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I think the commentary mocking the Trump administration for.placing 10% tariffs on Heard & McDonald 🇭🇲 is unfair.

Without them these isolated, wind-swept, glaciated volcanic islands would have provided a golden opportunity for tariff arbitrage. Admittedly they lack a deep-sea port, so logistics would be a bit tricky at first. @opencage

For years I have complained that academic knowledge is majorly skewed to American points of view (a form of cultural imperialism) due to its overwhelming control by American sources.

Thank god that, at last, someone has stepped up to cripple American academia and publishing.

Donald Trump and his mission to make America stupid again!

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Unintentionally hilarious

bbc.com/news/articles/cgm1krkx

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has ordered an urgent investigation into the power outage caused by a substation fire that shut Heathrow Airport on Friday. (er, you did)

The investigation, led by the National Energy System Operator (NESO), would build a "clear picture" of the incident and UK's energy resilience more broadly to prevent it "from ever happening again", the Department for Energy Security and *Net Zero* said. (Hint: Net Zero)

North Hyde substation on fire. Three fire engines are on a road next to it. Smoke is rising from the substation.
www.bbc.comEnergy secretary calls for investigation in power outage near HeathrowEnergy Secretary Ed Miliband says there are lessons to be learned after substation fire led to major flight disruption on Friday.