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  • This is a blast from the past when Bush went for steel tariffs

    In retaliation, the European Union threatened to counter with tariffs of its own on products ranging from Florida oranges to cars produced in Michigan, with each tariff calculated to likewise hurt the President in a key marginal state. The United States backed down and withdrew the tariffs on December 4.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_United_States_steel_tariff

  • To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Steamboat Willie. The humor is extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of early animation history, most of the gags will go over a typical viewer's head. There’s also Mickey Mouse’s unyielding optimism, which is deftly woven into his characterization—his cheerful resilience in the face of adversity draws heavily from the Great Depression era, for instance.

    The true fans understand this; they have the intellectual capacity to truly appreciate the depths of these jokes, to realize that they're not just funny—they reflect something profound about the American spirit. As a consequence, people who dislike Steamboat Willie truly ARE fools—of course, they wouldn’t appreciate, for instance, the brilliance of Mickey whistling while steering a steamboat, which itself is a cryptic nod to the labor struggles of the early 20th century.

    I’m smirking right now just imagining one of those addlepated simpletons scratching their heads in confusion as Ub Iwerks' genius unfolds before their eyes. What fools… how I pity them.

    And yes, by the way, I DO have a Steamboat Willie tattoo. And no, you cannot see it. It’s for the ladies’ eyes only—and even they have to demonstrate that they understand the significance of rubber hose animation beforehand.

  • What about the janitors, cleaners and other regular people working in the building, perhaps the passengers of those planes?

    I mean if you are fine with that sort of collateral damage then I don't see why you wouldn't be fine when it happens to Russia. Wouldn't want to be hypocritical...