Thought of the day .

[C.J.]

Putting my shoes on this morning and what do I see?

They’re ‘assembled’ here but not necessarily ‘made here’. There is a difference. Take for a moment and stop to think about exactly how much of your life that you’re currently living isn’t made here. How will these potential tariffs affect you? Maybe they look good in the long run but can you survive the short term?

I’ve recently made a couple major purchases before any tariffs hit, because I realize nothing is made here in America anymore. How about you? What is your life lookin like now, and in the near coming future, with any potential tariffs.

 

[Floorist]

Putting my shoes on this morning and what do I see? View attachment 20764

They’re ‘assembled’ here but not necessarily ‘made here’. There is a difference. Take for a moment and stop to think about exactly how much of your life that you’re currently living isn’t made here. How will these potential tariffs affect you? Maybe they look good in the long run but can you survive the short term?

I’ve recently made a couple major purchases before any tariffs hit, because I realize nothing is made here in America anymore. How about you? What is your life lookin like now, and in the near coming future, with any potential tariffs.

Supplies of some foods will get tight.

 

[MSLI]

Life is more of a process with intended directions, that we need to observe, be curious about, understanding and give it time before judging. If we try to force results onto the opposition, we only create an enemy, rather than an adversary, both moving towards a process for improvement. Hopefully that makes sense peace out .

Watching the golf channel today and the interviews after the second round. I was impressed with David Kim’s reply, when asked how he remained so focused. he replied by saying he’s working the process and not concerned about the results or looking at the leaderboard. That’s what I’m talking about. If we forget about the noise around us and focus on the process, the results will take care of themselves. Just like what happened with Emilio Grillo and his hole in one today. Life is not predictable, examine the results, then change the process to increase the percentages for the desired result. Sometimes the ball hits the flag stick and rolls into the water for a penalty stroke and other times it rolls around the cup six times and then drops into the hole….. Leave the results to fate, and only focus on the process.

 

[highup]

Gotta be careful though. My ex tried those kind of negotiation tactics, which is why she’s now my ex. Some people, or countries, don’t play that way.

It's good to be the King. Would you want to be Panama, Canada or Venezuela, making demands on the US?

 

[highup]

Putting my shoes on this morning and what do I see? View attachment 20764

They’re ‘assembled’ here but not necessarily ‘made here’. There is a difference. Take for a moment and stop to think about exactly how much of your life that you’re currently living isn’t made here. How will these potential tariffs affect you? Maybe they look good in the long run but can you survive the short term?

I’ve recently made a couple major purchases before any tariffs hit, because I realize nothing is made here in America anymore. How about you? What is your life lookin like now, and in the near coming future, with any potential tariffs.

I'm not concerned the slightest to be quite honest. I think the world recognizes for the first time in 4 years, America has a leader. The know where he stands and they know that when he says something, he's "not joking".
He says he wants an equal playing field not trade imbalances.
China imposed a restriction on some precious metals sales because of the tariffs.
All our medicines are made in China.
Maybe this will wake us the hell up and give the middle finger to environmentalists, this allowing us to mine for whatever "rare earth minerals" we have here.
Is it not absolutely crazy that our biggest threat owns our ass and WE ALLOW IT.
Will China sell us chips for our military jets should we ever be at war with them?
Will they sell us medicine if we're at war with each other?
How did we not know this was possible?
...we did, but $$$$" is a temptress.