Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 03/07/2025Peter Thiel and the Antichrist www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/o... Where is the evidence that disruption leads to improvement and innovation?nytimes.comOpinion | Peter Thiel and the Antichrist 040
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 19/06/2025Investigators found that over 160 votes were miscounted in a single polling station. I wonder how this will play out… 120
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 12/05/2025S&P 500 jumps to over two-month high after US-China tariff truce - www.reuters.com/world/china/... Still Biden’s economy…?reuters.comWall St stock futures soar as US, China slash tariffsU.S. stock index futures jumped on Monday after the United States and China reached a deal to reduce tariffs, signaling a truce in a punishing trade war that had kept markets on edge for weeks. 020
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 12/05/2025www.cnn.com/2025/05/12/i... How much have Donald Trump and his mobster friends earned from this self inflicted crisis…??cnn.comDow set to soar 1,000 points after Trump team and China dramatically lower tariffs | CNN BusinessUS stocks surged on Monday after President Donald Trump’s top trade officials brokered a surprisingly dramatic de-escalation in trade tensions with China over the weekend, dropping tariffs to much low... 020
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 12/05/2025www.cnn.com/2025/05/12/b... So no winners in this crisis that was completely and unnecessarily inflicted by utterly dumb Donald Trump himself….cnn.comUS and China are set to drastically roll back tariffs | CNN BusinessThe United States and China have agreed to drastically roll back tariffs on each other’s goods for an initial 90-day period, according to a joint statement released by the two countries Monday. 010
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 05/05/2025www.bloomberg.com/news/live-bl... Dream on Scott Bessent, that was before Trump took office…bloomberg.comLive: Updates From Milken ConferenceMilken Conference 2025: Live News & Updates From Global Forum 020
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 02/05/2025www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/b... American investors are not known for a middle or longer term view…nytimes.comStock Market on Track to Erases Losses From Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariff RolloutWall Street has recovered from April’s sharp sell-off, buoyed by hope for trade talks. But the economic fallout from President Trump’s policies still has investors on edge. 000
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 02/05/2025Trump dreigt weg te blijven bij Navo-top in Den Haag: gaat de conferentie dan wel door? Alsof we Donald Trump zouden missen… 😂 010
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 02/05/2025www.bbc.com/news/live/c3... The stupidity of these Nigel Farage voters is unbelievable. They vote for the individual who brought them the Brexit disaster. These voters equal the stupidity of MAGA voters that voted for Trump…bbc.comUK local election results live: Nigel Farage's Reform wins Runcorn by-election by just six votes and gains first mayorMeanwhile, Labour narrowly holds onto three other mayoralties - with Reform second place in each. 000
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 01/05/2025Netanyahu stelt openlijk het verslaan van Hamas boven lot van gijzelaars Benjamin Netanyahu is een slecht mens… 000
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 29/04/2025www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/u... Explain to me what is “hostile and political,” about publishing the true cost of tariffs for the American consumer…!nytimes.comWhite House Attacks Amazon Over Idea of Showing Tariffs’ CostThe White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, attacked the retail giant over a report that suggested Amazon would highlight tariff-related price increases. Amazon said it was “not going to happen... 000
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 25/04/2025Switzerland leans closer to Europe after Trump tariff blow - www.reuters.com/world/stagge... Just like Norway, Switzerland is moving closer to the EU. Thank you Donald Trump.reuters.comSwitzerland leans closer to Europe after Trump tariff blowU.S. President Donald Trump's decision to hit Switzerland with steeper tariffs than most of Europe was a major shock to the export-oriented country, pushing it towards the European Union as it scrambled to contain the fallout. 000
Reposted by Ronald Scherpenhuijsen RomJorge Liboreiro @jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social · 23/04/2025The chasm between Brussels and Washington widens. The European Commission says no to recognising Russian control over Ukraine's occupied territories, including Crimea, and no to lifting sanctions, the main element of the latest US proposal.euronews.comBrussels rejects Russian recognition of Crimea and sanctions reliefDisagreements between Brussels and Washington continue to deepen amid growing US pressure to strike a deal to end Russia's war on Ukraine. #EuropeNews 2146
