> Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/06/europe-zohran-mamdani-policies-normal

It's called "where there is a will, there is a way."

And in #Gringoville there is no will. The excuse of "the U.S. is (different, exceptional, big, etc.)" doesn't fly. Again, will is lacking because #ThisIsAmerica and the people would rather let their brethren starve, be sick, die than share for a common good.

Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’

Critics of New York City’s mayor-elect have said his pledges of free bus service and universal childcare are unrealistic, but in Europe it’s a given

The Guardian

> Australia has so much solar that it’s offering everyone free electricity
https://electrek.co/2025/11/04/australia-has-so-much-solar-that-its-offering-everyone-free-electricity-3h-day/

We probably could do stuff like this here but since #gringos would rather let their neighbors starve and die because of the horrors of sharing, not happening.

#energy #Australia #community #sharing #resources #Gringoville

Australia has so much solar that it’s offering everyone free electricity

Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.

Electrek

Meanwhile, in #Gringoville, land of the #stupid where they want to #BringBackMeasles.

> U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country
https://www.npr.org/2025/10/12/nx-s1-5572507/us-measles-outbreaks-texas-south-carolina-utah-minnesota

Antivax #assholes: doing their part to #CullTheHerd

> China opens door to Brazilian coffee as US slaps on new tariff https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3320739/china-opens-door-brazilian-coffee-us-slaps-new-tariff

And while #Gringoville fucks up US #coffee, coffee producers like #Brazil just adapt and send their coffee elsewhere, like #China. ☕

You can thank the #GOP #PartyOfStupid voters.

#BadEconomy #business

China opens door to Brazilian coffee as US slaps on new tariff

Move is expected to boost Brazilian coffee shipments as Chinese demand is rising.

South China Morning Post

> All of your international packages are about to get more expensive https://www.theverge.com/news/716463/trump-white-house-end-de-minimis-exemption

Translation: Gringos can kiss their cheap #Temu and #Shein shopping good bye. They can thank Trump #GOP #PartyOfStupid voters.

#BadEconomy #shopping #Gringoville

All of your international packages are about to get more expensive

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that will suspend the de minimis exemption for all countries.

The Verge

Meanwhile, in the #BadEconomy.

> US data centers to drive electricity demand to record levels https://www.semafor.com/article/07/31/2025/us-data-centers-to-drive-electricity-demand-to-record-levels

Note however, that while #Gringoville is ramping up coal, in China it's renewable energy for the data centers.

On side note, timely story as I recently finished reading the book 'Fulfillment,' which has some mentions of Amazon's data centers and their demands.

#tech #energy #Internet

US data centers to drive electricity demand to record levels

Data centers’ voracious need for power, combined with rising natural gas prices means more power plants are switching from gas back to coal.

> Trump Tariffs and Brazilian Coffee: What to Expect After August 1 https://www.counterpunch.org/2025/07/30/trump-tariffs-and-brazilian-coffee-what-to-expect-after-august-1/

With some work, #Brazil will adapt. #Gringoville not so much.

#PendejoInChief #PartyOfStupid #GOP #coffee#BadEconomy #TacoTrump 🌮

Trump Tariffs and Brazilian Coffee: What to Expect After August 1

Brazil is the world’s largest coffee producer. It has been important to its national economy since the 1700s, and today it is Brazil’s largest

CounterPunch.org

And again, speaking of Chinese #robotics. . .

> A gay robot is roaming West Hollywood, dishing out compliments to strangers https://www.out.com/news/who-is-rizzbot-the-gay-robot

#tech #China #Gringoville #AI #LGBTQ

Meet the gay robot 'Rizzbot' who has MAGA in another spiral

This robot is Gay with a capital G, and the Trump crowd is NOT happy — but we are!

Out Magazine

If you wonder why #China is eating #Gringoville's lunch. (BTW, this may be one of the very rare reasons to use #AI.)

> 7-Eleven’s New Delivery Robots Are Using Public Transportation in China https://www.mentalfloss.com/technology/robots/7-eleven-delivery-robots-use-subway-in-china

#tech #robotics

7-Eleven’s New Delivery Robots Are Using Public Transportation in China

A growing trend in automation is reshaping how everyday items reach store shelves in Shenzhen, China.

Mental Floss

> Trump wants cane sugar in Coke, but corn group warns that'll slash jobs https://www.axios.com/2025/07/17/trump-cane-sugar-coke-corn

Let us be blunt: the whole HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) bs in #Gringoville is basically a subsidy to #BigAg and #BigCorn, so of course their lobbyists are fired up. People are paying it attention now because of the #PendejoInChief but this is not new.

And for record, yes, Mexican Coke does taste better with the cane sugar. (Though I cut soda out years ago personally.)

#TacoTrump 🌮 #CocaCola

Trump's Coke push will cost thousands of farm jobs, corn group warns

Somehow a can of soda has already turned into a minor political crisis.

Axios