Malaysia becomes first country to cancel tariff deal with Trump
Malaysia on Wednesday officially confirmed that its trade deal with Washington had been terminated, after the US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs.Malaysia became the first country to terminate a similar agreement with the Trump administration after a court ruling last month, Nikkei reported.
Other countries, including Indonesia and Cambodia, are currently reviewing similar deals without ratifying them. Washington, however, has insisted that governments that signed them abide by them until the court’s ruling.
“The deal is not suspended. It is no longer there, it is invalid,” said Commerce Secretary Johari Abdul Ghani, commenting on the status of the document.
https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/malaysia-becomes-first-country-to-cancel-tariff-deal-with-trump/Malaysia becomes first country to cancel tariff deal with Trump
Malaysia on Wednesday officially confirmed that its trade deal with Washington had been terminated, after the US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs.Ukragroconsult
If this war goes on too long, users of generic drugs may experience shortages
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/16/strait-of-hormuz-closure-generic-drug-prescriptions.htmlStrait of Hormuz standoff puts supply of America's generic drug prescriptions at risk
Half of US generic drugs are made in India and transit the Strait of Hormuz. Supply chains prepare for emergencies, but prescription stockpiles are limited.Kevin Williams (CNBC)
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Joe Kent's resignation letter. If Trump can never be wrong, then he can only be wronged.https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/joe-kent-resignation-trump/686428/
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After bashing allies, #Trump now wants their help — except from #Ukraine
After months of disparaging his #European #allies, U.S. President Donald Trump suddenly seeks their assistance.But none rush to send warships to reopen the Strait of #Hormuz amid Trump's ongoing war with Iran
Experts see an emerging pattern:
- Take unilateral actions without including allies
- Then bully them into supporting that action
Adding to the #irony, Trump has dismissed the one partner who offered assistance with shoring up drone defenses against Iranian attacks — Ukraine.
https://kyivindependent.com/trump-demands-aid-from-partners-snubs-the-one-offering-it/
#USThreats #USAggression #sociopath #dictators #tyrants
After bashing allies, Trump now wants their help — except from Ukraine
Editor's note: The story has been updated with additional comments. After months of disparaging his European allies, U.S. President Donald Trump suddenly seeks their assistance.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
Former #US general got drunk in Kyiv, suffered concussion, left classified maps on train
A former U.S. #Army #general tasked with overseeing U.S.-led military support for #Ukraine lost #classified #maps on a #train in #Europe and was concussed after an "overindulgence in #alcohol" during a dinner in Ukraine, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Defense's Inspector General.#drunk #alcoholism #responsibility
US general overseeing Ukraine security assistance left classified maps on train, suffered alcohol-related concussion, watchdog finds
A former U.S. Army general tasked with overseeing U.S.-led military support for Ukraine lost classified maps on a train in Europe and was concussed after an "overindulgence in alcohol" during a dinner in Ukraine, according to a report by the U.S.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
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Tech companies are blaming massive layoffs on AI. What’s really going on?In the past few months, a wave of tech corporations have announced significant staff cuts and attributed them to efficiency gains driven by artificial intelligence (AI).Companies such as Atlassian, Block and Amazon have announced they would lay off thousands of employees due to increased reliance on AI.
The narrative these companies offer is consistent: AI is making human labour replaceable, and responsible management demands adjustment.
The evidence, however, tells a more nuanced story.
Tech companies are blaming massive layoffs on AI. What’s really going on?
Amazon, Block and Atlassian have announced AI-driven job cuts, and Meta is reportedly planning its own – but all may not be as it seems.The Conversation
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I’ve seen a bunch of articles that confirm these massive layoffs have nothing to do with AI. It has more to do with bad planning.
Now they’ll throw billions into AI and when that doesn’t work, they’ll blame it on something else.
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Federal court blocks Kennedy’s vaccine changes, invalidates vaccine advisory panelU.S. District Judge Brian E. Murphy, a Biden appointee, granted a motion by the American Academy of Pediatrics for a preliminary injunction against the reduced childhood immunization schedule earlier this year, along with the remaking of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, invalidating all votes made by the committee since.
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Seems like something of a solution for some folks. There is probably a lot of 'excess' warehouse space around the country that this would be a better use for than ICE concentration camps.Instead of leaving people in the cold, Minneapolis opens warehouse of indoor tiny homes for homeless
Minneapolis opens warehouse of 100 indoor tiny homes to keep homeless out of the cold
Avivo Village aims to be an alternative to outdoor homeless encampments for unhoused residents in the Twin Cities.Kamrin Baker (Good Good Good)
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It was extremely windy here!
#beach #mywork #park #photog #photography #rock #rural #water
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"SR-20 Swinomish Channel Bridge"
USBR 10 is the sidewalk for the bridge.
#bridge #mywork #photog #photography
Pope Leo XIV demands end to war on Iran in appeal to leaders | AP News https://apnews.com/article/vatican-pope-iran-war-trump-aa33df8902ca4f30f38e39f1d4b651b2
Donald Trump menaces the world. He’s global public enemy number one. He’s steadily losing the illegal war with Iran he started but cannot stop. His violence-addicted Israeli sidekick, Benjamin Netanyahu, is terrorising Lebanon. And ordinary people everywhere, their security threatened, face a huge economic bill for his reckless folly.https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/15/us-iran-war-donald-trump-failure
Here’s the news from Iran – Donald Trump is making America lose wars again
Humiliating failure now looms, as symbolically damaging to US global standing and national self-esteem as Afghanistan or Iraq, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon TisdallSimon Tisdall (The Guardian)
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