₦airaland Forum

basilico:
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IjeBos:
The one thing that I found striking being on this site is that years after colonialism, Nigerians still have a colonized mindset .

feedthenation:
---My take is whoever is named in the Epstein files should face the law---no matter their political affiliates or financial status--- nobody should be above the law---the Epstein file should be released by Pam Bondi---

IjeBos:
I think this is what we "used" to be. I think we tried to rectify that and we've reverted.

The UK has been desperate for a deal of this sort with the US since President Donald Trump unleashed his wave of global tariffs.

So have other countries. But it seems the UK has got there first - a significant achievement by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his government.

Sir Keir has made a point of forging a warm relationship with Trump - warmer than many expected.

There has also been growing grumblings about what dividend he was receiving for his efforts, on trade, Ukraine and any number of other issues.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd7g3x7yej8o

feedthenation:
---Fantastic news and a good development---so the British can buy Diabetic Cheetos / Chloroquined Chicken--- and in return rich Americans can keep buying Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin, Bentley and Land Rover without the tariffs---

raumdeuter:
While the Prime Minister has been groveling and begging for a deal behind the scenes, nateevs is here making noise showing symptoms of Acute TDS.

basilico:
Ukraine parliament approves rare earths mineral deal.China has been threatening to ban sales of their minerals to America.

Now American factories will process it there because the extraction and purification is environmentally hazardous.


Can't wait for lefties to go berserk.

raumdeuter:
How dare Trump insist on the minerals deal to give Ukraine support, when Biden would have given it for free

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised the deal with the U.S., calling it "truly historic" and touting the two countries' close alliance.

"We've always had a fair and balanced arrangement between our countries. This builds on that," he said.

Starmer, who called into Trump's news conference, also drew parallels to the deal being announced 80 years after Allied troops achieved victory in Europe during World War II.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick outlined some of the points in the trade agreement with the U.K. during Trump's Oval Office announcement.

"So here's what we've got," Lutnick said. "We've opened up new market access, ethanol, beef, machinery, all the agricultural products. They've agreed to open their markets, and that will add $5 billion of opportunity to American exporters."

Lutnick added that the U.K. will still be under the 10% baseline tariff that Trump has applied to dozens of countries. However, tariffs on vehicles will fall from 25% to 10% to match that baseline.

"They could send 100,000 cars into America and only pay a 10% tariff, and that protects their car industry," Lutnick said.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick also announced a major purchase of U.S. aircraft, saying "there's going to be an announcement that the U.K., they are buying $10 billion worth of Boeing planes later today."

Lutnick would not disclose which companies were involved, saying, "I'm going to let the ... airline announce it, because that's theirs to do it."

basilico:
The liberals would rather they sleep on the streets than for any Trump measure to succeed.
Including highly educated ones.
How they can hate their own country progressing beats me.

raumdeuter:
They are waiting on their media spin for the UK trade deal. I can help them get started

1. There was nothing major about the deal, UK was not really that important to US anyway.

2. The UK took advantage of Trump, they are not our biggest trade partner

3. Biden already agreed this same deal, Its the same deal Biden had in place, Nothing has changed

4. Trade deals are not even important anyway.

5. Trump signed the deal with the wrong hand or the wrong pen

6. Price of eggs, Maryland man, Wisconsin judge, Hamas protests, Hitler etc

when all fails, Attack the UK Prime minister for being spineless

raumdeuter:
They are waiting on their media spin for the UK trade deal. I can help them get started

1. There was nothing major about the deal, UK was not really that important to US anyway.

2. The UK took advantage of Trump, they are not our biggest trade partner

3. Biden already agreed this same deal, Its the same deal Biden had in place, Nothing has changed

4. Trade deals are not even important anyway.

5. Trump signed the deal with the wrong hand or the wrong pen

6. Price of eggs, Maryland man, Wisconsin judge, Hamas protests, Hitler etc

when all fails, Attack the UK Prime minister for being spineless

raumdeuter:
The art of a deal

ObaIgwe1:
Dayo, we need more information to fully understand the benefits of this new trade deal for both countries.

From the little information you shared here, I can see that tariffs has come down seriously for UK autos and UK is opened to US machineries and all agricultural products. Was UK closed to all these in the past? And even if UK is just allowing this, market forces will still determine where UK importers will buy from. If it is cheaper and better to get it from France or anywhere in Europe or China, UK importers will still not patronize US, except the deal forbids UK from importing from other places.

I see what UK stands to benefit with the lowered tariffs, from the little information here... but I am trying to understand the real gain in this new deal for US especially since the tariff will go down to 10% from 25% for all UK exports to US.

Please enlighten me.

ObaIgwe1:
Dayo, we need more information to fully understand the benefits of this new trade deal for both countries.

From the little information you shared here, I can see that tariffs has come down seriously for UK autos and UK is opened to US machineries and all agricultural products. Was UK closed to all these in the past? And even if UK is just allowing this, market forces will still determine where UK importers will buy from. If it is cheaper and better to get it from France or anywhere in Europe or China, UK importers will still not patronize US, except the deal forbids UK from importing from other places.

I see what UK stands to benefit with the lowered tariffs, from the little information here... but I am trying to understand the real gain in this new deal for US especially since the tariff will go down to 10% from 25% for all UK exports to US.

Please enlighten me.

raumdeuter:
Congratulations to the First American Pope Francis Roberts.

It fills my heart with deep joy and renewed hope to know that our new Pope, Robert Prevost, is a man of moral conviction, compassion, and courage. At first, I felt a weight in my spirit upon hearing he was American, fearing the influence of political agendas so often at odds with the Gospel of Christ. But reading his clear stance against injustice and his opposition to harmful policies reassured me that he is a shepherd who listens to the heart of God, not the noise of power.

If he has also raised his voice against the suffering of the innocent no matter where it happens, even in the face of global controversy then he stands not only as a leader of the Catholic Church, but as a beacon of truth in a world so hungry for light.

This is a victory for all of humanity for Catholics, Christians of every denomination, and people of conscience everywhere. In times where many claim the name of Christ but betray His message of mercy, humility, and love, it is a blessing to have a leader who reflects the heart of Jesus. Not a follower of political cults or nationalistic pride, but a servant of the Gospel.

May God grant Pope Robert Prevost wisdom, strength, and unwavering grace. And may we, too, rise with him in love, justice, and truth united not by the divisions of doctrine or nation, but by the unshakable call to love God and love one another.

To God be all the glory.

budaatum:
A great choice. An American pope is likely to be heard louder than many others.

https://nypost.com/2025/05/08/us-news/new-pope-leo-xiv-spent-years-retweeting-criticism-of-trump-policies/

raumdeuter:
You can read all the details you seek here

https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/05/fact-sheet-u-s-uk-reach-historic-trade-deal/

cococandy:
My friend Georgina Onuoha posted and I agree.

Let’s pray he will be as strong or even stronger advocate against injustice than pope Francis was.

Maeve7:
Ask Raumdeuter.

cococandy:
My friend Georgina Onuoha posted and I agree.

Let’s pray he will be as strong or even stronger advocate against injustice than pope Francis was.

IjeBos:
Hopefully his choice of the name Pope Leo speaks itself.
The Conservative Catholic Cardinals in the US are going to have ot do some soul searching as this seems to be a continuation of Pope Francis.