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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: weatherman   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Looming Taiwan chip disaster
Date: 02/25/26 7:53 PM
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neither side can quickly nor cheaply ramp up their weaknesses.
that is exactly why a tw blockade can be countered by a energy&food blockade of china, and can be done oceans away with some (fewer) allies joining in as convenient.

but this sort (any sort) of logic may not be amenable to trump and xi forever.
trump is in more risk of being imprisoned than xi is of being purged, but both are motivated to extend their reign regardless of what any leadership process states\intends.
wag the dog, gop episode 4.
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