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[โ€“] donuts@lemmy.world 62 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Can we be a little more critical of sources?

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The original source is Reuters as per the article. Would be nice to use that instead:

https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/lindt-supply-chocolate-canada-europe-sidestep-tariff-hit-2025-03-04/

[โ€“] GeekFTW@lemmy.zip 11 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Real hero in the comments, ty!

[โ€“] cronenthal@discuss.tchncs.de 19 points 6 months ago

Much like water, trade will find routes with less obstacles. The obstacles will dry out.

[โ€“] zqwzzle@lemmy.ca 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

More chocolate from the EU instead? Sign me the fuck up.

[โ€“] Stalinwolf@lemmy.ca 6 points 6 months ago

Bro, when I moved from the US to Canada and became exposed to better chocolate overall, I about shit my pants. I for one can't wait.