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Melon

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48. I really don't think it's possible.

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 01:10 AM

Jan 19

We’ve learned through Enron that nothing is too big to fail…
But. We are huge. The larger import market. Europes economy is largely not good at all. If they cut the US, they will into into a recession.

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Just received a message from a friend in England. More like a warning. [View all] appleannie1 Jan 18 OP

As a knitter, I can say that a lot of yarn comes from the UK. Stock up! likesmountains 52 Jan 18 #1

Fabric too . Quilters stock up. Why i just bought $100 from Hancock-Paducah. Thats my reason. Srkdqltr Jan 18 #2

Merde alors! Mme. Defarge Jan 18 #4

Pardon your French... Aristus Jan 18 #9

Sacre bleu! ShazzieB Jan 19 #46

Huge stash Randomthought Jan 18 #17

My stash never seems to stop me from wanting new yarn. likesmountains 52 Jan 18 #20

I just ordered some yarn from Denmark (Hobbii) Greybnk48 Jan 18 #24

After everything else, that asshole is going to take Wool Warehouse away from us. Scrivener7 Jan 18 #38

Thanks for that site. Just dropped a bit of $$ there before it's too late. likesmountains 52 Jan 18 #41

I'm going shopping right now. Scrivener7 Jan 18 #42

Have you considered thrifting for items that can be deconstructed... littlemissmartypants Jan 19 #55

I have seen people do both. I'm generallly looking for something specific color and weight wise. likesmountains 52 Jan 19 #63

I think a yarn swap meet would be fun. When I first started knitting and crocheting... littlemissmartypants Jan 19 #64

I'm just afraid I'd come home with more yarn than i got rid of.... likesmountains 52 Jan 19 #67

Hahaha! That's a risk I'm willing to take...clearly. littlemissmartypants Jan 19 #68

I can barely afford coffee as it is ..... Diamond_Dog Jan 18 #3

I know! Coffee shortages scare me more than anything else FakeNoose Jan 18 #10

I guess the old CSA civil war youpon tea will make a comback TexLaProgressive Jan 19 #50

I started EuterpeThelo Jan 19 #56

I had the same thought Diamond_Dog Jan 19 #58

Thanks! EuterpeThelo Tuesday #69

We, too, were on WIC when my 3rd son was an infant. Diamond_Dog Tuesday #71

Yes I've been doing that since last summer FakeNoose Jan 19 #60

Yeah EuterpeThelo Tuesday #70

Lucky you! FakeNoose Tuesday #72

Given the total integration of world trade, it will be virtually impossible to buy anything made from 100% U.S. flashman13 Jan 18 #5

Yes 3auld6phart Jan 18 #18

At least 90% of the stuff for sale on Amazon and Walmart comes from China FakeNoose Jan 18 #26

If by "anyone in Washington" you mean the Trump administration, the answer is NO! flashman13 Jan 18 #29

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Why? MorbidButterflyTat Jan 18 #6

Heads of State in Europe are meeting in Vienna Ilsa Jan 18 #11

We try to be polite with each other. Joinfortmill Jan 18 #19

OK, You want polite? I will be polite. Trump is threatening to start a war with NATO over Geenland. flashman13 Jan 18 #34

I've been saying we'll be his seventh bankruptcy EverHopeful Jan 18 #7

Just a couple of days ago I said something to my husband about stocking up on canned goods "just in case." Vinca Jan 18 #8

Been doing that, too. Have been preparing stews, soups, and casseroles with fresh veggies allegorical oracle Jan 19 #57

I've been stock piling for months. I'm still trying to get organized. littlemissmartypants Jan 18 #12

My random and sporadic shopping trips floor me every time. peacebuzzard Jan 18 #36

That sounds like me. littlemissmartypants Jan 19 #53

No, but I've seen romaine heads for $2.49 wackadoo wabbit Jan 18 #40

$2.50 at most Denver grocery stores mountain grammy Jan 18 #43

Wow. I don't have a TJoe option here. But that looks like price gouging. littlemissmartypants Jan 19 #54

I've seen it higher. Morbius Jan 19 #52

Do you get a circular in your email with the sales of the week at your local supermarket? CTyankee Jan 19 #61

I need my McVities Chocolate Digestive cookies that I buy from World Market IcyPeas Jan 18 #13

Gosh, it's almost like Putin himself crafted Trump's foreign policy Orrex Jan 18 #14

Is this Spheres of Influence, or a complete take over by Pootini? yellow dahlia Jan 18 #31

And when that time comes... Orrex Jan 18 #15

Your reply. Warpy Jan 18 #16

"...we might need to call on our allies for help in ousting them." OldBaldy1701E Jan 18 #21

With much of the population either terrified into paralysis Warpy Jan 18 #25

With all due respect, and please forgive if I offend... OldBaldy1701E Jan 18 #27

It's the 2020 LARP replaynof the board game"Invasion America" Layzeebeaver Jan 19 #47

I had to wonder, when the squeaker of a majority voted him back in, Warpy Jan 19 #65

Could be a warning message or an encouraging message, depending on your point of view. Magoo48 Jan 18 #22

If they cash in US bonds we're screwed too. ChicagoTeamster Jan 18 #23

We have enough food to go at least 3 months maybe 6 underpants Jan 18 #28

Sad but it's our new reality. SunSeeker Jan 18 #32

Poppy Bush's world economy is going to screw t____p. Norbert Jan 18 #33

Yikes I have to stock up my European beer ..... peacebuzzard Jan 18 #35

Here Timewas Jan 18 #37

They'd be right to do it. Scrivener7 Jan 18 #39

This is gonna be bleak. Maru Kitteh Jan 18 #44

Olive oil and olives themselves IbogaProject Jan 18 #45

I really don't think it's possible. Melon Jan 19 #48

I live in a 550 sq ft apt. BigmanPigman Jan 19 #49

I take your word that you received this message. RandySF Jan 19 #51

I have stocked up on yarn and fabric and will continue to get what I can. Linda ladeewolf Jan 19 #59

He's tanking us deliberately. No doubt in my mind. Probably for Vlad. NATO on the brink as well. Vlad smiles. Evolve Dammit Jan 19 #62

ALL countries Greg_In_SF Jan 19 #66