Hour 2 – Tariffs, North Korea, and Trump’s Roll In It All
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KER Politics is back this week! The focus is on tariffs and the concept of free trade as well as the meeting between the US and North Korea. The question is asked just how responsible is Trump for it all…
- Segment 1: Today we discuss the important political events which occurred this past week and we start with Harlan Ullman on the subject of North Korea.
- Segment 2: Harlan and I discuss the international trade situation which many in America are critical of today.
- Segment 3: We wrap up our conversation with Harlan Ullman and Big Al admits that he is not always the prettiest baby in the nursery.
- Segment 4: We wrap up KER Politics with Larry Amernick.
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Back with a vengeance, CFS
Here’s Trump on White House lawn interview.
Harlan says Germans want to buy American cars. Really? So how come Opel went out of business in 2017?
The Germans did not want Opels; they want Corvettes, Shelby Cobras, Camaros, and Dodge Hellcats to blow others away on the Autobahn.
Thanks Bonzo, good point!
And Carpets bonzo !
Harlan says Trump is inexperienced in American politics, and then goes on to prove Trump, who focussed on electoral college votes, has more knowledge and better mature judgement than Hillary Clinton, who has been in politics much of her life.
His point being this is the first political office Trump has held. I personally don’t hold that against the President and I don’t think that you do either. After all, he did win the election.
Larry Amernich is right about agriculture, except that countries have a very strong tendency to desire at least some self-dependence on food production. In Europe this may be a result of problems with food distribution that occurred during WWII, although memories of those problems are fading.
With regard to Canadian food tariffs, this piece will give background information.
Just like in France, where farming is incredibly inefficient, Quebec has messed up efficiency of farming in Canada.
(Showing, as ever, central control, extreme socialist systems DO NOT WORK.
Those memories are fading rapidly.
After 77 minutes tiny Iceland is tied with mighty Argentina 1-1. Go Icelandians!
And they managed to get a draw. Not bad for a country that has a population of less than 350,000. Well done!
Thanks for mentioning the Bonzo an Nigel
When discussing rade, to bring in considerations of capital account versus current account is a bit of a red herring. The capital account is more dependent on currency strengths or stabilization or investment returns or even political considerations than pure trade considerations.
Mining News Digest
Saturday 16 June 2018
Trump trade war blows up big week for mining majors
A week choc-a-bloc with billion dollar copper, iron ore and cobalt deals ends with huge drop in prices and sell-off in stocks of mining’s biggest names.
I think Harlan has a good feel for what has transpired this past week in Singapore and it doesn’t quite reach the levels of achievement that trump claims. Wish it did. The Korean issue isn’t good and never has been. Somehow we’ve got to get on top of the problem and solve it. Unfortunately, our side of the table is a bit short in negotiation abilities/strengths. We’re not dealing with the Anglo mindset and we’ve never been good trying to understand the Asian cultures. Wish we had some advisors, participants of Harlan’s capability. JMO
I disliked Trump’s flattery of N. Korea’s Rocketman, but hope that was simply a negotiation tactic. Clearly, denuclearization, if possible, is better via negotiation than by use of military force.
I don’t think Trump is fooled by Fatboy Kim. Trump should be well aware of political prisoners and harsh dictatorship methods, but it is impossible to criticize or insult and then try to negotiate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1z2Gg7SYLQ
Just bringing ups few facts for those that are interested from the Office of National Statistics (UK). In 1957 ‘food and drink’ were 33% of average income whereas now it’s less than 15% and in the US it’s 6.4%. The report said that if there were not subsidies food prices would be much higher. So I think it would be difficult to have free trade on agriculture (without subsidies) as inflation would shoot up. It’s a very interesting topic though.
Nigel, your citation illustrates the warped thinking that socialist policies create.
Do you think the taxation needed to pay for the subsidies; the inefficiency produced by subsidies and the expense of the bureaucracy involved in handing out subsidies actually reduces food production costs?
Of course it does not. Office of National Statistics is quoting apparent food costs, not the actual food costs.
Heck, I could make “food and drink” costs less than 1% of average income by handing out food stamps to everyone.
