That’s a fake account.

Posted by doubledown on March 15, 2026, 20:38:30, in reply to "Newt suggests nuking the Middle East to get cheap oil "

Right? Previous Message

Project Plowshare! Meanwhile don't look towards Taiwan.*

Posted by LeatherneckIllini on March 15, 2026, 18:03:12, in reply to "Newt suggests nuking the Middle East to get cheap oil "

Previous Message

ooo

Posted by timmer on March 14, 2026, 19:13:50, in reply to "So when are we invading Cuba? I’m tired of the whole Iran thing.*"

(for rent)

Yeah I mean I can still kind of remember the Epstein thing too*

Posted by Herman Blume on March 14, 2026, 18:32:19, in reply to "So when are we invading Cuba? I’m tired of the whole Iran thing.*"

Previous Message Previous Message Rising prices and more war!

After spending a year shitting on Europe for underfunding their military and being woke poffs*

Posted by DT on March 14, 2026, 18:01:37, in reply to "Apparently we’re relying on the Brits to evacuate us from Iraq because we are overstretched "

Previous Message https://abcnews.com/International/us-struggles-evacuate-american-personnel-facilities-fire-iraq/story?id=130981420

Open a fifth third account, give the IRS that info, and collect another $300

Posted by Sammich on March 14, 2026, 13:07:28, in reply to "IRS is probably in the right here but the olds are not going to understand "

Into an offshore bank in Qatar?*

Posted by TarheelIllini on March 14, 2026, 7:23:19, in reply to "Small government update: the admin is taking a $10b as part of the TikTok deal."

Previous Message https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-receive-10-billion-fee-222905291.html Previous Message Rising prices and more war! Recrudescence

Judge not having it.

Posted by larue33 on March 13, 2026, 14:43:35, in reply to "Judge Jeanine is losing her shit on live TV*"

Let's see; Russia benefits. American oil companies benefit. Trump family who knew this was happening

Posted by doubledown on March 13, 2026, 13:17:56, in reply to "Of course the Russians met with Witkoff and Kushner to discuss oil. "

no doubt benefits. Hegseth says that of course they knew Iran would shut down the Strait and this was all expected, and we just have to suck it up. American people get screwed. Yeah, that all tracks. Previous Message The U.S. decision to temporarily lift some restrictions on Russian oil has delivered a geopolitical victory to the Kremlin on top of the boon that Russia’s war-strained budget is already receiving from soaring energy prices. The American move, announced on Thursday, is intended to ease an energy shock that has accompanied the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran and at times sent the price of oil soaring over $100 a barrel. The temporary loosening of the U.S. restrictions, some analysts said, could reduce the discount that Russia has been forced to offer buyers of its oil since the invasion of Ukraine four years ago and lower logistics costs for Russian oil suppliers. Still, the real boon for Russia, they noted, is from higher prices, which the conflict in Iran was prompting before the United States loosened restrictions. The mood in Moscow was triumphant, after years in which the United States and European countries have tried to starve Russia’s economy of the energy revenues needed for its war machine. Russian officials said the American move showed that Russia could not be dislodged from its central place in global energy markets. Kirill Dmitriev, President Vladimir V. Putin’s special envoy for foreign investment and economic cooperation, boasted in a post on Telegram that the United States was “effectively acknowledging the obvious: without Russian oil, the global energy market cannot remain stable.” Mr. Dmitriev met this week in Florida with Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy, and Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law. They discussed energy issues in addition to the peace negotiations that Mr. Witkoff and Mr. Kushner have been leading. Previous Message Rising prices and more war!

We live in the upside down*

Posted by Sounder on March 13, 2026, 13:14:31, in reply to "It’s his great honor"

Previous Message to be killing Iranians. What a fucking world. https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/trump-boasts-killing-iranian-scumbags-is-his-great-honor.html Previous Message Rising prices and more war!

