House and will definitely cause World War III with the help of all his unqualified cabinet

Buyholdregretrepeat

Unless there’s World War III tomorrow, see you next week

Northern_Grouse

World War III weaponizing information the likes of which the world has never seen.

Scandalous_Andalous

I read this was actually for Napoleon and Waterloo, what is the source for Napoleon III presumably for Franco-Prussian War?

Goldonthehorizon

Economic WWW III.

RedditAtWorkIsBad

Act III: World War Trump

PolaSketch

I know the markets have opened but the first thing that came to mind was Clubber Lang in Rocky III: "Pain."