The tax one I want to see is sunsetting of the 20% tax break for LLCs.
Sure, it puts a lot of money directly into my pocket. But, see, I don't need it. And the USA does. And the overwhelming majority of us who get it, don't need it. We aren't going suddenly hire somebody because we pay less income tax. We only hire people when doing so would help us make more money.
People in business know this. Most of us just keep quiet about it because Trump knows nothing about business, so he might actually believe this bullshit. If he believes anything at all, that is.
Brief break for emergency - she responded instantly - when that same thing happened at a tRump rally - they asked him for water - He said, βWater?β and took himself a drink - that is text-book narcissistic behavior -
And I'll say it again: Age is not necessarily an indicator of cognitive decline. I've known youths who were dumb as a bag of rocks. I cared for a man who made it to 95, and that old Nebraska guy was sharp as a tack, until he went into decline, and even then he remained self-aware. I miss that old guy. Because of my father, Don and I could share stories about the Great Depression, and the Korean War. His only flaw was he had about zero cultural influence, such that when I brought up the Big Band era of Jazz (his time), he barely knew, much less Boogie Woogie, early Rock, ... but hey, I guess we all have blind spots. I help out a woman 10 years my senior, and it's almost like she missed the entire 1960s. So yeah, don't assume because someone's old they aren't tip-top, but also don't assume they know Jack about the decade they grew up in. I'll bet you if I asked Joe Biden about "Sing, Sing, Sing" by the Benny Goodman band, I'd get a blank stare.
My Grandfather died in his favorite chair at age 96; half-drunk Manhattan and half-smoked stogie on the end-table. TV still on, to the channel that played Lawrence Welk the previous evening.
My uncle went to go see what was up when he hadn't shown up for work by 7:00 AM. Grandpa didn't really have a job, but he turned up every day at a half-dozen places where he did the accounting, looked after the work in progress at the little manufacturing place my uncle ran. He was a busy guy.
And checking out like that? That's like winning the damn Lotto.
He and I polished off a pitcher of his Manhattans one time when he was about 93. He was up by 5:00 AM, all chipper and showered and ready to go. I wanted to die.
The key ingredient was a big plastic bottle of Old Crow. He insisted, the cheaper and nastier the Rye Whiskey, the better the Manhattan.
Hey, he lived to 96 and never lost his capacity for working (and goofing around), so maybe I oughta take it up.
My mom would get mad at him for drinking and smoking cigars. I was like, "What the hell, Mom; what are you, worried he's gonna die young?"
There's a point to the cheap fake videos. Just as there's a point to the endless, ever-more-absurd lying.
It's not so the rubes believe it; though that's a bonus.
The real point is so everybody else stops believing ππππππππ. Once nobody believes anything, Fascists can say anything, and get just enough people to do anything.
I never gave him the credence and credit for depth and sincerity apparently many did. He's a TV entertainer. He can be entertaining. I can tolerate him a lot longer than I could ever tolerate Bill Maher (especially after I worked with Bill Maher on a gig and discovered that, at least 25 years ago, he was a mean drunk at 9:00 AM when he was working for a big check).
From strictly a writing perspective, it does give room to extend the bit, and to build in some dramatic tension and balance that may not actually exist.
The "Biden Crime Family" nonsense is a good one. It came out only after people started paying too much attention to DJTJ, Vanky, Jar-Jar, Eric, and the whole nepo-baby grifter brood. Which is also why just now the "Apprentice" movie guy is leaking out that Trump hates nepo-babies.
Annnnd somebody passed out?
And we're done for the day. Three cheers for shout-out to American cricketeers!
How do they get the puppet strings on them and are they all named 'Jiminey''???
Also, they're no fools. https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Jiminy_Cricket_educational_serials#I.27m_No_Fool_series
Still drinking from the bitter White privilege cup
Kelly O'Donnell - will you PLEASE SHUT UP
Big brags on taxes (no double depreciation) and immigration (spousesβ¦yay!) on the agenda
The tax one I want to see is sunsetting of the 20% tax break for LLCs.