The Sheikhs must be so happy *

Posted by ATL on March 13, 2026, 13:38:15, in reply to "BBC reporting, to no surprise, the MidEast F1 races will be canceled"

Previous Message https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/articles/c875vw1lwjzo?at_ptr_name=twitter&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_link_origin=BBCWorld&at_link_id=1FC8130A-1F02-11F1-A17E-B66BA38938C4&at_campaign_type=owned&at_link_type=web_link&at_format=link&at_medium=social Previous Message Rising prices and more war! “We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Also out there war criming today…

Posted by SurfTheBoneyard on March 13, 2026, 18:00:42, in reply to "Hegseth can't wait for Ellisons to take over CNN"

https://bsky.app/profile/bcfinucane.bsky.social/post/3mgxbrnhqc22e Previous Message https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mgwvei4nwv2r Previous Message Rising prices and more war! Sky Marshal of the Luftwaffle “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie

"You people really think we didn't consider all these things we clearly didn't consider?" *

Posted by doubledown on March 13, 2026, 11:01:16, in reply to "Hegseth can't wait for Ellisons to take over CNN"

Previous Message https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mgwvei4nwv2r Previous Message Rising prices and more war!

"i can't wait until we essentially have state run media that can only push our propaganda."

Posted by VIV on March 13, 2026, 10:05:54, in reply to "Hegseth can't wait for Ellisons to take over CNN"

i'm old enough to remember when this would be considered to be bad. Previous Message https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mgwvei4nwv2r Previous Message Rising prices and more war! "the alchemy of the tartar sauce and cheese with the fish combined with the buttery steamed bun is so good." - Sounder re: a Filet O Fish

I can't believe our poorly thought out, directionless haymaker of a "war" is so poorly received.

Posted by Warrin'_Illini on March 13, 2026, 10:01:18, in reply to "Hegseth can't wait for Ellisons to take over CNN"

Last I saw, approval for attacking Iran was 20% and dropping. Low gas prices was about the only thing this admin could hang their hat on. At least fat piece of shit Lindsey Graham is happy. Previous Message https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mgwvei4nwv2r Previous Message Rising prices and more war! You cannot lose games in the NFL and still win.

"I can't wait until we take over the outlet that we have made synonymous with 'fake news'"*

Posted by Sammich on March 13, 2026, 9:55:51, in reply to "Hegseth can't wait for Ellisons to take over CNN"

Eh, I think this is just spin rather than representing the actual policy goal of the admin

Posted by DT on March 13, 2026, 8:48:28, in reply to "Energy secretary gives up the game"

They might be incompetent, but I don’t think they are dumb enough to think intentionally pursuing a policy of jacking up gas prices is a good idea. But now that it’s here, the admin has to try and sell this shit sandwich to voters, and this is probably the best case they can make. Previous Message Knee cap alternative energy supply and demand Drive up the price of oil by constraining foreign supply Profit https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mgulxgcm3u2m Energy Secretary Chris Wright: "Fortunately, the US produces more oil than we can consume -- we're a net oil exporter. So overall for the US economy, this isn't bad news."

Trump is an inspiration to con-men everywhere. Ogles and Mark Meadows, for example

Posted by complainant on March 12, 2026, 21:56:14, in reply to "I know I shouldn't be amazed given what we've evolved into, but Ogles, Fine, Tuberville, etc."

Im rooting for the crocodile *

Posted by assassin on March 13, 2026, 2:21:06, in reply to "I’m not sure who to root for. The country with the recently-elected evil leader"

Previous Message Or Iran Previous Message Rising prices and more war! Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

also, fucking hilarious given his reversal of iran sanctions in 2018

Posted by VIV on March 13, 2026, 10:10:08, in reply to "New spin on high gas prices from DJT. Says that “we” make a lot of money when oil prices are high."

that bankrupted a lot of smaller oil companies and his OPEC 2020 deal that was a fucking disaster for our oil market in the immediate post-covid recovery (they got to blame that one on biden, though). Previous Message Don’t think the average American gives a shit about the people who comprise the “we” in that sentence making money off of it. "the alchemy of the tartar sauce and cheese with the fish combined with the buttery steamed bun is so good." - Sounder re: a Filet O Fish

Just filled my tank, $4.99 a gallon for the cheap stuff, $69 to fill

Posted by Sounder on March 13, 2026, 2:04:30, in reply to "New spin on high gas prices from DJT. Says that “we” make a lot of money when oil prices are high."

