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no US Russia trade

U.S. total goods trade with Russia were an estimated $3.5 billion in 2024. U.S. goods exports to Russia in 2024 were $526.1 million, down 12.3 percent ($73.5 million) from 2023. U.S. goods imports from Russia totaled $3.0 billion in 2024, down 34.2 percent ($1.6 billion) from 2023. The U.S. goods trade deficit with Russia was $2.5 billion in 2024, a 37.5 percent decrease ($1.5 billion) over 2023.

https://ustr.gov/countries-regions/europe-middle-east/russia-and-eurasia/russia

But what’s a few billion between friends?

It was the longest single-person Senate speech until 2025, when the record was broken by Cory Booker with Booker speaking for twenty-five hours and four minutes.

Wiki editors on the ball already.

arrest those funding those actions

Every accusation is a confession.

Naw, you were clear. I was just making a joke.

English is a silly language.

It means, “yes I agree”

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aye

I thought it was the magas who were revolting.

Oh, you mean like revolution.

did it on an unsecure pplatform

Everything I’ve ever read about Signal seems to indicate that it’s pretty damn secure.

That said, when you accidentally invite a reporter to the chat, E2E encryption loses a lot of its effectiveness.

Isn’t he worried one of his falcons will catch it?

Those first few months, especially with your first kid… man. The sleep deprivation alone makes it worth it. Not to mention all the firsts that happen so fast that you’ll otherwise miss… presumably to work for “the man.”

Am American, but been lucky enough to work with people who understand this, and maxed out all paternity leave I could get.

lol same

Lotta very full leopards out there these days.

Yes, ripcord, I see that now. Thanks for tagging on here.