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Bryan Riley @freetradebryan.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥HOT TAKE: Republican Senators should not copy their economic plans from failed Democratic presidential candidates. (Re: this nutty Scott/Cramer/Sheehy "Grandson of Gephardt" bill) t.co/MTJhOuccnU

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Bryan Riley @freetradebryan.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Many people are calling the US-EU trade deal the worst in U.S. history: * No commitment from the EU to pay fair prices for U.S. pharma * No commitment from the EU to treat U.S. tech and digital service providers fairly * 15% tax on Americans who buy from the EU will shrink US exports

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Weve Just Been Played John Crawley

ALT: Weve Just Been Played John Crawley

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Bryan Riley @freetradebryan.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

The U.S. statement boils down to "The WTO rule that import surcharges may only be used to combat a threat to monetary reserves does not apply to the United States." I find their lack of reading comprehension disturbing.

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Alex @purplechrain.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

“In Dune, Frank Herbert wrote, "Power attracts the corruptible. Suspect all who seek it ... We should grant power over our affairs only to those who are reluctant to hold it and then only under conditions that increase that reluctance." I personally find it highly suspect that after all that has…”

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Bryan Riley @freetradebryan.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

I have questions: www.ntu.org/publications...

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Bryan Riley @freetradebryan.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

DOJ arguments re: Sec 122 tariffs 1. Tariffs must follow GATT rules 2. Tariffs must be based on current acct balance in violation of GATT rules 3. The current acct deficit ($69B lower than last year) is getting bigger 4. POTUS has unreviewable authority to determine whether we have payments problems

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a fat man with a mustache is sitting on an airplane .

ALT: a fat man with a mustache is sitting on an airplane .

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Bryan Riley @freetradebryan.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

President Trump said he plans to impose a new 10% tariff under Section 122. He can't legally do that, as explained here:

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Bryan Riley @freetradebryan.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

True Confessions (video): Trump Administration officials tell Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) their reciprocal trade policy is 100% fraudulent. youtu.be/lSpivX4xmzc

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Trump officials confess: Reciprocal trade goal is a lie

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Bryan Riley @freetradebryan.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

The new nonreciprocal trade agreement between the US & Guatemala contains the phrase "Guatemala shall" 105 times, and "United States shall" 7 times. The general US tariff will be 10%, subject to some exceptions. Guatemala's tariff on the US as of 2024 was less than 1%. Not very reciprocal, is it?

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Bryan Riley @freetradebryan.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Most of the measures in the new US-El Salvador trade agreement appear to apply to El Salvador but not the United States. @simonlester.com what do you think? ustr.gov/sites/defaul...

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Obsolete Dogma @obsoletedogma.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

In that sense, Warsh is like everyone else in the Trump administration: either an unqualified hack, nut job, or white nationalist who couldn’t get within miles of one of these jobs from anyone but Trump, and knows it. Their unsuitability guarantees loyalty.

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Against the odds, Trump has succeeded in peacefully uniting the world. Unfortunately, he's uniting it against us. This Pax (Ex) Americana era was illustrated Friday, as Canadian PM Mark Carney wrapped up a trip to China--the first by a Canadian PM in 8+ years. www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-maki...

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Trump Is Making China Great Again

America’s friends and trading partners are running into the arms of our adversaries. What a mess.

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Walter Olson @walterolson.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

“Noem: U.S. Citizens Should Be Prepared To Show Proof.” Did you vote for a “Show Me Your Papers” society?

Screenshot of Fox News from Jan. 15, 2026 with picture of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and chyron: "Breaking News: Noem: U.S. Citizens Should be Prepared To Show Proof."

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Bryan Riley @freetradebryan.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

How the Trump Administration is attempting to manipulate the upcoming Supreme Court tariff decision. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cW9...

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Behind the Trade Deficit

YouTube video by Bryan Riley

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Bryan Riley @freetradebryan.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

I was blown away last week when I saw Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick contradict President Trump's tariff strategy on the @theallinpod . See for yourself: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJz3...

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Lutnick vs Trump

YouTube video by Bryan Riley

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Bryan Riley @freetradebryan.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Some thoughts on today's trade deficit stats. youtube.com/watch?v=IZZFW7Ruzm8&feature=youtu.be

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Census trade stats

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Bryan Riley @freetradebryan.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Some thoughts on this weeks JOLTS manufacturing statistics: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UbD...

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JOLTS!

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Bryan Riley @freetradebryan.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

The Trump Effect (The area in pink/red shows additional taxes resulting from tariff increases above the 2.2% January rate.)

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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

"Trump’s epic misunderstanding of the global economy reminds me of an episode of Sopranos. 2 of Tony’s crew try to force the local Starbucks to pay them protection money The store manager tells them: “I can’t authorise that, it would have to go through corporate in Seattle.” on.ft.com/4215Vv1

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Trump and the mob boss approach to global markets

The US president discovers that it is easier to shake down a law firm than to reshape the international trading system

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National Foundation for American Policy @nfapresearch.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Trump is using questionable authority to implement global #tariffs: “In the IEEPA’s almost 50-year history, no previous president has used it to impose tariffs. Which is not surprising, since the statute does not even mention tariffs.” @adamposen.bsky.social @mclem.org www.forbes.com/sites/stuart...

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Lawsuit Could End Trump Tariffs And Stock Market Rout

A new lawsuit aims to end the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs by arguing the president’s use of emergency powers is unlawful.

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Daniel A. Horwitz @danielahorwitz.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A “TRADE DEFICIT”—IT’S JUST CALLED “BUYING THINGS.” YOU DO NOT HAVE A TRADE DEFICIT WITH YOUR DENTIST JUST BECAUSE HE NEVER BUYS ANYTHING FROM YOU.

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