Hi CFS, I personally agree with what I think you are getting at. In that, I don’t think agriculture should be a special case for subsidies it just distorts the prices and creates an inefficient market. In addition, it forces farmers to grow crops that get the greatest subsidies rather than what people want. My only caveat (and I admit I haven’t thought this through properly) is that for example with milk in the UK, the big four supermarkets have pushed the price down so far it’s not really economic if you are making 1p per litre. So I actually think we should pay realistic prices for food, cut the subsidies etc. Apparently, we in the ‘west’ throw away 30% of our food because it’s gone past its sell by date, maybe we should pay the real price and be a bit more thoughtful
Might have to rethink the cost and percentage of budget. ….in 1957…no GMO foods . Today one must buy organic to keep from getting sick. In 1957 the food was healthier. Today, the chemicals are being introduced in the food chain.
Organic foods are twice the cost of regular foods, so the percentage cost to income will change. I think those percentages are not comparing apples to apple , so to speak… 🙂
GMO foods and the Drug companies are in together. Part of a plan to keep everyone sick, fat and dumb……
And gooberment inflation numbers completely bogus.
ditto……..people have to be real stupid , to believe a bunch of thieves, and liars
I think you have point there – less pesticides, no growth hormones, less fertilizer etc. etc.
Just look up Monsanto, RoundUp, Lawsuits in Indiana& Illinois farmers starting in about 1980’s……You will get an eye full…..
Harlan’s got it wrong. Unemployment is NOT at record low rates. The Gooberment numbers are completely bogus. And the number of bread winner jobs has not increased since 2000.
Harlin…needs to listened to Cath Austin Fitts…….there are two govts
I would have he debate Fitts….
he to him……..
BUSH……….Give me a break……HA<HA….LMAO
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
Harlan like Bush Senior as does Big Al. Sorry Jerry!
Sorry Big Owl………Bush being a XCIA guy…..knows what happened.in the creation of the CIA…..
Have you ever listened to Kevin Shipp…xcia agent?
Are you “read my lips” (no new taxes) guys?
Real trustworthy guy………Poppy Bushy…….Where was I , when JFK got shot……like duh
Bush and the NWO BS………
Speaking of taxation, you boys have to see this.
Speaking of taxation you have to see this.
https://www.corbettreport.com/i-ran-a-yanny-laurel-experiment-and-you-wont-believe-the-results/
Now that is funny………….
Hey Jerry, you got to read the comments. Especially the one about Zionism and the one about pensions. And here’s one on global warming.
I tried “Greenhouse effect” and it gave me “Global Warming”
Then tried “Global Warming” and it gave me “Climate Change”
Then I tried “Climate Change” and it gave me “Pay up you peasant slave!”
Wonder if the person who wrote that lives in Commiefornia because it sure fits the Commiefornia Cap and Trade tax, aka carbon tax.
🙂
I hate to keep sticking up for guests but I will continue to do so. Unemployment numbers are very interesting as we have discussed repeatedly in the past. I look at the folks here in the Northwest and I see a large amount of “tent cities”; beggars; and , generally dangerous people populating cities like Seattle and Bellingham, Washington.
I have come to the conclusion that these folks are where they are, to a large extent, by choice. Begging in Bellingham has evolved to be an organized activity. With locations taken over by the same group of people. I would be very curious to see just how much money they take in.
I am planning on doing a piece this coming week on the psychological make up of the folks who have chosen to beg instead of work. Will be interesting to see where that goes!
bigal, I find it scary to visit areas of San Francisco, that I used to visit occasionally.
California is generous with welfare, free needles, aid with food and housing, minimization of drug laws, etc. and the result is just more and more crime.
Mr. Big Al Korelin, the fact is if the gooberment were calculating the unemployment rate the way they did in the 80’s unemployment would be sky high, same for inflation.
And back in the 80s you could actually earn a real rate of return on your savings unlike today where when you factor in inflation and taxes you are guaranteed to lose.
Mr. Big Al Korelin, will you ever learn that the gooberment and its statistics are a scam?
