Life was simpler when we were on the same page, but….

Dubbed the Northern Corridor, Canada and Mexico are collaborating on a substantial infrastructure and trade project intended to bypass US tariffs and customs processes to secure and expand our economic relationship by $120 billion - cutting out the middleman as a result of Trump's tariff policies.

By sea, by rail, and digital. From Prince Rupert in Canada to industrial zones in Mexico, this new Canada-Mexico Trade Corridor is cutting shipping time, lowering costs, and reducing reliance on U.S. infrastructure. Meanwhile, the Canada Trade Corridor is attracting global investment with stable policies, efficient logistics, and green infrastructure.

Washington could lose $245 billion in just five years.

Total merchandise trade (exports plus imports) with countries other than the United States increased to $47.6 billion in May, a third consecutive record high.

Looks like it’s working - and it only took six months.

Trump doesn’t need us?
Fair enough, we don’t need him either.

That OP is interesting.

Here's something that I think is related:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news...Th0?ocid=socialshare

Trump Issues Perfect Response After UN Pushes Policy Where US Can Be Sued Over Climate
Story by Nick Givas • 16h •
3 min read

Excerpt:

After the International Court of Justice ruled this week that countries are required to cut emissions in the name of climate change, the White House gave a simple reply: "America first."

Any decision from the court is non-binding, but far-left advocates are hopeful it will cause a chain reaction, leading to "domestic lawsuits" and "other legal actions," according to the Associated Press.

The case was reportedly brought before the United Nations' highest court by small island countries, seeking to force international standards onto larger governments.

When Axios reached out to the White House Monday regarding potential penalties the United States could face, the response was direct.

"As always, President Trump and the entire Administration is committed to putting America first and prioritizing the interests of everyday Americans," Spokeswoman Taylor Rogers said in a statement.

Spot on. We cannot be sucked into global affairs -- and follow edicts from other countries -- as we rebuild our own domestic infrastructure.

Hence, Trump's move to withdraw America from the Paris Climate Accords -- something he'd already done in his first term, but had to do again after former President Joe Biden reversed it.

"[The ICJ case] specifically calls out the responsibility of industrialized nations to take the lead in limiting emissions," Axios reported.

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And here's an article with a POV not so Rightist as the one above:

https://apnews.com/article/un-...opy&utm_medium=share

UN’s top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law

Whether by design, or through unintended consequences, the U.S. is becoming very isolated.
I won’t live long enough to see the eventual outcome, but I wonder how future generations will look back on this period.