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World War Trade

My monitor’s red LEDs have never worked harder than they did in the final days of last week. No, my screen isn’t broken– but global trade just might be.

If you’ve been off-grid (or hanging out with penguins on a remote island), here’s what happened: President Donald J. Trump declared “Liberation Day,” slapping sweeping tariffs on nearly every country. It was like Oprah shouting, “You get one! And you get one!”– except instead of car keys, every country’s exports got slapped with customs bills.

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The Billion Dollar Film Franchise You’ve Never Heard Of

Cheryl asked me to put on a movie for her to watch over the weekend. This is so rare an occurrence that I briefly considered if I should buy a Sports Toto lottery.

It all started earlier this year when a movie was released– one you’ve probably never heard of. And yet, it’s within striking distance of overtaking Avengers: Infinity War as the sixth highest-grossing film in history.

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Mr. Zelenskyy Goes to Washington

I was still wrapped in my blanket cocoon, phone inches from my face, when I saw a news clip that made me rub my eyes in disbelief. There, in the Oval Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Vice President J.D. Vance were locked in what could only be described as diplomatic theater of the absurd.

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Deeply seeking intelligence

Scrolling through my phone, I nearly choked on my kueh kapit when I stumbled upon the latest tech drama. DeepSeek’s R1 model had apparently crashed the AI party like an uncle showing up to your wedding with a portable karaoke machine.

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Star Trek: Lower Decks – A Funny Final Farewell

Star Trek Lower Decks

Star Trek: Lower Decks wrapped up its fifth and final season recently and I am devastated to say farewell . Okay, maybe not “lost in the Delta Quadrant” devastated, but I’m seriously going to miss this quirky gem of a series. In the flood of Star Trek content that Paramount+ has been beaming into our screens—some of which has drawn… let’s call it polarized feedback—there have been two undeniable standouts: Strange New Worlds and this funny animated masterpiece featuring the funniest crew in all of Starfleet.

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Deadpool & Wolverine: A Journey of Snikts & Laughter

Marvel fans who have long awaited the reunion of two iconic comic characters will not be disappointed with “Deadpool & Wolverine,” the sole Marvel Studios release of 2024.

Fueled by an enormous global marketing campaign led by its two titular stars, the film faces the daunting task of reversing Marvel Studios’ recent critical and box-office slump while meeting the lofty expectations of both casual viewers and die-hard superhero fans.

In many ways, this movie delivers. It is a funny, vulgar, violent, and emotional buddy film, driven primarily by the on-screen chemistry between Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. Emma Corrin and Matthew Macfadyen also shine in their supporting roles as Cassandra Nova and Paradox.

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