As Labor Shortage Worsens, Small Businesses Are “Recruiting In The County Jail”
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What are we to believe, we have a horrible economy or so much work businesses cant find people to work?
This isnt the first article Ive seen like this.
Interesting how they never mention how much the companies are paying. I know a guy in IT who’s job got shipped over-seas so he was contemplating changing careers and going into CNC. There are plenty of CNC related jobs in his area but the employers want two years of experience and only paid $17 an hour. So he was looking at a two year program at a junior college to get the skill set than another two years at entry level to earn $17 an hour. Instead he decided to take early retirement.
In Canada we are looking @ $15 hr minimum wage.
Harlin is just parroting the same old tired neocon crap that has put this country in debt for centuries. This is what is wrong with the military today. There has never been a consequence to the complete an utter failure of our flag officers in the navy, and high-ranking officers of the other branches I say this as a former Army officer. Failure is like this guy are the reason why we went to a Iraq, Libya Et al
Chris, you are completely wrong. Harlan expounds on the mistakes of the Neocons in his book: “The Anatomy of Failure”
I’d say Harlan doesn’t disagree with most of the goals of the neocons or what they were trying to do. He just disagrees with how they tried to do it.
And this makes sense as Harlan is a man of empire and a man of the MICC whereas most people who visit this site range from people who believe in republics to anarcho-capitalists.
Atlantic Council? A man of empire, indeed…
From Wikipedia…
Harlan Kenneth Ullman (born March 15, 1941[citation needed]), is Chairman of the Killowen Group that advises leaders of government and business; Chairman of CNIGuard Ltd and CNIGuard Inc, engaged in protection of critical infrastructure; Senior Advisor of the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC;
Here’s some info on the Atlantic Council by PCR…
These bastards are going to get us into a war with the Rooskies.
NATO’s Atlantic Council: The Marketing Arm of the Military/Security Complex
And boys…you better get back to work to pay those taxes because even if we can somehow manage to avoid war with the Rooskies the neocon play book is still expensive…
The bill for this deterrence against non-existent “Russian aggression” comes to “some US $26 billion” on top of planned expenditures of US $34 billion. “Poland should move forward expeditiously with procurements,” say the arms salesmen or risk being attacked by superior Russian forces.
The zionist neocons get away with their warmongering because it is profitable for the US military/security complex. Whereas the crazed neocons want real war, the military/security complex only wants the propaganda threat of war. The numerous military/foreign policy think tanks funded by the military/security complex provide the propaganda and made-up threat. This is a dangerous game, because the Russians see a real threat in the hostility that is directed at them.
Denmark beat Peru 1-0. I would love to see Denmark play Iceland in the finals. Go vikings!
Mexico plays Germania tomorrow!
If anyone wants to read the whole IG report, it is available at:
https://www.justice.gov/file/1071991/download
One should bear in mind there was a separate investigation into HRC’s criminal activities started by the DOJ back in March this year, and the IG CANNOT make comments about HRC which would prejudice that investigation, and MUST currently be very careful when making statements which might affect many sealed indictments.
There appear to be 9 individuals using insecure emails to conduct government business in violation of the law.
I have taken a first glance through the IG report.
It is clear the “pundits of MSM have only read the front end Executive Summary.
They should be ashamed in saying “nothing there”
e.g. p 398
“We identified three categories of text messages that raised concerns about
potential bias in FBI investigations. The first were text messages of a political
nature commenting on Trump and Clinton. We specifically highlight these text
messages because Strzok and Page played important roles in investigations
involving both Trump and Clinton, and the exchange of these text messages on an
FBI-issued device potentially created an appearance of bias. The second category
we identified were text messages that combined expressions of political sentiments
with a discussion of the Midyear investigation, potentially indicating or creating the
appearance that investigative decisions were impacted by bias or improper
considerations. The third category raised similar questions with respect to the
Russia investigation. ”
Seems to be pretty clear to me.
As for Comey being fired, we don’t even need the IG report.
Since his firing Comey, while condemning Trump, has admitted he was unaware that Huma Abedin was married to Anthony Weiner. Doesn’t Comey read newspapers?
