[image: image.png] opening thoughts:1 Tariffs are non-negotiable, negotiable, but not a negotiating tactic. They are permanent until they are paused but they will never be paused, until they are paused which means they increase. Permanent exemptions already announced are temporary, but nothing has been announced. opening thoughts 2 No union and forget staff toilet breaks, but hey, at least Bezos can buy Venice for his wedding. www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/13/no-union-and-forget-staff-toilet-breaks-but-hey-at-least-bezos-can-buy-venice-for-his-wedding?CMP=share_btn_url WELL DONE US. IT CAN’T BE LONG BEFORE JEFF BEZOS PERSONALLY EXTENDS HIS THANKS <news.sky.com/story/jeff-bezos-space-flight-backlash-after-worlds-richest-man-thanks-amazon-customers-and-staff-for-paying-for-his-trip-12360436>, AS HE DID WHEN WE – AMAZON EMPLOYEES AND AMAZON CUSTOMERS – PAID FOR HIS FLIGHT TO SUB-ORBITAL SPACE, BUT LET’S NOT WAIT. AS SOON AS MONDAY, WHEN HIS FIANCEE, LAUREN SÁNCHEZ, IS DUE WITH FIVE FRIENDS ON A ROCKET TRIP, AMAZON GIVERS COULD BE WITNESS, AGAIN, TO THE KIND OF UNFETTERED EXCESS THAT IS ONLY POSSIBLE IF EVERYONE, AT EVERY LEVEL, CONTRIBUTES, EVEN IF IT’S ONLY VIA PERMANENT SURVEILLANCE AND A SURRENDERED TOILET BREAK <timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/amazon-asked-workers-not-to-take-toilet-breaks-report/articleshow/111122742.cms> …. *part one: John P Jackson Jr Professor of History and Philosophy of Science, Michigan State University <theconversation.com/institutions/michigan-state-university-1349>* Professor Jackson writes in the area of history and philosophy of science, especially the scientific study of race in the United States. Race isn’t a ‘biological reality,’ contrary to recent political claims − here’s how scientific consensus on race developed in the 20th century <theconversation.com/race-isnt-a-biological-reality-contrary-to-recent-political-claims-heres-how-scientific-consensus-on-race-developed-in-the-20th-century-253504> An executive order critiques the idea that race is a human invention. But that’s exactly what modern science supports. *Part two: Lori Wallach is the director of the Rethink Trade program at the American Economic Liberties Project.*
*Lori Wallach* is the director of the Rethink Trade program at American Economic Liberties Project. She is also Senior Advisor to the Citizens Trade Campaign, the U.S. national trade justice coalition of unions and environmental, consumer, faith, family farm and other groups. The Trade Policy We NeedTrump’s on-again, off-again tariffs are incoherent, but that should not discredit targeted tariffs paired with investment as a policy lever. Listen online at www.wnhnfm.org/live. Listen anytime to the podcast at www.podomatic.com/podcasts/staff74238 <www.podomatic.com/podcasts/staff74238> podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/attitude-with-arnie-arnesen/id1634055179 tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie- <tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie-Arnesen-p1711842/> Arnesen-p1711842/ <tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie-Arnesen-p1711842/> Attitude with Arnie Arnesen,tariffs,Trump, Bezos, Venice, trip to space, John Jackson, Michigan State, race, human invention, Lori Wallach, Rethink Trade Program, American Economic Liberties Project, American Prospect, Trade justice <tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie-Arnesen-p1711842/>