Sure, it puts a lot of money directly into my pocket. But, see, I don't need it. And the USA does. And the overwhelming majority of us who get it, don't need it. We aren't going suddenly hire somebody because we pay less income tax. We only hire people when doing so would help us make more money.
People in business know this. Most of us just keep quiet about it because Trump knows nothing about business, so he might actually believe this bullshit. If he believes anything at all, that is.
Since I feel sure the USDA has not gotten around to dealing with this --
-- no applesauce from Dollar Tree until we get this straightened out
https://x.com/Phil_Lewis_/status/1803128992993890619?t=5s9YxA_aa7fKvRedSEaexg&s=19
Brief break for emergency - she responded instantly - when that same thing happened at a tRump rally - they asked him for water - He said, βWater?β and took himself a drink - that is text-book narcissistic behavior -
I just hope that individual recovers swiftly and without complication.
Which is why you are not a narcissist -
WHY NOW?!
Has she congratulated the governor of Maryland for answering Bidenβs call to pardon 175000 cannabis users for possession -
Also too - she said βWe welcome the news.β
Was just asked the Q. "Welcome the news". Not exactly 'congratulations', but better than 'huh?'
And she mentioned the βprocessβ of rescheduling cannabis -
Stephanie Ruhle had him on last night and Lawrence O'Donnell had him on the night of the day he did it, night before last
You don't want to parade news like that in a roomful of correspondents where the general tone of the room still permits Peter Doocey a chair
(especially with the literal FAKE NEWS Faux Noise just pulled misrepresenting POTUS Joe in Normandy)
They shouldβve dumped Fox after the Dominion case -
They absolutely should have.
The next thing to ask yourself is why the requests of those who did in fact make that request were ignored π€
Liars don't need chairs in the WH Press Room
I guess if they didnβt have Peter Doochieβs inane questions - Fox viewers would never see Karine at all -
And I'll say it again: Age is not necessarily an indicator of cognitive decline. I've known youths who were dumb as a bag of rocks. I cared for a man who made it to 95, and that old Nebraska guy was sharp as a tack, until he went into decline, and even then he remained self-aware. I miss that old guy. Because of my father, Don and I could share stories about the Great Depression, and the Korean War. His only flaw was he had about zero cultural influence, such that when I brought up the Big Band era of Jazz (his time), he barely knew, much less Boogie Woogie, early Rock, ... but hey, I guess we all have blind spots. I help out a woman 10 years my senior, and it's almost like she missed the entire 1960s. So yeah, don't assume because someone's old they aren't tip-top, but also don't assume they know Jack about the decade they grew up in. I'll bet you if I asked Joe Biden about "Sing, Sing, Sing" by the Benny Goodman band, I'd get a blank stare.
Here, I'm triggered: Hit it, Gene Krupa:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2S1I_ien6A
Just saw a story about a 104 year old woman who is still a Lobster fisherperson....
We try to make an annual pilgrimage to Tuscaloosa for the birthday of a beloved centenarian (now 102). She regularly cleans our clocks at cards.
My Grandfather died in his favorite chair at age 96; half-drunk Manhattan and half-smoked stogie on the end-table. TV still on, to the channel that played Lawrence Welk the previous evening.
My uncle went to go see what was up when he hadn't shown up for work by 7:00 AM. Grandpa didn't really have a job, but he turned up every day at a half-dozen places where he did the accounting, looked after the work in progress at the little manufacturing place my uncle ran. He was a busy guy.
And checking out like that? That's like winning the damn Lotto.
Your Gramp's sounds like a great guy and Manhattan is the way....
He and I polished off a pitcher of his Manhattans one time when he was about 93. He was up by 5:00 AM, all chipper and showered and ready to go. I wanted to die.
The key ingredient was a big plastic bottle of Old Crow. He insisted, the cheaper and nastier the Rye Whiskey, the better the Manhattan.
Hey, he lived to 96 and never lost his capacity for working (and goofing around), so maybe I oughta take it up.