That alone was reason for dismissal; either on grounds of incompetence or failure to investigate without bias, the background source of many of the emails.
Nine Takeaways From the Inspector General’s Report on the Clinton Email Investigation
https://www.lawfareblog.com/nine-takeaways-inspector-generals-report-clinton-email-investigation
You can be an expert at determining the reasons for failures to win wars, but at least president Trump hasn’t gotten us into any new wars.
I think you should never get into a war unless you have a clear goal that is achievable. i.e. the Falklands, the UK had them, Argentina invaded, UK took them back simple. Iraq, libya, Syria, who knows what the plan was
The plan is “Yinon”, drive the Arabs to Europe.
Looks like its been working to me.
But Syria just recently said their people can start coming back, altho, the states have also restarted funding isis and friends, so we shall see I guess.
short not start
my eyes are tired, from reading.
How start is the memory of the American Public?
I remember Clinton talking about war with N. Korea before she lost the eclection. …. Using scare tactics, to tout her “experience”!
https://www.thenation.com/article/hillarys-hawks-are-threatening-war-against-north-korea/
Then she lost the election and uses scare tactics again claiming that Trump should not threaten N. Korea and he is inexperienced.
Some have learned the history lesson from WWII about how well appeasement works.
A lot will depend on how good a negotiator Trump really is.
oops short not start. sorry
and election not eclection
sgtreport discusses Trump and Zionism with ex-CIA Robert David Steele.
Are any of you people following this story about Fema Barges heading to Hawaie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwQkbtzvzMM
Something is afoot.
Anybody offering free boat rides…………forget it………
JFK Sr. was the president. JFK Jr. was the magazine publisher and failed pilot.
I scan a number of reporters’ twitter and facebook pages when I have time.
This is from Lee Stranahan:
https://www.pscp.tv/w/1MnxnZRBaYyxO
(sorry for the quality.)
The link to his twitter page of 3 days ago follows below.
AL looks at Trump through rose colored glasses. Being from NY and familiar with Trump for decades, I look at Trump through mud colored glasses.
I’m surprised you don’t use dark blue glasses, coming from the bluest of blue states.
Donnie, if you come from NY you should know that the Clintons are much worse than Trump. They are even worse than Nixon, and as odious as LBJ.
Stranahan’s twitter:
https://twitter.com/stranahan/status/1006953555150843905?s=19
CFS comment: I have not been able to corroborate this hacking info from other sources.
If true, however, there could be problems in the mid-term elections in 6 months, because we know the Democrats want to impeach Trump, and stop any DOJ investigations into HRC, Obama, and many other Democrats.
Judge Jeanine: IG report evidence of deep state hard at work
Jun. 16, 2018 – 9:47 – James Comey didn’t just deviate from the rules.
https://video.foxnews.com/v/5798406054001/?playlist_id=937116552001#sp=show-clips
JOKE………IG norant
LIKE I SAID>>>>>>>JOKE….Sessions is a JOKE…..FBI JOKE<……this should have been solved 18 months ago……they are all on the take..
These people are all sharing in the FRAUD of the $50 TRILLION missing……
Russian Rocket purchase………..pay off time
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-06-17/despite-new-tough-sanctions-us-takes-delivery-russian-rocket-engines
I’m not sure about Sessions. I’m still giving him the benefit of the doubt. He has done nothing overtly to impede justice, so far, that I can see.
He has not speeded things up, of course, but maybe they are moving as fast as appropriate for justice to prevail.
We will see……..is all I can say….