Reposted by Ronald Scherpenhuijsen RomThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 23/04/2025As tariffs on Chinese goods threaten to raise prices for clothes, shoes and furniture, Americans are turning to resellers such as Poshmark, Depop and eBay for bargains.washingtonpost.comThrifting apps see rush of traffic as tariffs hitAs tariffs on Chinese goods threaten to raise prices for clothes, shoes and furniture, Americans are turning to resellers such as Poshmark, Depop and eBay for bargains. 7489
Reposted by Ronald Scherpenhuijsen RomAnders Åslund @andersaslund.bsky.social · 23/04/2025Yesterday, Scott Bessent boosted US stocks with his statements about trade negotiations. Today, Trump's late statement yesterday about not ousting Fed's Powell supported stocks again. Now, Trump's reality hits US stocks again. /1 2705
Reposted by Ronald Scherpenhuijsen RomAnders Åslund @andersaslund.bsky.social · 23/04/2025We receive no information about the insider trading of Trump & his people, but these wild statements offer excessive possibilities for insider trading. First, this must be made transparent. Second, it must be stopped. Third, it should be punished. /2 48013
Reposted by Ronald Scherpenhuijsen RomMaca Iglesias @rotterdamvvg.bsky.social · 23/04/2025OMG. Must-watch🔥 The brilliant @jimmykimmel.com eviscerates Hegseth, saying: "The Defense Secretary is defenseless—you leak so much, you should be wearing Depends to work." Hegseth desperately tries to justify his incompetence, but he is circling the drain and knows it. Resign, Leaky-Pete! 20147871359
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 20/04/2025www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u... Only the best people, right Donald Trump…?nytimes.comHegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal ChatThe defense secretary sent sensitive information about strikes in Yemen to an encrypted group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said. 000
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 19/04/2025www.cnn.com/2025/04/18/p... Tired of winning yet?cnn.comDC judge won’t pause deportation flights under Alien Enemies Act but is concerned about Trump admin’s actions | CNN PoliticsA federal judge in Washington, DC, told lawyers for migrants in Texas who believed the Trump administration is about to swiftly deport them under the Alien Enemies Act that he did not have the power t... 000
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Waarom Trump juist nu met spierballen rolt richting Iran: 'Het moment dat zij kunnen terugslaan, nadert' Trump heeft de Iran deal in zijn eerste termijn eenzijdig de nek omgedraaid. Iran kon toen verder met haar atoomprogramma. De man is een dwaas… 000
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Trump Berates Fed’s Powell, Urges ‘Termination’ for Slowness Stable genius, convinced felon, rapist and fraudster Donald Trump only brings chaos and disaster… 121
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 16/04/2025Overgebleven advocaten Ridouan T. leggen verdediging neer Nu heeft Taghi een probleem… 000
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Gelekt document onthult ultiem doel handelsoorlog Trump: ‘EU dwingen te kiezen tussen VS en China’ Ik hoop maar dat Europa zich niet laat dwingen, noch door Trump, noch door Xi. Europa kiest zelf… 020
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 10/04/2025www.telegraaf.nl/financieel/8... Gelukkig is Jim Caron vrijwel een eenling….telegraaf.nlTopbankier Jim Caron van Amerikaanse zakenbank Morgan Stanley: ’Jullie vergeten dat Donald Trumps beleid wordt ingegeven door bittere economische noodzaak’Jim Caron is cio bij Amerikaanse zakenbank Morgan Stanley en spelde alles wat president Donald Trump schreef: EU, besef dat de president in de VS steun krijgt voor harde ingrepen 000
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 10/04/2025Democraten beschuldigen Trump van marktmanipulatie 000
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 09/04/2025Alle EU-lidstaten keuren vergelding voor Trump-tarieven goed, behalve Hongarije Hoogste tijd om @PM_ViktorOrban en Hongarije uit de @EU_Commission te verbannen! 000
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 08/04/2025Minister Veldkamp ontbiedt ambassadeur Israël om dood hulpverleners in Gaza Het werd tijd… 000
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 08/04/2025Trump behaalt twee overwinningen bij Hooggerechtshof en kan doorgaan met zijn deportaties De VS wordt al snel een Banana Republic onder DonaldTrump! 000
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 07/04/2025www.cnn.com/2025/04/07/b... Why didn’t he see this coming while others did….cnn.comJamie Dimon sounds the alarm bell on tariffs | CNN BusinessJPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has issued a blunt warning about President Donald Trump’s tariff policy: It threatens to raise prices, drive the global economy into a downturn and weaken America’s standing i... 000
Reposted by Ronald Scherpenhuijsen RomAFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 07/04/2025Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in Washington on Monday to meet Donald Trump, whom he will likely ask for a reprieve from US tariffs while seeking further backing on Iran and Gaza. tinyurl.com/4tmbnz7t 696
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 07/04/2025The European Commission is seeking feedback on a 99-page hit list and respondents have until March 26 to reply. We can do without any of these items today! 000
