#trumptarrifs — Public Fediverse posts

Blackmagic Design just released a fantastic new camera, plus a bunch of other new products, and an update to DaVinci Resolve 20 (free update because it's a lifetime licence, not a subscription rip-off).

Customers started placing orders, and units would have started shipping immediately after the announcement at NAB 2025 just two days ago.

Now, Trump's terrible tariffs are biting. Blackmagic Design has been forced to increase prices for all hardware sold in the USA by 32%. :blobcatfacepalm2:

Edit to update:

Blackmagic Design has wasted no time, and announced that they've implemented a workaround:
"We have moved production of the PYXIS cameras to reduce the impact of the tariffs." — Kris Lam, Product Manager, Cameras Department, Blackmagic Design

A tiny number of countries have not been hit by Trump's new sanctions: Belarus, Burkina Faso, Canada, Cuba, Mexico, North Korea, Palau, Russia, Seychelles, Somalia, and Vatican City.

My educated guess is that the country where Blackmagic Design expanded its pre-existing manufacturing base is Mexico.

Are Trump's sanctions strongarming companies into moving jobs to the USA to Make America Great Again?
No. They're merely causing a scheduling wrinkle of less than one week while companies pivot to manufacturing in Mexico.

#BlackmagicDesign #Trump #TrumpTarrifs #Tarrifs #USPol #DaVinciResolve20 #DaVinciResolve #NAB2025 #Filmmaking #VideoEditing

@Snowshadow

#TrumpTarrifs

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I had a hunch...

"... When Trump started the Tariff rhetoric, Trudeau started negotiating deals with the EU,
...."

OK, but what were you referring to, then?

... Trump's "talks" started back in 2016:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/what-trump-promised-in-2016-on-tariffs-and-what-he-delivered-a-lot/ar-AA1t2WRW

In fact, they had been dragging on in recent years, but IMO, Trump's renewed talf of his (insane) tariffs ought to have given a decisive boost in the final months.

Why am I insisting so much on #Mercantilism?

Because the...

During the Vietnam War, Pierre Trudeau famously welcomed American draft dodgers and conscientious objectors to Canada. It created many (unique!) communities in this country that continue to be unique and valuable to this day.

Should Canada actively welcome American immigrants/refugees, or is it different this time?

Feel free to leave a reason why you voted, and as always, #pleaseboost

#tradewar #trumptarrifs #canpoli #cdnpoli #us #refugees #asylum #vietnam #draftdodgers