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The ridiculous real story behind the tariff plan that turned Donald Trump into a global disaster

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Rachel Maddow explains how Trump’s tariffs policy came from his economic advisor Peter Navarro, who invented a fake expert in his books to justify it “Ron Vara is an anagram of Navarro.” Jared Kushner found Peter Navarro, an economist and senior counselor for trade and manufacturing for U.S. President Donald Trump, after Kushner browsed Navarro's book "Death by China" on Amazon and asked him to join Trump's 2016 presidential campaign as an economic adviser. “At one point, Ron Vara wrote in the memo that Trump could, quote, ‘Ride the tariffs to victory,’” Maddow said. The problem is, Ron Vara doesn’t exist. He never has. The economics expert that Peter Navarro has long cited to explain why he’s so gung-ho on tariffs, this person, Ron Vara, is a made-up person.” “He is a fictional person. Peter Navarro invented Ron Vara as his expert source, so he could quote this expert source over and over and over again in his crackpot books,” she continued. “Who is Ron Vara? R...
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Thank You PinoyBuilt Supporters! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

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We finally hit the $100 Google Adsense threshold and should be getting a Google payment soon It only took three years this time! 😁  As you can see in the image, the last (and first) Google payment was issued on January 27, 2021. If Google issues the payment by June 27, it will only have taken three years and six months. The last Google Adsense payment of $120.10 in 2021 took FIVE YEARS, if memory serves. Can you imagine if I had a big family who could click on my links, and make comments on my posts?! I could make $100 per month! Per day even. Let's see if I made $100 per day times 365 days, that's $36,500. Not bad right? In comparison, here's Facebook's ad revenue: Meta, formerly known as Facebook Inc., reported a total revenue of $134.9 billion for the 2023 fiscal year, which is about $369 million per day. This is an increase of 15.6% from the previous year. Facebook's primary source of income is digital advertising, and it's the leading platform for social m...
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Please support Pinoybuilt.com by visiting & commenting

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Site is near the Google Adsense threshold of $100  Once we reach it, we get another check from Google. Our last check was for $120.10. How you can help I'm not asking for a penny; just a little time and effort -- only the same one you spend on Facebook. Yes, by using, posting and commenting on Facebook, you help earn revenue for the company. In the same way, if you visit pinoybuilt.com, comment on posts, share the posts on your Facebook profile (or Twitter, etc), you help this site earn ad revenue. That's why I almost left Facebook in 2017 (I only returned due to the death in the family, to communicate with relatives). But as most of you know, I'm not as active on Facebook, even on Messenger. I've made millions of dollars already for Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg. I think it's high time I make some for my site and me. Plus you know me. If I ever hit it big, I'll be sure to share the wealth. 😊 Photos courtesy of Karen Tessie Alvarez. Join us & help build a ...
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Bobby Bonilla Day: Behind baseball's greatest contract

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Bobby Bonilla day occurs every year on July 1. Here is the story behind the most notorious contract in baseball history. On July 1 of every year from 2011-2035, the New York Mets have and will write a $1.19 million check to former player Bobby Bonilla — even though he hasn’t suited up for the team in the 21st century.  “Remember, it's not what you make or what you have. It's what you keep,” said Bonilla's agent, Dennis Gilbert. “Deferred compensation helps you keep your money.” Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! 59-year old Bobby Bonilla will collect a check for $1,193,248.20 from the New York Mets today, like he has and will every July 1 from 2011-2035. pic.twitter.com/espLFfSUkt — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 1, 2022 July 1 ➡️ another Bobby Bonilla pay day! He's on the Mets' payroll for another 13 years 💰 pic.twitter.com/PWmZNEcwas — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 1, 2022
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Watch: Kimberly Guilfoyle’s full speech at the Republican National Convention

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Kimberly Guilfoyle, the National Chair of Trump Victory Finance Committee, spoke on the first night of the Republican National Convention on Aug. 24, 2020. The party planned a mix of virtual and in-person events in North Carolina and Washington, D.C., for its nominating convention after the coronavirus pandemic interrupted plans for a traditional nominating event.
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