Ad-versity

A contentious commercial that ran during the World Series has the U.S. and Canada in a trade pickle. 

An ad by the Ontario government featured clips from a 1987 radio address by then-President Ronald Reagan, saying that “over the long run,” tariffs “hurt every American worker and consumer.” Thursday, President Trump canceled trade negotiations with Canada over the ad. Ontario leaders promised to pause the commercial to resume talks… but still aired the ad during Friday’s game to “initiate a conversation” about the “impact of tariffs.” 

Uncle Sam thought it was a swing and a miss. Saturday, Trump announced an additional 10% tariff on Canadian goods, saying, “That’s dirty playing—but I can play dirtier.”

Meanwhile, the Ronald Reagan Foundation is calling foul. The org’s lawyering up, claiming Canada “misrepresented” Reagan and used his speech without permission.

Verse to consider whether you’re interacting with your international neighbors or your next-door neighbors… “Jesus answered, ‘The most important is “Listen, Israel! The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.” The second is, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” There is no other command greater than these.’” 
Mark 12:29-31 (CSB) (read full chapter)