My mom would get mad at him for drinking and smoking cigars. I was like, "What the hell, Mom; what are you, worried he's gonna die young?"
Well, since I like mine with Maker's Mark we'll agree to disagree..otherwise no notes!
If I do take it up, I'll probably start with whatever's cheap at Costco. Kirkland's Special Rye, $20/gallon, or something like that.
Republican fake videos of Biden show just how much they are willing to fight for this country - Bret Stephens
I want the head of whomever it was who had the bright idea to make sure that lil bloviating bigot got a Pulitzer
"Republican fake videos of Biden show just how much they are willing to cheat for a win."
- Demme Fatale
They CARE MORE than you do!
They care enough to lie about EVERYTHING
Something completely different for a Brane Klenzing Break.
ENJOY
YER WELCOME
https://substack.com/@hoovervilles/note/c-59407232?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=2lsb5b
We used to have those in New Mexico. They ran wild, they ran free.
The extremely rare Catalope!
Not to be confused with a cantaloupe, which is much rounder.
Doh! A deer! A feline deer!
Apropos of nothing, this is what politics has degenerated to in my state:
https://www.sevendaysvt.com/news/lawmaker-releases-spy-cam-video-of-a-rival-dumping-water-in-his-bag-41112387
I saw what she did but I don't understand why she did it.
βWe hear Biden is spending up to 8 hours a night in an unconscious state. Is this true?!?!β
Nope. DC isn't a state.
She is reading R's for filth for not passing Immigration Compromise Bill.....
Karine is really good at her job.
and easy on the eyes too....
Beautiful.
huh? wha'?????
Policy is MEGO (My Eyes Glaze Over) as far as the beltway media is concerned.
"Bet Karine Jean-Pierre Gonna Say More Fake Biden Videos Are Fake"
Dammit, there's a "video killed the radio star" joke in there somewhere...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8r-tXRLazs&ab_channel=TheBugglesVEVO
Unfortunately that didn't include AM talk radio hosts
There's a point to the cheap fake videos. Just as there's a point to the endless, ever-more-absurd lying.
It's not so the rubes believe it; though that's a bonus.
The real point is so everybody else stops believing ππππππππ. Once nobody believes anything, Fascists can say anything, and get just enough people to do anything.
πππππ
See Also: Flood The Zone With Shit.
And fucking John Stewart actually joined in saying Biden was βtalking to ghostsβ in the paratrooper video. WTF happened to him.
I never gave him the credence and credit for depth and sincerity apparently many did. He's a TV entertainer. He can be entertaining. I can tolerate him a lot longer than I could ever tolerate Bill Maher (especially after I worked with Bill Maher on a gig and discovered that, at least 25 years ago, he was a mean drunk at 9:00 AM when he was working for a big check).
Just like Colbert, he now buys into phony-baloney media narratives he used to mock.
There's a complicated reason those phony-baloney media narratives exist, and persist.
TL;DR: $$$$$
From strictly a writing perspective, it does give room to extend the bit, and to build in some dramatic tension and balance that may not actually exist.
THIS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Authoritarian Playbook Rule (not 34)....
*googles, makes shocked face*
Best friend growing up, smartest guy I know but voted trump the first time.
"Dan, Fox lies to you 24/7."
"I don't know what to believe"
So yeah, That's the whole idea.
Anyone who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities - attributed to Voltaire
It was actually from a review he wrote of a Terry Gilliam film.
Itβs the same thing with all the βBiden Crime Familyβ nonsense.
The "Biden Crime Family" nonsense is a good one. It came out only after people started paying too much attention to DJTJ, Vanky, Jar-Jar, Eric, and the whole nepo-baby grifter brood. Which is also why just now the "Apprentice" movie guy is leaking out that Trump hates nepo-babies.
All of it. Pick any example. I like the "Tariffs are too not a tax on Americans; the Chinese will pay them just like the Messcans paid for Wall."
So Fox News can fit in.
This is precisely the correct analysis.
Side order of whataboutism.
David Broder created it.
And so, so, much of the rest of our current mental environment.