Chris

Chris

@glocks75.bsky.social

"Ernest Hemingway once wrote, 'The world is a fine place and worth fighting for.' I agree with the second part."

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Chris
@glocks75.bsky.social

Nicola Willis: "We can't afford to pay teachers and nurses any more - there's no magic money tree at the bottom of the garden!" Also Nicola Willis: "Property investors should be allowed to continue making massive tax free capital gains because *reasons*"

Chris
@glocks75.bsky.social

Trump: "We reject the idea that mass numbers of people from foreign lands can be permitted to travel halfway around the world, trample our borders, violate our sovereignty, cause unmitigated crime and deplete our social safety net" Native Americans:

Chris
@glocks75.bsky.social

Worst arguments against CGT: *It won't raise any money! (it will) *It'll hurt 'mum and dad' investors! (but I thought it won't raise money?) *It will force landlords out of the market! (only the ones who are specifically chasing untaxed capital gains)

Chris
@glocks75.bsky.social

*House prices will rise as landlords look to recoup the CGT! (not how the housing market works) *House prices will fall because investors will leave the market! (and?) *Even if it does bring in revenue, LW govts will just squander it! (only on the things our RW govt is claiming it can't afford)

Chris
@glocks75.bsky.social

Worst arguments against CGT: *It won't raise any money! (it will) *It'll hurt 'mum and dad' investors! (but I thought it won't raise money?) *It will force landlords out of the market! (only the ones who are specifically chasing untaxed capital gains)

Chris
@glocks75.bsky.social

*We already have a CGT - the Brightline test! (Yes, which this government pushed back to 5 years) *It's an 'envy' tax! (but apparently PAYE is fine) *It'll force investors to move to Australia! (Where they have a comprehensive CGT) *It'll force people to spend more money on their own homes! (And?)

Chris
@glocks75.bsky.social

Trump goes after universities for allowing 'anti-semitism' Meanwhile, this:

Jeff Cox@jeffcox.bsky.social

Florida bans "The Diary of Anne Frank" in school libraries. Whoever made this decision should have to eat every page of that amazing book, page by page.

Chris
@glocks75.bsky.social

Thoughts and prayers for California Republicans. Imagine having to argue against Democratic gerrymandering "because only Republicans are allowed to cheat".

Chris
@glocks75.bsky.social

Bibi: "Hey Donald, thanks for making those corruption charges go away. You're a true friend of Israel and the Jewish people." Trump: "No problem my Kike, big-nosed, Shylock, Yid mutha fucka!"

Chris
@glocks75.bsky.social
CNN@cnn.com

US President Donald Trump has signaled a potential U-turn on his trade war with China, saying the high tariffs on Chinese goods will “come down substantially, but it won’t be zero.”

cnn.comTrump says China tariffs will ‘come down substantially,’ hinting at potential U-turn | CNN BusinessUS President Donald Trump has signaled a potential U-turn on his trade war with China, saying the high tariffs on Chinese goods will “come down substantially, but it won’t be zero.”
Chris
@glocks75.bsky.social

Rewatching "Turning Point: The War on Terror", and I was struck by the quaintness of Bush Jr trying to find legal loopholes to get his way. Compared to this current mob, the guy was a fucking angel.