JULIE

@rarebeef.bsky.social

HISTORIAN, GRANDMOTHER, HUMANIST, SOCIALIST, ATHEIST, READER, PUZZLEMASTER. CLEVER GIRL IS MY HIGHEST COMPLIMENT.

Because, you know, all the Europeans who followed the law stayed in Europe but all the Europeans who disobeyed the law emigrated to the US. This is why we are often terrible but sometimes terrific.

Because, you know, all the Europeans who followed the law stayed in Europe but all the Europeans who disobeyed the law emigrated to the US. This is why we are often terrible but sometimes terrific.

Because, you know, all the Europeans who followed the law stayed in Europe but all the Europeans who disobeyed the law emigrated to the US. This is why we are often terrible but sometimes terrific.

Anyone else just tired? It’s constant shenanigans from this administration, and our mental health has taken such a beating. We just wanted to say that if you’re feeling the same way, we understand. We’re here with you and for you. It’s a lot.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has invited Canada to become the first-ever “associate member” of the European Union, as Canada and the rest of the world shift away from the U.S.

European Union Chief Invites Canada to be First Associate Member Amid Trade War With the U.S.

Ursula von der Leyen took the extraordinary step to bring Canada into the European sphere of influence in response to ongoing trade disputes with the U.S.

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Trump deflects on a question about the Butler, PA assassination attempt. Reporter: Can you provide us with more information on the evidence you learned? Trump: No I can't. The Butler thing is strange. Very strange situation. You'll have to check with the law enforcement.

Too bad many people have all the guns they need, thanks to the GOP. Most people think poorly of brutish thugs knocking on their door.... We are not Germany in this particular instance.

Give that a shot with my family, and I guarantee it’ll be the last door you ever knock on. And just so you know, if I’m on your jury, you might as well pack your bags for a vacation—you're walking free!

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Elizabeth Warren successfully rallied the Senate to defeat the Clarity Act, 50-49, persuading enough Republican senators to block Trump's plan for a family-run crypto bank. This decision will cost Trump billions he aimed to earn from the presidency. Do you support Elizabeth Warren? Scary so close.

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ProPublica identified 17 people who each shielded at least $1 billion in capital gains from the so-called Net Investment Income Tax. Together, this small group, by collectively exempting more than $35 billion, saved about $1.3 billion in taxes. (Published Dec. 2024)

How Billionaires Sidestepped a Tax Aimed at the Rich

Wall Street financiers were a clear target of the tax, but some, on questionable legal grounds, have claimed their outsized profits were exempt, sometimes avoiding hundreds of millions in taxes.

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