Trump prevails in Europe

...but, but Epstein!

LOL...Its the MAGA crowd that's mostly saying that!

Not anymore...the right-wing conspiracy theory being hijacked by lefties because they've got nothing else...WINNING...but I'll never get tired of it...glorious!!!

Okay your in the company of news media that also just mindlessly/lazily reported the Trump administration version of events before checking the details more thoroughly.

Nope I’m in the company of those who believe the US version of the agreement is the version the US will insist on…Trump doesn’t usually buy the bs. And again….the word is you’re not your.

All of it was already pre-intended, the EU simply asked EU private business what they were intending to spend on US imports and what they intended to invest in the US over the next few years they then gave that number to Trump who took it as something he won

Another chapter in your education. Companies typically have one year and longer, mostly 5 year capital budgets. The items in the 2 to 5 year range are rarely committed, unless there are long lead times. Now there is a much higher level of commitment. The investment number will be tracked by the US team and pressure will be placed on the EU to deliver……that will be transferred to countries and businesses, despite all the denials.

Trump will view this as a wholistic deal, not one where Europe, regardless of who in the Theme Park is making the decisions, can simply not perform.

There not walking away from anything you sodding moron. The EU can state what the intent of private companies in the EU is and they an give those numbers so in good faith but they did not sign up to any commitment compelling EU business to spend their money in a particular way because its not in their remit to do so.

Oh dear ….’sodding moron’ you are getting a little emotional aren’t you. And again it’s ‘they’re’ not ‘there’ you illiterate moron? It’s true the Japanese have been more honest about this, stating they will enable funding to meet their targets. But Europe is not going to hide behind some sort of shell game here. Governments force companies to take actions all the time….that will happen here if Europe misses this target significantly. Or the deal which Europe needs far more than America will be off

So what the EU is going to fine or withhold funds to member states if private companies in those countries don't reach that stated intention...how clueless of a clown are you to think that's going happen.

Fine member states, where exactly did I say that? And clown? Very uncivilized even your Woke friends might find that a bit uncouth. Perhaps this is all becoming a bit stressful for you? I said the likely tool was the pocket book and that can take many different forms.

But the tariffs will make it hard for Europe to play games. Tariffs at 15% are a significant burden for easily substituted products like cars. To continue to be a factor in the US car market European manufacturers will need to consider US based production. Chat put’s it succinctly:

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1. European brands with U.S.-based production—such as BMW, VW, and Volvo—have a competitive advantage under new U.S. tariffs on EU vehicle imports, as those units benefit from domestic content rules and avoid high import duties.
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3. Brands without U.S. production (Audi, Porsche, Stellantis’s European brands, etc.) are disproportionately affected by rising tariffs (up to 25–27.5%) and must rely on reduced margins or restructuring.

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The ‘deal’ is perfectly balanced requiring companies to invest in the US to remain profitable in the US.

So an article came out today, saying that the name "Muhammad" is the top baby name in England and Wales, with a 23% rise, as it takes the top spot for the second year in a row.

The same report also says that if you take all 30 + iterations of this name together, it has been the top name for the past decade.

Trying to imagine what a UK looks like in 2050 with all this immigration.

Okay lets give some context to that fact that Muhammed is indeed the most popular name in England and Wales.

Well firstly its actually 82nd in Wales, it's just that Wales always gets lumped in these statistics with England.

But leaving that aside Muhammed is indeed the most popular boys name for the 2nd year in a row in England and two other variants of the name also feature in the top 100 names. But when people bring this up they never actually give the numbers to go along with it which for Muhammad which was 5,721 beating out the second place Noah on 4,139 and third place Oliver with 3,492.

Give the population of England and Wales is 61.8 million 5,721 doesn't exactly move the needle much now does it. Now you can go through the top 100 names and add up all the variants of Muhammed and other Muslim names like Yusif and Ibrahim and add them all together and then you can add up the around 95 or so non Muslim names and well they far out number the Muslim names.

When people bring this up, they also usually ignore the fact that Muhammed is just an incredible popular name among Muslims and is considered a sort of blessing to name the child that. It's what makes Muhammed show so highly in these lists.

Now Muslims are younger and tend to have more kids than native people so their share of the population is expected to grow, on depending on migration trends to some where between just under 10% of the population to around 16% or 17% at the upper end of projections by 2050. In terms of immigration in general, 16.8% of the UK population are immigrants and by 2050 that's expected to see to somewhere between 20-25%

"Give the population of England and Wales is 61.8 million 5,721 doesn't exactly move the needle much now does it."

Yeah, this way of thinking is actually where the problem is........ it's not a problem...... for now, so why be bothered.... it's all good, and if you even bother to try and discuss it in any way, then you are racist, homophobe etc etc.

Keep the blinkers on, and you don't need to be concerned at all..... let the 2050 or 2080 British people deal with it.

When people bring this up, they also usually ignore the fact that Muhammed is just an incredible popular name among Muslims and is considered a sort of blessing to name the child that. It's what makes Muhammed show so highly in these lists.

I knew this because the very same article that I alluded to, specifically mentions it, but it really doesn't change anything at all regarding the big increase in the numbers overall.

That is exactly why from 2014 when there were only about 3 - 5 Muslims in mayoral or leadership positions, from ceremonial roles to council leaders or elected mayors, this now stands at over 20.......... just in 10 short years.

