⛔️ “Trump Math”: When Tariffs Are Calculated on a Napkin
On April 2, the US announced a fresh wave of import tariffs — 34% on China, 37% on Liechtenstein, 49% on Cambodia, and more. The logic? Surprisingly basic:
(Imports - Exports) / Exports × 100% = "that country’s tariff"
So if Vietnam sends $136B to the US and only buys $13B in return — boom, “they’ve got a 90% tariff,” right? And based on that math, the US slaps retaliatory tariffs. No context, no nuance, no real trade analysis.
This isn't satire — it's policy.
Many American companies manufacture abroad simply to save on costs. The imbalance isn't a hostile act — it's just the market. People in Vietnam aren't skipping Jeep Grand Cherokees out of spite — they're just not shopping for $100K SUVs.
Markets responded fast: $2 trillion in value was wiped out in 17 minutes, S&P 500 flipped from +1.7% to -4% in post-market trading.
You don’t need to love or hate Trump to see the problem. This kind of “tariff logic” has historical echoes — the 1930s, to be specific. The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act was one of the sparks of the Great Depression.
We're not saying it’s déjà vu. But it sure smells familiar.
Decide for yourself: bold move or blind gamble?
On April 2, the US announced a fresh wave of import tariffs — 34% on China, 37% on Liechtenstein, 49% on Cambodia, and more. The logic? Surprisingly basic:
(Imports - Exports) / Exports × 100% = "that country’s tariff"
So if Vietnam sends $136B to the US and only buys $13B in return — boom, “they’ve got a 90% tariff,” right? And based on that math, the US slaps retaliatory tariffs. No context, no nuance, no real trade analysis.
This isn't satire — it's policy.
Many American companies manufacture abroad simply to save on costs. The imbalance isn't a hostile act — it's just the market. People in Vietnam aren't skipping Jeep Grand Cherokees out of spite — they're just not shopping for $100K SUVs.
Markets responded fast: $2 trillion in value was wiped out in 17 minutes, S&P 500 flipped from +1.7% to -4% in post-market trading.
You don’t need to love or hate Trump to see the problem. This kind of “tariff logic” has historical echoes — the 1930s, to be specific. The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act was one of the sparks of the Great Depression.
We're not saying it’s déjà vu. But it sure smells familiar.
Decide for yourself: bold move or blind gamble?
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💾 TSMC bets on $2T with 2nm chips — let the foundry wars begin
Brace yourself: TSMC forecasts a $2 trillion market for products built on its next-gen 2nm process, with mass production set for 2025.
Why it matters:
— +15% speed or -30% power usage vs 3nm
— New transistor tech: GAA (Gate-All-Around) — tighter current control, better efficiency
— 6 fabs in Taiwan, maybe more in Arizona
But here’s the real kicker: Samsung and Intel are gunning for the same prize.
— Samsung’s already running GAA on 3nm, plans 2nm for 2025
— Intel’s aiming to leapfrog both with “Arrow Lake” 2nm-class CPUs as early as Q3 2024
Industry insiders are calling it a foundry bloodbath. And they’re not wrong.
Why you should care:
These chips will power the next wave of AI, Web3, gaming, mobile, and everything in between. Faster, smarter, cooler — meaning your meme coins get mined in milliseconds.
Tech = power. Know your chipmakers.
Brace yourself: TSMC forecasts a $2 trillion market for products built on its next-gen 2nm process, with mass production set for 2025.
Why it matters:
— +15% speed or -30% power usage vs 3nm
— New transistor tech: GAA (Gate-All-Around) — tighter current control, better efficiency
— 6 fabs in Taiwan, maybe more in Arizona
But here’s the real kicker: Samsung and Intel are gunning for the same prize.
— Samsung’s already running GAA on 3nm, plans 2nm for 2025
— Intel’s aiming to leapfrog both with “Arrow Lake” 2nm-class CPUs as early as Q3 2024
Industry insiders are calling it a foundry bloodbath. And they’re not wrong.
