is platforms and communities reporter with five years of experience covering the companies that shape technology and the people who use their tools. If you live in the US, congratulations — you are now a foot soldier in what has been called “the dumbest trade war in history.” And if you live in one of the top three countries that trade most with the US (Canada, Mexico, and China), apologies: you are part of this as well. Donald Trump loves tariffs despite regularly misrepresenting how they work, and after months of saying he would impose them on goods coming into…