HopeSpringsEternal comments

Is RFK perfect? No, but that's why he's got so much to offer, because he's grown as a result, just like DJT, into a serious world class leader intent upon making a seriously positive contribution to society!

Without the US, Okinawa will soon have a new 'landlord'

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-trump-meets-with-prime-minister-of-norway-at-white-house

Believe above clear demonstration that due to DJT's leadership, per PM Norway, Peace is VERY achievable

Naturally, many details, around the long-term recovery of Ukraine that involve $, credit, loans, minerals deals, etc.

But both these world leaders are optimistic that Peace can and will be achieved, please watch, DJT mentioned in particular the next 2 weeks as being critical.

Anyone who understands DJT, knows that without a mineral agreement (collateralizing already massive US support), Ukraine will be going it alone without the US

Remember, trade deals will result in LOWER tariffs in most cases and non-tariff trade barriers.

Meaning consumers and businesses can buy more things at a lower price due to healthier markets with more competition. It'll also increase economic activity.

Who doesn't want greater economic growth, lower prices and less risky reliance on China regarding supply chains and manufacturing?! DJT doing the world a favor!

Artificially low interest rates are a form of non-tariff trade barrier. They keep the Yen artificially weak and provide companies access to capital below the fair market rate.

BOJ credit scheme to Japanese Banks designed to accomplish above, while letting them 'recoup' their operational losses (providing credit) via investment gains

Bessent and his counterparts have a good handle on above, as the Treasury Secretary knows markets well, spent a good part of his career in Japan etc.

Again, above, for those interested in reality vs. 'spin'

Those that ride bikes in Japan, have really good judgment, car drivers far riskier, as many riding bikes in my experience going to and from daycare with kids etc.

Never observed a 'wreck-less' cyclist but cars, that's the real problem. Seems a revenue $tax scheme more than anything, way to shake people down. As normal people don't want to cycle on busy roads after all = Too RISKY!

Bessent and Japanese counter-parts discussions related to currencies, mainly relates to BOJ 'scheme' to provide excessive 'free credit' to banks as quid pro quo to keeping their lending rates low = currency manipulation, volatility and financial stability risks for Japan & World

Above, strictly for those interested in meaningful insight

Generally, safest drivers in their 50's FYI, based on the insurance rates they receive all else being equal.

It turns out the very young and very old are BOTH high risk cohorts regarding car insurance!

Life indeed so incredibly fragile, just one poor decision by someone likely not even drinking.

Imagine it's a global leader making a poor decision and easy to understand why the world has so many problems

US negotiators, including Special Envoy Witkoff have taken a very balanced objective approach to peace talks, understanding it takes "two to tango" and that both sides have fault and are not angles dating back to 2014

However, it's only Ukraine that's mortgaging its future via loan schemes, minerals deals, etc.

Peace deal is hopeful, PM of Norway stated today that's it's ONLY because of DJT that Peace discussions are underway, please watch the youtube yourself.

However, Ukraine will need lots of support to recover and so it needs to sign US minerals deal in order to guarantee it's recovery, as without US, Ukraine cannot survive.

US Markets are optimistic, because volatility has been dropping steadily for weeks. Over 100 countries in serious negotiations with US, soon global tariff and non-tariff barriers will be dropping as a result. Meaning?

Lower prices, less inflation and greater economic activity for US and entire world, while cutting risks of supply and manufacturing China concentrations and inflationary pressures

Trade deals coming soon to a theater near you!

DJT encouraging all countries to re-shore their supply chains and manufacturing, copy his US agenda.

In doing so, increase global economic resiliency, growth potential, while reducing inflation and China risks.

Guam's a lot safer these days given hypersonic weapons especially. Expect to see major US troop reductions across EU, South Korea and Japan once the 'dust' finally settles on the Ukraine conflict, hopefully soon.

Japan will have to continue to step up its military spending, as China, NK and Russia not going anywhere

Young men simply don't process risk very well, and one BIG reason men's life expectancy is so much lower and it's a global problem, Japan's no exception and probably better than average in reality

Just want to know if special 'wide' sidewalks are exempt, as they were built with the intention to get cyclists off the road I always assumed, except for VERY speedy ones

Currency and interest rates go hand in hand.

Japan's interest rates are not market based. It's what the US terms non-tariff trade barriers. If Japanese banks can lend at a loss (less than rate of inflation), somebody, the BOJ, is enabling them to do so.

Lending activity within Japan has direct impact on the Yen and currency rates it goes without saying. Nothing controversial here, as most of BOJ balance sheet is credit provided to Japanese banks after all.

There's no country with voters who increasingly support this war, just opposite, these $loan schemes and corrupt $dirty nature of war is a big reason why, along with the terrible loss in life and risk of WWIII escalation etc.

