Inevitably, extra comparable conditions will come up below the Trump administration, and I’m curious to see if any of Musk’s supporters find yourself abandoning ship.
Dropshippers
The act of drop transport—third-party sellers filling retail orders—exploded in recognition within the late 2010s, turning into a necessary a part of on-line facet hustle tradition. With the introduction of the TikTok Shop, drop-shipping has entered one thing of a renaissance, with an increasing number of folks utilizing the app to earn quick, scalable money.
Imposing robust tariffs on Chinese imports has been considered one of Trump’s largest financial guarantees this election cycle. If TikTok is not banned subsequent month, China’s tariffs may break the app’s drop-shipping profitability, since most product manufacturing is finished abroad. What occurs to dropshippers? Where will they go subsequent?
The New Jersey Drone Hunters
Without a lot route or data from the federal government, conspiracy theories surrounding the mysterious drones supposedly flying over the East Coast have spiraled uncontrolled. Just this week, Real Housewives star Bethenny Frankel posted a Instagram video series claiming to have a secret Pentagon supply who informed her that the drones are looking for nuclear materials.
Now, I do not declare to know the reality about drones, however I can see what they do to folks on-line. For the previous few weeks I’ve been monitoring one of many largest Facebook pages devoted to fixing the thriller, and what began as a spot for folks to share their unusual sightings has was hysteria. Members accuse mods who work for the feds of hiding the “reality” (no matter that’s) and inspiring others to spend money on iodine capsules, fuel masks and, after all, bathroom paper.
It’s too early to inform, however I guess these teams are introducing already emotional and agitated folks to theories they in any other case would not consider. Is this what the alien and UAP communities have been ready for? Perhaps! In any case, do not anticipate the trustworthy to consider what the federal government says, except somebody lays an alien corpse in entrance of photographers.
The chat
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What else are we studying
🔗 FTC Issues Rules Requiring Hotels, Ticket Sellers to Disclose ‘Junk Fees’: There’s at the very least one political victory we will all have fun this vacation season. This week, the Federal Trade Commission issued new guidelines prohibiting motels and ticketing companies from hiding further costs or “junk charges.” (The Washington Post)
🔗 ‘It’s going to be brutal’: Inside Trump’s planned war against leakers and the press: The Trump administration is reportedly making new plans to prosecute the media, together with further lawsuits and subpoena threats. (Rolling Stone)
🔗 Elon Musk and SpaceX face federal reviews after violating safety reporting rules: The US authorities is inspecting whether or not Elon Musk and SpaceX repeatedly ignored disclosure protocols that shield state secrets and techniques, akin to withholding data associated to conferences with international leaders. (The New York Times)
The obtain
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