The United States' search for rare metals, e.g., copper.

Slapping high tariffs on these mineral types might simply discourage mining in the country, knowing they will in any event be beholden to foreign countries for enough of these.

And, ultimately, the United States factories must strike a deal for them with China, its prime competitor, who has ample reserve of these.

It would seem appropriate, therefore, to encourage space probes, seeking the rare minerals beyond our earth and even past our solar system,  Tomorrow, there's another launch of a space ship that may be probing the moon for minerals, etc.  

In the meantime, the wealthier countries on earth will continue to mine for these rare items here and hope that China will be generous enough to sell on the open market a plenteous supply!  

I'd like to take a senior course at American University this Fall. It will be arduous, but I should be able.

Please make sure I'm physically able.

Important.

I see my health aide is coming along.  I need her; she could maybe attend American University or some U. here.

 

Could drones be employed in schools to prevent student injuries?

 Maybe with the fast action of drones in the air, flying about to stop persons from attacking school children in hallways and classrooms before anyone gets hurt, a way to prevent hostility occurring on school property that has been plaguing school authorities for nearly decades will finally protect the kids from invasive harm.  

The TV has recently been carrying experimental demonstrations of what drones might do to end the problem.  And, having seen how fast acting they are, I think it might be the answer for which educators are needing but needing in a hurry!

My opinion.    

It looks President Trump is adopting Putin's Oligarchy-backing of the Russian government to the US by appealing to the rich here for backing of his '26 budget!

 Wow!  No wonder President Trump hasn't applied strong pressure against the Putin regime for failing to resolve the Ukrainian War in favor of an independent Ukraine!  Most analysts of the "stalemate" on the battlefield, while providing ample opportunity for Russia to splatter ruins all over the land of Zelensky's Ukraine, is also enabling Russia to start a shadow war against the EU and NATO countries.

And, the Congress is letting this stalling from applying strong pressure from the White House to lean heavily against Russia's destructive aggression upon the Ukrainian cities.  

The MSNBC Fareed Zakaria program today is filled with items of ominous signs looming over Europe, making clear Russian aggression actually entails the whole of Europe!  

--My strong impression garnered from Chancellor Merz's call to Europe to "prepare arms!"

Chancellor Merz of Germany should spark GDP growth in the defense industry of surrounding nations.

 This may be a savior of Hungary and neighboring countries in Central Europe.  Sensing the need for growth as Germany prepares under NATO to withstand any hostility from Russia against the EU, Hungary and its neighbors may benefit from building infrastructure and fortifications in the region.  Only Poland of the group will likely be assured of a sound economy independently from serving the German defensive needs.

Russia and China between them have 15 bases in the South Atlantic for resources.

 Evidently, the Panama Canal is drying up and so maritime traffic in the Pacific travels through the Strait of Magellan for safety and certainty.  Chinese fishing is conducted in the South Atlantic, near Argentina; and the Falklands is patrolled by the British maritime.

Sensing the strategic importance of the region for minerals, President Milei is seeking to upgrade his military force as preliminary to Argentina's possibly joining NATO.  (See the Economist, July 12th issue, pp.26 ff.)  The area is actively enshrouded with a military presence of several nations.

One wonders, is it the right time to replace the Panama Canal with yet another?  In the past, Nicaragua has been identified as a secondary location for pass-through one ocean to the other.  Be that as it may, Chinese presence may now control the movement of cargo traffic through the Panama (i.e., my impression based on having been there).  

The Trump's Administration may have developed a model for negotiations with foreign countries in dealing with the Japanese!

 Japan will invest in building infrastructure here in the States as well as going along with a tariff of Japanese items from Japan of some figure agreed upon.

Deals over tariffs are ongoing with other nations presently.  One such with the Philippines, recently, I understand. 

The EU is in negotiations, presently, too, .

My opinion.

Carney. Trump observe about 91% of goods passing between Canada and US should be tariff free.

It is thought a 50% on aluminum and steel will be imposed at entry point to US.  

Indonesia trade talks went smoothly, according to President Trump.

My observation.

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Would it make sense to have the cities go cooperative to offer grocery store items?  They could attest to the quality of items sold.

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BRICS--something like the WTO, among Eastern nations.

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Rwanda-Congo looking forward to permanent cease-fire, forwarding production of cars worldwide.

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Israel continues its maneuvers in Gaza, taking a toll on human lives.

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Economist reports China continues to expand its digital records IDS of information on people's lives.  (See July 5  issue, p. 30ff.)

