Aaron Meltzer

Software Engineer, Econ enthusiast, political eclectic

[Joe Borelli @JoeBorelliNYC]

For me, this is the worst video from Oct 7.
How the first little girl seemingly disappears in a cloud of her own tissue; how the second little girl cowers. What was she thinking in those final moments.
It’s why I don’t forget the savagery.

[Aaron Meltzer @aaron_meltzer]

@habibster @hashjenni Only correct comment here

[Aaron Meltzer @aaron_meltzer]

@DrewPavlou How likely is it that these are just bots meant to provoke a negative reaction?

[Haviv Rettig Gur @havivrettiggur]

They lied to you, they’re proud of it, and they’re kind of amazed you bought it.

[Aaron Meltzer @aaron_meltzer]

@jordanbpeterson Is the fact that Trump tried to steal the 2020 election important?

[Aaron Meltzer @aaron_meltzer]

@CudlessTheBear @ironcretin @yuvalick @revhowardarson @spaceliberal Anyone else find it odd how determined people are to believe Israel is committing a genocide? They even linked the article not realizing the article directly undercut the assertion.

[Aaron Meltzer @aaron_meltzer]

@Gawdzilla1989 @KaiserNeko I stayed there a couple weeks ago - be aware the place gets shady (but still safe) at night

[Aaron Meltzer @aaron_meltzer]

@GABAGOOLMODER @revhowardarson Only way is for hamas to be gone and just dropping bombs doesn't seem to work. What are the other solutions?

[Aaron Meltzer @aaron_meltzer]

@revhowardarson How would you propose israel prevent a repeat of hamas killing over 1000 Israelis? Genuine question. I'd like to understand your opinion.

[Aaron Meltzer @aaron_meltzer]

@ZeframM @JoshuaOgundu If I were in a higher tax bracket, like Fed at 37%, this could go over 50%.
Just to reiterate, in the marginal tax system, these RSUs are considered last. So they land in the highest tax bracket for you personally

[Aaron Meltzer @aaron_meltzer]

@ZeframM @JoshuaOgundu Here's a taxes of some RSUs. Not 50% but close. Granted I live in nyc.
RSU total:
$50,647.444
Fed 22.0%
$11,142.44
NY State 9.62%
$4,872.28
Social Security 6.2%
$3,140.14
Local Tax 4.25%
$2,152.52
Medicare Basic (1.45%)
$734.39
Commission
$9.95
sup tx fee
$0.51
left:$23530.47

[Aaron Meltzer @aaron_meltzer]

@ZeframM @JoshuaOgundu RSU's are taxed as income. They are on top of your personal income, so they all land in the highest tax bracket. If you sell them as stock, you only pay capital gain on the sell price - vested price. I saw this first hand as an SDE at Amazon

[Aaron Meltzer @aaron_meltzer]

@SarahTheHaider doesn't reek, apt is small but made up for by wealth of city amenities, and creatives are isolated in a few neighborhoods
Tack on beautiful architecture, walkable environment, and always something new to do I can't imagine why ppl _don't_ love nyc. ps yay trains!

[Aaron Meltzer @aaron_meltzer]

@Noahpinion Could not agree more. The most miserable people are those thinking they're "winning" relationships all the time

[Aaron Meltzer @aaron_meltzer]

@balajis @clairlemon San Francisco is not all of California

[Aaron Meltzer @aaron_meltzer]

@KonstantinKisin I’m not sure Florida and Texas are a good example anymore

[Aaron Meltzer @aaron_meltzer]

@Noahpinion Features are always being added. Features interact in combinatorial explosive ways, and every interaction needs testing. But management doesn't like testing because it doesn't bring in revenue. Less testing when more testing needed = buggier and buggier websites.

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@thedhammond @rwlesq @JennieTetreault @mattyglesias I’m Jewish (not that it should matter but here we are) and I don’t see anything wrong with anybody taking inspiration from our culture.

[Aaron Meltzer @aaron_meltzer]

@Noahpinion Eureka 7 is a relatively less known but amazing anime, imo

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@JFNYC1 Joe Biden has already condemned violence... does he need a personal response to every video?