BlogHide Resteemsaurora796 (26)in news • 6 years agoThe Domestic Politics Behind the New US TariffsAs of Thursday, the US added a 25% tariff on steel and a 10% tariff on aluminum coming from Canada, Mexico, and the EU. Most likely, these countries will retaliate with tariffs of their own and take…aurora796 (26)in politics • 6 years agoWhy the Peace Talks with North Korea will Probably Fail (if they happen at all)No, the reason is not actually mean tweets or tantrums over joint military exercises. It will probably fail because of a split in the Trump administration. I am no fan of Trump’s presidency, but I…aurora796 (26)in politics • 6 years agoWhy the U.S. Really Supports Israel over PalestineThe short answer is domestic politics. It certainly is not in our best foreign policy interests to anger most of the other countries in the Middle East. However, politicians are mostly concerned…aurora796 (26)in politics • 7 years agoThe Other Problem with Trump’s NFL CommentsMany are concerned with the NFL's policy change that requires its players on the sidelines to stand for the national anthem. I have seen several criticisms that this policy is a violation of the…aurora796 (26)in introduceyourself • 7 years agoHello Steemit CommunityHi Steemit folks. I'm not very good with introductions so I'll try to keep this brief. My name is Alicia and I'm from a state in the northeastern United States. I'm 21 years old, and I just…