Reposted by Ronald Scherpenhuijsen RomJames Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 05/04/2025I often give MSM headline-writers/editors a hard time on framing of political news. So now a note of compliment to hed-writers + photo and layout editors who put together today's WSJ print front page. (h/t @jorgeguajardo.bsky.social ) If Dickens or Dreiser were writing this, would seem overdone 763806778
Reposted by Ronald Scherpenhuijsen RomAnders Åslund @andersaslund.bsky.social · 05/04/2025The Editorial Board of the Wall Street Journal: "Trump Owns the Economy Now He can try to blame the Fed, but the tariff blunder is his alone." www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...wsj.comOpinion | Trump Owns the Economy NowHe can try to blame the Fed, but the tariff blunder is his alone. 416831
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Global markets reel as Trump tariffs stoke fear of economic 'spiral of doom' - www.reuters.com/markets/weal... Thank you Donald Trump!reuters.comTrump's 'Liberation Day' tariff plan puts markets on high alertGlobal investors are close to getting some clarity on the Trump administration's tariff plans on Wednesday, but with little detail on what to expect, financial markets remain on edge. 000
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 03/04/2025US Emerges as Biggest Loser in Markets From Trump’s Tariffs www.bloomberg.com/news/article... Yessss 👍bloomberg.comUS Emerges as Biggest Loser in Markets From Trump’s TariffsPresident Donald Trump’s shake-up of the global trading system is hurting US assets more than those in many of the big economies he has just slapped with additional tariffs. 000
Reposted by Ronald Scherpenhuijsen RomJames O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Britain's wrongest man rides again. 1723534682
Ronald Scherpenhuijsen Rom @ronaldsr.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Hongarije trekt zich terug uit Internationaal Strafhof ICC En nu ook meteen uit de @ec.europa.eu 000
Reposted by Ronald Scherpenhuijsen RomAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/04/2025Murphy: "Newsflash: These guys are incompetent. They don't know what they're doing. We hired a weekend Fox News host with no diplomatic or management experience with a checkered personal history of abuse and alcoholism to be our chief national security official. And it's going very badly." 582349368822
Reposted by Ronald Scherpenhuijsen RomNikkei Asia (Official) @asia.nikkei.com · 01/04/2025Myanmar opposition calls for earthquake aid to bypass military regime asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Mya...asia.nikkei.comMyanmar opposition calls for earthquake aid to bypass military regimeNational Unity Government pushes alternative routes to worst-hit regions 023
Reposted by Ronald Scherpenhuijsen RomChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 31/03/2025Never believe anything Navarro says—especially this “Tariffs are tax cuts, tariffs are jobs, tariffs are national security …tariffs will make America great again…the reason we’re not going to see inflation is because the foreigners are going to eat most of it.” That’s not economics—it’s a hoodwink 78958481395
Reposted by Ronald Scherpenhuijsen RomSimon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 31/03/2025Wow, new AP/NORC poll has Trump deeply underwater on economic and trade issues and even underwater on immigration. 43951242
Reposted by Ronald Scherpenhuijsen RomNordic News @nordicnews.bsky.social · 30/03/2025Finnish president Stubb says President Trump asked him if Putin could be trusted. Stubb said no. (STT) 2103
Reposted by Ronald Scherpenhuijsen RomNordic News @nordicnews.bsky.social · 30/03/2025Finland's Stubb says he told Trump deadline needed for Ukraine ceasefire www.reuters.com/world/finlan... (🔒)reuters.comFinland's Stubb says he told Trump deadline needed for Ukraine ceasefireFinland's President Alexander Stubb said on Sunday he had told U.S. President Donald Trump that a deadline needs to be set for establishing a Ukraine ceasefire in order to make it happen. 241
Reposted by Ronald Scherpenhuijsen RomForeign Policy @foreignpolicy.com · 30/03/2025The depiction in “Adolescence” of corrupted youth has made the show powerful ammunition in the political and cultural wars over childhood worldwide.foreignpolicy.comNetflix’s ‘Adolescence’ Taps Into the Latest Moral PanicFears about children’s depravity are a proxy for adult worries. 0102
Reposted by Ronald Scherpenhuijsen RomRepublicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 30/03/2025Trump’s perceived strength during the election was the economy—many people (wrongly) saw him as the better candidate on that issue. But now, almost 2.5 months into his presidency, more and more people are realizing he’s been a total disaster for the economy and their finances 42624115
Reposted by Ronald Scherpenhuijsen RomAnders Åslund @andersaslund.bsky.social · 29/03/2025Tim Snyder: "Musk-Trump inherited a state with unprecedented power and functionality, and are taking it apart. They also inherited a set of alliances and relationships that underpinned the largest economy in world history. This too they are breaking." snyder.substack.com/p/vance-in-g...snyder.substack.comThe Imperialism Has no ClothesJD Vance in Greenland 727184
Reposted by Ronald Scherpenhuijsen RomMike Sington @mikesington.bsky.social · 24/03/2025“I don’t know anything about it.” Watch Trump play dumb, which he does so well. Expect this next: “I don’t know Pete Hegseth, I’ve never met him. I may have posed for a picture with him, but that’s it.” 1102