Besides, what other creditors provide endless $funds to a venture that can never succeed?

Ukraine can never 'win' a war against its much larger nuclear armed neighbor Russia, everyone agrees to that.

DJT has also argued it was very unfair that the US Govt. did not receive repayment assurances under Biden Admin, that the EU and Japan received via loan schemes

War is most unaccountable Govt. activity of all, and NGO's also been very involved in this $business chance.

DJT ran for President on this issue, how the US was unfairly treated relative to EU 'war partners' being collateralized (Japan was not known about at that time) and how he would fix this problem via a minerals deal.

Comments on war loan schemes and corruption etc. ok? It's key reason voters in US elected DJT and elsewhere are increasingly against this war, the unaccountable nature of spending and corruption that inevitably occurs.

High majority of Ukrainians are Christian, and many attend services, especially prior to the war at a variety of denominations and are therefore non-denominational.

Ukraine population numbers impossible to track, they say almost no civilians have been killed in the war and very few soldiers. People like Pope Francis knew much better, because he had MANY Representatives there.

DJT always says, number of civilian Ukrainians that have perished due to war FAR higher than reported/fake news. Reality is Ukraine's population's depopulating FAR Faster than Japan today with a Much Smaller Base.

Pope Francis had huge impact on turning Voter Opinion against War in Ukraine AND Saving Lives in Ukraine, and understood the real cost of war, RIP!

Cyclists (and pet owners) should always have an insurance policy.

My question are these new wider sidewalks, assumed they were built to keep bikes off the roads, but now it seems unclear given the above changes to the law.

Maybe signs to be posted on such sidewalks, whether cyclists permitted or not? The bike can be convenient for nearby, vs. parking/train/no time to walk etc.

Trump elected to get war stopped in part, but like any policy agenda there's never a guaranty. PM of Norway and many other World Leaders, including Pope Francis, commended DJT's efforts to do so, unlike Biden Admin.

US negotiations with Special Envoy Witkoff and SoS Rubio continue daily with both sides, along with many others and so time will tell shortly.

It's also a question of how much Zelenskyy and Putin will listen to their citizens, the majority of whom want Peace.

Pople Francis, man of Peace and encouraged all leaders to talk rather than pursue war. Due to his leadership countless numbers of Catholics in Ukraine have been safely resettled into other mainly other parts of Europe.

Above, why the world's leaders will gather at his funeral tomorrow, as Pope Francis had a huge influence on especially US and European Catholics to oppose the war in Ukraine and all wars = Peace Maker Legacy, RIP!!

Imagine, if Nissan had merged with Renault, Nissan's valuation would be FAR more valuable than Honda today. Govt. "Industrial" policy never works, just throwing money down the rat hole!

Stopping this messy war is not easy, PM of Norway in 1600 today said it was ONLY Possible because of DJT.

That said, been fighting since 2014, Ukraine's lost +10M in population since then to mainly Europe and Russia, their economy and infrastructure been destroyed etc.

Majority citizens from EU, US, Ukraine and Russia all prefer peace to continued destruction and depopulation of Ukraine due to $costly deadly unwinnable war they lose daily, like above attack, while risking WWIII escalation

Correct, Democrats have NEVER been less popular, are leaderless and have lost the trust of most US voters. This insanity over an MS-13 deportee in El Salvador is case in point, 87% support DJT's decision to deport Garcia.

DJT will never be hugely popular, but success will be his revenge, increase bi-partisanship and his popularity.

Just 3 months, DJT policies need time to take hold, his first budget which represents these polices starts Oct 1st!

Zelensky needs to get a grip on reality, as Russian speaking areas of former Ukraine never going back, due to civil war starting in 2014. Gallop polling in all these areas including Crimea overwhelmingly wish to Russian.

They fought for and achieved their independence from Kiev regime that persecuted them. It's time for Ukraine to look forward with people that actually wish to Ukrainian.

There's always "drama" in such negotiations, but its largely due to the fact that Zelensky's got no cards.

Voters across Europe and America, steadily growing majorities far prefer peace, over an unwinnable deadly $costly war that risks WWIII escalation.

Without US support, Ukraine collapses, as EU countries underinvested in military spending since WWII, will take years to catch up, time failed state Ukraine doesn't have

Zelensky's signature needed on the mineral deal, that's the pre-condition for any US support going forward

So many victims due to this sicko Weinstein, dozens and dozens of Hollywood's top actresses over the years have come out publicly against him and his $pressure campaign to pressure them for roles in movies.

Naturally, there were MANY more victims who were not "Stars", Harvey truly represents what WORST about America = utter failure and embarrassment to all of humanity