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US and UK strike trade deal as Trump slashes tariffs on British steel and cars in c/world@quokk.au

[–] BadlyDrawnRhino@aussie.zone 2 points 5 days ago

This could be a smart move by the UK, assuming they will be pursuing new trade deals in preparation for whenever Trump backflips on this.

But this is the country that is famous for the incredible own goal that was brexit, so...

Robert Francis Prevost becomes first US pope and will be known as Leo XIV in c/world@quokk.au

[–] BadlyDrawnRhino@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

So let me get this straight. JD Vance visits the pope, the pope then dies, and now they've elected an American to replace him? Seems suspicious.

Gina Rinehart urges Liberals to stick with Trump-like policies in the wake of election loss in c/australianpolitics@aussie.zone

[–] BadlyDrawnRhino@aussie.zone 16 points 5 days ago

I'm completely fine with increasing defence spending, let's introduce a wealth tax and close all those tax loopholes to pay for it. And then all the leftover money can go towards societal improvements.