Greg Hunter and Catherine Austin Fitts:
Catherine Austin Fitts – Establishment Stole $50 Trillion & Want to Keep It
Money manager Catherine Austin Fitts says, “The establishment has stolen $50 trillion plus, and they want to keep it, and they want to invest it in the space based economy and not have to give it back to the pension funds. One of the most important techniques they are going to use to do that is basically with digital control, with both of the currency, as well as the systems that do surveillance and control. So, (they think) if we can get 7 billion people on smart phones and 5G coming in from satellites or land, anyway you do it, and everybody has a digital currency, and if you don’t behave, you turn off their currency. We are talking about ways of controlling people through the digital systems which are very, very invasive. . . . If you look at the policies going on, whether it’s the effort to bring in the guns or effort to force cashless, those who are centralizing control of the economy, they want to make sure they have control because when they invest that money, they want to make sure it makes their wealth go up and not the general population’s wealth go up. They don’t want to have to refund those monies back into the pension funds or Social Security. They want to be able to say, well, the money is gone, and we spent too much of it and did not balance the books and etcetera, etcetera. So, this is what this is about. This is about who is going to allocate what resources that are there, and are they going to be in a position to harvest and drain the American taxpayer.”
Join Greg Hunter as he goes One-on-One with Catherine Austin Fitts, Publisher of The Solari Report. This interview will talk about trillions of dollars of stolen taxpayer money, the burgeoning space economy and total control forced on the world by the elite.
The numbers keep going up………..Now $50 Trillion……
Fitts is always very informative.
The general wealth of the general population is not going up, that is for sure.
Every citizen, like she said, ……needs to ask their congressman….”where is the cash”
If, you want a change……..you need to get off your duff…….
Under the present system……..you will continue to be robbed, …the taxes are not going anywhere but to the DEEP STATE and SHADOW GOVT……..sure not going to the needy nor the intended purpose.
Trump is everything Republicans said Obama was
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2018/06/12/trump-is-everything-republicans-said-obama-was/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.933db4c74552
Of course Iran is not a terrorist nation, or is it, Mr Moriarty?
http://freebeacon.com/national-security/iran-admits-facilitating-9-11-terror-attacks/
Islam: The religion of Peace.
CFS:
You can read or at least watch videos. Iran compared to Israel and the US is like a babe in arms. It is beyond logic to see Iran as a terrorist state while ignoring the two countries responsible for the deaths of millions in the last twenty years. You have to be wearing total BS blinders and believe even bit of crap handed to you by the media that is utterly controlled by a religious cult to think that Iran is a terrorist state.
Do you still believe in the Easter Bunny too, just because someone told you he existed.
Watch your brave comrades in arms take down one kid. They are all cowards, lead by war criminals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=39&v=iVR5gAs5ak0
Mr. Moriarty, I actually prefer to see first hand. In that way I don’t need to believe or not believe what is said in the media.
When in the US I try not to make derogatory statements about the US, as opposed to statements about specific people.
Likewise when in the UK.
Over the years I have learned it is wiser to keep a low profile and not poop in the place were I live.
CFS:
Of all the silly and meaningless things you have said, that ranks right at the top. Someone who loves their country is more than willing to criticize their government when it is literally committing crimes. There are international laws that have formed over centuries about how countries handle conflict. When your country constantly violates them you have a duty to stand up and shout. Citizens should love their country without reservation and their government only when it deserves it.
The purpose of war in the US used to be to accomplish peace. Now the purpose of war is nothing except more war. If you love those who wear uniforms and are prepared to stand in harm’s way to defend you, you don’t send them off to die in meaningless wars for nothing at all. Especially for a country run by and for war criminals belonging to a religious cult.
All that is necessary for evil to thrive is for good men to do nothing.
I guess you, Mr. Moriarty, have never had people knocking on your front door.
Let me tell you the business of government is the use of force.
The loss of one home in England burglarized and torched was enough.
I now keep a lower profile. So call a coward, because I realize I am.
I don’t have the courage of Tommy Robinson.
It is much easier to be brave when you have nothing left to lose. I’m not there yet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAMcVquIe2o
This is how it goes in England, when you speak out against Islam, or the government.
Sad situation cfs.
Seems we treat all children equally, kill them all over the world including our own.
Our society really is sick.
Simply NWO…………think about it……..Americans do not give up your guns
NWO……is going for one religion……….
The tribe will follow a witch doctor quicker than they will a chief,
or so Ive heard.
were hilly and obamy …..witch doctors…… 🙂
Finally the truth comes out, Iran,Saudi and Israel are and have been working together for decades.
