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Guardian Australia@australia.theguardian.com

Ed Husic calls Trump’s tariffs a ‘dog act’ as PM faces criticism for failing to negotiate carve out

theguardian.comEd Husic calls Trump’s tariffs a ‘dog act’ as PM faces criticism for failing to negotiate carve outIndustry minister Ed Husic says aluminium and steel tariffs come after Australia ‘stood by and stood with Americans for many decades’ Industry Minister Ed Husic has called Donald Trump’s tariffs on aluminium and steel a “dog act”, as Australian…

The New York Times@nytimes.com

President Trump’s announcement that he had a good conversation with Mexico’s president and would delay most tariffs until April 2 was only the latest example of the punish-by-whim nature of the second Trump presidency. A few hours after the Mexico announcement, Canada got a break too.

nytimes.comTrump’s Tariffs by Whim Keep Allies and Markets Off BalanceInvestors sent stock prices down on Thursday amid the uncertainty over what President Trump’s inconstancy means for the global economy.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

REPORTER: Are you considering revoking the TPS status for the more than 20,000 Ukrainians who live here in the US? TRUMP: What are you saying? REPORTER: TPS status. TRUMP: On GPS?

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com

Elon Musk voiced his support for Alternative for Germany, a far-right German political party that has been classified by German intelligence as a suspected extremist organization. The billionaire Tesla founder wrote in a post on X, the social media platform he owns: “Only the AfD can save Germany.”

washingtonpost.comElon Musk praises far-right German AfD partyThe far-right Alternative for Germany party is classified by German intelligence as a ‘suspected extremist’ organization.

Amy Remeikis@amyremeikis.bsky.social

No nation state is above criticism. You can criticise Israel's actions and policies without it being anti-semitic. It does not make Jewish people safer by conflating criticism of Israel with anti-semitism.

The Australia Institute@australiainstitute.org.au

"Are we mugs? Absolute mugs?" Gary Adshead at 6PR can't believe the gas industry is calling to import more gas when 80% of Australia's gas is exported overseas, mostly royalty-free. @rodcampbell.bsky.social dismantles the gas shortage myth. #auspol #climate

Guardian Australia@australia.theguardian.com

Who is responsible for the breathtakingly immoral volumes of taxpayer cash being foie-grased to private schools? | First Dog on the Moon

theguardian.comWho is responsible for the breathtakingly immoral volumes of taxpayer cash being foie-grased to private schools? | First Dog on the MoonWhy it’s people who went to private schools of course! Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...