# trump tariffs (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 9 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover trump tariffs. Page: Feed: --- ## [Daily Diaper](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/25/daily-diaper-4/) _2026-08-25 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ The speculation continues! The post Daily Diaper appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk . ## [Gas Tax Report: 08/25/2026](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/25/gas-tax-report-08-25-2026/) _2026-08-25 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ A gallon of regular unleaded costs on average about $4.10 as of Aug. 25, 2026 – a record high for this time of year – six months into the catastrophically stupid, evil war Trump chose to start. This is what it cost the day after Trump declared what will likely prove to be an equally \[…\] The post Gas Tax Report: 08/25/2026 appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk . ## [They’ve Come for Your Tires, Too](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/25/theyve-come-for-your-tires-too/) _2026-08-25 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ Do you remember the crazed Union cavalry officer who hounded Clint Eastwood’s character in The Outlaw Josey Wales? He said “doin’ right ain’t got no end.” The state of California – and it is not just California – sees it that way also. Even to the extent of forbidding the sale of replacement tires that \[…\] The post They’ve Come for Your Tires, Too appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk . ## [Daily Diaper](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/24/daily-diaper-3/) _2026-08-24 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ Here’s today’s much needed comic relief! . . . If you like what you’ve found here please consider supporting EPautos. We depend on you to keep the wheels turning! Our donate button is here. If you prefer not to use PayPal, our mailing address is: EPautos 721 Hummingbird Lane SE Copper Hill, VA 24079 PS: Get an EPautos magnet or sticker \[…\] The post Daily Diaper appeared first on EPautos -… ## [The V8-6-4 Returns?](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/24/the-v8-6-4-returns/) _2026-08-24 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ You have probably heard about the problems – to put it gently – some people have been having with GM vehicles (the Cadillac Escalade, especially) that are equipped with the 6.2 liter V8 engine. The problems include total engine failure within weeks or months of leaving the dealer’s lot. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration \[…\] The post The V8-6-4 Returns? appeared first on EPautos -… ## [Today’s Clover 08/23/2026](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/23/todays-clover-08-23-2026/) _2026-08-23 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ All it takes is one… . . . If you like what you’ve found here please consider supporting EPautos. We depend on you to keep the wheels turning! Our donate button is here. If you prefer not to use PayPal, our mailing address is: EPautos 721 Hummingbird Lane SE Copper Hill, VA 24079 PS: Get an EPautos magnet or sticker or \[…\] The post Today’s Clover 08/23/2026 appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian… ## [Gas Pump Peddlering Was Just the Beginning](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/23/gas-pump-peddlering-was-just-the-beginning/) _2026-08-23 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ Apparently, it is not enough to be peddlered to while you’re pumping gas. No doubt you have experienced this – because it is nigh impossible to not experience it. You pull up to the pump, insert your card to pay for the gas and – almost as soon as you insert the nozzle into the \[…\] The post Gas Pump Peddlering Was Just the Beginning appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk . ## [Flocks are for Sheep](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/23/flocks-are-for-sheep/) _2026-08-23 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ Just an audio addendum to my column the other about Flock “safety” and its probable origins: . . . If you like what you’ve found here please consider supporting EPautos. We depend on you to keep the wheels turning! Our donate button is here. If you prefer not to use PayPal, our mailing address is: EPautos 721 Hummingbird Lane SE Copper \[…\] The post Flocks are for Sheep appeared first on EPautos -… ## [Latest Radio: Real News w/David Knight 08/23/2026](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/23/latest-radio-real-news-w-david-knight-08-23-2026/) _2026-08-23 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ Here’s the clip of my get-together the other day with David Knight; we talked about the rising cost of diesel and other evil side-effects of Trump’s evil, catastrophic decision to start a war with Iran: . . . If you like what you’ve found here please consider supporting EPautos. We depend on you to keep the wheels turning! \[…\] The post Latest Radio: Real News w/David Knight 08/23/2026 appeared… ## [Door-by-Wire Kills](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/23/door-by-wire-kills/) _2026-08-23 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ The Safety Cult, like all cults, is