59 years ago today, Israel attacked the USS Liberty in international waters. 34 crew members were killed and 174 were wounded by the IDF.
Today, I spoke on the House floor to honor the fallen and to recognize the survivors who were present in the gallery.
Cities are where the power and influence lie. Living in a log cabin gives you the illusion of freedom, however you’re still under jurisdiction of the cities. You pay taxes based on urban areas, follow laws passed by urban people, etc.
Ask your own question to yourself: what about physically living in a rural area gives you influence over anything? Nothing. Unless you’re already rich, in which case you have influence no matter where you are.
If you believe that living in a rural area means a lack of political relevance... why is that?
What about physically living in a city gives you influence over anything?
Sufficiently talented people can make money, run for office, or influence the discourse living anywhere
We are all relying on Russia to save the world.
The “Slava Ukraine” crowd simply do not understand that the consequences of them cheering this on is a nuclear apocalypse.
For decades the nuclear deterrent has kept the superpowers are peace.
One gay midget in Ukraine with no nukes of his own could end that. He’s launching missiles as we speak.
Ever had a weak friend who can’t fight start on a group of bigger guys and get you in trouble?
That is what’s happening.
On behalf of everybody who loves earth… please be prudent my Russian friends.
The great and powerful @elonmusk.
If it wasn't for him we'd be fucked. He makes what I think is the most compelling case for Trump you'll hear, and I agree with him every step of the way.
For the record, yes, that's an endorsement of Trump.
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Unrealized capital gains 101:
You bought 100 shares of Zoom stock in Jan 2020 for $75 per share
Ends year at $350 per share but you didn’t sell giving you an unrealized gain $27.5k
Under Kamala’s plan you owe $6,875 in taxes (25% of $27.5k)
But you didn’t sell so you don’t have the cash. you pay taxes out of savings
You continue to hold until August 2024. Finally sell for $60 per share
You LOST $1,500 on the stock PLUS you paid the taxes on the $27.5k of “gains” you never actually received since they evaporated
The initial tax proposal is only targeting $100M+ but that’s just the start. It opens the gates to lower the threshold whenever they choose
Before you know it every person who owns a stock is paying this tax
People stop buying stocks. Companies have less capital to invest into new products and develop technology
Economy tanks. Jobs lost
What a joyful future