Businesses don’t like uncertainty.

(except for the sharp reduction is tourism here and the $12.5 billion loss of visitor spending). This is certainly the "3.6 roentgen - not great, not terrible" Administration

I searched on line and didn't find anything. Is there some slang meaning? Otherwise it is just a meaningless number allied with a funny-sounding meaningless unit for this context.

From google AI -The HBO miniseries Chernobyl extensively uses the roentgen (R) as a unit of radiation measurement, particularly highlighting the infamous 3.6 roentgens reading from the low-quality dosimeters, to demonstrate the initial underestimation of the danger. The series shows how this legacy unit was the standard in the Soviet Union at the time, though the characters later use higher-range dosimeters to reveal the true, much higher radiation levels in the surrounding areas.

"not great not terrible" (written in parody). Shades of Baghdad Bob.

GOP used to brag about getting companies to open plants here. Such job creators.

plants and walk away.

uh huh

One of the most deranged in this administration, and Koreans are messaging a lot about the offence felt. And despite America pretending it isn’t a factor, it is the offence from the states that set Canada's resolve. No government or political body asked Canadians to boycott tge USA. No tariffs had actually taken effect and Canadians just decided as citizens to boycott.
Noem's stunt at the Haskell Free Library was only done to offend people. And the US is paying for that stunt too. The damage this wrecking crew are doing is astounding, and will last for many decades.

Does she have a Sherlock Holmes cape and hat?

Of course, what happened at the Hyundai plant with South Korean Nationals here on work Visas WILL affect International investments in the United States. International companies have their people here to train American workers to run the facilities. Having her ICE goons arresting people will make these companies think twice.

Damn is this woman FUCKING STUPID!

Her statement implies Americans are stupid and will believe anything she or Trump says

I wonder how South Korea feels about this. Do you care? You are living in a dream world if you think they aren’t put off by these mass detain-deportations.

“U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday she doesn’t think.”

Proper decorum and mutual respect is necessary at a minimum. Wouldn't be surprised at all if Hyundai just picked up and left.

Even their languages reflect specific levels of respect that are necessary to function in society. MAGAt obnoxiousness will not be embraced.

but their overall culture seems to put much more stock into it than a lot of others do.

Asian culture is about many things. Being insulted and saving face is strong, Honor is stronger.

Imagine all the wars fought over insults.

And will believe anything she says.

...it tells the world our leaders are fucking psycho.

John Fugelsang had a good one on this. Probably already posted somewhere here.

and Korean tourists - and Asian tourists in general - will avoid the U.S. and U.S. businesses

If I were an international investor I would not want anything to do with the United States.

Many of them is with the understanding that the nation the deal is with will be sending in a workforce for training of US work forces. I remember Foxcon doing that and that deal was with trump. So he knows very well how these deals work.

Noem just shut down that deal more than likely.

I remember one couple who had just built their dream home and just moved in. They refused to sell so rhe County just used imminent domain and stole it. And all for a sham. Now Microsoft has the land a d I hope they pull out too because they were awning a big AI place there. That would use Lake Michigan water. So I hope it falls through.

ICE Barbie is definitely not a financial wiz or has an understanding of risk assessment

Krusty Gnome is obviously walking in her sleep. Why are these "undocumented workers" not sold to a death camp in El Salvadore or Africa as were the others?

Just a question , Is this a union plant and if so were these people working for Union Scale or were they undercutting the wage?

so not associated with U.S. unions. In this case, they were not working "in the plant" but were construction workers operating at the plant's site.

Oh okay, got it. Sorry, All the stories I saw just said workers at the plant, I did not think about things like construction crews and just took it to mean they were on the assembly lines or such

…that no one can trust to behave in a civilized and law-abiding way? America’s word is now worthless.


Oh right, this is puppy-killer Kristi Noem talking.

...probably thinks "This is the USA, greatest country EVER! They will still come!"

She obviously has no clue about other cultures, values, etc. And only thinks her's matter. There is an inherit danger of believing your own bullshit.

Stating the obvious, of course, but Noem's nonsense needed official pushback:

"Very hesitant" is an Asian euphemism for, "Fuck no, never."

I can just see all the new investments coming now.

Don’t get me wrong, foreign companies that invest should indeed create jobs for US-based workers. And if they want to bring in foreign workers, they should do so through legal channels and comply with all U.S. labor and employment laws. And the U.S. has a right to enforce its laws.

But how the U.S. approached this, the demeaning behavior, the violations of basic civil rights, the public embarrassment and disrespect for the foreign government and its citizens—no they won’t be lining up to invest here.