interesting in part because it is deranged. A symptom of derangement is arbitrary hysteria. In other words, inconsistent, irrational hysteria. There are many cases-in-point. I wrote about helmet laws the other day. Apparently, the head is the only part of the body that must be kept “safe.” Never \[…\] The post Door-by-Wire Kills appeared first on EPautos -… ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3zcAtcE2nEtY) _2026-08-23 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Daily Diaper (Plus)](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/22/daily-diaper-plus/) _2026-08-22 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ This brief monologue is worth your time: The post Daily Diaper (Plus) appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk . ## [2027 Kia Telluride](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/22/2027-kia-telluride/) _2026-08-22 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ Something interesting has happened to the twins – Kia’s Telluride and its Hyundai-badged sibling, the Palisade (reviewed here). Both of these mid-sized crossovers used to come standard with V6 engines. Now only one of them – the Palisade – does. What does that mean for the Telluride? What It Is The Telluride is Kia’s very \[…\] The post 2027 Kia Telluride appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car… ## [Latest Radio: Wheels Up! w/Bill Meyer 08/22/2026](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/22/latest-radio-wheels-up-w-bill-meyer-08-22-2026/) _2026-08-22 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ Here’s the audio of this week’s Wheels Up! with Bill Meyer over at KMED FM in Medford, OR. We talked about Trumpian tariffs and some other things, too: . . . If you like what you’ve found here please consider supporting EPautos. We depend on you to keep the wheels turning! Our donate button is here. If you prefer \[…\] The post Latest Radio: Wheels Up! w/Bill Meyer 08/22/2026 appeared first on… [Listen](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/08-19-26_EPonKMED_WEDNESDAY_6AM-1.mp3) ## [1979 . . .](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/22/1979/) _2026-08-22 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ Cue up 1979 (which came out in 1995) by the Smashing Pumpkins – and take a look at what car shopping was like in 1979. It is surreal to watch this, given the reality we live in, today. It was just another commercial, back then. One of countless many that came on while you were \[…\] The post 1979 . . . appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk . ## [Daily Diaper](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/21/daily-diaper-2/) _2026-08-21 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ Now that Rosie is back, his Diaper must be really full! . . . If you like what you’ve found here please consider supporting EPautos. We depend on you to keep the wheels turning! Our donate button is here. If you prefer not to use PayPal, our mailing address is: EPautos 721 Hummingbird Lane SE Copper Hill, VA 24079 PS: Get \[…\] The post Daily Diaper appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk . ## [Latest Radio: Liberty Conspiracy w/Gard Goldsmith 08/21/2026](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/21/latest-radio-liberty-conspiracy-w-gard-goldsmith-08-21-2026/) _2026-08-21 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ Here’s the clip of last night’s Liberty Conspiracy! Gard and I got into the the latest news about the Trump Chaos Agent and what might be next, among other things. My segment starts at about the 48 minute mark: . . . If you like what you’ve found here please consider supporting EPautos. We depend on you to \[…\] The post Latest Radio: Liberty Conspiracy w/Gard Goldsmith 08/21/2026 appeared first on… ## [Langleyism](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/21/langleyism/) _2026-08-21 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ Garret Langley, the CEO and co-founder of Flock Safety (the name alone causes my fist to clench) is 38-years-old. This explains a lot about Flock Safety – the name and the man. Langley almost certainly grew up strapped into a “safety” seat. This probably instilled in him an unhealthy fixation on “safety.” Said another way, \[…\] The post Langleyism appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk . ## [1962 MG Mark 2?](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/20/1962-mg-mark-2/) _2026-08-20 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ Here’s the latest reader question, along with my reply! Alan asks: My son is considering purchasing a 1962 MG Mark 2. I would appreciate any thoughts or info you could provide, which I would pass on to him. My reply: Well, I’ll start with the advice I give to anyone considering any make/model used vehicle \[…\] The post 1962 MG Mark 2? appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk . ## [Daily Diaper 08/20/2026](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/20/daildiaper-08-20-2026/) _2026-08-20 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ Here’s today’s mood-improver, with more to come! The post Daily Diaper 08/20/2026 appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk . ## [Latest Radio: Freedom’s Phoenix 