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Re: NewsFlash
« Reply #615 on: Yesterday at 04:12:54 PM »
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Re: NewsFlash
« Reply #616 on: Yesterday at 04:19:02 PM »
Return to Taxation without Representation?

https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/gops-latest-voter-suppression-target-overseas-americans/

And more taxation - Starting January 1, 2026, anyone wiring funds out of the United States—including U.S. citizens, green card holders, and non-citizens—will face a new 1% tax on qualifying transfers.  The tax will apply only when the sender provides cash, a money order, a cashier’s check, or a similar physical instrument to the remittance provider. The tax does not apply to most electronic fund transfers (such as ACH, wire transfers, or app-based remittances) that are sent directly from a U.S. account, nor to transfers funded with a U.S. debit or credit card.

So, if you're poor and/or don't have a bank account in the USA and have to rely on places like Western Union to send money to your family (or yourself) overseas, 1% of that is going to the US Treasury. At least, for now.

https://www.democratsabroad.org/a_summary_of_the_remittance_tax_for_americans_abroad_current_as_of_july_12_2025
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Re: NewsFlash
« Reply #617 on: Yesterday at 04:24:24 PM »
So, if you're poor and/or don't have a bank account in the USA and have to rely on places like Western Union to send money to your family (or yourself) overseas, 1% of that is going to the US Treasury. At least, for now.

Yep, hands off the well heeled, gotta keep taxing those low income folks.
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Re: NewsFlash
« Reply #618 on: Yesterday at 04:32:29 PM »
ICE Activity In Montco Blasted By Lawmaker [Pennsylvania] - https://patch.com/pennsylvania/horsham/ice-activity-montco-blasted-lawmaker

Colorado Rep. Jason Crow ‘unlawfully’ denied entry to Aurora [Colorado] ICE detention center -  https://www.yahoo.com/news/colorado-rep-jason-crow-unlawfully-140224490.html

Unaccompanied migrant minors face growing hurdles from Trump administration crackdown - no legal representation - https://www.yahoo.com/news/unaccompanied-migrant-minors-face-growing-120129436.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

Peoria sushi shop owner faces deportation after 21 years of living in the US -  https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/peoria-sushi-shop-owner-faces-deportation-after-21-years-living-in-us/75-b60c1482-56b0-4fe5-8719-e90f488c6159

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers ask judge to delay release from jail over deportation fears - https://www.yahoo.com/news/kilmar-abrego-garcia-lawyers-ask-143930324.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

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Re: NewsFlash
« Reply #619 on: Yesterday at 04:37:22 PM »
Just really...? 

Gabbard threatens Obama officials with criminal referral over 2016 election assessment - https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5409448-gabbard-alleges-obama-officials-manipulated-intelligence/

Trump Is Trying To Rig The 2026 Midterms In Plain Sight - https://thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/trump-2026-midterms-texas-redistricting

Experts Question the Legality of Deploying National Guard Officers as Immigration Judges. Using “military courts to hear civilian cases is the essential component of martial law.” - https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/07/florida-desantis-trump-national-guard-military-lawyers-jags-immigration-judges-legal/


And then there's:

City directed to remove crosswalk paint - https://bsky.app/profile/georgetakei.bsky.social/post/3lugd2ylkn62k

Trump says Coke agrees to use cane sugar in US -  https://abcnews.go.com/US/trump-coca-cola-agrees-cane-sugar-us/story?id=123815347   I wonder if anyone's going to clue him in that it would then be "Mexican Coke", which is already made with cane sugar?

Trump threatens to torpedo stadium deal with Washington Commanders if they don’t change name back to ‘Redskins’ -  https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2025/07/20/trump-suggests-hell-block-washington-commanders-stadium-deal-if-name-change-isnt-reversed-immediately/


Just cringe:

Trump's Eagles and Dollars - https://www.comicsands.com/trump-golden-age-eagles-video?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram  [video also here https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/1945863499738997057  ]

President Trump shared what appeared to be an A.I.-generated video of former President Barack Obama being detained in the Oval Office. - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/21/us/politics/trump-fake-video-obama-arrest.html


Anything to try to divert attention from the Epstein files. Which some people are saying were on a SharePoint server. One can hope.
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Re: NewsFlash
« Reply #621 on: Yesterday at 05:39:46 PM »
'Extra Cruel': Trump Admin Ends Job Program for Seniors as Work Requirements Loom - https://www.commondreams.org/news/senior-job-training-program


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Re: NewsFlash
« Reply #622 on: Yesterday at 05:59:15 PM »
Seriously - avoid the USA. Disneyland, sports, whatever - it's not worth the chance.  https://www.hrw.org/report/2025/07/21/you-feel-like-your-life-is-over/abusive-practices-at-three-florida-immigration

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