Thursday, April 9, 2026
1948 Massacre at Deir Yassin
1981 US nuclear submarine USS George Washington rammed the Japanese freighter Nisso Maru, sinking the civilian ship in the South China Sea
1984 Linda Hunt won an Oscar for portraying Billy Kwan in The Year of Living Dangerously
2003 Baghdad fell to invading American forces
2025 The second of two tariff rounds went into effect in the United States containing country-specific tariffs on goods into the country, including a 104% tariff on Chinese imports. The first round of 10% blanket tariffs previously came into effect on April 5. China's finance ministry announced an increase from the previous 34% tariff to an 84% tariff on all goods imported from the U.S. Donald Trump announced he would be raising tariffs on Chinese goods entering the U.S. to 125% up from 104%, while other countries will have only 10% for 90 days. Amazon began suspending orders on various products manufactured in China and other Asian economies amid trade war fears. Canada announced a 25% tariff on certain vehicle imports from the U.S. as retaliation against a previous similar measure from the U.S. and European Union officials announced a set of retaliatory duties on U.S. imports from 10% to 25% on some U.S. goods.
In bed at 9:20, up at 4:40. 128/78/62 204.8 48/42/59/42
Morning meds at 7 a.m. Ranolazine at 5:20 a.m. and 6:20 p.m.
New scenic ride. On a relaatively warm, sunny afternoon, I drove up to Jay Road in northern Ozaukee County and found a new scenic wonderland. I went west on Jay Road to County E, then north on "E" to Hilltop Road in northern Town of Fredonnia, up to the Sheboygan County Line road. Gorgeous rolling hills. On the way back, I drove back on Jay Road, past the horse farm where I used to work with the occupaational therapist and seriously handicapped kids on horseback to the hamlet of Dacada and St. Nicholas of Luxembourg Chatholic Church.
The tail wags the dog? Who is calling the shots in the Iran war, Donald Trump or Bibi Netanyahu, the American president or the Israeli prime minister?
This morning's headlines from the Wall Street Journal:
Trump Allies, U.S. Officials Fear Iran Victory Lap Is Premature
Trump Declares Premature Victory in Iran
Iran Tightens Its Grip on Hormuz Despite Cease-Fire
Trump Team Explores Punishment for NATO Countries That Didn’t Support Iran War
And from the New York Times:
Lebanon Mourns After Israeli Barrage Kills at Least 203 People
A Cease-Fire for Now in Iran, but a Blow to American Credibility
Trump Again Hits Out at NATO Over Iran War
Trump Is Tearing at the Soul of the Military
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