"Tariff theatrics are a marketing ploy, not a strategy. If we want real leverage, we have to choke the shadow flows of Russian energy, synchronize sanctions with Europe and Asia, and move precision artillery to Ukraine fast enough to silence Russian guns. This means you, Pete Hegseth–quit the backdoor antics and hold on weapons to Ukraine. Until those pieces lock in, Trump’s latest T.A.C.O. stunt is just a splashy headline meant to bury the Epstein-list uproar, served on an empty plate. Vladimir Putin can taste the hollowness a continent away."
Dear Olivia, thank you for your analysis of the status quo on Ukraine 🇺🇦 Ukrainians need weapons from US to defend and attack powerful Russian adversary. Europe can’t compete to the states in quantities supplied. Hopefully capitalist greed will prevail and TACO 🌮 push the weapons sales up high to Ukraine using Euro finances. We need this greed now to defeat Putin.
Thanks Olivia : Trump is such a flake. He tries to act tough with Putin . Putin just keeps rolling along killing children and women , bombing churches, hospitals, residential areas. No military objectives. He thinks Trump is a moron. Trump is threatening him with some sort of 100% tariffs. I don't believe you import much from Russia. He was going to enact heavy sanctions on Russia but that was last week. Now he is really dropping the hammer on Putin with some pretend tariffs. One has to wet their finger and stick it into the ozone to see which way the wind is blowing when dealing with this alleged president. Melania seems to be more aware of world affairs than Donald.
The term TACO may be the only good thing to come from the last six months 🌮🌮🌮
Totally agree, Olivia!
"Tariff theatrics are a marketing ploy, not a strategy. If we want real leverage, we have to choke the shadow flows of Russian energy, synchronize sanctions with Europe and Asia, and move precision artillery to Ukraine fast enough to silence Russian guns. This means you, Pete Hegseth–quit the backdoor antics and hold on weapons to Ukraine. Until those pieces lock in, Trump’s latest T.A.C.O. stunt is just a splashy headline meant to bury the Epstein-list uproar, served on an empty plate. Vladimir Putin can taste the hollowness a continent away."
Dear Olivia, thank you for your analysis of the status quo on Ukraine 🇺🇦 Ukrainians need weapons from US to defend and attack powerful Russian adversary. Europe can’t compete to the states in quantities supplied. Hopefully capitalist greed will prevail and TACO 🌮 push the weapons sales up high to Ukraine using Euro finances. We need this greed now to defeat Putin.
If it comes down to Russian capitalist greed vs. American capitalist greed, Russia doesn't stand a chance.
Phenomenal piece, Olivia
Thanks Olivia! Can't wait for your lives!
Trump tariffs, boycotts and embargoes are edging the US out of our dominant position in the world economy. China is licking its chops.
Thanks Olivia : Trump is such a flake. He tries to act tough with Putin . Putin just keeps rolling along killing children and women , bombing churches, hospitals, residential areas. No military objectives. He thinks Trump is a moron. Trump is threatening him with some sort of 100% tariffs. I don't believe you import much from Russia. He was going to enact heavy sanctions on Russia but that was last week. Now he is really dropping the hammer on Putin with some pretend tariffs. One has to wet their finger and stick it into the ozone to see which way the wind is blowing when dealing with this alleged president. Melania seems to be more aware of world affairs than Donald.
Another stunt. Trump is fully backing Putin NOT Ukraine.
https://open.substack.com/pub/growingupaspen/p/rose-garden-smackdown-the-end-of?r=2g93c&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
This Daniel Martindale character is a real sleaze bag, a traitor. I hope he freezes his ass of in the Moscow winters.
Taco is the first that came to mind with the 50 day deadline