But of course he didn't really reverse course. There are still massive tariffs in place, and probably more coming, because no one has stopped him and they are a useful policy tool if you want to commit extortion.

However, it looks like the administration is so incompetent that tariffs aren't being collected or enforced at this time.

"U.S. shippers tell CNBC they have not been charged higher tariff rates on their containers, some of which came in as late as yesterday"
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/11/customs-reports-glitch-in-system-used-by-freight-for-tariff-exemptions.html

Your Handy Road Map to Authoritarianism

https://rss.ponder.cat/post/151462

Great #newyorker article on the epidemic of elbow injuries in #baseball at all levels of the sport.

https://www.newyorker.com/sports/sporting-scene/baseball-reaches-its-breaking-point

#sportsinjuries
#mlb #pitching #tommyjohnsurgery

#rip to the great #newyorker #artist #BruceMcCall Bruce McCall’s “Safe Travels” https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2023-05-15?utm_social-type=owned&mbid=social_facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_brand=tny&fbclid=IwAR3TI8xhhIQEndjTnsZod5w2jwIpCge1QvXOczDaxgY0dNhXYkqOzPRw_Jw

These are fantastic.

The #NewYorker cartoonists highlighting the variety of dramatic acting methods used by #WorldCup players during their most obviously fake flops. #soccer

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/the-many-acting-schools-of-fake-soccer-injuries