Trump Pledges Massive Tariffs On Day 1

NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs. The tariffs, if implemented, could dramatically raise prices on everything from gas to automobiles.

Donald Trump has officially avoided prosecution for both his federal classified documents case and his January 6th election interference cases, both being prosecuted by Special Counsel Jack Smith. Monday afternoon, Smith filed motions in both cases to dismiss them. And by the afternoon, the motion in the DC case was already granted (without prejudice). It would be easy to blame Merrick Garland for this absolute betrayal of justice due to his years long delay in even appointing a Special Counsel, but really the blame lies with the corrupt Supreme Court, Leonard Leo (for his part in corrupting our judicial system) and for Judge Cannon in Florida.

Image credit @bluegal via imgflip Parents, teachers, and other critics of Christian nationalism were outraged by a Texas board's Friday vote to approve a "Bible-infused" curriculum for elementary school students—part of a broader right-wing push to force Christianity into public education. "They chose politics over what's best for students, promoting an evangelical Christian religious perspective and undermining the freedom of families to direct the religious education of their own children," declared the Texas Freedom Network, accusing the State Board of Education (SBOE) of ignoring warnings from religious studies experts, national media attention, and overwhelming negative feedback from the people they're elected to serve." read more

On Fox News, Trump Senior campaign advisor Tim Murtaugh claimed that now people aren't afraid to celebrate Christmas since Trump was just elected. Fox News host John Roberts cited decided an article Murtaugh wrote for the Washington Times where he warns companies to shut up, and either sell, or entertain us and be done with diversity. The flood of GOP MAGA propaganda has begun and it's already ridiculous even before the Thanksgiving day holiday. Did you know President Biden canceled Christmas these last four years?

Nobody knows why ultra-processed foods are bad for you The EconomistThey’re up to 70% of the American diet. But the US has no policy on ultraprocessed foods CNN InternationalDangerous ultra-processed foods are linked to more than 30 health conditions. Here’s how to identify and avoid them FortuneThe food linked to over 30 different health issues - including cancer and diabetes Surrey Live

Vaping has ‘immediate’ negative impacts on body’s circulation, warns new study New York Post Vaping immediately affects vascular health and oxygen levels, study shows, even without nicotine CNNStudy finds vaping causes immediate effects on vascular function Medical XpressVaping immediately affects blood flow UPI NewsVaping impacts blood vessels & oxygen, new study says KOMO News