Not nice. Previous Message Don’t think the average American gives a shit about the people who comprise the “we” in that sentence making money off of it.

Domestic producers definitely do. So I think he’s right and correct in using “we”

Posted by ATL on March 12, 2026, 18:52:47, in reply to "New spin on high gas prices from DJT. Says that “we” make a lot of money when oil prices are high."

given that he’s done everything in his power to help the oil industry at the expense of the competitiveness of our country and other industries. Previous Message Don’t think the average American gives a shit about the people who comprise the “we” in that sentence making money off of it. “We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

KC-135 Stratotanker down, also in Western Iraq

Posted by complainant on March 12, 2026, 18:40:13, in reply to "Iran attacks Special Forces base (UK/US) in Erbil, Iraq"

Bari, Bari, why ya buggin?*

Posted by Sammich on March 12, 2026, 17:16:27, in reply to "Oh no now CBS made Trump mad"

Previous Message https://www.axios.com/2026/03/12/cbs-news-white-house Previous Message Rising prices and more war! I want to break it up I want to smash it up I want to #### it up I want to watch it come down

Can't afford to get his blue check mark? Sad. *

Posted by doubledown on March 12, 2026, 17:43:55, in reply to "Mojtaba Khamenei tweets a lot."

Previous Message https://x.com/MKhamenei_ir

And in English*

Posted by DocWalk20 on March 12, 2026, 17:10:08, in reply to "Mojtaba Khamenei tweets a lot."

Previous Message https://x.com/MKhamenei_ir

i.e the IRGC

Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider on March 12, 2026, 15:01:39, in reply to "Mojtaba Khamenei tweets a lot."

You left out the best part.

Posted by complainant on March 12, 2026, 13:48:47, in reply to "Jim Cramer, history buff"

Yeh, I heard him say that. It surprised me because he is a good guy, and this isn't his bag

Posted by Stu on March 12, 2026, 13:45:27, in reply to "Jim Cramer, history buff"

time to commit countless war crimes and ruin a generation of americans to...

Posted by assassin on March 12, 2026, 13:41:12, in reply to "Jim Cramer, history buff"

get oil. yes. Previous Message Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

Fuck. We're gonna lose this thing now. *

Posted by doubledown on March 12, 2026, 13:40:21, in reply to "Jim Cramer, history buff"

Previous Message

Michigan seems to have way more than its fair share of scum*

Posted by Stu on March 12, 2026, 13:44:00, in reply to "Active shooter at a synagogue with a preschool in West Bloomfield, MI*"

Previous Message Previous Message Rising prices and more war! Chicken Little poster child

Gunman is dead. Solid work by the security officer*

Posted by illini21 on March 12, 2026, 13:03:34, in reply to "Active shooter at a synagogue with a preschool in West Bloomfield, MI*"

Previous Message Previous Message Rising prices and more war!

Sheriff is a little vague but sounds like security engaged suspect

Posted by illini21 on March 12, 2026, 12:40:34, in reply to "Active shooter at a synagogue with a preschool in West Bloomfield, MI*"

gunfire was exchanged and nobody was hurt besides the suspect...who may or may not be on the run. Previous Message Previous Message Rising prices and more war!

Sounds like security at the synagogue took care of the guy*

Posted by illini21 on March 12, 2026, 12:38:07, in reply to "Active shooter at a synagogue with a preschool in West Bloomfield, MI*"

Previous Message Previous Message Rising prices and more war!

