Steven H.

I play video games. B.A. in History from the University of Louisville. My views are my own. No DMs.

[Steven H. @steveh1386]

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[Democrats @TheDemocrats]

HISTORIC: For the first time in 36 years, Democrats have flipped Chandler, AZ, electing Matt Orlando as the city’s next mayor.

This is a HUGE win. Congratulations, Mayor-elect Orlando!

[Steven H. @steveh1386]

I made an oversight with my proposal forgetting to include the States. Here is a revised version of section 4 of my amendment to allow the federal government to administer property taxes.

Section 4. Enforcement and Revenue Allocation
The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation, including the power to establish tax rates, exemptions, assessment standards, and mechanisms for distributing generated revenues to municipalities and other political subdivisions of the States, as well as to the States exclusively for the construction and maintenance of state-managed roadways and transportation infrastructure derived from taxes on motor vehicles.

[Steven H. @steveh1386]

With the aid of Gemini I have designed a constitutional amendment to allow the federal government to levy property taxes.

🏛️ POLICY BRIEF: 28th AMENDMENT
SUBJECT: Targeted Federal Property Tax Authority TO: Members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The 28th Amendment grants Congress explicit power to levy targeted federal property taxes on real estate and motor vehicles without population-based apportionment (Article I, Section 9). It provides stable revenue for national priorities and direct local aid while constitutionally protecting personal possessions and financial assets.

CONSTITUTIONAL CONTEXT
Property taxes are classified as "direct taxes," requiring state-by-state population apportionment that makes a national property tax unworkable. While the 16th Amendment exempted income taxes from this rule, Congress still lacks authority to tax physical property value.

KEY PROVISIONS
3 Tax Categories (Sec. 1): Broad-based taxes on real estate/vehicles, vacancy/non-owner surtaxes to combat housing speculation, and high-value luxury surtaxes.

Strict Protections (Sec. 3): Permanently bars federal property taxes on personal effects, furniture, jewelry, art, and financial assets. Preserves existing
16th Amendment income/capital gains powers.

Local Funding (Sec. 4): Authorizes direct revenue distribution to municipalities, counties, and local districts for police, fire, schools, and infrastructure, while giving Congress flexibility to adjust rates and formulas.

Section 1. Authorization of Specific Property Tax Categories
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on the value of Real Property and Motor Vehicles within the several States, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration. This power shall be strictly limited to the following three categories of property taxation:
A General Property Tax: A uniform, broad-based tax on the assessed value of real property and motor vehicles to generate general revenue and support public welfare.
A Non-Owner-Occupied and Vacant Property Tax: A separate or surtax rate applied to real property that is not used as a primary residence by the owner, or remains vacant for a period defined by law.
A High-Value Property Tax: A separate or surtax rate applied exclusively to high-value real property, intended as a secondary measure of revenue generation.

Section 2. Definitions and Scope
For the purposes of this article:
Real Property shall mean land, buildings, and other permanent improvements attached thereto.
Motor Vehicles shall mean any self-propelled vehicle manufactured for the primary purpose of transporting persons or property on public roads.

Section 3. Exclusions and Preservation of Existing Tax Powers
No tax laid under the authority of this article shall apply to any other form of tangible or intangible personal property, including, but not limited to, household goods, personal effects, jewelry, art, furniture, and financial assets.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit Congress's power to lay and collect taxes on income, as authorized by the Sixteenth Article of Amendment, or to levy indirect taxes or excises authorized elsewhere in this Constitution.

Section 4. Enforcement and Revenue Allocation
The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation, including the power to establish tax rates, exemptions, assessment standards, and mechanisms for distributing generated revenues to municipalities and other political subdivisions of the States.

@RepHouchin @SenToddYoung @SenatorBanks

[Steven H. @steveh1386]

@AndrewYang Same.

[Andrew Yang🧢⬆️🇺🇸 @AndrewYang]

I thought the Odyssey was one of the greatest films of all time. https://t.co/bIjvgrKG5p

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

‘THE ODYSSEY’ is now tracking to pass $1 billion worldwide in its box office run.

It is expected to become Christopher Nolan's highest grossing film ever.

[Resident Evil @RE_Games]

4. Itchy. Tasty. 🧟

On July 24th, 1998, STARS Alpha Team's investigation leads them to an abandoned mansion crawling with terrifying creatures, and dangers around every corner.

Are you going to play Resident Evil today?