08/20/2026](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/20/latest-radio-freedoms-phoenix-08-20-2026/) _2026-08-20 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ Here’s the clip of the long talk I had yesterday with Ernest Hancock, who hosts the Freedom’s Phoenix podcast. We talked about fighting back against creeping tech-tyranny and related stuff! . . . If you like what you’ve found here please consider supporting EPautos. We depend on you to keep the wheels turning! Our donate button is here. If \[…\] The post Latest Radio: Freedom’s Phoenix 08/20/2026… ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cBfYwmha8TOh) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [What Might Sell the Scout](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/20/what-might-sell-the-scout/) _2026-08-20 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ You have probably heard about the VW Scout. It is a pending EV made by VW (well, bankrolled by VW) that will carry the Scout name. It will also look something like the original International Scout of the ’70s, like the one VP candidate Tim Walz made a big deal about owning during the 2024 \[…\] The post What Might Sell the Scout appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk . ## [TRUMP TACOS ON TARIFFS: Mark Carney Calls Out the Fake "DEAL" as Washington Retreats](https://theplanetdemocracy.substack.com/p/trump-tacos-on-tariffs-mark-carney) _2026-08-19 · The Planet Democracy · The Planet Democracy: Unfiltered North_ Less than 2hrs before his 50% tariff hammer was scheduled to drop, Trump pulls a TACO and runs straight into a cold reality check from Canada's Mark Carney. The Fake "DEAL" gets unmasked. ## [Daily Diaper](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/19/daily-diaper/) _2026-08-19 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ Sometimes, these days, a little levity is necessary. Accordingly: The post Daily Diaper appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk . ## [Latest Radio: Bryan Hyde Show 08/19/2026](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/19/latest-radio-bryan-hyde-show-08-19-2026/) _2026-08-19 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ Here’s the clip of this week’s talk with Bryan Hyde, host of the Bryan Hyde Show in Idaho. We talked about Flock – and shearing sheep – among other things! . . . If you like what you’ve found here please consider supporting EPautos. We depend on you to keep the wheels turning! Our donate button is here. If \[…\] The post Latest Radio: Bryan Hyde Show 08/19/2026 appeared first on EPautos -… ## [What’s Wrong With Flock?](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/19/whats-wrong-with-flock/) _2026-08-19 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ Well, let’s start with the name. It is demeaning. Sheep run in flocks. Are herded. The name tells us what those who intend to herd us have in mind for us. Keep in mind what eventually happens to sheep. Our would-be shepherds – so to speak – are not herding us to “keep us safe.” \[…\] The post What’s Wrong With Flock? appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk . ## [What Do We Do With Trump, Tariffs, TikTok, Threads, Travis Kelce](https://casethorp.substack.com/p/trump-tariffs-tiktok) _2026-08-18 · Case Thorp · PorchLife_ I mean, as Christians how are we supposed to process Trump, Tariffs, TikTok, Threads, Travis Kelce? ## [THE $70-BILLION MIC DROP: Mark Carney Answers Trump's Tariff Threat by Building Clean Energy Dominance](https://theplanetdemocracy.substack.com/p/the-70-billion-mic-drop-mark-carney) _2026-08-18 · The Planet Democracy · The Planet Democracy: Unfiltered North_ While Trump spends his week issuing tariff ultimatums and managing a $40T fiscal disaster, Ottawa, Quebec, & Newfoundland just locked in a $70B energy mega-deal giving Canada more leverage. ## [The New Charlie . . .](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/18/the-new-charlie/) _2026-08-18 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ It is coming up on a year since Charlie Kirk was assassinated – the right word, since this was not merely a murder. We do not use “assassination” to describe ordinary murders, as for example when a thug breaks into someone’s home and murders the people within. Assassination are done for political reasons, not economic \[…\] The post The New Charlie . . . appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car… ## [Trump Kills a Lincoln](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/18/trump-kills-a-lincoln/) _2026-08-18 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ The Lincoln Nautilus is made in Chyna, which made it a target for Trump’s taxes on things made outside the U.S. – where it costs less to make things because regulatory compliance costs are lower. Trump applied punitive taxes – they are called “tariffs” to make the rubes think they’re not paying them – to \[…\] The post Trump Kills a Lincoln appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk . ## [The Corn Dog Confession: Mark Carney Outsmarts Trump's Tariff Trap as Republicans Revolt](https://theplanetdemocracy.substack.com/p/the-corn-dog-confession-mark-carney) _2026-08-17 · The Planet Democracy · The Planet Democracy: Unfiltered North_ As Trump's August 19 tariff deadline disintegrates under an Iowa farmer revolt and soaring bond yields, Mark Carney's calm refusal to budge has left Trump negotiating against his own reflection. ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/uklOZAR12I8V) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [The Madness of King Trump](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/17/the-madness-of-king-trump/) _2026-08-17 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ Trump isn’t a king – though he would probably like to be and seems to see himself as one. Nevertheless, there is an interesting correlation between Trump and King George III, the one who was king when the American colonies successfully seceded from the empire of Great Britain. George III went nuts. Check-up from the \[…\] The post The Madness of King Trump appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car… ## [Less Horsepower and More Fun?](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/17/fun-cars-boring-cars/) _2026-08-17 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ Cars – in general – were more fun when they were much less powerful than they are now. This is not nostalgia for the past. It is a measure of the bleakness of the present. Most new cars – most of which are crossovers now – have more power (and are quicker to 60 MPH) \[…\] The post Less Horsepower and More Fun? appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk . ## [2026 Range Rover Sport](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/17/2026-range-rover-sport/) _2026-08-17 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ Is 4.2 inches more worth $35,700 more? That’s one way to look at the difference between a Range Rover Sport – which lists for $77,600 to start – and it’s only slightly bigger brother, the regular Range Rover – which lists for $113,300 to start. There are of course some other differences. The slightly bigger \[…\] The post 2026 Range Rover Sport appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk . ## [A Piece of Corn in the Turd Pile](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/16/a-piece-of-corn-in-the-turd-pile/) _2026-08-16 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ There is very little that the federal government does that could be described as good in the leave-us-alone sense but every now and then there s a small deviation from the pattern. One such nugget of corn in the turd pile is the effort led by Wisconsin Rep. Derrick Van Orden in the House \[ \] The post A Piece of Corn in the Turd Pile appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk . ## [In Defense of Luigi](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/15/in-defense-of-luigi/) _2026-08-15 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ The man who shot (and killed) the insurance mafia CEO is seen by some as a sympathetic figure. Perhaps because insurance mafia CEOs cut a very unsympathetic figure. He the insurance mafia CEO had it coming, some might say. This doesn t mean Luigi didn t commit murder. John Gotti did that when he took \[ \] The post In Defense of Luigi appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk . ## [CANADA WILL HIT BACK: Mark Carney Exposes Trump's Absurd Tariff Ultimatum as US Loses All Leverage](https://theplanetdemocracy.substack.com/p/canada-will-hit-back-mark-carney) _2026-08-15 · The Planet Democracy · The Planet Democracy: Unfiltered North_ Trump an his U.S Trade Representative Jamieson Greer say Canada " must not retaliate" to the 50% Tariffs. They want Canada to drop all trade defenses in exchange for vague promises. FAFO! ## [“Pay a Tiny Bit More For Your Gasoline”](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/15/pay-a-tiny-bit-more-for-your-gasoline/) _2026-08-15 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ In New York the other day, Trump told his audience which actually cheered that it s not a big deal at all and well worth it for you to pay a tiny little bit more for your gasoline just remember, you’re doing. . . so that a very evil country cannot have . . \[ \] The post Pay a Tiny Bit More For Your Gasoline appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk . ## [Resurrecting the GLH](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/15/dodge-hornet-2028-srt/) _2026-08-15 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ Do you remember the Dodge Omni GLH? I do. Back in the 80s, I raced one in my 78 Camaro. I almost lost the race to the GLH. Either my Camaro wasn t very quick or the GLH was. The truth lies somewhere in the middle. The GLH was a hotted-up variant of the Dodge Omni, \[ \] The post Resurrecting the GLH appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk . ## [Enshitification and its Antidote](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/14/enshitification-and-its-antidote/) _2026-08-14 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ Here s a look inside a six figure Land Rover. You ll notice it looks a lot like what you can see inside a five figure Kia. No slam intended as far as the Kia. Ten years ago, smartphone emulating LCD instrument panels were still pretty uncommon in new vehicles. You mostly saw them in expensive \[ \] The post Enshitification and its Antidote appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk . ## [Latest Radio: Wheels Up! w/Bill Meyer 08/14/2026](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/14/latest-radio-wheels-up-w-bill-meyer-08-14-2026/) _2026-08-14 