" Our previous allies have come to realize that we are not dependable in any way shape or form"

I have that exact same worry. Even if Trump comes back from his latest golf excursion
( another $10,000,000 taxpayer expense, where's DOGE when we need it, lol ) on Monday and
declares that the tariffs are now off, why would anybody believe him ?? Trump says he wants
things to be built in America. Factories will need to be built, or expanded. Capital will need
to be spent. Why would any business take that risk ? If they do start expanding, will Trump
try to extort them with the threat of a tariff on them and not on their competitor ?
Anything is possible with The Great Nitwit.

"Yeah, depressed"
yup. I'm staying really active outdoors. Kayak season will be here in another 2 months,
looking forward to that. In the meantime, hiking, biking, some trail running. And
woodworking in garage shop. Trying to balance the need to keep up on all this crap, and
the need to not go crazy thinking about it all, lol.