Ah and so begins another round of "White or Brown" and "Left or Right" *

Posted by ijustkrushalot on March 12, 2026, 12:36:36, in reply to "Active shooter at a synagogue with a preschool in West Bloomfield, MI*"

Previous Message Previous Message Rising prices and more war!

cnn reporting someone drove a car into it*

Posted by assassin on March 12, 2026, 12:34:56, in reply to "Active shooter at a synagogue with a preschool in West Bloomfield, MI*"

Previous Message Previous Message Rising prices and more war! Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

Probably not too many. Men of draftable age aren't known for being overly afraid

Posted by Sammich on March 12, 2026, 11:58:53, in reply to "If there's a draft, how many Trump voting cunts will dodge the draft?*"

I'm pretty sure Infantino said yesterday that they should play*

Posted by ATL on March 12, 2026, 12:26:19, in reply to "inaugural FIFA peace prize winner showing his bona fides"

Previous Message https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/12/donald-trump-iran-status-world-cup “We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

I can't imagine why they would help us. We have effed them over a lot*

Posted by Tooldresser on March 12, 2026, 11:09:53, in reply to "Trump was going to try to pay the Kurds to fight Iran for us? And they politely declined?"

Previous Message Let's bomb them too!

Hey Tiki! Nan Subbiah STRONGLY APPROVES!*

Posted by Poldark on March 12, 2026, 11:04:43, in reply to "DETLEF - a cousin chimes in "

Previous Message https://www.reddit.com/r/UIUC/comments/1rr4tg2/sunny_naqvi_story_gets_stranger/ tntpaints • 8h ago Sundas is, unfortunately, my first cousin. I am also a U of I alum. Thankfully, I went to school at U of I before she attended the school. I have no contact with her because I have cut her off. She wasn’t invited to my wedding and it was a very big deal in the family that I took a stance against her because most of the family is afraid of her and non-confrontational. I think that comes with being Pakistani and always trying to bury the truth because you’re afraid of what people will say. But now it’s come to the point where our family cannot avoid the truth. She has been destroying our family with her lies and bullshit for nearly 12 years. I knew from the moment she went missing that she’s lying. I’m not sure how she spoofed her location to be at the detention centers, but I think she’s capable of literally anything. She is an awful person. Over the years, she has broken into family member’s homes, stolen money and phones, damaged property, made false accusations, and forced others to do drugs and crimes for years. Sundas even publicly claims that her own father is a pedophile, but has never filed charges or shown any proof. No one has ever filed a police report against her because my family is full of pussies and try to solve things internally. Clearly we’ve done a fantastic job! Her older sister and only sibling, Sarah, and her mother have protected her for way too long and are enablers. Something is deeply wrong with all of them, but I think her mom and sister really do believe her lies. I think Kevin Morrison has no idea whom he’s fighting for. She loves making false accusations so it’s hard to figure out when she’s telling the truth. I’ve come to assume everything that she says is a lie. Her dad’s side of the family has a history of serious unaddressed mental health issues. She is definitely suffering from something serious, but has destroyed many lives along the way. Now, she’s setting back the fight against disinformation, ICE, and our tyrannical government and giving ammo to the enemy. I can’t believe I’m on DHS’s side. She’s truly the worst human I know and I wish hell for her. There is so much more I have to say. We could probably make a documentary about her lies. 15 u/Ok-Amphibian-2000 avatar Ok-Amphibian-2000 • 3h ago Was she actually lying about her employment? That part is mond blowing to me, it's so easily verifiable. Who was she in Turkey with if not her coworkers 3 u/tntpaints avatar tntpaints • 3h ago Yes, the company is SAP SE. She listed them as her employer on LinkedIn and you can also conclude this based on the screenshots of text messages her friends sent her asking if SAP will be sending a lawyer for her. SAP SE have confirmed she does not work for them and no one from their company was detained. I don’t think there are any “coworkers”, but maybe some co-criminals. She might be a part of something much more complex. I won’t be surprised by anything anymore. Social Misfit who wants to coach Illinois women's basketball. "After Austin Peay, we deserved one of these"

she's a f'n psycho*

Posted by cpsteine on March 12, 2026, 10:36:01, in reply to "DETLEF - a cousin chimes in "

you people are going to make her a fucking congressperson at this rate

Posted by Sammich on March 12, 2026, 10:35:57, in reply to "DETLEF - a cousin chimes in "

this is some crazy shit*

Posted by bucktownillini on March 12, 2026, 10:26:17, in reply to "DETLEF - a cousin chimes in "