Sucker born everyday………..lol…….Joke is on the American sheeple……to busy with the bread and circus to see anything but their new Iphone screen…..
the thing is bread and circus i.e. for the moment the world cup is more fun – I know intellectually we should try and sort things out but it’s so difficult sometimes I’d rather just watch the games
Nigel……..sometimes it is good to have some R&R (rest and relax ) 🙂
HAPPY FATHER”S DAY………………
Totally off topic, In world cup news Germany 0 Mexico 1 – fantastic game – the Mexico team were so fast on the break in the first half
And the greatest athlete in the world, Roger Federer, just won his 98th tournament in Stuttgart. Looks good for Wimbledon. Hope the Swiss can beat Brasil. I’m praying that Denmark plays Iceland or Australia in the final game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KMIapJFtcQ
Free speech in England
The Swiss tie Brasil 1-1 !!!
wonder who gets screwed on the purchase of Russian Rockets………
Someone is saving some of the $50 Trillion for themselves……..What a Joke……
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-06-17/despite-new-tough-sanctions-us-takes-delivery-russian-rocket-engines
Wonder who is getting ripped offed….from the purchase of Russian Rockets
Does this come out of the $50 Trillion Shadow Govt or just a pay off……
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-06-17/despite-new-tough-sanctions-us-takes-delivery-russian-rocket-engines
Here is what a fag pres says…….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44kW03sfKrI
sorry….fag to flag… 🙂
the tape is from germany….after it was pulled in america, ….could let the sheeple see they were being conned……….
https://qanon.pub/data/images/b287f019360dc9a6cee116ea204119debe51e370e21ac3310e0480e3b1e89fca.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w833UyEN85E
Political change in Germany with Stefan Molyneux
San Fran……never going there again…….Drug capital handing out needles
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-06-17/terrified-san-francisco-tourists-shocked-aggressive-vagrants-discarded-needles-dead
City Health Director Barbara Garcia estimated in 2016 that there were 22,000 intravenous drug users in San Francisco – around one for every 38.9 residents, while the city hands out roughly 400,000 needles per month.
Of the 400,000 needles distributed monthly, San Francisco receives around 246,000 back – meaning that there are roughly 150,000 discarded needles floating around each month – or nearly 2 million per year, according to Curbed.
Think about the little kids , picking up the needles and putting them in their mouth….while the adults are busy enjoying a walk in the park…………..
Of course what do you expect from a X Pres(s)..who do not inhale, protect poppy fields, and have pictures taken smoking a joint………….
Next thing people will start to think the government wants people addicted or dead.
According to cfs’s video, thats exactly the game plan in the uk.
Get the kids hooked on drugs and rape the heck outathem and the police are in on it.
Maybe its the same in n. america?
You could almost count on it…..Take the pension money for example….$100,000 for a state police retirement per year in California….
Chicago has been known , since the 30’s to be on the take…….SOP
Go thur the little town of Waldo, Fl……..and you are sure to be stopped….
Amendment 8 and 6………
England and Germany……..Hello America ……
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsQ6oIBrOXQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwtxy8fZ2AA
the traitor, Obama, learned well from Blair.
Pompeo: China Engaging In ‘Predatory Economics 101’
By JEFF KAROUB – Associated Press – 21 minutes ago
DETROIT (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says China is engaging in “predatory economics 101” and an “unprecedented level of larceny” of intellectual property.
Pompeo made the remarks Monday at the Detroit Economic Club, as global markets reacted to trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Both started putting trade tariffs in motion that are set to take effect from July 6.
Pompeo says China’s recent claims of “openness and globalization” are “a joke.” He says China is a “predatory economic government” that is “long overdue in being tackled.”
Pompeo raised the trade issue directly with China last week, when he met in Beijing with President Xi Jinping and others.
Wall Street has viewed the escalating trade tensions with wariness, fearful they could strangle the economic growth achieved during Trump’s watch.
Thanks for bringing back the politics and economics section. Much appreciated.
The “trump agreement”, according to Trump himself, is not really a final agreement; merely an agreement to start to negotiate.