So trump has just slapped tariffs on an island with zero human population, only penguins.

[Goonie]

Trump imposes tariffs on uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands near Antarctica

Australian prime minister surprised after remote external territories – including islands home to penguins – targeted by US president

www.theguardian.com

Wow those bloomin Penguins competing unfairly with the states!

 

[Larniavc]

Trump imposes tariffs on uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands near Antarctica

Australian prime minister surprised after remote external territories – including islands home to penguins – targeted by US president

www.theguardian.com

Wow those bloomin Penguins competing unfairly with the states!

Exactly how much do those free loading ‘birds’ contribute to the US economy when the US subsidisizationifies it’s military and pharmaceutical requirements?

Answer that, smart guy.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

All this DEI nonsense is over, the Trump administration doesn't care that the inhabitants "identify" as penguins, they must pay. They should also get help for their mental illness.

 

[Bob Crowley]

It looks like those conniving penguins had a thriving cottage industry in machinery and electrical goods. The Australian Taxation Office will be interested to hear about this!

Despite this, according to export data from the World Bank, the US imported US$1.4m (A$2.23m) of products from Heard Island and McDonald Islands in 2022, nearly all of which was “machinery and electrical” imports. It was not immediately clear what those goods were.

 

[mindlight]

It looks like those conniving penguins had a thriving cottage industry in machinery and electrical goods. The Australian Taxation Office will be interested to hear about this!

Looks like the penguins are just a cover for something deeper and more sinister, maybe killer whales?

 

[Servus]

“machinery and electrical” imports.

AI robotics.

 

[mindlight]

AI robotics.

Terminators!!!?

 

[RocksInMyHead]

It looks like those conniving penguins had a thriving cottage industry in machinery and electrical goods. The Australian Taxation Office will be interested to hear about this!

There are research stations there - this was most likely equipment being shipped back by scientists.

 

[Bob Crowley]

There are research stations there - this was most likely equipment being shipped back by scientists.

It's possible I suppose. They have generators there, some solar and wind power, and no doubt scientific equipment.

But I think if items were shipped back they'd go to Australia first as we seem to be doing most of the work or at least providing the logistics.

Human activities – Australian Antarctic Program

Due to the extreme isolation of Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI), together with the persistently severe weather and sea conditions, human activities in the region have been, and remain, limited.

www.antarctica.gov.au

 

[Perpetual Student]

Exactly how much do those free loading ‘birds’ contribute to the US economy when the US subsidisizationifies it’s military and pharmaceutical requirements?

Answer that, smart guy.

Weel guano (bird poop) is a very good fertilizer, so the island has raw materials that are crucial for the national security.

 

[Larniavc]

There are research stations there - this was most likely equipment being shipped back by scientists.

If penguins have scientists among their number America may need to review their research for any evidence of diversity (we know there are gay penguins), equality (some penguins are different colours to each other) and whatever ‘I’ stands for.

Penguins: it’s a slippery slope.

 

[MyOwnSockPuppet]

Exactly how much do those free loading ‘birds’ contribute to the US economy when the US subsidisizationifies it’s military and pharmaceutical requirements?

Answer that, smart guy.

Easy, given the resident penguin population I'd imagine the orange buffoon would probably try claiming them using the 1856 Guano Islands Act

 

[durangodawood]

Darn! I was going to relocate my LLC to Heard and McDonald Islands for the tax advantages.

 

[Malleeboy]

They seals on Macquarie Island must feel chuffed to have missed out on their own tariffs.

 

[civilwarbuff]

IIRC the tariffs are imposed on countries......not territories of countries......I think maybe there is a big difference there.

Story or not a Story?

NOT A STORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SMH till I am sea-sick at the ignorance of the left.......

 

[MyOwnSockPuppet]

IIRC the tariffs are imposed on countries......not territories of countries......I think maybe there is a big difference there.

Story or not a Story?

NOT A STORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SMH till I am sea-sick at the ignorance of the left.......

So given the tariffs on the UK are 10%, all of the British Overseas Territories would have a 10% tariff too... Except the rate for the Falkland Islands is 42%

And St Pierre and Miquelon (part of France, off of the coast of Halifax) has 50% tariffs, whereas France has 20% tariffs.

Face it, they're making up numbers almost at random

 

[Paidiske]

And Norfolk Island has a rate 19% higher than the rest of Australia, because... reasons? Apparently they make good shoes on Norfolk Island, but still...

 

[civilwarbuff]

So given the tariffs on the UK are 10%, all of the British Overseas Territories would have a 10% tariff too... Except the rate for the Falkland Islands is 42%

And St Pierre and Miquelon (part of France, off of the coast of Halifax) has 50% tariffs, whereas France has 20% tariffs.

Face it, they're making up numbers almost at random

Your source?

 

[civilwarbuff]

And Norfolk Island has a rate 19% higher than the rest of Australia, because... reasons? Apparently they make good shoes on Norfolk Island, but still...

Your source?

 

[Godsunworthyservant]

Trump imposes tariffs on uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands near Antarctica

Australian prime minister surprised after remote external territories – including islands home to penguins – targeted by US president

www.theguardian.com

Wow those bloomin Penguins competing unfairly with the states!

Oh, my. What's next? Might we make them the 51st and 52nd states since Canada and Greenland don't seem interested?