Thank you.For some reason, the article opens up for me. Maybe it is geo-blocked in certain places.
Trump's proclamation would allow US vessels to commercially fish within 50 to 200 nautical miles of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument.
Note from me: I want to point out that these "monuments" are pristine coral reefs and thriving fish and bird populations that are preserved.
He is trying to sell the idea that this would boost the economies of American Samoa and "other" Pacific Islands.
While simultaneously saying it will help America's export fish industry.
He also wants to revise and rescind current regulations. I imagine that will include allowing lots of drag-netting of millions of fish.
He is also reviewing other existing marine monuments, looking to open them up to US commercial fishing.
imo
Trump Seeks to Boost US Fishing Industry’s Seafood Exports
President Donald Trump signed directives aimed at bolstering the US seafood industry and expanding waters for fishing, offering support for a sector his administration says has been hampered by unfair foreign trading practices and domestic regulations.www.bloomberg.com
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Face the facts, Trump is destroying our country as we know it: he is destroying the government, our health is at risk, our safety is at risk because he fired the #1 guy in intelligence who is brilliant with cyber security- no doubt he is putting another moron in that position. He is toying with social security, cutting a huge amount of medicaid- he is thumbing his nose at the courts- in other words, he is acting as a ruler, a king and getting away with it, as the Republican party sits around picking their noses as America is being destroyed. Now I see he is also destroying wild life- no surprise: he has no respect for animals since he has no respect for humans.Thank you.
Great, so he intends on destroying preserved habitats and wildlife? Surprised that I'm not surprised, he shows such disregard for everything else why is this any different.
Moo
Trump doesn't care where it is- he will destroy whatever he wants.
It's his only goal each time he 'ran' for his idea of president. Power over all things. Period.
Let’s add possible surveillance to the list.
olgalautman.substack.com
What you describe is chilling. I know I feel personally threatened as an American citizen.Let’s add possible surveillance to the list.
The Authoritarian Playbook: DOGE, Surveillance, and the Collapse of Democracy
Inside Trump and Musk’s plan to centralize power through data
And what appears to be taking shape is far more dangerous as I see strong indications that Trump may be laying the groundwork for a centralized surveillance state. I can’t say that definitively but we do need to pay close attention.
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What I believe Musk is doing is using DOGE as cover to build a massive data collection and profiling infrastructure—one that will have chilling consequences for dissent, journalism, and democracy itself.
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What Trump and Musk appear to be building looks eerily familiar. In fact, it mirrors something in authoritarian regimes— like Russia and China.
www.modernretail.co
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Unbelievable! Such a double standard. Many “ugly Americans” do not show respect and obey the laws of countries they visit, but you foreign visitors had better toe the line when you visit us because you are privileged to be here. I’m embarrassed by Rubio’s statement.Well, Rubio doesn't seem to want normal people to be tourists in the US. Glad we are all boycotting it and its crazy "search your social media" and "you better not be derogatory about Trump" laws and values.
A welcome mat it was not.
"Visiting America is not an entitlement. It is a privilege extended to those who respect our laws and values. And, as secretary of state, I will never forget that. U.S. law lays out clear rules about who can and cannot come to the United States.
The State Department’s consular officers are required to apply these rules to each of the millions of visa applicants around the world each year. ... We expect — and the law requires — all visa holders to demonstrate their eligibility every day their visa is valid.
This includes respecting our laws, behaving appropriately according to their visa type, and continuing to meet these standards throughout their stay in our country."
Marco Rubio sends a harsh message to those considering a U.S. visit
Ideally, the secretary of state would make clear to the world that the United States is eager to welcome visitors. He’s doing the opposite.
"CEOs are posting daily on LinkedIn, making the rounds on Bloomberg and CNBC, or writing letters to their representatives in the hopes that President Donald Trump’s administration will reverse course before it’s too late.
The message many of them are trying to get out is that this new system of tariffs isn’t just inconvenient, it’s catastrophic. And, that it will hurt consumers.
Small businesses in particular don’t necessarily have the money or experience to engage in traditional lobbying. So one of the few things they can do right now is talk to the press or tell their stories and organize through non-traditional media channels.
"The uncertainty is just damaging to small businesses, and it just feels like it’s been completely ignored by our government,”
There are just so many things that are gonna fall down as a result of this tariff decision,” he said."
CEOs go on a media blitz to warn of the 'existential threat' posed by tariffs
Retail CEOs are posting daily on LinkedIn, appearing on CNBC and writing letters to their representatives to warn of the dangers of tariffs.
Yes it is unbelievable--- we are living through a nightmare----Trump has brought out the absolute worst in those politicians who have yearned all these years for the power he has now given them-- do you think Rubio ever imagined he would be Secretary of State? of course not--- but Trump made that happen- there is probably nothing Rubio would not do to please Trump even though we know what Rubio really thinks of him because in 2016 he said it out loud!!!
Do they expect that when a Democrat is elected again, only foreigners whose views allign with them will be welcome? A policy like that only makes sense to totalitarian regimes.
..... rather than the tariffs, verbal attacks on other countries, untruths, what they are doing to immigrants and students, breaches of our personal privacy - and all the rest of the horrible stuff.
