@thelandoftheman @ErnestRobe22370 @wyatt_claypool@Dave_Eby I was in & out of ER with my first dose of IV & oral antibiotics in 3 hours. Got a call the next morning to set up the rest of my 7-day IV therapy. You only hear the horror stories. There's a lot of good that goes on.
And I'm sick of only hearing about the bad.
@CityNewsVAN "Salmon farmers," of course, they think it's a terrible idea shutting down their industry. The wild salmon, however, think it's a great idea.
@MNorris197561 @TdLeaker@erdocAA Trump & Musk are going to have a huge fight. This is only the beginning. Trump has bankrupt every business he's owned. Do you think the USA will be any different?Canada could become stronger.Your hatred of Trudeau is clouding your thinking.Hate shouldn't rule your logic,but it is
Here's the full statement:
Mexico City, November 26, 2024
Dear President-elect Donald Trump,
I am writing to you regarding your statement on Monday, November 25, concerning migration, fentanyl trafficking, and tariffs.
You may not be aware that Mexico has developed a comprehensive policy to assist migrants from different parts of the world who cross our territory en route to the southern border of the United States. As a result, and according to data from your countryโs Customs and Border Protection (CBP), encounters at the MexicoโUnited States border have decreased by 75% between December 2023 and November 2024. Moreover, half of those who arrive do so through a legally scheduled appointment under the United Statesโ CBP One program. For these reasons, migrant caravans no longer arrive at the border.
Even so, it is clear that we must work together to create a new labor mobility model that is necessary for your country, as well as address the root causes that compel families to leave their homes out of necessity. If even a small percentage of what the United States allocates to war were instead dedicated to building peace and fostering development, it would address the underlying causes of human mobility.
On another note, and for humanitarian reasons, Mexico has consistently expressed its willingness to help prevent the fentanyl epidemic in the United States from continuing. This is, after all, a public health and consumption problem within your society. So far this year, Mexican armed forces and prosecutors have seized tons of various types of drugs, 10,340 firearms, and have detained 15,640 individuals for violence related to drug trafficking.
Furthermore, the Mexican Congress is in the process of approving a constitutional reform to classify the production, distribution, and commercialization of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs as a serious crime without bail. However, it is publicly known that the chemical precursors used to produce this and other synthetic drugs are illegally entering Canada, the United States, and Mexico from Asian countries. This underscores the urgent need for international collaboration.
You must also be aware of the illegal trafficking of firearms into my country from the United States.
Seventy percent of the illegal weapons seized from criminals in Mexico come from your country. We do not produce these weapons, nor do we consume synthetic drugs. Tragically, it is in our country that lives are lost to the violence resulting from meeting the drug demand in yours.
President Trump, migration and drug consumption in the United States cannot be addressed through threats or tariffs. What is needed is cooperation and mutual understanding to tackle these significant challenges.
For every tariff, there will be a response in kind, until we put at risk our shared enterprises. Yes, shared. For instance, among Mexicoโs main exporters to the United States are General Motors, Stellantis, and Ford Motor Company, which arrived in Mexico 80 years ago. Why impose a tariff that would jeopardize them? Such a measure would be unacceptable and would lead to inflation and job losses in both the United States and Mexico.
I am convinced that North Americaโs economic strength lies in maintaining our trade partnership. This allows us to remain competitive against other economic blocs. For this reason, I believe that dialogue is the best path to understanding, peace, and prosperity for our nations. I hope our teams can meet soon to continue building joint solutions.
@TribesBritannia He took his daughter to a concert. What's wrong with that? Get a fucking life. The USA's being run by felons & pedophiles. Worry about your own country.
@MaryBethO_@MikeRey61920141@maiasz I was anti-drugs. Until I turned 19,I was drinking, felt brave,smoked a joint. If I hadn't been drinking, I would have never tried drugs. Alcohol is the gateway drug. All hells angels starting riding bicycles. The balance is the same on a motorcycle
@Charmingman66 Some pictures. Keep your phone away. Mellencamp wasn't happy when he saw mine. At the start he said "enjoy the show. Not through your phone" or something like that. Row 9 on the floor, he was straight ahead ๐
America's four largest potato producers allegedly conspired to raise prices on frozen fries, hash browns, and tater tots by 47%.
This tater trust controls more than 95% of the potato market.
If we want to bring down grocery prices, we must take on corporate consolidation.
@Charmingman66 I really want you to enjoy the show. Put your fucking phone away and soak it all in. Tell us about it when you get home. Rock it old school ๐๐ have fun. Be safe ๐ โค๏ธ ๐
@HeyJoeGringo@_ChristieBarone@cosminDZS@RickGlumacBC I got a nasty alley cat bite. In& out of richmond ER in 3 hours with my 1st dose of IV antibiotics. Those didn't work. Week 2 of IV antibiotics was $1000/dose=$7000. Good luck getting insurance to cover a cat bite. Thank goodness for our health care.