[Fallout @Fallout]

ICYMI, a lot was announced for Fallout last week:

ℹ️No Fallout Day Broadcast this year, but we’ll see you next year in Washington, D.C.!
☢️Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas Remasters are on the way.
🤝We’re teaming up with Obsidian Entertainment on a new Fallout project.
⛰️Major Fallout 76 expansion, Raven Rock, is coming next year.
🎬Season 3 of the Award-Winning Fallout TV Series is in production alongside an unscripted Fallout Shelter project.
🏘️More Fallout Shelter seasons!
5️⃣Fallout 5 in preproduction.

[Star Wars Holocron @sw_holocron]

THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU has been named one of the best fantasy movies of the year so far by @CBR

[Star Wars Holocron @sw_holocron]

THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU is currently #1 on digital in the U.S. and is in the top 10 in more than 50 countries.

[Stealth @Stealth40k]

According to Miyamoto, Nintendo's philosophy for developing games begins by asking why something is fun to play:

“People have long asked me, ‘why does a mustachioed middle-aged guy like Mario sell so well?’ and I always think, ‘that’s a bit rude, isn’t it?’ Well, I wonder the same thing myself – why did an older guy like this become a hit? But if you look at it simply, it’s because he was introduced alongside incredibly fun games.

When we come up with new games, we start from the fundamentals. We don’t begin by looking at existing games on the market and thinking, ‘if we tweak this part or combine that element it would be fun’. Instead, we ask ourselves, ‘why do people play games in the first place?’

From there, we might consider things like ‘what is the core appeal of the games trending right now?’ or ‘isn’t this essentially the same as that old game from back then?’ or ‘if so, couldn’t we do something more with this?’ We start by asking: ‘What does it actually mean for something to be fun to play?’

Splatoon is a classic example of this – the core concept was simply, ‘what would happen if we had a game about painting an area and competing for territory?’ Turning that into a proper game is difficult, of course, but if the core concept had been different, the result wouldn’t have turned out the way it did.

Even with RPGs – if the ‘starting point’ differs – if you start with a fundamental concept then shape it into an RPG – you end up with something completely different. That’s exactly why Pokémon Red and Green turned out so differently from the RPGs that came before them. They were created based on Mr. Tajiri’s own passionate experiences with insect collecting – the desire to trade with friends for species you hadn’t caught yet, and the drive to complete the collection.”

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[MrMattyPlays @G27Status]

- Back compat on PC
- Visual upgrades
- Achievements arriving later

WE CANNOT STOP WINNING

[ASHA @asha_shar]

New tech shouldn't mean leaving behind old games. Today XBOX is launching new tech so you can play the OG XBOX games you own, but now on PC and handhelds

[Andrew Yang🧢⬆️🇺🇸 @AndrewYang]

I finally saw the Odyssey and walked out thinking “How is Christopher Nolan so much better at making movies than everyone else?”

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

Anne Hathaway praises Christopher Nolan for his emotional interpretation of the romance between Odysseus & Penelope in ‘THE ODYSSEY’.

“Chris interpreted the romance so beautifully, the words altered my brain chemsitry…”

[Steven H. @steveh1386]

I support the MediKids Act by @SenatorAndyKim.

https://t.co/vVd8CmwZ3c

https://t.co/9yMrDFCGuZ

@RepHouchin @SenToddYoung @SenatorBanks

[Lies of P @Liesofp]

Play Lies of P: Complete Edition up to 60 FPS when it launches on August 6. The streets of Krat are ready to welcome a new generation of stalkers on Nintendo Switch 2.

Check out our latest trailer below to see for yourself:

https://t.co/7STBHPxTx3

[Variety @Variety]

Christopher Nolan on #TheOdyssey:

“We could have shot another nine days. But the reality is we were done. We couldn’t have been out on those boats any longer than we were — we couldn’t take it. So, yes, we finished early, but we also sort of stumbled across the finish line.”

https://t.co/gOyui9WSvG

[Rolling Stone @RollingStone]

The Rolling Stone Interview: Zohran Mamdani

@ZohranKMamdani reacts to indirect criticism from former DNC chair Jaime Harrison.

[Rep. LaMonica McIver @RepLaMonica]

Yes, this administration is trying to prosecute me and send me to jail for 17 years. Has it slowed me down? No.

At @essencefest I told @nativelandpod that Trump’s DOJ won’t steal my joy.