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ Here s the audio of this week s Wheels Up! segment with Bill Meyer over at KMED FM in Medford, OR. We talked about the four door Mustang as well as the pickup truck VW apparently has in the works: . . . If you like what you ve found here please consider supporting EPautos. We depend on you to keep \[ \] The post Latest Radio: Wheels Up! w/Bill Meyer 08/14/2026 appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian… [Listen](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Best-of-08-12-26_EPonKMED.mp3) ## [Five Things Everyone Should Know About Cars](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/14/five-things-everyone-should-know-about-cars/) _2026-08-14 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ Not everyone is a car guy but everyone who has a car ought to know a few basic things about cars. A little knowledge save you a lot of trouble. Front brake pads wear faster than rear brake pads This may seem counterintuitive; don t all four brakes work to stop the car? Yes. \[ \] The post Five Things Everyone Should Know About Cars appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk . ## [REJECTED AT THE DOOR: Canada Shreds Trump's Weak Tariff Offer as August 19 Deadline Implodes](https://theplanetdemocracy.substack.com/p/rejected-at-the-door-mark-carney) _2026-08-13 · The Planet Democracy · The Planet Democracy: Unfiltered North_ Ottawa tossed Washington's revised trade proposal straight into the trash, proving that the August 19 deadline only exposes how little leverage the White House actually possesses. Canadians agree. ## [War Tax Report: 08/13/2026](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/13/war-tax-report-08-13-2026/) _2026-08-13 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ The war Trump has lost so far is currently costing Americans about $4 per gallon, which is less than $4.30 per gallon but also a lot higher than the $2.75 per gallon Americans were paying eight months ago (back in December of 25) before the start of this stupid, evil war. In rough \[ \] The post War Tax Report: 08/13/2026 appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk . ## [Latest Radio: Liberty Conspiracy w/Gard Goldsmith 08/13/2026](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/13/latest-radio-liberty-conspiracy-w-gard-goldsmith-08-13-2026/) _2026-08-13 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ Here s the clip of last night s get-together with Gard Goldsmith, host of The Liberty Conspiracy podcast! We talked about the trough we re in the strange quiet as regards Trump s stupid, evil war as well as the prospects of a four door Mustang and some others things also. My segment begins at about the \[ \] The post Latest Radio: Liberty Conspiracy w/Gard Goldsmith 08/13/2026 appeared first on… ## [How Not to Run From a Cop](https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2026/08/13/how-not-to-run-from-a-cop/) _2026-08-13 · eric · EPautos – Libertarian Car Talk_ If you re going to run from a cop, it s best to know how to do that. Here s an example of what not to do. It s a video of a guy on a Harley never try to get away from a cop on a Harley trying to get away from a cop who came after \[ \] The post How Not to Run From a Cop appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk . ## [SEVEN DAYS TO AUGUST 19: 55,000 Canadians Tell Trump’s Ambassador Pete Hoekstra to Get the Hell Out](https://theplanetdemocracy.substack.com/p/seven-days-to-august-19-55000-canadians) _2026-08-12 · The Planet Democracy · The Planet Democracy: Unfiltered North_ While Pete Hoekstra faces a historic parliamentary expulsion petition, Ottawa’s negotiators are holding the line on supply management and turning provincial booze bans into massive trade leverage. ## [Evangelism Conversation Starters](https://casethorp.substack.com/p/evangelism-conversation-starters) _2026-08-11 · Case Thorp · PorchLife_ “If you died tonight, would you go to hell?” ## [DR. PHIL, TEXAS OIL, AND A 500-FOOT TRUMP: Inside the Bizarre Greenland Land Grab That Just Collapsed](https://theplanetdemocracy.substack.com/p/dr-phil-texas-oil-and-a-500-foot) _2026-08-10 · The Planet Democracy · The Planet Democracy: Unfiltered North_ A Texas startup tried to squat on Greenlandic soil without permits—and the paper trail leads straight through Alberta rigs, Quebec ships, and a very angry NATO alliance. ## [Trump's Vegas Tantrum Backfires as Canada & Germany Lock America Out of the $18B Mineral Vault](https://theplanetdemocracy.substack.com/p/trumps-vegas-tantrum-backfires-as) _2026-08-06 · The Planet Democracy · The Planet Democracy: Unfiltered North_ While Trump performs casino stand-up, Mark Carney and Berlin just quietly seized control of the clean energy supply chain, leaving U.S. starving for Canadian lithium and nickel. ## [PAY UP, WASHINGTON: US Forced to Wire $10 BILLION Back to Canada as We Pivot To Europe](https://theplanetdemocracy.substack.com/p/pay-up-washington-us-forced-to-wire) _2026-08-05 · The Planet Democracy · The Planet Democracy: Unfiltered North_ While U.S. Customs scrambles to open a refund portal for billions in illegal tariffs, Canadian aluminum is fetching record prices in Europe—and 25 U.S. states just launched a mutiny against the WH.