Previous Message https://www.reddit.com/r/UIUC/comments/1rr4tg2/sunny_naqvi_story_gets_stranger/ tntpaints • 8h ago Sundas is, unfortunately, my first cousin. I am also a U of I alum. Thankfully, I went to school at U of I before she attended the school. I have no contact with her because I have cut her off. She wasn’t invited to my wedding and it was a very big deal in the family that I took a stance against her because most of the family is afraid of her and non-confrontational. I think that comes with being Pakistani and always trying to bury the truth because you’re afraid of what people will say. But now it’s come to the point where our family cannot avoid the truth. She has been destroying our family with her lies and bullshit for nearly 12 years. I knew from the moment she went missing that she’s lying. I’m not sure how she spoofed her location to be at the detention centers, but I think she’s capable of literally anything. She is an awful person. Over the years, she has broken into family member’s homes, stolen money and phones, damaged property, made false accusations, and forced others to do drugs and crimes for years. Sundas even publicly claims that her own father is a pedophile, but has never filed charges or shown any proof. No one has ever filed a police report against her because my family is full of pussies and try to solve things internally. Clearly we’ve done a fantastic job! Her older sister and only sibling, Sarah, and her mother have protected her for way too long and are enablers. Something is deeply wrong with all of them, but I think her mom and sister really do believe her lies. I think Kevin Morrison has no idea whom he’s fighting for. She loves making false accusations so it’s hard to figure out when she’s telling the truth. I’ve come to assume everything that she says is a lie. Her dad’s side of the family has a history of serious unaddressed mental health issues. She is definitely suffering from something serious, but has destroyed many lives along the way. Now, she’s setting back the fight against disinformation, ICE, and our tyrannical government and giving ammo to the enemy. I can’t believe I’m on DHS’s side. She’s truly the worst human I know and I wish hell for her. There is so much more I have to say. We could probably make a documentary about her lies. 15 u/Ok-Amphibian-2000 avatar Ok-Amphibian-2000 • 3h ago Was she actually lying about her employment? That part is mond blowing to me, it's so easily verifiable. Who was she in Turkey with if not her coworkers 3 u/tntpaints avatar tntpaints • 3h ago Yes, the company is SAP SE. She listed them as her employer on LinkedIn and you can also conclude this based on the screenshots of text messages her friends sent her asking if SAP will be sending a lawyer for her. SAP SE have confirmed she does not work for them and no one from their company was detained. I don’t think there are any “coworkers”, but maybe some co-criminals. She might be a part of something much more complex. I won’t be surprised by anything anymore.

Speaking of oil & gas news- the "$300B America First oil refinery in Texas"

Posted by VIV on March 12, 2026, 10:01:24, in reply to "Remember how the Republicans freaked out about Biden "draining the strategic petroleum reserve"?"

Angelo McCollum should renegotiate his NIL deal *

Posted by Jersey on March 12, 2026, 8:56:56, in reply to "Remember how the Republicans freaked out about Biden "draining the strategic petroleum reserve"?"

Previous Message I do. https://www.hydesmith.senate.gov/senate-republican-leaders-introduce-bills-restricting-bidens-spr-authority-wh-threatens-veto Guess what? Trump is going to use about 40% of the SPR over the next 4 months because gas prices are suddenly politically inconvenient because Iran is humping the Strait of Hormuz in the war that was supposedly over. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/us-to-release-172-million-barrels-of-oil-from-strategic-petroleum-reserve/ar-AA1Yqq22?ocid=BingNewsSerp And, as a reminder, Trump took Venezuela because of their oil. Which we don't have the infrastructure to get out of the ground and that's too sulfuric to put in the SPR because it will literally destroy it. This is going great.

