Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine US dollar
apnews.com
His threat was directed at countries in the so-called BRIC alliance, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
  • @BonesOfTheMoon
    16•4 hours ago

    I was talking to my friend who was my Airbnb host in Charleston SC last time we visited. She used to own an art gallery in Paris, and once the election was over she put her house up for sale and is moving back despite several years in Charleston and really liking it there. Says she’s not hanging around for this shit. Honestly people should take a very hard look at getting out.

  • @[email protected]
    8•4 hours ago

    His threat was directed at countries in the so-called BRIC alliance

    What is meant by this? “so-called” is a qualifier we like to use to infer that something is using a name that doesn’t actually define it well. Is this not actually an “alliance,” or is this just unapologetic journalist bias trying to use negative language to speak about this group?

    Genuine question. I can’t think of a third option, but if there is one, please, chime in.

    • Parade du Grotesque
      6•3 hours ago

      It used to be BRIC (Brazil, India, China, Russia) or BRICS (same + South Africa). In the article, it has been extended again to other nations, therefore “so-called” because its membership is not the same anymore. Also, the membership seems very informal, it’s just a bunch of countries maintaining ties and having discussions, not a real group of countries, with its own set of rules and institutions.

  • Granbo's Holy Hotrod
    3•5 hours ago

    Burn it all down, his gates won’t hold when there is nothing left.

  • JeenaEnglish
    2•5 hours ago

    Threats usually work very well to keep everyone in their place.

    • @CharlesDarwinEnglish
      2•1 hour ago

      He’s basically threatening Americans, since they’ll be paying this tax.