The more this increases, I really do believe that it will start encroaching or impacting on all the British values, because the Muslim's in senior positions will either be biased or put under a lot of pressure from their own people, to implement or maintain Muslim ideals or values and put them above the British equivalent within their various communities..... that has happened for ages already in some areas.

Now Muslims are younger and tend to have more kids than native people so their share of the population is expected to grow, on depending on migration trends to some where between just under 10% of the population to around 16% or 17% at the upper end of projections by 2050. In terms of immigration in general, 16.8% of the UK population are immigrants and by 2050 that's expected to see to somewhere between 20-25%

Well, lets not forget that the Muslim population in the UK has increased by 43% from 2011 to 2021......from 2.7 million to 3.9 million..... and 4.3 million in 2024, so yeah, that does move the needle a bit.

Stav

Tell me one thing - why did all your doomsday predictions failed?

Is it because you have no idea about how business amnagement adds value to successful decisions as wella s not understanding how investment operates. Major institutions invest in couties like the USA as they get bertter terms from Govenment and in return employ people and expand the GDP of the country. The media and inclusive of the NYT said they misread the situation totally,

In the meantime 175 000 new jobs in the manufactirung industry was created and filled and instead of collapsing the Stock Market it is booming and inflation down compared to what it was under Biden with his clueless spending of money on nothing of value as well as maladministration and corruption. . .

Yeah, this way of thinking is actually where the problem is........ it's not a problem...... for now, so why be bothered.... it's all good, and if you even bother to try and discuss it in any way, then you are racist, homophobe etc etc.

Keep the blinkers on, and you don't need to be concerned at all..... let the 2050 or 2080 British people deal with it.

No the problem is that the people pushing this narrative of a Muslim or immigrant take over of the UK are not interested in a genuine debate, they go out of their way to omit, mislead, exaggerate or lie about the actual numbers, hyper focus on the crimes of immigrants and claiming without evidence that minorities are treated more leniently than the native population when the evidence points to the contrary while at same time ignoring the economic reality of immigration. Some of it is indeed motivated by racism.

That is exactly why from 2014 when there were only about 3 - 5 Muslims in mayoral or leadership positions, from ceremonial roles to council leaders or elected mayors, this now stands at over 20.......... just in 10 short years.

This is another example of just throwing out numbers without any context. In the UK their is various types of councils 382 principal councils, there is over 9,000 parish or town councils in England and over 11,400 community councils in Scotland and Wales. There is also hundreds of Mayors through out the UK

Yes as the number of Muslims increase their will be an increase in Muslims taking on leadership roles in British society but the numbers you are talking about are barely worth mentioning in the grand scheme of things.

And those also exposes a double standard as well with many who have issues with Muslim immigrants, they claim that they don't integrate into society well, but then they take part in national or local politics they are accused of planning an Islamic take over.

The more this increases, I really do believe that it will start encroaching or impacting on all the British values, because the Muslim's in senior positions will either be biased or put under a lot of pressure from their own people, to implement or maintain Muslim ideals or values and put them above the British equivalent within their various communities..... that has happened for ages already in some areas.

Except there is no evidence of this. I'm not aware of any pressure on the 25 elected Muslim MP's to push Muslim ideals over British ideals (not that ever ideal between the two are mutually exclusive). Same with the Mayor of London. I'm not aware of them pushing for any legislation that would be considered Islamic either. Can you name any examples of a law or policy where this its happened?

Immigrants should want to integrate….if not you are inevitably creating contrary groups who will eventually clash. The secret of America’s great success as a haven for immigrants is till now, they have all wanted to be part of the society…not to change that society to more closely reflect the society they have left.

Simple but human nature tends to be simple.

The secret of America’s great success as a haven for immigrants is till now, they have all wanted to be part of the society…not to change that society to more closely reflect the society they have left.

Spot on Moz, my point exactly

The same cannot be said across Europe

Talking about deals being made, Nancy Pelosi must be the most successful trader ever

She earns $174 000 a year, but has a net worth of $413 million

Last year alone her portfolio did a 78% return

Her portfolio even doubled Warren Buffet's performance in 2024, and by far beat every other hedge fund out there....

LMAO ..... yeah, it's all above board

Well there is some good news, Republican Josh Hawley sponsored a bill to ban stock trading by all members of congress, the Vice President and President, however if passed it would not apply till after the next Presidential election.

Originally called the Pelosi Act it was renamed the Honesty Act to garner more bi-partisan support and recently passed the a vote in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee by 8-7 .

Other than Hawley all other 7 republicans voted against the bill and all 7 democrats voted for it. Next up it dose to the senate likely sometime in September.

Immigrants should want to integrate….if not you are inevitably creating contrary groups who will eventually clash. The secret of America’s great success as a haven for immigrants is till now, they have all wanted to be part of the society…not to change that society to more closely reflect the society they have left.

Simple but human nature tends to be simple.

Another golden pearl. No, liberals are simple minded people. It is incredible and baffling for simple minded people. If anything, the US history and even more South Africa is a story of people who have refused to assimilate and destroyed the populations they did not want to assimilate to (a failure in South Africa)

Racism is an essential part of liberalism and as such humanity is divided in various groups leading to the situation part of humanity must never assimilate no matter where they go whereas other parts of the humanity must dilute themselves, must disappear, must vanish.

Liberalism is all about submission and one key point of their strategy of submission is state outright lies. They want people to know these are lies and therefore to coerce them into showing their submission by adopting the lies.

South Africa is a prime example of immigrants who have not assimilated and have no will to assimilate.

Ingnorant, deluded fool...just go back into your hole...