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A new age of nanotechnology on the horizon: designing protein molecules is within the realm of human control.  (See July 5 issue, p. 64 ff. of the Economist.)

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Possibly, a cease-fire meeting between Ukraine and Russia is in the offing!  Reporting today on CNN.   

    

President Trump has re-geared the country to turn out manufactured items but is he sure he has all the minerals to start with?

That's why we have seen him run around the world in search of rare minerals to manufacture with!

He's gone to Africa to get rare minerals, and especially he must be happy about China generously offering from its  rich supply.  Then too, he's found countries scattered about, willing to establish their factories in the USA, even if ones here are add-ons to those  elsewhere.

That is to say, within the space of just a few months, he has come away with commitments from major companies to build a factory here--whether or not they continue to maintain a factory someplace else!

So, his plan of bringing back manufacturing to the United States after sending some companies abroad during a re-tooling phase in the States is working, as companies bring their factories back to the States, the retooling phase being nearly over.

The basics of a manufacturing plan has been instituted in these United States!

My opinion.

In our nation's capitol, we need to place fed people in business sites!

We need more involvement of the DC environs people in the business community.

I say this after working in close proximity--yes, living among them for over 7 years, helping them out occasionally, maybe more than they would like!--but for the good of creating comradery of two types (business and government), getting involved together in working together--not all the time but on a consulting basis from our different perspectives--capable of making informed suggestions and comments.

I can see there's need to bring in that other perspective, viz., that of government into the business world.  Look how the computer field has taken off because of such close interaction and showing concern from  another, but related, perspective.  The military doing exhaustive testing in creating model code paradigms.

Just so, fed career people meddling in business transactional outlays.

My opinion is it's very useful from that other perspective.  

P.S. I've had neighbors come up to me and thank me that the "Fed's" are among; us and it's made a difference in how they feel about the area.  And it just keeps going on, "that way (even from the cops that patrol here)!"

  

Looks like President Trump has found a way to look as if our suppliers are paying more for our imports!

What is even more shocking, he's able to get more in fed coppers for the illegal entry of drug traffic into the US from Mexico!   That is, he's charging for a recognized illicit trade in drugs--making a moral leap!

He's making a business connection between a "deal" in merchandise and it's moral evaluation to society!

The man is going to revolutionize business by placing a moral worth to social transactions!

WOW!  Religion has relevance to business, after all.

My opinion.

Congress is out to end the futile wars: Supplying our allies through NATO, wherein Ukraine is storing up for battle!

Why does Brazil want to enter as a contestant?  To help President Putin, when President Zelensky is leading the world into a new era of arms and warfare?  

President Trump is leading the West to a peaceful termination of fruitless expenditure of human life on the battlefield and environs; the leaders in European countries are paving the way for Zelensky to succeed.

And finally, a two-state solution in the Middle East seems nearly within reach--Israel tempering its revenge-emotions for the sake of a peaceful resolution of years of conflict.

Fareed Zakaria's Amazing analysis of American politics today broadcast on CNN!

Most important:  President Trump has abandoned his voting block by forcing the poor to pay for the grandiose bonanza he's promising in his 2026 approved budget to American rich and business prosperous.  Even the businesses of moderate means are going to go poor!  It looks like he's catering to the very wealthy and BIG!

If this is enacted as it stands, the Maga-poor will be sent out to dry!  They will likely turn away from their leaders--certainly, the Republicans, but then again the Democrats, too.  President Trump will live in history as the "President who deserted his voting public!"  

This evaluation is further reinforced by the specifics of his budget bill in the recent issues of the Economist especially, the July 5th issue, 2025. 

The time for our leaders to be listening to our reporters and news analyses is NOW.

My opinion.  Hats off to Mr. Zakaria for an outstanding program of political analysis, including AI development--the other great analysis offered today. 

If a tariff deal with Canada were to become so obviously fair, many other countries might buy into the concept!

President Trump has been arguing for the tariffs to make sure every country gets a fair deal as an outcome.

Perhaps, if President would offer a tariff package that Canada, our closest trading partner, could not refuse to take, it would start a flurry of acceptances.  After all, if the country has does a lot of trade with the United States is willing to go along with a tariff deal, it must bear the stamp of "good will" of Trump's proposal for equity of the deal-makers to those as deal acceptors.  

But is it that Canada understands that the tariff deal United States is proposing is a fair deal for, specifically for Canadian business?

Our friends of the United States understand we're for justice as fairness in our dealings in trade and commerce--surely!  

Canadians know us to be we are worthy of their trust, simply because they know us well!   

My opinion.