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Why Countries Cannot Have Unconditional Rights Occasional Speculation About Things

Why Countries Cannot Have Unconditional Rights
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Occasional Speculation About Things Property Tax, Wealth Tax, Intangible Personal Property Tax

Property tax is wealth tax. Why not tax the really wealthy?

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When I was in high school in the 10th or 11th grade in America History, I was taught that the Monroe Doctrine en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_..., protected the Americas from European colonialism. It has become clear that it actually asserts a superior claim to exploit the rest of this hemisphere.

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On the one hand, the attack on Venezuela is appalling. On the other hand, anyone who says this is a departure from what we are is completely unaware of our deplorable history.

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Friedman Unit - Wikipedia

I’m not going to link to Thomas Friedman’s editorial in today’s New York Times, because that would reward him. But, he may have finally said something even stupider than his infamous Friedman Units en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedma... .

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SSA thought experiment Here is a little thought experiment for you.

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Why? I’ve read numerous rationales for why a clearly abusive narcissist who obviously attempted a coup could be elected to the presidency a second time.

How we got here

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Pedofile can tell which way the wind is blowing. Also, who are n their right mind would trust her judgement as to what is inappropriate?

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So basically the same shameful deal that Epstein got the first time around

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EXCLUSIVE: I Have Ghislaine Maxwell's Security Score, Custody Level, Transfer Code, and Sex Offender Waiver I have reviewed an electronic file that includes some of the information Senator Whitehouse is demanding from the Bureau of Prisons.

BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: Senator Whitehouse asked the BOP for Ghislaine Maxwells sex offender waiver, custody level, transfer code, and security point score. I have them. She's also been granted the ability to leave the facility for work assignments. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...

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Broken Windows had been discredited long before Trump became engaged in politics.

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Dan Williams (@profdanwilliams) Who would have guessed that the communism that the Republicans have railed against for the last century would be brought to you by those same Republicans? https://www.wsj.com/economy/the-u-s-marches-...

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Everyone has their opportunity to make a deal at the crossroads. Few get the benefit.

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I’ve always thought that pundits were failed journalists or failed political consultants.

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Maybe Moscow or Mars would be a better choice

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Remembering the well established understanding of “tax expenditures “ and the constitutional prohibition on “establishing religion,”ALL tax exemptions for churches should be barred.

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Like the Atlantic, the times will side with the establishment 9 times out of 10.

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‘I want my vote back’: Trump-voting family stunned after Canadian mother detained over immigration status Family of Cynthia Olivera reconsiders support for president after Ice detained her at green card interview

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More people who are perfectly willing to impose suffering on others, but have second thoughts when it comes to visit them

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‘Gaza must be eliminated’: Israel’s airwaves are filled with pro-genocide propaganda | Arwa Mahdawi Here is a collection of 20 of the more outrageous statements by Israeli lawmakers or public figures since 7 October 2023

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“Never again “

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The accretion of power to the president began in the 1890s as an effort to reduce pork barrel spending.

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Rich elites send poor people to their death under the propaganda of patriotism again.

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He’s not wrong.

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Voting to establish new voter eligibility rules at this time is stupid. Voter eligibility is not in the top 10,000 issues that matter right now. Voting with the Rs on this topic just helps them continue their misdirection agenda.

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How many of the “no” responses are because he was an insane idiot in the first place?

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And also a proponent of specious logic.

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Sounds like assault with a deadly weapon. As usual, the military gets off lightly for what would put a civilian in prison for years.

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Probably most people do not understand that a larger IRS would mean lower tax rates for honest filers over the long range. Of course it is possible that 33% of the respondents are dishonest filers.

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In the 1970s you didn’t have to be on the verge of wealthy to own a home. The change is almost completely the effect of Republican tax policy that Democrats failed to stop.

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Opinion | The Trump-Supporting Christians Accusing Jews of Antisemitism

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And here it is “antisemitism” is no longer about demonizing Jews, it is code for prohibiting any criticism of Israel no matter how vile Israel acts.

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Cooking the books? Fears Trump could target statisticians if data disappoints Proposed rule change could pave way for president to fire economists whose figures prove politically inconvenient

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This is terrifying. Truth could cease to exist.

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