Quick! Someone tell Tom Cotton what's happening! He's going to be furious

Posted by VIV on March 12, 2026, 8:46:12, in reply to "Remember how the Republicans freaked out about Biden "draining the strategic petroleum reserve"?"

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/tom-cotton-puts-biden-notice-100051834.html Previous Message I do. https://www.hydesmith.senate.gov/senate-republican-leaders-introduce-bills-restricting-bidens-spr-authority-wh-threatens-veto Guess what? Trump is going to use about 40% of the SPR over the next 4 months because gas prices are suddenly politically inconvenient because Iran is humping the Strait of Hormuz in the war that was supposedly over. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/us-to-release-172-million-barrels-of-oil-from-strategic-petroleum-reserve/ar-AA1Yqq22?ocid=BingNewsSerp And, as a reminder, Trump took Venezuela because of their oil. Which we don't have the infrastructure to get out of the ground and that's too sulfuric to put in the SPR because it will literally destroy it. This is going great. "the alchemy of the tartar sauce and cheese with the fish combined with the buttery steamed bun is so good." - Sounder re: a Filet O Fish

That already happened in the 2024 election.

Posted by DT on March 12, 2026, 10:10:47, in reply to "Really seems like generational, world changing in a bad way fuck up is in play"

This particular scenario seems unlikely. Just looking at the name of the organization the person quoted works for, seems like a Gulf State mouthpiece who is trying to pressure the US to keep attacking Iran. Previous Message https://x.com/yarotrof/status/2032019128211382661?s=46&t=z69_YQQOuxclWLApk9FmHQ Previous Message Rising prices and more war!

does iran know that trump is the president of peace and that he has his own board of peace?

Posted by VIV on March 12, 2026, 8:06:30, in reply to "Really seems like generational, world changing in a bad way fuck up is in play"

Wild that one completely false tweet can drive right wing narratives for weeks*

Posted by gvibes on March 12, 2026, 7:39:57, in reply to "Every accusation is a confession"

Previous Message Trump on Newsom: "Black People are angry because he is obviously a racist. While we all want to be politically correct, having a mental disorder is not a positive campaign event. Also, this was a politically suicidal act. The only thing he didn’t say is he is losing his look, but… pic.twitter.com/VZNZqfsDcN — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 11, 2026 . Previous Message Rising prices and more war!

Huh, clearly had an editor on those last few sentences.*

Posted by Carl Spackler on March 12, 2026, 6:17:57, in reply to "Every accusation is a confession"

Previous Message Trump on Newsom: "Black People are angry because he is obviously a racist. While we all want to be politically correct, having a mental disorder is not a positive campaign event. Also, this was a politically suicidal act. The only thing he didn’t say is he is losing his look, but… pic.twitter.com/VZNZqfsDcN — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 11, 2026 . Previous Message Rising prices and more war!

He’s such a simple organism. *

Posted by doubledown on March 11, 2026, 23:20:35, in reply to "Every accusation is a confession"

Previous Message Trump on Newsom: "Black People are angry because he is obviously a racist. While we all want to be politically correct, having a mental disorder is not a positive campaign event. Also, this was a politically suicidal act. The only thing he didn’t say is he is losing his look, but… pic.twitter.com/VZNZqfsDcN — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 11, 2026 . Previous Message Rising prices and more war!

absolutely no way Trump would think of or could pronounce the phrase "cognitive deficiency"

Posted by Sammich on March 12, 2026, 9:02:18, in reply to ""I don't want the President of the United States to have a cogitive deficiency”"

They seem ready to surrender*

Posted by Stu on March 11, 2026, 17:52:11, in reply to "Iran blew up a couple Iraqi oil tankers in the gulf"

Previous Message https://x.com/osinttechnical/status/2031846312107561073?s=46&t=z69_YQQOuxclWLApk9FmHQ Chicken Little poster child

Jake Paul now on stage with the big guy. Watering plants with PRIME looms closer every day*

Posted by assassin on March 11, 2026, 17:28:37, in reply to "TIL, Pavarotti's Ave Maria used to assist with medical emergencies"

Previous Message https://x.com/HQNewsNow/status/2031847162028474877 Previous Message Rising prices and more war! Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

There is something deeply seriously wrong with him*

Posted by Sounder on March 11, 2026, 17:19:59, in reply to "TIL, Pavarotti's Ave Maria used to assist with medical emergencies"

Previous Message https://x.com/HQNewsNow/status/2031847162028474877 Previous Message Rising prices and more war!