Why you should care:
These chips will power the next wave of AI, Web3, gaming, mobile, and everything in between. Faster, smarter, cooler — meaning your meme coins get mined in milliseconds.
Tech = power. Know your chipmakers.
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⚡️ Fourier’s Hydrogen Hack: Data Center Tech Meets Clean Energy
Inspired by server racks, startup Fourier is building compact hydrogen electrolyzers that scale like data centers — and no, that’s not a metaphor.
Each shoebox-sized module contains 20 “blades” (mini electrolyzers) controlled by smart software, just like a battery management system. The result? Cheaper, modular hydrogen production that slashes costs in half — $6–7 per kg vs. today’s $13–14.
Backed by $18.5M in Series A funding from General Catalyst, Airbus Ventures & others, Fourier’s already piloting units in solar, pharma, and aerospace, with two commercial deployments launching by June.
Modular design, serious savings, and Silicon Valley flair — hydrogen just got a cloud upgrade.
Inspired by server racks, startup Fourier is building compact hydrogen electrolyzers that scale like data centers — and no, that’s not a metaphor.
Each shoebox-sized module contains 20 “blades” (mini electrolyzers) controlled by smart software, just like a battery management system. The result? Cheaper, modular hydrogen production that slashes costs in half — $6–7 per kg vs. today’s $13–14.
Backed by $18.5M in Series A funding from General Catalyst, Airbus Ventures & others, Fourier’s already piloting units in solar, pharma, and aerospace, with two commercial deployments launching by June.
Modular design, serious savings, and Silicon Valley flair — hydrogen just got a cloud upgrade.
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Switch 2 is here. And it’s JUICY.
Dropping June 5, Nintendo’s new console looks sleek, hits way harder, has a real screen, spatial audio, and Joy-Cons that double as mice. There’s even a voice chat button — hello, 2025!
But the real magic? The games:
FromSoftware’s making a bloody exclusive, DuskBloods, just for Switch 2. Mario Kart World goes open-world with real-time weather — fun, not floods. Zelda, Cyberpunk, Elden Ring — getting shiny upgrades (yes, they’ll cost you). And yes, Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally happening. Also: GameCube games in the sub. Dreams do come true.
Price: $450 solo or $500 bundled with Mario Kart World.
Bottom line: It’s not the most powerful console ever — but everyone’s gonna want one. The game is on.
Dropping June 5, Nintendo’s new console looks sleek, hits way harder, has a real screen, spatial audio, and Joy-Cons that double as mice. There’s even a voice chat button — hello, 2025!
But the real magic? The games:
FromSoftware’s making a bloody exclusive, DuskBloods, just for Switch 2. Mario Kart World goes open-world with real-time weather — fun, not floods. Zelda, Cyberpunk, Elden Ring — getting shiny upgrades (yes, they’ll cost you). And yes, Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally happening. Also: GameCube games in the sub. Dreams do come true.
Price: $450 solo or $500 bundled with Mario Kart World.
Bottom line: It’s not the most powerful console ever — but everyone’s gonna want one. The game is on.
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Guy Ritchie + flying axes = Apple TV+ is cooking
Apple just dropped the trailer for The Fountain of Youth — a new action-adventure from Guy Ritchie with that signature chaotic charm. Think: ancient secrets, car chases, and a suspicious amount of weaponized antiques.
The cast? Absolute fire: Natalie Portman, Eiza González, John Krasinski, and Domhnall Gleeson all in one film? Yes, please.
Premieres May 23 exclusively on Apple TV+. Expect leather jackets, plot twists, and probably at least one slow-motion bar fight.
Apple just dropped the trailer for The Fountain of Youth — a new action-adventure from Guy Ritchie with that signature chaotic charm. Think: ancient secrets, car chases, and a suspicious amount of weaponized antiques.
The cast? Absolute fire: Natalie Portman, Eiza González, John Krasinski, and Domhnall Gleeson all in one film? Yes, please.
