PRgal

Speaking of health, Surge of U.S. doctors looking to Canada amid Trump turmoil

I LOVE Granny Smith apples. And almost every store only carries ones from the US. Until I went to a local franchise a couple of days ago. Organic Granny Smiths from Argentina.

Domestic cars will also have to up their prices because they need parts that are tariffed. Everyone is screwed. All over the world.

And NO ONE is surprised that the futures are down as of 9:30-ish pm ET. I know I probably sound like some weird snob who focuses on the markets (trust me, I’m far from being an expert!) but politics DOES affect it and it affects MORE people than a lot of the general public might believe. screenshot of the futures via my CNBC app:

So with USMCA items exempt, does this mean things are staying normal for us...for now, anyway? In any case, I'm still trying to avoid buying US products (though not 100% avoiding US STORES) whenever I can (I love Granny Smith apples but had to refrain from buying them because most are from the US....well, until I found some from Argentina). I can't if it's health related or if similar products from Canada, Europe or Asia can lead to health issues.

These jacked up prices...all in the name of celebrities. And I'm assuming this is Denzel's last time in the role (he's a bit too old IMHO. I'd like to see someone like Regé-Jean Page (aka the Duke from Bridgerton)).

$900 for a ticket???!!! All because the production is celebrity led? Holy MOLY! I don't mind modern settings - 20 years ago, I saw Julius Caesar set in the (then) present, complete with cellphones. I don't remember too much of it, only that it had a very corporate vibe.

If Maher owns any publicly traded shares, then his wealth is probably going to be pretty affected. If the stock market were a human being, they'd likely be diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

I see a lot of more wealthier (including upper middle class) NON-WHITE folks who are not fans of DEI (just ask my boomer aged, immigrant parents. And my dad came from family that was barely middle class) or believe the way it was discussed/handled, at least in the workplace and in non-profit volunteer groups as being flawed (e.g. me), considering the voices that have been silenced/not validated just by talking about certain experiences/facts (see my reply to a woman's note on Substack). That said, by US standards, I probably lean towards the middle left (though still right of people like AOC). By Canadian standards, I'm more right of centre (so I was surprised that I came just left of the middle on a political spectrum quiz I recently took).

You don’t have to watch anything with an InstantPot or other electric pressure cooker/multicooker either.

Do you live in an area with a significant Chinese population? I feel like they target certain area codes (e.g. 416, 905, 604, 212, 415, 213).

I have neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). It puts me in the high risk category. I also have dense breasts, which is why I require all the additional scans. Not to mention surgery to remove an NF tumour this past June, which may or may not have caused scarring near the breasts.

This is why I don't answer the phone unless I recognize the number. Otherwise, it goes straight to voicemail. I also get calls with VMs in Mandarin. The spelling of my maiden name clearly indicates its Hong Kong/Cantonese speaking roots (Mandarin speakers Anglicize it with a Z) so why bother? I also immediately delete those messages. Note: I think it's demographic related. If your area code indicates you're from a certain part of the country, they'll do bilingual English/Chinese.

Rice setting or pressure?

She DOES use a rice cooker though. People living in Asia wouldn’t be caught dead without one. It’s as normal as a microwave.