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FakeNoose

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26. At least 90% of the stuff for sale on Amazon and Walmart comes from China

Sun Jan 18, 2026, 06:08 PM

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Most of the time they don't tell you that, but it does. I don't have anything against Chinese-made products, but shit .... people don't realize how dependent we are on foreign manufacturers until WE get the shaft.

When the world decides that it hates us - and that's going to happen sooner than we realize - we are on our own, kids!
Is anyone in Washington thinking this through?

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

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

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

Merde alors! Mme. Defarge Yesterday #4

Pardon your French... Aristus Yesterday #9

Sacre bleu! ShazzieB 17 hrs ago #46

Huge stash Randomthought Yesterday #17

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

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

After everything else, that asshole is going to take Wool Warehouse away from us. Scrivener7 22 hrs ago #38

Thanks for that site. Just dropped a bit of $$ there before it's too late. likesmountains 52 21 hrs ago #41

I'm going shopping right now. Scrivener7 20 hrs ago #42

Have you considered thrifting for items that can be deconstructed... littlemissmartypants 10 hrs ago #55

I have seen people do both. I'm generallly looking for something specific color and weight wise. likesmountains 52 3 hrs ago #63

I think a yarn swap meet would be fun. When I first started knitting and crocheting... littlemissmartypants 3 hrs ago #64

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

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

I guess the old CSA civil war youpon tea will make a comback TexLaProgressive 11 hrs ago #50

I started EuterpeThelo 9 hrs ago #56

I had the same thought Diamond_Dog 8 hrs ago #58

Yes I've been doing that since last summer FakeNoose 5 hrs ago #60

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

Yes 3auld6phart Yesterday #18

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

If by "anyone in Washington" you mean the Trump administration, the answer is NO! flashman13 23 hrs ago #29

This message was self-deleted by its author flashman13 23 hrs ago #30

Why? MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #6

Heads of State in Europe are meeting in Vienna Ilsa Yesterday #11

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

OK, You want polite? I will be polite. Trump is threatening to start a war with NATO over Geenland. flashman13 23 hrs ago #34

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

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

Been doing that, too. Have been preparing stews, soups, and casseroles with fresh veggies allegorical oracle 9 hrs ago #57

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

My random and sporadic shopping trips floor me every time. peacebuzzard 23 hrs ago #36

That sounds like me. littlemissmartypants 10 hrs ago #53

No, but I've seen romaine heads for $2.49 wackadoo wabbit 21 hrs ago #40

$2.50 at most Denver grocery stores mountain grammy 19 hrs ago #43

Wow. I don't have a TJoe option here. But that looks like price gouging. littlemissmartypants 10 hrs ago #54

I've seen it higher. Morbius 10 hrs ago #52

Do you get a circular in your email with the sales of the week at your local supermarket? CTyankee 5 hrs ago #61

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

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

Is this Spheres of Influence, or a complete take over by Pootini? yellow dahlia 23 hrs ago #31

And when that time comes... Orrex Yesterday #15

Your reply. Warpy Yesterday #16

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

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

With all due respect, and please forgive if I offend... OldBaldy1701E 23 hrs ago #27

It's the 2020 LARP replaynof the board game"Invasion America" Layzeebeaver 16 hrs ago #47

I had to wonder, when the squeaker of a majority voted him back in, Warpy 3 hrs ago #65

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

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

We have enough food to go at least 3 months maybe 6 underpants 23 hrs ago #28

Sad but it's our new reality. SunSeeker 23 hrs ago #32

Poppy Bush's world economy is going to screw t____p. Norbert 23 hrs ago #33

Yikes I have to stock up my European beer ..... peacebuzzard 23 hrs ago #35

Here Timewas 23 hrs ago #37

They'd be right to do it. Scrivener7 22 hrs ago #39

This is gonna be bleak. Maru Kitteh 19 hrs ago #44

Olive oil and olives themselves IbogaProject 18 hrs ago #45

I really don't think it's possible. Melon 16 hrs ago #48

I live in a 550 sq ft apt. BigmanPigman 15 hrs ago #49

I take your word that you received this message. RandySF 11 hrs ago #51

I have stocked up on yarn and fabric and will continue to get what I can. Linda ladeewolf 7 hrs ago #59

He's tanking us deliberately. No doubt in my mind. Probably for Vlad. NATO on the brink as well. Vlad smiles. Evolve Dammit 4 hrs ago #62

ALL countries Greg_In_SF 3 hrs ago #66