Premieres May 23 exclusively on Apple TV+. Expect leather jackets, plot twists, and probably at least one slow-motion bar fight.
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Meanwhile in China: they’re dressing robot dogs for the runway 🤯🐾
Shanghai Fashion Week went full cyberpunk — showcasing actual fashion lines for humanoids and robot pets 🤖👗. Yes, jackets and fits for your metal companion 🧥
While you’re still syncing your smart fridge, they’re out here serving AI couture ⚙️✨ 2035 energy, delivered in style 🛰️
Shanghai Fashion Week went full cyberpunk — showcasing actual fashion lines for humanoids and robot pets 🤖👗. Yes, jackets and fits for your metal companion 🧥
While you’re still syncing your smart fridge, they’re out here serving AI couture ⚙️✨ 2035 energy, delivered in style 🛰️
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Amtrak trolls American car culture — with a traffic simulator 🚦
The U.S. rail company Amtrak just dropped a hilarious ad: a “traffic simulator” where... nothing happens. Just endless gridlock. Because that’s real-life car commuting in the States.
It’s a cheeky push to get Americans to consider trains over traffic — no honking, no parking wars, just smooth rides.
Irony game: strong. Message: clear. Ride the damn train.
The U.S. rail company Amtrak just dropped a hilarious ad: a “traffic simulator” where... nothing happens. Just endless gridlock. Because that’s real-life car commuting in the States.
It’s a cheeky push to get Americans to consider trains over traffic — no honking, no parking wars, just smooth rides.
Irony game: strong. Message: clear. Ride the damn train.
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I'll be sending you movie trailers styled like Studio Ghibli — and you try to guess which film it is!
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💸 How you holding up, fren? The market’s down bad — but you’re not, right?
Anonymous Poll
44%
HODL and cry — still holding, but the tears hit the chart
22%
Buying the dip — everything’s going according to plan
12%
Numb inside — I’ve ascended past pain
7%
Flipping memes — finding joy in chaos
15%
All in stables — I’m basically an accountant now
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Well, look at that — and we were all worried!
📈 Bitcoin is back at $84K — and showing no signs of slowing down.
Top analysts at BRN and 21Shares say BTC held strong while trad markets dipped. Uncertainty is fading, institutional buyers are coming back, and momentum is building for another push toward $90K.
Get ready, frens — the next leg might be just around the corner. Not a bug. Just Bitcoin.
📈 Bitcoin is back at $84K — and showing no signs of slowing down.
Top analysts at BRN and 21Shares say BTC held strong while trad markets dipped. Uncertainty is fading, institutional buyers are coming back, and momentum is building for another push toward $90K.
Get ready, frens — the next leg might be just around the corner. Not a bug. Just Bitcoin.
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Garmin’s back on the grind — meet Vivoactive 6 ⌚️💪
Forget dumb alarms — this one wakes you up when it won’t ruin your life. Plus a new accelerometer that tracks your workout pain with scary precision.
Why it’s cool:
• 1.2" AMOLED — crisp even mid-burpee 🏋️
• 8GB music storage — ditch your phone, keep the beats 🎶
• Battery lasts 11 days — like your caffeine buzz ☕️
• Water-resistant — swim, sweat, survive 🌊
• Comes in Lunar Gold, Jasper Green, Pink Dawn, and straight-up Slate.
$300 for better sleep, smarter fitness, and wrist swag?
Time to flex, not just scroll.
Forget dumb alarms — this one wakes you up when it won’t ruin your life. Plus a new accelerometer that tracks your workout pain with scary precision.
Why it’s cool:
• 1.2" AMOLED — crisp even mid-burpee 🏋️
• 8GB music storage — ditch your phone, keep the beats 🎶
• Battery lasts 11 days — like your caffeine buzz ☕️
• Water-resistant — swim, sweat, survive 🌊
• Comes in Lunar Gold, Jasper Green, Pink Dawn, and straight-up Slate.
$300 for better sleep, smarter fitness, and wrist swag?
Time to flex, not just scroll.
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