There is something deeply seriously wrong with him*

Posted by Sounder on March 11, 2026, 17:19:42, in reply to "TIL, Pavarotti's Ave Maria used to assist with medical emergencies"

Previous Message https://x.com/HQNewsNow/status/2031847162028474877 Previous Message Rising prices and more war!

Yeah, but as a rich, 0 to 10%>1M is a pretty big jump.

Posted by gvibes on March 11, 2026, 23:22:49, in reply to "Washington passed its first ever income tax"

Maybe start at 5 Previous Message 9.9% tax for incremental income over $1 million ($500K if duel income totals $1 million) and people have lost their god damn minds over it. JFC what are we doing people. If you make a million or more in ANNUAL income, things are going just fine for you. Previous Message Rising prices and more war!

Washington has a spending problem. This does nothing to solve that.

Posted by illinibone on March 11, 2026, 18:54:50, in reply to "Washington passed its first ever income tax"

Yes, those making over a million are fine, but they're also the ones that have the easiest means to leave the state. All that capital gains revenue you were counting on from Jeff Bezos? He left. Income tax revenue from Bill Gates? He's basically leaving. Howard Schultz? He just announced he's leaving. The average state+local tax rate is the 3rd highest in the nation (and metro King Co is the highest). Gas tax is crazy (highest in the nation by far). To be "fair" (and I really hate that term as it applies to progressive taxes) this bill should have reduced both of those. They added some token things to be exempt, but didn't go far enough, IMO. If you don't understand the slippery slope you're living under a rock. $1M is just the start, and was easy because only 20,000 people (0.2%) will be impacted. If this passes muster through the courts, an income tax has been validated as constitutional, and don't expect them to stop at 1M. The next set of congresscritters will just ratchet it down in response to the latest spending problem. Previous Message 9.9% tax for incremental income over $1 million ($500K if duel income totals $1 million) and people have lost their god damn minds over it. JFC what are we doing people. If you make a million or more in ANNUAL income, things are going just fine for you. Previous Message Rising prices and more war! Script Kiddie

Maybe a compliant court will look the other way

Posted by Potomac on March 11, 2026, 14:56:48, in reply to "Washington passed its first ever income tax"

Like when they decided a capital gains tax was not an income tax. Previous Message 9.9% tax for incremental income over $1 million ($500K if duel income totals $1 million) and people have lost their god damn minds over it. JFC what are we doing people. If you make a million or more in ANNUAL income, things are going just fine for you. Previous Message Rising prices and more war!

Ooo

Posted by DocWalk20 on March 11, 2026, 14:18:08, in reply to "Washington passed its first ever income tax"

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1443485233993723/?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&fs=e&fs= Previous Message 9.9% tax for incremental income over $1 million ($500K if duel income totals $1 million) and people have lost their god damn minds over it. JFC what are we doing people. If you make a million or more in ANNUAL income, things are going just fine for you. Previous Message Rising prices and more war!

Some people are politically motivated exclusively by the overwhelming fear that

Posted by doubledown on March 11, 2026, 13:48:27, in reply to "Washington passed its first ever income tax"

someone they consider socially beneath them might acquire something they didn't "earn." Previous Message 9.9% tax for incremental income over $1 million ($500K if duel income totals $1 million) and people have lost their god damn minds over it. JFC what are we doing people. If you make a million or more in ANNUAL income, things are going just fine for you. Previous Message Rising prices and more war!