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Anu

@nofirstorder.bsky.social

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Independent voter here,navigating the chaos with a healthy mix of sarcasm and masala chai (sometimes it's alcohol😉). I may joke about the madness, but that doesn't mean I've lost my principles or my deep empathy for others. Human first.

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Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 10h

That’s a total exaggeration.😐
Besides, he also initiated unnecessary trade wars with other countries and fueled a deeply divisive conflict with political left at home.

Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 16h

It's a miracle of governance: The man who started the tariffs is now the first to threaten retaliation for the retaliation. The stable genius just keeps on giving!

Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 19h

He's effectively just the president for half the nation. That's a telling measure of unity.

Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 19h

Watching his bootlicking followers cheer this on is sickening.

Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 19h

Sure, blame the media for everything. It's much easier than dealing with actual facts or accountability.

Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 19h

WTF??😳
Thank you again Musk, Thiel, Heritage bros and MAGA for fucking up our lives so bad.

Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 20h

So, he's basically admitting to being overweight and out of shape?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

Trump: "I'm just a little busy. I'd love to go to Argentina. I'd like to be like Biden. I'd like to go to the beach. My legs are not quite as thin as his. My legs are slightly heavier, my arms are slightly larger. My body is a little bit larger than his. I'm not sure it would be appreciated."

Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 20h

He's right to worry. When people see a slightly heavier, slightly larger body at the beach, they won’t think it’s a relaxed leader. They’d think, Someone needs to call the Coast Guard, a very important yacht has run aground.

Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 20h

NATO strategy has been boiled down to an emotional rating system. The fate of a 32 nation defense alliance now hinges entirely on the phrase, "I'm very unhappy with Spain." I hope they send a fruit basket.🙄

Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 20h

He's basically telling the world, 'I have no long-term plan, I'm just winging it, and I'll react aggressively.’

Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 20h

So, the White House is the official national ATM now, and one must be deemed ideologically pure by the generous Big Spender in charge? That sounds totally normal and definitely not authoritarian.

Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 20h

It's a bold strategy. The only thing missing is a final, simple request for them to send a lovely thank you card afterward. But otherwise, flawless execution.

Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 20h

If "El Loco" is "MAGA all the way," does that mean the "Stable Genius" is secretly an anarcho-capitalist?

Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 20h

Seriously, who had "MAGA = Make Argentina Great Again" on their 2025 bingo card?

Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 21h

The 'My Life Is So Hard Because I Had to Count Millions of Dollars' tour. I hear the chapter on inherited wealth struggles is a real tear-jerker.

Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 21h

Immigration = Supply + Demand.
Cut immigration = Cut the economy.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Powell on Trump's immigration policies: "Stronger policy than most people had expected. We've seen a very sharp decline in growth of the labor force and in and people entering the country ... new people that come into the workforce create supply but they also create their own demand."

Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 21h

Powell nails the economic reality: Immigration is not just a labor supply issue, it's a core demand driver. Policy-driven decline in immigration means the US is sacrificing a source of both growth and consumption. This is a clear headwind for the economy.

Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 21h

Saved! All it took was banning the three scourges of civilization: quiet protest, diverse hiring, and beer that tastes vaguely different. Truly a modern-day saint.

Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 21h

Oh, "remarkable" is certainly the word. It's like a magic trick! It's almost as if the numbers are doing exactly what they're supposed to and he's just noticed the sky is blue.

Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 22h

China reminding everyone they're reading Sun Tzu, not an MBA textbook.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23h

GREER: I think China realizes they've overstepped

CNBC: You think they realize they overstepped? Their statement says 'if forced to fight, China will fight to the end'

Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 22h

Greer is playing checkers (quarterly P&L).China is playing Go (the next century of dominance).
When the game is a historical battle of wills, overstepping the short-term economic line means nothing.

Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 1d

So, the crazy guy starts the fight, and the smart guy keeps finding new ways to hit back without getting his own hands dirty. Shocking. Who could have seen this coming? 🙄

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d

China’s Commerce Ministry said it was banning dealings by Chinese companies with five subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean. The ministry said it was also investigating a probe by Washington into China’s growing dominance in shipbuilding.

China sanctions 5 US units of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean over probe by Washington

China's Commerce Ministry says it has banned dealings by Chinese companies with five subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean.

Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 1d

Xi sees the whole board, moving pieces (Hanwha Ocean) with precision. Trump sees a shiny tariff button and mashes it. This isn't a trade war, it's a strategic lesson being handed out. Lesson 1: Don't start a fight you're only half-committed to. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 1d

China has a plan; Trump has a policy. That's the difference.

Anu @nofirstorder.bsky.social · 1d

When I agree with Rand Paul and MTG, I can only conclude this must be the apocalypse.🤷🏻‍♀️