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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsComrade Krasnov tariffed his own military base
This is true: The Trump administration said it has imposed a 10% tariff on the British Indian Ocean Territory, whose only inhabitants are the U.S. and U.K. service members at the military base on Diego Garcia.
— Brad Heath (@bradheath.bsky.social) 2025-04-02T23:47:26.713Z
This is true: The Trump administration said it has imposed a 10% tariff on the British Indian Ocean Territory, whose only inhabitants are the U.S. and U.K. service members at the military base on Diego Garcia.
Incredibly, this appears to be true. We tariffed our own (jointly operated with the UK) military base.
— Mike Masnick (@mmasnick.bsky.social) 2025-04-02T23:37:10.807Z
Incredibly, this appears to be true. We tariffed our own (jointly operated with the UK) military base.
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deminks
Apr 2025
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tanyev
(48,594 posts)1. That'll show them!
Biophilic
(6,390 posts)2. This whole thing is so embarrassing.
I often didnt agree with our foreign policy, but I always assumed some careful thought was put into it. Not anymore.
central scrutinizer
(12,648 posts)3. MAGA gear is all made in China
Those red caps are going to be 34% more expensive
TomSlick
(12,871 posts)4. I give up. What do we import from Diego Garcia?